1001 Albums Summary

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

I picked up on a lot of influence from Dr Dre. I like the beats but not a fan of the lyrics.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

I don't know shit about Jazz but I enjoyed it.

Is This It by The Strokes

A couple of catchy tunes. Overall not my style.

Diamond Life by Sade

The whole album sounds like waiting room music.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Folksy. Nothing very original or memorable .

1999 by Prince

God damn Prince was a horny motherfucker! Couple of good jams that everyone knows. The rest was meandering synth pop.

Chelsea Girl by Nico

I thought I would like this more since she was great with velvet underground but it was mediocre.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

The perfect album for the guy whose super hot girlfriend just broke up with him after realizing he is a pathetic, whiny, insecure, bitch and he wants to spend the rest of his life being a total fucking bummer everywhere he goes. I think this album was the birth of Emo.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons

I’m not sure this qualifies as music. At one point I’m pretty sure I heard him singing about being in love with his sister. Whole album was total garbage.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

A few good beats.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

We’re going to be friends is one of my all time Jack White favorites.

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Not too bad. No song stands out in particular.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

GREY Area by Little Simz

Transformer by Lou Reed

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

The Wall by Pink Floyd

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Revolver by Beatles

Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Low by David Bowie

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Moving Pictures by Rush

Tapestry by Carole King

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Sound Affects by The Jam

The Last Broadcast by Doves

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The Rise & Fall by Madness

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Live! by Fela Kuti

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Nebulae swirled in and out of existence. Ethereal wisps danced around one another, beautifully chaotic yet in perfect order. Ever expanding, the swirls thinned and stretched until there was only emptiness again.

Graceland by Paul Simon

The unmistakable sound forced reality back into sharp focus as a brief panic spiked his adrenaline. Crushing the forgotten menthol languishing in his fingers, he cursed himself for his laziness.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

The sound was unmistakable. A subconscious tic. A soft, sharp inhalation followed by a gentle clearing of her throat. This only ever preceded an expression of doubt and fear.

L.A. Woman by The Doors

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Faust IV by Faust

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce

The Score by Fugees

The World is a Ghetto by War

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

Survivor by Destiny's Child

Guero by Beck

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Dog Man Star by Suede

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Ys by Joanna Newsom

56 minutes. Fuck you.

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

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Vivid by Living Colour

Slayed? by Slade

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Celebrity Skin by Hole

C'est Chic by CHIC

Marquee Moon by Television

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Infected by The The

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire

xx by The xx

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

Like A Prayer by Madonna

Nowhere by Ride

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

The Next Day by David Bowie

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

Live Through This by Hole

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Future Days by Can

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

Gold by Ryan Adams

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Young Americans by David Bowie

90 by 808 State

New Wave by The Auteurs

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders

The White Album by Beatles

Purple Rain by Prince

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Document by R.E.M.

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Live At Leeds by The Who

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

The Bends by Radiohead

Technique by New Order

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Odelay by Beck

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Moondance by Van Morrison

Melodrama by Lorde

The Band by The Band

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

S&M by Metallica

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

WTF? This list should be called “1001 albums you should listen to if you were born in England in the 1970s”.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

21 by Adele

I won’t deny that she has a wonderful voice. Unfortunately, music is highly subjective. This is just not my thing.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

This list of 1001 essential albums sure does have a ton of Brit pop bands that are only average at best. I remember when these guys came out and people were losing their minds and comparing Oasis to the Beatles. As it turns out, they were just another average Brit-pop that no one outside of Britain really gave a damn about.

Virgin Suicides by Air

Mask by Bauhaus

Ten by Pearl Jam

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

Fever Ray by Fever Ray

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

I think I got placed on hold for 38 minutes

Debut by Björk

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Possibly Paul Simon’s weakest performance ever. I wasn’t paying very close attention while listening but I don’t even remember hearing his part at all.

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Headquarters by The Monkees

Queen II by Queen

Achtung Baby by U2

Picture Book by Simply Red

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

B-52's by The B-52's

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse