1001 Albums Summary

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Surprisingly gentle for something categorised as "metal."

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Already a favourite album!

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

This is why I started this whole endeavour. Absolutely not the kind of thing I would normally listen to but it’s good.

Funeral by Arcade Fire

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

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

S&M by Metallica

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Fascinating how you can hear the foundations of so much music that followed.

Purple Rain by Prince

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Saw her live in February. A true original!

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

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

This was huge when it first came out, but I didn't really get what the appeal. Thirty years later and... same.

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

It’s kind of okay but totally unmemorable.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Not really my kind of thing, but you can see how influential it was. Happy to have had the excuse to listen to it!

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

The Next Day by David Bowie

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Surprised by how much I lied this!

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

John Prine by John Prine

The lyrics are quite clever but I’m not into country and this is… very country.

Pyromania by Def Leppard

Not really my thing, but at least it's fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Dry by PJ Harvey

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Brothers by The Black Keys

Revolver by Beatles

Hms Fable by Shack

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

Bad by Michael Jackson

This is a challenging one to rate given his, er, proclivities. Score is based purely on the music and its impact. It’s a bit too mechanical and the lyrics are weird, but they’re all catchy and memorable.

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

This is an odd choice of album. I’m not convinced it’s his best work.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

Parklife by Blur

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

The Bends by Radiohead

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Heroes by David Bowie

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Manassas by Stephen Stills

Dog Man Star by Suede

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

The Joshua Tree by U2

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Moondance by Van Morrison

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

White Ladder by David Gray

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Hypnotised by The Undertones

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Live! by Fela Kuti

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Cut by The Slits

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

The Yes Album by Yes

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Synchronicity by The Police

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Queen II by Queen

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Is This It by The Strokes

Diamond Life by Sade

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

Eternally Yours by The Saints

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

90 by 808 State

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Kenza by Khaled

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Slayed? by Slade

Garbage by Garbage

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

The Real Thing by Faith No More

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

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

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Eagles by Eagles

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

Dust by Screaming Trees

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

So by Peter Gabriel

Electric by The Cult

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

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

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Parachutes by Coldplay

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

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

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

Scum by Napalm Death

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Survivor by Destiny's Child

Blackstar by David Bowie

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Abraxas by Santana

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Low by David Bowie

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo by Devo

Dirt by Alice In Chains

Dummy by Portishead

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Beautiful Freak by Eels

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Arrival by ABBA

The Cars by The Cars

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Abbey Road by Beatles

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Disintegration by The Cure

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Sulk by The Associates

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Frank by Amy Winehouse