Jan 31 2025
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Why is it so theatrical? Like I’m listening to a musical. So cheesy. Maybe it sounds cheesy bc it was the first of its kind. Sounds like the chorus is doing jazz hands in the back. 73/100 on album of the year seems about 13 points too high. 46 mins, 6 songs —. Zoned out of most of “Took the words right out of my mouth”. Oh god a clapping section. Genuinely want to meet the person that meatloaf wrote some of these about, I would be terrified if I were the subject of these songs. Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, growl-y saxophone comes in during “all revved up but no place to go”. Honestly if these songs were cut by about 50%, this album would be listen-able. It’s a toe tapper bc of all the blues scales, which were invented by black people. Glad I never have to listen to this album again.
2
Feb 01 2025
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Funky grooves, articulate flow. I think to get more out of this album I’d have to listen to it again, good sign.
3
Feb 02 2025
The Clash
The Clash
Some early throes of punk. I am also bored of the USA. Good album.
4
Feb 03 2025
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB
5
Feb 04 2025
Van Halen
Van Halen
First album of the 1001 that is rock, that was fun. In my opinion, the album decreased in goodness with every proceeding song… I wasn’t expecting a kinks cover (kinks did it better)…
3
Feb 05 2025
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
Great album. Sitting on a porch in the rain type beat. Delish.
4
Feb 06 2025
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
So so so gorg. Love.
4
Feb 07 2025
My Generation
The Who
Love!
5
Feb 08 2025
Fragile
Yes
I love when rock artists prove they’re band kids at heart. Also, goes to show vampire weekend/other modern indie bands that get a little artsy with it are not all that original. What it lacks in cohesion it makes up for in interest and texture.
4
Feb 09 2025
Apple Venus Volume 1
XTC
Really interesting. Not sure I’ve ever heard something like this album, it kind of sounds like a soundtrack? More emo than what I was expecting? Fascinating.
4