1001 Albums Summary

This album starts off strong with some uplifting tracks but soon melds into one ongoing synth with little differentiation. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did I think it was just generic music to slowly sway to? Also yes. I didn't get a story, and I didn't get the heartbreak that everybody else did.

Epic journey! I only know OutKast's more commercial hits but every song had something! Even if this isn't you're go-to genre, you can't deny the mix of musicality across the album. Great collabs, great lyrics. Starts strong and the final track is a great conclusion. Overall - this slapp'd!

These harmonies blew me away! I have been recommending this album to anybody who would listen!

Excellent album! It is shorter then other recordings like Folsom so marked it down a little. The highlight is the chat between the tracks for me - really pulled it together.

I mean....excellent. This is a truly EPIC album. I now understand why I see it on so many t-shirts.

Ooft - this was a slog. The guitar I'm Sage Man redeemed it (but not much)

If you're going to get freaky - get freaky. And some of these tracks were FREAKS (I loved it).

You can see they know music because the cultural influences are clear!! You'd have to be blind not to hear them!

Very well done background music. I enjoyed it but wasn't blown away

Absolute classics! Songs to scream to. Songs to cry to. Songs to rock out to! Winner!

As an intro to grunge - I think this showed off the extreme and the commercial. Definitely would've moped to this when I was a teen.

Not enough snakes.

LONG LIVE THE ROOSTER 🤘

Felt like I was in the credits of a Pixar Movie...I like that

Still don't like Jazz - but this was okay.

Repetitive and dirgey

Adele is one of the strongest voices to come out of British Pop in a LONG time, but this album....not the best babes. It's quite routine in what and she's done a lot more with a lot less.

Love a bit of new wave - very easy to listen to

Funky funky music! Talk about giving a diverse listening experiences 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Blissfully chilled

I liked this more then I thought - but it was all the classic folk songs I liked

The vocals and the instrumentals are lush - easy driving music!

I felt like a manic pixie dream girl in an early 00s independent film. Unsettling but not disagreeable

That last track was indulgent but really sexy. Slapped.

Excellent morning pump up album!!!

I was headbanging too hard for the motorway! Loved this

Although I found it slightly repetitive (arguably it's just their sound) - it was a complete album

Disc 2 helped me do admin. Disc 1 was a slog. 4th time was a charm

I vote Yeah (Yeah Yeahs)

It's quintessential British rock but I wasn't moved

This album made me not hate the miserable weather I was driving in! Freedom Flight was gorgeous

Just a bit lack lustre

The bops bopped but the rest...meh.

It's smart - achievable vocal ranges and repetitive lyrics make the songs very easy to sing along to. But I'm not falling for your trap Agnetha!

I was surprised how much I liked this - I had it on whilst working and wanted to actively listen.

For a debut - it's a good start but he's not the King yet!

Full of Bops!! But some songs were a bit slow for my taste

Loved this! Can listen to Björk for days on end!

I enjoyed this - it's like early ska

All I knew about Ladysmith Black Mambazo was from Mean Girls - and I'm so happy I finally listened! It's a gorgeous album but could do with a bit more variety to get to that 5.

The guitar and vocals alone sell this album! Probably more 3.5

The music is gorgeous and the lyrics tell a story - but my god this is a dirge

Love Pulp - best kind of juice!

This album made my day!!! Who knew I had funk in my soul?!?

An ethereal blend of folk riffs with an indie twist. Loved this!

Looking back you can see the transition from the sugar cubes to modern Björk starting here! Ethereal vocals with eclectic melodies - LOVE IT!

A great storyteller with a distinctive sound and good use of music - but so distinctive it kinda became samey. You have to give props to the only person on both the Shrek and Moulin Rouge soundtracks

There's some fun blends of genre here but I just feel that you have to be obligated to like the Beatles

Way more versatile then I expected - but missing the kick from Meg White

Not my favourite Megadeth but some of those bass lines slapped!

Made me feel butch

What. A. Voice. I felt like I was in the room being enchanted by this vocal siren

Like...I didn't hate it.

