1001 Albums Summary

This was an interesting album that I had not previously considered. It was ambient and moody with some traces of Sgt Pepper, Bowie/Eno Low. It also reminded me of Nick Cave/Warren Ellis scores (or visa/versa). I would listen again!

Great cover artwork and interesting listen. Not as heavy as I had imagined and story telling not overly dominated by guitars. Surprised.

Classic Michael Jackson, only suprise was that there were a couple of unfamiliar tracks. The album must have started many careers!

I haven't listened to Arcade Fire much, although I did see them live at a festival. I like the music and I think that the album requires/deserves a lot more listening.

My first listen to a Beastie Boys album, and much as expected from the radio play singles. I think that this material as a set would be great in a live, possibly festival setting but back to back songs on an album were just a bit too much BB for me.

The title says it all. Really liked this album. The sound is great and the lyrics require more that a single listen and some thought. Great to see them back playing at Glastonbury 25 (on TV only). Need to seem them live!

Long album, very much the 70's sound. Inspiration for Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac. I was more into UK music, Bowie and Roxy, so it really passed me by.

What do you do after being in one of the best duos ever? Record a brilliant album, and better to come. One of the greats.

An album of 60's pop songs, some brilliant and many familiar. Unmistakable voice, probably inspiring many of the modern day singers: Amy, Adele, Raye.

Probably the first LP that I ever listened to. Iconic with brilliant stand-out songs. Satisfied customer.

A couple of stand out tracks but little else emerged for me, as an album.

Didn't know any of the songs before I listened but I really like the sound and the mood. An album I would definitely like to revisit again.

I can appreciate that other story tellers may have been influenced by this material but this was not really my style of music.

I like the Smiths more retrospectively. This may not be their best album but still sounds good on a sunny afternoon.

A classic single, but the rest of the album while pleasant, easy-listening is not memorable for me. Probably better as a live act.

This was a good suprise. I knew some of the tunes that I hadn't expected to. I enjoyed the laid back vibe.

Classic album. Long moody tracks and a little bit self-indulgent, but enough great moments for core and more general fans.

Interesting and sometimes overwhelming guitar sound, but I'm sure that's the aim. Reminded me of Iggy Pop in parts. I'm sure there is a cult following.

Laid back and cool. Transports the listener to old american movies. Never listened to this style of music but feel really calm for doing so.

I like Billy Bragg and he continues the great tradition of story telling and support for causes. However, overall I prefer he music in smaller portions.

Slipknot are loud, raucous and moody, This record pushed the heavy metal genre and has merit among fans. I know people who love this, but my appreciation would be restricted to live performance or perhaps halloween for the mood.

High pace and high energy heavy metal with macabre themes. Liked this more than anticipated.

The sound of the album is definitive Cure, but eventually becoming noise. The lyrics are very challenging. Not an album to lighten the mood. A cure is needed.

I guess you either get this or don't. Not my type of music.

At the time I viewed the Cars as a singles band, and overall this did not change my mind. Good highs.

This album helped define the metal genre. It is also tuneful and melodic. The vocals, now haunting, serve as a fitting testimony to all involved.

Super pace and great sound to this album. New to me but definitely worth a listen. Probably would sound even better live.

Music for a sunny beach club somewhere exotic (sipping a cocktail). I found it hard to engage with on a grey winter day in UK.

Fun hour listening to the Cramps. Rockabily influenced songs. Hard to pick out individual tracks but punky nice sound.

Second Arcade Fire Album provided fromt he list. The more I hear the music the more I like the band. Uplifting music and interesting lyrics.

Well worth a listen, but need more time to fully appreciate this band as there is a lot going on. Reminded me of Talking Heads, which is a huge compliment.

The Clash were the best punk band and the music is still fresh. I saw them in Queen's students union Dec 1977. The gig was amazing. Its hard to believe that a band can produce a such an epic record so early in their career. Easiest album to score.

Very familiar songs from a time when albums were a collection of songs. The voice is great and the music will last.

Country is not my preferred choice but Emmylou's voice is realy compelling on this album; mature and confident. The lyrics are honest. One for a car journey (in the Apalacian mountains, of possible).

