1001 Albums Summary

Good voice, but incredibly boring music.

Soms strong songs. Very consistent. I like the exploration into new wave. But also a bit simplistic, and repetitive, across the entire album. For an 11th album, some pretty strong tracks.

3.5. The mix is so telly and full of reverb, I woukd probably rate an acoustic version higher. Some really strong songs. But too many songs at the top of his vocal range.

Not sure why this rap album made this list. It's fine, but not especially good. Also not really my style.

Really strong record. Never listened to it in full, beyond the hits, but I enjoyed it.

This was a fun record. Creative, wild. Had not heard it before, but will check their other records as well.

OK, but not really my thing. Good background band, creative.

What else do you want from a record? Have this on vinyl in the office. Solid 5

The 90s called, they want their mediocre alternative music album back. Never heard of this, for a reason. It is.... Fine.

Creative, but not too enjoyable to listen to.

Did not know it, but it was a pretty nice set of songs, diverse, fun to have on in the background. No killer songs on here, but the album is interesting.

Always thought I needed to like this record, and that I didn't. But after listening to it for the first time in years, I really enjoyed it! Even caught myself singing along. Also how are black hole sun and spoon man so casually track 7 and 8? I think this is a really great record, glad I listened to it again.

You see jokes online about how the lead singer would have auditioned, and the rest of the band thinking 'yeah, this is a great voice for heavy metal'. There is not a lot of range beyond yelling, and the songs sounds quite the same because of it. OK, but slightly boring.

Quirky. Zappa always feels more like watching a performance than listening to music. I appreciate him, but rarely listen (even to the records I own).

found this surprisingly nice to listen to. High quality. Never really to the point that a song will become a favorite, but much beter than I thought

I listened to it 3 times but it was not enough to know what I think about it. It might be music I like if it grows on me more (common with lofi indie, which is one of my favorite genres) but having it presented as 'one of 1000 records to listen to' is not the right context for an evaluation.

This is just a party. Hearing a live record of these great songs is such a good insight into what a great performer he was.

I love the smiths, not their best, but still great.

I was pretty into this record in 1997. It is still pretty OK, the songs are solid, some good, but the production is really well done, which boosts it a point for me.

The record is strong overall. There's some songs that are absolute bangers and difficult not to sing along to. Jamie's got a gun lifts it to 5 stars for me. It was one of the first songs I remember hearing as an early teenager that made an impression.

Decent punk record, nothing too special about it.

Another strong live record. Of course the setting is horrible, the audience is horrible, the lyrics are horrible, but it is a really strong perfromence.

The record is ok, I have listened to it once in a while over the last decade, but somehow I never return to it. I think the songs are just not enough my thing.

I listened 3 times, but I have to say no song on there was memorable. I think I will forget about this album shortly.

A bit too much Britpop for me.

It's a creative rock band, with a unique sound. Not something I would put on by myself.

Strong record, some classic songs.

I love Miles Davis, but always found this a difficult album to get into. I got a little closer, but not there yet.

This is a truly excellent album that I never heard of. The first recommendation here that is, in my opinion, a direct hit. I love the songs and the performance.

From all meat/rock records, I think this is a strong one. Classic tracks, honest playing, got to respect it.

This was so bad! Even in the 90s this would have annoyed me. Incomprehensible how this ended up on this list. Mediocre at best.

I have his best of on Vinyl. He knows how to play the popstar controversy game, and is also one of the best rappers in the world. Some really strong tracks on this record.

I loved this. Some good songs, very (maybe just a bit too) diverse, great voice. It's not surprising to learn he was good friends with John Lennon.

Classic, great songs. God only knows in itself deserves 5 stars

I guess I am just not so much of a Bowie fan. Second record, now an older one, and it is also fine but not something I would return to.

I feel I liked this album more and less over the years. I have it on vinyl, play it every now and then, and liked it quite a lot on a sunny day in the garden

Great album. I have a copy on vinyl and should listen more to it. Excellent songs.

Didn't know this, but a strong album.

Several classics songs, strong record overall

The album was OK, but not too memorable.

Strong start, later numbers are a bit average, but very enjoyable.

Actually surprisingly good, also beyond the opening track. Songs are varied and strong.

Strong record, although maybe not his best. Some strong songs, but also very poppy.

One great songs, some other nice tracks, but not something I would return to.

I can't say this was very special or enjoyable for me.

Some great tracks, but a bit more dated than I would have expected

I love this record, all songs are strong and memorable, and that this was his last adds something.

Not very memorable

Quite interesting record. I liked it.

I love John Lennon, and this has many of his best songs.

Not my favorite radio head record, but ok

Decent show, some good tracks. Nothing to amazing.

Seems this was big in the 80s among country loving Americans. Good for them.

Great record, I have it on vinyl

The quality of the recording and performance is often just a bit too low quality, but some songs are good.

Actually a bit too country for me. The songs I like better are on other records.

Have it on vinal, absolute classic.

Did not age well

The weight is great, rest of the album nicely weird

Really great album, strong creative songs

A great record with several strong songs. Still good after all these years.

Classic

Opening track is strong, the rest not so much.

What a great record. So glad this site made me discover this. A great variety of songs, all well written.

Great voice, too many mediocre songs, and his Covid craziness has turned me off from him, even when his songs from half a century ago where good.

Nice strong dance record

Not as strong as I remembered

One of the perfect pop records. All songs are awesome, several classics. Well performed, joy to listen to.

Not really my thing.

One of my favorite records

Not my thing

Very interesting record

Nice idea, but psychedelics are not my thing

OK, but I feel without really strong hit songs

Boring

Cool record I never heard of

Better than I thought. A bit too forced at times.

Very run of the mill

Excellent record

Classic, although I think it will be noise for a lot of people

Some strong songs, not as good as Desire, but nice listen.

Pretty cool, never heard of it. Heavy, but diverse

Super exciting record. Great drums, wild songs, good diversity. Glad I was exposed to this.

Opening track is nice, the rest a bit too bland.

I guess a funny concept, but the songs are overly simplistic and are more a gimmick than artistic. The lack of depth will not make me return to it. If music is long form reading, this is poetry. But poetry that does not touch you.

One of my favorite records

Good, but not my style. Bit too typical.

Less good than I remember. It was big at the time, but sounds pretty dated.

Very nice album, diverse songs, a's some really funny segme ts in between. Several really strong tracks

Take on me is great, the rest not so much

Some great songs, and several good songs

Quite boring

The theater style songs are something I often like, but none of them were very memorable

Pretty strong tracks, a real stadium band

First listen was mainly annoying. Then I turned it up louder, increased the bass, and the songs worked much better. Still sounds different.

What a great jazz record! Super relaxed, subtle, great compositions and playing. And never heard of it.

Mainly important for historical reasons, but some OK songs.

Classic