1001 Albums Summary

- First real listens of Marvin Gaye - (7)/9 songs added to playlist - CONCEPT ALBUM!!!!!! - Soul is a such a beautiful genre - Grooving a lot - Could see this becoming a study album - Beautiful tone shifts and very cohesive

- Lots of nostalgia - 3/12 songs added to playlist - Death on Two Legs feels a little corny but the guitar is awesome so I can overlook it - IILWMC is funny in context but not a great song - Not as good as remember it - Freddie’s voice is beautiful especially in Seaside Rendezvous - The Prophet’s Song still rocks - Overall not very interesting - Favorite song: The Prophet’s Song

- First encounter with artist - 3/8 songs added to main playlist - Not a big disco fan - Songs are groovy, but many are repetitive almost to the point of boredom - Good background noise - Favorite song: I Want Your Love

- 0/11 songs added to main playlist - Dad band - Not a sound that I really find interesting - Had no idea “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” was by U2 - Immediately love the vibe of Bullet The Blue Sky - Bono’s voice is kinda my nails on a chalkboard - Favorite song: Bullet The Blue Sky

- 0/9 songs added to main playlist - Probably not the best place to start with such a legendary artist - Album about facing own mortality and came out before 1 month before his death. I will be less harsh - Beautiful in theme, I just don’t love the sound of it - Favorite song: Leaving the Table / String Reprise/Treaty

- 4/10 songs added to main playlist - Going in completely blind - Can see how this is enjoyable - Not necessarily for me - Not my favorite genre, but I like this project overall for introducing me to some songs I might have never heard otherwise - Big fan of the jazzier/blues elements - Jump in the Fire??? The song from Goodfellas??? - awesome song - Favorite song: Jump In the Fire

- 10/10 songs added to main playlist - An artist I’ve been meaning explore - She has a very interesting (positive) voice - Kind of a blues-y/soul sound I enjoy - Very beautifully album - I think the pop/rock combination really works here. Best parts of each genre + some soft piano. All over the place in a good way - Favorite song: Criminal

- 2/16 songs added to main playlist - Live album, I will have to give the studio recordings a try - Love the personality live albums have - Smooth voice - Orange Blossom Special — never knew harmonicas could sound so interesting - Overall pretty enjoyable, I’m not a country fan but it was a cool listen - Favorite song: Cocaine Blues

- 8/11 songs added to main playlist - Bit of a detached listen post Election Day - Another nostalgic listen - Never went through this front to back - Changes & Oh! You Pretty Things is making me feel a little better - So many different emotions. I can see this becoming one of my favorites - I just love David Bowie man - Might be the most talented musician of all time - Favorite song: Oh! You Pretty Things

- 1/7 songs added to main playlist - Not really sure what to go in expecting - Blue Rondo… is something I’ve never heard before - Can see Strange Meadow Lark ending up on some paintings playlists - Take Five — it’s crazy in this project how many songs you realize you’ve heard before - I’m a sucker for a waltz - Favorite song: Everybody’s Jumpin’

- 4/10 songs added to main playlist - I wish I liked folk a lot more than I do - Sounds very Simon & Garfunkel to me. But I guess that was the time - I guess I like folk for the vibes, just not my preferred genre - Love the guitar in Pre-Road Downs - Whoever is singing in Wooden Ships- love their voice more than the others - Favorite song: Wooden Ships

- 1/12 songs added to main playlist - Arena rock, not my jam - Having a hard time getting really interested - Only 2 songs in at this point, but it doesn’t really hit for me - Lots of hits - Not very engaging for me, a bit of a chore to listen to - Favorite song: Gods of War

- 9/12 songs added to main playlist - Completely blind listen - The Age Of The Understatement pulls you in - Has kind of a vintage sound - Can hear the 1960s influence - So aggressively British - Maybe I will have to try Arctic Monkeys - A little bit abrasive, but this doesn’t take away from it - Favorite song: In My Room

- 9/10 songs added to main playlist - Favorite song: Riders on the Storm

- 4/8 songs added to main playlist - Favorite song: Motion Pictures (For Carrie)

- Favorite song: Maybe Baby