1001 Albums Summary

First impression: yuck Lotta hits on here. Good representation of cheesy 70s music?? "Tuesday" ballad is very cheesy. "Mississippi Kid" def the weakest song here. This had to be in the same vein as a bunch of other artists copying Robert Johnson during this time, but not really getting the blues (although the blues structure is solid). And, of course, "Free Bird" End impression: better than I expected. it’s a 70s rock album

sick. perfect album. didn’t know this was the original “It’s the End of the World as We Know It”

my first vinyl day!! i fuckin love this one

like most Rolling Stones albums, starts of great then takes a nose dive. this one kinda sucks. 3 stars solely because of Under my Thumb

god this album rips. this dude was HORNY

vinyl day!! God said to Abraham “Kill me a son” Abe says “Man, you must be putting me on” God said “No.” Abe said “What?”

meh

perfect. no notes

never listened to this album before, but i knew all the songs except “Get it Right the First Time”. this is a good one

i get “Chan Chan” stuck in my head like once a month. Cuban music rules

this is an album where i understand that it was perhaps groundbreaking at the time, it doesn’t really hold up today imo. the ideas here were fleshed out later and greatly improved upon. sounds like a prototype CSN&Y. “Draft Morning” is an insane song, and the moog is sick

didn’t enjoy the “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” cover or the twist at the end, but everything else was really nice!! great production, really clean mix, and Ananda is incredibly skilled at sitar. really enjoyed most of this despite having reservations at first glance

it’s fine. nothing really spectacular going on here tbh

kind of had a hard time collecting my thoughts on this one. best analogy i could come up with is when you’re watching a movie/tv show from the 70s and you see an actor that looks like a regular person: no perfect teeth, no big muscles, nothing in particular that would make you think they’re part of Hollywood. you see that and think “wow, i guess they were just letting anyone be in movies back then.” maybe this album has some sort of incredible cultural significance i’m missing, but ultimately it just sounds like mellow inoffensive adult contemporary music from the 80s (albeit released in 1978). the production is clean and the mix is great, but nothing else really stands out for me here. Dire Straits is the Coldplay of gen x

this album is pretty cool. lots going on here and only a couple boring tracks. this time period is a huge blind spot for me so this was cool to listen to

this one’s weird. nothing too crazy, but it’s weird. kinda like if Bowie was a crazy German guy?

Jeff Lynne tha god

an interesting collection of songs.

i’m more familiar with PJ Harvey’s earlier work, but this is really cool. kind of a distillation of some early 2000s sounds like Arcade Fire and Santigold. “The Glorious Land” and “The Words That Maketh Murder” are similar songs, but the storytelling is really compelling. man, this one takes me back to the simpler times of 15 years ago in (good lord) 2011. last track ended on a weird note to me. this is a solid album

hell yeah

heavy album. although the vocals are somewhat similar across the album, it doesn’t get too stale. nice flow across the album but pretty heavy overall

i knew Blues Boy King was a singer, but hadn’t really heard anything outside of when he was pretty old. it’s so insane the greatest blues guitarist of a generation also had a voice like Donny Hathaway. i found it interesting how short a lot of these tunes are. would have guessed more improv/solos. also a plus he told the fellas not to hit their wives. one can only conclude this was a radical departure from the norms of the 60s

yikes

not in english. one star

80s rock baby

got through about half of this. some tracks weren’t as bad as others

“If we don’t take action now we settle for nothing later. We’ll settle for nothing now, and we’ll settle for nothing later” FUCK ICE

70s rock

this album is pretty good, but Demon Days better be on this list!!

kind of boring 80s music. there’s a couple brights spots but not many

such a great snapshot of the early 2000s. also a great reminder if you don’t find Amy Winehouse attractive she will think you’re gay. Mr. Magic get stuck in my head all the time

started strong and tailed off a lot of these songs sound pretty similar

a bit too long, but this is a near classic

not what i was expecting for a Brazilian album. chill 70s vibes

hell yeah

this album is so unique and incredible. it’s badass to criticize Jay-Z and the next track have him feature. It’s genius to have Jill Scott come in and just riff over a sample. The strings arrangements are just as good as prime Kanye. Lupe critiques the use of drone strikes in 2006. Then there’s a song calling out American imperialism called American Terrorist!! The last track is heartfelt, but unfortunately annoying. This is a near masterpiece.

goddamn perfect album. i still remember the first time listening to this all the way through

solid. that song with Thom is incredible

i’ve got mixed feelings about samba. that first tune is a classic tho

god this thing is massive, but it’s great. lots of love songs, several goofy songs, and a bunch of big band. i was a little surprised there wasn’t more jazz to showcase Ella’s scat singing, but i guess this is more about the Gershwins. what a little treat as the last tune. i think Ira Gershwin said it best: “I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them”

perfect no notes

90s rock

quintessential 60s music. was trying to think of a reason to hate this and couldn’t come up with anything legit. this is solid

Tainted Love is a bop, but the rest of this is just mid. Sex Dwarf is an insane song (not complimentary)

i’ve heard some of these songs, but never listened to the whole album at once. it’s pretty solid. can’t believe how popular this was despite every song being over 4 minutes. “Enter Sandman” always reminds me of Mariano Rivera RIP (he’s not actually dead, but is a huge MAGA supporter so he’s dead to me)

hell yeah. a truly enjoyable listen

while this is a tremendous album, it’s hard for me to listen to because it’s so intimate and bare. you are listening to the deepest parts of Smith’s soul which is imo the embodiment of depression. RIP

vinyl day!! this album is a true masterpiece

an instant classic. i haven’t listened to this in years all the way through, and it struck me how formative this album was for me. i had this thing on repeat when i was 13!! such a great debut

wow this is a lot. not really sure what else to say

very cool!! this album does was well worth this trip to youtube. some tracks go on a little too long but really enjoyed a lot of this

vinyl day!! perfect album top to bottom. every song gets stuck in my head

kind of like discount Bowie. i mean this as a compliment mostly

only listened to this once, but man it rocks. kill the poor reminds me so much of that Johnathan Swift satirical piece about eating babies. these guys went hard

the king of swing!! not sure why this album in particular, but Count Basie rocks

really truly surprised myself by kind of liking this?? lyrics are incomprehensible; i think at one point he was talking about skin cancer?? i feel like i couldn’t take the vocals seriously until “Spiders” and then it clicked really. not sure if there’s a better album that captures the culture at time of release. man these guys fuckin rock??

went in blind and enjoyed a good chunk of this. kind of a mixture of a Bjork, Metric and maybe Beach House. the soundscapes created are pretty cool; in particular i liked “Seven” and “Triangle Walks.” vocals are fine but sometimes out of place

“Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” better be on this list!!

surprised myself how much i liked this one. the dude was a hit maker. most songs do have something kind of annoying about them whether it’s too long, too 80s, or unfortunately in the case of “Mercy Street” that annoying triangle sound the whole song. pretty badass to make a pop album and have nearly every song over 4 minutes AND to have Kate Bush as a feature just to sing the chorus

a little too droney/repetitive for me but great overall

unlike the members of the band, this album absolutely fucks

a classic. “Behind Blue Eyes” is an absolutely unserious song tbh

truly a master at work here

meh. i get that this is defining for conscious rap but it’s kind of boring

this album reminds me of driving while the sun is in your eyes behind some trees. at first it’s cool to see the flickering lights and imagine yourself in a movie; golden light dancing in and out right before your eyes. then that happens for 41 minutes straight and you wish it would stop

i have some complicated and conflicting feelings about John Lennon as i’m sure most do. there are some absolute bops on this album including but not limited to the communist anthem that is the title track. is this his best work? probably not. but you can hear and feel how soul bearing this is to him and that you have to admire. also some downright fantastic sax solos for a rock album

music is a touch cheesy (“Rain”) but this guy’s voice is pretty amazing

really enjoyed this! kind of a cool mix of songs here. the strings are divine

vinyl day!! this is a classic

classic. only a couple goofy tracks

his voice can certainly get annoying, but a lot of these are damn catchy. who knew the harmonica could sound so good

not for me

KANSAS CITY’S OWN, JANELLE MONÁE Janelle Monáe is like if Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill and Prince had a baby that invented being bisexual. this album is incredible and so diverse. can’t believe it came out in 2010!! ending with “BaBopBye Ya” is such a flex. not only does it show off Monáe’s jazz chops, it ties together both overture themes with a nice little bow. and, on top of everything, Janelle Monáe is also crazy hot. if you haven’t checked out her latest album “The Age of Pleasure” i highly recommend it

several catchy tunes on here i’m not one for country ballads however

not for me. while the storytelling is certainly interesting, these songs are basically the singing parts in operas/musicals where they need to present plot points so performers are kind of singing while delivering exposition. i almost thought this was a concept album at the first song. this guy has the range of maybe 6 notes

i found this to be kind of sloppy? idk i don’t get the hype

incredible

a real treat. never listened to this album before but i’m somewhat familiar with New Order. had to immediately play it again

the architect of rock n roll

this album really is flawless. tight instrumentation, immaculate production, perfect singing from Baker and backup vocalists. everything is clean and beautiful and sexy. the fade out are pretty annoying. i was a bit surprised by the MF DOOM sample jumpscare on the first track

some cool stuff going on here. diverse range from pop to punk to ska-adjacent. i was worried this would be a dud based on the year and album cover but it’s pretty solid

spent a lot of time on this one. while i personally don’t find it better than “Purple Rain,” “Sign ‘O’ The Times” is definitely denser and heavier. The live track was cool, ending with “Adore” is incredible, and the range Prince shows off here is truly inspiring. an amazing work of art

this is really a tremendous double album. Abattoir Blues is pretty much perfect, and The Lure of Orpheus is nearly as good. getting exposure to music like this is why i signed up!!

