1001 Albums Summary

Already in my top 5 albums of all time so nothing to see here!

Glad I listened to this from a historical perspective but early Beatles aren't about to make it into my rotation.

I bought this when it came out in 1997, and it hasn't changed. Full of banging tunes, but as an album it's a bit one-paced and by the end I'm tired of it.

No real hidden treasures here. I think this is a case of "you must listen to The Police, so here's a Police album". I'm fine with the singles, thanks.

Great sound and a few great tunes but ultimately a bit valid.

Great. And they CAN play their instruments.

Prince is funky

Sweeping atmospheric soundscapes, lyrics that could be written by a sixth former. I can see why people love this album, but I'm too old and jaded to fall for it.

Clearly this is a masterpiece, but not one I think I will ever come back to. I love Stipe's voice, the songs, the mood... and yet there's something off. Maybe it's the lyrics. Too much allusive nonsense interspersed with faux-deep emotive lines that don't quite hang together. Maybe it's just overwrought. Almost cheesy.

Exactly what I expected from Dolly. Gorgeous jangly country. No notes.

I'm sure I've listened to this once before, and can't believe it was only once. On the other hand, it's hard to know if I'm even listening to the right version of these tracks given the different versions on Spotify. But I love it all.

I managed to listen to this twice, which is surprising as it's 73 flipping minutes long, and I'm glad I did, if only because it confirmed everything I thought on first listen. They promise funk, and there certainly is a distinctive sexy/funky feel to this, but in most other ways it follows standard hip-hop tropes. Overlong. Crude/unfunny interludes. A few cracking tunes and a whole load of filler. Slightly less bling bling and slightly more jaded lyrics than west coast G funk, but otherwise nothing new.

All things must pass, except perhaps this triple album from everyone's second favourite Beatle, weighing in at 2 hours and 5 minutes on the remastered edition. Add George to the list of artists who apparently believe "more is more." At least any curiousity I might have had about Harrison's solo work has been thoroughly answered.

Enjoyable, inoffensive songs. The album about the state of Illinois I never know I needed.

The Shouty Boys have never been my thing.

It's house. "Progressive" house in fact. I like a lot of the tunes individually, but as a whole they become a bit monotonous.

Fine stuff

Riders on the Storm is awesome, but a lot of this is almost too straight up bluesy compared to what I expect from the Doors.

Pleasantly surprised by the non-single tracks here, moody and experimental.

As a naive 14 year old with a new stereo looking for some records to play on it, I bought 'Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell.' Well, if number 1 was good number 2 must be even better, right? Plus I'd heard some of the songs. Obviously I made the wrong choice. This is the record I was looking for.

Old skool hip hop - historically important but not great listening in my experience. Some good tracks on here though.

Noisy teenage angst. I didn't need this.

I was never tempted to listen to Green Day even as a teenager. If American "punk" rock didn't do it for me then, it was unlikely to now. Still, Basket Case is a classic and I have to give this album credit for doing what it does well, even if what it does is fairly uninteresting.

I've always enjoyed John Martyn in moderation, though I've heard less of his 'experimental' stuff. This is nice but so laid back it kind of fades into the background.

Funky, sexy, clever. It's Prince. It's fine.

Jackpot! I hadn't heard of this album, or this band, and I should have. I want to listen to this some more. It might be one of the great albums.

I listened to this three times over the weekend, so it must be decent. The standout tracks are superb: I already knew Brown Sugar and Wild Horses, but Sister Morphine and Dead Flowers are awesome too. But there is some real filler. You Gotta Move, Bitch... blah. I decided I would let the closing track decide my final rating for the album, and Moonlight Mile is great.

It's not Amy's masterpiece, but it's a stunning debut.

18 two and a half minute pop songs (on average) by a bunch of lads from Derry. There's not much "punk" about this though. Totally insubstantial.

I no longer get excited by the phrase "late-'60s musical experimentation," but on here it seems to work. The songs are catchy enough and don't overstay their welcome.

Is Elvis

So, let's see. We've got corrupt leaders, illegal wars, satellite surveillance and... irresistible women that suck you inexorably into their gravity well? Must be 2006! This is the album I didn't know I needed to listen to today. I don't think it's one of the all time greats, but for taking me back 20 years in a heartbeat...

Love the sound and the sentiments, but the lyrics and the music both tend to get stuck in a groove and the pace is relentlessly laid back.

Well this was nice . I guess if Americans have to listen to British EDM, it's only fair that I have to listen to country.

So is this what R&B can be? I like the deep, atmospheric soundscapes. But the R&B cliches are ever present. I don't care about your boyfriend problems.

