1001 Albums Summary

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187
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3.61
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1960
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Jazz
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21
5-Star Albums
3
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
5 3.15 +1.85
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
5 3.29 +1.71
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
5 3.33 +1.67
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
5 3.33 +1.67
Disraeli Gears
Cream
5 3.46 +1.54
Zombie
Fela Kuti
5 3.46 +1.54
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
5 3.5 +1.5
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
5 3.51 +1.49
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
5 3.54 +1.46
Ramones
Ramones
5 3.56 +1.44

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
1 3.64 -2.64
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
1 3.4 -2.4
Stankonia
OutKast
2 3.55 -1.55
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
2 3.54 -1.54
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
2 3.49 -1.49
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
2 3.46 -1.46
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
2 3.43 -1.43
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
2 3.35 -1.35
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
2 3.33 -1.33
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
2 3.28 -1.28

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Black Sabbath 2 5
Johnny Cash 3 4.33

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Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Nice to hear an album from the 80’s that don’t sound like it was made in the 80’s.

I Against I by Bad Brains

A bit schizophrenic with 70’s punk, thrash metal, hard rock and 80’s pop! Didn’t hate it but probably wouldn’t revisit. 3

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

The return of The King!! Fabulous follow up album to the comeback tour. Top notch backing band and singers and some real blue eyed soul belters. Great Muscle Shoals production - Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto never get old. 5*

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Sounds very much like soundtrack music. Fun to make up scenes to go along with the tracks. 3

1-Star Albums (3)

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Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Nov 24 2025
Synchronicity by The Police
Nov 25 2025

Enjoyed the hit tracks but album tracks just okay. Not sure about Mother. Sounds a bit like Sting compromising and letting someone else “have a go”! Not really for me.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Nov 26 2025

Easy one for me! Loved this album right from the first listen and still remember “Where Are We Now?” being débuted on very early morning radio in 2013. What a great surprise to wake up to! 4.5 stars.

The Specials by The Specials
Nov 27 2025

I guess it’s an important release in the revival of ska in its time but didn’t float my boat then and still doesn’t really. Curiously, it actually feels much slower than I remember it being at the time.

Nov 28 2025

Quite a pleasant listen. Not something I would normally listen to. Some very soulful tracks with influences from other genres. 3.5 *

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Dec 01 2025

A decent set of mostly tight pop songs but probably not their best output. Lyrically a bit light but 3.5 for me.

Parachutes by Coldplay
Dec 02 2025

As their debut album it’s listenable and has a few good songs but it all becomes a bit like wallpaper anthems in the end and sounds very samey. Staggering that they have > 93 million monthly listeners on Spotify!! Guess there’s no accounting for taste 😝

The Slider by T. Rex
Dec 03 2025

Hard to argue with the classic status of this album. Feels like a bit transitional with some older elements from Electric Warrior but also looking forward to the soul influences on Tanx and Zinc Alloy. Marc in full pomp! 4.5 *

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Dec 04 2025

Somehow managed to never hear this before! Great album in a similar vein to Fotheringay, Fairport Convention and other folk rock bands of the time. Really pleasant to listen to. Love Danny Thompson’s bass! Solid 4 *

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Dec 05 2025

Better than anticipated with some quite musical moments. A bit schizophrenic but that’s fine. Probably not one I’ll listen to much.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Dec 08 2025

What to say about this? Probably listened to it more than 100 times over the years and it never gets tired. Miles and the ‘59 crew in great form changing the sound of jazz again. Fabulous! 5* and then some.

