1001 Albums Summary

It's a good album, but I wouldn't call it one of the greatest of all time. Most of it feels very samey. The only standouts are the title track, Dancing In The Dark and My Hometown. The rest is either take or leave. You could probably even cut a few tracks from the album and no-one would bat an eyelid. I'm On Fire certainly wouldn't be missed. I'm also not a huge fan of the mixing. Outside of the drums, saxophone, and occasionally guitar (for example in Darlington County), it's difficult to make out any of the instruments. Bizarrely, the bass is panned hard to the left and is difficult to make out unless you're listening for it. Overall, it's a good album but I certainly wouldn't call it one of the greatest of all time. Nor would I call it a must-listen. Favourite song: Dancing In The Dark Least favourite: I'm On Fire