1001 Albums Summary

Not what I expected from Depeche Mode, but all I knew going in was Personal Jesus - that's literally it. world in my eyes has very fun drums and loud synths. and a good bassline This is very dramatic music. I like the synths (?) on track 2, and those big fat gated snares. Personal Jesus is such a good fucking song dude. I like the laser sounds + the arp (?) guitar sound? Wait all the guitars are so cool what the fuck. and the outro... Halo!!!!! Whoa. My mom likes Waiting for the Night but I'm a little bored so far. Nice twinkles. My mom used to play Enjoy the Silence all the fucking tiiiiiiime oh my god I can't listen to this. This song is great bloop bleep blip bloop. Policy of Truth picks up. this guy can sing man actually this song is fucking insane. there's so much groove to it not big on blue dress really really good sapcey sounds in clean and great lyrics to end favorite: hard toss up between Halo and Policy of Truth least favorite: Blue Dress shoutout: Clean 8

Pre-bed skim: drums are crisp, surely they've been sampled There’s A World is Hot In Herre and that has ruined the song for me Heart of Gold stood out so far. The guitar and drums are great but I’m torn on his singing, this guy is a CROONER I am not a fan of the orchestra tracks, and that appears to be a shared opinion. As a North Carolinian? I think I get what he's going for here Old Man was really good. Familiar too Words has good lyrics and the guitar sounds great, but it doesn't really *DO* it for me going back Out on the Weekend would be so great if I was fawning over somebody... which I am not atm. The guitar slides (idk what instrument that is. steel slide?) are fun and not overdone like a modern country track; some reverberated plucks during the harmonica solo that give the whole thing some character. I liked that song man I love the melody/vocals in Harvest. It sounds so woeful. Love love love the inflection he hits on the third word in each line/"dream up". It tickles something in my brain. Will I see you give more than I can take? Will I only harvest some? As the days fly past will we lose our grap, or fuse it in the sun? :'( A Man Needs a Maid was boring. I like the lyrics, although I wonder if I'm interpreting them correctly. Too slow, and the orchestra swell is corny. Who put these bells here? Heart of Gold is good shit man. The guitars are strong and his melody just starts off perfect. Bro was singing about getting old at 26 I get it Neil. Am I ready for the country??? I liked this track this morning so apparently I am. Killer guitar solo Old Man is great. There's that steel slide again SO HOT IN!!! SO HOT IN HERREEEEE. WITH A LITTLE BITTA UH UH Don't like that song, sorry London Symphony Orchestra Alabama is great. I don't have much to say about it? It's just kind of pretty damn good. Guitar is excellent, chorus is fun, Louisiana is still cooler. The Needle and the Damage Done isn't a song I'm a huge fan of sonically, but I loooooove the lyrics. I've seen the needle and the damage done, a little part of it in everyone... but every junkie's like a setting sun Words is epic. Great guitar guitar was great, lyrics were ok, didn't like his voice It's good but it's not my thing. 6 Favorite: Harvest Least favorite: A Man Needs a Maid mentions: Words and Alabama

