1001 Albums Summary

🌟🌟🌟🌟— (4 out of 5 stars) Quite cinematic; Ordered Quite well, i like how the flow between songs went, however there’s a lot of filler to get through just to get to the more iconic songs (The first disc was really whack imo, second disk leveled out a bit more) The ending is quite nice, sounds like I just got transported into a musical. There’s a story behind this album: But I wasn’t really invested in it cos I wasn’t listening to it hard enough (oopsie) Fav Songs: Hey You, Comfortably Numb, Brick in the Wall (Pt. 1)/Happiest Days/Pt. 2 Least fav: In the Flesh?

🌟🌟🌟🌟— 4[.2] of 5 stars: If there was ever an album that could capture the feeling of nostalgia, it would be this one, especially on its hits. It’s wonderfully artistic, with incredible instrumentation, and each track feels like it has its own unique soundscape, whether it be the synthesizers on “Time To Pretend,” the driving bassline on “Electric Feel,” or the playful samples and drums on “Kids,” each seems to transport me to a different world, all culminating into a singular nostalgic journey, with unexpected twists throughout, that kept me hooked in. 👍: Of Moons Birds & Monsters⭐️, Electric Feel, Time to Pretend, Future Reflections, Kids 👎: Pieces of What ⭐️ = favourite (for future reference)

⭐⭐⭐⭐– 4[.3] of 5 stars I had already loved "Made Of Stone" before listening to this album in full, and was hoping that the full album would be just as good, and man, THIS DID NEOT DISAPPOINT (i also ended up listening to it twice lol). I absolutely love all the guitar work and use of instruments on this album (i might even go ahead and learn some of these songs). Just powerful and good-feeling songs from start to finish, 12 bangers back to back (except for maybe BBBM, that one didn't rly do much for me tbh), amazing melodies, what more can I say? Not to mention, the influence this album this album has had, basically allowing brit pop to exist in bands such as Oasis and Blur and (even early Radiohead!) just makes this already good album that much better. ALSO HOLY SHITE THOSE LAST TWO 8+ MINUTE SONGS WERE F-ING AMAZING (definitely two favs right there!). Favourites: Made of Stone, I Am the Resurrection⭐, Fools Gold, Waterfall/Don't Stop, This Is The One. Dislikes: Bye Bye Bad Man

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️— 4[.4] of 5 stars THIS THING GROOVAY. In all seriousness, this thing is an amazing collection of 8 solid, chill, relaxing tracks. Love the horns and funky guitars on this, and his insanely smooth and soulful vocals, along with his amazing songwriting just puts the icing on the cake. From those iconic first 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 😜 notes at the beginning of the title track to the delicate strings and vocals at the end, this album offers a level of “feel” and in-the-zone-ness (is that a word??) that I honestly really enjoyed. I also loved a lot of the more subdued, emotional parts of this album (for example, IISDT and Distant Lover). Favourites: If I should Die Tonight⭐️, Let’s get it on (iconic), Distant Lover. Dislikes: You Sure Love to Ball (NEOT a fan of those “sound effects” at the beginning)

⭐️⭐️— — — 2[.4] of 5 stars. It has some iconic tracks on it, but the rest of the album starts to feel rather same-y as you listen. Love the guitar on the first track, and on “Breaking The Law,” but nothing else really stood out for me. Favourites: Rapid Fire⭐️, Breaking The Law.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4[.7] of 5 stars This entire album is a vibe, and it’s probably gonna be one of my new favourite electronic albums. From the first track, this album really captivated me. The mixture of indie rock and electronic music styles created something almost irresistibly groovy, while also having some incredible guitar hooks and vocal work. The mixing of electronic and analog instruments really intrigued me throughout the whole album. This entire thing sounds like The Strokes mixed with Daft Punk and a bit of new wave mixed in there. I loved the vocal lines, guitar hooks, and feel of “All My Friends,” the cool electronic bits of the first track, and the intensity of the closer. Favourites: Get Innocuous!, All My Friends⭐️, Watch The Tapes, Sound of Silver, “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down.” Dislikes: Us v. Them

