1001 Albums Summary

Legendary band

Very nice songs

1

Very mediocre

Love this

Love this really. They have their ‘own sound’.

Average

Didn’t receive this name from you

Not willing to listen to

Ok one

good one

doesn't suit my taste

Good on

Lovely album

Aqualung: An absolutely captivating and riveting song. The transitions from the hard parts to the softer parts are seamless, and the amazing guitar solo is one of the best ever. It's a song I never get tired of listening to. The album was hard to rank, but putting this at 1st was pretty easy. One of my favorite songs. Cross-Eyed Mary: At this point in the ranking, I've been jumping around songs and have changed rankings multiple times. All of these songs are amazing and I feel like this one should be higher, but I'm going to keep it at 6th. It's a titular song in the album and follows the Aqualung theme very well. Great guitar work and vocals. Cheap Day Return: These last songs have decent melodies, but are too short. This one is always enjoyable and a great joint between Mother Goose and Cross-Eyed Mary. A decent 9th. Mother Goose: This is probably a more controversial opinion, but I love this song. It's a bit softer, but it has some amazing flute parts and really catchy vocals. I know it's not the best song, and others are better, I just like this one more. It's very enjoyable, and I'm putting it in 4th. Wond'ring Aloud: A soft, beautiful song that's just too short. Not much to say, a solid 10th. Up To Me: A very catchy song that I always love listening to. It's a bit short, but a solid 7th. My God: This is where it gets tough, as the 2nd place to 5th place were difficult. This one has a nice opening and great melody. I didn't realize it was 7 minutes on first listen, because it's so enjoyable. Ian Anderson's flute is one of the things that makes Jethro Tull special. The flute solo with the "chants" is very conflicting to me. I love the flute, but the chants are a bit odd lol. I still like the section, and I think it adds some character to the song. It was difficult, but I'm putting this as my 2nd place. Hymn 43: This is definitely a controversial opinion. Don't get me wrong, it's a great songa and I still love it. I just don't think it's one of the best. I always listen to it, thinking i'll be blown away, but the opening kind of kills that mood. It jumps right into the song a bit too quickly and I don't enjoy it as much. It's my 8th place. Slipstream: This is the song I don't really care for. It's a nice soft song with nothing spectacular. It's sandwiched between two amazing songs, so it's pretty forgettable. It's my 11th and last place. Locomotive Breath: I feel like a lot of the same descriptors can be used on these songs, but that doesn't mean they're repetitive. Locomotive breath combines melodic tones with rougher flute parts and great vocals to make a great song. My 5th place. Wind Up: This is a more emotional song that has beautiful vocals, melodies and a great acoustic guitar line. It's very enjoyable to listen to. Transitions from the melodic open to a rocking guitar part with rougher vocals. This is a good 3rd in my opinion. So ranking the songs was a daunting task, and I know I did a poor job. I gave it my best, but this album is so amazing that the rankings are tough. There is nothing I don't enjoy about this album. I would love song suggestions for more of these. I have some ideas, but nothing for sure. If all else fails I'll just do In the Court of the Crimson King or something like that.