1001 Albums Summary

Rootsy as all hell. I really enjoyed it, even my girlfriend was getting into some of the jammier ones. Impressive the keen eye they already had for the band.

Sludgy as hell

Live as hell

Springy as hell. But honestly, I see the appeal. This dude feels like home from the first note out of his mouth. Like American pie and the Apple dream. He's like the coolest dude in your highschool but he grew up to fulfill the prophecy set out by his hometown. Beautifully tortured album and guy. Streets of Fire has me wondering if that's what Cameron Winter is modeling his whole identity on.

Reggae as hell. I really fuck with how well this song travels in a car a night, it felt like that had to be a factor at play when making this gem in the studio. Obviously Message in a Bottle is the one I was most familiar with, however Deathwish is a damn earworm and On Any Other Day sticks with me lyrically.

60's as hell. didn't appreciate this as much as I did in my teens when I was very into organ-heavy rock to smoke weed to. That said, the live version of this album is really cool to listen to as the band broke up before they could ever polay it in its entirety. Time of the Season is a legendary song that will find itself relevant amid a number of generations of Americans.

Grungy as hell. I like how it reflects the lack of godliness coming in the 90’s. Michael Stipe is a god tho.

Bluesey as hell. Bluesbreakers is an apt name for a band and album which takes the genre and places it on its head. Subversive but also just earwormy. I wish I could write more eloquently because this album has stuck with me for weeks, alas, let the music speak. And speak it does.

Fascinating. Been meaning to listen for a while but not sure it would’ve hit the same.

There will be a time when the music doesn’t play and the children don’t sing. What a beautiful POV. The sax blowing through the noise at the beginning of the title track? Inject that shit in my veins. (Ecology) may be my favorite tho.

Holy hell. Those lyrics, man. Nothing like this era of rap. I can’t even think of any to write down they’re all so good. Def a relistenable album even with skits.

Robert Plant’s voice is infectious. Ive never been a huge fan but sitting down with this album it just his voice and John Bonham’s drums driving this whole shit. I mean that breakdown in Whole Lotta Love wtf. Ramble On was another standout track for me.

Metal as hell. What is this album though really? Genuinely love it but it travels in so many genres in such a short time. Rat Salad, War Pigs and Planet Caravan are my favorites thus far.

Velvety as hell. Always loved this one as a teen getting into the VU in high school. Candy Says as an opener is such a good lullaby into this new world of soft rock. The first alternative rock record? Pale Blue Eyes and Beginning to See the Light are my faves because I think they’re contenders for the best music ever put on wax.

Gross as hell. Honestly this was tough to get through. The second half got a little better and I like the drumming. Other than that, how did this make the top anything?

Sexy as hell. This is baby-making music. I was only familiar with We Are Family (obviously) but the whole album slaps. Will be revisiting at future times.

Indie as hell. This one was interesting. I grew up around where GBV started and heard about them as these indie giants, but somehow noone was playing these giants. It took me til college to hear them on college radio. I was a bit underwhelmed, but i think you can hear the Shins, the Strokes, etc in their sound. I respect the hell outta them but it just doesn't hit as hard as all those bands i grew up listening to and were clearly inspired by GBV sound.