Really funky, heard TTC in this
This is exactly what I imagined a white dj from the 90s would make
Really dope use of strings. Lyrics didn't move me very much. Feels like it's just a 30 min jam. Which is cool! But also not ground breaking to me
Very funky album - kinda feels like he was trying out a new sound. I was surprised to find out it came AFTER Purple Rain. Some people say it's better but generally I disagree
Highlights: Ballad of Dorothy Parker, The Cross
Was very cool and had some bangers. Interesting to see how they teetered between country/soul on this album a little more than they did their debut.
Favorite Songs: Parker's Band, Through with a Buzz
Just general feel good music. The harmonies are absolutely crazy
Highlights: Midnite Blue, Lil Darlin
Idc what the people say this was a very fun album with some funky elements. Frampton was having fun with the crowd
Highlights: Money, All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)
This is my first time of the 1001 where I am very familiar with the album, so it's hard for me to take a step back and think critically about it. I tried to listen through and document how many I'd skip. Realized I'd probably only skip love song. She's too damn good. The first half is banger after banger tho. Kinda slows in second
Highlights: He Won't Go, Someone Like You
Man. What an album. It's damn near perfect. Absolute elite world building and story telling. Takes you on a journey where you end right back at the start. Forces you think about how we should see the god in everyone. And let's talk about the MUSIC. Wow! Elite use of vibraphone or some type of metalophone percussion - gives it this ethereal floating through sky vibe. I loved it all.
This album just makes me want to be better to people.
I don't hate it. It reminds me of a simpler time. The album is definitely painfully millennial (lol). They synths made me feel alot of nostalgia -- feel very true to early 2000s. I just don't think it's necessarily for me.
Highlights: As Above So Below, Forgotten Works
This was pretty good. Psychedelic is always fun when done right. Santana is a master and it's easy to tell. I do wish some of the tracks at the end were pushed to the front, but that's a stylistic choice.
Highlights: Oye Como Va (ofc), Hope You're Feeling Better (!!!)
About three songs in I realized it was a rock opera - that's on me the first song is literally called Overture. The writing is way better than the music imo, but I do really love the world building.
What I can say about this album is that each instrument has a purpose and connection to the albums overall allegory which I thought was really cool:
Highlights: Acid Queen, Sally Simpson, We're Not Gonna Take It
Is this characterized as post punk? I really love the grunge influence and you can hear the influence this had on several bands I fw today.
Highlights: Black Tongue, Maps
I really try to go into these unbiased but this whole album just feels like it was stolen from black rock artists and repackaged for a white 60s audience. The organ playing was sick tho -- probably my favorite part. Paul Revere had some sauce with that
Highlights: Kicks, Shake It Up
This is my first Radiohead album that I've listened front to back. Never thought RH was bad just hadn't gotten around to it. I definitely get it now.
V experimental in all the right ways. Creepy but funny. Introspective. But never goes too far out that you don't know what's going on. Well fucking done.
Highlights: Pyramid Song, I Might Be Wrong, Life In A Glasshouse
