1001 Albums Summary

Have I listened to this album before?
 No How familiar am I with this album? Somewhat familiar, I know the title track How do I feel about this artist? Not an avid listener but I enjoy Marvin Gaye when I hear him 
How was it to listen to? Very easy listen, super smooth Favorite song(s)? Let's Get it On, an obvious choice but a classic for a reason Overall Thoughts: Musically speaking it was a very pleasant listen, but lyrically it was very sexual in nature (as it’s known to be) and I personally just do not relate to that, but I do see why this album is considered a classic.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I recognize some of the songs 
How do I feel about this artist? Not an avid listener, but know/like their main hits Favorite song(s)? Listen to the Music—I think I prefer this version to Doobie Brothers Overall Thoughts: I do not listen to much funk/soul but I enjoyed this. I knew about half the songs going in. The flow was pretty good with a fair mix of slow and fast tracks, though I tend to prefer more upbeat songs overall in this genre.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know a few songs 
How do I feel about this artist? I’m not an avid listener, but I always find Simon & Garfunkel pleasant to listen to. Favorite song(s)? America Overall Thoughts: A Side is a fine concept album (yeah there’s a little weirdness but I expect that in a concept album), B Side is more like a regular album. I’m not sure they make one good cohesive album together, it felt more like two separate EPs. Very easy listening, but not interesting. Paul's voice definitely pales compared to Art's but together they harmonize well. Paul Simon’s brilliant lyrics get lost in what feels like background music.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I don’t know any songs from this album except one and that’s because Jack White covered it 
How do I feel about this artist? I’m pretty neutral about U2. I wouldn’t call myself a fan but when their hits come on the radio I do find myself singing along. Favorite song(s)? So Cruel, Acrobat Overall Thoughts: This is the first album I’ve gotten so far where I didn’t really know any of the songs. Most of the U2 I know is from Joshua tree, and I know this album is a departure from that sound, but I still found it to be as generic as any other U2 album. Overall it was fine background music but I probably won’t be adding any songs to my personal library (sorry Bono but I like Jack White’s Love is blindness better)

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know a few songs but most early Beatles is pretty unknown to me 
How do I feel about this artist? I enjoy the Beatles, they’re not my favorite band ever but I definitely recognize their contribution to rock music. I generally prefer their later stuff. Favorite song(s)? Can’t Buy Me Love, Things We Said Today Overall Thoughts: Quality album, but some of the songs are pretty forgettable. I feel like I shouldn’t rate this against later Beatles albums but I can’t help it. There was a lot of poppy-rock music like this in the early 60s and I think it’s just not my thing. It was before 60s music got interesting and The Beatles were a big part of that, just not with this album.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know one song 
How do I feel about this artist? Bob Dylan's voice generally annoys me but I like to listen to his lyrics and I love some good harmonica Favorite song(s)? Title Track, Outlaw Blues, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Gates of Eden Overall Thoughts: I liked this more than I expected to. I associate Dylan heavily with protest music (nothing wrong with that), but this was just a straight forward blues album. I liked the switchover from electric to acoustic halfway through.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I do not know this artist Favorite song(s)? Give Up the Funk (I recognized this one) Overall Thoughts: Funk continues to not be my thing but this was an okay listen. Everything kind of ran together and not much stood out.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I am completely unfamiliar with this album How do I feel about this artist? I do not know anything by Steve Earle Favorite song(s)? Down the Road Overall Thoughts: I thought it was kind of cheesy, I like country more when it’s actually saying something of substance. Not a bad listen, but not my thing.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I don't know any of these songs How do I feel about this artist? I recognize Black Sabbath's overall contribution to music and metal, but I have never really been a listener Favorite song(s)? Laguna Sunrise, Supernaut Overall Thoughts: I like traditional rock and roll more than metal, but this album was fun. it was interesting throughout and kept me engaged.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I don’t know any of these songs How do I feel about this artist? I like their hits but most of the songs I know have Young in them Favorite song(s)? Wooden Ships, Long Time Goodbye Overall Thoughts: I wanted to like it more than I did. With the exception of a few songs, it all kind of ran together. Parts of it were pretty boring. Maybe this kind of folk just isn’t for me, but I think Crosby, Stills, & Nash really benefit from Young coming in later. I’m giving it 3 stars, one for each man. If Neil Young were there I probably would’ve given it 4 stars

