Jul 14 2025
Me Against The World
2Pac
Want to do a full discog dive when I can.
4
Jul 15 2025
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Not my personal taste at all.
1
Jul 16 2025
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Really enjoyed this album - especially the slow burns, like "Skeletons" and "Little Shadow." I had heard the main hits off this album but like the B-sides even more. Love the production and slow builds. Love the singer's voice. Cutting a point because it didn't resonate with me lyrically, and I think it could have been a bit longer of a project with a few more tracks to fully feel complete.
4
Jul 17 2025
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Not bad at all, just not my style and did nothing for me personally.
2
Jul 18 2025
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Not bad, but not my personal liking.
3
Jul 19 2025
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
Enjoyed this album thoroughly, though it's not my favorite from the Stones. Hoping more Stones albums are in this list. "Moonlight Mile" was a strong stand-out for me, love the structure and build in that song.
3
Jul 20 2025
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
It was very good musically and songwriting-wise, but just took a lot of effort for me to get through. Felt a bit dreary and whiney. I think this would have resonated with me more at the time of release, but now, it just felt somber and dated. Unfortunate, as the album is good sonically.
2
Jul 21 2025
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Lot of fun, thoroughly enjoyed it. Very nostalgic and retro 90s rap.
3
Jul 22 2025
The Bends
Radiohead
Really enjoyed this project - not my favorite in Radiohead's discog, but a goodie. Faves for me were "Street Spirit (Fade Out)," probably my favorite Radiohead song of all-time, and "Fake Plastic Trees" and "High and Dry."
4
Jul 23 2025
Infected
The The
Really, really enjoyed this. Definitely will explore this group’s discography more.
5
Jul 24 2025
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Enjoyed it! Planning to explore Sabbath's discog more too. Didn't know how much I'd enjoy Black Sabbath - had only heard a couple of the main hits. RIP Ozzy. Definitely will dive into more Sabbath.
3
Jul 25 2025
Stripped
Christina Aguilera
R&B is not my thing, so the slower cuts were bland for me, and I felt this album was a bit too long and could have had a track or two cut. That said, there were some songs I loved: "Dirrty" and "Fighter," classics, of course, and while now sounding a bit dated, "Underappreciated," "Beautiful," and "Soar" were enjoyable, too. Giving this album a strong 3, as it definitely has more to return to than some of my other 3s, but it just doesn't make the cut for a 4 compared to other 4s I've rated so far.
3
Jul 26 2025
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Obviously extremely talented, but did nothing for me. I don't think I have much of an appreciation for instrumental jazz personally. There were some beautiful piano moments in here, though.
1
Jul 27 2025
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I love a lot of Sufjan, but this wasn't my favorite by his. A lot of it felt dragged on and bloated - I'm not sure where this falls in the discography, but if I had to guess, this sounded like an artist still finding their voice. It was still great, but not along the lines of the more recent Sufjan projects that resonate with me more deeply and feel more cohesive. Favorites off of this project were: "Chicago," "The Man of Metropolis...," "The Predatory Wasp...," and "They Are Night Zombies!..." Definitely, definitely planning to dive into the full discog sometime.
3
Jul 28 2025
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
I totally loved this - it very much felt like one fluid musical moment instead of separate songs. I found myself zoning out and diving into the vibes and seeing imagery in my mind a lot. Very fun, simple project to listen to for relaxing and unwinding.
4
Jul 29 2025
Tommy
The Who
Given that I like a lot of songs by The Who, I am speechless at how utter dog doodoo that was. Awful.
1
Jul 30 2025
Protection
Massive Attack
Enjoyed this, felt it dragged on a bit though. Wish there were a few more fast-paced tracks to even it out and add variety.
3
Jul 31 2025
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Loved it! Always a fan of CCR.
4
Aug 01 2025
My Generation
The Who
Really surprised that this is now my second The Who album I've listened to during this 1001 project so far, and I totally hated it. I don't think The Who are for me besides their few best-known tracks. Felt like I was waiting for it to be over the entire time, unfortunately. There were a few tracks that were extremely, piercingly gritty - to the point I had to turn the treble down in my car - which is really saying something.
1
Aug 02 2025
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Enjoyed this - favorites were: "Sympathy for the Devil" (of course), "Jigsaw Puzzle," "Stray Cat Blues," and "Salt of the Earth." Looking forward to more Stones albums as I continue through this project. It has become clear to me that they are one of the lasting, greats-of-all-time musical groups. I knew it already, of course, but digging deeper into their older albums has cemented that for me.
4
Aug 03 2025
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
I was hoping to enjoy this because I do listen to ambient music fairly often, but this did nothing for me. At times it felt like having a relaxing massage while my sleep paralysis demon sat on my chest.
1
Aug 04 2025
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Beautiful - not usually my speed, but an enjoyable listen.
3
Aug 05 2025
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Enjoyed it! I love Depeche Mode. I think the album went on for a bit too long, though.
3
Aug 06 2025
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Loved it! Will return to this group again for sure.
4
Aug 07 2025
Highly Evolved
The Vines
I enjoyed this as a one-off listen, but probably won't return to it. My favorite off this project that I might return to was "Homesick," really beautiful track.
3
Aug 08 2025
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Very much enjoyed it! Not huge into jazz, but it was a great listen and very relaxing.
3
Aug 09 2025
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Loved it! My favorites were "Life During Wartime," "I Zimbra," and "Animals."
4
Aug 10 2025
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Enjoyed it!
3
Aug 11 2025
The Clash
The Clash
Don’t seem to enjoy punk much. I love the beliefs and politics, but not the sound.
1
Aug 12 2025
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Loved it! Wish it was a little bit longer.
4
Aug 13 2025
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Didn’t do much for me. I did enjoy some of the guitar licks. My favorite was “New Dawn Fades.”
2
Aug 14 2025
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
Didn’t do much for me. I did enjoy some of the guitar licks.
2
Aug 15 2025
Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Didn't do much for me, though I didn't dislike it. Was an easier listen than the punk albums I've gotten so far. Had a lot of interesting rhythms.
3
Aug 16 2025
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Loved it, huge queen fan. Gave it four out of five stars because there are fewer tracks I'd return to on here compared to other Queen albums.
4