TLDR: Happy for the exposure and easy enough to listen to, but very much middle of the road for me. This was a welcomed first album as I’m aware of Grateful Dead, but haven’t really given them a listen. Live music is best enjoyed live, but as far as recordings go the quality was there - the first live rock album to use 16-track recording! I appreciated the music, improvisation and feel of the album overall, but no particular songs stood out to me and I won’t likely seeking out more or listening to again.

The Temptations are a familiar artist and sound as part of Motown Records. I enjoyed the listen to explore beyond the hits I was already familiar with and appreciate the record’s significance as a turning point for the band - I definitely noted the different style. But again, middle of the road for me and not necessarily a band or album I’d seek out.

TLDR: Will I listen to the album again? Probably not. Did I enjoy the listen? Yes. My Top Track: Dirty Work My man, Steely Dan! I won’t claim to be a follower, but the opening instrumentals alone were immediately recognized. “You go back, Jack, do it again!” Now let’s see for the rest of the album… This soft rock, folk rock, pop sound is already more my style and reminiscent of what I’ve heard played growing up. I recognized the hits Do It Again and Reelin’ In The Years, but a new one that stuck out to me was Dirty Work. Overall this was an easy/feel good listen!

TLDR: This album rocks! Absolutely a classic that I continued to listen to throughout the weekend, and one I’ll revisit again. First impression - Can’t wait! This is an album I’ve already experienced, but it’s been awhile. I noticed right away that several Led Zeppelin albums are in the highest globally rated for this site and I’m looking forward to giving them a re-listen during this process. Led Zeppelin’s music is familiar but still exciting. The album has a great build and I enjoyed the journey throughout the songs and lyrics - no song is the same and the entire album is an experience with multiple well known hits. Loved the inclusion of an all-instrumental Bron-Yr-Aur and also appreciated the off-mic dialogue at the end of same tracks giving us a small glimpse of the artistic process.

TLDR: As a Bowie fan it was great to listen to this album again! 1001albumsgenerator, you’ve got me! It’s been a great lineup of albums thus far and now we’re at one of my favorite artists - BIG David Bowie fan here. :) “I don’t know where I’m gong from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” This Bowie quote hangs in my home and holds true for this album and many others by Bowie. He was constantly reinventing himself and Ziggy Stardust is a prime example of that.

Lucky me, Led Zeppelin again! This album had more of a blues feel, but still so many recognizable classics for the band’s debut album!

My first exposure to Simon and Garfunkel was when I found their Greatest Hits CD in the field of my elementary school. I took it home, cleaned it up, gave it a listen, and was pleasantly surprised! Pretty sure I still have it somewhere… Several of the tracks on the Greatest Hits are also in this album, but admittedly I never explored too much further. This album was an enjoyable listen, from the title track with the epic instrumentals to a “live” recording of Bye Bye Love later on. Keep the Customer Satisfied was a new/standout for me, and I’d also never heard So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright which was an interesting tribute. It was great to read more on the making or each song in the Wiki. My favorite off the album is The Boxer, with the lyrical emphasis in the fifth(?) verse right around 3min. I love this narrative style and very much enjoy following the stories each song tells.

I cannot say that I like Jazz, or would ever choose to listen to this again… There also wasn’t much in the wiki for me to read about. I know there’s a lot of musicality, improvisation and technicality that can go into Jazz, but it’s just not my style of music.

I’m aware of a handful of Radiohead songs, and recognized this album artwork - not sure if it’s because I had a single track from it or because of the ‘pay-what-you-want’ download. The album starts with high energy and interesting lyrics. I overall enjoyed the music, the melodic guitar, and the haunting vocals typical for the band, but didn’t feel like the album had much direction. If I were to take two tracks with me to listen to again they would be All I Need & Reckoner, but otherwise I’m unlikely to give the album a full listen again.

Not an artist or album I was previously familiar with, but started right out with a fun, funky/soul sound. Read through the lyrics, but didn’t really connect with them or see much to read about in the album’s wiki. Spotify offered more information on the artist and his significance as someone who wrote most of his material and one of the first to speak openly about African American pride and struggles in his compositions. Overall, this album was not really my type of music and didn’t have any standout songs I would chose to listen to again, but it was not a difficult listen either.

