1001 Albums Summary

It is one of the albums of my life, I can't describe with words the feelings I have when I listen to it. Love the music as much as I love Kurt, Dave, Krist and Pat (and the cello player of course).

I have a weird relationship with Jimi Hendrix’s music: sometimes I love it and sometimes I find it repetitive and boring. This time I really enjoyed it. It’s not a masterpiece like his other records, but it has “Little Wing” and “Castles made of sand” and that’s enough for me to give it 4 stars.

I enjoyed listening to it, but the record is just okay. There's nothing particularly memorable about it. Still, I had a good time.

I had so much fun listening to it, and it's definitely staying in my rotation. It feels like I'm listening to something truly historical and genuinely important.

In one of the reviews I read on this site, someone said that this sounds a lot like a guy singing karaoke at a bar after a few too many drinks. I agree with that. And also: give me more of this shit.

I was around 15 or 16 years old when I started playing guitar and taking lessons. On the first day, we learned power chord shapes while practicing "Smoke on the Water". At the end of the lesson, the teacher walked over to the printer and handed us copies of the tablature for "Good Times Bad Times". I didn't know what song it was. I was more into nu metal at the time (please forgive me, it was the mid-2000s), and I had never listened to Led Zeppelin before. I can still clearly remember getting home and playing the record. The opening guitar chords, followed by Plant singing, "In the days of my youth...", still give me chills every time I hear them. It opened up a whole new world for me: the powerful drums, the incredible guitar playing, the voice, the bass lines that hold everything together so tightly. Such an amazing album. And luckily, it was only the beginning.

I suppose this record was included just because of one song (which I like), but this is 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, not 1001 Songs. The rest is awful.

I love Oasis, but I still prefer their first record. Also, I don't think I can handle another listen to "Wonderwall."

One of my achievements in life has been learning to play "Purple Haze" on the guitar (at least the intro). I can't say anything about this record that hasn't been said before. It's just so good and so influential.

I couldn't even get through a single song.

I liked it mainly because I can hear where a lot of the albums I love came from. It's worth a listen just for its historical relevance.

This record is such an explosion of talent, musicianship, taste, groove and feeling. It's one of those records that draw a line between before you heard it and after.

If I had to name the bands that have influenced me the most, SOAD would easily make my top 5. I love almost everything about this record: the vocals, the instrumentation, the attitude. It puts me in a good mood every time I listen to it. Still, I wouldn't consider it their best album, and I find it strange that this one made the list instead of Toxicity, which I believe has aged as the stronger record.

As much as I love this album, it has a few skips for me that some of their other major albums, like Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning, simply don't have. I'm actually surprised Ride the Lightning isn't on the list, as I consider it their best work.

I'm not particularly a fan of Prince. I appreciate his music and his work, but I don't really connect with either his music or his persona. This album is great, but man, it's long.

You have to admit that even if this guy is a piece of sh**, he knows how to make music. This is a hell of an album from start to finish.

For me, Tina Turner is one of those artists you hear on classic hits radio, and I mostly know her through her singles, with "Private Dancer" being my favourite. I can't say the full album disappointed me, but I'll still mostly stick to the singles.

It was a good jazz record until it finished and randomly started a Miles Davis song and suddenly I realised that the difference in quality is so high that I cannot rate this album more than a 3.

This is exactly the guitar tone I want to achieve when I play. It's also the best discovery I've made through this list so far. Discovering this record alone has made the whole project worthwhile. It's inspired me to dive deeper into Neil Young's discography and learn more about his life. Now I get why he is called the Godfather of Grunge. Deserved title.

You’re at the beach, sitting on a terrace having a drink. It’s 2 a.m. and you don’t have to work tomorrow. This record is playing in the background. Life is good.

Indeed there isn't Curtis, indeed there isn't.

The music nerd in me cannot pretend to not like this album. Yes, is a nu-metal cliche and the rapping makes me cringe sometimes, but I hear Chester’s voice and it’s like I’m 14 again lying in my bedroom’s bed listening to the full album and enjoying it so so much. RIP Chester.

Sleep Away With Me

Live Through This was my only experience with Hole’s discography and Courtney Love’s music in general before listening to this record. I enjoyed it more than I expected; it has that kind of MTV vibe that makes me feel nostalgic for the good old times.

I can pretend, like most people on this site, not to like this album and give it a 1, but I actually like it. It has some good tunes.

The music is not bad, though it’s pretty forgettable.

Liam’s peak voice. Noel’s peak songwriting. Slide away still gives me chills every time I hear it.

I definitely could have died without ever hearing this album

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I postponed writing this review because I wasn't sure how I felt about the album. I told myself, “Give it another listen when you feel like it, then review it.” But time has passed, and I haven't gone back to it, so I guess I never really liked it.

I'm writing this review a few weeks after listening to this album. At first, I gave it 3 stars, meaning that I liked it, but it probably wouldn't make it into my rotation. Now I'm realizing that I don't remember a single song from it, not even the general vibe of the album, and that's unusual for me, even when some time has passed. So sadly, it's going down to a 2, because one of the worst things that can be said about a record is that it's forgettable.

If I had to choose one thing this list has given me, it would be rediscovering my love for Neil Young. This album is a masterclass in musicianship, taste, and emotional songwriting.

I enjoyed it but I don't think that the whole album will be in my rotation. Loved the classic tunes and the energy of the album. If I have to choose one classic rock song, The Passenger would be in the top 10.

Maybe my continuous use of the internet has ruined my attention span, but I still think an hour and a half is too much for a record. It's hard for me to believe that anyone would sit down and listen to this album for that long without feeling bored or disconnected.