Just fantastic

I was a bit hasty with this one. It's actually a glorious musical noise

If there's a fine line between genius and insanity, these ladies have found it and are dancing all around it. Unique, fascinating, hilarious, and borderline unlistenable. I love it.

This is as much Billy Bragg and Wilco as it is Woody Guthrie, obviously. A really pleasant surprise.

Some great tunes and obviously seminal, but as an album it's bland.

I want to like this album, it's bookended by great tracks but the middle section always leaves me uninspired.

Very cool, laid back 90s chill-out dance. I can imagine this playing after a night out, where it would be a completely inoffensive soundtrack. Maybe when it came out it was more revolutionary. It sounds great, but I don't feel that I'm getting a window into anyone's soul.

Wish I knew what they were singing about

Hard rock by numbers. It's not BAD, it's just not interesting at all.

Immaculate funk

It gets better once he stops ad libbing the vocals.

Funky ambient electronic beats and vocal samples. But what does it mean? Should I care? Poor Jezebel

First thought: This is exactly what I thought a Rod Stewart album would sound like. Second thought: Oh, these songs are really good! A nice suprise.

A gentle introduction to Rush, from what I gather. I don't dislike it, but I'm not in a *rush* to listen again. Sigh.

After picking out the original 6 tracks from the inevitable extended edition on Spotify, I have to say I enjoy the raw sound. I still haven't found a Who record that really sucks me in though.

Wow, I really liked this. I've always "appreciated" the White Stripes without really being a fan, but never looked further into Jack White's work. I _really_ enjoyed what Spotify cued up next, which was the Dead Weather. Let's see if that crops up in the list...

I remember when the Pet Shop Boys tried to be relevant in the 90s. To be fair, Go West was massive, but that aside this is not their masterpiece.

I battled through this. Queen has always been one of those bands I have a lot of respect for, but no inclination to listen to. This did nothing to change my mind.

Classic of course

The what now? This was great. Would I play it again? Maybe on a long car journey.

I may be a Dad, but 60s Dad Rock is never going to be my thing. This is pretty good as it goes.

What will it take for me to give a 5 star review to an album I've never heard of by a band I've never heard of? This, I guess. What a revelation. The punky silliness of songs like Tommy... and Gary... just puts the more earnest tracks in relief. There's nothing lyrically deep about Unsatisfied, but it doesn't matter because I believe it. Top notch.

Is this it? The great Elton John's legendary album? The hits are so-so. The album tracks sound like outtakes from a Meatloaf album or a failed musical. Very disappointing.

Enjoyed this more than I expected.

Lovely

Ah, Basement Jazz. Red Alert was a banger and we all waited patiently for another, but instead we got "Bingo, Bingo, be-be-bing-bing, Bango..." Well, wasn't that the story of all those late 90s dance/pop bands? You can dance to it, if you don't mind looking like a drunk uncle at a wedding.

CCR; there's a name I've heard. What am I expecting here? Some late 60s/early 70s classic rock, maybe a bit of psychedelia, maybe a bit of counterculture. Oh, and weren't these guys misappropriated by the alt-right or something? What I actually got: Blues-rock wig-out. Not bad.

Of Dylan's classic electric trilogy, this is the album I'm least likely to listen to. The standout tracks are absolute bangers, but the filler is just noisy and annoying.

Pretty standard turn of the century hip hop.

Pretty generic. This guy apparently didn't want to be labelled as 'R&B' because R&B was considered the devil's music. All I can say is, if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

Oh, it's dancy. Oh wait, it's grungy with guitars. Is that Bobby Gillespie? Mostly instrumentals I see. Is it done yet?

I know this. This is the one where every track is based on a repeated riff or groove, right? The question is, is the music any good? Sometimes.

With an album title like this from a group called "War," I was expecting something more overtly political. This is funky and mellow and quite good.

Jimi is a seminal guitarist, but is the music any good? Bluesy psychedelic wig-out rock gets old after a while, even if there are some outstanding tracks thrown in

LDR, or 'Lana Del Rey' as the cool kids are calling her, has some lovely floaty, folksy songs. Her excessively airy voice is hardly annoying at all. If my wife put this album on in the car, I would not turn it off.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I expected

I have had it with these motherfucking live double albums on this motherfucking list. The musicianship is impressive. The tracks are cool and bluesy... at first. Then they go on and on and on. 7 tracks drawn out over 78 minutes.

A pleasant surprise! I know Tom Petty is respected as a songwriter, but on first impressions this looked like basic, leather-jacketed, pre-punk 70s American rawk and roll. And maybe it is that, but it's really good!

I spent two and a half decades not listening to this, and I have no regrets.

10/10 all time great album