This was a journey! Living in Brum now, I see why Sabbath are such a big deal!

Golden Years haters need to suck it! It wasn't the album I needed this morning but it was easy to listen to.

The vocals on this are excellent and used in a smart, different way. Love a bit of ska!

I loved the sound of this! Good classic country/pop vibes.

Excellent album! Proper good start to the day with this one

I agree when people say it's the background for a 2000s heist film - but it does work as good background music.

Vibey.

A true storyteller - I didn't mind the length of the tracks and I'm no size queen!

The rich rawness of her voice is tantilising - however the live elements of this album didn't make me feel a part of the process.

Some of these tracks were definitely used after somebody died on Grey's Anatomy

Of the time but not of my taste

Bit Beatles - bit beachboys - bit okay

I mean...it's Aretha.

Slightly soporific but I loved the sound

I'm glad the band from the Wicker man (1973) got their big break!

I will henceforth be known as Suzy Creamcheese. No questions will be taken at this time.

This takes me back!! Definitely of a time but bringing back the memz

The samples on this are wild! Loved them!

You go Janis!

Well Cindy - you've impressed me! Bop after bop!

This was really distracting at work - but only because I wanted to really listen to the music. Not bad Kinks!

Better then the last one we had...but now I wish I had given the other a 1.

I've really struggled to rate this because it was fine. I thought Patti Smith would be a bit grittier.

I really came to Kate Bush through Stranger Things (sue me) but when you delve into her mysterious melodies you see why it fits an epic dark fantasy so well!

Pleasant but unremarkable

Thought this was going to be way more sad! I'm quite impressed

This was pretty cool not gonna lie

Excellent Album! Great variation and the live tracks prove just how strong Blondie is!

This is the first album where I've truly questioned that it's in the top 1001. The guitar riffs were original so that saved it a bit...but not much.

I don't know why I expected to dislike this - I was wrong! Give me that politics!

Why is this T-Shirt so popular?!? Boring!

I've wanted to hear the keyboard solo inn 'Roundabout' since 2003! This wasn't what I was expecting from Yes but I had a good time listening

I'd have a dropped a smiley and had a boogie to this back in the day!

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Great use of sampling - the "shouting" helps me get stuff done!

So refreshing compared to the majority of Dad Rock on this list!

Actually really liked it - fun to rock out to (softly). Plus big love to black country performers 🎉

What a treat!! A salsa-y treat!

Lyrically interesting - but I just found it a bit dull

Solid dad rock!

Not my thing - but Eminem walked so Iggy Azalea could strut. I appreciate that.

Jazz I can get behind - genuinely beautiful! The start really punches your ear drums!

I've never smashed out so many emails - like having a personal hype man! This did slap!

Genre - Angry Noise I don't know who fought to have this album on the list - but what a hill to die on! Some of the guitar and drum riffs were pretty cool (especially in 'On Fire') but overall, no.

So much hate for a really easy listening album!! They use an epic range of instruments and some of the demos are excellent! Sure, it's simple, but just relax and enjoy it!

It's giving Goofy Movie - and not in a good way.

Great Rock Album - don't think it's the best Foo Fighters but a solid sound!

Always a Queen! And if nothing else, I know how to spell Latifah!

The Rolling Stones do karaoke - great covers but you know there's better stones albums on this list.

I've bopp'd to the bops - but some tracks just felt lacking

This sounded like one continuous song

Nostalgia boost but genuinely a really good album! Loads of variations between tracks whilst still maintaining a consistent sound

Guess I'm a Moby fan now

First Rock Opera on the list - I liked it

After reading more into this - it's an excellent political commentary, which I think Randy Newman handles very well.

The perfect relaxed country album - could be played whilst lounging on a sunny day or riding a horse down a trail!

Truly great album - proper ethereal!

Musically interesting. Tastefully - not for me

Solid album - nice tracks.

A simple album with great lyrics and even better musicians!

Genius is a fair descriptor. Just damn good music!

