1001 Albums Summary

Mid skool rap , heavily influenced by the Wutan . Beats are mid tempo and the rapping is clear and crisp with out being interesting Is good not great . Formulaic in its skit / talking intro before each track . Basically a wanna be wutan . Looks like the sum is great than the parts when the rest of the clan add creativity. Sadly more Lidle Wutan than lil Wutan 3/5

Great soul album banging tunes with great guitars A little repetitive, but could be down to Spotify adding other versions at the ebdc

Typical smooth and relaxing Sufjan album . Bob’s along nicely with out ever going anywhere Nice but not amazing . Combines elements of Steve vias flexible eith chirpy bjork with out ever reaching thier hights Title is better than the music

Such a powerful and beautiful voice . An accomplished take on singer song writer folk . Very 90s production. Well late 80s . Which is a little distractions on a folk album . More than just fast car, with a coupe of excellent singles . Rest of the album is good but not a up there with the excellent singles , mostly due to the high quality of 3-4 songs but not the rest .

Dark, Moody and magnificent to miss quote Norman Stanley Fletcher. Any album that start of with a song as good as Disorder is either gong to disappoint or be amazing - thankfully this is the later . . Goth but with clear indication of the pop synth that would come to the for front in New Order. Ian Curtis sings with feeling and angst . almost desperation. Slows down then into Dau of lords- almost Metal in its doom laden bass- overtones of Sabbath or a slowed down metallica. Curtis sounds like a cross between Morrisey and Johnny Cash. Candidate - slows it down even further - feeling almost like Morphine in places. Depressing and uplifting at the same time. Morrisey wishes he was this miserable. ( well he is now but that's just him being a cunt) Insight follows - starting slowly almost like a Feoutus song with chains . Then the base kicks in and we are upbeat again , but only in terms of BPM. Another moody goth song that is a pop classic if sped up . new Dawn Fades- Aptly titled as as the base hints at brighter content, the great riff then drags the song along - feeling like early Sabbath again. Before Curtis Vocals drags the mood down. Morse in the most brilliant way. Drums as simple with the odd paradiddle that feels almost jaunty. Discordant guitar and drums in She's lost control again - Curtis is sing is eire as its the focal point of the track. Shadowplay starts with Bass and Snares in Harmony. before the guitars kick in - almost feels like a Stiff Record - for a second then Curtis Sings bring the mood squarely back to Manchester in the 80s. Wilderness is another base heavy classic. Repetitive guitars and drums drive the song along while Curtis ask "did we see her " Almost call and response with the riff and drums with the base. An Iconic album where everything from the Cover to the last note are truly brilliant, living up to the "Classic" moniker.

Such a soulful voice with excellent production, masking some average songs . A great album but not quite amazing The main songs are all incredible but the rest are just okay Here voice hides the fact that this is a little More bible than I rember . Cruise singer in places

It always disappointed me that the album was not an indie pop rock classic like Devils Haircut - that kind of put me off for years, but I was wrong this is more than just a 90s hit single . Sounds like the beastie boy, the Beatles and Lynyrd Skynyrd And Beck was three to write down all of the good stuff, he just mixed up his notes Genre skipping and idiosyncratic that hits most of the time while mostly staying southern rock with hints of rap - kind of like Kid Rock if he actually had any talent

An interesting and even good album with being amazing . The first 3 songs are all great but never really get going - sounding like continuous intros if anything Taking the new wave sound of bands like echo and the bunnymen into indicator’s . Weirdly songs about desert by a bunch of lads from Ireland are better than you would think . The edge and bono are great together but are no Maca and Sullivan or Moza and Mar . Tries a little to hard to be meaningful

An interesting and even good album with being amazing . The first 3 songs are all great but never really get going - sounding like continuous intros if anything

Nice …to quote the fast show. Cool indeed. Great collection of jazz hard to imagine this is 70 years old still sounds cool and interesting now. Odd last song brings the album down a bit . Dropping a possible 5/5 to 4 .

Great blues album . Surprising that it’s live . Only down side is that it’s a bit Samey but that’s the blues .

Hmm mix of hip hop, jazz, prog, and rock. eclectic - yes but original not really Not what i was expecting ( waiting for a Pharrell Will.i.am pop rap ) but this mix was interesting just not funn. Does not bring anything new to the table . It’s pretty much just meh most of the way through

Great album, some classic 90's indie rock, but still sounds fresh somehow. Stand out tracks are the singles but the album tracks are strong It’s a little long (standard 75 min 90s cd issue) as most songs are of a similar tempo/feel in a dreamy, psychedelic way. Most songs overstay their welcome, most are 6-7 mins where 4 would be better

Let all the children boogie… Not sure I can write a better review than just that . unquestionably innovative and well crafted, a classic. Five Years, is such a great way to start the album, building to a climax. Soul Love, Moonage Daydream and Starman are a great glam rock trio with amazing guitar work from Mick (Ronson). It Ain't Easy, drops the quality a little, but a still a strong middle point of the album before an amazing ballad in Lady Stardust Title Track and Suffragette also a couple of bangers before ending on a sombre note with Rock and Roll Suicide. It’s a 5 obvs

An eclectic mix of genres in sprawling 70 minuets of 70s rock .blending the beach boys , wings and pink floyd…the only problem is that you are better off listening to wings, the beach boys or Pink Floyd A lost masters piece that I would have Ben happy o remain lost . There are undoubted moments of quality - just not often enough . A tighter 8-10 song 37 min album was old have been better Weirdly the surf rock songs are the worst elements, sounding more shawoddywaddy than anything else . Dreamer is a great stoner rock song .but even that fades out instead of reaching a climactic finish But to many songs are like “you and I” an awful Schmaltzy rock ballad - a song so bad that it warrants any album with it on to be docked 1 if not 2 points The fact that it failed to chart speaks to its quality — one can not get away from the feeling that it’s because of bloated albums like this that Punk was so refreshing Pacific Ocean blues moves along and redeems the previous song a little … but not enough to save this album from mere meh

First time listening to the album, but knew he was lauded by some “journos” – but not in his time. Its great to listen to a "long lost classic" that is actually good (looking at you Pacific Ocean Blue) Musically sparse, simple melodies, and gentle folk/jazz chord progressions: simple as It’s just a single vocal and a single guitar. The focus is entirely on the songwriting which is quite good. It's dark and depressing. But very very good. This album is a fine example of how very good music can be lost to culture, because business interests fail at “promotion”. Almost a “five”. This is not entertainment its one man exposing his soul. He is putting his world on tape, inviting us in, take it or leave it. Very pleasant, resonant, and clean acoustic guitar, with some stumbles and drops in tempo, but otherwise very well played. Female song writer with a guitar is my cup of tea –emotional lyrics, heartfelt vocals, lone guitar and a breathy voice – check, check, check … just not a female. Lisa Loeb, Kristen Hersch but in the 70s as a man.

90's pop rock. The opening track grabbed me a little, but I quickly became bored with this album. Pity as I really wanted to like this album . Good voice and overall good production but nothing worth remembering

Apparently Joshua tree has the best opening 3 song set on any record - that is only true as this has 4 . This album starts brilliantly and retains that quality, mostly, all the way through. Unlike other albums that kick off with the best song this one keeps giving I’m not sure why I don’t own this on vinyl , but I’ll be rectifying that soon ( with a reprint as this is from the 90s or the time that forgot vinyl) I never really appreciated Nirvana at the time - partly due to the ubiquitous nature of Grunge in the early 90s- with the knock on affect of diminished metal output that pissed me off around that time - also allowing Tosh like the god awful mudhoney rose in prominence purely as they where Grunge… the same thing also happened with Rap when snoops stoner melodies took over -also around the same time - sorry rant over My only gripe, and this seems petty, is the production is a little too clean and precisely mixed . Some of the raw energy is lost . This does not affect the big hitter songs but songs like Stay away or breed or even lithium would have hit better if they were not quite so clinical … the closing Endless, nameless come close to delivering that feeling. Great way to close an album . I was expecting to go hard on this as I don’t like grunge and how overplayed this was back in the day .. but even a 4 would feel harsh . ( the second half of the album is weaker but it’s still great )

REM are the godfathers of indie - Beloved of serious muso ( spelt serious but pronounced pretentious) Lots to like about this surprisingly well formed debut for their sound . Jangly and catchy, but not exactly memorable A couple of nice songs on an album that founded more like Elvis Castelo than I would have thought . I don’t own any REM on vinyl, and this gives me no reason to change that so 3/5

Wow . Great song writing . Do many stone cold classics. On my initial listen through it was great songs with lackluster performance, but switching to vinyl and a descent system really brought the warm and songs to life .

