1001 Albums Summary

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Upbeat with good arrangements and some unexpected instrumentation.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Some of these tracks are undeniable but a bunch have been done better by others and the rest are snoozers

Rio by Duran Duran

Duran Duran smash it out of the park with this one. Upbeat songs, exciting arrangements, catchy hooks. It's the total package. I listened to it again and again.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

All time classic. I mean, come on. People are still discussing this one today and trying to dissect these songs.

Synchronicity by The Police

Pretenders by Pretenders

Got some bangers and they're trying some fun ideas

Parachutes by Coldplay

Not my cuppa tea

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Legalize It by Peter Tosh

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

Palo Congo by Sabu

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

Faith by George Michael

Before listening to this: There's no way it's as good as I remember. After listening to this: It's not as good as I remember. It's better. Pure pop perfection.

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

L.A. Woman by The Doors

Odelay by Beck

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

The 'Dead are capital wankers and noodlers, but their live albums just aren't for me.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

McCartney by Paul McCartney

McCartney's unfettered creativity really shines here. Lock this Beatle up his basement with a handful of instruments for a few months and he'll produce gold!

Bossanova by Pixies

Diamond Life by Sade

Pyromania by Def Leppard

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Sea Change by Beck

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Suede by Suede

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Music From Big Pink by The Band

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby