Next time I am Conjuring up holy holy demons this is the album I'll listen to

Album contains the sweetest cover of inna godda davida ever. I was in the right mood for this today.... Another reason O appreciate this 1001 album site... Would not have actively sought this out

Unusual instrumentals... Can't imagine picking it up to play as an album but still was interesting background filler

Meh. Groovy, but only as a period example

Great way to stick the landing for the week. These are songs from when I was alive. Every damn song was great. 6 out of 5 stars

Great horns. Def 70's

Assaults the senses like a middle aged vegan named Karen who. Is. In. A. Hurry. And is standing behind you in the 10 items or less line and who has just counted 13 items in your cart. Having been in my second year of college when this album was released, I cannot recall any potential drug or combination thereof which would permit me to enjoy this uneven rhythm enough to listen to it again. Seem to recall it was against Geneva Convention to play this to POWs, but does have potential use as the album to play if you have unwelcome house guests.

Very interesting. Had heard of them but had never listened before. Nice clean sound and vocals. Compelling lyrics. Gonna listen again on my way home

Unusual instrumentals... Can't imagine picking it up to play as an album but still was interesting background filler

Meh. Groovy, but only as a period example

I liked the sound but it was like someone couldn't commit to writing a complete song. Just dropped / ended too soon....

Such a great album. Had not heard some of those since the 80's. Elton and Bernie were just starting to peak and the songs were powerful. Will listen again

9 of the songs sounded like the same thong with different words. Was not until the last two songs that it showed signs of life. Could exist without listening to it ever again

Madonna at one of her peaks. Is and was a good sound

Next time I am Conjuring up holy holy demons this is the album I'll listen to

Speed was evidently a factor in picking their drummer. Or their dtug of choice. Either way

Really uneven vocals and sound mixing was not thrilled

Good clean sound and lyrics

If you are into a activity this might raise your cardio. Ok for sure but not my typical cup of tea

Classic JBJ. Awesome album and all winners

Classic b52. Not bad musically or lyrically

Very nice example of British skittle music.... Good fiddle, decent lyrics

Did not care for the spoken word / rap style music although it was more intelligible for me than American rap.

Great late at night ease back album. Psychedelic 60s vibe

Still great 50 years later. McCartney is incomparable....

I did not know how much I needed this music. Great jazz

Sweet dulcet tones... Remember the 60/70s latin influence.

One of Queens' best. How can you not enjoy?

Instrumentals were nice. Apple sounds like she's trying too hard to be breathlessly sexy. She failed

From when Bruce was younger.

Was not half bad. Good instrumentals. Vocals fine but had a difficult time with the lyrics....

Fun 70s disco flavor. Made for a nice ride into work...

Good rocker from 1970. While not my cup of tea, certainly was classic and enjoyable

Right day for this album. Good lyics good instrumentals

Bowie trying something new. A bit off though. Not as strong as Changes

Another famous band I had never really listened to. Enjoyed this a lot on a rainy Monday drive to work

Meh.... Hardcore drummer bits. Not unique enough to be desired

Not his best. Just before he really found it

Listening to the solo efforts from each of the Beatles it's not hard to appreciate the reason each is still so admired.

From when it was all still simple songs with easy meanings....what a great time.

A very young sounding JB. Before she went big she apparently was a vanilla folk singer. Glad she grew into it

Meh. Didn't like 'em in the 90s. Have not changed my mind

Expected a rocker. Got a rocker

Dude. It's fuffin Santana. No one compares with this artistry

Something about angry Irish music first thing on Monday morning hit me just right....

Good sounds. Just edgy enough for the times.

Wonderful to hear Ray with a full orchestra! A legend

Not bad but snippet format makes it hard to get invested in the music

Allegations not withstanding this was good music, perhaps made ominous by the later accusations.

Musically good. Lyrics were too quiet

Excellent any time of the day. Will listen again

Very thoughtful lyrics, good 70s rock tracks. Zappa was not a great vocalist no matter how you try to lipstick that pig. Miss him though...

