Wow, didn’t expect this, completely unknown to me, german, scary but fun and beaming with influence, sonic-ly…on all of all my favorite bands. Lairs, Xui Xui, Pharkmon, Idles, Dan Friel, the list goes on. They are capturing an attitude and texture that I see strive for in my own music. It’s the challenged rethinking of “what is music”, collection of sounds? If so why can’t my collection be personal and different from your collection. The beginning of the album hits strong but my only issue is the blown out speaker thrill ride is cut short with a number similar audio stretches that seem to lack depth and are almost meaningless… but is that the point, I don’t know. Was prepared for a 5 but it slumped down to a 4 by the end. Kollaps is a banger Listen to The Screamers, they pre-date this band and were on the same Nihilistic journey but used distorted synths instead of guitar. https://open.spotify.com/album/4ekEa3ozC8xQU8qmudlZqn?si=2bLAtQKTTVKr3gLR2Jaz2A

This album has really stood the test of time. But I can’t help thinking about Dave Coulier from Full House, having to listen to these songs—written about him—year after year. What a brutal breakup legacy…epic. I remember my mom had this CD in her player for years. It was her top album—she absolutely loved it—and she definitely tortured us with it. The very first track floods me with memories. And honestly, listening to it now, it’s actually not bad at all. A couple of songs feel a bit forgettable and don’t really go anywhere, but her vocal range and style are so distinct. Now that I’m in my 40s, I find myself really enjoying the album. Some of the tracks hit hard. It’s awesome, and I totally get why it made the list. But maybe my favorite part? It inspired Wesley Willis to write the song “Alanis Morissette” https://youtu.be/7_fg_D1noOY?si=W118n6FWsEg7aeom

When it hits… it hits but a lot of the songs similar. I dig the formula but it starts to wear on you.

"You know what the trouble about real life is? There's no danger music." Cable guy's use of somebody to love is forever imprinted in my brain. Song is haunting. the rest of the album is actually pretty good. I love the dreamy, echo-y drums. Makes me want to listen to Velvet underground though so I found myself skipping around a lot.

Man, Blues filtered through drugged up Brit rockers. Outside of the obvious hits, songs like Prodigal Son and Parachute Woman show their deep love and appreciation for the culture and heart of real Blues. They aren’t just white washing for money, it’s their contribution. Album is so short but powerful. No Exceptions is my favorite on this one.

I remember this album being better. Production used to be so fucking good but dude lost his mind. Now we get …https://open.spotify.com/track/3uYDO9dPLTVrgfwg7EYXSf?si=hKB-OZTQS5Ww1_SxztqgeA

I don’t think I’ve ever actually listened to this album and it’s pretty great. I love the crunchy blown out distorted times paired with the dreamy whimsical soft moments. I’m asking myself now have I ever really let the LED out? Damn, Since I’ve been loving, you is a killer song. Gallows Pole gets me going, surprise, mandolin, and banjo demonic Bluegrass what the hell is going on? Seems to get faster and faster. Amazing song Tangerine is lovely The next couple songs are an adventure through the dark mystical forest. Deep roots, Smokey, sunlight through the branches. We know we will make it out but we aren’t in a rush. The air is thick and we are high. This is our vacation… but then the levee breaks When the levee breaks is one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. I’m a sucker for harmonica and it’s so essential in this song. What a masterpiece. Great album, already started it over.

It’s flows and is untouched by time.

There are a handful of bands I stay loyal to—but only up to a certain record. After that, it’s like we part ways. Metallica. The Offspring. Tool. Green Day. When it comes to Green Day, it’s the raw, dirty energy of their early work—everything before Dookie—that really sticks with me. It’s chaotic, fun, and just as listenable today as it was back then. That said, Dookie holds a special place. It was one of the first albums I truly coveted. I’d put it on repeat, over and over and over again. For me, it was all about Tré Cool’s drumming. It was intoxicating—creative, fast, and completely hooked me. I locked into the drums so hard that I barely noticed the vocals on first listen. And the bass? Just as critical. The way drums and bass are brought to the forefront on Dookie is what sets it apart from later Green Day albums. They’re prominent, memorable, and absolutely essential to the experience. Billie Joe Armstrong’s snotty vocal delivery works perfectly here. The production is flawless—each track flows effortlessly into the next, with a perfect balance of energy and mood. There are no lulls. The entire album is relentless. And that secret song at the end? It leaves you grinning and ready to spin the whole thing again. “F.O.D.” is a standout. “Longview” has a bassline so good it makes me drop what I’m doing to learn it—which I have, and forgotten, more times than I can count. If I had to choose ten albums to take with me into eternity, Dookie would make the cut. I’m not even wild about Green Day as a band overall, and they’re not exactly pushing boundaries here—but Dookie is just woven into my childhood. It has the right mix of dynamics to get my blood pumping. Everyone needs that one album to sing along to. This is mine. When I’m floating in the ether, I’ll need something to belt. Oh yeah, “She” is my fav sign along song.

