1001 Albums Summary

One of my favorite vocalists, this is a quintessential easy listening album of the 70’s. First half of the album is stronger than the second, but overall the combination of acoustic guitar, piano, other backing instruments, and smooth bass lines makes this overall a very enjoyable listen from start to finish. It’s only lacking one or two more hits to put it as an all time great album.

There were a lot of good tracks, with strong, often uplifting lyrics, but I felt there was too much filler with the two disc format. Having only been familiar with his time with the Beatles and My Sweet Lord, I enjoyed a lot of the Disc 1 tracks. However, the instrumental jam band style songs that finished out Disc 2 seemed to drag on and were not my style.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Christmas albums, only one or two of the songs make it into my annual rotation of Christmas favorites. I prefer much different styles, and while the music was decent for background holiday listening, I wouldn’t normally choose to listen to it.

Excellent display of experimental, often melancholic vibes. I appreciate the uniqueness of the album and band in general and think this is something I could put on to zone out to. One or two of the more experimental tracks are keeping this from being a 5 star for me.

I’m not much of a hip hop or R&B fan, but listened to this with an open mind. I enjoyed a lot of the subdued, lo-fi beats that were present through many of the tracks. Lauryn Hill’s vocals were the highlight for me. Overall I thought it was good with a handful of great tracks. My biggest complaint was the transition/outro for many of the tracks.

There are no bad tracks on this album…but not much that stands out to me either. I don’t think I’m much of a Blies fan. Most of the songs sounded very similar to me. While I wouldn’t mind it as background music, I don’t think it’s something I would actively choose to listen to again.

Had a few good tracks, but most of this was not my style. I can appreciate the importance of Ministry and this album with regards to industrial metal, it’s just not something I would enjoy listening to a second time.

Excellent album with good tracks from top to bottom. My first time listening to Sepultura and I’m now a fan.

Solid rock album where most/all tracks are marked by a signature sound full of a lot of distortion. This creates a very full, loud sound that can be good in moderation, but I find it hard to listen to an entire album like this. A couple of the later tracks are a bit too chaotic and dissonant for my liking, bringing it down from a 3.5 to a solid 3.0 for me.

Interesting album that’s just the right length. It’s my first time listening to several of the tracks and I thought most were good despite not being sure about the Rock Opera format.

I appreciate the significance of the band and this album, and while I didn’t hate it, it’s not something I would choose to listen to. Still, there were some fun songs and the raw, punk feel was there.

While i didn’t hate it, it’s not something i would choose to listen to again. I wasn’t a fan of the xylophone or whatever instrument it was that dominated a lot of the songs. Sometimes it felt like I was listening to the soundtrack of an old show or cartoon.

I couldn’t get into this one. The music wasn’t bad, but the vocals were hard to listen to. Too much falsetto or whatever it was that didn’t fit in with the music.

This is an amazing album that must be listened to from start to finish to fully enjoy. I probably listened to it dozens of times as a teenager but haven’t revisited it in years. Trent Reznor is a musical genius and this is a peak album of the industrial electronic rock genre. Heavy, loud, often violent, but is able to create a feeling of emptiness, self-loathing, and even desolation. Not a bad track on the album.

Growing up on grunge and alt rock in the 90’s, I was very familiar with the hit songs on this album, but somehow this is the first time I’ve listened to the whole thing. I was impressed with just about every track and feel this is probably one of the best albums in the genre and has aged very well. Cornell was one of the greatest rock vocalists of his era, if not all time. My only complaints are that some of the tracks are a bit longer than they need to be…and the album as a whole could have been cut down just a bit. Overall it was a great listen.

This album is full of hits and has j no on bad tracks. Truly a classic - so much variety from song to song that it doesn’t get old, and the album as a whole is short and sweet. While I already knew all the popular tracks, this was my first time listening to the full album and it’s probably jumped into my top 20 of all time.

It’s a decent album but nothing special stands out to me. I preferred the more laid back, mellow tracks over the louder, more energetic ones. I like Richard Ashcroft in small doses, but midway through the album his voice started to get to me. Overall, I’d listen to it again and probably need to get through it a few times to fully appreciate it.