Like Zappa yesterday, thoughtful lyrics. Hiphop style and much better vocals

Excellent both musically and lyrically

Pre80's 80's-cover band. Just sounded like they were trying to imitate someone but never figured out whom

Great music ... Clean expressive lyrics where the instruments don't overwhelm the songs

This music is driven by the instruments rather than the vocals. Nothing really clever there; dream on and don't want to miss a thing were more pleasing

Not a one of these could be sung a Capella... The energizer bunny tires out before this drummer. Not a fan

Surprisingly delightful. I was a bit leary reading the wiki but ended up enjoying her efforts.

Legendary jazz. This was a good offering

Pogues appear as first repeat artists to my knowledge.... Not sure this album is unique to qualify as 'must hear'. Good but.....

Mellow thoughtful lyrics, music that accompanies rather than overwhelm. What you played when you were with your best chick

So clear a purposeful! Such a beautiful lady. More!

A bit of an odd duck for the time period.... Unique layered folk song appeal. Good to listen to once

Great assembly of country artists.

First impression was 'echo of late disco era early 80s techno'. The singer did not show a huge vocal range but was alluring in the solumness of her words. Ended up delighted with the entire album. Probably didn't listen to her before since I am an old man and she is a youngster - and I avoid the appearance of impropriety. I will be listening again

Chestnut Ok a little rocker

Angry jazz...hated it

Was ok. Happy it finally ended....

One of the defining sounds of 60s folk. A simpler time, when vocals and words could tell the story

I liked the tutorial aspect

Mid 70s country. A bit cringy by today's light but still great for the time period

Easy to listen to instrumentals. Was ok on vocals. Listened to an extra cut and liked it better

This came out in an era when I didn't have much time to appreciate any music, let alone rap. When this came up on 1001 albums, I cringed a bit. I was wrong. The lyrics were for the most part a decent poetry. I still am not a big fan of the instrumentals background/scratching.

Instruments were really good. Vocals seemed to be secondary. Was a good Monday morning drive time listen....

Not what I would actively seek out. But was not terrible....

Had only casually listened to Petty before...whatever was top 40 playlist stuff. Really liked the Wildflowers album that came up... Will listen again

Album contains the sweetest cover of inna godda davida ever. I was in the right mood for this today.... Another reason O appreciate this 1001 album site... Would not have actively sought this out

Sad end to the week. Was not terrible but not as interesting as previous albums this week

Ok as background noise. Decent mix between music and vocals

Made me say 'YES'!!! Music from back when I was alive

A nice surprise. Had a fresh jazzy feel...bouncy. Worth another listen some time

Started out interesting. For the time it would have been innovative. Quickly became repetitive... C'esr dommage

Never had listened to the Beastie Boys although I've heard Fight for Your Right to Party and snippets of some of the rest. Couldn't work the whole way through as it became less and less unique and more and more flavorless...

Interesting blend of orchestral sounds against the backdrop of Morrison voice. Would listen to again

Great period piece. Music depended on the strength of the performance and Elvis was up to the challenge. My parents probably danced to this

Wow. Was good for it's time. Considering the low tech approach still could have been better

I enjoy metal. This wasn't bad

Not a bad listen. Has good moments

Bouncy for a Monday

I enjoy songs which tell a tale. Really enjoyed the stories

Wasn't too impressed until one of the middle tracks that had a very tasty minor key hook. Vocally uninteresting

Really benefited from the interstitial comments about representing for females. Made me appreciate she wasn't being "vulgar" (btw I didn't care but it would keep me from recommending to others) for shock sake. Mid line marks because hiphop isn't my thing but salute to the author for speaking her thoughts!

Modulates well but I couldn't get interested today

Had not heard of her in the 70s... Kind of wish I had. ..

This lovely set of tracks got interrupted 4 different times. I will listen to this again some day when I know I won't get bothered. Mid rating not its fault

Catchy stuff. Late teens pop....

Delightful little debut album for Cheryl Crow.

Certainly not what I expected. I have a techno-jazz vibe with this one. Would be a great slightly buzzed drivetime track

Made for a great drive home track. Good vibe energy

Nice mood setter for morning drive time

Not my favorite genre. There are plenty of interesting samples and derivations but ultimately having trouble getting into it

Cheap trick. Good rocker but soundtrack played in background without compelling me to listen attentively. Meh

Great way to stick the landing for the week. These are songs from when I was alive. Every damn song was great. 6 out of 5 stars

Had a jazzy-grunge feel. Interesting for a listen but I doubt I will wake up saying let me jam to Crooked Rain

Anti-disco in the throughs of the disco era. A rocker when the money was going to others. Not the hero we needed. The hero we deserved

Ray Friggin Charles. Such a soulful voice. Digital remastered cleaned it up so nice.... 4 stars

Nothing compelling here for me. Meh

Ended up as decent background sound.

