1001 Albums Summary

Don't like this style of country particularly. Very samey. Much prefer Johnny Cash latter output. That being said, it's a unique album and interesting listen between songs.

Once In a Lifetime aside, I don't like this as much as I'd hoped. I think its the production as I love the sound on the live albums. Appreciate the originality for it's time.

I find this tedious. So formulaic and predictable. I don't like blues music much anyway. And the lyrics are so literal and on the nose. His voice is cool though which just gets it a 2. It's the kind of thing that might be fun to watch live if your drunk in a bar in Louisiana, but I would need to be drunk and that says a lot.

I liked this much more than I thought I would. I didn't take to Eminem back when this came out as too many neds were into it. It's a genuinely exciting and engrossing album. Lyrically sharp, well produced with a lot of variety with unexpected twists and turns, and some great hooks. Intentionally shocking and clearly designed to court controversy, it does at times become puerile. There are some songs which are genuinely uncomfortable listens too, which is obviously the intention. Still, holds a special place as I saw him live not long after this was released and to this day it's the only time I have seen the biggest music star in the world live.

It's fine. The old school style is cool and was probably a welcome break from all the gangster rap that was dominating hip hop at the time. There's some nice samples and songs which have a strong soul influence. For me though, although it's solid and good, it's also unremarkable without any clear stand out tracks.

I do appreciate the ambition and originality in this album. And the bangers really are top drawer. Don't love all the tracks when they go a bit too far into African music territory for my taste. But it's a great journey of a record. I really need to listen to more of Paul Simons work beyond this.

I like music that's a bit weird but this is absolutely beyond me. Occasionally it drifts into something that gets me interested but the vast majority is a slog to get through. I presume you need drugs to properly tap into whatever is going on.

Great album. One of the best from the 90s grunge big 4.

I really like this. Loads of influence on other bands I like. Didn't know that basement jaxx used M.E. as a sample for Where's Your Head At either. Highly innovative considering it was released in 79.

Boring. Occasionally bits pique my interest but it never seems to go anywhere other than slight variations of the same thing. Dance music like this is only worthwhile if there's a cool live show to go with it and you are on it. Otherwise it's just repetitive dullness when it's an album. Fine as background music I suppose but that's about it. Cool album cover though.