1001 Albums Summary

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115
Albums Rated
3.32
Average Rating
11%
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1950
Favorite Decade
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34
5-Star Albums
22
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Ys
Joanna Newsom
5 2.79 +2.21
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
5 3.23 +1.77
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
5 3.24 +1.76
Kenya
Machito
5 3.28 +1.72
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5 3.32 +1.68
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
5 3.33 +1.67
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
5 3.33 +1.67
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
5 3.34 +1.66
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
5 3.36 +1.64
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
5 3.37 +1.63

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Mothership Connection
Parliament
1 3.62 -2.62
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
1 3.61 -2.61
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
1 3.54 -2.54
Blackstar
David Bowie
1 3.48 -2.48
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
1 3.42 -2.42
Synchronicity
The Police
1 3.4 -2.4
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
1 3.37 -2.37
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
1 3.34 -2.34
Low-Life
New Order
1 3.29 -2.29
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
1 3.29 -2.29

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
The Rolling Stones 3 5
Black Sabbath 2 5
Radiohead 2 5

Controversial

ArtistRatings
David Bowie 4, 1, 2, 3

5-Star Albums (34)

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Popular Reviews

Ys by Joanna Newsom

Whoa ! This is something else, not your usual hits and radio friendly music. If you are a close minded person don't even give it a try . If you want background noise then skip it. It needs time to digest it, to get yourself familiar with her voice, arrangements and the wonderland where this album lives in. Once the initial shock pass one can discover the wonder of this fairy tale inform of music, only more complex, unusual and unique. "Monkey and Bear" is my favourite song of the album.

Medúlla by Björk

I could live without this one 🙉

4-Star Albums (24)

1-Star Albums (22)

All Ratings (115)

Close To You by Carpenters
Sep 25 2025

Not bad album but definitely not for me.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Sep 26 2025

Absolute classic album! One of their best. Of course "Gimme Shelter" is the biggest hit of the album but I do like the blues-ish songs: "Love in Vain", "Country Honk" and "Live with Me". Btw, "Love in Vain" was written by Robert Johnson. The title song "Let It Bleed" is pretty good as well. The only weak song is "Monkey Man". "You Can't Always Get What You Want" closes the album in great style. A bit repetitive but nice song.

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Sep 29 2025

I never got into funk music and this album keeps me away from it. Found it bit boring, chorus are too repetitive and tiring. Gotta be honest, I skipped the last song, so damn boring.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Sep 30 2025

When this popped up I thought "not again". I've seen this album in so many different lists and tried to listen to it before but never passed from the second or third song. I finished the album but didn't listen to any song until its end.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Oct 01 2025

Nice one! I'm wasn't familiar with this album, actually not very familiar with Bowie's work but I liked this album.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Oct 02 2025

Good stuff. I knew the song Wild World thanks to Mr Big wonderful cover. Later I found it was a cover from Cat Stevens and gave the album a play. It was refreshing to get to play this album again after so many years. My favourite song is "Hard Headed Woman" that reminds me of Jethro Tull.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Oct 06 2025

What a voice!! I have never heard about Joan before and this was a great surprise! What brilliant album!

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Oct 07 2025

The album that started it all! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Oct 13 2025

If you forget that is Elvis you might end up enjoying this album, or part of it as it is too mellow for my taste, too many ballads. The 3 last songs are totally forgettable.

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Oct 14 2025

The 3rd album of one of the most amazing, wonderful and brilliant three-album run in the music history "Machine Head" is an absolute classic hard rock album. The band was on fire! The synergy is extraordinary, everything fits perfectly: Lord's magical keys, Blackmore's delightful riffs and solos, Glover's perfection and Paige's precision and Gillan's golden voice! Favourites: Highway Star, Lazy, Space Truckin', Never Before, Maybe I'm a Leo, Pictures of Home and Smoke On The Water (yeah got tired of this song even though it is a classic). Magnificent album.

Debut by Björk
Oct 15 2025
1984 by Van Halen
Oct 17 2025

Classic VH ! The album starts at the 3rd track for me as I got tired of Jump and Panama over the years. The drumming on the beginning of "Hot for Teacher" is just crazy, probably the best song of the album. "I'll Wait" is the weaker song of the album. The album ends very well with "Girl Gone Bad" and "House of Pain".

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Oct 22 2025

It could be used for background noise but it is so boring even for that.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
Oct 23 2025

Whoa ! This is something else, not your usual hits and radio friendly music. If you are a close minded person don't even give it a try . If you want background noise then skip it. It needs time to digest it, to get yourself familiar with her voice, arrangements and the wonderland where this album lives in. Once the initial shock pass one can discover the wonder of this fairy tale inform of music, only more complex, unusual and unique. "Monkey and Bear" is my favourite song of the album.

