1001 Albums Summary

The lyrics are applicable to society today, with mentions of war and police, along with long-standing angst about the corporate rat race.

1966, singing the truth, and foreshadowing other female voices to come, including Roberta Flack and Carly Simon.

Solid, easy, upbeat listening, and I like Belinda.

Fun, 90s defining soulful pop that holds together as an album with a few great tunes.

Penetrates the roots of emotion, ethereal, rocking double album that holds together with strong lyrics, music, and stories.

I enjoyed some of the intros and outros, but this album did not resonate with me.

Just OK.

Not much to this other than the history that was about to be made.

I forgot I was listening to album.

Great melodies under heavy guitar and reverb, an evocative, cool alt rock album.

Interesting music and voices.

This is a very good album through which R.E.M. manages to deliver its usually verve, punch, and melancholy — always sounding original, with sparse lyrics.

God, I find this irritating and I am a Radiohead fan.

Definitely some good songs, but his voice wore on me over the course of the album.

Wow, a great listen all the way through, with the vocals, guitar, and theatrics one would expect, plus some surprises.

A masterpiece that sets a high standard for the rest.

Bluesy, edgy rock for its time and all time.

I mean, the crooning , Bond-like, delivery of manly sentiments was more than I expected this morning.

This really holds together as an album, each song delivered with conviction and emotion.

He delivers melancholy in his own unique way, and it sounded better on a rainy morning.

I am not a fan of the vibrato covers.

Solid pop metal, part of my high school years, with a few solid hits.

So many great musical and lyrical stories on this one, delivering the variation that makes a good album.

Must be an acquired taste.

I found myself wanting less talk-singing, fewer effects, and more music, melodies, and singing.

In spite of his undeniable voice and soulfulness, this album did not move me.

Enjoyable, upbeat, seemingly personal, fun songs.

An incredible story and a few good hits, but no much more.

Heartfelt and interesting, raw.

Great jazzy rock with classic tunes.

This stands the test of time and feels modern, then I realized based on its release that it influenced punk, alternative, and pop like the Strokes.

Trip through time as a barbershop quartet meets the Bo Diddley beat, creating a classic of youth longing in early rock.

Despite not being able to understand the lyrics, her stories of love, loss, anticipation and optimism shown through in the music.

Great cowboy tales of adventures, love, and loss that give you that nostalgic feeling.

Great beats and interesting lyrics throughout, and very high energy, although I could have done without some of the outros.

Steady guitar riffs lead the talk-singing raspy voice which delivers on this album.

Not one of my favorite things, but that sax sure can still tell a story.

An eclectic, sometimes dissonant avant-garde jazz-rock album, which was not what I expected, but delighted me nonetheless.

Many of the artists I like seem to appreciate Joni, but this album doesn’t do it for me.

Entertaining, creative, and music — and better to listen to now than when I was a kid.

What a nice surprise.

Really fun, pleasant, upbeat album.

I occasionally found myself moving to the beat but not much else.

A mystical, rocking, theatrical musical journey.

An exuberant, quirky, playful mix of styles made this an unexpected delight.

I was hoping for a song as good as the opener but did not find on the monotone 80s album.

Exuberant, unpredictable, steady, flowing excitement.

Folksy, gritty, bluesy rock at its best.

The link gave me only one song, but I have to admit I liked it more now that when they first came out.

Harmonies colliding as three distinct bands merge into one, creating a rich melange of perspective and music.

Although I appreciate its originality and contribution to music, I cannot say I enjoyed listening to this album.

And the 60s turned into the 70s with Sabbath paving the way.

Ehh, background dance music that is mostly fine and occasionally annoying.

Not a bad song on this eclectic jazz rock album.

Pointless

Great mellow tunes to serve any mood.

Nothing to object to, but also nothing to move me.

I keep trying to follow where they are taking me, but I just can’t with this one.

A masterpiece that brings you to a time and place.

Fine but forgettable

Weil, I can respect the emotion she put into each song, it just did not resonate with me.

This only pales in comparison to his previous band, but it’s a solid album with good pop rock tunes.

Solid, timely and a comeback for its time.

Soulful pop rock at its finest.

Bluesy soulful live rock that influenced the future of music.

Fine alt rock 90s pop.

Easiest one to rate yet.

Love the first song but the rest was the usual synth pop

Solid, upbeat rocker.

Dylan singing the blues in a surprisingly good late career piece.

This was unexpectedly good, especially his voice, which was as good as his songwriting.

Great originals and covers, showcasing Kurt as a lyricist and an even better performer, especially on Where Did You Sleep.

What an opener, and the rest provides a unique Zep experience.

Good for what it is, but just not for me.

Neil nails heartfelt lyrics on this.

Strange

It sounded discordant and there was too much random yelling, though parts of it were cool.

Funky soulful anti-establishment rock.

Just what I expected.

Solid punk rock that sounds like the original vintage.

Perfect tempo for Neil’s stories

What’s better than orange infused bluesy Morrison rock?

Always creative and interesting but not necessarily entertaining all the way through.

Terrible

Ehhh

Why?

This has some gems, especially Out of Time.

Liked it when it came out, but now it sounds juvenile.

Pointless

Fine, Matthew Sweet lite meet occasional Freddy Mercury theatrics, for an album I didn’t turn off nor would turn on again.

Love the Kinks

Nope

Ehh

Somehow, I like the band, but not really the music.

Hard rocking from beginning to end

A few great disco classics.

Fine.

Boring then just bad.

Some creative tunes.

Sounds like Nick Drake, and I guess it is fine, but not something I’d put on again.

Great to hear real rock, and this was better than I expected.

Smooth, interesting, and enjoyable.

Sounds like a lot of other bands of this genre.

At least it included some real instruments.

Timeless, classic, standard for 5 stars.

Hard to find anything to like about this.

Terrible

No need for more drastic conclusions.

Great songwriting and delivery, albeit with a unique melancholy style.

An undeniable talent with a great voice, but an entire album of her affectation was too much for me.

Brings back memories…

When every band member can write, sing, and harmonize.

The Who is always great.

The incessant monotony of the drum beat and his theatrical vocals did not do it for me.