1001 Albums Summary

Nice Big Band vibe. Considering it was recorded at the dawn of the HiFi era sound is remarkably clear and crisp

Classic Jazz standard. The time signature changes in the title song seems to have inspired future generations or Progressive rock and jazz fusion groups

Didn't much care for it back when it was new but I'll give it another start after a good listen. It def rocks

Very good.

Interesting. Not sure how to classify it. Not a bad listen but a little too bass heavy, takes away from the other instruments and vocals

When I was in elementary school the Monkees were the thing. The show, the 1st few albums, the singles were all over the radio. Kinda started my musical journey. Anyway in hindsight I now know the Monkees were a made up band with studio musicians playing other peoples songs. This album wasn't up to the original Monkees that I remember from my youth.

Couldn't finish it.

When it first came out I really didn't like it. Thought it a difficult listen. Hearing it now it's a little easier on the ears but I still find his vocalizations sleep inducing.

Good album. The new mix sounds better.

It was boring/ awful. Couldn't finish it. No point just synths.

One of my favorite Queen Albums. Loved the sides labeled white and black. Very hard rock for queen. Queen was learning how to use a studio as an instrument. Best to listen thru headphones.

Knew this as the Beano album back in the day. Always a fun listen.

Don't usually like dance music but this was very good

One of the best R&B albums of the 70s

My father was a huge county music fan so I heard the originals of most of these songs but these fully orchestrated versions are on another level.

Reminds me of early Dylan.

A nice album if you want something low playing in the background. Nice live performance

I was working in a record store when this album came out, it was played constantly so listening again brought back old memories. That being said it's not an album the I have downloaded.

Not her best album but very good. She is a local from where I come from and use to see her live frequently. Great live show

Even if I could understand the lyrics, the music is repetitive beats and no dynamics.

An album I owned. It's a shame she died so young.

Didn't know what to expect but wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. Interesting vocals, rhythms, and lyrics.

I think the best MJ album. I actually have a download of this.

One of my favorite late 80s albums. Always wonder why he wasn't a bigger star.

One of my friends, favorite group, never did get it, though, when your best song is girlfriend in a coma that should be enough

Never heard or Robbie Williams but enjoyed this record.

I really don't like jam bands. I couldn't finish this.

Not Bowie's best. Not even in the top 10.

Typical fun early 80's synth pop.

This a strange album. Think of 40's crooners singing Zappa.

As a concept album, kind of weak, but as a collection of songs that were ahead of their time, one of the best albums made. The first two track, a brilliant opening to the concept but nothing else until The next to last track. Lucy in the Sky was one of my favorite songs way back when. Getting Better, Fixing and Hole and Mr Kite could be considered fillers except the vocal techniques and studio as another instrument make them great. She's Leaving Home is like good literature packed in to 3 1/2 minutes. When side two opens with Within You it sounds like nothing ever heard. When I'm 64, Lovely Rita are again exceptional story telling. When I was young a progressive FM station started every morning with Good Morning. It was fantastic. A day in the Life is another great song as literature. Add one of the coolest album jackets in history and this is the watershed album of the 60's.

A message in the lyrics but the music, meh

Great song sung by a good singer, production could have been better though

I remember the folk music scare from the late 60's. The crap almost caught on. Anyway this was a difficult listen and I'll admit to listening thru maybe half a song before I skipped ahead.

The album starts with some of the best two songs of the 70's. Then fizzles with a bunch of filler until the song Best of My Love. Friends of mine loved this record. I couldn't get into it after the first songs. The Eagles would have so many better albums.

Apparently this is the Elvis of Pakistan. The man can sing but without lyric translations it was a difficult listen.

An excellent example of Progresive rock that leans heavier on the rock side. Some of the best drumming ever put down on a record.

A little partial because I've seen them twice in concert at M3. If you like real heavy metal music you'll love this. I've never been a huge metal fan and this album doesn't capture their live energy but it's decent

One of the better late 60's albums. A shame they had such a brief run. The album had some filler but mostly great songs.

Heard this album many times over the years. Some of the songs are fantastic. Some are ok at best. It would have made a great single album and as a matter of fact me and many of my friends did a self edit when we recorded it onto cassette tape. Making it a single album or good songs.

What a fun album. Punk you could dance too.

One on the better albums from the 90s. A shame he passed away before he could make more music.

The best of the Mothers albums and one of the best Zappa albums. This album parodies everything and that's part of the fun