My 1001 Albums Journey

Radiohead

3/5

While this album is significant in the context of the evolution of Radiohead, I can't help but feel it's a bit underwhelming to be included in this collection of records. The experimentation is interesting but mostly forgettable. Favorites: How to Disappear Completely, Idioteque

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

3/5

It was pretty decent, nothing really stood out to me about the album though. Favorite: Wild Wood

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

2/5

I am partly convinced this album was only included for California Dreamin' and I'm okay with that. Other than that song this was a very long 30-something minutes. Favorite: California Dreamin'

Fragile

Yes

3/5

This review will be continued. Favorites: Roundabout, Heart of the Sunrise

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

2/5

I'm not a big hip hop guy but I can appreciate how this record sounds.

Tommy

The Who

3/5

I didn't really get too much into the story, but I still enjoyed the album. Favorite: Pinball Wizard

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

4/5

I really loved this one, I don't usually listen to much funk/soul so this was a treat. Favorite: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2

Synchronicity

The Police

3/5

I feel like a lot of it sounded samey but it had some standout tracks. Favorite: Synchronicity II

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

1/5

I did not need to hear this before I die.

Cross

Justice

4/5

Absolutely love this album. Favorites: Stress, Waters of Nazareth

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

An absolute banger of an album, wonderful to revisit. Favorites: My Wave, Superunknown, Black Hole Sun

Berlin

Lou Reed

2/5

Well that was a bit of a downer. Favorite: Berlin

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

3/5

An extremely concerning album if you don't know that there's satire going into it.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

1/5

This is one of those albums that must've sounded great when they created it at 3 in the morning then woke up the next day and realized it's absolutely not what they thought it sounded like.

In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

4/5

After listening in the wee small hours of the morning, I think it may indeed be a good album for that time of day.

Rattus Norvegicus

The Stranglers

3/5

Bizarre but not off-putting surprisingly. I actually quite thoroughly enjoyed the sound of it. Favorite: Peaches

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

2/5

Really all over the place, didn't feel like I could get into it. Favorite: Train Train

Parallel Lines

Blondie

3/5

Ah, this is why I know of them. Pretty decent stuff even outside the hits honestly.

It's A Shame About Ray

The Lemonheads

2/5

This was every punk album ever created followed by an okay cover of Mrs. Robinson. It's not bad but it's not particularly interesting either.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

2/5

This was an album.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

It's alright, I think? I dunno there's some pretty odd stuff on here and it makes me wonder who this was made for.

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

1/5

This has to be one of the most abysmally boring albums I've ever heard. The fact that it's early electronica does not excuse them creating a mildly intriguing sound and then proceeding to do absolutely nothing interesting with it for several minutes at a time.

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