1001 Albums Summary

Amazing harmonies on here and tremendous songwriting, what an album to get first. I love these guys' music, it's always really lovely. Paul Simon is one of my favourite songwriters.

The instrumentation and vocals are all top of the range and an absolute joy. My only issue is that all the songs feel very much the same and that prevents this from being a 5. However, it's still incredible.

God this brings the funk and it's also got incredible bass playing on it, if you ask me, the best on any Michael record. I'm on the fence between a 4 and 5 but I'm gonna be a tiny bit harsh just because I think he went on to do even better.

I feel really torn on what rating to give this. I think it's got a great punky attitude and the guitar playing is great but it suffers from what a lot of early-to-mid 60s rock albums suffer from. Covers, and crap ones at that. The Beatles suffered from it, The Stones did, and so did The Who. I think we see glimpses of the titans they'd become on tracks like My Generation and The Kids Are Alright, even A Legal Matter kicks ass too. But some of the stuff on here, you just can't believe it's written by the same guy who wrote Won't Get Fooled Again and Love Reign O'er Me. I give it a high 3.

Not as good as The White Album or Pepper but still great and just an all-round great classic rock record.

A bit more accessible than their other records. Quite a relaxing album and very nice to listen to which, whilst I'm not saying this is a bad thing, isn't an attribute the records they released prior to this have.

I don't like Blur one bit.

An album where I like every song. I think it might be the best hard rock album of all time.

I daresay this is my favourite Led Zep album. I love the ethereal nature of it and it's wider range that it has in comparison to the two before it and it's all wrapped up in a nice little bow. Tangerine is one of my favourite songs of theirs and the song that follows it, That's the Way is very underrated. Great record and an absolute classic.

Very good album with phenomenal guitar playing from one of the best to ever do it. It's dripping with 80s excess in all the right ways and is just a blast. Whilst the quality drops in places in the middle, the energy doesn't.

There are times where this album has me jolted, excited and thoroughly enjoying every second of music on display and others where I'm snoozing with my headphones on. However some of the songs on here are truly special and cornerstones of every rock fans diet, including mine. I think that actually sums up my opinion on Led Zeppelin as a whole really.

Like a shot of energy. Such a brilliant, straight-ahead rock album yet so wildly impactful and influential. I just love how mental it is.

Excellent assortment of catchy songs that proved he still had it. I love the guitar and synths on this album.

So much cool shit going on here. I love the light and crazy moments on it. Plus, I think his voice never sounded better than it did on this record. It's perplexing to me how flashy he was with his instrument without it ever sounding overindulgent. I also think this album shows off how great an arranger and songwriter he was. Enough of my geeking now.

My mum's favourite band. I guess it's in the genes because I think this is as close to 80s pop perfection as one could get. It's just great, no notes.