1001 Albums Summary

1.) Back In The U.S.S.R.: They can't stop thinking about the Beach Boys. 2.) Dear Prudence: It is a classic. Pretty glad they didn't go too much into experimentation for this song. 3.) Glass Onion: Too tongue-in-cheek with talking about Strawberry Fields and the Walrus. 4.) Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da: Wild that Charles Manson liked this album. 5.) Wild Honey Pie: Filler. 6.) The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill: One or three minute(s) too long. 7.) While My Guitar Gently Weeps: Still can't believe that this wasn't going to get recorded. 8.) Happiness Is A Warm Gun: One of Lennon's best songs. 9.) Martha My Dear: My left ear liked this song. I think one of more overlooked songs on this album. 10.) I'm So Tired: How I'm feeling about this album. Might be my first skip. 11.) Blackbird: A classic. 12.) Piggies: Tad bit on the nose. 13.) Rocky Raccoon: I guess not all British can do an American accent. It is one of my favorite songs on the album though. 14.) Don't Pass Me By: Fine, a bit repetitive. 15.) Why Don't We Do It In The Road?: Reminds me of that Italian song that is supposed to sound like an American rock song but is complete gibberish. Was this supposed to be them trying to sound like the Blues? 16.) I Will: Odd to go from last song to this one. Weird idea to say that you that you will love someone forever and not know their name. Otherwise, good love song/lullaby. 17.) Julia: Not bad song but feels like McCartney vs. Lennon love song battle after following I Will. 18.) Birthday: No one asked for this. 19.) Yer Blues: O god, this is their take on Blues. 20.) Mother Nature's Son: Maybe because I'm thinking of Mother Child Reunion, but you could convince me that Paul Simon wrote this song. Its in a similar vein to Blackbird. 21.) Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me and My Monkey: Would like this more if it didn't follow Mother Nature's Son. Should've followed Back In The U.S.S.R. Good and upbeat. 22.) Sexy Sadie: Eh, its fine I guess. Randy Newman sounding piano intro. Better 2nd half. Not a fan of the "wa-wa-wa-wa" 23.) Helter Skelter: Probably my favorite on the album. Good song about a slide and like that it was to one-up The Who. McCartney's yell-singing is good here except for the middle part. 24.) Long, Long, Long: Good song, but doesn't need the sound at the end. 25.) Revolution 1: A classic. The clashing sounds fits the theme. 26.) Honey Pie: I like it. Wasn't expecting this vaudvillian sound from them. 27.) Savoy Truffle: Good song for writing about a sweet tooth. 28.) Cry Baby Cry: Almost sounds like a companion piece to Eleanor Rigby. 29.) Revolution 9: Interesting. 30.) Good Night: I always like the idea of finishing a large album with a symphony backing piece. One of the few Ringo-led vocal songs.

1.) Synchronicity I: Fine song. Sounds like a generic The Police song. 2.) Walking In Your Footsteps: Didn't know Sting was a dinosaur kid. I like to think if they disbanded because of a song on this album it would be this one, not Mother. 3.) O My God: I like this one. Bass-forward, saxophone in the background, an eerie bridge: sounds like the 80s. 4.) Mother: Perfectly normal. 5.) Miss Gradenko: Not my favorite on this album. Its a weirdly catchy song. 6.) Synchronicity II: I < II. Has more 80s action sound. Always forget that this is about a Loch Ness Monster. 7.) Every Breath You Take: Everyone knows this one. Good song. Would be funny if this song were from the perspective of the Loch Ness Monster from Synchronicity II. 8.) King Of Pain: Always think I don't like this song but has a good chorus. I get the first verse not needing the synths for progression to verse 2, but I think it's missing something. 9.) Wrapped Around Your Finger: I forget about this song. Good synth intro. Honestly prefer the verses over the chorus. Don't want to be near Sting's fingers, I guess. 10.) Tea In The Sahara: This song feels disjointed. I liked the intro of this one but nothing really panned out. I would skip this one, and I didn't skip Mother. 11.) Murder By Numbers: My favorite song on the album. I like the emphasis of the beat on the drums being almost surgical mixed with the laxxed guitar playing.

This is one of my new favorite albums for the fact that half of it is Duke Ellington playing fantastically and the other half is making sure the crowd doesn't get too crazy. 1.) The Star-Spangled Banner: Interesting way to start an album. Reminds me of band class, but they are better. 2.) Father Norman O'Connor Introduces Duke & the Orchestra / Duke Introduces Tune & Anderson, Jackson & Procope: What a Cosmopolitan group. 3.) Black and Tan Fantasy: Great starting piece. Each solo between was smooth. Fantastic growl on the trumpet. 4.) Duke Introduces Cook & Tune: Apt name 5.) Tea for Two: Always a sucker for a trumpet solo. Interesting mixing to have the woodwinds in the background to almost a hum. 6.) Duke & Band Leave Stage / Father Norman Talks About The Festival: O boy, we got a yapper. 7.) Take the 'A' Train: A classic, can't go wrong. 8.) Duke Announces Strayhorn's A Train & Nance / Duke Introduces Festival Suite, Part I & Hamilton: I think he thought of the name beforehand. 9.) Part I - Festival Junction: The saxophones and trumpets have great synchronicity. Like the clarinet scales at the beginning. Would've been cool if they incorporated the arpeggios throughout the song. That trumpet run at the end was pretty impressive, but take it easy. 10.) Duke Announces Soloists; Introduces Part II: He does it again. 11.) Part II - Blues to Be There: Felt like some of Duke's adlibs were clashing with the band in the beginning, especially the trills. I liked the clarinet solo with the band's decrescendo in the middle. 12.) Duke Announces Nance & Procope; Introduces Part III: He's on a streak of introducing these songs. 13.) Part III - Newport Up: Here for the tempo change. Nice almost call and response with the trumpet, saxophone, and clarinet near the end. Wish Duke would get more into it than provide backing piano. Probably my favorite of the three pieces though. 14.) Duke Announces Hamilton, Gonsalves & Terry / Duke Introduces Carney & Tune: Honestly, when I decided to review each song, wasn't expecting this many introductions in an album. 15.) Sophisticated Lady: Nice love tune. Could see it being a track in a 1950s movie or a Tennessee Williams adapted movie. 16.) Duke Announces Grissom & Tune: There are two things this man can do like no other: play music and announce. 17.) Day In, Day Out: Interesting way they mic'd the singer. Sounds like he's singing from the backstage. Wasn't expecting the scatting. Cool that they used the trumpet to emphasize the heart-pounding in the song. 18.) Duke Introduces Tune(s) and Paul Gonsalves Interludes: Uh oh, whoever wrote this track title just found a thesaurus. 19.) Diminuendo and Crescendo In Blue: Good song. The hand clapping a quarter of the way is throwing me off. Like the swing of this song. 20.) Announcements, Pandemonium: Thrashing at Jazzfest. 21.) Duke Introduces Johnny Hodges: They got The Hedgehog on this joint?! 22.) I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good): Great saxophone leadinng on this one with Duke supporting. 23.) Jeep's Blues: No intro?! If crusing in a Jeep felt like this, I would consider getting one. 24.) Duke Calms Crowd; Introduces Nance & Tune: Great name for a painting. 25.) Tulip or Turnip: Should've been on the Fallout radio. Good song but love how the audience is going insane over this song. 26.) Riot Prevention: Damn, they don't play around at the Newport Jazzfest. Duke Ellington is the original Motorhead. 27.) Skin Deep Okay, the drums do go hard on this one. The song was essentially a 9-minute drum solo, and it was well justified. 28.) Mood Indigo Criminal to limit Mood Indigo to just over a minute but honestly a good outro for a concert. 29.) Studio Concert (Excerpts): Good slow & lurking song. Nice ending. I'm assuming this is a different recording of the previous songs, so I will omit the following reviews: 30.) Father Norman O'Connor Introduces Duke Ellington / Duke Introduces New Work, Part I & Hamilton: 31.) Part I - Festival Junction 32.) Duke Announces Soloists; Introduces Part II 33.) Part II - Blues To Be There 34.) Duke Announces Nance & Procope; Introduces Part III 35.) Part III - Newport Up 36.) Duke Announces Hamilton, Gonsalves & Terry / Pause / Duke Introduces Johnny Hodges 37.) I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 38.) Jeep's Blues

Haven't heard this album, or pretty sure any of these songs, before. With Radiohead's experimentation, I was worried that it was going to be too avant garde or too uniform to the theme. Overall, not too bad but probably wouldn't go back to this one again. 1.) 2 + 2 = 5: I like the drums and distorted guitar on this one. Like how the beat picks up on this song. Gonna be honest, I could only make out half of the words in this song, but I like the sound. Big sound guy. 2.) Sit Down, Stand Up: I want to think that this song is about the game Duck, Duck, Goose. Good brooding mood to this song. Another song that builds. Cool beat after the transition. Don't hear many laser sounds in songs these days. 3.) Sail To The Moon: A bit too slow for my liking. If he didn't hold onto that many words, it wouldn't feel that slow. Did like the piano in this one, simple but nice. 4.) Backdrifts: The beginning reminds me of another song but I can't place it. Too much reverb-drone sound on this one for me. So far, the track listing is my ranking of the album. 5.) Go To Sleep: Nice change-up with the acoustic guitar intro. Not bad song. Could fool me and say its a Beck song. 6.) Where I End and You Begin: Pretty repetitive. Don't hate it, don't love it. The theremin-sounding effect was interesting at first, but it contrasted too much with the melody. 7.) We Suck Young Blood: Another song that felt too slow from Thom Yorke stretching notes. At times the clapping throughout the song was all together, and other times it was off-beat. Was looking forward to the song picking up with the middle but fell back into the slow melody. 8.) The Gloaming: The beginning sounds like something in between shows on Adult Swim. Good background music. 9.) There, There: I like this one. Its got the indie-rock sound with a little bit of grunge. Has the experimentation of sound that makes it a Radiohead song. 10.) I Will: Wasn't feeling it. 11.) A Punch Up at a Wedding: Good transition from last song to this one. I like this one. I wish this one had a little more variety to it. The melody lacked variety in the choruses. Even utilizing the additions at the end of the song in a verse or 2 would've made me like the song more. 12.) Myxomatosis: I like the fat synths on this one. Reminds me of a Gary Numan song. I like the sound. 13.) Scatterbrain: I like this one. The guitars on this one are nice. Pretty simple song on this one but still kept the Radiohead sound. 14.) A Wolf At the Door: Almost sounds like The Pixies at times in this song. Can't make out if I like it or not. This is a darker arrangement but has good variety to it.

Well I wrote reviews for more than half the tracks that were witty, cunning, and downright sensational but forgot to save it. Essentially, it described this album as an example of Ella Fitzgerald's vocal capability and how she defined love ballads. Covering this quantity of songs in an album would give a low rating since the experience to listen to all of it would be overbearing. But since this an Ella Fitzgerald album, I will give it a higher score. Not 5 stars though. If it was the Very Best album version that has a portion of these songs, I would give it a 5. But it is not.

I have listened to half of the songs on this album before and was excited to give it a full listen. I forgot how many songs had sad undertones to them, even the happier-themed ones. 1.) Start: You game bro? 2.) Thinkin Bout You: This is a great song, but it's a victim of pop culture with the Vine of the girl having a tomato spin on her ceiling fan. Great example of Frank Ocean's range. 3.) Fertilizer: I like it. It's a small, experimental song that I kinda wish was longer. 4.) Sierra Leone: Interesting song. Has a very casual love song sound, which fits the theme. Shows how Frank Ocean can make songs about heavier subjects like unexpected pregnancy and under a lighthearted, almost bubbly sound. 5.) Sweet Life: One of my favorite songs on the album. Has a smooth sound with a good amount of variation. Great lyrics that visualize what a taste of another life out of reach looks like and its own limitations. 6.) Not Just Money: Good interlude to fit between Sweet Life and Super Rich Kids with money and the excess of it being the theme. 7.) Super Rich Kids: I do like this song and an Earl Sweatshirt feature. I know they don't sound the same but I always thought that Hotline Bling was inspired by the drum machine in the intro. 8.) Pilot Jones: Was never a big fan of this one. Its good with an interesting sound but not my cup of tea. 9.) Crack Rock: This one has grown on me since first listening. Great beat, and I like the heavier drum beat against the soft, slower-paced keyboard. Almost reminds me of Home is Where the Hatred Is by Gil Scott-Heron. 10.) Pyramids: Not a big fan of this one. The synths can be a bit much at times, especially when first introducing them to the song. Too long with the repetitive lyrics. Wouldve skipped this one if I wasn't listening to the whole album. I do like the guitars at the end. 11.) Lost: I like this one,. good melody with lighter beat used to hide the darker undertones of the lyrics. 12.) White: I like this interlude. Heavy beat with light guitar picking. 13.) Monks: Thought this was a song in honor of the fanbase of the hit 2000s comedy drama starring Tony Shalhoub. I like the mix of the bass and keyboard. Interesting symbolism for storytelling. 14.) Bad Religion: Was never a fan of this one. Thought it was alright. Each part of the song is good just don't mix together nor contrast well. Would probably skip this song too. 15.) Pink Matter: Always a fan of heavy bass and an Andre 3000 feature no matter how long it is. With both of them being elusive, they should do more together. 16.) Forrest Gump: A good uplifting song. If the album didnt have the Start/End tracks to bookend the album, it wouldve been a great way to end the album. 17.) End: Similar to Fertilizer where it teases songs that aren't on the album that I would like to hear more of.

Never heard of this album or artist before. I do like punk music but wouldn't listen to this many songs in a row from this era. I find it to be a bit repetitive in song structure. I will give them credit for having 17 songs on this album, most of them were under 2 mins. Also, didn't know Joan Jett produced this album. 1.) What We Do Is Secret: If this is an indication of the rest of the album, I am going to struggle to make out the lyrics of this album this morning. 2.) Communist Eyes: You know what it is? Its the Tasmanian Devil doing punk rock. I like it. This is an interesting song because I never know which political ideology that punk follows, maybe besided anarchism, and here it outlines it that whether you take the good & bad of communism or capitalism, its a double-edged sword. 3.) Land of Treason: I definitely needed lyrics up to make out the words. 4.) Richie Dagger's Crime: I do like this one. It is a bit more upbeat and has a good bridge and a good bass line in the chorus. 5.) Strange Notres: Shorter lyrics on this one. Kinda wish there was more to the guitar solo than letting it ring. 6.) American Leather: High energy, really struggled to make out the lyrics on this one. 7.) Lexicon Devil: Good guitar riff in the intro, similar to hair metal bands of the day. Faster pacing song. I imagine this would have been crazy to see live, wouldve been intense or everyone would be off-beat. 8.) Manimal: Didn't like the holding notes for the chorus on this song. Sounds like someone trying to pass a kidney stone. 9.) Our Way: This song is interesting cause it could be more prog rock than punk rock with the slower beat of it. You could convince me its a Captain Beefheart song. 10.) We Must Bleed: Very repetitive. This one was either one minute or three minutes too long. 11.) Media Blitz: I like the bridge on it. I would like it more if the singer wasn't off-beat on some lines. I also like the incorporation of broadcasts. 12.) The Other Newest One: This one has an occurrence that comes up with punk music of this era. At times, there is weird accent that punk singers do. Another band that does it sometimes is the Cramps. Just a weird thought. 13.) Let's Pretend: I like the drums on this one. Interesting song. 14.) Dragon Lady: Looked up the meaning behind the song, cool little late 70s LA punk rock history. 15.) The Slave: Cool guitar effect on this one. 16.) Shut Down (Annihilation Man): O no, over 9 min song. Yea im gonna have to skip this one.

I've never listened to Jane's Addiction before. I started liking it but slowly felt repetative. I really don't like the lead singer's voice and it lends itself a lot to the repetition feeling. 1.) Up the Beach: Not a beach tune. I like the little guitar lick in the intro, nice and simple. Was waiting for something more to come of it but once I realized it is an intro song for an album, I was here for it. 2.) Ocean Size: This is the second song in a row that had a soft guitar riff followed by the entire band breaking in at the same time. It works, but if it keeps going throughout the song, it will get too repetitive. Not a bad song, its got easy lyrics and is a song for the band to have fun licks and riffs. 3.) Had a Dad: Feels a little lackluster of a song with the lyrics. Could be summed up with dad gone, family in shambles. 4.) Ted, Just Admit It...: This one is a heavier song. I do like how this one builds as the anger is rising on the song. 5.) Standing in the Shower...Thinking: Weirdly enough, without the lyrics and a guitar solo, it could be a song by The Police. With the lyrics, it sounds like a song like they made while goofing around, almost like a Blink-182 song. 6.) Summertime Rolls: Do like the guitar strumming with the drone sound in the background of the beginning. Its a fine song. Wasn't liking the harmony near the middle. 7.) Mountain Song: Fine song. I know this was a new song but was feeling like the songs were repeating. 8.) Idiots Rule: Liked that they added horns to this song to make it feel different but nothing else really stood out. 9.) Jane Says: Jane of Jane's Addiction fame?! I actually don't mind this song. It's easy going for being a sadder song. 10.) Thank You Boys: Sad that the song that I like the most is the interlude. 11.) Pigs in Zen: Yea had to skip this one

I don't know why I've always tried to listen to as little Beck as possible, maybe cause he is(?)/was Scientologist. Overall, his music is enjoyable. Beck doesn't display much vocal range but rather a variation in composition and mixing. 1.) E-Pro: Good thump to it. Good upbeat to it. Could see it being on a Fifa game soundtrack. 2.) Que Onda Guero: I like this one. It's got an easy listen to it with the beat. 3.) Girl: Wasn't a fan of the 8-bit intro. It has been a bit played out now but this was back in 2005 so it was probably trendy. 4.) Missing: I like this one. Its almost has a samba/bossa nova undertone. The strings are a nice touch. Beck sounds almost sounds like Eddie Vedder at certain parts of this song. 5.) Black Tambourine: Good bass-driven song. Nice distortion on the guitar. Kinda wish the chorus did a little more to build off the bass but I guess its going more in the direction blues. 6.) Earthquake Weather: Interesting composition of the beat. I like the little guitar riff and how light it is and the synths contrasting. I like the bridge/outro of this song it almost reminds me of Khruangbin even though this is before their time. 7.) Hell Yes: Not a fan of the spoken word style of this song. I know record scratching were still in style around this time but feels too dated. I do like the bass near the end but it was kinda drowned out by the call and response loop going on. 8.) Broken Drum: This one was not too bad, just a little slow. Maybe if the repeating guitar riff was taken out for half of the song, it wouldn't make it have that feeling. 9.) Scarecrow: The beginning before the vocals sounds like a copyright-free version of Thriller. I like the song. It kinda reminds me of Seagulls, Stop It Now. 10.) Go It Alone: I like it. Has a good bassline. The na-na-na-na-na-na part reminds me of that Ed Sheeran song Don't. There is parts where it sounds like someone is talking in the background that throws me off. 11.) Farewell Ride: This one didn't have much variety from lyrics and melody but still a fine song. 12.) Rental Car: Didn't know he was a fan of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I like this one, it would be a song that I would listen to in a rental car. The bridge on this one was kinda cool. I like the almost acapella transition. 13.) Emergency Exit: Fine, felt a little slow.

Full disclosure: I don't like Bruce Springsteen. I know Bruce Springsteen fans feel like this is in his top 3 albums, but I keep have trouble seeing it. He has some good songs but not enough for me to fully understand the hype. I tried going into this one unbiased but it got the better of me. 1.) Badlands: He almost mumbles at times in this song and with the harmonizing on this one, he almost sounds like what I would imagine Dracula sounds like singing this song. Good horns. 2.) Adam Raised a Cain: The beginning almost sounds like a Tom Petty song. Not bad, chorus has some energy behind it. Should play this in a Raising Cane's (I've only been in a Raising Cane's for less than 5 minutes because the guy ahead of me in line wanted to fight the cashier so it would fit in that situation). 3.) Something in the Night: I like the piano intro in this song. I like the part break with the bass drum. Not a fan of him hollering at times in this song, sounds like Wario. 4.) Candy's Room: Not a fan of this one. Weird exposition in the beginning. 5.) Racing in the Street: Found this one to be too long. For a song about racing, it is pretty slow. 6.) The Promised Land: Dracula is back and he's a racer. Especially when he says "blow away". Not bad story on this one. Don't mind the sax or the harmonica on this one. 7.) Factory: Fine song, I don't know why I never liked his portrayal of blue collar work. 8.) Streets of Fire: Another slow song that felt like it dragged on. Too much belting in the 2nd verse. 9.) Prove It All Night: I did know this one before listening. Its a fine song. I feel like this would be someone's go-to karaoke song. 10.) Darkness On the Edge of Town: Fine song, alright as an album-ending song.

Full transparency: Was not in the right mood for electronic music this morning. 1.) Smack My Bitch Up: This may be the only song that I knew prior to listening to this album. It was in a bunch of montages and scenes in late 90s/early 2000s movies. Didn't know about the singing in the background. 2.) Breathe: There is a whooshing sound in the background that is distracting me. It reminds me of cartoon fighting sound effects. Not a fan of the vocals on this one. It reminds me of the Gorillaz. I like the bassline on this one. 3.) Diesel Power: The first seconds of this reminded me of the "For the Love of Money" by The O'Jays. No correlation just weird thought. This had 90's boom-bap rap style. Wasn't too impressed with the lyrics on this one. 4.) Funky Shit: Has a Giorgio Moroder-sounding synth. Interesting sound effects on there, like a Beastie Boys sounding vocal and a Mario jump sound. 5.) Serial Thrilla: Not a fan of the lagging sound in the beginning and appears throughout the song. I do like the mix of electronic guitar in this one. Feel like you don't usually hear instruments in electronic music without it being sampled. 6.) Mindfields: This one is so weird that I kinda do like it. It sounds like it could be in a Mortal Kombat game. Has a cool synth effect where it almost sounds like a saxophone at one point. 7.) Narayan: Didn't like the keyboard on this one. The melody sounded like an 80s horror B-movie. Honestly, after the keyboarded ended and the vocals came through, it reminded me of Cher's "Believe". Overall, wasn't feeling it and with the 9-minute run time, made it a skippable contender. 8.) Firestarter: The beat on this one is similar to Smack My Bitch Up. It really sounds like a B-side Gorillaz song. 9.) Climbatize: The beginning before the bass jumps in sounds like "We Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who. I do like the bongos on this one. This one might be my favorite on the album. 10.) Fuel My Fire: The beginning with that sustained note sounds like "Slow Ride" by Foghat. I kinda like this one. It has almost a punk sound to it but then there is an organ in the middle of the song.

Never heard of this band before listening. Overall, good sound, not a fan of the lead singer but has his moments. 1.) Lose Control: They have almost a Foo Fighters sound. The mixing between vocals and instruments is a little off, should've had vocals come through a bit more. Good energy to this song. 2.) Goldfinger: Has the late 90s/early 2000s pop rock sound. Didn't really get this song. Just a guy waiting for his girlfriend to come back after leaving in the middle of the night. I can't make the connection to the title. 3.) Girls From Mars: Its a fine song but wasn't liking the vocals on this one. Interesting concept but if he didn't say the girl was from Mars, then you wouldn't have known. Its probably a metaphor for a long-distance relationship but I thought it would be cooler and weirder to have an interplanetary love song. 4.) I'd Give You Anything: I would skip this song. It was very repetitive in melody and was another one where the instruments drown out the vocals so it doesn't help the repetitiveness. 5.) Gone the Dream: I like the addition of violins to this song, adds to the dreaming effect. Nice and easy guitar solo to fit the theme. Don't mind this song. 6.) Kung Fu: With different lyrics and theme, I would like this song. It has a nice pop-punk sound to it. But it has this weird thing where they reference random things, like the 90s film The Karate Kid, which uses Karate instead of Kung Fu since they both originate in different countries and cultures. 7.) Oh Yeah: This song made me realize that I'm not a fan of the lead singer's voice. He's good in some styles but not in a lot that require him to lead. This song feels awkward, like he's trying to serenade someone who gave him a restraining order. 8.) Let It Flow: Not feeling this song. The lyrics are too simple and repetitive, making me lose interest. 9.) Innocent Smile: They have had some interesting sounds in the beginning of songs so far, but I wish they incorporated them more throughout the songs. I do like this one, has a good alt-rock sound. has a cool guitar riff in the background. Guitar solo near the end was too much, could've been useful if they used it as a transition for a key or time signature change. 10.) Angel Interceptor: Not a bad song, has a different sound then their other love songs which I appreciate. 11.) Lost in You: A bit too slow for me. Its another one of their love song. 12.) Darkside Lightside: Another example of the lead singer's vocals not matching the instruments. I like the sound and effects they do on this one. I do feel like this song encapsulates the sound of all the songs on the album, which is a good way to end an album.

Honestly, haven't heard much of Crosby, Stills & Nash or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young so I was excited about giving it a listen. I like their music but not their stance against the Oxford comma. 1.) Carry On: I like the heavy strumming on this one. Good harmony, reminds me of Yes. I like the break on this one, got some funk. 2.) Teach Your Children: Not sure if I like the singing style of the 2nd part. Kinda weird song to promote not asking why. 3.) Almost Cut My Hair: I like the beginning Pink Floyd-esque riff. Don't know if I like this one or not but let your freak flag fly. I like the guitar riffs but not sure about the lyrics. 4.) Helpless: O no, a song about Canada. Fine song. Not the biggest Neil Young fan but this was good. 5.) Woodstock: You know I have a terrible taste in music when I immediately thought the intro guitar riff was from the Lowe's ads. Would be a good song to sell a new set of Kobalt impact wrench. I like this one. I like any song that references that we are space dust. 6.) Deja Vu: I like the staccato use of this song mixed with elongated measures. I like the blues guitar incorporated in the background. Good experimentation on this one. 7.) Our House: This is the only song on this album that I have heard before. Its a good one, especially fits this fall season. 8.) 4 + 20: I like this song. It reminds of Townes Van Zandt. Was intrigued on the background of this song so I looked it on Genius and all I could find was "this shit slaps" 9.) Country Girl: This isn't country, not one mention of a pickup truck. I like it, it did feel a tad bit long though. 10.) Everybody I Love You: I like this one, had a different sound from the previous song. Upbeat bass and beat on this one. Kinda reminds me of Chicago on this one.

Didn't have time today to write a review for each song. Have never given this album a full listen to. Has some of my favorite Wu-Tang members on it. Has Wu-Tang-esque samples on it, evident with RZA producing the album. Some tracks missed the mark a little but overall has good flow.

Going to be honest, not excited about this one. Growing up, I found that most Nirvana fans were kinda pretentious or didn't know more than 3 of their songs (still more than me). Overall, good album with some good imagery and heavier subjects. Would probably not listen to the whole album again. I would give this one a 3.5 stars, but will round up to 4. 1.) Smells Like Teen Spirit: For a song that is a victim to being overplayed, its still a good song. I'm surprised for being their most famous song, that its the first track on the album. 2.) In Bloom: I don't know what it means. A repetative song but still catchy. 3.) Come As You Are: I always thought this song as an angsty beach rock song. I like this one, I think it was in Guitar Hero or Rockband. I think I got a perfect score on the solo. 4.) Breed: I feel like this is a song that is good live but is fine with the studio version. Like, I think the "she said" could be a cool call-and-response with the audience. Good chorus. 5.) Lithium: Interesting song. 6.) Polly: The guitar in the beginning reminds me of "Uncle John's Band" by The Grateful Dead. After hearing a couple of their songs, I was waiting for this song to break into heavy drums and yelling. Heavier song. 7.) Territorial Pissings: Not a fan of "Let's get Together" but especially hate this parody version in the beginning. Not sure if its because this song is following Polly but I feel like this song has the most energy in the album so far. 8.) Drain You: Sounds like Smells Like Teen Spirit at times. Weird interlude. What a love song. 9.) Lounge Act: A fine song, don't love it and don't hate it. 10.) Stay Away: Cobain almost sounds like almost David Byrne at times in this song 11.) On A Plain: I feel like this is a more pop rock song on this album. Funny how it has a bit of a different sound for a song about not sure what they are saying. 12.) Something In The Way: I would skip this song. Too slow and repetitive for me. 13.) Endless, Nameless: I feel like this is their punk track. I know Cobain was a fan of GG Allin and feel like this one is very influenced by it