I enjoyed it but I don't think that the whole album will be in my rotation. I LOVE the first song (mostly because of Frusciante's cover). The full album gets too cheesy for me. Anyway, musically, it's a genius work of art.

It's a classic album that I've been listening to since my teens and it's in my rotation. Its flaw is the same one all double LPs have: it's long and the second side loses steam.

I enjoyed it but I don't think that the whole album will be in my rotation. Loved some tunes and the instrument arrangements, it kinda gets repetitive though. It's fine to listen to it with a historical perspective.

I enjoyed some songs, but I'm never going to listen to it again. Some tunes were fine, but I just don't connect with him and his lyrics, despite being a hardcore The Smiths fan.

Not specially a The Who fan. I don't understand why live albums are included on this list. Good drums, though.

I enjoyed it but I don't think it will be in my rotation. I felt surprised because I usually get tired of listening this heavy 80's stuff after a couple of songs, but this time I listened to the full album.

Not being North American and having no real connection to country music, I can only say that this album is fine. It didn't bother me, and it didn't bore me either. Not going to listen to it again, though.

I enjoyed it but I don't think it will be in my rotation. For me, The Prodigy is a band to listen to from time to time for the feeling and the groove. Like perfumes, just one drop is fine.

Loved the soul feeling for country songs. I really enjoyed it, it will be in my rotation.

If I had to make a list of the albums that have influenced me the most, this would be in my top 10, maybe even my top 5. It's just on another level: four musicians reaching the peak of their sound and songwriting. I'll be listening to this record for the rest of my life.

Before listening to this record, the only song I knew was "Psycho Killer." I hadn't been aware until then of how great the guitar work in this band is (my bad). I could listen to it just to focus on the guitar. It will definitely be in my rotation, and it makes me want to get deeper in their discography.

Since I started this project, there haven't been many albums that I simply couldn't finish. This is one of them. I understand what she's doing, but it's just not for me.

People who say these guys are the Southern Strokes clearly haven't listened to The Strokes. I mean, some of the tunes are fine and enjoyable, and I used to listen to them quite a lot years ago. But this record feels long and boring, even though it's only 38 minutes long.

I'm writing this review 10 days after listening to this album, and I can't clearly remember a single song from it. All I remember is the feeling that it was packed with a lot of British music clichés that I don't particularly enjoy.

Sometimes I found myself cheering along with the crowd, while at other times I was getting bored. And once again, another live album on this list. I enjoyed it overall, but I don't see myself coming back to it.

As a huge fan of the Beatles' later period, which I find their most interesting and complex, I tend to underrate their pre-Rubber Soul albums for being more naïve and straightforward. I was so wrong. This album is so much fun to listen to, and it's packed with amazing songs (not that I'm saying anything new here). It's a wave of joy that puts me in a good mood every time I listen to it.

I don't have anything particularly good or bad to say about this album. And that's not a good thing. It doesn't sound bad, but it's just not memorable.

“Hey Marge, remember when we use to make out to this hymn?”

If I picked up the phone and the first thing I heard was the opening song of this album, I'd hang up immediately.

I have a special relationship with Santana's discography because of my father (who is also doing this list, and we're in the same group, although I don't think he reads my reviews). I've been listening to Santana since I was a child, and these songs are like my happy place. But if I speak as a grown-up, some songs feel more like jam sessions. If those tracks were more solid, this would be an absolute 5-star album.

I'm not a big Blur fan. I actually prefer Gorillaz because I feel they have a more unique sound. I'd listened to this album before, and the only things I remembered from that listen were a couple of tracks besides the well-known "Song 2" (which brings back good memories of playing FIFA on the PS1). This latest listen hasn't changed my mind. I can appreciate what they're doing, but I just don't connect with it.

I didn't know this record, and it's been a really great discovery. It's a mixture of styles blended together into an album that will definitely stay in my rotation.

Even though Frusciante is one of my favourite artists, mainly because of his solo work and guitar skills, I've never been able to get through a full Red Hot Chili Peppers album. They're just too long and packed with filler. They're a band built on great singles and greatest-hits compilations, and this record contains a few of those, like "Breaking the Girl" and "Under the Bridge". The rest, however, is mostly skippable.

I liked it for the political lyrics, but it has the same issue I always have with reggae: it's kinda repetitive, even for such a short record. Maybe in a different mood or situation, I would've given it a higher score.

It was a fine listen. Neither good nor bad, just fine

I can’t stand Beastie Boys, it is just not for me. I don’t get the vocals and the vibe.

I discovered Rage Against the Machine through the end credits of The Matrix when I was in my early teens, and they immediately became one of my favourite bands, especially because of this record. I clearly remember a high school trip when I was sitting on the bus listening to it on my iPod. One of my classmates came up to me and asked what I was listening to. It was "Freedom", so I handed her one of my earbuds. She asked me, rather dismissively, why I was listening to that, and I just said, "I don't know, I just love it." It wasn't about the lyrics or the political message (I didn' understand them at that time). It was, and still is, about the music and its raw, powerful sound.

If I want to listen to Dinosaur Jr., I'll listen to Dinosaur Jr., not this low-effort wannabe.

As much as I love Beach House, this album doesn't reach the heights of their later records, like Bloom or Depression Cherry.

I love soul music. It takes so much musicianship to make a record like this. Even without the vocals, the music is amazing. And then you have THAT voice on top of it all. It's just so good. Also, how good do you have to be to take an Otis Redding song and make it even better? It deserves all my Respect (wink, wink).

Wilco have all the ingredients of a band I should love, but sadly, I don’t really connect with their music apart from a few songs. I still enjoy listening to them, though.