1001 Albums Summary

Great album but not as great as Sweetheart at the Rodeo. The weird voice in CTA-102 is a nice touch.

Classic. Some really great well known songs and a some awesome less known, like “Doctor Robert.” Not my favorite Beatles album though.

Sounds like what a punk on Dawson’s Creek would listen to. Kind of boring 90s alterna-slop.

It’d probably be cooler for me to think that this album sucks, but it just works to well as background music. U2 undeniably knows how to write a catchy tune. I think eventually they will be re-evaluated as not cheesy, or good cheesy at the very least.

The hits are definitely hits, but then songs like “Wasted Time” feel like, well, wasted time. And there are more wasted time moments than hits.

This is going to be a long 1001 albums with stuff like this.

One of the greatest metal albums of all time. Absolutely love it.

Not sure if I ever listened to this album all the way through before, but I feel like I’ve heard every song here 1000 times. I guess Duran Duran has dug itself deep into the collective unconscious. Album cover looks like something I would’ve seen in a salon in 1992. The bassist on this record is really good.

Here’s my review for Duran Duran’s Rio which I listened to and reviewed the day before ZZ Top’s Eliminator. The same review applies and any changes are in brackets: Not sure if I ever listened to this album all the way through before, but I feel like I’ve heard every song here 1000 times. I guess [ZZ Top] has dug itself deep into the collective unconscious. Album cover looks like something I would’ve seen in a salon in 1992.

Sounds like musical theatre kid music. I can’t think of one scenario where I’d want to listen to this. While not technically bad, it’s somehow bombastic and boring at the same time. It feels like “pick me” music.

Neil has never completely clicked with me, but this is a great record. The last half is better than the first half, and the distortion on the closing track is great.

Why in the hell is this on this list? If I died right after hearing this I’d be a pissed off dead guy. I take back what I said about them not being cheesy in my Achtung Baby review. This version of U2 sucks. This album is instantly forgettable.

The backstory makes this album more interesting, but even without knowing it, this is a great album. I’m actually learning piano, so this is definitely inspirational.