1001 Albums Summary

Really fun album. First time listening to any Def Leppard album all the way through. Don’t know when I’ll listen to it again but really enjoyed this listen.

Adele is an absolute icon. I think when her music went mainstream it’s easy to discount it. But, sitting down and listening to her all the way through makes me realize how fucking iconic she is

Crazy this man was 21 years old when he made this. Don't love his general disrespect of women, but that's not exactly shocking given *most every* male artist of this genre at the time. "Suicidal Thoughts" is a horribly beautiful track. I also love when an album can elicit a strong feeling, even if it is discomfort (ie. the sex tracks)

Surprised by how much I enjoyed it. A lot more funky than I was expecting

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I enjoyed this album!

A begrudging 3. You can't deny his unbelievable talent, especially in lyrics and instrumentation. I like some of the New Orleans-style jazz, but most of his music isn't for me. This album made me feel uneasy, though it seems like that was the point

I actually had fun with this one. Though since there's about 4 female artists on this list, I'm not sure why this one made it. Pretty repetative

Some really iconic songs. Listening to Old Man in the context of the whole album is the way to do it

Gah the songs repeat too much and go on way too long. I found myself looking forward to them ending. I think I would have liked this more if there was less repetition. That being said, it does seem like an album that was ahead of its time

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The amount of talent this women has at 21 is more than 99% of the world will have in their lifetime

Spotify now has a feature where you can sometimes watch a video associated with the song. It was pretty cool to watch, especially unplugged like this. They still acted a bit like a house band even while playing such a big show

I’ll put this in my back pocket for whenever I need to drown out my own screaming

3.5. I liked it but it didn’t really stand out for me

What I would have given to be 18 years old in 1998. I would have been such a menace

That was awesome

No

Absolutely iconic

I really enjoyed this actually!

Ok listen. this is not a typical 3 for me. Usually I give an album a 3 if it was sort of a wash for me, nothing stood out, etc. While I actively do not resonate with this kind of music, there is so much undeniable talent that I feel a sort of reverence for it. I mean, the vocals alone are insane. I probably won't listen to this again, but I'm glad to have listened once.

Picture this: it’s 2006, I’m in the car on the way home from swim practice. I’m dreaming of the soft, warm, Tuscan tones of Panera Bread, hoping I can get my dad to stop there for lunch on the way home so I can get my Mac and cheese bread bowl. Cities97 is on the radio. “Don’t Know Why” comes on as I roll my eyes, yearning for Hannah Montana on the Disney Kids radio channel. You know, *real* music. I’m board to tears in the back seat, fantasizing of the day I’m big enough to sit in the front seat. I can’t believe how anyone, much less my own FATHER, could like this enough to own 2(two!) of these CD’s. Cut to now: it’s an unseasonably warm day in December. It’s raining and melting all the snow that has accumulated, promising a brown Christmas. I’m bombarded every day by deceit and corruption in the news. My ex is messaging me wanting to “talk.” I’m now *just* old enough to start developing a certain cynicism for how things are now vs how they used to be so much better, etc etc. I sit down in the morning at my parents’ house, on Christmas vacation. I have a whole week off, and I’m just starting to feel like I’ve caught up on sleep after I don’t even know how many nights of not getting enough. Dad is sitting next to me watching his catholic program and Mom is in the next room doing a puzzle. I’m grateful they are both still relatively healthy and we get to have quiet moments together (though I know I would not feel this whimsical if I spent more than a week with them at a time). Norah Jones croons through my AirPods as I take a sip from my coffee. My 9 year old self, listening to this album in 2006, would be positively baffled that we like coffee now. Much less that I’m enjoying coffee while reading nonfiction and voluntarily listening to Norah Jones. Not only listening, but ENJOYING IT?! When did we get so boring? I guess getting older means understanding calm is not necessarily boring. And sometimes, some quiet is all you need to get through your day. This album and its many meanings has been a reluctant, but now welcomed, staple in my life throughout the years. Thank you Norah Jones for this warm hug of an album and letting us all dream that calmer times may come again one day.

