1001 Albums Summary

Important album in its era and has remained a touchstone for many folky singer songwriters. It has never really done it for me personally. Feel it’s a little one paced throughout and once you’ve heard one track you’ve heard the album. Lots of people have done what he did but better- John Martyn for one!

I like the Stones but haven’t listened to this in many years. What struck me was the level of cultural appropriation - black blues music rehashed by white guys. Others also did the same. I do believe that the Stones made better albums and that their best work is less derivative!

Brilliant album. Audacious, clever and filled with great tunes. The Arctic Monkeys were just what the music scene needed in 2006.