1001 Albums Summary

5/5 masterpiece. No skips. No fat. 40 minutes of pure heat. Sabbath nailed it on the first try and i dont know if anyone will ever top it. The dark and gloomy atmosphere mixed with the jazzy elements of Bill Wards drumming are perfect. This whole album feels like being chased by wolves on a cold rainy day in Translyvania. The lead lines of the guitar being used like accents to the harmony rather than traditional riffs are so cool as well. If i was a teenager in 1970, this shit wouldve knocked me on my ass.

3/5. This is my first real dive into Afrobeat, and theres a lot to like about this project. Tony Allens polyrhythmic drumming is a standout, along with the whole percussion section. The trumpets do a lot to carry each song forward and provide a jolt, and Fela Kuti solos are great. That being said, I feel this whole album never really makes it past the 3rd gear. I often found myself feeling the tension building only for it to be brought down again and again, and I wouldve liked to see some more dynamic change, particularly with the guitars. They keep the same basic jangle throughout every song, and it gets tired after a while. All the tracks seem to follow the same basic structure, and it often left me feeling like each progression had no place in the song. I think this couldve been one long song and it wouldnt have really made a difference in the listening experience. Mistake was the standout track, and I think thats mostly because it was live, and Jazz almost always sounds better live. Overall, while the instrumentation itself is nothing short of amazing, the composition as a whole left a lot to be desired in my opinion, and for that reason I really failed to connect on an emotional level with this project.

It's giving wine mom at a concert. It's giving disney channel original movie soundtrack. It's giving bride and grooms special song. It's giving V-neck and chelsea boots. It's giving 2/5.