1001 Albums Summary

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Yeah this is a beautiful album. "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" is the highlight by far.

Be by Common

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Prog masterpiece.

Parklife by Blur

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

The genesis of all that is Dan. Caustic ‘70s humour and ultra-high fidelity recording and peerless musicianship.

The Yes Album by Yes

The Specials by The Specials

Seminal blue tone and ska album.

Da Capo by Love

Psychedelic mix of blues, folk and prog.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Paul Simon, Talk Talk influences. Cosy folk, rock and ambient vibes.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

Moon Safari by Air

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Graceland by Paul Simon

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Marquee Moon by Television

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Pornography by The Cure

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

The definitive album of the 21st century so far.