Strange sounds, played with intent and determination. A quintessential 80s album that actually came out in 78. Delightfully weird, wonderfully produced, silly and musically sophisticated at the same time. one of new wave's most influential bands. Starts off strongly with uncontrollable urge sounding like a base driven (post) punk classic that could be The Rezzilos . Then into an odd and almost out of place cover of satisfaction. Denis production is perfect and the weirdness and frivolity really starts to come to the fore in praying hand and space junk . The unfortunately named monfaloid was always pushing the boundaries of acceptable but to a modern ear sounds crass. Jocko homo , come back honey and sloppy are Sheree excellence. Any album that sounds like the cardiacs could be involved if all right in my book Almost a 5 but not quite

Really weird album, but i enjoyed it. All over the place, but mostly coherent enough to be a really fun. Basically 3/5 because I can appreciate the originality but probably won’t listen again. Mostly as I think there are better wired albums - looking at you captain… But a few too many 1/5 or 2/5 songs like dogfight giggle making the album feel messy A tighter edit might have been better

Nice for listening to in coffee shop on the early 2000 but a little tame for my taste . Great voice , nice playing on nice songs . Nice but nothing more

The smiths make music that is mostly sad and lonely but Morrissey is self aware enough to add touches of self deprecating humor sprinkled throughout the album Like echo and the bunnymen and Bowie I came to the smiths late, and love all three now I don’t actually own this album so this is mostly new to me , I’m surprised that it’s not actually up to the standard of the albums that I own - but the Cemetary gates comes on and proves me wrong, and then it’s followed by bigmouth ( although I prefer Chumbawamba’s song of that name ) Back to the good old days when Morrisey wasn't a complete cunt (Not sorry for using the most apt word) Marr & Morrisey at their height here, Morrisey's poetry and Johnny's searing guitar licks. Gets better with each listen but still has a weaker opening than I expect . Mr Shankly is a great song but it sounds little to like a jaunty Salvation Army song that at the beginning strays too close too gimcky Before it settles to be great . That 5 seconds is enough though

Oh yes ABBA . I’m expecting a disco classic al Siater Selesge or Chic… except neither Benny or Bjorn are Niles … the only Rodger’s around here is my ears being rogered by middle of the road musak The singles are great the rest is mediocre - well apart from “why did it have to be me “ which would be awful if it was a shawoddywoddy song . The irony with title song , arrival is it never arrives … a 2+ minute intro to a song that never starts - even then you know it would be some horrible pastiche of Scottish Christmas song Close it’s an intro to (the acceptably good) Fernando that nobody asked for . This is Hard; it should be a 1 but the 4 singles pull it up to a 2 The snobbery to not include best of albums is notable here as my favorite abba album is “ABBA gold” now that would be 4 stars

Somewhere between Alan partridge and Saxondale is a Steve Coogan character that lives Steely Dan - but it just wasn’t special enough for me to want to listen to again. Impressive instrumentals by obviously talented musicians. Great guitar work, some outstanding riffs. Also, great keys. Cool hand drums. Great horns. All great musicians playing as a cohesive unit but the songs are just so meh. Donald Fegans singing goes well when the songs are funky and guitar led but I hate the combo of piano and his voice it’s just so wet . I only listened to the end for this review - must be a glutton for punishment as I listened again .

Great voice and some good songs but nothing amazing overall

Like a nice vacation Refreshing. Possibly not life-changing but the best vacations usually aren’t. Warm and chilly but nothing groundbreaking . Plenty of Nuggets ( or songs that could be on that classic collection) Nice 2.5 Not sure to round up or down My personal scale of 1 - god awful 2 - dull or bad with at least 1 redeeming factor 3 . Good - will consider adding the vinyl to my collection

Effortlessly smooth any that can make the girl from ipanema interesting must be good Not sure Frank needs a full Bossa Nova album , let alone me Nice distraction but I’d rather listen to another of his albums

Such a great but simple rig to start any album - then the drums kick in before Bon Scot’s gravelly voice melds it all together Don’t need reason Don’t need Ryhm This is a great album. Everything from the brilliant album cover to the last chord oozes class

I had to double check I had not put on Portishead ( god I hope that album is on here ) but no it’s the right album . Staring with a beautiful slow number was great as it set the tone for the rest of the album - I was expecting something faster like their later albums . Has has elements of a 60s Italian Movie . Not out of place on a Felini, Pasolini or even Leone - scored by Moricconi Effortlessly smooth and engaging - timeless but relevant today while sounding like a 90s album ( yes okay it’s 2000 but you get the point ) Normally only only bands begging with P can get away with integrating high pitched wails into a song and make it sound welcome (Portishead or Public Enemy)