not great

great vocals, but not for me

deeply unserious vocals. i’m sorry to anyone that idolizes these guys, but the vocals really turn this sour for me. the songs are simple and to the point which i do enjoy. wish every song was only 2 minutes like The Ramones

perfect no notes

pleasant overall. a bit of coffee shop background music vibes

this is border line 4 stars for me. the impact on first listen is great, but not sure i would enjoy the full album again but just a couple songs.

obviously knew “Tiny Dancer” but the rest of this album is a trip. every song has something catchy and weird in it. god i can only imagine the drugs this man’s nose has known

first couple songs are cool. awful cover of “All Tomorrow’s Parties” in the middle and a straight up weird slow sax song

not for me

short and sweet and to the point. solid album

meh

starts strong but trails off

couldn’t find this exact album, but i get the gist. i think Fats Domino is like if Count Basie was a pervert

i’m pretty sure people did think Picasso was an asshole. like if The Doors were less tallented

is there a pro pedophilia song on here?? kind of like if Black Sabbath was a bunch of weird perverts (more than they already are)

a classic

some of the vocals and lyrics are eye roll worthy, but overall this is an impressive album. i will be retuning to this one

listened to almost all of this. vocals are annoying and lyrics are even worse, but there is a glimmer of good stuff in the shit. a lot of talented musicians on here, especially the drummer

excellent album. the song with the computer stuff is kind of funny because it’s so outdated, but lyrics are surprisingly relevant. Kate Bush can see the future

what a treat! haven’t listened to this one in years. the concept is unique, the textures are soundscapes are so cool, and there’s som really great songs on here. an instant classic imo

a cornerstone of modern hip-hop! it’s so sick RZA was just pumping out gold like this for half a decade. the skits are mostly funny on this, but a bit distracting overall. RIP ODB

don’t really find anything here as a “new” take on samba. still pleasant overall

Raekwon you have to stop. your smoke too tough. your swag too different. your bitch too bad. they’ll kill you

pretty much masterclass in songwriting. the first half is a triumph, and the second half gets a little muddled with the addition of other elements besides Chapman and a guitar. some 90s bullshit sprinkled throughout but not enough to break the vision. this is some good stuff

had a couple of these songs are still stuck in my head a week later. “Every Breath You Take” is the worst song on this album

never heard this one before and it’s really cool! would never have found this album without doing this

perfect album

a bit too redundant on the bongos, but there’s a couple gems in here. seems like a key component to the mainstream latin jazz that came after

haven’t heard this one all the way through in years. in hindsight it’s insane to think Sufjan could have made an album for all 50 states

was kind of dreading this listen after a few seconds, but it seems like “Skunk” is a good way to filter out posers. this shit rocks. will listen to again

vinyl day! a classic

this album is like if The Beatles were just one guy and that guy sucked

good stuff

meh. a long album carried by a couple songs. the alt album cover is also way better than

brilliant album. i wish i would have found this 15 years ago

awesome album. i’ve heard the hits, but the quieter parts like “The Camera Eye” and “Vital Signs” are great

wow this is great

lotta classics on here. Otis writing “Respect” is so funny to me. only thing that could make this album better is “Try a Little Tenderness”

idk what the connection (if any) to Ween here is, but Meat Puppets give off that same vibe. i’ve heard a couple of these songs mainly from the Nirvana covers which i prefer but that’s mainly because i grew up with those. this album is just alright

mix is terrible. i get what’s happening here, but the mix is terrible

a lot of these songs sound similar, but the vocals and guitar are just so great. what a legend

thought this would be more like Sun Ra or Pharaoh Sanders, but was pleasantly surprised by the swing tune at the beginning of the album. really enjoyed this a lot

i cannot think of a better album to differentiate folk from country. Clark kinda sounds like Dylan, but this isn’t folk. one of the few country albums i’ve listened to all the way through

dense album but really enjoyed a lot of it. some songs are already outdated sound wise, but the guitars are grungy and the vocals are usually pretty solid

liked this a lot more than i thought. a band at the top of their game

band full of theater kids (derogatory)

