1001 Albums Summary

I know this is a very influential album but some of the songs are not really as good as the standouts. Golden slumbers, come together, something, and carry that weight being the standouts. Others have cool elements but parts that are just lazy word soup. 1. Come Together - such a cool vibe. Buy lyrics are total nonsense. Walrus gumboot? Ono sideboard? 2. Something - cute ballad, but not a lot there. 3. Maxwell's silver hammer - upbeat song about a serial killer with a hammer. major tone mismatch between lyrics and music. 4. Oh Darling! - insane vocals. Love that this was written when they were contemplating breakup. 5. Octopus's Garden - whimsical, great guitar intro. dreamy backup vocals. 6. I want you - love the guitar and raw vocals. Not much here lyric wise, but such a cool vibe. You can hear the influence on later acts like Jimi Hendrix, the doors. the 2.5 minute guitar outro is awesome. 7. Here Comes the Sun - love it. hard to listen with fresh ears due to how ubiquitous this one is. 8. Because - operatic. love the harpsichord. 9 You never give me your money - love the lyrics about economic hardship. 10. sun king - slow sweet forgettable. weird spanish word soup at the end 11. mean mr mustard - this is totally the sound I associate with this period of beatles music. random song about a mean hobo and his sister - maybe the pam of the next song? 12. polythene pam - forgettable. short. bleeds into next song. 13. She came in through the bathroom window. 14. Golden Slumbers - probably the best song on the album and one of my favorite beatles songs 15. Carry that Weight - 5/5 song 16. The end - would have been great to end on but then 17. Her majesty - forgettable

An album to wake up to, have your morning coffee on the porch and watch the world come alive. Beautiful harmonies, but vocals can trend into the gregorian chant area. "Through the warm wind down by the bay Yesterday Seagulls circle endlessly, I sing in silent harmony We shall be free"

Dang! That twang! Some of the lesser known tracks I liked were commotion and tombstone shadow.

I love theVvelvet Underground and lots of other 70's "punk" but Lou Reed's solo projects don't hit the same satisfaction for me. Some of these songs just make me feel gross, "Make Up" especially. The Bowie collab/background vocals were cool. But overall

Glad I listened to it. Generally liked it but many of the songs felt too similar. Probably wont be putting it into rotation.

Clearly a talented songwriter, but his voice has become a meme for me. I just hear the family guy Randy Newman sings about what he sees bit.

Funky. Raw vocals. Favorite tracks: Baby's Got Sauce