1001 Albums Summary

This isn't the first time I've listened to this album. I've been deeply enamoured with Progressive Rock as a teen, and Yes have certainly been some of the bands whose music I explored and enjoyed. Fragile is packed with intriguing music and sports a fascinating album cover art, both of which can surely spark a teenager's imagination. I don't listen to Prog Rock as much nowadays (spare a few bands that still hold a special place in my heart) as I've gone deeper and explored slightly less pretentious sounds. I believe this era of Yes is still innocent and the band was still in their prime. Still an enjoyable listen, but after hearing it countless times earlier in my life it doesn't quite scratch the itch like it used to... Nonetheless, some of the shorter ditties are simply beautiful, though the longer songs sometimes fall into sounding bland and exhausting without remaining fresh. I do like the tension created in the last composition of this album - intense, paced, full of contrasts, playful and suspenseful.

Never gave a full listen to this album, but have listened to Eminem albums produced by Dr. Dre when I was younger. Sadly, I don't truly relate to the sound of this era in Hip Hop, though I put that thought on hold and gave the album a listen without any prejudices - purely listening to an album as exploration without thinking about its context or the artists involved in its making. I was also quite high on cannabis oil during the first listen after receiving the recommendation and I was preoccupied with some work and found myself drifting and grooving to the beats. The production is smooth, and the melodies are cute, but overall I wasn't Wowed. Seems repetitive and the skits don't really help break the mould.

One big sad blagh.... Truly, not my cup of tea. Some of the melodies were interesting, but overall it kinda sounded like some grunge reject album. I was never a fan, but after listening carefully to the album I can definitely say why this band isn't for me. And it's a double album?! Seriously, probably a blessing to fans, but a torture to others...