Submitted by The_Flying_Dog t3_11e6rdg in Music
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uSeeSizeThatChicken t1_jacnn4j wrote
Tracy Chapman is a name I seldom hear these days. She was huge in the 90s .
Dhd710 t1_jactvm4 wrote
Give me one reason is an all-time favorite.
QueensOfTheBronzeAge t1_jacty37 wrote
I think we may have given the site the hug of death.
I’ll need to check it out later, because that sounds really interesting.
O_G_Douggy_Nutty t1_jacu8p1 wrote
I listened to Rolling Stones 500 albums from 500 to 1 a few years back. I did it in about six months. More recently I listened to 1001 songs you must hear before you die in chronological order along with the book.
I might do this book now, skipping the overlaps. However, I have a physical media collection of CDs and records just shy off 2,000 albums (a few overlaps) hundreds of which I haven't listened to yet. In addition, I have tens of thousands of digital files that haven't been seen in forever.
I go on discovery rabbit holes and acquire stuff faster than I can listen to it.
cobywaan t1_jacurgx wrote
I am 448 into the same list. Definitely agree with
Nina Simeone - Wild Is The Wind
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Dolly Parton - Coat Of Many Colors
as previously unknown to me that I definitely enjoyed.
There is a bit too much 60's Brit rock for my taste, feels like it is 20% of the experience, but overall I am happy I am doing it.
My desire for it waxes and wanes a bit, and I am currently in a bit of a lull. How do you feel about it being more or less twice as far into it as me?
AkshayRaheja98 t1_jacw9lx wrote
keeps depression away
MikeLanglois t1_jacwnbk wrote
Im on day 300 or so, found some great albums, some not so great. Will be upset when I finish tbh
tiorzol t1_jacwspb wrote
Cool, thanks for this. I'm in!
nagasy t1_jacy7l7 wrote
will definitely try this out. Added a daily reminder on my phone to follow up.
My first album is Blondie - parallel llines
thanks!
Scapp t1_jacz61s wrote
If you have the book, is the website necessary? What does the website do exactly?
lereisn t1_jad08ry wrote
It suggests one of the albums to listen to, for example here is today's offering for me.
An album ive never heard of before and enjoyed. It prompts you the next day to rate it and also gives you that days recommendation.
shart_or_fart t1_jad0pgk wrote
Wish they had this for a song a day. For me, sticking with an album a day is a bit more challenging.
Scapp t1_jad0tgs wrote
Ah thank you very much! So the site is just to help select the next album. I really appreciate it! The book looks super interesting and I'll probably pick it up
uglycycle t1_jad0z8r wrote
>There is a bit too much 60's Brit rock for my taste, feels like it is 20% of the experience
Oh man, yes! I gave up initially because I got like 12 days in a row of Brit rock and just got tired. I'm starting up again and got Brit rock first day but it wasn't so bad. I think I'll skip some of those days this time around and search out something from around the world when they come up.
ohbigboy t1_jad1pg8 wrote
I’m currently at 835. Like you, Nina Simone was even better than expected and I’ve found myself listening to even more of her stuff. The one big call out I’d like to make is Bill Evans whose album, Sunday at the Village Vanguard was #30. Was totally new to me and I’m now a big fan of his and have been working through his discography.
Manannin t1_jad1tn1 wrote
Which ones didn't you like, if you remember?
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad224p wrote
Yea, and it will also give you some stats based on your ratings. Such as your favorite genre, favorite decade, etc.
It's also pretty funny to read other users reviews for the albums.
joshhupp t1_jad291q wrote
I just started something similar about 4 years ago for the same reason. Popular music has gotten too homogenous and it's hard to find new rock bands so I'm traveling back in time. I pulled up the wiki page of all albums released in my birth year ('76) and have listened to every album on that list regardless of genre. I'm currently in 1991, arguably the best year for music in all genres (so far.) I usually listen to 3 to 6 albums while I'm working. It's been an interesting experience and I've found some great albums that I've never heard of. I really got held up in my progress with Turtle Soup by the Mock Turtles. I listened to it on repeat for two days. I can't believe they never made it big. Perhaps it was too close to grunge hitting the airwaves.
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad2ce2 wrote
Debbie Harry!
lereisn t1_jad2cou wrote
I tried doing this at the height of the pandemic but had to abandon it as just never had the time to listen to a full album. I'm lucky now that I work from home and don't have distractions. Its my new morning ritual, Get coffee, login st work, start the album.
The good thing is that a lot of the albums are from a few decades back so relatively short albums 30-40 mins.
kp_centi t1_jad2g1j wrote
So is this gonna just be English / Popular Western English music or is there a variety?
