1001 Albums Summary

2, 5 stars I actually liked the first songs on this one, although I was a bit skeptical about this album, considering I only know the most famous songs of this band and watched an interview of them, where they kind of seemed not like my cup of tea. The last of the songs weren't to my liking though.

I can see why this is seen as one of the best albums ever made. However, I think I am just not a huge fan of this genre. I mean I can appreciate it and definitely see why it was so influential and iconic, but I wouldn't necessarily listen to it on myself.

This is amazing! I wasn't ready for this level of funkiness!

Just like a woman is pretty good and I want you, but gosh, he really knows how to make the album look incredibly long, and sure, he's a poet and a storyteller, but he also has this super distinctive way of singing that I do not like at all.

Gosh, this sounds really fascinating and I know it is amazing what he does, but also it is just not my genre. It just doesn't do it for me.

I am becoming a Johnny Cash fan.

I hate Christmas music.

After reading the reviews, I was convinced I was going to hate this album. However, I actually found it quite intriguing. The album is very experimental and unlike anything I normally listen to. I wouldn’t necessarily choose to put it on myself, but I did enjoy getting to know it. Therefore, I would give it 2.5 stars.

I actually think I like Travelling without Moving and A Funk Odyssey much more than this first album, and I am surprised this one is on the list and not "travelling without moving". This was still enjoyable though.

My mother once saw Kravitz at a festival in our country and bought the album there. This was sometime in the ’90s, and from that day on she became a huge fan. I’ve heard “Mr. Cab Driver” an insane number of times because of that. I do agree with most people, though, that Let Love Rule isn’t exactly a 10/10 album. There are some great tracks on it, but also quite a few that are pretty unremarkable. Still, I can’t bring myself to give it a bad rating because of the personal connection I have to it.

Honestly, I am kind of surprised by all the reviews on this one giving this and Kanye's other albums one stars, just because of who he is as a person. I haven't seen the same reaction on the numerous other racist, sexist, homophobic people on this list. You can't just pick and choose to do this? And also, why are we only reacting this way when the artist is a woman or a black person? If a white man, has the same views, you all still listen to him.

Rush feels like they're rushing you to the end of the album. It feels mechanical, void of any emotions, not a big fan.

3,5 stars. I do really like certain songs on this album, and will definitely start listening to this band more, but I don't think this is the BEST album ever made, an enjoyable one though.

It's kind of meh, it's not bad, it's not super spectacular either, just meh.

It reminded me of a lot of different sounds and artists at the same time. Quite cool and interesting album, quite unique.

I was quite skeptical about this one. I have been quite indifferent towards Neil Young and his songs. Sure, I already knew Heart of Gold and loved that song, but for some reason I never was bothered to learn more about this artist and his other work. And after hearing the first song, I wasn't sure this was going to be my genre of music, but somehow Neil Young takes you with him on a long path in the countryside and suddenly you are entranced by his music and you have to admit: this was a great album.

Five stars, because, you know, it's the Doors.

This is not bad, a quite enjoyable album for sure, but also not the best album of all time. I am also kind of getting tired of the amount of Neil Young I have gotten over the past weeks. Surely there's more on this list than just Neil Young?

Honestly, it is not bad, but it is also not really that special. You listen to it and the songs go on and on, and you don't really love any of them, but also don't really hate the album, kinda meh.

Listened to the shorter version "the best of", because there ain't no way that I am listening more than 3 hours to Ella Fitzgerald, even her being the icon she is

I am sorry, it is nice for a song, but after two songs Joni Mitchell just loses her audience.

This might actually be my favorite album of all time, or at least top five. You cannot imagine how many times I have listened to it.

I mean, I don't think you can NOT like Stevie Wonder.

A more darker side of The Beach Boys that I really appreciated! Loved this one!

Janis Joplin, you icon with your voice that can rule out generations!

Absolutely disliked this one by Whinewood. 80s music is just a hit or miss for me.

Weird fishes/Arpeggi and Jigsaw falling into place might be the most magical/mind tickling songs I have ever heard or found. I have listened to them a million times already and still they keep tickling my brain in the right way.

A fine album, that's for sure, but an exquisite one? I don't know...

