1001 Albums Summary

Zany, catchy, and funny all at the same time. Most of all, this thing is a blast. Hard not to laugh out loud at some of the tracks here. Just an amazing jazz album.

Pretty music, and definitely some good songs. Her singing style was a little too operatic for my taste.

I’m not huge on Joni Mitchell’s voice, but the strength of the songs is undeniable. Absolutely beautiful music and stellar songwriting. California and Blue were highlights.

Bob Marley! Absolute legend. I’d only listened to the hits so far, but the deep cuts kept the good vibes rolling. Definitely recommend.

Some great 80s jams. Pretty cool sound techniques too. Don’t Cha Stop is an earworm that I’m surprised wasn’t a hit back in the day.

I listened to this back in the day, but I didn’t appreciate it enough. Chuck D’s voice and words are so powerful. I like the beats better on Fear of a Black Planet, but the production fits the bombastic lyrics well.

Pretty generic rockabilly to me. Didn’t hate it, but probably won’t be going back to it either.

This album has some good moments. Certain songs are very hype, in a similar vain to nu metal at its best. For example, the first two tracks come out swinging. Kid Rock’s lyrics are often pretty stupid though, and certain songs like Only God Knows Why are abominations. The misogyny wears old after a while as well, and the length is a detriment. By the end, I was waiting for the album to end. I probably won’t be coming back to this one, but there are undeniably some tight songs here.

Sit by the fire and come listen to Waylon. Whether you’re a city dweller or grew up on a farm, Waylon will draw you in to his world with tunes anyone can relate to on some level. The sounds are great and it’s short and sweet. Just some good easy listening country. Old Five and Dimers (Like Me) and Ain’t No God In Mexico were highlights.

Wow. I did not expect to like this album as much as I did. It comes out of the gates hitting the gas and never lets up. Dynamic and exciting electronic with heavy rock elements that hypes you up and sustains interest throughout. Highly recommend. The singles and "Diesel Power" are highlights.

This was already one or my favorites. Whether you listen in mono or stereo, the instrumental layers consume you with their beauty, and Brian’s voice sucks you in. I love how the songs can seem bright and bubbly, but often hide a melancholy tale. It deserves its reputation as one of the greatest albums ever.

I respect the sound, but for me the songs blended together too much. The intense distortion and monotone vocals got old for me after awhile.

This one is right up my alley as a big 90s hip hop fan. I loved the beats, and the rapping was excellent as well. Andre 3000 making an appearance at the end was a nice surprise as well. My main gripe is one that unfortunately plagues many rap records of this era, which is the skits. There were quite a few, and while funny on first listen, I think they will adversely affect my desire to listen through it in full again. Random sex noises in other songs were a distraction as well. Still, a killer album by one of the most iconic rap groups ever. I was glad to dig past the hits.

It’s like Beach Boys, but it feels more sinister and offbeat. I really enjoyed it, although I felt it lacked the catchiness of the best material from the Beach Boys. Heroes and Villains was a highlight.

Very interesting album. Lots of cool sounds and certainly different from what I usually listen to. Didn’t love everything, but would recommend it overall.

Van Halen is great. Hits were still the highlights for me, but no shame in that. The other songs were still solid with the same sort of sound. Top Jimmy is a fun one.

Really good rock music. Love the intensity. Besides the megahits, a couple highlights were Out Ta Get Me and You’re Crazy.

I liked this a good amount. Beck’s baseline rap rock style is definitely not my favorite, but there was a lot of variety here that held my interest. “Where It’s At” and “Ramshackle” were highlights.

It’s crazy, it’s awesome, it’s intense and I loved it. The bass lines are unreal. Cool seeing a little bit rawer of a sound than Doolittle, which is my main Pixies reference. Certainly jarring at times with the vocals on songs like Broken Face and Oh My Golly! being particularly wild. I wouldn’t put it on at a random party. But it’s not discordant in a bad way for me. It’s abrasive music, and the singing should follow.

Really good afrobeat music. Enjoyed the vibes a lot, and would definitely listen again.

Some hype classic rock. It was cool to hear more of their catalog. Every song was so AC/DC, but not in a bad way. Shot Down in Flames and Night Prowler were highlights.

I enjoyed this a decent amount. Pretty 80s music for sure. When Love Breaks Down and Desire As were highlights.

I sadly found this album to be a bit of a slog. I’m not always a fan of the saxophone, especially for high pitches, and there was a lot of that here. Also, the edition of the album I listened to was very long. Plenty of the music was pretty, but I was waiting for it to be over by the end.

Love the energy on this thing. So many great hits, and the deep cuts don’t disappoint either. Great album.

