Want to do a full discog dive when I can.
Not my personal taste at all.
Really enjoyed this album - especially the slow burns, like "Skeletons" and "Little Shadow." I had heard the main hits off this album but like the B-sides even more. Love the production and slow builds. Love the singer's voice. Cutting a point because it didn't resonate with me lyrically, and I think it could have been a bit longer of a project with a few more tracks to fully feel complete.
Not bad at all, just not my style and did nothing for me personally.
Not bad, but not my personal liking.
Enjoyed this album thoroughly, though it's not my favorite from the Stones. Hoping more Stones albums are in this list. "Moonlight Mile" was a strong stand-out for me, love the structure and build in that song.
It was very good musically and songwriting-wise, but just took a lot of effort for me to get through. Felt a bit dreary and whiney. I think this would have resonated with me more at the time of release, but now, it just felt somber and dated. Unfortunate, as the album is good sonically.
Lot of fun, thoroughly enjoyed it. Very nostalgic and retro 90s rap.
Really enjoyed this project - not my favorite in Radiohead's discog, but a goodie. Faves for me were "Street Spirit (Fade Out)," probably my favorite Radiohead song of all-time, and "Fake Plastic Trees" and "High and Dry."
Really, really enjoyed this. Definitely will explore this group’s discography more.
Enjoyed it! Planning to explore Sabbath's discog more too. Didn't know how much I'd enjoy Black Sabbath - had only heard a couple of the main hits. RIP Ozzy. Definitely will dive into more Sabbath.
R&B is not my thing, so the slower cuts were bland for me, and I felt this album was a bit too long and could have had a track or two cut. That said, there were some songs I loved: "Dirrty" and "Fighter," classics, of course, and while now sounding a bit dated, "Underappreciated," "Beautiful," and "Soar" were enjoyable, too. Giving this album a strong 3, as it definitely has more to return to than some of my other 3s, but it just doesn't make the cut for a 4 compared to other 4s I've rated so far.
Obviously extremely talented, but did nothing for me. I don't think I have much of an appreciation for instrumental jazz personally. There were some beautiful piano moments in here, though.
I love a lot of Sufjan, but this wasn't my favorite by his. A lot of it felt dragged on and bloated - I'm not sure where this falls in the discography, but if I had to guess, this sounded like an artist still finding their voice. It was still great, but not along the lines of the more recent Sufjan projects that resonate with me more deeply and feel more cohesive. Favorites off of this project were: "Chicago," "The Man of Metropolis...," "The Predatory Wasp...," and "They Are Night Zombies!..." Definitely, definitely planning to dive into the full discog sometime.
I totally loved this - it very much felt like one fluid musical moment instead of separate songs. I found myself zoning out and diving into the vibes and seeing imagery in my mind a lot. Very fun, simple project to listen to for relaxing and unwinding.
Given that I like a lot of songs by The Who, I am speechless at how utter dog doodoo that was. Awful.
Enjoyed this, felt it dragged on a bit though. Wish there were a few more fast-paced tracks to even it out and add variety.
Loved it! Always a fan of CCR.
Really surprised that this is now my second The Who album I've listened to during this 1001 project so far, and I totally hated it. I don't think The Who are for me besides their few best-known tracks. Felt like I was waiting for it to be over the entire time, unfortunately. There were a few tracks that were extremely, piercingly gritty - to the point I had to turn the treble down in my car - which is really saying something.
Enjoyed this - favorites were: "Sympathy for the Devil" (of course), "Jigsaw Puzzle," "Stray Cat Blues," and "Salt of the Earth." Looking forward to more Stones albums as I continue through this project. It has become clear to me that they are one of the lasting, greats-of-all-time musical groups. I knew it already, of course, but digging deeper into their older albums has cemented that for me.
I was hoping to enjoy this because I do listen to ambient music fairly often, but this did nothing for me. At times it felt like having a relaxing massage while my sleep paralysis demon sat on my chest.
Beautiful - not usually my speed, but an enjoyable listen.
Enjoyed it! I love Depeche Mode. I think the album went on for a bit too long, though.
