1001 Albums Summary

Liked it, would listen to again.

Already listened to it.

Groovy, mix of genres. More instrumental than lyric driven. Found out Janet’s “You” was a sample of one of the songs here.

Oh I really liked this. Thought I didn’t care about Billy Joel’s style but it definitely grew on me as I listened to it. I marked a few songs.

Easy listen. Not necessarily a huge fan but a very listeneable and charming album. The fact that it’s live makes it more entertaining. 3/5

Maybe not *my* kind of music, but objectively a good album with classics. Very poignant lyrics. Want to listen to it again another day to fully appreciate the lyricism and the themes explored.

90s rap. If you feel like listening to this, good album. The song with sex sounds kind of grossed me out.

Classic singles and some strong songs that mainly carry this album.

Very theatrical. Wasn’t fully convinced at first but ended up being one of my favorite discoveries in this project. That’s why it gets 5 stars

Meh, too instrumental. I kind of found it boring

Meh. Kind of corny. Not a big far of their voice (turns out Jimmy Fallon’s impression on SNL was more accurate than I thought). You end up singing the final choruses because they can get stuck in your head, but they are not amazing songs

Seems like a very divisive album - some love it, some hate ut. Unfortunately I’m on the side of those who don’t like it. Creepy at moments, with a sometimes umpleasant voice. It does sound authentic and original, I’ll give it that. It’s also certainly cohesive. Music to ambient a haunted mansion in halloween.

Had several songs that I knew just not by name - but songs that you’d have heard if you’d ever been around straight 30yo men or in a gym. Music for frustrated straight men teenagers in the 90s.

Haha had already listened to this. This is an amazing album. It’s a *serious* album, dealing with veeery serious topics. The lyrics are front and center and command you attention - to the point where there is even a flat out accapella song. It is done brilliantly, with a sense of urgency to convey these feelings. You can feel the sincerity in each line.

Ok album to listen in the background. Nice sounding, pleasant.

Had already listened to it and was torn between 4 and 5 stars. The songs are not revolutionary by any means, but it sounds so good. I mean, it’s true that it does sound like background jazzy music for a fancy restaurant… but it’s the best representative of it’s kind. Smootj Operator is also a rare instance of such a jazz loungey song crossing over to mainstream - so no wonder this album was included here. I mean, I enjoy this album. I’d listened to it, listened to it and will probably listen to it again.

I’m torn here: do I rate it according to “objectively” how good it is or according to how much I like it. It’s really not my type of music, but much like it happened to me with “ten” by pearl jam I discovered this album had classic songs I’d heard a thousand times before.

Not my kind of music but a good punk album.

Went somewhat skeptic but ended up quite liking it.

Liked it but didn’t pay a lot of attention to it

Meh did not like it. It’s the kind of rock I don’t vibe with. I reserve my 1 star for worse things

I like The Black Keys, would listen to this album again. I liked the singles. I'm surprised it isn't El Camino in this list, though.

Enjoyed it! Very loud, very 80s glam rock. Aside from Jumo, I discovered and liked “Panama” and “I’ll wait”.

A classic album. I mean the title track alone, new kid in town, victim of love…

I found myself really enjoying it - especially the first two sides, which were more “groovy”; the second side was kind of a let down, but still a pleasant surprise.

Not sure how to grade this. A jazz album. Very loud. I preferred the miles davis one.

I liked it. Did I listen closely to every single lyirc? No - but an album I'd return to in the future. 90s street rap. Good beat.

Really interesting album. Should listen to again to pay more attention.

It ended up being one of my favs so far. I really liked Daydreamin and by the second half of the album I was sold

A nice album full of classic covers

A classic album, fastastic.

I saw many people like this. I didn’t. Completely instrumental and in the most boring way. There were moments it virtually fell into silence and I wondered if my headphones had died. It makes for decent background music - but this is not a compliment. I might be missing something, idk.

A good album, but far too long.

I really wanted to like this because I like Feel Good Inc, but outside from the singles I found it to be a bit boring.

Two stars because her voice is grating but some of the beats are interesting

Very good album, though sometimes his voice seemds drowned by the instrumentation.

A classic album and my favourite from the beatles

I didn't have high expectations going into this album because I'd heard Definitely Maybe and it was a meh. But, I found this a lot more enjoyable. Of course the singles are already well known, and burnt out, but the non singles were listenable enough.

Was not sure how to rank it since it’s mostly an instrumental album. I did not like it at first, but eventually I started recognizing that it offers an interesting fusion between prog rock and jazz.

Meh not awful or unlistenable but boring.

Very groovy, a great listen. You end up singing all the choruses. Favs: Let’s stay together, how can you mend a broken heart, judy

I’ll use the listening notes to react live this time: From the title I thought it was going to be a rock album - turns out it was more country. Hillbilly highway really doesn’t appeal to me. Gettin tough, I’ll admit, is catchy. My Old Friend the Blues sounds like 00s country Very southern. Someday sounded good. Oh State Trooper is indeed a Springsteen cover.

Beautiful album. Amazing for a Sunday. I love It’s too Late and I feel the esrth move. Some classic melodies as well.

Instrumentals good but a little more subtlety in the lyrics would’ve been nice

Cool discovery. I didn't find it bland like I read others say. He reminded me of chris stapleton, eric clapton and seal in different moments.

An obvious 5/5. An amazing, classic, album. The fact that it’s long yet it keeps you engaged makes it even greater. “As” and “another star” are my favorites.

Nice, ok album. I already knew Stand. I also liked the first song, Orange Crush and Turn You Inside Out

Super experimental but sounded good

Very mediocre album. At it’s best it was uninspired, bland, it sort of had an improvised feel to it - as if he was trying things out with his guitar. At it’s worst it was downright unlistenable. The first song was a bore. I despised Love You. And what the fuck was “if it’s in you”?! Painful to listen to. Painful.

I’ve said this in another review, but it’s hard to judge purely instrumental albums. I guess this sounded good and was better than others I’ve listened to for this project in the past, so this is why it gets 4 stars.

Ugh it really wasn’t for me. I know they are acclaimed but I didn’t lkke the singing and the songs were not for me. I enjoyed Riders in the Storm though

I think I’m going to need more time with this album. It is not my kind of music but there were a couple of interesting sounds throughout. I did like (and did know) Psycho Killer, and maybe because of that I also enjoyed the songs that followed as well, the last one.

Had never heard of them but liked this, especially the single What’s Golden.

Wasn’t my favourite of theirs but still good.

Coldplay might be corny, but there’s a reason why they got so popular. This album is original, is fresh, some of the songs have a grand production (Clocks is one of my favorites of theirs). In general I liked the first half more than the second. It’s also to their merit that some of the songs are more on the longer side and yet they don’t tire you.

Great album. Love Last Night, Someday, Soma. Very 2000s.

Good album - very late 90s rock. Very British and Oasis-esque? Consistant throughout