Wow, didn’t expect this, completely unknown to me, german, scary but fun and beaming with influence, sonic-ly…on all of all my favorite bands. Lairs, Xui Xui, Pharkmon, Idles, Dan Friel, the list goes on. They are capturing an attitude and texture that I see strive for in my own music. It’s the challenged rethinking of “what is music”, collection of sounds? If so why can’t my collection be personal and different from your collection. The beginning of the album hits strong but my only issue is the blown out speaker thrill ride is cut short with a number similar audio stretches that seem to lack depth and are almost meaningless… but is that the point, I don’t know. Was prepared for a 5 but it slumped down to a 4 by the end. Kollaps is a banger Listen to The Screamers, they pre-date this band and were on the same Nihilistic journey but used distorted synths instead of guitar. https://open.spotify.com/album/4ekEa3ozC8xQU8qmudlZqn?si=2bLAtQKTTVKr3gLR2Jaz2A

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New favorite stones song, Sister Morphine. Guitar Porn.

You get in the car. Turn on the engine. Things are in motion. Road is clear and endless. Windows down, you floor it. There is no need for hesitance, no buildup, you just go, no stopping on this journey. Maybe you slow to turn a corner or coast looking up to the heavens, maybe you don’t but this car can’t drop below 50 mph or the vibe will explode. Oh and all your friends are in the car and it’s a party, love is in the air. Pupils dilated everything hits at once and then we crash….queue Drugs. What a fantastic album listen to it a bunch growing up. Used it as pump up music when I used to paint the dorm rooms for Northwestern. It was my secret weapon. I found this album on my own. It was random and I just fell in love with it. I think it was the first Talking Heads album I ever listened to in full. Heaven is such a beautiful song. The guitar work, insane. Bass riffs galore and the drums are steady and danceable. Thanks 1001 gods… no more chocolate cake.

Can’t imagine the drummer saying don’t worry, Eric I don’t need to be in the full mix just put me over to the right channel out of the way. you guys are the real band. I’ll just muck everything up. Oh, and by the way, can you put shitty or mics on my drums thanks. The vocals are haunting in a trying to imitate a ghost kind of way. Haunted house blues. Dance the night I’m looking at you. There are some pretty cool ribs in this song now just not fully on board. As the album goes on, it’s fun and bouncy. I’m trying to get into it. I know cream is…. Cream of the crop. Tale of brave Ulysses is a jam, though I think it has a great combination of all the things are trying to do on this album. It all kind of comes together in this song. Last song is hilarious and leaves the listener in a good mood. I feel I need to listen to this in the car ***joe from the car**** “it’s slightly better “

There’s some solid songs on this album, like Witness, I’ll Kiss You and the first song. I like when she gets a little experimental with her vocals. Never realized that the person who sings for Fever ray/the knife sounds just like Cyndi Lauper. Love all the synths!!!

What a treat, this album has full control of my body. It's like floating on a river with with rapids, calms, dangerous wild life and uncertain lost woods but you keep floating along having faith in the ride. These piano riffs and beats are fucking timeless. Wutang man, next level... all of them.

R.E.M. has been a staple in my life, I used to have Green on cassette and I would put it in my Walkman and ride my bike around listening to orange crush and pretend I was on a long journey. This band has my heart. This is actually an album I haven’t listened to in full… loved it. I hear tons of songs I love influenced by this album alone. It’s the birth of indie, left of the dial baby. Stand out songs aside from the hits are Laughing and we walk.

Dr. Dre's production work is genius, repeating motiafs, his synth riffs and nods to songs of the past and the future. Father of G-funk, this album is a perfect example of the genre and gave fresh distiction between East coast and west coast hip hop. Fav stand out track is DEEZZ NUUUUTZ, when I worked at Buddy Guys, Buddy would talk about blues songs and records that contained skits and dirty verisons of popular songs. It was called Bawdy Blues or Dirt Blues. This track seems like they are keeping this tradition alive. Also this song is totally Murder is the case that they gave me. https://open.spotify.com/track/1z9EbieFSoVLz7A3Q2DCiu?si=4e7046ac5df44293 5 stars because I listened to this about 5 times and it sets a great vibe each time.

