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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| A Grand Don't Come For Free | 5 | 2.67 | +2.33 |
| Cafe Bleu | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
| Street Signs | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
| Psychocandy | 5 | 2.94 | +2.06 |
| Mott | 5 | 2.95 | +2.05 |
| Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Car Wheels On A Gravel Road | 5 | 2.99 | +2.01 |
| evermore | 5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
| The Scream | 5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
| Liege And Lief | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Cross | 1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
| Selected Ambient Works 85-92 | 1 | 3.21 | -2.21 |
| Deloused in the Comatorium | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Pump | 1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
| Ambient 1/Music For Airports | 1 | 3.07 | -2.07 |
| Pacific Ocean Blue | 1 | 3.07 | -2.07 |
| Peace Sells...But Who's Buying | 1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
| Reign In Blood | 1 | 2.96 | -1.96 |
| Ten | 2 | 3.92 | -1.92 |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 3.83 | -1.83 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 5 |
| Beatles | 3 | 5 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 4.33 |
| Neil Young | 3 | 4.33 |
| Leonard Cohen | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Slipknot | 2 | 1.5 |
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| Artist | Ratings |
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| Taylor Swift | 2, 5 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2, 5 |
5-Star Albums (73)
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Taylor Swift
5/5
Now here's a surprise, never, ever thought I would like a Taylor Swift Album but I have to say, on first listen to this I am pleasantly surprised at her skillful songwriting and musical ability. Highlights for me "'Tis The Damn Season" "Willow" and "Coney Island". I am converted to a "Swifty" after listening to this wonderful album. Justifiably on the list!
18 likes
The Smiths
5/5
Ahh.... The whining of Johnny Marrs guitars and the whining of Morrisey. Back to the good old days when Morrisey wasn't a controversial figure! Marr & Morrisey at their height here, Morrisey's poetry and Johnny's searing guitar licks. Lovely stuff, you can hear the Detroit influences of Iggy and the MC5 in the heart of the tunes throughout here. My favourites..... Gotta be "The Queen Is Dead" (Life is very long....when your lonely)"Big Mouth Strikes Again" & "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" & for fun "Frankly Mr Shankly" and of course "There's A Light That Never Goes Out"
11 likes
Beastie Boys
5/5
Great album, really didn't realise that Rick Rubin had produced this and the inclusion of Slayers Guitarist on "No Sleep To Brooklyn" is evidence of the broad nature of Ricks influence across music generally (Not forgetting his brilliant work with Johnny Cash of course) Amazing that these three white boys got the Hip-Hop Kudos they did but you have to love their mix of hip-hop humour and rock. As They say You Gotta "Fight For the Right" to Party!
Well worth the listing in my opinion
9 likes
Madness
3/5
Just love Suggs and the Nutty Boys, their cheeky cockney music hall inspired Ska is just typically English,(Small Faces/Kinks/Blurlike) not taking themselves too seriously whilst producing some great music. Not sure this would be my choice of a Madness album for this list (I prefer their debut for it's rawness) but some great tunes on here. "Tomorrows (Just Another Day)" "Our House"
"Blue Skinned Beast" and "Primrose Hill" my favourites on this one.
8 likes
Neil Young
5/5
Darn Spotify & Rogan! Now Neil isn't on Spotify anymore had to listen on Jeff Bezos's baby instead. Neil is a musical; hero of mine so I am definitely up for this one! Probably Neil at his most bluesy and most Blue as well. Not a happy album but with real passion for his lost friends. Music at it's most powerful. Love it throughout but tops has got to be the title track, a eulogy for friends. So I love the whole album really but "Tonights The Night", Nils Lofgren's guitar solo on "Speakin' out" "Tired Eyes" and the wonderful live version of "C'mon Baby Lets Go Downtown" great album rightfully on this list I believe.
8 likes
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Van Halen
2/5
Ooops not one in my Vinyl collection TBH... some 80's rock was a bit grim wasn't it. Jump is about it for me!
Justice
1/5
Miles Davis
5/5
superb example of the masters work
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
A good un love the twists and turns!
Cocteau Twins
5/5
The Beach Boys
5/5
Eminem
3/5
Van Morrison
5/5
Lucinda Williams
5/5
A good album, reminds me of Tori Amos (or is it the other way round) a bit, or even a female Steve Forbert maybe? Some good tunes though and lyrically very strong I think.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
5/5
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Love Belle and Sebastian's quirky very Scottish take on pop, their lyrics are outstanding poetry. "Words are Mightier than the sword and I could Kill you but with these words I would just make you cry!" lovely stuff.
Favourite Track: Judy And The Dream Of Horses!
Sigur Rós
2/5
Far to ambient for me, not enough oomph I'm afraid!
I'll definitely not having this in my collection.
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
Super Sound from the coolest of African Jazz Cats!
Love it
Eagles
4/5
Classic Eagles, what a good album, love the title track,
This is more west Coast Rock than earlier Eagles Country Rock. (Possibly Joe Walsh's Influence?)
Life in the Fast Lane, was apparently influenced by a conversation between Glen Frey and a Drug Dealer during a highspeed car ride! Liked the more rockier sound when this came out and Hotel California has to be an all time classic single.
T. Rex
4/5
Oh Boy Marc and Tony Visconti at their creative heights. Just love this move from Psychedelia to Glam you can hear Bolan moving as you play this he was a fame Junkie and was much loved for sure. Musically the transition from The 60's peace love and understanding to the Anarchic Punk of 75+ can be traced through the Glam of Bolan Bowie et-al. (And of course onward to the New Romantics who where Glam + Thatcherite values!)
The poetry of Cosmic Dancer and the pure pop of Get It On and Jeepster make this a worthwhile listen alone. Love the horns on Girl remind of Billy Braggs arrangement of horns on some of his tracks.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Some good 90's power pop here, (ALT Power Pop?) Love "What You Do To Me" as a Faux Beatles track and their use of harmonies on Sidewinder & December is so reminiscent of the Beach Boys. A good listen though.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
I love New York I Love You But You Are Bringing Me Down. But overall not one of my favourites a little derivative of some earlier rock bands and the influence of several of them is obvious I think. not the worst but not the best!
Taylor Swift
2/5
Now This is A challenge for me! I always linked Taylor Swift to Manufactured Pop or Country. So Listening to this Album for the first time! (My Daughter had suggested that there is more to Taylor than meets the eye but I have to be convinced. After Listening to this I am NOT CONVINCED! derivative manufactured pop for the teenage girl I fear! Can't say I've been converted by this. Best song on the Album... so hard to chose but if I had to chose I suppose Champagne Problems sort of breaks the ManPop mould a bit. but as I say not a fan or convert. Okay I suppose reluctantly I might concede that "Shake It Off" is a goodish pop song but still not convinced that this rates as an LP to hear before I Die!
The Everly Brothers
3/5
Classic Don & Phil, Classic 60's pop, we love 'em 61 years later. Cathy's Clown is a stand out here.
Spacemen 3
3/5
Hmmm, late 80's Pysch Rock/Shoegazer music, whilst seeing some merit in the originality and creativity must admit I prefer Jason Pierces later work with Spiritualized than this rather raw output. "Revolution" & "Suicide" are a little to heavy on the fuzz/psych for my taste and I find the whole album a little self indulgent at times. Top Tracks for me are "Let Me Down Gently" and "Any Way That You Want Me" (which I found Reminiscent of the Beach Boys) which are much more mellow and precursor to the Spiritualized modus operandi I think. Don't get me wrong I do see the credit and influence they have had on music, just a little to heavy for my taste.
Steely Dan
4/5
Great Album! Have this in my collection, I Got The News my favourite track from this album. I do prefer "The Royal Scam" as an album, but this is a good one, with Backing Vocals from Michael McDonald. Also like Peg and Deacon Blues (which the eponymous Scottish band took its name from.) are also good tracks.
Slint
2/5
Never heard of this band or this album before this posting so a brand new experience! Not a lover of Math Rock, but I quite like Breadcrumb Trail, reminiscent of Dark Side era Pink Floyd in some places. I can see the influence this band had on others, sad to say it isn't something that appeals to me greatly. I find it at times monotonous and repetitive but I suppose that is the point. Tch You Millennials what are you like! I would link this to bands like Fugazi and GSYBE. As I say not something that I would personally add to my collection, but I do see merit in the Album.
The Human League
3/5
Ah Phil and the Girl fans! what a difference from the first iteration, but I think Phil Oakey was always a "Pop Star in Waiting" rather than an Alt-Rock star. "The Things that Dreams are made of" & "Love Action" my pick of the tracks althoug I also Like "Get Carter". A good early 80's piece of serious pop.
Talking Heads
4/5
Great Band and a good album! Probably one of the best "Art House" band ever, love their early stuff and their later stuff. Tina Weymouth was the thinking Mans Bass player of choice and was the the stuff of teenage fantasy for me. In my opinion "Stop Making Sense" which I think came out a couple of years after this is a) the best Live Music Film of all time and b) Classic tunes for the post punk era. I think my favourite here has got to be Once In A Lifetime!
The Overload is reminiscent of Curtis Era Joy Division/New Order to me so who was influencing whom?
Air
3/5
Not usually hot on film scores but this is different, the lyrical Jazz of "Playground Love" starts this off wonderfully.
Interesting to note that it is rumored that Thomas Mars lead singer with Phoenix is lead vocalist "Gordon Tracks" on Playground Love, which makes sense as he later married Sophie Coppola! Some ambient tunes so I wasn't overawed but I found it entertaining. "Suicide Underground" and "Playground Love" the standout tracks for me.
Missy Elliott
3/5
The 90's were my early parenting years so missed a lot of interesting stuff including Rap and R & B, but being on oldish child of the seventies (18 in'77) I would have probably erred toward Britpop rather than American music at this time. But what does Missy bring to the party here, well I like "Hit em wit da hee" with Lil' Kim. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) is a good reworking of I can't stand the rain but my favourite track is "Pas de Blunt" who'd of thought those young lads from Birmingham UK would be so influential! An interesting exploration with some super production values from Timbaland
The Soft Boys
3/5
Sam Cooke
4/5
Soul at it's best here. Probably the best "Live" soul album. Real raw soul at it's live best. You can hear the influence of Sam here on Rod Stewart et al. Brilliant sax on "Somebody Have Mercy" but my Favourite here is definitely "Chain Gang" Top Notch Influential Soul Music.
The Zombies
4/5
A good listen, like others have said this is typical of the era and the British rock and pop of the time. Influenced by both the Beatles and the Beach Boys, close harmonies lyrical content etc. I also hear the Kinks and Small Faces in this Album. See Itchycoo Park/Beechwood Park link. Love "This Will Be Our Year" and of course "Time Of The Season". "The Butchers Tale" is a great anti war song too. Recorded at Abbey Road allegedly with John Lennon's Mellotron that was used on "Sgt Peppers" which was recorded before this. love the lyrical bass work on Care Of Cell 44. A fine piece of 60's pop/rock ephemera.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
90's Big Beat what's not to like about this Album, the mixture of humour and serious point making continues to make this relevant 23 years later. But the reality is you can't separate the music from the videos really. "Rockafella Skank" and "Praise You" are stand outs for me. Just love his inventiveness and his cheeky British lad like humour. "Right Here, Right Now" rightfully a classic in it's own right. Good Stuff all round.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Classic Boss here, Opening with Badlands! can't complain about that can you. The E-Street gang at their best, not yet at their peak for sure but when was that peak? Think Bruce is still peaking. The late Clarence Clemons, as usual, supreme in his supporting Sax role on so many of the Tracks and Roy Bittan on Piano and "Little" Steven Van Zandt both on Guitar and Assisting Production. Badlands and The Promise stand out tracks for me.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
60's Country Blues/Rock at it's best. CCR were frontrunners in this style of Southern Blues music later championed by so many others, real pioneers. Love "Bad Moon Rising" of course as it is a classic but also the Lennonesque vocals on "The Night Time Is the Right Time" and the Lowell George Influencing slide guitar on "Broken Spoke Shuffle" all round a very very positive addition to anyone's vinyl collection.
