1001 Albums Summary

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87
Albums Rated
2.86
Average Rating
8%
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1002 albums remaining

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13
5-Star Albums
26
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
5 2.67 +2.33
Pyromania
Def Leppard
5 3.12 +1.88
American Pie
Don McLean
5 3.27 +1.73
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5 3.32 +1.68
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
5 3.33 +1.67
Pretenders
Pretenders
5 3.35 +1.65
Either Or
Elliott Smith
5 3.4 +1.6
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
5 3.66 +1.34
Parallel Lines
Blondie
5 3.76 +1.24
American Idiot
Green Day
5 3.77 +1.23

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
1 4.24 -3.24
Rubber Soul
Beatles
1 4.11 -3.11
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
1 3.94 -2.94
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
1 3.63 -2.63
Moving Pictures
Rush
1 3.56 -2.56
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1 3.47 -2.47
One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
1 3.42 -2.42
25
Adele
1 3.37 -2.37
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
1 3.29 -2.29
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
1 3.29 -2.29

5-Star Albums (13)

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Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Weird. Kinda dreamy at start. More instrumental. More inventive. As it went on, it became more Boushy or sounded like something Matt Berry would write. There's an instrumental only version of the album. Could be interesting. I more liked it than disliked it.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

It was good for just being different from a lot of the stuff I've heard recently. I like the chill acoustic vibe, soft lyrics. I liked it. 4/5.

4-Star Albums (22)

1-Star Albums (26)

All Ratings (87)

Dec 18 2025

I just don't get it. Nothing in it really grabbed me. The Aretha Franklin record was from the same year. So different. No connection with this.

Purple Rain by Prince
Dec 19 2025

Liked more than average.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Dec 20 2025

Didn't like it. It's not my thing. Nothing wrong with it. It just really isn't my thing.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Dec 21 2025

Was pretty good towards the end. Didn't know they were from Liverpool. Born To Run pretty, pretty, pretty good

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dec 23 2025

Quite middle of the road. Could listen to it for a bit but gets samey after a while.

Trio by Dolly Parton
Dec 24 2025

It's not my thing. But I can stand listening to it.

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Dec 25 2025

Weird. Kinda dreamy at start. More instrumental. More inventive. As it went on, it became more Boushy or sounded like something Matt Berry would write. There's an instrumental only version of the album. Could be interesting. I more liked it than disliked it.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Dec 28 2025

First song - KICKS - was really fucking good. Rest of the album was a bit average. Shame. It got off to a good start but then went down - so average score.

Dec 29 2025

Really not my thing. Just not my style of music. Feels like you're listening to something stuck on repeat. Even the last track STAGGER - which felt more like a song - did nothing for me. Was just getting irritated listening to it. Felt like that episode of Frasier where Daphne has the song 'flesh in burning, na-na-na-na-na-nah' stuck in her head.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Dec 30 2025

Loved it. Very Paranoid Park/Portland. Wanna listen to more.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Dec 31 2025

Slightly on the fence about it. Don't love it. But do like that the tracks are varied. I did like some of the sound of it. Think I could like it more, the more I listen to it.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Jan 01 2026

I know it well enough to already know I love it

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Jan 02 2026

Didn't enjoy it. It's not my thing. Not mad about her voice. The album is way too long. It's not varied enough to be that long. I was bored by about the third track. I understand why Kelly Osbourne hated her.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Jan 03 2026

I liked it a lot. The sad but happy tone of it. It's difficult to describe but it made me feel something. It felt like The Holdovers vibe. Want to listen to more of him.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Jan 04 2026

It's just not my thing. Did not enjoy it.

Jan 05 2026

Surprised how many 'other artists' songs' he did first. I like the album. It's a bit middle of the road for me though. I don't love it. Definitely don't hate it.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Jan 06 2026

I'm in the middle about it. I get it. It's not my thing. But I can appreciate it. It's video-gamey. Kinda fun.

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye
Jan 07 2026

Didn't enjoy it. Think I've come to the conclusion that I just don't like reggae that much. I'm sure some people love it. It's not my thing.

