1001 Albums Summary

First listen - vibe reminds me of Björk and Kate Bush at times. Several songs have been added to my playlist. I enjoyed this.

It's chill to listen to, although I didn't particularly connect with any songs per se. And the album was a tad too lengthy for me. But definitely not bad.

Did not really click for me

One or two missers, but the other songs I really enjoyed both truly listening and while playing in the background. Several playlist additions too.

Nice listen, but I know they've got better stuff.

Classic.

Verbal autofellatio, especially Jealous Guy was torture. For most of the album I just felt like he was feeling so good and smug for singing these lyrics. Left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

Gillian Welch has a charming voice. I especially enjoyed 'Revelator' and 'I Dream a Highway'. The lyricism on the latter specifically was beautiful. That being said, most of the album was just okay for me. I wouldn't mind hearing it somewhere, but I probably would not think to listen to it myself.

It was fine to listen to, but I didn"t connect to anything that much.

A nice listen, I was surprised that I liked it more than I thought I would. I'm not really a jazzy person, but this was easy on the ears (for the most part) and brought a nice atmosphere. But I think I would only listen again under specific circumstances, and I'd be inclined to pick another album over this one. But by no means do I dislike this.

Wonderful voice that brings the stories to life. I felt like I was being told a bedtime story at times, other times I was being swept away in a tale.

I adore this album. The songs are complex, engaging, and diverse, yet clearly belong together. Her voice is captivating as always.

I think this review would be more fair if I had listened to it as the double album it originally is, because listening to every song in one long sequence makes the album feel too long. But the songs that hit, hit hard. Especially in the first half, because the second half was a bit weaker in my opinion. But 'Social Disease' picked it back up. And as I said, the songs that hit, hit hard. So I still want to give this album and mr John his credits. While the songs were swinging and groovy, there is a real emotional rawness behind it. I appreciate that.

Songs mostly started promising, but tended to go off the rails in a way I couldn't grasp or appreciate. But the instrumentals outside of that were nice

This was so much nothing that I couldn't even actively feel something along the lines of hate, this album was just... there.

The first song pretty much gave me an anxiety attack when I thought I'd listen to it on the train home, not an experience I'd recommend. What bothered me most throughout the entire album was the lead singer's voice. If it was sometimes used like this on certain lines to define them more or something like that, I would have preferred. But constantly listening to that voice, my god, I hated. I did like the ambience of the songs (except the first one because of the pure stress it triggered in me lol), but it was just ruined whenever he opened his mouth. So I'm giving one point for the instrumentals

Perfectly well to listen to. He sounded less raw in his lyricism compared to on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road though, so I automatically draw a comparison where GYBR comes out on top. Still, this is by no means bad.

Great atmosphere, beautifully haunting vocals and rich instrumentals. Couldn't ask for more

There's probably a time when this album is nice to listen to, but now wasn't the time for me. It was a bit too long too much of the same too. Enjoyed some bits more than others, perfectly fine, but at the same time I don't think anything truly stood out to me while listening. And for those that know me, this would sometimes venture into 'gekwelde man' territory for me.

Beautiful compositions, the music transported me to a calmer place (especially on the latter part of the album). Great voice too.

Some nice riffs, but overall didn't connect to it. Fine to listen to.

She has a very nice voice which I love to listen to. Unfortunately, R&B doesn't do it for me and sadly this did not change that.

*sigh* He sucks ass, but I have to say this album was pretty fun with all the skits. Althought the repetition of the lyrics 'Eat yo' salad skip dessert' is a HARD no from me. No diet culture on my watch! I'm also all for not everyone /needing/ to go to college, but uh, I don't think this strongly of an anti-adademic message is what the world needs right now... Tip if you don't want to give him streams: listen to lyric videos on youtube or sth.

Easily understandable why it was so influential. Grace Slick's vocals were more interesting by far; my ears would perk up every time she started singing.

Listen, the instrumentals and soundscapes were PHENOMENAL. I adored those, but the vocals took me out of it a bit. I guess I wished the voice was more dreamy? And the lyrics were hit or miss too, one time I could appreciate the simple descriptiveness but other times it completely ruined the fantastical feeling.

Banger after banger tbh

Fine listen, but the Yoshimi battling songs were a bit meh for me. Occasionally reminded me of Radiohead, in way where I'd feel like listening to them instead.

Some songs could've used more bongos

This album was just so queer and fun, and so am I

Waiting for the little /whoo/ after every sentence, and was never disappointed.

Great voice! His control and range are great too. Songs are nice and smooth, but overall lack variety. Do have to say, I prefer listening to this over Elvis.

Easy and enjoyable, and I looooooove me some Dolly Parton

He kind of sounds like a goat sometimes??