1001 Albums Summary

The whole album sounds like Blitzkrieg Bop and Judy is a Punk. If you’re in the mood for that, listen to this album. Fergus came running in with his rope, so he loves this album’s danceability.

I mean, come on.

Great acoustic album, super mellow, and fun. Me and Julio down by the schoolyard…

Some fun, trippy jams, and their big hit: “I’ve seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I’m on my way”

Just can’t get down with David Byrne’s voice…

Smoky, easy listening, jazzy. Equally at home in a cocktail lounge or a dentist‘s office. “Don’t know why“ is the only song I knew going in, same coming out… Overall, I feel chill after this album.

A classic

If this album was playing in the background of a dive bar, I would nod with the beat and enjoy it just fine, but I would probably think it was the Grateful Dead back catalog. Totally serviceable, like a cold highlife. The exception is “the weight“, ubiquitous hit that says, “take a load off Fanny“. BTW, “put the load right on me” is the title of your sex tape.

Teen girl dance pop, not really my thing.

I just can’t get into Thom York’s voice, it feels like a theremin. Quavering. Makes me feel itchy inside. The craft is acknowledged, not my thing.

New wave. Talking Heads/Duran Duran vibes (heavier on the former). Not loving so far.

“British soul“… Sounds like a lounge act. Warm electric piano, smooth…we used to call it “soft rock“, suitable for dental waiting rooms. Had to skip a couple songs, irritating.

Loved this whole album. Just the best anti-authority fuck you punk vibes. Police and thieves is a gem.

Beautiful album. Life on mars!

This frank Sinatra album surprised me out of the gate, it was “a vibe” as the kids say… but after The Girl from Ipanema, it’s become super repetitive. Slow, crooning love songs with atomic-age strings beneath. This is the album Betty Draper would put on. Update: kinda great background music for working.

Some solid 60s pop, starts to veer into “parsley sage rosemary and thyme“ Britishy shit. Some gems: time of the season and this will be our year.

The album didn't hit for me, I might enjoy it more if I was very high. I always love their guitar sound and vocals, but the best songs on this album are covers that others did better (hey joe, I know you rider). "Hey mr spaceman won't you please take me along"... I'm just. not. high. enough.

“Irish folk punk“ absolutely yes. Some great storytelling at times heartbreaking and others downright goofy. Dance a jig, do the polka, then cry in your beer. If that’s the mood, play this album.

A classic for a reason. More great songs came from this album than I even remembered.

Not really my vibe… some Springsteen-esque storytelling, one Beatles/Dylan “na na song”… and her big hit, “all I wanna do”.

Sick guitar work, didn’t understand a single word. “The king of Desert blues“, dude was from Mali.

Pretty but not my vibe

One of my absolute favorites. It’s like a warm fuzzy blanket every time I listen.

Some truly wonderful songs on this album, psychedelic harmonies, etc… a fair amount of poppy 60s teenybopper romance as well.

Loved this album. My favorite find of this project so far. It feels so far ahead of its time, I feel like I just discovered the album that’s been influencing many of the artists I already loved.

Always one of my favorites.

Psychedelic experimental… some amazing jams on here, but also some of the tracks sound like speaking in tongues, and they make me insane. Maybe good background music.

Some definite bangers, very dense lyrics and interesting instrumentals throughout. I just can’t with his voice. I feel like it would be worth taking a closer listen and really focusing on the lyrics, I might end up really enjoying it.

Bob Dylan rules. Lots of harmonica, great poetry.

Tangled up in blue, shelter from the storm, and a bunch of other bangers in between. Gold.