⭐⭐⭐ — — 2[.7] of 5 stars. A pretty standard run-of-the-mill folk/country. I can see the bands that drew influences from this album, mainly the Eagles. But in my opinion, this album really didn't do all that much for me. The guitar work and instruments seem pretty interesting at some points, but, there isn't a lot of variation from track to track. The guitar on that first track was DEFINITELY on cigarettes, though. Loved the feel on "Hot Burrito No. 1," and the story along with the organ/piano duo on "Hippie Boy," but other than that, the rest of the album just felt the same. Influential? maybe, but, just not something I'd want to give a re-listen. Favourites: Sin City, Hot Burrito No. 1⭐ (goofy ahh name), Hippie Boy. Dislikes: Christine's Tune.

⭐⭐⭐⭐– 3[.9] of 5 stars. I'm gonna be honest, this thing gives 90's frat party so much. Like seriously. The beats are really goofy and weird, but in a good way. I honestly enjoyed listening to this album, and will probably listen again. Also, I really love their vocal style - it's absolutely iconic. Overall, a really fun-to-listen-to, slightly goofy hip hop album. Favourites: Looking down the barrel of a gun⭐, What comes around, Shake your rump, The sounds of science, The B-Boy bouillabaisse collection. Dislikes: High plains drifter, Hey ladies.

⭐⭐⭐— — 2[.7] of 5 stars. Besides being the "one (or 'two hit' - sorry luca) hit wonder" band, I somewhat enjoyed the rest of the album and loved the mix of classic 80s synth sounds and band instruments (shoutout mr. saxophone guy!!), and the basslines & drum grooves on some of the tracks were FONKY AF. However, after the first few tracks, it quickly got a little repetitive instrumentally and vocally (especially with the lyrics), seems like they're kind of a one-trick-pony. But overall, it's a pretty non-demanding, consistent, relaxing 80s pop/rock listen. The opener's iconic, but, besides that I also liked the slower feels of "Black Money," "That's the Way," and the closer, and the saxophone (and horn/trumpet??) solos throughout a lot of the tracks were pretty cool, and the instrumental break on "Miss Me Blind" was cool af. Favourites: Karma Chameleon⭐(basic pick but whatev), Black Money, Miss Me Blind, Mister Man, Victims. Dislikes: Changing Every Day (despite the name it's prolly the most un-changing on the album lol).

⭐⭐⭐— — 3[.5] of 5 stars. It's a classic slow-burning folksy-bluesy-rocky album. In my opinion, a really solid casual listen. The guitar work on a lot of these songs is great (especially that 9 minute track), and the strings set up a really folksy, but emotional feel, especially on "Running Dry," not to mention his soulful voice. Yes, some of the tracks can run a little long, but when it picks up, it picks up. Love the energy on the opening track as well as "Cowgirl in the Sand." Overall, it's not bad, definitely influenced quite a bit of modern bands. I'm a bit on the fence between a 3 and a 4. Favourites: Cowgirl in the Sand⭐, Down By The River, The losing end.

⭐⭐ – – – 1[.8] of 5 stars. It's okay. A lot of the same guitar work all the way through, with not a lot of variation. It just didn’t do much for me. Plus it's the second Neil Young I've gotten in a row. I saw a review that said "If you're not really a fan of Neil Young before, you probably won't enjoy this one," and I feel that's the case for me.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️ 4[.6] of 5 stars. One of Black Sabbath's best. The riffs on this thing are insane. They're captivating, and most importantly, heavy (at least for the time!). They also add a lot of variation with some acoustic tracks and (experimental?) effects-based songs. And ofc, how could I not mention Ozzy's iconic voice? This whole album is amazing and works together so well. It's no "Paranoid," but it's definitely up there imo. An inspiration for many a metal band to come. Love the guitar work throughout the whole thing, Sabbath's signature gritty guitar sound shines thru the whole thing, and like I mentioned before, the acoustic ones are a nice break-up from them (even tho they still go rly hard). The effects experimentation on "FX" is really interesting to listen to, and the riffs on "Under the Sun / Every Day Comes and Goes" and "Supernaut" are incredible, and "Changes" is just an amazing song overall, instrumentally and vocally - it's iconic. Favourites: "Under the Sun / Every Day Comes and Goes"⭐, Changes⭐, Supernaut, FX. Dislikes: none :P

