1001 Albums Summary

Listened while I chopped rhubarb and strawberries for a crisp. Wish I was there to hear this legend live. I listened to Lead Belly after this to go further back in time...

Fucking electric. I love you big daddy Johnny Cash. Listened first, now I am going to watch the concert!

What a beautiful tribute to Woody. A veritable whos-who of 90s folk/indie rock stars…Natalie Merchant, hello! Such an incredible gift from Woodys daughter to ask these artists to bring his words to life.

Papa was a Rolling Stone obviously the standout!

Definitely a nighttime album. Listened at 9 PM while biking around suburban Minnesota in 80 degree weather, probably the exact environment the band imagined people playing this album in. First five songs are instant classics. Love the horn sounds in Believe Me Natalie.

The first full Laura Nyro album I’ve heard. Clearly an impressive talent…but I found a lot of the songs repetitive. Even wondering sometimes what it would sound like if her frequent collaborators the 5th Dimension took on the same songs. Overall I think I’d prefer to listen to her contemporary Judee Sill. Album standouts: Sweet Blindness, Elis Coming, Timer, Stoned Soul Picnic, Emmie and Woman’s Blues. Loved the lyrics on Lonely Women, would be interested in hearing another artist’s interpretation.

This is the only time you’ll catch me listening to Rod Stewart. The songs I prefer are the ones he’s not doing vocals. Still a great band and some jams for sure.

Influenced by jazz much? Delightful listen. Of course the classic “My Old School” is still my favorite track.

Don’t ever need to fucking tell me twice to listen to this album. Brilliance. Still as fresh as ever.

Again, another album you don’t have to tell me twice to listen to!

When I pressed play on this a giant key appeared and unlocked my brain. This album has everything that I love in music! Wonderful first listen that made me understand so many other artists I already know

Lorelai remains one of my favorite Cocteau Twins songs!

Not for me. The saving grace of this album is the line “I got a dick for a brain/and my brain is gonna sell my ass to you.”

Robert Smith the ultimate romantic.