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know Take on Me How do I feel about this artist? I like Take on Me Favorite song(s)? Take on Me, Sun Always Shines on TV Overall Thoughts: I liked this one. I generally enjoy 80's New Wave stuff so I am not surprised. a-Ha is not a band from that era that I am super familiar with outside of their biggest hit, but I liked listening to more of their stuff on here. Dragged a bit towards the end.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I have never seen this before How do I feel about this artist? I have clue who this is Favorite song(s)? A Sight To Behold Overall Thoughts: The music was pretty but I found his voice kind of annoying and not in a way that I can tolerate like Bob Dylan

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know some of the songs but not in this live setting How do I feel about this artist? Who doesn’t like B.B. King? Favorite song(s)? Everyday I Have the Blues, Please Love Me Overall Thoughts: I’m don’t usually like live albums where you can hear the crowd, but it works with blues and jazz. Always love some good blues guitar, and B.B. was the literal king of it. Solid listen, great flow, super fun album overall.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I am unfamiliar with this album How do I feel about this artist? Chef! Favorite song(s)? Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic Overall Thoughts: Still not a fan of soul, and I thought it was weird that it was just a few really long songs that had drawn out speaking parts in them, but I’m giving this three stars because Isaac Hayes is an extremely gifted vocalist, even if it’s not my favorite genre.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? Not a big electronic fan, I’ve seen them on a SNL Favorite song(s)? Time to Get Away, All My Friends, New York I Love You Overall Thoughts: I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. It’s a nice blend of electronic, rock, and alternative. The first song turned me off but it only got better after that.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I don’t know this artist, but I’m familiar with Wu-Tang Favorite song(s)? Knuckheadz Overall Thoughts: This was a fun album, but it didn’t connect with me in any way. I grew up in suburban Utah and gangster rap is never going to resonate with me. Not bad music, but not something I will revisit.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I’m neutral about Wilco, I don’t know Billy Braggs Favorite song(s)? Walt Whitman, California Stars, Hoodoo Voodoo Overall Thoughts: This album cover speak to me, not sure what it is about it, maybe the bit of handwritten typography. This one was fun, I love the story behind it. It was a nice collaboration, kept me engaged the whole time I listened. A lot of the songs were very catchy but also sounded different from one another, at least to me. I’m not a big country fan but this is more folk and I enjoyed it.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? RUN-DMC is fun but I don't think I could name any songs by then except Tricky. Favorite song(s)? Rock Box, It's Like That, Wake Up, 30 Days Overall Thoughts: I recognized more of this that I thought I would. It was fun, every song belonged and none felt like filler. I don't listen to much rap but when I do enjoy it it's this specific Hip-Hop era, which this album pioneered.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I apparently know "Alright" How do I feel about this artist? I really don't know anything about Supergrass Favorite song(s)? Alright, Sofa, Strange Ones Overall Thoughts: This was a really fun listen, I liked every song. I am not sure what the definition of Britpop actually is, but it's apparently not pop. I heard a lot of punk and glam influence and similarities to the riot-girl and grunge movements out of the PNW around the same time as this release. I have yet to have an album that made me actually want to start listening more to a band but this one did. I am giving it 5 for now, but later my system could change and I could end up demoting it to a 4.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I don't really know many songs, but I am familiar with the background and concept behind it How do I feel about this artist? BRUUUUUUCE! I have tickets to see him for the second time next month. That being said, I know this album is VERY different from his usual work so my rating may not reflect how I feel about Bruce overall. Favorite song(s)? Atlantic City, Open All Night Overall Thoughts: I knew going in that this would be depressing but good god man. Beautifully written, hints of harmonica, but still a huge drag. Very little tempo change throughout and bad things just kept happening to everybody.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I like Neil Young Favorite song(s)? Southern Man, Birds Overall Thoughts: Parts were boring, other parts grabbed me more. The album as a whole did not have much of an effect on me but it was pretty. Neil‘s specific vocal style works better on some songs than others.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know it was supposed to be his comeback album but I don’t know any songs from it How do I feel about this artist? Morrissey kind of pisses me off. The Smiths are cool, I don’t know his solo worked very well but I’ve heard it’s good Favorite song(s)? Come Back to Camden, How Can Anyone Possibly Know How I Feel?, I Like You Overall Thoughts: This was a solid album, all tracks felt like they belonged. Morrissey's voice is unique but enjoyable with lyrics that stand out. NOTE: When it comes to certain artists I am doing my best to judge an album based purely on the music, not how I feel about the artist as a person

