1001 Albums Summary

Already knew 1. Safe from Home 6. Unfinished sympathy 7/10

Fantastic Solo on Title track Can you get to that is lovely, 2 stand outs are You and your folks Super Stupid 7/10

Tough one to rate, could quite happily never hear half the songs on this album again even though I quite like them, just way way overplayed. Highlight for me is probably rocket queen. 6/10

Album I already knew well having seen The Prodigy several times through the years. Highlights for me are Mindfield Narayan Climbatize 8/10

Day 5 Bowie a big gap in my knowledge, only knew the title track, listened to it several times today, liked it more every time, a great sign. 8/10 Highlights Heroes Blackout Secret Life of Arabia

Day 6 9/10 Know this one very well, grew up on Britpop. Some slightly dodgy lyrics but it holds up remarkably well as an album, not a skippable track on it even if the hits are a bit overplayed Highlights Most of it really but especially Live Bed Show Something Changed Underwear

Day 7 I had never heard any of these songs before or even heard of Manu Chao but absolutely loved this album. First album that’s made me glad to go through this list as it’s one I almost certainly wouldn’t have tried otherwise. Every song sounds different but they all flow really well into each other. Will definitely be going into regular rotation and I’ll be checking out the rest of his discography. Highlights Clandestino Bongo Bong (adored this one!!) La Vie a 2 9/10

Day 8 Not for me at all this one, incredibly frustrating as there they’ll be 30 seconds of what could be a lovely song followed by a minute of noise. The vast majority of it just doesn’t connect with me in anyway, there’s nothing here I’d particularly want to listen to again. 2/10 Highlights Lonely little girl Take your clothes off when you dance

Day 9 Was only vaguely aware of Joan Armatrading, really enjoyed this album and will be checking out other albums. A solid 8/10 for me Highlights Down to zero Save me Like fire

Day 10! Crazy getting this so early on. My favourite album by my favourite band containing my favourite song of all time in Black An easy 10/10 for Ten on day 10. Hard to pick highlights as there’s not a skippable track on here but I’ll say Alive Black Garden

Day 11 Undoubtedly some nice songs here but it all kind of blended into one for me, not sure how likely I am to come back to this album. 4/10 Highlights were Pictures of Me Rose Parade 2.45am

Day 12 Some very strong tracks here, Morrissey undoubtedly has a knack for catchy songs with witty lyrics. Blokes still a Grade A prick though. 6/10 Highlights Now my heart is full Billy Budd Why don’t you find out for yourself

Day 13 Really enjoyed this album, love all the little samples and callbacks - will definitely be listening more. 8/10 Highlights Can I Kick it? Youthful Expression Mr Muhammed.

Day 14 Weirdly I felt most of these songs started well with a good initial riff and then just kind of went nowhere, don’t think this is one I’ll be revisiting. 3/10 Highlights Aisha Luther’s Funk

Day 15 really like a few songs on this, but honestly, the rest of the album just didn’t do much for me. It felt kind of uneven and, at times, a bit dull. I was hoping for more songs that stood out, but most just blended together. Not terrible, just not something I’d come back to much beyond a few tracks. 4/10 Highlights Hung upside down Rock & roll woman

Day 16 She clearly has a great voice but I didn’t enjoy this album at all, just not to my personal tastes. 2/10 Highlight Cold cold heart

Day 17 Brilliant album, love the basslines in a lot of these songs. 8/10 Highlights Cities Life during wartime

Day 18 Amazing album, haunting music and lyrics about grief, would have to be in a certain mood to revisit but found it beautiful . 8/10 Highlights Bright Horses Waiting for You Leviathan

Day 19 Bit embarrassed to realise that this was my first time ever listening to a Kate Bush album. The first half of Hounds of Love is pretty much pop perfection, sounds way ahead of its time. ‘Ninth Wave’, the more conceptual second half of the album, isn’t far off. A 10/10 for me Highlights Running Up That Hill Hounds of Live Cloudbusting

Day 20 Some good songs but the album as a whole didnt really grab me, definitely prefer his anthemic rock stuff. Highlights Atlantic City Johnny 99

Day 21. Hated this on first listen then liked it a little more after each subsequent listen. Definitely interesting, possibly one I’ll like more after some time. 4/10 Highlights Sweet Loaf Human Cannonball

Day 22 A classic, feels very much like the therapy it was for John in parts. 9/10 Highlights Working Class Hero Well Welll Well God

Day 23 A strange one as I’ve listened to this album several times today, found it enjoyable enough and have noted the songs I liked the most but I literally can’t remember how any of them actually go as I write this. I’ll definitely be listening again though to see if anything sticks. 6/10 with possibility to go higher. Highlights Under the Pressure Red Eyes An Ocean in Between the Waves

Day 24 Never really been a metal head. First time listening to a Black Sabbath album and was very impressed, some awesome riffs that sound well ahead of their time. 7/10 Highlights Supernaut Snowblind

Day 25 Was ready to hate this one with the way the album starts, ended up quite enjoying it though. Not sure how often I’d revisit 6/10 Highlights Wail 2 kindsa love

Day 26 This album has a really interesting story behind it and the guy is clearly very talented but unfortunately it just wasn’t for me at all, glad I’ve heard it but very unlikely I’ll listen again. 4/10

Day 27 Beautiful album, never gets old. 8/10 Highlights Bodysnatchers All I need Reckoner

Day 28 If this album is ‘genius’, I’ll happily be dumb. Hated it 1/10

Day 29 Was surprised to see this on here, listened to it loads back in the 90s but hadn’t heard it for years. An underrated gem 9/10 Highlights All I Know Dying Days Witness

Day 30 Some absolutely gorgeous harmonies, really smooth. One I’ll definitely revisit on summer walks. 8/10 Highlights Straight Shooter California Dreamin’

Day 31 A new one for me and I was really impressed. Looking forward to listening to the other Steely Dan albums 8/10 Highlights Night by Night Pretzel Logic With a Gun

Day 32 Contains probably my favourite Kylie song about getting brained with a rock 8/10 Highlights Stagger Lee The Kindness of Strangers O’Malleys Bar

Day 33 Big dumb rock music, always a place for big dumb rock music 7/10 Highlights Love in an elevator The other side What it takes

