1001 Albums Summary

⭐️⭐️⭐️ It was a good listen. I'd probably give it 5 stars if had heard it for the first time in '63, but to my 21st century ears, it just sounds like some darn good rhythm and blues. It was probably some sort of important milestone of the genre or something, but from a purely musical standpoint, it's really nothing to write home about. Cooke's voice was outstanding, but the instrumentation was just a standard blues rock twist arrangement. The songs didn't have a lot of direction or focus, which is what I value most in music. The album definitely accomplished it's purpose (being a loose and groovy live r&b record), so, if you're looking for exactly that type of record, this should be a 10/10 for you. I feel like I'm supposed to love this album and rant about how good it is because it's a classic release from a classic artist, but when it comes down to it, this is just genre music. It's not bad, but it's nothing new either (unless this album broke some sort of ground I wasn't aware of). Anyway, I'm sure I would have a blast if I were in the room on that night, but listening to the recording on my bed while dicking around on google maps was roughly a 5.8/10 (⭐️⭐️⭐️) experience. It was just just a perfectly passable live album with an unenergetic crowd from an artist who's put out far better material. 0.0 - 1.9 = ⭐️ 2.0 - 3.9 = ⭐️⭐️ 4.0 - 5.9 = ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6.0 - 7.9 = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8.0 - 10 = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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⭐️⭐️ I started this shit and I HAD to turn it off a third of the way through. Idk if the second half somehow redeems the album, but DAMN that first portion was unbearable 💔

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This seems like the rap charlie brown and the peanuts would listen to

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not as lame as I thought it'd be, but probably not as good as the gooners would have you believe. Idk tho, there's something in the details of this album that makes me think.. With 2 or 3 more listens, I might unearth the secret genius of this record and become a Joy Division stan.. Kind of a scary thought

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not a perfect album, but DAMN if there aren't some SERIOUSLY precious moments on here. Four stars. Will listen again.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pretty tight as far as blues rock goes. Probably won't listen again tho - This album's really nothing to write home about. Honestly, go listen to some Faces instead. You hear they got Rod Stewart?