1001 Albums Summary

First album and I wanted to expand my horizons, and this is definitely something I wouldn't normally listen to. Beyond the historical impact, I really have to wonder what Ice Cube from 1989 would think of Ice Cube from 2026's Amazon Prime movie War of the Worlds. I actually don't mind this style of rapping. I can understand what they're saying, and there's a comradery and appreciation for each other's skills that I enjoyed. I know this was a very influential album, but a lot of what I heard especially towards the end, was just scared, overwhelmed kids stuck in a system that was designed for them to fail, and I'm guessing that's what resonated so much with teenagers back then.

I feel like I could have pulled about a dozen or so songs from this and made a really amazing album. I did love hearing Ella sing, and I listened to the whole thing, but it's not really designed for one go listening. A lot of the songs sound very similar, and have similar themes. There were definitely some old favorites and some new ones though. Also, I love the album cover.

I don't actually need to listen to this one, I've heard it so many times. It's one of those albums that immediately takes me to a time and a place in my life. There's a steady beat through the whole thing, so it's a great album to walk to, perfect to have on as you traverse the city streets. This is definitely in my top 100 of all time already. I love the way the tracks flow into each other and bring you on an emotional journey with high highs and low lows, but always that steady rhythm to keep you grooving on down the road. It's one I come back to regularly.

Classic album. First time listen.

"Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon" were the two singles I was already familiar with and are probably the two Police songs that I still enjoy the most. They are solid songs that aren't played into the ground like some of their other hits. The rest of the album wasn't really my thing though.

I like early Dylan when he did folk music, but this wasn't my favorite. Visions of Johanna was definitely the standout track.

Yeah. This was not for me.

This is the kind of thing I wanted to start this project for. This isn't something I would ever have sought out or chosen to listen to on my own. And yet, I will probably listen to it again. I dig it.

Love it.

This is a classic of Americana. I respect the vibe and what he's singing about. I just don't particularly enjoy the music. It's not my favorite. Purely personal preference.

Teenage me would have been obsessed.

Impeccable

Mellow vibes. I'm more familiar with the cover of Everybody's Talkin', but this was alright. I probably won't listen again though.

I don't really know why, but I've never really liked The Smiths. They should be right in my wheelhouse of music I would like, but they just never really caught me like they seemed to get to others. Why are all of the songs so whiny?

Not my favorite but definitely an album I'd like to listen to a few more times to really get the vibe of. I feel like this is the kind of album that I will grow to like more as I listen to it.

Love Leonard Cohen and his velvet carburetor voice.

It was okay. Drop the Pressure was definitely the highlight of the album.

I've never listened to Janelle Monae before, but this is going right to the top of favorites that I will be listening to on rotation from now on. I'm obsessed with this album. It's so good.

I'm giving it a 3, because I would have liked it when I was 14 and into music like this. But I'm old now, and this isn't really for me.

I don't like live albums in general and I feel like there are already plenty of Dylan albums on this list.

Not my vibe