Day 34 Hometown heroes! The Beatles were practically a religion in my family growing up. I haven’t played this album start to finish in at least 15 years but every note is still burned into my memory. Listening again still brings back so many happy childhood memories. It’s amazing how music can do that. Easy 10/10. Highlights Tell Me Why Any Time At All When I Get Home

Day 35 Wish I enjoyed this more because how amazing Stevie is but unfortunately all the slower ballads just didn’t grab me at all. The 2 songs I really liked are proper bangers though 5/10 Highlights Maybe your baby Superstition

Day 36 I found the story behind this album more interesting than the album itself. Didn’t hate it and definitely glad I’ve heard it but doubt I’ll revisit at all 4/10 Highlight Alife

Day 37 Really enjoyed this, some absolute bangers. Only managed 2 listens as had a busy day but first impressions were good so I’ll be playing it a lot more over coming days 8/10 Highlights Roots Bloody Roots Cut-throat Dusted

Day 38 Great voice, can see why this album is so popular, amazing she was so young writing this. Not entirely my cup of tea 6/10 Highlights Sleep to Dream Criminal

Day 39 8/10 Highlights Wait until Tomorrow If 6 was 9 Bold as Love

Day 40 Wow, can’t believe I’d never heard this album before, absolutely love it. Instantly hooked me in and has been on repeat all day and probably will be for a good while yet. Been a long time since I instantly got hooked on an album after a first listen like this. 10/10 Highlights Kiss Off Add it Up Gone Daddy Gone

Day 41 Not exactly a hot take but this album is pretty much perfection. 10/10 Highlights The whole album but is there a better moment on any album ever than when the baseline at the end of The Chain kicks in?

Day 42 This was fine as background music, not one I’m likely to revisit 4/10 Highlights Mr Good Bar Mama Said Knock You Out

Day 43 It was ok, just not something I listen to. 4/10 Highlight Lush 3.1

Day 44 Probably something I’d have enjoyed a lot more back when I spent my weekends chemically enhanced, chewing my face off. I’m old and boring now so it’s a 2/10 Highlight Move any Mountain

Day 45 Listened to this a lot as a teenager in the 90s, musically or lyrically it’s not reinventing the wheel but it’s still pretty fun 6/10 Highlights I’d Like to Know Lose it

Day 46 First time listening to a full Motörhead album and it blew me away, excellent stuff. 9/10 Highlights Shoot you in the back Dance The chase is better than the catch

Day 47 First time hearing this album, incredible vibe from the crowd. Great voice and guitar playing, the short play time flew by. 8/10 Highlights It’s my own fault You done lost your good thing Help the poor

Day 48 Love it - 3 very different yet equally great albums I’d never listened to before in a row. So glad I started doing this after being stuck in a bit of a music rut for a while 9/10 Highlights Laika Power Out Rebellion Lies

Day 49 Was heavier than I was expecting, some nice songs I’ve added to my dog-walking rotation list. 7/10 Highlights O Stella Dress Sheela Na Gig

Day 50 Really like the first 2 songs which obviously get a lot of radio play but didn’t find anything else here I’d return to. 5/10 Highlights Faith Father Figure

Day 51 Only knew the one song. 6/10 Highlights Stop No one’s leaving Been caught stealing

Day 52 Not one I’d return to 3/10 Highlight Piece of my heart

Day 53 Enjoyed this one, nothing hugely standout but a good listen, probably be about the millionth person to point out a lot of it sounds Bowie like. 7/10 Highlights All the way from Memphis Violence

Day 54 Nearly 60 years old and still blows most modern music out of the water, truly groundbreaking. Not quite perfect for me as I always skip within you, without you, but it’s damn close 9/10 Highlights With a Little Help From My Friends Getting Better A Day in The Life

Day 55 Prince is obviously a musical genius but as much as I enjoyed a lot of the songs on this album I would have preferred them with a few minutes taken off. 7/10 Highlights 1999 Little Red Corvette DMSR

Day 56 Wasn’t what I was expecting, nice background music whilst working today, probably wouldn’t return often though 6/10 Highlights Happiness A&E

Day 57 Only had time to listen once so may edit in future but on first listen found it quite same, not bad but didn’t really hold my interest, will try it again over coming days. For now 4/10 Highlights Oh what a world Go or go ahead

Day 58 Looking back, it really is creepy how Britney Spears was marketed around this album. A couple of decent enough bubblegum pop songs on here, although Soda Pop is probably the cringiest thing I’ve ever heard, the song I liked most is the only(?) cover. 2/10 Highlights Born to make you happy The beat goes on

Day 59 Really liked the first track but nothing else really held my attention 3/10 Highlight Billy Jack

Day 60 Not my favourite Radiohead album but still some classics on here 7/10 Highlights Planet Telex Just Street Spirit

Day 61 Not sure I’d ever go back and listen to the full album again but some great tracks on here 7/10 Highlights Sacrifice Break you off Water

Day 62 First 3 songs are great, the rest just kind of washed over me until the brilliant final track. 7/10 Highlights So Far Away Money for Nothing Brothers in Arms

Day 63 Loved this, will definitely be replayed a lot 9/10 Highlights Mystic Lady Spaceball Ricochet Ballrooms of Mars

Day 62 Tough one to rate as I got to know Ian McCulloch a little bit through music and football in the 00s and he is undoubtedly one of the most arrogant, smug pricks I’ve met in my entire life. Just going off the music though, it’s fine I guess 6/10 Highlights The Cutter My White Devil Heads Will Roll

Day 63 Probably my biggest surprise of the list so far, don’t know whether I was just in a good mood but I loved this album and listened to it through with no skips several times. 9/10 Highlights 52 Girls Dance this Mess Around Hero Worship

Day 64 Excellent, sometimes big dumb rock music about fucking is exactly what you want to listen to. 8/10 Highlights I need you tonight I got the six Bad girl

Day 65 Another brilliant album I would never have listened to without this website. 9/10 Highlights Soubour Irganda Petit Metier

Day 66 I didn’t hate this as big dumb rock music but nothing massively stood out and I doubt it’s one I’d come back to at all 6/10 Highlights The Age Of Pamparius Get it on

Day 67 Voice as smooth as butter but not an album I’d return to. Good but not for me 5/10 Highlights Blueberry Hill

