1001 Albums Summary

Fun listen with smooth moments, nothing ground-breaking musically or lyrically

Blew my expectations away, gripping from start to finish. So many great riffs beyond “Smoke on the Water!”

Fun album musically, but does not give the listener nearly enough to chew on to justify such a long tracklist. Album is bloated beyond belief, and holds bland instrumentation throughout

Fun album musically, but does not give the listener nearly enough to chew on to justify such a long tracklist. Album is bloated beyond belief, and holds bland instrumentation throughout

Spectacular sound, fun and concise listening experience!

Great sound and vibe.

Super great riffs and vocals, a bit bloated. Looking forward to returning to this one a lot

This is what the vampires from Sinners sound like to me

Infectious and precise! Such a well-paced album and fantastic blend of styles. Loses some steam near the end.

A pretty spotless rock record balancing experimentation with timeless styles. Phenomenal

There’s talent, but this is a bit of a dry listening experience

Many of the songs sound similar but they’re all good for this reason too

Gorgeous, a little one-dimensional

I understand the appeal, but it will never be me. The sound of this album emulates the settings that play Mr. Bright side: claustrophobic rage rooms. The sound does open as the album progresses, creating some prettier moments.

Extremely dynamic and concise. Great listening experience with songs I’ll be returning to. Love it!

I don’t usually love live albums but this one was great. Also my introduction to Cheap Trick

Generally empty and repetitive. This is musically stable, but there isn’t much to latch on to or appreciate. The dynamic melodies are often unsatisfying, leaving very few songs worth returning to.

Nice groove throughout but the songs drag a little. It’s a nice album to put on here and there, but I don’t see myself playlisting too many of these tracks.

Excellence in songwriting!

Great sound the whole time, but a little one-dimensional. I wouldn’t recommend listening past the hits of this album

Great album but not really my thing

I like the album, but it doesn’t have the same magic as the Beatles’ albums

Good music!

I don’t love a live album but this is a good one

Some highs, some uninspired moments. Overall good

One time my high school US history teacher kicked all of the girls out of the classroom and played his “super manly man” playlist that was just the Allman Brothers

This album is intense and gritty. I can hear the quality, but I’m not interested in returning regularly.

Insanely good beats, some solid bars and flows across the board. I see why it is beloved, but there are better hip hop albums out there

Such a cool album! The balance of instrumentals, electric and electronic, rock and techno, wow! I’m loving the sound, unlike anything I’ve listened to before

Super cool techno-jazz sort of sound

Yup this is perfect

Obviously greatness but just doesn’t make a good album

Impossibly catchy songs

This album feels a little to heavy to be a psychedelic listen. The droning harmonies aren’t taking me anywhere, and the listen feels more like a drag

Pretty elite in every sense. The band’s atmosphere is unbeatable

One of the best metal albums I’ve ever heard, 2/5

Just because it’s post rock doesn’t mean it’s an “album to listen to before you die”

Claustrophobic guitar parts and corny vocal deliveries. Oasis have created a world only they could create with this one.

Well-written album with good execution and form. Maybe a little bland, but it’s a solid, cohesive project.

This is an achievement in pop-rock musicality!

Impressive statement experimentation piece! This group layers many sounds with rhythms and timbres that don’t seem musical in such an intricate way that the texture feels complete and driving while keeping the tangible, industrial feel. I’d love to see this type of work in more approachable, musical applications, but I am impressed with this as it is! I disagree with the notion that this album represents the gesamkunstwerk style, since it lacks melodic features and true style/talent in vocals/instrumentation and form. In fact, I’d call the album a dull listen as a whole because of these omissions. This is truly a proof of concept, not a masterpiece.

Despite every indication, this is not “Imagine: The Album,” this is a diverse, artistic masterpiece. John Lennon can tell a story without even speaking a word

There’s no musical payoff. This might as well be an audiobook with a garage band instrumental loop

I was nervous going in because the description pointed to reviews calling this album “pretentious,” but I don’t hear that at all. It is gorgeous, cinematic, accessible psychedelic rock music. Even the dissonant moments are euphonic, which is impressive.

I was expecting millennial slop, but this is timeless

A great introduction to Travis. They deeply understand their sound and use hazy instrumentation and vocals to make unsettling yet satisfying effects. The album listen is a great, emotional journey, although there isn't much range across songs.