Kenya by Machito
Oct 24 2025

I was expecting not to like this but ended up playing this album three times! Nice discovery!

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Oct 27 2025

Well, well, well. One of the best live albums ever!

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Oct 28 2025

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Dry by PJ Harvey
Oct 30 2025
Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Nov 03 2025

All songs are forgettable except for "Superstition" that is better played by Stevie Ray Vaughan's btw.

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
Nov 06 2025

Jeff Beck! This was the first album that I checked Wikipedia before hitting the play button as I don't like Clapton playing. I first discovered Yardbirds because of Jimmy Page and then Clapton and Beck but never properly played any album before before this album. I never like Clapton as guitarist and found him very overrated player, fortunately this album features Jeff Beck on guitar and was the reason I give it a go. This is a studio album and features original compositions. If you like rock music from '60s you are in for a good treat.

London Calling by The Clash
Nov 07 2025

Not only a classic but an excellent album.

Medúlla by Björk
Nov 12 2025

I could live without this one 🙉

McCartney by Paul McCartney
Nov 13 2025

First time playing this album but definitely needs more playing.

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Nov 18 2025

As boring as it can be from a very overrated singer.

Faust IV by Faust
Nov 21 2025

Couldn't make it until the end 🙉🤮

Synchronicity by The Police
Nov 24 2025

Booooorrrriiiiiiinnnngggggggggg 🥱

Atomizer by Big Black
Dec 05 2025

Horrible stuff

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Dec 08 2025

I know a handful of songs from Nick Cave and The Bad seeds but this album is superb! Played it three times during my day.

Horses by Patti Smith
Dec 09 2025
Tidal by Fiona Apple
Dec 12 2025
Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Dec 23 2025

Classic album from MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) and the godfather of Samba Rock. "Camisa 10 da Gávea" refers to Zico, the biggest player ever of Flamengo, the team Ben Jor support and the team with biggest numbers of supporters in Brazil. Gávea is a neighbour in Rio de Janeiro where Flamengo's headquarters is and the place where the team used for practice as well. Obviously, 10 is the number of the shirt (or jersey) that Zico used during his whole career, mostly playing for Flamengo. He also played in Italy and was the Kickstarter of Football in Japan alongside with another Brazilian players. And yes, I support Flamengo as well. Interesting fact: Jorge Ben changed his name to Jorge Ben Jor to avoid confusion with George Benson.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Jan 07 2026

Bad. Too bad. Totally forgetable songs, superficial and weak album but could not expect anything different from them. It is hard to understand why this album made the list. Really bad.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jan 08 2026

I've never heard of Magnetic Fields before and I don't think I was missing anything. Anyway the album is from 1999 but sounds like it was from 1969, maybe that was the idea?! There's a mix of genres including Country 🤮, pop 🥱 and Pop Rock 🤨. It is not bad but it not amazing either.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Jan 09 2026

My main gripe with Soul Music is about singers "screaming" too much. I don't know why they need to sing high notes all the time but that's a torture to the soul 😉 But Marvin is a different story! Although being a political record Marvin' wonderful singing, melody and calmness makes this record delightful. Great album and a reminder to listen to Marvin more often.

Parachutes by Coldplay
Jan 19 2026

Their best album in my opinion! This is one of those records that should be in any list of perfect releases and best debuts.

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Jan 23 2026

I've never heard any song from The Charlatans before (that I remember) and it was a nice surprise. Overall it is a great album and based on Wikipedia, it is one of their best which is a good entry point to the band.

Dookie by Green Day
Jan 26 2026

Classic!

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jan 27 2026

One can be critic and one can simply enjoy the music.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Feb 05 2026

I could listen to Janis all day long

Low by David Bowie
Feb 16 2026

Half the songs are instrumental (and boring) which is odd for a singer

Feb 17 2026

Oh no. The day that I have to play Bob Dylan unfortunately arrived. Although I have never played any of his albums in full but if a "best of" didn't convinced me, a album would not do it, right? Yes, right. Nothing good here. "Blowin' in the Wind" is digestible but the rest is, well, Dylan.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Feb 18 2026

RUSH! Except for the synth phase, any Rush album is instantly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Feb 24 2026

I never imagined Soul Music would had such long songs as on this album. But then I discovered there's this thing, I mean, subgenre called Progressive Soul and I might dig a bit deeper to find out more about it. The song ”Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" is my favourite, maybe because it has a The Doors vibe.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Feb 25 2026

Preface almost put me off but "Lights On" (my favourite) kept me going. It is an intriguing album, not something I would normally play and probably wouldn't play it again but who knows.

GI by Germs
Feb 26 2026
Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Feb 27 2026
Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 05 2026
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Mar 16 2026
m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 25 2026
Boston by Boston
Mar 31 2026

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