What a delightful listen. Horns for days on the title track. The guitar work throughout this album it’s so fucking good. I’m a big fan of Steve Gunn and it’s so clear now that he’s so influenced by Richard Thompson. The Calvary Cross might as well be a Songs:Ohia tune (https://open.spotify.com/track/5Plx6OhvSukqCRdZ52wUXz?si=pUCvTyeXRzGTkc3zD4VWsw) The album jumps around genres, cultures and leaps from soft masculinity to fiery femininity. Fun fun fun!!! Love the Irish vibes.

Once Graveyard Train finishes I’ll finish my review…………………….………………….. ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… Oooo harmonica ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… ………………….………………… Hmmm I think the version I am listening too is mislabeled, there seems to be a second Graveyard Train at the end…… is this the end…… do I hate blues?

I have a really strange relationship with the beach boys. I really tried with them, but something has always creeped me out about their music when my kids were younger. I would put on the beach boys because it was easy for everyone to listen to and every time I would put them on This weird vibe would happen throughout the house and the kids will start acting out so I made it a rule that we couldn’t listen to the Beach boys. So I was really surprised when I didn’t get that vibe from this album. I looked up on Wikipedia that Brian Wilson didn’t really contribute much to this particular album. He was so burnt out from smile and so fed up with the group he just took his hands off the controls. I think Brian Wilson is the source of my creepy. Vibe smile is a really fucking weird song so I guess this album kind of spawned from the last song which is the title track from the album surfs up, it was supposed to be on smile. Brian Wilson talked a lot of shit about the recording process being a democracy on this album but I felt it was actually kind of a fresh take on what they are capable of. I don’t know if I’d listen to it again but overall it was kind of a celebration of instruments and music and love. Seems like no pressure. Anyway, this album was really interesting. It was kind of like their eulogy for their past selves. I like the beginning track talking about something happened to the water. I thought it was cool that they took on an agenda started talking about things that matter to them. Loved all the random noises in the background of all the songs and the way everything was recorded not polished seemed like anything goes in the recording studio

I listen to the South all weekend long it’s powerful. I need to see the movie. Read the plot and synopsis. I think it would help me more. Wish I could edit sorry, Zak. I can only speak on this as an album of music and not a soundtrack for now then. The lyrics in this album are so in your face no innuendos here. Curtis transports you into the Superfly world Freddy’s dad is an incredible song the way he dances around different topics always bringing us back to the fact that Freddie died incredible storytelling plus catchy as hell. I think I listen to it about three times and each time it was like the first time I was listening the groove in this album is so infectious great for cleaning the house

It was a treat listening to Zak’s special lady. This album isn’t all winners. I’m pretty forgettable songs on here, but I would say more than half of the album is salad the songs that are popular. Still hold up the nerves cover at the beginning gets get pumped right out of the gate although the original is so much better and it kind of bums me out that people think it’s a Blondie original do yourself a favor and check out the rest of the nerve songs. They’re great. My favorite part about listening to this album is a realization that one of my favorite female artist has been taking their vocal style from DebbieHarry play book, Kim Deal. Are certain parts of the album. I could’ve sworn I was listening to Kim deal it’s crazy. Best example of this is Sunday girl on this album. There is a song on Kim Del’s new album that basically rips off this song and I shall give you a link below to be your own judge overall solid album would listen to it again only reason I’m giving it a three is because there are some pretty forgettable songs on here as well. One last thing, “I’m gonna love you too” is pretty close to “I wanna be sedated “…. Checked Debbie’s dating history… I see a Mr. Joey Ramone listed coincidence I think not

This album rules, Contusion is fucking amazing

Two solid jump scares in this album, it it’s almost comical. First track is all whimsical here we go again, and then all of a sudden bam hitting the face with his low ass synth. Pretty cool way to set the tone for the album definitely took me off guard. I was almost about to skip this one. Glad I didn’t very experimental which is cool. I thought I’ve heard all the Simon & Garfunkel songs but I guess I’ve only heard a handful of these on this album or maybe I’ve skipped through it Being a captive audience to it. I can definitely appreciate the artistry. Voices of old people was so lovely that’s cool that they are carving out little moments like that in the album. I think it’s hilarious. Also, that after the other book end reprise they smack you in the face again with the loud noise like the album just kind of repeats itself. Both of their voices are heavenly. I’ve always been a fan sometimes I’m just not in the mood to be lulled and rocked. Miss Robinson is definitely a stand out. Radio hit here. The rest of the songs are just kind of pretty compositions and interesting takes on what you would expect from a Simon & Garfunkel song. Their instrumentation has always been so interesting. Save the life of my child. Does a similar thing that they do in the boxer. Using a lower register instrument and exploring the deep bottom so unique to them on this song it’s a lower active synthesizer, but on the boxer they’re using a bass harmonica which never even knew existed but it rattles your chest keeps you wondering what’s around the next turn? Overall solid album I don’t know if I put it on often but certain moods for sure.

