Jul 27 2025
Dog Man Star
Suede
Didn't like them at the time, this listen hasn't change that.
Nothing stands out except Maybe This Hollywood Life. Sub-Bowie, identity-less dull pastiche. What I have heard of Butler's other work is more interesting than this.
2
Head before? No
Owned: No 0/1001, 0/1
Will I get? No
Recommend: No
2
Jul 28 2025
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
First 2 tracks are obviously great. Disco classics. The rest is pleasant enough. Loses some steam on Side 2. Can hear the formation of a lot of Jackson's sound for the next decade.
3.5
Heard before? Not really, 2 of the singles
Owned: No 0/1001, 0/2
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
3
Jul 29 2025
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Dylan's best 70's album. Tangled up in Blue may be his best song. Each track is great, showcasing a renewed lyrical strength and a mostly stripped back instrumentation. I even like the much maligned Lily, rosemary and the Jack of hearts! The only thing better (to me) is the original 1974 test pressing.
5
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes 1/1001, 1/3 (33%)
Will I get? Have several copies already!
Recommend: Yes
5
Jul 30 2025
The Score
Fugees
Somewhat dated, Hill is the star obviously.
3/5
Heard before? Just the singles
Owned: No 1/1001, 1/4 (25%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: No
3
Jul 31 2025
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Works great as straight up hard rock, or as hard rock parody. 7 songs, 4 bangers. A fun album for sure.
4/5
Heard before? Just the singles
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/5 (20%)
Will I get? Maybe
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 01 2025
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
I have heard other Mayfield albums, of course, this is a bit more laid back album, less pulsating bombastic. Solid funk. So in Love is a standout. Seems good but maybe not essential Mayfield.
3.5 - rounded up
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/6 (16%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
4
Aug 02 2025
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
There was a time I listened to the doors, mostly their first album. This has a nice balance of blues, rock, and balladry. The best album I have heard of theirs Let down by the side 2.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? A couple of songs
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/7 (14%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
3
Aug 03 2025
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
I know the name, but I'm not sure I've ever heard any Steve Winwood. You definitely know, you are in the 80's from the first note. Something about the cleanliness of the sounds I don't like, but that could be my own 80 bias even though this is only 1980. Reminds of Peter Gabriel, but maybe it should be the other way around.
2.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/8 (12.5%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: No
2
Aug 04 2025
Vespertine
Björk
Not sure how I missed this album. Selma's songs was the last album I listened to by Bjork, was a big fan of her previous 3 albums. I was even listening to Matmos at the time. Anyway this is a fantastic album, flows really well, maybe lacks a peak, but great beats and lyrics, and her voice of course!
4
Heard before? Not really
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/9 (11%)
Will I get? Yes (1/9)
Recommend: Sure
4
Aug 05 2025
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
I remember when this was everywhere. The singles definitely stand out. Like most double albums it seems bloated. This one I will need to return to.
3/5
Heard before? The singles
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/10 (10%)
Will I get? No
Recommend:
3
Aug 06 2025
Orbital 2
Orbital
Starts with Worf, so already a winner. Can sound a little dated and a little unvaried, but still plenty of solid beats and rhythms. First Orbital album is better though.
3.5 - rounded up
Heard before? Yes, a long time ago
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/11 (8.5%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
4
Aug 07 2025
Fun House
The Stooges
Not a Stooges album I have or have heard before. More consistent than some of their others, lacks some of the highs though. The sax brings side 2 to another level!
3.5 rounded up
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/12 (8%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
4
Aug 08 2025
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Starts with an absolute classic! Country tinged tracks, blues, rock and roll, the Stones different sounds are all here, some are not exactly timeless, but a very solid album!
4
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes. 2/1001, 2/13 (15%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Sure
4
Aug 09 2025
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
Total classic. So many bangers, still sounds so vital, clever and funny today.
Easy 5
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes. 3/1001, 3/14 (21%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Yes
5
Aug 10 2025
Is This It
The Strokes
Absolute classic. Pretty much a no skips.
Easy 5
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes. 4/1001, 4/15 (26%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Yes
5
Aug 11 2025
Hypnotised
The Undertones
Had heard a couple of songs from this. Its great short hooky poppy rock.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 4/1001, 4/16 (25%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Maybe
3
Aug 12 2025
Van Halen
Van Halen
Not terrible familiar with Van Halen. Not a good first impression. Hard to get past the banality of the lyrics. There is a guitar solo as a track which is interesting.