The Doors
4/5
Some see this as a return to form, has some great songs and of course Morrisons Swan Song with the band, "Riders On The Storm". I don't think this is their best but a couple of classic tracks in "The Changeling" and "Love Her Madly"
The Strokes
4/5
Love the Strokes and this album especially, the mix of proto punk, ska and Talking Heads College Rock is rather wonderful and was a positive step in the early Noughties! Last Night is a rocker that I can imagine started many a teenage party in 2001/2! Lovely stuff all through. Great Live band too!
Sex Pistols
5/5
Classic Pistols, The Filth and The Fury (Headline from the Sun the day after their Today with Bill Grundy Interview) Malcom Mclaren was a master manipulator of the media. A terrific example of British Punk, Not the first British Punk Album (That was the Damned on Stiff Records) but seminal for sure. Johnny and his sneering lyrics, the sheer energy of the music was such a relief for this 18 Year Old in '77. Pistols, Clash and Damned, what a good time the mid 70's were for British punk, link that with New Wave and Pub Rock and you had the perfect alternative to Prog Rock Navel Gazing. Holiday In the Sun & Bodies were both favourites and of course Anarchy, GSTQ, Holidays In The Sun, Pretty Vacant all top Punk Singles. A must have in any Vinyl Collection. It is in mine!
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Brilliant, that's about all you can say about this album. Visceral and heart rending lyrics that get to show where our Joni was at this stage in her life. I love it! Favourite Tracks gotta be "River" and "A Case Of You" Again one for the vinyl collection.
Doves
2/5
Not heard this before and to be honest I find it a little dull and repetitive. Reminds me a bit of Keane and that general "Millennial Malaise" type of Indy Rock. It is OK but not a favourite of this listener. Best Track for me is probably the Robert Fripp co-written "M62 Song" which at least has some nice lyrical guitar work. "Last Broadcast" is also a good tune but too reminiscent of Guy Garvey and Elbow for my liking. A little maudlin for me.
Brian Eno
1/5
Not a fan of Eno's ambient phase. Love his early Psycha-Glitter mode and Faux Velvets, but I don't "get" Ambient Music.
The La's
4/5
Nice piece of 90's power-pop, reminiscent of the 60's and the Monkees (who in turn of course were a parody of the Beatles) Scouse Powerpop didn't change much from Moptoppery and Merseybeatism to this late millenium version, but you do have to admire the craft of "There She Goes" as a piece of pure pop. Also like "Way Out" and I.O.U. nbot in my collection but worth a listen.
Fleetwood Mac
2/5
Not a favourite of mine, nothing spectacular after the spectacular "Rumours"
Black Sabbath
2/5
Not the best of Early Sabbath here, I prefer "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" Myself. "Evil Woman" and "Wicked World" OK tracks but not a favourite
The Temptations
5/5
Classic Motown, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" & "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" stand out tracks but not much wrong with all of this Album. One for the collection deffo!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
First time listen on this one, like Nick and the seeds generally but don't particularly like ambient music. But this is different, had never noticed the link between Cave and another hero of mine Leonard Cohen, but the connections are undeniable on this album. Beautiful songs throughout. Really Liked "Galleon Ship" and "Hollywood" as standout tracks. Amazing that this isn't all about the death of Nick's son Arthur. The songs are so darkly beautiful throughout, his usual collaborator Warren Ellis obviously influential in the Synth accompaniment.
Minutemen
2/5
Again not a record I have ever listened to before so here goes. Ooooh Akronish I think, I am immediately taken to listening to DEVO for the first time when starting to listen to this album. A good punk album with short sharp shock tactics no song longer than 3 minutes! I liked "D's Car Jam/Anxious Mo-Fo" and "Cohesion"
Aphex Twin
1/5
Not my bag this I'm afraid, listened to it but had to skip some tracks. "Pulsewidth" is a good track and "I" appealed....a bit but not one for me I'm afraid.
Moby
5/5
Absolutely love this mix of Blues and Beats. Wonderful use of sampling to be more creative than usual in this genre. Stand out Tracks for me: "Porcelain" "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" & of course "Natural Blues" and well worth it's place in this list.
Dr. John
3/5
New Orleans Blues at it's darkest and most soulful, did like this Genre defining work. The Classic "I Walk On Guilded Splinters" the highlight for me. Don't have it in my collection but well worth a listen and rightfully in this lis
Venom
1/5
Oh Dear! Really not one for me this. I am sure some will find it worthy but not for me.
T. Rex
5/5
The Glitter Pixie at his best here. His transformation from Mod to Glitter King (Via Hippydom) was almost complete here. Lovely album stand outs of course are "Metal Guru" & "Telegram Sam" Definitely worth a listen if you have never heard of Marc Feld!
The Smiths
5/5
Ahh.... The whining of Johnny Marrs guitars and the whining of Morrisey. Back to the good old days when Morrisey wasn't a controversial figure! Marr & Morrisey at their height here, Morrisey's poetry and Johnny's searing guitar licks. Lovely stuff, you can hear the Detroit influences of Iggy and the MC5 in the heart of the tunes throughout here. My favourites..... Gotta be "The Queen Is Dead" (Life is very long....when your lonely)"Big Mouth Strikes Again" & "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" & for fun "Frankly Mr Shankly" and of course "There's A Light That Never Goes Out"
Duran Duran
2/5
Oh Dear, What can I say, My wife of 36 years was a Spandau fan so the Duranies never got a look in in my house! Big Simon and the boys were obviously good at their jobs and the image worked for them in the '80's but in terms of longevity and musical prowess I would always stick with Tony Hadley, The Brothers Kemp et al. Not one in my collection but I suppose that "Rio" & " Hungry Like the Wolf" have some credit. don't think this is one for my top 1000!
UB40
4/5
Super white boy reggae from the Campbell Bros et al.
Highlights are "King" a great reggae version of "Strange Fruit" (I wonder what Billie Holliday would have thought?) and "Food For Thought" Lovely time educing sounds
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Brilliant Break-Up album. So many memories from these tunes. The whole album is great and hard to pick a favourite but if pushed "Songbird" & "The Chain" stand out from a superb all round album. Has to be, post Peter Green, the best work they did as a band.
George Michael
4/5
White boy soul at it's best from the lad from Wham! Classic tracks are "Freedom" (Obviously) "Praying For Time" "Mothers Pride" and "Heal the Pain" plaintive calls for understanding. Georges ability to hit the heights both lyrically and vocally on show here. Much missed artist I think.
The Beau Brummels
3/5
First Time to hear this, Faux Dylan & The Byrds at first hearing. Some nice compositions throughout. The Beatles influence also audible throughout alongside the Beac Boys. I suppose it is all very reminiscent of the '66-68 period as a whole. Did I like it Yes. Standout Track: Old Kentucky Home Ironically written by Randy Newman (The singers songwriter!)
Deep Purple
3/5
Deep Purples Classic break through album. The Classic 'Purple line up, some good music on this and not just head's down hard rock. Good example of the development of heavy metal "Old Wave" and you can see the links with Led Zep, et al on this album. Favourite track has to be "Black Night" I have "Made In Japan" as my favourite DP album as it gives a much clearer view of the band's live capabilities than any studio album could. When you look at what this bands members went on to achieve.. Wow
Rod Stewart
4/5
2nd Solo album for post faces Sir Roderick. A lovely mix of raucous blues and Mandolin tinged songs that touch his personal experiences. Lovely version of Womack & Womack's "It's All Over Now" which I think is better than the 'Stones version. Ronnie Woods guitar throughout this album is spot on and some lovely stuff throughout. Outstanding tracks the aforementioned "It's all over now" "Cut Across Shorty" and the eponymous "Gasoline Alley"
Brian Eno
4/5
First time of listening to this, can hear Enos's Influence on Bowie and Iggy on this album. Love "Needles In The Camels Eye" and "Baby's On Fire" "Cindy Tells Me" is reminiscent of early Velvet Underground.
a-ha
2/5
AHA! So My first play of the Norwegian Boy Bands first album. Morton and the boys did themselves proud with their innovative video for "Take On Me" which is no doubt a seminal piece of Mid 80's Euro Pop. The rest of the album... well very much of a muchness in my eyes. The three singles are ok but not one I would have in my collection.
Pavement
3/5
First time I have heard this, lighter than Lo-Fi and reminiscent to me of Babyshambles which of course came later. I liked this but not overawed.
"Elevate Me Later" "Cut Your Hair" stand out tracks here for me.
David Bowie
5/5
Classic Bowie that should be in everyone's Bowie selection. Love the whole Album and Prized Vinyl in my Bowie collection. Added bonus of Rick Wakeman on piano for "Life On Mars". All tracks are favourites and made me want a girlfriend with a "Bippity Boppity Hat!"
Daft Punk
2/5
Not a Techno/Dance music fan really, can see some merit in this but not one I would have in my collection. "Around The World" and "Da Funk" obviously a favourites but the rest is much of a muchness for me, sorry to say.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Some good late 70's soul from Mr Gaye, a break up album on a par with "Rumours" in my honest opinion.
Lovely stuff, favourite song, "When Did you stop loving me, When Did I Stop Loving You."
Muddy Waters
5/5
Super Stuff from Muddy... "Mannish Boy" a classic blues call here but what is not to like on this. I will be adding it to my collection for sure.
Dizzee Rascal
3/5
Grime not my particular taste but I like this album and see it's merits. Brand New Day A favourite.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Lovely piece of 90's Pop/Dance. Don't have it but can see why it is on this list. "I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing" & "Go West" favourites here.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Great 1980's era Boss stuff. "Born In The USA" that so misunderstood Ronald Reagan Theme! is an amazing track as is "Downbound Train" Poet to the people is Brooooce! "Glory Days" is some song too and of course the Courtney Cox Dancing on the video for "Dancing In The Dark" is legendary. In My Collection already.
The Charlatans
2/5
Madchester, Unfortunately I was a bit too old for the Anoraks and Fred Perry's of the '90's to busy bringing up the family so missed this whole vibe. Liked the Roses and Happy Monday's (From a distance) but didn't really get into the Charlatans. Listening to this for the first time then! Not really impressed not one for me but I suppose you had to be there in '97!
The Streets
5/5
Lovely bit of Brit-Hop, he has his own style as a street poet and I love that he performs in his own accent. Love "I Could Well Be In" "Fit But You Know It" "Dry Your Eyes" of course. Lovely snapshots of Brit Life in the early part of the 21st century. If you like this you must also love Arab Strap, proper social commentary through music.
Eagles
4/5
Classic country Rock, the heirs to Gram Parsons really got going here. "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" both classics. still rocking after all these years. Saw them at Wembley Stadium a couple of years ago. Cracking gig all round!
David Bowie
5/5
The Thin White Duke at his best, post Heroin, pre Berlin and cleaning up his act this is a special album. His experiment with white boy soul and with the backing of Carlos Alomar on guitar and the wonderful Luther Vandross on backing vocals, highlights here The Eponymous "Young Americans" and of course his Lost Weekend output "Fame" co written by John Lennon. You can hear the influence of Gamble & Huff and TSOP throughout the album, the rock chameleon doing what he did the best. Love the whole thing and deservedly on the list in my opinion.
Megadeth
1/5
Not your average metal head here so wasn't looking forward to this one. First Time listen and I find little to enjoy here. Sub earl Sabbath I think. Wouldn't be on my list!
Slipknot
1/5
Not in my 1001 records to listen to before I die I am afraid 'Til We Die' the only thing of any merit for me on this. Isn't and won't ever be in my collection sorry to say.
Elvis Presley
5/5
Classic Elvis at his early best, I really am impressed with the quality here and justifiably on the list. Great record that, like the Beatles, changed the whole music scene.
"Blue Suede Shoes" & "Tutti Frutti" stand out tracks and also Ray Charles's "I Got A Woman" but the sheer musicianship of the bands he worked with stand out.