Goddamn. Muddy Waters knows how to sing the blues. Highly, highly recommend this one. Love the sound. Just all around thought it was great.

Very solid Prince album. I like Purple Rain better, but has some super interesting songs and the style varies quite a bit. “U Got The Look” and “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Girlfriend” were highlights.

I was really not enjoying this album for the majority of it. It’s pretty in moments, but the lack of structure and high-pitched singing was getting on my nerves. But for some reason, the last song really came together to me. It still had some elements that were annoying me on earlier songs, but the harp riff at the beginning really drew me in, the lyrics were alluring, and I think I finally understood the appeal. I want to revisit this one later to see if it grows on me.

I found this album quite enjoyable. Very engaging instrumental music. "The Swinging Detective" makes you feel like you’re in a spy movie, "Auto Destruction" has a really cool industrial feel, and "The Man With The Golden Arm" is just a fun jazz song. Interesting all the way through.

Dolly! I really enjoyed this one. For me, Dolly is at her best when she’s showcasing her down-to-earth, working class background, and it shines through in many places here, including the title track. The closer is the perfect finisher too, dreaming of a better world. I hope Dolly’s dream comes true one day.

I found the album overall a bit boring, but there were some highlights, such as “Wild West End” and “Southbound Again”. I’d just like a little more variety.

This album is crazy. I don’t know if they are, but I can see how a band like Pixies would be influenced by these guys. The vocals are jarring, and the music is generally discordant. I appreciate the forward thinking, but I can’t say I enjoyed it much.

I like the music a lot. Gives Doom vibes with its zaniness, but it’s more focused on sex humor than random obscurities. Definitely recommend to hip hop fans.

Title track is amazing, and there were some other good ones too, but there wasn’t enough variety here to make me love it as much as some Beatles music.

Norah Jones makes such majestic, beautiful music. Every track is somehow so amazingly produced. You feel like she’s playing right there next to you. And the simplicity of the tracks keeps them focused. Love this album.

Sample heaven. Warning by Biggie and Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos immediately came through, but I’m sure there were plenty of others as well. Gorgeous music. Only complaint is that some songs dragged a bit for me, and in particular the last one went on far too long for my taste.

I didn’t feel like this captured my attention as much as I’d like. It was interesting and definitely not bad, but few songs stuck in my brain.

I hadn’t checked out Björk yet, but I enjoyed this quite a bit. Very pretty instrumentation, and her style is very distinct. First and last song were both great, as well as many in between.

Very reminiscent of other early punk albums, like The Clash or The Ramones. Didn’t really stick out to me much though. Not bad, but not memorable.

Blondie really knew how to make a catchy song. Besides the big hits, there are plenty of less popular earworms like Sunday Girl and Picture This. Solid album.

This is not my favorite Kanye album, but it’s still considered an all-time great hip hop album for a reason. So many bangers and some good introspective tracks as well.

Liked this more than I expected. Has a cool post-punk sound. Some songs are super weird without a doubt, but personally I enjoyed the strange labyrinth this album took you through. On the best cuts, it was reminiscent of Joy Division or similar bands. I’d recommend if you like post-punk or just generally enjoy weird music.

Really good soul. Cool renditions of some classics like My Girl and Respect. All around great album.

Really good post-punk album. Absolutely loved the energy.

It’s really catchy stuff. Some of the songs blended together after a while, but I still enjoyed every one. Blueberry Hill and Blue Monday were highlights.

Really like this album. Energy is unmatched. You can hear so many things that were sampled later, even by acts you wouldn’t expect like Sublime. Classic for a reason.

I did really like some of the beats here. I found it hard to rate this album with some of the others due to it all being in French, so I don’t understand the lyrics. But I did find the Reggae song quite annoying. Overall, wasn’t a huge fan, but there were a couple songs that shone through.

Seems like a definite precursor for a lot of abrasive music that came later. I enjoyed it overall a lot. Some songs sounded like the Kinks, while others had some screaming vocals that really left an impression.

Cool indie album. Very lo-fi and all I’d want out of this kind of album. Talked vocals, funny topics, simple instrumentals. Definitely enjoyed.

“From listening to records, I just knew what to do.” DJ Shadow said it best. He really has an incredible knack for taking diverse sounds and combining them into a cohesive work. All-time great album for me.

I really like Oasis’s music, and this was a good showcase for it. Definitely recommend.

Solid album. A lot of pretty music here. Not a ton to say about it, but it sounds hood

Solid 80s album. Mister Man was fun, Karma Chameleon is catchy as hell of course. Enjoyable all around.

