1001 Albums Summary

Went to see how many tracks were left and was devastated to see I was only half way through. This is the first album I’ve been generated… Liked the last track though

I liked it but wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to it again

Was really nice to come home from work and chill to this

Felt like the songs were missing something, not for me

Took a couple tracks to get into it but it was fun, although there is admittedly a lack of variety, and I enjoyed it

Radiohead has always been one of those bands I pretended to love because of friends who really loved them. However I am now coming out: I never cared for Radiohead. There’s nothing technically wrong with their music but I never connected with it. I like Electioneering, but apparently that’s the odd one out on this album so… It’s alright but I’ve never listened to this for myself, and I will continue not to do so.

I’d never heard of them at all, but I’m inclined to give this 5 stars. There was not a single second I was bored or not enjoying it. I really like the way this sounds. I definitely want to explore more of their discography.

Not that familiar with David Bowie beyond his most popular; I didn’t know he could chill like that. Vibes, relaxing.

From the album cover alone I knew this was going to be something good and then I started reading about it. I might not have rated the music as highly without the context (I still really liked it, it would have been at least a 4 anyway), but I do think who an artist is can make the music more interesting. Anyway this is my review so I get to give it 5 stars

For the first minute, I thought it was going to be a quite dull album for people who want to pretend they’re super indie and niche, but then it picked up. This is good, and I will definitely like it more after a few more listens. That said, I did find Mental a bit poorly written. A bit cringe. Sorry to anyone who relates to that one but it was way too surface level to work for me.

I don’t have the music vocabulary to describe this properly, but it felt like a lot of the instruments blended together in a way that made it feel flat. That’s something I really don’t like in music for whatever reason.

I enjoyed it but it wouldn’t go in my regular rotation. I’d maybe like to hear it again from time to time.

First half was okay, second half was incredible

All the songs on here were great, but I don’t feel passionate enough about it to give it a 5. That said, I will be coming back to this in the summer, which feels more appropriate for it than a soggy December, and that might bump it up to five for me.

I was hoping this would be good because of that album cover, and it was. And it sometimes sounded like robots!

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into group sex, but I enjoyed it. I’d definitely come back to it if I needed a burst of energy.

I loved the instruments but the vocals weren’t really my style. It did feel slightly repetitive in my opinion.

I liked this more than Physical Graffiti but I really don’t think they’re a band for me.

Every song on here is great! My one critique would be that I wish it felt slightly more like an album rather than a collection of songs, but those songs were still good enough to put this at five.

I had a few ideas about what this could sound like based on the cover, and the moment the vocals started I realised I was completely wrong. There were some good songs on here, but the album as a whole wasn’t super interesting and it didn’t inspire me to want to explore the rest of the band’s discography.

Even when you manage to dodge her for most of December, the universe invents new, twisted ways for her to get you. It was good at first but it gets quite samey. The tracks would probably sound better listened to one at a time, but together they blend together a bit. I might listen to a track or two again at some point, but probably not the album as a whole.

It felt like I was forgetting the songs as I was hearing them.

I was enjoying it at first but it started to get a bit boring. I’m sure this is great if played at the right event though. Although Praise You has been ruined for me. I immediately thought I had gotten an advert before realising it was the actual song.

The first few tracks on this were brilliant. There’s a lot of energy on this album which I enjoy. I will say the second half was a bit weaker though.

I’d probably enjoy the songs more separately than in an album. It does get a bit samey although I liked the sound. Also alcoholism is bad but that lawnmower story is insane.

Nothing mind blowing but I liked the sound of it. The face on the cover makes me feel paternal for whatever reason.

I’ve been enjoying Christmas music a lot more than usual this year, so I was excited for this. I then became very disappointed. I decided not to ruin my Christmas and didn’t finish this. I put on my own playlist and the sounds of Joy Division’s Atmosphere brought me back to my good mood. Maybe showing my age/ lack of knowledge here but I checked the reviews to see if this was worth finishing and you’re telling me this guy killed someone… Yeah there’s nothing great about this.

I was in between a 4 and 5 but I think I’ll settle on a 4 because I’m not confidently at a 5. I really liked the sound of this. I’ve always meant to listen to more of their songs but never got around to it until now.

I liked the music. Hate the album cover though. Stop staring at me like that. Put that smirk away.

I preferred reading it over listening to it.

I think this album is great but it’s never been one of my top albums. Shadowplay is a fantastic song and there are a lot of great moments in here, but I’ve never quite connected with it enough for a 5.

STOP GIVING ME LED ZEPPLIN ALBUMS IVE ONLY JUST GOTTEN OVER 30 ALBUMS IN AND THIS IS MY THIRD AND I DONT LIKE THEM I don’t know if the rng hates me or is trying to get all the Zepplins out of the way so I don’t have to worry about them later. I just looked it up and there’s 5 of them. I understand they’re a classic band but they all sound the same to me. Maybe I’m ignorant on rock history but is there really enough going on here to warrant 5 of their albums? I know a decent amount of people really like them, but there are bands on this list I love that should have had less albums included. Wait this is kinda good why didn’t they just include this one. I’m not going back to this one I think but it was better.

I like the sound but I think from what I know of their discography I prefer the later stuff. Great debut though

Great voice, otherwise I was uninterested

Second half was definitely stronger. Some songs I quite liked here but others I found boring.

The first half was really good instrumentals with a guy mumbling on top. Last song was awful. I did enjoy the second half, especially It’s A Curse and Paranoia Man In Cheap Shit Room, more. I think the vocals need to be clearer over the music, as they don’t really work for me when everything is on the same level. I’ve never listened to The Fall before and on the second half I can really see how Datblygu were influenced by them. (Am aware this album came out towards the end of Datblygu’s run, assume older Fall songs use this emphasised speaking style too) I know a lot of bands I like were influenced by them and I can appreciate them for that, but I think the ways other bands built on their ideas are more interesting to me than the original. Based on this album anyway.

What you’d expect from The Cure, who are great. Although I’m not going to give this one 5 stars at is slightly too samey for my liking and they’ve done other things that have I have enjoyed more. Still loved it.

As someone who has had potentially embarrassingly little exposure to their music, Gimme Shelter was incredible and made me wonder what I had missed. And then the rest of the album was completely different.

I like the singles on here but a lot of this just isn’t my taste. I prefer their next two albums.

So far I haven’t been disappointed by a good album cover and title. Not quite a 5 for me but there’s good stuff in here.