1001 Albums Summary

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3.04
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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Infected
The The
5 2.94 +2.06
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5 3.08 +1.92
Close To The Edge
Yes
5 3.2 +1.8
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
5 3.43 +1.57
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
5 3.59 +1.41
Dummy
Portishead
5 3.71 +1.29
Atomizer
Big Black
4 2.75 +1.25
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
4 2.8 +1.2
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
4 2.87 +1.13
Tapestry
Carole King
5 3.91 +1.09

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
1 3.6 -2.6
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
1 3.36 -2.36
The College Dropout
Kanye West
1 3.3 -2.3
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
1 3.3 -2.3
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
1 3.24 -2.24
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
1 3.21 -2.21
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
1 2.99 -1.99
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
1 2.97 -1.97
Kala
M.I.A.
1 2.91 -1.91
Faust IV
Faust
1 2.79 -1.79

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First saw Polly Jean live in 2025 and this album has similar feeling to that show. Great range of styles from Big Exit to quieter more subdued The Mess We're In with Thom Yorke then back to harder Kamikazee and This is Love. Requires more than one listen to appreciate the lyrics.

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Rubber Soul by Beatles
Feb 20 2026

Never been a Beatles fan. A mix of songs that must have been radio favoutites as I recognise them other hearing for first time. Seems like a bit of a mish mash of songs and styles. Where the hell did country sounding "What goes on" come from?

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Feb 21 2026

Not the usual chaotic music I associate with jazz which seems to be instruments fighting for thier place. This is very mellow and chilled, various instruments talking with each other not at each other. Evokes images of quiet bar or club sitting sipping drinks slowly with the music washing over me.

First saw Polly Jean live in 2025 and this album has similar feeling to that show. Great range of styles from Big Exit to quieter more subdued The Mess We're In with Thom Yorke then back to harder Kamikazee and This is Love. Requires more than one listen to appreciate the lyrics.

Guero by Beck
Feb 23 2026

Found lyrics, other than incesent nah nahs, of E-Pro almost imcomprehensible. Top tracksfor me are Girl and Black Tambourine. Overall album is listenable but not one I would seek out.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
Feb 24 2026

Mood music. Smoke filled club large leather chairs sitting back very mellow mood sipping espresso martinis.

Five Years is a great opening. I have never heard album in entirity before but did recognise Starman and Ziggy Stardust. Suffragette City and Rock and Roll Suicide also favourite tracks. I have always liked listening to albums with a theme or common thread through them and this gave me that. Now added to Tidal favorites

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Feb 26 2026

Lyrically the man can tell a story however I do not enjoy his voice. Musically certainly falls into soft/pop rock category. A couple of nice guitar riffs and sax solos.👍

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Feb 27 2026

Hmm BigBand music not a favourite of mine. Other jazz took me places bit this was just back ground music.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Feb 28 2026

Very blues driven album. Been Down so Long and Cars Hissing by my Windows nice bluesy feel to it Love her madly, Riders on the Storm are classics. Hyacith house good.

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Mar 01 2026

I have heard of Manic Street Preachers before but do not recognise any of the songs. On first listen very unforgettable .

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Mar 03 2026

Zimbra was such a promising opening but I found the rest of the album difficult to listen to. It became somewhat monotonous.

Mar 04 2026

Glimpses of great songwriting talents on show but it seems John was very troubled during writing and making this album.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Mar 05 2026

Rap is not my thing but do have to admire the story telling and rhymes. Definately a drug culture theme. Much prefer Australian hip hop and rap.

Scum by Napalm Death
Mar 06 2026

Like the music - great drums in particular but also guitar work. Also lyrically very good just not a fann of the screamo delivery.

Mar 09 2026

I enjoyed the album, short fast and punchy. Have always found lead vocalist Howling Pelle's voice interesting, particularly on opening track.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Mar 10 2026

Not my prefered genre but have to admire songwriting and story telling in lyrics.

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Mar 11 2026

Interesting sounds but obviously lyrics not understood. More my style of sound than typical British and American pop and rock.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Mar 12 2026

I was 8 when this record was released and watched the Monkees show on TV. Taste in music has changed a lot😊. This sounds very "manufactured". I am sure there were rooms of poor souls churning out lyrics and music for bands like The Monkees.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
Mar 13 2026

Interesting album. Similarities between each of the tracks enough to keep it interesting but still a common feel to the sound. No real outstanding tracks but overall a good listen.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Mar 14 2026

Very chill album. Nice beats and smooth piano. Stevie Wonder's voice is one of a kind.

Blur by Blur
Mar 16 2026

Beetlebum great opener followed by Song 2 also a winner. Some tracks seem 'experimental' and I think the experiment failed. On Your Own became repetitive and boring.

Tapestry by Carole King
Mar 17 2026

Love this album full of well known songs and even the lesser known tracks enhance the album. Amazing lyrics with great arrangement and wicked piano playing.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Mar 18 2026

Not sure what my preferred genre or type of music is but this is not it.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Mar 19 2026

I knew only the first song on this album. Most songs are easy listening however have to question some of the experimental songs in "Cerebal" section. Overall okay for back ground listening but did drag on at times.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Mar 20 2026

At last something not mainstream pop listening. This album has been a favourite for many years. Interesting lyrically, great musicianship with bonus flute. Aqualung and Locomotive Breath favourite tracks.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Mar 21 2026

My first Hendrix experience was as a teen hearing "All Along the Watchtower' on late night AM radio and been a fan ever since. What a debut album Are You Experienced must have been in 1967, revolutionary. As expected the guitar work is amazing but so too is the drumming on many of the tracks

Mar 23 2026

Another hip hop album to endure. I guess in the 1990s the lyrics meant something to many. For me there are big sections of repeated lyrics which just add to the boredom.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Mar 24 2026

So many memorable songs. Thought I had heard all the songs on the album until up popped Vienna, what a nice surprise. Very easy listening album.

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Mar 25 2026

I guess this album has deep significance for the right audience but I am not part of that audience.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 27 2026

My first time hearing My Bloody Valentine. Some tracks vocals are too low. I enjoyed most of the instumentation however sometimes the guitar fuzz is over done.

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Mar 28 2026

Have never listened to GNR album before but some of the songs are memoranle. Favourite tracks Welcome to the Jungle, Mr Brownstone and Sweet Child o Mine.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Mar 29 2026

Good voice, easy listening. I recognised many of the tracks as covers and have say in all cases the originals are superior. Least favourite track My Colouring Book also arrangemnet of Mockingbird not enjoyable.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Mar 30 2026

Don't like rap and although he is a very a talented musician and wordsmith he has some serious flaws as a human being. I tried to listen to entire album but 2 1/2 songs in was the limit.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Mar 31 2026

Jazz and definately experimental jazz as this album is an aquired taste. I enjoyed the listen but am sure those with a more musical background appreciated it much more.

Atomizer by Big Black
Apr 01 2026

Guitars and drum beats awesome, not so much the some of the lyrics delivery. Kerosine great track.

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Apr 02 2026

Can understand Murder Ballads not for everyone however for me it is an amazing album. Each song a story and the music just seems to fit each one perfectly.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Apr 03 2026

Relaxing, interesting and will listen again. I have certainly listened to worse since embarking on 1001 albums journey.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Apr 05 2026

I do not like his voice or "singing style". Perhaps he should have been a poet rather than a singer.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Apr 06 2026

Certainly not another Rumours but that was always going to be difficult to follow up. Having said that, Tusk is still a great albulm. Best track probably Sara but hard to pick.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Apr 07 2026

Interesting listen, but did get a little monotonous. Metropolis and The Model were favourite tracks.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Apr 08 2026

First listen to entire album and apart from singles Clint Eastwood and 19-2000 music was a little above average.

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Apr 09 2026

First time listening to a Madona album and pleasently surprised. Not the pop sound I expected. Production is so good musically many different sounds and styles to enjoy. I found myself thinking how good it would have been to see this album preformed live.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Apr 10 2026

Had heard School's Out the single before, who hasn't but never the whole album. Loved the two rocking opening tracks then getting into so many other musical genre was interesting.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Apr 11 2026

Apart fromWalk this way I sid not enjoy this album but then I am not a fan of hip hop. It becomes monotonous at times.

Risque by CHIC
Apr 12 2026

Perhaps it a feature of disco music but damn that drum beat is boring, song after song.

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Apr 13 2026

Enjoyed this album far more than I expected. A couple of the songs were a bit too traditional "whiney" country for my liking but overall a nice l8sten

Dummy by Portishead
Apr 14 2026
Apr 16 2026

Boring background music. If this is Phil Spector's Wall of Sound I dont want to hear it again.

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Apr 17 2026

First listen to an Eels album, Susan's House pick of the songs. Some nice musical pieces and lyrics okay but all just a bit depressing.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Apr 18 2026

So many remixes all so different. I think I found the original 1973 release which is certainly better than the Iggy remix. The guitars on this are outstanding.

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Apr 19 2026

Nothing notable about this album. Lyrics and delivery not inspiring. Some of the music arrangements were fine but not enough to listen to again.

Faust IV by Faust
Apr 20 2026

Giggy Smile was first track on album worth listening to and gave me hope but this was soon dashed. Not for me thank you.

American Idiot by Green Day
Apr 21 2026

Interesting album, a couple of songs with various styles in the one song.

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Apr 23 2026

So many different musical styles. Solsbury hill stand out track.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Apr 24 2026

Opening bars gave me Saturday Night Fever vibe but gladly moved on quickly from that. Musical style and sound similar to The Cat Empire, fun, lively and entertaining even given I did not undetstand a word of lyrics.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Apr 25 2026

After listening to Iggy and the Stooges I was not excited about this one. However Lust for Life and The Passenger were surprisingly good. Still not quite enough to rate a 4.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
Apr 27 2026

Had never heard of Sisters of Mercy and did not know what to expect. Great rock album. Dominion and This Corrosion were standouts.

Apr 28 2026

Love the theatre and big rock sounds of this album not to forget the vocals of Matt Belamy. Starlight, knights of Cydonia and Starlight are all great tracks.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Apr 29 2026

Easy listening but how could this be classified as anything other than soft rock or pop rock? Marakesh Express an obvious classic.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
May 02 2026

I heard nothing here to make me think Prince is the musical genius others claim him to be.

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
May 03 2026

He has a very smooth voice but this is so damn boring.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
May 04 2026

Not style of music I enjoy. Some very nice instrumentation and production and a couple of well known tracks.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
May 05 2026

Enjoyed most of this album, a couple of later tracks a bit ho hum.like they ran out of ideas. Loved the drumming and some of the guitar riffs

Infected by The The
May 08 2026

Opening track very catchy. Overall loved the musical arrangements. Lyrics definately tell of a fairly bleak time for many. Oh wait, has anything changed for the better?

Moon Safari by Air
May 09 2026

Very smooth chill music. All I need and Beth Hirsch voice absolute killer track

May 10 2026

Dislike this music so much. Tough man bragging does nothing for me.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
May 11 2026

Boring monotonous. I did make it through the whole album hoping for something to improve. It never happened

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
May 12 2026

Not sure how this fits into rock category but an enjoyable listen none the less. A very distinctive voice. Some different musical styles but still an album to listen to start to finish and not just a jumble of songs. "You aint the problem" great track to start album. Also enjoyed "My hero" and "Final days"

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh
May 14 2026

Incoherent and musically just noise. Not for me.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
May 15 2026

Enjoyed this one. Great opening track and interesting mix of music the rest of the album. Definately a listen again album.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
May 16 2026

Was not sure what to expect but damn this was good.

Phrenology by The Roots
May 17 2026

Hip hop is not for me. Sacrifice not a bad track. Not sure what Water was meant to be other than noise.

Jun 12 2026

Driving me backwards is absolute rubbish. Some tracks worth listening to but nothing to make me want to listen again.

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Jun 20 2026

Did recognise Lovefool. Overall a very poppy sound and the sugary sweet vocal wore thin.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Jun 21 2026

Very easy listening. Never thought funk/soul was for me but I will listen again.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Jun 22 2026

Quirky, interesting. Love the guitar playing. Sure it is not for everyone but a big yes for me.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Jun 23 2026

Reaĺy dont get this style of jazz. Great sax playing but none of the musicians seem to be playing the same song.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Jun 24 2026

Gangster Rap is not for me. It does make me wonder about the culture and lifestyles that spawned it.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Jun 25 2026

Uninspiring.

Goo by Sonic Youth
Jun 26 2026

Some good songs spoiled by guitar wankery. Certainly a mix of musical.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Jun 27 2026

This is music from my era and I did not listen to it then and stll feel the same way about it now.

Maxinquaye by Tricky
Jun 29 2026

Not my usual style of music mainly due to lyrical delivery however this is good with Matina Topley-Bird as principal vocalist

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Jun 30 2026

Awesome guitar work. My first recollection of Hendrix is All Along the Watchtower and it still is magic.

Jul 01 2026

New artist for me. Mix of styles kept things . Certainly a smoke filled bar relaxing, enjoying the show type of vibe.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Jul 02 2026

Some good tracks but vocals get a bit annoying at times.

The Coral by The Coral
Jul 03 2026

There must be a mistake, please check your algorithm as this does not deserve a place in any 1001 albums.

Jul 04 2026

Some songs I recognised and enjoyed but many others I did not. Have never enjoyed listening to Bono either singing or speaking, this album did not change that feeling.

Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Jul 05 2026

And why was this 1001 album list? Could not listen until the end. Maybe it got better but have my doubts.

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned
Jul 06 2026

Enjoyed this from the first song. Fun fast paced album. Changed my view of punk music.

1984 by Van Halen
Jul 07 2026
Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Jul 08 2026

It hurt my ears from the very first song. I could take no mare at track 5.

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Jul 09 2026

Some songs do have a Beatles type feel and others more psychedelic rock. Great album.

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Jul 13 2026

Boring repetitive beats with some disturbing lyrics. The Dr needs a doctor himself.

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jul 14 2026

Has a Whitestripes sound but not the magic that Whitestripes bought.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Jul 15 2026

A bit of Beach Boys feeling but I guess that was the music of the era. So much hype around The Beatles.

Jul 16 2026

I understand the idea of being in a small smoke filled bar but did not realise that the show was going to be some sad drunk sitting at the bar.

Doolittle by Pixies
Jul 17 2026

First Pixies album and did like it.

Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Jul 18 2026

Easy listening soul. Not that exciting. The final song title says it all.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Jul 20 2026

Recognised the songs onced played on radio but not much else there to make me want to listen again

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Jul 21 2026

Did enjoy Bittersweet Symphony and The drugs don't work.

Killing Joke by Killing Joke
Jul 22 2026

Have not heard of this band before but overall reasonable listen. Some songs the beat became boring

Kala by M.I.A.
Jul 23 2026

I just dont like this style of music.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Jul 24 2026

Very chill relaxed album despite some of the themes

Play by Moby
Jul 25 2026
Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
Jul 27 2026

Nice surprise. Certainly some B52s overtones. Did enjoy this one.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Jul 30 2026

Great guitars and drumming. Some of the vocals well not so good.

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