This album was very punk rock, and I can see how it may have paved the way for others. Fun guitar riffs, music, and lyrics. Cashing In was the standout for me and a good close to the album. Overall appreciated the listen, but wouldn’t likely revisit again.

Okay MJ Cole, going in completely blind - another pretty empty wiki. Definitely a different style of music. Songs I could hear played in a trendy clothing store or club. I do enjoy some 80/90s dance music and I can hear elements of this throughout, but thus far the beats and repetition aren’t really resonating with me. About halfway through the first disc I was over it… and was more and more eager for the end of the album as the 2hrs dragged on. Superficial lyrics, manufactured and repetitive beats, just enough to be annoying, but not enough to be catchy. I can appreciate electronica and remixes, but not this. Kept listening just to say I got through it. No stand outs and would not listen to again. I SINCEREly did not enjoy this album, but I tried.

TLDR: 3 Stars for an interesting album concept and history, thoughtful (albeit goofy) lyrics, and one song I could take away. My first impression of this album is goofy and strange to say the least. Don’t love the singing or music. Feels very earthy/hippie with the crickets and background noise and funny/creative lyrics throughout. From ‘That’s Really Super, Supergirl’ and ‘1000 Umbrellas’ sounds like somebody went through a rough break up…. I can see what they tried to do with the seasonality theme of the album and songs throughout, but overall this was too goofy for me. ‘Dear God’ was quite the statement and the standout to close the album.

I’m a fan of ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart” by Yes, but it was unfortunately not a part of this album. This was a good listen to explore more of what the band has to offer. I enjoyed the style and music, but didn’t ultimately pick any out to take with me.

This album is an experience! Already a fan of Queen and familiar with their hits, this was a fun listen for me - especially after watching the Bohemian Rhapsody movie just a few months ago which touched on the making of this iconic album. I love how each band member contributed to the writing, and how they all pushed their comfort zone. It paid off!

Garage-trash novelty - let’s go! Have not heard of this band previously. First impression is the recording is pretty rough, echoing vocals hard to understand. Funny lyrics and fun style. This would be fun live music, but not likely something I’d listen to again.

TLDR: Listened, but did not take time to fully appreciate. I was familiar with the band’s name and ‘Been Caught Stealing’, but have never explored much further than that. The album was a familiar-ish style/sound that you have to be in the mood for, and I briefly read about its making, but ultimately didn’t take much time to appreciate it besides that. No stand outs (maybe Three Days?) that encouraged me to dig deeper and probably need to revisit some other time. Or maybe not.

I wasn’t very impressed by this album, but also didn’t hate it. Fun to experience some 70s electronic music, and I appreciated the theme the album and inclusion of German, English, and French. Another album that may be no doubt influential but a bit lost on me.

Another band I’m pretty much familiar with by name only. Immediately I appreciated the songs and lyrics - particularly Ready to Start. I enjoyed the themes explored in this album and how it all seemed to tie together with the suburbs and war reference throughout. Also gave me an Elliot Smith vibe. I didn’t realize at first they were Canadian, and I appreciated the inclusion of French at the end of Empty Room. The inclusion of different culture, slang, and languages is always really fun in music to me. I listened to the album throughout the weekend and plan to revisit again.

Who doesn’t know Bob Dylan? I have yet to watch the recent movie that came out about him, but I have seen the Girl from the North Country Musical based on his music, it was okay. I can’t say the harmonica was what I wanted to listen to first thing in the morning. If I’m being honest with myself…. I respect and recognize Bob Dylan’s music, but don’t often want to listen to it.

Happy to get another Queen album, and the one that came before A Night at the Opera. This album doesn’t not have the same grandeur as the one that comes next, but it no doubt has its hits and was good insight into the evolution of the band and their rise to fame.

Never heard of this band or album before, but I’ll be honest my first impression is I like the sound. Just kind of that 80s pop style that I appreciate, though kind of rough vocals and odd topics. Upon closer inspection I still didn’t really connect with the lyrics. Interesting that the album was influenced by Bob Dylan considering I had one of his albums earlier this week. The music for Down on Mission Street was the standout for me, but overall this was middle of the road and won’t likely be visited again.

Fun heavy metal sound, funny topics “Jailbait”. Overall not a bad listen, but not one I’m likely to revisit again.