Great album with some great instrumentals. But the sound got repetitive (but annoying)

I didn't know what to expect but I have listened to this album on a loop!

Would love to hear this live in a smokey bar!

Absolute joy of an album!

What I would give to be at this gig!! Some live albums fall flat but this one does not disappoint

Intriguing. I doubt I'll jump back to it but I was impressed by the mix of sounds

Festive

Bit too much Geiger counter vibe for me - I was more interested when I read about considering it a concept album. Going in blind didn't help it

You can tell he was smitten when he wrote this.

Good mix of samples - feels like it could've been released in the 00s.

VEGETARIAN PROPAGANDA!! jk It was actually pretty cool

Vibes Vibes Vibes. This got me through a very rainy day!

Enjoyable but unremarkable. Try harder Tom Petty

Proper journey of an album - opening and closing with variations of the same song made it feel complete!

Melded into one meh. I don't hate it. But I'm not jumping back in.

Bloody loved it!!! Just wanted to dance!

A beautiful voice!

This was really good! Fun - easy to listen to - good vibes

Peak Americana! Should've finished on born to run

Lyrically and musically EXCELLENT!

lyrically fun but only for background - not hooked enough to see live.

This angsty indie vibe makes a rainy roadtrip into a personal music video.

This is more then just an album of covers. It really feels like his looking back from the end of his life - you really feel the emotion

Cracking Album!!! Scissor Sisters give you a narrative wrapped in electronic beats! The closing message from Ana Matronic was a nice touch!

I REALLY wanted to like this - but it was too erratic for me to lock in.

Excellent! This shows that metal isn't noise but layers of musicality

Enjoyable in multiple states of mind! I found this album surprisingly relaxing

Great album for background - musically very soothing

Who would have expected West Side Story to pop up - camp!

Anybody who learnt guitar in the early 00s knew this album back to front (so this review is dripping in Nostalgia)! It's excellent! Blended well and full of great songs!

Kinda psychedelic. Kinda chill. Kinda good.

Really consistent! Upbeat and fun!

The more I listened to this, the more I disliked it. Sorry Madge

Great musicality! Particularly in 'm.A.A.d city'.

The jazz everybody tells me to listen to is too erratic for me...but this! Gorgeous tracks - very relaxing!

Really liked this - listened a lot at uni! The vocals break up the beats really well!

Sounded better in French tbf but overall not bad

Really enjoyed getting into it but then my mind did wander

An excellent live recording - blues just hits different

Solid album with a great sound

A beautifully haunting voice. Better in French

Classic dad rock with some excellent guitar!

The prowler got me going every time I tried - but at times this album seemed lethargic

Vocally simple but really effective.

Excellent! No I notes

I mean I liked it.

Excellent Album! Really great to listen too and much more then just the title track!

Nothing against the musicality but not for me.

Loved it! Great vibe

Pretty generic but this wasn't forced onto my ipod

Enjoyable but bland - kind of like a microwave Korma.

Buzzcocks have some bangers but this fell flat for me

This a vibe! Great vocals - very of the time. I don't think I'd jump back into this but really easy to listen to

A very pleasant album - but it didn't grip me.

Euphoric!! Great sound - loved this!

It's an impressive album! Musically, lyrically and tonally!

Easy Listening - good background in the sunshine

Somebody described this as pub rock and it makes sense. I didn't find anything monumental but I made it all the way through.

Musically interesting. But screamo's not for me

Really pleasant album. Great tone and nice stories.

Strong message and unique voice. I get why some people would find it grating - but I think it suits the music really well!

Solid sound but probably wouldn't revisit.

Yeah nice

Linkin Park have the ability to have a distinctive iconic sound without sounding repetitive. No notes.

Individually - some really interesting musical elements. Shame that they repeat the same pattern until the last few tracks of the album.

People will complain that this album is dull or not experimental, but they won't consider that it's just classic, clean Country. Nice vocals - gorgeous guitar.

I feel if you weren't there when this was big - the album doesn't sit right. Musically impressive but I didn't get much from it

Excellent Album! I felt like I had a jukebox on my shoulder!