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.

My teenage intro to Blur - still love it!

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!

Reviving my interest in the Talking Heads.

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.

Good god, I'm bored - hard pass.

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.

Another one that's only grown on my soul since initially hearing it as a teenager.

My favorite hip-hop album(s) - so eclectically great!

Not bad, but rave music is very much background music for me.

Blondie's best! I still prefer them as a singles band, though.

Not quite my bag (a little blues goes a long way for me), but undeniably classic with some indelible songs ("Layla" especially, of course).

A deep, dark, transcendent masterpiece.

I haven’t explored beyond the hits before - enjoying this one!

Every teenage rock kid's big musical discovery in high school - still love it.

Nice listen for a casual Dylan fan.

Dangerous, toxic, offensive, and brilliant rock n' roll.

Totally fine 60's rock, but didn't grab me significantly.

Not much else sounded like this in 1976 - fantastic record!

Possibly unpopular opinion: reggae bores me.

Amazing how a pioneering sound is now quaint and pleasant. Still great, though.

One of my favorites - bring on the noise and I’ll devour it.

Very cool double live record of fusion-laced jams that even verge upon prog in some patches.

I have very mixed feelings about this one - sometimes the melodies are haunting, and sometimes they're saccharine sounding.

Short, sweet, and punchy, with hilariously loud crowd noise.

Nope.

I love all Nick Drake - brilliant, moody, perfect for autumn.

Very fun listen! Great queer-laced homage to a blend of 70's influences.