1001 Albums Summary

One of the worst albums I've ever heard

Their best album. Lost their way not long after this. Best tracks Clocks and Amsterdam

It's called Homework. So I'm marking it as a D Minus. Must do better

First side of this album is pure perfection. Loses its way a little on side 2. Exquisite production by Thomas Dolby

Similar to the Doors at times. Better than I expected.

Some lovely stuff on this.

Really strong selection of songs just missing that one killer track

Better than expected. Sounds and production very similar to Prince on most tracks.in fact there even a Prince cover

I've been listening to this album for over fifty years. Still love it. Hopefully I'll get to listen for another fifty.

The track Sagar(The Ocean) ticked the boxes. The rest was largely forgettable

Average AOR. Not my kind of thing

When this came up I expected to hate this however it wasn't quite as bad as expected. Nice production, ok songs, terrible singing.

Not usually what I would listen to however the back story of how it was made was intriguing. There is no denying the talent on display here.

First ever listen to this. None of the songs hang around too long. Will need to listen a few more times but enjoyed this

Not a bad album to start a career with but far better would follow. Psycho Killer is the best track by a mile

My first ever listen. Great guitar playing. Good production. There is some great stuff on this however it seems to lack focus on some tracks. At the minute I would rate this at 4.5 stars. Need to listen to again however I can see why it is loved.

Not for me. All tracks are too similar.

Beautiful voice. Really good production. It's a bit like eating cake. It really sweet at first but eventually you know you've eaten too much and don't want any more. 3 stars

The actual music was interesting. I loved it when the cinematic strings appeared. Felt more like a soundtrack than an album.

Probably their best album. The energy keeps going till the end. Lyrics are a bit naive but still a decent listen

This is my favourite album from one of my favourite bands. I have played this album for over forty years and it still gives me goosebumps. Probably the most gorgeous sounding record ever. 5 stars

This one didn't seem to make any impression on me.

This is really two solo albums marketed as a double. Prefer disc 2 but average at best

Solid album. You can see where the Strokes got all their ideas.

Very repetitive and uninspiring. Not for me

Average at best. First 3 songs are good however it get more repetitive the longer it goes on. Definitely of its time

Very good. Just too many covers to get the full 5 stars

Strange one this. Great in places. Awful in other's. The lyrics are pretty poor however the ambition to try something different is be applauded. Probably needs a few more listens

Sweet sounding folk rock but with nothing much to say. Best track was the last one which had a bit of bite to it. Average. Nice enough but wouldn't listen to again

Not my kind of thing. Sounds lovely as background music however it starts to grate after a time. Deserves to be on the list

I'm sorry to rate this low but I have no interest whatsoever in country music. This does absolutely nothing for me.

Lovely production. Nice voice. No songs. This sounds great but is no substance whatsoever. Sounds like it was written by AI before it existed.

Starts of with a bang and slowly loses momentum. This is the type of music I like but in reality it's just another average album. Probably rates higher because of the lack of competition around at the time. Good but not great.

Haven't listened to this in 20 years. Obviously Take Me Out is a classic however I was surprised by how well this stood up. Better than I remembered. Not quite 5 stars but close

Like a rockabilly mix of Bahaus and PIL without the ideas or talents of either. Other than a couple of decent tracks sounded like a ramshackle band playing for the first time

Unbelievable that this was released in 1978. Years ahead of its time and probably one of the most influential albums of all time. Classic

What a lovely album this is. The simple production enhances the the songs to an extra level. Raw emotion through the whole album in Young's voice and playing elevates it further. A must listen

Add in elements of the Beatles, Stones, Slade and Sex Pistols. Mix together with loads of attitude and posture and this is what you get. Yes the lyrics are basic as is the playing but in the end all tat matters is the end result. Classic

Pleasantly pleased. It was bettter than expected. Needs a few listens to fully appreciate. Will investigate further. I like Steven Wilson and now I see where gets some inspiration from.

A band at the very top of their game

Bland bland bland. Everything that is wrong with pop music today. Playing at a local clothes shop near you now.

Not really my thing however the guitars are strong throughout. Songs unremarkable and vocals terrible.

Haven't played this in years. Adventurous but still accessible. Some really nice tunes mixed with some tracks that miss the mark.

My second Sonic Youth album in 3 days. What have I done to deserve this. Cannot understand the hype with this band. Unmeasurable and tuneless. Found this one to be quite boring with no standout tracks. Sounds like a band trying to make a more mainstream album and failing

Pleasant enough listen however far too repetitive and boring. Serious editing required on some of the tracks

Not as bad as I feared however it's not something I'll ever listen to again.

