1001 Albums Summary

Really middling for me. Lots of boring 2010s rock sound. Some of it was ok but I tired of it rather quickly.

It's a classic. It's a lot of fun. Punchy and ace.

Still like this after a re listen. Probs my fave Dylan. Like the guitars and the writing but I can't really immerse myself.

This is really fun. Not my favorite thing ever but there's some super dope tracks here. Coconut I'm familiar with and a big fan of, jump into the fire is also a really cool jammy song. Good stuff Harry.

Reggae done to a superb standard. Hard to beat really.

I always am hesitant to listen to old R&B/Soul, which is odd because I always end up loving them. This is a lovely record that has some great soulful slow tunes, and some more funky lively stuff.

It's pretty fun. The production of the tracks here really outshine the lyrically content, which is alright at best, and poorly aged at it's worst. Either way, this is a fine record. Not quite hall of fame status, but it's cool.

After a bit of deliberation, I have decided i'm not going to be re-listening to the black album. I'm not really overly fond of Metallica at the best of times these days, and the black album is kind of a culmination of the issues I have with them. That being said, it's a reasonably fine album, and I can't knock it entirely just because it's fallen out of favor with me. Used to mess with it back in the day.

Tom Waits' stuff is a guaranteed intresting time. This grabbed me less that some of his later stuff I've heard, but was a fun listen nontheless.

Honestly shocked I'd not heard an Elvis album before. Pretty solid but not entirely for me.

Really wanted to like this, and some moments are genuinely well done, but there's also a lot of 90s pomp here that I can't get behind. That puts it firmly in middle ground for me.

I think this albums greatest sin is that it's ultimately surpassed by the other Big Beat bands of the time. There's nothing that drives me to Fatboy Slim that I wouldn't be able to find in a prodigy or chemical brothers record. That being said, it has its moment, and Acid 8000 is a phenomenally fun track.

DNF. This is was pretty tired. Some songs were tolerable, it's not the most offensive record ever, but it's just boring and predictable. Nothing was keeping me intrested.

It blows listening to this, becuase I really want to love it more than I do. Not that it's bad, its proficient and I really like a couple of the tracks, but a lot of it isn't for me.

They'll never make me like you, Oasis.

Super cool. The second disc has always been my favorite, but it's all in all a very solid no-nonsense record.

Liked this a lot more then when I last heard it. The electric side is really ace.

Gave the relisten a miss as I'd respun it very recently. Grand record. About as weird as 60s gets. Not zappa best but pretty damn good.

Absolutely class. One of the best prog records going. Such an epic sound.

An album by a band I've never heard before, which is a first for the list! This was very pleasant. Didn't blow me away but it was cool.

Thought this was really fun. Lot a stuff I wasn't as keen on, but some of the tracks are really smooth. The ones produced by William Orbit especially so.

Slightly disappointing to be honest. Really wanted to like it as I have enjoyed the odd police track in past, but I just couldn't dig it. Drumming was impressive though.

Perfectly alright. Nothing too crazy but it was enjoyable. Unlikely to revisit.

Really fun punk album. Had been meaning to listen to it for a while. Will be returning to it.

This really icked me for some reason. Not a fan at all.

Quite a fun relisten. Not a great deal to say but it's a very solid album.

Quite liked this. Not the greatest metal album I've heard but it was punchy and fun. A decent time.

Really solid. Very different to the other Springsteen stuff I've heard, but in a positive way. Super cool.

Man, this has grown on me so much over time. Just a great collection of absolutely stellar rock songs, so much fun.

An absolute classic funk record. I've always been a big fan of this one, it's got a bit of everything you need.

I really wasn't too keen on this. It wasn't bad by any stretch, but it just didn't grab me, which is unfortunate as I think there probably is some talent at play.

Man, every time I listen to this record it grows on me more and more. It kicks a ridiculous amount of ass, the guitar-work straddling a beautiful balance between technical proficiency and outright catchiness. That's not to diminish the other elements - both the bass and drums are done to perfection - and Mustaine's singing does as it needs to. Not nearly as offensive as people claim it to be in my eyes.

Pulp are probably the best Britpop has to offer. Decent songwriting, classy instrumentation, it's decent.

Perfectly pleasant but not very impressive. Was nice to hear some pre-beatles pop either way, feels like it's a period of music that gets overlooked these days.

