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
Aug 17 2025
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Not a very big fan of Bob Dylan - I'm not super into folk itself and also find his voice to be distractingly grating. That said, I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Feeling encouraged about the rest of his discog as a lot of it will likely appear in this 1001 challenge.
3
Aug 18 2025
Let It Be
The Replacements
I really enjoyed this, and I wasn't expecting to given that it's punk, and I haven't enjoyed the past punk albums I've dove into during this project. My favorites were: "Sixteen Blue," "Androgynous," "Favorite Thing," and "Unsatisfied." Really enjoyed the percussion, guitar licks, and bass in a lot of these tracks. Thoroughly enjoyed this project on the whole, despite not being a huge fan of the wider genre.
3
Aug 19 2025
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Enjoyed it! My two favorites were "All My Friends" and "Someone Great." Definitely plan to listen to LCD's other projects.
4
Aug 20 2025
Back In Black
AC/DC
Loved it! Big AC/DC fan.
4
Aug 21 2025
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Didn’t do very much for me.
2
Aug 22 2025
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
My entire life, when asked the classic would-you-rather, "Would you rather be deaf or blind?" my answer has always been blind, because I love music more than anything else in life - and would prefer to have music in my life even if it meant being blind. This album made me question that decision.
1
Aug 23 2025
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
I enjoyed this! Obvious hits and my favorites were "Champagne Supernova," "Don't Look Back in Anger," and "Wonderwall." Probably won't return to the deeper cuts.
3
Aug 24 2025
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
I enjoyed this more than expected! My favorites were "Just One Fix," "Scare Crow," and "Psalm 69."
3
Aug 25 2025
Solid Air
John Martyn
Sonically, this was very enjoyable - great production and instrumentation. Yet, I had to restart it 3 times because I kept getting distracted/more interested in listening to other music. :/
2
Aug 26 2025
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Pretty solid album in my opinion. Very cohesive and consistent. I enjoyed it - the obvious standout being "There is a Light that Never Goes Out."
3
Aug 27 2025
Yeezus
Kanye West
This has, and likely always will be, one of my favorite albums of all-time. My view of what music and art could be - and that music "outside of the box" could still be memorable, palatable, and interesting - was changed as a teen when I first heard it. Easily in my top 10 albums.
5
Aug 28 2025
Garbage
Garbage
I challenged myself to listen to the 20th anniversary super deluxe 2015 remaster of this album on Apple Music, and I'm so glad I did. What a fantastic find. My favorites from the original project were: "Queer," "Only Happy When It Rains," "Stupid Girl," "Dog New Tricks," and "Milk." Out of those, "Queer" stood out as my favorite, and "...When It Rains" was, of course, a classic I knew but never had explored the artist deeper before than now. In terms of the remixes, I enjoyed, "Stupid Girl (Danny Saber Remix)," "Vow (Tuesday Night Club Mix)," and "Fix Me Now (Alternate Subbass Mix." Although, I truly enjoyed everything off of this project, including all of the remixes and remasters. I can't believe I got through a 5+ hour album and genuinely enjoyed all of it. I loved the original grunge era that the original tracks speak to, especially from the female lead's POV, but what I admired even more was how the remixes and remasters incorporated club elements, house beats, and four-on-the-floor energy without sacrificing the grit and angst that the original tracks had. What a gem. Truly worth the time commitment.
5
Aug 29 2025
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Unfortunately did not do much for me, though it was obviously sonically high-quality and mixed/produced well (the sound was very deep/3-dimensional and didn't fall flat). Elton John, at least to me, despite being very talented, seems to have a curse of all songs sounding the same. Hoping other projects by him change my mind. My favorites were "Tiny Dancer" and "Rotten Peaches."
2
Aug 30 2025
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Sonically inoffensive and pleasing, but did nothing memorable for me.
2
Aug 31 2025
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
Not bad, but just not for me. Did nothing for me personally.
2
Sep 01 2025
Ramones
Ramones
Didn’t do much for me, though I did enjoy it much more than the other punk-esque projects I’ve listened to so far. Can definitely see how they were very influential in music during their time.
