1001 Albums Summary

Classic 70’s swamp rock 2 or 3 generic blues numbers that let it down, but also 2 or 3 all time classics. Favourite track: looking out my back door

90’s Brit Funk revival Not for me, Jay Kay has a nice voice I suppose but the music is bland and overproduced, and very samey. Nothing stood out. Favourite track: the one with the didgeridoo was at least funny

This album is from the future, made in 1979 Stone cold classic, everything about it makes you dance Favourite track: I Zimbra

The guitarist is a nonce. Am guessing it sounded better live than it does on record. Never been the biggest fan of The Who and this doesn’t do much to change my mind Favourite track: The Ox

Dad never liked The Wall Grew up listening to Pink Floyd but my dad always steered me away from it as he felt it was their weakest record. It’s all quite grand and pompous, at times dull, but tracks like the thin ice have excellent riffs and the whole flows together really well. Part 1 of brick in the wall is superior, tracks like mother let it down. Gilmour > Waters, Dad was right. Favourite track: Comfortably numb

The start of one of the greatest album runs of all time Not my favourite Radiohead album (in rainbows) but makes it close to my top ten from anyone ever. From start to finish immaculate, hard to pick a favourite track and changed and influenced British guitar music from its release. Just stunning. Favourite track: Street Spirit (Fade Out)

All the Harmonies! Seems to be the album where they stopped singing about surfing all the time, and moved towards the grown up pop of pet sounds. Not quite as good as that (nothing is) but I really like it. If anything it’s too short! Favourite track: Help me Rhonda

Reminds me of school I remember hearing Ms Jackson in high school, before viral was a thing, and it spread like wildfire, everywhere you went kids were singing the hook. I was only listening to punk and the time but it even turned my head and is probably the first hip hop song I remember loving. The album stands up today and one of the best Hip Hop records ever made. So many classic singles and only a little filler. Favourite track: B.O.B

Not what I was expecting Always thought Spiritulized were a dance act, so was pleasantly surprised. Meanders along nicely, pretty melodies and reminiscent of velvet underground somewhat. Cover art is dreadful though. Favourite track: You know it’s true

It’s ok It’s fine, don’t love it but understand why people do. Favourite track: Hey Joe

First Lana Del Ray album I’ve listened to in full Got given the vinyl of this a few years back. Wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy it but it’s nice. Very moody, her voice is lovely and the songwriting is decent. Haven’t listened to any of her albums since but I’m sure I will at some point. Favourite track: White Dress

The definitive snapshot of growing up in England at the turn of the millennium This came out when I was 18, perennially stoned and surrounded by my mates. We listened to it to death, and listening to it now feels like a comfort blanket Probably my favourite concept album ever. Definitely my favourite British hip hop album. Favourite track: Could well be in

It’s alright I suppose Only listened to about half of it. Is probably fine background music. Remember it being massive when it came out but having no interest in it. Now I’m 40 I can vaguely see the appeal, but hardly something I’ll listen on repeat. Favourite track: they kind of all sound the same

Untitled Liked it, drifts a bit in places but Wildfire is worth the price of admission alone Favourite track: Wldfire

Top 10 This was my first eldest daughters favourite when she was 3 years old, for some reason she loved the cover of the record and would pick it out of my collection to listen to. It’s obviously one of the greatest records of all time, and easily in my top 10. Loved it for as long as I can remember. Favourite track: Sweet thing

1970s nonce It’s just really fucking boring One star for the title track Favourite track: heroes

Not the best Springsteen album I’ve listened too (Nebraska/Born in the USA) but not the worst either. The music is uplifting and there’s a a couple of really nice tunes on there, but sadly it’s all a bit forgettable. Favourite track: waiting on a sunny day *(Gets minimum 3 stars because he’s the boss)

Started it, was nice, didn’t get to finish it though so will revisit at some point

Excellent Will wrote proper review later but love it Favourite track: the boy in the bubble

Never heard of them before That’s the main reason I’m enjoying this experience, if got stuck in a rut listening to the same handful of bands I’ve listened to since I was a teenager. Not sure how the gun club had totally escaped me up until now, because it’s exactly my sort of thing. It’s fucking great Favourite track: preaching the blues

Lovely Good pick for a Sunday dog walk. Nothing mind blowing but you know what you’re getting. More melancholy than I was expecting though Favourite track: mood indigo

Still love it Remember buying it when it came out on CD, and loving it then. It’s aged perfectly. Favourite track: ego tripping at the gates of hell

Cool Yeah it’s great. Apparently she’s a right wing loon now but this holds up, remember Galang coming out and liking it but listened to the whole thing without any skips and enjoyed the lot. Favourite track: Sunshowers

Sister loved it Remember my sister having the CD when it came out. Really liked a couple tracks but never paid much interest beyond that. It’s nice, but my opinion hasn’t changed much Favourite track: a sight to behold

Good Had only heard passenger and lust for life, but the rest of holds up as very good 70s punk. Couple of iffy moments, the sweet 16 ones a bit noncey (Bowie was involved obviously) but besides that a very good record. Favourite track: Passenger

Misses Brian Wilson Can’t really hear his influence so much on this. It’s fine. But far from pet sounds or the earlier records, lost some of the innocence and melodies that made me love them. Favourite track: dunno, couldn’t really get into it

Do I have to?

Not my sort of thing normally, but it’s alright. Listened to about half of it in the car, overly jazzy stuff doesn’t really do it for me but some of it was listenable. Couple of stars because I didn’t turn it off immediately

One of the best hip hop albums of all time Stone cold classic, as joyful as it gets. Full of amazing samples, uplifting rapping and nostalgia. The perfect antidote to gangster rap - silly, funny and smart. Loved it for ages. Favourite track: eye know

Hated them for some reason when they first came out I liked a lot of British indie bands at the time (Maccabees, bloc party) but they rubbed me up the wrong way. Felt like poseurs. But a few of their songs have popped up on playlists recently and I now understand the appeal. This is a really good record, and the singles stand up well after 20+ years. Rated highly. Favourite track: darts of pleasure

Not for me Tried a couple of songs, found it extremely boring. Turned it off and put on Spilt Milk by Jellyfish instead. Favourite track: New Mistake (by Jellyfish)

Still not my favourite Radiohead record. Probably the one I’ve listened to the least, always found it a bit inaccessible. I’ll devote more time time it because I’m sure it will eventually grow on me 25 years later. Favourite track: the pyramid song