1001 Albums Summary

Quite similar until the last few tracks. Liked cure for the itch. 6/10

Very chilled, good album

Great album

Very fresh given its more than 20 yeas old

Strong start and end……

Back to my youth. Love the sax

I’m sure that I would like this as background music in Waitrose…. Our House is just a bit too soppy….

Very dated. I’ve listened to it now. Move on.

Low 2. Just not my thing

Bit of a hidden gem. Liked the very chilled vibe

Just no.

France has produced many great things. This is not one of them .

My uni mate loved Metallica. He tried for a number of years to convince me. Never quite got there with Heavy Metal. Going 3 stars in honour of Jools!

Enjoyed every minute

Grows as it goes on.

Might come back to it one day

Not unpleasant but on the other hand nothing tha made me want to listen again

Very soothing but lacked in variety until the end with the re-record tracks that were really charming

Music needs to be give and take. There wasn’t a lot of give in this.

I didn’t realise Dylan could be so upbeat! Really enjoyed that and I might even listed again.

Pure joy to listen to

Bit of a nothing album built around one song that doesn’t really fit with the rest

Dated

I’d not listened to this before and really enjoyed the sound. Will go back.

Trying to be Nirvana and not succeeding.

When I first saw this, I was really optimistic but for me it just didn’t deliver. There were no real highs

Guilty pleasure

Listened to this watching the sunrise over Mexico City. Gives it a bonus star.

Not as bad as i feared. Early 90’s rap seems a bit tame now!

Getting in to rap! Some great sounds but breaks the 1 hour rule on albums.

Not my thing

Great voice and a few bangers on the album

The scientist and clocks are ok. The rest is very middle of the road. 3* just.

Wallpaper

Was waiting for something good to happen on this one. It didn’t. Heroine and European Son were particular low lights

Great name for a band

A classic

Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Accessible rap.

Friend of the Beatles. Worth an extra star

A friend of mine went to see Neil Young recently….

Sign of a great album is when you know the track that’s coming next

Chilled

Hard to keep going after a banging start like that

Wasn’t really sure what to make of this

Very melancholy and not normally my thing but I listened twice

Not left overwhelmed

A couple of bangers but some mediocrity as well

Take 5 stars Dave Brubeck. Used to listen to this on long car journeys in France.

No

Got off to a good start but needed to stop after 45 mins. Became repetitive. Better than Serge though

Did nothing for me

I listened to it on a plane. Not sure if the engine noise made it better or worse

Bangers were front loaded but still a classic

I’d not heard the album before. A banging start is maintained with strong tracks throughout

Pleasant

Nothing bad about this album

Just a tad self indulgent at the end. But a real classic

Amazing how an album can have the same song 12 times with just the place name changed

In the words of a good friend of mine….. not for me

Accessible rap

Enjoyed the variety and storytelling

Gave me nothing

Felt like this album lost its way. Tried to be all things to all people and ended up being none

Brillant lyrics and some banging tunes to boot

Raw REM. Liked it

Gave up

Good for a train journey

Not heard the album before and a sound of the time. Will definitely listen again

Not bad

A Classic

Dull

Great lyrics and a simple but wonderful sound

Kind of fabulous

Oh brother

I enjoyed it more than when it was first released

Noisy

Another album where the lyrics shine through

It had a good start and I was hopeful that the beat would keep up but it fell away for me

It’s Christmas

Like a fine wine, it seems to have got better with age.

Middle of the road

Pleasant date

Goes well with a nice cup of tea

It was wrong

Underwhelmed

Stylish

It didn’t communicate with me

Not wild about this and quite noisy

Exhibitionist nonsense

I’m with the Beatles on this one but I think they have another level to go

Given this is 55 years old, it’s still feels very fresh. Moondance is a classic and the standard throughout is high.

A couple of interesting tracks and an engaging tune throughout. However not good enough to break the 1 hour rule so loses a star for that

This is one of the 1001 that has surprised me. Rod’s vocals are awesome and the production keeps it really fresh. Would listen again.

