1001 Albums Summary

My first album review!!! Violent Femmes identity as an American punk album is shown to the listener front and center; the overdriven guitar that drives the songs on the album has an amazing tone, this alongside the oftentimes coarse vocals solidifying the feel. Whilst there were a few standout tracks on this album for me (‘Add it up’ and ‘Gimme the Car’), this album is crazy consistent in terms of the general sound of the album (punky and loud). Whilst I would have preferred a little more variety in the sound of some of the songs (they tend to get a bit samey after a while), this album is insanely solid and catchy. Would relisten!!!! Standout track: Gimme the Car Precise rating for nerds: 72/100

I would say to others that I enjoy hip hop, but I admit that I hadn't really listened to alot of classic hip hop albums aside from the specific artists that I like to listen to. But listening to Illmatic was amazing. The smooth rapping perfectly complemented the great instrumentals that accompanied them. I understand that personal taste is a large part of these reviews, but even putting my own personal love for the sound of these tracks, I couldn't find a single flaw about this album that wasn't insanely nitpicky. Illmatic is an amazing piece of art, and I will probably listen to it again soon to get a handle of what Nas is saying in the lyrics. Standout track: The world is yours - I love the record scratching stuff!!!