1001 Albums Summary

Really good, loved the psychedelic vibes. Always been meaning to listen to this album. Fav Songs Somebody To Love White Rabbit Today Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, absolutely. A stellar psych-rock album; a great intro to immerse oneself in the genre

Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust has consistently been one of my most favorite albums of all time, so relistening to it is always a treat. It's so good from front to back, no skips all hits. You'd be hard pressed to find a better album then this. Fav Songs Rock N Roll Suicide Starman Suffragette City Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, 1000000%. And anyone who argues otherwise is crazy.

Very good jazz album, I don't listen to much jazz so this was a different venture for me, but quite enjoyable. Fav Songs Inner Crisis The Big Apple Part Of A Whole Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Probably a yes, very good jazz record

Solid introduction to R.EM.'s discography. I like a lot of their later more famous songs so hearing their early tracks was really interesting. Fav Songs Radio Free Europe Talk About The Passion Shaking Through Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, is considered the birthplace of indie/college alt rock of today and is a very solid listen

Green Day's rock opera, their concept album. I listened to this album 5 years ago and it was very good, and on this re-listen I find I only love it more as my love for concept albums grow. Fav Songs Jesus of Suburbia Homecoming Give Me Novacaine Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, a impeccable early 2000's rock album with a very strong collection of songs; an incredibly enjoyable experience

Note: it's more then likely a 4.5 but my personal connections bump it up since you can't have .5's Appetite For Destruction is an album that leaves an impact. It hits hard and goes fast. All the songs are absolute bangers and it has copious amounts of hits. Listen to this album numerous times over the past 5 years and it still hasn't grown stale. Fav Songs Welcome To The Jungle Paradise City Rocket Queen Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? 100% yes, one of the greatest debut albums of all time and quite possibly the best album in the 80's hair metal scene that has stood the test of time

A very interesting and pleasant listening experience. Never listened to this kind of music before so it was good to get out of my comfort zone. Fav Songs Hard to rank since it's a live improv album so it's more just one big song Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Maybe, it's a very nice listen with a very interesting story but I wouldn't call it mandatory, would recommend if you like the style though.

I haven't listened to much electronic music before besides a few stuff by Aphex Twin so being able to listen to new albums in the genre is exciting, and I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Very different from the kind of electronic music you here in the club but this is more my cup of tea. Really fun to listen to while doing stuff. Fav Songs One Too Many Mornings Leave Home Alive Alone Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Probably yes, good album in the electronic genre, can take your time to get to this but it is worth the listen if you want.

A very fun listen filled with a great 80's sound. My mum has always enjoyed Duran Duran and this makes me think of her. Fav Songs Hungry Like The Wolf Rio My Own Way Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes very good venture into 80's new wavey-pop sounds with lots of fun hits to boot

An early punk record that really encapsulates the feel and energy the genre is now for. Such a fun listen, short and sweet - well maybe not so sweet; that's not very punk. Fav Songs White Riot Janie Jones I'm so Bored with the U.S.A. Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, while it's not London Calling, that don't make it any less influential. If you want an engaging punk album, this is it

Such a funky album which makes sense considering it's by THE Funkadelic. So groovy to listen to and filled with such intracasies, a real vibe overall. Fav Songs One Nation Under A Groove Promentals**tbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doodoo Chasers) Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, absolutely, some premium funk right here. A great listen all-round.

First time listening to the Dead and I must say that they're pretty decent. Though not my absolute favorite of the more psychedelic country rock albums this was still a pleasant listen with quite a few good songs. Fav Songs Box of Rain Friend of the Devil Ripple Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? I'd say so, quite a historic band and a pretty inoffensive genre that should be nice for most people looking to experience some classic rock

Listening to American Idiot again made me realize that I somehow after all this time have not gotten to hear Dookie, so seeing this was a pleasant surprise. The album was really good, a more standard approach to Green Day, but that does not make it any less good. It's like the "Who's Next" to American Idiot's "Tommy" or "Quadrophenia". A thrilling pop-punk record filled with bangers. Fav Songs Welcome to Paradise Basket Case Longview Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, not only is it some of Green Days best work, but it is some of the best in the Pop-punk genre. A worthy listen.

