1001 Albums Summary

An exceptional debut album. Sultans of Swing is a classic, but I'm partial to Water of Love and Down to the Waterline, but every track is great.

Not an artist I was previously familiar with. Nice jazz groove. I'm a novice jazz listener, but I liked this.

Not previously familiar with this artist, but I liked it. It seemed familiar. Dark, brooding lyrics.

Loved this album. As I get older, I long for nostalgia, and this reminds me of listening to music at my grandparents house on their giant console HiFi set.

Not my favorite Stones album, but close. Brown Sugar, Wild Horses and Bitch are classics, but the rest all bring something to the table as well. A very polished album.

No matter how much Black Keys I listen to, it just doesn't resonate with me.

An album from my childhood. Even after all these years, More Than a Feeling and Foreplay/Long Time still make me smile.

I've listened to this album so many times, and it's still great. I know everyone else is tired of Stairway to Heaven, but it's such a spectacular song and was a big part of my childhood (it was played at every school dance). But my favorite from the album is their rendition of Memphis Minnie's "When the Levee Breaks." The composition of the song, from the drums to the bass and guitar and Plant's singing make this a true gem. Play it LOUD for best effect.

This album came out when I was in junior high and it's a banger. Back in Black and Hells Bells get all of the credit, but my favorite is Shoot to Thrill. This is about the hardest rock I listen to, and I love it.