This is ace. A really cool band that I'd heard of, but stupidly never tuned into. The sax on this is superb, ahead of it's time in my eyes.

I mean not all of this is jaw-droppingly good, but it's just too pleasant to give any less praise to. A very nice record.

Absolutely beautiful, especially so with the context of Jarrett playing this at the request of a young fan, on a broken down, shoddy piano which was the only equipment avalible.

Fairly simple but quite fun. Was a perfectly fine listen but I can't see myself returning.

Perfectly pleasant. At times a bit repetitive at times but when it shines it's really fun.

A solid enough new wave record. For every great track on here there are about 2 that I'd take or leave. Enjoyable listen overall however.

Always been against the eagles. Guitar wankery with no real substance.

I enjoy sunny 60s pop music enough to get behind this, but I think I would tire of it if not for that fact.

A great, if over-the-top at times record. When it fully embraces the theatrical sound, with pianos, saxes etc, it almost feels like I should hate it - but it just works. The title track is wonderful.

I'm a big fan of 60s psych rock in general, so this was always gonna be a win for me. The Byrds happen to it exceptionally well. This record nails that signature Laurel Canyon sound of sunny psychadelia with an slightly sinister undertone.

It's a real shame to see that Orbital aren't getting much love on here. I carry a level of bias as this is music I grew up around, that has always been part of my life, but I genuinley belive that the Hartnols made some of the most beautiful, human and heartfelt music in the 90s. This record lacks some of the progressivness that elevates their other records, but still stands as a wonderful LP with a lot to love.

Not Waits best. Has it's moments but lacks some of the variety that make me love his other LPs.

Unlike some of MJs better work, this has aged poorly, and has a sickly 80s feel that I can't really get behind. Has it's moments in the title track and smooth criminal.

A bit lacking compared to some of the other more spiritual hip-hop albums of it's time, but nontheless very enjoyable - with some standouts.

Really respectable album but I couldn't really get into it as much as id have liked. Still good though.

Tolerable but easily the most forgettable radiohead record.

Not the best I've heard from Joni but still incredibly catchy and solid. She's an excellent songwriter.

Not a great deal to say other than that I didn't really vibe with it.

Absolutely class early hardcore. Some really sick heavier tracks on the thing.

Could not get into it for the life of me. Even though there's plenty to redeem it it's just too Elton John.

Singing was a little bit uncomfortable at times but the musical content was actually really good. A very pleasant surprise.

Fine if pretty bland 90s hip hop. Don't really have a lot to say about it other than that it didn't really strike me as memorable in any sense. It's cool in concept but I'm just not fond.

I can see this appealing to people but it didn't really do anything to me. The vocals were grating and the actual music was way too focused on having a 'large' sound that I really didn't care for.

Almost a 4 !I liked alot about this but none of it hit hard enough to make an impact. He talks a lot of sense though.

Man, I had such high hopes for this but it just didn't really hit as hard as I was hoping. Just failed to have any real punch to it.

Enjoyed this more than I expected myself to. There's some really nice melodies and good songwriting here. Would like to check out more of hers in the future.

Really needed to revisit this. One of the greats soul wise, there's a lot to love. Brilliant record.

Like a sad bad version of a good liz pair record. Not for me.

Out of Kraftwerk's seminal three albums, trans europa express has always taken last place for me. I find some of the tracks in it's first half a bit too martial and cold. Even with that being said, it's still one of the best records of it's time. There's so much warmth and charm to be found in the music, that it's hard to ever really dislike it. I've never listened to a Kraftwerk record and had a worse day because of it, nor do I think I ever will.

Enjoyed this a fair amount. Really wasn't what I expected.

Man, this is way better than I remember it being. So fun and melodic. A worthy revisit absolutely.

Pleasant but lost on me. Still gets a fair score.

Enjoyed it a fair bit. Has aged a lot better than Bad. The second half was rather dry though.

Wanted to like this as I've heard a few tracks that I've enjoyed beforehand. A lot of it all fell flat.

One of the most solid albums ever released. Not my favourite but it's hard to argue about the consistent standards of this record.

Hard Rock done in the most boring way possible. The kind of music your mates lame dad claims is the pinnacle of rock.

