1001 Albums Summary

Stones, free jazz, Kurt Weill, there's a lot going on here. In 72/73 the genre lines weren't so bright. Thankful for that.

Intimate and warm. A goth AL Green with god and love front and center.

I realize the chooglin' jams are to flesh things out and provide variety, but the short songs are so good. The 6 short classics take up as much time as the two jams. Heard it a million times as a young'un (born in '64), but songs like "Up around The Bend" still crackle with energy.

I don't understand a lick of Portuguese and this is still a great record..Brazilian and Funk classic.

Calliope pop with all sounds considered. Cheeky, sarcastic fun.

Amazing sounds and textures on the instrumental tracks. A couple of recognizable David Bowie vocal cuts..and yeah I can see why folks were divided at the time of release. If this is what writer's block/kicking addiction sounds like..it is a great record. It isn't one I'd return to often,but a must hear in the Big Bowie Picture.