I would definitely have it in my collection. Although I prefer the Clash's 1979 Pastiche cover for London Calling (Which is in my collection)
Fiona Apple
3/5
Never even heard of Fiona or this album before this. On first listen reminds me a bit of Tori Amos in both style and songwriting. A pleasant listen and some nice songs
"Sullen Girl" a highlight for me. Good but not great in my opinion.
Lou Reed
5/5
Super stuff and a worthy addition to anyone's vinyl collection. So many classics on this one. Produced by Bowie and Mick Ronson you can really hear Bowies' influence on his own influencer. Without Lou and the Velvet's their would be no Ziggy, Punk or Grunge I believe. Where so I start with favourite tracks here? "Viscious", "Perfect Day" The Jaques Brel-like "Make Up" "Walk On the Wild Side" "Satellite of Love" and "New York Telephone Conversation" are highlights for me. Definitely worthy of this list and in the top 100 I think. Love it!
Dr. Dre
3/5
Hip Hop History with Dre's debut album here. The best of Death Row Rosta supporting the dear Doctor. Some dodgy lyrics throughout but I suppose "Fuck Wit Dre Day" and "Nuthin' but a G thing" have merit.
Snoop's debut too and his backing gives a clear picture of his musical direction for the future. Not in my collection, but then I'm not Staright Outta Compton am I! Mid range for me just for it's historic context.
Ray Price
2/5
Never Heard of Ray Price or this album so at first listen my view is he is a cross between Roy Orbison and Jim Reeves and Willie Nelson. So can hear the influence he has had, Like the Willie Nelson written "Nightlife" but the rest is much of a HonkyTonk Muchness. Not one for me I am afraid.
Erykah Badu
4/5
First time listen for me. Great voice can see the influence of Motown and 70's Soul in general. some good tunes throughout with great production values. Love "Penitentiary Philosophy", "Cleva" "Kiss Me On My Neck" "Didn't Cha Know" and "Bag Lady" Has a feel of Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" era throughout. Absolutely love it. Will add to my collection when I can!
Parliament
5/5
George Clinton and Bootsy Collins at their Phunky Interstellar best. A great album, this band are just so much FUN (Ky) they clearly love music for music sake.
Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley are brilliant on this album. Love "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" and "Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication" Bootsy funky Bass a highlight throughout. This album justifiably on the list.
Eric Clapton
5/5
Super album, already in my collection. "I Shot The Sheriff" "Motherless Children" "Willie and The Hand Jive" and "Let It Grow" particular favourites. Eric at his post heroin recovery stage, even though he has some dodgy beliefs I still respect him for his talent.
808 State
2/5
Oh Dear, another Dance Album! I missed the whole Ibizian experience as we were heavily parenting at the time. I am sorry but I suppose "you had to be there" to experience the real feeling of this music. Acid House obviously has it's merits and Musically this album is at the top end for me but..... just don't "get" the love of the repetitive beats etc. But I suppose you had to be there and popping some "e's" "Pacific 202" The stand out track but not a record in my collection I'm afraid.
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
First time of listening to this artist, never crossed my musical path before. Apparently an influential album to the hippy elite in the late 60's. A musical story of a Shepherd's day in Kashmir. Nice relaxing album with, musically, a fusion approach. I like it but not to the extent of buying it.
The Offspring
4/5
90's post punk here with a nod to the past (Damned/Ramones) Some good tunes here my favourites aare "Bad Habit" "Gotta Get Away" & "Self Esteem" Not in my collection, but not bad.
Radiohead
5/5
Radioheads classic 2nd Album. great set of songs from Thom and the boys. I must admit I personally prefer "OK Computer" if I had to chose a favourite Radiohead album. This is great though and justifiably in this list. "High & Dry" "The Bends" "Fake Plastic Trees" and "My Iron Lung" are my favourites on this album. A good choice.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Another Great choice Wayne Coyne at his lyrical best, Love "Race For The Prize" my Favourite here
5/5
Probably some of PJ's best work, serious themes and some cracking tunes. Love "Big Exit", "One Life" and "Beautiful Feeling".
Love it and rightfully on this list.
The Crusaders
2/5
Randy Crawfords vocals on this are great, obviously the pinnacle of the Crusaders pop /Jazz-Funk career.
A few good tunes on this but "Street Life" is the standout track for me. Good but wouldn't be on my list!
Various Artists
5/5
Classic Christmas Fare from the Spector Stable here and a classic all time for Christmas hits that have been re recorded since the sixties by numerous alumni! (My favourites Bruce and the E-Street bands "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and Dylans "Here Comes Santa Claus" but the Wall of Sound is a close second. Love this and it should be in anybody's vinyl collection imho.
OutKast
4/5
Some great tunes from the two Andre's here. even the Intro to speakerboxxx is good. They were innovative in 2003 and they sound relevant nearly 20 years later. I like "Ghetto Music" and of course the classic "Hey Ya" don't have this in my collection but well worth it's place here in the list!
Kanye West
2/5
Oh dear Kanye, what did you do....? you gotta have some principles, that populist crap wasn't anywhere near in this his first album. Not to my taste and wouldn't be on my list.
Slipknot
2/5
Sooooo.... not a record for me I am afraid, slightly juvenile, but IU suppose that is the point. not in my collection and not likely to be. Sorry for those who love Slipknot but just makes me feel that they were aiming at Teenage angst throughout.
PJ Harvey
4/5
Love a bit of PJ but there seems to be a few of her LP's in this list. I know she is a "Musicians Musician" and I admire her work but.... This is a good album with some nice tracks. "Sheela Na Gig" my favourite here.
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Is there a better British Soul Singer than Dusty? I don't think so! "Can I Get A Witness" "You Don't Own Me" "Wishin' & Hopin'" "Anyone Who Had A Heart" the list goes on of classic soul/pop on this album. Brilliant, and reminds me of my childhood, you can hear here why the Pet Shop Boys wanted to revive her career in the late 80's. Iconic and strong role model! Love this album it reminds me of my childhood in the 60's
Michael Jackson
5/5
Whether or not you agree with the accusations against him , this is one of the best ever Pop albums of all time. His sad life cannot be redeemed by this alone for sure but the music on here is at times beautiful and groundbreaking. Still one of the highest selling albums of all time. Love "Thriller" "PYT" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" in fact every track has it's merits. Great album rightfully here.
Little Richard
5/5
Again, what's not to like about this classic Rock 'n' Roll album. just have to Listen to John Lennon speak about Richard Penniman's influence on the Beatles AND The Stones to know this is an extra special moment in rock history. I love "Baby", of course "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally" as Classics and "Rip It Up" for it's energy and bravado. Great Album rightfully on this list in my opinion.
Mott The Hoople
5/5
Great album this if you like influential Glam/Rock. Thanks to David Jones these boys played a little longer than they should. If it hadn't been for Bowie letting them have All The Young Dudes as a single after this then they would have quit a lot earlier than they did. Love "All The Way From Memphis" "Honaloochie Boogie" and "The Ballad Of Mott" which gives some insight into how close they where to quitting. Good Album and definitely on my list of Albums to hear before you die!
The Verve
5/5
Great Brit-Pop classic here, some great tunes with the expanded strings adding to the usual Brit-Pop '90s sound. Absolutely love it and it is already in my collection (albeit being in CD form) some great classic tunes here "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a classic as is "The Drugs Don't Work" I also like "Weeping Willow" and "Velvet Morning" are also of credit. Rightfully in this list I believe.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
5/5
Ah, The Glasgow Beach Boys, love the abrasive use of Wall of Sound techniques to give that '60's feel with a grittier 80's post punk realism. Love "Just Like Honey" & "you Trip Me Up" A good choice for the list seeing as what the lads went on to do with Bobby G!
I would have this in my collection
Fairport Convention
5/5
Fairport in their Heyday here with the wonderful voice of Sandy Denny sadly for the last time with the band. Some lovely songs on this hugely influential album that some see as the first proper English "Folk-Rock" album. Love "Tam-Lin" and "Matty Groves" which winds up the volume. Rightfully on the list.
X-Ray Spex
4/5
Ah, Poly Styrene (RIP) and the gang! Great punk album this, Poly was and still is a feminist Icon, she took the bull by the horns and lead that group of Punk women who changed the face of Rock & Roll in the late 70's. I have this original vinyl in my collection, but first heard the band on the "Live At The Roxy" album where they did "Oh Bondage! Up Yours" a classic of the oeuvre! Highlights for me are "Warrior In Woolworths" (I can't believe there is a whole generation that have no understanding of what Woolworths meant to working class families!)
Fugees
4/5
some top 90's Hip-hop/Rap here the Fugees really got how to crossover to mainstream with some great sampling and some original tunes, creativity at it's best. Would have loved to be a "fly On The Wall" on the development of some of these songs. Good use of the Flamingo's "Only Have Eyes For You" on "Zealots" But of course the standouts here are "Ready Or Not" "Killing Me Softly" and "No Woman No Cry" good album rightfully listed.
Elliott Smith
3/5
First time Listen of this and see the links with Lo-Fi and the alt/indie stuff. a little dour for me but some interesting tunes including "Speed Trials" "Angeles" and "Say Yes" are all good songs in my opinion. Not on my list but interesting stuff.
Frank Black
4/5
First time of listening to this one, I love the Pixies and this is relatable to them. I liked "Whatever Happened to Pong?" full of fast, quick songs that are exhilarating. "(I Want To live On An) Abstract Plain" is great and Frank at his tuneful best I think. Links to Lou Reed and Velvet underground can be heard throughout. Great album and rightfully on the list in my opinion.
Motörhead
3/5
Ah Lemmy, Philthy and Fast Eddie at there best here with obviously there "Anthem" "The Ace Of Spades" a highlight but overall a good album, which has some merits. I can see why some may see this on this list but not in my collection.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Oh Boy, what a classic soul record this is. Superb Throughout Aretha at her hottest with that Atlantic Memphis sound. "Respect" "Good Times" "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" make this a classic. If I could afford it I would have this in my collection. Well worthy of it's place in this list.
FKA twigs
2/5
First time of listening to this, a little to Ambient/Ethereal for my basic Rock 'n' Roll tastes I am afraid, can see why people like it but unfortunately not in my collection!
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Good old southern blues from Ronnie Van Zant and co. Great album and before all the confederate flag/disagreement with Neil Young crap. Some lovely music on this one, highlights for me "Tuesdays Gone" and of course "Freebird". Freebird reminds me of the touring Radio Caroline Roadshows back in the '70's when they always finished with that song to close the evening. Great memories.
Taylor Swift
5/5
Now here's a surprise, never, ever thought I would like a Taylor Swift Album but I have to say, on first listen to this I am pleasantly surprised at her skillful songwriting and musical ability. Highlights for me "'Tis The Damn Season" "Willow" and "Coney Island". I am converted to a "Swifty" after listening to this wonderful album. Justifiably on the list!
The Style Council
5/5
Ahh Paul Weller and his then partner DC Lee. Great album with some super tunes on it. Love Mick Talbots Keyboard playing. "The Whole Point of No Return"
"The Paris Match" "My Ever Changing Moods" & "Your The Best Thing" highlights but their isn't a bad track on this. I saw Mick Talbot with Jools Holland's Big Band a few years ago. Justifiably on the list!
Joy Division
4/5
Ian Curtis, what a great singer he was, died before this was released, some intense tunes here, I Like "Isolation"
"Passover" "A Means To An End" "Twenty Four Hours" are all good, but not an album to listen alone too in a bedsit to be honest!
Jimmy Smith
4/5
some great Hammonding here, love the sound of the Hammond organ and this, with the sax is certainly a fine example of said art. The title track is a great example of walking blues but my favourite on this 4 Track Album has got to be "Messy Bessie". Love the Album and the Instrument. Rightfully on the list as Jimmy is such and influential Icon! Worth it just to hear Stanley Turrentines' Sax and Kenny Burrells Guitar alone.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
So probably the most lyrical of all Chilli's LP's some great tracks here with clear and unambiguous messages throughout. Love "Under The Bridge" and "Give It Away". You can see the links, no doubt through Rick Rubin's influence, to Hip Hop within the mixes here. Not in my collection but a justifiable choice I think.
