1001 Albums Summary

4/5 Rhythms drive the album. Leaving space for guitar.

Not listened to much SP before. You can hear how influential a lot of this album is for future genres - especially things like pop/punk and rock. Guitar work is killer, Billy Corgan’s vocals are lacking especially in respect to other alt / grunge bands of the time. Lots to be admired on this. Soma and Luna standout tracks.

A lot more production than I’d ever expect on a ZZ Top album having only listened to them sporadically beforehand. Drum machines and synths manage to mostly work with the guitar riffs. A fine album it you like old school rock with a singular theme (girls). Otherwise it’s a bit one note.

Amazing use of samples and rhythms. A mix of old school rap with RnB beats makes for a very good listen. Much more upbeat lyrically than modern rap and ruminations on society are delivered in carefree ways.

Amazing how high his vocal range is here compared to future songs. So Long Marianne a standout track. Always loved the folksy dream-like qualities of these earlier recordings. Like hearing classic literature as music

Not quite to my taste but some great song ideas on there. More of a vibe than actual accomplished songs but in the genre it sits in this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Hey, Silver being stand outs.

Tom Waits and Nick Cave owe their careers to Beefheart. 60s riffs, blues influences and a push towards avant garde make this a really interesting album. Surprisingly it’s very accessible with killer hooks.