1001 Albums Summary

Good album. 7/10.

This is the 3rd or 4th time listening to this album. It's a fine album to listen to. Elvis has so much charisma that it doesn't matter if the songs are a bit weak or if the songs don't suit his style. The album cover is so iconic! It's an unfortunate side effect of having heard a lot of the original covers (Tutti Frutti, I Got a Woman, Blue Moon) that makes Elvis' versions sound weak in comparison, but it would've been great back in the 50s for him to highlight these other artists' works. I don't get the impression that he's stealing from other artists; I think it's very evident in his singing that he's celebrating their work. I give this a 6/10. It's an album I don't mind listening to, but it's not anything super amazing. I'd much rather listen to Elvis' most iconic hits than dive into his album discography. Still, this is a very important album in music history, so it's definitely worth a listen.

Good background music

First time listening to Bjork. I'm definitely interested in checking out her discography. Very interesting album. It felt very modern and futuristic. Listening to it for a 3rd time. It definitely gets at least 4 stars. I can see myself revisiting this album from time to time.