1001 Albums Summary

The first song, even just the first few seconds set the tone very well. The contrast between the joy in his voice and subject matter of loneliness in the first track is a cool way to express his ideas. In fact this kind of contrast occurs throughout the whole album. The album is strong throughout, the moments where he isn't singing the instrumental fills the space perfectly and these points were often even more enjoyable. Banana Split For My Baby is super fun, evoking the absurd image of spoiling his Baby with the hugest most calorific banana split then having her pay. It's filled to the brim with personality as he cheekily laughs to himself throughout knowing full well what he's going to do. As for the final 2 tracks they are decent but after the rest of the album I felt they didn't add much and led to an ending that felt just okay. At least the whistling on Whistle Stop makes it stand out somewhat. Best songs: Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody, Body and Soul, "Jump, Jive, An' Wail", Buona Sera , Banana Split For My Baby Worst Songs: Be Mine (Little Baby), The Lip

I went in to this album expecting to give a relatively low score, and after the getting most of the way through track A I felt that a 2 or maybe 3 was in order. It started somewhat slowly and felt a bit repetitive. It's unfortunate the album starts in the way it does because I feel it can easily put someone off the album, it certainly did for me, leading me to pay less attention to the coming tracks. I re-listened later to rectify this after thoroughly enjoying the final track. When the saxophone came in during Track A though I knew there was something special about this album. Unfortunately, Track A to me is still the worst, the initial section goes on for too long, whereas the other tracks are consistent with sprinkles of magic throughout this only really takes off when the saxophone comes in. But when it comes, wow. It steals the show. Throughout the album you'll so often be hit with a bunch of instruments at the same time and yet somehow it just works, sometimes it feels like the music is screaming out, other times that different instruments are at odds with each other but intentionally so. The opening to track B is so beautiful, slow and serene, with a pretty piano and later on delightful horns. Then it sounds like something is approaching, almost cartoonish then these weird like vocal sounds come in which I love and the track just keeps gaining pace, its exciting and has this impending feel to it. Eventually it finally calms down, near silence, then bam, back to life once more. C starts with a pretty relaxed piano, simple yet super effective. The flute throughout is such a beautiful addition, then we get hit with this Spanish guitar. I have no clue how it manages to balance all of this without sounding like an absolute mess. I have to imagine there is a lot being said here that I'm missing due to my lack of fluency with music in general. The last track is a long one, 18 minutes, and it does not disappoint. Again it's hard to my finger on exactly what it is doing but it made me feel such strong emotion. Beyond it being somewhat positive I'm not sure how to describe it, I want to say hope with a hint excitement but I don't think that quite covers the range, but it had such a weight to it; I can name few other songs that achieve the same. I will note, this isn't the easiest or most fun listen at times. I wouldn't expect to come back to this music much. Despite that, what this album managed to achieve for me is extremely impressive, and I can only imagine my appreciation for it growing over time. Best tracks - Track B- Duete Solo Dancers, Track C- Group Dancers, Medley: Mode D / Mode E / Mode F Worst track - Track A- Solo Dancer

I think this just isn't my kind of music to be honest. There are a few good songs but in general neither the vocals nor lyrics are really impressive, the instruments do a lot better but overall I just don't really care for this. Starts not so bad, Bat Out of Hell sounds good at times but often falls into becoming what I'd imagine a stereotypical rock song to sound like. It has quite a few nice moments, weirdly enough I think its near 10 minute length is somewhat warranted, it doesn't really become stale but for me personally that is still too long to listen to this kind of song, I can't imagine wanting to come back to it. I liked the opening to the second song, kinda funny. The song is decent, pretty catchy. Heaven can wait stands out I guess, not in a good way. All Revved up is pretty good, I quite like his singing here especially at the end and the saxophone is cool. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad became something better than I expected but went on for too long. Again the same issues are present. Paradise By the Dashboard - has some pretty stand out moments, I like the piano a lot when the woman is singing, and her vocals are good, I liked when the presenter guy came in but then he just stayed for way too long. I enjoyed when they both sang though, and the general idea behind the track is kinda fun. Good stuff though I'd prefer it to be shorter, although I can maybe see myself coming back to this. For Crying Out Loud is okay, the later middle section is actually really good as all these instruments come in, probably the highlight of the album for me. Unfortunately the rest of the song doesn't hold up. Best tracks - You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, All Revved Up with No Place to Go, Paradise By the Dashboard Light Worst tracks - Heaven Can Wait, Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