While Ray Charles is certainly an iconic performer and all time great, I didn’t dislike the album but it’s definitely not my style. I think it could be good background music but not something I would actively listen to. A lot of the songs started sounding the same to me, which is likely just because I don’t appreciate the various nuances of this style.

Not my favorite Foo Fighters album. The popular songs from the album are decent, but I didn’t care much for the deeper cuts. I think they’re a great rock band but there was a bit too much noise on a lot of the tracks for my liking.

I don’t listen to much rap/hip hop, so I can’t give it a fair critique. Overall, it sounds dated and not something I would choose to listen to. I had to push through the last several tracks just to finish it.

Classic album with some big hits and some deep tracks I wasn’t familiar with. There was a bit of filler, being a double album, but I enjoyed some of the longer, more psychedelic songs. Definitely needs a few more listens to fully appreciate it. Jimi was a one of a kind and it really shows on this album.

Haven’t heard this band before. It was a fun listen, but nothing spectacular really stood out for me. I’d probably give it another listen sometime. Overall it was a pretty consistent album from beginning to end.

Great album. I really like a lot of Neil’s work. A lot of somber, mellow songs, so it’s something I have to be in the mood to really enjoy. A bit on the short side, which is better than being a bit too long.

I don’t listen to jazz and don’t particularly care for the genre. Maybe this was good or even great, but it’s not something I could really even appreciate. I went in with an open mind…just didn’t like it and wouldn’t choose to listen to it again.

Gritty and raw, this is quintessential Springsteen. The storytelling in his songs is great. My only issue is you really have to be in the mood to listen to this album.

Interesting album. I liked a few of the tracks and the overall mellow, psychedelic vibes. Lyrically, some of the songs were a bit weird for my taste.

Not for me. I tried to like some of the tracks and there were a few that had some catchy parts, but there just didn’t seem to be much going on throughout most of the album.

It felt like the band was searching for an identity with the variety of styles portrayed throughout the album. The best way I can describe the sound is that of an 80’s cover band playing their original work. It was familiar sounding, but nothing really stood out.

There are a few decent tracks on the album, but overall it’s somewhat of a boring listen for me. I appreciate the stripped down, bare bones simplicity but the vocals start to sound like a monotone after a bit.

Introspective and a bit mellow, even for Neil. I really enjoyed the album and the title track is one of my favorites. The album finishes strong, but overall falls just a bit short of being great for me.

Fairly generic 80’s hard rock. It’s a genre that doesn’t seem to have aged well. I don’t dislike the album but didn’t think there was anything too special about it.

Liked it more than some of the jazz I’ve heard, but I’m still struggling to appreciate the genre as a whole.

Never heard of these guys and based on the name of the band and the album I was expecting to hear some weird Halloween music. Even though I’m not a huge fan of punk, I ended up liking this quite a bit.

Radiohead is my favorite band, and this album has a ton of great songs and I enjoy every one of them. 15+ years ago I’d consider this one of my top albums of all time, but listening to it today it hasn’t aged as well and has definitely been surpassed by some of the band’s other work.

Not what I expected, but I’m only familiar with 70’s Bowie. It was a bit weird but I liked it more than I expected. Worth another listen.

If I didn’t know before listening, I would have never guessed this was from the 70’s. It had a much more modern sound to it, and I ended up liking it quite a bit. It’s a bit more refined and a bit softer around the edges than typical punk, but still had enough punk undertones to keep it interesting.

I’m not sure what to think of this one. It seemed to shift between a parody of southern rock and southerners in general to a homage of Skynrd, to the point I didn’t know whether to laugh or take it seriously. Musically, there were some decent tracks, but the best way I can sum it up is that I’m glad I listened to it, but have no desire to listen to it again.

I appreciate the cultural significance of this album and its impact on rock and pop music, but I really don’t care for it. I’m not much of an Elvis fan, but do like some of his music, just not much at all from this album.

Every one of these songs is a hit, and I’ve heard each one several times growing up on classic rock. It’s peak 70’s rock…but that’s one of the problems for me as that’s not one of my favorite genres. Overall, still a great album, though.

Not for me. I struggled to get through this one. It didn’t help that it was a double album. Liked maybe one or two tracks enough to listen to them again, but most of the album was a miss for me.

One thing that stands out to me is that Grace Slick was very underutilized by Jefferson Airplane. Both tracks where she is lead vocal are outstanding and something special - the remainder of the album does really stand out to me. Also, the recording/mixing on the album made a lot of the brighter details a bit too harsh on the ears.

Ok album. I liked a few tracks and found the album interesting from a musical standpoint, but the vocals became a bit tiresome by the end.

Loved it - Stevie is the definition of easy listening. Not a style of music I would normally listen to but glad I did. Couple of tracks didn’t work for me which kept it from being a 5.

Didn’t hate it but didn’t love it either. Thought I would like it more and even gave it another listen, but it just didn’t click for me.

Excellent production quality, sounds great on my HiFi system, and I can see why it is objectively considered one of the best albums of its genre and of the past 30 years. Unfortunately, it’s not something I enjoyed enough to want to listen to it again. It’s just not a genre I enjoy - though I really like Lauryn Hill’s vocals.

My favorite Neil Young album, although it has a few weak tracks keeping it from being a top tier album.

I liked a lot of the music, and while the singer has a unique vocal style, I didn’t care for it in a lot of the songs.

Solid folk album. Great soundstage on some of the tracks and really enjoyed is vocals. Not a big fan of the tracks where he shows off his take on blues.

Awesome album and excellent display of Bono’s emotion, even if some of the songs come off a bit flat due to how they were mixed/produced.

Bowie makes some of the best weird music of all time. He somehow pairs crazy, out there themes with music that makes the songs seem like normal rock songs. Definitely another interesting album.

Really interesting album, spanning a lot of different varieties. I enjoyed the otherworldly sounds on a lot of the tracks. Definitely worth another listen.

Not bad, and not what I expected, but still consider them to be a one hit wonder.

Gritty, raw, and very influential in the metal scene. Makes for good driving music, but Lemmy’s vocals get to me after a few tracks.

It was ok - nothing groundbreaking but an interesting listen.

The album that defined the era of music that I grew up listening to. I’ve often thought of it as a bit overrated, and it’s been a while since I listened to it all the way through, but it truly is full of great tracks.

Powerful lyrics, beautiful and emotional vocals, and a unique music style. One of my all time favorites.

Great concept album that is a lot of fun to listen to on my HiFi system.

Maybe I need to listen to this a few more times, or maybe it’s just not my style, but I fail to see this as the masterpiece so many have described it to be.

Never listened to this before but knew it was praised by many. Very good album, and falls right into the type of music I tend to enjoy.

I really like half the songs but the other half are a bit harsh on my ears. Overall a decent album, though.

Excellent songwriting. Each song tells an interesting story. It much to it musically but I guess that’s the point. Not a fan of his vocals, but still enjoyed the album.

Not bad but nothing very rememberable. Vocals are kind of rough on some of the tracks.

I’m not much of a fan of punk, and the only thing I liked about this album is how short it was.

A few really good tracks and several that aren’t very rememberable but still enjoyable.

Classic Dylan, a lot of good tracks, but I can usually only handle Dylan in moderation.

Liked it better than I thought I would. Lots of catchy songs. Would give it 3.5 stars.

A bit too much anger and noise, but might be ok if I’m in the right (or wrong) mood. Beautiful People and Tourniquet are definitely worth a listen, though.

Interesting album from a band I’m not familiar with. I liked a few tracks, but the over the top distortion that seems to be their signature sound on several tracks was too much for me, creating a bit too much dissonance.

Excellent album that I appreciate more after each listen. My favorite from Rush and borderline 5 star, but I think it falls just short.

This was a fun listen - more enjoyable than I expected. Marty Robbin’s had a great voice. Still not something I’d probably ever listen to again, especially not all the way through, but glad I experienced it.

French electro-pop isn’t exactly something I’d ever choose to listen to. I didn’t hate it…but didn’t find it all that interesting.

Not bad but I struggle to enjoy songs when I don’t understand the language.

Nice change of pace. Not a big fan of disco or dance, but this seemed really well produced. Probably not a repeat listen for me but enjoyed it for the most part.

Decent album - has 2 of the few Elvis songs I actually like on it, but I still think he was overrated.

Every track is a sonic masterpiece. One of my favorite albums of all time. I’ve listened to the album 100’s of times, and believe that one needs to listen to it several times before you can start to fully appreciate it.

Another 90’s band I remember hearing about but never really listened to them. Not bad but not much on the album I would want to listen to again.

Wow, this was an amazingly beautiful album. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in since it’s Icelandic, but by the end I realized post rock might be one of my favorite genres of music.

A middle of the road album with no standout tracks but still easy to listen to for the most part. Vocals were a bit annoying on some tracks.

Probably my favorite Beatles album from top to bottom. Very few weak tracks, lots of variety, and some great hits. One of the greatest albums of all time.

Part of my regular rotation in the ‘90s, it’s been a while since I listened to the full album. A lot of the songs still hold up really well.

Nice change of pace. Not a usual genre for me but still enjoyed it.

Great voice and interesting blend of genres. Not my style but still an enjoyable listen.

Didn’t think I’d like it at first, but it started to grow on me. A bit too much going on in most songs for me, but still had some catchy tracks.

Iconic band with a signature sound and style. They do one sound and do it well, but it unfortunately grows old after a song or two. Didn’t hate it, but I’ve never been much of a fan.

I’m a big Neil fan and I know this album is highly praised. I like it…just not nearly as much as some of his other work.

Solid album with a few really good tracks. Liked it more than expected.

Pretentious but I think that was the intent. Some of the lyrics were interesting but overall I didn’t like the sound or the style of music.

A bit heavier than most Cure songs I know. Worth a listen but might not be something I’d listen to again.

If I were about ten years older, Depeche Mode might have become one of ny favorite bands. There’s a lot I like about them and this album. They have a distinct sound - which works against them in some ways as some tracks sound similar. Still a solid album, though.

Typical ‘70s hard rock. Not a fan of most of the songs. Smoke on the Water is obviously iconic but was never a song I cared much for. I didn’t hate it but wouldn’t choose to listen to it again.

Really enjoyed a lot of the tracks. Never heard of these guys before but worth checking them out.

Not for me - all I heard was noise and yelling with a bit of drums and guitar.

I really want to like this more, but I’m struggling to enjoy something where I can’t comprehend any of the lyrics. It’s too much of a distraction - I find myself trying to understand what’s being sung instead of just enjoying the sound of it all.

Some of the best harmonies around, and a style of music that I really enjoy. I wasn’t familiar with a lot of the songs but they were all well done and I’ll be listening to this more in the future.

Listened to this a bunch when it first came out. Great debut album - really enjoy all the tracks from start to finish. Just a bit too subdued to earn 5 stars.

Great album - probably my favorite so far from a band I hadn’t heard before.

I’m not much of a hip hop fan, but I do enjoy the old school ‘90s rap like this. Still not something I listen to on the regular, but it’s decent.

Fantastic album. I wasn’t familiar with Eno’s work from this era. This will be added to my regular rotation for background and ambient music.

Great album - I really enjoyed every track. I know it’s highly regarded by a lot of critics, and even though I enjoyed it I think it’s a bit overrated.

First four tracks are a phenomenal start, especially for a debut album. Overall very good and groundbreaking. Only thing holding it back for me is that the vocals wear on me by the end of the album.

I like Lou Reed, and there are some good tracks, but overall too hit or miss for me.

Uniquely powerful voice. My first time listening through the entire album. It’s good - not really my style, and some of the songwriting wasn’t the best, but definitely worth a listen.

Unique or maybe just strange, it was interesting to listen to British electro pop with a political message. Most of it wasn’t for me, but I liked some of the instrumental tracks toward the end of the album.

Great album, love the vocals, lots of tracks added to my playlist.

Great album and crazy to think this was their debut. I’ve listened to it a few times now and for whatever reason it doesn’t quite resonate with me as much as I thought it would. I’d give it 4.5 stars, though as every track is worth listening to.

A fun, upbeat mix of styles and genres. Worth a listen, but nothing really stood out for me.

I don’t listen to Jazz, but this was quite good. First listen was on the drive to work, but I had to give it another listen on my HiFi system when I got home to even begin to appreciate it.

Excellent album and my favorite style of electronic music. I’ve been a fan of Massive Attack for a long time.

Ok musically but couldn’t keep my interest.

Decent album overall, with the 4 track run from Synchronicity II to Wrapped around Your Finger really standing out.

I don’t typically listen to punk by choice, but this was pretty good. Much easier on the ears than a lot of similar bands from that era. Still, a lot of it ends up sounding very similar, which is my biggest complaint about punk.

Really good - still not sure if it’s as great as so many say it is, but keeps getting better after each listen.

Ok. Unique voice but songs are all very similar, musically and lyrically.

Musically interesting and enjoyable, but not something I’d likely listen to again.

Liked it more than expected. Lots of variety and every track was decent.

Didn’t care for it much but glad I listened to it. It was unique and interesting, but I didn’t like most of the tracks.

I always thought of David Gray as a one hit wonder, but didn’t realize how much success this album had. It’s really good, although his vocals begin to wear on me after a bit.

First listen thought it was just OK, but when I went back through a second time some of the tracks really stood out and overall I enjoyed it quite a bit more.

Solid rock album but nothing that stands out. It starts strong before spiraling into the weirdness you would expect from a Queen rock opera. Worth a second listen, only because I’m a Queen fan.

Hugely influential and from the era of rap that I first listened to. Still my favorite style of rap/hip hop, though not something I ever choose to listen to.

Really liked the music but couldn’t get past the vocals. Something about the style and sound of the singing wasn’t clicking with me.

Interesting. Didn’t hate it but not something I’d listen to regularly.

Started strong but I was getting bored with it mid-way through the album.

Laid back, easy listening album. Didn’t mind it but not something I’d typically listen to.

I always thought of The Clash as just another punk rock band. I knew their hits but not much else. I was shocked at the overall variety and non-punk vibes in this album…but still has some of that punk feel, primarily from the lead vocals. I can see now why the album is so highly regarded.

Fun album from a bygone era. It’s not something I’d normally choose but definitely worth a listen.

Not really in the mood for an electronic album when this came up. Got bored with it early on but enjoyed the second half of the album.

Funky grooves and jammin beats - but not very interesting to me.

I struggle with this one. AIC was one of my favorite bands of the 90’s, and there are a lot of great hits on this album. Many of the less popular songs are hard for me to get through, and it’s not an album I enjoy listening to straight through.

Iconic album from an all time great singer songwriter.

Liked a few tracks. A bit too long for me. Need to be in the mood for electronic music.

I wanted to like this and thought it started ok, but after a few songs in I had enough. Finished the album since it’s a short one, but it reminded me that I’m not a fan of that style of music.

First time hearing this band. I liked the stripped down yet experimental sound. Definitely something I’d listen to again.

Probably my favorite female rocker. Lots of variety and like the blend of alt rock and electronic. Few songs didn’t connect for me but overall a great album.

This was in my regular rotation as a teen in the mid-90s. I don’t listen to it much anymore as my tastes have changed quite a bit since then, but I can still sing along to most of the album. Some of the songs start sounding very similar, which is the only thing keeping this from being a 5 for me.

This is my third Talking Heads album and still not sure what to think of them. This one seemed a bit weird for me and not something I’d choose to listen to. Still, it had some decent tracks. I think I would need to spend some more time with it to give it fair judgment.

Heard of the group but had never heard their music. It was a nice, chill album for my morning drive. Liked it a lot - just about every track was decent.

Within the first few minutes of listening, I thought to myself “this reminds me of something I heard on Yo Gabba Gabba”. Looked into it and they were performers on one of the episodes. Music is a bit out there for me. I didn’t dislike it, but I’d need to be in a very specific mood to want to listen to it. A handful of the tracks were a bit irritating though.

Such a fun, upbeat album full of unique music and styles. I loved the variety and Simon’s storytelling. Not a bad song on the album.

