1001 Albums Summary

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

Pretty good. Not my thing, clear influence on Irish bands like Dropkick Murphy or Flogging Molly which I just associate with being a teen. Better with headphones, second listen surprised me by how much I enjoyed. Well done niche music.

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

A clear classic, already listened a hundred times. Big themes and grand celestial theme/framing but somehow sticks the landing in like 42 minutes.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

A lot of fun, the slow 70s disco ballads are less my thing but still a great time.

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Hifi beats to play Halo to

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

Genuinely thought this was a made up band from Peep Show so I was just picturing Jez at the keyboard the whole time.

Pornography by The Cure

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Very charming and lovely

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

No

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

Diminishing returns, particularly after Exit Planet Dust, but still enjoyed it.

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

Not sure it's my thing and probably too long but honestly don't mind it. A little burnt out on 90s UK electronica after two Chemical Brothers albums in quick succession so maybe a little harsh.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Hard not to compare to At San Quentin as I just listened to that recently, definitely enjoy this much more. Hits the right balance of songs/banter with the audience. A prison-themed album recorded live in front of prisoners is already a great concept, the quality of the songs puts it over the top.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Extremely vivid flashback to being a sophomore in college. I thought I liked this album but halfway through I remembered I only really like Stillness Is The Move and how the guy says “bitte orca orca bitte.”

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

Diamond Life by Sade

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Seems like something you’d love in high school and be embarrassed about as an adult. It’s alright.

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

OK Computer by Radiohead

A massive, undeniable hit that puts many of the albums that come after it on this list in context and a case could be made that it’s Radiohead’s third best album.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

One World by John Martyn

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Marquee Moon by Television

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Repeater by Fugazi

Liquid Swords by GZA

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Black Monk Time by The Monks

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

OK by Talvin Singh

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

British Steel by Judas Priest

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Very very fun, you can really tell the band is enjoying itself.

Brothers by The Black Keys

Listened to this album in college but had no memory of the second half, now that I’m forcing myself to it sure feels like a slog.

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

Elephant by The White Stripes

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Rolled up my car windows at lightning speed when the second song’s lyrics hit.

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Nothing but hits. We don’t respect Billy Joel enough.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned by Liars

Always fun to read positive reviews of generally disliked albums that are just like “I guess SOME people can’t appreciate music that SUCKS” Interesting to hear a lot of these songs go from unlistenable to okay as the instrumentation coheres but there are diminishing returns.

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Copper Blue by Sugar

Hotel California by Eagles

Drunk by Thundercat

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

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

The best of the pre-electric Dylan albums.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

Ten by Pearl Jam

Superunknown by Soundgarden

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

The Stooges by The Stooges

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

Debut by Björk

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Eternally Yours by The Saints

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman by John Zorn

If a jazz album was all the crash out chaotic song finale. Even so I was interested, so can’t go 1 star.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

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

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Illmatic by Nas

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Technique by New Order

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

Never heard of this but really enjoyed it!

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Crazysexycool by TLC

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

White Light by Gene Clark

Consistently pretty boring

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

The World is a Ghetto by War

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock

He seems like a bad hang

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Who's Next by The Who

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Dog Man Star by Suede

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Phrenology by The Roots

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

A descendant of T-Rex and Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie and an ancestor of Cloud Nothings and Pup. Juvenile but fun.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Nevermind by Nirvana

The Cars by The Cars

Kenza by Khaled

Real Life by Magazine

Melodrama by Lorde

25 by Adele

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

Moondance by Van Morrison

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

With The Beatles by Beatles

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

Dust by Screaming Trees

Different Class by Pulp

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Very surprised at how mediocre this is.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Stankonia by OutKast

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

The Slider by T. Rex

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

In Utero by Nirvana

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Damaged by Black Flag

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Insane Silver Springs wasn’t on the original album.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

The most difficult/impenetrable Dylan album for me (that’s actually good aka not including albums like Self-Portrait) but when it clicks it clicks

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Probably a 4 but I relistened a lot

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Probably a 4 but I relistened a lot

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

The Clash by The Clash

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Snivilisation by Orbital

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

This mostly makes me feel like we’ve made Industrial Revolution-level advancements in jamming since the 60s. The four actual songs on this album aren’t enough to justify the double album.

Van Halen by Van Halen

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Fragile by Yes

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Play by Moby

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Arrival by ABBA

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake