1001 Albums Summary

I had never heard of this band or album before this project sent it as the first one of 1001. Having listened to over half of it, I really like it. Their harmonies remind me of the Moody Blues and Jefferson Airplane. I bit of 60s psychedelic without the too much weirdness. Added it to my Apple Music collection!

Classic Beatles when they were at the top of their hit making fab period. Really enjoyed listening to this one again. Starting with the title song this one is a great LP all the way through.

Although there are a couple standouts on this LP (Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova) I just find most of it a difficult listen. The lyrics as well as the vocals seem forced and without passion. I struggled to like Oasis back in the 90s, and I don't feel the test of time as proven my original reaction to be any different.

This album is an early glam rock/pop effort. Had the pleasure of seeing them perform in 1972, where they played these tunes. Actually think this album catches some of that live energy while still sounding well produced. I enjoying hearing this one and feel it has with stood the test of time well. Sad he wasn't around longer to hear his music evolve.

All the elements are there but not quite formed into a cohesive consistent whole. A good start but not near as great as Mezzanine.

Having never consciously explored her music, this was a real treat. A bit out of my world back in the day. I really enjoyed every song on this LP.

Heard of them, but never listen to this LP before. Deceptively simple rock. However, there is more here. The easy thing would to say this is a precursor to AC/DC, and that is probably true but there is more. Slade has more emphasis on harmonies. I could hear elements that reminded me of The Beatles, and Queen. Overall, much more entertaining than I would have suspected from the cover art.

One of my top ten albums and arguably the best Radiohead LP.

Maybe playing on a large system at a rave party this would be ideal. I can almost visualize the lights and dancing bodies. On its own years later it seem too simple and doesn’t even work for me as background music. Definitely would not have included this in a top 1001.

The excessive use of profanity makes this a poor choice for me. I don’t have a problem with the use of cursing in music. But this goes for shock value and fails. Almost unlistenable.

Remarkable album but flawed by the vocals which really can get annoying after a couple of songs. There are some stand outs here and I can see how it ended up on this list. Some heavy influence on future bands.

I did buy this one on vinyl back in its day. Had not heard it in many years. Entertaining still, yes. Yet, only a few songs actually stand out as classics. Can’t say that I would listen to it very often.

This album is cool with a capital K. Great for listen before, during, and after almost any thing.

One of Zappa's best and it actually hold up really well. Probably the only time I have enjoyed Captain Beefheart's vocals.

While I was not overly interested in his voice, the writer has a lot to say and listening to his words works for me. It took me many years to warm up to his singing style. But I am onboard now and this is a gem of an album.

I was never country music fan. Yet Johnny Cash some how was and early crossover type. This album is an amazing record of a bad boy singing to a bunch of other bad boys. The prison crowd loves it and so does Johnny. Probably one of the best live albums ever recorded.

Had never heard this one. It was out during a really busy time in my life: raising children, moving, new work. So, wish I had heard it before. Nice sound.

When this came out a friend of mine put it down, claiming the days of prog rock were over. I responded with a noncommittal response while secretly think these guys were brilliant. They have not only stood the test of time, but the first half stakes out their right to the top niche in their genre. good stuff.

They rock! But I just never really fell for Eddie’s vocals. Probably their best LP. Could live without them.

Tried and failed to enjoy this. This wouldn’t make on my 100,001 album list.

Has a few really popular songs, but I was never a fan of the country rock genre. Seems way over rated.

These guys almost make metal listenable. Almost! Barely made it through this one. So maybe one or two songs could make the list, not the whole LP.

This has very little if any redeeming value!

Country music from this era is just plain depressing and boring!

Peak Zeppelin!

A couple good songs here, but not an enjoyable listen.

Tried and failed to get into country rock. This goes down with the Eagles as over rated.

3 or 4? Always appreciated their inventiveness but never listened to them much.

Glad to see this one making the list. Very inventive and some beauty too!

This may have some historical value for rap music, but it almost unlistenable. Just annoying now.

is this really him at his best? Maybe it wasn’t the title he would have chosen. Great voice. Talented and influential.

Boring and over rated.

Good for about 1 song. Too vulgar and annoyingly uninspired. .

One of their best. Before they got too weird from some.

This is a good album but has as few bits that don't hit as strong. With a few edits this could be a 5.