S’alright i s’pose. Not a lot of Rainbow colour

Interesting album. At the start I wondered whether I was still listening to Radiohead but I enjoyed the twists and turns as the album evolved

The first track didn’t set the tone for wha was actually a good solid album which grew on me as it went on.

Very good

Repetitive

Twangy and jolly but I didn’t get much depth

On point

Made me smile on my way to work. Solid 3

Not sure the lyrics hold up today. Not that sensational. Next…

I enjoyed the tempo of the album but couldn’t quite get right into it. Shane

Not their best but nevertheless a great of it’s Thyme

A prune

Strong début album and a sign of things to come.

Prickly

Quite literally a different class from start to finish

A real melange

Great to come back to this

Beautiful

I only really became aware of John Grant last year when GMF came up on a playlist. I really enjoyed this - a very distinctive voice. Thank you 1001, I will definitely come back to this album

No better or worse than the last Band album which only seems like a few days ago

Like listening to music in soft focus and pastel colours eating jelly babies and drinking sherry. Nice until you vomit. Yellow rescues it a bit.

Presenting 1001 albums sponsored by Joni Mitchell and The Band

Scraping the barrel 1001.

I know I should be law abiding but I’ve never quite synchronised with the police

Stripped back and simple but still captivating. Definitely IV stars. Might have been 5 if it hadn’t been for Danny Boy. Which shouldn’t be on any album. Ever.

A bit like the Bee Gees does musicals

Difficult one to score. You could forgive any band for saying “my work here is done” after writing Bohemian Rhapsody. In the case of this album it was. The rest (which a couple of exceptions) is dire - an afterthought

Thank you 1001 for reminding me of the Pogues and an extra star for the best ever Christmas track.

Exactly how I imagine the sixties were

I’m perhaps being harsh here, but there wasn’t anything memorable about this album

This was significantly better than I feared after the first chord of the first song!

Not quite as good as I remember but still full of bangers. It’s definitely, not a maybe.

Good first half, poor second (opposite of Leeds last night). Only Alright.

Thank you 1001. Gravelly, fresh and thoughtful

His best album

Short and sweet

Very cohen but nothing on the album that grabs you by the short and curlies

I used to really like this album but maybe more for when it was in my life than the album itself. A few really good tracks but quite a lot not.

I like Green Day a lot and American Idiot would make my 1001 always. This is very much in style, but maybe just a tad samey?

There is a reason why people don’t buy albums. That’s because they are not very good. This is a good example of that. This album, like a lettuce has not got better with time.

Some really good lyrics and an inoffensive sound

Very original

He’s better with his mate

I wasn’t really into The The at the time but I may well come back to this. Distinctive sound

This would never normally be on my playlist but full of bangers and surprises

Listen and learn 1001. I feel guilty that this can only get 5 stars. Packed with beautiful vocals and ageless tunes.

It was always going to be difficult to follow “Rumours”. I’ve never heard of the Meat Puppets and I tried to be open minded but found the album disjointed lacking any musicality. Glad to get to the end

Didn’t make me want to listen more, felt like a chore

This one surprised me. I didn’t want to like it, but listened to it twice and will definitely come back. Really innovative and takes you away from reality

What is it with albums named after the band? Better with Young.

Very strong lyrics and tracks that flow from one to the next.

Fabulous 80’s vibe. Plenty of sax and a few bangers. A 3* but hey let’s go Plus One…

I like Jazz but there are only so many times I can snigger at musical instruments making fart noises.

I liked this. Good to have something from this century. A bridge from the 80’s

Lovin’ the fun

So disappointed with this. Self indulgent and rambling. It’s only because she has a great voice that it’s not 1*

Yeah, very good

High hopes dashed by a bizarre second half of the album

So, Peter on consecutive days. This was much better. Red Rain sets the tone and what follows keeps up the quality

Fine as background music

A grudging 3 for the novelty and lyrics but unlikely to spend much more time listening to this.