21 by Adele
Dec 09 2025

Quite disappointed to see this appear today! Still, let’s give it a go. Rolling in the Deep is quite a good opener. So far so good. Ho hum, then Set Fire to the Rain quite good. I’ll be Waiting has a bit of a 60’s soul vibe. Clearly has a strong and quite soulful voice. Overall not bad but not going in my collection! 3.5

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Dec 10 2025

Unexpectedly, really enjoyed this album. Some great tracks on here. Happy to add this to my collection. 4*

The Cars by The Cars
Dec 11 2025

Excellent power pop. Quite raw but with very catchy melodies. Like this a lot. A good few songs on here which I’ve never heard before. Of these, “Bye bye love” and “All Mixed Up” standout. Solid 4

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Dec 12 2025

Excellent and unexpected album from the Beasties. Starts off well and continues from there. Started listing my favourite tracks but in the end there were too many. Good stuff! 4 *

Dec 15 2025

Technically brilliant and way ahead of anything in its time. Very doomy in feel but with excellent production. A bit too noodly for me though. Favourite tracks are “Court of….” and “Schizoid”. 3.5 *

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Dec 16 2025

What a lead off track! Hello heavy rock! A great reinterpretation of the blues in a British stylee. As heavy as this gets there’s still room for some great sensitive playing on things like “Thank You” and Ramble On“. All wrapped up nicely with Bring it on Home. A rightful classic. Good to hear you again, old friend 🙂

Dec 17 2025

Quite relaxing to listen to overall. Can’t say I’ve ever come across these guys before. Feels a bit like being in a fancy coffee shop with some pleasant ambient background music but there are better choices to listen to if I want something like this. Technically competent but a bit uninspiring. 3.5*

Rio by Duran Duran
Dec 18 2025

Not bad overall. Highly polished and the embodiment of 80’s glitter. They definitely cherry picked all the best songs for singles. 3

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Dec 19 2025

More 80’s! Great lead off track and single. Upbeat jangly indie pop. Hard not to like this. Not sure it’s one for the collection but very enjoyable. 4

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dec 23 2025

Hard to review this objectively after years of listening previously but a great album with some excellent songs. Grapevine cover is excellent and Who’ll Stop the Rain is an all time classic. Time in a bottle! 4

Stankonia by OutKast
Dec 24 2025

Pretty sure I’m not the target audience for this. At least I’ll never have to listen to it again. 2.5 * rounded down for overuse of MF. Next

I Against I by Bad Brains
Dec 25 2025

A bit schizophrenic with 70’s punk, thrash metal, hard rock and 80’s pop! Didn’t hate it but probably wouldn’t revisit. 3

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Dec 29 2025

Feels a bit like FM’s White Album. Coming from all directions at once. Some good tracks. Particularly like Tusk itself. Generally though, not enough to push it up another notch. 3.5

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Dec 30 2025

100% solid gold Soul classic! If the lyrical content was studied on every national curriculum we might have a better world some day. Probably the best ’concept’ album ever recorded.

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Dec 31 2025

Interesting album. Definitely has an 80’s gloss but doesn’t sound like anything else from the time. Tinseltown is the obvious standout. Great track. I can see why it would have a strong following. 4

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
Jan 01 2026

Oh, more hip hop! Not my bag but favourite track was “Good Thang”. Glad it’s over. 3

Ramones by Ramones
Jan 02 2026

Ground Zero of Punk. Sounds as good now as the day it was released. Blows by so quickly it’s over too soon. Fabulous melodies and some great harmonising makes this much more musical than you might expect given the lyrical content. 4.5* but pushed to the full 5 for its massive influence.

Jan 05 2026

Must have been quite good as it’s the first time I’ve listened to a Smiths album and wanted to hear it again.

Jan 06 2026

Interesting album that I’ve never got around to listening to before. Great vibes but it feels a bit like it’s neither fish nor fowl and ends up sounding like big band swing for much of the time. Pleasant listen and has the sound of the time but a bit below expectation given the praise it receives from critics.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Jan 07 2026

Very brief but fun album to listen to, full of the charm of the mid-late 60’s. Highlights for me are I See You and 8 Miles High. 3.5

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Jan 08 2026

I recall the band being popular around the late 90’s but never really cared much for them. Can’t say much has changed in the meantime. All a bit too thrashy for me. Tolerated it but didn’t really enjoy it. 2

Night Life by Ray Price
Jan 09 2026

Fairly enjoyable, if brief, slice of Countrypolitan. Great singing voice and some catchy songs. Particularly like Night Life. 3.5