Really enjoyed the music here. Very pretty and easy listening.

Cool album. Lots of interesting sounds. Definitely fun.

This was a lot of fun. Just some good ass disco through and through. Some of the ballads were less appealing to me, but the bangers banged.

I liked some of the songs here a decent amount, like Suzanne or The Stranger Song. But something about Leonard Cohen just makes me feel like I’m in church. The instrumental of Sisters of Mercy was probably the most interesting part.

This album slaps. Missy’s rapping is infectiously fun with her swag and braggadocio, and the Timbaland beats never take their foot off the gas. Highly recommend.

Good punk album. Gave me Pixies vibes. A lot of fun at times, slightly annoying at others. Overall, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Catchy, but very bubblegummy pop. I found his voice so high that it was a bit annoying. Every song kind of felt like “Cheerleader”. Not bad, but not really my thing.

I’m not huge on the Ramones, and this didn’t change my mind. I just find it a bit boring. Some songs were catchy though and the lyrics are witty.

Some of the songs were really quite pretty. I loved Skeletons and Soft Shock. I already knew Heads Will Roll was a banger. Overall, a very solid albun.

Solid songs. Didn’t stick out to me the most but there were some cool moments.

Some good New Wave. I enjoyed Giant a lot, as well as This Is The Day and the intro track.

This album is awesome. It’s hammy as hell, but I love it. Totally fits the vibe. Highly recommend if you like a musical or similarly theatric types of music.

Fantastic album. Amazing beats. All Falls Down, Jesus Walks, Slow Jamz, and Through The Wire are absolute classics. The album can be a bit heavy on the skits, and some of the deep cuts like The New Workout Plan and Breathe In Breathe Out don’t shine as much as the best songs, while others like Last Call and We Don’t Care are among the best tracks. Overall, it’s a classic for a reason, and there’s a lot more to love than not on it.

Love his voice and the vibes. Radio, Radio and This Year’s Girl were highlights. Some of the songs got a little annoying, such as Hand In Hand, but overall it was a joy.

I’m not really that into the sounds here and not understanding any of the lyrics inhibited my ability to enjoy it a bit.

Solid punk album. Not much more to say.

CCR makes really awesome music. Loved the songs here. John Fogerty’s voice is so distinctive, and the guitars always shine through. Highly recommend.

ABBA is legendary. What more is there to say?

This felt like the most interesting Joni Mitchell album I’ve heard so far. There are a ton of cool instrumentals here.

This album was all over the place for me. I loved some songs, like “Happy Phantom” and “Winter”, but many others were annoying or too operatic for me.

I didn’t love a lot here. Some decent songs like Frozen and Candy Perfume Girl. But overall, just kind of boring for me. Songs were long and dragged.

Great album. The Doors are amazing and this has some of their best songs. Love this one.

This album is so good. It really merges a lot of styles too, which is very impressive. Songbird is different from Don’t Stop is different from Never Going Back Again. Absolute classic for a reason.

Good album. Other than the big ones like Immigrant Song and Tangerine, I didn’t find it overly memorable, and the last track was kind of annoying. But it’s solid.

Pretty good. Some fun danceable songs, which I didn’t expect. Also some harder songs. Overall enjoyable.

Solid punk album. I Wanna Be Your Dog was fun. Lot of good songs. Surprised to see a 10 minute one here too, which I enjoyed. Cool album.

Solid album. I think Parachutes is tighter, but still plenty of good tracks here.

I loved this. First song was absolutely fire, Take Five is a classic, and all around the album flowed really well. Highly recommend for some great jazz.

I thought this album was awesome. So many beautiful songs. Catchy, pretty, danceable. It really ran the gamut. Highly recommend.

This album was weird for Costello. It had some cool songs, but it was a mix of experimental songs and pretty standard music for him. The first song had almost tribal sounds. Overall had mixed feelings.

Great songs all around. Some absolute classics here.

MJ is so good. So many bangers here. Nuff said.

Love this thing. It goes super hard and has some really strong songs. RIP Chester.

Good ass songs.

Very solid live album. You could really feel the energy on The Boys Are Back In Town, and Still in Love with You is beautiful. Definitely recommend.

All-time great. Medley at the end is one of the best ever.

All-time great album. 6 smash hits, 1 song with Paul McCartney, and 2 very solid deep cuts. Nothing else to say.

Pretty sick grindcore album. Pioneering for a reason.

Love me some 50.

Cool indie album.

G-Funk at its finest.

Amy is amazing. Absolute classic.

Janis!

Not a humongous Neil Young fan, but this was a solid selection of songs.

Pretty cool

Jimi is a god. No question.