Loved it! Will return to this group again for sure.
I enjoyed this as a one-off listen, but probably won't return to it. My favorite off this project that I might return to was "Homesick," really beautiful track.
Very much enjoyed it! Not huge into jazz, but it was a great listen and very relaxing.
Loved it! My favorites were "Life During Wartime," "I Zimbra," and "Animals."
Don’t seem to enjoy punk much. I love the beliefs and politics, but not the sound.
Loved it! Wish it was a little bit longer.
Didn’t do much for me. I did enjoy some of the guitar licks. My favorite was “New Dawn Fades.”
Didn’t do much for me. I did enjoy some of the guitar licks.
Didn't do much for me, though I didn't dislike it. Was an easier listen than the punk albums I've gotten so far. Had a lot of interesting rhythms.
Loved it, huge queen fan. Gave it four out of five stars because there are fewer tracks I'd return to on here compared to other Queen albums.
Not a very big fan of Bob Dylan - I'm not super into folk itself and also find his voice to be distractingly grating. That said, I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Feeling encouraged about the rest of his discog as a lot of it will likely appear in this 1001 challenge.
I really enjoyed this, and I wasn't expecting to given that it's punk, and I haven't enjoyed the past punk albums I've dove into during this project. My favorites were: "Sixteen Blue," "Androgynous," "Favorite Thing," and "Unsatisfied." Really enjoyed the percussion, guitar licks, and bass in a lot of these tracks. Thoroughly enjoyed this project on the whole, despite not being a huge fan of the wider genre.
Enjoyed it! My two favorites were "All My Friends" and "Someone Great." Definitely plan to listen to LCD's other projects.
Didn’t do very much for me.
My entire life, when asked the classic would-you-rather, "Would you rather be deaf or blind?" my answer has always been blind, because I love music more than anything else in life - and would prefer to have music in my life even if it meant being blind. This album made me question that decision.
I enjoyed this! Obvious hits and my favorites were "Champagne Supernova," "Don't Look Back in Anger," and "Wonderwall." Probably won't return to the deeper cuts.
I enjoyed this more than expected! My favorites were "Just One Fix," "Scare Crow," and "Psalm 69."
Sonically, this was very enjoyable - great production and instrumentation. Yet, I had to restart it 3 times because I kept getting distracted/more interested in listening to other music. :/
Pretty solid album in my opinion. Very cohesive and consistent. I enjoyed it - the obvious standout being "There is a Light that Never Goes Out."
This has, and likely always will be, one of my favorite albums of all-time. My view of what music and art could be - and that music "outside of the box" could still be memorable, palatable, and interesting - was changed as a teen when I first heard it. Easily in my top 10 albums.
I challenged myself to listen to the 20th anniversary super deluxe 2015 remaster of this album on Apple Music, and I'm so glad I did. What a fantastic find. My favorites from the original project were: "Queer," "Only Happy When It Rains," "Stupid Girl," "Dog New Tricks," and "Milk." Out of those, "Queer" stood out as my favorite, and "...When It Rains" was, of course, a classic I knew but never had explored the artist deeper before than now. In terms of the remixes, I enjoyed, "Stupid Girl (Danny Saber Remix)," "Vow (Tuesday Night Club Mix)," and "Fix Me Now (Alternate Subbass Mix." Although, I truly enjoyed everything off of this project, including all of the remixes and remasters. I can't believe I got through a 5+ hour album and genuinely enjoyed all of it. I loved the original grunge era that the original tracks speak to, especially from the female lead's POV, but what I admired even more was how the remixes and remasters incorporated club elements, house beats, and four-on-the-floor energy without sacrificing the grit and angst that the original tracks had. What a gem. Truly worth the time commitment.
Unfortunately did not do much for me, though it was obviously sonically high-quality and mixed/produced well (the sound was very deep/3-dimensional and didn't fall flat). Elton John, at least to me, despite being very talented, seems to have a curse of all songs sounding the same. Hoping other projects by him change my mind. My favorites were "Tiny Dancer" and "Rotten Peaches."
Sonically inoffensive and pleasing, but did nothing memorable for me.
Not bad, but just not for me. Did nothing for me personally.
Didn’t do much for me, though I did enjoy it much more than the other punk-esque projects I’ve listened to so far. Can definitely see how they were very influential in music during their time.
I am admittedly a bit of a Beatles hater. I hate to say that because I fully understand and acknowledge that McCartney has more musical talent in his right pinky nail than I can ever dream of. Yet, for some reason so many of their songs sound gritty, abrasive, and dissonant to me. I think their sound just doesn't click for me. That said, out of my limited knowledge of their full discog, I believe this is my favorite album by them. "Tomorrow Never Knows" has always been my favorite song by the Beatles, and "Eleanor Rigby," "Yellow Submarine," and "Got to Get You Into My Life" are all fun bops - the third being my favorite out of those three. I really don't know why I can't get into the Beatles. It frustrates me because I'm well-aware of how adored they are, how much they've influenced music and pop culture, and how much their music means to so many people. Yet...
This didn’t do much for me at first, but picked up on the second half a lot. Favorites were: “Hannah & Gabi” and, of course, “Mrs. Robinson.”
I am reaching the point in this daily project where I realized it’s not useful to force myself to listen to the entirety of a project once I know it’s not working for me at all. This is the first album I gave a minute to each song before deciding to skip (if I didn’t like it) rather than forcing myself to listen to it all the way through. I don’t know what it is about ska, but I think it’s just a genre that you either love or hate, like jazz and classical. I really tried my best but could not bear it. That said, it wasn’t offensively bad, just not my taste. Gave it an extra point for the one instrumental song, which I did enjoy.
The Beach Boys are obviously fantastic, influential, and talented. It’s just before my time and hard to relate to or click with. A bit too “happy go lucky” of a sound for me to be able to really relate to or be in the moment with. My favorite off of this album was “Dance, Dance, Dance.” It was good (obviously), especially the rhythms and vocal layering/harmonies, just not relatable and not very interesting to me unfortunately.
I love Radiohead, so every album is an enjoyable listening experience, but I found myself zoning out more than I usually do with their other projects. Still enjoyed it, but was a bit surprised that it didn’t grip me as much as the others.
I enjoyed this! Felt very 90s pop rock, upbeat but not too jolly, angsty at times but not too grungy. No complaints, but likely won't return to it either.
I enjoyed the sonic palette of this album and enjoyed the listening experience, but it was not very memorable for me at all.
God, I forgot how much I love this album. Not relevant to my review, but, a bit of nostalgia: I listened to this nearly every day in the summer of fourth (?) grade - CD player and corded headphones and everything, laid in bed in a cabin in Maine... what a time. Anyway, I love this album. Incredibly cohesive, perfect length of tracks without filler but also not too short. Nails the concept without being ham-fisted. Favorite: "Are We the Waiting," which was my favorite when I was young, too, and “Whatsername,” love the vocals and layering on that track (wish it was longer). I'd list my favorite tracks on this album but it's quite literally the majority of them, so instead I'll list my least favorite: "Letterbomb," "Extraordinary Girl," "She's a Rebel," "St. Jimmy," and "Jesus of Suburbia." I still like all of these songs, but the others are stronger in my opinion. God. I love this album!
This was enjoyable to listen once through, but I doubt I'll remember much of it. Don't see myself returning to this album unfortunately, though I appreciate how it blends genres.
This was good, but just not for me. I enjoyed some of the rhythms and drums though.
Unfortunately this just wasn't for me, which was surprising. I had gone into it expecting to love it - I would compare a lot of this, rhythm and vibe-wise (not really in terms of specific instrumentation or vocals) to Creedence. Yet, I really found myself dragging to get through it. A stand-out for me was "Peace Frog / Blue Sunday (Take 4)," that was the only one I favorited off of this album (I listened to the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition). I did really enjoy hearing the different demos and takes of varied tracks and the dialogue between band members, though; that was a fun peek behind the scenes. Hoping to see more Doors projects on here and hopefully warm up to them as a group.
Rating this while in the midst of re-listening because I've been a huge Adele fan for years, especially of 21 and 19. This is an incredible project. If I could be more specific with ratings, I'd give it a 4.5, but being generous with my rating for how iconic this album is and how much of a moment it had in pop music when released. Favorites: "Rolling in the Deep," "Set Fire to the Rain," and "One and Only." Total bangers. Adele is incredible, and I appreciate how authentic she has stayed to her sound, audience, songwriting and structure, and aesthetics over time - she could have easily gone another direction and did bubblegum pop for her sophomore album, but she's stuck to her "divorced middle-aged woman" pop guns throughout her career, and I love that (and her).
I really enjoyed a lot of this, and even for the tracks I didn't care for, the production/mixing/width and breadth of sound was incredible. Huge fan of the 80s sound and aesthetic. My favorites were: "Welcome to the Pleasuredome," the cover of "Born to Run," "Relax" (of course), and "War." Will probably not return to a lot of particular songs off this album, but definitely will do a deeper discog dive on this artist when I can.
Unfortunately did nothing for me - not to say it wasn't good, just not my speed at all.
Did I listen to the 2-hour-and-25-minute deluxe and remastered version of this album? Yes, I did. Did I enjoy it? Also yes. Favorites were: the obvious, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," as well as "Sonnet," "Lucky Man," "One Day," "This Time," and "The Drugs Don't Work (Live)." I loved the general mood of this album: yearning, wistful, yet still youthful and angsty, without being heavy-handed or overkill. Also loved the dreamlike qualities of the sound and mixing. While at times it did feel very derivative of Oasis and other bands of that ilk and time, I enjoyed this more than the Oasis project I listened to previously in this 1001 Albums venture thus far. The Verve has definitely gained a (very late to the party) fan. I hesitated between four or five stars on this, but because I think a track or two could have been cut (from the album itself - not counting the deluxe tracks), I chose four stars.
Unfortunately, Norah Jones was ruined for me by somebody from my past, but for the sake of this review let's ignore that, yeah? Cool. I challenged myself to listen to the 2.5-hour Super Deluxe Edition, because I'm a masochist, apparently. It was worthwhile, though not something I'd return to on my own accord. I liked a lot of this, though I will admit a lot of the singer-songwriter type of music tends to become background music for me while I work on other tasks; I don't find myself very engaged by it. However, I enjoyed the more jazz-influenced sound this album has more than the folksy projects in that same singer-songwriter realm that I've listened to before during this 1001 adventure. I had some favorites from this album: "Don't Know Why," of course, and "World of Trouble (Demo)," "Something is Calling You (First Sessions Outtake / Tabla Version)," and "Lonestar (First Sessions Demo)." Between this and the deluxe version of the The Verve project I listened to this past week as part of this journey, I'm noticing that springing the extra time on the deluxe versions pays off. Sometimes the demo or alternate take of a track has a unique twist on it that resonates more with me. Has been an interesting observation from this undertaking. Anyway, I enjoyed this, but I don't see myself intentionally returning to it often. It's great to have playing in the background while working on mundane tasks to lift your mood and spirits. Of course, Norah Jones has a gorgeous voice; that rasp is to die for. All in all, a good project and worthwhile listen, but not my speed or interests if I were going out of my way.
I liked "Darkness, Darkness" a lot, the vocal layering was really cool. The rest of the album was quite forgettable for me, though, unfortunately.
I enjoyed this! I am having a hard time with the rating, though, since it wasn't very memorable - solely due to it being ambient. I want to give it a 2 since I didn't favorite any tracks, but since I enjoyed the full listening experience and a 2 feels more negative than that, I'll give it a 3. While I won't return to it, I really enjoyed the entire experience. There were no tracks I disliked.
I enjoyed this. I'm a big "AM" fan and haven't listened to their earlier albums. While this first album is definitely evidence of a band coming into their sound and finding their niche, it was enjoyable. Hoping their later albums come up on this 1001 list.
I stopped listening to the second song about cheating, which was literally the third track on the album. "Now you wanna know the reason / Why I cheated on you? Well, I had to be a hunter again / This little man had to try / To make love feel new again," after the first track literally was about pretending to be a handyman to screw some dude's wife. Gross. There is too much good music in the world to waste time listening to stuff that grosses me out. Shrug.
I listened to the Expanded Edition of this project. I liked "War on War (2022 Remaster)" and "I'm the Man Who Loves You (2022 Remaster)," but I have to agree with the other reviews on here; so much of this dragged on and I felt like I was waiting for it to be over the entirety of the project. Seems to be artsy for artsy's sake without actually being an enjoyable project to listen to.
While there's a small bit that feels nostalgic here, it really falls flat and feels weak as a whole project, especially compared to the other rock groups of the era. The only track that did anything for me was "Genocide," which still wasn't that great. 2 instead of 1 star for being cohesive and not too long or bloated.
I really liked "Italian Plastic," but other than that, this felt very average. It was listenable and not a drag to get through, for sure, but it also didn't stand out or provide much memorable material. A lot of this album, especially the first track, sounded like an imitation of "Smooth" by Carlos Santana feat. Rob Thomas. Just less memorable lyrically. I also got some Spin Doctors and Third Eye Blind vibes. Not bad, catchy enough, just not memorable lyrically, which I think is this album's downfall. Wish I could give this a 2.5 because I didn't like it enough to give a 3, but it wasn't as grating and didn't drag on as much as a lot of the other 2s. In the interest of keeping 3 stars at "I liked this project a decent amount," I'll give it a 2.
This definitely dragged on and was quite slow as the other reviewers mention, but I still found it very beautiful. What a wonderful vocalist - really haunting in a beautiful way. My favorites were "Misguided Angel" and "To Love is to Bury." While some lighter or more fast-paced songs would have evened out this project a bit, I still think this is a very good representation of what authentic country and folk should be. Really gorgeous, stripped-down music here.
I gave up about 2/3 of the way through, at "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" - this just isn't for me at all.
I really enjoyed this! My favorites were, of course, the obvious: "Layla," as well as "Bell Bottom Blues," "Anyday," "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?," and "It's Too Late." It dragged on a bit, but I really enjoyed the vocals, guitar solos, and layered instrumentation. Also was a fan of the slower tracks more than fast-paced ones, which I didn't expect.
Fantastic, groundbreaking, innovative, nostalgic. My favorites: "Kids," of course, "Electric Feel," "The Youth," "Time to Pretend," "Weekend Wars," "Of Moons, Birds & Monsters," and "Future Reflections." The only reasons I didn't give this a 5 are because a handful of the tracks are less memorable, in my opinion, and this album feels a bit short - could have used a song more or two. However, it's a fantastic project and I love MGMT.
This was okay. Definitely not my speed, but not unbearable, and I did enjoy how authentic and "classic folk/country" the sound was. My favorite was "Sittin' and Thinkin'." I probably will not return to this project or artist, but I enjoyed the listening experience a fair amount.
Fantastic. Talk about a band knowing their signature sound right from the first project. My only qualm is that it isn't longer!
A very miserable 16 minutes.
One extra point for the beats and bass being great. Other than that, cringe and lame as hell.
I enjoyed this more than I expected. My favorites were: "Now My Heart IS Full (Remastered)," "Spring-Heeled Jim (Remastered)," "Speedway (Remastered)," and "Jack the Ripper (Live At the Theatre Royal Drury Lane)."
I worked my way through the 4-hour, 13-minute Expanded Edition of this project. While it was definitely a behemoth to work through, I have walked away with a newfound Ella appreciation. My favorites were, "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," "Oh, Lady Be Good," "Treat Me Rough," and "Lorelei."
I was bummed that this didn't do anything for me - from what I've heard from her singles that have had a resurgence, I liked Kate Bush so far. Yet, this album didn't do much for me at all. I enjoyed that it was non-conventional and atonal at times, and that she was very creative with her use of vocal tones and inflections. I think I might enjoy other projects by Kate more; we'll see.
