1001 Albums Summary

Always thought Jimi Hendrix was a bit overrated, and listening through this album doesn’t change things for me. He’s got an iconic sound, the guitar work is tight, and there are some great tracks (e.g. all along the watchtower). But I don’t think there’s the consistency required for an excellent score. Definitely liked some of the more soundscape style sections, but as a whole there weren’t enough individual tracks that I enjoyed.

Classic rock sound, but nothing I loved. Did find the blues influence interesting.

More culturally significant than good listening

Sublime.

My first experience of Malian desert blues. Moderately enjoyable and different, but I much prefer the original Southern USA blues classics.

I found that album extremely difficult to listen to, and I don’t think I can separate the moral aspect from the musical with this one. “Kill you” and “Kim” in particular cross the line. I’ve watched movies that deal with similar heavy themes, but it hits different here because it seems personal to him whereas movies are more abstract. 1 star for being honest, but sometimes you should get some help instead of exploring your problems with music.

Delightful stuff. I've got a big weakness for country music, and this one hits the spot. Light-hearted, uplifting, joyful. Can't go wrong.