This did not make me smile. There is no place for sheep noises and pop whistles on any album let alone one that is in the 1001. A grudging 2* because he is a legend

I grew into this. I’m not sure “space rock” is a genre, but this was very listenable

A 1001 gem

Not heard this before but a real mix - liked it

Solid Neil

I like a build up to a song, but 10 minutes is a bit much. Nevertheless, lots of class.

Boo

Listened to this twice and I’m still not sure. It’s a transition album for me.

Stated well and felt fresh for its time. Unfortunately fresh turned to odd in the second half.

Like meeting up with an old friend

A couple of bangers at the start and at the time was very different. It hasn’t aged as well as a fine wine but still a good listen

What are you doing Divine Comedy. There is a reason this only got to 104 in the album charts. A punishing listen

Chilled

Not my thing

Pure class

It seems as though this album is trying to burst out into something more than it is but just does ever quite do it.

A great band. An ok album

This didn’t take me to a 5th dimension…

Madge in her sweet spot

A tad overproduced but a gripping way to pass half a train journey to Leeds.

I love Nick Cave but…::

Wonderful throughout

I found this album so mixed. I found myself drifting away in Blues only to be suddenly woken by some harsh lyrics. Not sure I can cope with the inconsistency.

Brilliant but loses a star for length

Cheer up mate

Coldplay without the whining. Enjoyed this.

Should have stuck to Bond movies. Dull and long

A Different Class was so good that subsequent albums were always going to be difficult.

A score to match the album

Nearly a 4. I like the angst, but I’m left not 100% sure as to what it’s about.

He’s definitely done better things

Note to self. Listen to The National more

I know he’s a genius but what was that first track?

For me this was an album signalling the end of something not the start. Dated.

Awful

Great voice and fresh sound

For me this tailed off in the second half. At the start, I was taken by the simplicity and catchiness. It then got just a bit….. boring… Perhaps a harsh 2*

Got it on

Bit like the Las. But not quite as good

Full of gems

With the exception of Speed Demon (what were you thinking MJ) this is full of great pop songs. I’m also told that it is pre cancellation. On that basis 4*

Catchy but not a huge amount of variety

Just not my thing

I didn’t mind this but deductions apply for length

Definitely a pioneer

French electronic music duo are 4 words that shouldn’t be combined. Dreadful

What?

Mixed

I like the way Bowie moves his music on in the first side but goes a bit far for me on the second. I’d rather hear his lyrics and voice.

All just a bit shouty

Not as good as Dear Science

I really rather enjoyed this. Some thought provoking lyrics and a tunes to match.

Not at all wonderful

I’ve never been able to go all in with U2. The Joshua Tree is a masterpiece and they’ve never hit those heights since

Full of Dylan magic but even Bob shouldn’t break the 1 hour rule

An interesting concept for the album but you probably had to be there….. or maybe not…..

1001 has over Kinked it

Yawn

Is forgotten what a banging album this is. Some great tunes throughout

I tried to listed to this at the end of the day when very tired and hated it. Tried again in the morning and can see the attraction!

A different level

Smoooottthhhhh

Definitely not my new favourite band

Incredible delivery

All new to me and not at all unpleasant

You are spot on Curtis. Sadly not blown away

Why is this on the 1001?

Funkadelic. Love this

Not my thing.

Quirky, fun and had a second listen

Not an album that I have ever really listened to. I think I went straight to listening to his classics as soon as he died and not this album. It’s very Bowie - imaginative and powerful. May take a couple more listens. Slightly harsh 3*

A melange of all things 80’s soft rock and as a consequence nothing stand out. Listened in the car with my brother and he would think I’m being generous at 2*

Welcome back Neil, it’s been such a long time ;-)

I really didn’t want to like this but oddly I did.

A classic, full of energy but dated and repetitive

A perfect accompaniment to some exercise

Hard to judge from what Spotify let me listen to but on the basis that it’s all a bit sweary and can’t get a full listing 2*

I built bridges to this track. Quite literally

Pleasant enough folk

Country classics

Echoing sounds, an album I will come back to

An 80’s gem (but with a bit of filling between the bangers)

A sweet talkin’ masterpiece full of joy!