⭐⭐⭐⭐ — 4[.2] stars of 5. Really enjoyed the sounds on this album. It's really oldie, but in absolutely the best way possible. Love her voice, it's so soulful. This was a morning listen for me, so I was a little bit too tired to pick out the individual tracks, but it was better than anything I expected. Love the jazz influences. Perfect album to get my day started to. But overall, it's amazing, it just feels ... good, like overall positive vibes from this, and they slow it down when they need to ("December's Boudoir"). Great album. Favourites: Luckie, December's Boudoir, Timer, The Confession⭐. Dislikes: none again!

⭐⭐– – – 2[.1] of 5 stars. This one's kinda strange ... I can't decide if I sorta like it or not? Not what I was expecting from the album cover. It's like hip-hop/rap mixed with rock (sorta), and latin instrumentals/percussion in there too? It's okay, it starts out kind of good, but, after that it just seems to drag on and the quality wears off after the first few tracks. Not something I'd normally listen to, nor would repeat listen. Love the vocals and the GROOVAY instruments/drums on "Love and Hope" and "Te Estoy Buscando," the rap breaks on the title track, and where the album "slows down" at "Santiago," "Dona Isabelle" and "Cuando Canto," but other than that it just feels like a constant barrage of tracks that aren't really my thing. Favourites: Love and Hope, Santiago, Dona Isabelle, Cuando Canto⭐. Dislikes: America?, Déjame en Paz, Saturday Night.

⭐⭐– – – - 2[.4] of 5 stars. Really psychedelic and all over the place, can't tell if that's a good or a bad thing. This album is definitely stuffed with a lot of ideas, with some tracks going for a more "spacious sound," and others feeling kind of cluttered. Kind of made me feel uneasy - but again, idk if it's in a good way or not. Really average - there weren't any major standouts in my opinion, but, I didn't actively hate it. Also, if you were to tell me that this was a 2000s album, I wouldn't believe you - this one sounds really dated. "Goodbye" kinda felt like the only finished idea, with a pretty cool noise guitar break near the middle and the end, but, the rest kinda just felt like awkward and uneasy demos? Favourites: Goodbye⭐. Mid: the rest of the album.

⭐⭐⭐⭐– 4[.2] of 5 stars. I really loved listening to this album. Felt like a calm summer day, with those small little jazzy instrumentals and those classic bossa nova & samba drum grooves. As a whole, a really solid album, and a relaxing and calming album all the way through (Except "A Banda (Parade)" - ts literally made me jump when it came on lol). Favourites: Misty Roses⭐, Beach Samba (Bossa na praia), The Face I love, Canoeiro.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️— 4[.4] of 5 stars. Listening to this felt really refreshing, especially compared to what we got before. It’s a classic, again, old-timey in the greatest way possible. There’s a reason I always end up teaching “Scarborough Fair” to each one of my piano students (it’s in like every beginner piano book lol). Overall, it’s a really calming listen. I enjoyed it a lot. The opener “Scarborough Fair / Canticle” is absolutely iconic, and I absolutely adore their rendition of “Silent Night” as the closer of the album. I loved the mellow, subdued instruments throughout, and their vocals fit it extremely well. Overall, It’s a really easy, not too demanding listen; short, but, amazing. Favourites: Scarborough Fair, Silent Night⭐️, Homeward Bound. Dislikes: absolutely none at all :)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ — 3[.8] of 5 stars I really like the sound of this album. It hints at older blues and rock music, while also sounding completely different from anything else I've really ever listened to. For me, it was a really interesting listen, that kind of captivated me throughout its runtime (even though i couldnt understand the lyrics lol.) The guitars and instruments sound really fresh and vibrant to me, I don't really know how to explain it, but they're like right there, and the drums and percussion throughout this album is incredible. Loved the energy and guitar work of the opener "Soubour," the nice acoustic closer, "Mali" ends it quite well, and the guitars on "Al Hassidi Terei" and "Ai Tchere Bele" almost reminded me of some math rock or midwest emo tracks; really interesting stuff happening there. The rest of the album kinda melded together quite a bit (probably in part to me not knowing the language lol), but it definitely made for a very unique experience, a very vibe-y experience at that. Favourites: Soubour, Mali, Al Hassidi Terei⭐, Nick.

⭐⭐⭐ – – 3[.2] of 5 stars. Besides the opening track, and a few other standouts, the rest of the album just feels like the same copy-and-paste blues stuff, and didn't really do much for me. In my opinion, there are better Stones albums than this, and I feel that this album kind of only exists for the opener, "Sympathy For The Devil." I liked the rock-y guitar work on a couple of the tracks, such as the opener, as well as the piano and bass on "Jigsaw Puzzle," but the rest felt rather same-y. Favourites: Sympathy For The Devil⭐, Jigsaw Puzzle, Salt Of The Earth Dislikes: Dear Doctor, Parachute Woman.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ – 3[.8] of 5 stars. This one was really interesting in my opinion. Definitely not an easy listen, and it's one that I'm definitely going to need to go back on. But this review is mainly just my first impression. It's very classical-inspired and I really like the wide range of instruments throughout, it's another really unique-sounding album in my opinion. I really liked the dissonance between the voice and instruments in "The One You Love," the really whack instrument arrangements of the opener, and the constant build-up of the last track. Favourites: Memphis Skyline, Peach Trees⭐, The One You Love.

⭐⭐⭐⭐– 4[.4] of 5 stars. One of the defining albums of 90's grunge music. Taking influence from lots of prog rock bands, along the guitar tone experimentation on a lot of the tracks, makes this album both an interesting, but, familiar listen, a little bit ahead musically than the rest of their grunge counterparts. It goes pretty hard throughout its run time, but also slows down when it needs to. The middle section especially has a lot of amazing hits. I loved the title track, along with the one-two punch of "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman" right in the centre of the album, and the slow-burning, but, heavy feeling of "Limo Wreck." Overall, a great grunge listen. Favourites: Superunkown⭐, Limo Wreck, Like Suicide, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman.

⭐⭐ – – – 1[.9] of 5 stars. For me, this felt like quite the strange mix of folks-y and psychedelic music, it's a kind of experimentation that just didn't resonate or intrigue me. The instrumentals throughout this album are really good, but the vocals are just NOT IT, in my opinion. I really did not like the first track, "Stephanie Knows Who," and the track "Orange Skies" and could've been a nice ballad-y song, until the vocals entered. "7 And 7 Is" is probably the only track where the vocals somewhat fit the song; I kinda like the intensity on that one. I actually really enjoyed some of the instrumental breaks on the final song, but man, those vocals just ruin it. The rest of the album just feels somewhat uneasy to me. Favourites: Orange Skies, Revelation⭐ Dislikes: Stephanie Knows Who, The Castle, She Comes in Colours.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️— 4[.5] stars of 5. Another staple of 90s grunge music. This and Superunknown - which I got a few days ago, are all up there as some of the greats of the 90s. The variation and riffs are definitely there. From that explosive intro “Them Bones,” to the spectacular closer, “Would?,” there’s little time on this album wasted, with memorable riffs and insane vocal performances from the great Layne Staley. Overall, an incredible generational album. Love the hooks on “Them Bones,” the progressions on “Rooster,” and man, “Would?” is just incredible. Perfect closer imo. Favourites: Them Bones, Rooster, Would?⭐️, Dam That River, Down In A Hole, Rain When I Die.