1001 Albums Summary

OK Computer by Radiohead

A critical change for the band and the beginning of their creative dominance. Classic.

Blunderbuss by Jack White

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Medúlla by Björk

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Classic, well recorded, captures a moment in time. Live at the prison was n inspired idea. Artfully captured.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

1999 by Prince

Tommy by The Who

Third by Portishead

Ouch. Dissonance. Miscued soundtrack before production. Not for these ears.

Protection by Massive Attack

Night Life by Ray Price

Young Americans by David Bowie

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

Technique by New Order

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Signing Off by UB40

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Symphonic ethereal musical goop (in a good way!).

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Beautiful reminder of proto alt pop femmes swagger. AM radio good times!

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Kimono My House by Sparks

Baroque, chamber pop genius. Innovative and stylistic. New to me but still vitally relevant.

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Retro reggae soul indie vibe. Summery sweet not sacchrin. Will listen again.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Aja by Steely Dan

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Great folks crossover. I taste a pinch of lounge, a smattering of punk and a heaping spoonful of swagger. Really fun.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Pretenders by Pretenders

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Vulnicura by Björk

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

Play by Moby

The Stranger by Billy Joel

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

Parklife by Blur

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

Revolver by Beatles

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

The Doors by The Doors

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Rock and roll space opera. Satellite Starburst feed back and fuzzy. Epic Wagnerian Flash Gordon fantasy. Dr. Who'dat... Dat be Muse. I don't understand a single song. But every lyric is full feels. Love it... crazy robot masterpiece!

Eagles by Eagles

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

This captures a moment. Time to let it go... lots of vivid instances, but they are diminished over time. Wanted to like it more.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Music by Madonna

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Arrival by ABBA

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

The Visitors by ABBA

Dummy by Portishead

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Teen Dream by Beach House

Queen II by Queen

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

This feels like depression. Or alcoholism. Unnerving and disquieting. I will remember "Weeping". Alarmingly beautiful.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Synchronicity by The Police

No Other by Gene Clark

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Be by Common

Document by R.E.M.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

Like A Prayer by Madonna

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Different Class by Pulp

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

Moving Pictures by Rush

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

Illmatic by Nas

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Great songwriting. Great vibe. I only wish they maintained more od the fuzz and drone from earlier releases.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

The Wall by Pink Floyd

The Bends by Radiohead

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Violator by Depeche Mode

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Kid A by Radiohead

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn