My 1001 Albums Journey

Album	You	Global	Diff
Loveless My Bloody Valentine	5	3.17	+1.83
Illinois Sufjan Stevens	5	3.5	+1.5
Djam Leelii Baaba Maal	4	2.79	+1.21

Album	You	Global	Diff
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse Faces	1	3.23	-2.23
Rubber Soul Beatles	2	4.12	-2.12
White Ladder David Gray	1	3.07	-2.07
Exodus Bob Marley & The Wailers	2	3.94	-1.94
Nick Of Time Bonnie Raitt	1	2.83	-1.83
Odessa Bee Gees	1	2.72	-1.72
Casanova The Divine Comedy	1	2.67	-1.67
Black Holes and Revelations Muse	2	3.59	-1.59
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	3.5	-1.5
1984 Van Halen	2	3.5	-1.5

The Who

3/5

Nice energetic start to both the album and my listening project. I can admit that I have never really listened to this band so this is an interesting start. This really sounds like a British rock album from the 60s. Like the album cover also suggests. I am quite sure that if I delved into this band’s discography, I could start to appreciate it more. However, not gonna do that. But I do understand why this is one of the classics of western rock music. The fastest tracks were the best, there was even a slight sense of danger. Decent 3 for this debut because one of my favourite bars in the city of Turku is named after this band.

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

4/5

I guess the name of this album comes from i.v., meaning intravenous therapy: ”Intravenous therapy is a medical process that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.” And yes, I know this album is officially ”untitled”, but I also know that track A4 has been mutilated by excessive playing and appreciation. So it’s a pretty annoying piece of music at times, even though it’s a masterpiece. Some songs just can’t handle that kind of treatment. And of course it’s not their fault! However, they fade away, and soon they’re lying in a hospital bed, IV tube in hand.

Raw Power

The Stooges

3/5

The album looks good.

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Rubber Soul

Beatles

2/5

I don't care how influential a band or album is, this is boring and misogynistic.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

4/5

Dire Straits

3/5

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

2/5

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

2/5

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

4/5

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

3/5

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

The last track earned this album an extra star.

Transformer

Lou Reed

3/5

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Faces

1/5

Disintegration

The Cure

4/5

The Band

2/5

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

2/5

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

Elephant Mountain

The Youngbloods

3/5

Gorillaz

3/5

A slightly up-and-down album, but an interesting and influential debut.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Superunknown

Soundgarden

3/5

White Ladder

David Gray

1/5

It is completely impossible to listen to this kind of music without being overcome by violent thoughts.

Queen II

Queen

3/5

Country Life

Roxy Music

3/5

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

3/5

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

5/5

Excellent overall: orchestration, lyrics, beautiful and sad.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2/5

I listened to RHCP for a while as a kid and teenager, but that time is gone. This is a good example of an album that is too long, and on top of that, uneven and toxic.

Roger the Engineer

The Yardbirds

2/5

I would have liked to like this album.

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

3/5

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

3/5

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads