1001 Albums Summary

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

The best way to start?! A fun listen. Otis is obviously a powerhouse, but the backing band is so tight. I miss professional studio-musicians from this era. Everything works. 4/5

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Good, but the album is of its time. Although Marr’s riffs are exceptional, the album can get monotonous. An average “must listen.”

Pornography by The Cure

This is boring.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

It’s not bad

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Respect the harmonies, solid musicians, but this is bland.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Phenomenal record

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

It’s haunting , poignant, and, at times, a mess. The risks Mingus takes on this record are compelling, creative, and courageous. It’s an interesting take on redemption and mimics the mania of metanoia, but it’s too unmoored to be above a 3.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Albums like this is why I wanted to do this! This is fantastic!

Bad Company by Bad Company

Boring.

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison

I liked everything, except Van Morrison.

Live At Leeds by The Who

You can die not having listened to this.

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Nice synthesizer… shame about the songs.

Roots by Sepultura

The rhythm section reminds me of some good Rage Against the Machine songs. The Brazilian percussion and chanting are the best parts. This is not for me, but I appreciate the production on this.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Started slow, but got better.

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

Great album.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

This is not good.

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Really?

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

There’s interesting stuff on here, but it’s messy.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

A solid 4. No complaints.

The Yes Album by Yes

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

No.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

It’s like listening to someone with clay feet run.

Ten by Pearl Jam

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

No.

Rocks by Aerosmith

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Every song dragged.

Eternally Yours by The Saints

This was excellent.

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

No.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

I liked this more than I expected.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Parklife by Blur

I Against I by Bad Brains

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Protection by Massive Attack

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

More Specials by The Specials

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Country Life by Roxy Music

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

Vulnicura by Björk

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Virgin Suicides by Air

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Suicide by Suicide

Garbage by Garbage

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Kenza by Khaled

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Imagine by John Lennon

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

California by American Music Club

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Dry by PJ Harvey

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

I See You by The xx

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

Soul Mining by The The

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

Picture Book by Simply Red

Document by R.E.M.

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

Aja by Steely Dan

The Predator by Ice Cube

Urban Hymns by The Verve

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

War by U2

Arrival by ABBA

Purple Rain by Prince

Sound Affects by The Jam

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

Pyromania by Def Leppard

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

Woodface by Crowded House

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Frank by Amy Winehouse

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators

Revolver by Beatles

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Illmatic by Nas

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Scum by Napalm Death

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

The Band by The Band

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Melodrama by Lorde

Music by Madonna

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

C'est Chic by CHIC

The Joshua Tree by U2

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

#1 Record by Big Star

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Leftism by Leftfield

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Queen II by Queen

Quiet Life by Japan

Young Americans by David Bowie

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

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Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Doolittle by Pixies

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

Live Through This by Hole

Violator by Depeche Mode

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

London Calling by The Clash

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Risque by CHIC

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Like A Prayer by Madonna

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds