1001 Albums Summary

Can appreciate its an influential album but doesn't do much for me

Catchy, light,frothy, fun

Brilliant keyboard. Daltreys voice !

Some classics .Great production and harmonies

Interesting.A concept album heavily influenced by Sgt Pepper. Kind of post war angst too

Good lyrics An interesting and atmospheric sound

Just don't get it...very pop

Better than the early pop stuff with one or two gems...Norwegian wood, In my life

Good beats and bass.Make for good driving music

Poignant distinctive not an easy listen

Frustrating as I like to follow the lyrics

Love his voice and the guitar phrasing

Little bursts of pure nostalgia. Supremely good pop.Some good rocking tunes...Roll Over Beethoven and Money. Stand outs for me Till there was you and You've Really got a hold on me. Lyrics to Little Child sound off to me now.

Seemingly nonsensical lyrics with okish music

Can't make up my mind on this one Feels like it's trying too hard to be ironic or Street?

Wanted to like this but struggled. Her vocals were OK but didn't seem to fit with the discordant music. Prefer Dylans version of Highway 61 to hers I'm afraid.

Memorable voice and lyrics. Raw

Didn't think I'd like it but actually did. Can't ignore those beats

Easy to listen, fairly melodic

Very difficult to listen to.Prefer Lydens voice when he was a Pistol

These seem to be a marmite band but I love marmite!

Thought I'd like it a lot more than I actually did

Interesting...theatrical...arty

Great voice...Great band...the energy

Great beats.Liked it more than I thought I would

Pure Hendrix .Lyrics a bit dodgy on some...but the guitar

Amazingly nuanced...one minute plaintive, the next joyous. Glad I listened

Way too experimental for me I'm afraid

Good harmonies but hasn't aged well.adolescent lyrics written by men in their mid twenties

Quirky...interesting

Timeless...wonderful harmony

Pure gold...warm...positive

This suprised me as I wasn't expecting the hard hitting lyrics and very listenable grooves. Liked it a lot

Very marmite...not keen I'm afraid...admire the politics and the sentiment but I find this kind of experimental stuff painful to listen to

Thought I'd hate this but I didn't. People tend to hate his nasal voice but to me, feels like he's accentuating the vowels on purpose...maybe to make a point More pop than I'd anticipated

Interesting lyrics and jazzy vibes

Infectious rhythms...essential dance nusic

Love Beth's voice and the overall sound.Intriuing lyrics

Epic...interesting...even better with lyrics I could understand

Good rhythms...awful words

Her voice is incredible with passion in the soulful delivery

Very odd lyrics with a wide range of predominantly folk instruments...can appreciate how it was influential

Didn't know much about them but a pleasant listen...just not great

Sweet dreams is still outstanding but I didn't like some of the other tracks at all Too electronic poppy

Quite a good sound overall. Liked the lyrics

One or two good tracks but a lot of poor ones. Interesting to see how they started

Latin grooves with elements of funk and hip hop

Great reggae vibe. Quite political on some tracks

Pleased that I still liked the album that I played so often back in the 80s.

Raw...very hard to listen to

Interesting, bluesy grooves

Listenable...liked his voice.

Good production values ok voice

Not really for me but I can understand how some people might really like it

Sorry to say I didn't like his voice or the arrangements

So many interesting and informative 5 star reviews for this album. Not really a metal fan but I loved this

Just can't get into it

Cool jazz Great organ sound

Amazing album...I just wish they'd given credit to the original writers such as Willie Dixon

Another marmite album. A strange mix of metal and symphony orchestra...doesn't really work for me

Poppy but with good funky arrangements and horns Fairly forgettable lyrics

Absolutely brilliant voice. Some of the arrangements are a little too schmaltz for my taste but others are just classic soul

A monumental album which features complex issues such as depression, bullying and losing a father at a very young age. Very operatic in its scope

Even allowing for his'persona' his misogynistic lyrics are pretty vile

Enjoyed the enthusiasm and musicality

Liked the vibe

Not awful by any means and might actually get better when familiarity sets in but on first listen not really moving me emotionally.

Almost hypnotic melodies with lyrics which make you work to uncover the layers of meaning

Seems very marmite Awful...like a therapy session in Hell. Suprised they didn't fall into a black hole of their own negativity

Somehow have never been on my radar. More interesting than I thought

Probably if I were a lot younger I might enjoy the angsty lyrics and full on loud bits. I can see how the album was influential.

Fabulous. Thoughtful lyrics and great production. This has aged well

The musical equivalent of Twin Peaks...rather disturbing.

Some interesting stuff here, which would probably sound even better with familiarity.

Very introspective with thoughtful lyrics

My kind of music. Intelligent lyrics

Great soulful vibes

Not my cup of tea

This sounded familiar and nostalgic. I rather liked it

Really like the overall sound and blending of influences. As I'm a 'lyrics' person, found the French slightly annoying

Really liked the whole album...Great fun

Her voice is great but not too keen on the OTT strings on some of the tracks

There's a lot to like here. Really like the instrumentation and she has a lovely voice but find her delivery just too laid back. Favourite track...Don't Get It...Great harp. Some pretty melancholy stuff.

My ears are literally bleeding after listening to the first two tracks Quite liked Dead Memories Snuff so it's not all bad

Didn't particularly like her voice, the lyrics or the arrangements...sorry!