Wow post Sgt Peppers Beatles this should be brilliant and is … mostly But the Beatles are thier own worst enemy Imaginative , yes Revolutionary, check Pushing boundaries , definitely Genre bending , again yes Good ….. Hmm probably Great … no Brilliant, buatiful song with interesting changes are intermixed with songs that feel like someone taking the piss. Ob-la-di … sounds like a song for school kids to sing - oh wait that’s why I dislike it Continuing on to the story of bungalow bill - great on bits but the chorus and refrain fell like a joke Can any album with these on be a 5 Obviously, the Beatles are great - and there are enough great songs on this album (some that got plenty of radio play and other lesser-knowns) to warrant a 5-star rating. But - there are a lot of crap on this album too. It sounds like the Beatles were just like, "fuck it we are the Beatles “ Yet another double album that is harmed by too many filler . I do love that they were not concentrating on a polished product but this is a step too far. Even if there are elements to live in all songs. Is don’t make me cry an album track ? If this were a single album ? A sure fire 5 star if it was cut to 1 album In giving it 4 , mostly as I appreciate the space a double album gives to experiment

Wall of sound is an unexpected addition that Christmas was missing until this release A truly great album and possibly the greatest crimbo album ever . 5 stars all day long. Even if it’s only listened too 3 weeks of the year . Darlene love does a lot of the heavy lifting and it would have been interesting to hear a full album of her Christmas songs

Niles Rogers . Classy disco incoming :) one could even say that’s Chic La freak is a dance floor filling banger . Beloved of Wedding Dj the world over .

has some interesting moments here and there. it has beautiful piano and strings throughout. It's also has some meaningful lyrics regarding ANHONI's life and transition, plus longing for someone. It’s just not that gripping overall

2Pac at the pinnacle of introspective/conscientious hip hop in the heyday of gangsta rap and dance hip hop. can hear his talent in the flows but I found the album dragging on a bit. Not a ton of variation to my ear, but maybe it’s because I like ice t s faster style of rap But it’s still very impressive being do introspective, thematically strong. Very confessional and raw, probably was a bit uncommon to show vulnerability in hip hop at this time.

I know this is an important record and I know it has to be on this list. My stance on Elvis has been colored by PE . I just can not get over the whitewashing 5 stars but missing the soul so 2. Although his voice is always great to listen to - you can see why the Colonel was so keen to exploit him, erm I mean it.

Great some Industrial, well almost I was thinking that starting of an album with what sounds like a goth on Prozac covering life is life was bold but no just a homage or an overture- the full on cover comes later Starts of slow and somewhat understated. But Leben TOD changes all that with definite tones of Feotus or Neubauten.. I’m all in. 2 -3 songs done and I’m liking it but not loving it - they are to industrial what Ghost are to metal . For some reason I’m reminded of the Punks in Terminator… cos playing danger. I do like the singer sing/talking over the music sounding a lot like Christophe Lee in his two excellent metal albums. I just want more oomph, not to mention angle grinders … Compare the orchestral parts of Opes Dei to Scraping Feouts off the Wheel’s Thrones of agony - where fetus soar these merely plod along . I’m loving this but am left wanting more Oh wait Trans national brings it … somehow industrial yet Christmasy . I’m loving it Can I give this 5 when it just makes want to listen to Hole or wheel by fetus - or anything by JD Thirwel ? As I doubt Scraping fetus off the wheel are in this list I’ll keep listening by encourage anyone reading this to check out the fetus Oeuvre.

Just like … that it’s 1985 again I can almost taste the snakebite and black or smell the patchouli The rawness of punk, the feedback of hardcore on rock n roll all at a walking pace . With out the feedback this could be the happy bop pop of altered images . Or the Rammobes played at half speed . The beach boys if they grew up in Govan Ironically in places this is more industrial than the Liaibach album I had yesterday

40 minutes of catchy and accessible thrash metal with interesting themes and lyrics. Not too dense, a good handful of bangers, and doesn't outstay its welcome. Good but not great.

like the songs on this album, I don’t love them. There is a bit too much jamming for my taste that’s better saved for an actual live show. What a voice. The album as a whole is good, the band is ok. Jackie Jormp Jomp sure could sing. To many songs like Turtle blues and roadblock that just make the album feel slow and dull.