21 by Adele
Jan 08 2026

Middle of the road. She has a good voice but the songs and the music style's not my taste.

Jan 09 2026

Didn't like it that much. Felt kinda generic. Nothing stood out for me. It's fine to rock along to but didn't love it.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Jan 10 2026

Enjoyed it. Bit middle of the road again. Could rock on to it. But not much stood out.

Jan 11 2026

Chill. I like their stuff. Not my favourite on first listen but will easily listen again.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jan 12 2026

Quite liked it. Like Elvis Costello's voice. I'll listen again.

Be by Common
Jan 14 2026

Pretty good. I liked the jazz vibes on the later tracks

OK by Talvin Singh
Jan 15 2026

Nope! Did not like it. Not my thing. At one point I thought I liked one track but then couldn't find it when I went to look for it again. I ended up skipping part way through a lot of tracks at the end. Just not my thing.

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Jan 16 2026

I actually quite liked it. Didn't really know what to expect from it. It felt like a film soundtrack at times. Felt a bit like Holdovers maybe. Didn't really like it near the start but it started to grow on me as I listened. Ended up listening to it again straight after. Good album.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jan 17 2026

Great album. Good tracks. Easy listening but engaging. Varied enough. Will easily listen to it a lot.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Jan 18 2026

I liked it quite a lot. Kinda liked the country vibes mixed with the depressive inde rock. Good album.

D by White Denim
Jan 19 2026

I wasn't overly keen on it. It was kinda ok background chill music but didn't really grab me

Brothers by The Black Keys
Jan 20 2026

I already knew I liked it. Good album. Varied enough.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Jan 21 2026

I quite liked it. Got a lot of attitude. Probably good to run to. Lyrics interesting/odd in places. But still, good.

Jan 22 2026

Not my thing. Got half way through it. Gave up. Didn't notice the tracks changed at times.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Jan 23 2026

Kind of a snooze. Or maybe I wasn't really in the mood for it. Either way, I didn't like it that much.

Jan 25 2026

Dude, I could hardly understand what they were singing a lot of the time but I liked the sound. I could listen again, think i will. But need to read the lyrics with it.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
Jan 26 2026

I listened to this late. I enjoyed listening to it. But, it is kinda middle of the road, average. Their sound didn't make me want to listen to more of their stuff. I enjoyed listening to the album this one time but I think that's it. Doubt I'm gonna seek it out again.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Jan 27 2026

Awesome. Didn't know so many of the classics were on one album.

Jan 28 2026

I heard it before. I enjoyed it less this time round. I appreciate it. It's an experience to listen through it. But I'm not gonna pick out random song from it to listen to.

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Jan 30 2026

A lot of it's catchy. Recognise from Baby Driver. It's good. But I'm probably not gonna randomly choose to stick it on or pick out a track to listen to. Maybe it's too niche. Maybe I need to listen again some other time.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Jan 31 2026

It was fine. Didn't massively do it for me. Didn't hate or love it

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Feb 01 2026

Liked it. Good to run to. 80s feel of The Lost Boys.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Feb 02 2026

Wasn't so bothered about it.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Feb 03 2026

It was fine, easy, calm listening. But didn't really do anything for me.

Faith by George Michael
Feb 04 2026

I like his sound. Liked a few songs but didn't love it.

Is This It by The Strokes
Feb 05 2026

Loved it. Could easily listen to it again. Easy inde.

Feb 06 2026

Pretty good. I enjoyed it. But I'm not gonna pick random tracks from it and listen again. It's an album I'd probably listen to again as one piece. But not sure I will listen to it again. I enjoyed it but not sure I'll go back to it.

Heroes by David Bowie
Feb 07 2026

Heroes is obviously the best song. I liked a few of the instrumental only latter tracks. I like it but don't love it.

Feb 08 2026

This was a weird one. Jazzy and Rocky. Felt like The Fast Show Jazz Club in places then went mad experimental guitar. It was fucking weird. Don't know if I liked it. It was emotive. Think I'm gonna rate it higher to keep it in memory. It needs another listen. Fucking long though.

