1001 Albums Summary

An all-time classic. Juvenile, sophomoric, profane, absurd - this is a record that embraces the chaos and rides the fine line of good taste. Grimy, left-field-sampling, synth-laden beats by Dan The Automator and tasteful, textural scratching by DJ Qbert compliment Kool Keith's non-sequitor free-association flow style as the inimitable, bizarre Dr. Octagon. THERE'S A HORSE IN THE HOSPITAL!!!!

A slice of potent political post-punk that pointed to the widescreen future of the band and helped cement them in the rock pantheon.

A stone cold classic. Pure funky greatness from one of the master composers of the genre.

It’s Thriller. It’s the top selling album of all time for a reason.

Elton John’s cinematic magnum opus double LP is chock full of classics and showcases his talents for drama and flair while keeping things boogieing.

Johnny Winter's muscular production showcases Muddy Water's talents and enthusiasm for the material and the collaboration. This is pure Chicago Blues at it's finest.

Sinatra and Jobim prove a fine pair on this melancholic, lovelorn album of bossa nova arranged originals and standards. Smooth and softly swinging, this album goes down easy.

Dylan's divorce album is one of his best, with some of his most essential and defining songs. A complete record, there's not a single moment of wasted effort or misplaced lyricism as Dylan sorts through the rough terrain of his disintegrating relationship.

Pretty solid late era Bowie. By tapping some of his most famed collaborators, Bowie crafts a record that both comments on and updates his past.

I'm going to be honest, I would never have put this on if not for this website. Now that I have, it's not that bad? I mean, this kind of white-boy blues-speak rapping can go very, very bad. Like, the worst thing you ever heard bad. This is not that, thankfully. As for the music itself, it's pleasantly chill and vibey enough.

This Rocks. Fugazi's first is one of their best, a propulsive blast of tight funk and dub-tinged post-hardcore. This is pure Rock'n'Roll from T to B.

Hearing this for the first time upon release was like slipping into an old, warm coat. All of the classic MBV touchstones are here without the band drifting into self-parody like a few reunited acts.

I was never a Police guy but this record is pretty good. A few interesting left turns and a stacked back half.

Despite being very into alterna-rock and Brit-pop in the late 90s and early 2000s, this was always a band that eluded me. Listening to this record now I'm kinda blown away by just how capital-R Rockin' it is.

PJ Harvey’s raw, visceral debut is a nervy punch to the gut, showcasing one of the most powerhouse rock vocalists of the 1990s.