P.E. at there PEak. Love Chuck Ds lyrics and Flav is a great counterpoint . A few issues with lyrics - aggressive and angry as fuck. Unfortunately It still resonates today especially. Production is tight with a ton of samples and turntablism (from the sound of it) expertly crafted. This album just builds and builds The segment from the mighty but unfortunate theme of meet the that killed through Pollywannacracka and AntiN***erMachine before the mighty Burn Hollywood Burn is an excellent mush mash of styles and samples . Heavy on the guitars and attitude . This is maintained to the end of the album where fight the power rounds everything off on a high note. Even the almost comidic distraction of can’t do Nuttin for ya, man is excellent

This is is the stereo version of watching a film in 2009 then realizing the odd camera placement and focus on shit flying toward you is because it was a 3d film. Pointless and distracting Theater switches are not as revolutionary today. I've always found Jimi Hendrix so incredibly boring. He's got skills, yes. He's even got some hits. But this album has very little that is actually interesting on it Finally after 3 songs I got interested 1/2 through Spanish castle magic Like Big Brother and the Holding Company there is too much let’s just jam and figure it out about this … ain’t no telling for example is all over the place Little wing is interesting , but a bit slow If 6 was 9 could almost be a Black Sabbath song at the start but then it goes astray But also a bit Gill Scott heron . A Wait till tomorrow is kind of funky and interesting but the mix is odd Like watching a mediocre sketch show - spotty quality and no one know how to end a song

This takes me back to the times when rap was known as electro before it was rap . Thanks to electro 1-4. This is a good record but also feels a little sparse to what rap sampling and scratching would become Feels almost punk in places. Not sure it is required in the 1001 albums . “It’s like that” is head and shoulders above the rest It could be a 3 to fit with my I like that enough to buy on vinyl ( I already do )- but I think I’m being generous It’s not a 2 as I like listening to early hip hip - check out the amazing Soul Jazz Records Presents YO! BOOMBOX - Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro And Disco Rap 1979-83. That’s good enough for 3 double albums but this is not as great as they will turn out to be.

Maybe I’m just in the wrong mood , as I love folk and goth but not thier bastard child apparently

Not many would pick a summer in Berlin with Bowie when trying to detox but thank god he did Each song feels well crafted - lots of thought and love in each track. Finally an album where it feels like a jam being recorded that does not dissolve into a hot mess - looking at you Big Brother & The Holding Co and Hendrix

Nice! … a favourite of jazz club host Louis Balfour and possibly second technition Arnold J Rimmer BSc. SSc. With bosa nova it can be hard to tell the difference between easy jazz easy listening and sometimes Muzak. This is really easy to listen too but is not easy listening. Nice! Sums it up

Like sitting in the reception of a therapist or chiropractor: there are posters of chakra on the walls and New Age music is softly playing - but with a rave next door. Somehow reminiscent of ozrix tentacles or Kuhla shaker, but 90s dance/trance I’m flipping between I need this album on vinyl and meh it’s okay . 3.5 is where I might settle but do I round up or down

What this experience is almost teaching me is that double albums are almost universally shit . Everyone so far is bloated and should be a single album Great 90s indie but 2 hours come on - by song 2 I was on Thanos’ side. A long album of long songs . Some trimming called for . It’s is hop , really good even , but too long to be great 3.5 again . Now do I round up or down ? Disc 2 drops the average down to a3. Would be generous with this if it wasn't two hours long.

I bough this on vinyl somewhat not knowing what it was . I knew it was an important album but not why. It blew me away then as it does now - and I atill so not really know what this album is All your favorite rock bands fucking love this album.

So this is where the term Krautrock comes from . Trying to think of other band/songs that define a genre As the review aptly puts it “not-always-related experiments” sums this up . If you’re still listening after the 11 minute opening song or should that be song opening ( it never actually goes anywhere) , then this album is for you .

A liberating and often heartfelt album. That is always nice to to but never great (other than all I wanna do and possibly run baby run and leaving last Vegas )

90s soul ( 2 soul ). Nice to listen to , dodgy rap . Back to life is an absolute banger and keep moving is not far behind . Rest of the album is okay.

It won’t be long is less well known song but so obviously the Beatles and early Merseybeat that is can be hard to rate an album . It’s hard to say the impact on western music they had on. this early stuff is great but played with a bit of a straight bat The years in Hamburg honed them into a tight machine allowing them to explore variations from standard chord structures, they were innovating without leaving the audience behind. The early albums are a little like a history lesson . So obviously the 60 s but not (always) sounding dated and possibly quaint. Weirdly probably more important than later albums , Apart from maybe Sgt Pepper’s, but not as good. The safe option of covers makes sense to break the US but makes this album a little slow.

Most Influential Folk Album of All Time ? 5/5 An album so good it defined an entire genre of folk rock ( uk version) . Even the intro to a song that never starts ( Raynardine )is excellent. “Your beauty so enticed me I could not pass it by”