Tried it, didn't like it.

Groundbreaking and extraordinary. Still resonates today.

The best post Beatles album by McCartney. Still holds up as entertaining all these years later.

Always wanted to enjoy this album but it sounds so overproduced and dense. Prefer 'The River' as my favorite Springsteen album. Would love to hear a re-mixed version of this album where the instrumentation is not so buried. Still it is consider a classic and belongs on this list.

When this came out; wife, children, work, university. Left little time for this one to hit my radar. First listen makes, wonder how I would have reacted hearing then? I like it now.

Very relaxing and cool jazz. Certainly influential and excellent.

Really never could understand the massive appeal of The Band. This doesn't change that fact.

Sounds dated but still I can see why some people may still enjoy it.

Interesting voice but ultimately rather boring and hard to make it through the whole album.

Interesting and enjoyable!

Groundbreaking LP. Took a while but I have appreciation for this music and the influence it had on many artists.

This album is amazing. Eno and Bryne complement each other building from their work together on Talking Heads 'Remain in Light'.

MIght have like this back in the day. Listening to it for the first time it seems dated and and vocals are irritating.

Good enough to be on the list? Maybe for some. but not for me.

A couple of these songs carry some power. Mostly middle of the road pop.

Has some nostalgic power. Still it seemed like the high school memory for the masses.

A few albums have come across that I had never heard before that simply blow me away. This is one. One of the Mingus was one of coolest cats that had considerable influence on the evolution of jazz.

Good voice and nice songs. It seems too boring, yet still provides entertainment.

Their best album? Eddie sounds great.

Far from today's country and a really ground breaking album. Great voice. Dated and boring production.

This album is great. Hadn't really listened to their early albums. Maybe not as great as Aja, but still belongs on this list.

Did nothing for me!

Did not enjoy this.

Although it is highly rated, I still don't hear any compelling vocals here. Influential and talented lady. But not something I would want to listen often.

Like it.

Rave party, yes! Casual listening, NO!

Strange and a bit annoying voice. Lyrics are interesting.

My least favorite of the CSNY team. His singing style does get annoying. However this first LP is pretty darn good. Definitely dated, and not something I would listen to often.

Not as good as some of their albums. Disintegration and Faith are more interesting.

Quite listenable if not memorable.

Really? So annoying to hear, vulgar language and misogynistic. Would give it -1 if I could.

One of if not his most popular LIstenable and likable!

I had never heard this one. Excellent indie style. I hear, and I like.

Good sixties pop/folk LP. Big harmonies and well crafted if a bit dated sound.

Good rocking LP.

Good Jazz record.

Interesting but not something I would put on rotation.

Fantastic remodeling of the 60's King Crimson. Was luck enough to see this material played live at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, 1973. This is high on my list of all time top LPs.

Not as good as Faith or Disintegration. But still amazing.

Rather entertaining rock music. The new LPs are better, but this one holds some magic.

Too monotonous and uninteresting.

Nice sound with cool vibe.

He demonstrates his writing style and makes a classic LP. LIsten again.

Surprised to hear this. Shouldn’t have made the cut. Loud and obnoxious

Alway liked this one. Holds up darn well. Although Sting's vocals can tend to irritated after a while.

He wasn’t around long enough, but his influence and musical legend live on. This LP show why.

Interesting and not annoying. But nothing special here.

Like their earlier LPs. This one bores

Don’t hear what all the hype is about. Way overrated.

His earlier stuff was better, but this one still show his vocal power.

POS human, but he could rock. Can live with out him as other played these tunes for us.

Great voice, good LP. I like some of his later music better.

What can I write that we haven’t already read. Essential Beatles LP.

Average or less.

Seems I am not the best audience for this one. Can live without it.

Beautiful music from the 60's.

Great album. Jeff Beck’s guitar sound is unique and Rod Steward was great before he sold out.

Some humor really makes them stand out. Fun and amusing if you’re in the mood.

Probably their best. And holds up really well.

Great band with some really good tunes here. Should be up there with the rest of the 60's pop.

This doesn't seem to work for me. One star

Don't seem overly talented. Although the cover probably help sell some records.

Excellent U2 LP.

She has a great lounge bar voice. Unfortunately only a few songs stand out. Overall a bit forgetable.