Donovan
3/5
So....was Donavon (Britains answer to Dylan) influential on the Beatles? The use of Sitar on this album preceded Sgt Pepper and the eclectic psychedelia of this album is seen as the first real "Psychadelic" album. I like Donavons nod to his English folk-music routes and especially his homage to that giant of Folk/Jazz Guitar Bert Jansch on "Berts Blues" also love the title track and "Ferris Wheel" a good selection for this collection I think.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Classic 80's Hip-Hop at its best, "It's Like That" & "Hollis Crew" are standout for me. Yes can see why this is on the list
The Kinks
5/5
Interesting that this album was not as successful as some of the "Greatest Hits" albums released at the same time, this is the kinks changing their style from pop puppets to the brilliant masters of influential sardonically English pop/rock. Highlights include the great "David Watts" later recorded by Paul Weller and The Jam. The fraternal bickering that has unfortunately dogged the band through the years is writ large by the fact that, another highlight, "Death Of A Clown" so clearly written by David is credited as David/Ray because Ray added the La-Las into the refrain! Love this as a piece of musical history and also an important part of the Kinks journey to the "Village Greenary" that is as quintessentially English as Music Hall, Ian Drury and Only Fools and Horses! Great choice and of course has the classic "Waterloo Sunset" to boot! Rightfully on this list.
The Velvet Underground
5/5
This is classic Velvet Underground that became so influential in so many ways, Bowie, Glam Rock, Punk and Post Punk all inluenced by Warhols Factory house band, who would have thought it! some great songs here. My Favourites are "Sunday Morning" "All Tomorrows Parties" & "Venus in Furs" Rightfully in the list here.
Sonic Youth
2/5
So this is OKish in a pre grunge kinda way, but not a favourite of mine I must admit, although I liked "Tunic |(A Song For Karen)" "Kool Thing" & "Scooter & Jinx" but I wouldn't put in my top 1000 before you die to be honest.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
A good album this with some great songs, not least "Where The Wild Roses Grow" with the , then, unlikely pairing with disco/pop "Diva" Kylie Minogue. "Stagger Lee" "The Curse of Millhaven" and "Death Is Not the End" great stuff and rightfully here in my opinion!
Beach House
2/5
This is OK and I can see why some may see this as valid on this list, but a little too ethereal for my liking. "Silver Soul" "Walk In The Park" "Used To Be" and best of all "Take Care" are ok but sadly not to my taste and wouldn't be in my list I am afraid.
Elis Regina
2/5
Nice bit of Bossa-Nova I like her voice and there are some nice tunes but I am not sure this is as good as say Gilberto Rey's classics.
Röyksopp
3/5
Like Remind me on this but not one for my collection.
Eels
5/5
Classic Eels here, with the lovely "Novocaine For The Soul." opening. So reminiscent of REM (No Pun Intended) this is a delightful, funny, scary and intriguing album. I want it on Vinyl Now! Highlights "Susans House" which is Velvety if you know what I mean. "Rags to Rags" another glorious eant from E himself. Love it all, rightfully in this list for all the right reasons!
Ozomatli
5/5
First time of listening and what a revelation! great Latin/Rock/Hip Hop throughout. Loved "Saturday Night" "Believe" "Love & Hope " and "Who Discovered America" loved the line "Dip, Dive, Socialise Get Ready for Saturday Night..." Good album well worth it place on this list, homage to Carlos of course!
Rush
2/5
Oh Not really my cup of tea, Sub Genesis/|Zep/Sabbath really. Obviously Class musicians but a hint of originality would not go amiss. Wouldn't have this in my list unfortunately. "A Passage to Bangkok" is the highlight? for me.
James Taylor
5/5
Great album, one of the first \"Singer Songwriters\" this is a great album, love \"Sweet Baby Jane\" \"Steamroller Blues\" \"Oh Susannah\" and \"Fire and Rain\" James at his best before the alcohol and male pattern baldness kicked in! Look at that Mane like hair! Great Album Rightfully in the list in my honest opinion.
Kanye West
4/5
Whats has Kanye ever done for us....... Well this is my first listen to this and I am surprised at the content, some interesting fusion stuff. I must admit that even that this was post his Taylor Swift Rant I am drawn to his inventiveness and his (I Hope) tongue in cheek view of populism...so is his pro trumpism really irony, to see how far they would let him go? Has some credit this album but an overuse of Autotune and some dodgy lyrics. I liked "Runaway"
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
Mr Lydon, Mr Levene and Mr Wobble, TBH when I first heard Public Image Ltd I thought "What the Heck, Johnny has lost his Rock 'n' Roll roots and gone all arty farty" as I didn't see the subtle subversive nature of PIL. But then I was 19 and still in the thrall of the vibrancy of Punk.
I now like "Public Image" "Religion" and "Low Life" but some of this is just taking the piss I think. Typical Johnny!
Willie Nelson
5/5
1st time of listening. Love Willie Nelson, his lyrical aptitude as a writer is clear from his back catalogue but what I like about this is that he has developed, through others songs, a wonderful, simple narrative about the red headed stranger. Love the title track and "Denver" and of course the recurring "Time Of The Preacher" "O'er The Waves" (Which to me is reminiscent of The Harry Lime Theme) and the honky-tonk Piano (Played, I believe by Willie's sister Bobbie) of down yonder. A tale of betrayal redemption and love and stripped down to the instruments with Willie's distinctive voice being the main star! Love it and rightfully in this list in my opinion.
Neil Young
5/5
Darn Spotify & Rogan! Now Neil isn't on Spotify anymore had to listen on Jeff Bezos's baby instead. Neil is a musical; hero of mine so I am definitely up for this one! Probably Neil at his most bluesy and most Blue as well. Not a happy album but with real passion for his lost friends. Music at it's most powerful. Love it throughout but tops has got to be the title track, a eulogy for friends. So I love the whole album really but "Tonights The Night", Nils Lofgren's guitar solo on "Speakin' out" "Tired Eyes" and the wonderful live version of "C'mon Baby Lets Go Downtown" great album rightfully on this list I believe.
John Grant
5/5
Don't know this at all so first time of listening. Initial thoughts are why haven't I heard this before! Great songs and a lovely voice. The story behind the album is great too. Superfans helping out their idol! Some lovely songs and he has a lovely tone to his voice. The lyrics are poignant and heart rending at times. Absolutely love it. Highlights "Where Dreams Go To Die" "Marz" "Sigourney Weaver" "Jesus Hates Faggots" "Outer Space" "Caramel" and "Queen Of Denmark". In Fact I don't think there is a bad song on the album. Wow that's a great album and rightfully placed on this list in my opinion. Love it so much I bought it for my collection.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
First time listen, have seen them on "Later...." and quite liked what I heard. I particularly like "Mykanos" and "White Winter Hymnal" but not over enthralled by their folk rock approach. A little too Hipster for me. (I don't have a beard you see! A good album and can see why it is included on this list.
Stan Getz
4/5
Ahh the sweet sound of 60's South American influenced Jazz. Takes you back to Sean Connery as Bond, the Girl from Ipanema etc... A simpler time maybe?
My first time of listening to this album but the tunes see so familiar. "Desafinado" has been used on so many soundtracks I think.
I like the cockiness of "O Pato" this music has a confidence is of the the era, the post war blues had gone and their was a new optimism of better things to come. The silky smoothness of "Samba Triste" is also of the era.
It is such a shame that drummer Buddy Deppenschmidt and bassist Keter Betts don't get the same billing as Stan & Charlie for this is definitely an ensemble piece and without these two it would not have had the same impact or influence I think. Justifiably on this list I did enjoy it.
Animal Collective
2/5
Late Noughties Psychedelia/Pop not really my thing and my first time of listening. I always find Psychedelia to be a little bit Navel Gazing and much more about the bands and their concepts rather than the audience. (Never got how some bands play to each other rather than out to the Audience) not to my taste, even though they are obviously good musicians I found this hard to listen to... I suppose a bit like how I found it hard to listen to YES in the '70's. If I had to choose a favourite I suppose "My Girls" and "Summertime Clothes" have some credit. But let's be honest I am never gonna love this being a child in the 60's and a Teenager during the '70's Punk was my thing and anything longer than 2.5-3 mins in terms of song length was definitely old hippy stuff! I do believe though this album was written and performed for the writers and performers rather than anyone else. Not In my collection I'm Afraid.
Ryan Adams
4/5
Alt Country Blues...First time of listening and what a surprise! I like this Album. from the plaintive "Amy" to the more Bluesy Numbers like "To Be Young" and "Bartering Lines" is this a break up record comparable with "Rumours" (Only kidding folks!) but this is good and I am pleasantly surprised by the quality. I was a much expecting much more Bryan than Ryan! A rightful place in this list as far as I am concerned.
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
First time of listening, a bit like Fusion food this. good in parts, can't see why this is in the list really. Highlight for me was "One Two Cha Cha" but a bit disappointing really.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Ah Young Bob! don't cha' just love him.... get him before the cancel culture does! Saw him in '78 at Blackbushe Aerodrome in Hampshire, great day with Clapton, Graham Parker and the Rumour and Joan Armatrading plus more. One of those moments in my life when I realised what music can do!
Classic this one from the early Dylan oeuvre with songs that are now classics.
I could say there isn't a bad one on this but my particular favourites are
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" "Maggies Farm" (which took on a whole new meaning in the early '80's inthe UK thanks to our then Prime minister. I would recommend The Blues Bands version!) "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" "Mr Tambourine Man" "It's Alright Ma' (I'm Only Bleeding) and "It's all Over Now Baby Blue" see I said the whole album is a classic really. Love it, Have it in my Vinyl collection and rightfully on this list.
Beastie Boys
5/5
Great album, really didn't realise that Rick Rubin had produced this and the inclusion of Slayers Guitarist on "No Sleep To Brooklyn" is evidence of the broad nature of Ricks influence across music generally (Not forgetting his brilliant work with Johnny Cash of course) Amazing that these three white boys got the Hip-Hop Kudos they did but you have to love their mix of hip-hop humour and rock. As They say You Gotta "Fight For the Right" to Party!
Well worth the listing in my opinion
The Sugarcubes
4/5
Icelandic Post-Punk Pop, now there is a Genre! wonderful debut by the Sugar Cubes, super high octane post-punk pop and dare I say the introduction to the world of the force of nature that is Bjork! wonderful stuff from the band rightfully on the list. Favourites are "MotorCrash" "Birthday" and "Coldsweat" Rightfully on the list here!
Pearl Jam
2/5
First time of Listening and not a fan when I started. But can see some merit in the lyrical content of the album, but the music for me is standard late 70's-80's-90's guitar based middle-heavy rock. Not to my taste but can see why a new generation of Rock fans were drawn to Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam. "Release" is my favourite on the album. Not in my collection to be totally honest. But I suppose I can see why it is here.
Cream
5/5
Anybody who has read any of my previous reviews knows that I am not a lover of Psychedelia but beware because whilst this nods to then custom of filling yourself with mind-altering substances (and I am sure that at least two of this trio, Ginger & Eric, where stoned for the whole of the sessions) do not be fooled by the cover. this is a Jazz/Blues album of the highest quality. Classics like "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Strange Brew" and the Jack Bruce Composed "Take It Back" with some lovely R & B Mouth Organ from Jack are all classics. Love it as it is still Blues before they got "Heavy"... But probably one album that is the reason we had Led Zep Dominating the 70's. Love it and rightfully on the list. P.S. Mothers Lament is a music Hall classic too!
Siouxsie And The Banshees
5/5
In My Vinyl collection already this one. Siouxsie Sioux doing her indomitable best to change the face of women in rock music. I love their version of the Beatles "Helter Skelter" and of course "Hong Kong Garden" and "The Staircase (Mystery)" A real statement from one of the original "Bromley Contingent" just gotta love her chutzpah. Definately on my list of 1001 LP's to Hear Before You Die!
