1001 Albums Summary

Was never familiar with Arctic Monkey fully (because I don't like their music). First Listen, Amazing start to this 1001 Albums list project. This album would've been an album I would have NEVER TOUCHED if I hadn't started this project. That's a scary thought. Because this album has the exact energy I look for music (punk rock and british rock I think?). Sure, not every track has something I care for but this album has provided tracks that are MUST HAVE SONGS for personal playlists. The drums and guitar riffs are fucking amazing and addicting. There are tracks that I listen to almost everyday! Highlight of the album, Still Take Your Home. Represents the exact energy I love about this album. When The Sun Goes Down is a very close second; represents that addicting nature to the album that made me love it so much. I'll be continuing to listen to this album for years and years without getting sick of it...unlike the albums that followed. There will never be another Arctic Monkeys album like this again. :( Overall, Arctic Monkeys were born here and died here. T3: Still Take Your Home, When The Sun Goes Down, I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

I really like 'Painter Song' and 'Nightingale'. Very relaxing and the melodies were very sweet. Norah Jones's vocals are beautiful.

"991 Is A Joke", "Welcome To The Terrordome", and "Fight The Power" are my favs. Not really into the rap genre sadly but loved listening to this piece.

Not too crazy about this album. Can't really tell you why??? I can see the value and the quality of the performance is undeniable however, I just didn't get ***into it I guess. I like Black Sabbath, this album isn't the one for me though. Changes is iconic though so yeah...it's BARE MINIMUM good. No lower.

Glad I listen to it again because I found it way more enjoyable on this listen. Not really the target audience for this artist but still had lots of fun.

The most unique one by yet. Really relaxing and 'close to the hear' kind of vibe. Really liked then last song "String Reprise/Treaty" Still not really my thing. Probably give this another listen.

Not really my thing. Will note that it's still enjoyable and its crazy this was produced in 4 days. Appreciate the smooth melodies and relaxing somber tone. My least favourite because it really just isn't the type of music I listen to.

Funny to listen to album. Songs I wouldn't really listen to regularly but I really fuck with the vibe for most of songs. Enjoyable listen! FUN!

I think I'm too caught up on the story of the album because it's super fucking creepy. Enjoyed the instrumentals and can see myself having this on in the background while doing something else. The artist is a bit ****interesting too. Very influential not only in France but other artists outside the country (don't know any of them though :/ ). Guy likes them young.

No vocals at all. Only very smooth and relaxing South African jazz music. I think I'll use this album as something to listen to while I work on school projects. Ver gud!

Oliver's Army was catchy but had a bit jump scare there. Album is a good listen to but not my thing. Don't remember anything of the guy but only remember his unique singing voice.

Really liked Freedom, Break, A Day At The Races, and I Am Somebody. Break was the one I fucked with the most but I think A Day At The Races is my overall favourite. I think this is Alternative Hip hop? I need to familiarize myself with more music genres and sub-genres.

Very trippy music. "Neo-Psychedelia" to be specific. By far the strangest album so far on the list. Really liking it though. The kind of music I'd listen to if I were to take any drugs. "Movin' on Up" is probably the most normal song on the list. "Slip Inside This House" and "Loaded" are super good! Have to listen to the other music not available on Spotify. The song named the same as the album is not available wtf?!?!

Love the mixture of genres included in the album: punk, ska, reggae, soul, funk, blues, hard rock, and heavy metal. A lot of fun songs in this album. Ma and Pa, Deep Inside, and Slow Bus Movin' were my favourites.

Very atmospheric music; specifically science fiction. Such a vibe and I appreciate what it provides. Metropolis is my favourite.

I'm so dumb; I didn't know this band had Courtney Love as the lead singer. This is alternative rock and grunge(don't really know what this means) music Really like this album a lot. The debut song is probably my favourite in the album which isn't surprising since it seems to be their most successful song.

Not really a country guy. Not at all a country guy actually. So this album was doomed from the start for me. If there's some great and amazing context I'm missing here then that sucks. I just don't like country music. I do like the Las Vegas song. Once again...I don't like country.

I really like the first song in the album "Oh What A World". Not too sure what the genre but nevertheless it was a good listen.

I really like the long rifts after the lyrics/singing is done. It's like a little epilogue trip. Neat! I can't really describe the feeling but this album loves to *keep on drifting* forwards when words stop. I really like the vibe I guess.

I like the description from Spotify: "Heavy and slow..." I'm more of a fast metal kind of guy but I still have appreciation for the pace that Killing Joke employs. I'm discovering a higher appeal to these kind of tracks I wouldn't give a second thought to because of this OAD challenge and I'm happy for it. I can imagine myself never giving these tracks a chance. I wonder how many songs are out there that would be my absolute kind of music that I won't know because they start and build upon a pace I don't generally listen for. Like A Friend by Pulp is an example of this. One of my absolute favourite pieces of music with a pace and build up is wouldn't immediately gravitate to. Killing Joke isn't my cup of tea or can of diet soda but it's making think about how I should be treating music and taking chances when discovering new albums.

Will slowly listen to this album. There's a lot (69, shweet).

Like the guy's music a lot. Very iconic. Album was very 'making love' focus with I think has a women moaning with pleasure in one of them? lol. Very good stuff.

Not the biggest fan of the genre but it was a nice listen. Really nothing about it I didn't like. Found the introduction of old samurai movie samples being introduced into the tracks. At least I think they were old samurai movie samples.

Really enjoyed the album. Has almost exactly what I look for in music. I think Hero is my favourite.

Sweet and Tragic. Orchestral type if music with incredible vocals. NOT ON SPOTIFY! Buuuu isssss fiiine. Enjoyed it.

Not for me.

Very smooth and lovely to the ears. Nina Simone is beautiful to listen to. Lilac Wine is my favourite.

David Bowie is David Bowie so its good. Had it on working on some assignments so it helped me cruise through it.

I don't listen to Radiohead as often as I should. I need to fix that.

Not my thing. 18 minute song! woahz

I mean...its Master Of Puppets...it's great :D

A very fun and groovy listen. I could listen to this often.

Really enjoyed Our House a lot. Not so much into country rock but these guys seem pretty alright to meet my tastes.

All atmosphere, vibes, and imagination. Loved it.

Really loved listening to Crystalised and Islands. Great album to follow Justice.

More of a 3 star than a 4. Similar-ish to the last two albums. Black Mirror was a great listen though.

Stevie Wonder is great but this album isn't to my taste. Maybe theres some context behind the album Im missing which would increase my appreciation but again, its just not my taste. I do really like Too High.

Paul McCartney like...its Paul McCartney. Swell :)

Usually not my thing. Had a good listen to this album. Maybe because the songs like Proud Mary is a song I've listened to a lot before.

Not my thing really. Jazz-like stuff is always a nice listen tho so can't complain

I liked the previous Madonna album and enjoyed this one too.

Soothing and pleasing

It has Basket Case soooo uhhhhhhh...

Very strange and atmospheric. Kinda dig it and appreciate the presentation. Sounds really pleasing. Adventurous.

I mean...this is fucking iconic shit. Grew listening to these tracks alone at various points in my life. It's Straight Outta Compton maaaaaaaahn. 5 out of 5 all the way.

Not a Beatles guy ;/ Especially this album.

Smooth and soothing. Not my kind of smooth and soothing but still a good listen.

I really liked Eid Ma Clack Shaw. Smooth.

I love some of The Rolling Stones songs. Like really love. I liked some of these songs in this album however, its not my thing. Classic and Iconic for sure but I'm not really the person who listens to this type of rock.

Just not my thing. Not my kind of music. Not what I look for. Not what I listen to. Simply personal preference. Someone could tell how technically brilliant it is but it wouldn't change the fact that this isn't for me. I do like Graveyard, Socialist, and Radio 4 a bit.

Enjoyable. May need to re-listen to the album. Never heard of this band before.

Similar quality to XX. Still really enjoyed this album. Slow and sweet sounding. A bit tragic/sad. Really liked Dangerous and I Dare You

Really liked Tusk(song) in Tusk(album). Fleetwood Mac pretty good me thinks yes yes. Forgot they made The Chain. Ver Gud song.

Loved this album. Free Bird!!!!!! Didn't know it was from these guys! Move of a 5 than a 4 however, there was only two other songs I really vibed with.

