1001 Albums Summary

Not much other to say than classic. I guess for a reason.

Always loved this one. Tracy Chapman has a beautiful voice and the sparse music accompaniment really works here. It makes everything feel immediate and raw and somewhat old school.

I’m rating this 3 stars due to its historical significance and place in the evolution of hiphop and electronic music. But personally I could never truly get into it and at times it feels like a pretty sonic wallpaper, almost a collection of radio jingles. But it would be a very cool radio station.

I often feel like I simply don’t know enough about the history of music to be able to appreciate something like this. Nevertheless it was an okay listen.

"Franky, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck, I've got the 21st century breathing down my neck." That's all that happened. The 21st century caught up with Morrissey. Today we think that engaging with art is some kind of "moral support" or even financial support to the artist themselves. Art is at all times separate from the artist, the artist is dead. Whatever measly few pennies Morrissey himself gets after you spin this once on Apple Music/Spotify won't deport any immigrants. And even if it did, it would be worth it for the great art. To not understand this, to disagree with it, is to misunderstand the role of art in the world. So, maybe, go listen to Sam Smith or Taylor Swift if feeling "validated" is what you need. If this is sounds bitter, it's only because I am. "The Queen is Dead" is one of the great works of art of the 20th century. These political things sully it, as well as the work of all others on it who weren't Morrissey.

This is one of those "wouldn't it be cool if" kinds of art works. Wouldn't it be cool if we sounded like the Beach Boys, man? And for the next track let's like do like a surf-rock but make it like modern you know? I have not felt a single emotion listening to all this. Just reminds me of all that pretentious indie that was going around in that era of rock and roll. It's two stars because it is technically competent, but that's all it is.

Again something that I can only appreciate in a historical context. Just not for me, sadly.

Sultans of Swing is really amazing, the rest less so.

It's essentially fine, and for many young people in my generation it was a first exposure to a more alternative sound that led to discovering other more interesting things. However, it is also basically inoffensive pop with guitars and does not deserve to be on this list.

I like Roundabout better. And yes, that is a Jojo reference.

This kind of jazz just feels like wallpaper to me. It's pleasant but that's all I can say.

Not into it.

Forgettable.