1001 Albums Summary

Not a huge fan of the vocals but really dig the guitars, especially the melodic solos.

I can appreciate the album for what it is. It is definitely a masterpiece. It just isn’t my cup of tea. The White Stripes have always sounded unfinished or incomplete to me, which I know is part of their sound, but to me, it’s always been a bit unsatisfying. Still, there are masterful moments on this album that I do like. It’s just not something I would listen to on my own.

This is a lot more my speed. I’ve loved their song Heaven or Las Vegas for a long time but hadn’t listened to this whole album ever, and I’m wondering now why I never did. I don’t know if Cocteau Twins qualify as “shoegaze” but it gives me all the shoegaze vibes and I love it. It’s something I would (and will) listen to regularly. There are a few tracks on here that I kind of have to hold around the edges because they’re not totally my taste but the album is still great overall.

I understand the quality of this album but it’s definitely not my thing. Not a fan of Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ voice and I can’t get past it.

This brings me back to high school. I used to listen to this album on repeat. It is as surreal and magical and bizarre and lovely as I remember it.

Not for me.

Culturally interesting, just not at all my thing.