A few years back, I started finally listening to The Rolling Stones' discography and it has been a very enjoyable experience. And something that I could always say for certain is that Exile has been my definitive favorite Stones' records and one of my favorites of ALL TIME. Everything about this record is exquisite, it's pure fire all the way through. Fav Songs Sweet Virginia Tumbling Dice Torn And Frayed Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? 1000% yes, one of the greatest albums by one of the greatest bands of all time. If you haven't listened yet, stop what you're doing and go listen now.

Grace is such a hauntingly beautiful album that has always deeply spoke to me throughout the years. Even though it's the first (and only) album by Jeff Buckley, that does not mean it lacks in quality anywhere, pure sonic bliss from start to finish. Plus, it's fun that I share a name with this album :). Fav Songs Last Goodbye Grace Eternal Life Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? ABSOLUTELY yes, one of the best albums of the 90's and in the singer-songwriter genre frame. If you haven't heard this record, what are you genuinely doing, go listen to it now.

After many years of listening to this record and it's songs, Are You Experienced has still not lost it's mystical charm. A 'Fire' record from start to finish, that has remained one of my all time favorites. Fav Songs Purple Haze The Wind Cries Mary Fire Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes Yes YES, a truly groundbreaking record from the 60's, Hendrix's guitar skills shine through each track, proving why he's the true guitar virtuoso. Please listen to this record if you haven't, it won't disappoint.

A very interesting listen, one I was not expecting. I had never heard of Tricky, though I had heard of Massive Attack (and turns out I had heard some of Hell Is Round The Corner before), so this was new territory for me but I found it quite good. The atmosphere was so cool and so different compared to most hip hop records I've listened to before. I love the dark vibe to it. Fav Songs Overcome Hell Is Round The Corner Pumpkin Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? I'd say so yes, a very different hip hop experience compared to the norm and I can feel it's influence on other artists at the time ala David Bowie. Good album.

Somehow throughout all my years of listening to music and being a fan of rock/metal, I had never listened to Master Of Puppets (the album) fully, even though it's been heralded as one of the greatest albums of all time. Now that I have listened to it, I can say that it has 100% lived up to the hype. A thrashing album of pure metal perfection. Fav Songs Master Of Puppets Battery Disposable Heroes Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Absolutely yes. One of the greatest metal albums and albums in general. Even though it's been talked about to death, that doesn't mean it's not warranted. If you somehow haven't heard it (like me prior) stop what you're doing and listen to it now.

I recently feel that maybe I'm being too generous with my 5's, but I know it's cause the site keeps giving me some of my favorite and greatest albums of all time; OK Computer is one of those. Such a brilliant album with hauntingly beautiful songs that's been a favorite of mine for many years. Though it's been praised to death, that doesn't diminish it's value or quality, it truly deserves the praise it gets. Fav Songs Paranoid Android Climbing Up the Walls Karma Police Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? 100% YES. A brilliant alt rock album filled to the brim with influential and well crafted tracks. An amazing experience that I would recommend be listened to sooner rather than later.

A brilliant indie album that I had listened to prior, I thought it was good but it didn't fully click. But after this second listen, I finally clicked. A very good listen filled with somber and beautiful vibes, definitely a great album in my repertoire. Fav Songs Ashes of American Flags I Am Trying to Break Your Heart Jesus, Etc. Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, an amazing indie rock record that has shown it's influence and critical quality over the years. If you like alternative music especially Radiohead, I would recommend.

A decent hip-hop record made by one of the greats of the genre. Wu-Tang are a great group and this album had some great bangers as well, though on first listen, it just hasn't fully clicked yet (maybe it will , who knows) Fav Songs Bring The Pain I Get My Thang In Action Release Yo' Delf Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Probably, a decent older rap record made by an icon of the genre.

One of the earliest albums in the hip-hop genre and you can immediately hear it's influence. An album that has been sampled countless times and has that old-school charm. Though I found beside it's stand out tracks, it fell a little flat for the rest. Fav Songs Planet Rock Go Go Pop Who You Funkin' With? Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes-ish. Very influential, yet compared to contemporaries at the time, it shows it's age. Better to just listen to the first track, gives you the same idea in a fraction of the time. Also, the artist (now dead) has a nasty legacy.