Smooth sound from Sade. First time listening but no real suprises for me. The album begins with the well known singles and the sound continues in same vein throughout. Late night music.

Mostly instrumental album with epic cinematic production. Soulful and jazzy with riffs that have certainly influenced later songs. Standouts are the dramatic Shaft theme(s) and the beautiful Soulsville.

I heard a lot about this recording and finally got to listen to it as part of 1001. Fast pace and and power with great crowd reaction. I would have prefered to be there (as with most live albums). US guitar music sound probably not really appreciated in the UK's days of punk. I wonder what their studio albums sound like. Glad to hear this, eventually.

Super cool album cover, super chilled album. Some tracks would fit right in Rick's Cafe in Casablanca, others in New Orleans club. A reason to go to Cuba.

Not for me

Great memories. Some highlights; mostly saw George Michael as a chart pop star, but of course he was better than that. Well worth a revisit and George deserves his place in the elite.

Iconic early Beatles. This is album of songs, many I know word for word. 'And I love her' is my stand out. It is difficult to see how the Beatles would evolve to invent the album.

Album sounded really good. Tracks all varied with lots of rhythm. Lyrics were interesting, quite dark in some songs. Intend to explore Beck's catalog more.

Three stand-out tracks and easy listening album. The title song remains one of the most significant songs of 20th century. Vincent and Empty Chairs confirm his poetic story telling.

Nice sound and good pace but more than one listen needed to distinguish tracks and get more into it.

Unmistakable sound of REM. More familiar with their later work, but this was the spark. Well worth a listen.

Laid back and moody vibe, nice singing and sound, quite cinematic.

Bowie at his brilliant best - establishing a genre

Spector invented the Christmas song

Talking Heads were interesting with strange rhythms and interesting vocals, the shape of things to come.

Just a bit too jazy for me.

Powerful, fast paced metal, better for me in a live setting

Iconic live album, delivered with authority, grace and humor and raucously appreciated by the captive audience. They had a ball. No scramble for tickets for this one!

Not my type of music - too much of a country twang. A few standards, but I prefer versions by other artists.

A long way from The Jam. If you like Paul Weller less angry and like his mrlodic voice then these laid back songs are perfect.

Archetypal live rock album, influencial on this genre.

Superb album that sounds better now than it did in the 70's. I'd rather Fleetwood Mac. Tensions are alway evident in the lyrics. Really sorry I didn't get to see them live.

Three huge stars - their voices complement each other and songs are well worth a listen, even if not a country fan.

too experimental for me - didn't get it

hauntingly beutiful

Punchy, punky sound with deliberately macho-offensive lyrics. Niche market.

Laid back soul and a couple of classic tracks, still sounds good .

Soothing sound, variety of styles, accomplished, really liked it

powerhouse of energy; more appealing as it went along

interesting collaboration with a bit of a 60's sound

good sound, a bit more variety for me

Nice album with interesting acoustic demos (extended version), which I sometimes preferred.

Album of rock covers - no real evidence of the iconic band that would soon emerge

Unmistakable voice covering classic songs

Landmark album that signalled a new genre of music for the great guitarists like Clapton and Rory Gallagher to follow. Huge cultural influence.

Album sounds even better now, raw and powerful.

Dylan at his best. Great songs delivered with a voice of sand and glue.

quite accessible punk sound. Not sure if they ever made it to UK. Weird last track.

Stones emerging as the tour de force of bluesy rock and roll, with classic opening and closing tracks

I missed this group first time (probably by avoiding hype). The sound is really nice with intruiging (Sgt Pepper style) lyrics. BA sounds like Bowie in parts. Having these two in review can only be positive.

no standout aspects for me

nice to listen to, but complexity to keep interest; my type of music but more listens required.

high energy, but not for me

Not my music scene

varied album with much to enjoy and standout track that spawned a genre

Loved the art work. The album felt like a 'demo'; with not enough to keep me engaged or enthused.