I enjoyed this! Definitely planning a deep discog dive on George Michael soon. My favorites were "Freedom! '90" and "Waiting for That Day." Some of the tracks were a bit slow for my liking, but I really loved the vocals and percussion on this project.
I enjoyed this a lot! This was admittedly not what I expected out of Bowie from my limited knowledge of his work; I was expecting more groovy, funky guitars and beats, and I would instead put this more adjacent to U2 and some of the indie rock of the mid-2000s. Doesn't mean I didn't like it though, but I can tell this was later in his career based on a more modern sound and older voice and mood. My favorites were: "Love is Lost," "Valentine's Day," "I'd Rather Be High," and "Boss of Me." I definitely admire how succinct this album is, too - I don't think there was a lot of fluff and not a lot I'd cut. Maybe, if I had to, I'd cut "Heat" and let the final note this album leaves off on be "You Feel So Lonely You Could Die." Either way, I enjoyed this project, and I'm looking forward to more Bowie in this 1001 adventure.
BJORK WALKED SO CHARLI XCX COULD RUN!
Favorites: "Crying," "There's More to Life Than This," "Big Time Sensuality," "One Day," and "Violently Happy."
If I could give this a 4.75 I would, I didn't really like "The Anchor Song" much and think it took away from the album in its aura/essence a bit, but I am erring on the side of a 5/5.
Not bad, but nothing super memorable here for me.
I enjoy everything Queen and have been a lifelong Queen fan, but I do agree with the assessment that this isn't their best project, but where they took a first huge leap with their iconic sound. I enjoyed spotting a lot of sonic motifs that first appear here and later develop in their further projects - for example, Brian May's simple-yet-beautiful repetition of vocal melodies over guitar, like how in "Bohemian Rhapsody" the same melodic lines first appear in vocals and then are echoed via guitar licks. My favorites were, "The Loser In the End," in which I really enjoyed Roger Taylor's vocals, and, of course, "Seven Seas of Rhye."
Didn't do much for me personally, but I appreciate how influential they were on other grunge-rock groups, and "Where Is My Mind?" is a classic.
This did absolutely nothing for me. Felt like experimenting for experimentation's sake, not like a cohesive or thought-out project.
Not bad, but didn't do much for me either. Unfortunately sounded very dated, despite being fun.
I love me some ZZ Top. My favorites were, "Hot, Blue and Righteous," "Move Me on Down the Line," and "La Grange."
This was an absolute slog to get through.
NOW YOU DO WHAT THEY TOLD YA
Completely forgettable and a blur of an album to me, unfortunately. 2 stars instead of 1 because sonically I enjoyed the general aesthetic and instrumental elements of it. They just came together in a way that felt like unbuttered toast.
I enjoyed this! It sounded dated, of course, but that was to be expected. Loved the beats and mixing. My favorites were "Lost at Birth," "Rebirth," "By The Time I Get To Arizona," "Shut Em Down," and "Bring Tha Noize."
Loved this. Favorites were: "Walk," of course, and "Hollow," which really stood out to me from the rest of the album - felt very Metallica-adjacent yet not derivative or generic. I also really appreciated that this was an album that felt succinct and compact despite its 53-minute run; there wasn't a single song I'd trim from the album for it to feel like a cohesive project.
Not really my taste, though I enjoyed the heavy amount of nostalgia these tracks offered. My favorite was "Someday." Adding a point to my rating because I do think it's a strong project regardless of me not being a huge fan of it personally, and I admire how influential The Strokes' sound and aesthetic has been, even if I don't particularly resonate with this album. It would be foolish not to note that they heavily influenced later groups that I adore (and are more my era), like The Killers and Arctic Monkeys.
A masterpiece, like everything NIN does. My favorites were: "Mr. Self Destruct," "Hurt," "Closer," "Reptile," "A Warm Place," "Heresy," "I Do Not Want This," and on Disc 2 of the Deluxe version, "Closer To God," "Heresy (Demo)," "Closer (Precursor)," and "Dead Souls (From "The Crow" Soundtrack)."