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
4/5
1st time of listening and whilst I am an admirer of Mr Wobbles creativity and humour I wasn't sure what to expect. Pleasantly surprised by this album with traces of the "Madchester" sound on "Visions Of You" (with Sinead O'Conner on Vocals) The Latin/Bhangra "Bomba" to the more ethereal songs like the Title Track "Rising Above Bedlam" which is reminiscent of his PiL days are all spot on. As I say a lovely LP that is new to me and offers some great "Fusion" music. Rightfully on the list as far as I am concerned.
Ray Charles
5/5
Loving both Ray and Louis Jordan, as I do, I have to admit I couldn't wait to hear this album again. some classics on here but Ray's original voice and these different arrangements are classics in themselves. Love "Let the Good Times Roll" and "It Had To Be You" (Which I first heard on "A Little Touch Of Schmillson In The Night" A great Album that should also be on this List!)
But I don't think there is a bad track on this album in my honest opinion.
Rightfully on the list I say!
Silver Jews
3/5
Never Heard of Silver Jews before this so definitely my first time of listening. Wow, love this! A cross between Lou Reed (Circa Velvets), Leonard Cohen and David Lowery from Camper Van Beethoven. Some sad but definitely Sunday morning songs, I am intrigued by his voice and his lyrical content. "I Remember Me" "Horseleg Swastikas" and "Let's Not Say We Did" are my favourites here. A lovely sunday morning listen but not sure if it justifies a place on this list!
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Stevie at his height I think three of the albums from the early/mid 70's "Talking Book" "Innervisions" and "Songs In The Key Of Life" are Stevie's best and most creative work. you can hear his musical progression through these and I think "Songs" is his Opus Magnum. But This is a close second with Talking Book. The most revelatory thing is that the genius played most of the instruments on most of the tracks. "He's Mistra Know It All" "Living For The City" "Too High" all favourites but to be fair there isn't a bad song on this album. Already in my collection and justifiably on this list.
The Black Crowes
3/5
Hmmm, first time of listening, I like some of what I heard but this is standard 70's mainstream Rock/Blues but 20 years later. Reminiscent of Aerosmith/Stones/Faces I think. some good tunes but not earth shattering really. I can see the merit and I liked "Jealous Again" the classic cover of Otis's "Hard to Handle" and the "Hurt"-like "She Talks To Angels" (In fact the connection between the Crowes and Nine Inch Nails has just occurred to me) As I say some good tunes but standard Rock 'n' Roll to me and yearning for the 70's in the 90's I think. Not in my collection but I see the reason it is on this list!
Brian Eno
3/5
Post Roxy Eno here and quite interesting mix of electronic and rock music. I loved Roxy and his creative influence was obvious throughout their early years. Whilst not an Eno aficionado I can appreciate his place in rock history. Didn't dislike this album and reminiscent of other electronic rock of the era, (Bill Nelson's Red Noise/Hawkwind/Kraftwerk etc) I particularly liked "Backwater" "Kings Lead Hat" (Nods to Mr Byrne et al) and "Spider and I" (Which I think could have been from Bowies Low album in sound)
A positive album and can see, influence wise, why it is on the list but I don't have it in my collection.
Morrissey
3/5
Post Smith's first outing for Mr Morrisey, Steven, the quintessential English, working class rock star, starts life without his Anchorman Johnny Marr, with a good attempt at a smiths light album. I do like it but it lacks the musical power of the Smiths studio albums.
I liked "Little Man What Now" "Everyday Is Like Sunday" and "Suedehead"
I am so disappointed at his support to the extreme right wing views he has professed in the past and although I understand that unless I sat and spoke to him I can not profess to understand what he believes I feel his statements have undoubtedly damaged his and the Smiths legacy.
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Love this from Gruff and the boys, some bangers on here of Course "Something 4 The Weekend" is a Britpop classic and reminds me of that Mid 90's optimism which we could so do with now, what a different world we are living in now! Favorite tracks "Fuzzy Birds" The aforementioned "Something for the Weekend" and "Long Gone". Terrific stuff
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Classic Album, Classic singer/songwriter/poet, one of my favourite artists of all time. This isn't my favourite Cohen album but has classic songs "Suzanne" "Sisters Of Mercy" and "So Long Marianne" all became staples for his live shows but also for every busker on London Streets from 1968 onwards!
I am so happy I luckily got to see him live on one of his last tours of the UK (Which he had to do after being ripped of by his ex manager) He was amazing and had a brilliant band including a flamenco guitarist (Javier Mas) it was one of those nights where music just flows over you. He was and remains one of my musical heroes, maybe because he was primarily a poet, like Dylan and music was the vehicle for his poetry. Oh My Favourite Cohen Album: The Phil Spector Produced "Death of a Ladies Man"
Syd Barrett
2/5
Ah Poor old Syd, a little too much acid and a fried brain of a genius. You just have to listen to early Floyd to here his songwriting prowess. Whilst nothing on The Madcap Laughs compares with say
Miles Davis
4/5
First time of listening and a little embarrassment for not having listened to it before. So Miles went from Be-Bop to Cool Jazz in this one recording, it is amazing how smooth the nonet are across all the tracks, like they have been playing together forever. Loved "Moon Dreams" "Deception" "Godchild" and "Boplicity". It is amazing how modern and relevant these tunes sound today. It just goes to show how ahead of their times Miles and Gerry Mulligan et al were in the late 40's Early 50's. Yup this is one that is justifiably on the list I think. Cool Cats indeed!
James Brown
4/5
First time of listening to this album, I was much more aware of his late 60's/70's output, but it is amazing that in 1962, when the Beatles were just starting their Mop-Toppery that James had an audience screaming at the Apollo and was already known as the most hardworking man in showbusiness. A great live album that highlights the skill and artistry of both the band & the Famous Flames and the sheer soul of JB's musical ability as both an artist and an arranger. My favourites on the album are "Lost Someone" a great expression of lost love (or is it lust!), "Think" and the "Please, Please, Please" Medley. A good pick for this list I think.
Alice In Chains
3/5
First time I have listened closely to AIC, haven't heard this album before and somewhat surprised. The mix of Heavy metal/Grunge was not as disturbing as I thought it would be probably because of the quality of the vocal harmonies of Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell that , at times, to my ears had a Steely Dan type quality to them.
Some good songs on this album, my favourites are "Rain When I Die" "Junkhead", "Angry Chair" and "Would" which to me is reminiscent of Nirvana at their height.
Not a great Heavy Metal/Grunge enthusiast but I can see the positives in this Album
Steely Dan
5/5
So this is a classy album from a classy band, although I have to admit that I didn't get into Steely Dan until I heard The Royal Scam. Messrs Fagen & Becker are consummate Muso's and this is a Muso's delight. I love "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and "Pretzel Logic" from this little masterpiece.
Lana Del Rey
4/5
I have got into Lana Del Ray recently, she borders on ethereal and some may see her style here as repetitive, but I would argue that the words are the thing here. A searing indictment of the hypocrisy of Americana that I think is in line with David Lynch's world view. Love "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" "Yosemite" The Joni Mitchell Cover "For Free" some interesting other songs here. Glad we are update to this year, as this tome must change regularly! (Does this mean we are now on more than 1001 Albums? I am early in on 157 at the moment! Absolutely love this game!
Al Green
5/5
oh another classic soul album here, The Rev. Green doing what he did best and laying down the most seduce-able music possible, that smooth, smooth voice and the great backing band are superb. I absolutely love the Brother Gibbs "How can you mend a broken heart" with Al's timing on this as near to perfect as anything in the soul/r & b oeuvre. Of course another classic in the title track which is a standard now of course. Love Al and love this Album.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
first time of listening to this one, some good tunes here. I think this is one of Siouxsies most lyrical of offerings. John Megeoch's Guitar sound was obviously influential to Johnny Marr as it is reminiscent of early smiths stuff on this earlier album. Love "Spellbound" and "Arabian Knights". a good LP not sure if it would be in my list though.
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Well, this is mock rock at iut's worst I think, a pastiche of the New York Dolls, with sub Sex Pistols and Adam and the Ants. I get a Mott the Hoople without the talent or irony vibe. (Not surprising as it was produced by Dale Griffin & Overend Watts) I can get what they were trying to do but for me it is a mediocre punk/glam offering. If I had to choose a favourite Track it would be the title track. Not one for me I am afraid.
Air
3/5
Love this bit of French Electronica history, some superb tunes on here, the Jazz influenced opening track, "The Femme D'Argent" and of course the hugely popular "Sexy Boy" and "Le Voyage De Penelope" a good example of the music that shaped the late 90's and the Noughties.
I am not an electronica aficionado but i do like this. Not in my collection, can see it's merits for this list.
The Byrds
4/5
First time of listening to this one, aware of "So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star". I can see why this was called the American "Revolver" as you can hear the Beatles influences throughout. A great album I think and gives warning about the powerhouse the Byrd's became both collectively and Individually in American rock music. You can hear the birth of the CSN&Y harmonies on "Why"
Loved the aforementioned "Rock & Roll Star" "Everybody's Been Burned" "Thoughts and Words" and the Byrd's usual, a Dylan cover "My Back Pages"
A great album rightfully on the list and I can't believe I hadn't heard it in its entirety before.
Baaba Maal
2/5
First time of listening to this Album, I can see it's merits in world/African music terms but not a great fan to be honest. Quite liked "Toro" and "Daande Lenol" with some interesting guitar licks. But not a stitch on my favourite African Band "The Bhundu Boys" with their up-tempo African-rock/Jazz fusions. can see the credit but not to my taste to be honest.
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
Great album with some really good tracks on this one. The second album from The Buffs, Love "Mr Soul" With Neil Youngs searing vocals. "Bluebird" "Rock & Roll Woman" and "Broken Arrow" all favourites. Complex songs developed (Of Course influenced by the Beatles, but then again who wasn't in 1967!) by the whole band. great album rightfully in this list in my opinion.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
As I have said before Leonard is one of my musical heroes. I love his poetry and his sardonic, wry lyrics. His use of top notch musicians to back him is also a credit. This is obviously a sad sad album being his last studio album before he died (There is a posthumous album completed by his son Adam "Thanks For The Dance") Love "You Want It Darker" "Treaty" (I wish there was a treaty between your love and mine!) "Leaving The Table" (Shadows of Roy Orbison on the guitar here) "Traveling Light"
These are all songs of love, life and coming death, beautiful in their simplicity and more powerful when you realise that the man was suffering in great pain from his ailments and the vocals were recorded at his home whilst his collaborators were working in studios elsewhere. (lockdown before lockdown eh!)
Farewell Leonard my musical friend for the last 40 years! Rightfully on the list I believe.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Randomly had 2 Leonard records in a row! What are the chances of that! This one from the end period of his first career, (Before his manager nicked all his money!) This is a bit like Leonards "Highway 61 Revisited" His (over)use of synths on this was a shock to some. A great album with some classic Cohen Tracks "First We Take Manhattan" "Everybody Knows" "I'm Your Man" and the wry, humourous "Tower Of Song" (I was born with the Gift Of A Golden Voice!)
Love this album and some of the classics on it, my second favourite LC album after "Death Of A Ladies Man".
Rightfully on this list and in my collection.
Supertramp
5/5
Classic Supertramp here, wonderful mild MOR Prog Rock with some excellent tunes my Favourite being "School" "Rudy" "Hide In Your Shell" but there isn't a bad track on this Album. I remember the first time I heard this album, it was 1975 in a friends bedroom and we sat pondering on what the words to Rudy and "Bloody Well Right" were all about... Ah twas such a simpler time! Now the lyrics of songs need no debate!
The Lemonheads
4/5
Love the lemonheads, but this is my first time with this album. Love the title track, Evan Dando's signature vocals are great as usual, and there lyricism and pure pop/punk reminiscent of cotemporaries Greenday but I feel they have a more artful/literary bent with songs that tell real stories. Love "Rockin Stroll" "My Drug Buddy" "Alison's Starting To Happen" and the McCartney like "Hannah & Gabi" lovely album rightfully on this list. A 4 from me.
The Cure
2/5
Interesting that this is the cure album chosen for the list, I don't like it particularly (And I love the Cure and Robert Smith) but this finds them at a difficult time, haunted by drug use and depression and this comes out in the tracks of this album. I find it depressing in itself, and can't really see why it is here. Sorry |"Lovecats!" it is a no from me.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Neil and Crazy Horse at their early height here, The classic "Cinnamon Girl" and the title track which are still on Neil's Live set list are great songs and were an auger of things to come from the maestro of Country Rock and such an influence on Grunge 30 years later. Danny Whitten, (Pre the experiences that invoked another Neil Young Classic, "The Needle And "The Damage Done") on guitar and some great harmonies shows off his brilliance in these roles.
"Down By The River" is another great track and a classic in the genre, again Crazy Horse were the right people at the right time for Neil 1969 and still are today even though their have been many iterations he always gets the right people to play/sing with him.
The final track, "Cowgirl In The Sand" another classic Neil Young standard, again highlighting his influence on both (Believe or not) on Punk and Grunge music. A great Album rightfully on this list. I love it!
Prefab Sprout
4/5
Now who doesn't love the McAloon Bros! Their lyricism and pure pop approach has so many facets (Some tongue in cheek of course.
Spoiler Alert: I Prefer Jordan-The Comeback, to this Album but it still ahs a lot of positives. Love the Title Track and "Faron Young" which is a great opener.
Absolute favourite on this album though is "Horsin' Around" which in my opinion shows the bands strengths in both songwriting and musicianship. (echoes of Steely Dan methinks!) Great Album rightfully on the list.
The Clash
5/5
My All Time Favourite Clash Album. Uncle Joe and the Boys doing some great work, moving on from the pure punk power of The First album. Everything about this album is great from the Faux Elvis cover to the mixture of Punk/Reggae/Ska that oozes through the 4 sides.
You realise how musically good this band was and what untapped genius was still in there when they split.
Favourites here are "Jimmy Jazz" "London Calling" "Rudie Can't Fail" and "Spanish Bombs"
But as I say not a bad track throughout so this is in my top 10 Albums of all time and a jealously coveted (by my Son) part of my record collection. He'll get it... eventually!
Sepultura
1/5
Brazillian Thrash Metal, Not my Genre I am afraid. don't see the musicality or the creativity here, just seems bland to me. I find the voice repetitive and hard to listen to too. Standard Thrash Metal 101 that I might hear from any Teenage band from the 90's. Can't pick a favourite as this would be disingenuous and I feel betray the whole point of this exercise.
The only thing of any credit for me is "Orgasmatron" a cover of Lemmy and Motorhead so that shows how bad this album is!
Sorry Metal fans but this is on the far end of the tolerable spectrum for me.
Moby Grape
3/5
First time listen, "Mr Blues" reminds me of the British Blues Explosion bands like Yardbirds et al. Psychedelia at it's best. This is good music with some great riffs and driving Rhythm section. Also some nice harmonies for example in "8:05" and "Ain't No Use" which is also reminiscent of CSNY.
I suppose this is in the same vein as Buffalo Springfield auguring the onset of Americana and Country Rock too.
Fave's "Mr Blues" "8:05" and "Ain't No Use"
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
First time of listening and this is Arctic Mokeys Ft: Scott Walker methinks.
Don't get me wrong I like it and can see it's merit for being on this List. I have always thought of Alex Turner as the Yorkshire Jacques Brel. Some nice tunes on this one I particularly liked the title track and "Seperate and Ever Deadly"
Some good early 21st Century music harking back to the Music and Production values of the 60's. Rightfully on the list I think.
The Young Gods
4/5
Strange one this as it is tagged as industrial music I was expecting more of an "Einstürzende Neubauten" feel, but this is something different. Heavy reliance on sampling/tape loops I can see credit in it's ingenuity and creativity, but..... I realise I am not an aficionado of Swiss Post Punk Industrial music. "Criers Les Cheins" "Charlotte" "Envoye'" (Live Zurich21/12/89) are the most appealing tracks I think but not one on my list of greatest albums I am afraid. Perhaps the Live experience is better than the record? Wouldn't be the first time would it.
Dire Straits
4/5
Oh Mark Knopfler, what a guitar hero he is and do you know who one of his guitar heroes is.... Hank B Marvin of the Shadows! Amazing the influences that have made some of the best pop-rock of all time.
I first heard of Dire Straits when the NME reported of one of their early gigs in Deptford at a pub that was late 70's early 80's (Sultans of Swing era) next thing I am watching them on this Albums tour at Wembley Empire Pool and who did Mark bring on as special guest with them for a couple of songs.... none other than Hank B Marvin!
A great pop/rock album, they were masters of MOR rock and this is a prerequisite for any pop/rock collection. Love "Money For Nothing" (with Sting on backing vocals) "So Far Away" "Walk Of Life" (Listen to Hank and the Shadows influence here) "Your Latest Trick" and the title track "Brothers in arms" all pop/rock magic. Love the album, in my personal collection already. Rightfully on the list as far as I am concerned.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Love the Boss and this is not an album I had heard before this playing. What a great American songwriter he is, he will be part of the late 20th Century great American Songbook no doubt.
A good album but not his best. Liked "Lonesome Day" "Lets Be Friends (Skin to Skin)" "You're Missing" The Knopfler-like "Paradise" and the heart rending (Especially with what is happening in the Ukraine at my time of writing this!) "My City Of Ruins".
The Boss is special and this is a good album but I am not sure it should be in this list.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Isaac and the Bar-Kays 60's Black Awareness soul here, with some excellent musicianship and Jazz like interpretations of classic pop songs Bacarach & Davids' "Walk On By" which is, I believe a definitive cover, and Jimmy Webbs' classic "By The Time I Get To Phoenix". The musicianship throughout this LP is outstanding with orchestrations, by Johnny Allen which are worthy of the best arrangers.
You can here how influential this album was on soul music throughout the 70's and into later decades.
A great album with just four tracks must be one for the record books is their an album, apart from Mike Oldfields' Tubular Bells, with fewer tracks?
great influential album which I personally love and it is rightfully here.
King Crimson
4/5
Ah The Vanguard of Prog Rock, oh what crimes you allowed to happen. Joking aside a great, seminal album, when rock started getting acknowledged as a serious art form. Robert Fripp and co wrote and performed a classic album here. some wonderful tunes and Synth work favourites include "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "Moonchild" Greg Lakes' vocals are superb on the latter track and the former has been influential in all types of music for 50+ years now.
Just if you haven't seen them take a look at Robert Fripp and his Partner Toyah lockdown videos, (Toyah & Roberts Sunday Lunch) on YouTube great fun throughout!
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Lovely sound of summer soul. Classic singles "That Lady" & "Summer Breeze" are classic sunny afternoon in the garden music.
These are great soul songs of the 70's throughout. took me back to my youth!
Rightfully on this list I believe
Public Enemy
4/5
Classic Hip-Hop from 1991, hard core maybe but very listenable to this untrained (In hip-hop terms) ear.
I liked this and can see it's place in this list. A good mix of Rapping, Mixing and background rock from live musicians.
Apparently they had their master tapes they were working on for years stolen and this led to a mixed approach. To this ear it is a positive mix.
Favourite tracks "Can't Truss It" "Nighttrain" "1 Million Bottlebags" and "Bring The Noize"
Good Album rightfully on the list in my opinion.
Aerosmith
1/5
80's Hair Rock, not my era not my style so first time of listening to this album.
Really can't see the reason this is on the list, clearly good musicians sad that they have spent so much time on mediocre material.
I suppose "Dulcimer Stomp/The Other Side" has some merit but "My Girl" is a straight rip off of "Bad Moon Rising" I would've been embarrassed to put it out!
Not a clear reason for this being on the list in my honest opinion.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Billy visiting Americana and his hero Woody Guthrie with his mates Wilco here. I love Billy, the "Bard of Barking" as he really knows how to write love songs for blokes and political songs for everyone. What can I say, he has been on my musical journey with me for the last 30 years. Get to see him when I can because he is both jolly decent chap and a political hero. This isn't his best album but can see why it is on the list. I would prefer to see earlier works like "Don't Try This At Home" or "Talking to The Taxman About Poetry" on the list.
Favourite tracks "Walt Whitmans Neice" "Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key" and "Ingrid Bergman".
Interesting That Nora Guthrie chose Billy as an heir to Woody to but together songs from Woody's unrecorded lyrics. (Above Bob Dylan to his chagrin!)
some great tracks, love it really.
Dennis Wilson
1/5
Standard 70's West Coast fare here, it is ok but doesn't grab me as a classic. has some catchy tunes like "What's Wrong" the Title Track "Pacific Ocean Blues" and "You and I".
But to be honest the drugs and alcohol (and probably his relationship with Charles Manson) were taking there toll by this time.
As I say not a memorable album for me and a bit boring really.
John Coltrane
4/5
Coltranes' masterpiece here, superb Modern Jazz that has completely stood the test of time with the first track "Acknowledgement" being so recognisable through the many times it has be nodded to by other artist since it's release in 1964.
Some great riffs by 'trane himself on Sax but also some wonderful meandering piano pieces from Mcoy Tyner who seems to just let the muse flow through his fingers. Both this ably backed by some great drumming and driving bass playing by Elvin Jones & Jimmy Garrison respectively. sometimes when a group of musicians paly together the magic just happens and I think it did when these four came together in 1964!
A great record, rightfully on the list and also a Jazz favourite for me.
TV On The Radio
2/5
First time of listening. Not greatly impressed, got a feeling of Wayne Coyne/Flaming Lips light here.
Can't see why it is on the list and wouldn't own it myself.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Classic Swing, Classic Sinatra, you can't ask for more from "Ol' Blue Eyes" than this album full of American Song Book classics.
My Personal Favourite "Anything Goes" & "Makin' Whoopee"
Rightfully on the list and still....so cool!
Bob Dylan
3/5
First time listen although I have many Dylan albums I haven't heard this one before. Some interesting tunes on this late 90's outing, not least, of course "Make You Feel My Love" (which is far more creepy when sung by a man than it is when sung by Adelle for example) I like the arrangements which are stripped back and, I feel, reminiscent of earlier Dylan fare.
I liked "Not Dark Yet" "Standing In a Doorway" "Cold Irons Bound" and of course "Make You Feel My Love".
Good album but would be in the lower reaches of the 1001 for me I'm afraid.
Miles Davis
3/5
Standard Miles here I think a good album with just 2 extended tracks meandering around their improvisations. Good Jazz but not sure I would have it in my top 1001!
I suppose it is about time context but not one of my favourites on the list
Khaled
4/5
Hadn't really heard a lot of Rai music and this is the first time of listening to this Album.
A mixture of traditional North African/Algerian tunes and western pop/rock this album is definitely of interest.
Reading of (Cheb) Khaleb and his approach to his craft it is clear he is both an innovator and a progressive musician. I liked this album and can see, in world music terms, why it is on the list.
Loved his interpretation of "Imagine" and also "C'est Le Nuit"
An interesting fact that old prog rocker Steve Hillage produced this album, was he jumping on Peter Gabriel's WOMAD bandwagon?
I can see it's Value and glad I heard it.
Deee-Lite
2/5
90's American dance music... well it is OK...ish. some nice bass lines and some interesting vocals from "The Lady Miss Keir Kirby.
Liked "Groove Is In The Heart" "Power Of Love" but really don't see this in my top 1001 Albums.
Neil Young
5/5
Classic Neil Young post the iteration of CSNY. Great album. Favourite tracks are "Old Man" "Heart Of Gold" and the excruciating "Needle And The Damage Done" which of course is all about Crazy Horse Bandmate Danny Whitten who eventually died of an overdose. Great Album rightfully on the list.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Ah, The "Beano" album, classic British Blues, is this the point that Clapton became a guitar god? Wonderful blues tunes on this, Clapton's guitar is superb but so ably supported by John Mcvie (Fleetwood Mac) on Bass, Hughie Flint (McGuinness-Flint & The Blues Band) on Drums. This with Mayall on Keyboards and Mouth Iron makes one of the Definitive British Blues Revival line ups.