If I wanted some good ol *wild west music then Marty Robbins is a good choice. I'm not much for this music (choosing to sit down and listen on a normal day) but it is a great listen. Big Iron is doing the heavy lifting here.

Nice listen but im not one for slow sappy love/melancholic songs. The melody for Clocks was my favourite. I did like the album a lot.

I liked a few of the songs. Supreme I Preme had the best vibe to it. Felt like I was exploring underneath a dark, techno, alien city. Weird but I felt it.

He's one of the Three Kings of Blues! Usually don't like Live versions of albums but this has very nice charm to it. Also, the guy did 342 shows in one year!!!! Crazy stuff. Tired work but he made it work cause it was his life. I wonder if I'll see the other Kings show up on my list. Albert an Freddie.

I'm not slow country at all. Same with his other stuff. Not for me.

This album has Mama Said Knock You Out. Around the Way Girl was good too and Milky Cereal was funny.

Very soundtrack-ish if that makes sense. The vibe and electricity of this album is just so nice to listen to. I feel like I'm able to create various scenes and visualize them easily in my head.

Fun. Can I kick it! Heard of this one before! Loved the hip-hop and jazz. Always a good combo.

There were actually songs I liked in this one. Not a Springteen guy but this was good.

20 minute song got me fucked up. Really liked A Time And A Place and Are You Ready Eddy was funny

The whole album, particularly the tracks: One Hundred Years, The Hanging Garden, and The Figurehead feel so ephemeral or transition-esque. One Hundred Years was a really good start. Really felt the gothic vibes in this album.

Bob Dylan and his Harmonica are good. Not my thing though. Voice is definitely unique and a bit funny. Don't care for Live albums tbh. Tell Me, Momma was good. Later half of the album with The Hawks was better than Bob on his own. More to listen to/for I guess.

Insane debut album holy moly. It's the album that made GNR burn so brightly so quickly. If this album was only 4 of these songs it would still be a 5. T3: Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City

First off, the vocals from Beth Gibbons heavily sets the mood for the whole album. She leaves a soft to high, almost sudden but smooth, tragic balance that fits SOOOOOOO WEEEEEELLLLLLL into every track. Without her vocals guiding me through songs like Sour Times and Strangers (my favourites) I'd imagine I wouldn't be as engrossed into tracks as I ended up being. Top notch stuff. I wish I knew more terminology or recognition of the instrumentals. I mentioned before Gibbon's vocals guiding me through the tracks; the tracks themselves, to me, set the *world* or setting for the Gibbon's vocals to hold your hands through. Like with Suede I was on my toes and continually engaged. I'd give that *feeling* maybe an 6/10. Dummy is a 11/10. Always reshaping. Always diving in deeper then suddenly reemerging. Again, wish I knew more terms to describe ***exactly what the instrumentals are doing *for me*. All in all, Dummy felt Blue and heavy with atmosphere with tragedy lingering in the air. its cracked bro G :) T3: Strangers, Sour Times, Biscuit (Glory Box is a very close 4)

Familiar with Pixies via the song Que Sera Sera. First Listen, while listening to the album I found myself developing a better appreciation for alternative rock and particularly with grunge. Though with both genres, especially with the latter, I'm still very picky about what exactly "clicks" with me. Bone Machine and Gigantic were tracks that instantly clicked with me. I believe the tracks themselves are more alt-rock than grunge which is probably the reason I liked them more initially. Something Against You was a grunge-heavy track that I found to be great and was another from the album that instantly clicked with my tastes. I seem to have a certain threshold when it comes to the distorted nature of the Grunge genre. The highlight of the album, Where Is My Mind is my absolute favourite. Again, more alt or indie rock than other tracks. I think it's Joey Santiago doing the guitar riff but it may also be the lead vocalist Black Francis. Whoever it is, it does so much. It's also a song I've heard before so that helped. To the vocals, Francis is great in the tracks. Kim Deal also provides a lot support to the tracks too and is the reason why I adore Gigantic so much. Shout out to the track Vamos; encapsulates this album very well. Overall, there's a lot of tracks I loved listening to and there are an equal amount of tracks I don't click with at all. A lot of: FIRE > skip > skip > FIRE > skip > FIRE > FIRE > skip > skip > FIRE... T3: Where Is My Mind, Vamos, Something Against You

Not familiar with Simon and Garfunkel. First Listen, Bridge Over Troubled Water was a great track to lead and title the album with like, oh my goodness, surely It's downhill from here. Folk rock is yet another genre that I have trouble clicking with in its entirety however, following the opening track, the album seems to be continuing this certain charm or vibe I'm really enjoying. "Twos Twos my word broski this ain't no gerbert fam no family on my moms broski is fyya" El Condor Pasa and Cecilila are great follow ups. I really love the track So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright bringing in an elegant change of pace compared to the tracks previous to it. Highlight of the album, The Boxer is hitting something different. The instrumentals are insanely ambient; making feel as if I'm in the room with them as they perform. The echoing drums in the chorus sections are PEAK I TELL YOU! PEAK! That tuba bro. No No NO listen bro listen. The tuba is tryin talk to you bro! The track is my favourite and the follow up track Baby Driver brings back that rhythm I enjoy; my experience of the album is just so enriched at this point that the other few tracks I don't click with are made up by this section of the album. Not to say that the other tracks are poor in quality or don't match up well with my highlights. Why Don't You Write Me has a special vibe to it that contrasts well with the album. A different taste I guess. The Boxer is Dr Pepper Zero. Why Don't You Write Me is Coke Zero. I'm not familiar enough with the band to really get hit by the emotions the last two tracks offer. Still nice. Overall, This album is another example of, for me personally, certain tracks (The Boxer, BOTW, Cecilia, and WDYWM) completely washing away any grievances I could have with others the album offers. Other examples are This Is Hardcore by Pulp or Appetite For Destruction by GNR. Tracks that just hit and click so well for me that I can't help but have them overshadow the rest of the album. I was wrong before, it goes very very very uphill. T3: The Boxer, Why Don't You Write Me, Celcilia

Bro G, this album isn't so cracked. T3: Bailed Out, How Could I Be Wrong, and Home Again

This album was all experience. The most impressive part of the album was the immediate realization it gave me; this was a long story waiting for an opportunity to express itself. The start of the album to Halftime were great and the lyric performance from Nas kept me constantly engaged into the story he was telling. This World Is Yours I felt most engaged with. Memory Lane was my favourite listen where I was most impressed with his lyrics performance. Ain't Hard to Tell was a Great exit/end for the album and is second behind Memory Lane. Missing the MJ sample made me feel fucking stupid."For me it is" LMAO T3: This World Is Yours, Memory Lane, Ain't Hard To Tell

The album always kept me on my toes. A lot of the tracks (e.g. So Young, Animal Nitrate, Moving, and Metal Mickey) changed mid track or had an entirely different vibe to the whole song compared to the others. This constant potential of change is what I really appreciated with this album. Most of the songs I didn't fully enjoy and the slow *strumming* kind of (alternative rock I think) music isn't something that matches my taste. Overall very pleased. Vocals were good. Performance/Technical skill was blatant to see. T3: Animal Nitrate, Moving, So Young

Excluding Bob Marley, not too familiar with the Reggae genre. This album immediately establishes itself in the roots of Jamaican history and whom the album is dedicated to. Marcus Garvey of course. Really like the opening title track. Looking into the Marcus Garvey more, I found this track to be a great start to the atmosphere we'll be seeing for the rest of the album; a lot of harmony with the vocals that supporting or representing the feeling Garvey is known for invoking for Jamaicans and other African-decedents all over the world. I appreciate what this album provided me; an interesting figure in history that I was ignorant of until now. I'm a sucker for harmony vocals and trumpets supporting them. Tradition is my favourite example of this. The Black Disciples are great and Burning Spear's lead vocals are always soothing to the ears. I hope to see more Reggae from the list in the future that can match the energy this album provides. T3: Marcus Garvey, Tradition, Slavery Days

