1001 Albums Summary

Great old school jazz, sounds better and better the older I become.

Love this album, such delicate, somber yet uplifting songs.

Still not completely sold on the Kinks.

One of my absolute all-time go-to faves! Opened up my ears to a new world of sound.

Not my bag, but certainly not bad.

A perfect cocktail party album. I dig!

Really enjoyed this, an 80's/90's indie band I missed the first time around but will be sure to explore more.

This is such a gorgeous, mellow, sad masterpiece.

This grew on me, though it will never be a go-to for me. Not as modern as it needs to be for my ears.

Love Arcade Fire, and this album in particular. Some incredibly arranged emotional bombast!

I dig it.

Very much OK, but I got a little bored halfway through.

A monolithic classic of hard rock - timeless and indelible!

Mellow, cool, nostalgic, calming - soothing to my nerves on a workday.

I'm finally mature enough to really dig Steely Dan. Love it!

Yet another no-questions asked classic - rocks indeed!

No question, a stone cold classic rock album - indelible.

Really groovy!

Another stone cold classic, a towering peak amongst rock albums.

This is one I would have never discovered on my own. It was a fascinating listen, even if it won’t necessarily be something I’ll revisit.

Working on this one, will return to it.

I couldn’t find this album on my streaming service since it was a UK only release. Instead, I listened to the 1983 US release “Madness” which includes 6 of the same tracks. It was a fun listen for sure!

Great, underrated punk!

Nice, breezy, psychedelic blues - I’m cool with it

It’s… fine. I really wasn’t a big fan of post-Nirvana music of this ilk back in the day. At best, this is now mildly nostalgic of my teenage and college years.

A moody, mysterious masterpiece of a final album.

Terrific, primal, experimental Bowie

U2 is a band that sounds great, but somehow bores me at the same time. I don’t care enough to analyze why.

Undeniable masterpiece from start to finish by my adopted hometown hero

Really enjoyed this - like a jazzier Nick Drake; great intro to an artist I haven't heard much!

I dig this like I did the other Fela Kuti record I hit previously on this list - wild fusion

How can I not love this monumental album? Even Revolution 9

This was a decent version of 80's hair rock, maybe a bit more substantial than their American counterparts. Probably will not be on repeat for me, though.

Growing on my appreciation for rock and roll pioneers

Some snazzy pop rock songs, but not enough to hook me for repeated listening

Nice, inventive synth pop with some standout songs

Technically great in all its grandiosity, but somehow gets boring nonetheless

Love Wilco!

Not my fave Stones record, but pretty undeniably great!

Super groovy record!

Perfect, mellow, blissful

Enjoyed this! Never thought of Costello as punk rock as he’s often categorized, but rather a very energetic pop-rock. Good stuff!

Actually pretty good

Amazing, groundbreaking synth record ❤️

Never hooked me

Terrific!

Cool, clubby, trancy vibes

Pretty decent psychedelic garage rock. A few really good songs surrounded by listenable filler.

Gorgeous renditions of great songs

This was obviously an ambitious record for them, but I found it mostly tedious and tuneless. Saturday Night Fever soundtrack shall remain my go-to for the Bee Gees.

Great Radiohead album to which I haven’t paid enough attention

J'adore!

Listened while driving through Iowa farmland. Different state, similar vibe.

Classic!

An album I love more and more with every listen!

Swamp rock at its best!

A glorious blaze of pure rock and roll

Coincidence that this album is selected the day after we lost Dolly? She and these women are great talents, even if this album is not quite my speed. Very pleasant listen, nonetheless.

Quaint, rustic, and interesting - but I don’t think I’ll be coming back to it.

An enchanting record with an iconic voice

Enjoyably mellow/psychedelic/revivalist, but didn’t blow me away

Amazing, one of my all time favorite prog rock albums since my youth

Fabulous, groovy, scintillating album - both rocking and mellow. Classic!

I've probably listened to this album more than any other in my lifetime. Queen is a part of my soul, and this record is an absolute gem.

Instantly likable album by a great singer/songwriter/musician!

Dangerous, aggressive, and powerful stuff

Prince is music personified - sexy, funky, and flawless

A monster album from my teenage era - and a solid classic

Haunting, subdued, and mysterious

Super chill, yet substantial and moving - with hints of Springsteen and Henley

Raw, ragged, extended rockers - excellent!

Not my favorite New Order album, but still full of sparkling brilliance

Classic and inspiring revelation of Dave Grohl’s expansive musical talents

Great early R&B and rock & roll covers. I prefer the originals that came later.