1001 Albums Summary

3 for the hits. Otherwise 2 for generic bar rock with solid production.

Not terrible but wouldn't listen again.

Never listened to much Clash -- punk generally not my cup of tea. But this sounded exactly like what I would have expected and can respect one of the best punk acts of all time. 3 stars for predictability and consistency, but likely won't listen again.

Garages that have been full of cigarette smoke for a long time have a distinct smell. This album is that smell.

Nah.

Four stars for the album. Five stars for a generational hater.

Fuckin decent.

This rips

The band on this is incredible.

Goin' Back sounds a lot like House of Cards by Radiohead. Overall average, fun album with solid production.

Killer arrangements. Frank great as always.

Solid songs, but a few too many of them.

Solid.

Yes.

Legendary songwriter. Enjoyed this a lot. 4.5.

This didn't really do anything for me.

Liked this a lot less than I thought I would.

Only 40 albums in and I'm already sick of British punk bands.

GOAT.

I mean...alright.

Didn't do anything for me.

I was not excited to listen to another Brit punk album but this rules.

Yes lawd

Hell yeah.

Will probably return to this when I need something in the background, but not all that engaging imo.

Edgy like Hot Topic.

Idk why but this kicked my ADHD's ass. Enjoyed overall and will probably listen again when I have to do something I've been procrastinating.

Production and arrangements are fantastic.

-1 for Jenny Jenny, otherwise banger.

Front half is a five, back half is a 4. Overall, this album BANGS. First one on this list I know for sure I'll return to often.

A lot of the albums on this list enjoy a lot of critical praise. This one deserves it.

Is there a second hand smoke equivalent for cocaine?

I am happy for people who enjoy her stuff because there's so much of it. I've tried so many times but I think it's just not for me. Solid production and arrangements.

Knew I would enjoy this. Enjoyed even more than I expected.

This made me sad but I liked it.

I believed the ham sandwich story until I Googled it while listening to this album. The album rips, by the way.

I'd love to hear what Frank would have to say about the state of the world in 2026. This is one of my favorites of his and his band during this era is unrivaled.

More energetic than I was expecting. Solid.

I don't know if there has ever been a human being better at writing hooks than Paul McCartney.

This album goes crazy at any line dancing bar in the country. Yoakam is a legend.

I think I get it but maybe I don't.

Yes lawd

One of my favorite albums of all time.

Easiest 5 on the list so far.

I think I could have died just fine without hearing this.

Mostly killer with very little filler. This rips.

This is stunningly beautiful.

I'm all for fusion but maybe opera and southern rock aren't good candidates.

This is fantastic and exactly the type of album I'd hope to discover here.

Liked this a lot more than expected.

Some wild production choices for an album this age.

yeah this is fine.

Weird, man.

Equal parts inoffensive and uninteresting.

These weird cover albums are a drag.

Fun but don't think I'll be back.

There really isn't a bad song on this.

I get it, but this album is undeniably good.

This is better than the murder one but I think I just don't like this vocal style. Never been a big National fan either. 2 for production but just not for me.

I expected to like this more, but there's not much to grab onto.

Finally one for the ding dong havers.

Some really fun guitar work / tones on here.

I gotta listen to more Beck.

I have been playing guitar for two decades and I still can't get that riff to sound right. Several bangers on here I didn't know were Dire Straits songs. Solid throughout.

Lloyd Maines is an absolute monster from the first track. I prefer some other country albums contemporary to this one, but a fun album all around.

Meh.

Fun but probably won't listen again.

Hadn't heard of this before and enjoyed it.

One of the best to ever do it.

I should learn to play some of these songs for parties.

I sincerely doubt I'm going to be able to make myself give any Steely Dan album less than a 5.

This is listenable, but I just don't like this guy or his seeds.

Nick Drake makes me think of that Dr. Who episode where Van Gogh got to come to the future and see how much everyone loves his art. Nick should've had that, too.

I am a slut for bossa nova

2 for production. Not for me otherwise.

This isn't really my thing, but I think it's a good version of the thing they're doing.

Gotta go 4 for the hits. Really like the production on guitar sounds, too.

Vocals ruined it for me.

Kinda fun, just not the vibe I'm generally looking for.

Too many bangers to give this less than a 4.

I tend to like covers of Neil Young's catalogue more than the original recordings, but no doubt he is a legendary songwriter.

This bangs

An unexpected 5 for me but this album is great.

Solid. I like the production on this more than some of its contemporaries.

This was fine.

This is a gorgeous album, his vocal style just isn't my thing.

Never hated or loved Bruce. May need to give him another chance.

This album is carrying me through an early morning at work after a late night at work. Like that Hunter S. Thompson quote about music putting extra gas in your car or whatever he said.

This album sounds like smoking weed out of a lightbulb in high school.

This is my favorite band. I will always give them 5s. This isn't their best imo but still a banger.

It's good just not for me.