Really cool album with a great variety of interesting ideas. I enjoyed it from the get-go and continued to throughout, there were a few weaker tracks, but other than that my main issue is just trying to relate to/ understand what is being said at times. I like a lot of the lyrics but I wasn't always sure on what they were trying to get across - though I imagine this is in large part my own short coming. Debaser is a great start, I loved his singing and most of the screaming too, but this is a great example of just having no clue on what the song is about. I have briefly looked into it now and apparently it refers to movie Un Chien Andalou and the lyrics are more or less based off events in it. Tame isn't quite as strong, don't love the whispering at the start but I enjoyed most of the rest and I like the breathing that grows louder later on and kinda grows into becoming a fuller vocal. Wave Of Mutilation is pretty dark both due to the vocals at times and the lyrics - basically romanticising suicide - it sounds good giving us a break from the screaming, accompanied with a nice guitar. I Bleed is an interesting one, the overlayed vocals are kind of haunting/disconcerting at times and the instrumental adds to that general vibe. I liked the more strained vocals at the end quite a lot here. Here Comes Your Man comes in with this groovy guitar letting you know from the get go it's different. It's a good easy listen - to me it's kind of strange as it seems to lack any of the challenging elements that all previous tracks provided either through lyrics or vocally. Somewhat confusing how it fits here. Dead was quite good too (and more in line with the general themes thus far). Monkey Gone to Heaven was great, the chorus was heavenly in a way though still has this kind of eerie vibe, the guitar is great. I also enjoy the end section where he gets progressively quieter then way louder when moving to a new subject going from man to devil to God. Mr. Grieves and Crackity Jones are fun tracks, Crackity Jones has this kind of crazy energy, becoming unhinged at times, and it's so infectious. La La Love You is a huge change of pace compared to the previous, way more relaxed, the whistles are a nice touch. No 13 Baby not my favourite track in terms of subject or sound. There Goes My Gun is solid, nothing too special. Hey sounds great. When I first listened I wasn't in a great mood and this had a more sombre feel, being stuck, but coming back to it, it feels like it doesn't push for that much but allow you to ease into it if you're already primed for that emotion if that makes sense. Silver is a really interesting track, it gives this weird haunted western vibe - it sounds fine for what it's trying to be but not exactly something I'm looking to come back to. Gouge Away is a good fitting ending. Best - Debaser, Wave Of Mutilation, Monkey Gone to Heaven, Hey, Gouge Away Worst - Tame, No 13 Baby, There Goes My Gun

I've not listened to much electronic music, I can appreciate this for what it is but a lot of the time the tracks feel too repetitive to warrant their length. I have to imagine what is being done here was very impressive at the time, but I am viewing from my current tastes, and it could definitely do better. The Robots - game soundtrack vibes, robot voice is at least initially pretty cool, I like the synths, keyboard is cool. I was left wondering for a while when the song would go somewhere and it just kind of didn't. It's fine but slightly underwhelming, I feel it could have used the time better. Spacelab - the synth is cool, the track does simultaneously achieve this futuristic and slightly otherworldly vibe, I like the effect on the vocal a lot. Metropolis - I love the way the synths come in moving up to their specific note. I care less for the rest of the song. Despite not initially liking the vocal it ended up being pretty catchy. The Model - the first song with proper lyrics, I like it. Neon Lights - this song made me realise I pretty much always love whatever they're doing with the synths on each track but also that overall I don't really like anything here enough that I'd want to listen again. It's not bad, just fine with a small number of enjoyable parts - but even these repeat in such a way that its ruined. This song in particular really, why is it so long, I don't understand.The end has a least this nice high vocal etc but it really just wasn't worth sitting through. The Man Machine - actually quite a nice outro track Best - Spacelab Worst - The Robots, Neon Lights

