1001 Albums Summary

Well, the singles are still fine. Nothing else memorable and every song seemed to get to the point of just repeating the chorus very quickly. Definitely a band to stick to the greatest hits, based on this

I'd never heard the originals of court of the crimson king or schizoid man before. It's an interesting album - bit too jazzy for me. It's a proper album though - not meant to be separated. I like that and I feel it would grow on me

Just not for me. I'm glad I have finally listened to a whole Radiohead album. I don't need to do so again.

Just not my thing. Background music

No

That's a lot of good songs. It's hard this one, because it's great but I wouldn't choose to listen to it. 3.5 I reckon.

Ah, my 12th favourite Sabbath album. I get that it's massively influential, but it's just a bit dull, especially the lesser known tracks. Also, i think Ozzy was the worst singer Sabbath had.

I reckon this was great at the right time. Some dreadful lyrics though

If anyone is actually reading these, that Sabbath response was written at the end of 2 hours chugging through Dover to get to the ferry. Should have given it at least 3, maybe 4. Anyway, 'Reign in Blood' was influential in its day and it does a few limited things very well, but it just highlights for me how much better those early Metallica and Megadeth albums were. 'South of Heaven' is a much better Slayer album to try. I can't imagine choosing to listen to this. 'Master of Puppets' came out in the same year and is light years ahead. This app is starting to get me down. I like loads of music in various genres, but none of the stuff this app keeps choosing!

Interesting. Never listened to this because I didn't like the title. I think that with a different vocalist I'd be giving this a higher score. Not keen on the way he strains his voice for emphasis; it's better on the slower tracks.

I like some of this. Darling Nikki remains the least sexy song of all time though!

Finally a 5. I was going to go 4 because the follow up, Rocks, is better, but it's only a 1-5 scale after all. Seen them live 3 times, and oddly enough that includes one of the best and one of the worst concerts I've attended.

It's ok. I quite like the whole interplanetary angle.

I was surprised how much I liked this. And the theme to Death in Paradise!

It's good, but they got better

Not bad. Rachel filled me in on her tragic relationship history.

See, I remember listening to this when it came out. Track 1 was awesome, and then it seemed like everything else wasn't as good. This time, I'm much more impressed. Great voice.

I can't really get into earlier Dylan stuff, but from here on its great. Joan Baez did a better version of Simple Twist of Fate though.

Just a bit dull

I was into hair metal in the 80s, but I just never found VH that catchy. Second star is for Ain't Talking Bout Love, though, which is awesome.

I tried, and it sounds like a cliche, but both listens I didn't notice when the album had ended

It is clearly brilliantly crafted. I just don't like listening to it. It feels like a 90 minute panic attack

Bizarre that in a youth mostly spent listening to Maiden and Metallica, this album made such an impression on me. I still keep coming back to it.

I'd never heard anything by them, but I was surprised at how much I like this. Not a 5 yet, but maybe after more listening. Made me think of Biffy Clyro at times - variety and vibe

The singles are amazing. The rest is ok.

I can feel that it's good. I just don't like it

Fine. Bit samey

It's pretty much perfect

Not for me. Couldn't get through it

I prefer earlier REM, but I had forgotten how good this is.

Some good ideas. I just can't see why you'd want to listen to it more than once.

Still don't like it

In general, U2 leave me a bit cold. This, however, is one of the greatest albums of all time. And I will die on the hill that the media went all out to make everyone think Bono was a prick as soon as he tried to leverage his fame into campaigning for the environment etc. Although he does come across as a bit of a bellend, regardless.

Didn't really do anything for me

Much better than expected

No

It's kind of just a historical oddity now. There's nothing here that hasn't been improved on since.

I had forgotten this. Worth it just for whiny Radiohead guy on the duet

I did like bits of this, but it got very samey

I like it, but I prefer his gentler stuff

Best to stick to the singles

I quite liked this as background music