An interesting listen, different to what I thought when I saw this record. Cool bass and I liked when Sinead O'Connor appear, that was a pleasant surprise. A decent album in the "world" genre (whatever that means) Fav Songs Visions of You Relight the Flame Bomba Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? I'd say not really, white guy doing culturally diverse music like this can only go so far, some decent songs that are worth checking out by the album, not so much

I've always been meaning to give Tom Petty's albums a listen as I really like the songs I've heard from him and the Heartbreakers; so this finally gave me my chance. And I must say, it was a really fun listen. Full of cool guitars with that classic bluesy rock vibe. A good time overall. Fav Songs American Girl Breakdown The Wild One, Forever Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yesss. While you're not gonna find anything truly earthshattering in a Tom Petty album, what you will find is so damn good rock that is consistent throughout. No real duds, a great album.

I had briefly heard of The Dandy Warhols before but I was never familiar with their style or their songs. Now I am, and I can say that I think they're really good. I love the alt, indie, shoe-gazey sound that this record has, a very fun time overall. Fav Songs Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth Minnesoter Be-In Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes. A really cool listen filled with catchy tunes throughout. If you like or want to like this style, this is a must listen

This was a daunting album like no album I've ever had before, quite frankly I'm glad I got this so early because I would have been a challenge down the track (though it was a challenge now anyways). 69 songs is huge, dare I say too huge; so huge that it affects the overall quality of the album itself. I like the songs by themselves and I like the band's style (looking at their artist page I realized I had actually heard of them before), but all together the nearly 3hr jaunt really takes it's toll. In fact, to put the record into perspective, I will rate the top 3 songs on each separate side (according to Spotify) to better comprehend my thoughts Fav Songs Side 1 I Don't Believe in the Sun All My Little Words I Don't Want to Get Over You Side 2 Papa Was a Rodeo Epitaph for My Heart No One Will Ever Love You Side 3 The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure Busby Berkeley Dreams Yeah! Oh, Yeah Overall Fav Songs I Don't Believe in the Sun Papa Was a Rodeo Epitaph for My Heart Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Kinda, not really. The songs by themselves are fine to great, but the length is absolutely killer to my overall enjoyment. A perfect example of quantity over quality. If you want to get the gist, listen to the higher rated songs and if you really want to give the whole thing a listen, break each side up into their own 50min album and take breaks in between. A cool concept with decent influence, but too much of an undertaking to properly eagerly recommend.

James Brown has always been a titan of influence in the soul/R&B world, and this live album just exemplifies why that is. James and his band are so meticulous and tight that, besides some ambient crowd noises, it doesn't feel like a live album. 30 minutes of good old-fashioned soul. Fav Songs I'll Go Crazy Lost Someone Think Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes. A short and sweet record of soul bangers made by one of the biggest, most influential artists of all time. A great album front to back

NOTE: This would probably be a 4.5 if I could, purely due to it being a compilation as opposed to an actual record. However, it gets shown a 5 because I've fell in love with the songs and it deserves to be shown more. This collection of songs really exemplifies why I started this list; to find the hidden gems that I wouldn't have found otherwise. This record was genuinely so beautiful, filled with perfect songs throughout. Never mind the language barrier, this record is amazing. Fav Songs Vento De Maio Tiro Ao Alvaro O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera) Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, though would probably change it to one of her actual albums (what the author should have done). Elis' songs and vocals are so goergous, and the album is (I'm assuming) some late 70's perfection. If the album being in another language is what turns you away, your loss because her songs are stunning.