When I woke up this morning and saw what album had been generated, I admittedly groaned a bit at he name and cover. It didn't look promising to me to say the least. I recognized Crosby's name though, and opted to give it a fair chance. I'm glad I did, as this is one of the lushest and warm psychedelic records I've heard, just superbly fun stuff front to back.

Not one I see myself relistening to often, but really really cool nontheless. Some of the most crushing industrial tracks I've heard.

My fav from the pixies. Excellent harsh sound to it, just brill.

Cool, but not really for me unfortunately. Wish I could get more into country.

Really really fun. Nothing too groundbreaking but just a really solid bluesy album, as expected from CCR. Great when it embraces jam elements more.

It don't get much better than this. Dark Side Of The Moon gets it's fair praise for being a brilliant, innovative album - but Wish You Were Here is a perfect example of an absolutey flawless 45 minutes of music. The chilling opening notes of Shine On draw you into an album that can make you laugh, cry, shudder - span the breadth of human emotion, and all while sounding tight as fuck. I've still some reservations on the ethics surrounding how the band writes about Syd Barrett, but that doesn't drag down how high class the music is.

The flow on this album, especially it's first half, is ridiculous creative and fun. Layered on top of some brilliant spaced out beats, this album is a stunner. Slightly let down by the odd track and shite skits, but a stone cold classic nontheless.

Really odd. I have nothing bad to say, but nothing in praise either. Just a very eh record that I will probably not return to.

Fine I guess. Nothing stuck with me other than a few moments that were solid. I can't really complain about much either. A pretty bland example of 2000s garage rock.

Can't hate it. They aren't my fav of the initial wave of punk, I think the Stooges and NY Dolls have them beat to be frank, but it's perfectly fun music at the end of the day. A solid record.

A great collection of charming songs. I've had the virtue of hearing this before, and I don't know if it'd really suited to a challenge such as this by nature of it's length, but it's worth a go.

I'm really fond of coldcuts dj mixes but this just doesn't work that well for an album unfortunately.

Fairly pleasant with a few standouts. Pleasantly surprised me.

Pretty fun but lacks much depth. Almost sickly 2000s sounds.

A profoundly peaceful and calming record that's always been a big hit for me. The first and final tracks especially are so beautifully crafted. Music doesn't always have to be catchy melodies or sharp guitar tones.

Some pleasant moment but ultimately pretty tired. Didn't hate it, didn't love it. Background music.

A bit more stripped back and primitive than some of my my favored kinks records, but still a good time nontheless.

Very so so. Liked it more than not but I've never been too keen on the singer in DJR and that's no different here. Final track was kinda dope.

Not Lous best but an undeniably good record with a lot of smash hits on it. Big fan.

Really ace. William Orbit is a brill producer and he delivers some excellent spacey tracks here. A very chilled out experience.

Class. Very fun and I love the swirly synth noises and the filthiness of it. Brill stuff.

Not a great deal to say here. A brilliant jazz record by all accounts. Less to my taste than some of my favorites but it's hard to deny that Coltrane is a wizard.

My favorite Portishead. Delightfully moody and sombre. Got a great variety of sounds going on, works really well.

A great record with some of the punchiest songs Zep ever recorded. The first disc is perfect, second drops the ball a little but still hits pretty hard. Good stuff all round.

A warm and textured post-punk album that I've been meaning to listen to for ages. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Excellent stuff.

Cool, I think nirvana were at their best when they *were* plugged so to speaker but this is a cool show of the bands musicianship with some highlight tracks.

Honestly find this one pretty bland unfortunately. CCR has much superior work in my eyes.

A good record, I think sabbath were a bit primitive at this point, and it doesn't hold up as well as some of their later records, but it hit quite hard nonetheless.

A very pleasant surprise. A lush and beautiful record that is very spring-feeling (luckily it's spring for me at the minute). Will be checking out more Saint Etienne.

It's amazingly solid but the Smashing Pumpkins can never escape how irritating Corgan is in a lot of ways. Most of the tracks hit so hard instrumentally that it's easy enough to ignore with this record, but he's ever present nonetheless.

I really like Funkadelic but this album is up and down for me. Some great moments with the title track and the rendition of Maggot Brain, but also some stuff I find forgettable.

Fine but not really my style. She's a great singer but I just find it kind of boring.

I've a huge Bowie bias to be clear, but I'd struggle to see someone not enjoying this. It's so grand, so fun. The piano is beautiful, the guitars hit when they need to, just a brill album.

A fantastically fun record, it's hard not to enjoy Fela Kuti, his music is so lively and dance-able. Cracking stuff.

Really icked me. Not a fan at all. I like Ska in some environments but not whatever this is.

Kinda middling for Springsteen. A bit disappointing. Not nearly as intresting as some of his other records.

Love this album to bits, a lush and thrilling rock album all the way through, definitely Santana at his best.

Almost went on a whole rant about how benign and drab I find a lot of Elton John, but I don't even hate this album. I'd just rather be listening to a lot of other shit that does it better.

Decent record with a lot of Young's grungier stuff. I'm really fond of a few songs - but other are forgettable or slightly tired. Worth the listen either way.

Really solid prog album. Yes have always veered a little bit too hard into the whimsical for me, but it's hard to pick faults with Close To The Edge. Especially with a track like Siberian Khatru.

Metallica are a very varied band. Their earlier albums are fine, if inferior to what the rest of the 'big 4' were releasing at the time. Their later stuff is poppy and ranges from middling to poor. And Justice For All is infuriating, because it's by far the best of their earlier works in my eyes, with the hardest, no-nonsense sound they would ever carry; and yet after this, they would reduce themselves to pop-metal.

Just a fantastically laid back record. Hits all the right spots for me, even thought I know it's a bit flawed din places.

Sadly couldn't get into it. Clearly some cool politically charged writing going on - but it happens to be over quite boring riffs. Instrumentals mean a lot more to be than lyrics unfortunately.

A collection of very proficient soul tracks. Lacks the punch that more straight to the point souls has for me, but it's an enjoyable record through and through. Much better than her earlier records.

A fine album but slightly repetitive. I feel records from the early 60s serve more to lump a bunch of random tracks together rather than to try and create a specific theme.

I really don't know how I feel about ACDC at this point. Back as a teenager - who thought thatguitars were boring - I saw them as the biggest example of my exhaustion with rock music. Later in my life - with a newfound realisation that guitars can be really fucking good - they're alright. I don't think anything here is mind-blowing brilliant, but it's good raucous fun. I think that's what the bands best at. Not everything has to be high art, and I think Highway To Hell serves as a great example of that.

No nonsense, tight, heavy. Everything needed from a solid thrash record. Big fan.

Very technically admirable - but I feel cool jazz just lacks a certain punch. It just doesn't grab me.

Axis may not show Jimi at his most boundary pushing - but it presents an absolutely rock-solid collection of brilliant tracks. Sublime.

Honestly I never have high expectation for Blur outside of providing fun poppy in-and-out albums. This kinda hit though, was quite keen on the songwriting.

Eh. Expected CCR esque jamming, was met with watered down southern rock. Not for me.

Listened this morning and yet I genuinely couldn't tell you a thing about it. Very bland jangle pop. Forgettable.

The first Beatles album the generator has given me, and it almost feels like a shame. Not due to the quality of the record in question - quite the opposite. Revolver, in my eyes, is the single most cohesive and complete album the fab 4 put out. It's got such a great sound and every relisten yields something new. Simply brilliant.

When the other Orbital album on this list came up for me, I was slightly shocked and saddened by the poor reception it received. While Snivilisation is one of my favourite records of all time, in an almost parodixical way I understand it's poor reception more. I ultimately it down to Sniv being a rare case of a pschadelics album. The appended S in fully intentional. This is music for when your tripping balls. Once you start to appreciate it as such parts of the Hartnoll's approach to songwriting that may seem puzzling or even boring become brilliant. The approach to texture and feel in their soundscapes and the often cyclical nature of their music. It's not for everyone, that's a given - but for the right person in the right mindset, there's a lot of enjoyment to be had here.

Very pretty sounding music, but not for me.

Of all the genres that compose electronic music, it must be said - sadly - that electro has aged rather poorly. The Rowland just doesn't sound as cool as it did in the 80s. That being said, Planet Rock still does. It's not greatest record you'll hear but it's suitable amounts of fun. Does the job.

Bowie's best. An album with themes of isolation and downward spiral cloaked under a funky veneer. Brilliant.

Not really a fan. Boring and derivative.

Smooth and fun. Never overly impressive but very enjoyable.

Kickass record. First side is brilliantly manic, second moody and depressive. Both come together to make what is possibly the best post-punk record of all time.

Pleasantly surprised me. Wasn't expecting to enjoy a foos record as much as I did but this was actually pretty tasteful.

Probably the most hostile and abrasive rock album that doesn't stray into metal territory. Every element in these recordings - from the searing guitars to Albini's strained vocals and disturbing lyrics make it a near wince-inducing listen - and for that I adore it.

Eh. Not too bad but I was not massively impressed by it either.

Didn't enjoy half as much as Funeral. It's alright but just less appealing.

Was expecting a bit more. Intresting as an early post punk record but I found it a bit boring to be honest.

Pleasant but not memorable, Production gets a shout for it's smoothness - but aside from that I don't see myself rushing back.

On the version I listening to they have Neil Young featured in one of the bonus tracks like some sort of MCU post-credit scene for the CSNY lineup which I find amusing.

Very solid airy goth album. Always been a fan of a few key tracks like Kick In The Eye - which sounds incredible. Some others are rather forgetful though.

Decent but none of the tracks stuck with me. The West Coast style of production always ends up leaving a lot to be desired in my eyes.

Very melancholic and toned down. Will have to relisten to catch the lyrics but I enjoyed it a bunch more than I did a few years ago.

Eh fine. I like some of Roxy Musics output but I can never fully immerse myself in it seemingly.

Couple of standouts but this is very proto for talking heads. Cool to hear some of the ideas that would go so far in later releases though.

Very, very hesitant. But there's some good on it. Kinda very forgettable at times though.

There's something about late blur that I just can't stand. It's like they're trying desperately to be edgy and experimental and it's just falls falt. 13 manages it to an alright standard - in fairness - but beyond just you get records like this. Full of shlock that runs out it's welcome very quickly. Some odd redeeming tracks but overall a bit of a messy one.

This is an absolutey excellent record the only failing of which is the band that made it. That's not to disrespect Can, but to raise up their other work - which trumps Future Days. That's quite a feat considering how rock solid this album is. 4 stellar Krautrock tracks that serve as a great intro to the genre, you can't get much better. But Can, can.

The perfect post-hardcore record. Tension, release, texture. I can't even describe how brilliant this album has always been to me. Top 10 maybe.

A monolith of hard rock, perhaps the tightest record ever produced. Folk elements are also grand.

Beginning to agree with claims of Neil Young over-representation... Decent record though.

Enos most complete rock-centric album. A lot of fun.

It's fine. I find a lot of these standards to be fairly boring but I can't overly knock them either.

Very pleasant. Never disliked an S&G record. Hard to find fault with them.

Another record that really upsets me, becuase at its best points it's phenomenal - but it goes on way too long, and some of that time is wasted on fluff.

Cool stuff, lot of interesting ideas. Was impressed.

Somber and stripped back but very pleasant. Some of Cash's best.

First half was forgettable. Second half was actuslly pretty decent. No one cna deny she's got a unique voice.

One of the best 4-stars there is. There's not one part of this album I dislike but some of it's tracks are vastly more memorable than others. The opening 2 and mass production are some of the best, moodiest rock songs ever recorded.

Nice record, very Greenwich Village in its folkiness.

Wicked Jazz record. Like this one a lot.

Sinatra undoubtedly has a good voice, but these songs are just so boring to me that it holds it back. Music can't be carried by vocals alone, and while the instrumentals are often pretty, they aren't enough.

Alright at points but mainly kind of boring. I've heard better stuff from them.

Dire straits first record is sick, and outside of the odd track, that makes this poncy shite such a disappointment.

Despite it's popularity, never really been a highlight of young's work for me.

Booooooring. How is this an hour long.

Decent but way too long. Becomes repetitive fairly quickly.

Enjoyable if a bit stripped back. Has some good moments.

Difficult. Clearly a talented group, undeniably even. The production in hip hop means a lot to me though - and it so boring here that it drains me a bit.

Even in punks first generation - people were insistsnt on taking the edge off of it and falling back to pop sensibilities. The Undertones manage this rather tastefully - but part of me can't help but compare it to it's not-so-distant relative pop punk, which I belive to be an overall blemish on the genre. With that being said - this record isn't all too bad. It's got some fun tracks - just goes on maybe a slight too long.

I like the cure but this record doesn't really hit for me. The songs end up blending into each other and becoming slightly monotonous.

Not as vibrant as Odelay but still fairly enjoyable. Some good moments.

Fun stuff, enjoyed it a fair bit. Dolly is cool.

I hadn't heard much about Dylan's later career, but this was really decent.

*Slightly* better than the usual piano rock dross of Elton John.

Shite. Not subjecting myself to this dross any more than necessary.

Very pretty. Always had a fondness for this one. Some great little tunes on it.

Amazingly moody and dark. Carries this through with groovy sounding guitarwork. Beloved for a reason.

Really plain boring dance music. Disappointed as I'd heard a bit of praise for these before - but this is just so generic.

Clinging on to the glam-rock aesthetic off the back of Roxy Music, Eno's first solo album starts his discography off well. Fun tracks with depth and soul. Lovely listen .

Some nice ideas, the first track especially is cool. But ultimately kinda mixed.

Quintessential rave album. Some 90s dance music has a tednency to age very poorly. The Prodigy (somewhat ironically considering one of the song titles), manage to sound fun and feisty 30 years later.

Eh. Not impressed.

It's alright. Pretty bland hard rock with a few standout tracks thrown in. Elected and Nice Guy are cool enough.

Fine, bland considering what the stones did at their peak.

Dance music by nature struggles when translated to LP format. That makes it even more impressive when the transition is smooth. I'd give Underworld that accolade as this album is just a fantastic hour or so of music that never bores and consistently evolves. One of my favourite new listens from the project.

Beautifully dark and brooding. An album that should have gotten simmilar attention to Bowie's Blackstar in it's full pelt approach to death - but seems to have passed people by, perhaps due to it releasing later in the same year. Cohens voice is beautifully soothing here and is accompanied by simple yet beautiful instrumentals. Very much enjoyed it.

So, so. Pleasant but a bit too whimsical for my taste.

A synthpop album with good moment, that ultimately is suffering an identity crisis. Some parts kick ass, others are forgettable.

She's got a cool voice but the actual music is kinda boring.

The Smiths at their best in terms of album work. You'll struggle to find a poor song outside of the titular ending track, which is a bit too much full on for most sane individuals. Outside of that you get 8 tracks that have some of the wittiest lyrics and sharpest instrumentation you'll get out of an 80s record.

Inoffensive dross. I'm sure there's some merit to this stuff but I really don't have the time to dig it out.

Not as crazy about this as I used to be as a angsty teenager, (which I can apply to almost every radiohead album). With that being said I still like some parts of it a lot. Does a fantastic job at feeling like that warm, almost comfortable parts of sadness and depression.

Just a gorgeous album in every sense. The fact that this was Drakes first makes his untimely death even more impactful.

It's bizzare to me that this is the same group that would go on to do Songs For The Deaf. I often baulk at the Josh Homme hero worship you see a lot these days but I'd never deny the fact that he's made some damn good rocks songs. This album doesn't contain any of them though - I can barely remember a single track.

Yeah, it's pretty misogynist. Yeah, they aren't actually saying anything groundbreaking. I don't care - it still sounds pretty good. Far from the best, but it has so many iconic moments that it's criminal not to pay it it's dues.

This is the kind of album I wanted to pick up the project for. Something I likely wouldn't have heard otherwise. It's brill to hear classical music from cultures so different to my own, and the music was really relaxing and pleasant.

I used to be a massive Radiohead fan. I remember having my first teenage turmoil over a girl, and avidly consuming their entire discography - my very own 24 hour emo phase. I can't really hold the same regard for them these days. Maybe it's because I played them out in my hormonal years, or because they are massively in vogue in the minute on social media. Maybe I've just moved on. I still like some of their stuff, however. I still revisit The King Of Limbs a lot, despite that albums mediocre reception (or maybe because of it). With that all being said I'd still struggle to give Kid A any less than a 4. This used to be a top 5 album for me, and despite some songs souring on me, many of the elements that make this album special still shine through. It still sounds strange and apocalyptic in an empty, lonely way that no other records capture. It's guitar-heavier tracks still have a groove to them that I can't resist finding cool to this day. Motion Picture Soundtrack and Untitled capping off the album still bring a tears to my eyes. Anyone who seriously devoted themselves to musical exploration knows that it can be hard to gleam the same wonder the records of your childhood could spark, but I think sacking them off completely is erasing a part of yourself. Kid A may not be important to me now, but I refuse to forget what it was to me in some of my most important moments.

Coincidentally, a friend of mine recently reccomended this album to me - due to my love of psych rock. Relistening to it for the project has reasserted my opinion when I checked it out at his request. This album is absolutely awesome. I think the USofA really nail the ethos of psych rock in their one album. It's weird at times, quirky at others - but underneath all of that it's got some kickass moments. Take the opening for instance, which fades from circus-esque twee to a haunting vocal-led track. It's almost like a portishead track, only decades beforehand. Or Wooden Wife, in which the catchy satircal chorus is interspersed with a manic bridge, which feels akin to a more unhinged Zappa track. This album won't please everyone. It's too wierd for that. But for the right person this is really engaging, fun music.

Not much to say here. The production is good because Phil Spector is producing, but the content is forgettable. Would be unlikely to revisit.

Really cool album. Some really cool stuff on it and the piano is brill.

Fairly standard blues rock affair. Some fun moments but nothing akin to the greats of the genre.

Aw man, its days like this that remind me of why I stick with this project. Obviously I know Marvin Gaye - unsurprisingly for What's Going On - but by the virtue (or maybe sin) of how I go about finding music I hadn't bothered with listening to his other works. What a mistake! Previous exposure had me expecting slow, if well-produced and high-quality, soul. Instead Gaye Delivers a groovy funk-laden tracks that keep on surprising. Interspersed are some more classic soulful tracks, but they bang as well. Just gorgeous instrumentation all the way through. It's well worth checking the story behind this album out. It's one of divorce - and Gaye practically wrote it to settle the affair in court. Adds a new level to the lyrics - but does not in a way that seriously detracts from the music.

A very pleasant surprise. Mixes acoustic songwriting and more downtempo electronic production to cool results! A lot of nice tracks, although some are kind of forgettable.

An intresting one. Some really intriguing songs on the first half that I enjoyed, and it's was amazing to see how early Lovefool had come out having only heard it out of context. A fair few tracks fall short though.

Really fun. Some good tracks - nothing exceptional. They know how to make catchy tunes though, and are above some of the other britpop albums on the list so far for certain.

Hurts me to give a group I adore so much a mediocre rating, but Autobahn is a record that screams out that Kraftwerk were still growing. It's not bad. The title track is classic - but slightly outstays it's welcome in my eyes. The rest is a decent collection of tracks. I'd just rather be listening to any of their many better albums.

Heard a few of Scott Walker's earlier records but this one is particularly good. Starts of a bit slow but the back end of the album is jam-packed with great tracks.

Fine I suppose. It's actually quite good in parts but never in a particularly memorable way. I just can't get behind anything Jack White for some reason.

A fun acid-laced album with a couple of great tracks. Nothing particularly exceptional, but little to complain about either.

Fine. Starts of well and has some good guitarwork thoroughout but ultimately more songs I found forgettable.

A stone cold classic from the acid era. Being a double album, there are moments that seem slightly unnecessary - but that hardly detracts from the heaps of gold to be found here. The Band had tighter albums but Ladyland has their most talented displays. Just look at the final track for proof.

Sensual, sexy and silky smooth. Records like this don't always work for me but the Urban Hang Suite hits the mark. A delightfully lush and pretty record.

A bizzare record, so much so that I don't really know what to make of it. It's got Cohen's signature wiring and structure to it, but over these cheesy 80s synths. Some tracks are so eccentric that I actually begin to really like them (Jazz Police), but the rest just melds into an odd-sounding mess.

So, after seeing what the first track was - and putting myself through listening to it - I was prepared for a 1 star rating. However as I cracked on with my boring day job, thinking about the review I'd write, something intresting happened. Colour By Numbers delivered some alright tracks. This isn't a good album but it has good moments. I can't help but enjoy Black Money and Changing Every Day - and while it's riddled with 80s cheese and other such elements that stain music of the era, it's not enough to keep it fully down. Boy George is a twat though.

Can't help but shake the feeling that queen was a band of theatre kids who happened to be pretty good at making music. Not entirely for me but as usual Brian May deliver some pretty killer guitarwork.

Rumors eccentric rowdy little sibling. Decent if a bit all over the place