My 1001 Albums Journey

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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Colour By Numbers Culture Club	5	2.84	+2.16
Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega	5	3.01	+1.99
Savane Ali Farka Touré	5	3.02	+1.98
Youth And Young Manhood Kings of Leon	5	3.1	+1.9
Everything Must Go Manic Street Preachers	5	3.11	+1.89
Hejira Joni Mitchell	5	3.13	+1.87
Unhalfbricking Fairport Convention	5	3.14	+1.86
Fisherman's Blues The Waterboys	5	3.2	+1.8
Elastica Elastica	5	3.22	+1.78
Be Common	5	3.34	+1.66

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	1	3.64	-2.64
That's The Way Of The World Earth, Wind & Fire	1	3.5	-2.5
We Are Family Sister Sledge	1	3.48	-2.48
Disraeli Gears Cream	1	3.47	-2.47
Elvis Is Back Elvis Presley	1	3.19	-2.19
Trans Europe Express Kraftwerk	1	3.15	-2.15
Post Orgasmic Chill Skunk Anansie	1	2.99	-1.99
Heroes to Zeros The Beta Band	1	2.9	-1.9
The New Tango Astor Piazzolla	1	2.88	-1.88
Grace Jeff Buckley	2	3.72	-1.72

5-Star Albums (21)

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Popular Reviews

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

5/5

Used to think MSP were a bit mopey - not sure that verdict has changed a lot but did enjoy the nostalgia of Kevin Carter (who is he?!!?)

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1-Star Albums (12)

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Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

3/5

Forgot how much I loved them! Fun loving indeed. Good sunny day trundler but bit samey by the end

I Should Coco

Supergrass

2/5

Turns out I only know one Supergrass song - even though they are so familiar sounding. Glad I didn’t go to see them at Glastonbury and just wait for them to play Alright! Fave song Time - love the blues bass

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

1/5

Cringe as hell

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

2/5

Straight in with a banger. GOOD MORNING 🥳 Seems the rest of the album is demo versions of Highway To Hell

Disraeli Gears

Cream

1/5

I think 60s music is just too old now. Too hippy & out of date. Hope to proven wrong on this journey.

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

1/5

Was excited for a more recent band but this is psychedelic drear. Easy is the only listenable track on the album.

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

1/5

1960 OMG 😨 Elvis is back… in 1960?! This album is too old to be considered. Unlistenable.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

5/5

Was already massively into this album. Just classic stuff - my 3rd fave AM album at time of rating, mainly because of Fake Tales of S.F. and Still Take Yo Home. Massively takes me back to Whistler 2026/27.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

3/5

Not sure I gave this a fully comprehensive review. Probably a sunny morning dog walk not the best place for it. Not enough drugs for one thing.

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

5/5

Used to think MSP were a bit mopey - not sure that verdict has changed a lot but did enjoy the nostalgia of Kevin Carter (who is he?!!?)

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

2/5

Hard to listen as Nathan’s refused. Find Eminem so cringey. Can’t see how this is in the top 1001 albums tbh but some nostalgia vibes at least

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

1/5

Gosh what a load of noise! Can’t believe that people pay real money to see this live - it would be even worse!

Rage Against The Machine

3/5

Had to really talk myself into listening to this - only because I know killing in the name of love 😂 Mike claims to LOVE them. What on earth? Not as bad as expected but only made it through 2 songs.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

5/5

What a classic.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

3/5

Twang central. Actually better than I was expecting. Weird how it’s the pretext for rock and roll but also very granddad toe tapping in armchair

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

Did not know how much of a Black Sabbath fan I was! Listened the day after Ozzy died, RIP Brummy Legend.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

Not my fave but didn’t give it my full attention (post Ibiza)

Paul Simon

5/5

Wonderful. Perfect. Listened at mum’s house sitting outside with a paella, Rory, Katy, and Suze and lots of white wine

Drunk

Thundercat

3/5

Not the biggest jazz fan, but liked this as has a lot going on and clearly mega talented and varied. Played Park stage in 2023!