a nice little album here. enjoyed most of this. the only acceptable type of “stomp clap hey” country pop from this era in retrospect

hell yeah

pretty solid album. not my fav cover of “Son of a Preacher Man”

a classic

vinyl day! i think this is Radiohead’s most influential album

kind of boring, but better than “Morning Phase”

solid album

it’s fine

pretty solid album. the “Alabama Song” is kinda lame but aside from that it’s all great

too many slow songs, but lots of classics on here

i don’t get what is gained listening to this full album versus hearing the big hits. anyone who was alive and had access to a radio anytime after 2005 knows these songs. album is okay

vinyl day! perfect album

if loving disco is a crime then lock me up

meh

solid

vinyl day! a haunting live album

weird but fine

a nice collection of songs here. will be returning to this album

vibrant, very 60s album. lots of little quirky sounds like birds chirping, or what sounds like a sniff, or general whooping and hollering. repetitive songs like a lot of 60s stuff. i love Os Mutantes

vinyl day! perfect album. b side is from god

every song feels like it’s 8 minutes long. god this thing is huge. “Under the Bridge” is a great song unfortunately

it’s fine

liked this more than i thought i would. solid album

didn’t like the first song, but glad i listened to the rest. lots of classics on here. tails off at the end imo. “My Father’s House” doesn’t do it for me.

solid

pretty cool! haven’t heard this before but i like this era dna genre

not great

vinyl day! perfect album

vinyl day! this is a good one

it’s fine

meh

Jeff has the voice of an angel. was a little surprised how 90s this album sounded

some bright spots on here, but kind of obnoxious overall. didn’t see the need to have the spoken word track followed by the same lyrics with music. kind of lessened the impact of the words imo. “Fodderstompf” was kind of fun

the music is really cool, but it’s such a same the vocalist has that voice. listened to a couple tracks without vocals and it’s much better

it’s not bad

The Dutchess Man of Lancashire!! haven’t listened to this album in over a decade and it absolutely still holds up

wow this album is boring. i think some bands can skate on a huge hit for a while, but “Hotel California” is not that type of song for me. even “Life In The Fast Lane” is mid at best

gentrified bullshit. that being said

solid

will revisit this

carried by one song

hell yeah

haven’t listened to this all the way through before. it’s just a solid album and incredible debut.

it’s fine. lyrics are imperceptible to me

vinyl day! a classic

better than in thought. a pretty nice cohesive album here

i used to love this album. i had it on vinyl and gifted it to a friend when they got their first record player. i think its a mix of listening too it far to often in a short period of time plus numerous accusations of sexual misconduct with frontman Win Butler that sour this revisit. it’s corny music but still catchy

meh. first couple tracks were pretty good

pretty cool! some of the blues songs were a little boring, but the guitars were always great and the band is tight. i will revisit

this album is kind of massive. lots going on here and not a ton of it is great. a great snapshot of early 00’s music in general tho

incredible music

vinyl day! a masterpiece

couple of standout tracks, but the downtempo stuff doesn’t hit for me. “Boogie On Reggae Woman” and “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” are vintage Stevie Wonder

excellent

kind of anxiety inducing!! “Animals” and “Cities” in particular. “Heaven” is such a gem

WOW! never heard this before and i’m all for it. will revisit

not as bad as “The Who Sell Out” but damn it’s close

meh

relatively inoffensive

Missy Elliott rocks. immaculate 2000’s production

this is so cool!! never heard this before and wish i knew about it when i was a teenager

pretty cool! haven’t heard this before. title track is awesome

begrudgingly great

will revisit

ahh this one takes me back

an incredible debut. first few tracks on this album are perfect, including skit and that insane interlude. “Through the Wire” is a crazy story and even better beat. minus 4 stars because this asshole is a nazi now

lotta classics on here

not for me

meh. not my favorite album from them

pretty cool! grunge is kind of a blind spot for me so i will revisit

good stuff here

man i really needed this album today. not because it’s incredible or life changing, but because the songs are simple and to the point. “Hot For Teacher” still kinda creeps me out tho

creepy. the storytelling here is very impressive and entertaining however

a genuine treat. haven’t listened to this since i was a kid

i was listening to this while driving. this album is so bad the car in front of me crashed (true story)

first track is a little cringe, but “Genius of Love” is incredible

some definite bops on here, but album construction is questionable. not sure why most of the interludes couldn’t just be song intros? also backloading all the slower songs instead of distributing throughout the album was a weird choice

not as good as “Disintegration”

excellent. just excellent

listened to this while mowing the lawn. probably the most appropriate time to listen

vinyl day!! a classic

somehow, Elvis returned…

absolutely blown away by this album. i listened to it at least 3 times having never heard of it beforehand. a true hidden gem