Bowie's return after 10 years with a collage of tracks looking back to his previous work. The lyrics are sometimes bleak and hard to understand (very Bowie). The songs are complex and not really commercial. An important album which set the scence for the final album.

Beautiful singing; with sadness always coming through. Just right for a meloncholy sunday evening.

70's american rock - delivers but without any stand-out in my view

Classic album, stand-out tracks, still sounds good

not my music taste but a british twist which was interesting

Couldn't find this album on Spotify but listened to "The essential...". It sounded to me like a backing track for Miami Vice and a mix of electronic sounds. Not a fan.

moody rap, speaks to some out there

Blues and rock with a bit of gospel thrown in; and a favourite track (Tumbling Dice)

Landmark album from a time when Rory Gallagher and Horslips were celtic rock kings in Ireland. Prominent latin vibe in addition to rock influences.

pleasing reggae sound but songs were just too similar for me

Highlight of McCartney's post-Beatles career. A few epic songs. One or two not so but nicely weaved into the album. Band on the run also the highlight of his Glasto set. Definitely an album to listen to....

Lots of variation; interesting listening

A couple of the songs were nice but too much of this country sound in the full album

A strange combination of Depeche Mode, Bowie (Outside) and Bjork. Interesting but confusing.

love these songs, classic album

innovative hip-hop, dance rhythm but lyrics passed me by

I appreciate the importance of the recording and the great playing but the long solos are self satisfying and the songwriting is generic (of its time)

interesting punk album, worth a listen

Reminded me of Marianne Faithful. Nice voice.

Rock / punk sound, similar to many others of this genre

Good to revisit this. Nice album elevated by two classic tracks.

Berlin Bowie-esce, a bit dark

Raw and tortured but a couple of epic songs and unmistakable U2.

Classic 80s pop with era defining hits

Didn’t get this concept at all. Couldn’t listen to this again.

didn't get the band first time round, worth a second listen

Not a fan

Interesting musically and haunting lyrics.

Good dance music

Nice sound, with interesting lyrics, folky!

Not my scene, but sounded okay

enduring songs, iggy personality throughout with some bowie influence, prelude to tin machine for him

Milestone album for this genre, easy listening

familiar songs that helped define this era; sounded quite like the Rolling Stones then

pleasant sound for a hazy summer

interesting album, graet to explore

upbeat boogie

Impressive and powerful songs, beautiful delivery

Easy listening american rock

introspective and interesting, needs further listening

good vibe for gym, but not my genre

impressed by pace of vocals but not my type of music

K has such a beautiful voice, but singles their forte

too country for me

hard rock anthems

too much happening for me, prefer the slower tracks

Classic Northern Irish punk - still sounds good

ambitious and ground breaking - pinball wizzard is the standout

Doesn't sound anyway dated even now; a sophisticated record beyond punk of the time, sounds like a forerunner for Radiohead.

Too sombre and one paced for me

Not my ususal genre but impressed, need to listen more

The Clash are rught up there - iconic

epic album; commercial and complex

intruiging with a David Byrne vibe

enjoyed listening; would play again

nice sound, reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel

like Suede more, the more I listen to them

Beach Boys-esque

experimental ambient electronic, background

Not my favourite Genesis album

Would listen to this at a music venue, not an album for me.

Great album with enduring songs

not my music taste

easy listening funk

intruiging dark lyrics and punchy sound, worth revisiting

nice

softer rap

not my genre

Dylan poet and prophet, still as relevant today

very influencial and a couple of stand-out tracks

Iconic Bob Marley, reggae rhythm, exotic

nice sound but still unsure

soul and funk, inspriational for many that followed in this genre

Introspective downbeat Lennon, with a couple of classic tracks to lift the album

great latin vibe for a dance club, but not an album for me

high paced, punk with a Cure sound

interesting and worth additional listening

Never followed this band, raw sound and lyrics seem unstructured and ad-hoc, but influential for some good groups.

Difficult album to rate. White light / white heat was a staple tour de force live track for Bowie and the band were clearly influential, experimental and ahead of their time. Hard to love but impossible to ignore.

Eventually listened to this. Good sound, surprisingly melodic.

