1001 Albums Summary

Some lovely songs, very nostalgic. America is top song for me on this album. Prefer “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

Good strum, but reggae all starts to sounds the same.

Enjoyed several tracks, including 101 FM. Some were far outside my music preference.

Groovy! Great work music.

It’s Metallica. Come on.

Exceptional. It’s Prince.

Very French. Pleasant to listen to while working.

Surprisingly decent. If partially stars were available I’d give it 3.25 stars.

Smashing. What a voice.

I’m sure they’re great. Not my jam.

Really great. Will listen again.

Nostalgic sounding. Some of the keyboards reminded me of p/g keyboards.

A really interesting and entertaining album. I won’t likely listen again, but glad to have had the experience.

Very enjoyable. Reminds me that g grandma Linwood.

This was interesting musically, but I did not enjoy much of the vocals and or the extensive discordance.

Good!

Vocals remind me of Prince.

Nostalgic and very good.

I really tried to like this album when it was first released. Tried to listen with objective, fresh ears today. Still don’t like it.

This was a really interesting listen and great for work time. I will definitely listen again.

Amazing

I enjoyed this one. It’s a bop.

This sounds more like early ought music, like The Shins. Maybe they were ahead of their time. I’d listen again.

Bluesy goodness.

Reminiscent of They might be giants.

Really good! Would listen again! Nostalgic new wave.

A bop!

Meh. He’s got a good voice, but this is not my jam, even if it’s nostalgic.

Not for me.

Vocals are a mix of Bob Dylan, Nick Drake with a dash of Eddie Vedder. Good.

Groovy! Super enjoyable listen.

Exceptional.

He’s a legend for a reason.

Lovely Steely Dan singer and vibes.

Excellent album.

So good. The whole album.

So great. Every song.

Very interesting. Kept waiting for the Kill Bill song but that must be on a different album. Yes to a relisten.

A nice boppy listen. Good for work since it is French.

Quite a talent.

Definitely on the re-listen list. How did I miss out on Wilco in the 90’s?

Could not find this exact album. Listened to a 2002 album: A Christmas Gift For You - A Tribute to Phil Spector. A nice old timey holiday option.

Exquisite. Legend.

The best thing for me about this album is that the longest song is 1 min 35 seconds. I like some punk, but this is not it. No thank you.

Mali guitarist. Enjoyable groove. Good for work listening.

Excellent. I’ve enjoyed their more popular songs - most of the songs on the album are equally enjoyable.

Groovy! Worth a re-listen!

Holy cow this was unexpected. I’ve never listened to Alice Cooper beyond what was played on the radio. Why was School’s Out released as the single when pretty much every other song on this album is better?

I see why this album is well regarded. Not my preferred kind of music, but it was enjoyable.

There are some impressive covers even beyond Hurt, like Bridge Over Troubled Water & Personal Jesus. Impressive last effort from the Man In Black.

This is what I want when I listen to Portishead. Very groovy. Vocals remind me of Cowboy Junkies on several tracks AND Billy Miles.

Super interesting listen. Quite a variety of sounds. Worth a revisit.

Electronic isn’t usually my thing, but this is worth another listen.

Groovy, lovely.

Really enjoyable. I guess I like Cuban music! Will listen again.

Bowie <3

Running up that hill is so nostalgic and Stranger things. Hello Earth is haunting.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Vocals very Susanne Vega like at times. Of course, Amie Manns voice on Time Stands Still pre-disposed me to like this. I like.

This album deserves a closer listen than I was able to give it this time. Really interesting and quite diverse musically.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

I get why this is a great album. It probably warrants closer and repeated listens but the music is a bit too hard for me.

Folky, Proggy goodness.

Wow. This was great. Love a lady rocker. Didn’t love Voodoo Dolly, but the whole album is worth additional attention.

Extreme 80’s vibe. I hear a bit of “They Might Be Giants” in the some vocals. I like the jazzy bits.

You can’t go wrong with the Grategul Dead. A solid listening experience.

Exquisite.

I’ve always enjoyed the popular songs by The Offspring. Listening to this album led me to listen to several other albums in their catalog. Turns out, I’m a fan!

Very nostalgic sounding. Several interesting covers of 50’s songs. Can definitely hear Beatles and Rolling Stones influences in several songs, though vocals are unique. Worth another listen.

No thank you.

Certainly heard some Beatles influence in some of the vocals (eg Digsy’s Diner). Thoroughly enjoyable listen.