hahahahaha yeah i like this album it's not quite as good as what came after it, but man they had some ones on here. i remember getting really into Go Ahead In the Rain (the chop!!) and Description of the Fool because the samples are so weird. Footprints too I'm gonna be so real Q-Tip is a way better sounding rapper than he is lyrically; like he's fun to listen to and the flow and voice are impeccable, but his lyrics and storytelling are just dated more often than not (I like Midnight, but that's not on this one). This is probably the most apparent on this one.. buuut it is 1990 early Native Tongues, so that fun and goofiness is part of the charm. Push It Along is a great intro to the group, very simple After Hours is one of the tracks on this album where I think the sample choice really shines! It's very spacey and jazzy combined with a solid break. More storytelling that I think is okay, relatable though; I've been here before. Most of this album is just Q-Tip if you listen carefully; Phife said he was too busy bullshittin to make it to the studio and he regrets it. Footprints is kind of the exact same situation as the last song, but Tip is a little more vague with his lyrics and I think it's for the better - not a long ass story this time. The flow is dated though. I love how primitive the drum chop is. El Segundo is a classic! Definitely a silly one, what the fuck was he doing in El Segundo to begin with?? That's such a drive man. Lowkey the song is kind of boring outside of the hook and the absurdity. I ordered enchiladas and I ate em... Pubic Enemy is ridiculous, not a highlight for me. Yes STDs scary women "dirty" it's the 90's. The hook is also ridiculous, and Q-Tip making all these HUP! noises on top. Not a fan of silly interjections into the verse either. Bonita Applebum... shoutout Roy Ayers and RAMP. Not much going on, but not much is needed. Can I Kick It? Probably! Unless Lou Reed takes all your money. Classic sample, classic break, we finally get some good stuff from Phife! It’s always bugged me how the very last line of his verse doesn’t rhyme with the rest of it “as you inhale like a breath of fresh air..”.; he could’ve said ay-er at least. Tip sounds great, the break is perfect, what else can you say. The scratches are fun too. Youthful Expression never stood out to me that much. The sample is fine, the lyrics are actually kind of good on this one! Very interesting, laid back flow. Callout to Rakim “I like fried foods, especially fish”. The piece of the sample they use for the hook is good and the bassline is nice, maybe this song isn’t so bad. Still doesn’t do it for me like the other deep cuts do, this song is ok. Rhythm is another sleeper with a sample and break combo I love. There’s that weird sub bass sound in the verses that works well with the drums (that I have to add sound great), but it disappears when the sample comes back in. Dave from De La comes in to say a line Mr. Muhammad is a lot like the other sleepers but a bit of a dud for me again, the sample isn’t as fun outside of the vocals, and the drums are a little more basic. Ali Shaheed definitely deserved some shine though; it tripped me out as a kid learning Tip made all of these beats and not Ali Shaheed! Phife is here and he sounds great! His juvenile flow worked better than Tip’s on the rare occasion he pops in. Ham N Eggs is a fun back and forth cut with them both over a classic sample that I forgot the name of. Definitely a bit more gimmicky than I would like but this track is just a good time. Bridge!!!! Go Ahead In the Rain is my shit. The sample is SO good, especially those high pitched chords that come in the last part of the 2 bar. The vocals going from side to side make it sound a little trippy. Tip sounds SLEEPY on this one, he’s got this low register as if he’s trying to sound older or something lol. Nice drum fill that lets the 808 bass shine - I LOVE when an 808 kick is on boom bap drums. It fills the track out so well, it works super well when I’ve done it. I like the drum solo towards the end, and the beat rides out to really let you hear how good it grooves. Description of a Fool! The break is great, the lyrics are there on this one. More standard hip hop shit talking that we would see more from Tribe on their 3rd and 4th albums, but with a twist towards pumps and abusive men. What’s da matter withcha BOYYYY?? Love the keys that come in on the latter half of the verses, one of my favorite parts. The vocal sample echoes out once we get towards the hook and really shape out the track. Not a fan of the HOOOO! scratched into the hook, but then the next verse pops in and we’re right back. Favorites: Footprints, Description of a Fool, Go Ahead In the Rain Least favorite: Pubic Enemy Shoutouts: Bonita Applebum :) 7, but we’ll lean towards 4 stars! I don’t care for the remixes and never have. I don’t care what J Cole is doing to Can I Kick It. Ok the Pharrell one is kind of cool…

I walked back into my room after smoking a bowl and thought I left a video game playing. This is dope! And for 1978? Man Machine is straight up a beat, and also a really niche Juicy J sample (among others I’m sure). Shabazz Palaces bit the melody for Quazarz Born On a Gangster Star from The Model lol. Big fan of this song and how it has lyrics about things besides being robots and machines… although maybe you could find a connection between a model (THE model…) and a machine. Metropolis is great. You kind of have to look past everything bordering on sounding like NES music. Wikipedia tells me that there’s an element of satire to the album, which I like hearing. I think if it was 4 dead serious German dudes accidentally laying the groundwork for techno then it would be too silly to take seriously… ironically enough. I watched a live performance of The Robots and these guys are just ridiculous. Neon Lights is a nice little song; feels more like a normal ass song than a robot experiment. I like the guitar-esque plucks from the synth, although the chords are a little silly. The synth breakdown in the middle started fun but 2 minutes in it gets a little grating; very loud… Update it’s been 3 minutes and I’m over it, way too repetitive and the vox synth that comes in doesn’t make it any more interesting. Outro isn’t bad Man Machine is awesome, the breakdown and its funky sounds is so fun (oooh the arp), the drums groove hard as fuck, and the synth isn't obnoxious! Probably my favorite. Metropolis is like... a foray into 90's VGM - thi is the track I thought was a video game. Sounds like System Shock 2, the swelling synths after the hook sound superb. I wrote more but it got deleted. Spacelab is ok but gets old. Favorite: The Man Machine Lest Favorite: Neon Lights Shoutout: The Model 7 very torn between 3 and 4 stars but i'm gonna lean to 3 because i just don't see myself going back to them a lot, playing it in the car, etc.

