1001 Albums Summary

Although recorded in 1963, not released until 1985. Regarded as one of the best live albums ever recorded. After listening, 100% agree. This album is a party, overflowing with soul. Cooke's vocals are timeless. Listened twice but would listen over and over

Definitely too hard rock for me. A lot of this album just sounds like noise (derogatory). When the vocals weren't screaming and the guitar and organ got solos, it was tolerable. I hear the 70s Led Zeppelin influences for sure. Listened twice

A very politically charged, angry album. It's hard for me to imagine myself listening casually, but it doesn't change the fact that this album is so poignant and timeless. The instrumental work, like Tom Morello's guitar, really stands out to me. Listened once

This was an interesting album because it was a compilation (which I didn't know were included in the 1001 album list). A very solid album nonetheless. Fats Domino has a smooth, soulful sound that I could listen to on repeat. I wish the songs were a bit longer. Listened twice

I had never heard of Armatrading before this, and what an introduction! I already guessed I would vibe with this album because 70s folk rock is more in line with my typical music taste, and I was not disappointed. Armatrading has such a unique vocal and lyricism. Mostly mellow rock but occasionally the songs will add a sax or electric guitar to take it up a notch. Would like to listen to more of her. Listened twice

Very funky, psychedelic rock album. They played most of these songs at Woodstock at like 3am and I could totally see that. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this album. The 13-minute instrumental called "Sex Machine" really sold me

I've never been a huge fan of The Who, I like a few of their songs. This album didn't do much for me. I'm not a fan of their vocals, their genre-bending didn't land for me (their bluesy songs especially). Reminds me a lot of the early Beatles albums but I actually liked those

U2's first foray into political music did not disappoint. Up there with Rage Against The Machine as protest music goes. For someone who's only heard of U2's biggest hits, I enjoyed this deeper dive into their music. The lyricism paints a picture of what the political climate of the 1980s in Europe was like. The music as a whole leans a little more punky than previous U2 songs, but not in a bad way