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

2/5

Not for me too early Beatles-esque

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

2/5

Are these ALL from the 60s 😡 This is just several versions of the girl from Ipanema, luckily just 37 mins album.

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

5/5

Bizarre - going to see Oasis at Wembley tomorrow!!! Obvs a lifetime classic album. No notes.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Actually didn’t know a load of this. Will definitely relisten

Roxy Music

3/5

Didn’t not enjoy but totally disjointed and mad, maybe I am missing something 🤷🏼‍♀️ not sure I’d buy their album after w chance glasto encounter.

Close To The Edge

Yes

2/5

I didn’t give this a fair go but it was so unappealing from first couple of songs that I just couldn’t face it.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

3/5

Ooh smooth crooner. Going back in the James Taylor archives here. Love Blues but could do with a bit more rhythm for me (love Steamroller)

Grace

Jeff Buckley

2/5

Nathan says: Jeff Buckley, I knew he was shit. I won’t be buying this album. Presumably only made the top 1001 because of Hallelujah 🤷🏼‍♀️

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

4/5

Can’t believe this is my 40 year old stance but did not enjoy the violence & graphic sex references. Well known tunes absolute bangers of course (Juicy, Big Poppa)

Post Orgasmic Chill

Skunk Anansie

1/5

Not my genre at all. Nothing to appeal from this, except how great it was when Skunk called out the Stormzy Glasto headlines for saying he was the first black artist to play the pyramid stage

Snivilisation

Orbital

1/5

Not my genre at all. Nothing to appeal from this, except how great it was when Skunk called out the Stormzy Glasto headlines for saying he was the first black artist to play the pyramid stage

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

3/5

More ladsy than expected. Music bit cringe but guess he was the original!

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

4/5

Have never knowingly listened to the Smiths before! Really liked and wish I had grown up with this. Lyrics fab. A little dreary and jangle pop acoustic for my preference?

The Score

Fugees

5/5

SO good. They were great weren’t they.

London Calling

The Clash

4/5

Wow I like the Clash way more than I thought. London calling isn’t actually like the rest of the album?!

Savane

Ali Farka Touré

5/5

ADORE! From actual Timbuktu! Blues from Africa - how had I never heard of him before. Follow on Spotify ✅

Aja

Steely Dan

5/5

Aah in my mum’s top 10 albums of all time, and I don’t think I’ve ever really listened! Not at all what I expected but loved it! Want to listen to more but have to march on with the project…

Black Sabbath

3/5

Another Black Sabbath already?! Definitely did not enjoy as much as Paranoid, this was more gothic & gloomy. How did they have 2 albums ready to drop in 1970, as their first ones!

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

4/5

Enjoyed! Actually loads better than I thought (the passenger & lust for life), thought he might be more punky and less rock. Weird there are 2 famous Iggy’s in the world.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

3/5

So strange to have another Steely Dan album just a week later (and 2 Black Sabbath 🤷🏼‍♀️). Definitely prefer Aja, this feels a little loosely goosey.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

2/5

Wow honestly didn’t know PJ Harvey was a woman. Maybe thought they were off PJ & Duncan? Awful music, moany & a Radiohead collab 👎🏼

Elastica

5/5

Blur crossed with No Doubt, loved!

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

3/5

Just a classic Irish folk band - not sure I could have picked them out of a folk festival line up 😅

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

1/5

Horrific waste of time. Shame as had just seen Evita and would have quite enjoyed some Tango!

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

4/5

I thought Jethro Tull was a person, not a band 😂 quite liked the more folk rock tracks, didn’t like the more hard rock - album quite varied!

Synchronicity

The Police

2/5

Pretty dire except Every Breath You Take, rest sounds like samples of a university band

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

5/5

Old albums are all over the place with the variety within! Can very happily say I’m a fan of folk rolk and I loved this album. Never listened, will re listen for sure. A Sailors Life - what a song 👏🏼 the vocals, the lead guitar at end 👏🏼

New York Dolls

2/5

Just noise. Making me question the quality of this list’s compilation

Close To You

Carpenters

2/5

Far too saccharine for me. I was going to compare this to the Beatles / Beach Boys and then a cover of their awful song Help came on!

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

2/5

Just noise. Making me question the quality of this list’s compilation

Common

5/5

Outstanding. SO many great songs from this album and I didn’t realise they were born together.

Haunted Dancehall

The Sabres Of Paradise

1/5

No no no no made it through 2 songs - far too much.

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

3/5

Actually got into this after a ropey start. Quite cute!

Stankonia

OutKast

4/5

Love OutKast, quite a bit of dross in the mix but still classic 👌🏼

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

4/5

Little bit mopey but actually quite liked this as backgroumfv

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

Quite enjoyed! Nick Drake album also yesterday (what are the chances?). Definitely like, not sure I’d seek him out for a relisten.

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Quite enjoyed! Nick Drake album also yesterday (what are the chances?). Definitely like, not sure I’d seek him out for a relisten.

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

1/5

Absolutely disgusting, vomit fest. I had feared this coming up.

The Wall

Pink Floyd

4/5

Somehow have never done a full listen through - thought there might be more iconic bangers but really enjoyed the vibe nonetheless

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Well well didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did - listened whilst running and it was a real mood booster! Thanks Elvis

Suzanne Vega

5/5

A dream! Still touring aged 66! Folky and perfect for sunny walk in the park. Had never heard of her

Colour By Numbers

Culture Club

5/5

LOVED

Document

R.E.M.

5/5

forgot how much I love REM. Under rated and underplayed (by me)

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Hmm depends on the mood I’m in. Today found gross & cringe. Another day maybe cute & nostalgic 🤷🏼‍♀️

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

5/5

Wonderful wonderful. Always associate with my mum and Free Bird but this is so much more fun and rock than that! Every song great.

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

1/5

Trans Europe Express is the only track considerable as a “song”. The rest is keyboard demo material.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

1/5

Obviously can’t listen to this - hideous.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

Third BS album on here that I’ve enjoyed. Never knew I was such a fan. Been missing out. Listened to running!

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

3/5

Loved! How relaxing and beautiful. Also mad that we’re going to Nepal & Bhutan in 3 weeks and this gets selected!

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

3/5

Absolutely no recollection of this - inoffensive I guess

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell

4/5

Started well, thought it was going to be amazing. Got a bit manic Tetris! Tainted Love such an all time banger

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

3/5

A little bit frenetic but maybe didn’t give it a proper shot! Not the worst jazzz..

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

5/5

God I love this. Wish I had grown up with the Smiths - between ours and our parents generation I think?

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Just adore. Must relisten 100 times.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

4/5

This album out 1968 and so casually cocaine chatting… who knew it was such a timeless vice? Actually quite enjoy the ladsy Cash banter. Why is he so obsessed with jails & singing there?

Moon Safari

Air

2/5

Dribs & drabs

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

Thought this was going to be a dream but not as many bangers as expected

In It For The Money

Supergrass

3/5

Ergh couldn’t get on with this, maybe didn’t give it a full shot

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

Dancing in the Moonlight, Boys are back in town - great motorway driving

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

FAB 70s dream, wearing my new denim flares ha!

Adele

5/5

Love love love. How is Adele better live that even on this album.

Fisherman's Blues

The Waterboys

5/5

Must have listened to Fisherman Blues over 1000 times in my life. One of life greatest pep up songs. Adore. Did not realise there is 1 hour 42 minutes of the 2 disk album to follow! Can’t knock some Irish folk though, all feel good.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

3/5

Not my type of music but actually really enjoyed. Would never relisten 🤷🏼‍♀️

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

5/5

Every song LOVED! What a classic. With I could give it 6 stars. The hairy and authentic rebels that the Rolling Stones wished they were (The Guardian).