Normally I'd talk about each track individually, but given the sparse arrangements here there isn't so much I want to talk about. In general each track gives off the country vibe appropriately and I think the simplicity does it favours here, you can easily imagine sitting around a campfire hearing these songs. Later into the album it feels like we're just being given more of the same, this combined with the fact I don't love country to begin with means it wasn't the most enjoyable time. Though I would like to point out that this album is very consistent, whilst I'd find it hard to point to many high points it is even more difficult to think of any low points. Time of the Preacher - I like the singing and guitar Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain - is understandably the most popular track, its decent Red Headed Stranger - as it goes on it end up being on the fuller side compared to other tracks with piano dancing with the guitar. Probably my favourite track. Just as I Am - quite a nice instrumental, growing into something beautiful mainly due to the piano Denver - super short one but I love a lot of his vocals here and the guitar is good too. Down Yonder - love the super fast bouncy rhythm, the piano is great. Best - Time of the Preacher, Red Headed Stranger, Just as I Am, Denver, Down Yonder

Overall I think the album is really strong with a slightly weaker middle section. It has some really stand out moments, from more groovy, catchy tracks like ...& on, to the slower beautiful ballad of Orange Moon. Penitentiary Philosophy - whispering is alright, groovy start, don't love the vocals that much but there are good moments, like "why world", pretty catchy too. Reminded me slightly of Prince with the vocal inflections at the end. Nice guitar and drums throughout. Would be more re-playable if slightly shorter, but good nonetheless. Didn't Cha Know - I think in general I don't like her voice that much which is quite unfortunate. The start of the chorus is great though. My Life - the piano has this slightly weighty feel to it, I like it. ...& On - zika deka del. She says herself in this song that her words can only do good if they are understood, so I want to note here that I think she has achieved her goal of a clearer album. The things being tackled here are relatable and at times comforting, very human. Cleva - deals with the body image issues many people face, instead moving the focus over to the positives, accepting herself. Pretty relaxed beat, sounds good. I like the vibraphone a lot here. Booty - I just don't like the idea in the first place, the horns were nice but the whole track becomes stale pretty quickly. Kiss Me On My Neck - simple premise, everyone wants love and to feel desired, as far as the actual song not the best but not too bad. A.D. 2000 - this track seems more relevant now than ever, the world is changing at such a rapid rate it's difficult to keep up or understand the implications of what we are doing. Sounds decent. Orange Moon - such a chilled out song, beautiful slow beat, nice simple idea too - the light that love brings. The increase in volume and instrumental filling out is a really powerful moment. The longest track so far, and it uses the time well. In Love With You - really like the male vocalist here and the guitar, groovy. Catchy too. Bag Lady - fun song, another good simple idea. Drums are great. Time's A Wastin - a little too long but good enough otherwise. Green Eyes - vinyl cracking and the old style initial section in general is fun. I liked how the song developed too, another long song that really hits the mark. Best - ...& On, Cleva, Orange Moon, In Love With You, Green Eyes Worst - Booty, A.D. 2000

I went into this expecting a decent consistent album, nothing mind blowing but good nonetheless. I can say, yeah, that's pretty much exactly what I got. I think after listening I felt that he's lucky his voice is good otherwise this wouldn't be a great time. Very consistent album, no real terrible song nor incredible stand outs. I don't think I have clear favourites or least favourites but here is an attempt. Best - You Make Me Feel So Young, Too Marvelous For Words, I've Got You Under My Skin Worst - It Happened In Monterey, You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me, We'll Be Together Again

It being live in a prison really adds to it, the album wouldn't be the same without the cheers of the crowd and other interactions with them. His voice is really good too and the band does great. The only real criticism is by the end it has become a little samey, the novelty having worn off somewhat, though they're still decent songs. Folsom Prison Blues - sounds good, idk how he's allowed to be saying this in prison, talking about shooting a man just see him die. Dark as the Dungeon - much less upbeat, I love when he calls out the laughing, a moment only a live album could bring. And the little jab at Columbia records, fun. I Still Miss Someone - good Cocaine Blues - way faster tempo, Im liking it, his voice is always good, I'm especially liking when the music cuts out, love when he clears his throat on that one line. Like the lyrics too. 25 Minutes to Go - this sounds decent, if it weren't for the vocal inflections at the end I wouldn't see much reason to listen to this over the tracks we've already heard so far. It's quite fun sounding despite the dark subject matter. Orange Blossom Special - does indeed feature his harmonicai and it sounds pretty good. The Long Black Veil - a slower song, quite nice. Send a Picture of Mother - another good track. The Wall - pretty good too, about a man who tried to escape. Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart - at this point I was thinking its getting a little repetitive and is going to feel weak on the backend (it still did) but the laughs and cheers throughout this really pulled me back in. Fun track. I Got Stripes - by here I wasn't paying most attention but as for the last bunch of songs this stood out as one of the better ones. Best - Folsom Prison Blues, Dark as the Dungeon, Cocaine Blues, Orange Blossom Special Worst - 25 Minutes to Go, Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog

No song here is bad and the album is cohesive, it's also at an advantage because they are English and its rock (both things I like) but if I really think about it despite enjoying the album I'm almost certainly not coming back many songs if any. Gets a little bit boring as it goes on, nothing really super catchy or engaging to it. Starlings - enjoying this slow opening, the gentle piano, I thought it was going to become a huge orchestra but I kind of prefer that it didn't and just lets us sit with it. I like the build up and release, they really play with dynamics here. It's quite a simple track in many ways but quite stand out regardless. The Bones of You - wow, loving the vocals here (at least initially), I like the distorted sound going on and the guitar that comes in. I think my joy did decrease over time with this track - still good overall. Mirrorball - nice, simple drums, track is enjoyable enough Grounds for Divorce - I like the guitar on this, good percussion, and again like how he sounds. An Audience With The Pope - decent, got pretty boring for me overall though. Wheather to Fly - nicer than the previous, this album is pretty laid back, as in a pretty relaxing listen, this song included. The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver - like this quite a lot, I read up on the idea behind it and like the sentiment too, "tower crane driver is higher paid [...] but completely on his own". The Fix - pretty good. This album has kind of fell into a place of just being pretty good for me at this point. I've grown bored of it. Some Riot - sadder song, this was the first time I wasn't super sure about a song on this album, but I think it upholds the general standard. His higher vocal made me smile (didn't expect it). One Day Like This - this is more fun, good stuff, maybe a little long for me to be coming back to. Friend Of Ours - one of the sadder tracks, a satisfying enough end. Best - Starlings, Grounds For Divorce, The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver Worst - An Audience With The Pope, The Fix, Some Riot

This is a very interesting/ unique album with the way it tries to blend a variety of styles. Initial thoughts: I respect it and honestly purely for how stand out it is the actual first listen was more fun than other albums that I'd say are better. Unfortunately I just didn't really mesh well with most of it, often feeling here voice didn't suit the songs very well. There were a few songs that I enjoyed and might come back to but overall I didn't like it that much. After flicking back through: now that I've heard it all coming back to previous tracks is giving me much more enjoyment, maybe because the album is so different I just needed time to adjust. I still don't think this is too great, I'm not going to be itching to listen again any time soon but it is pretty good. Human Behaviour - Weird, not in the best of ways but a pretty good way, liked her voice a decent bit. Like the guitar that comes in for the final instrumental section too. Crying - I think I prefer this, I really like the synth and her vocals here, especially at the end - even with the music cutting out. Venus As a Boy - this just doesn't work for me, the vocals feel like they're at odds with the instrumental in a way that doesn't work - it does have moments which sound beautiful but in general not great. I re-listened to this and its actually better than I was giving it credit for, I actually like this quite a lot. There Is More to Life Than This - the music cutting out was nice, again I like the way she uses her voice, it's interesting. I also like the sentiment of this song but not so much the way it sounds. I just don't like how the music sounds much. Like Someone In Love - a slow song, unexpected, although I don't know what to expect with this album. Can't say I love it, another case of her voice seeming out of place at times given the instrumental. Boring at times. Big Time Sensuality - a much more fun song, vocals work well here. One Day - decent, kinda like the baby sounds in the background at times. In general though its too long, it got boring. Aeroplane - I like the instrumental, makes me think of a jungle. Don't love the song overall though. Come to Me - I liked quite a bit of this. Violently Happy - enjoyed the repetition of baby but not much more to say honestly. The Anchor Song - love the horns, this song is actually decent, not one to come back to necessarily. Play Dead - such an epic song, really like what she is doing here, this is the highlight of the album for me - her vocals are so powerful and the instrumental complements it perfectly. Best - Human Behavior, Crying, Venus As a Boy, Big Time Sensuality, Play Dead Worst - Like Someone In Love, One Day, Aeroplane, Violently Happy