Feb 09 2026

Meh. Don't think I was in the mood for it. Was sorta snoozing through listening to it. Didn't interest me.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Feb 10 2026

It was kinda chill. A lot of mumbly words. I liked it but didn't understand all of it. I'll listen again. It gives a certain depressing vibe.

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Feb 11 2026

I'm not sure it's really for me. Or maybe I'm just not in the mood. Slow. Fine but not doing much for me.

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers
Feb 12 2026

No, no, no. Didn't enjoy it. Didn't get it. A lot of noise. Weird but not in a good Bouchy way. Just not good.

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Feb 13 2026

I dunno dude. It felt like I was in the 50s and I wasn't in the mood. I just wannae interested in it.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Feb 14 2026

I do like Leonard Cohen. There's always a chill vibe to his music. Feels like a song playing near the end of a movie where some character's come to terms with the way their life is and they're just getting on with it. I like this.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Feb 15 2026

Dunno. It was a bit much. Dramatic. Not my thing.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Feb 16 2026

Nope! Didn't like it.

The Clash by The Clash
Feb 17 2026

Pretty good. Not amazing but had goodtempo. Got a lot of work done to it. Probably good for running

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Feb 26 2026

Loved it. Love her voice. The 60s vibe. Easy listening.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Feb 27 2026

I dunno dude. They're just not my thing. Sounds too happy go lucky. I just don't get them.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Feb 28 2026

Loved it. Nice easy listening. Reminds me of the Holdovers.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Mar 02 2026

It was rock. Sure it rocked. But it didn't do much for me.

Scum by Napalm Death
Mar 05 2026

Fucking hell. Terrible. This is an abomination.

In Our Heads by Hot Chip
Mar 06 2026

Didn't think much of it. A bit electro, but not in a cool way. More of a plinky-plonky way.

Murmur by R.E.M.
May 07 2026

It was ok. Some good tracks at the start but it started to feel a bit samey towards the end. It's a 3/5. It was ok. Not great and not bad. Better than bad.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
May 08 2026

It was ok. Kinda chill listening stuff. The album itself did not really knock me away but the band could be good. Maybe worth checking out later but better than average. 4/5.

May 09 2026

I wasn't really into it at first but the more it went, the more I got into it. Liked the acoustic chill vibe. Maybe I'll check out more, see what studio stuff's like. 4/5

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
May 10 2026

I dunno man. Is this really one of the best 1001? It was fine. Nothing special. I listen to it a few hours ago and can hardly remember it. 2/5.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
May 11 2026

I dunno dude. Again, it was fine. But is it one of 1001 I had to listen to? 3/5. Average. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it.

Imagine by John Lennon
May 12 2026

I like 'Imagine' and 'Jealous Guy'. But I knew that already. None of the other tracks really did much for me. Weird variety of vibes towards that odd Beatley Sgt Pepper nonsense to some more 'meloncholic' stuff like the two songs I already liked. I'm giving it a low score because there's nothing new on it I like. (I think it's only worth marking high stuff I want to revisit. Middle 3 score stuff should be stuff I'm really not sure about). 2/5

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
May 13 2026

It was good for just being different from a lot of the stuff I've heard recently. I like the chill acoustic vibe, soft lyrics. I liked it. 4/5.

Future Days by Can
May 14 2026

These long - super long- tracked conceptual albums don't do anything for me. I was bored and just waiting for it to end. Is its reason for being on 1001 that the tracks are just so damn long? 1/5

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
May 15 2026

Loved it. Chill enough but rock enough. The vibe is right. 4/5.

American Pie by Don McLean
May 17 2026

Good vibes. America 70s, peace and love maybe but more melancholic. Can hear how Jake Bugg's taken inspiration from him.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
May 18 2026

Nope. Sure there are some 'bangers' on there that everyone sings when they're drunk but it's just meh. It's rock sure but not special enough. 1/5.

25 by Adele
May 19 2026

Big snooze. Just don't care. 1/5

May 20 2026

Fucking great. Bit intense to listen to the whole album on a run. It's above 40mins. But it's the one album so far that's probably had the most number of good tracks. 5/5.

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Average rating: 2.86 (0.44 below global average).

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