Not familiar with Kings of Leon. First listen. Immediately liking the opening track 'Opening' with 'Crawl' offering a very "crunchy" continuous static riff with the instrumentals. 'Sex on Fire' is suuuuuuuper good. Two's two's my word crodie it's good good. I think it's their most popular song? I can see why. Really liked the *liveliness of the song. Holy smokes, 'Use Somebody' is going to be, no doubt, my favourite. Loved hearing the *off-distance vocal cuts in the song. Hitting all the right buttons for me. Evokes this rousing feeling while listening. Building up this slow and steady excitement I guess. It helps that I heard this song before in the past. 'Manhattan' has a nice, repeating, guitar riff I really enjoyed. The following songs are really to my liking; a little too slow for my taste with the exception(s) of '17' having a great exit to it's track and 'Notion' having a great piano separation that I appreciate. One consistent element I find myself praising the album is Caleb's vocals. I don't think there's a single track where I wasn't pleased by his performance. Also didn't know the band were all family which is cool. I do think the first half of the album I did appreciate and enjoyed more than the later half. Again, Caleb's vocal performance kept me engaged despite that. All in all, the vocal performance kept me interested and the first half absolutely smacks. T3: Use Somebody, Sex on Fire, Crawl

Not too familiar with RATM. First listen (excluding 'Killing In The Name'). My only glimpse into rap and funk metal and rap rock is Limp Bizkit. This guys predate LimpBizkit by a few years but a lot of the energy is there and I'm loving all of it. I admire the consistency of the album. The quality never seems to dip into something I don't like; the majority of the tracks (if not all) are bangers. Zack's vocals are so fun and expressive. Tom and Timmy are guiding the flow and rhythm of the tracks perfectly. And Brad's drumming is supporting all of this. I do want to highlight the dis-jointed sudden change in rhythm and tempo in 'Settle For Nothing'. Usually it's something I would find awkward but the Texture given by the instrumentals was something I didn't find myself enjoying as much as I did. The chorus for a lot of the songs adds to the amount of the fun I had listening to this album on my second and third listen. 'Take the Power Back', 'Bombtrack', and 'Fistful of Steel' were my favourite examples of this. All and all, this album has my head nodding to the beats and singing along with it. Also, 'Fistful of Steel' has a FUCKING SICK guitar riff in the middle of it. Ever make me cross my legs. T3: Killing In The Name, Take the Power Back, Fistful of Steel,

Not familiar with Skepta and I'm going to keep it that way :p The beats were fine enough. My main problem is that I had a lot of moments where the album had me tuning in and then immediately tuning out. Some of the chorus moments had me enjoying the album but I'm just not **fully-there I guess. Maybe on a third listen I'll appreciate something else about it or maybe Grime isn't a genre meant for me. 'Lyrics' is genuinely a very fun listen. Most of the tracks had me getting "bun" and feeling happy when I was "dun" with it. I blame that guy who was doin up tennis and callin man dennis he's a mennis. Y'know? The guy who is bigger than bennis. I blame him. Riding around in his rover. I can recognize the skill in both the production and lyrical performance. It's just sadly not for me. Also, Numbers is funny. Got me emoting. "THAT'S A THREE" yeeeesss brooooooo! ALSO ALSO, 'That's Not Me' was almost like 'Lyrics' for me but then some goofy showed up and shoved sour patch kids in my mouf. ALSO ALSO ALSO, 'Text Me Back' is good :D All in all, this album was not for me but still had some fun at least listening to it. T3: Lyrics, Text Me Back, Numbers

Not Familiar with Paul Revere & the Raiders First Listen, Kicks is a brilliant start. Such a catchy song and my exact energy when it comes to Rock and Roll. The vocals, especially the lead vocals from Mark Lindsay, are excellent and compliments the upbeat nature of the tracks. Highlight of the album, I'm Not Your Stepping Stone showcases my exact tastes when it comes to Rock and Roll and Lindsay's vocals here, as well as the supporting chorus, are addicting. My whole impression of the album stays consistently good. The album had me bobbing my head for almost all the tracks. Though, I wasn't expecting an, almost, Ronald Reagan impression followed by a soothing sax-solo. Take that voice-over out of Melody for an Unknown Girl and it'll be fine. First half of the album had me for the whole ride. The other half left me a little *disappointed. Overall, this album caught me by surprised. I'm really fickle when it comes to my Rock and Roll but this album pushes all the right buttons. Almost a 5/5 but some of the later tracks bring it down. T3: I'm Not Your Stepping Stone, Kicks, There She Goes

Familiar with The Rolling Stones (kin duh!). Though, not with this album. First Listen, This album is immediately better than my last listen to an RS album (that being Let It Bleed). Rocks Off was a good start but the following track, Rip This Joint, is a favourite for sure. Personally, that should've opened the album. Casino Boogie and the bass performance from Keith Richards is chief kiss type shit. Keep elderly white women away from this song. Let's go! We got some Marimba in Sweet Black Angel! Let's go! We got some N-Word in Sweet Black Angel! The marimba dominants my attention pretty heavily. Good? I don't know. What also dominants my attention is the line "Ten little @#$%@#^&%$#%#$%$#" AGH! Really like the marimba. I think there's a reason why they only performed this song once live. Maybe I spoke too soon. I'm not really connecting with this album as much as I thought I was going to be. The middle of the albums tracks are not working for me. Though, the last third seems to be bring back some of the aspects I was enjoying from Rip This Joint, it still isn't really enough for me. Highlight of the album, All Down The Line is really the only track in the later half of the album that I found myself really enjoying. Overall, I'm feeling exactly how I did with Let It Bleed. There really are only a few songs from this album I found myself wanting to repeatedly go back to. I can 100% say that the performance are stellar, RS's kind of rock only sometimes works for me. T3: Rip This Joint, All Down The Line, Casino Boogie

Unfamiliar with Dead Kennedys. First Listen, the album was consistent from start to finish. The energy and tempo of the tracks would be something I normally wouldn't be too much of a fan of however, the vocals from Jello Biafra connect it altogether nicely. Jello's vocals makes and breaks this album; if it wasn't for his performance I don't think this album would be as fun as it was on my first listen. The vocals and instrumentals on (almost) every track keeps the energy flowing and had me constantly engaged. The lyrics are so absurdly "out there" that without Jello's vocals and the chorus accompany it the tracks' lyrics would just be weird nonsense. This absurd nonsense does have a really extreme, unique, and fun charm to it that I appreciate a lot. The song I Kill Children is my particular favourite for representing this absurdity. My head be boppin hearing Jello yelling about human hamburgers made of crushed little kids. I also want to shout out Ted (Bruce Slesinger) on his drums performance and East Bay Ray's guitar. Klaus the goat keeping everyone grounded with his bass; this album had me really noticing the bass player for once. Coolio. Overall: This album made me want to Kill The Poor and Lynch their Landlords. Of course, only while listening to Jello screaming about what I'm doing while I'm doing it. T3: Kill The Poor, Let's Lynch The Landlord, I Kill Children

First Listen. Familiar with Megadeth (thanks Keaten). I have very mixed feelings on this album. On the one hand, the instrumentals are the shieeeeet; a lot of moments with many of the tracks having the lead guitarist (I think Mustaine?) going absolute HAM with the sickest guitar riffs I've ever heard. On the other hand, the tracks tend to "drag on" (this is personal taste) with Hanger 18 being a good example; having over half the song dedicated to the instrumentals that I couldn't really tell you what the lyrics were or what the song is even about. This "drag on" feeling is the best I can do when describing my grievances with this album. I'm conflicted. This album contains complex guitar riffs and solos that you really have to listen to for you to notice the distinctness from the tracks. These things I love but I have no clue why I'm not just immediately clicking with this album. Perhaps I need something else with metal-music that trash metal doesn't have a focus on. Or maybe I'm not conflicted. Maybe I'm just talking out my arse. I can list a lot of more positives than vague conflicted feelings. This album and the performances from Mustaine, Friedman, Ellefson and Menza doesn't need me to say "oh yeah yeah they good they good". Dawn Patrol really sucks tho :/ Overall: Just vague, potentially snobby, feelings that disguise themselves as criticism. The performance of this album is 11/10 and nobody needed me to say it. More a 3 than a 4. T3: Hangar 18, Lucretia, Take No Prisoners