I know how loved this group is by the millennials, and I have tried several times to appreciate them. And while there are some instrumental passages that are truly gorgeous, the vocals ruin it for me every time. Kudos for their made up song language, I guess, but I will leave Sigur Ros to the youngers.

This was great. I loved the funky variety of sounds. Worth a relisten for sure.

This was perfectly fine and though not my preferred genre, easy to listen to.

Blast from the past. Enjoyable listen, though not my preferred genre, so musically many songs sounded the same to my untrained ears. These guys helped initiated an entire music genre, so props to them.

They have a fairly stereotypical punk sound, and I generally like punk unless it’s super hard. Overall this was decent. Glad I listened to it, don’t know if I’ll go back to them, though.

I enjoyed this quite a bit. Nod to Freebird in “Bombin’ the L” was much appreciated. And is that the beginning of the famous Deep Purple riff in there too? The guitar in “I Can’t Get With That” is killer. Definitely mixing genres on some tracks. Worth some additional listening time!

Clearly excellent musicians, but my ear is not trained for Jazz. This deserves more careful attention while listening than I was able to give it today. Will revisit when I can attend more closely.

Only one track was available in my music app. Not my particular jam.

This was fine.

There were some high points. The vocals are reminiscent of Christie Hynde, which I like. But then there is the song featuring the singer from Radiohead. Low point.

A gorgeous album.

I did not enjoy this.

Very pleasant listen.

Fine.

All the CCR hits! Perfectly enjoyable nostalgia.

Definitely requires multiple listens.

Really nice sound. Soothing vocals. Relistenable.

The title track is lovely. I’ve warmed up to Neil Young’s voice over the years. This album is a beautiful spotlight on his talent.

I do really like a lot of Beck’s work. Overall this is a very moody album, so I have to be in the correct head space to get the most out of it.

Worth a re-listen for sure. Funky R&B Soul goodness.

An excellent album. Jack White is insanely talented.

Creative, unique sound. Does not feel like it is from the 1970’s.

Kind of folky, Irish-y at times. Not my vibe, but some of it is catchy.

Very nice. Some absolutely incredible tracks and some mediocre ones.

Some of the vocals are very Bowie-esque. What’s not to like?

Perfectly enjoyable listen.

Such a fun, boppy, concept album. Love.

Beautiful voice.

I like some folk music. This was not my cup of tea.

Quite a dark album for Nirvanas final work. It probably earns a star for the fact that it is their last, because some of the songs are hard to listen to, and the whole thing feels bleak.

Please no more Radiohead. I tried. I really tried.

Listening to this first album feels uninspired from the perspective of 2026; like every other 80’s heavy metal album. But Iron Maiden were trend setters, and it was the other bands who followed behind mimicking their sound.

Electronic music is not usually something I enjoy, and though I won’t likely ever listen to this again, it was definitely energizing and more enjoyable than I anticipated.

Iconic.

Classic Neil Young. Good.

Meh. I’m not a fan of electronic music. I can see why someone who does like electronic music would like this. It is very high energy.

Love me some Ozzy vocals.

A truly interesting album. Warren’s additional listens.

Super interesting listen. Worth a deeper dive.

Not my cuppa. It’s the vocals that I mostly don’t care for.

Groovy.

I don’t like country music, but I’ll make an exception for Willie Nelson.

Wow. I’m surprised how bad this is. Tainted Love is iconic, and I will always love that song and the nostalgia that it invokes. I also really enjoy 80’s music, but this is just… not good.

Exceptional.

Way toooo country. No thank you.

I really enjoyed this one. Such a great variety of music, some with an old - timey vibe and some felt more modern. Will listen again!

Great from too top to bottom.

There are a couple of decent songs outside of Bitter Sweet Symphony, but I was disappointed overall.

Thoroughly enjoyable with some classic song-along.

This was excellent. Offspring crossed with the Beatles. Musically and vocally excellent.

The vocals are very Dillonesque, but I prefer Dillon. This was a bit too folksy-treacle for me.

This was fine.

Iconic ‘80’s. A fun, nostalgic listen. I’m fine waiting another 20 years before I listen to it again.

Fun punky vibe. Enjoyed.

Right on.

Every song is a bop. Love this one.

Just not a fan of electronics.

This was excellent.

I made it through. Barely. I understand that I am not the intended demographic for this music. I can appreciate the anger (this is the mood of my inner dialogue from the hell-scape that is the U. S. In 2026), and there are moments where the vocals are down-right melodic (Linkin Park - like, even). But those moments are too few and far between for my liking.

