1001 Albums Summary

Being a teenager in the 90’s really was a glorious gift, that I didn’t realise was such a perfect gathering of alternative rock, heavy metal, rap, dance, hip hop. That would never be repeated in such explosive fashion. A firm member of the grunge scene, I absorbed the perimeters too, bands like Dinosaur Jr and Sonic Youth. I arrived with Sonic Youth at the much celebrated Dirty album in 1992. I adored its energy, abrasive rhythms, feedback and the radio friendly hits. Daydream Nation did not tick any of the necessary boxes for me. It’s a good album but lacks the sonic punch I’m after. It’s better than many albums around the time, it feels more like jazz at times, lost in swathes of noise rock, but nothing to hook me in. Production is more spacious but empty feeling. Approach with curiosity no expectations.

The album where Hendrix really unleashed the depth of his creative genius. No longer tethered by the radio friendly 3 minute blues rock gems. He could let loose in the kaleidoscope of psychedelic, space jazz rock of the future and display his composer like qualities beyond the pin up rock god. Approach with wide open ears and arms. This will melt your soul.