I don’t like rock music all that much so the sound just wasn’t for me. It’s more beat-heavy more than melody so I ended up just skipping through the songs in a few minutes. I didn’t pay attention to the lyrics so I have nothing to say about them.
Say what you want about The Beatles, but it’s undeniable that Abbey Road is an absolute industry-changing musical masterpiece. I had never listened to the whole album before and had I known the journey each song takes you on I would have. The different sounds and usage of all sorts of elements is an absolute treat to hear in this day and age where it seems like artists are trying to be as “safe” as possible with music. I love the ballsiness of the songs on this album. I love how there’s super playful goofy songs, and super heart tugging melancholic songs. The lyrics are so actually funny in certain songs which I really appreciate and find rare in music.
The first time I heard music by The Beatles and some songs from this album was from the movie Across The Universe (a drama/romance/musical) which is one of my all time favorite films. I was about 6 years old and somehow it felt like I understood what love was just from the sound of the music. For a 6 year old to feel that is a testament to how authentic and soulful their music is. I recommend this film to anyone who likes The Beatles’ music. The covers are extremely well done. Anyways I don’t have shortage of good things to say about this album but I’ll stop there. 5 stars.
I did not like this album. I’m not a fan of the 80s style rock music so it just wasn’t for me.
Overall not my thing but I liked the funkiness of the songs and the use of different instruments.
Initially I was going to give this album 4 stars because I didn't realize all of the songs are covers. I really liked the soft and gentle guitar and acoustic instrumentals in the background. The songs are amazing of course and I am so grateful that this album introduced me to some amazing songs that I could go find better covers of but I didn't like Willie Nelson's vocals. They lack an immense amount of souls that the melodies need to really seal the deal. Although I liked to imagine that some bald man in his 50s with a big round belly and a button-up shirt in like Indiana is sitting on his porch on a rocking chair and listening to this album thinking Willie's voice is perfect. I am none of those things so to me it wasn't hitting. I also liked the album cover. I would give the album two stars after all things considered but I am so so grateful it led me to Frank Sinatra's cover of Moonlight in Vermont so I will give it 3.
Big fan of David Bowie but somehow wasn’t too isn’t this album. It’s funky it’s energetic and it’s him but it’s not my thing. There were a few tracks I enjoyed on the album in the second half of it. I appreciate the production and lyricism but I just don’t like the sound. I really want to give a high rating because it’s David Bowie but if I listened to the same album from someone else I would give it 2 stars so I’ll stay true to my personal ratings.
Im starting to think these 1001 albums were selected by some middle aged white guy with a not so diverse taste and also maybe be likes the exact type of music I don’t like. This album is some utmost white ppl shit. And not in a good way. The sound, once again, wasn’t for me. I am determined to find a good album on this challenge!! Wtf are these old white men albums bruh where’s the soul and diversityyyy 😫
This was slightly better than the previous few albums and I liked a couple of songs on the album but the bar is so low at this point. I liked the sound a bit better but still wouldn’t listen to any of the songs on my own time.
Finally!! Something I enjoyed listening to!! I liked some of the album, it had a much better sound overall (compared to the last few) and I liked the song Space Child quite a lot. I like the different textures and some of the journeys the songs take you on.
I’m happy to finally hear a rap album! This album seems quite iconic with its sound, playfulness, funkiness, and lyricism. I don’t like the overall sound though as it is very beat/lyrics heavy and I enjoy melodic music. Big respect to the Beastie Boys of course but I just don’t like their sound. Especially listening to a whole album of them just kinda screaming the whole time, not my thing!
AOUUGH FINALLYYYYY SOME MELODIC RNB!! I love a good dramatic 90s RnB song and this album is full of them. Maxwell has a really nice voice and I like that the album follows the progression of a relationship with the intense lustful highs and the debilitating lonely heartbreak and then yay happy ending with the proposal jam! The basslines in some of the songs are sooo groovy and nice. I love the production. Although I have to be in a certain mood to listen to this much 90s rnb, and also I felt the songs were long asf. Also I only saved Sumthin Sumthin out of all the songs so I can’t give it a 4 (which I considered doing a few times). But if I heard songs from this album while I was out like in a restaurant or on the radio I would be pleased so a 3 fits just right.
Now THIS is what I’m talking about. This is a golden album. I loved every song. The soul, the instrumental arrangements, the voice made of honey and soul, the pure unfiltered yearning. It’s perfect. The Genius of Ray Charles was definitely an album fairly named. I’m a bit fan of 50s-60s slow jazz and this album is one of the better ones I’ve come across. Easy 5 stars.
Amazing album. I had only heard a couple of songs from this album before and I’m surprised that my favorite songs from it are the ones I just discovered as opposed to the ones I already knew. Hidden gems this whole time! They are musical geniuses these lads. Huge respect for the craft, creativity, and mastery.
