1001 Albums Summary

4.5/5 Battery is a rousing opener, memorable Title track is a clear highlight obviously Thing that should not be and welcome home drag a bit. They aren't bad but they lack the punch to justify track length. Back half of welcome home feels like a rehash of master of puppets Disposable heroes is back to thrash at its best. Great antiwar track, great chorus Leper messiah is just standard metallica thrash. Certainly not a bad thing but it's not remarkable Orion is spectacular. It uses the space perfectly. Everything is earned, it does not overstay it's welcome despite its length or lack of vocals. A 10/10 song Damage inc is similar to leper messiah. It's a fine song but on an album so otherwise excellent it feels like a lackluster closer. This is a killer 55 minute album. It could be a perfect 40 minute album. The best songs on here are biblical. The worst are still very good

Great opening to the album, catches you immediately Visions shows the talent but it's not connecting for me. His voice is amazing here but the tempo doesn't suit I feel Living for the city is exactly stevie's magnificent voice used correctly. Just wow. Golden lady is a pleasant listen Higher ground is another highlight. He's at his best with upbeat soulfulness Jesus children america is funky and fun All is fair is the best ballad on the album Don't you worry is fantastic. Soothing yet rousing, catchy, everything you want from stevie Misstra know it all is a great closer I like Stevie. Not a huge fan but I do appreciate the classics. I don't think this album is him at his best. The talent is there, but I like him funky and upbeat. There's a lot of wasted space here in my opinion Soft 3.5/5

The hits are hits, the back half drags

This is not really my thing so I'll try to be objective. The group really does a good job creating an ambiance of just chill, laid back, happiness. They are very clearly talented

Great voice, great music. I'm always a bit skeptical of 60s/70s white person blues but she really did knock it out of the park. I've slept on this one until now