1001 Albums Summary

*Aqualung Jethro Tull* With this being my first randomly generated listen, it is definitely not what I expected. I absolutely love the guitar so far, especially some of the chorus parts in Aqualung. Trying to listen to the drums to gain a better understanding. "Much of this album was, in fact, inspired by frontman, lyricist and singer Ian Anderson’s then-wife Jenny Franks' photographs of the homeless along the Thames Embankment in central London." (Genius) I find this to be so cool especially since I'm into photography. It's almost like they're creating a story or theme song for her photo's which is extremely interesting. After listening to the entirety of the album I've gained a bigger interest in rock and have definitely gained an excitement to explore older music.

This is fucking crazy. The first track, Only Shallow, is such an amazingly layered song that has such a wide range of sound too it. I definitely see how this could've left an influence on maybe Tame Impala. So surprised to see that this was made in 1991. Touched is wild. Sounds like some haunted demented Zelda song. I love the texture and grain that is tied into the sound.

The Next Big Thing: Seems to be about his dream of being rich and famous, wanting to live the fullest life he possibly can. Overall a pretty simple track. I Got You Babe: Basically about his lover and how he appreciates her and that he can trust her and go to her in times of need. "Before it's earned, our money's always spent" is a lyric that I thought about for a bit when I heard it. In a way, I seem to relate to it. The drum rolls at the end of the song were crazy. Overall I enjoyed this track quite a bit. Back to Africa: I don't know how to feel about this track. It's just kinda weird to hear some of the lyrics in the song and how it definitely didn't age well. I think the message is there in terms of loving whoever you want but it's just said poorly. The beat was very nice and there was a guitar solo that I enjoyed quite a bit about halfway through the song. Overall I enjoyed the track mainly due to the beat. Master Race Rock: With the title I was a little thrown off with the understanding haha. But after listening and hearing the lyrics it seems to be about how he feels punk/rock people are carefree and live the "do whatever you want" lifestyle. Inherently saying that the worry-free, don't care about health and do whatever makes you happy type of mindset is the "master race". I like a lot of the vocal shifts on this song, especially from the "Dictators can swing..." portion of they lyrics. It's some very fitting vocal change ups. Teengenerate: Seems to be about a rebellious teen who is living the punk rock life style. Lost on what he wants to due, but currently just stays home and trashes the place. I relate to the lostness of career and the staying home aspect. The bridge is crazy, love that guitar solo. The piano(?) at the beginning was a great touch, very good hook. California Sun: Hook was amazing, would be a great sample. It carries that California beach vibey throughout while maintaining the rock aspect. Seems to be about the California dream of living that party lifestyle. Two Tub Man: Two tub man means a big tall dude according to some dictionary website. The song is about himself and how he and others view him. Parent's don't want their kids to turn out like him. But he lives the care free fuck it lifestyle. Weekend: Again, it's about living his own life by his own rules. Referencing how he lived as a kid, and wished every day could just be the weekend. He'd skip school to drink and end up doing his homework at bars, filling in that rebellious lifestyle. Not too crazy about this track, just felt pretty on par and normal. (I Live For) Cars and Girls: The title says it all, this song is about the two things Andy Shernoff (Lead Vocalist & Bass Guitarist) cares about, cars and girls. Overall this album is pretty neat. It's not new in terms of current generational sound so it's most likely why I didn't have an outstanding reaction to it. It did pave a huge path for newer musicians to formulate the punk rock genre, receiving massive amounts of positive reviews from music reviewers. Besides Rolling Stones giving it 0 stars, which is fucking ridiculous. 6.8/10

It’s a key album of Johnny Cash. I’ve listened to before and enjoyed it quite a bit. This style of music hasn’t been a huge interest of mind but I can appreciate it.

Truly a beautiful album. Filled with sounds of wonder and opportunity. I don't entirely know the context of the album and if it's designed to be an airport album or something, but they really should be playing this stuff in an airport. It's a great soundtrack that would add to the sense of travel and exploration that airports offer us.