Guero by Beck
Jan 12 2026

Great album with tons of variety. Beck uses hip hop and electronica in an interesting way that doesn’t detract from the actual musicality of what he’s doing. Like this album a lot. 4

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Jan 13 2026

The return of The King!! Fabulous follow up album to the comeback tour. Top notch backing band and singers and some real blue eyed soul belters. Great Muscle Shoals production - Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto never get old. 5*

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Jan 14 2026

Enjoyed the opening and closing tracks and Blown a Wish. Quite dreamy and hypnotic backing but wish I could hear the vocals more. Songs with no verse chorus format get a bit tedious when you can’t really hear what else is going on. Had to skip half way through some songs as it felt like 30 seconds was enough. 3

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Jan 15 2026

Quite an interesting album. Worth exploring a bit more, I think. A shame that Mr Albarn sounds like he deliberately couldn’t care less. 4

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Jan 16 2026

Great to have this pristine document of a historic concert. Well paced and builds nicely throughout the set. 4

Jan 19 2026

Sam singing all the hits and sounding like he has the audience eating from his hands. Gives a good overall impression of what it may have been like to be present. But, some clumsy editing and less than sparkling quality makes me think it could have sounded better. 3.5 rounded down.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Jan 20 2026

A very worthy album for the list. Hard to listen to without moving your body! Great mix of upbeat dance tunes and some slower numbers. 4

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Jan 21 2026

Nice to hear an album from the 80’s that don’t sound like it was made in the 80’s.

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
Jan 22 2026

Great sounding slice of world music. No idea what they’re singing about but it still sounds great. Like stepping back in time. 4

Wild Gift by X
Jan 23 2026

Excellent album from a band I must have missed at the time. Also need to check out their debut album Los Angeles. 4

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Jan 26 2026

Whining nonsense lyrics over guitars so distorted it becomes a mush of sound does not a classic album make. Possibly the most overrated band of all time, and that includes Coldplay!!! 2

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Jan 27 2026

Excellent album, improved only by the reissue including a ton of extra tracks. Love Johnny’s prison albums. Probably slightly prefer Folsom overall but this is great. 4.5

Jan 28 2026

A good mix of uptempo electronic dance tunes and some dreamy ambient quieter mood pieces. Like this a lot. 4

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Jan 29 2026

Right up my alley, this one! Lovely slice of 60’s psychedelia. Only heard Mass in F Minor previously. This is a much more upbeat poppy affair. 4

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Jan 30 2026

Total late 60’s psychedelic pop mod! Some really great music to be found. Definitely of it’s time but really inventive and great fun to listen to. 4

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Feb 03 2026

Wow! What a contrast from the Kanye 💩 on the last outing! Night and day. A true classic. Barring the wacky Rainy Day Women, which has some charm, the rest of the album is total class. Musically and lyrically hard to beat. 4.5

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Feb 04 2026

From a period when Rod was turning out great stuff. Some really good tracks on here. Cut Across Shorty is fantastic. 4

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Feb 05 2026

A real mixture of great classic songs and weirdness of the time. 3.5

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Feb 06 2026

A strong outing for Bruce. Probably a double album in old money but doesn’t feel overly long. 4

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Feb 09 2026

Excellent album. Not a bad track on it. 5

1999 by Prince
Feb 10 2026

Couple of big hits and some very funky tunes. 3.5

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Feb 12 2026

Stevie has A LOT to say on this album! Having said that it’s a great listen. 4

Kenza by Khaled
Feb 13 2026

Loving this album! Great mix of exotica and funk! Would make a great party album. 4

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Feb 16 2026

Excellent set full of atmosphere. Crowd obviously loving the whole thing. A nose ahead of San Quentin for me. 5

25 by Adele
Feb 17 2026

A well crafted album which has more variety than earlier Adele efforts. Not my thing though. 3

Feb 18 2026

Great set of familiar songs in unfamiliar arrangements. Fantastic album that has managed to avoid my radar until now. Glad that’s been rectified! 4

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Feb 19 2026

Very good spangly indie pop. Similar to 10,000 Maniacs and the Sundays of the same period. Will listen again. 4

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Feb 20 2026

Only know the band from their hits, one or two of which are on here. Really like the very British flavour of this album. Kinks meets Buzzcocks via Bowie/Bolan and the Stones. Good stuff. 4

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Feb 23 2026

Preferred Ill Communication despite this album having the “big” hits. 3

Ten by Pearl Jam
Feb 24 2026

One of the best debut albums of all time. Great writing and delivery with just the right amount of grunge. One of the best albums of the 90’s without a shadow of a doubt.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Feb 25 2026

I’d rather be strapped to a table in a room and played Rashied Ali drum solos all day than listen to this again. How can this list turn up Pearl Jam’s Ten yesterday and this today?! Saving Grace is Walk This Way but mainly because it’s got Aerosmith on it. 2

Feb 26 2026

Not as terrible as expected but lyrically a too doom laden for my liking. Feel like there’s a bit too much death. 2

2112 by Rush
Feb 27 2026

The very definition of prog. Technically really impressive work but doesn’t really do much for me emotionally. Probably would have appreciated this more when I was younger but not so much now. 3

Arrival by ABBA
Mar 03 2026

Some absolute classic tracks on here but some of the other tracks feel a bit dated now. Lead off track would definitely not be acceptable on a release today! Love it or hate it but these guys knew how to create a great pop tune. 3.5

Mar 04 2026

Very long but quite rewarding album. I think it needs several listens to get into and makes more sense as time goes by. Worth making the effort though. 4

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Mar 05 2026

Excellent collection of British psychedelic blues rock. 4.5

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Mar 06 2026

Possibly the first time I’ve listened to this album end to end but a great example of early British heavy metal. John Lord’s Hammond B3 stabs and probes keep this moving on at a fine pace and Richie Blackmore’s guitar solos provide some very nice lead lines. Gets the blood moving in a morning. 4

Be by Common
Mar 09 2026

Not awful but not for me. 3

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Mar 10 2026

An incredible talent gone too soon. Such a shame to lose Janis so early in her career but what she left was absolutely classic. The band are pretty tight behind and provide some heavy power blues. Excellent album. 4

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Mar 11 2026

A Love Supreme and Kind of Blue, the undisputed twin summits of Jazz. ‘Trane pours his heart and soul into this. The whole band produced something really special the day this was put down. Deeply moving. Love, love, love it!! 5+❤️

LP1 by FKA twigs
Mar 12 2026

Quite an enjoyable listen from an artist I’ve never come across before. Can’t help but feel it’s very similar to Björk’s later work but that’s okay. Laid back for an evening chill. 4

The Libertines by The Libertines
Mar 13 2026

Only heard Up The Bracket previously so this was brand new to me. Overall feels like it's a more balanced album than UTB. Enjoyed this a lot. Brightened up my morning walk. 4

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Mar 16 2026

It’s hard to listen to this objectively having heard it so many times over the years. Having said that, you can’t diminish the quality of this work. Beautiful songwriting, great melodies and the harmonies are what CSN(&Y) were so famous for. Superb album. 4.5

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Mar 17 2026

Overall a decent effort. Musically interesting but I Believe is a bit of a dirge in the middle of the album and brings the mood down. Still there’s something about the timbre of the vocal that grates with me and doesn’t quite sit right, although I’m sure others would disagree. 3

Mar 18 2026

There’s quite a lot to like about this album. I’d never heard any of the tracks before, even those that charted. It’s an interesting and creative mish-mash of early British mod/pop with leanings towards a Kinks sound. For a young band it’s impressive and musically very ambitious. 4

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Mar 19 2026

Outstanding album. It’s unbelievable the number of superb riffs Tony Iommi comes up with and then uses two or three on the same song! The band had a great way of shaping dynamics too, so that songs never get boring. The most killer riff has to be on Supernaut. Try keeping still while that’s playing! 5

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Mar 20 2026

Proper Outlaw Country from a proper Country Outlaw. Simple, direct lyrics delivered in Waymore’s whiskey soaked voice. Perfect! There were some great albums released by Waylon in the 70’s and this is one of the best in whole canon, if not the whole of Country music of the era. 4.5

