Started strong for me, enjoyed the first couple of tracks with my general impression was this was something I might listen to a few times and earmark for the future. It then fell off a cliff for me with the extended tracks and solos which is no doubt great when live but under no circumstances would I ever listen to this again despite the early promise
Highly talented band with some iconic songs somehow still managed to make an album that I would never pick up again - unless I wanted to listen to excessive self indulgent solos and comical vocalisations. Like the last live album would this would have been amazing to experience live but all that is lost for me here.. I’m certain another choice from their discography would have scored much higher which is a shame to mark such a band so low
Since starting listening in this group all 4/4 albums generated have been from a 5 year period 1960s/early 70s - so this is listened to in the context of it being more of the same. Despite the lyrics being underwhelming at times the album as a whole has the pleasant distinction of not being filled with bloated live versions with excessive harmonica or drum solos. Doesn’t have the the impact of Hendrix but was sufficient for me to enjoy a second play through and who doesn’t enjoy an instrumental rendition of greensleeves snuck into their albums.
Didn’t love it on starting the first track, but I found it grew on me and was well worth a second play through. A couple of odd gear shifts between songs meant the album didn’t feel entirely coherent but for 80s punk I probably shouldn’t have my expectations too high in this regard. Overall enjoyed it for what it is.
No deep thoughts or analysis, I didn’t recognise the band or album but with a blind listen through was pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed this and kept on repeat for much of the day.
Hit and miss with a couple of songs in particular could be done without (looking at you Mama and Yoko). I was surprised to see this was the remastered edition because the songs did not seem well balanced to my untrained ear. I was more interested to look at the many versions of this album including the raw recordings and alternate mixes available as I personally do not think the linked album is the definitive choice - this is based on a lack of familiarity with what the original recording and I’m sure aficionados may disagree with this statement.
Worth noting his self admitted violence towards women is absolutely deplorable and I had no great desire to listen to his work but have not factored this into my score
In 1973, Tyler obtained guardianship of 16-year-old Julia Holcomb so that she could live with him in Boston
Well worth a listen or two. Perhaps could be improved by trimming down runaway child to about half the length and remove the faux crying from the track? Vocalists in the group are an odd mix - lead singer is great - this variability is most jarring in Love is a Hurtin Thing. A prolific band with longevity - would be interested to know if this indeed the definitive work to listen to if dipping in.
This really grew on me as I listened to it and probably reflects my age and a nostalgic look back on 1990s rap which has a certain charm. I would have liked to have give it a few more spins.
Im a fan of Radiohead - particularly how an album comes together not just individual songs, I think they are one of the best in this regard. That been said - I was only 11 when this was releases and hadn’t experienced it as an album before just the hits for their earlier works. Didn’t let me down when I listened to this but will not be everyone’s cup of tea.
The more I listened the less I liked it - it had some glimmers of goodness that were then sabotaged, often within the same song.
Looking them up on Spotify they have the smallest regular listening group I’ve seen yet and this is not even there most popular work - so it’s a little unclear how this album makes the cut for the 1001 from any metric, regardless of my taste and (lack of) appreciation of this work. Will not be giving it another listen.
Not a bad listen but not my jam. Appreciate the talent of the band but not one I’ll be putting on repeat
Impressive. I don’t know I’d go through ‘the end’ on future playthroughs but as a whole it stands out amongst the other albums from the era
Distinctive and fun, has some anthems. Not an all time favourite of mine but a great album and a must listen
A great album but I’m sure I will still attract the ire of others when I say that perhaps it is a touch overrated by some. Not an all time favourite of mine but still a must listen.
While this album definitely belongs on any list like this - I’m blind to the full 1001 and after the ones I’ve had come up I do wonder if the period from 1965-75 is over-represented?
Enjoyed it less than I thought I might but this is in the context of 2/3 of my first 20 albums being from the 60s and 70s - if I was a boomer it would be a dream come true to be hearing what I would truly believe was the best music ever made. I’m sure when you were a teen or twenty something in the era it would have absolutely felt that way and you’d be tutting at the terrible noise the kids these days listen to.
Does this list have anything from the naughties (0/20 so far)? Only snippets from the 90s? I’m finding it hard to appreciate these albums on their individual merits while being ground down with a boomers eye view of music.
Listening to this in the background of my day it was good enough for a couple of play throughs. The kind of album my boomer parents would have loved.
A diamond in the rough. What a treat
Going through these albums means you expect to endure some things that aren’t your taste and discover some gems and appreciate a great variety of music. I’ve made a point of not skipping any songs and tried to appreciate each album on their own merits. That all went out the window when I was subjected to this - I could not hear multiple songs to their conclusion. “The individual” track is something else and a good description of the amount of stars this deserves.
Shades of something good, clearly was an influential album but subjects you to walls of noise and repetition but not in a catchy or pleasant way. Im sure it was great to wallow to of you were an angsty gen x teen back in the day.
An interesting album from start to finish as it transitions in style and instrument use and not all is for me. The best part about the later album is that by the time I got to The Fat Angel I found myself compelled to go and listen to the Prince of Parties by Flight of the Conchords.
Not knowing what to expect beyond the first track I was already familiar with this was a pleasant surprise. Had the album on repeat all day.
Musically impressive, the sound like they are having fun with this and had a couple of absolute classics. Had I been of an age at the time 100% this would have been in my collection.
A crescendo decrescendo album which is great in the middle but I found starts and finishes disappointingly. They are a band that had been one of my top listened to on Spotify in recent years and so this flavours my rating which is generous for how I found the album as a whole
Starting track gave me hope that I might enjoy the album and then it fell apart for me from there.
Lyrica are not for me in every sense of the phrase. No denying the significance of the album but not one I will listen to again
Sounds quintessentially 80s but not memorably so. Neither outstanding nor horrific which seems on par for most albums that are the many pebbles of the river bed you have to sift through in this list when panning for the rare gold
Probably more deserving than many to be on this list because of the nature of the album and the artist but still not something that I would willingly put on again
Starts strong and does enough after that. The biggest failing is the album art.
Heard the opening track many times on repeat in our house but not the whole album. A fine album
This grew on me then off and then on again. Overall an album that I appreciated having in the mix. Wish I could give it a 3.5. I rounded up
If the lord taught you these songs you have a false God.
Hard to settle on a number for this one - when this came out the only people who liked Guns and Roses were older than me and/or massive bogans. Hair metal is a funny beast - ridiculous in so many ways. And yet… there is still an appeal to this album for me. I enjoy the music (sans singing) and sweet child of mine was a big enough hit at the time that it has burned a space into my brain such that I got a pleasant sense of nostalgia. Against my better judgement I enjoyed a play through and found myself letting it go for a few extra repeats, while having to look over my shoulder and make sure I wasn’t caught listening to it at work.
Great sense of nostalgia when this came on - many songs that I’ve heard on repeat during long car rides in my childhood. I’d be interested to know how younger listeners and those unfamiliar find it from a blind listen. Definitely enjoy the album on many levels but worth noted some lyrics are problematic.
You set your expectations low when you see the self titled electric prunes come up on your list.
And when they can muster only 29 minutes of music which is inclusive of the farcical Toonerville Trolley you are left wondering on what planet this album should be considered as pre-morbid essential listening.
Despite these hard truths, I didn’t hate it.
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Starts with a bang(er) and then spends the rest of the album with remarkably similar yet inferior tracks.
+1 for being embedded in my soul after many hours of Tony hawks pro skater during my developmental years
“The Velvet Underground were largely ignored during heir original run from the mid-'60s into the early '70s“ - so maybe in a decade or two after a first listen I’ll appreciate them more? in the meantime I can be a bit underwhelmed. There are definitely some enjoyable tracks here but the album as a whole I can’t endorse when it includes the unpleasant listening experiences of heroin and European son along the way.
I had hopes for this one. I had got behind on the list and looked to the 10 albums ahead and thought that this would be the one to choose next. Sadly mistaken. Another questionable inclusion on the list.