Pleasant and dreamy

Really liked this

Michael as king of pop

An album with a message and some charm

significant 70's rock album which set the scene for many bands to follow

ambient but too manufactured for me

Heavy rock but quite accessible

David Byrne a trailblazer in 70s and still going strong

Significant 80's dance/funk album, attains even more significance more so now. Thankfully the music was better than the film.

sounds dated and introspective, not for me

punchy sound, interesting lyrics, i say ok

ground breaking, special

not my genre

Anthems

Unsure at the start but a fan by the end and I'm in love with the marvellous Jersey Girl.

us rock, no suprises

Not for me, missed the club scene

Timeless music with imponderable lyrics. Classic.

Unmistakable sound, more to them than i had previously thought. I would listen again

A good live album, howver never explored his catologue further.

Good, worth a listen

Well titled album with vocals that sound like Strummer and Jagger. Big influence on punk.

Quite listenable for this genre

easy listening background

Early Talking Heads with unique delivery and great sound

Reasonable rock sound

worth a listen

music for a late night club

I knew Amsterdam but prefer Bowie's version. Overall not engaged with this genre.

Loads of 50's hits, bit influence RnR

never listened before but reasonable sound

soul with gospel

innovative album

not for me

Classic album, classic tracks

Grear sound - reminded me of Talking Heads

Much more of a fan in retrospect

too slow and of no interest

Smooth but the album is not engagingnor memorable. It would have benefited from a few highlights

good album, worth a listen

pleasant pop

interesting sound, would like to listen again

Significant influence on guitar bands that followed, bluesy but also reminiscent of Beach Boys in parts.

easy listening

always a single band for me

Nice saz and smooth but not an album for me

Beautiful mood, great music

Varied and experimental as expected

Not for me

Good sound, important album

80 singles filling the album, big fan

Ok but repetitive

A bit too country for me

Unconstrained John Lyndon, pushes the boundaries but not for me

A taste of great songs to come

Rockin sound

Smooth rock

expected a bit more

Funky

interresting but challenging

reall don't know what to make of this - Kraftwerk witk some Blackstar or spa music?

Derivative but they do it well

not my scene

Classic rock

no real stand outs for me

nice selection of songs, voice ranging from Aretha to Adele

iconic songs delivered in a unique style

too slow and laboured

catchy!

icon album, iconic cover, a couple of legendary songs which Elvis used to inspire the next generation

Wasn't expecting the ferocity!

Glam rock pioneers plus gems such as Cosmic Dancer

Really nice sound (Joni Mitchel meets Florence) and interesting album

Mostly standard Rock and Roll sngs. Could have been any of the bands from this era.

Rap meets Prince in places but not my genre

easy listening with a country vibe. Many follow this path

impressed with album, better than recent live performances

not for me

early smon and garfunkel with promise for more, sadly not realised

Influential and innovative but not for me

what you see is what you get, growing more on me

Break up and sorrow make a great album, beautifully sung

unexpected but really liked it

Standout band from punk scene

familiar album, defined a movement

not for me, self-indulgent rock

A lot of the tracks have stood the test of time.

Mambo overload, meant for dancing rather than listening.

not for me

Stevie on top form

Distinctive sound, good songs

Jackson inc., easy listening

great songs, great voice

Sounds dated although a couple of good tracks

Quirky and hard to categorise but worth a further listen.

Interesting, could well be a fan if i invested more time.

Mood music with up-tempo african beat, but not for me as an album experience.

Sombre and haunting- a bit of Iggy there.

Too slow and a bit dreary, much better to come from them

Nice sound and tempo, echoes of Talking Heads 80's Bowie

wild west nostalgia and gunfights, not for me

Good tunes but vocal delivery is too self-indulgent for me

Really like the sound and the music, sorry I missed them first time round

sombre with some roxy and duran duran thrown in

Springsteen's masterpiece

easy listening, ahead of their time

original and disruptive

intruiging, lots of different styles

vibrant, fast-paced, 70's punk

Raw McCartney, sounding a bit like demos, but a few that would sound better on the live album