Day 68 7/10 Highlights Red Rain Sledgehammer Big Time

Day 69 This is definitely why I agree there should not be a skip button in this project. I rolled my eyes when I saw this was today’s album as I got a Britney Spears album a week or so back and despised it and thought this would be more of the same but I ended up really enjoying a lot of it, it’s definitely bloated and drags a bit in the 2nd half but there’s definitely songs on here I will be returning to, especially the lovely ‘oh mother’ 7/10 Highlights Makes me wanna pray Back in the day Oh mother

Day 70 The only time I ever saw The Fall live, Mark E Smith performed the entire show with a massive piss stain down the front of his trousers, was fucking hilarious. 7/10 Highlights Lost in Music Glam-Racket Paranoia Man…

Day 71 I definitely realise this is a me problem because of how highly Miles Davis is generally regarded but I absolutely hated this album and couldn’t wait for it to be over with. I’m probably just an uncultured swine but I can only rank on personal enjoyment so it’s a 1/10

Day 72 Can never go wrong with a bit of Beck, insanely talented man. 8/10 Highlights Hell Yes Go it Alone Chain Reaction

Day 73 Didn’t do a great deal for me this 3/10 Highlights Little Girl Another Man

Day 74 Only had time to listen through once but on first listen I preferred this to maggot brain. 7/10 Highlights One Nation Under A Groove Into You

Day 75 Gave it a chance but not one ill return to 2/10 Highlights Love Letter Nobody’s Girl

Day 76 A great live band in a weirdly chaotic way, seen them several times. 8/10 Highlights Fat Lady Wrestlers Wrote for Luck

Day 77 This was every house party from the year I turned 18 and for about 3 years afterwards. Every song burned into my brain even though it’s not one I’d choose to listen to often 7/10 for the happy memories. Highlights Kalifornia Acid 8000

Day 78 Great album, holds up remarkably well for an album released over half a century ago 7/10 Highlights Search & Destroy Penetration Raw Power

Day 79 Didn’t know any of the songs on this album, really enjoyed it 8/10 Highlights Play for Today A Forest M

Day 80 Don’t really think the orchestra added a great deal to be honest but can’t really go wrong with 2 hours of Metallica 8/10 Highlights No Leaf Clover Bleeding Me Outlaw Torn

Day 81 9/10. Too hungover for notes. Highlights Rocky Raccoon Helter Skelter

Day 82 This is fine but one I’m unlikely to ever return to bar a couple of songs. 5/10 Highlights My Drug Buddy Bit Part

Day 83 Could definitely see me middle aged white man dancing to this at a festival whilst people I’m with slowly move away pretending they don’t know me. 6/10 Highlights Sunshine Belly Dancing Dina

Day 84 Not one I’ll return to, was ok as background music 3/10 Highlights Crazy Love Sincere

Day 85 The little word cloud thing says the most popular word in album reviews for this is ‘groovy’, hard to disagree really. 8/10 Highlights Pusherman Superfly

Day 86 Surprised to see this on the list, it’s fine but absolutely nothing special 4/10 Highlights Big Sur Don’t steal our sun.

Day 87 Wasn’t feeling this one at all, is that his real voice? Almost sounded like weird Al doing a parody of country but that would have at least been funny. 2/10 Highlight I sang Dixie

Day 88 Definitely one of Bowies stronger albums imo, lots to enjoy on here 8/10 Highlights Where are we now? Valentines day

Day 89 Didn’t enjoy this as much as the Fall album I’d had previous. Probably nothing I’ll ever come back to 4/10 Highlight Frightened

Day 90 Hard to explain just how massive this album was in the UK when it was released, still some absolute bangers on here I come back to often 8/10 Highlights End of a Century London Loves This is a Low

Day 91. Loved this, will be checking out the rest of her discography 9/10 Highlights Gloria Free Money Break it Up

Day 92 Really enjoyed this, a bit overlong but some great tracks I’ll definitely return to. 8/10 Highlights Keep on Growing Tell the Truth Layla

Day 93 Took me a couple of goes but ended up really enjoying this. 7/10 Highlights Just Like Honey Sowing Seeds

Day 94 This may be the previously unknown record I’ve had on this list which I’ve listened to most and I still can’t decide a rating. It’s unlike anything I’ve listened to before and I just can’t get my head round whether I like it or not even after about 10 full listens. There are definitely songs I’ll return to here but I don’t think the album will get many full plays in future. I’m giving it a 3 for now but may edit to a 1 or 5 in future, one I’m definitely glad to have heard though. Highlights Trouble down South Last Dance

Day 95 Starts very strong with 3 belting tracks but nothing else on here gets close to those 5/10 Highlights Funky Music sho nuff turns me on Run Charlie run Papa was a rolling stone

Day 96 A very interesting album with a terrible cover picture. 7/10 Highlights No Other Some Misunderstanding

Day 97 An absolute staple of music festivals in the Uk over the past 2 decades or so, I’ve seen The Hives several times and always had an absolute blast. One of the most charismatic live bands I’ve ever seen, yet somehow the studio albums just don’t do it it for me anywhere near as much. 6/10 Highlights Hate to say I told you so Main offender

Day 98 Every song starts well, every single is at least twice as long as it needs to be imo 6/10 Highlights The Cisco Kid Beetles in the Bog

Day 99 Such a great album, just so fun yet a lot of the songs about serious topics. 9/10 Highlights Too Hot New Era Blank Expression

Day 102 To paraphrase a football cliche, I’d say this was very much an album of 2 halves. Starts out extremely strongly but sags quite a lot towards the end. Averages out to a 3 Highlights Fisherman’s Blues We will not be Lovers World Party

Day 103 Not terrible by any means but not sure there’s anything on here that I’d find myself really wanting to revisit in future 5/10 Highlights The Word Girl Hypnotise

Day 104 A band I’ve always struggled to get into, no doubt talented and there was enough on here to keep me interested but the falsetto voice he insists on at times goes right through me. 6/10 Highlights Map of the problematique Invincible

Day 105 Not for me at all

Day 106 Interesting but not enjoyable 2/10 Highlight Where is the line

Day 107 Had never heard this album before despite Pixies albums being in regular rotation. Honestly didn’t find it anything special and could definitely have lost a good third of the tracks on here for a lot tighter album. 5/10 Highlights Calistan Headache