East Coast hip hop... Lyrics seem to be focused on business... Again, hip hop is not a fave but there were some good stories told in the lyrics.

Such a great voice for 80s music.

Saved this for Sunday morning. Such a great background track to my long drive.. Loved it

Rhcp was interesting..... Would give it at least a three

Easy to listen to

Didn't hit me in the right mood

Not the rock out I wanted. The rock out I needed.....

Tells a story well. Easy to hear and listen too

Fascinating use of the Moog Synthesizer

Wee bit disappointed. No real grinders to be had here

Amusing throwback but lacked the later picturesque story telling

Couldn't listen beyond the first three or 4 tracks....

Was ok

In the 70s everyone had a band...

Again not my preference. Some interesting lyrics / stories

Great story teller.... His voice is 'interesting'

Definite 90s vibe.... Hard to dislike but did not capture my heart

Liked the drivetime no thoughts needed quality. Not bad for current millennia

Aerosmith well known rockers with these classics

Great light jazz. Could have listened to twice if I had the time

Was very innocuous as background drive music.... Actually that's good

Interesting vocal / storytelling style...

Sweet notes were made of these...who am I to disagree?

Angry noise. For crap on a Monday drive in

Surprised... Was not expecting this..

The oh so young Merle Haggard aged so very well. A young guy telling these stories is interesting. An old guy, damn becomes credible.

This is a group that my wife, who has very questionable taste in music, might enjoy. Me, not so much

Wonderfully darkish on a chilly fall preHalloween Friday. 3.5 to 4 lets see how Monday makes me feel

Easy to listen to. But nothing 'stuck' Vapid

Good old banger. Mix of drumbest vocals and rarer instruments

I listened but this one too didn't stick

I love a good dirty story now and again. Would not listen to in the car with kids, but was right for the time

Magic from the 70s! Great drivetime listen

Great C&W sound... Outlaw without being outlaw.

Whew. Glad that's over. Instrumentals were good. Not fun on the voice....

Great baseline album of 60s era. Comfortable listening

Really enjoyed the Cuban Jazz rhythms

This was delightfully jolly. A surprise that it was as early as 1969....would go 4.5 stars if the scale went there

Cool concept...light but with layers

Not bad for 90s music....

Wonderful rhythms... Did not mind that I don't understand Portuguese...

Not a bad rocker for Friday drivetime

Got hooked at theintro with the minor key... Loved the whole because of it

She tells such a vivid story! Certainly one of the best from the timeframe.

Marvelous roll lately with these minor chord pieces. Super happy this was on my play list today. Great change up for road music

Such are the baselines that we messure against.... Presence, style, wrapping in the warmth... Enjoying this quite a bit

Very solid music. Since this is recent I am giving 4 stars to maybe boost his scores so we hear more from him in the future

First time I listened to the full album... These guys might go places

Interesting for the timeframe... Decent little rocker

The 90s were like this....edgy with a decent back beat. Today was not a 90s day.

Wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. Lame

Gone too soon... Just the first talent of his time

Lovely latin tone... But not on my play again list

Awesome for the sound engineering. Will keep this handy for when I test drive a new car. If it sounds wrong, that car will be wrong

Lovely

90s stuff. Meh

Not in the right headspace to enjoy it...was not terrible

60s elegance....

Really enjoyed the use of synth and contemporary instruments. Actual muscians these guys

Good end-to-end listen

Great album... Holds up well from 1968

Offbeat. In the proper frame of mind a 3.5 star gig

So many of his songs held hope for a better humanity....

To all a good night....

All time favorites seldom disappoint

Caught me pleasantly by surprise....

Interesting euro vibe. Didn't get into it

A pity... The year end album was not to my tastes. Glad that's over much like 2021

Interesting... Bit of cajun sound to me

Great album... Alltime alltime!

