1001 Albums Journey

Some highlights here and there, but mostly not my thing.

An astonishing album. The fact that it was even made amazes me. I'd be surprised if anything like this is ever done again. Added that it's one of the all-time heroes of music, this is a 5-star album.

This was a pivotal album for Bowie's career and was driven mostly by cocaine. I had never listened to it except by proxy through the excellent "serious moonlight" live album which was a mainstay of my teens. It's a great listen end to end.

I remember a time when it seemed like every video used "Intro" as its soundtrack, which really put me off listening to the whole album. And then when I did listen to it, the intimate production choices made me feel like I'd walked in on a pair of lovers. I've since got over all that. For me this album very much evokes a particular time. I very much like that the album ends fairly shortly after I get bored of it. "Infinity" should have been a single.

I'm quite familiar with the Cure's more popular material, so this album came as an interesting surprise. This album's release was an important step in the development of the Goth movement, as well as a turning point in the style of the band's music. If you want to wallow in navel-gazing misery, this album is a great way to do it. In some phases of my life this has been an important activity. I'm not there right now, but will give this another listen next time I need it.

So good I listened to it twice. It's "vintage Bowie" but it's got some super familiar classic tracks interspersed with some decent less known material that holds it all together rather well.

No.

I was expecting a bunch of good songs that I already know. What I got was a bonus punk intro followed by a bunch of good songs that I already know. Will listen again.

I am by no means a Madonna fan but this was a surprisingly pleasant listen. The well-known songs are better than I remember and the others fit well.

There was this time in the 1990s when there were too many bands that all sounded too similar. Oasis seems to have been the one that survived, but let's not forget The Charlatans (and Blur, The Verve, Suede, The Stone Roses, etc...) There was no OG in this mix, they all bounced stuff off each other, I don't give any of the bands particular credit or blame or whatever. But 90s Britpop definitely had a particular sound. On to this album. I had never heard any of these songs before (but I remember some of their singles). None of these songs were particularly memorable for me, it evoked the feeling of the time but I was not wowed.

Some might say it's got all their best songs on it. Some might say it's unmemorable. I listen to it every few years and agree on both, because to me Oasis is just meh.

The only Beatles album I ever paid for. I'm not a great fan of concept albums generally, but this one is 92% excellent (you get to guess which track I usually skip)

If you're into blues, it's good stuff. I'm not so into blues as I was before we cancelled Eric Clapton, so while I recognize the tremendous raw talent on this album it's not for me.

This is a solid album. The track ordering is wonky, since "Flutes" is my fave song on it and appears just after the middle. Thus in practice I usually don't bother listening to the last 4 tracks. They aren't bad, they're just a disappointment after what went before. 6 out of the first 7 tracks are bangers, you get to figure out which one I like least. Music nerd fact: "Flutes" is an excellent example of polyrhythm.

I find soundtracks generally aren't good to listen to, so I had low expectations for a soundtrack for a movie that doesn't exist. I was not disappointed. I am vaguely glad I listened, because it was some kind of an experience, and it had some minor highlights here and there.

I can't tell if this album is a cry for help that we collectively ignored, or Amy declaring her stubbornness and refusing any help. Maybe it's both. It should never have been her final album. It's a masterpiece. RIP. Also, props to Mark Ronson for making this blend of a 1960s and modern feel.

4 stars for "Without You", which is one of the best songs ever and none of the covers can do it justice. 1 stars for the general vibe of the album since it brought joy to my day. -2 stars for "Coconut" for which I have long had an irrational dislike.

A little D&B never hurt anyone, but a whole album of it may cause adverse reactions in some. This was OK.

A little bit techno, a little bit D&B. Not my go-to but I enjoyed it enough