Those vocals. Dayum. Of course I was familiar with Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, but the whole album was excellent, and now I’m obligated to go through their whole catalog.

It’s just an exceptional album.

Every track is great. What a voice.

Why have I never noticed the similarity b/w Def Leppard and AC/DC vocals? High school nostalgia, but I don’t need to revisit this one too often.

Auto 4-star rating. Holy cow.

Meh. I generally like punk (some, not all) this seemed uninspired.

The middle of the album sends me back to my childhood (Spinning Wheel), but as an adult I see how prog-adjacent this album is. The album is bookended by prog rock themed pieces that would be at home on an ELP album. Really really enjoyed this.

Love this. Light punk / new wave is right up my alley. Light punk in that the music is more complex than more punky punk, but snappy and energetic.

Solid.

Fabulous. A toe-tapping bop.

This was fine.

This is not for me.

I really like a number of tracks on this album (Piggy, Closer, Hurt) but dislike others quite a bit (The Becoming, Big Man With a Gun).

Really lovely voice and thoroughly enjoyable album.

This was fine. I liked some of the more progressive moments, like Child in Time, but found much of the rest to be, well, fine.

Not really for me, despite the ‘80’s nostalgia.

The talking heads are excellent. I think David Byrne is an artistic genius.

Not many double albums are worth it. This one is in my opinion.

Definitely digging this album. Punky, grungy vibe with a little Beatles sprinkled in. Love it!

I’ve always been a Bowie fan, but am not very familiar with his later work. This album was very enjoyable, and also motivated me to listen through his catalog. What a talent and inspiration.

I really like the Beatles, but am happy listening to select singles here and there. This album was good.

This was a delight!

Very pleasant listening experience.

As a young woman in the 90’s, I wore this CD out. I love every single track.

There are just two songs on this 28 track album that are over 2 minutes long. That fact is the best thing about this album. Each track sounded like the one before it. And each made my ears bleed. Now, get off of my lawn!

This did not disappoint.

Musically, I like most of these tracks quite a bit. Andy Rourke’s bass line stands out throughout the album, and will probably be what brings me back for future listens. The vocals are pretty iconic, but the lyrics are mediocre at best, and often downright cringy. I like their album The Queen is Dead more, which has marginally better lyrics and is quite interesting musically. (Again… Rourke. So good.)

I most definitely have a bias for 90’s Rock. Enjoyed every track.

A bit too on the folky side, though there we a few standout tracks. It is fine, but I probably don’t need to listen to it again.

I don’t speak French, but the Wikipedia descriptions indicated that this is a pedophile’s dream concept album. No thank you. I don’t care if it’s great musically, we need to shut this shit DOWN! And don’t give me your Lolita argument. At least Nabokov knew Hubert Humbert was a monster. Did not listen beyond the first 2 tracks (which played before I read the description), but I know enough to give this a single star. Glorifying rape deserves negative stars, but that is not an option.

My previous limited experience with Tom Waits music was that it was, well, odd. But I really dig the bluesy jazzy vibe in this album. Thoroughly enjoyed.

I wasn’t aware that Rod Stewart sang with a band before his solo career (or maybe they were concurrent). Musically I got Black Crowe’s vibes from this. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say The Black Crowe’s give me “Faces” vibes. I love bluesy rock, and I enjoyed the variation in vocals between Stewart and Lane. Excellent album.

Worth another listen. Definitely some upbeat, unusual songs.

Aside from the last track (Lost Highway) which was far too country for me, I really enjoyed this. I like a punky vibe that’s not too hard core, and that’s what this delivered - but not in a predictable way.

Solid.

This is good “listen while working” music.

Peak 80’s. Like.

Light punk, a touch of prog and… country? I’ll take the light punk and prog, and leave the country.

Just a really beautiful sounding album. Nick Drake melancholy - just his voice and his guitar.

Enjoyed this far more than I expected to.

Perfectly enjoyable, energetic Irish tunes.

Not my jam but I understand the appeal. It is also clear to me now why there was such an uproar in the 90’s when this was released. I hadn’t heard it until today.

I enjoyed this. Worth another listen and will check out other albums in their catalog. Some of the songs did seem to run together and feel like more of the same, but overall, it was good.

I liked this a lot. Categorized as electronic music in my music service, so I did not expect to like it. It was far more punk (dance punk) than electronic music- though there was some electronic. Definitely heard some Bowie influence. Great!

