1001 Albums Summary

This was okay. However, if you want to hear an awesome Johnny Cash live album get Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison. Outstanding!!!

An outstanding album. Very eclectic. Two classic Neil Young songs: Mr. Soul and Broken Arrow. Other good songs are Expecting to Fly, Rock and Roll Woman, Bluebird, Upside Down and A Child’s Claim to Fame. There are a few weak songs but this is an excellent album. Highly recommended.

This is a good album. I would rate it 3 1/2 stars. The lyrics are the strong point of the album. The good songs are A Place called home, One time and Kamikaze. If you are a PJ Harvey you might want to pick this album up.

This is a gem. Probably their best. The genre is alt-countryJeff Tweedy’s songwriting is so good. The best songs are I am trying to break your heart, Jesus etc., heavy metal drummer and I am the man who loves you. Some of the songs challenge the listeners but that is okay. Highly recommended

I forgot how good Santana was. Pleasantly surprised. Great guitar from Carlos. Lots of instruments Jazz/Latin influences . Type of progressive rock. Three hit songs stand out Black Magic Woman written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac Oye Como Va Tito Fuentes Hope you’re feeling better

Five star album. Otis in prime form. Great band: Booker T and the MG’s and Memphis Horns. Recorded in 2 days Otis wrote Respect. Anthem of the 60s when Aretha covered it. Other great songs: I’ve been loving you too long to stop now, a change is gonna come, Shake Boldest cover: I can’t get no satisfaction

My dad was a big jazz fan. Me not much. Cool cover. I give it 4 stars. It sounds good. If you are a jazz fan get it.

3 1/2 stars Great voice. Mostly piano accompaniment. Sometimes light snare. Good song: How high is the moon. Album is repetitious. No variety. Album of my parents’ generation.

Not very good. One star Songs sound all the same Ryder’s voice isn’t good. Ska influenced but not as good as original ska. Celebrate safe drugs like heroin. Good influence on young people. Supposed to be dance music. Really! I am bummed by the Happy Mondays

I have never heard of them. American punk rock band. I really like it. Great punk music. It gets four stars Vocals excellent Every song is good. Not repatitious

Great album. Five stars. Bookended by Out of the Blue(into the black) Acoustic and Electric Side Electric side has Crazy Horse. Great band. Every song is good. Outstanding songs: Pocahontas, Powderfinger.

Distinctive voice Great songwriting Stripped down music Folk influenced/country influence Sam Stone: great song about Vietnam vet Great album: four stars

Excellent album. Four stars Thom York: distinctive voice Stripped down style Excellent songs: Planet Telex, High and Dry.

Singer is not good. Repetitious songs Okay album but not great. Hard to handle: best song

Psychedelic music has not aged well at all. Three singers: Grace Slick, Paul Kanter and Marty Balin. Lots of filler on the album. Three fantastic songs: Somebody to Love, White Rabbit, Today

Female singer. Good voice. Dreamy. Uses synthesizers and drum machines. Songs are a bit repetitious. Best song: Heaven or Los Vegas. Good album. Four stars.

Not very good. Two stars. Thrash/speed metal. Head banging. Singer is not good. Loud guitar with a lot of hooks. Repetitious. Get your hands off my woman. That just about sums up their attitudes to women.

Five stars. Great album Stripped down music. Mostly drums and guitar Lots of guitar hooks Classic songs: Hotel Yorba, Now Mary. Cool cover. Jack White’s vocals excellent.

Provocative album and album Common people:good song Not great but not bad. Part of the Britpop scene. Average album: three stars

I don’t know much Laura Nyro. I know at one time she was supposed to be the next big thing. I know she was booed at the Monterey Pop Festival. Piano main instrument. Sounds like 50s Frank Sinatra music. Voice fine. Good songwriter. Stoned Soul Music: good song. It is an average album. Three stars.

Great album. Five stars. Great production by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Excellent songs: Zoo Station, One, waiting til the end of the world, the Fly. Bono hard to take sometimes but singing is great on the album. Cool cover. Good songwriting.

I had never heard of Frank Ocean before.Not familiar with his music He has a good voice especially his high fasotto. Rap Style songs: rapping, synths, drum machines. No song stands out. Not bad. An average album. Three stars.

