1001 Albums Summary

Fantastic, cutting edge music for the time.

Dreamy and wonderful

Meh.

If only the rest of the Boys could have opened their mind and allowed this to be. Brian's genius at work.

The Reverend can sure sing.

Classic and even more appreciative of the album after listening to audio book Miracle and Wonder on Simon with Malcolm Gladwell.

A bolt of lightening when I first heard it. I love how Jack White goes for broke on these songs. Great record.

I can see how it was likely very innovative and influential at the time, but it has not aged well. Much prefer ambient music from Brian Eno instead.

I have always struggled to get into early Roxy Music. Nothing on the album grabbed me, but it probably deserves a deeper listen.

Peak Coldplay - although I might like Parachutes a little better. Some songs feel dated now. Still a solid listen.

Excellent. Always great to listen to X.

Tremendous. I dare you to keep from moving to the amazing beats on this record.

The man is a genius. More accessible than Genesis work, but does not compromise creativity to increase album sales.

Have not been a Hip Hop guy - but the energy and power of this album is undeniable. I will continue to listen to fully absorb it.

The Beatles influences are transparent horns in Artificial Energy, The psychedelic vocals in Get to You, Moog Raga's use of the Moog to simulate a sitar, and the harmonies throughout. Unfortunately, I am not sure it all works. They are better when staying in their lane in Wasn't Born to Follow and Goin't Back. The CSN influenced Triad is a strong offering as well.

Damn!

Never have listened to Pere Ubu and am surprised I haven't. This album really reminds me of their contemporaries - Television and Talking Heads. It also sounds like Modest Mouse might have been influenced by Pere Ubu. I will definitely plan to listen more.

Own this on CD. Intense and sonically interesting. Great with headphones. Uses distortion to drive emotional feeling of loss and confusion - like Bon Iver, Wilco, and Wye Oak.

Classic. Devastating. Inspiring. What else is there to say, maybe perfect.

I have been on the fence with Nick Drake, but this album has me leaning toward more listening of his discography. The feel of this album seems natural and fluid in a way that puts one at ease. Listen to this on a Sunday morning or on your headphones during a walk in the woods. Peaceful and uplifting. Reminds me of Beck's Morning Phase or Jethro Tull.

I love the XX. This album generates a tremendous vibe. Intimate, passionate.

John Lee is a legend, plain and simple. While I like this album, it feels overproduced. John Lee is about the grittiness of the blues and this seems too polished. I would recommend people check out his earlier recordings. A highlight is a duet with Bonnie Raitt on I'm in the Mood. The track is fun, but again, a little too slick. There is a live recording of the duet on a compilation album that is much better, in my opinion.

My white whale. I have been trying to find this on vinyl, but to no avail. The Kinks being blacklisted in the U.S. is the only thing keeping this group from being discussed on the same level as Beatles and Stones. This is their masterpiece - among many tremendous albums.

Classic Janis.

To me it has been a steady decline ever since this album was released. A tremendous premiere that the band has never been able to replicate.

Loved this. You seen the band shifting and adapting to the times. Classic Temptations, but with a sound reflective of the moment.

Simply Perfect. Marvin said this album was God speaking through him. If there is a God, Marvin's God is who we need right now.

Big Tears for Fears fan, but I consider this album to be their 3rd best after Seeds of Love and The Hurting. It may be that many of these songs were ubiquitous in 1980's and beyond, lessening their resonance. To me Shout is the weakest track. I Believe, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and Head Over Heels are stronger and more impactful on multiple listens. Frankly, the transitions and seamlessness across tracks makes the individual songs more impactful. The transitions from I Believe to Broken and to Head Over Heels makes for an album experience that they leand into more with Seeds of Love.

This album changed everything for me. Radio Free Europe, in particular, was like a bolt of lightening when I first heard it - likely on MTV.

Walk on By is the big hit here, but I think I am more of a fan of Hyperbolicsyllabicwewquedalmistic. Solid effort, probably not an album I will revisit - but will put mentioned tunes on my playlist

It's been a long time since I listened, but it really is a classic, one of a kind album. I will need to pull out my old vinyl and give it a listen.

Iconic tunes, but overall this album is good not great. It definitely has not stood the test of time.

Wow! Cash would have been investigated by the FBI in a hot minute today if he had released this album. The era of prison albums reflected a dissatisfaction the law and order agenda of the Nixon presidency. The fact that is was tolerated seemed just fine. Boy have we changed our attitudes since then. Law and order rules the day, constitutional protections be damned.

Classic Earth, Wind & Fire. The one album you should own for this R&B powerhouse.