Day 108 First time I’ve had one of those strange coincidences, I had a Frank Black album the day before this and mentioned Pixies were in my regular rotation and here we are. I love this album, debaser may be the best opening track of all time. Highlights Debaser Hey Gouge Away

Day 109 My first tube listening to a Velvet Underground album despite how influential they are to a lot of my favourite bands 7/10 Highlights Pale Blue Eyes I’m set Free After Hours

Day 110 First Dylan album of the list for me, someone I’ve never listened to a great deal which is something I need to change. Enjoyed this album greatly 8/10 Highlights I want you Stuck inside of Mobile… Just like a Woman

Day 112 On a serious hot streak at the moment, some of the best pop songs of the 80’s on this album, the last minute or so of The Beautiful Ones is immense. Has to be top marks. Highlights Beautiful Ones When Doves Cry Purple Rain

Day 112 I’ve tried to avoid looking at what albums are on this and seeing this one caught me off guard as I had no idea why it’s on here despite being a fan of The Zutons. Don’t get me wrong they’re a cracking local band, I’ve seen them live several times and always had a great time but I wouldn’t really call this essential listening. 6/10 Highlights Remember Me Dirty Dancehall Moons and Horror Shows

Day 115. Only previously knew Hallelujah, enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. 8/10 Highlights So real Eternal life Forget her

Day 116 Not one is return to. Highlight Planet D

Day 117 A lovely surprise this one. For some reason I thought Cocteau Twins were a folksy acoustic band, I ended up really really enjoying this and will be checking out the rest of their discography. 8/10 Highlights Heaven or Las Vegas I wear your Ring Wolf in the breast

Day 118 What a voice James Brown had, really fun live album. 7/10 Highlights Try me Lost someone The medley

Day 119 Four stars for Liege & Lief. “Matty Groves” rips with gleeful drama, and “Tam Lin” charges ahead like a horse that’s late for battle. Those two alone carry the album into classic territory. The rest is solid, but those tracks make it shine. 8/10 Highlights Matty Groves Tam Lin

Day 120 I only recently became vaguely aware of John Cale thanks to his song with Charlie XCX, after Wiki-ing I was surprised to see he was a founding member of Velvet Underground as this really sounds more like a lost Kinks album to me, I’d say it sounds quintessentially English but that would definitely offend anyone Welsh reading. Certainly one I’ll be listening to again 8/10 Highlights Hanky Panky Nohow Andalucia Paris 1919

Day 121 7/10 Highlights ME Cars

Day 122 My penis has a Pavlovian response to this album, probably shouldn’t have listened whilst I was out shopping. Anyone have the number for a good lawyer? Highlights Smooth Operator Cherry Pie

Day 123 Quite enjoyed this as background music whilst playing a few games of Balatro, very definition of easy listening, will definitely be playing it again 7/10 Highlights Squares Broke Quiet

Day 124 Really enjoyed this, will be listening to it a lot more 8/10 Highlights Cult of Personality Middle Man Desperate People

Day 125 So many classics on one album, as easy a 5/5 as there is on this list Highlights Sir Duke Pastime Paradise Black Man

Day 126 Few enjoyable songs on here, really liked Testify. Not sure I’d come back to the full album in future 6/10 Highlights The Corner Testify They Say

Day 127 Always kind of hated The Libertines, saw it as music for art students from the Home Counties to try and feel a bit edgy. First time listening to this album in 20 years, it’s not quite as terrible as I remember now the hype isn’t around it but I still don’t really understand how they became so massive, basically the kooks on smack. 5/10 Highlights Can’t stand me now The ha ha wall Campaign of hate

Day 128 Second JAMC album off this list I’ve had and I definitely Preferred this one to psychocandy which I found too feedback heavy, some nice shoegaze here that I’ll return to. Highlights Happy when it rains April skies

Day 129 I found some of the ‘skits’ absolutely excruciating, but no doubt there is some excellent production on some of the songs here 7/10 Highlights Can it all be so simple CREAM

Day 130 Never listened to any Nick Drake before, enjoyed this, will be returning to it 8/10 Highlights At the chime of a city clock Fly Poor boy

Day 131 Lovely harmonies, really enjoyed this one. Highlights Golgotha King of Kings

Say 132 One of my favourite albums of all time, simple as that. Highlights Zero Love An Ode to No one

Day 133 Few nice songs here and Buffalo Stance is obviously a banger. Was surprised to see a member of Massive Ataack involved with this album but can definitely hear it in some of the mellower tracks Highlights Buffalo Stance Kisses on the Wind

Day 134 Not for me at all, struggled to get through this.

Day 135 Some lovely Christmas songs which I may have enjoyed more had I not been stuck on a 12 hour day shift, maybe next Christmas it’ll rate higher Highlights White Christmas Here comes Santa claus

Day 136 2nd Miles Davis album I’ve had and 2nd Miles Davis I really haven’t enjoyed at all. I’ve tried to enjoy jazz, and Kind of Blue is supposedly a really good entry point to do so but instead it just leaves me cold. The musicians are clearly talented, but the whole thing feels like a very long, very polite jam session where nothing actually happens to my uncultured ears. Definitely a me problem but I can only score on my own personal enjoyment so it’s a 1/5

Day 137 Enjoyed this a lot, blues is a genre I’d never given much of a chance to, it’s so much more fun than I would have thought 8/10 Highlights Got my brand on you Got my mojo working

Day 138 Morrisseys strongest album in my opinion 8/10 Highlights Irish blood, English heart The world is full of crashing bores First of the gang to die

Day 139 Few really fun tracks here but not sure I’d return to the full album 6/10 Le Freak Happy Man I want your Live

Day 140 All the songs follow pretty much the same template but it’s a pretty great template. Highlights Natural Mystic Three Little Birds One love

Day 141 This kind of washed over me, nothing bad by any means but not one I’m likely to return to 6/10 Highlights History Song Nature Springs History song

Day 142 Didn’t enjoy this anywhere near as much as So, seemed a bit all over the place to me. 5/10 Highlights Solsbury Hill Down the Dolce Vita

Day 143 Superb album 10/10 Highlights Stairway to Heaven Misty Mountain Hop When the Levee Breaks