Not Familiar with Dexys Midnight Runners First Listen, HOLY SAXOPHONE CITY DUDE! If I was a saxophone junkie this album would be giving me withdrawals listening to other music. I'm pretty sure every track has the instrument blasting in my ears taking over everything else. Other than THE instrument of the album, the drums is the saving-grace for this album. Other than the few slower and more melancholic tracks, I can't confidently tell you the differences between most of the tracks (based only on instrumentals). Though, Kevin Rowland yelling the title of the track helps. Duh! Highlight of the album, Seven Days Too Long is my favourite from the album. I really enjoyed the chorus and the saxophone with the drumming from Stoker. The vocals were fine for most of the tracks. Rowland's vocals kind of reminds of the lead vocalist for Modest Mouse. That's good. That's fine. I'd think I'd rather listen to Modest Mouse tbh. Let me stress again, the drums are the saving grace for the album. My favourite instance of the drumming is best represented in Seven Days and Yorkshire. The latter has Rowland really bringing up that pinch in his voice. Overall, I don't think I can handle more beans on toast; each with its own designated instrument to dance around. I'm starting to see a pattern or bias towards British musicians/albums. T3: Seven Days Too Long, Geno, TNLIYIDA

Familiar with Dre. Tough not to be. First Listen, was a fun and at some points hilarious. I get a sense of passion colliding with personality; a lot of personality in this whole album. This is the kind of album that could've only been created at that moment in time with the people around Dre—fucking duh, you can say that about anything—resulting in a special piece of history for both music and its creators. Highlight of the album, Nuthin' But A "G" Thing is a classic and iconic. Snoop Dog does so much along side Dre in this album to a point where his absence would lose so much of of the album's soulful-nature in it's vocals. I'm not too familiar with rap and it's history but I can definitely hear and feel why this album would be so important to West Coast hip-hop history. Also, Deeez Nuuuts is funny. Overall, fun listen with some iconic songs that won't be forgotten. The G-Funk is amazingly done and continues to bring you into, almost, every track on the album. Though, my taste isn't aligned with rap as much as I would like; I still can't help but loving the funk and rap combination. T3: NBAGT, Let Me Ride, Lil' Ghetto Boy

Familiar with Nick Drake through his song "Pink Moon" though I never sat down and listened to his other work. First Listen, I'm not a folk lover as it tends to be music I don't normally seek out however, there are many instances where the genre completely has me locked-in! This album does that. Highlight of the album, Bryter Layter is a track with no vocals but filled with "atmospheric traveling vibes" or something inviting a space to be imagined from the listener. Its exactly what I love to see in the folk genre. The track Sunday also shares this vibe. Appreciate both greatly. ATCOACC, the small pauses and saxophone with the supporting string-arrangements (I don't know the instrument making that elegant sound is) was almost my favourite. Overall, I feel bad for Nick Drake. Too young, lost, and confused. Before listening to this album I didn't know anything about the musician. The history behind the album is interesting but all relating back to his struggles with mental-health issues. Its tragic but the album was imaginative for me which is something I will always appreciate. T3: Bryter Layter, ATCOACC, OOTTF

Another Love album. Da Capo was alright from what I remember...except for the 18 minute track. Nah homie. First Listen, the opening track Alone Again Or is a great start. The supporting trumpet was soooo good. The track A House Is Not a Motel was a great follow up; especially that guitar solo in the end. So far the album is offering me something preferable than the previous album Da Capo. Though, if I can get another 'Seven and Seven'-esque track, I'll be very happy. I can't explain why I didn't like their last album compared to this one. Perhaps the more dark and melancholic vibes. Highlight of the album, The Red Telephone encapsulates this album pretty well. It's not my favourite but it represents this album. I think the orchestral arrangements (if that's what I'm hearing) is really doing something for me. It's like I'm moving back and forth while listening to some of the tracks; MTPWBTTOBCAH (holy smokes that name) is a good example of this. Overall, this album is an improvement and matches my tastes pretty well. The orchestral and psychedelic elements do so much for the folk rock. The chorus and vibe of the tracks are worth noting too. Way way way better than Da Capo. T3: MTPWBTTOBCAH, Alone Again Or, Andmoreagain

Another Costello album. In a perfect world, Costello would have a Rap & Nu Metal release...but this not a perfect world. First Listen, No Action was a fun opening track with the two tracks following continuing that energy well. Out of the first three, The Beat was my favourite with a very funny keyboard performance that almost didn't get annoying. Still fun. I'm really enjoying this pop-rock and new-wave sound dominating these tracks. Pump It Up, which may end up as my favourite, represents another aspect of my enjoyment with the album; the fact that I'm able to perfectly hear every instrument. Hear every part they provide in the overall performance. It's usually something I have trouble with with, no surprise, bass performances flying over my head most of the time. Not here, I feel it's presence perfectly. Little Triggers making me raise an eyebrow as I'm reminded of Oliver's Army. There's a lot of verses and chorus moments that I found really addicting to listen to. The track Lipstick Vogue has a really great beginning to the start of it that I find it always gripping my attention towards it. A lot of the album has this addicting/gripping nature to it. Highlight of the Album, Pump It Up is my favourite in the album as it exemplifies what the album offers to a T. Has the rhythm and energy I've enjoyed thus far and has that addicting keyboard chorus I can't get out of my head. Overall, this album is better than his following album Armed Forces. I really enjoyed tempo and chorus of many of the tracks. Though, the end of the album didn't really vibe with me I did find the ending track wrapping up the album nicely. Again, I want Costello to sing Nu & Rap Metal. It would be so funny. T3: Pump It Up, No Action, Lipstick Vogue

Not familiar with The Black Crowes First Listen, the opening track is exactly what I look for in blues and folk rock. The chorus for many of the tracks are addicting; not surprising because Chris Robinson's vocal performance is excellent. The guitar performances guide every track perfectly and the drums supports everything else that keeps the rhythm going. Perfect highway music in the summer. Highlight of the album, Hard To Handle fucks. Absolutely fucks. That hook in the track is such an ear-pleaser and that alone makes the track slap so hard. Thick N' Thin is a very close favourite (I go back and forth from Thick N' Thin to Hard To Handle) as I think the drum and electric guitar performances are working their best here. Just noticing that my favourite tracks are the ones with names you could describe your cock with. Tuff. Stare It Cold has a super dope exit. That classic rock overwhelming feeling where they throw everything at you. Overall, the album was everything I like about rock. Blues Rock in particular. Though not every track matched the energy, the type TNT and TAH brought, I wanted. I did appreciate the slower paced songs, like Seeing Things, due to the fact that Chris Robinson's vocals is so fucking great. The album is more of a 5 than a 4 however about half of the tracks wasn't meeting me where I wanted to meet. T3: Thick N' Thin, Hard to Handle, Twice As Hard

Familiar with Paul McCartney (duh) but not with his own music. It's insane to me that this album was *almost entirely made by Paul himself. Apparently he was one on the biggest contributing figures for DIY music which has this imperfection style to it. Wabi Sabi type shit I guess. Couldn't really tell what makes something Lo-fi or not but apparently this is it. Paul's instrumental performance is great and his vocals is praise worthy too. That Would Be Something has his vocals at his best; love how he's using his voice to match or play with the sounds from the drums. Fun stuff. Oo Lady and Maybe I'm Amazed are also great examples of his vocal performance. The drum performance in this album is so good. I can't stop gushing over them. Valentine Day and Hot As Sun are my favourite examples. Man We Was Lonely was my highlight of the album. It's probably the more imperfect-imperfect track in the album. it sounded good is what I'm saying. Overall, this album was surprising for me. I don't care much for The Beatles which means I never really cared for McCartney. This album however has me curious about his other works and maaaaaaaaaybe The Beatles. Maybe. I don't know why I'm not crazy for their music. T3: Man We Was Lonely, That Would Be Something, Hot As Sun

Not familiar with The Band or their Big Pink house. Really enjoyed the choruses in most of the tracks. Even when I wasn't as in to a track the chorus performance always had me singing a long with it. Canadian band being labeled as Americana because of the ONE AMERICAN must be some sick joke. I'm not into country rock so this album was never going to jive with me completely. However, I can understand why this album is so highly regarded after hearing Chest Fever. Highlight of the album, Chest Fever was so good. Organ's are soooo fire. The track stands out; so many different sounds coming off this track that the track stands out even within the track itself (very distinctive parts). The middle of the track is a slap in the face (in a good way) that immediately grabs your attention. Again, organs are fire! Overall, really enjoyed the album and glad that Bob Dylan didn't show up. For me, would've soured the album :/ T3: Chest Fever, To Kingdom Come, The Weight

