1001 Albums Summary

An early Bowie album, not my usual listening appetite but still similar enough to not be jarring. 3/5.

A signature Beatles album, short and sweet but with wide variety and classic tracks. 4/5.

I’d never heard of PJ Harvey before, but her voice and song writing are enjoyable and new (to me at least!). 4/5.

Iconic 80s album with some decade defining songs (but also with some snoozers). As a pre-existing 80s and Tears for Fears fan, this can’t get lower than a 4/5.

Pretty far outside my usual music tastes, but I am a fan of The Weeknd, so it didn’t feel too jarring. I bet after a few relistens, I would love this album. But as a first-time listener, it’s a 3/5 for me.

I’ve never been much of a Prince fan, and this album didn’t change that for me. 2/5.

While I do enjoy Clayton’s guitar work, I find this album drags in many places. I can appreciate long groove sections as much as the next guy, but it feels like some fat could have been trimmed off on this one. It makes for a long listen. 3/5.

An overall quick, enjoyable listen, especially the bass parts! Can definitely see the punk and early 80s pop poking through. 4/5.

An iconic album in the Beatles catalog, a mix of all time classics, lesser known hits, and some outright not great stuff. 4/5.

As a very casual Eminem listener, it’s pretty clear to me that this album was just the beginning, and there was a lot of room for improvement. Not my favorite. 2/5.

Once again, not my usual listening habit, and for songs that were mostly new to me (aside from Hey Ya!, of course), I did find myself enjoying most of the album. I liked The Love Below side more, with its Jazz parts being particularly enjoyable. If it wasn’t so long, it would probably be a 4/5, but being a double album, it’s a 3/5 for me.

I’m really not sure what to think about this album. A bizarre set of songs, even for the early 80s. I didn’t hate it, but I definitely didn’t love it. Probably not one I’ll re-listen to ever again. 2/5.

An iconic classic rock album, and my personal Zeppelin favorite. Easy 5/5.

I’m not the biggest U2 fan generally, but I did find myself enjoying more of this album than I thought I would. 4/5.

A kick-ass metal album, and one of Iron Maiden’s finest. 5/5.

Fine, but a little too slow and melancholy for me. 3/5.

As someone completely unfamiliar with The Bees, I found myself enjoying this album more than I thought I would. It’s chill, mellow, and surprisingly well produced. Not my favorite, but still a nice listen. 3/5.

Rap is still decidedly not my cup of tea, but there’s no doubt in my mind that 90s rap is 1000x better than today’s rap. I didn’t hate this, but I also have no desire to listen to it again in the future. In that aspect, it’s a 2/5 for me, though I’m sure rap fans find this to be a pinnacle of the genre.

Jazz is jazz, and while it’s not usually something I seek out, I never find that I dislike (most of) it when I hear it. It’s not a bad album, just not a part of my normal listening habits. 3/5.

Still not my favorite genre, and it goes without saying that Kanye’s a pretty horrible person. That said, I can separate the artist and from the art, and damn if he didn’t make some catchy songs. 3/5.