I opened my phone and went FUCK!!!! I skimmed a little last night and I didn’t hate it. I think listening to Lou Reed and Iggy Pop before this guy got me accustomed to the weird inflection he uses. Like a Rolling Stone was fine but I feel like we came back to the chorus like 10 times. I've had the album on in the background while I work.... I can't lie man I don't hate it. I kind of like it! the instrumentals are definitely the high point for me, they sound crisp and the band is on point. Oh god it's harmonica time.... I also don't hate the harmonica! (Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues). Oh shit there's the Beastie Boys sample!!! Gun to your head do you want to listen to Bob's voice, or Bob's harmonica? Shit man probably his voice. Why is this song 11 minutes long. I mean it's good but jesus Bob. Like a Rolling Stone - Great track from the band, cutting lyrics. How does it feel? Goes on maybe a little long. Ballad of a Thin Man has great lyrics and a great melody. The instrumental is a bit slow, but the organ and guitar really make it worthwhile. Ok actually I fucking love this song. Tombstone Blues doesn't do a lot for me; not a fan of the upbeat blues/rockabilly sound. Apparently this one is about Vietnam? I'll say this: His songwriting demands to be looked into. Not in an "oh he's being intentionally vague to come off as deep", but moreso wondering where the hell he's pulling these references from, and what they mean. "The geometry of innocent flesh on the bone/Causes Galileo's math book to get thrown/At Delilah who's sitting worthlessly alone/But the tears on her cheek are from laughter". Very interesting, even if I can't (or don't feel inclined) to figure it all out. I can't figure out what It Takes a Lot to Laugh is about. Something about a girl? The interpretations I'm getting don't make sense to me. Sounds okay, I'll have to go back to it. From a Buick 6 is fun; big fan of that organ again. If you blink you might miss it, but I think this song is about cheating (...and liking her better)! Not a favorite but the first one I skimmed through that piqued my interest. Back to Ballad of a Thin Man and wow I still love this song. Something is happening here, but you don't know what it is... I missed Queen Jane Approximately earlier! The instruments sound amazing, again, especially when they slowly fall into place in the intro. Love that sharp guitar strum that comes in every so often. Hard to tell if these songs (and Like a Rolling Stone) are like a "yeah well maybe come and give me a try" or if Dylan is just judging the shit out of people for being lame; I think this one is more the former, and Rolling Stone is more the latter. The drums fills are particularly nice. Highway 61 Revisited. Why the fuck is there a slide whistle. Another song like Tombstone Blues that doesn't do a lot for me musically, but has super interesting lyrics that make reference to these grand historical figures and vague events. Oh God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son” Abe says, “Man, you must be putting me on” God say, “No.” Abe say, “What?” God say, “You can do what you want Abe, but The next time you see me coming you better run” Well Abe says, “Where do you want this killing done?” God says, “Out on Highway 61” Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Love the electric guitar, love the driving piano and drums, Dylan is on point. I started out on burgundy But soon hit the harder stuff Everybody said they’d stand behind me When the game got rough But the joke was on me There was nobody even there to call my bluff I’m going back to New York City I do believe I’ve had enough I like that song. Desolation Row, from what I understand, is more typical of what Dylan did prior to this album. It's well crafted, and maybe a good change of pace.. but I quite liked the blues rock sound we had going on! Overall I'm pleasantly surprised. I've started to enjoy his voice, I just wish there was maybe some more satisfaction to figuring out his music. It seems that the vagueness is actually maybe a little intentional, and lends itself to making everything seem so *dense*, but is it? Favorite: Ballad of a Thin Man Least Favorite: Highway 61 Revisited Shoutout: Queen Jane Approximately, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues I'm going to give it a 7 and lean towards 4 stars. I'm sorry for doubting you Mr. Dylan; lucky for me, I've got 6 more albums to hate on before I finish this list.

Every one of these songs sound like the punk music in Pro Skater 4 but more folky. The first 3 tracks have blended together, with the second being my favorite. It sounds like pirate music. The vocals are good Metropolis sucks, it sounds like half pirate music half 50's superhero motif. I think I get what the deal is with the chaotic blending of sounds, but it is not fun to listen to. Okay look I don't really care. Like if there's an album all about how much someone loves being American and misses their country I'm probably not going to give a shit about it. Ireland is cool and I'm sure there's a rich culture, history, and heritage over there - but I do not care. With that being said, Thousands Are Sailing is an enjoyable song that sounds unlike any of the tracks that preceded it. Mostly anyway. Look man music can and should be fun, but Fiesta is just too much. I'm tapping out here and will pick back up tomorrow. I'm listening to Nathaniel's Iron Maiden album instead, I am not excited to jump back into this one. Hell I ran back a Bob Dylan song before I reopened this album, hahahaha. Ok we're coming back at track 8. Dude this shit sucks. It's well made but I hate the way it sounds and I don't give 2 fucks about Ireland. I didn't sleep enough last night I'm not havin it today. Hey isn't Aiedyn an Irish name. The Broad Majestic Shannon is okay. I still don't like it. I'm just gonna go ahead and set up for the end of the review; I'm going to get through it, but I checked out a long time ago. Favorite: Thousands Are Sailing Least Favorite: Metropolis, Sketches of Spain Shotout: Uhhhh. The Broad Majestic Shannon? 1 star. I went ahead and skimmed their other album on this list and it's the same shit.