To be honest, I have been getting nothing but psychodelic 60-70s albums these last days, so I am already happy we're finally in a different decade. What to say about this album by Nick Cave? Nick Cave has quite a unique sound, but I do feel like this isn't his best album, 3, 5 stars for me.

Pretty good album, though it gets a bit long after a while. I do enjoy Stipe's voice and his unique sound. Also think this might be their best album.

Not my cup of tea.

Honestly, I was always quite skeptical of Coldplay. I called it "rock" for people who don't like rock. And there's probably a bit of truth in there, but I did like some of the less knowner songs on this album. Quite surprised by them.

Two amazing numbers, but the rest of the album can't live up to that standard

I first discovered this band, going through my mom's old vinyls. She has their other album and I was intrigued by their unique sound; i do feel like this album is even better than the one I had already listened to.

I kinda feel like it is technically insanely good, but still, something misses... Feeling

I feel like this is too much America for my European ass...

I'm not entirely sure where to place this album, or even how to capture what it did to me while I was listening to it. I'll admit that when I first pressed play, I wasn't the biggest fan of her voice. It's unlike any other I've heard before, and the music follows strange, unconventional progressions, combinations that almost feel as though they shouldn't work. Those moments are then followed by passages of breathtaking beauty, and you can hear that every second of this album was composed with the utmost care. I can't describe it as anything other than ambitious and utterly unique. You'll inevitably try to compare it to something else, but nothing quite fits. I've seen people mention Björk, but I don't think that's a particularly good comparison. The closest album that came to mind for me was PJ Harvey's I Inside the Old Year Dying, with its use of dialect and its similarly ethereal, almost earthbound spirituality. But even that record ultimately is quite different in tone. Although I wasn't entirely convinced by the opening track, the second song had me completely entranced. At that point, I figured this would probably end up being a four-star album. Then the final two tracks came along, and I found myself captivated in a way I haven't experienced in a long time. I can't give this album anything less than five stars: for its originality, its undeniable musicality, and its willingness to create something that feels entirely its own. Wish it was put on Spotify though...

Yes, I know... I always kind of refused to go with the Beatlemania. But honestly, I can't deny that this is just an insanely good album, with 10/10 tracks...

Not my vibe.

I listened to this a week ago, and completely forgot to log it or what I found of it. That sums it up, I think.

Actually pleasantly surprised. Dare I say: they took what Lou Reed tried, and made it better?

I feel like I'm finally starting to understand jazz

This album feels like a social experiment

There aren't many albums anymore that really surprise me when I listen to them, but this one definitely does, there are some very unique songs on this, almost unlike anything I have ever heard, that just bring me to places I never knew existed. There are however also some less interesting songs on it, that just couldn't fully grab my attention. Four stars

The thing I struggle with, with Morrisseys solo stuff, is the actual music itself. Morrisseys voice sounds great, just like it always does, and he sings some great lines with the same self pity that could be found in the Smiths stuff, but I find the dynamic between him and the music not good, it falls flat, so that it all feels pointless.

This album just brings out so much joy!

This felt like the album just wouldn't end, and it was really not my vibe at all...

Pretentious stuff, no, I do like some Pink Floyd at times, but this album just isn't my vibe.

Pleasantly surprised by this one, I really enjoy the medieval vibes in some of these songs...

If I Should Fall from Grace with God by The Pogues feels like walking straight into an Irish pub. At first, you're completely swept up by the lively folk songs and infectious energy. But after a while, you start thinking about heading to a different pub, simply because you've had your fill. It once again proves that very few artists can make an album that stays engaging for over an hour.

Was skeptical seeing the title, but honestly, I am pleasantly surprised. Or maybe I just like punk. And I mean, it's only 15 minutes, which is great too!!

This album has such a unique sound. Really enjoyed this one!

I haven't listened to the 2 hours-long live album of this one. Instead, I went for the 1 hours-long original album, which was really nice to listen to. I am starting to like Jazz!

I don't think anyone can genuinely listen to this completely, and claim it isn't an influential and unique album. Easy five stars!