I wrote a whole thing and it didn’t save. Here’s the bullets Weird album. Dug it, but probably need to listen again. The band hops genres like no other

It was an experience. This drummer, man, what a manic.

I have failed you all. Fell off on this one. I'll need to pull a double header today. Since it's Paul Simon and I've heard this record....a....bunch, Gonna give it a 4. Don't hate me!

Well, it happened. I thought that chocolate cake would remain on the bottom for me throughout this experience but hysteria is the worst album. I’ve heard so far on this list the whole 62 minutes and 32 seconds feels like parody to me. I get that this was pop back in the day, but even for pop music These songs are just silly. I ended up listening to this album twice hoping that my first impression was just some type of Grammy shell shock but the second lesson was worse than the first this fucking singer man. So some backstory, I used to work a karaoke night at a really shitty bar in the suburbs my dad had a DJ company and he got the gig and the place was too trashy for him so I took over night after night. Pour some sugar on me would be sung multiple times tonight actually and it was an immediate excuse to get downright gross clientele there we’re all coheads And racist and had that special meth allure. Miley saving Grace on these karaoke nights was a little old woman who would come in dressed, had to toe and pink cowgirl outfit she would come in and request. These boots are made for walking by Nancy Sinatra. She would sing it. Everyone would share she’d walk right out. I loved her. She was the best I drinking years were haunted by this. Pour some Sugar over me song coyote, ugly come out, and I think it revitalize this trash heap. Song became a Q for everyone in a bar to fake the sexiest. I remember one time I was at Joe’s on weed and the song came on. Everyone’s backs turned and they screaming at the stage the DJ playing it. I took advantage of the moment and started drinking everyone’s beers behind their back because I was broke and then I urinated in a garbage can None the wiser that’s what I think I was pretty drunk. I get why this band exist. I understand why the album was made. These guys are just getting paid. My mom and my aunt’s all we put on Def Leppard. I get it not hating on the band not judging anyone who likes the band teach their own but why the fuck was this album on this 1001 list. Why do I need to hear this album before I die? What was significant substantial innovative about this Chazy ass album. God of war has a decent beginning, and I started to become optimistic that there might be some hidden gems, but I was wrong. The song quickly jumped right back into the same formula. I think the reason I’m so mad at them and so mad that I had to hear this is I’m such a fan of reversing audio And making audio interesting by stretching it and time warping it and their use of that effect throughout this album, it is so on the surface like they took away form highlighted it clicked reverse, and left it weird effect man, this is some trippy shit. Congrats hysteria you are my least favorite album so far

This album is a masterpiece but the thing I really love about it is, raunchy and funny. Something you can’t just pop on around the fam or a work function. This album you put on for yourself. You’re close Buddy’s is an album that you blast in your car and transports you as an album that gets down to your dirty, dirty core yet enlightens you? So much fucking talent. You can spend hours researching the lore that they have built up. They are world makers, and story tellers. More Wu-Tang please. I have such an affinity for old soul and Motown stuff that when I hair samples used so well like the one in cream it gives me the chills. https://open.spotify.com/track/6KZPEGJJ60IPBmIEeWAjPJ?si=tYzb4FnfQ1GuD1iASGtYWA The taste are just so good the movie clips, the motifs, the finger snaps and they’re simple approach to looping these historically underrated riffs. Wu-Tang ain’t nothing to fuck with

Pretty solid

I’m not crying you’re crying, man Bridge over troubled water… tear fest. Johnny Cash‘s voice is so deep and heartfelt soulful and beautiful on this album. You can hear all the heartbreak and pain with every lyric he sings. This album actually was my introduction to Johnny Cash. Hurt in the title track with a man comes around. We’re both so prominent on the radio in the 90s and using tons of movies. I always thought that Johnny Cash, which is some lane country guy this album turned me around and allowed me to dive into his discography. Brilliant person. Though And his guitar playing our pristine on this album, the true artistry here is the production work. This has to be one of my favorite Rick Rubin albums. He truly captured Johnny Cash‘s final moments and such an iconic modern way. Like a world Johnny Cash is still cool as fuck. Appreciate it now before you lose them forever. When the man comes around, was one of Johnny Cash’s final songs and it’s gotta be one of my favorites. It’s got such a groove to it. Cool story what a bad ass. I’m such a cover fan boy and her was one of those covers that completely transforms the song and is arguably better than the original. Great fucking album RIP Johnny

Voice of a god damn angel! Love this man, love this album, nasty guitar work happening here too if you can tune out the heavenly vocals.

