1001 Albums Summary

What a classic! Should listen to this one more often!

Perfect album for a sunny day in H-Town!!

Another one gone too soon. The happy go lucky Harry Nilsson! A gem and a Lennon/McCartney fave.

Interesting to hear The King finding his voice.

A summer day + this album?? Chef's kiss!!

Good reminder of how much blues is on this record. Some classic tracks and jams here!!

What in the world did I just listen to??????

Had never heard of The Auteurs but this was a fun listen. Lots of Replacements influence/vibe here. Would definitely listen to this one again and explore more of their catalog.

This was a great ride! I remember the band from back in the day but hadn't thought about them in a while. Listened to this one 2x! Fun record!

Perfect morning listening. A gem from the storied Village Vanguard from the master, Bill Evans.

.....and in roars Brian Johnson......and also one of the bestselling metal albums of all time. Following the death of Bon Scott, it was hard to imagine the band capturing that lightning in a bottle twice. They certainly proved it to be possible with this one.

Too much like a 40 minute song for me.

Sonically dated but a few good tracks. Doesn't sound like a Spector project for sure. Also shows that Goffin was always better with King.

Sheer sonic perfection!! Come on......our intro to the genius of Eddie Van Halen!! And you would be hard pressed to find a more enigmatic front man than David Lee Roth in his heyday. You know your head exploded the first time you heard Eruption.....and rightfully so. RAWR!!!

The gold standard here. Miles was a complicated genius - as all geniuses are. A storied life, a storied catalogue of remarkable music, and this gem! Not a false note in the bunch!

Oh, Trent! You beautiful beast! No one did or still does sound like you or the barely restrained fury of NIN. The Downward Spiral remains an album to be reckoned with.

An almost indescribable record. Gone too soon, we are left to wonder what other gems Drake would have gifted us with. The sheer ache and beauty of this record remain untouched.

Shine on, you crazy diamond.

It's not every day you get to listen to a Queen cover in German. Rock on?

An 11-minute version of Papa Was A Rolling Stone alone was worth the ride.

Interesting record. You can feel Burke's voice change from song to song. You can't love 'em all!

A breath of fresh air full of classic Stevland tracks. Wonder's attention to detail in his compositions has always been in place and this album is no exception to that rule. Just a fantastic listen on a beautiful day!

The brothers at their best! Always a great listen.

A profoundly impactful debut album from one of the best, if not THE best rapper in the world. This album pushed basically every boundary that there was at the time, tested every limit, and came out as a piece of work that is still relevant today. #stan

Jack & Meg at their best! Definitely a sound I miss. Welcome to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!

Oh man......this one! 30 minutes of pure joy! The glory of "America." The fantastic "Mrs. Robinson." The driving "Hazy Shade of Winter." The bizarre interludes. An album that remains sonically ahead of its time. And as Frances McDormand would say, "Simon and Garfunkel is poetry. Yes, it's poetry. It is the poetry of drugs and promiscuous sex! Honey, they're on pot!"

Couldn't listen to it, so.......

The 1-2 punch of 'Songs of Faith & Devotion' and 'Violator' is pretty much unparalleled for synth-pop in the early 90's. Hard to beat this one. Still a viable listen 30+ years on.

Oh, wonderful Beth! Adrian Utley's light jazz touches and flawless production are instrumental in this album being a gem and a high point of 90's trip-hop.

Listening to this album has always made me think I should smell like beer afterwards. Definitely a fun run of a record, paused by the gem that is Fairytale.

Fun romp!

Had forgotten how chill this hip-hop gem is. Great morning listen!

The OG Curtis Mayfield! Smooth as butter!

Definitely not my cup of tea but musically a good ride.

Another 80's winner from DM featuring classics like Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, & Behind The Wheel. Production by the legendary Dave Bascombe is always an x-factor!

Quirky and fun record. Would have been more fun to listen to with a margarita in hand instead of my coffee this AM but here we are!

Allegedly a pun on "oh delay" because the album took so long to make, this one still sounds amazing 28 years later with those Dust Brothers on the two turntables. Odelay manages to playfully jump over every existing genre that the late 90's threw before us and it remains a highly listenable work.

Classic Neil with one of my favorite Neil album covers. While it wasn't wholeheartedly accepted at the time, this one has aged well and still sounds great! Here's to Neil and the beach!

A fantastic debut that has easily stood the 30 year test of time.

100% stem to stern imperfectly perfect. The end.