This is my first time listening to Jimi Hendrix and that's my most grievous crime. What the hell is wrong with me. I now understand why Jimi Hendrix is considered one of the best guitarist of all time; listening to this one album already gives me that impression and is convincing. The amount of varying guitar riffs, found in this album, that I can't get out of head is evidence to Hendrix's great ability. There's only one or two tracks I didn't really love however, this album had me going back and forth constantly between different tracks and restarting tracks to relisten to the many great riffs starting the song. Ain't No Telling to a good example; love the *sunshine and blue skies* energy the start of that track has with it's guitar riff. So many "oh fuck, oh this fucks this fucks" kind of moments sprinkled through the entirety of the album. Highlight of the Album, Wait Until Tomorrow is my personal favourite and encapsulates the album's quality pretty well. The drum performance was also something I can't ignore. Though, Spanish Castle Magic is a very close second; I bet I'll be going back and forth between the two. Also, I really liked the psychedelic touch for both You Got Me Floatin' and Castle Made Of Sand. Reminds me of my love for Kiltro (positive). Also, also, If 6 Was 9 has a dope drum/percussion performance to it. Love that! Overall, I need to listen to more Hendrix. I'm such a fat fucking chud (not positive). T3: Wait Until Tomorrow, Spanish Castle Magic, You Got Me Floatin'

This is a quick and easy 5 out of 5. About half of these tracks I've heard before and at least two of these songs are highly regarded. This is my first time actually sitting down to listen to a Van Helen album from start to finish. I don't think there's a single track I don't like. It's not my exact personal preference (MY KIND OF MUSIC) but the quality is undeniable. It pushes almost all the "right buttons" for me. I'm trying to not have the consensus and reputation of this album convince me of something that may not be true. But, when it comes to (insert rock/metal sub-genre here) this album is exactly what I want to hear. Jump is Jump. This album was only second to MJ's Thriller so that should be evidence enough for it's quality. Highlight of the album, Jump. Jump is Jump. It fucks. Hot For Teacher is second because the drums go hard but Drop Dead Legs has a cool as chorus and riff. A lot of Highlights in this album. Overall, it's kind of boring how good this album is. T3: Drop Dead Legs, Jump, Panama, Hot For Teacher

I'm such a fat fucking chud for psychedelic rock. Never listened to The War On Drugs before this album so this is my introduction to the band. I really enjoyed the moments where the lyrics stop and the ambience of the guitars takeover. Along with the synthesizers, the guitars take you on a journey through each track (Red Eyes in the best example of this). There are many moments, each track I think, where it's just nothing but the instrumentals and it's amazingly done. The vocal performance from Adam Granduciel compliments the ambiance of the whole album very well. His vocals seems to never want to take the attention away from the instrumentals (An Ocean In Between The Waves) only to either build up to or bring a distinction to a section of the song. Highlight(s) of the album, Red Eyes and AOITW are the best tracks that really highlight the best aspects of album; the guitar ambience and the supporting vocals. Also, The Haunting Idle had a very cool transition into the following track Burning. Appreciate stuff like that. Overall, psychedelic rock is that shiiiiiiiet. The album had a very strong start but I didn't really love the rest of the album. I can't get over some of the tracks though. Red Eyes and AOITW are actually amazing. T3: Red Eyes, AOITW, Burning

Never listened to Eno before. Thought the album was good. Really enjoyed the ambience and minimalist touch to it. Couldn't really tell the songs apart besides a couple. The album is almost all instrumentals and ambience but not in the same way as Lost In The Dream from The War On Drugs. Eno's vocals are good and his skill is evident but for me it's nothing special. At least, nothing note worthy that I can notice. There were only two songs that I could distinguished from the rest of the tracks. St Elmo's Fire and Golden Hours. Everything else seems to blend into each other. I lied, I forgot about I'll Come Running. There are really only three songs in total that I would actively (maybe) comeback and listen to again. Highlight of the album, Golden Hours was really enjoyable and my favourite. Probably because it has a sick riff in the middle of it. Overall, a lot of this album sounds so much a like and that's fine. I thought the album was fine. Though the tracks all blended together it doesn't mean I didn't enjoy them. T3: St Elmo's Fire, Golden Hours, I'll Come Running

Excluding La Grange this is my first time listening to ZZ Top but this isn't my first time hearing Gibbons. Gibbon's guitar performance in this album is without question great. His vocal performance is also praise worthy as it captures that blue-energy really well. Kind of spot on. The rhythm in this album is insane and consistent. Thanking Dusty Hill's bass performance and Frank Beard's drumming for that. Highlight of Album, La Grange. This is the only song in the album I've heard before. They know the song fucks because halfway through they put a stop to the vocals and let the music speak/sing for itself. Crazy stuff. Also, I want to highlight Master of Sparks; Hill and Beard go crazy here and is a close second. Also, also, enjoyed Sheik a lot. Smooth and cool song. Also, also, also, Precious and Grace has a really good riff transition 1/3 into the song. Ver Cul. Overall, very surprised with this album; for almost the entirety of the album has this fun, consistent, and cool rhythm to it. Hot, Blue and Righteous is the only outlier, though not bad, it wasn't really what I was expecting or wanted to see. This listen was fun and had my head boppin'. T3: La Grange, Master of Sparks, Precious and Grace

I need to listen to more Bowie. This album is insane and has SO MUCH inside and out! Looking more into the production and background of the album I feel kind of out of my depth. Each track has so much depth and are all so distinctive. Each track offers a different perspective and references many things happening around and before Bowie's time producing this album. In simpler terms, it's pretty cool man. The start of the album is great! Changes is an excellent opener and though Eight Line Poem wasn't exactly my thing the surrounding tracks: Oh! You Pretty Things and Life On Mars? absolutely slapped me in the face with the latter being my personal favourite. Life On Mars? is so cinematic! I love it! Bowie's vocals and piano performance leads and guides so many of the tracks. Definitely the two best aspects of the album. Highlight of the album, Quicksand, though not my favourite it encapsulates the album perfectly. The whole album is just one big kaleidoscope; never staying the same. Rises and falls. Slows then picks up speed. Always shifting but never straying too far away. You'll always notice something leaving and entering the track; it always grabs your attention. This is an album I'll definitely be coming back to. No question about it. Overall, this album fucks. Again, I need to listen to more Bowie. Don't know why the previous two albums didn't catch my attention. This album is a immediate 5/5. T3: Life On Mars?, Oh! You Pretty Things, Queen Bitch

This is not my first time listening to Fiona Apple, have to thank Family Guy for that. I'm a little mixed on this album; the reason for this is down to my personal taste in jazz or jazz pop. This album is a bit too melancholic and **slow for me and I don't think a fat chud is the target audience for this album. Fuck me and my chud life. Despite my personal tastes, Apple's performance is excellent. No doubt. The percussion instruments in particular is stellar especially in the song Carrion. Apple's vocals is so smooth and that's evident from the opening track Sleep to Dream. Criminal is really good and it's sad that my introduction of it came from Joe Swanson. Nothing against Patrick Warburton. He'd slay doing a cover of Criminal for sure. Album has super broke-up with a boy energy. Let me get a boyfriend, break up, and return to this piece; tackle it with a new perspective. Maybe I'll turn around on it after bouncing on it. Highlight of the Album, Criminal is really good. Everything flows so nice and the chorus is addicting. So much going on with this song, instrumental-wise, that I'm too ignorant for articulating it. The drums make me happy (I like drums) and that violin sound (probably a violin) sneaking it's way in is ver gud. Also, The First Taste feels magical. Overall, thank you Family Guy. T3: Criminal, Carrion, Sleep to Dream

