1001 Albums Summary

I have no idea what I was listening to in 2000, but it wasn’t this. We Float was my favorite track. Radiohead/Tori Amos sound. Probably won’t listen again, but did enjoy the quality songwriting and complex arrangements.

What a great album to get immersed in! So well arranged and produced. Love!

Listening, I can understand how groundbreaking this would have been. Not something to repeat regularly, but I did enjoy!

I remember this music well. Back then, I tried to love it, but I’m over trying to enjoy things I don’t. I’m just not cool enough to like this music. However, it’s an excellent example of pure grunge, with punk and rock influences.

My two favorite TP songs are on this album: Breakdown and American Girl.

Masterpiece! And my gold standard for backup singer inspo.

Little bit beat neck-y for me. Didn’t listen to the whole thing.

Excellent crony gospel inspired big band goodness.

Groundbreaking but kinda tedious.

Great example of what’s now classic rock.

Christmas music is pure torture for me.

Great example of early metal!

This is quite compelling and I would like to know more of the story behind it.

This was cool. Listened to it twice.

Somehow, quality yacht rock almost always is appropriate.

Kind of a triggering album from childhood ickyness.

Enough Bob D for awhile, thanks.

This rocks.

What a fun version of Psycho Killer!

Sooo sexual and fantastic.

This brought me back to 8th grade. I had this album on repeat!

This was fine. Good background music.

She’s the queen. That is all.

Would love to hear a story about this album and all it has inspired.

This gives $5 Solo Cup 1990s keg house party in a college town.

Never heard any of these songs, but really enjoyed this album. Although I don’t know much about music, the arrangements, writing, and production all seemed excellent.

Great background music. Maybe I need to re listen and immerse.

This was a whole weekend ago! Totally forgot, but giving 4 stars be it was probably good.

Spotify wouldn’t load the album so I listened to Mothership instead. Still giving 5 stars because I love funk!

Appreciated it more than I expected, but still not a fan.

Easy to listen to.

I appreciate that the date is included in the description. Not my jam, but appreciate what it influenced.

Holds up 51 years later!

This brings back middle school thrill. I later had this album…entire Beastie collection, in fact. Love.

Brings back my dental office working days. All the middle aged folks were listening to this album back in the day. Some quality easy listening.

I thought I would like this much more than I did.

Not for everyone, but I do love the melancholy monotone of The Smiths

Seems influential on Foo Fighters and other 90s music.

Really enjoyed this metal relic! So influential!

Torn on this one. I think I loved it back in the 90s, but am so tired of the songs now. Talking with Brian K about it gave it another star for me.

Meh

Only knew the one song, so new to me music.

This is one of the GOAT albums. I still own it.

I didn’t know that the Beach Boys didn’t suck! All of their popular songs are bubble-gummy yuck. This had substance.

Classic sing-along album

Way too milk toast for me.

Classic and timeless.

Very produced and iconic. But I’m l bit weary of this music.

1977!!! Wow, this is the OG of electronic music that is still inspiring artists.

Not my thing. Listened to first half and gave up. I’m sure was cutting edge for its time!

So cheesy, but I liked it. I want to see a biopic starring Jack Black.

Surprisingly great!

This gives middle aged horn-dog woman. Which explains why my preteen sons hated it passionately.

Iconic song. Thought I would like the rest of the album more. Maybe not in the mood.

Thoroughly enjoyed!

I feel like I should have appreciated this more.

I think this is technically excellent and groundbreaking, but doesn’t match in enjoyment of listening for basic me.

Long album with much variation. Half listened, not to the whole thing (bonus tracks.)

This just holds up. Such incredible talent and energy and soul. There will never be another like Janis.

This album takes me back! Knew it was cool as a young-un, but did not appreciate the musicality of it until now!

Seems super inspirational for future bands like Primus and all the grunge.

Not a big fan of these songs, but loved this record.

This flavor of 80s music has a special place in my heart.