1001 Albums Summary

It’s Revolver. Of course it’s a 5.

The soundtrack to the life of 14 year old me.

This is when they lost it

I’ll never really get the Doors

Great album that I didn’t bother listening to until this year. Not sure it’s the absolute classic they say it is, but you probably had to be there.

I didn’t finish it because I’m lazy and it wasn’t grabbing me but I appreciated the weird noises and yelps etc.

Wonderful, magnificent, astounding, all the superlatives you can think of. UPDATE: Have asked Jas if she’ll get me a taster set of heroin for my birthday.

500 listens later, still in love.

It’s like if you got Television, Jonathan Richman and Pixies and mixed them all together in a big jug.

Mercifully short

It’s a yes but also sort of a no.

Lovely. Will probably never listen again but still…

I like Bruce but I’ve never liked this one very much.

It’s really great but I’ve always preferred Seven Swans

Supposed to be one of those overlooked masterpieces but I get serious Spinal Tap vibes

Didn’t think this was going to be my thing but it turns out this is really my thing.

I listened to this when I was a teenager and I never really got it but now I’m old and absolutely fucked and It’s great

I’ve tried to love this album several times over the years and it has a few beautiful songs but the wankery level is just a bit too high overall

My weak 2026 sensibilities don’t know how to handle the phrase “shakin’ like a schizo” anymore. I burst out laughing. It’s very good but I don’t think I can be bothered listening again.

Thought I would like this because I used to be into prog when I was a teenager but I found this boring. I still respect Ian Anderson’s unique ability to stand on one leg.

It’s cool and very listenable but it’s not Exodus.

4.9/5 Special stuff

Strange Brew and Sunshine Of Your Love are doing a lot of heavy lifting here.

I’d never listened to a full Black Sabbath album before. I just know the hits and every time they come up in conversation I nod along and everybody assumes I’m cool and I’ve heard all the albums. “Black Sabbath are great aren’t they. What’s your favourite album?” “Uhh… the first one” “Yes Matty. You really know the score” Anyway, things have changed and I really loved this.

Three and a half out of five

Don’t get me fuckin’ started. It’s a 7/5. An all timer. A friend for life. It makes you want to go back and retrospectively lower the scores of all the other albums. I like it.

It kinda has to be a 5 but I still think Vampire Blues is filler.

Parts of the first side don’t really stand up to the rest of the album but still it’s great

I feel fully validated in my early decision to never listen to Steely Dan.

I love Bob but he can’t paint for shit. The album is good.

Music for Americans to wear jeans to.