First time listening to The Chemical Brothers. The album starts really good but I couldn't really tell you what song was what. Quite the opposite to other albums like Justice and The XX which are similar sounding albums but have tracks that don't almost completely blend together. This album is fine. It's good. I can put it on in the background. Do some LSD and watch The Matrix. This is good electronic psychedelic music but I just need a little more with this type of music. Great DJ music I bet but my arse is sitting down at a desk. Highlight of the album, could be any of the tracks really. Chico's Groove, if I had to choose a favourite. Alive Alone, because it has vocals. Overall, good but not great for my tastes. I'd much prefer something along the lines of Justice. T3: Leave Home, Alive Alone, Chico's Groove

Holy cow, so many Christina Aguileras in my ear! Listened to her music before, hard not to in the mid to late 2000s. Also, the Pitbull feature is hard to miss too. Same with her voice, this album has soooooo much (and many it feels like) of Christina showcasing her *strong and bright voice. A voice that seems bigger than it actually is. Her vocals are good. I mean, it's Christina Aguilera, with her you already know what you're going to get. Really enjoying the R&B Pop rhythm of the album and the inspired elements from 1920s-40s idols in the jazz, soul, and blues scene. I Got Trouble, I think, showcases these elements pretty well. Enjoyed the gospel elements in Mercy On Me and The Right Man. Both showcasing Christina's vocals at their highest moments that compliment these elements well. ***elements elements elements elements... Save Me from Myself contrasts heavily with the previous track Mercy On Me and the album as a whole. I like it. Highlight of the Album, were the hip-hop, R&B, and pop elements that tried to replicate 1920s-40s music. I found myself really enjoying. Ain't No Other Man or Candyman. I also found myself vibing with the more slow and blues inspired songs like I Got Trouble or Save Me from Myself. Also, The Right Man is a pretty good closing track. Also, also, I'm liking Save Me from Myself the more I listen to it; It contrasts with everything else but in a way that I appreciate. Overall, I'm surprised at the variety of options offered here. Inspirations from many different spaces with the theme/tone of 1920s and 50s music. I'm not sure how much success she has in that aspect for the album as a whole but, the feeling is definitely felt in most of the songs. This album contains a lot of different offerings. T3: Save Me from Myself, Ain't No Other Man, The Right Man

I'm so ignorant when it comes to Radiohead, everything surrounding and praised about them. If this album isn't a sign to explore more of their discography then I don't know what is. In other words, me fucks with these songs. The album's opener is great and gives a good impression on what to expect; particularly the percussion work. What I really love about this album—and the few other songs I've listened to before by Radiohead—is how the tracks invite your mind to explore. An opportunity to let the music guide your imagination and create something of your own. Bodysnatchers is my best example of this feeling. Bodysnatchers is, by a wide margin, my favourite track. Not only does it provide that feeling I mentioned but it also provides some of my favourite guitar x percussion performances in recent memory. Midway thorough the track a guitar riff introduces a completely different vibe almost completely overwhelmingly everything else. But as t slows down, for a moment, the percussion begins to lead the rest of the track until, very abruptly, picking up again to a very satisfying end. Super excellent stuff. The background for Bodysnatchers is interesting on it's own too; inspired by Victorian ghost stories and a conscious-mind being trapped in body with no autonomy. Both types of horror complimenting each other well. If you cant tell yet, Bodysnatchers is my GOAT! Highlight of the Album, Videotape and it's subtle percussion additions. I wish I could explain this in a way where it can be read as someone who understands the production of music but, all I know is that is sounds great. Reckoner and Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi are other good highlights but what really brings me to Videotape is that subtle overlapping of whatever the hell they're doing here. It's so slow and heavy with the presence of the percussion performance pushing all the buttons for me. Not my favourite but encapsulates the album pretty well. Also, I really did enjoy Jigsaw for the simple reason that it was one of the more comprehensible lyrics I could hear on a first listen. Also, also, Reckoner—sharing with Bodysnatchers—has my favourite beginning and ending to any track on the album. Overall, the whole album is just so transient. I'm always on my toes for whatever is coming next with the only certainty being that I won't stay in one place for too long. This uncertainty, at least for this album, always brings surprises; that aspect is something I highly treasure in any piece of music/album. If they can provide it well like how In Rainbows does. T3: Bodysnatchers, Reckoner, Jigsaw Falling Into Place

Folk Rock can be hit or miss with me and this album was a miss. It's just a matter of taste and this is not where my tastes lie. Not in the slightest. Nothing against Cat Steven. His performance speak for itself; I just don't align with this type of Folk Rock. I need more "going on" or "happening" in a track but all I'm hearing are *typical country folk rock. There were three songs that kinda did this. It's not like I don't enjoy folk rock; Nick Drake's Bryter Layter was an album I really enjoyed. This album was doomed from the start. Overall, the album was fine but nothing that resonated with me. T3: Hard Headed Woman, On The Road To Find Out, Longer Boats

Me and Folk Rock don't mix. It's a little upsetting to me how most Folk Rock albums just don't resonate with me whatsoever and this album is another example. It takes something to make me like a Folk Rock album and what that something is is something I need to figure out. I liked Folk Rock albums before: Nick Drake and Simon & Garfunkel both having albums I enjoyed. S&G's Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of the few albums on this list I gave a 5/5 rating. I think I rely heavily on the music and a little less on the lyrical story-telling that seems to be the main focus of any kind of Folk music. Folk-music seems to have the music-part serve as sort of a pedestal for the lyric-part which again, I sway heavy on the instrumental side a lot more than anything else. LOL! Of course, after saying that, the track with no lyrics is my favourite from the album. I need more! Don't know if that makes me greedy or not. Overall, the album, like most Folk albums, is fine. T3: Song with No Words, Pre-Road Downs, Marrakesh Express

Listening to Reggae puts you straight into a such a relaxing vibe. Peter Tosh has such a smoothness to his voice that perfectly fits into anything Reggae related. His delivery is one of my favourite aspects of the album. A lot of the tracks have choruses that are addicting to listen to. Really did enjoy the consistent cadence that continues throughout the whole album. Everything flows so well. There's a lot of history behind this album that can add a lot if one is willing to explore further. The War On Drugs failed. I think Tosh would've appreciated the acceptance of cannabis usage. I'm interested to, hopefully, getting an album featuring Bob Marley. Surely this list contains at least one work form him. Highlight of the Album, the opening track. It's gives the right impression right at the start. Overall, I don't consider myself personally a Reggae fan. I don't actively seek it out. But, I can't help but vibe with the genre. It's so inviting. It's provides a slowness and steadiness I can always get behind. T3: Legalize It, Ketchy Shuby, Burial

I initially thought I wouldn't like this album but Lemper's vocal performance and the whole grandiose vibe this album presents kind of won me over. This album was very unconventional compared to the usual music I consume. It presents itself with this grand atmosphere that makes some of the tracks feel bigger. This album seems to be a collaboration project; Elvis Costello is here! I would have never noticed. The whole piece feel theatrical. This album falls under the genre, I never heard of before, called 'chanson' which leans into a French-vibe lyrically. A lot of the tracks have that French feel to it and normally it wouldn't be something I'd mention but a lot of the tracks reminded me of Lies Of P's soundtrack (Purple Avenue feels exactly straight out of Lies Of P's). That alone gives it massive brownie points. The vocal performance from Lemper is great but I particularly like when she duos with Hannon like in the song Split. Though it can feel sorta weird (i.e. Tango Ballad). The track does feel like I'm hearing an audio recording of some play-performance; which I guess was the point. I almost didn't like Tango Ballad but that guitar solo and riff (with an organ supporting it I think) was sick as fuck. Overall, this album tries to feels big and performative (in a good way). I was very much surprised listening to this. Lemper is insanely talented and tires to implement her theatre experience inside this album. I personally think she was successful in that. Also, Streets of Berlin fucking slaps! T3: Split, Purple Avenue, Tango Ballad

There's a pattern emerging as I continue to do this list, if an album has multiple tracks that I heard plenty of times before then there's a good chance that it's a certified banger. Songs From the Big Chair is such an atmospheric anthem. Everybody knows Everybody and everybody loves Everybody and with good reason too. It slaps. What's worth highlighting is the tracks surrounding Everybody. I was sure that Everybody was going to be my favourite (it's certainly one of my favourites) and I was also a little worried that it was going to be the only track I would resonate with. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. Each and every track has something special about it. I can see each being a personal favourite for one reason or another. My favourite turned out to be Head Over Heels. It also helps that I heard the song before; I think it's like the second more popular tracks from the album. There's so much happening with this track that, for me, encapsulates the album perfectly; it has it's slow moments (I Believe), synth-pop elements (Broken), and the anthem-atmosphere vibe seen from many of the other tracks (Everybody and Shout in particular). I can confidently say that there isn't a single track I didn't like in this album. Overall, I happy that this list provided me an entrance/opportunity to listen to the whole of this album. This is such a "sit and feel it" kind of album. I have nothing but positives to say about it which is, weirdly enough, annoying. Nothing but glaze like a redditer pogging at (insert any media reference here). Also, I don't really to mention this to anyone who has ears. The instrumental work and vocals are *chef's kiss*. Also, also, Mothers Talk has this synth-thing happen during the end of the first 1/3 of the track. Love that! A clear indication of change that grabs your attention. Another instance of this feeling occurs during the last 1/3 of the track too. So tuff. T3: Head Over Heels, EWTRTW, Mothers Talk

This album is a good example of the kind of Folk Rock I folk-with. Anything folk-music related is, and always will be, a tough sell. I'm unfortunately not wired that way. However, this album was one of those rare cases where I found the exact type of folk-rock/music I can enjoy. I should add that this album seems to be more hard and progressive rock than folk in most aspects. The rhythm and cadence of this album is always offering something new and distinct for me. A track can start a certain way that may not immediately jive with me but then, midway through, it changes almost completely winning me over. It's that change and distinctiveness that surprised me the most and retained my interest. The tracks can sometimes have this sense of being separated by acts or chapters that immediately tell you what section of the track you're on. I need to mention Anderson's flute solos; they are so sick when they show up and flows super well with the guitar riffs that accompany it. My personal favourite from the album was My God as it encapsulates my favourite aspects of the album well. The song has a lot going on with it; sick guitar riffs to a even sicker flute riff from Anderson with some orchestral and opera elements slipped in there for added effect. In a perfect world this album would be the standard for folk rock. Overall, don't care if this is considered a concept album or not. I agree with Anderson when he says its not and that there's just songs with varied instrumentation and intensity and that variation is what I appreciate the most. Also, Locomotive Breath is *chef's kiss*. Love electric guitars dancing with pianos. T3: My God, Locomotive Breath, Up to Me

Fire, Fire, & Fire! The album is starting great; Shining Star is a song I've heard so a good sign that it's good. The rhythm and tempo of Shining Star is perfect. This whole album is a masterful combination of jazz, pop, and funk. The jazz instrumentation were probably my favourite aspect from the album as they blended with the pop-elements of the tracks. The vocal performance was something I thought I wouldn't vibe as much I thought I would or at least kind of get tired of. I'm dumb as' for that. The sax and keyboard go crazy in Happy Feelin'. The opera singing in All About Love is what saved the song for me, along with the trumpets but was really the only track that I didn't really vibe with. Bass work in Yearnin Learnin is so great and is one of my favourite. That upbeat attitude is felt throughout the whole album with Happy Feelin' being another example. Africano has to be mentioned for the atmosphere is provides while losing the upbeat performances and elegance the vocals in the other tracks have. Overall, the tempo and rhythm of most of the tracks hit all the marks for me. There were only about two tracks that I still liked but likely won't return to at any point. T3: Shining Star, Yearnin Learnin, Africano

I like Reggae, it's a hard genre not to like at least a little, and I don't mind some boys in Birmingham producing some. There's a lot I appreciate with this album; from the implementation of Reggae music to the sociopolitical lyrics that are littered in the tracks. There's a lot to listen and chew on. I'm not on the boat (more like swimming beside it as I can kind of feel this way sometimes) when people say Reggae music sounds too similar to one another. I'm only dipping my toes into the waters that is the Reggae genre but, if I'm capable of noticing the distinctions between the Reggae music/albums I've listened to thus far then I don't understand how anyone could say something like that (I can be guilty of this too). Saying that, I love the unique style UB40 is implementing into Reggae and I'm excited to explore their other stuff. Going to say this again, there's a lot to appreciate with this album. A lot of noises. Listening to a track like Madam Medusa, a track that is almost 13 minutes long (almost too long), would normally be a huge negative for me but the atmosphere its providing is something special. The piece is about Margaret Thatcher (very bitterly) and I know very little on her but even still the piece has jazz-elements that's so relaxing to sit and listen to. If an album can poke my curiosity then it's doing a good thing. Overall, the album surprised me and now it has me interested in UB40s other works (hoping it stays along the same lines like this album). This was a rather long album but it didn't feel like it dragged on. It provided this inviting feeling where I can play this and, despite any mood I may be in, start feeling immediately relaxed. Smooth and impactful both on the listener and the music scene at the time. (more a 4 than a 3) Also, really enjoyed the tracks where it was only instrumentals. T3: Burden Of Shame, Signing Off, Reefer Madness

Listening to this album is reinforcing the fact that I seem to highly appreciate and enjoy excellent percussion and keyboard performances in any music that features them. British-punk tends to be either ass or not. No in-between for me. This is not ass. The album is filled with this upbeat and flowing energy that's consistent in all the tracks. If you don't fuck with Dave Greenfield's Organ performance than this album was doomed from the start. Lyrics...yeesh. Not the best and probably were "okay" back then. Shock-value I guess. Vocals were fine enough for me. It was the instrumental parts I've enjoyed the most. The highlights of this album is entirely on the performances brought from the percussion and keyboard and how they allow the guitar to really shine when it wants to. The vocals are there too just, on the side. My favourite track is a good example of my feelings of this album; Princess of the Streets has sick as fuck performances in all aspects except the vocals and especially the lyrics. In fact, my favourite tracks are the ones with lyrics I don't like at all. Damn. T3: Princess of the Streets, Peaches, London Lady

This album is a great follow up after listening to Hunky Dory which was the first Bowie album that finally clicked with me. I love the contrasting elements between the first and second half. From the existential, upbeat, and atmospheric tracks (Heroes, Joe the Lion, Sons of the Silent Age) to the traversing, dark, and melancholic tracks (V-2 Schneider, Sense of Doubt, Neukoln) that feel almost inappropriate to be in the same album. What definitely feels inappropriate is the last track, The Secret Life of Arabia, as it kind of jump-scares you with how much it jumps off the rails compared to the last few tracks. Neukoln to Arabia was such a slap in the face (good or bad? I don't know). Like Hunky Dory this album is jam-packed, to almost an overwhelming degree, of things to examine and talk about. I do not have the sauce or *credentials for that. This album had me coming back to certain tracks (e.g. Heroes and Sense of Doubt) which is more than I can say for most albums I listen to. This is an easy favourite and 5/5 for me. T3: Heroes, Neukoln, Beauty and the Beast

A little disappointed after hearing the first half of the album and then disconnecting with it later down the line. Usually psychedelic rock is a good start but this isn't the kind I can't drown myself in which is concerning since this album is recognized as one of the landmark albums for the genre. Thank you for ***potentially ***inspiring Kiltro. I'll treat it as some kind of butterfly effect. The first half of the album is filled with classics (didn't know BOTTOS and Soul Kitchen were part of this album) and the kind of instrumentals I can get behind . One song in particular I want to highlight is Alabama Song and it's scratchiness along with some other silly (e.g. melody and keyboard-performance) elements that I found very enjoyable to listen to. Probably my favourite after the first two tracks. Take It as It Comes is probably the only track in the later half I liked though, the end to The End was good (not only because the track is 11 minutes too long and I wanted it to be over). Some of the lyrics I couldn't really get into and felt like some ***"poetic nonsense" that I couldn't really lean into all that well. Probably just a me thing. I'd say that about half the album I found myself enjoying a lot and it contains songs I'll never forget but it wasn't exactly the kind of psychedelic rock I enjoy. Also, thank you for laying out the path for Kiltro :D Also, also, more of a 4 than a 3 (damn this 5 point rating scheme). T3: BOTTOS, Soul Kitchen, Alabama Song

