1001 Albums Summary

One of my favorite albums of all time and the quintessential Rolling Stones album for those who don't full "get it". This album is a perfect blend of their country influences and dirty Rock n Roll. The story of making the album and recording it is as epic as the music itself. While it might not have the singles most people are used to, Exile is a bonafide beast of a record.

I always remember Booker T and the M.G.s for the song 'Green Onions' but was equally impressed upon finding out they were Otis Redding's band for a time. Familiar with a few songs and some of the covers. Easy listening, great to work to!

Fleer Foxes makes me nostalgic for a time I'm not sure I was even a part of. I guess listening to them just evokes a sort of bliss, and happier less stressful times. Their music also makes me think of some of my favorite people who I know love them. An all-time indie folk record that is endlessly listenable.

I've gone back and forth on Metallica over the years - times when I really liked them and times where I haven't. On the Black Album, I think the better songs save the rest of the meh songs on the record. Overall they are extremely important to the genre, have some great songs and an overall strong discography. While this is no Ride The Lightning or Master of Puppets, it's still worth a listen and a pretty easy entry into their genre of metal.

I've gone back and forth on Oasis, not if they're good or not, but if I 'get it'. When I listen to this album, I come away saying I do get it. It might not be for me (although currently it is), but it's easy to understand their importance and meteoric rise to superstardom after this record.

It's fun to listen to a hip hop record and recognize some of the samples. The Beastie Boys always make me think of "what if some punks from Brooklyn got really into sampling" An important hip hop record and a true classic.