1001 Albums Summary

I don't like jazz so I'm not sure I could judge its merits. John Coltrane shows off his incredible skills as a musician. I found I like psalm best and other parts were more exciting or interesting but it just descends into a mess to my ears that I can't make sense of and hate hearing. 2/5

Such a great album. I love the sampling, the beats are so much fun. It's funny and angry and worth visiting again and again.

This was fine. Didn't hate it but also thought it was not particularly interesting. Nothing really caught my attention.

A whole album of Beck does not a good time make. I like individual songs well enough when I hear them but a whole album just turns into a slightly dreary background hum to me.

4 stars for bohemian rhapsody alone but generally a great cohesive album.

I enjoyed this on in the background, particularly love the funky feel and afrobeats. But it would be too repetitive for me to sit and actively listen to I think.

A classic from my teenage years so no surprise I enjoyed it once again. So catchy and clean sounding.

I actually really enjoyed this. Couldn't say why exactly but I will definitely come back to it.

I like certain tracks which are trip hop vibes but the whole album is mid.

Very mid all round.

Some absolute classics on this album. Would be a 5 but I think there are a few too many average.

Completely and utterly bland. Didn't notice a single song.

Two songs stood out to me but mostly it sounded like a parody of Radiohead.

On further listens I might enjoy more, it was fine.

Enjoyed this more than I anticipated. Exciting percussion, interesting variety in guitar lines. Probably won't listen again but I understand why you might.

A good time.

An unexpected joy. Really thought I'd just put it on in the background but was absolutely drawn in. Bold, dramatic and timeless. Although Moonchild got a bit free style improv plinky plonk hit things.

There were some catchy songs on this but it didn't particular stand out for any reason.

Turns out I know way more Steely Dan songs than I realised. I guess that means they're classics? But I can't say I'd ever put them on to listen to. It was fine.

How tedious. I don't object to the basic D&B rhythms etc and if it was the first album to really do this I can hear how influential it must have been. But jesus those tracks are so long and repetitive.

I love the sound of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs but not the songs of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. With a few exceptions. They sound cool but somehow it never really comes together for me.

I don't think this is the best Ray Charles but I really enjoyed his take on Country and Western. I was less keen on the backing vocals and the strings especially as it went on - it felt quite dated. But I think it still deserves the higher score even if I wouldn't listen again.

I love a Dolly album. She's a master of her storytelling craft. Perhaps not the best album of hers but still rates highly.

Aggressively fine. Very much dad music.