1001 Albums Summary

Solid album, nothing outstanding that I see myself coming back to. Some really nice guitar work from May though, I particularly liked what he did on the first track and could see myself coming back to that to try to learn that sound/style.

It's Bob Dylan, and he can't be anything other than Bob Dylan. Also, there's a fucking slide whistle on the title track, and I think we should just generally take him less seriously.

Playing on a tape deck in Elijah's room at Somerset.

Talking Heads is a band that I should love and that I sometimes do. When it hits, it hits... when it doesn't, it feels... campy?

I think you probably had to be there (the UK in the 90's).

Incredible stuff. A blend of nearly every major musical style of the time, perfect harmonies, perfect structures, perfect sound. An absolute all time classic.

A good time, but not necessarily for a long time. The album (and some songs) are a bit bloated and repetitive and the sound is very of its time. It's fun, it's dancy, it's enjoyable. I am glad to have heard it, but I don't think I'll find myself coming back to it.

Beautiful music, beautiful harmonies.

Still sounds good as hell.

Do you like the same 3 chords repeated ad nauseam? Do you like to hear the same howled vocals over everything? You're gonna love the work of AC/DC.

A classic for a reason, even if there are a few moments (not uncommon in 80's/90's rap) where the rhymes/subjects sound dated. An excellent fusion of jazz and hip hop that still sounds fresh and timeless all at once.

Chooglin' along

Generally like Berman, but this is just OK.

Great, and a complete oversight from me somehow.

Beasties are always good for giving you a few things you wouldn't expect. While I find much of their stuff pretty grating, their explorations with beats, jazz, etc. are the real standouts.

Nico may have put them on the map and inspired 1,000 bands, but I found this one to be much more interesting and just better overall.

Prince is a great guitar player. He may very well have been a genius. His music sounds like absolute shit. It sounded like shit when it was relatively recent, it sounds worse now. It's unfathomable to me that so many people I respect consider this good music. It's like a collection of novelty tracks.

They'll really just throw any old thing in here, huh?

One of the greatest albums of all time. These songs are part of the American Canon, and are at this point underappreciated.