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Pretty familiar, I know most of the songs, just never listened in order How do I feel about this artist? I like Oasis quite a bit Favorite song(s)? Champagne Supernova (One of my all-time fav songs), Roll With It, Morning Glory Overall Thoughts: It's so funny how it starts with a fake Wonderwall intro and then goes to Hello instead. No surpises here. I like Oasis, I like this album a lot.

Have I listened to this album before? Yes How familiar am I with this album? Very familiar, I know all the songs How do I feel about this artist? I really like the Femmes Favorite song(s)? Please Do Not Go, Add it Up, but I was singing along to the whole thing Overall Thoughts: I love the way Brian Ritchie play bass guitar. A good bass line is crucial to a good song for me, and I feel like there’s so much music where the base gets lost. The Violet Femmes are fun so I can actually hear each individual instrument and I enjoy that in music. Good album, every song is great.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I have never heard of them Favorite song(s)? Cherry-Coloured Funk Overall Thoughts: This was pleasant. Fine background music but nothing really grabbed me.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I don’t think I feel anything about Pavement Favorite song(s)? Cut Your Hair, Unfair Overall Thoughts: I guess this was my first time listening to slacker rock. It was a good listen but I probably won’t revisit.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? Flavor flavor seems like a cool guy but I don’t really know much about Public Enemy Favorite song(s)? Night of the Living Baseheads, Rebel Without a Pause Overall Thoughts: Parts of this were really fun, other parts of it really dragged on, some parts of it were way too fast and I was running out of breath just listening. But not a bad way to spend an hour at work.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I like his work with David Byrne Favorite song(s)? Backwater, Spider and I Overall Thoughts: The start of this album was great. It reminded me of the Talking Heads a lot. And then in the second half I really dragged. The last song was super pretty but I but then I was just kind of bored with the album.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know about half the songs How do I feel about this artist? I like The Doors Favorite song(s)? Love Her Madly, Crawling King Snake, Riders On the Storm Overall Thoughts: This was a typical Doors album, I enjoyed it because I like The Doors. A lot of fun organ riffs in this one.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I remember when this came out, I know about half the songs How do I feel about this artist? I enjoy Adele, but I am not an avid listener Favorite song(s)? Rolling in the Deep, Rumor Has It Overall Thoughts: This was a good listen. Some of these tracks were really overplayed when this came out but enough time has gone by that they are enjoyable again. You can tell she was really going through it when she made this. The Cure cover was nice.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I don’t really know anything about them Favorite song(s)? Thin Line, Day at the Races, High Fidelity Overall Thoughts: I didn’t know what to expect from this but I really liked it. Unlike some other rap albums I’ve heard, this one didn’t seem too repetitive. Each track sounded fresh to me. Overall, I enjoyed it more than I expected to.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know a lot of the songs How do I feel about this artist? I like Stevie Favorite song(s)? Sir Duke, As, I Wish, Have a Talk with God Overall Thoughts: The hits are fantastic. There is absolutely no filler in this album. Every song belonged. Yeah it’s long, but it all works together.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? Tribe is fun but I’ve never listened to his solo work Favorite song(s)? WeFight/WeLove, Manwomanboogie Overall Thoughts: I’m gonna have to try to listen to this one again. I really enjoyed it but people kept calling me into work meetings while I was trying to listen. The rating probably won’t change, but I do think he deserves 48 uninterrupted minutes of my time.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know some songs How do I feel about this artist? ACDC is fun but all there songs sound the same to me Favorite song(s)? Beating Around the Bush, Night Prowler Overall Thoughts: All the songs kind of ran together, but it was still banger after banger. Back in Black has a little more variety.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I do not know who this is Favorite song(s)? Maseru Overall Thoughts: I don’t normally seek out jazz, but I don’t mind it. I tend to prefer music with words over instrumentals (that goes for all genres). I listened to this while putting together my new office chair and it was nice, but not something I’m likely to revisit.