Day 144 One of the things I’ve realised doing this list is that I have no clue about music, I don’t really understand why I like certain albums and why I don’t like others, I just do. I’ve previously had some jazz albums and hated them yet this I found really enjoyable, will definitely be looking further into Herbie Hancocks back catalogue 8/10 Highlights Chameleon Watermelon Man

Day 145 Had never really given Slade a chance before, mainly because how overplayed the Christmas song is but I really enjoyed this, some absolute stompers. 8/10 Highlights I won’t let it ‘appen again Gudbuy Gudbuy Mama weer all crazee now

Day 146 Like a lot of people my age in the UK, I was absolutely obsessed with Oasis as a teenager. I thought Liam Gallagher was the coolest man alive, tried to copy the haircut and the walk, called Blur a bunch of southern puffs, even though I secretly quite liked them, the lot. Fast forward a bit I had a flatmate who literally played nothing but this album and What’s the Story, Morning Glory? on repeat every single morning while getting ready for work and like that bloke who lived off McDonald’s for a year, even if you really love something, being force-fed it every day for an entire fucking year will eventually make you hate it. Because of that I went right off Oasis, just stopped listening to them entirely. I hadn’t heard this album for years and had absolutely no interest in the recent reunion tour. Coming back to it now with time passed though, I went back to loving it. It sounds so raw and exciting and took me straight back to being 16, drinking cheap cider in the park and feeling indestructible. They are not great or innovative musicians by any stretch of the imagination and the lyrics on songs like Shakermaker and Supersonic are total first draft nonsense, but it is impossible not to just get caught up in the attitude. I was listening while walking the dog and after a while realised I had my hands behind my back and was swaggering along like a fat mid-40s Liam wannabe. Despite the years I spent refusing to listen to this it is still easily a 10/10 album for me. now where’s me bucket hat? Highlights Live Forever Columbia Slide Away.

Day 147 Interesting enough but not one I’d return to. 5/10 Highlight Seeland

Day 148 I’d never actually heard this album before, looking at U2s discography, I’d owned everything before this album and nothing from this album on. It’s not the best U2 alb but plenty to enjoy on here 7/10 Highlights Walk on Kite The ground beneath her feet

Day 149 Started well but I was seriously losing interest by about half way through 5/10 Highlights Words There goes the fear

Day 150 Absolutely superb album, only knew Do it Again and Reelin’ in the years previously. Was surprised to see it was their debut album, sounds so polished and confident. Definitely top marks for me Highlights Do it Again Kings Change of the Guard

Day 151 Quite enjoyed this even though didn’t understand a word 6/10 Highlights Do you compute Luau

Day 152 Always found Johnny Cash a bit of a mixed bag for my tastes, some fun stuff here but probably wouldn’t revisit the whole album, definitely prefer the San Quinten album. 6/10 Highlights Folsom Prison Blues Cocaine Blues

Day 153 Wonderful voice but of the songs on here I already knew, I mainly prefer the originals Highlights Wonderful World You don’t miss you water

Day 154 Not my style at all. Highlights Hejira

Day 155 Nice to have an album I managed to listen to the entirety of whilst taking a dump. Highlights Beverley Hills Operation

Day 156 Really enjoyed this, could have done without a couple of the god bothering songs but enough here for an excellent album Highlights Rock and roll crazies Jet set So begins the task

Day 157 Rush are one of those band that always come up on those ‘music you’ll like’ random playlists on music streaming services, but because I’m an idiot I’d always skip for some reason. I’ve missed out big time, I loved this album and will definitely be checking out the rest of their stuff. Highlights Tom Sawyer Vital Signs

Day 158 Hadn’t even heard of this band before, you can definitely tell they own more than one Velvet Underground album between them. Highlights Shiver No reply Satellite

Day 159 Had a few in the last week or so that have had me thinking ‘why the fuck have I never taken the time to listen to this before?’, this is another one. Highlights Carry on Almost cut my hair Deja vu

Day 160 Love it when you get a hot streak, some classics on here. Highlights A rush and a push…. I started something… Stop me….

Day 161 I quite like the Charlatans and still listen to their best of album ‘melting pot’ often, always found them a fine band who never quite find their identity and instead tried to sound like whichever Manchester band was most popular at the time, sounding like Stone Roses on earlier albums and trying to be Oasis here. Still a decent enough album but nothing special Highlights How High One to Another

Day 162 Enjoyed it at first but became a bit samey after a while. Highlights Ivo

Day 163 Highlight North American Scum

Day 164 Knew a lot of these, enjoyed the album a lot Highlights Next Girl Howlin for you

Day 165 Surprised how many of these I already knew, definitely some songs I’d return to Highlights That Lady Listen to the music

Day 166 Wasn’t really familiar with this album, some excellent storytelling. Highlights The weight Long black veil

Day 167 Superb album, there’s no one like Bowie. Highlights Changes Kooks Andy Warhol

Day 168 Never heard this before, really enjoyed it. Highlights I’ll feel a whole lot better Here without you It’s no use

Day 169 Bizarrely, it took me up until today to realise Dusty Springfield was English, I always assumed she was American. Powerhouse voice, some excellent songs on here. Highlights Mama said You don’t own me Anyone who had a heart

Day 170 Strong album, the 3 better known songs are definitely my favourite Highlights Hanging on the telephone One way or another Heart of glass

Day 171 I’m an absolute sucker for harmonies, some lovely stuff here. Highlights Judy Blue Eyes Pre Road Down Hopelessly Hoping

Day 172 First of what I believe is quite a few Elvis Costello albums on this list, man knows his way around a pop tune Highlights Green Shirt Sundays Best What’s so Funny….