This is PEAK Blondie! Amazing songs, fantastic production, a band on fire, and hello, Debbie!!!!!

The second album in the Berlin trilogy is a gem. Lyrics written basically on the spot, Eno, Visconti, Fripp......I mean come on! You are missed, David.

Big Neil fan here but this one remains a tough listen for me. Not one of his best albums but since it's Neil even that is better than most.

What a wonderful listen and a wonderful way to spend a morning with Miles!

Always a good listen with John & Exene! Not their greatest record but a fun one to crank up!

A plea for peace on earth and widely considered the first eco-protest record, this is - plain and simple - a fucking glorious record.

Sonically a solid record but it falls prey to most of the songs sounding too much alike. The lead single still has a great hook. Hard to believe this one is 10 years old.

An interesting yeehaw listen on xmas eve!

Great reminder of how phenomenal those girl groups were. And ANY chance to hear the great Ronnie Spector should not be passed by. But Phil can kiss my ass.

The Man In Black's last album is a tough but beautiful listen.

Incredibly and criminally underrated record. Joan's guitar playing is extraordinary and the production is stellar.

For Dylan fans, this is one of the defining pieces. For me, a little uneven.

Gaffney's last stand on this Sub Pop layered piece.

Is this a question? Sheer perfection from the Fab Four. From the first note to the last gated note of Her Majesty, this is the gold standard.

While it still struggles a bit sonically, this album remains so groundbreaking in so many ways. Nico's raspy Bohemian voice with zero fucks to give and Lou Reed already showing what a powerful musician he was make this record a standout.

What a joyous listen! Bowie looking and sounding fit, great songwriting, a little help from Lennon, and smooth as a lake on a wind-free day.

Quincy's flawless production, Michael coming into his own with his songwriting, the incredibly smooth sounds of Off The Wall never disappoint.

So much glorious fun here! If listening to this record doesn't make you smile, you've got other problems going on.

A fun listening from arguable the king of World Music.

There's no denying the beauty of this record. Part prophetic, part achingly sad, a young Neil shows us life through his kaleidoscope. Fantastic guests and that signature Neil sound and vibe make this an all-time great.

Unpopular opinion (maybe?) but The Smiths = zzzzzzz

Oh, Kate, you glorious creature! An anomaly in music, all of her albums are highly intelligent, sonically brilliant, and unarguably groundbreaking. Kate was the original fearless performer and she was a master of SO many artistic realms. Bravo!

What a great morning listen! The Byrds, high as collective kites, bringing us the jangly Rickenbacker best.

Had no idea that this was Julian Cope's band! Sounds very 1979 in every last way. Fun listen!

Possibly the saddest goodbye in music history. David's swan song is one of a billion reasons why this earth is a worse place without him.

Hard to believe this one is 11 years old. Definitely a "growing into our sound" record, this shows the band on a solid trajectory to much bigger and much better things

Hadn't listened to this one in ages and it was a great reminder of how much fun this record is. We need more Neneh in 2026!!

A frenetic run by The Killer and a super fun listen!

Lovely afternoon listen from a true never a dull moment artist. Sonically fantastic!

Bittersweet Symphony is a never skip track for me and has been since the first time I heard it. It remains as anthemic and true as it was the day it was released.

Equal parts hip-hop flow and rap gem, this one raised the bar. Biggie was ahead of his time and was also gone too soon. Props for the Scarface/Geto Boys shout out on One More Chance!

High spots and low spots here. This one still sounds good but end to end a little uneven. Still a fun listen and who doesn't love Epic???

Been too long since I listened to this start to finish. A Lou gem!

Fun listen!

A 1992 highlight. This album still sounds as fresh and as important as it did 35 years ago. We never really did deserve R.E.M..

Hasn't aged well and a reminder of why I never "got" The Prodigy.

Van's music has sadly lost its importance for me. Could barely make it through this one.

I didn't have enough X to make this listenable. And 2 albums? Nope.

A moment captured in time. A truly glorious moment.

We didn't deserve Nick when we had him and we didn't have him long enough. :(

As Dylan albums go, this is one of the best.

This was a great listen! I had slept on The Doves before. Time to do a deeper dive on this band.

Couldn't stream this one but I remember it being worth more than one listen

Simple perfection.

100% perfection. Radiohead's most brilliant record to date.

The king of the concept album, this is a jump off to some really amazing work from Bowie. Classic!

Fun listen from a fun group

Def Leppard flying high on this metal juggernaut. Always a great listen!

