1001 Albums Summary

"Father and Son" is a new favorite for me. This album goes a little bit harder than I expected it to. Some of the production can be jarring in a way I didnt expect from a folk album of this era. Good vibes though.

So far, Bittersweet Symphony seems like a real one-off on this album. I'm getting notes of Bush, Third Eye Blind, and U2 with the songs that follow. Space and Time and Weeping Willow both have intriguing starts, but then when the vocals kick in, I lose interest. Overall, a vibes album without much songwriting substance.

So far, Jesus Etc. is the first song to really grab me on this album. Same with Ashes of American Flags. I think I enjoy Wilco more when the songs are slow and have more of that Ryan Adams country vibe. There have been some electronic atmospherics on this album, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Sometimes it feels a little bit unnecessary, but it also might provide some nice breathing room to the songs. I think this album might deserve a second listen. Enjoying Pot Kettle Black, I think, because it's reminiscent of Broken Social Scene. Also definitely catching some Bon Iver vibes. I can tell that this was an influential album.

I ended up loving this album. The titular song is great, and I knew it before. The music underneath Cohen's mostly spoken words is really compelling, and the sound of his voice is very powerful. Great album.

Mick's Blessing is fun! I like how jazzy it is. Occasionally I'm reminded of Geordie Greep. Okay the rapping on A Gospel was...unexpected. I ended up liking the first half quite a bit better than the second. Still, 3.5/5?

A true classic. 5/5

Solid. About 20 minutes too long. 3/5

Solid. About 20 minutes too long. 3/5