1001 Albums Summary

Dirt-AIC I AM BIASED Alice In Chains drew from metal areas of punk like other grunge acts This album was the last before the lead singer got really addicted and struggled with drugs, and the habit eventually killed him. You can hear the beginning of pain in this album the riffs and distorted guitar is insane, it still allows for solos though Rain When I Die is beautiful, especially followed up by Down in a Hole, the lyrics are so depressing about this painful break up Down in a Hole takes the Rain When I Die and milks the emotion out of it Half way through there seems to be shift to depression rather than the stadium anthems of Them Bones Sick Man is almost like an overview of the songs before it in its transitions Rooster is written about Laynes Dad who fought in Vietnam that he failed to connect with. He cried the first time he was played the song These might be the best lyrics so far Layne Staley’s voice is overshadowed a little, but as soon as you hear it it takes over, he’s almost as powerful Chester Bennington This album is phenomenal.

This feels like a toned down Dolly Parton. All the music is good, but nothing is blowing me away, and overall it feels much weaker than other albums we've had. Maybe it's just becasue I'm riding the wave from yesterday though. Don't Forget About Me is good, a solid 8, this album does improve over time...this review could change with a second or third listen. The issue is not that this is a bad album, but I can see a valid arguement it's not up to par with other albums on this list, or tht we've previously reviewed.

Instrumental for the growth of hip hop and tons of bangers, but some misses too. it's dragged down by them. a solid 6.5

Started the first half dozen song and HATED this album. I couldn’t understand it, the beats felt repetitive, the lyrics were cool but it didn’t matter since I Couldn’t understand them. But I came back and understood it. I didn’t like it but I understood it. I could handle of one of these songs came on, I’d dig it, but it drones on after about a half hour. Maybe I need another listen though At the end of the day I guess I can understand it but tht doesn't mean I like it.

Great diverse album. This mix is a 9, but the original may be a 10.

I didn't like this much, but the fact that this band used time signatures like 5/4 and 9/8 in 1959 is INSANE. At the end of the day I can understand if someone else thought this was a 10, but someone else isn't reviewing.

I'm Not in Love is a great shake up I can hear how this band influenced Radiohead Very wild and erractic vocals, I enjoy it though I find nothing extraordinary in this album so far...(Finished I'm Not in Love) This album is utterly bizzare. It's both great and terrible, on one day I wouldnt be able to stand it and on another I'd think music peaked with these guys. I have absolutely no idea how to feel. I think it's a true 7, but today I loved it. 8 I think today I woke up and its a 6 never mind