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Mar 23 2026

Solid debut album by TPHB but there was better to come. A great mix of jangly Byrds inspired folk rock and Rock and Roll, with a touch of the blues. American Girl is a classic! 4

Fragile by Yes
Mar 24 2026

I was quite enjoying the first track but it all became a bit too noodly and self indulgent for me later on. The pseudo classical seemed unnecessary showing off really. Very much of its time. 3

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Mar 25 2026

Neal Hefti wrote some great arrangements and the opening Kid From Redbank nearly achieves lift off! Hard swinging album from the Count. Great stuff! 4

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Mar 26 2026

Not terribly offensive but not particularly interesting either. 3

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 27 2026

Cracking album! Never heard any of these songs before but not a bad track on the album and worthy of a place on the list, for me. 4

Mar 30 2026

Interesting listen. Sits well alongside early Flaming Lips, understandably with the production of Dave Fridmann. Passed me by on original release but glad I got to hear this. A revelation. 4

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Mar 31 2026

Despite being an avid jazz listener and knowing the reputation of this piece I’d always avoided listening to it as I’m wary of solo piano albums. They can get a bit monotonous and go on a bit. But I have to admit I can see why it’s lauded so much. It’s a beautiful album with a floating quality and huge amounts of space. Not exactly jazz but not classical either. Excellent stuff. 4.5

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
Apr 01 2026

Entertaining bunch of catchy punk/pop songs. Probably won’t get much repeated playing from me, nor does it make me want to explore their back catalog any deeper but glad I’m aware of it and it’s filled a gap in my musical education. 4

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Apr 02 2026

Really enjoying listening to this. Never came across Liz before but really liking the homespun feel. Sounds like it was recorded on a 4 track in someone’s kitchen, but the sparse production puts the interesting vocals to the fore. Comes across as being lyrically honest and the non/half rhyming adds charm. 4

Apr 03 2026

Enjoyed listening to this sound collage of objet trouvé. All the more impressive knowing the analog technology they were working with at the time. Some things work better than others but overall an interesting listen. 4

Kid A by Radiohead
Apr 06 2026

Apart from The National Anthem, which I really enjoyed, the whole thing felt like it just drifted by without leaving too much of an impression.

Abraxas by Santana
Apr 07 2026

No other rock band sounded like Santana back in the late 60’s, with their latin polyrhythms and blues solos. Wonderful sophomore album. 4

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Apr 08 2026

Another excellent album from NCATBS. Quite dark in places but a great listen. 4

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Apr 09 2026

Quite a unique sound, I think. Like the punk attitude combined with softer sounding instruments. Vocally it definitely leans toward Lou Reed, but that's no bad thing. Favourite track is Gone Daddy Gone - great to hear a vibe solo in this context. Excellent little album. 4

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Apr 10 2026

I was unexpectedly enjoying this for the first half of the album but then it outstayed it's welcome by around another 30 minutes. I could definitely create a 4 star favourites playlist from the good tracks and make a decent regular album. Alas, this was released in the days when every last byte of a CD had to be filled. Still, a solid debut but can't ignore the filler bring it down to a 3.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Apr 13 2026

Very typical led zeppelin but using a lighter sound. Ten years Gone is such a beautiful song and Kashmir is an all time classic. 4

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Apr 14 2026

It has its audience but that doesn’t include me. Horrible! 1

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Apr 15 2026

Quite a fun listen. Favourite tracks: Ceiling Fan in my Spoon & Mrs. Robinson, which I think may have been a hit at the time of release and actually owes more to Paul Simon than them, but good fun anyway. 3

Kenya by Machito
Apr 16 2026

Very evocative of it's time and fits right in with the explosion of African and Latin rhythms of the late 50's. Easy to imagine some of these on film soundtracks of the period. 3.5

Debut by Björk
Apr 17 2026

Not exactly a debut, having fronted The Sugarcubes and her own Gling-Glo, but probably the first time the mass public got to hear her amazing voice. At the time it was totally unique in the pop charts and still sounds fresh today. Better came later with Post, Homogenic and Vespertine, but a great opener for a truly unique artistic talent. 4

