1001 Albums Summary

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Sparse and literate...conveys intense emotional weight with music that serves the narratives contained within. As such, not for everyone as it will take a modicum of emotional maturity to enjoy. But if you are that wandering soul who longs for connection in a world that provides few opportunities, this is your record.

Aja by Steely Dan

I had already listened to this album hundreds of times, but upon coming up on this list enthusiastically put on my headphones again. Not only is it their most "grown-up" album thematically, they had to enlist over 40 studio hammers because Fagen and Becker, literally, could not play everything they were writing. An astonishing record that laments a generation progressing into adulthood, and not exactly kicking and screaming...but rather with an acceptance of their fate.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

For a five year period in the 80s, every college kid in America played 5 songs on this album, and ignored the other 5. The other 5 make me not go back to it on the regular. Good...not great.

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

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

Moving Pictures by Rush

Very good record that was an integral part of my youth. Didn't have any single song that was the equal of "Spirit of Radio" (nor does anyone else), but showed how ready they were to depart on a new journey that was heavily influenced by the Police. The last record of their golden era before they became covered in synths.

Boston by Boston

Station To Station by David Bowie

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby by Terence Trent D'Arby

S&M by Metallica

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

War by U2

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Faith by George Michael

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

Brothers by The Black Keys

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

1999 by Prince

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Metallica by Metallica

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

In Utero by Nirvana

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

21 by Adele

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

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

Abraxas by Santana

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

The Rise & Fall by Madness

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

Guero by Beck

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Celebrity Skin by Hole

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Murmur by R.E.M.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Document by R.E.M.

Green by R.E.M.

Bad Company by Bad Company

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Garbage by Garbage

Live At Leeds by The Who

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Stankonia by OutKast

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

The Joshua Tree by U2

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Moondance by Van Morrison

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

L.A. Woman by The Doors

On The Beach by Neil Young

Queen II by Queen

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Skylarking by XTC

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

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

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Melodrama by Lorde

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

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

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper