1001 Albums Summary

As a starter on this journey, this was an epic way to start. What a trip down memory lane. This first came out when I was in high school, so those memories were the first to come flooding back. Some good, some bad, but all raw and sometimes too emotional to revisit. This album is indeed a reflection of that as well. When younger, you probably will not digest the music the same as you will when you revisit it as an adult. I know I certainly didn’t listen to this album in the same light as now. I remember being “edgy” for liking and enjoying this in high school. How my parents hated the volume I listened to this. And upon relistening, I get why they would dislike the grungy screaming at times, where I just saw it as comfort on days when rage or desperation were at the forefront. It deserved a full relisten from start to finish to understand why it’s still a necessary listen overall. The music is indeed a mix of punk rock and grunge. Never perfectly clean throughout, yet clean enough to listen on repeat at times when you feel it most. It’s more obvious as an adult that this was the work of a tormented soul. Hinting at mental disorders and institutions, its sad but still beautiful. There’s pain, innocence destroyed, tragedy and dark moments throughout while still throwing contempt at the average follower at times which makes it so real. Heck of a way to begin the journey through the list, looking forward to the next.

As a fan of Led Zepplin, I will honestly say this is not one of my favorites of theirs. Other than perhaps the Immigrant Song to me, I could pass over this album any day in favor of others. But I appreciate the relisten for this list.

Glad to actually listen to this entire album once. While I have heard songs from this album before, I had never listened to the whole thing. I think that I am still more of a fan of other Yes albums vice this one, but that is a personal choice. Owner of a Lonely Heart will always win out for me.

Somehow the generator gave me this the day after she passed. I grew up listening to some of her music because my grandmother was a fan, but I never listened to this all the way through. I am glad that I have now. It was short but sweet, and she was definitely a wonderful storyteller. I'll have to go listen to some others now.

Such an outstanding piece of work. Still blows my mind that he was 20 when this was done. I enjoyed going through this one again, since it had been about 10 years since I had listened to it last.

Truly outstanding piece of blues history.

Interesting fun and psychedelic. I feel I needed a bit of something to help make the story flow a bit more for me. But glad it is in the list for something new to me.

I feel there are better Rod Stewart songs and albums. This one was just a bit meh for me.

Simply put a beautiful folk album. I had heard a few of her songs before, but this was a nice addition. From the fun start of Bluebird Wine to the cover of the Coat of Many Colors, just lovely. Not traditionally a huge folk or country fan, but it was indeed more enjoyable than I thought it would be.

Definitely creative and thoughtful songwriting here. Art's voice is lovely and sadly some of the themes from this album are still relevant today.

I understand the social message of the album, but I feel that Curtis had better albums than this one.