1001 Albums Summary

I had not explored the Zombies too much, but I really enjoyed what I heard. Psychedelic pop at its best, some similarities to the Beatles but distinct in its own right. Will listen to more Zombies in the future.

Unknown Pleasures has never captured my ears in the way I wish it would. I've listened to it a handful of times over the years, and each time I come away without much desire to return. Thats not to say there aren't some standout moments on the album, or to underplay its significance as a post-punk landmark, I just don't seem to connect very deeply with it, outside of a few personal highlights like Day of the Lords and Shadowplay. Its an album worth listening to, but for me at least, not one I find myself coming back to.

It had been a while since I last listened to Pink Moon. I had forgotten just how wonderful this album is. In Pink moon we get an incredibly intimate and thread bare collection of songs that sound as though they are coming directly from Nicks soul. Despite only his voice and his guitar, there is limitless depth to these songs, made even more poignant by his untimely death only two years later. It is a real tragedy that we will never know what other music Nick could have shared with the world, but at least we have Pink Moon.

The Wildest! Is a swinging good time. Everything about Louis and co on this album is joyous, cheeky and fun. If this album doesn’t lift your spirits and make you tap your feet, nothing will.

The first few times I listened to Black Saint, I wasn't really sure what to make of it. Mingus takes us through waves of chaos and calm. Black Saint is eclectic, jarring, and dissonant, punctuated by moments of respite, followed by subsequent spirals into cacophonous and energetic whirlwinds of sound. It is a challenging record to summarize, but one with plenty of depth. Is it what I want to hear when I pour a glass of whisky and share dinner with friends? Not really. But as an artistic achievement in orchestration and composition, there are few equals.