1001 Albums Summary

The way it was recorded really makes me feel like I was there at Mister Kelly's in 1957. Very enjoyable to listen to.

A lot more varied than what you'd expect from their songs that get played on the radio. A pleasant surprise, with some pretty decent tracks on it. There's a sense of sincerity to the album that some of the later hits just completely lack. I quite enjoyed Politik, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Daylight and A Whisper(!!). Really enjoyed the guitars on that last one especially! 3.5/5

Being familiar with the title track, I knew roughly what I was in for. It was quite a pleasant surprise that I actually recognised quite a few tracks on the album. The songwriting is fairly strong, which is to be expected with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards producing the album. It's basically like cheating! The hits on this album are definitely the standout, and rightfully so because they're just incredibly fun tracks. I'm tempted to say that I prefer Lost in Music over We Are Family.

Some decent songs on it, and I can definitely see it's impact on the music scene. But a lot of tracks feel a bit grating to listen to outside of it's presumably intended context: in a club. I'd imagine I'd enjoy the album a lot more in that setting, with the songs being mixed together live.

Fun album, with some absolute classics on it

Decent songs, some neat moments, but felt a bit dated here and there.

Fun album, but I can't say anything in particular jumped out above the rest. Great for setting a particular kind of mood though!

Some pretty solid tracks, even if it sometimes feels like there isn't a lot happening. There's some amount of filler, but nothing too egregious.

I can see the impact the album had, and while the songs are generally fun, they're also quite similar and bland. In the context of the 1001 albums you must hear before you die, I'd argue this is one of the lesser 'important' ones.

Neat album, with a lot of elements I enjoy. The early industrial sound combined with the sometimes krautrock-like repetition made this quite enjoyable.

There's maybe 1 song on the album that warrants the album being on the list. The remaining 9 songs are cheesy 80s synth slop.

Catchy, fun Brazilian funk music. The album is one big vibe throughout, and while nothing sticks out, it is a very enjoyable listen.

A quintessential French House album, with some pretty solid tracks on it. However, there's also a few tracks on it that kinda drag it down. The Party for instance felt rather inane. Most of the more vocal-forward songs didn't really do it for me.

To start off with the review: I really enjoy Air's body of work, and while I knew some tracks from this album, I hadn't actually listened to it. Initially I wasn't sure how well listening the soundtrack to a movie would work out without remembering much about the movie, but I'm glad it did work quite well. There's a few tracks that are a bit of a lull, that presumably work much better in the context of the movie, but overall the music does a great job of giving off the dark vibe that presumably matches the mood of the movie

Very pleasant ambient pop, with some hints of baroque music through the use of harpsichord. Clearly inspired by the likes of Portishead and Hooverphonic, but doesn't quite reach the same heights. 3.5+

Generally solid song writing, never really a dull moment on the album

Well made album with some classic hits, but not really my thing. Funnily enough the less discoy tracks kinda did more for me, even though I think the big hits are the better tracks.

The album is mostly just fine, but doesn't have too much going on for me that really piqued my interest. The title track is the standout for sure.

A bit more laidback than what I expected from VU, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. A lot of the tracks sound like something you'd put on on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. 3.5

Lovely, even not entirely in my wheel house. Let down by the harsh production, and ultimately it did feel a bit samey.

This is an album that on a superficial look should be right up my alley, and for ~60% of it, it sure is. Love the longer droney atmospheric tracks, but that momentum keeps getting killed by boring duds. 3.5

Very enjoyable, this is the kind of album that I want to (re)discover through this list!

Forgettable, the songs just ended up blending together

not for me, the live recording sounds great, but the music doesn't do much for me, even with the addition of the orchestra. Had it been an hour shorter I likely would've given it a 3

I feel like I need a shower after listening to this

This album's got a massive reputation, and while I was not sure if it would land for me due to the way I listen to music (much more instrumental focused), I can safely say that it sticked the landing! My only (minor) complaint is that it was a bit on the lengthy side. And I'm not sure if I fully got the album, but it's the first album I listened to on the list where I felt that it's inclusion is 100% justified!

While it's largely an engaging album, with decent instrumentals, enjoyable production, solid flow and all that, the lyrical content with regards to misogyny knocks it down a peg for me.