1001 Albums Summary

A more understated album without any big set pieces, and I enjoyed the introspection. For me "So Hard" was the obvious highlight; a forgotten gem. I do love an orch hit.

I frequently take Girl out for a spin, but I had forgotten how good Guero was as a whole. Front half stronger than back half; alongside Girl, E-Pro, Hell Yes and Scarecrow are standouts.

Far from my usual cup of tea, but enjoyed it more than I expected. "Down Yonder" was great, and I enjoyed the nod to "Home on the Range" in the middle of "O'er the Waves".

"Give It Away" marked the very first time I became aware of the Chili Peppers. Funky as funk. A great summery record, one for the ages.

This felt eclectic and a bit chaotic to me, and didn't really grab me overall. "You're the Best Thing" remains a decent track but isn't representative of the album and can't save it on its own.

Absolute stand-out classic. Beth Gibbons's haunting vocals will live with me forever. Sounds as fresh now as it did 1994.

With the iconic album cover, I think I expected more from this record than I ended up getting. Fine, but not an all-timer for me.

A record that is very easy to listen to and get lost in for three quarters of an hour... Side 1 is just incredible!

An unexpectedly enjoyable bop along.

Well, Janis Joplin has _a voice_. Classic, summery, bluesy rock. I imagine they were incredible to see live.

Whole Lotta Love is a banging opening and, while an enjoyable listen, ultimately this record didn't grab my attention fully.

Enjoyed this more than I thought not being much of a metalhead, but can see the influence of this on bands who came later. Decent.

Have never really understood the attraction of Simon & Garfunkel, but this album was illuminating.

Not very immediate, but it wasn't until after I had finished listening that I discovered this was a concept album, so I will need to revisit with that in mind.

Couldn't get past the first few tracks.

Classic, if not immediate, Bowie. Not my favourite Bowie album, but very listenable.

What a collection of voices and harmonies. Stone cold classic.