1001 Albums Summary

Sometimes let down by songs dragging on too long, but that's the nature of prog, some of my favourite pieces of music all time in here though, great to see where the genre "Started" 1) 21st Century Schizoid Man 2) I Talk To The Wind 3) The Court Of The Crimson King Least Fave: Moonchild

Honestly, too much samba, not enough jazz, generally inoffensive background music, wouldn't actively listen again. 1) Samba De Uma Nota So 2) O Pato 3) E Luxo So Least Favourite: Samba Triste

The old school hiphop flows and delivery will always give me a good giggle, the delivery is certainly cringeworthy at times. Rap rock was in its infancy here, and was definately improved on in its later iterations. First half of the album SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than the second. 1) Walk This Way 2) Is It Live 3) Proud to Be Black Least Favourite: Dumb Girl

I was aware of quite a few songs from this record from the radio and other media over the years, but had never payed it much attention, the mixing is to DIE for and the arrangements are gorgeous. The second half has a significant fall off in quality. But still a great listen overall, will be coming back to certain tracks over the whole album. 1) Moondance 2) Everyone 3) Caravan Least Favourite: Brand New Day

I came into pornography having already called it one of my favourite albums of all time, so it's a lovely treat to get to listen to it again. The drumming and reverbed out sound owes a LOT to Joy Division, but its perverted in a very Cure way. The album also sometimes veers into proto-industrial sounds that wouldn't sound out of place on a Throbbing Gristle Record. This is also the angriest Robert Smith has sounded on a record by The Cure up to this point (a sound that would be revisited in their much ignored 2000's output), which really adds to the dark, oppressive atmosphere of Pornography. Overall, I'm thoroughly glad I got to revisit this record. 1) The Hanging Garden 2) One Hundred Years 3) Cold Least Favourite: NONE OF 'EM

Pleasently surprised at times, but overall a very mixed bag, a standout from their early post-punk years, but U2 have always been a playlist band instead of an album band for me, War was unfortunately not good enough to change that for me, also the mixing is abysmal at times, with drum sounds flat enough to pull me entirely out of the song. 1) Like A Song 2) New Years Day 3) Sunday Bloody Sunday Least Favourite: Surrender

1) The Gumbo Variations 2) Willie The Pimp 3) Son Of Mr. Green Genes Least Favourite: Little Umbrellas

1) Troubles Of My Own 2) Blueberry Hill 3) Blue Monday Least Favourite: Trust In Me

1) Something to Believe in 2) Genocide 3) Nitro (Youth Energy) Least Favourite: Come Out and Play

1) Saint Angel 2) See of tears 3) Still life Least Favourite: Adrift

1) Under The Pressure 2) Red Eyes 3) An Ocean In Between The Waves Least Favourite: Lost In The Dream

Unfortunately, was genuinely unable to start this project with the knowledge of what's inside, and who produced it...

1) Down on Me 2) Deep One Perfect Morning 3) Darklands Least Favourite: About You

1) Idiot Wind 2) You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go 3) If You See Her, Say Hello Least Favourite: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts

1) How To Dissapear Completely 2) Everything In Its Right Place 3) Idioteque Least Favourite: NONE OF EM!!!

1) Firestarter 2) Fuel My Fire 3) Breathe Least Favourite: Minefields

1) A Hundred And Sixty Acres 2) Little Green Valley 3) El Paso Least Favourite: Strawberry Roan

1) Heaven or Las Vegas 2) Frou-Frou Foxes in Midsummer Fires 3) Cherry-Coloured Funk Least Favourite: NONE OF 'EM!!

1) Computer Blue 2) Purple Rain 3) Take Me with U Least Favourite: Darling Nikki

1) Paradise (Not For Me) 2) Runaway Love 3) What It Feels Like for a Girl Least Favourite: Nobody’s Perfect

1) Dream Attack 2) Love Less 3) All The Way Least Favourite: Fine Time

1) 5/4 2) M1A1 3) New Genius (Brother) Least Favourite: Man Research (Clipper)

1) Black Mud 2) Unknown Brother 3) Tighten Up Least Favourite: Not The One

1) Let Me Entertain You 2) Angels 3) Old Before I Die Least Favourite: Life Thru A Lens

1) Life During Wartime 2) Drugs 3) Animals Least Favourite: Paper

1) Halleluhwah 2) Peking O 3) Paperhouse Least Favourite: None of 'em!!!

1) Light Flight 2) Train Song 3) Hunting Song Least Favourite: Lyke-Wake Dirge

1) Take On Me 2) The Blue Sky 3) Train Of Thought Least Favourite: The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

Breaking my usual format because these are all effectively the same song... #theblues

1) Orange 2) Every Day Should Be A Holiday 3) Whipping Tree Least Favourite: None of em!

1) Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt 2) This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed 3) Drunkship Of Lanterns Least Favourite: NONE OF EM!!

1) The Man Who Sold The World 2) Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam 3) All Apologies Least Favourite: Lake Of Fire

1) Helter Skelter 2) Switch 3) Jigsaw Feeling Least Favourite: Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)

1) Flying 2) Death Threat 3) Dirge Least Favourite: Lever Street

1) Disposable Heroes 2) Master Of Puppets 3) Battery Least Favourite: Leper Messiah

1) Thank You for Sending Me an Angel 2) Found A Job 3) Artists Only Least Favourite: The Good Thing

1) World In My Eyes 2) Enjoy The Silence 3) Personal Jesus Least Favourite: Blue Dress

1) Viðrar vel til loftárása 2) Svefn-g-englar 3) Ný batterí Least Favourite: None.

1) Fascination Street 2) Lullaby 3) Picture Of You Least Favourite: NONE :D

1) New Frontier 2) I.G.Y 3) Ruby Baby Least Favourite: The Goodbye Look

1) Mayonaise 2) Geek U.S.A. 3) Soma Least Favourite: None!!

1) Play Dead 2) Human Behaviour 3) Violently Happy Least Favourite: Like Someone In Love

1) Cashing In 2) It Follows 3) Think Again Least Favourite: Look Back & Laugh

1) Freedom 2) Know Your Enemy 3) Wake Up Least Favourite: NONE OF EM!!

1) 5-4=Unity 2) Fillmore Jive 3) Stop Breathin Least Favourite: Range Life

1) Frisbee 2) Bad Behaviour 3) Hometown Unicorn Least Favourite: Something 4 The Weekend

1) No Sympathy 2) Sidewalk Serfer Girl 3) Alternate Route To Vulcan Street Least Favourite: Justaposed With You

1) Ye Ye De Smell 2) Black Man's Cry 3) Let's Cry Least Favourite: None Of 'Em

1) Endless, Nameless 2) Breed 3) Smells Like Teen Spirit Least Favourite: On A Plain

Not even Sweet Dreams can save this album, the synths sound dated, the musical ideas repeat ad infinitum through songs that rwallycould have just been emails. Annie Lennox is still an icon though.