MikeLanglois t1_jad4ert wrote
I only have 3 that are one star (34 at 2star, 62 at 3star, 149 at 4star, 63 at 5star)
The 1*s
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spencer - Various Artists
Miriam Makeba - Miriam Makeba
Woodface - Crowded House
goatamon t1_jad4hhr wrote
Anal bum a day
2tempt t1_jad5z14 wrote
yea it's more like a musical guide for ppl with vanilla taste
TACO_TOM_69 t1_jad6271 wrote
This is incredible! I just started something recently by listening to Rolling Stones top 500 albums but this site seems a lot nicer! Thanks for starting me on this journey!
shart_or_fart t1_jad67wz wrote
That's good if they are short. Got to just carve out time for it. I go on walks, so that would be a good time to do it.
Hard part is that I have all these other things I listen to like audiobooks, podcasts, and news articles. So something has to give there.
twoquarters t1_jad6j5y wrote
I've always described Pink Flag as a roller coaster ride. It is such a shame the band spent most of their career running away from it.
TheFraTrain t1_jad6ohh wrote
Excellent album!
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad78mn wrote
I know what you mean, but don't see it as a huge problem.
At first i asked myself "how is this one of the best 1001 albums ever" quite often, but now i've kinda accepted the fact that it's all very subjective, and the author(s) arent saying it's the best albums. Just albums they think i should listen to. And most of them do have some interesting background when i read up on them.
My US rating is higher than my UK though, if i look at my history (but i've had way more US albums than UK, so i guess if anything i would like more non US/UK stuff).
smithy1294 t1_jad7frj wrote
Day 1 - Linkin Park : Hybrid Theory I unfortunately think it's all going to be downhill from here
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad7nt2 wrote
More or less.
It's 85% UK or US and 15% other.
I think i read that the introduction in the book mentions this aswell; that it's western
music mainly. I'm fine with that, whenever i get a non western album it's a nice little rabbit hole though and i usually find other artist to listen to through that way.
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad7r5q wrote
Good luck!
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad7skv wrote
lmnotrobot t1_jad85aw wrote
Is there a newer version of this? I’m seeing that the book was published in 2005. There’s obviously a lot of great “new” music that has come out in the last 18 years.
cobywaan t1_jad8dri wrote
I would say 80-90% western. I had this album last week that is a Pakistani devotional music album
cobywaan t1_jad8mjo wrote
> Miriam Makeba
I actually enjoyed that one for its uniqueness. Also her voice with the African click speech in it is memorable.
hilgi t1_jad8seo wrote
How have I not heard of this before?
Thanks!
Lumiloop t1_jad9eat wrote
Love this! First album was the Isley brothers 3+3 and I’m loving it. Never made the connection that “I” by Kendrick Lamar samples “That Lady” until listening to it just now.
MrC_Red t1_jad9h8l wrote
I'm going something similar with only Rock albums, as I only listened to rap growing up so everything is pretty much new to me, aside from the popular hit songs. I do 25 albums per months, which is somewhat enough time to give them all multiple listens.
So I always wondered for people who do the "1 Album A Day", how many times do you listen to it? A good amount of my favorite albums from Rock are ones that I didn't like or thought it was average on the first listen, and I personally find listening to the same album again in a short time frame burns it out for me.
cobywaan t1_jad9nmg wrote
Oh shit, yeah, I got that one the other day and man, I was 14 when that came out and loved it. Apparently, it was even better than I remembered it. Every song is such a banger.
maniutin t1_jad9xlr wrote
yup there’s been multiple new editions
their website contains the most recent version including albums that were removed
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jad9yut wrote
The list is updated with the newer editions of the book. I've had an album from 2020.
However, it's most likely far from the best source for finding good new music, to be honest.
maniutin t1_jada8lt wrote
listened to the whole list twice
it is a great starting point and can teach quite a lot about 60s-90s music
lmnotrobot t1_jada921 wrote
Great. Thanks for the response.
lmnotrobot t1_jadaeia wrote
I’ll check it out. I’m trying to gain knowledge of various genres of music and it’s history and I feel this may be the best way.
ChampionshipVinyl34 t1_jadaffi wrote
Ruff, just the way your mother likes it Trebek.
MikeLanglois t1_jadajrb wrote
I think when done I am going to relisten to the 1*s and see if I treated them too harshly on the day lol
double_expressho t1_jadb0cr wrote
>unfortunately think it's all going to be downhill from here
But in the end it doesn't even matter.