I’m catching up here working my way through the thrills before getting jazzy. I want to like the album but it’s missing a mark for me. I don’t know what it is. I like weird voices like his and a lot of the instruments they use or some of my faves love the banjo, love the organ put the songs almost seem a little parody or something also knowing that there are 2000s band kinda also ruins it for me. I guess I can just listen to sparkle horse or any other great band at their emulating. Might listen to this again in a different mood might hit different. Gonna sit with a two for now move on.

Wow, so powerful, this album who is love and compassion well still acting as a call to action that still holds true today. Gill’s voice captures your attention immediately. He has this presence to him. You just want to hear what he has to say. It’s like pull up a seat. I think you can talk for eternity and I would just sit and listen. I love the moments where he has these jabs at America and the government at the time a poem about Watergate was incredible. It’s like the writing has been on the wall all along we’re still not learning our lesson. I can’t think of a figure in modern day they can speak with such heart and soul. Outside of the message in the vocals, there’s some amazing electric piano being played throughout this whole entire album that timbre has always been an arrow through my heart. My dream is to own one of these instruments. They sound so beautiful. This album and the German one we heard are definitely must listens before we die. They are thought-provoking and innovative. I only listen to this album once definitely need to give it a couple more lessons so this is a very on the surface review but I’m really curious on what’s next so this is all you get. Howard Stern’s penis Baba Bowie.

Morrisey cracks me up on this album everything‘s Tongue In Cheek. He’s such an asshole. It’s funny in this. He’s like sad Dennis Larry or something. On the flipside Johnny Marr’s guitar work is so jangly and fun. He’s the star of The Smiths for me. I stay away from Morrissey so Work but the Smiths I can listen to all day long not my favorite album but definitely a great one.

Daaaaaaaa police, this just isn’t for me but I know it’s for someone, and that someone really digs reggae and sting

Elvis Costello on steroids, here comes RFTC! Definitely respect this band, they always kept it high energy and blurred the punk/rock genre lines. But listening to this album just makes me want to listen to the cramps and Operation Ivy and social distortion and blue meanies and nirvana and even though they sound nothing like it NOFX. I’m not sure why it just doesn’t do it for me. Most of the elements are there octane, fun guitar parts, drummer salad, freakin’ horn section but something about the dude‘s vocals and just kind of how everything comes together this little lackluster for me not a terrible album just not for me. Song/band that song reminds me of Middle/ Op Ivy Born in 69/

I wrote a whole thing here and it didn’t get saved again not that it was gold, but I had a pretty good description of things anyways the gist of it was this band is hilarious. I had no idea what to think. Never heard of them before. Are goofy, but also pretty amazing musicians they hit all the fun tropes from punk and rock music. Definitely pulling from the stooges, New York dolls all the greats really interesting to hear this album and rocket from the crypt back to back. I feel like both bands are doing similar things. Maybe rocket is taking a more serious approach, but Turbos execution is just way better I would listen to this album Over and over again super fun to put on wall doing chores or driving with the windows down. Turbonergo you have a new fan.

Picture scene from Star Wars, where in the main characters looking up into the distance and he sees all the greats looking down on him smiling Yoda Obi-Wan the other people not a Star Wars guy anyways I get the sense that this is what’s going on in Lenny Kravitz’s head like he’s looking up and he’s seeing Stevie Wonder and Prince and Jimi Hendrix and he’s like I’m making you guys proud making my papa proud But then like he can’t contain his penis right I don’t know complex guy Mr. Cab driver is the highlight of this album for me and not for a very good reason Whoever did castanet work on empty hands is responsible for saving this album. I’d like to think that it’s Lenny himself carefully recording this wonderful instrument. The song about bees is powerful On flower child, I was cracking myself up, thinking about Lenny having the song mostly done, but thinking it’s gonna need something something really really really special. He sits there for a moment and all the other musicians in the room sit there with him in silence he needs to think what does it need? Then he jumps up and says I got it…. Old Timey, Honky Tonk old western piano in the background at random moments in the song. I think I’m not a Lenny Kravitz person no disrespect Mr. Kravitz. Sexy dude though.