Just no, these guys are no talented. Boring to the max!

A pop band goes a bit off the commercial path and it works! Nice album.

Either too dark to not dark enough.

Maybe a great record for urban seduction. I can't stand it.

Unapologetic Rock N Roll. I can almost make it through the whole album without a break. Just good rock.

One trick pony and after the first couple of tunes, nothing new.

Interesting and mildly entertaining in the background.

Mostly great stuff here.

Recently read someone assessment The Who's studio albums never captured their real power. Here their live energy is on full, powered to 11. John Entwistle's and Keith Moon's made one of the best teams of 60's rockers. The expanded edition of this record covers most of Tommy and in many ways is better that the studio recording.

Missed this one. A nice find. A bit dated sound but overall one of the few records that I never heard before on this list.

A different era, slow countrified harmonized pop. Big influence on S&G, Beatles, Beach Boys... the list goes on. Great to hear in the background like crickets.

Something, Because, Here Comes The Sun, one of if not the best Beatles LPs.

The Pink Floyd and Bee Gees mash up of “Comfortably Numb” is fun. Be the rest is meh.

Nice voice and some good lyrics.

Like all of his albums there is great and some filler. This stands as mostly great!

Influential and groundbreaking. Great record.

Good 60's rock. A bit dated, but if your in the mood or an old hippie...

Couple of soft rock hits with great harmonies. Sad story about Karen Carpenter…

Really cool music for the soul.

He writes good stuff, but not fan of his singing.

Arguably at his electric best here. His vocals can be irritating, but he can rock.

Maybe they help Dylan turn from pure folk, but on their own they are boring.

Sadly this just isn't fun or irritating. Just mediocre.

Good music, Great to see more variety making this list.

Likable with a cool is not necessarily unique sound.

Way over rated but still influential. Never mind.

Nothing here

Some of these songs are almost irresistible. Yet Jeff Lynne really overproduces and can overwhelm.

One of his best if not his best.

Can see how this might have been interesting back then. Today's listen is really boring and bad.

Absolutely brilliant LP. Really strong songs that made him a star.

This is 80s pop/rock that if you were not there doesn't seem to age very well. Although the voice is still compelling and overall I like it.

Tried but failed to like it.

Possible to really like Abba...no

After Harvest, this was next. Roll another...

Holds better than I expected.

Rather far from Beatle's music. Still strong first solo effort.

Doesn’t do much for me.

If we have to listen to Aerosmith, this is probably their best. Which is not very good...

Hit and miss as are most NY LPs. This one os more hit than miss.

Innovative at the time, but doesn't hold up too well.

The Kinks, way under appreciated. ONe of their best.

New to me and seems to be heavily influenced by 80s synth-pop. Yet it feels a bit over-produced. Still likeable.

So original! David Bowie was one of a kind and was one of the innovators for theatrics in rock. A++++

Hadn't heard this one. Interesting, but the singing style... Not to big a fan of that.

Very nice blues. Not the best quality recording, but it is easy and fun.

Despite what some naysayers may write, Good stuff. Some fine song writing and production here.

One of my all time favorites. Eno has few, if any rivals for inventive music. And this, his first solo 'rock' album is a winner.

More than one prison live album is one too many. Not a fan.

Good, if a bit dated.

Sort of good blues.

One of Elvis's best. Never understood the cover art. But he sounds good here.

Interesting music. Would listen to this again but wouldn't have picked this for 1001.

Might have got into it, but the singer's voice is annoying after two songs.

Outstanding LP.

Too much style, too little substance

Exceptional, moody, and unique.

Steely Dan at their best.

Tried many times but can't just into this band. They seem to have been influenced by Bowie when it comes to vocal style. They just don't seem to pull it off well.

Probably could have died before listening to this. But didn’t so…

Pretty good.

Glad I listened to this one. But, rather dated.

Hard to pin down their influences. A mixed bag that mostly works and makes for an interesting listen.

These woman are very talented. Unfortunate that they only sing country music...

Seems like a niche that didn’t need filling. But it was popular in its day.

Mixed with some filler, but then again what opera isn't. Talented group and this is one of their best.

Listened to this before and found it really entertaining. Seems to have aged well.

Better than I remembered. 80s darlings. This was probably the height of their success fueled by MTV.

Probably should somehow, but just can't...