If this is one of the greatest rock albums of all time then either I don't actually like rock or it actually isn't I'm sorry but Cream, Zeppelin, The Doors, The Stones...see where I'm going? OK so it was a debut album but I still think it's generally overrated

Heavy guitar and dark lyrics so have to be in the mood.Really liked his voice

Great to revisit some old favourites and listen to some less familiar ones. After 2 Slipknot albums, this comes as a blessed relief. Irresistible grooves and his wonderful voice. Yes he could be political too, often raising awareness of Third world inequalities but he never screams his message rather hypnotises you with the beat.

Some interesting stuff here

Lot of energy here.Rather liked it

Really lovely melodies and grooves

Judging by the reviews...another marmite album. In my opinion this is as good today as when I first heard it 50 odd years ago. Have to separate the 'man' from the music.One of my all time favourite albums

A pleasant suprise

Don't pretend to get all the references but I like the energy and the way the lyrics flow

Can't stand the falsetto singing or the twangy guitar.

Really wanted to like this album and each track seemed to hint at a promise that just didn't deliver

Not an easy listen but her wonderfully theatrical voice and the arrangements make this album a classic.

A very bizarre mix. Hasn't aged well

Great...pure nostalgia

If I'd listened to this album on its release,I probably would have been amazed and saddened by the popularity of the band. Yes, Sting was great to look at and the rhythms are catchy but the themes are so dark and the misogynistic undertones hard to ignore

Quite liked some of the tracks. Didn't totally grab me musically but can understand why the album was influential

Always thought she was a tad overrated so was suprised by how much I liked this.Great, jazzy arrangements and a voice that bleeds emotion

Great grooves

Compelling rhythms and interesting lyrics...best track...Favourite Jesus

Liked the beats and the wordplay

Great...thoughtful soundscapes

Great voice and production

Would really have to be in the mood for this cos not an easy listen but certainly interesting

Hated the first track...just plain grim Some of the duets are better

Very listenable...always a message about class or sex

A lot of decent tunes here

Very catchy tunes ...drums...good voice

Great attitude, lyrics and delivery

Weird in places but enjoyable

Another very marmite album, judging from the reviews. I loved it at the time and think it has stood the test of time pretty well

Not impressed I'm afraid

Mixed.Enjoyed some of it...some pretty dire

Weird...cool...Great lyrics and harmonies

Yes...the lyrics are sometimes nonsense and, yes, his harmonica playing grates but it's still a great album!

I imagine it's great to dance to...wears a bit thin if you're just listening

Great attitude and songs

Great funky rhythms with a dark underbelly

Suprised myself by actually quite liking this. Good voice and lyrics though pretty depressing and despite Morrisey being an arse

Unusual...interesting lyrics

Pretty awful jangly guitar and not impressed by the vocals

Great voice

Great harmonies

Bit repetitive but a few good tracks

Funktastic

Liked its fluidity

Was never that keen but enjoyable now.Like Sugg's phrasing

Some say pretentious and derivative...I say pretty enjoyable for a first time listen...

Great melodies and lyrics

Some monumental tracks, here, with Ozzie's great voice

Sort of music you really want to dance to

Some dark lyrics here but like the quite hypnotic beats

Cool and pretty unique sound

Rather lovely

Impossible to listen to without feeling melancholy.

Great grooves and rhythm

Short quite abrupt numbers...punk vibe

Don't know much about the genre but quite liked this

The stark contrast of downbeat lyrical delivery and guitar works for me

Reminded me a little of a vitriolic Patti Smith.Worth a listen.

Interesting...but not music

Sickeningly sweet ...

Good music...Great voice

Great voice with honest, introspective lyrics

Powerful stuff

Didn't move me on any level

Cool vibes Daddyo...

Maybe good live but the album did very little for me

Fabulous...just wish they'd given credit to Willie Dixon

Like his voice and the overall vibe

Good as a film soundtrack maybe but definitely not my thing

Fabulous

Not my cup of tea

Like his voice and the lyrics Don't like the drum beat

Seasonal fun

Minimal...atmospheric

Too experimental for my taste

Comments range from genius to antisemitic fuck. Know nothing about him so this is just the music

Memorable songs

Punk at its best

Evocative

Thoughtful and beautifully rendered

Like his voice. Musically resonances of the Kinks and even St Pepper

Great voice

A lot of energy here...wonder why I've never heard of them

Unusual approaches...liked it

I loved this album on its release but am now more aware of his complex personality and failings. Sometimes it's necessary to look at the art without the baggage. Still a good album for me

Superb guitar

Can't deny their skill but not into this overblown prog stuff personally

Impossible to listen with fresh ears

Different...a pleasant listen

Interesting classic folk

Highly influential...still smarts

OK...but not remarkable

Loads of energy and attitude

Techno and repetitive

Self-absorbed musings...musically ok

Suffers a little from over-orchestration on some tracks...too many violins...her voice,however, is pure gold

Bit uneven. Best track by far is Roadhouse Blues...absolute classic Doors. Other favourites You make me real, Ship of Fools The Spy, Maggie M'Gill Veering between 3 and 4 but Roadhouse just nudges it into 4 for me

Actually quite enjoyed this one

Evidence of Paul Weller as a decent songwriter

Soooo smooth

Classic prog vibes

The music is OK but the lyrics leave me cold. Pure arrogance

Brilliant songs...brilliant voice

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant

Not my cup of tea at all

Punky but lyrical

Funky cool grooves

Wonderful voice...smooth but gritty

Lavish and intense

Heart-rending and raw