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Apr 20 2026

Excellent album from the Stones, just hitting their stride. A career highlight and definitely a desert island disc for me. 5

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Apr 22 2026

An excellent slab of Soul from Mr. Hayes. 4

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson
Apr 23 2026

Not as relentlessly horrible as expected, just mostly. Some songs are quite listenable, but overall really not for me. 2

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Apr 24 2026

Great set of power blues. Never actually heard the album start to finish before but really enjoyed this more than expected. Layla is a great song but hearing it for the zillionth time gets a bit old. On the other hand, love Bell Bottom Blues. But this doesn't mean I forgive you, Eric! Duane rocks! 4

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Apr 27 2026

What a way to start the weekend! Fabulous album. Not a bad song to be had here. A definite desert island disc for me. 5

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Apr 28 2026

Based on a single listen it went as interesting as I expected it to be. Maybe a drier listen would reveal more but I’ve heard better from Taking Heads, sadly. 3

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Apr 29 2026

Quote hypnotic and meditative. Technically very clever for its time but it won’t replace Force Majeure as my favourite Tangerine Dream album. 3

Apr 30 2026

Not as obnoxious as modern rap. Appreciate there's some attempt at music going on and it's quite listenable, but still not for me. 3

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
May 01 2026

An album that would definitely kill the mood at a party but beautiful at the same time. Typical Cave themes and lyrics but without all the vim and vigour. Could imagine listening to this on a comfy reclining chair with a large glass of red. 4

Dookie by Green Day
May 04 2026

Quite a fun record. Infectious melodies and hard driving tunes keep it moving at a good pace. There’s a youthful naïveté comes through that’s easy to like. 4

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
May 05 2026

Excellent blue eyed soul from a 60’s icon. For me, Dusty in Memphis has the edge but this is a great effort. 4

Scum by Napalm Death
May 06 2026

I thought this was a joke but apparently it’s not! Felt like it was about 32 minutes longer than it needed to be. Like a bad horror movie, just when you thought it was over it kept coming back. 1

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
May 07 2026

Quite enjoy a bit of ambient music. Would make great background music for a fancy coffee shop or cocktail bar but otherwise probably wouldn’t find much use for it myself. 3

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
May 08 2026

Very much a return to form for the elder statesman.

Live! by Fela Kuti
May 11 2026

Good set of Afro-beat but could do without the drum solo, personally. 3

Brothers by The Black Keys
May 12 2026

Good album. Love the blues inspired rootsy rock feel. Already have a few BK albums but hadn’t heard this one. Like it. 4

Parallel Lines by Blondie
May 13 2026

Fantastic opening to the album. Like a greatest hits but tails of a bit towards the back end. 4

May 15 2026

Decent album but not entirely sure why it’s made this list. Fairly average indie pop. 3

Different Class by Pulp
May 18 2026

Enjoyed this album quite a lot. Love the kitchen-sink lyrics; very Kinks influenced and a definite nod to Bowie with the vocal style. Overall, pretty good. 4

Sea Change by Beck
May 19 2026

Love the dreamy feel of this album. Some great arrangements but feels like it could use a change of pace at some point. 4

En-Tact by The Shamen
May 20 2026

Not bad but not really my thing. 3

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
May 21 2026

Quirky indie pop. Some of it better than others. Never heard anything by the band before but they seem to have a flavour of Velvet Underground and They Might Be Giants. Quite a pleasant listen. 3

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
May 25 2026

Classic songs in classic arrangements and what a voice! Fabulous. 5

Zombie by Fela Kuti
May 26 2026

An excellent chunk of Afro-funk. 5

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
May 27 2026

Great album with Tom's unique vocal style getting stronger. Lyrically interesting (there ain't no Devil, there's just God when he's drunk!) and some great arrangements. 4

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
May 28 2026

Not at all what I expected but enjoying this all the same. Hypnotic electronic rhythms and the subdued lyrics low in the mix give this a mysterious quality. Like it. 4

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Jun 01 2026

Excellent album with some great arrangements. Definitely a Beatles and Beach Boys feel in the production on some of the . Sad that he was so troubled and was taken at such a young age. 4

On The Beach by Neil Young
Jun 02 2026

One of my favourite Neil Young albums, and generally underrated. Out of print for a good few years for some reason. Maybe the time wasn’t right. 4

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Jun 04 2026

Sounds very much like soundtrack music. Fun to make up scenes to go along with the tracks. 3

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Jun 05 2026

Decent album of typical 70’s glam pop/rock. Nothing really exceptional but good to rock along to. 3

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Jun 08 2026

Heard it so many times it feels like it’s become cliché but it’s still a great rock and roll album. Proves the theory that if something is worth doing, it’s worth overdoing! Worthy of its stature in the rock pantheon. 4

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Jun 09 2026

Solid set of British blues. Sympathy is still a fantastic rocker. 4

Medúlla by Björk
Jun 10 2026

Trust Björk to produce something this unique. Not many artists would dare to make something so utterly strange, but the voices and beats work together really well. 4

Liquid Swords by GZA
Jun 11 2026

More hip-hop. Still not my bag. 3

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Jun 12 2026

If you like Def Leppard you’ll love this. It’s practically the blueprint for the band. Not terrible but pretty much cookie cutter hair rock. 3

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Jun 16 2026

Somewhat questionable cover art belies the mighty riffs held within. Personally, I’d be happy if they’d left Paranoid the song on the cutting room floor as the throwaway track that it is but that aside this is an amazing collection of varied tracks and as good as the mighty Sabbath get. Desert Island Disc for me. 5

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Jun 17 2026

A bit too monotonous for my liking. Most of the songs sound like different parts of the same thing. Quite liked Fast and Loose. 2

Dog Man Star by Suede
Jun 18 2026

Interesting collection of art pop. Quite refreshing. 4

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Jun 19 2026

Musically quite good but lyrically a bit too much politics for laid back listening pleasure. 3

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Jun 22 2026

Great debut album with some excellent tracks. The album became the soundtrack of our summer in 2004 and hasn't faded over the years. Good stuff! 4

Live At Leeds by The Who
Jun 23 2026

Good rock album with some untypical solos by Townshend, sounding more like Hendrix at times. Not sure it deserves its label as the best live rock album of all time, there are some serious contenders for that title but it’s pretty good. 4

Jun 24 2026

Oh, what a day! Just love the way this slips, slides and glides from swing to free to swing…. Beautiful melodies and tempo shifts keep the music driving forward. A Mingus masterpiece! 5

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Jun 25 2026

One or two interesting tracks on here but probably wouldn’t revisit the album anytime soon. Quite liked Rodney Yates but overall it comes across as soundtrack music. 3

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
Jun 26 2026

Well, that went by quickly! Fairly standard punk. Not sure what qualifies it for the list. 3

Low by David Bowie
Jun 29 2026

Great album to kick off the Berlin trilogy. Always a little disappointed that the lyrics run out half way through but the instrumental tracks are dark and interesting and given the circumstances it’s understandable. 4

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Jun 30 2026

Musically more interesting than most rap but lyrically sounds like it’s written by a foul mouthed 15 year old. 2

#1 Record by Big Star
Jul 01 2026

Standard 70’s fodder really. 3

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Jul 02 2026

Who doesn’t like a bit of psychedelic folk? Well, probably quite a few people, but I love it. Fairytale lyrics, hummable melodies and a great vocal delivery. 4

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Jul 03 2026

Oh, yes! What a debut album. Too new wave for punk, too punk for new wave. The Stranglers are absolutely their own thing, and what a wonderful thing it is. 5

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Jul 06 2026

In what parallel universe do the Beastie Boys get at least 3 albums, which all sound pretty much the same, and are all mediocre and other artists get hardly a look in. Some serious list pruning required, methinks.