Meh. Didn't do anything for me. Not my style and every song sounded the same

Oh my god did rappers from this era get extra brownie points for talking about treating women like shit? Sure the beats are good but hard for me to enjoy music that disrespects my entire gender lol

Slow, not my kind of music

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This is exactly the type of classic country that scratches an itch in me I can't quite explain. This album feels very foundational to the genre, I hear elements of it in country music I enjoy now. Something about the way he sings is so longing and beautiful

I felt absolutely enveloped by this album. Like I could have died and gone to a different place and wouldn’t have known until it ended. Maybe this was just my era but I absolutely love early Coldplay

Not my type of music, but honestly I could see it hitting in the right mood

couple songs I liked but overall not my favorite

Proof the Beatles are not overrated

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Awesome album, very dynamic. Janelle’s got RANGE

I fear I didn’t do enough drugs before listening to this album. Good listen though

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Super fun 80s pop

Some songs were ok but overall didn’t love it

Listened to this one on vinyl. I loved it-- Carole King is an icon. Also, gilmore girls

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Painfully aware that I am *not* the target audience for this music

3.5

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You're a natural! You're crazy in the coconuts! I loved Frontier Psychiatrist as a kid. It's so weird and out there and I love it for that. I really enjoy this kind of lofi/electronic music, great for walking in the airport

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I have never heard of this band before and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this!

Absolutely iconic. Genre defining. Generation defining. This album is timeless

I enjoyed Roundabout, and the rest of the album is good, but for me not great. Still enjoyed listening to it though!

Nice to have a place to put some of the anger I’ve been feeling about the ~state of the world~

Someone find this man his box of money >:(

Hypeeeeeeeeee

Fun eclectic album!

Ah, it’s fine.

I enjoyed this album! I wouldn't say it was my absolute favorite, but it's a classic and a good listen.

Surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Also a refreshing change from the rest of this list

Damn this album is fire

As I’ve gotten older I get more and more of a soft spot for this kind of music. Reminds me of 2008 tumblr days

Not my typical kind of music but had to give it a 4 for the sheer range of this album

timeless

Boring and uninspired. Simple lyrics and subjects

Insufferable musings of a pretentious, insecure man

I enjoyed this album more than Five Leaves Left, but Nick Drake still isn't my favorite

This album didn't really do anything for me. Not bad, but didn't add much to my life.

3.5 rounded up. Enjoyable music, the last song rocked it

I need to start giving out more 1 star reviews and what better place to start? I'm sure this album has value for someone but not for me

Extra star for the nostalgia

This started high for me but plummeted as the album went on. Just kinda weird honestly

Steely Dan can do no wrong

edgy and boring

Listened to this one in the car with my dad, driving back from his hometown on windy Montana back roads. Ain’t nothing better than listening to him singing along to Honky Tonk Heroes

Took off a full fucking star for Black Hair. Fuck that song holy shit

This man can play piano like a madman

Absolutely iconic. I feel honored that I get to listen to this album

I had fun with this one! So very 90s

At first I was turned off by this, but I actually warmed up to how weird and edgy this is. It’s absolutely unique and Bjork has some unquestionable talent. Some of the songs made me feel genuinely uncomfortable in the best way

Call me dramatic but it’s very hard for me to care about an album when the first song is called “smack my bitch up”

Great listen!

I really enjoyed this album actually. Better than previous Dylan albums I listened to

This is one of the first vinyl records I ever bought, at a vacuum and record store that I went to with my Dad. Everything was between 50-75% off, and while 15 year-old me had some albums in mind I wanted (think whatever cool "classic" album was popular on Tumblr at the time), my dad definitely steered me in the right direction. That album was unfortunately stolen earlier this year, but I'm happy to have the memory at least. Anyways, this is a masterpiece. I was hooked right from the first song-- Bridge Over Troubled Water gave me chills

I don’t have enough bongos in my day to day life so thank you

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smooth as butter

The feedback hurts my ears

Loved this

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One of my favorite albums so far. If this whole list could be music from this era I would be happy

SO FUCKING FUN

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One of those albums that I feel honored to get to listen to

Surprised by how much I enjoyed this!

One of the first non-country albums that I disagree with the general rating— I thought this was a cool album to listen to, lots of influence from many different artists and cultures

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Definitely biased by my late 2000s/early 2010s tumblr use

Absolutely loved this

Pleasantly surprised by this!

Such a distinct sound that I really enjoy but can't name why

Fuck me you caught me at the right time

If this was a parody album it would be a 5 but something tells me it’s not

Love this a lot

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I bet Alex Harvey is a totally chill guy who respects women

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All the angst of a 15 high school garage band

Icon

Thank goodness for this man’s ear infection. I would have been so hooked if I were a young girl in the 50s

Damn his voice is phenomenal

One of my favorite albums on here so far. It's like if the forest made music

In too annoyed of a mood to give this album any credit

Any album that makes me feel like I’m in a spy movie gets 5 stars. I don’t make the rules

I liked it when they didn't sing