Not my cup of tea.

A perfect album. One of my all time favorites. What a talented musician.

Shoegaze goodness.

Musically it was ok, but the vocals were off-putting.

I really love how raw and unpolished this is. I loved all of the various takes for some individual songs at the end of the 1993 reissue. I will add this to my regular rotation. A side of Syd Barrett I was aware of but unfamiliar with. A real talent.

Solid Jazz listen.

Beautiful album.

Interesting album, and I see why it is on this list. I enjoy the exposure to world music that I otherwise would never hear. I have found that I enjoy sitar music in small doses. I may have hit my limit by track 4.

I liked some of this (the grungier bits) but really DIDN’T like the rest. Not my cuppa.

Classic.

Hip hop is not my preferred genre. That said, this was pretty entertaining.

I’ve never heard more than Come on Eileen from Dexy’s Midnight Runners. This was a very pleasant surprise. I guess I like Irish soul / Celtic rock! Will put this one in regular rotation.

The retro 70’s feel of this album is exquisite. Well done.

Excellent listen.

Not a fan of this.

An album I’d like to listen to enough to know well. Excellent.

This was a very pleasant, unexpected surprise. I loved the retro feel. Other than “There She Goes” I was not familiar with the band.

Worth adding to my rotation. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Dear Doctor - was quite the country tune, but also put me in mind of The White Stripes. Conflicted because I don’t like country music, but I like The White Stripes. The bluesy folky rock feeling of the rest of the album was great. Even the songs that tended toward bluegrass, like Factory Girl.

I was never a big U2 fan in the 80’s/90’s when they were huge, but nostalgia has a way of casting a positive light on old music. I enjoyed the listen.

A very interesting album. Much more interesting than I anticipated it would be.

Not my thing. I’m sure in the right ears it is great.

This was fantastic. What a ride. Definitely a new favorite.

Rap is not my genre, but this was very listenable.

Such a 90’s sound to this album. I dig it.

Not at all something that I enjoyed - though I do see why this music would appeal to some, it fully grates on my every nerve.

Once is enough for this “Treasure”.

Great! Had me revisiting Smiths albums.

This was quite nice. I had only ever heard The Weight preciously. Quite a bit of musical range here.

Excellent.

Such a great album. I didn’t realize all of these classic hits were on one album.

Groovy goodness.

This album is kind of a downer. Some haunting melodies, and some that don’t quite work IMHO. Some Peter Gabriel sensibilities, which is a plus. I have mixed opinions about this one.

Very very nice. Jazz is not my go-to, but this is very accessible and beautiful.

No thank you.

Clear talent on display - but a bit outside my comfort zone. I guess I need more exposure to Jazz. I will keep listening.

OMG. Radiohead AGAIN on this list. I am not a fan. BUT this is the least objectionable of the three RH albums I have so far been served. I’ll therefore be very generous with a 3 star rating. One can hope this is the last.

He sounds an awful lot like Elton John. Perfectly enjoyable nostalgic sounding album.

Not my particular jam.

Fabulous.

Very nice. Went down a Pixies rabbit hole. How did I miss all this great punk music in the 80’s?

This is un- listenable. I tried, but had to skip track after track as my ears continued to bleed. Maybe it would hit different if I understood German? The scream-screech probably sounds the same in any language. I do understand that this is an art piece, but I guess it’s not my kind of art.

I’m drawn to this band. I need to spend some time with Richey Edwards’ lyrics.

I’ve always liked the Kinks. This is a super enjoyable album.

This definitely nods toward progressive rock in several tracks, with a blend of glam - both of which I like. So I did like this album, but it is not terribly cohesive.

Iconic. Amazing. I never tire of listening to this, and happily listened 2 times all the way through.

This takes a few listens to really sink in and be appreciated. I appreciate it.

I won’t listen to Nazi music.

Not at all my cup of tea.

Excellent album. Enjoyed every song. Previously I was only familiar with Time of the Season, and I certainly would have attributed that to some other artist if pressed. Many of the songs have a Beatles vibe.

Didn’t enjoy.

Happy to listen to this for the ten thousandth time! And will try to be objective before I give it the 5 star rating I will obviously give it.

Excellent. Tina is in absolutely top form. The last track, 1984, is a bit weak compared to the rest, but otherwise - no skips on this record!

Excellent. I love bluesy Bowie. I love all iterations of Bowie.