1001 Albums Summary

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

2.5. Some solid grooves, but a little...boring. Didn't hate it, but couldn't quite get my blood pumping past the first track

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Dark and moody with sultry vocals. A little dreary for my taste, but pretty solid

Achtung Baby by U2

Big, fun, and catchy.

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

3.5. Got my head bobbing several times

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Hell yeah

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

The music itself is pretty bare, but her voice and lyrics are just so impactful and affecting. Feels very raw and real

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Love me some Costello, 3.5

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

1.5. Maybe 1. Really not doing it for me. I actively despise the vocals

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Solid, no real notes

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Fine, just didn't do much for me

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

Smooth

The Cars by The Cars

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Pretty stupid

Follow The Leader by Korn

Mostly holds up!

American Pie by Don McLean

Fine, pretty boring though

Hot Fuss by The Killers

All these things that I've done is still a jam

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

Mellow but catchy

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Fine, some memorable staples

Parklife by Blur

Kinda meh, but some fun. 2.5

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

3.5 the beats don't always do it for me, but it's so solid

Back In Black by AC/DC

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

Boring

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Pornography by The Cure

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

3.5

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

3.5

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Abbey Road by Beatles

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Drunk by Thundercat

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden