1001 Albums Summary

I liked half of the album, but that half was fantastic. The guitars and harmonies do it for me, and “More Than a Feelings” never gets old.

The high production value stands out but I think that’s what turned me off. I prefer her first album, where’s she raw and a bit rough around the edges.

An enjoyable album that’s too long. It slows down toward the end. Could’ve been a near masterpiece if condensed down to one disc. No matter; he’s a hit machine, especially during this era.

This was hard to plow through. There were just a couple of good songs buried in there, but it’s mostly painful to listen to.

Probably my second favorite album of the three masterpieces MJ created with Quincy. This is a perfect album, and Lady in My Life should’ve been released as a single.

Some hypnotic, dreamy retro soul. Some moments hit, but just as many wash over me with little sticking.

Very little inspired me. I always heard they were a bit esoteric, it proved to be true.

The gutbucket, Louisiana style blues attracted me, his voice kept me interested.

A little too twee for me.

Better group of songs than all the music from those 1950s cowboy flicks.

Surprised myself and ended up liking it. The horns did it for me.

This was painful. It’s like nails scraped down a chalkboard.

Killer album from the group’s best decade.

Give me the hits, please. I liked little else.

Fell asleep on this one. Not horrible, just didn’t grab me.

Her voice, all grit and gumption in all the best ways, overcomes the dated production and reliance on so-so covers.

Ah, good high school memories with this one. The hits alone make it a keeper.

I couldn’t find this specific album but this came from the same timeframe. The roots of rock n roll! Good, but a bit of repetition across the tracks, but still fun to hear the origins of what was to come.

Liked it more than I expected. It was either the stories, the singing, or the instrumentation, and for a few songs it was all three.

Beats that hold up with worthy stories. Solid.

Well, he’s consistent in his murderous ways, singing multiple times about killing his woman including shooting her in the head. Things lighten up later in the album but I missed the killing.

I’m not sure what I expected but it wasn’t this. A bit dated but some good songs.

Some noise, a bit of melody, but just meh for me.

One delish of an album, with one funky track after another. The music alone forces you to move, but it’s so good I wish I spoke the language too. One of Vinyl Me Please’s home run releases.

It just didn’t click for me.

Beautiful voice, just okay group of songs.

Loved the gritty, sexy spin on bubblegum psychedelic pop.

Great storytelling.

Hard one to get through.

Long, but amazingly no skips. A classic for a reason.

Too much like the Clash which I like more.

A bit generic.

Good, but I don’t hear the greatness often attributed to it.

One of the best opening sides; drags a bit in the second half.

A bit samey.