1001 Albums Summary

Brighton Rock - the guitar is so cool. Is the “lady” singer also Freddie? Or another member of Queen? - “Oh, Rock of Ages, do not crumble/ Love is breathing still” - Long ass song for a 40 min album! I guess we get some shorties later on? Killer queen - Oh! I think I’ve heard this song - His voice is so pretty. The harmonies are lovely. Such clear pronunciation, which is a lost art, it seems - “Caviar and cigarettes, extraordinarily nice” - I wanna be a killer queen!! - Perfume from Paris/ Naturally 😂 - The guitar again! Just marching along. Tenement Funster - fine, but not Freddy. Right? I didn’t know anyone else sang in Queen, aside from harmonizing. Oops. Flick of the Wrist - is this about their label? Lol Lily of the Valley - “But why does everyone tell me ‘no’?” - so pretty and theatrical! - These harmonies! The rises and falls!!! Now I’m Here - around around around! - “What became of you and me/ America’s new bride to be” In the Lap of the Gods - well, they remastered it, so it must be good, right? Let’s see Stone Cold Crazy - this would be so fun live - Energy!! Dear Friends - this feels like Hey Jude for friends - Platonic comfort after heartbreak/ loss - Nice palate cleanser Misfire - cute! Surprisingly pop-y - “Your gun is loaded and pointing my way/ there’s only one bullet, so don’t delay” - Sexualllll Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Jangly! Honky tonk-y! - When did “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” come out? 1973! This album came out 1974. Hm! - Ukelele!! She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos) - this is so… 70’s? It’s like The Smiths. So pretty and dreamy groovy In The Lap of the Gods (Revisited) (Remastered) - nice ok

The Number of the Beast, Iron Maiden 4/5 Invaders - Okay this shit rips right out of the gate - The lead signer’s vibrato thing is so good 🗣️“We cannot fight this battle alooooooone”🎸 - I feel like I want to dig into these lyrics. I love a good, wordy song. Good thing I didn’t uncover these hoes as a kid - Way closer to the pop punk cuties of the early aughts than I realized, I think— melodious singing, cool guitar, wordy lyrics Children of the Damned - Already such a grand ballad. I know this is gonna go crazy - I like how theatrical they are; I’m not sure how else to put it - I feel like Pat from Fallout Boy sacrificed chickens to kinda sound like this guy. Very very clear similarities - THIS RIFF??? It is melting my face off in the best way - The way he sings tha last note is so funny. Like, almost a parody? It’s interesting hearing the old stuff that precedes my references Prisoner - I like the skit! - Yeahhahahahahahhhh - Cute, a little cheesy. Sounds like it could be in a movie. - I bet some old MAGA dudes like this lolololol 22 Acacia Avenue - Actually… maybe I was good with just, like, 3 songs’ worth of this. - Yeah, I’m over this one. It’s kind of annoying. Looking forward to the next one since it’s the titular track and apparently a banger? TBD. - Oh! I like this little.. riff? Instrumental interlude? Idk what you call this— a palate cleanser? - There’s TWO MINUTES left?! Ugh. The Number of the Beast - damn, this was the big one, and I kind of zoned out. I’m sure it was good.. Run to the Hills - Ooh this one is crazy and fun - Ok, but WHAT is the concept of this album? The lyrics are wild. Is it a metaphor? Is this considered a “concept” album, or are they just like this? - Very grand ideas about life and death, good and evil, taking a stand or whatever Gangland - First off, this title?? Lol - Ok JAZZY! That cymbal! - “Dead men tell no tales” ok bud - Are these guys actually tough guys? I’m wondering if they are real ones or just, you know, bards. Hallowed Be Thy Name - big finish! I like it