1001 Albums Summary

phenomenal it's a shame this is the only BB album on the list

Classic. Lots of household names. Funky.

Very interesting. Cool name on both album and artist. Music was very laid-back and occasionally put me in mind of Bill Wurtz. Was surprised to learn it's from as recent 2005. Good listening in the background but wouldn't go out of my way to put it on.

I don't normally listen to lyrics but I couldn't help tuning in only to hear how uninspired they are. The music lacks melody and is generally arduous to listen to.

Wasn't for me

John Martyn can be very hit or miss for me. This album had its share of misses. Better versions of "I'd Rather Be the Devil" have been produced by drunk and rowdy musicians. This version, however, is undeniably funky. I Loved "The Man in the Station". Any track with a Rhodes will win me over. And "Over the Hill" is a classic. I woke up this morning with "Don't Want to Know" playing in my head, so this album is getting a 4.

Not a fan of rap but regardless I didn't like this one bit. Trying to offend as many people as possible is not a worthwhile goal in life and some of the subject matter of this album is disgusting. 1 because no 0

Some voice. Most of the songs aren't my cup of tea but some I liked. The backing music is nice and gentle.

Lots of great versions of classic songs here. This version of 'Sleigh Ride' took the original Leroy Anderson piece to the next level. Phil Spector himself is undeniably deranged but the quality of the music is irrefutable.

Absolute bop. I had never heard of this artist before but I will definitely be listening again!

Takes every wrong turn. I could probably come up with something more melodic by smashing my head on a piano. DNF

I would probably put this on. My mother hates it

This was a bunch of noises. Some of them remind me of the noises I used to hear as a child. DNF

Love Ray Charles but not a massive fan of country & western music. He does it justice and I like the orchestral spin on some of the country classics.

Had an absolute bop to the first track but she kinda lost my attention after that. The rest of the album was vastly different. I would have put 4.

I would (and have) put many of these songs on. My particular favourite is "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts", one of Bob's great story songs. Bob Dylan is a great songwriter but not such a good singer. However I love the style of the music and the vibe. This review is dedicated to Paddy 🤓, may he rest in peace.

I never realised that so many of my favourite Billy Joel songs all came from this album! My absolute favourite is "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant", especially the piano riff at the beginning of the ballad of Brender & Eddie. The titular track, "The Stranger", is a new one for me but I find I can't stop listening over and over. Big fan!

Love a bit of Boogie Woogie. Short and sweet

Let's be honest. They were better in the red album era. I've never really liked this album all the times I've heard it, and this time was no different. There are a few tracks I like, such as "When I'm Sixty-Four" and the middle part of "A Day in the Life". The melody of "With a Little Help from My Friends" has grown on me over the years. They key thing about these tracks, I think, is that they are in keeping with a more melodic style. The rest is LSD-fuelled nonsense. Three stars for the few I like.

One of the greatest singers ever! Groovy, soulful music! Love it

My first impression of this album was "Hmm... are my headphones broken?" I suppose stereo was 'it' in the 60s and everyone was doing it – some better than others. I enjoyed most of this as I was listening, seemed like some sort of middle-ground between blues and rock. Now as I go to review, I realise none of it has really stuck with me. Perhaps I should give it another listen to really get a feel for the album, but I probably won't find the time.

Man I love Prince. A phenomenal multi-instrumentalist with a funky style. Some of his work is not for me but I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Never heard any of these songs before either. Great experience altogether!

Another absolute bop from the Kuti family. It's funky and chill and I've been using it for the past two days as study music. Great stuff! Not a huge fan of 16-minute drum solos but apparently I didn't even notice until my second run-through of the album.

I liked this album. Hard Rain is one of Dylan's great deep and complex commentaries. It's also got that "Henry, my son" call and response which is reminiscent of Irish and English traditional song. Don't Think Twice is definitely my favourite and Blowing in the Wind is a classic. Some of the other songs didn't really catch my attention but, of course, it is only his second album.

I went into this album knowing only one song - "Baby, I Love Your Way". I have to say, the rest of the album passed muster. Truly a rock classic. But I cannot describe how much I enjoyed the final track. It started off like a fairly usual Frampton track and when the Rhodes kicked in at around four minutes in, I knew it was something more. The rest of the track has a similar chord progression to Telegraph Road by Dire Straits, which I LOVE. When Frampton whipped out the talkbox around seven and a half minutes in was when the goosebumps formed. I've been listening to this on repeat ever since. What an absolutely phenomenal performance. This album gets 5 stars on the merit of "Do You Feel Like We Do" alone.

Phone's ringing

Some good tracks on here such as "In my Life" and "Nowhere Man" but a lot of it is mediocre and unmemorable. I like the Beatles but they definitely have better albums worth listening to before you die – "Let It Be", for example.