Day 173 Certainly interesting and there is definitely the odd song where you can hear the future nick cave sound very clearly but not sure I’ll return to it as a whole album Highlights Several Sins Kewpie Doll 6” gold blade

Day 174 Nope, my third Miles Davis album and the third one I’ve hated, I keep expecting it to click because of how highly rated Miles is but I think I just have to accept I’m cloth-eared when it comes to Jazz music

Day 175 Heck of a voice, nice as background music. Highlights Little Sister The Art Teacher

Day 176 One of the most surprising albums I’ve had so far, really really enjoyed this, wasn’t really what I was expecting, funnier than I thought it would be. Not quite full marks but pretty close. Mind over Matter may be one of my favourite discoveries on the whole list Highlights Mind over matter New jack hustler The tower

Day 177 Pretty fun pop-punk album. Highlights Gotta get away Self esteem

Say 178 The problem with this album is that it’s impossible not to compare it to Rumours which is kinda like thinking Michaelangelo is shit for not painting anything as good as the Sistine Chapel. Highlights Sara Not that Funny

Day 179 Bit samey after a while Highlights NFL Skeleton in the closet

Day 180 I just don’t like Jazz very much unfortunately.

Day 181 Highlights Like a rolling Stone Tombstone Blues Desolation Blues

Day 182 Kinda just made me depressed how time passes, spent a few nights at festivals watching Orbital whilst chewing my own face off, man those days were awesome, just isn’t the same listening to this kinda music whilst drinking a cup of tea. Highlights Keibler trink wasser Attached

Day 183 Incredibly talented songwriter, some classics here. Highlights A pair of brown eyes Dirty old town The band played waltzing Matilda

Day 184 Not a band I was familiar with at all, really liked a few tracks but found others a bit of a slog to get through Highlights Don’t lie to me When my baby’s beside me

Day 185 Such an influential record and ahead of its time. Really interesting listen. Highlights Sunday Morning I’m waiting for the Man All tomorrows parties

Day 186 A few gems amongst some excruciating skits. Highlights Crime Riddim Shutdown That’s not me

Day 187 Properly in my wheelhouse musically to the point I’m amazed I’d never actually heard this album, probably not quite good enough to go full marks but pretty close. Highlights Sacred Attention Sixteen Flood

Day 188 Talented but not for me. Highlights Back to Black

Day 189 Wasn’t blown away but fine as background music. Highlights Check the Rhime Skypager

Day 190 An album which got stronger as it went on, will definitely be going into regular rotation. Highlights Fantastic Day Surprise me again Calling captain Autumn

Day 191 Actually hadn’t heard this before despite playing other white stripes albums loads back in the day, knows how to write a tune like. Highlights Blue Orchard My Doorbell Denial Twist

Day 192 Solid but unspectacular. Highlights More than a feelin Peace of mind Smokin’

Day 193 One I hadn’t heard before, really enjoyed it , will be checking out more. Highlights Nobody Girl Sylvia Plath Goodbye Hollywood Blvd

Day 194 Really groovy album for just kicking back and relaxing. Highlights Sunshine Superman Season of the Witch

Day 195 Not a dud on here, timeless album. Highlights Perfect Day Satellite of Live I’m so Free

Day 196 Beautiful voice and she seems an absolute sweetheart, really didn’t do anything for me though. Highlights Willow Weep for me Honey suckle Rose

Day 197 I actually have quite a bit of nostalgic goodwill for a few songs on this album, remember downloading them from Limewire as a teenager, like Kid Rock himself, it’s definitely not an album that’s aged well but still some decent enough stuff on here. Highlights Cowboy I got 1 for ya Only God knows why

Day 198 Fantastic album, hadn’t heard any of it before. Highlights Crucify Girl Me and a Gun

Day 199 Stunning album, one of my favourites, loved it since I first heard it. Not a skippable track here. Easy 5 Highlights Suburban War Month of May We used to Wait

Day 200 Funky, also found a song I’d been looking for for ages. Highlights Ether Damaged Goods Glass

Day 201 Only vaguely knew of Dr John through that Perfect Day cover he was part of in the 90s. This was an album of 2 halves in that really liked a few of the songs whilst others like Croker Courtboullion I kinda hated Highlights Mama Roux Jump Sturdy I walk on Gilded Splinters

Day 202 Music is fucking ace really isn’t it? Worlds gone to shit and it can still make you feel great. Highlights Lost in Music We are Family You’re a Friend to Me

Day 203 Didn’t hate it but nothing really memorable that I’ll come back to. Highlights Diana War in Peace

Day 204 A band I went to see live quite a few times back in the day, I actually prefer Radiator to Fuzzy Logic but still a great trip down memory lane Highlights God! Show me magic Something 4 the weekend Hangin with Howard Marks

Day 205 A lot mellower than I was expecting from other PSB songs that I know, actually sounds ahead of its time, like something you’d hear at an Ibiza daytime club in 98. Highlights Being Boring

Day 206 For me, this doesn’t quite hit the heights of Melon Collie… but it’s not far behind, fantastic album. Highlights Cherub Rock Disarm Mayonnaise

Day 207 First time listening to a Marilyn Manson album and enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Highlights Deformography The Reflecting God Man that you Fear

Day 208 Found it quite repetitive after a while but plenty enjoyable Highlights No woman no cry Them belly fully So jah s’eh

Day 209 Highlights American Idiot Wake me up when September ends Whatsername

Day 210 An album I thought got better as it went on to the point that the final 3 songs were the best. That Helter Skelter cover is fucking woeful though. Highlights Switch Hong Kong Garden The Staircase

Day 211 Absolutely love this album, Lauryn Hill is flawless all the way through, would definitely be top marks if it weren’t for the annoying skits. Highlights How Many Mics Ready or Not The Mask

Day 212 Beautiful album, absolutely lovely in places. Highlights You Want in Darker Treaty It seemed the better way

Day 213 Nice enough harmonies, love putting one overly long song on an album don’t they? Highlights Cloud Nine Hey Girl

Day 214 I’ll never understand why rap albums have skits on them, even the ones that are mildly funny the first time are a complete waste of time. Very good album otherwise Highlights Fuck wit Dre day Nuthin but a G thang High Powered

Day 215 A band I hadn’t listened to before, very interesting album, not really like anything else I’ve heard on the list. Highlights Hollow Hills Kick in the Eye

Day 216 Highlights Boogie on Reggae Woman You haven’t done nothin’

Day 217 Some excellent production here, really good album Highlights Fly or Die The way she dances

Day 218 Manics have always been one of those bands I wish I enjoyed slightly more, they seem like sound blokes and often have songs with really interesting themes but I find the music about as MOR as possible Highlights A design for life Removable All surface no feeling

Day 219 Didn’t enjoy this quite as much as Moving Pictures but still pretty terrific, especially the guitar. Highlights Twilight Zone Something for Nothing

