1001 Albums Summary

Peace Frog was the most played song on my iPod in middle school for good reason. The blues shines through but there are moments (as with several Doors records) that bored me here. Overall, its a stereoscopic adventure and the Doors are clearly having fun and in lock step with each other.

Few albums change the course of music as much as LiB. Culture defining, genre blending, auditory ecstasy. A band finding their sound like no other.

I ~think~ I understand why '77 is impactful and forward-thinking, but the Talking Heads may be the band for whom my affection is most uneven. I love some tracks deeply and loath others in equal measure. Maybe it’s the overt "narrative" lyrical impulse or their goofiness that's kept me at arm’s length all these years. Psycho Killer is, undeniably, a classic, but The Book I Read is my true favorite of ’77. 2/5 stars in the context of the 1001 Greatest.

Despite its notoriety, I hadn't heard side 1 of this classic lullaby-for-adults. The first half is more conceptual (by design, I later read) and sounds more cohesive as a result than the singles and heavy-hitters on side 2. Easy listening right here!

Didn’t think it was for me until roygbiv. Great to drive to on a cold crisp Kentucky night. Count me in!

Just wasn’t crazy about this. So much dissonent guitar and British isle pub themes for my taste. Amazing this is the same Billy from the epic Wilco collab - hope that cracks the top 1001!

Can't believe I didn't hear this sooner.

Pure gold