1001 Albums Summary

This album is for people who have more sex than me (any at all) Clearly a classic and influential on all sorts of stuff. The first 20 seconds of the first and title track is practically code for "these two people are imminently going to have sex" that I almost laughed hearing it but the rest of the song is such a vibe it doesn't even matter.

Haven’t heard Stevie Wonder quite like this before, only know his huge hits. Really interesting to hear and cool to hear a more raw or rough around the edges kind of sound than something like superstition. This feels like an album you smoke to

Hadn’t heard this side of U2 much before, only their more recent albums. Like the rest of their stuff, I see why they hit it big, and this album seems rougher around the edges in a good way

Never heard of this group before and this is fantastic. I don’t know if I have any real notes but like very fun rock, unique sound. This might be my favorite so far

This album feels soulful, mourning, and romantic. It’s not the kind of thing I’d ever listen to on my own, but I understand why it’s here

I can see why this is beloved - lots of very raw emotion and real musical talent. Add to that the personal tragedy of Kurt Cobain and it makes sense this album (and nirvana in general really) is such a watermark. I think ultimately this just isn’t really my thing

I had heard the name Dire Straits before (and not just because of JoJo) but wouldn’t have been able to place any of their music. This feels like the late 70s/early 80s version of a vibey rock album, and I dig it. Some of it is a little slow for me but particularly the second half of the album has good energy

All I know before listening is I like when she runs up that hill Holy fuck this shit got me levitating bro I gotta listen to more Kate Bush. This is music

Never ever heard of this And no wonder. This is good but it’s maybe the least pop thing so far. Lots of long songs and very intense/hardcore rock. It’s good, not always quite my thing but good

A great collection of Christmas classics and a very worthy addition to the many versions of those that exist. Not the one I grew up with but I might keep some with me

It’s Queen baby, let’s get it Weirdly I don’t have a lot to say about this album. It’s Queen, it’s good, bohemian rhapsody in particular is a classic. But it isn’t sticking with me like a couple others on the list so far have

This is probably the most out-there thing on the list so far. It probably deserves another listen just to appreciate all the vibes. Very like ambient hip-hop at a lot of points and not very poppy at all. I sorta vibed with it though.

This was a fun listen! Kind of the late 70s /early 80s version of alt or folk rock? I wasn’t in love with a couple of the early tracks but was grooving by the end

This was a fun listen. Not a ton to say tbh. Some classic songs and I like the sound overall.

This isn’t hitting that hard for me. It’s just rock music. Not much sticks out about it to me. Might be a case of listening to the thing that then became the standard, though, and I’m unimpressed because I’ve heard what is ultimately their influence in too many other things.

Maybe it’s just because it’s jazz, but this feels like the antithesis to the rock album I called generic. This was just fun to listen to, often for simple reasons - Take Five is so damn simple but so catchy. Exactly the kind of thing I was hoping to get from this list.

Great album, a lot of soul in it

Someone out there is listening to this saying they don’t make real rap like this anymore They’re right but not because there’s no real rap anymore but because real rap doesn’t sound like this anymore

This feels like the good version of that Finnish rock album I listened to a while ago. Catchy and it’s got a vibe and character to it. Fun listen. Ok but maybe I’m a little biased because it’s in JoJo