Day 220 One I knew very well, despite it probably being 15 years since I last listened to it in full. Highlights That Joke isn’t funny anymore How Soon is Now? Barbarism begins at home

Day 221 Amazing album, think this might be the first time I’ve had 2 ‘5’s’ in a row. Highlights Doobie Wah I’ll give you money Do you feel like I do

Day 222 Fun album, I’m definitely going to dig deeper into his back catalogue. Highlights Rednecks Naked man A wedding in Cherokee country

Day 223 Highlights Aqualung Hymn 43 Luck your fingers clean (expanded edition)

Day 224 Looking at the previous reviews, glad I wasn’t the first person to immediately look whether this was before Rod Stewart. Highlights Ponta de lanca africano Take Mahal

Day 225 Lovely voice and I was surprised how many songs on here I already knew but not an album I’d return to at all Highlights Sweet love

Day 226 The high points are very high and I’ll be checking out other albums but not sure I’d return to the album itself very often. Highlights Chicago Zombies..

Day 227 Wonderful album, not a bad track on it. Highlights Tangled up in Blue Idiot Wind Meet me in the Morning

Day 228 Brilliant pop album, some great tunes, definitely a bit overlong though Highlights Jungle Stepping out Wild West hero

Day 229 Really enjoyed the uptempo songs here, had never heard anything before. Highlights Poverty Train Eli’s coming Women’s blues

Day 230 Just big dumb rock and sometimes that’s exactly what you want to hear. Highlights Jump House of Pain

Day 231 Not remotely for me. Highlights I’m a fool to want you

Day 232 He’s almost supernaturally good isn’t he? Highlights Living for the city Higher ground Jesus children of America

Day 233 Couldn’t get into this at all, I’ve liked previous Folk albums as well. Highlight Light Flight

Day 234 I like what I’ve heard of Allman Brothers on studio albums but I didn’t get along with this at all, kind of hated it tbh

Day 235 Fine if pretty throwaway 60’s pop. Highlight I’m not your stepping stone

Day 236 Quite liked it at first but it got old really quickly and unlikely I’ll ever return to it, glad I heard it though. Highlights On a Foggy Night Eggs and Sausage

Day 237 Fun album, obviously the guitar the highlight Highlights Black Magic Woman I Hope your Feeling Better

Day 238 Some of the best riffs in rock Highlights The Wizard NIB Evil Woman..

Day 239 Great album, had only heard the best of before. Highlights She’s crafty No sleep til Brooklyn Slow and low

Day 240 U2’s best album imo. Highlights One Ultraviolet Acrobat

Day 241 I’m still too intimidated to even attempt his entire back catalogue but this list has made me realise how much I like Dylan, like Johnny Cash or the American version of the Office, take me ages to get through it all. Highlights Masters of War World war 3 Blues

Day 242 This was fine but I’d be amazed if I actually remember any of it an hour from now Highlight Death Sound Porpoise mouth

Day 243 Actually feels strange listening to some of the songs on here as I’m so used to the complete stone roses which has slightly different versions of most songs on here, what an album though, never seen them live but seen each individual member about 10 times each between Ian Broen, Seahorses and Primal Scream. Highlights This is the one I am the resurrection Fools gold

Day 244 Masterpiece. Simple as that. Highlights Eleanor Rigby And your bird can sing Tomorrow never knows

Day 245 Fine, but don’t think I’ll be rushing to listen again Highlights Firefly

Day 246 A completely new artist for me and really enjoyed this, amazing how relevant it still is today Highlights Satanic reverses Language of violence Water pistol man

Day 247 Used to have the best of Lloyd Cole on CD so knew a few of these songs, Are you ready to be Heartbroken is such a lovely tune Highlights Speedboat Forest Fire Are you ready to be heartbroken

Day 248 Not as good as Rum, Sodomy and the Lash but still several high points. Also, whoever needs to read this, there’s no such thing as ‘Irish American’, you’re just American. My dear old granny was Irish and I spent a couple of weeks every summer in Galway as a kid but I wouldn’t call myself ‘Irish English’ because that would be fucking stupid. Highlights Thousands are Sailing Medley Streets of Sorrow

Day 249 Definitely didn’t get boring but nothing really stayed around long enough to stick, will definitely give it a few more listens. Highlights Glory of me History Lesson pt 2

Day 250 Glad I heard it, will almost certainly never hear it again Highlight Ode to the Sun God

Day 251 Done classic thrash metal riffs here Highlights One Harvester of Sorrow The Frayed Ends of Sanity

Day 252 Absolutely loved this album, Christ I’m getting old. Highlights Seems like a long time I know I’m losing you

Day 253 Enjoyed song 1 and 3, didn’t enjoy 2 or 4. An odd album Highlight Cool in the pool

Day 254 Well this I absolutely loved, I’m roughly a quarter of the way through the list and this may be my favourite discovery yet, will be playing on repeat for a while yet. Highlights Lucretia my Reflection This Corrosion Flood II

Day 255 Highlights Pictures of You Fascination Street

Day 256 Not Bowies strongest imo but still very good. Highlights Station to Station Golden Years

Day 257 Highlights Stand You are the Everything Orange Crush

Day 258 I honestly feel like I’m hearing something completely different from everyone else when I listen to Miles Davis, I just don’t enjoy it in any level whatsoever unfortunately.

Day 259 Enjoyed this, last 3 songs all bangers Highlights Baron Semedi The sacro-iliac Oh Effendi

Day 260 Some beautiful harmonies, probably needed a better setting to enjoy this more Highlights Ragged Wood Your Protector

Day 261 Will need to give it a few more listens but I think I like it a lot. Highlights Washer Breadcrumb trail

Day 262 Like this more than most of the other jazz albums I’ve had, mainly on the strength of take 5, not one I’ll likely return to though Highlight Rake Five

Day 263 Wonderful album I was not familiar with at all. Full marks. Highlights The whores hustle… This mess we’re in

Day 264 IV is excellent and the last one is ok but the others all felt like intros to songs that never got started. Highlight Oxygene IV

Day 265 Could have done with being a few songs shorter but really fun album Highlights Cold War Mushrooms and Roses Wondaland

Day 266 Lovely album to float away to. Highlights You can call me Al Crazy love That was your mother ii

Day 267 Fun album, not sure I’ll be delving any deeper into his discography but glad I heard this. Highlights Toro Olel

Day 268 Gonna start calling my family ‘devils’ Highlights When will they shoot? It was a good day Who got the camera?