I am starting to understand why they call him the boss

Tom Waits, for me at least, is quite difficult to rate. His voice is incredibly distinctive. It sounds like that of an avid smoker, or rather like someone deliberately trying to sound like one. At times, it almost feels like an impersonation of Bruce Springsteen, but everybody knows nobody is like The Boss. At the same time, many of his songs are genuinely enjoyable. His rough, gravelly voice fits perfectly with the bluesy, rocking vibe of the instrumentation. However, the other half of the album consists more of ballads, where his voice sometimes feels out of place and too dirty. His lyrics are undeniably well written though.

Syd Barrett's The Madcap Laughs is a very difficult album to rate. I can understand why it has gained a kind of cult status over the years. After reading about Syd Barrett's mental struggles, it becomes almost impossible to listen to the album without that context in mind. His state seems to be present throughout the record, not just in the lyrics but also in the strange, unpredictable sphere and the overall vibe. The album almost leaves you uncomfortable at times, definitely toward the second half.

I am not a huge fan of prog rock (or at least not the obscure kind of prog rock). It feels like you are listening to sounds for 40 minutes, and there's not a single song in it. I feel like Emerson, Lake and Palmer forgot music should also be enjoyable, or have feeling to it, not just sounds that follow each other in a unique way...

Honestly, I dont get why everyone is so against "Nick of Time", there are so many divorced dad rock bands on this list, I only think it is fair to add a divorced mom country/pop album

I have been listening to this list for a few days now and have just reached my 200th milestone. I have to admit, though, that when I started this journey, I expected something different from the albums I’ve encountered so far. There are a lot of American and British albums on this list, perhaps a few too many at times. The reason I started this list was to discover new music from all over the world. As a Belgian, I had of course already explored many albums from my own country, as well as from neighbouring countries like France and Germany, and I had even discovered some really cool Turkish and African rock bands. However, I wasn’t familiar with the SWISS band The Young Gods yet, and what a discovery they have been! I am incredibly glad they made it onto this list. They have such a unique sound. I’ve seen many comparisons in the few reviews I skimmed, but none of them quite seem to capture the full experience of this band. An album with lyrics entirely in French, a sense of urgency running through every song, some songs that feel almost theatrical and opera-like, contrasted with tracks that are heavy, powerful, and full of momentum. You can almost picture them performing this live right in front of you. Does anyone know if these guys still perform? I would absolutely love to see them live!

I think the yeah yeah yeahs might be one of the most underrated bands I have encountered yet. Karen O is such a rocking legend. I hardly hear any of their music on the radio, except for heads will roll, even though Maps for example is such a banger, with so much history!

It feels like Elvis Costello only has to breathe to end up on this list. Unfortunately, I found this album rather boring.

I'm honestly surprised by all the negative reviews of this album. Even though I was born a year after it was released, I remember Timberlake's songs being everywhere while I was growing up, so listening to this album brings back a wave of nostalgia. And honestly, I don't think you can deny just how catchy it is.

Very fun and solic album! Really liked it!

Whoever made this list clearly loved Bob Dylan (and Neil Young too, but that's a conversation for another time). There are seven Dylan albums on here, though I've only listened to about three of them so far. I've discovered that I'm just not much of a Dylan fan. Sure, the first three songs on this album are perfectly enjoyable; especially "Masters of War." That was actually the first Dylan song that made me understand why so many people admire him. But after the first half of the album, he completely lost me again. I think Dylan simply appeals more to people who primarily listen to music for the lyrics rather than the instrumentation. That's perfectly fine. It's just not the way I tend to experience music.

It is fun to listen to, but not really my genre...

Thin Lizzy is (at least for me) like vanilla ice cream. Everyone likes vanilla ice cream, but it’s rarely anyone’s absolute favorite. Maybe, though, that’s exactly where its strength lies, in its immense likeability.

It's funky, nice, very fun dance album

Green Onions is just pure fun, it's funky. It somehow manages to hold your attention without a single vocal in sight: you hardly even notice they're missing. The grooves are insane, and every track has an easygoing vibe. By the end, though, you've more or less heard everything the album has to offer. Fortunately, Booker T. & the M.G.'s know exactly when to call it a day, keeping the record short enough that it never overstays its welcome.

Honestly, pleasantly surprised by this one. This is quite experimental and has a sort of off-putting, weird, dark vibe that I enjoyed a lot.

It's not bad, but is is also not very perticular or memorable tbh...