1001 Albums Summary

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

There are a few good tracks, particularly Buffalo Stance but it sounds of its time and hasn’t aged particularly well.

Dummy by Portishead

Day 2 and delighted to see this on my list. What a great record, and a truly unique sound. One of the best 10 albums of the 90s and sounds as innovative as it did in 1994, from the theremin sound and buzz roll of the drums on Mysterons right through to the tremelo effect and organ on Glory Box and the haunting vocals throughout. I was lucky enough to see Beth Gibbons live earlier this year. She encored with Roads which was spellbinding. What a treat - if I could give more than 5 stars I would.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Great album - one of Dylan’s finest.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

This was better than I was expecting. The songs were all new to me but good until In The a Ghetto and Suspicious Minds which are among Elvis’s best. A good album - a solid 4 stars.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

I’ve always admired Talking Heads more than I’ve enjoyed listening to them and this was not my favorite album of theirs.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Great album that particularly resonated with me today. I wouldhappily have left it on repeat play all day.

Tapestry by Carole King

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Transformer by Lou Reed

Apple Venus Volume 1 by XTC

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Graceland by Paul Simon

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

The Predator by Ice Cube

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Melodrama by Lorde

Parachutes by Coldplay

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Dry by PJ Harvey

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

En-Tact by The Shamen

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Definitely a case of the wrong album being included. Original Pirate Material was far superior in every way to this album. A few good tracks but plenty that are embarrassing to listen to (the opener It Was Supposed To Be So Easy and Fit And You Know It which has aged very badly).

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Groovin' by The Young Rascals

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

It has been rare on this list to get an album that I did not know anything about and had never heard of the artist. I enjoyed this a lot. It is definitely reminiscent of a soundtrack to a noir film, dark and atmospheric. A great find and definitely an album I will be returning to.

The Yes Album by Yes

This has been the most difficult album to rate so far. On first listen, it would veer back and forth between terrible, self-indulgent prog rock and great harmonies, often several times on the same track. I gave it several tries and it sounded better but still not all the way through. There were times when I could have rated this one star and others where it was closer to a 4 or a 5. I am going to settle for 3 stars. I generally like complex albums that reward repeated listens. I am undecided whether this justifies further listens. There is too much other great music to listen to.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

I had never heard of Ananda Shankar before and thoroughly enjoyed this album. The covers (Jumpin' Jack Flash and Light My Fire) were great but so were the original compositions, and even the 13 minute Sagar (The Ocean) maintained interest throughout. A great find which I will be listening to again.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

The United States Of America by The United States Of America

Tical by Method Man

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Kid A by Radiohead

Being There by Wilco

Document by R.E.M.

It’s the End of The World and The One I Love are great but the remainder of the album was disappointing. They were to go on to make better albums.

Horses by Patti Smith

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

My Generation by The Who

Nixon by Lambchop

Electric by The Cult

By their third album, The Cult had become a caricature of themselves. This is tired, generic rock. Their second album, Love ,would have been a better inclusion if only for She Sells Sanctuary.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

It is difficult for me to dissociate this from Bowie's Blackstar. Two extraordinary musicians signing off with sublime albums within months and coinciding with the darkening of the political climate. An incredibly deep, beautiful and reflective album. The lyrics muse on religion, past relationships and his approaching passing. The sparse strings, backing vocals and Cohen's deep baritone compliment the material perfectly.

Survivor by Destiny's Child

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Guero by Beck

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Pearl by Janis Joplin

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Snivilisation by Orbital

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

The White Album by Beatles

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Connected by Stereo MC's

Bossanova by Pixies

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Cut by The Slits

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Ingenue by k.d. lang

The World is a Ghetto by War

Odelay by Beck

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

21 by Adele

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Garbage by Garbage

Truth by Jeff Beck

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Abraxas by Santana

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Mask by Bauhaus

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Beautiful Freak by Eels

evermore by Taylor Swift

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

California by American Music Club

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

The Libertines by The Libertines

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses

Leftism by Leftfield

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Low by David Bowie

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Phrenology by The Roots

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Atomizer by Big Black

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba

The Joshua Tree by U2

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Boston by Boston

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Copper Blue by Sugar

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

Arrival by ABBA

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Let It Be by The Replacements

Damaged by Black Flag

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

Metallica by Metallica

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Live! by Fela Kuti

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

Medúlla by Björk

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Back In Black by AC/DC

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Murmur by R.E.M.

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Among The Living by Anthrax

Signing Off by UB40

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

Fragile by Yes

GI by Germs

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Rio by Duran Duran

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Elephant by The White Stripes

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Justified by Justin Timberlake

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

War by U2

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

Is This It by The Strokes

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo by Devo

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Parklife by Blur

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

Orbital 2 by Orbital

Pretenders by Pretenders

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

The Cars by The Cars

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Ten by Pearl Jam

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Infected by The The

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

The Band by The Band

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

One World by John Martyn

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

Blackstar by David Bowie

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

25 by Adele

Sound Affects by The Jam

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

2112 by Rush

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Young Americans by David Bowie

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Destroyer by KISS

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

I Against I by Bad Brains

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel