1001 Albums Summary

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168
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3.32
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15%
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10
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
More Specials
The Specials
5 2.95 +2.05
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
5 2.97 +2.03
Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
5 2.98 +2.02
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
5 3.13 +1.87
Blur
Blur
5 3.33 +1.67
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
5 3.33 +1.67
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
5 3.36 +1.64
Garbage
Garbage
5 3.39 +1.61
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
5 3.41 +1.59
Document
R.E.M.
5 3.55 +1.45

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Bends
Radiohead
1 4.02 -3.02
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
1 3.56 -2.56
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
1 3.45 -2.45
Liquid Swords
GZA
1 3.29 -2.29
Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
1 3.25 -2.25
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
1 3.14 -2.14
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
1 3.07 -2.07
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
1 2.9 -1.9
Disintegration
The Cure
2 3.87 -1.87
Vulnicura
Björk
1 2.79 -1.79

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Joan Baez by Joan Baez

I am left in awe with her voice and songs she was just 19

1-Star Albums (10)

All Ratings (168)

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feb 02 2026

Amazing southern Rock n Roll , with superb guitar work , not all original though

Abraxas by Santana
Feb 04 2026

Latin Jazz Rock and a bit of Psychedelia that shaped the future of Latin rock

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Feb 05 2026

Very unique sound blens a lot of different categories of rock one of the top artists of the 2000s

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Feb 07 2026

Amazing reggae dub the beggining of it as a global sensation

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Feb 09 2026

It is very familiar many genres and bands but not 1001 before u die come on

Feb 11 2026

One of the top POP albums of the 70s , piano rock pop really and amazing work from the duet couple

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Feb 14 2026

OK nice lounge hip hop jazz everything , but not something extraorinary

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Feb 16 2026

Some good some total crap Amricana pianos and guitar talking ok i did not die

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
Feb 17 2026

Not my cake lo fi , slow , analog guitar , talking singing , makes you wonder how cum is it in 1001 to hear before you die

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Feb 18 2026

Neat rnb black music not my cake

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Feb 19 2026

Yeah baby thats what i call passion and RnR

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron
Feb 22 2026

Well talkative not my thang and also from another time and black , jazzy kinda but no thx

Feb 23 2026

Their debut , too theatrical comical , too english too medieval i am a fanof the later albums not this

All Directions by The Temptations
Feb 24 2026

really heavy black rnb and soul not my thing but ok

Aja by Steely Dan
Feb 26 2026
Blur by Blur
Feb 28 2026

Defining album for Britpop in the 90s this and few others

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Mar 01 2026

Epic and seminal genre defining album one of the top from Guitaristic Britpop

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Mar 08 2026

Neat Southern RnR reminds of some newer bands

Make Yourself by Incubus
Mar 09 2026

did the copy green day or the other way around ? Not bad thogh

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Mar 10 2026

Very nice rock n roll revival

Sea Change by Beck
Mar 13 2026

soem good some pretty common nothing special though

Garbage by Garbage
Mar 14 2026

The definitive sound of the 90s a groundebreaking album fell in love with it when i heard it

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Mar 15 2026

Amazing dance pop some original some from other artists nevertheless great overall

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Mar 16 2026

English Blues Psych with some amazing riffs and singles

Bad by Michael Jackson
Mar 18 2026

One of the definitive pop albums

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Mar 19 2026

Nice piano pop cuts seems like an Elton John wannabe , nevertheless nice a couple of hits in the album

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Mar 20 2026

No doubt special , has lotsa influences , some punk some metal some blues reminds of other older 80s bands like Minutemen and pixies

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Mar 21 2026

Amazing british RnB Jazz from talented Amy

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
Mar 22 2026

This is an art in its form , very hard and very tough music not for all tastes though , however unique

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Mar 23 2026

Very unique art pop rock great sound even though i am not crazy bout prog , however it is recommended

The Bends by Radiohead
Mar 24 2026

Total crap , the most overated band in the history of Rock , they paid the critics cash to rate them cant expalin otherwise

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Mar 25 2026

Very unique sound like britpop could hear 20 UK banks i know , who was first ?

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Mar 26 2026

Gorgeous 80s Hip Hop when it was nice n fun

Violator by Depeche Mode
Mar 27 2026

defining album of electropop in the 90s , some slow irrelevant songs , the singles are danced to 36 yrs later

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Mar 28 2026

White RnR at its best top A

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Mar 29 2026

Disco revival , some Bee Gees Some Elton John some Chic interesting though

Moondance by Van Morrison
Mar 30 2026

Nice White RnB genre defining

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Apr 01 2026

Not my cake att all jazz with Tango and especially live

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Apr 02 2026

Some familiar sounds and lotsa different genres combined , lo fi pop though not my cake

The Predator by Ice Cube
Apr 03 2026

Typical 80s 90s hip hop copywrite steal from NWA or older bands

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Apr 04 2026

One of the top premieres , and top hard rock albums in history of rock n roll

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Apr 05 2026

Amazinh art hard rock one of the best ever

1984 by Van Halen
Apr 06 2026

Great RnR some zep some ZZtop some original very good though

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Apr 07 2026

Some very nice combination of pop , grunge hard rock metal and punk very artsy

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard
Apr 08 2026

This is a very nice country RnR album with a south accent lovely if you re for it

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Apr 09 2026

Really nice PUNK ROCK before the ramones ? Sounds like them but predates them ?

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Apr 10 2026

Interesting some Joy Division some New order some Talking heads

Horses by Patti Smith
Apr 11 2026

One of Rocks most poetic album with some amazing RnR and singles

Opus Dei by Laibach
Apr 12 2026

unique and funny , provocative , even if repetitive ,

Diamond Life by Sade
Apr 22 2026

Real Classic Africa POP from the 80s brings back memories

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Apr 23 2026

Amazing old school Rap defining genre album

So Much For The City by The Thrills
Apr 24 2026

I did not hear something original , very familiar americana sound

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Apr 25 2026

Many genres combined some punk some grunge some pop some lofi cool though

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Apr 26 2026

Some nice DnB and electronic , too repetitive and computer produced should this be here ?

Live At Leeds by The Who
Apr 27 2026

I disklike prog , they also copy some zep some stones and i also hate live wonder why it's here must have been nice to see it live , not to listen 55 yrs later though

Illmatic by Nas
Apr 28 2026

Old school rap not my music though

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
Apr 29 2026

Some interesting mix of genres some Oasis some other bands recongised , stylish and arsty though

Killing Joke by Killing Joke
May 01 2026

Nice Postpunk can hear some Joy Division in there , nevertheless very nice

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
May 02 2026

Masterpiece , new wave , punk , glam , rock n roll dylan all together

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
May 03 2026

Nice dumb pop nothing spectacular not near her Bro

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
May 04 2026

Psych masterpiece especially when it is in Portuguese language and has Brazilian Rythms

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
May 05 2026

THE most overrated band in rocks history and they ll have all their albums in the list , they must be paying good money to PR

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
May 06 2026

Very unique sound that combines many genres from pop to rock to thetrical

The Man Who by Travis
May 08 2026

Some very nice pop with influences from other bands though

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
May 10 2026

Nice free jazz one of the leading albums of the genre late 60s

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
May 11 2026

Unique art fuze jazz psych not to everyones taste

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
May 12 2026

Kinda Invented Trip hop , very nice

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
May 14 2026

STUNNING Punk from NO copy of the Ramones but so well executed and fun

May 15 2026

Not my music , kinda boring... nigga, m......er , shootings , p...y , seems repetitive once the 80s Rap passed it seems we do not need any more of this

May 16 2026

Not my cake again two raps in a row , this is a bit different though and unique kinda better

The Grand Tour by George Jones
May 17 2026

Very nice American country sounds like others though so no originality talks about love and booze

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
May 18 2026

Really nice dance pop and great debut

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
May 20 2026

Bob Marley no2 ? Nice but repetitive and not so much my music

Street Life by The Crusaders
May 22 2026

Jazz isntrumental masterpiece and also song Stree Life

May 23 2026

One of the top pop rock albums of the 80s love the bass and guitar work , and the 3 top songs , not the slow ones , lotsa talent before they became rich n famous

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
May 24 2026

Unique and poetic more of a statement than music

Document by R.E.M.
May 26 2026

The top album of Alt Rock the one that started it all

Pyromania by Def Leppard
May 28 2026

Nice hard rock sounds like AC/DC nothing new

The Cars by The Cars
May 29 2026

Nice american New wave one of the top of the 80s

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
May 30 2026

Stunning Rock n Roll from a top band

Liquid Swords by GZA
May 31 2026

They re all the same why do you torture us with these Nigga shoot mc etc etc

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Jun 01 2026

Epic vocals as the song the rest of the tunes are repeating , however nice par metal like the peppers

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Jun 02 2026

Arsty and very nice dual vocals unique

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Jun 04 2026

Pure torture , what brain placed this in 1001 i know 1001 that are better than this , even from Joni herself , gimme a brak

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Jun 06 2026

Stunning White RnB of the 60s

Pornography by The Cure
Jun 08 2026

Not my fav electronica sounds like 1 hour of crying a couple of songs stand out though

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Jun 09 2026

Their music is borrowed but perfected and exported globally , anyways one of the otp Blues RnR albums ever

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Jun 10 2026

Neat RnB soul disco not my cake but ok..

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Jun 11 2026

Amazing rock n roll american style Stones style with his unique voice

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Jun 12 2026

Very Nice africa disco psych soul i think many artists followed him

Young Americans by David Bowie
Jun 13 2026

Fantastic jazzy rnb from Bowie crazy how he changed styles

The Slider by T. Rex
Jun 14 2026

very nice disco glam rock before any one else

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Jun 18 2026

I am left in awe with her voice and songs she was just 19

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Jun 20 2026

Apart from Never let me down again and strangelove the rest seems like experimental for them

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Jun 21 2026

Good for what it is recently found out all songs written by swedes except 1 or 2

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Jun 22 2026

What a new wave RnB and a voice how and why such talents get lost so young ?

Achtung Baby by U2
Jun 23 2026

Νice pop wannabe rock but nice

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jun 24 2026

Passionate and great guitar work

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jun 30 2026

Very nice female folk of the 70s slow and cool guitar work

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Jul 01 2026

Gorgeous Post Punk LoFi instrumental at some parts

Clandestino by Manu Chao
Jul 02 2026

Vaery nice and playful multi language multi style reggae

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Jul 03 2026

Musically not bad , nice Afro Beat Jazz Psych , laughing about the message from a millionaire African born in London

Disintegration by The Cure
Jul 04 2026

a couple of nice singles that are classic and very neat guitar work the rest boring and repetitive

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Jul 05 2026

Passionate , stunning voice what a pitty to go so young

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Jul 07 2026

The definitive live album this guy was in his absolute top

Soul Mining by The The
Jul 08 2026

Peculiar to say the least , should it be here ?

Nevermind by Nirvana
Jul 11 2026

Epic grunge album one of the best ever

The Next Day by David Bowie
Jul 12 2026

Is this here because of the name ?

British Steel by Judas Priest
Jul 13 2026

Some amazing Prog Hard Rock many bands were infuenced by this

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Jul 14 2026

Masterpiece of Southern Rock Country she wrote by herself too

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Jul 15 2026

Strange theatrical , but not bad , deep voice avant garde style

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh
Jul 16 2026

Interesting as it combines many genres together Pop , Punk , metal ,

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
Jul 17 2026

Nice girl hip hop typical style but a girl for a change

Parachutes by Coldplay
Jul 18 2026

Really nice pop has some nice vocals and guitar too and two top singles , influenced by other from the past

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Jul 19 2026

What a talent , combines many genres has some Beatles infuelce and a couple of soft rock single hits

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers
Jul 20 2026

some real nice Modern southern rock but not amazing like Lynyrd , Byrds , Almans or others of the 70s , i liked the monologue tribute though

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Jul 21 2026

Gorgeous all girl new wave punk seminal album in the 80s

Timeless by Goldie
Jul 22 2026

Really atmospaeric D&B with some nice female vocals

Vulnicura by Björk
Jul 23 2026

Why . What is the obsession of the critics with this ?

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Jul 25 2026

Seminal album , smooth soul great voice one of the best there

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Jul 31 2026

what a voice , what a masterpiece

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
Aug 01 2026

Nice latin they sound and are old but the effort of getting them together to perform worth it

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Aug 02 2026

Stunning southern US Rock N Roll top seminal album

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Aug 03 2026

One of the albums that started it all

1999 by Prince
Aug 04 2026

Amazing Funk Soul Jazz Pop Disco he was great

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Aug 05 2026

Not their music but they popularised it , very nice though big talent at 20 yrs then

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Aug 06 2026

No matter how many times i listen to this i will always consider it one of the top Funk Metal Rock albums ever

Arrival by ABBA
Aug 07 2026

Epic pop

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Aug 08 2026

Gorgeous folk one of the best of the 80s-90s

Parklife by Blur
Aug 09 2026

That is one of the definitive BritPop albums of the 90s some of the nicest singles

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Aug 10 2026

Nice but why i have heard nicer

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Aug 11 2026

One of the greatest debuts in Rocks history from the guys that popularised had rock

More Specials by The Specials
Aug 12 2026

Masterpiece lotsa o different styles amazing album one of the top IMHO

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
Aug 13 2026

very nice free jazz , funk

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Aug 14 2026

A great mixture of folk , rock n roll , country , blues and jazz

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