Fantastic. The emotional impact of this is incredible.

Very solid debut album. Listening to this you can see the sound of the band was already fully formed. Probably not their best however a pleasurable listen

Does it live up to the hype. Probably however this is not punk. It's more like storytelling with a tune.

Too long. Too monotonous. Too boring. Two stars.

This album starts of with a classic. Alone Again Or has always been a great song. However nothing else on the album comes close to matching. Most of the rest is pretty uninspiring with some of the worst lyrics ever put on record.

The singles are OK but the rest is nothing special. The album tails of badly near the end. Not one I will ever listen to again.

Beautiful voice and nice lazy vibe. However this is just background music. I can see why it was popular but it's hardly earth shattering. Does it deserve a place on this list. Probably not

Not a big lover of rap. The first couple of tracks were OK however it steadily got worse to the point of wishing it would end.

This was unexpected. The eighties was probably my favorite decade for music. Never heard this band before. Probably a mixture of Lloyd Cole, Waterboys and Icicle Works. Decent album. Some good tunes. Will need to investigate further.

Spellbound is a cracking start and the quality doesn't drop until the last two songs. Possibly their best album. Siouxsies voice oozes tension and all the band are on great form.

A fitting end to a magnificent career. Probably his best album since Outside. To make an album as bold and diverse as this at 68 and knowing this will be your last is truly remarkable. Genius

I bought a lot of albums in 1982. This was not one of them. Never heard it until today. The singles are OK however the rest is rather uninspiring jazz funk workouts. To be fair the band are tight and nice clean production. Just not my thing sorry.

My Back Pages is the clear standout track. Unfortunately none of the other tracks get close to it. Rather uneven and less cohesive than other Byrds albums

This was the first Prince album I ever bought on the strength of When Doves Cry. At first I wasn't sure but it has grown over the years. Maybe not his best album but close.

Don't see how this is on the list. Just wanted it to end. Last song was ok

Basically a Bowie album with Iggys lyrics and vocal. Probably on a par with Heroes album.

All over the place. Some ok tracks and some atrocious. Mix the Kinks, Doors and Love then add no originality whatsoever.

Another album that does nothing for me. Obviously a 62 year old white male in not the target audience.

Haven't heard this before but was aware of some of the singles. OK it not revolutionary however it has has cracking tunes and a great production. Rock music made for the charts. A guilty pleasure.

Better than average RHCP album. Solid selection of songs with the singles being the standouts

This is a band fully formed on its debut and knowing that they are already one of the greatest bands in the world at that time. So much confidence in the performance. Tracks are good but better will follow. Tails off a little towards the end

Hard one to rate. Unusual production and instrumentation. Way ahead of its time. God Only Knows is a classic. However it just doesn't click with me entirely. I can see why it's so highly rated and definitely needs to be on this list. One day I might give it 5 stars but not today

This illustrates exactly what is wrong with most music made today. Average at best songs. Slick production. Fake emotional vocals. All completely safe sterile no risk and no rewards for the listener. Adele clearly has talent but anything close to originality has been erased

Never heard of him before. When it started I thought "Oh this is different". However as it went on it just became more and more monotonous.

I enjoyed this. The vocals and harmonies worked well and the chimining guitars you can see have had a big influence elsewhere. Sometimes they vere to close to the Beatles and We'll Meet Again should never have made the record. Four stars

The two covers are the start are the best. It's loses its way after that. The band are good and it sounds almost like a live recording. I don't mind the production. I think it enhances the music. Would have scored higher if the bands composed songs were better quality.

I tried to like this. She has got a lovely voice and the production is spot on. Unfortunately it just doesn't click with me. Yes she has talent. Maybe I'm the issue

Punk music before it was invented. Iggy sounds great on this and the band sound good. My only issue is some songs overstay their welcome.

Well. I'm not the target audience for this. I'm an overweight 60 something male but to be honest it was OK. Production very inventive, songs slight but unoffensive. Probably 20 minutes over long.

Not a fan of reggae however Bob has a lot of talent. Side one is listenable while rhe second side is almost a greatest hits.

Probably one of the most overrated albums of all time

Another average album on this list. Decent songs but no real variety in style. The singer also lacks a distinctive voice. I know they are trying to create an eighties type sound but it lacks the spark of that decades music

It's a bit front heavy. It's probably overrated. But it is influential probably in the same way as sex pispols were 15 years earlier. It's not a great album but very good 9/10