1001 Albums Summary

Great background music. Super chill. Not really into this type of music though… Would I listen to again? Maybe

Not my everyday jam, but this album re-shaped R&B. Superstition may be one of my favorite tracks of all time—that bassline moog is next level. Would I listen to again? Probably

Not something I’d listen to everyday, but appreciate the influences it had on other artists I like. The Clash continues to speak to the same political environment we’ve had for the past 40+ years. Would I listen to again? Maybe

Had heard the big hits before (aka: Our Lips are Sealed), but think their deeper cuts were more impressive. To me, this album is 80’s LA. Would I listen to again? Sure

"Pretzel logic" refers to twisted or illogical reasoning. See Example: Steely Dan being on this list. Would I listen to again? Probably on a dare...

One of my favorite albums of all time. Would I listen to again? Hell yes.

Remember when that country dude re-recorded Fast Car --didn't change a thing (ie: “in the market as a checkout girl")-- made the song even more popular (8x Platinum)--and won Song of the Year ? Sums up the music industry. This was a solid album, and more people would be talking about it if it was recorded differently...hint hint

This was a mess that grew on me. Was surprised how much this music stuck in my head-- Life is Life. Would I listen to again? On a special occasion...

Jonathan Richman makes bread ovens now. I think I'd rather listen to bread ovens than this. Would I listen to again? Nope.

Love the Who… but this isn’t for my generation. Would I listen to again? Maybe a couple songs

Sandman never gets old. Very polished and even has a bass player. Would I listen to again? Definitely.

From Metallica to…Ravi Shankar. Wow. Felt like it was background music for a crowded street scene in an adventure movie (Indiana Jones and the Golden Sitar?) Did I appreciate it? Yes. Would I listen to again? As background music...

Feeling all the Kanye vibes without the Kanye. Would I listen to again? Sure.

Ya know what's not superunknown? How much this album rocks. Would I listen to again? Absolutely.

My favorite Lord of the Rings album ever. Would I listen to again? Hell yes.

When I listen to albums like Bug, I think of that time the US Army played Van Halen's 'Panama' on repeat to help drive Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to surrender... that operation took a week to force him out of the embassy he was sheltered in. The Army could've played this album once and he would've surrendered in the middle of the sonic assault known as "Don't"... Would I listen to again? Only if held hostage...

Is there an album with more rock anthems? No. Would I listen to again? Absolutely.

She's the Queen of Soul for a reason... Would I listen to again? Definitely.

Ears are still bleeding. Would I listen to again? Only if I were deaf.

This was fine. Not sure why I need to hear this before I die?

What an amazing find. This felt like a 70's action movie soundtrack. This is why I'm happy to have discovered this site... Would I listen to again? Yeah, baby.

Listed at #3 for Australia's Top Albums of All Times...? I might need to relisten because this album seems meh. The best part is the psychotic jack o'lantern album cover. Side note: Growing up, INXS 'Kick' was one of the best Australian albums ever. It's officially #11, but not even one of the 1,001 albums I need to listen to...and this is?? Would I listen to again? Nope.

This was a throwback to my 90's CD collection. It's aged really well---feels like it could've been released yesterday. Would I listen to again? Definitely.

One of my all time favorites--definitely consider it the Stones' best album. Think it's one of the most American albums ever. Would I listen to again? Hell yes.

Forgot what this sounded like about 30 minutes after I finished listening to it...so blah. Would I listen to again? Nope.

One of the forgotten grunge albums. Nice guitar work from of my favorites (Mike McCready). Pleasantly surprised at how well this holds up-- Would I listen to again? Yep.

WTF. This album is for people who love trainwrecks. I googled if this was on the list because of how damn awful it is....and instead, there were many people who agreed about its greatness. Jesus. We're doomed. Would I listen to again? Is this a serious question?

This list loves its Brit Pop. Too bad so much of it's shit--this is no exception. Would I listen to again? Heck no.

The first boxset I ever owned was from the Police. So many amazing hits--hell, this album has so many amazing hits. And then there's MOTHER. Honestly, the A-side is so much more miss than hit. Would I listen to again? Only the B-side.

Trash. Would I listen to again? I don't listen to trash.

Did Slade slay on Slayed? no. Nothing memorable about this album or band... Would I listen to again? I might have to listen again, because I can't remember one song from the album. Maybe I fell asleep?

Fuzzy logic is based on the observation that people make decisions based on imprecise and non-numerical information. Fuzzy models or fuzzy sets are mathematical means of representing vagueness and imprecise information (hence the term fuzzy). These models have the capability of recognising, representing, manipulating, interpreting, and using data and information that are vague and lack certainty. EXAMPLE: If there's a mediocre band from the UK, they’ll be on the list of 1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Would I listen to again? Nope.

After being bombarded with awful & obscure Brit pop every other day, this album sounded like a Masterpiece. Definitely peak Coldplay and a reminder of why people show up to their concerts. Would I listen to again? Never thought I'd say this: I would intentionally listen to this Coldplay album again.

I have achieved the highest level of musical endurance by listening to all 69 songs on this album. I hope my medal of distinction comes in the mail soon. Would I listen to again? (shhh....don't tell anyone, but I didn't actually finish all 69 songs. I cheated and skipped to the end)

Somehow, this was the first REM album I ever owned--so it has a soft space in my musical heart. It's their last album before they transformed from a college radio band to MTV band--so I think its greatness really gets lost between the two eras. For me, this ranks near the top of their work... Would I listen to again? Always. This one STANDs the test of time.

auteur: a filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie. They should've made movies instead of music... Would I listen to this again? Uh, no.

This is the first of 37 David Bowie albums that have popped up on my list. The bookends of Young Americans and Fame are 5-star--and everything in-between was 'meh.' Across the Universe was ok, but didn't really improve on the original. Would I listen to again? Willing to give it another try to see if it changes my mind...

Unpopular opinion: Nick Drake is a dime store Dylan. I know hipsters love the guy...but hipsters like a lot of awful music. Would I listen to again? Nope. And there's 2 more Nick Drake albums on this list that I'll need to endure...

Miles Davis: Best jazz musician who ever lived. Bitches Brew: Best jazz musician who ever lived playing noise. I don't know enough about jazz to know why this is amazing, but I trust that it is. Would I listen to again? Nope.

After listening to this list for 60 days, a more apt name for this book would've been: 501 Forgettable British Albums You Must Hear Before Completing a PhD in Obscure Music History. Had never heard of the Doves before, and giving 3-stars because it's just 'ok.' Would I listen to again? If my Spotify AI DJ cues it up, I probably won't hit skip.

Are you kidding me?