Really pleasantly surprised by the Black Sabbath cover. Who would have thought that Iron Man can be such a chill song? The arrangements and musicianship are astounding. Lots of neat references to the sixties baroque pop and quite a few jazzy melodies.

Growing up is realizing that Exile is the Stones' best record. There is something raw and premordial that the Stones never quite captured on any other releases. It sounds gritty, almost lo-fi at times and it's perfectly compounded by brilliant musicianship. Most importantly, every song feels grand, even the less known cuts and the band sounds like it's constantly on edge.

Just a beautiful record. I've had it for a long time but for some reason I never properly sat down and listened to it in one sitting. The first few songs are incredibly strong, you may even argue that they are some of the best pop or rock songs ever written but the whole album is a beautiful example of brilliant musicianship and songwriting. The lyrics are very evocative of all kinds of nostalgic episodes with excellent storytelling. Elton was simply at his peak with his vocals and melodies here. How does one even write something so brilliant as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with one of the most dramatic hooks in the history of music.

A unique piece of music that goes beyond jazz. Coltrane may be the most brilliant player of all time but his composing skills are what makes him a music genius. I feel like one needs to find the right place and time to listen to this masterpiece, give it their full attention and let the music cleanse their soul.