If this guy was in the piano lounge I would definitely wait until the set was finished

A lot like the Bangles except not as charming

Pearl Jam is a very decent 90s band

First parts lacked intimacy... Last paets lacked enthusiasm

Easy to listen to. Great album for the era

Cure was a 90s version of easy listening

Classic hits

Kinda sweet like the great girl bands of the 80s like the Bagles and the GoGos, but with a sailor language variant

Very solid instrumentals. A bit hard to wrap myself in the lyrics

Nice. Distinct songs... Not the 12 versions of the same thing other 90s bands played. Worthy of a second listen

Great tales are told via simple guitar and Dylanesque word singing

I have an overall appreciation for Prince so a bit prejudiced. Can listen to this any time and not be disappointed

Never had heard of this group but I really enjoyed the music.

Fundamentally not bad

Has potential for a smooth jazz / rap fusion. Never found of misogynistic lyrics... People are undervalued enough with our dumping more on

Absolutely wonderful way to end the week. Back when I was alive these were the music track in my college existence.

Great lead off to the week....

5 stars without even listening. This is the way

Could not get into this one... Nothing grabbed my attention

Kind of sounded rockabilly...

Kind of a blood pumper...

Very good music for drive time home just as night is falling

Really great album for today. Will listen to this again...

Marvelous lyrics. Great folk guitar and harmonica. Regretful yet distinctive voice....

Young and strong.... You can still feel the energy

Such a delightful stretch from the normal folkie stuff. Paul Simon is definitely multi talented

Caught me by surprise. I love easy jazz, and great lyrics. His distinctive voice fits the music well...

If I needed a sound track for a haunted house I might be tempted to include some of these cuts. Was not whelmed

Seemed as if he was in too much of a hurry 'to spit'. Did not leave enough time to tell the story....

Lovely voice. Tragic life. So much wasted beauty

Quite the surprise. Great instrumentals but limited vocals on the initial tracks. Excellent soundtrack for Monday drive time

Amusing era piece from the 60s. Funny names were all the rage, but if you played an awesome bassline you could sell records

This was the LP album equivalent of a self published vanity book. While the lyrics were generally pleasant story telling, the vocals strained to find what key the song should be in. I can't be sure why this was an album I should listen to unless to serve as a base line for low end.

Much better storytelling voice than Dylan. Can actually sing too

West has more of a reverence for his words and story telling than many of his genre peers. He makes the songs thoughtful. As someone who is not necessarily a fan of rap, I nonetheless enjoyed this

Stories well told. The guitar becomes a duet.

Better than average British band from the timeframe.

After listening to track one, I was discomforted by the thought this was Faust 4, implying there were at least three more. Subsequently, giving a fair listen to the other tracks, I appreciated the soundscaping but I can't ever imagine me saying this is what I want to listen to today

Ah the 80s! This was an interesting album that fits my recollection of the time era... Mostly harmless...

Iconic music. This is an excellent album.

Fun prog rock entry to start the week.... Would listen to again

Music 'quality' was very decent. While some of the tracks seemed disorganized, there were some that came across as heartfelt which made me appreciate the talent.

Such a strong album. Great voices, great stories. Great brass and all beautifully mixed

Kind of a tail end disco feel. I was pleasantly entertained

Another case of very well done story telling by the hands of an imperfect voice. A 'generous' 3 but more 2.5

Not too bad for music from that era

Much like the previous offering from Cohen, very decent minor key stories. Voice sounds like it never really gets to where it should be

Best use of an organ since Johnny Holmes

American story telling... Did not care for these unpolished bits

Great distinctive sound. Fully stepping from the live and peace 70s to the rumbling 80s

Nice post disco bump...

Who'd a thunk a French language metal album would bethis good? Rating 4 so I take a moment to listen again

Great, I thought. Another Leonard Cohen album. How do 3 of these make a 1001 list? But, my goal was to challenge myself to listen to music I was not exposing myself to... Reading the wiki notes about this being close to the 'finale' life-wise for Cohen made me curious. The pathos of the lyrics and voice here added a quality that made me enjoy the album as a farewell note.... Would have been slightly better as a night time listen.

Loved it! Just a lot of fun. Final cut was the first song in memory that openly 'wished someone was dead' but done in such a way rhey wouldn't mind the journey

Hadn't listened to this in years. Came in fresh for a Monday morning

French rap... Who knew? Softer than urban American rap. If I understood the words I could learn to like it more

Very nice contrast to yesterday's mc solar french rap. Cyress hill comes as 'grittier'. Good weave of music and lyrics

Sounded nice. I do not speak that language so I can't say I agree or disagree with the lyrics message. Had an optimistic feel though...

