1001 Albums Summary

A great record for sure, feels like them at their best while their ideas and motifs were still fresh and inspired. Not something I’ll return to often, but definitely an album that deserves its accolades in music history

So long, just impossible to stay engaged without a narrative structure running throughout an album of this length. But, still a classic of course and worth visiting from time to time

A great record actually, one I’ll add to the rotation for sure. Only gets marked down for a few tracks that feel too different in tone from the others in order to truly feel cohesive throughout

Didn’t give this my full attention when it played but it felt very reminiscent of the early 70’s, kinda a nice blend between R and B and rock. Didn’t feel compelled to add it but certainly a good record

Exactly what a lyrical album should be. Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would’ve.

About what I expected which was a respectable album with some highlight singles, definitely not something I’ll need to return to

The New York Ray Barretto

This was wild, maybe would’ve landed in a different context but I was not vibing with this at all

Shockingly great record. Like Sublime meets Metallica, and definitely an instant classic. May increase to 5 stars over time but I give it 4 for now only due to the lack of variety throughout the record.

A lyrical album, but one of the best to lean into lyric rock I’ve heard and they define the genre to some extent with a few of their records. Definitely a nice album

This was honestly great, listening to personal Jesus again brought me right back to playing 2K as a kid and the album really picked up as it found its stride. I’ll keep it downloaded for sure

About what I expected, lacking a bit of variety but still a classic soul record

A masterpiece

Solid pick, I feel like it’d grow on me like Check Your Head did over time but as of now it falls short

This was something else, maybe in the right headspace it’d be palatable but I was not feeling it

That third track was one of the worst things I’ve ever heard. Sacrilegious to Kate Bush frankly