2.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 4/1001, 4/17 (23%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: No
2
Aug 13 2025
Ramones
Ramones
Absolute classic, banger after banger!
4.5 rounded up
Heard before? Yes
Owned: No. 5/1001, 5/18 (27%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Yes
5
Aug 14 2025
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Not familiar with his solo work. So this was a first. Starts strong especially Bomba and Visions of You. Liked it more than I thought I would.
3.5 rounded down.
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 5/1001, 5/19 (26%)
Will I get? Maybe
Recommend: No
3
Aug 15 2025
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Not familiar with pre-Bad Seeds Nick Cave. I like the sound of these songs, like a punk Tom Waits.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 5/1001, 5/20 (25%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: No
3
Aug 16 2025
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Have heard this before and I really enjoy, of course do not much about this type of music, but this seems like the real thing!
3.5 rounded up
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes, 6/1001, 6/21 (28%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 17 2025
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Have heard this before but not in a long time. Funny, lively versions. The crowd sure love murder!
4
Heard before? Yes
Owned: No, 6/1001, 6/22 (27%)
Will I get? Maybe
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 18 2025
21
Adele
Not something I would seek out. Perfectly fine album. Mostly bland tracks though.
2.5 rounded down
Heard before? The singles
Owned: No, 6/1001, 6/23 (26%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: No
2
Aug 19 2025
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Lesser Radiohead, maybe, but still a favourite of mine. Loved it at the time, but did think it could drop a couple of tracks.
4.5 rounded down
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes, 7/1001, 7/24 (29%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 20 2025
The Undertones
The Undertones
Another Undertones, interesting. Solid punk, some great standout tracks, but its already 1979. Post punk is already thriving. It's got Teenage Kicks and here comes the summer!
3.5 rounded up
Heard before? Some songs
Owned: No, 7/1001, 7/25 (28%)
Will I get? Already have
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 21 2025
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Knew a couple of songs but that was it. A band I was never into so this is a first. Sort of refreshing mix of sounds.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No, 7/1001, 7/26 (26%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
3
Aug 22 2025
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Something always so American about this guy that never translated for me. Gave it a chance, nothing particularly stands out.
2.5 rounded up
Heard before? No
Owned: No, 7/1001, 7/27 (25%)
Will I get?
Recommend:
3
Aug 23 2025
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Never heard of Solomon Burke before, which does seem odd. Amazing voice, somewhat standard soul/rock sound but thoroughly enjoyable album. I like it!
3.5 rounded up
Heard before? No
Owned: No, 7/1001, 7/28 (25%)
Will I get? Maybe
Recommend: Sure
4
Aug 24 2025
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
Aware of Ice Cube, not this album though. Like a lot of 90s albums, a bit overstuffed but flows well. Has that early 90s sound, which has its positives and negatives.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 7/1001, 7/29 (24%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
3
Aug 25 2025
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Only know her name, and even then I think I was wrong about who she is. Pleasant enough 60s political/personal pop, I might be missing something though. Interested to check out her other albums.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 7/1001, 7/30 (23%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Sure
3
Aug 26 2025
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Fantastic album, such a great voice. Packed with classic after classic. What a voice!
4.5, rounded down.
Heard before? Yes
Owned: Yes. 8/1001, 8/31 (26%)
Will I get? Already own
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 27 2025
The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
I did have this on MP3, didn't remember much about it though. Very interesting post-punk, sharp in many ways. Can hear the 80s punks lifting so much from this. First side is the stronger.
4
Heard before? Yes
Owned: No. 8/1001, 8/32 (25%)
Will I get? Yes
Recommend: Yes
4
Aug 28 2025
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
Had not heard this Kate Bush album before. Very interesting album, definitely needs a few more listens but I really enjoyed it. Her accent work raised an eyebrow!
Heard before? No
Owned: No. 8/1001, 8/33 (24%)
Will I get? Yes
Recommend: No sure
4
Aug 29 2025
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Did listen to this album at the time, and loved "There goes the fear", have not listened in years. Singles are still great, the rest not quite on this listen.
3.5 rounded down
Heard before? The singles
Owned: No. 8/1001, 8/34 (23%)
Will I get? No
Recommend: Maybe
3
Aug 30 2025
Harvest
Neil Young
Neil Young's albums is a massive blind spot for me. So odd that I don't already have this.
Heard before? The singles
Owned: No. 8/1001, 8/35 (22%)
Will I get?
Recommend: Getting rid of this field. Don't see the point.
4