3
Sep 02 2025
Revolver
Beatles
I am admittedly a bit of a Beatles hater. I hate to say that because I fully understand and acknowledge that McCartney has more musical talent in his right pinky nail than I can ever dream of. Yet, for some reason so many of their songs sound gritty, abrasive, and dissonant to me. I think their sound just doesn't click for me. That said, out of my limited knowledge of their full discog, I believe this is my favorite album by them. "Tomorrow Never Knows" has always been my favorite song by the Beatles, and "Eleanor Rigby," "Yellow Submarine," and "Got to Get You Into My Life" are all fun bops - the third being my favorite out of those three. I really don't know why I can't get into the Beatles. It frustrates me because I'm well-aware of how adored they are, how much they've influenced music and pop culture, and how much their music means to so many people. Yet...
3
Sep 03 2025
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
This didn’t do much for me at first, but picked up on the second half a lot. Favorites were: “Hannah & Gabi” and, of course, “Mrs. Robinson.”
3
Sep 04 2025
More Specials
The Specials
I am reaching the point in this daily project where I realized it’s not useful to force myself to listen to the entirety of a project once I know it’s not working for me at all. This is the first album I gave a minute to each song before deciding to skip (if I didn’t like it) rather than forcing myself to listen to it all the way through. I don’t know what it is about ska, but I think it’s just a genre that you either love or hate, like jazz and classical. I really tried my best but could not bear it. That said, it wasn’t offensively bad, just not my taste. Gave it an extra point for the one instrumental song, which I did enjoy.
2
Sep 05 2025
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are obviously fantastic, influential, and talented. It’s just before my time and hard to relate to or click with. A bit too “happy go lucky” of a sound for me to be able to really relate to or be in the moment with. My favorite off of this album was “Dance, Dance, Dance.” It was good (obviously), especially the rhythms and vocal layering/harmonies, just not relatable and not very interesting to me unfortunately.
3
Sep 06 2025
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
I love Radiohead, so every album is an enjoyable listening experience, but I found myself zoning out more than I usually do with their other projects. Still enjoyed it, but was a bit surprised that it didn’t grip me as much as the others.
3
Sep 07 2025
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
I enjoyed this! Felt very 90s pop rock, upbeat but not too jolly, angsty at times but not too grungy. No complaints, but likely won't return to it either.
3
Sep 08 2025
Moon Safari
Air
I enjoyed the sonic palette of this album and enjoyed the listening experience, but it was not very memorable for me at all.
2
Sep 09 2025
American Idiot
Green Day
God, I forgot how much I love this album. Not relevant to my review, but, a bit of nostalgia: I listened to this nearly every day in the summer of fourth (?) grade - CD player and corded headphones and everything, laid in bed in a cabin in Maine... what a time. Anyway, I love this album. Incredibly cohesive, perfect length of tracks without filler but also not too short. Nails the concept without being ham-fisted. Favorite: "Are We the Waiting," which was my favorite when I was young, too, and “Whatsername,” love the vocals and layering on that track (wish it was longer). I'd list my favorite tracks on this album but it's quite literally the majority of them, so instead I'll list my least favorite: "Letterbomb," "Extraordinary Girl," "She's a Rebel," "St. Jimmy," and "Jesus of Suburbia." I still like all of these songs, but the others are stronger in my opinion. God. I love this album!
5
Sep 10 2025
Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
This was enjoyable to listen once through, but I doubt I'll remember much of it. Don't see myself returning to this album unfortunately, though I appreciate how it blends genres.
2
Sep 11 2025
Fun House
The Stooges
This was good, but just not for me. I enjoyed some of the rhythms and drums though.
2
Sep 13 2025
21
Adele
Rating this while in the midst of re-listening because I've been a huge Adele fan for years, especially of 21 and 19. This is an incredible project. If I could be more specific with ratings, I'd give it a 4.5, but being generous with my rating for how iconic this album is and how much of a moment it had in pop music when released. Favorites: "Rolling in the Deep," "Set Fire to the Rain," and "One and Only." Total bangers. Adele is incredible, and I appreciate how authentic she has stayed to her sound, audience, songwriting and structure, and aesthetics over time - she could have easily gone another direction and did bubblegum pop for her sophomore album, but she's stuck to her "divorced middle-aged woman" pop guns throughout her career, and I love that (and her).
5
Sep 14 2025
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
I really enjoyed a lot of this, and even for the tracks I didn't care for, the production/mixing/width and breadth of sound was incredible. Huge fan of the 80s sound and aesthetic. My favorites were: "Welcome to the Pleasuredome," the cover of "Born to Run," "Relax" (of course), and "War." Will probably not return to a lot of particular songs off this album, but definitely will do a deeper discog dive on this artist when I can.
4
Sep 15 2025
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Unfortunately did nothing for me - not to say it wasn't good, just not my speed at all.
2