1001 Albums Summary

I’m a big sucker for harmonies so this was right up my alley. I’d heard a couple of tracks off of this album beforehand and they turned out to be the strongest ones. The songwriting was tight but the runtime felt far longer than it was in truth, because there was a lot of filler.

Riffs, riffs and more riffs. I really enjoyed the variety of moods and styles on this album, but it did occasionally veer into the self indulgent. The vocals as a companion piece to the instrumentation is great until it’s not - some songs I feel I would have preferred as instrumental.

This one didn't enrapture me as much as I expected - maybe because I couldn't devote myself fully to it today. There are some great original tracks and new versions but I'm not a huge fan of big band (I can see why it would have been pretty pioneering in its time).

This is one I will definitely be coming back to. Short in tracks but big on atmosphere.

I love this album, it’s such a wild ride. It’s the first one I’ve listened to before (and a lot). An all-time classic.

Mind-blowing production and a pioneering style, the two most famous tracks following each other is a treat too.

This album feels bang average - I've heard Bruce Springsteen's most famous songs, which sounded the same, but just not as good. I'm not sure if it's controversial, but I don't understand how he is so popular. I won't be listening again.

Despite feeling like a watered-down Steely Dan in some areas, the proto-grungey sound is great, and harmonies always knock it up another notch for me. BAM.

Dreamy and fun, a variety of styles and moods. I’d never heard of them before but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I got this the day after Neil Young & Crazy Horse, which was a bonus.