1001 Albums Summary

I know this album inside out, bought the original. Just listened to the remaster and its still a great album today. Perhaps one average track on it, but the rest all get 5's from me

Chopsticks and yodelling in the middle of tracks says it all for me! Quite a few tracks with a single basic theme all the way through, extremely repetitive. I remember a couple of tracks which were decent, but there's way too many I wouldn't want to listen to again.

Not heard a few of these tracks for 20 years. Some really strong tracks at the start. A few tracks seem a bit whiney now, but still doesn't detract from a great album, just short of the 5 stars for me.

Every old Christmas song I've heard every year the whole of my life. It was like torture to hear them all at once. But I did try and listen with a fresh approach and not just as background music wherever you go from December onwards. Overplayed and not really anything more than a bunch of gimmicky songs. Production not for me, very indistinct instruments, apart from the sleigh bell sounds and brass. Silent night is truly awful, can do without the message thanks.

Real style over substance on this album, they did way better in later albums. Sultans of swing iconic but it doesn't carry the whole album. Sublime playing from Knopfler though. Songs just generally don't hold up that well.

Good album, couple of hits and some solid pop/rocky songs

Every song sounds like an ode to complete misery, even if it isn't meant to be. A real challenge to get through it. There are other albums where I've struggled to get through but not like this one, terrible.

At times chaotic, but given it was recorded in 1970 it was way ahead of its time. Raw tracks and mostly pared back production, an interesting album.

Thought I would really not enjoy this and not get through it, but actually listened to all the songs. Could see myself watching a live show in a club. Probably not sit listening, it feels more of a be there live type of thing.

Some brilliant tracks which still sound as good as when they first came out. A couple of songs short of a full 5 for me.

Alex Harvey just had a way of delivering songs that made them different to the usual 70's rock. Zal Cleminson just a great underrated guitarist. Vambo not as strong as the other material, but still a strong album. Faith healer is certainly a classic track.

You can start to hear the influences from India and their development in song structure and experimentation. Some great songs like here there everywhere, eleanor rigby, got to get you into my life and tomorrow never knows. 3 or 4 tracks are really weak and detract from these a bit. For the unique sounds and quality of the great songs I'm going to just tip it into a 4

Not really anything to say about this. Didn't think it was anything special, but conversely not a bad album.

Wow! This is just pure noise for the sake of it. Weird distorted drums at the start should have warned me about what was to come. Jangly guitars and space sounds occasionally just irritated. Got to track 8 before I couldn't listen any more. Recognised one hit they had, but the rest was unlistenable.

Ballads are great, respect is a classic. However, tracks like don't let me lose this dream, good times and save me are just too bland.

Nile rodgers heavily influenced album from the first chord. 5 really great tracks, the others a bit mundane. Drums are a bit unimaginative in most of the songs. I do like his production on this though.

Great album, quite blues oriented, but lazy showcases jon lord and ritchie Blackmore at their best. Maybe I'm a Leo is a bit weak, but the rest of the album more than makes up for it.

I've never really liked most of what the stones produced or I've heard it too many times. This album is certainly full of forgettable tracks. There are some great tracks which I really like, but unfortunately would only fill one side of an LP.

Folky style with a bit or ragtime. Great folk guitar playing, songs are a mixed bunch, with most not holding my attention. A few standouts like Angie and Smokey river.

Never listened to this album all the way through before and its made no difference, Leonard Cohen just isn't for me. a few catchy tunes but can't get past some of the 'worst of the 80's' production.

Interesting album, but not something I'd return to. Too repetitive.

Bird Chirping gets a bit annoying at the start. Takes a while to get to the main theme, always starts as a bit of a ramble.

Some interesting songs, not sure if it works for me, but I wouldn't rule out another listen

Big band sound not to my taste. Great delivery on the vocal, but it becomes a bit samey after a few songs. I knew about half of the songs before listening so they are very familiar. Just not something I would go back and listen to again.

Wouldn't be on my list of things to ever listen to. Doesn't do much for me, uninspiring, but not a bad album by any means. Lonesome day, you're missing and the rising are the standouts for me.