Day 269 Very strong album from the butter flogging disappointment and pals. Highlights Submission Pretty Vacant EMI

Day 270 Good but there’d definitely be better to come from him. Highlights It’s all over now You’re my girl

Day 271 Highlight Joan of Arc

Day 272 Fantastic album. Up there with the best live albums ever. Highlights Dancing in the moonlight Massacre Johnny the Fox…

Day 274 Highlights Black Tongue Pin Maps

Day 275 Would have been a 3 until the last song which is absolutely brilliant. Highlights Bloody Well Right Crime of the Century

Day 276 Wouldn’t quite go the full marks as there’s definitely a few songs on here where her unique voice becomes slightly grating, but the stuff on this album that’s good is really fucking good. Highlights All I really want You oughta know Head over feet

Day 277 A couple of nice songs. Highlights Everybody Knows.. If..

Day 278 Highlights Six Pack TV Party

Day 279 Knows his way around a tune does our Paul Highlights Mrs Vanderbilt Let me Roll it Nineteen hundred and eighty five

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Day 281 Probably my favourite musical (half) memory ever is watching LCD Soundsystem at Glastonbury 2014 as the sunset, it was one of those gigs where absolutely everything just clicked, a real connection between the artist and the crowd. It’s probably the closest I’ve ever felt to a spiritual experience in my life (not going to lie, a couple of very strong disco biscuits helped) Despite that, I’ve never really got along with their studio albums at all and had actually never listened to this one at all, on first couple of listens I definitely prefer it to any of the pre break up stuff, pulse (v1) is a banger Highlights Oh baby Emotional haircut. Pulse v1

282 Pleasant enough, but not one im likely to reminisce about once I’ve finished this list. Highlights The Wolf of Velvet Fortune Old Kentucky Home

283 It’s Radiohead, so you pretty much much know w hhh at to expect. Highly accomplished musicians, nonsense lyrics sang overly sincere, the smuggest fandom in music. Probably my least favourite Radiohead album but it contains my favourite Radiohead song (I might be Wrong) Highlights I might be Wrong Knives Out Morning Bell/Amnesiac.

284 Great voice but not a style of music I particularly enjoy. Highlights Saint to a sinner I got caught

285 You know how in American teen dramas from the late 90s and into the 00s (Buffy, Dawsons Creek etc) one of the female characters would always end up dating an impossibly handsome clean cut man in a local band and there would always be a scene at the end of the episode where the band is playing a local bar or a prom and all the main characters dance along with big smiles on their faces as the end credits began to roll? This is an album full of the exact songs they would be singing. Highlights Jealous Again Seeing things Hard to Handle.

286 I’m not sure I’ve ever listened to an ABBA studio album, but ABBA Gold was quite often on in the house whilst growing up. Some huge disco songs here. Highlights Knowing me knowing you Money money money Why did it have to be me

287 Actually really enjoyed this, I’d always assumed they were a comedy band like Monty Python or something. Highlights Christine’s Tune Dark End of the Street Hippie Boy

Day 288 Highlights Happy Day Psycho Killer Pulled Up

Day 289 What a pretty album, I was vaguely aware of Richard Hawley but don’t think I’ve ever heard any of his solo stuff before, will definitely check more out. Highlights Just like the rain Born under a bad sign

290 Absolutely hammered this album back in the day, it’s certainly a bit cheesy in places but still really enjoy it. Highlights Points of Authority In the end Pushing me away

291 A pleasant surprise, I’ve always struggled to get into Bjork as a solo act but really enjoyed this. Highlights Delicious Demon Cold Sweat Deus

292 Struggled to get through this, even in my younger chemically enhanced days I disliked DnB but I find it pretty much unlistenable now

293 Fantastic debut album. Close to full marks, I’ve always disliked police and thieves though. Highlights Deny Londons Burning Garageland

295 I have the opposite problem with this album as I have with the likes of Miles Davis. I know in my heart of hearts that the music here is an absolute embarrassment with lyrics so terrible that I genuinely think Fred Durst may be brain dead but I can’t help but enjoy it. Can’t listen to My Generation without immediately watching the stone cold vs Rock wrestlemania 17 promo video, such an ace time in my life. Highlights My Generation Take a look Around Hold on Highlights

Day 296 I got into XTC and this album especialky in a slightly unusual way, I was obsessed with the US TV show 24 at one point and read an interview with Kiefer Sutherland where he named Dear God as his favourite song ever which made me download it on Limewire (sorry Lars Ultich). Fell in love with that song and still had it in regular rotation since. Rest of the album doesn’t quite hit the heights of the final song, still plenty to enjoy though. Highlights Season cycle Another satellite Dear god.

Day 297 The lyric in Roads ‘I’ve got nobody by my side and surely that ain’t right’ might be one of my favourite moments in music ever, sends shivers down my spine every single time. One of the best live acts I’ve ever seen, quite an easy 5. Highlights It’s a fire Numb Glory box

298 Pretty in places but not sure I’ll return to anything here. Highlights Astral weeks Slim slow slider

Day 299 Just big dumb rock and I quite enjoy that sometimes Highlights Rock of Ages Action not words Billy’s got a gun

Day 300. Enjoyed the hell out of this, loved spotting some of the samples they used. Will be listening a lot more in future. Highlights 3 minute rule Looking down the barrel of a gun Car thief

Day 301. Album I’m very familiar with, love the furries. Highlights Sidewalk serfer girl A touch sensitive Presidential suite

Day 302 Nice to get someone I’ve never heard of before, reminds me a little of lo fidelity all stars. Fine but not one I’ll return to Highlights Sone kind of Kink The rough and the quick

Day 303 Life is like a bowl of cherries and the bowl on the cover is empty which means Paul is Dead!! Wake up sheeple! If you think conspiracy cranks are a new thing I really recommend the book ‘The Walrus was Paul’ by Gary Patterson. On the album, there would be far better to come from Paul but there’s still moments of genius here. Highlights Man we was Lonely Maybe I’m amazed