A great listen from a voice that left us far too early.

Simple, eloquent perfection.

Fun record from a great pop band

A joy to listen to. Waits was at his best on this one.

Fun romp with the King.

Undeniably fun, including the song that kicked the door open for next level music videos.

Equal parts fierce and calm, this is an unequivocal win. From the first notes of Red Rain, this record remains undeniable.

If you listen to this and DON'T smile, something is definitely wrong with you.

Simply, completely, perfect.

Literally The Blueprint. As great as this one is, Jay-Z hadn't even hit his stride yet!

Fun run with an album I had never listened to before start to finish. Engineering is fantastic on this one.

Great record that has aged well!

Freddie. The world was better with him in it. What great memories here!

100% would have made a solid single album. Too much filler here on the double disc package.

Simply glorious.

They have never been my thing. Respect what they do tho.

Just an exceptional piece of work. A joy to listen to start to finish.

Listening to this one makes me feel alive, alive, alive.

Great album from a fine band

This one has aged better than I expected. Solid musically and stellar vocally.

Kooky and fun. Roxy Music made lots of changes to their sound before hitting the Avalon groove.

Some nostalgic moments here and I haven't listened to this one in ages. The good tracks are good but lots of filler here.

There really are no words for how perfect this record is.

A gem from the Chairman of the Board.

Get in the pit! This was a fun listen.

Appreciate the musicianship but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too frenetic for me.

Oh man.......that voice.

A wild run through the genius mind of Frank Zappa.

Haven't listened to this one start to finish in a minute. Full frontal Sonic Youth!

Cannot deny the musicianship but KC has admittedly never been my thing.

Not a bad record but clearly their style and sound became more distinct in the years to come.

No self respecting Texan would EVER disrespect that little ol' band from Texas! All hail ZZ Top!

You'd be hard pressed to find a stronger debut album. Game changer in this genre.

Solid reggae record even if some of the songs seem a big redundant musically.

Badu.......smooth as silk. Texas, baby!!!!

Siouxsie finding her groove.

What's not to love! A Pixies classic!

This one is really........weird.

Fun romp with a country legend.

What did I just listen to???

Complete joy from one of the best groups around.

Lovely Friday morning listen. Understated and ageless.

Probably an unpopular opinion but 11 songs each having basically a single lyric is relatively unimpressive.

Not a false note here!

Enjoyed this one much more than I expected. Solid record.

You'd be hard pressed to find a groovier record. Paul Simon cranks them out!

A high flying, intense, power-packed jam! James was owning it!!!

Great one from Beck. Sonically always on point and this one is as diverse as his albums usually are.

A great one from some of the architects of progrock.

The smooth, savvy sounds of ABC, a band that brought a lot of class to the decade. Ahhhhhh.......maybe. Here's to hoping Martin found true love!

Sonically fantastic but lyrically there are some noticeable low points that drags this one down a bit.

Probably an unpopular opinion but I think this one is overrated

This one is definitely a vibe. Smooth as silk!

A complete and total wonder from Sufjan. Arguably his finest work and the achingly beautiful Casimir Pulaski Day.......whew... perfection.

Rap royalty. This one kicked the doors open. Some of it hasn't aged well but this one set the bar.

As Dylan albums go, this is a highlight. Some of his best work

The wild, wacky, amazing world of the criminally underrated Devo. WE ARE DEVO!!!

A fun romp with some classic Buck tunes! All ya gotta do is act naturally.

Probably an unpopular opinion but listening to this album made me want to punch a child. Or grind my teeth. Or both.

Oh, man.....this jam packed with some soulidified covers!! What a great revisit! Tough to beat The Isley Brothers for some smoother than silk jams!

Might smooth......mighty jazzy. Great listen.

A smooth listen on a rainy day

Dull. Roxy Music "light." Nothing to see here.

This is Solange getting her wings, and girl, fly!! Fantastic vocals, great interludes, and a solid, solid record.

Fantastic record with the trio blazing through some scorching tracks! Great stuff here.

I had forgotten how fun this album was/is. Good listen.

Baby Justin! A lot of water under the bridge since then and frankly a lot of this record sounds fairly dated. Still a solid pop record for the time and a trajectory setting one for JT.

People who know know Herbie Hancock......and more people should know Herbie Hancock. Rarely has there been a better use of 4 songs.

The Stones at their bawdy best. Great variety and even greater songs here.

