1001 Albums Summary

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370
Albums Rated
3.03
Average Rating
34%
Complete
719 albums remaining

Rating Distribution

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1970
Favorite Decade
Funk
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Tough Crowd
Rater Style ?
68
5-Star Albums
60
1-Star Albums

Breakdown

By Genre

Top Styles

By Decade

By Origin

Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
5 2.81 +2.19
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
5 2.95 +2.05
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
5 3.01 +1.99
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
5 3.02 +1.98
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
5 3.03 +1.97
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
5 3.07 +1.93
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
5 3.15 +1.85
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
5 3.21 +1.79
Clandestino
Manu Chao
5 3.22 +1.78
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
5 3.24 +1.76

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
In Utero
Nirvana
1 3.82 -2.82
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
1 3.63 -2.63
Heroes
David Bowie
1 3.61 -2.61
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
1 3.57 -2.57
Low
David Bowie
1 3.54 -2.54
Funeral
Arcade Fire
1 3.54 -2.54
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
1 3.49 -2.49
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
1 3.48 -2.48
Dirt
Alice In Chains
1 3.47 -2.47
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
1 3.42 -2.42

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Johnny Cash 3 4.67
Black Sabbath 3 4.67
Public Enemy 2 5
Eagles 2 5
Bob Dylan 3 4.33
Talking Heads 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Sonic Youth 3 1.33
Morrissey 3 1.33
Cocteau Twins 2 1
Arcade Fire 2 1
TV On The Radio 2 1
Sepultura 2 1.5
Brian Eno 2 1.5
John Martyn 2 1.5

Controversial

ArtistRatings
ZZ Top 5, 1
Beck 1, 5
David Bowie 1, 1, 4, 5, 3, 5
The Rolling Stones 5, 2, 2, 5
Pink Floyd 1, 4

5-Star Albums (68)

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Popular Reviews

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but I think Frank Zappa is brilliant...and so prescient! I own several of his albums, but not this one, although I've seen it before.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Can't believe nobody wanted to produce this album. Not secretary rock! Very good!

1-Star Albums (60)

All Ratings (370)

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Jul 29 2025

The only album I've ever listened to by Amy Winehouse. She has an incredible voice, an old soul, and effortless talent. Such a shame that she became a part of the 27 Club

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Jul 30 2025

calm and relaxing; nice picking

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Jul 31 2025

Great songwriter and good album, but I struggle listening to his voice. This is the first, and probably not the last, Dylan album I've listened to in its entirety.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Aug 04 2025

Some good tunes. A bit too atmospheric for me - 3

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Aug 06 2025

One of the all-time classics!

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Aug 12 2025

Three tremendous songs that defined an icon but the rest is filler IMHO - 3

2112 by Rush
Aug 13 2025

Great musicians and incredible lyrics. When I was in college, those who weren't constantly playing Waiting for Columbus or Rumors, were playing this album

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Aug 14 2025

Loved this album, but I get the references to it being sooo David Bowie.

Elastica by Elastica
Aug 15 2025

I never heard Elastica back in the day and didn't know their "hits." Some tunes were pretty good, but I doubt I'll listen to it again

In Utero by Nirvana
Aug 18 2025

I think I would probably have been blown away by Nirvana in my 20s or 30s when grunge began; however, as a 65-year-old, this album did not do much for me.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Aug 19 2025

ZZ Top when they were bluesier and extraordinary. Every song is a banger and bears no resemblance to their later hits, such as Sharp-Dressed Man

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Aug 20 2025

Enjoying this more than I expected. Really like Do'Reen's voice

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Aug 21 2025

Couldn't find it to stream, so couldn't listen to it

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Aug 25 2025

Sounds like a greatest hits album. Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Aug 26 2025

I suppose it's good jazz, but I don't have the discerning ear to differentiate between good and bad jazz. I would rate it between 2 and 3, but I will settle on 2 because I'm unlikely to listen to it again

GREY Area by Little Simz
Aug 27 2025

First rap album on my list and was pleasantly surprised, considering I've never heard of her

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Aug 28 2025

All sounds the same to me - never listened enough to his music to notice how erotic every song is

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Aug 29 2025

It's got a good beat and I can SLAM to it! Love some of the sampling!

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Aug 31 2025

"If 6 was 9" is so classic, and I really liked "Little Miss Lover."

London Calling by The Clash
Sep 01 2025

Great album. Amazing lyrics and a variety of musical styles

Heroes by David Bowie
Sep 02 2025

This album STILL did not open my eyes to the mystique of David Bowie. I don't get his music at all

Sep 03 2025

Never heard of the group, but had heard 2 songs from this album previously.

The La's by The La's
Sep 04 2025

The Plimsouls did it better

Liquid Swords by GZA
Sep 05 2025

Not my jam. I suppose it's okay, but I need more variety in the background music. Don't think I'll listen to this again.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Sep 06 2025

Love this...especially the live sections

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Sep 08 2025

What a voice! So much emotion! A shame we couldn't still be enjoying his music.

1984 by Van Halen
Sep 09 2025

It was okay. Lots of hits, but not my taste. Have to give Eddie credit for his guitar work though.

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Sep 11 2025

I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but I think Frank Zappa is brilliant...and so prescient! I own several of his albums, but not this one, although I've seen it before.

