1001 Albums Summary

Great vocals throughout.

Definitely starts strong with Blue Suede Shoes. Great to hear the sound of the room and that super thick slap back reverb.

A classic album, right? I know, but I'm not sure it's aged very well. Some of the riffs, lyrics, and arrangements just feel a little too groovy hippy trippy for my taste. On the other hand, the band was a reflection of a scene happening out here on the west coast and I'm sure for a lot of people, the Airplane nailed the moment.

Get ready for a sonic journey into Frankland! Love the Gumbo Variations and It Must Be a Camel. Get lost in the sax and find your way out on the endless guitar riff.

Hmm. I know this is the first supergroup, right? But as an album, it's pretty uneven and the production value is pretty low. Ginger Baker is one of my favorite drummers (a bit nutty too it turns out - watch the doc about him Beware of Mr. Baker) and his playing is submerged in the mix.

Slow burn on this one. I literally listened to it about five times in a row while working on a project. Her voice is soulfully soothing, her lyrics reveal an inner depth while also inviting a morning romp in the hay. The band kicks ass and you hear the trademark bass, guitar, and horns that are found on other great records from Memphis. I loved it! Time for some breakfast in bed.

What a great record! Many missing tracks on Spotify which is a bummer. Great adventures in songwriting and melody here.

Another example of "don't judge an album by the first track". This album is full of variety in how they approach song writing and arrangements. Love the crazy bowed saw sound. The lyrics are colorful, trippy, overly rhymed at times, and other times just sort of dumb, but so what, they are wonderfully rich sonic adventures here. A favorite track for sure was The Funny Bird. Great line in Goddess On A Highway, "and I know it aint gonna last". This one took a few spins to really appreciate it. I love the combination of acoustic piano, saxophones, synths, and witty lyrics. Enjoy!

More of a document of a moment in time than a great album of music. Johnny sounds like he has a cold, a cough, a hangover, etc.. but he still delivers. For music, At Folsom Prison is better, but this is still a super fun listen and incredible to imagine him and the Tennessee Three and June up there performing for prisoners.

Joyous! Love the weird tangents woven into the solid radio hits.