Tricky one this one. Listened the first time and loved the energy coupled with nostalgia. Listened the second time and got bored. A generous 4*

A bit of a guilty pleasure

I like Elvis Costello, he was the first dance at our wedding but this wasn’t his best.

Absolutely fabulous

Hard to believe that this was 1975 given how modern the sound is.

The wrong side of the alternative line

A cure for the ear bashing of the day before

Cars is a stand out but a bit too much repetition for a 4*

Is Justin on a permanent sugar rush? Fun but not a lot of depth.

I ran to the hills

At his croonin’ best

More Jaaaaazzz

Welcome back Bob

Rock Music was an assault on my ears. The rest largely forgettable

Mysterious and quirky. I like it in the same way I like negroni, quite occasionally and in small doses

Beautiful voice

Great voice and a very good songwriter

Whether it’s with the Jam, Style Council or on his own, Weller always delivers. Calmed me down while sat in a very long traffic queue to get into Warwick university

Vikings meet the 80’s. Brilliant

The tracks that Spotify chose me after the album were better!

Some moments of majesty but docked a star for length

Ich mag Krautrock nicht

Nothing bad nothing brilliant

Not his best but still it’s Bowie

Rambling nonsense

Too shouty

A couple of very good tracks in Clint Eastwood and 19-2000. The rest is just a bit Meh.

Just awful

Innovative and captivating- a flawed genius.

I have no words

I have a difficult relationship with the Smiths. They make me invest heavily. Sometimes the rewards are fantastic sometimes not.

This was on the Rolling Stone 50 greatest concept albums i listened to a couple of years ago. It still doesn’t do anything for me.

Very chilled

A throw back to my 6th form. A great album that went straight on repeat yesterday

A real mix of sound, really enjoyed this

I wasn’t familiar with this. Enjoyed it very much but always felt that it could give a bit more….

I didn’t Jump with joy at this one

Definitely one of their better ones but still not my thing

Loved this

I bought this album off the back of “there she goes” and there has always been a feeling for me that the la’s were one hit wonders

Great voice and some wonderful tracks

Bridge over troubled water is always a strong start to an album, but then followed up with plenty of bangers. Shame they hate each other!

Some talking heads influence? Enjoyed this

Fine but just a bit dull

I think Adele might have been going through a difficult patch aged 25. A great voice but I was ready for the end

I had never heard of Laura Nyro. Thanks 1001, I will listen again.

I tried this a couple of times wanting to really like it, but is never really got me there. Good effort though

Express yourself is a high, the rest (despite a good backing track) is a sweary and a bit sexist rant.

50% cool, 50% fairground backing track.

Fun but way too long

One good track, the rest filler. Shame really, I know they could do better

Can some something be grooovy and a bit dull at the same time?

Liked this - lots of different influences and modern. Paper planes is a gem

Wasn’t coming up on Spotify so had to source from different places. That being said, I would listen again without ads etc. Liked the melancholy style

Just a bit too MFing much for me

You may have arisen, but please now sink back down into the hole you came from. Awful.

Very well produced but left me a bit cold

I wasn’t aware of Dream pop as a genre and had never come across Beach House. That said I enjoyed the mellow and relaxing vibes. I’ll listen again at some point in the future- maybe in a beach house. In Eastbourne.

Great voice, great lyrics. Tragic.

Yawn

A rip roaring 80’s 4/5

It’s a good upbeat album. Take me out is great but lacks a bit of depth.

With all the memories of London 2012, I was hoping for so much more from this album but it never got going. I suppose it does prove that you can do MFing hip hop without MFing.

This album came up on the 50 greatest concept album list. I was obviously less discerning at that point (and looking back, that list was a bit shit). On a second listen, this album was mildly interesting at the start but then drifted off into drivel.

Even I have to admit that this was a welcome change in what has been a barren 1001 patch. A classic.

King of the swingers. Who wouldn’t like the man who sounds happier than anyone I know. Loved this

Beige

Would listen to this here, there and everywhere

Different and not unpleasant. Start better than the finish.

Not as good as his dad but good enough to keep me listening