I’ve never really cared for Springsteen and I’m not sure why. I appreciate his songwriting, and he has a unique style to his music, but it’s not something I’d ever choose to listen to.

Solid album, liked it a lot. First time I’ve heard them. They have a familiar sound and I really enjoyed the style of the music.

I love his energy and enthusiasm. Truly o w of the greatest entertainers of all time. It’s just not something I would ever choose to listen to.

Decent album. I wasn’t familiar with a lot of the tracks, but other than a couple misses early in the album I thought most were good and worth another listen.

Interesting concept album. I enjoyed the music, but very few of the tracks stand alone and it’s not an album I’d really want to listen to very often due to the length and subject matter.

Ok album, nothing groundbreaking. I wish more tracks were a style similar to Time of the Season as it really stood out among the others.

Surprised at how much I liked this. Never heard of the band and I’m not a huge fan of the genre, but something about the stripped down sound and not annoying vocals worked for me.

Awesome songwriting and interesting storytelling. Music was ok but a lot of songs kind of ran together. Would listen again.

Thought maybe it would be ok. I didn’t mind his vocals too much, but after a couple tracks I had had my fill.

Rage is a good description of their music. Musically very solid and never afraid to address a variety of social injustices.

Amazing album and my favorite from Bowie, at least what I’ve heard so far. It deserves every bit of critical acclaim it has received over the years.

I go back and forth on how good of a band CCR was and how much I enjoy their music, but there’s no denying that this album is full of hits. Even the tracks I didn’t know were solid. Sometimes the vocals wear on me a bit, but there was enough variety and instrumental sections in some of the tracks that it wasn’t much of an issue.

Didn’t hate it, but not really my style. A bit too heavy on the difficult to understand screaming vocals. I did like Spiders though.

Nice beats and mellow vocals. This was good driving music and easy to zone out while listening. I was looking forward to it but was surprised I liked it as much as I did.

Not what I was expecting based on the title. Album started strong with a few really good tracks, but by the end dropped off considerably. I’m wavering between a 3 and 4, might need to listen to it again to give it a fair judgment.

Perfectly middle of the road album. Musically and lyrically it’s ok, but the vocals are not for me. They seemed to lack any sort of feeling and energy. One time through was enough for me.

Chill background music but not something I would choose to actively listen to.

Decent, bluesy rock but Janis’ vocals weren’t working for me on some of the tracks. Probably not something I’d listen to again all the way through.

Top three album from my favorite band. This one’s an easy 5. Groundbreaking work from an ever evolving band, this is my favorite type of electronic music. I still remember listening to this on the day it released and being blown away by the creativity and uniqueness.

Brilliant songwriting, probably some of the best I’ve heard. I had to actively listen to each track to fully appreciate it. Still not sure what I think of Cohen’s vocals, but they were growing on me by the end. Definitely adding this one to my regular rotation.

Only rap album I’ve owned. Teenage me in the ‘90s would give this a 5, and even though it’s still one of my favorite rap albums I put it at a solid 4 now. The combination of Dre and Snoop is great, but as I’ve gotten older I prefer something a bit more lyrically complex with less questionable themes.

Solid 3.5. Liked it more as the album progressed. This one would likely benefit from a few more listens.

Pure nostalgia growing up during the Grunge era. Pearl Jam is still one of my favorite bands and there’s not a bad song on this album.

Excellent production quality and better than I expected, but a bit too weird for me for it to be something I’d regularly listen to.

I’ve heard and read a lot of good things about it, so came in with high expectations as I’ve never actually heard anything from Frank Zappa. I was slightly disappointed but still thought it was an interesting, worthwhile album to listen to. I’m not much into the jam band style longer pieces but thought the ones leaning more into the Jazz side of things were decent.

I don’t typically care for live recordings, but this one wasn’t bad. I’ve listened to the Allman Brothers a bit over the years, but I’m not really into their style of bluesy jam band rock.

Portishead is one of those bands I really like but rarely listen to. I’ve heard several of the songs on this album multiple times but this is the first time listening to it from start to finish. It really deserves a few more listens before giving it an honest review. Could be a masterpiece.