1001 Albums Summary

N.W.A. delivers only the freshest of gangsta rap beats, which masterfully support the clever lyricism and deeply political themes of this album. An instant classic, even on first listen.

It's easy to see what makes this album fascinating to listeners. The production is great, and the floating feeling of the instrumentation is pretty neat. That being said, this album as a whole doesn't really leave too much of an impression on me. I find it too indulgent and drawn out. I appreciate the unique sound of this album, but it’s not something I feel compelled to return to.

Classic thrash metal album that begins to show the versatility of Metallica’s sound. As expected, there’s no shortage of blazing fast riffs and explosive thrash energy, but there’s also a lot of beautiful melodic moments and creative songwriting. The album is a bit front-loaded, but there are some late standouts such as the amazing bass feature “Orion” (which unfortunately does overstay its welcome a tiny bit). Majority of the songs are nothing short of incredible.

A nice collection of classic blues and folk rock tunes. Bob Dylan’s distinctive vocals and clever lyrics are the star, but they are supported by wonderful folk instrumentation that makes this album an instant head bopper that never feels stale. Harmonica solos rip every single time.

I really don’t get the first song at all. It’s trippy, sure, but I really just find it boring. The rest of the album is nice and groovy, with a series of wonderful jams. It’s a pretty fun listen, but not a total standout to me. The closer makes up for the first track though…fart sounds were a nice touch LOL