I have a contradiction with R.E.M. where I think I like their music but don't know more than like 3 songs. I think if I listen to more of their music, I won't like them, so I try not to. I guess not anymore. Overall, I liked this album, another one that I'm in between a 3 and 4, so I will go with 4 stars. 1.) Drive: Do you remember when there would be a random performance in school from a group or some organization? This sounds like one they would do. I also think there is an accordion in the background, but I wasn't sure, so that distracted me. 2.) Try Not To Breathe: The beginning triangle sounds like "Shout" by Tears for Fears. The singer's cadence could fit a medieval tune. I kinda like this one because of it. 3.) The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite: I don't like this one. The only thing I like is the symphony backing at parts but that doesn't saving. It also sounds like the lead singer almost laughs at one of the "call me when you try to wake her" in the middle after he talks about Dr. Seuss. 4.) Everybody Hurts: This is one that I know. Good depressing song. 5.) New Orleans Instrumental No. 1: I like this one but I don't think the band has been to New Orleans or knows what New Orleans sounds like. 6.) Sweetness Follows: Honestly would be a good song if it ended at one minute. Felt like it went on too long. 7.) Monty Got A Raw Deal: I like this one, its got some variety from sea shanty accordion (I'm 95% confident that its an accordion) and the christmas bells. 8.) Ignoreland: Kinda sounds like a Genesis song. I like this one, might be my favorite on the album. Interesting political song. Has elements of It's The End of The World As We Know It with the listing cadence. 9.) Star Me Kitten: Kind of sounds like a Future Island song. I like it. 10.) Man On The Moon: I like to think this song is about the conspiracy behind the moon landing rather than an Andy Kaufman tribute. 11.) Nightswimming: I feel like I shouldn't like this one but I do. Its got a good amount of variety with the symphony backing and I think an oboe solo. It has a nostalgic subject around aquatic activities. 12.) Find The River: Don't like that it switched from a song about nightswimming to a song about where people drown. A real splash to the face.

Didn't know this band and kinda wish I didn't. Without Brother Woodrow and My Curse, easy contender for 1-star. They aren't bad, they have good melodies but the lead singer's voice is too much. They try different styles in alternative music but each don't really land well. 1.) If I Were Going: Sounds like bugs. Not much going on but I guess a good intro song for an album. 2.) Gentlemen: Sounds like an alt rock band that you would hear as an opener for a concert and that you would think about going and getting a drink or going to the bathroom before the main act gets on stage. 3.) Be Sweet: Oof, edgy lyrics that come off as the kid who never curses trying to say a curse word. 4.) Debonair: I realized at this song that I don't really like the lead singer's voice. Its not bad when he yells but he is a bit breathy. 5.) When We Two Parted: Might be my favorite so far but still would have to be in the right mood to listen to it. 6.) Fountain and Fairfax: I thought I was going to like this one based on the melody but the lead singer's cadence threw me off. 7.) What Jail is Like: Bold choice for a title. Good contender to skip. 8.) My Curse: See, they are a good band when they have a different singer. 9.) Now You Know: Damn, he's back. 10.) I Keep Coming Back: Cool droning sound but the lead singer isn't too bad, just takes leaps stretching notes that don't land. 11.) Brother Woodrow: Hell yea. See just be an instrumental band. This one is my favorite. My Curse is #2.

I have listened to this album before and am well aware of the history of this album and the writer behind most of the songs, Billy Joe Shaver. Crazy story. The album is good, a classic if you must, but I find myself only listening to not many songs from the album. 1.) Honky Tonk Heroes: A classic. Has a good change-up. 2.) Old Five and Dimers (Like Me): I feel like all old country albums has to have the slide guitar on at least one song. This song always feels like that a song they would play in a divebar during the daytime on the weekday. 3.) Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me: Really leaning into the western sound with the harmonica and fiddle. 4.) Low Down Freedom: Was never a fan of the harmonica for a song about never settling down with someone else. 5.) Omaha: I have been to Omaha multiple times, I do not share the same sentiment. It's fine but not enough to yearn for. 6.) You Ask Me To: Good song to have in the background but nothing too notable. 7.) Ride Me Down Easy: Okay this has more of the sound for not settling down. Fine song but felt slow. 8.) Ain't No God In Mexico: One of the more interesting songs on the album. Has some good guitar melodies. Knowing about Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver, of course they dreamed about a place that they could not be caught by the police. 9.) Black Rose: Not going to touch this one. 10.) We Had It All: I felt like this would be a lackluster song without the symphony backing.

Honestly, can't say that I have listened to a whole Bob Marley album. I'm glad that this doesn't have a ton of his best hits because I do want to discover more of his discography than what I already know. Great album to listen to or put in the background. 1.) Lively Up Yourself: Easy going song. Sets a good tone for the album. 2.) No Woman No Cry: I always liked this song but I've never liked the beat machine to this song. It same one used for every jokey/ironically badly made song. 3.) Them Belly Full (But We Hungry): If I were to make an uprising song, whenever I find the time, I would want it to have a bass line like in the beginning. Funky guitar solo halfway through. 4.) Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock): Oooo I lied, I would want my rebel music to have the intro like this one. I just realized listening to the beginning between Rebel Music and Them Belly Full have the same drum beat. 5.) So Jah S'eh: I like this one. The beat machine is kinda covered by the other instruments. You know what it is? It's the same beat machine that the kid from Bob's Burgers uses to make music. 6.) Natty Dread: I like the horns on this one, reminds me of the Motown sound. This one is a little bit repetitive. Luckily, it switched up when I was about to skip it. 7.) Bend Down Low: I like the funky keyboard and bass in the beginning. If they continued the cowbell it would sound like "Low Rider" by WAR with that beat. 8.) Talkin' Blues: I like this one, it has a nice flow to it. 9.) Revolution: Good lyrics, I like how Marley contextualizes uprising feeling, somehow makes it uplifting to talk about corruption. 10.) Am-A-Do: I really like the piano in this song. Its hidden but nice. I like the call and response of this song.

I really haven't listened to Janelle Monae before. I knew her music is more experimental going in beforehand. And this album does take some experimental swings with almost all of them hitting. There were some seamless transitions between songs, would be cool if it was with every song. With the exception of a song or 2, I would actually give this album a full relisten. A cool tid-bit that I figured out looking at her discography is that the dots correlate to the Suite Overtune number on the album. 1.) Suite II Overture: Was surprised to hear a symphony and choir. Sounds like something that would be in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. 2.) Dance or Die: I like the beat and spoken word. Not gonna lie, had to have the lyrics up so I could follow since its a fast rap cadence. 3.) Faster: I like the upbeat and funky sound fo this one. 4.) Locked Inside: This one has a catchy chorus. Almost has a Michael Jackson sounding melody right before the chorus. 5.) Sir Greenwood: A slower-paced song, honestly passed me by in the background. 6.) Cold War: A more pop-sounding upbeat song. 7.) Tightrope: Another pop-sounding song that has a 2010s sound. A good Big Boi feature. I really like how she utilizes brass in her songs. 8.) Neon Gumbo: Not a fan of the sound of rewound speaking. Makes me feel like I'm in Twin Peaks, in not a good way (if there is a good way). I will say it was fun looking at the lyrics and reading it backwards (shows how fun of a person I am) 9.) Oh, Maker: Kinda sounds like a Simon & Garfunkel cover at first. Gets funkier though. 10.) Come Alive: This sounds like a Halloween pop-rock song. Not a fan of her screaming. Its impressive to hold it for that long but for some reason its not hitting with me. 11.) Mushrooms & Roses: Had to skip this one. I know the theme of this album is a robot love ballad but not a fan of the voice modulator she used on this one. Otherwise, a great song but was too much for me. 12.) Suite III Overture: Always here for the symphony. I liked how they tied in melodies from Sir Greenwood into it. 13.) Neon Valley Street: I like the smooth transition in this song. Good variations in this song. 14.) Make The Bus: Wasn't feeling this one. Its a bit too experimental for my mood right now. 15.) Wondaland: At first I wasn't feeling this one but it did grow on me. The falcetto reminded me of another song but I can't remember which one. 16.) 57821: I like this one. This almost reminds me of Fleet Foxes. 17.) Say You'll Go: This is a fine song. Nothing too much going on in the beginning. Has a Clair de Lune rendition at the end with a choir sounding effect. Almost feels like the final scene in The Shining when they show that banquet photo. 18.) BaBopByeYa: These feels like a modern-version of a jazz vocal piece at first, has a cool transition that gives it an almost a samba sound it. Really good closing song.

Growing up I liked coldplay and then in middle school band class we had to play Viva La Vida. We did such a bad job that it ruined Coldplay for me for a long time. I wrote my thoughts on each track but forgot to save it. I thought the album was fine, I knew a couple of songs beforehand, but I realized that the album got better once I made it background music.

I have listened to some of this album before when I was getting into the Velvet Underground. I remember not liking it since I thought it would be a continuation of their sound. It had some good variation and experimentation. It had some good songs like "Lady Day" and "Oh Jim" but some songs that I wouldve skipped like "Men of Good Fortune". There are songs that I like the vocals or the instruments but not both. Like I really don't like how he sings in "How Do You Think It Feels", sounds Dracula-esque. Or "The Kids" and "The Bed" has cool melodies and instruments but is a bit heavy.

I never listened to Q-Tip's solo work, just Tribe. Good samples. I've always liked Q-Tips cadence and rapping style so this was an enjoyable listen with some funky beat, like ManWomanBoogie or Move. O wait, no wonder Move is groovy, its produced by J. Dilla, the rest was produced by Q-Tip. Which makes sense cause I remember hearing that Q-Tip met J. Dilla when they were young and Dilla was described to Q-Tip as a similar production sound. Overall, its got great songs, I don't think I had a song that I really didn't like. 5-stars