This album is so strong throughout, I love the sample choices, the beats are great I constantly found my head bobbing the energy is so good throughout. I'm not great at critiquing lyrics or even catching them as I go, but when I did they were solid and even if not paying attention it still sounded great. It's slightly weaker at the end but still remains pretty good. Push It Along - not in love with the opening baby, drums are decent, Q-Tip spittin. The chorus is decent, kind of low-key. I really like this, I like the switch up towards the end of the track - he's pretty much just talking but still sounds pretty good, it definitely drags on a bit though. Luck of Lucien - when I first went onto this album this song came on and I immediately went to my web browser to see if I had a Beatles song playing. Then the beat came in, these guys sampled them, super cool. Got me bobbing my head, this is very good. Lucien's parts are nice. After Hours - man they just keep coming in strong, the turntable scratching sounds are good here. This guy makes it sound effortless, so good. Fire. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole song, the sample is so good, catchy track. Footprints - drums are nice, and I like the sample and the horns coming in after it, I think in some ways this is a weaker track but again I still liked it and I love the ending so much. I Left My Wallet in El Segundo - this is good and gets kind of catchy too, but I'm surprised its more popular than some of the previous songs. It's a good performance and I like the personality to it. Pubic Enemy - good beat. I initially read this as public enemy, I was so confused Bonita Applebum - recognise the sample from Lauryn Hill, cool. A slower more relaxed song, I'm vibing with it. Good drums. Can I Kick It? - Kanye kind of sampled the same thing recently (and I just found out David Bowie helped produced the song its from, wow), I really like it. Youthful Expression - I'm into it Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts) - good sample and drums. Whilst the last track was good I was worried my enjoyment would drop off - due to being tired of it but also noticing the streams are weaker on the second half, but this is still really strong. Mr.Muhammad - Ham 'N' Eggs - immediately makes me think of MM.. FOOD. Tracks about food are just destined to be good I guess. The energy at the end is so damn good. Go Ahead In the Rain - they got a Jimi Hendrix sample in here too, what. I mean whilst that was cool I do think this is one of the weaker, maybe weakest so far. Still not bad. Description of a Fool - fun track, I like the responses from the guy, and the stories are well told. I wish the instrumental wasn't so long but now that I realise the rest of the tracks I'm seeing are remixes (so this is the end) it makes more sense, still makes the song way weaker though. Best - Luck of Lucien, After Hours, Bonita Applebum, Can I Kick It, Ham 'N' Eggs Worst - Go Ahead In the Rain

Just for popularising (They Long To Be) Close To You, this album deserves its spot in these 1001 albums. It's a good consistent album, even the tracks I didn't enjoy that much still had redeeming qualities and tended to still sound decent in a vacuum. I don't think this is the kind of music I'm going to be drawn to listen to again, but I think from time to time I will come back to the most popular songs here. I mention it a bunch but the vocals on this album are really nice, angelic even. We've Only Just Begun - I love the overlayed vocals and the effect on them, the piano is great and really compliments everything else. Beautiful song in both sound and substance. And yes, we've just begun but this already feels like a highlight. Love Is Surrender - again really enjoying what they do vocally, the horns are super cool too. I'm not great at identifying instruments but the most prominent features of the instrumental here are really enjoyable. Maybe It's You - another really beautiful track, much slower and simpler in ways letting her voice and the lyrics take hold. These songs are almost heavenly in a way. Reason To Believe - I like this but not quite as much as the previous tracks. Also whilst I'm still enjoying what they are doing with the vocals I think it could get a bit boring or even annoying on repeat listens (generally speaking, not just this track). Help - was not expecting a cover of a Beatles song, interesting take on it. Can't say I'd ever take this over the original (it's not close) but I can appreciate the fact it has been made to fit this album and is distinct. (They Long To Be) Close To You - what an iconic song, simple premise but pretty effective. The horns are nice. I have an in built respect for this song because its so known but I do think it's slightly longer than need be, and realising this is where the song came from is kind of surprising, like its good don't get me wrong but how does it become one of the most key love songs ever. Baby It's You - I saw a review on here saying it covers a Beatles song by the same name (technically not their song in the first place but for simplicity sake), it's slightly hard for me to enjoy this when again I just prefer the Beatles version. In it's own right it's pretty good, and again it's quite different other than lyrics but I can't imagine putting this on over The Beatles song. Again her vocals are good. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - A decent track. Cresent Noon - I don't think I really like this slower kind of track from them, it goes on for too long too. Mr. Guder - what an odd song to have following the previous. Much faster paced, strange subject matter to hear here too, I kind of like how it sounds but overall I don't know how to feel about this. I Kept On Loving You - it's nice to have the guy lead the song for variety sake but I think this last stretch of songs is letting the album down a bit honestly, maybe I'm just bored of it. Another song - like her vocals (what a surprise), but most of the song is instrumental, its fine but its too long and found myself just waiting for it to end. Best - We've Only Just Begun, Love Is Surrender, Maybe It's You, (They Long To Be) Close To You Worst - Help, Crescent Noon, Mr. Guder, Another Song

Did not love this album. For context I had already listened to an album today so I didn't have the most patience to start with but I think this album would have tested me regardless. Most of the songs if you listen to them outside of the context of the album range from ok to decent, but listening to them one after another just feels wrong. It's so disjointed, and despite the fact she is doing all these different things it still gets really tiring because nothing is that good. It's also not fun to constantly shift like this. You have to have something special to provide a good 1 hour 20 minutes to sit through, and this isn't it. I will say her voice is quite good and is basically the saving grace of the album. Also lyrically (I didn't pay much attention but) I didn't really find anything bad, its not the most incredible, simple at times maybe, but better than other things I've heard. Stripped Intro - tone setter, didn't really like her talking but her singing is nice. Fine start. Can't Hold Us Down - the beat is fine, her voice is nice for the most part but on occasion I don't like what that's doing either. I'm slightly worried that this is one of the more popular songs here - but it does give off the vibe it would be so maybe there's better anyway. It sounds decent and it is somewhat catchy. The feature is good for the most part. Walk Away - Such a drastic vibe shift, I much prefer the song and her vocals are great here, decent lyrics. But again weird to go from the last song to this. Its length may stop me coming back but her vocal performance is good enough I didn't really mind too much on this listen. Fighter - the guitar is really trying to pull me in, her vocals too, but it's not working. I think if I listened a couple more times maybe I'd get into it, but for now it's not great, its fine and kind of catchy. When the instrumental and her singing changed I disliked it, I can't think of a moment in recent memory that turned me off a song so heavily. I get why this is one of the big songs, its simple and sounds pretty good, but that moment alone has soiled what this could have been for me. Primer Amor Interlude - its just an interlude but I don't like it. Though I still think it works to set up the next song. Infatuation - I'm quite liking this song, again good vocals. Nothing super special but solid, I like the guitar. Goes on for a while though. I can't help but think these songs are just meant to be listened to alone, rather than in album context. Loves Embrace Interlude - simple but kind of beautiful. Loving Me 4 Me - This is the moment I realised how much was left of the album, hmmmmmmmmmmm. Don't get me wrong this track isn't even bad, but I just don't think I'm getting to get much more out of this album. The tracks for the most part range from just ok to decent but boring. This is in the latter group. Impossible - Okay, to be fair, I liked the start of this quite a bit. This is a stronger track for sure. Still has moments that aren't exactly drawing me in, in the way you'd want a good song to, but its pretty good. Towards the end the instruments really do well, one of the best tracks so far. Underappreciated - Really like her vocal performance on the latter half of this track. Relatively boring overall but its a decent simple song. Beautiful - again these tracks are giving me whiplash, but I've heard this song, and this is very good, deserves to be the most popular song. Piano does what it needs to, as do the drums, and her singing is great. Lyrically simple (not bad) and the sentiment is nice. Make Over - Yeah this album is pretty disjointed. I'm realising I waas wrong in my earlier assumption it would give me nothing more, it will in terms of style but my opinion is still not changing. Her singing the words "Make Me Over" makes me want to listen to Celebrity Skin by Hole - so not a great sign. Its fine but again nothing more really. Cruz - ok the style changes are starting to annoy me, why did she want to do this. Again song is fine. Soar - actually this didn't feel like as insane a leap. This is better. Still has a moment I don't love vocally and the normal issues with it just feeling boring to me. Love the choir coming in at the end, man this album is so random. Get Mine, Get Yours - zzzzzzzz Dirty - what is this opening. Ah, its this song, ok, can see why it was popular but I wouldn't choose to listen to this. Beat switch is not the one, Redman does his thing though. Srtipped, Pt. 2 - I mean its effectively an interlude, start is nice rest is fine. The Voice Within - SOS, please, please, there is still 10 minutes to go come on. I feel like you have to be a certain level of artist to be giving me an album this long. Ok some kind of choir came in that was a cool 30s in this 5 minutes of mid. I'm OK - Another song that is fine, seems good enough lyrically. Again good vocals, especially towards the end. Keep on Singin' My Song - This song is peak music, the saving grace of the album, instant classic, it starts kind of slow, but there's this building anticipation and growing excitement that can't be escaped as you realise you are just minutes away from this album ending, FINALLY. The song is fine, really testing me by putting the longest track last, but I do actually think its one of the better track, I especially like the choir and (suprise suprise) her vocals, but yeah I'm just happy to be done. Best - Walk Away, Impossible, Beautiful Worst - Fighter, Underappreciated, Make Over, Cruz

