My first album for the list... This was also my first exposure to The Rolling Stones as a whole. I think this is a fantastic way to start it!
01. Brown Sugar
An incredible song with lyrics that somehow age like fine wine. It's not only a commentary of the past & present, but also of the future.
02. Sway
A really beautiful song, with a gorgeous chorus. Really love it. I really enjoyed the simpler sound.
03. Wild Horses
My personal favorite from the album. Really beautiful instrumentation, paired with some really pretty vocals; especially on the chorus.
04. Can't You Hear Me Knocking
A fuckin' banger. Simple as that. That chorus is so sick.
05. You Gotta Move
Personally not my kind of vibe. I have a friend who loves this song, but I just don't care really anything about it. Personal least favorite.
06. Bitch
Was a fine one. Really enjoyed the chorus, but the verses themselves I wasn't impressed with too much. Still, I enjoyed it.
07. I Got The Blues
A fine blues track. Didn't blow me away. I did enjoy the verses quite a lot, but the instrumentation and chorus are very lackluster.
08. Sister Morphine
This is kick-ass. Really sick verses, with a badass chorus. It does feel like it's run-time, and to me personally, that's a negative.
09. Dead Flowers
That second verse is my favorite verse off the whole album, second to none. That chorus is infectious, and is an incredible song. Second favorite.
10. Moonlight Mile
A fantastic way to cap off the album, but I don't know how to feel about it on its own. Still a great song, but only for the album experience of it.
This is a great album. It's not my favorite rock album, hell not even my favorite 70's album. But as an introduction to The Rolling Stones, I do want more.
Okay. ABBA. I grew up in an ABBA hating household. No one in my family likes ABBA. Me on the other hand... Eh, I thought it was alright.
01. When I Kissed The Teacher
I fucking hate songs like this. Really creepy, and I never understood the trend in the 70's of this kind of lyrics.
02. Dancing Queen
Come on; it's Dancing Queen. Everyone loves this song. Timeless song.
03. My Love, My Life
A really big banger! I really enjoyed this track!
04. Dum Dum Diddle
Really fun, can't be mad at it. One of my personal favorites.
05. Knowing Me, Knowing You
Was really nice, if anything forgettable.
06. Money, Money, Money
A really unique track! Nothing else here sounds like this, and I really appreciate it for so!
07. That's Me
I just heard it this and forgot about it. It's not bad, just forgettable.
08. Why Did It Have To Be Me?
Really nice to hear a different vocalist. A cool track, but not one of my favorites.
09. Tiger
My personal least favorite. The vocalists just aren't threatening, so it comes off really corny.
10. Arrival
A cool instrumental track to finish it off, if a little too dramatic for my liking.
I get that this album (and ABBA as a whole) is more of a band to just have fun with. I can get behind that kind of stuff, but this just wasn't my cup of tea. Sorry!
I say this when I mean it. This is one of the most beautiful albums I've ever heard.
01. Intro
It sets the mood. It doesn't do anything really, but is really nice.
02. Svefn-g-englar
Anyone who has heard this album knows how beautiful this song is. Beautiful lyrics, and some absolutely incredible production. It fills its 10 minute run-time to great benefit.
03. Starálfur
Another gorgeous track. I have NO idea what the lyrics are talking about, but the song is so beautiful that I low-key don't care.
04. Flugufrelsarinn
It took a few listens to understand this one; but when I did the song actually made me cry. Compliments the production immensely.
05. Ný Batterí
The blow up of the production in the second half literally left my mouth open! Also some incredible lyrics, per usual.
06. Hjartað Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm)
This track is qutie eerie to me; in a good way! The first half gave me chills.
07. Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása
Unsetting throughout. The title alone is spooky, but pairing that with the music goes to another level.
08. Olsen Olsen
Personal least favorite, but is still great! I really despise when people use faux-lyrics (such as this or Cocteau Twins), but the vocals are so in the background for this that I didn't mind it too much.
09. Ágætis Byrjun
The title track, and my personal favorite from the album. Such a lush song, with some tear-jerking and beautiful lyrics.
10. Avalon
A nice instrumental to cap off this ride of an album.
Take a shot each time I wrote beautiful or a synonym of it.
A really sweet album... in a sense. I love the sound in general!
01. Tears Of Rage
A strangely sad song to start off the album, which I love! It's not my favorite by any means, but I adore these lyrics.
02. To Kingdom Come
My least favorite. It just doesn't fit the vibe of the rest of the album at all. Also weakest lyrics of the bunch as well.
03. In A Station
Has some great vocal deliveries. A great instrumental too.
04. Caledonia Mission
A really forgettable one, even if it sounds great.
05. The Weight
An absolute BANGER. I can feel later influences even today from this song!
06. We Can Talk
My personal favorite. That hook is PHENOMENAL, and the verses are fun!
07. Long Black Veil
A very sad sounding song, but the actual lyrics are just alright.
08. Chest Fever
A really funky one, surprisingly! And I love it too!
09. Lonesome Suzie
My favorite lyrics of the album, and in my opinion one of the best.
10. This Wheel's On Fire
Mostly just an alright one. It's definitely still a great song, just not my cup of tea per say.
11. I Shall Be Released
I like it enough. Cool closer.
The album ends off a bit meh, but tracks 4 to 9 are absolutely incredible! If the beginning and end were more memorable, I would definitely give this a five.
A very sexy album; and I don't use that word lightly.
01. That Lady
A killer opener. One of the best too! An absolute must hear for anyone reading this.
02. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
It's softer, and could be to it's detriment. I still love the song, just not one of my favorites.
03. If You Were There
Meh. Kinda of boring to me, honestly.
04. You Walk Your Way
I see the appeal, just not for me.
05. Listen To The Music
Okay, I got scared for a second because the songs were slowly getting weaker and weaker. Thank GOD this showed up, because this is awesome! One of the best here, and one of the catchiest.
06. What It Comes Down To
The sexiest of the songs, no competition.
07. Sunshine (Go Away Today)
A weirdly sad song. I don't care it's a cover, this is still awesome
08. Summer Breeze
My personal favorite here. Everything about this song is spectacular! The vocals, the chorus, the instrumentation, everything!!
09. The Highways Of My Life
Of course we had to end on a sadder song. I absolutely love these lyrics, and that instrumentation is bang-on.
I wish this was longer. If it had a few more songs and the middle portion was stronger, this would be a five!
