1001 Albums Summary

Solid, even the tracks I didn't already know.

Just when you think you've found a track you'll like they mess it up

I'm here for that saxophone

Strong open, one lull, at least three surprises, will listen again

While I can get into this musically I don't have the level of self loathing required to engage with the lyrics

No skips but not quite up with Youth And Young Manhood for me

I remember John Peel talking about Beefheart but never got around to listening, so this was a cool opportunity. A bit too noodly in places here but I'd definitely give some of the other albums a go on the basis of this.

I can totally see why some people will love this but for me it dragged in a lot of places, I'm not into that sound, and maybe only one completely solid track in Jacksonville

Can't believe I've not listened to that before. Belter.

A few nice tracks, I prefer the more upbeat stuff.

Country has never been my thing but I must be mellowing because this was tolerable.

Love this album and not even their best.

Mad as a box of frogs but I think I might get into it if I listened more.

Never listened to Fairport Convention before as folk is not my thing. Surprised how timeless some of the tracks sounded.

Surprisingly bluesy.

How do you rate a hot mess like this? A few absolute classics and influential tracks but a lot of weirdness and very little cohesion. A band pulling itself apart. Exciting! Good?

I'm trying to be more considered with dishing out the stars after some early exuberant ratings but damn it if I didn't enjoy the hell out this and immediately re-listen. Didn't know they were the band behind Making Plans For Nigel. Sounds remarkably fresh given its age. This is was 1001 Albums is all about.

Umm... some of this is really not good at all.

This is a good album, I just don't love it enough to give it the full 5 stars.

I quite like a handful of the tracks but I find most of the tremulous vocals grating.