1001 Albums Summary

I remember getting a Moby album with a duck on the cover from the library when I was a teenager. I don't know if I ever listened too much to it, but I am eager to start this daily album journey with some vibes. This is the album where it's the blue cover with a man in a white shirt mid jump. It's a bald man, but I don't just want to assume that's Moby. I listened to the album about 2.5 times around writing this. I really like Honey and South Side. They are familiar in a way that I know I've heard the songs before, but to be quite honest I don't know if they're from here or were sampled in here. Either way nice tracks. It's likely something I'll listen to again over the next couple days. 7, while a short song, was very nice, too. I like the ambiance it creates and while it does leave me wanting more I find its segue into Run On very cool. I love songs that blend together seamlessly. A good listen while I work on credentialing notes today. I got an HPV and pneumonia shot yesterday, among about 9 different blood panels, so my right shoulder is mad at me. During my 15 minute break in the morning I laid down on the floor of the bedroom where I am currently working in (at a foldable desk with my SIL's chair) and let some of the more ambient songs in the middle lull me. I could see myself falling asleep to this song. I am immensely hungry and want a snack, but will likely get through one more work note before I get anything to eat. If Lina left that fettuccine alfredo in the fridge I'm claiming it. Some cold, chemical, carbonated caffeine would also go down nice tomorrow. Maybe what I'll do is keep a list of the songs and give a little note. Not a score or anything, but something that'll help me internalize the music. Honey - upbeat. My favorite song of the album so far. Samples Bessie Jones “Sometimes.” Find my Baby - Samples “Joe Lee’s Rock” by Boy Blue. Bluesy. Time to digitalize the harmonica unless that’s just someone singing yeah. Porcelain - boogy beat strings while my son tosses his bath toys around and the piano dances in. In my dreams I am also dying all the time, but that’s only when I stop smoking. South Side - I know I skipped a song but I was getting my son dressed and I didn’t have many strong feelings about it. But I really like South Side. Once again it’s a song I feel I’ve heard before, but am… surprised isn’t the right word. More intrigued that it was maybe a Moby song all along.

Listened to this on the way to work this morning after the sun had come up but wasn’t fully risen. This album is a hammer! I will definitely admit I had kinda turned my nose to rock because I had only been listening to newer stuff that didn't hit the same way as when I was a kid. That's not to say I listened to Led Zeppelin as a kid. I really didn't. My sister had one album, maybe, but thinking back I'm almost certain it was an album by The Who. I don't think I'll go track-by-track like I was planning with the first album I got, because I am not that invested. I definitely recognized the Ramble On song, but what I noticed this time around is the very explicit Lord of the Rings reference. Very topical to me right now since Lina and I are watching the movies, and I'm re-reading the books. It's not as good work music for me since it's very active and I like listening to the lyrics and everything, but still a nice album to have on. What stood out to me was the bass guitar in the tracks. Low, rhythmic, and still very groovy. It's the type of music where I think "If I practice I can play this," which only made me want to be in a band again. I would play the bass guitar and I would jam with friends and it would be free and fun! Bring It on Home also starts with a nice bit of harmonica. Can't get enough of that bluesy little thang. I had several harmonicas growing up. I most likely got them from White Fence Farm which is a now defunct restaurant/experience. It was a multi-acre farm-themed restaurant that served very traditional American comfort food. Fried chicken, pickled beets, hush puppies, corn fritter, green beans, the works. We went there semi-often when I was a kid. I remember it being a place we would take my paternal grandparents. There was a small little history museum, a nice gift shop which had a slide from a second floor arcade/play area leading to it. The part I always loved was the playground. Immersive in a way that your kid brain says "even a grown up would think this is cool." And while I might have a confirmation bias this grownup does think it's cool. I would have loved to take my daughter there so she could play on the playground--but not before she finishes the dinner she probably doesn't like all that much. And we'll bicker at the table 'cause I want her to eat healthy, but also give off an impression to my parents that says "I do respect my dad and he doesn't always give me junk food." I don't give her junk food all the time, but I still want my parents to think I'm doing a good job parenting. Oh and back to what I was saying: I got a golden harmonica from there one time and then took it apart years later and let it sit in a baggie on my bathroom counter for probably 2-3 months, at least. Anyway pretty good album. This one is a bit shorter so it'll probably get about 4-5 plays today.

Starting off a little hot: secret tracks are stupid and I don't think they add much value to the CD other than lying about the length time. You shouldn't have a 15 minute song on your album where roughly 8 minutes is silence because maybe I forgot to start the CD over. And frankly, if I'm being honest, I don't even think I'd want to start this CD over. Bittersweet Symphony slaps for the first two minutes and then the rest of it drags on. I shouldn't be confronted with multiple songs that have over 6 minute run times. It doesn't mean they can't exist. But I suppose I want something a little more tucked. I want the wheat and not the chaff. I want something polished and dense and not necessarily 60 minutes of music that sounds roughly the same. I might change my mind as the day goes on but I wasn't really looking forward to this listen. Starting play through two now so fingers crossed I am able to uncover my true feelings about this album. Listened to it a second time and thought it was still mid. Everything kinda blended together, but nothing really captured my attention. It’s not that the music was bad. It’s just more that I didn’t find it original, or appealing, or very engaging. Maybe I’ve heard these songs a bunch in the milieu of living and the appeal has worn thin over the years. Or maybe it’s because it’s just not what I’m into. I don’t doubt the talent of the musicians, but the final product wasn’t for me.

Pretty fucking great album. Listened to this throughout the day while I dealt with a SNAFU at work. It’s weird being in a position where I want to work but can’t. It’s more that I know if I don’t get it done today I’ll have double the work on Monday. Even then I left early because I had a few medical appointments today. One was to get some lumps in my chest and stomach checked by a dermatologist. They also took a look at the discoloration on my side. I got it checked last year and they confirmed it’s Morphea. That’s basically a localized form of scleroderma, which is a systemic auto-immune disease that targets the collagen in your skin cells. Good news is they can be removed. Even more good news is I was able to get a pretty short appointment for an ultrasound so the lumps themselves can get scanned. It was hot as fuck in town today, but these jams were just so nice and cool and heavy to have. I’ve definitely heard most of the songs on the album, but had never really listened to it cover-to-cover. Or if I had it was only once many years ago. Each song had energy, but it was a huge difference from the last album recommended - that Urban Hymn shit from the Verve. Night and day difference between that schlock and this very well composed and powerful album.

Honestly I don’t have many strong feelings about this one. I liked the music for what it was, and appreciated that the album wasn’t super long. That being said the songs were extremely lengthy. I understand the grind, but I am just turned off by a 9 minute song. It’s not that I can’t grapple with it. It’s more that the replayability turns into a question of if I have the time to spare. Because if I replay a song I want to finish it. But 20 minutes for two songs is crazy. Beyond that I can see where other music might have gotten inspiration from this band, but it wasn’t groundbreaking or anything. It felt very modern in a way that surprised me for a 70s album. But then again I don’t feel like it captivated me in any significant way. Pretty mid, but still good background music for work.

Two for the price of one. Only had time to listen to it once but I listened to it before. Way better than I remember. Each song is a bop and the interludes really build the mood. I loved watching class of 3000 growing up so connecting with Andre through music with more mature themes is awesome. If I had a fraction of the drip this album exudes I’d probably be drowning in it.

Kinda basic, but I loved the backing music. Most of the songs sounded the same from one to another - not much variation. I was also put off by the fact that there were 12 songs and it was only a 27 minute album. That’s a little above 2 minutes a song. I am fine with shorter pieces, but I think that just contributed to all the songs sounding the same. I could put the album on again if I’m looking for a vibe, but it’s definitely not anything in my tops.

another rock album where the main song I heard about was in the rock band library. Idk nothing jumped out at me as amazing. Kinda your typical 70s rock. Put it on a couple times but found myself walking out of the room where the music was without pausing. Not the best not the worst. Bog standard as it was.