Love love there version of Ray Charles "What I'd Say", "Hideaway" and Clapton on lead vocals on "Ramblin' on My Mind"
Super Album Rightfully on the list in my opinion.
Jane's Addiction
2/5
First time of Listening to this Alt Metal offering. I can see why this is on the list, but can't honestly say I enjoyed it. Really get the attraction but only really drawn to "Of Course".
A bit boring for me I'm afraid.
Kate Bush
4/5
A great album from our Kate, love the Hounds Of Love side more than the Ninth Wave Side which is a little too ethereal for my taste.
But what classics are here to savour? Well the first track "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" is, in my opinion, one of her best songs, the way it weaves and rolls and the narrative is superb. Kates poetry hits a high on this Album I think. I also love "The Hounds Of Love", "The Big Sky" and the wonderfully inspirational "Cloudbusting". Her best album apart from the revolutionary debut The Kick Inside. Just love Kate for her Poetry, composition and her great choice of musical collaborators.
Definite positive for the list this one. In my top 100 TBH
Brian Eno
3/5
Like this early post Roxy stuff so much more than his later ambient approach.
The King Crimson like guitar led (not surprising with Robert Fripp on Guitar) tracks are so much more fulfilling than some of the more sparse tracks.
You can track Eno's evolution from Here Come The Warm Jets to Ambient 1(Music for Airports) on this bridging album.
Loved "St Elmo's Fire" With Fripps "electric" guitar playing, title Track "Another Green World" which is familiar as the title track for the BBC arts strand "Arena" and "I'll Come Running"
A good album and can see why it is on this list.
Wilco
3/5
Some interesting Americana from Bill Braggs mates from Chicago. Some nice tunes including my favourites "War on War" "Jesus Etc" and "Pot Kettle Black".
A good album but not one in my top 1001.
Digital Underground
3/5
Old school hip Hop here, great songs with the positive lyricism of bands of the era. I liked "Sex Packets" and "The Humpty Dance".
Slightly misogynistic at times but a good album, of it's era.
Beatles
5/5
Beatles at their Mop-top height here! Some great tunes on it from the Beatlemania era and pre |John's "Bigger Than Jesus" Gaffe. can really see their progression as songwriters, as usual George just gets a look-in songwriting wise. "All My loving" "Till There Was You" Covers "Please Mr Postman" & "Roll over Beethoven" highlights for me. Of course in the top 1001 albums of all time!
Tim Buckley
4/5
Whats not to love about Tim Buckley apart from the fact that he is no longer with us to give us those searing blues compositions? Love "Nighthawking" and "Sweet Surrender". Classic Album rightfully on the list.
Fairport Convention
4/5
The first outing for the wonderful Sandy Denny with Fairport. A great debut for her too. I loved the french interpretation of Dylans "If You Gotta To Go Now" "Si Tu Dois Partir" which is both a great version and also incredibly inventive and ironically gave the Fairports their only UK charting single to date. Great album that moved the band forward.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
When Bob Marley Became a global superstar.... Great album with an accessible (to the European and American ear) version of Reggae that opened the door to the aformentioned superstardom.
Favourites "Lively Up Yourself" "No Woman No Cry" "Natty Dread" and "Revolution"
Super album and rightfully on the list.
Madness
3/5
Just love Suggs and the Nutty Boys, their cheeky cockney music hall inspired Ska is just typically English,(Small Faces/Kinks/Blurlike) not taking themselves too seriously whilst producing some great music. Not sure this would be my choice of a Madness album for this list (I prefer their debut for it's rawness) but some great tunes on here. "Tomorrows (Just Another Day)" "Our House"
"Blue Skinned Beast" and "Primrose Hill" my favourites on this one.
Björk
2/5
Listening to Bjork can be so boring sometimes, repetitive vocal and musical styling must admit this is not one of my favourites, I Liked "Hidden Place" but found the rest of the LP quite mundane.
Miriam Makeba
4/5
Great debut from Miriam Makeba, an interesting mix of both African and European music. She had a lovely voice with different styles interpreted on this album. I Liked "The Click Song" "Mbube" and of course the humorous "One More Dance" later adapted by Ester and Abi Ofarim for a number one hit in the UK.
Really enjoyed this early, intrepid trip into African music. Rightly on the list.
Yes
3/5
Prog Rock eh! Now when my more "Intellectual" mates were raving about this and other prog product, I tried but never really understood it. I was into the Jackie Lynton Band, Dr Feelgood and Kilburn & The High Roads at the time.
Retrospectively I can see credit in the album, back in the day I liked "Roundabout" and it is still my favourite on the album today.
Radiohead
4/5
Ah Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood, the Creepy Freak twins at some of their most personally reflective here. Lovely album, particularly like "15 Step" and "Nude" too. These Oxford boys know how to turn out a good tune. Great album and rightfully on this list.
Peter Tosh
3/5
some good roots reggae here. Peter Tosh sans the Wailers at his controversial best with "Legalise It" opening the album and "Ketchy Shuby" also a favourite. Some good tunes throughout but not sure it should be in the Top 1001. A good Album worth a listen.
The Mars Volta
1/5
First time of listening, sounds like early 21st Century Faux 70's Prog Rock to me. Intellectual navel gazing, with their backs to the audience. Or am I just a biased old punk! Cedric Bixler-Zavala sounds like Jon Anderson in his Yes heyday. Clearly very good musicians, just wished they had chosen a different style. I can of course see the quality here just don't particularly like the music. Never really liked "Concept" Albums as they are usually more important to those writing/playing them than to those listening (Exceptions to the rule here both Tommy & Quadrophenia by The Who).
Hard to pick a favourite track on this one but I suppose "Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt" is the most listenable although as always with Prog Rock it's length (8 mins 42 Secs) means it overstays it's welcome! Not on my list I am afraid.
Black Sabbath
4/5
The Sabbath at their most drug fueled best, their coherent approach to heavy blues is quite wonderful. I love "Supernaut" "Wheels Of Confusion" "Snow Blind" "Cornucopia" and the much gentler "Changes". Ozzy at his best vocally and Tony Iommi is at his height guitar wise. The Rhythm section holds it altogether via Geezer and Bill Ward which is amazing considering the overindulgence in chemicals that they all allegedly were involved with at the time. Proper "Spinal Tap " stuff in real life. (A Gold Painted Bill Ward could come straight from the Spinal Tap Script on how they lost a drummer!)
Good to see this on the list.
Beatles
5/5
Moptoppery again, some great tunes on this first soundtrack from Richard Lesters film which helped to define the Fab Fours public personalities. See Peter Jackson's "Get Back" TV series to get a sense of the "Real" Beatles.
Highlights on this album the Title track that takes me back to my childhood, "And I Love Her" (The first bass line I ever learnt. "The Things We Said Today" (A Classic), finally "You Can't Do That" a tour de force of early Beatles songwriting.
A great power pop album, that was influential on both sides of the Atlantic. (There would have been no Monkees without Dick Lesters' Beatles films!) Rightly on the list in my opinion.
Metallica
2/5
Not my era or style of music. Can't give it more than a 2 I'm afraid. Best Track Enter Sandman.
The Stooges
3/5
Not the best of Iggy and The Stooges really but a proto-punk classic all the same.
I like "Down On The Street" "T.V. Eye" and "Fun House" but I prefer to here them live!
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
Like the first track I think this album is a "Slowburn" it is all a bit samey for my eclectic taste.
The War On Drugs
5/5
First time of listening, great faux Dylan lyrical style, loved the whole album.
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
First time of listening. some interesting lyrical stuff here from Mr Stevens.
Really lovely stuuf, how he can make a song so beautiful as "John Wayne Gacey Jr" about such an abhorent subject is beyond me. This and "Jacksonville" are my favourites. A great album rightfully here but in the lower end of my must hear.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Return of the real Stones some super songwriting and arrangements on this their final Album with the original line up just before Brian Jones died. Favourite tracks "Sympathy For The Devil" (Whooo Whooos by Anita Pallenberg & Marian Faithfull.) and "Street Fighting Man". Great album well produced by Glyn Johns and the band.
Os Mutantes
4/5
First time listening and this is an oddity that I have never heard before. I wish I spoke Portuguese as if the lyrics are as intriguing as the music this is a cracker!
Favourite Tracks "Senhor F" "A Minha Menina""Bat Macumba" and "Ave Genghis Khan"
Brilliant stuff and why I love this site so much, this is rightfully on the list.
Patti Smith
4/5
The Punk Godmother, I got Gloria on a 12" with Hey Joe on the other side. She was electric then and when she teamed up with the Boss to write Because The Night...Wow.
Horses is a great album and My Favourite track is her interpretation of Van Morrisons "Gloria: In Excelsis Deo" Rightly On the list
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Chain, Chain, Chain...... what a start to a classic album, Aretha really was the queen of soul even in 1968.
Beautiful songs on this, I believe to be, one of her best records. Really showing her gospel roots that lead to her brilliant soul career.
Favourite Tracks the aforementioned "Chain Of Fools"
her cover of Curtis Mayfields "People Get Ready" is the definitive version I think. "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" So many classic soul songs on this album. Love it and Justifiably on this list. Top marks from me!
Elastica
3/5
s'ok, but just OK 90's britpop much of a muchness in my opinion.
if I had to pick a track it would probably be "Vaseline" which has a bit of Chutzpah as far as I am concerned.
The White Stripes
5/5
Gotta loveSeven Nation Army.
Janis Joplin
5/5
Ah Janis, 3rd member of the 27 Club, whats not to love about the co-star of Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel" Her perfectly raw blues voice was a gem of the 60's and an inspiration to so many.
Favourite tracks on Pearl have got to be "Mercedes Benz" "Me And Bobby McGee" and "Get It While You Can"
A great album which is rightfully on the list imho
Mike Oldfield
5/5
so the record that started Richard Bransons Billionaire Journey.
Mike Oldfield was a 19 year old prodigy\Genius. This is his Magnum Opus and has some delightful compositions, who doesn't love Viv Stanshalls Majestic voice on "Introducing".
Love the whole album really and absolutely rightfully on this list (Top Ten for me)
4/5
Ahhh The Brothers Gallagher when they sort of got on....interesting that fraternal conflict manifested itself in the the Kinks previously too where the Davies brothers couldn't get on in a band together.
Noel so wants to be Macca to Liam's Lennon in this record, unfortunately they don't quite hit the mark but there are some cracking tracks here. My Favourites "Don't Look Back In Anger" "Wonderwall" (Of Course) "Roll With It" the Kinkslike "She's Electric" and "Champagne Supernova" A Very good Britpop album. Rightfully here.
Nina Simone
5/5
The wonderful Ms Simone. First became aware of her in the early 80's when a girlfriend introduced me to "My Baby Just Cares For Me" before it was a hit due to the Chanel No 5 advert! Her voice is visceral and speaks loudly of her struggles and battles with her mental health.
I love these songs "Four Women" and "Wild Is The Wind" (Which I think is, at least as good as Bowies interpretation) are my favourite tracks. A good choice for this list I think.
Finley Quaye
3/5
Nice Debut from this gifted singer and composer. I love "Even After All" & "Your Love Gets Sweeter" Shame this seems to be the highlight of his career, I know that he was touted by the stars for big things. Wonder what happened Finlay? I understand he has fallen on hard times.
Not sure if this merits inclusion on this list though?
Dolly Parton
4/5
First time of listening. The queen of country gets the recognition she deserves here. The titular "Coat Of Many Colours" a semi-autobiographical song is one of the classics on this little gem of a country classic.
Favourites Include the Above Title Track, "Travelling Man" "If I Lose My Mind" and "She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like)"
A really good example of country music as "White Peoples Blues" some heart rending lyrics and a search for the strength of her roots in working class poverty and the fate of white working class women through "Torch Songs" is epitomised throughout this album.
Rightfully on this list as it is "Dolly 101"
The Pogues
5/5
Folk-Punk now there's a Genre and these lads are the pinnacle of this particular scene. Such an influential band, mixing the storytelling of Irish Folk music with the energy of the Clash. some lovely songs here with Shane at his imperious best as the main vocalist. Love "Bottle Of Smoke" "Turkish Song Of The Damned" and of course the classic "Fairytale of New York" with one of my personal favourite female vocalist Kirsty MacColl.