I have never heard of them. Electronic music. No real instruments. The male vocalist is not good. The female vocalist is good. I guess it is music you can dance to. No song really stands out. Lots of the songs sound the same. Not very good. Two stars.

Led Zeppelin is very derivative. Mostly from the blues. Nothing really new. I really don’t understand why they are so popular Lyrics aren’t very good at all. Softer than most Led Zeppelin albums Immigrant song is catchy. No other songs stand out. Imaginative album name. Not very good. Two stars.

Back to their roots album. Great production from Jimmy Miller Some great songs: sympathy for the devil, jigsaw puzzle, salt of the earth Street Fighting Man: Mick Jagger. Poor boy. You are kidding, right. Some filler on the album. Cool cover. Pretty good album. Four stars

I think the Doors are overrated. Morrison is a bit of a jerk. Actually more than a bit. Lots of songs sound blues based The Spy is a good song. Morrison’s voice sounds shot. None of the other songs stand out. Average album. Three stars.

Pioneering electronic music band Provocative band name: Suicide Vocals: not good Songs sound the same; not interesting at all No like. One star

I have not heard of them. Nice vocals and harmonies. A quiet album. Really stripped down. Genre: indie/alternative No songs really stand out. Not bad. Three stars.

Peter Gabriel is a great artist. Wonderful production from Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel. Outstanding songs: Sledgehammer and Don’t give up on us with the amazing Kate Bush. Good songs: In your eyes, Big Time. The rest of the songs don’t really stand out. They are okay. Great album. Four stars.

Hard rock not grunge. Nothing that makes it distinctive. Songs sound the same Vocalist not very good. Would is a good song. Not very good. Two stars.

Marc Bolan was David Bowie’s big rival at one time. I remember all of T-Rex’s sound the same. Metal Guru is a fantastic song. Great guitar hook. Nothing else really stands out. Songs do sound the same. Lyrics not good. Often nonsensical Even with Telegram Sam the album is not good. Two stars.

I don’t know much about Snoop Dog. I haven’t listened to any of his music. I know he was very popular. Provocative title. I like good rap music like Public Enemy. This is not good rap music Snoop Dog’s voice is not good. Lyrics are often sexist. Snoop Dog swears so much it becomes tiresome. A terrible album. One star.

Great album. One of the best ever. An album of protest songs. Great musicians: funk brothers Every song is good. Three great singles: What’s going on, Mercy mercy me, inner city blues. Magnificent Album. Five stars

I saw Kiss on the Destroyer tour. Not a big fan. Cool cover. Lots of guitar hooks on the album. Good songs: Detroit Rock City, Shout it out Loud. Beth: overrated song. A lot of the songs sound the same. Average album: three stars.

Haven’t heard any Prodigy music. Good cover. No real instruments. Minimal vocals. I guess it is music you can dance to. Songs sound the same. Not that good. Two stars

I have heard that this is good. Female vocalist quite good. Male vocalist not so good. Electronic instruments. No song really stands out. Average album. Three stars.

A very successful album. One of the biggest sellers in the 1980s. Money for nothing. A great song. Very funny and ironic. Walk of life/Brothers in Arms: good songs None of the other songs stand out. Dire Straits style kind of boring. An average album. Three stars.

I have never heard of them. Lead vocalist: not good. Some nice guitar hooks. Many songs loud with no melody. No song really stands out. Average album : three stars

Great cover! 20th Century Skizoid Man: fantastic song! Robert Fripp’s guitar playing is out standing! Some of the songs are too long. Typical progressive rock A good album. Four stars.

When you listen to this album you feel that all hope is gone. Most of it is unlistenable. God awful music Seem to be trying to shock their audience. I am shocked that they are so bad. A terrible album. One star. I wish I could give it zero.

I like Loveless a lot. Female vocalist: excellent Good guitar work Only tomorrow: good song Music creates a good atmosphere. Great album: four stars

Good pop album Song 2: famous song. Lots of guitar hooks. Catchy songs Male vocalist:: good Beetle bum: good song A great album: four stars.

I have heard of Lorde. Haven’t heard any of her music. She has a great voice: husky and sexy. Sparse music. Mostly electronic. All the songs are good. A very good album. Four stars.

Debut album American Girl : an outstanding song. One of the best songs ever period. Breakdown: an excellent song. Distinctive Tom Petty vocals. Great rock and roll voice Michael Campbell: fantastic guitar A very good debut album. Four stars

The Eagles are one of the most overrated groups ever. Represented the decadence of the 70s. Hotel California is an okay album Hotel California is a good song. So is New Kid in town. Lots of filler on the album . Big in the 70s. However, not much interest in them now except for aging baby boomers. Average album. Three stars

A bit overrated Arena rock Guitar dominates. Alive is a good song. Songs sound the same An average album. Three stars

Prince’s best album Has a wide range of music. Highlights: Sign of the Times, You got the look, if I was your girl friend, the Cross. Prince plays all kinds of instruments. Writes his songs. The artist of the decade. A classic. Five stars

Electronic music. Vocals sound monotone. No song Stands out. All sound the same. Music to put you to sleep. Not very good. Two stars.

A great group. Rikki don’t lose that number: fantastic song with outstanding guitar solo Other good songs: Any major dude will tell you, Pretzel Logic. Lots of variety in songs. A couple of weak songs. A good album. Four stars.

Electronic music Long songs: kind of boring. Vocalist not very good. Songs sound the same. Not very good. Two stars

I have heard that this is an incredible album. Long songs but not boring. Great sax by Miles. Nice guitar work. A good album. Four stars

Famous album Done with South African musicians. Neat concept Lots of good songs: You can call me Al, Homeless, Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes. Great songwriting. Some weak songs on the album. A good album. Four stars.

Debut album Vocals are okay. Guitar dominates the music. Lots of good hooks Go with the flow is a good song. A good album. Four stars.

Not their best. Prog rock at its worst. Self indulgent shit. Long, long songs Fripp’s guitar work only bright spot. Not good. Two stars

A Rick Rubin project. A collection of covers by Johnny Cash Cash’s distinctive vote Hurt: a great song. One of the best ever. The Man comes around. Great song. A very good song. Four stars.

Typical Kate Bush album Unique singing voice. Eccentric style. Music mostly electronic. Roll out the pin, Suspended in Gaffa: excellent sons. A good album. Four stars

Distinctive Black Sabbath style. Ozzy’s Ozzy unique vocals. No one song stands out. Vinyl: what the hell was that? Black Sabbath fans will like this. An average album. Three stars

One of those sixties classics that hasn’t aged well. Janis has a good voice Blues based songs. Ball and Chain: outstanding. Long songs with lots of jamming. Average album: three stars.

This is Springsteen’s best album by far, Traditional Springsteen fans didn’t like it but I did. About how the working class is faring in Reagan’s America. Not well. Stripped down Springsteen. Mostly him and his guitar. Great songs: Nebraska, Atlantic City, Johnny 99, Reason to Believe. A good album. Four stars

One of the best albums ever made. Features Brian Wilson’s genius production. Great work by the Wrecking Crew. Beach Boys add vocals and harmonies. Great lyrics by Tony Asher. Almost every song is a classic Excellent songs: wouldn’t it be nice, waiting for the day, Sloop John B, God only knows, Caroline No. The album cover is one of the worst ever. An amazing album. Five big stars

It is quite a diverse record. The theme seems to be the threat of nuclear war. The first two songs, Broken Skin and Letting go, are quite good. The female vocal is quite good. Then we have rap songs and songs of Indian chants. There is a nice blend of real and electronic instruments here. This album has some good moments but still average. Three stars.

Good stuff. Indie pop style Boys Better, Minnesoter, Junkie song: all very good. Nice and catchy songs. Vocals good, excellent guitar. A very good album: four stars

I was looking forward to this album. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Dr. John has a rough gravelly voice. New Orleans style/sound. The songs don’t seem to be going anywhere. I wish I could give it a four but it is only an average album. Three stars.

I am a big fan of the White Stripes. The album is quieter than other White Stripe albums. Piano in a lot of songs. A lot of break up songs. Problems in the group. Problems in the relationship. Best songs: The nurse, My doorbell and Little ghost. A very good album. Four stars

Julian Cope’s group. I am quite fond of Julian Cope, The music is different but good. Nice use of horns in some songs. The vocals are good. All the songs are good but Treason, Second Hand and Books stand out. A psychedelic influence on some songs. A good album. Four stars

Clapton’s so-called comeback album. Really overrated. A lot of covers on the album. New musical style. Soft rock. Soft blues. Songs like Give me strength and get ready I shot the sheriff. Best song. Not as good as original. Pales in comparison to Layla and other love songs. Not a very good album. Two stars.

Quite a departure a soul and R& B artist playing country. Ray Charles has a great voice. With the Raelettes and an orchestra. Country definitely not my type of music. Up tempo songs are the good ones: Bye Bye Love, Hey good looking. The rest of the songs are too country. Some of the songs are too too slow. An average album. Three star. Country fans would probably like it.

New Order emerged from the ashes of Joy Division Vocals okay. Drum machines. Electronic instruments dominate. Dance music Best two songs are Love Vigilantes and Sunrise. Nice guitar work on both songs. Some good songs but still an average album. Three stars.

I am a big fan of the Cure. It has Robert Smith’s distinctive vocals. Not as dark and gloomy as some of their work. Guitar stands out. Kind of a quiet album. Vocals come in late on some of the songs. Best songs: Play for today, A forest, and 17 seconds. An average album. Three stars

Great name for a band! The vocals are good. Nice combination of acoustic and electric. An uneven album. Some good songs some not so good. Long intros into some songs. It has its good momentum but a little uneven. An average album. Worth a 3.

A very good but not a great album. Iconic cover. The album has a very loose concept. The first side is excellent. Every song is excellent. Gems such as Little Help from my friends, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Getting Better. However, the second side has some weak songs such as When I’m 64, Lovely Rita and Good Morning. I don’t like With and Without you but I guess George has to have his Indian thing. George Martin the producer said his greatest mistake was not insisting that Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane be included on the album. You put them on the second side, get rid of the songs I mentioned, and you have the greatest album ever Of course, Sgt. Pepper ends with one of the greatest songs ever, A day in the Life. Sgt. Pepper is a very good album but Rubber Soul and Revolver are better. Sgt. Pepper gets four stars.

I really don’t like country music. I like country-rock and alt-country so let’s see what Mr. Yoakam’s got. Pretty straight country. Typical country vocals. God awful steel guitars. Some good guitar work here. Uptempo songs are better. Song with Buck Owen’s is okay. Below average album. Two star. Country fans might like it.

Not familiar with this. Not a big jazz fan. Piano dominating instrument. Very nice. Instrumental album. Stand up bass plus snare drum. A good jazz album. Four stars.

Oh boy. Kanye. Album title is interesting. At least it is better than Snoop Dog Rapping is not bad. Too much misogyny. Too much swearing. Introductions to songs sometimes interesting. Some good songs. Power is good with the King Crimson sample. Who will survive American? Good last song. An average album. Three stars.

Don’t know anything about them. Not very good rapping.nothing to distinctive about them. They shouldn’t quit their day job. Music not attractive or soothing on the ears. Not very good at all. Two stars.

Three rap albums in a row. Are you trying to get me to quit the project. Sigh. Another rap album. Typical rap music. No song really stands out. The rap songs sound the same. Not annoying like most rap. No F bombs. No N words. An average album. Three stars. Not bad for rap.

I like Julian Cope but I am not familiar with this album. He has a good voice. Good lyrics too. Good mix of slow and fast songs Pristeen, Promised Land, If you loved me at all and Head all good songs. Songs are a little weird and eccentric. I think Julian takes a lot of drugs. A good album. Four stars.

The extremely talented but problematic Mr. Jackson. Follow up to Thriller. Bad: lead single. Not that good of a song. Ironic. Michael was bad. Just ask the children. Drum machines and lack of real instruments annoying. Album seems to lack energy and zest. Just going through the motions. A lackluster effort. Man in the mirror. Only good song on the album. Not a good album. Disappointing effort. Two stars.

Sweetened funk. Large band. Phillip Bailey: incredible singer. Shining Star: incredible song. Vocals and harmonies outstanding. That’s the way of the world. Outstanding song. Phillip Bailey’s vocals amazing. Best songs are the upbeat ones. Good sax. Phillip Bailey’s vocals carry the album. Some weak songs but overall a good album. Four stars

Well School’s Out is a classic song. Alice Cooper was big in the early to mid-70s. Shock rock. School’s out is by far the best song on the album. None of the other songs stand out. Music is okay. Guitar based. Typical Detroit rock. Lyrics aren’t impressive. Lyrics emphasize Alice’s bad boy persona. Songs about street fights and gang warfare. One good song does not make a good album. Below average. Two stars.

I have heard a little bit of Marley’s music. I don’t mind reggae. Of course, Marley is a music God. Know reggae mostly through its influence on punk and reggae. I love the reggae guitar. Marley’s voice is good. Concrete Jungle and Slave Driver start the album off strong. Stir it up is a classic. Nice song variety, A very good album. Four stars

I have heard Shake some action by the Flamin Groovies. Proto-punk. Basic fun rock and roll. Very guitar oriented. Vocals. Not very good. The recording sounds rough. They do a number of covers. No one song really stands out. An average album. Three stars.

Band had changed quite a bit since its heyday. David Ruffin was no longer with them. Dennis Edwards had replaced him. The Temptations were more of a singles band. Of course, I love soul music. Five vocalists. Two lead. Produced by Norman Whitfield Some songs are funky, some more soulful. Eddie Kendricks has a beautiful voice. Two stand out tracks: Run Charlie Run and Papa was a Rolling Stone. Run Charlie Run is a protest song. Pretty funny. Papa was a Rolling Stone is an anthem. A fantastic song. Good lyrics. Love woke me up this morning. A good song featuring the vocals of Eddie Kendricks A very good album. A little on the short side. Four stars

I have heard of Scott Walker but haven’t heard his music. Looking forward to it. It is not really my type of music. It is something my Mom and Dad would like. Walker’s voice is okay. His lyrics are good. Sounds like he is depressed. A lot of the songs are boring. Sparse instrumentation. I liked three songs. The Seventh Seal, Hero of the War and Get behind me. The last two songs were more uptempo. Some people may like it but I think it is an average album. Three stars.

Dave Grohl’s group. I have heard some of their stuff. Most of the songs are grunge like. Nothing exceptional here. Nirvana influence strong. Lots of good guitar work here. Drums are good. They do use different styles but most songs are grunge like. I liked the quieter songs like Big Me. An average album. Three stars.

I have heard that this album is good.I This is the type of music I like. Intelligent pop music. Good vocals and lyrics. Guitar based. A lot of catchy hooks Lots of great songs: North Country Boy, you’re a big girl now, Tellin’ Stories and Too High. Nice variety of songs. A very good album. Four stars. Almost a five.

I haven’t heard of them before. They are not Canadian but I am glad they have Canada in their name. The name of the band is inspired by the National Film Board of Canada. Electronic music. Not a big fan. It is supposed to be dance music. Most of the songs you can’t dance. Vocals buried or nonexistent. Most of the songs are a self-indulgent mess. Pretentious. Some tracks are okay. Actually have a beat to it. At least, they are against censorship. A not very good album at all. Two stars.

A great album! Produced wonderfully by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. Great musicians on this album A great album name and cover. Very androgynous and daring. Lou writes about drug use but he is cool and subtle about it. Every song is great!! A glam era classic. Vicious: ironic and funny. Good beat. Perfect Day: a perfect song. Some people say this is about drugs. Really? Walk on the Wild Side: an anthem. A gritty look at New York City. Hookers, drug use and the down and out. I can’t imagine them playing this song on the radio in 1972. Well, maybe on FM. A long way from the hippie dream of peace and love. Beautiful sax at the end of the song. Make up: we’re coming out. Theme of this album. Satellite of Love: another gem. An amazing album. Five big stars

Wow ! What an album!! Fogerty is a God. He produces and arranges Green River. He writes most of the songs. He plays lead guitar. This album was released in 1969. It was the psychedelic era.Woodstock national. Fogerty ignored that and went back to basic rock a roll. Everyone thought CCR was from the south. Actually, they were from San Francisco. Fogerty was a great vocalist. He is like an Old Testament warning people about the future. Key songs. Green River: great opener. Back to nature feel. Tombstone Shadow: sounds spooky. Sing a song for everyone: everyone loves it. Bad moon rising: Fogerty predicts bad things will come soon. Really? Nixon, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kent Stare, Watergate. The list goes on. Sinister Purpose: doesn’t sound good. Night time is the right time: great closing song. An American masterpiece. Five stars