Masterpiece. Incredible from front to back. An iconic, highly influential, appropriately loved album. When reviewing the songs I found myself repeating that I love the vocals, so I'll just mention it here instead. The Beatles have good voices, no surprise here. I didn't mention it next to most of the songs but the writing here is really good. Taxman - Great guitar, vocals, drums, general theme is fun as hell too. Eleanor Rigby - Paul's vocals (and the vocals in general) are nice. It's been a while since I listened to this song, I love the violins, the whole piece is super effective. I'm Only Sleeping - really like the idea, among other things it points out that life is often too fast, no one does take a break nor feel like they even can due to the judgement that's passed on them. Good lyrics, and reversed guitars are very fitting here. Love You To - way less familiar with this song, but I quite like it, quite unique instrumentally and out there, George doing his thing. The idea meshes well with the previous in a slightly different way, the fact that life really does just fly by. Whilst not currently a favourite of mine I can see this growing on me. Here, There And Everywhere - loving the background vocals, good guitar too. Yellow Submarine - Ringo! Fun, what else is there to say. The water/sea sounds are a nice touch, and I like John's vocals coming in after the submarine sounds - which are interesting in their own right. She Said She Said - like the guitar a lot, actually pretty catchy too. The lyrics are stuck in my head, I especially love the line "she's making me feel like I've never been born", I feel like Lennon just has these unbelievable lyrical gems on occasion. Good Day Sunshine - a more typical theme from the group, a love song, quite nice, super upbeat. Really groovy piano, and good drums to go along, the chorus has this nice punch to it. And Your Bird Can Sing - John sounds so good here, and the guitar is great too. For No One - I adore this song, the lyrical content being so clear in meaning and sounding so good. I can't think of a song that portrays the losing of someone's love in such an effective way. Doctor Robert - pretty fun song, I always enjoy the characters they make up. Nice guitar. I Want To Tell You - enjoy the opening guitar, in general the song is certainly not the most stand out thing, but solid idea and good execution. Got To Get You Into My Life - the horns are so good. Great energy on this track and in the vocals, good guitar (surprise surprise) Tomorrow Never Knows - nice drums, loving the more out there sounds and the way they handle the vocals here. The piano at the end is cool too. I think this is a fitting note to end on, being the most experimental and really representing their shift to psychedelic music. Favourites - Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, I'm Only Sleeping, "Here, There And Everywhere", She Said She Said, Good Day Sunshine, And Your Bird Can Sing, For No One, Got To Get You Into My Life, Tomorrow Never Knows The cover art is very cool too, and all of this in 1966, wow.

The beginning of the greatest album run of all time. The cover may seem simple but I quite like it. It took me a while to hold this album in the same regard as the other great Beatles albums but it just keeps growing on me. It's great from front to back, constantly interesting, and pretty well written. John has some of the most incredible tracks here - Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man, Girl, In My Life. I think these really make the album special. I also think Paul's tracks are very strong although not as impressive as John's. George's Think For Yourself is quite enjoyable too - I like the idea. Best - Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), You Won't See Me, Nowhere Man, Think For Yourself, Michelle, Girl, I'm Looking Through You, In My Life, Run For You Life Worst - What Goes On (sorry Ringo)