Deadfishfarm t1_jadb8gd wrote
I listened to an album a day for a few months a few years ago. I stopped holding myself to the goal because I found it didn't take long to more or less totally forget what my opinion of each album was. Listening through an album 1 time doesn't give it a chance to stick.
cobywaan t1_jadbhkh wrote
That is a good idea. I just checked and this is my break down
1 = 14
2 = 108
3 = 175
4 = 119
5 = 28
Will probably do the 1 and the 5s again when it is done. Though I do listen to some of the 5's in my day to day now.
cobywaan t1_jadbpp4 wrote
The 5's
Incubus Make Yourself
Kendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d city
The Offspring Smash
Nirvana MTV Unplugged In New York
Billy Joel The Stranger
Taylor Swift 1989
Fugees The Score
Queen A Night At The Opera
Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication
Pink Floyd The Dark Side Of The Moon
Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West The College Dropout
Metallica Metallica
Beatles Abbey Road
Thundercat Drunk
Michael Jackson Bad
AC/DC Back In Black
Michael Kiwanuka KIWANUKA
Boston Boston
Michael Jackson Off The Wall
R.E.M. Automatic For The People
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV
Nirvana Nevermind
2Pac Me Against The World
Sly & The Family Stone There's A Riot Goin' On
Bob Marley & The Wailers Exodus
Nirvana In Utero
The Flaming Lips Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
cobywaan t1_jadbuii wrote
The 1's
Einstürzende Neubauten Kollaps
Barry Adamson Moss Side Story
Can Future Days
Queen Latifah All Hail the Queen
Blur Parklife
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Now I Got Worry
John Zorn Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
Faust Faust IV
Tom Waits Rain Dogs
Orbital Snivilisation
Julian Cope Peggy Suicide
Simple Minds New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers
The Band The Band
mouse_8b t1_jadcup9 wrote
For you album listeners, I made a web app that will play a random album from your Spotify collection.
NecessaryPear t1_jadduyq wrote
He’s one of my favs. My first exposure was kind of blue then it snowballed from there. I love the bill evans trio stuff, but one of my favorite albums right now is affinity. One of his later albums, recommend it if you dig the harmonica
missionbeach t1_jadek2r wrote
I really only know her from one song.
PDGAreject t1_jadfz2m wrote
The Pretenders was a great find for me. Most people who have listened to any sort of classic rock radio have heard "Brass in Pocket" which was easily my least favorite song on the album. Super fun stuff
Cru_Jones86 t1_jadiit7 wrote
You got a fast car. Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
TBMachine t1_jadjuos wrote
I started this about a year ago when I saw it posted last time. Made it 3 days. They were good albums, tho... I just can't commit.
adrock_99 t1_jadjy9l wrote
Wow. This is incredible. This is why I joined this subreddit.
Leg0Block t1_jadk34w wrote
I read this as "anal bum day." :(
ReactsWithWords t1_jadm47k wrote
That was her one big hit, but for some reason "Give Me One Reason" gets much more airplay on the local Adult Alternative station.
TicoTicoNoFuba t1_jadmd6j wrote
Yes! Thank you for this!
Repo_Man84 t1_jadmmhg wrote
Swap Pink Flag for Chairs Missing.. or 154.
lunarmantra t1_jadnhay wrote
Wire is so fucking awesome.
lunarmantra t1_jadokkz wrote
Einsturzende Neubauten is not for the faint of heart, especially Kollaps. A more accessible album from EN would be Silence is Sexy.
maxforce2869 t1_jadplqo wrote
Just goes to show how subjective music can be. I personally cannot fathom how someone could think Sticky Fingers is a bad album, but that's because it's one of my favorites. Everyone has different tastes and that's what makes music so all encompassing and brilliant.
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Cru_Jones86 t1_jadsbqx wrote
Probably because that song is less depressing than Fast Car. It's not as good though.
salomey5 t1_jadsftn wrote
Gonna give this a shot. My first album: Archandroid by Janelle Monae (who blew my damn mind when i went to see her set to pass the time at a festival, and boy i wasn't disappointed. This pint-sized woman is a BEAST on stage!
Esvarabatico t1_jadtius wrote
Totally relate, can't usually appreciate an album from the first time I listen to it.
Highvis t1_jadtyex wrote
Why not listen to just the first track? Or just the most recommended or favourited one?
cobywaan t1_jadv3t4 wrote
Yeah man, I just cannot stand the Stones. I know I am biased about it, but I just dislike all of their songs. I really tried to get past it with the records they have had on this list, and I have given different ones 2's or 3's, but overall, not for me and never will be.
fondue4kill t1_jadvoi5 wrote
Checked it out. First album Green Day “American Idiot”. One I already know.
Razatappa t1_jadwhdl wrote
yeesh, looking at their lowest rated and most controversial albums and I'm floored by how awful this project's collective tastes are. Birthday Party and Boards of Canada at sub 3 averages? No thanks.
reverber t1_jadwnks wrote
One has to be in the proper mood, too.
My favorite is Halber Mensch, perhaps because it was the first I heard (on a college radio station - I miss those days). Tabula Rasa is a nice album for me because it has a nice mix of the ambient (Blume) and the noisy (Headcleaner).
