1001 Albums Summary

An album made entirely of sampled material…the first of its kind. Vibrant, heart pumping, and difficult to imagine how it’s so fully realized given it’s place in history.

Technique isn’t everything. He just gives off an incredible energy, like you can see him in full color through the audio. His vocal skill is nearly apparent for the whole album, but is thrust into clarity on the song “Oh Why?”.

Jess and I listened to this album the last night of our time in New Orleans. We didn’t listen as closely as we might have, but I think it influenced the timbre of the evening in exactly the way one hopes.

This was listened to in the recovery from New Orleans. Mellow in the way it needed to be. But I worry I’m not cool enough to get arcade fire. Which I think is even less cool to say now than it would have been 20 years ago to say.

This coming so quickly after the Dre album didn't really work for me. I feel guilty, because I feel like I am trying to rate it honestly.

Fascinating. Dixie especially, the political shifts. And the cool time signature stuff.

Songs too long. Very fuck focused, which was nice. He crazy.

First 5 star review. Bob Dylan hits you in the FACE.