1001 Albums Summary

A great piece of experimental folk music, suffers from many slow sections of overly simple instrumentals and a few times where the mixing and/or the vocals are pretty subpar (hence the 'experimental' moniker, they took risks and they often paid off but sometimes did not work) but as a whole it absolutely earns its legendary status.

I understand its place of importance as far as rock music goes, but it just wasn't for me. Aged fairly poorly if you ask me.

Concept album about a severely abused child shutting down his senses to cope, regaining his composure by becoming a pinball god, gets a cult following, and then has his cult kill him. Sort of art pop sort of rock (vaguely alt-rockish). It lacks much relistenability (albeit a few songs like 1921, Pinball Wizard, and Sally Simpson are great tracks on their own). Honestly, I very much suggest giving this one a listen if you enjoy concept albums as it is a fun listen in the musical sort of sense.