Great album rightfully on the list in my opinion.
Hüsker Dü
3/5
First time listen here.
I Like the jangly guitar sound and sub REM feel. They are good but not in the same class.
Favourite Tracks "Ice Cold Ice", "You're A Soldier"
Nick Drake
4/5
Nick Drake was an enigma really, such a talent both in composition and in Lyrics but a troubled soul. This is a great album, you can hear his influence on the likes of John Martyn, REM, Style Council (Weller) etc on this album. some great songs, my favourites are "Hazey Jane II" "Hazey Jane I" "Bryter Layter" and the wonderful "Northern Sky". A lovely relaxing album to listen to on a Sunday morning!
Frank Ocean
3/5
First time of listening and an interesting album, but a bit samey vocally switching between the falsetto and the tenor tones. can see the reason some may see this as innovative and of it's time.
nothing revolutionary for me and find the white noise/soundtrack interludes a bit self indulgent.
I liked "Crack Rock", "Lost" "Bad Religion" (Which I Think is reminiscent of Adelle!) and "Pink Matter"
not sure of it top 1001 credentials.
Sebadoh
2/5
Hmmm Lo-Fi at it's finest? I can see some credit in this but a little to downside for me, I need to be invigorated by music and at times this makes me go "Yeah you're right, Life is shit"
I liked the opener "Soul and Fire" and "Sisteen"
But can't really understand why this one is on the list.
Beatles
5/5
Oh end era Beatles, the great Abbey Road, a tribute to all their creativity I think, wonderful notes to end on. My Favourites are "Come Together" "Something" "Her Majesty" "Maxwells Silver Hammer" "Oh Darling" "Octopus's Garden" "I Want you (She's So Heavy)" "Here Comes The Sun" "Because" "You Never Give Me Your Money" "Sun King" "Mean Mr Mustard" "Polythene Pam" "She Came In Through The Kitchen Window" "Golden Slumbers" "Carry The Weight" and "the End" so that is the whole album then.
Believe or not this is not my favourite Beatles Album (Which is the White Album) but it is in the top two! wonderful stuff that shows how influential these four liverpool lads are to music today sixty years after they started their journey to the "Toppermost of the Poppermost" great stuff and in my top 10 albums of all time.
5/5
Classic Bowie album and probably one of the most influential albums of the 70's. Superb tracks here, a bit like choosing your favourite child, choosing a favourite Ziggy track! I Do love "Five Years" "Starman" "Hang On To Yourself" "Ziggy Stardust" (Of Course) and the wonderful "Rock And Roll Suicide"
but their isn't really a bad song on this album. Influenced so many bands and musical movements (Punk & New Romantics)
Well worth a visit if you don't know it and in my top 10 albums of all time.
Pretenders
4/5
Ah Chrissie Hynde, alongside Debbie Harry, every 70's straight teenage boys fantasy! (Gail Advert was my personal fantasy!) What can you say about the Pretenders, Chrissie was a Music Journalist turned Superstar (Gamekeeper turned Poacher really) and this was a great debut album.
Shame that the band was destined for tragedy with both James Honeyman-Smith and Pete Farndon died too early.
My Favourites on this are "Stop Your Sobbing", "Kid" "Private Life" and "Brass In Pocket".
Chrissie's longevity is notable and the fact that she is still touring into her 70's suggests that she is still able and talented musician.
This album is in My top 100.
Mercury Rev
4/5
First Time Listen and I am quietly impressed, Some lovely tunes in an understated way here. Good use of the Theremin throughout. Can see links to Wayne Coyne and Flaming Lips here, really lovely album. I particularly liked "Holes" "Endlessly" "Hudson Line" and Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp.
The Doors
5/5
The Lizard King (Was he ahead of David Icke on this one?) and his band at their subversive best, proper Pyschodelia here. A Great debut that must have got the fans and rock journalists in a frenzy with "The Next Big Thing" headlines. Love this album and some really good tunes on this one but My Favourites are "Soul Kitchen" "Alabama Song" "Light My Fire" and "The End"
Suitable for this list I think.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Wayne Coyne and his band of merry revelers at their fantasy Storytelling best here. The wonderful Yoshimi battling those dastardly robots. Some lovely tunes throughout.
They know how to tell stories and I love this particular tale.
Good one for the list
Iggy Pop
4/5
Bowie & Iggy working together après addiction, some really interesting stuff on this one, at a time when punk was taking off Iggy was moving from his proto punk style to a new more electronic style heavily influenced by Bowies future approach in the Berlin Trilogy (Low/Heroes/Lodger).
I Love "Sister Midnight" "Nightclubbing" "Baby" "China Girl" and "Tiny Girls"
Suitably On this list I feel.
Sade
4/5
Ahh 80's Smooth Jazz/Pop.... Sade was a sensation on the Live Aid Wembley show, super smooth and so elegant...
I bought this soon after seeing her on that show. Love "Smooth Operator" "Your Love Is King" "Frankies First Affair" and "Sally"
Worthwhile addition to this list in my opinion.
Television
5/5
Bought this in '77 so really know it well, Love Toms work and you can see the influence of Television on the New York Punk scene through later bands like Talking Heads et-al. I Love the Idea that Joey Ramone could have been in the band at one time, wonder what kind of fusion that would have made?
Richard Hell was a contemporary who didn't make the cut also, luckily for us as we then got the Voidoids!
You can here the influence of The Velvet Underground on this album too.
Love "Venus" "Friction" and "Marquee Moon".
An influential album rightfully on the list here.
Slayer
1/5
Oh Dear.....Thrash metal, not a genre I like or are comfortable with. Can see very little in this album of credit in my opinion from the initial track "Angel Of Death" No matter how you explain it, it is about Dr Josef Mengele which as far as I am concerned is a no go area for items of entertainment, without proper condemnation, which I don't get from the song. Shock Rock at it's most distasteful. No earworms here.... reminds me of my reaction to post punk Oi! music, the world is not improved by it's existence! A no no from me I am afraid. Shouldn't be on the list.
Talking Heads
4/5
Ah dear old David Byrne and Co.... probably one of the best debut albums ever here. Just classic post punk art rock. Great tunes and super delivery from David.
"Uh-Oh Love Comes to Town" "Tentative Decisions" "First Week, Last Week....Carefree" and of course the classic "Psycho Killer" are my favourites.
Rightfully on the list, top stuff.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Not one for cancelling people but.... dodgy time when this was recorded. The then "King Of Pop" at his poptastic best (In the words of "Smashy & Nicey")
some good tunes here and whilst nowhere near as good as Thriller this LP has some creditable tracks.
My favourites "Bad" "The Way You Make Me Feel" "Man In The Mirror" "Dirty Diana" and "Smooth Criminal"
I don't have it on my list but can see why it is here.
Nirvana
5/5
Classic Grunge from the boys from Seattle. Great album throughout and can see why it is on this list.
Love "Lithium" "Smells Like Teen Spirit" "Come As You Are"
You can hear Michael Stipe and REM's influence throughout. a real revelation at the time leading to a whole movement for the age.
Good choice for this list in my honest opinion one of the best albums in the last 30+ Years. Kurt's Empathetic Vocals, Chris's thumping Bas alongside Dave's relentless drumming makes this the best post punk punk album of it's era.
Love it and glad it is on this list!
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
The Svengali of the Pistols and British punk goes solo. First time of listening to this and certainly surprised at the content.
Starts with the Vangelis-esque "Obatala" which is a bit of an earworm to be honest, slowburn and quite ethereal really. Surprising start.
"Buffalo Girls" much more recognisable, Malc jumping on the Hip Hop bandwagon before it went mainstream. Linked of course to the next track "Double Dutch" which where the most popular singles from the albums.
Neil Young
3/5
A good album from Neil Young here with a couple of classic tracks in "Revolution Blues" "Vampire Blues" "On The Beach" and "Ambulance Blues"
some good tunes but not in my top 1001 I'm afraid.
Sonic Youth
4/5
First time listen for me and pleasantly surprised by the melodic and tuneful nature of this album.
Love the tracks that Kim Gordon Sings on. some great obviously influential tracks here, taking on the Mantle of the Talking Heads of intelligent indie post punk. You can hear their influence on Grunge and Math Rock on this album.
I love "The Sprawl" "Cross The Breeze" "Total Trash" "Hey Joni" "Candle" &
"Kissability"
Yep can see why this is on the list just for it's influence on music to come.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Great early Hip Hop record here, Classics like "The Message" on it, super stuff here and with some great rhyming.
Love it and it is, just for being one of the first popular hip hop albums.
Rightfully on this list in my opinion.
The Adverts
5/5
Ah Gaye Advert and TV Smith. Gaye was my Teenage Heartthrob back in 77/78. A feisty female bass player, what's not to love!
"One Chord Wonders" "Bored Teenagers" and on the Ultimate Version but not the original Album "Gary Gilmores Eyes" The humour of which was totally missed by British tabloids at the time.
Absolutely Loved The Adverts and this album which is rightfully on this list. Listening to it again took me back to the heady days of 77/78 when anything was possible and Gaye, Wherever you are now, know your great influence on this teenage boy! Thank you!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
First Time of Listening to this one, A top album, I know little about this band but can hear their influences on this one. (I Get a cross between the Velvets White Stripes and Siouxsie & The Banshees myself)
I liked "Zero" "Heads Will Roll" and "Runaway" amongst others.
Rightfully on this list in my opinion I 👍 it.
Hole
3/5
Courtney Love.... The Yoko of grunge!
My First time of listening and this is a softer, more Nirvana-ish Hole than I remember. So the disputed ghost writing by a certain KC is certainly a possibility in my eyes. (and Ears).
I liked "Miss World" "Softer, Softest" "Jennifer's Body" "Gutless" & "Rock Star" eviscerating stuff from the band on women's rights, anti-violence against women and stereotyping... I am unsure if this rates in my top 1001 but has a great deal of credit in my opinion.
John Martyn
4/5
This is a great album, John Martyn is an artist in the true sense of the word, painting lyrical pictures with his voice and his use of, then, Hi-Tech equipment.
I love the stories about John and Danny Thompson and there antics when on benders, but more than that I love the chemistry they have on this record. Guitar and Double Bass in synchronicity like I have never heard before.
I love the eclectic nature of this album, from complete folkiness to the soul inspired Dreams by the sea.
Favourites on this are "Solid Air" "Go Down Easy" "Dreams By The Sea" and of course the classic, and probably John's signature track "May You Never"
Eurythmics
4/5
Annie & Dave, a great partnership over many years. loved them in the Tourists. But the really hit the ground running with this one. some great tracks here. My favourites are "Love is a Stranger" and "Sweet Dreams".
Endless joy from there 80's output altogether. Sweet dreams are definately made of this!
Deffo in my top 1001 albums.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Love this Ry Cooder produced album, a classic example of how all music is relevant at some time, just needs to be brought to the attention of the larger population. Ry Cooder did for Son Cubano very much what Alan Lomax did for the Blues 60 years before and thank goodness for him and Wim Wenders for brining us the joy of this music. This record led me to "Tropical Brainstorm" the wonderful Cuban themed album by one of my favourite female singers, Kirsty MaColl.
Love "Chan, Chan" "Pueblo Nuevo" "? Y Tu' Que Has Hecho" (A great song that translates as "And You're What You Have Done" "Murmulio" and of Course the Eponymous "Buena Vista Social Club"
Rightfully on the list for all the right reasons.
Leftfield
4/5
Great album of"Progressive House" (Prog House). Some great tracks I particularly liked Earl Daileys Vocals on "Release The Pressure" and Ol' Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) on "Open Up".
Better side of Dance music here with some really creative tunes.
Rightfully on the list in my opinion.
Elton John
5/5
Classic 70's Elton John, one of his best with "Benny and The Jets" "Candle In the Wind" "Funeral For A Friend" "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" are all classics from this classic.
Deffo in my top 20 Albums of all times. Gotta love Reg haven't you!