Swans are another of those bands that I love, but find very few people in my circle who agree.
reverber t1_jadx1be wrote
Great artist and a great catalog to explore.
xenophobe2020 t1_jadyjg4 wrote
Tried this out in 2021 i think... i just could not keep up with it. Awesome idea though.
AtaxicZombie t1_jadz9ar wrote
Dunno if you heard of Little Feat before, but it's older stuff, and I just discovered over the summer.
irulethelemons t1_jae05q0 wrote
mfw the first one they give me is one of the only albums I’ve listened all the way through multiple times
Spanky_McJiggles t1_jae0bey wrote
First day: The Next Day - David Bowie
Not a super great start imo
volkmardeadguy t1_jae1hkm wrote
It's crazy how many of these I did for my album a day a few years ago. Good shit
jetogill t1_jae1nja wrote
I'm shocked that Mama Africa only got one star, I actually am listening to all the albums in chronological order (I do cheat from time to time and pick one at random), so I ended up listening to it in between albums of the same timeframe, now I'm wondering if it would have changed my perception of id listened to it among albums of a different time period, to me it seemed to really fit in with the other late 50s stuff.
GrossenCharakter t1_jae237h wrote
This is amazing! Officially on Day 1 then. Murmur by R.E.M, let's see how this goes!
jetogill t1_jae2grl wrote
I've found I've gotten to a point that it can be paralyzing to try to pick out something to listen to just because I have so much, that is one thing having it all digital helps with at least.
joshhupp t1_jae5v06 wrote
I think I've come across them, but nothing memorable I guess. They do have an album in 91 so I'll have to keep an ear out.
S8nSins t1_jae6r3s wrote
That’s a great fucking start imo
AtaxicZombie t1_jae6yuq wrote
I'm always looking for new stuff, and find it cool when I find something old that is new to me. They aren't my favorite or anything, but it's usually a good listen.
O_G_Douggy_Nutty t1_jaedo5w wrote
Everything I have is cataloged in discogs. Most of my listening is chosen by the "random collection item' function.
SnapshotHeadache t1_jaee1v9 wrote
Bill Evans is so good. He has some range too that I didn't expect.
Haroldfish123 t1_jaej2wb wrote
Need more black artist
jebjebitz t1_jaelxv7 wrote
Rain Dogs is great. But, I could understand how you would either love or hate it.
Devayurtz t1_jaen27f wrote
What a wild thing to say. I understand where you’re coming from but pop music, the popular song, song form, and recorded music is inherently western. Sure it grew throughout the later half of the 20th century but to think that ANY list of pop music won’t be predominantly western is willfully ignorant.
ACAB_FOR_CUTIE_ t1_jaeomhq wrote
I started this challenge last year to fill in gaps in my music knowledge since I grew up on grunge and later and only know a little about previous eras.
I've found it very enjoyable but the editor is biased against some alt music and rails against emo music in a paragraph in the book. Some omissions include Weezer, Tool, Modest Mouse, Death Cab, 3EB, Jimmy Eat World and probably more I can't think off at the moment. Full list with all editions if you're curious
beachballbrother t1_jaerfil wrote
That’s a fantastic start wym
galvanizedrocknroll t1_jaes0mk wrote
This seems like a shitty way to enjoy music. No offense op. Instead do the same album for a week. See what you learn. (I'm being a little over dramatic. You do you. This just seems like an exercise in quantity rather than gaining any insight to artistic ability or nuance.)
Spanky_McJiggles t1_jaesq6j wrote
Idk I thought it was pretty boring. Also, it just seems odd to include an artist's 5th best album on a list of 1000 albums to listen to before you die.
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beachballbrother t1_jaeukse wrote
Oh I wouldn’t even consider it his 10th best album lmao. Maybe 11th. I enjoy it but I can definitely relate with feeling bored by it
The_Flying_Dog OP t1_jacmsjs wrote
Subreddit here: /r/1001AlbumsGenerator
I know this has been shared in here before, but i've now reached 800 albums out of the 1001 albums in the list so i thought i'd make a short post about it.
It's a great little site that will help you to listen to one album each day, all taken from this book. Buy it and read up on the albums if you wish, or do like me and just read the Wikipedia entrance for each album generated to you.
Knowing the history behind the album and why it was added to the book really helps to appreciate stuff you might have not liked otherwise.
I went into this challenge a few years ago as i was mainly listening to the same old stuff on repeat. It has broaden my musical taste in a great way and i've learnt a lot about some great musicians and how certain (sub)genres were born out of other genres.
Here's a few highlights i've discovered that i had previously only heard about (or a few selected songs), but not listened to from beginning to end.
Nina Simeone - Wild Is The Wind
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Duran Duran - Rio
Tom Waits - Rain Dog
Dolly Parton - Coat Of Many Colors
Wire - Pink Flag
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters