1001 Albums Summary

I felt this album was VERY 50s - in my mind I could feel myself Christmas shopping at a department store in the 1950s while one of these songs played in the background. There were some pretty serious saxophone moments in there, that was pretty exciting! I feel like there’s not enough saxophone nowadays… It made me want to dance, and any album that makes me want to dance is not half bad in my mind!

Of course it’s fucking good- it’s John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Phil Spector. I wish there was a 4.5 star option, this was a 4.5 star album for me. I’m keeping it at 5 stars purely out of respect for Yoko Ono. God the music was good in the 70s! Reminded me of some of my favorite Bowie sounds…

Not my favorite R.E.M. album, but still incredible. This would be an impressive album for any band, but this being R.E.M.’s debut studio album makes it even more so. Great sound - Stipe’s vocals and lyrics always come through. Instrumentation impeccable as always; I expect nothing less from this band.

Going into this, I thought I didn’t like Guns an’ Roses - now, I know I don’t like Guns N’ Roses. I can respect it for its cultural influence, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Call me simple, but I like music that actually sounds good.

I really enjoy Lou Reed’s work - I’m always so drawn to his music and voice. This was a good album, some really good tracks show up here - namely Pale Blue Eyes, The Murder Mystery, and After Hours. It’s got a timeless sound while carrying the softness that I hear in most music from the 60s. Not Velvet Underrated’s best work, but pretty darn good.

Oh to hear this live - I can just tell this music shines when you can feel it in person… Funky, groovy, and good - I don’t listen to enough funk/soul but boy do I like it! I see why this record has such an impact on culture, it’s got something special in it.