1001 Albums Summary

Listened to the original vinyl album. Essential Doors sound with the band and Morrison in top form. Rich and textured analogue sound on this record. Classic.

Incredible, versatile vocal performance with many moods. Excellent.

More New Wave or Art Pop than Punk. Sophisticated musically with a surprising lyrical sound, but with antisocial lyrics and a punk attitude.

High energy, idiosyncratic music that broods and soars. Deserves a few more listens to appreciate the depths. Carry Me and O Children.

Listened to the original vinyl, CD and remastered CD of this hard rocking classic. Definitely benefits from the big bass and fuzzy sound of the big home stereo. Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven and Going to California never get old, even though I've heard them a million times. Just a great album.

Brooding goth electronica. Hit and miss.

Perfect mix of crafty songwriting, smooth harmonies, crunchy glam guitar riffs and Freddy's soaring vocals (GOAT). A total masterpiece. One of the greatest records of the seventies, and the best album they produced.

Hypnotic and atmospheric music. Very interesting ambient sound.

Roots of hard-driving blues metal. Great mix that sounds like a live band. Surprised by how much I enjoyed this record. Highway Star, Lazy and Space Truckin' are the highlights. Classic seventies rock.

Pandemonium. Full frontal assault. Finds a more measured groove in the second half. Not really my cup of tea, but giving it two stars for talent and commitment.

Really love the many moods and textures of this transitional album. Low, Heroes and The Man Who Fell to Earth all seem to be pieces of the same puzzle. Atmospheric and introspective.

An interesting and atmospheric album that's hit and miss. The instrumental tracks are much more effective than the spoken word oddities. This record might really benefit from having an actual film synced to it.

The two styles don't quite mesh together. Sinatra seems flat and lifeless and the strings completely obscure Jobim's warmer, more intimate sound. Replacing the orchestra with a Brazilian combo might have produced a more authentic collaboration, but this thing is a dud. The last two tracks are the only ones worth listening to. More Jobim.

Really like the driving sound and the fact that he recorded the album himself. Handmade and authentic and still touring thirty years later.

Classic album with a clean, beautiful sound. Some of the best songs of the early rockers. Easy to trace the influence on so many artists. Roots music for country swing, rockabilly and rock and roll.

Not really an Oasis fan and was familiar only with the hits from this album. Postcard from the nineties that's a very solid record.

One of those albums that I've heard the hit songs way too much on the radio, but have rarely listened to the rock opera as intended. Turns out there's a reason for that. Many of the tunes don't amount to much and the story falls flat. I saw the film at the drive-in in the seventies and that version gave the project a little more interest and color.

Super psychedelic funk with an incredible hard-rocking blues guitar sound. Fantastic album full of surprises. Maggot Brain and Super Stupid. Excellent.

Enjoyed the East Indian influence and arrangements, but overall it's pretty lightweight British pop that doesn't really resonate for me.

Some interesting songs here with a rich sound.

Beautiful recording that deserves a few more listens.

Excellent album from a great singer songwriter. First three songs are the strongest and really capture her singular talent and personality.

I really liked the funk sounds and production quality. Hypnotic vibe with that gravelly voice. Would like to learn more about the story and listen again.

Great early album from Elvis and his rockabilly band. Lays the foundation for so much that followed. A classic.

Great sound from the early Beach Boys. Nice vocal harmonies and production plus one or two really good songs.

Classic California sound of the sixties. Strong harmonies and production with several really strong songs.

New wave pioneers. Quirky art ensemble with some catchy tunes. Solid album.

Very smooth artpop sound and I loved her voice. Nice album.

Steady warm groove on this record that is positive and uplifting even though it deals with heavy themes. Great album.

Great country and western classic from Merle Haggard. Love this sound.

Loved the funky soul songs and space guitar. Nice album.