Highly frenetic album on a day when my soul cried for soothing. Yea I get it. The guy can tweak the strings impressively fast. Oy!

Good kickoff to the week. Very decent lyrically and musically

Wonderfully quirky. Bold structure

Solid heavy metal offering

Paired well with the rainy drive this morning. Doubtful I would listen to again

Less innovative and more commercial sounding Bowie. Lukewarm

Great leadoff album for the week. Another personal favorite

Surprisingly delightful. Very nice jazz progressive feel

Lovely bit of music there. Still the clear unencumbered sound of 60s

Lacked something to make ot distinctive.... Plain mashed potatoes of this genre

Lovely voice. Bold album for the timeframe. Snaps to the producers here

Eh. Rap. Not a promising start to the week....

This was cutting edge for its time. Rekindled an interest in seeing the movie. 40 years later has lost an edge....

Didn't dislike but also didn't fancy it. Freddy M was solid in lead and that scientist fellow May seems to be effortless in his playing

A lovely voice. The music felt like an avant garde art performance. Might have been more tolerable if I was deep into my cups

Meets all my 'likes' criterea. Music goes with lyrics goes with story.... Notable how many of these are covered by other artists.

Great blues/jazz leadoff this week. Muddy Waters certainly the best of the era

Wow! I really liked this album. Great stories and told clearly (disclaimer, my suckass hearing needs discernable words). Hit me in the intellectuals with his thoughtful approach to describing the modern hypocrisy

Early Stones. Seems almost 'simple' in comparison to later stuff... A few less layers. Liked it...kind of clean

Strong and clear contemporary voice. Easy to listen to

Led Zeppelin was seminal. On the cuts from this album, many are still landmark today

Lot of great musicians in the 80s. Prince was definitely top two....

A sweet voice. Great story telling if a bit broad strokes

One of the few albums that compelled me to check the Wikipedia entry. Who was responsible for this travesty? There was a surface resemblance to traffic and john barley corn. But scratch the surface and it was quite unattractive underneath. Yikes

A step away from the prevalent disco of that era. The promise that was all the best of 80s music.....

Such a fantastic voice.... She really brought these beautiful songs to life

Incredible jams

This album helped to change music as we know it. Advanced from the easy three chord 'light' songs to songs made intended with depth

The Weight was the best cut. Rest was ok

Lovely jazz disco vibe. Easy morning drive

I was so innocent when this album came out. Everyone was their own kind of 70s bad ass bad company. 50 years later still a good listen but I understand the vast difference between thinking you are a bad ass and actually being one. Mea culpa

Surprisingly delightful. Similar to spirogyra...

Great techno feel.

So many quality pieces in this...why don't they sound better?

Organ / synthesizer music was still very novel back then...

Oh what an age it must have been! Talent just kind of found each other and made the soundtracks of a generation. These guys were good

Meh. Good music

Solid Bowie music

Meh. More rap

Not the best of the era. Lead singer wasn't to my tastes. Interesting background music for drive time

I endured this. Nothing spectacular in the lyrics but a tolerable drum and guitar. Disposable

You can feel the love in his voice. Yes there were break up songs but they didn't come from anger or hate.

I liked this Dylan offering.... Easy vocals right music mix.

What an interesting collection. I got caught up in the techno vibe. I was so happy they were not trying to bemore than just a great beat. Would be 3.5 if I was allowed halfpoints

Innocent brit pop. Nice selection from the timeframe

Classic Beatles... Love songs before they wove deeper meanings into it

Easy to listen to.

Was ok. Basic, ya know?

I tend to agree with Wikipedia in this case. I did not see this as extraordinary. Decent but not in the top 2000 of all time

Uncomplicated music (except for a track or two) easy to listen to

Not what I expected of 90s music. Gave me pleasant vibes like 60s California easy rock

Preface: I am not a big rap guy... From technique points was not bad. Could not embrace it

Classic metal to close the week. Life is good

Nice clean early Stones. Good licks along the way

Nice gritty light industrial feel. Not bad but unlikely to be on my replay list

Who doesn't like Reggae? Such easy background music.