One of my current favorite songs has been 'Teenage Kicks' by The Undertones and I've always wanted to give their works a listen. This was my first chance and I quite enjoyed it. Some good proto pop punk fun, a short thrashing record that presents a good time throughout. Fav Songs Wednesday Week Hypnotised Girls That Don't Talk Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes. A great record in the post-punk/new wave genre that serves as a percussor to the pop-punk of the 90's. A good listen all round

I know WE ALL hate Kid Rock as a person, but how does his music fair; do we have to separate the art from the artist? FUCK NO! THIS SHIT WAS SO FUCKING ASS! Someone here said "Rage for the Machine" and that's the best way to describe it. Just plain terrible rap-rock, with terrible lyrics padded with swears like it's a Vivziepop show. A real slog to get through; one of, if not, the worst album I've EVER heard. Fav Songs NONE This was so bad I don't even want to call any my favorite. Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Not in a million years. It's actual ear torture. I don't know what this could possibly be influencing, but whatever it did is probably trash anyways. If I could rate it 0 I would, 1 is far too high for this abysmal dogshit. I'd rather kill myself than listen to this again.

What is there to say about Mr Lamar that hasn't been said a million times before. A modern rap and lyrical master, there's a reason he has a Pulitzer Prize (though not for this record). This is definitely not my first listen to "good kid, m.A.A.d city" and it definitely won't be my last. While it took a few listens to click when I first listened to it, once it clicked, oh it clicked! A brilliant album with such a profound story to tell. Full of bangers and no skips. Fav Songs Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst m.A.A.d city Money Trees Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? 100% Yes. One of the greatest rap albums made, a masterpiece of the modern era (and it's not Kendrick's only one). Would absolutely recommend to listen to it NOW if you haven't, it's that good.

Certainly an interesting listen, one I'd never heard of before. I find the idea of a fictional movie soundtrack with a electronic, jazz styling quite novel and cool. Plus it featured the pleasant surprise of Nick Cave appearing on one of the songs. I can see why David Lynch used one of these songs in his film, it's got that vibe. Fav Songs The Sweetest Embrace Something Wicked This Way Comes Miles Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Maybe, if you don't mind a more instrumentally-oriented album you may like this album. Not a pressing album to listen to but it's neat if you do.

I hadn't ever heard of Lucinda Williams or her album, but I'm glad I know her now and can see I was missing out. This is why I like this website, it shows me albums that I may never would have heard. A very pleasant country record, kinda akin to Sheryl Crow in it's stylings. A rock edge on top of banging songs made this a very awesome listening experience. Fav Songs Can't Let Go Car Wheels On A Gravel Road Jackson Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes. An amazing album made by a legendary woman in country. A worthwhile listen if you have the time; even if you don't enjoy country

A fun listen filled with great 90's gems. I recognized quite a few more songs than I thought I would going into this, which is more often than not, a good sign of it's quality. A pleasant listen overall. Fav Songs Lovefool Step On Me Your New Cuckoo Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes. A quaint listen in the 90's pop rock genre filled with many banging hits. Would enjoy again.

There are few albums that are able to place me into a state of melancholic bliss quite like Pink Moon. An absolutely brilliant piece of musical artistry that has been a consistent top favorite for many years now. I find myself listening to this record time and time again, and it's still not lost it's charm. Such a beautiful album. Fav Songs Things Behind The Sun Which Will Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? 1000% YES. One of the most brilliant singer-songwriter records, a mastery of folk rock and one of the greatest albums of the 70's and of all time. It's tragic that we didn't get to hear more from Nick Drake but what we do get is magical. I beg that you find the time to listen to this if you haven't; it's truly life changing.

Firstly, Morrissey is a real twat of a guy. Secondly, he knows how to write damn good music. This albums is so sonically brilliant; it's a wonder how I hadn't sat down to listen to it front to back till now. The Queen Is Dead is filled to the brim with somber, melancholic beauty. Each song hits you where it should (thanks to Morrissey's belief that he truly is the most tortured person in existence). An amazing album. Fav Songs I Know It's Over Cemetery Gates The Boy with the Thorn in His Side Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Absolutely Yes. One of the greatest indie rock records and albums EVER. Each song hits hard, no skips found. Just ignore Morrissey as best as possible if you have to because this is a MUST listen.

Enjoyed this album a lot more than I thought I would. Knew quite a few Alice Cooper songs but I never had a concrete opinion on his work, but I found this record really cool. Filled with some 70's glam brilliance it was a great listen overall. Fav Songs No More Mr. Nice Guy Billion Dollar Babies Hello Hooray Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes. A really fun glam rock listen, filled with many rocking songs. A good time overall.