All energy. All punk. All raw. All messy. Before reading about just how important this album is to punk rock, while listening, I was thinking that this album sounds exactly how I would imagine punk rock to sound like. The energy is exactly what I picture. Rough and almost unstructured in a way like the ground is moments away from caving-in on itself. I'm not in love with punk rock but it's a aesthetic and style that I appreciate and can't picture a world without it. Impossible for me to dislike this album but also impossible for me to love this album. This album feels messy and I say that as a positive since it fits the whole history behind the production and release of this piece. A lot of the things said in these tracks are so tame today that the reaction back when it released is pretty fun to explore. I like the idea that if this album had to be name-changed to "Never Mind the Stones" it would only add to the whole punk-ness of the album. Not for me but glad it exists. If I want some ***pure punk music then this is a safe go to. T3: Pretty Vacant, God Save The Queen, EMI

This album is doing something for me that I couldn't get out of Brian Eno (Another Green World) or The Chemical Brothers (Exit Planet Dust). I can't put my finger on it but perhaps it's this warp-nature and distortion that this album brings that's responsible. I think the term "warp" is the best way to describe my feelings towards this album. It's feels like I'm traveling through some ever-changing—kaleidoscopic—tunnel. A Different Feeling is a good example of this feeling. The track has three distinct parts to it that each add to this impression of traversing through Time (the best way to describe it). Like two contrasting themes trying to grab the attention of the listener and takeover. I'd say this track encapsulates the entire album pretty well even if it's not my favourite. My favourite is the track (one of the singles) Electricity. Such flavour with this track. Feels so saturated. [insert abstract terminology here]. The ending to this song is beautiful and almost remorseful in a way. To add to the track, though not a part of it, the transition to the next is smooth and sad. Reminds me of the melancholic sounds of Portishead's Dummy album—which is a album I love—so it wins some brownie points for that. The singles contains some of the best offerings in the album: Since I Left You, Radio, Electricity, and Frontier Psychiatrist. All four are great with the last nearly being my favourite almost exclusively because of the intensity of those horns. Another thing I want to note—I say this as someone with no knowledge in producing music—is the creation process and concept behind this album. Before listening to this album I wasn't familiar with the term "plunderphonics" which, if I'm getting this right, involves creating something new out of the past. Past music or samples. Sampling and a lot of it. Plunder seems reductive or under-appreciating. Implies something negative is what I'm getting at and what I hear from this album is not that. Carving a new path from only what lies in front of you. I like that idea and description better than what plunder- implies; simply taking and leaving what isn't valuable. We create from what we take with us, that isn't plundering. That's the creation process. I had a lot more to yap about with this album than I originally thought I would. Maybe it was letting my mind run wild while listening and creating something in my head from it. Maybe it's the distinctive elements found within each track that connect but also separate themselves from one another. Maybe its because this album released the same year I was born and I have this weird soft spot for anything art-related manifesting within that year. This album got me yappin. 5/5. Simple As. T3: Electricity, A Different Feeling, Frontier Psychiatrist

The singles go pretty hard in this album and will probably be the only tracks I return to in the future. The album is very dad rock in the derogatory sense. Though, I'd be lying if I said that it ruined the tracks for me because the albums offering of riffs and overall rhythm is addicting. Mostly the singles if I'm being honest. For the most part the other tracks didn't do much for me. I do want to mention one thing and it's the track Adam's Apple; it made me go mad. Listening to the start of the three main verses I immediately thought it was a reference or something to The Rolling Stones song Casino Boogie. The rhythm and line delivery were similar enough for me to think that this was a reference to the song. It wasn't. It didn't stop me from wasting an hour trying to find some sort of connection between the two tracks. Its probably just some commonly used ***thing in producing music (my chud ass wouldn't know). I don't even feel particularly strong towards the track, Adam's Apple, to warrant this sudden burst of curiosity. I guess it gets some brownie points for that. Overall, the singles and that goose chase were the only tracks I know for certain I'll be returning to in the future. T3: Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion, Uncle Salty

As I've said many times before, I'm not into Folk Rock and this album is as folky and as rocky as one can get. Being a live performance album doesn't help it either. Maybe I need some nostalgia or something else to fuel any kind of reaction from me. I wasn't raised on this genre of music and don't come from a place *heavy with it either. I don't have any association with it. I do recognize the talent and skill in this type of music but my brain chemistry wasn't built for it. I do want to highlight the history and connection of the opening track which would be my favourite track if I had to choose one. Kurt Cobain is next on my album list and just finding out that the verse "It's better to burn out than to fade away" was on his suicide note is heartbreaking. I lean more into the music instead of the lyrics so it takes some time for me to absorb what story is being told by the lyrics. I am sensing a poetic touch from Young that I appreciate; he really does have THAT folk rock voice that perfect. I'm already dedicating a certain amount of my free time to this project and I don't know if its wise to try and accumulate a taste for music like this (re-listening and examining) if I already know I won't be returning. T3: My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue), Pocahontas, Ride My Llama

Snoop Dog following Neil Young has to be some cosmic coincidence; a joke some entity in a higher plane thought would funny. Not gonna lie, it is funny. G-funk feels as far from Folk Rock as one can get. Anyway, the album is oozing G-funk with Snoop's vocals providing this essential element to all the tracks. His unique vocals is the definite highlight of the whole piece. Removal of his vocals, replacing them with someone else, would loss so much of the quality the album brings. His performance is what drives so much of the tracks and overall rhythm in each. Very fun to listen to and the supporting vocals from the other performers add more to highlight his style. The choruses are catchy but the lyrics don't do anything for me. I recognize that this comes from me not being in proximity of the culture and history of gangsta rap or west-coast hip-hop—isolated northern Canada will do that I guess—so the lyrics are exactly as one would expect from an album like this. Though, the delivery is good from what I can observe. Gangsta-rap's lyrical style isn't something that bothers me too much; it's something I usually can get behind as in some instances the absurdity from the lyrics can sometimes be fun to explore. I got some of that. Some. People will see the album called "Doggystyle" and wonder why it's so vulgar and misogynistic. Yeah. Fork found in kitchen, Full Moon floating in the night sky, antisemitism in Israel, and something about the U.S and pedophile presidents, et-cetera et-cetera. T3: Gin and Juice, Doggy Dogg World, Lodi Dodi

I've heard Smells Like Teen Spirit—you'd have trouble trying to find someone who hasn't—but never sat down to listen to the any Nirvana albums in full so I was very excited to experience this particular piece of music history. I try to be objective and view these albums through different perspectives on where and what the exact quality is with these albums. I usually fail at this. I underestimate just how much I succumb to my personal tastes that it takes a lot of effort for me to care enough to not only listen but explore these albums deeper. And if an album doesn't immediately match my tastes (or reveals one I didn't know I had) then I most likely won't explore it any deeper than surface-level stuff. Lucky for me, that didn't happen. Nevermind is that shiiii Almost every track in this album, with the exception of 'Endless, Nameless', is exactly what I hope to come across with this list. Intense guitar and drum performances with melodies supporting a choruses that aid the overall atmosphere, tone, and feeling the music is trying to convey. Feels like the tracks are all trying to pull emotion first with meaning being up to the listener. Strangely inviting despite the intense nature of many of the tracks. Frustration, melancholy, overwhelmed, and any other emotion can be place and felt for whatever track that evokes it. To paraphrase Kurt Cobain: "Experience comes first, meaning and lyrics come second". Not the exact quote but it's the message I got out of it. This album brought to light the technique of "cut up" (that I didn't know) which explains a lot when examining the lyrics in isolation. Excluding the fact that Cobain admitted he came up with the lyrics minutes before recording tracks; it gets to a point where it becomes a bit nonsensical. Like wtf does "A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido" suppose to mean. I do connected with the philosophy of 'music first, meaning second' the album embodies. It's similar to my taste and approach to music where I can be completely blind to the lyrics of a song because everything else was overshadowing them. A personal example is Avenged Sevenfold's 'A Little Piece Of Heaven' being about a a guy fucking the corpse of his dead girlfriend he murdered; I thought it was just a love song! I don't know what track I love most in this album. Almost every track, again except 'Endless, Nameless', can be placed in my top 3 tracks. Very tough. If it wasn't obvious the album is a 5/5, 10/10, 100/100, gems, diamonds, and gold. The singles go so hard. Took me too long to finally listen to this masterpiece. Also, poor Pixies. Also, also, SLTS is loved for a reason and I don't care if it's a normie thing to say that it's my favourite. T3: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Stay Away, Come As You Are