Jul 07 2026

The Man in Black in excellent form. Some great recordings made in the American series. Not sure if this is the best for me but Hurt is a fantastic rendition here.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Jul 08 2026

Great album from a blues belter. Janis was never subtle but the songs are packed with emotion. 4

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Jul 09 2026

Wow! That was quite a ride. Not sure what I expected but it wasn’t that. There’s something for everyone on here with rock, funk, soul, reggae and a bit of disco. Schizophrenic but very entertaining. 4

Faith by George Michael
Jul 10 2026

Probably George’s best solo album overall. 4

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Jul 13 2026

Absolutely mesmerising blend of funk and jazz. Fusion of a very high order. 5

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Jul 14 2026

Not what I would normally listen to but have been familiar with this work since its release (!). Some classic tracks on here (lyrics through the 1970’s filter) and they were pretty good at their thing. 4

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Jul 15 2026

I don’t find Indian music too easy to listen to, except as background in an Indian restaurant, but it’s quite soothing if you let it wash over you. It’s easy to see how this influenced a lot of guitar players in the ’60’s and 70’s. 3.5

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Jul 16 2026

Quite interesting and varied for an EDM album but probably works better in a nightclub than on the hi-fi. 3

So by Peter Gabriel
Jul 17 2026

The album definitely has that 80’s gloss and shimmer but there’s no denying that this is an artist at work using the tools of the time. Some great songs and typically Gabriel. 4

Hotel California by Eagles
Jul 20 2026

I can understand the popularity of this album and the band in its time, but there’s nothing really challenging or groundbreaking going on here for me. Pleasant enough to listen to but not absorbing. 3

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Jul 21 2026

Excellent debut album. 5

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jul 22 2026

Remarkable mainly for the first songwriting attempts of the Glimmer Twins. You can hear what they were reaching for but sounds quite naive in the pop vein of the time. Great to hear Brian Jones’ musical accompaniments playing everything bar the kitchen sink. 3

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Jul 23 2026

What an incredible voice. 4

xx by The xx
Jul 24 2026

Had no idea what to expect having never heard of the band before. Recognised some of the work as being used for TV, which surprised me. Quite a good album but probably wouldn’t play it at a party! 4

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Jul 27 2026

Some excellent songs and great arrangements on this album but the production tends to make all tracks feel a bit samey by the end. Solid effort though. 3

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Jul 28 2026

Excellent set of tracks. Tull always sounded different from everyone else at the time, blending folk, prog and jazz into a compelling interesting mixture. 4

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jul 29 2026

Has a rather VU feel to it overall with some extra hard kicks at times. May improve with further listenings. 3.5

Moving Pictures by Rush
Jul 30 2026

Quite dense and intense music. There’s a lot going on here. 4

The La's by The La's
Jul 31 2026

Only ever knew the band through their hit single There She Goes back in the 90’s but really enjoying this. Super catchy melodies and the right amount of British classic pop. Sounds like it’s based mainly in British R&B from the classic era of the 60’s à la Stones, Beatles and Kinks. Almost a 5 but tails off a bit in the second half. 4

Parklife by Blur
Aug 03 2026

Overall found more to like than dislike on this album. Particularly enjoyed This is a Low. 4

Moondance by Van Morrison
Aug 04 2026

Leaving aside the man himself, this is a superbly crafted set of songs delivered with a fabulously soulful voice. 5

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
Aug 05 2026

Cocktail lounge background music. Inoffensive but generally vapid. 2

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners
Aug 06 2026

I get what they were trying to do, soul with a punk attitude, but I found myself wishing the songs would finish quicker. It’s already a fairly short album so that suggests I probably didn’t really enjoy it. Something a bit off for me. 2

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Aug 07 2026

Excellent debut album by an experienced band. The opening Christine's Tune is a perfect example of the country/pop/psych blend the band was aiming for. Overall some great playing and hooky melodies. 4

Aug 10 2026

Don’t mind the big hits, but the rest kind of sounds like Jive Bunny from the 1990’s. 2

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Aug 11 2026

Good set of blues drenched rock. 4

Let It Be by The Replacements
Aug 12 2026

Not a bad album. If they’d left the Boner song on the cutting room floor it could have been a bit better overall. 3

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