A weird mix. Like Sinatra mostly from listening to my father's records. This experiment sort of works. But Frank was probably a real jerk.

If I had a list then, This would be on it.

Great song writing, and sound from the era.

Really surprised to find this pop up. Seems like a mistake. This can't be included when so many other, better options are out there.

Can't hear much here to like. Too long and not a great live recording. Probably sound good if you where there and loaded.

Wasn’t really a fan. However this is first time hearing Vol. 4 and it is a strong rock LP.

more annoying than entertaining.

A great voice with impeccable timing. Sad songs with cool if dated arrangements. Probably not his best. But still interesting and entertaining.

Just not working for me

Good album, but Dylan is an acquired taste.

As a Dad without a Yacht, I still like this enough to listen every once in a while.

Likable and unique on this list.

A fellow student in college love this bad. She put up posters around her studio desk. Could never understand their appeal at the time. But, I did learn to appreciate their role in heave metal. Still can't stand their songs...

Listenable and enjoyable.

Outstanding Album. One of his best.

'The Strength of Strings' is outstanding. The rest is more interesting than I expected. A bit too countrified for me. Overall it seems ahead of its time and a gem from a tragic story.

They are funky. Prefer their earlier albums. But this is alright.

Interesting, but forgettable.

Bummed that I had to make it through the deluxe extended edition...

Cover is fun, music is boring and repetitive. If only they had a good vocalist it might work...

Great voice and good songwriting. Soundtrack of the early 1970s

Too much already written about this one. Saw them live after this one came out. Great show and great album.

Some good ones. But his later LPs are better.

Foo Fighters are rock with a lower case R. Generic and mostly boring. Had a hard time making it threw da hole bit.

Good writer, nice singer, seems like a few songs are great, other so so.

Good and influential

Angry jilted girl album. Nicely done and a classic.

Why this. So many more deserving recordings.

How did this make it to the list?

Another album which shouldn't have made the cut.

Would have loved to see these performances, but now it seems rather dated. Talented players but not an album for regular rotation.

Interesting by not a one of my 1001 favs.

Highly overrated. But influential and possibly better that most of the early heavy rock/metal.

Darn good stuff. Like it.

Very boring and totally countrified. 1 of 1001 albums I will listen only once.

This one is classic. Raggae done well.

Its good except the vocal get on your nerves rather quickly.

Nice old style jazz.

Electronic drums has it place. What is build from it? Some are better than others. This one doesn't raise any hopes.

fearless and masterful

What else can be said. Overrated but influential

How did this get here?

Pleasant surprise! Good to the last note.

Tes, great music

So depressing! Sorry can't stand these guys.

A couple of disco hits. Forgettable unless you hand at the pickup dance clubs.

Fantastic, one of the albums that really belongs on the list.

Funky and smooth.

Better than I expected. But wouldn't make my personal list.

I have never seen him perform live. Probably like this more if I had.

Rather average, but listenable. Should it make the list, not really

Silly and not in a good way

Exceptional and original.

Like their later stuff better, but that were exceptional here too.

A couple of tunes and I was ready to stop.

This album was where rock seemed to really hit the formula. Would frequently leave ,or turn it off whenever it came on. I have warmed up to it a bit or maybe realized that rock formula bands have worse offenders.

Forgettable and somewhat annoying.

Fantastic influential early rocker

Great artist, highly unique and cool.

Yes, influential and remarkable.

My favorite Stones LP. Lyrics not ageing too well with in some of its references. But still, the second half is a some of their best music.

Surprisingly the name is very misleading. Although their instrumentals are nice, vocals tunes are more average.

Never was a fan. After a new listen? I remember why.

Most is great with an excellent band. Clapton stands out on the blues numbers. Layla was the overplayed radio song, the rest is good.

Not for me.

Popular and talented, yet seems to be a hated pop band. Excellent first LP.

Beautiful and interesting while remaining relaxing.

Has not dated well.

Quite interesting

This is the country sound that I can live without. Novelty music the uncool.

Great dinner music!

Mellow, thoughtful, relaxing.

Annoying, rude, bombastic...

Would have been fun to have been there. But the live recording fails to bring the show to life.

Rockers, sublime

Enemy to my ears.

A strong showing with some interesting takes. Probably not their best.

Nice performance with some classic covers.