Great material here but the delivery is rushed and the production/fidelity is iffy. That said, there is no denying how great of a singer Sam was. Gone too soon.

Top of the mountain for this band. Lovesong is one of the finest (pardon the redundancy) love songs ever written.

There is not a low point here.......or anything closely resembling it. A pure masterpiece.

A little frenetic but a fun listen.

Filled with gems! The Joni Mitchell penned high point, Woodstock, partners with the achingly sweet Our House. Teach Your Children, Carry On, Helpless, Almost Cut My Hair.....all simply wonderful.

Violent Femmes really hitting the mark on this fantastic run.

Equal parts all over the place and deeply focused, this was Sting's vocal highpoint. Even the B-side, Murder By Numbers, is a win. The Police have always had it locked in.

Elvis is raucous, loud, fierce, and vulnerable on this, one of his best records.

Eminem breaking barriers and breaking tradition in this groundbreaking release.

Definitely more political than I expected. Sadly "Brainwashed" is still just as relevant now as it was then.

An absolutely astounding record that is part of an absolutely astounding body of work that continues to this day. Music is beyond lucky to call Carole King a friend.

This one is kind of all over the place. The high points are high though.

Bruce with some of his most raw, honest storytelling.

Fun & quirky but not something I would listen to over & over.

This one has a couple of high points but for the most part hasn't aged gracefully, with each track sounding more like the last.

Raucous rock from Gen Z's toxic twins

Malibu remains one of the best songs ever. This album is raw, beautiful, honest, and a kick in the teeth.

A quirky and fun early run by The Who, introducing us to a few glimmers of the glorious Tommy that was in our future.

Beyonce' officially about so head out on her own and become one of the biggest artists in the world. This one is full of great earworm tracks!

I know it is a fan fave but this one is a bit of a snooze for me.

Still catchy, still fresh, great vocals, and some fantastic lyrical turns.

While he has become a complete shit show, in my opinion he made one great album. This is it. His rhymes are on point here and there are no signs of the bizarre, unintelligible rants to come.

This is a fun run - some good psychobilly tracks here.

Garage band covers. Don't think this one belongs on the 1001 list.

Sly & the gang in full genius mode.

A true gem from the Reverend Al. From the opening notes to the last spin of the vinyl, this one connects!

Hard to turn down a loooooong Isaac track. Smooth as silk.

Some of the guitar solos here are absolutely fierce! It's odd, nerdy, sometimes feels like Mothers of Invention, and wonderful!

This might be their finest record start to finish. Genuinely wonderful.

A blueprint for Factory Records catalog at the time. I am both surprised and pleased at how well this one has aged. Definitely takes you back to a time!

Joy Division has always been one of those bands you are supposed to like but I admittedly have never gotten it. All respect to the musicianship - just have never connected with it.

When The Who records still had to be "filled" with covers! This is a band coming of age and getting ready to sonically change MANY things!

Arguably one of the greatest debut albums ever. Zep at their freeform, bluesy best. Page's guitar is a bolt of lightning that you've only started to see. Bonham is a monster, Jones an architect of the groove, and Plant painting sonic landscapes.

Solid record but honestly I remember liking it more than I did today giving it a fresh lesson. Suzanne really hit her stride on the next record.

A classic. A true classic. George kicking the doors open here both vocally & stylistically. From the pure lust of I Want Your Sex to the achingly gay-coded Father Figure, there is not a low point here. You are missed, George.

What a joyous listen first thing in the AM!

Sigur Ros and their twisty, dreamy melodies. Good stuff.

A classic Cohen collection, Signed, L. Cohen.

Randy Newman and his lovely lilting melodies remains an underrated songwriter.

Some great morning chill grooves from one of the originators.

How can 32 minutes hold so much pure magic!?!?!?

Metal royalty. Hard to find a more locked in moment in a band's history.

Funny that how what the Beatles considered a not so great record is better than......most anything

Fun metal romp. Solid songs and nothing but loud!

Wonderful record from one of the most wondrous voices out there!

Glorious and...........wait for it.......COOL!

A pillar of metal mastery.

A quirky record but I don't think it belongs in 1001.

An undeniable record.

What a joy it is to be able to hear George's voice on this raise the roof record. Gone too soon, sir.

Oh, man! Mingus firing on all cylinders!

Not up for debate - this is rap/hip-hop royalty at its best. You cannot deny this one. Fight the power!!!

A wonderful Neil record. Equal parts sweet & kind and political & fierce. Classic Neil Young.