Low by David Bowie
Sep 12 2025

Yeah, I still don't get David Bowie, but I did like one song on this album, so if I could, I would rate it 1.5 stars

Sep 14 2025

Lots of rolling, roiling drums and guitar. Less noisy than typical punk bands, but equally anti-establishment. I listened to a few of the live versions of tunes, and I liked them.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Sep 16 2025

Love Jack White, but not my favorite White Stripes album. Still, damn good

No Other by Gene Clark
Sep 17 2025

I really wanted to like this album more than I did - it had a promising start but became redundant quickly

Electric by The Cult
Sep 18 2025

Not sure why this album was on this list. It was meh, and I had to downgrade it by a star due to the band's rendition of Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf and thousands of cover bands did it better!

Whatever by Aimee Mann
Sep 21 2025

I wasn't expecting to like this album, but felt it was surprisingly solid

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Sep 22 2025

I didn't expect much regarding lyricism; therefore, I was not disappointed. As a fan of the Hives, Turbonegro crawled so The Hives could run

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sep 26 2025

I thought I had been burned out on CCR, but I really liked this album, mainly because of the quality of the tunes that had not been played to death over the last 50 years.

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Sep 28 2025

Wow! So depressing!

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Sep 30 2025

At first, I wasn't a fan of this particular album, but the songs kept getting better as it progressed.

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
Oct 01 2025

Very nice. I felt the music style really highlighted her amazing voice.

Cut by The Slits
Oct 03 2025

I liked two more songs on this album than I thought I would (2 total). Rate 1.5 if I could, but will give it a 2

OK Computer by Radiohead
Oct 06 2025

I've tried to like Radiohead, and even own this album and a previous one.

Pornography by The Cure
Oct 07 2025

not a fan of "atmospheric" music

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Oct 08 2025

Not too bad. Doesn't really sound like the pop country out now

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Oct 09 2025

I really liked this. Definitely could see the influence of Jack White and Josh Homme on each other

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Oct 10 2025

Nice! Meshed perfectly with my long walk. Would give it a 3.5!

Picture Book by Simply Red
Oct 13 2025

Ok, but kinda boring

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Oct 17 2025

This album is the reason for this list! Almost 60 years old, and one can see how it influenced many other bands. Best album I've heard so far!

Green by R.E.M.
Oct 18 2025

I forgot how good this album was!

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Oct 22 2025

Not my jam

D by White Denim
Oct 23 2025
Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Oct 24 2025

Can't believe nobody wanted to produce this album. Not secretary rock! Very good!

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Oct 26 2025
Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Oct 29 2025

I don't like to downgrade music simply because it's not my style, but I was listening to this one through my hearing aids, and she was the only singer that ever literally hurt my ears

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Nov 05 2025

Sometimes you just have to try something simply because it exists, such as frog's legs, lutefisk, or haggis, but it doesn't necessarily mean that it is great or even very good. That being said, I'll never listen to anything like this again

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Nov 09 2025

Every song is a banger!

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Nov 12 2025

I almost rated this a bit higher because I would notice my foot tapping to the music before it totally lost the plot. Nice to see the evolution of Nick Cave though

Low-Life by New Order
Nov 14 2025

Sounds so much like the other bands around at this time that I didn't like then and still don't enjoy now.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Nov 15 2025
Chelsea Girl by Nico
Nov 21 2025

She must've been one helluva muse because she was a garbage artist!

Da Capo by Love
Nov 26 2025

Liked some of it, but then again, I like jambands and psychedelic music of all sorts

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Nov 29 2025
Very by Pet Shop Boys
Dec 01 2025
The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Dec 03 2025

Wow! Whatta surprise! I really liked this, but I can't describe why. It just HIT!

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Dec 06 2025

One of my all-time favorite albums! I bought other Supertramp albums after this one, but none of them rocked my world like this one did. Like it as much at 66 as I did at 17!

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Dec 07 2025

Either I know more Byrds' songs than I thought or they are so familiar because they sound the same.

Boston by Boston
Dec 10 2025
Sister by Sonic Youth
Dec 15 2025
21 by Adele
Dec 23 2025
Brothers by The Black Keys
Jan 02 2026
Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Jan 04 2026
Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jan 05 2026
Survivor by Destiny's Child
Jan 14 2026
Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Jan 15 2026

What a gem! This is the album this list was made for; I would've never listened to this album otherwise

Arise by Sepultura
Jan 18 2026
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jan 21 2026
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Feb 13 2026
Roots by Sepultura
Feb 16 2026
Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Feb 23 2026
Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Mar 05 2026
OK by Talvin Singh
Mar 06 2026
En-Tact by The Shamen
Mar 12 2026
Goo by Sonic Youth
Mar 13 2026
Frank by Amy Winehouse
Mar 21 2026
25 by Adele
Apr 04 2026
KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Apr 13 2026
Eagles by Eagles
Apr 15 2026
Kala by M.I.A.
Apr 17 2026
Harvest by Neil Young
Apr 18 2026
B-52's by The B-52's
Apr 21 2026
Dummy by Portishead
Apr 28 2026
So by Peter Gabriel
May 03 2026
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
May 09 2026
Funeral by Arcade Fire
May 30 2026
Chris by Christine and the Queens
Jun 07 2026
Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Jul 16 2026
Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jul 22 2026
Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Jul 26 2026
Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jul 28 2026
Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Aug 14 2026
Tical by Method Man
Aug 17 2026

Tough Crowd

Average rating is 0.25 points below global average.

Other

Album origins are grouped into three buckets: US, UK, and everything else. “Other” means the artists you rate highest are from outside the US and UK.