My 1001 Albums Journey

Dude who was upset about this album is probably butt hurt because Werewolves of London didn't end up being All Summer Long by Kid Rock. Settle down. A fantastic album from an artist that, I feel, didn't get enough recognition. This is some good shit!! Favorite songs: Werewolves of London, I Need a Truck, Johnny Strikes Up the Band, Nighttime in the Switching Yard, Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Excitable Boy, Veracruz, "Lawyers, Guns and Money" Least favorite songs: none. A gem of an album 5/5 Also.....it even smells like oatmeal......and The Bends DOES deserve a 1

I think I'd have dropped one of The Who's lesser albums like "The Who Sell Out" and replaced it with this album on the official 1001 list. This album is fantastic. Completely missed somehow by me until today. Of The Who's rock operas, this one is better than the rest as far as I'm concerned. Great addition!! Thoroughly enjoyed this one! Glad to have discovered it! Favorite songs: 5:15, I'm One, Drowned, The Punk and the Godfather, Sea and Sand, The Real Me, Quadrophenia, The Dirty Jobs, Helpless Dancer, Love Reign O'er Me Least favorite songs: Doctor Jimmy 5/5

This album doesn't take itself too seriously, and that's the point. The singer is a poet. His words speak for themselves. Absolutely love this! Favorite songs: People, Rejoice, Survival Song, Bells and Whistles, People II: The Reckoning, Personal Space Invader, Bad Bad Things, Brave as a Noun, No More Tears, A Song Dedicated to the Memory of Stormy the Rabbit Least favorite songs: Randy's House 5/5

Minimalistic electronic music.... Kinda like the generic music that how-to videos employ. This one was written while Porter was apparently in a dark place battling with mental health. The writing process was used to get him out of that place, and what it created was an album that is really good at instilling hope in the listener. Really good album to listen to if you're down in the dumps. Favorite songs: Unfold, Look at the Sky, Get Your Wish, Trying to Feel Alive, Musician, Mother, Sweet Time Least favorite songs: Dullscythe, Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do 3/5

Absolutely leaps and bounds ahead of the other album of theirs I listened to (Romance). It's almost like it's 2 different bands....this is a high energy rocker, the other was boring drivel. I can get behind this album for sure! Definately back loaded. The first four songs were mid at best, but the rest of the album was super solid! Favorite songs: Hurricane Laughter, The Lotts, Boys in the Better Land, Liberty Belle, Chequeless Reckless, Sha Sha Sha, Big, Dublin City Sky Least favorite songs: Too Real 4/5