1001 Albums Summary

Folk Rock from 1965. I never really listened to a lot of Bob Dylan, so color me surprised to hear his voice and it's not nearly as hyperbolic as the years have led me to believe. Musicianship on here is good, but I wouldn't call these technically flashy folks. The songs are fun and have an effervesence to them that is infectious. However, some of them devolve into almost quasi-parody with the silly lyrics (see "Ballad of a Thin Man"). The songs are performed with authenticity and confidence, and the energy is fun as mentioned before. All-in-all not bad, but not something I'll revisit.

Very mellow, shoegazey stuff. Touches on New Wave, Indie Pop, and Alt Rock even at times. Not super-familiar with this band, and this album in particular I've never actually listened to. Vocals at times sound eeerily similar to Madonna from her "Ray of light" album (see "Roads" for an example). This is definitely mood music for me. It would require either a very lazy Summer Sunday, or a rainy Winter evening. While I can see the appeal of the unqiue qualities this album has, it's not something that particularly compels me and I likely won't revisit.

Has a very Detroit Garage Rock vibe to it. Vocals are in a higher range than I would have expected when compared to QotSA's later albums. Songs are definitely samey, and as a result the whole, very long album tends to blur together at about the halfway point. Songs are good, though, and the riffs generally kick ass. Second half of the album tends to be a bit more eclectic than the first half. More psychedelia and other styles to round out the Garage Rock base. All-in-all I enjoyed the second half more than the first half, love the band's unique take on Garage Rock, and would revisit on occasion but only rarely.

Perfectly produced. Songs are both compelling and carry emotional weight. Musicianship is on point. Love how the songs are never boring and never feel samey. All-in-all, an excellent collection of Folk Rock tunes and impeccably produced.

Immediately I notice similarities to Billy Joel's more rocking (e.g. "Glass Houses") stuff. The Punk influence is very evident, especially in the shorter run times of the tunes, as is his influence on later Punk Rock. I love how he delves into the 1950s aesthetics for a lot of his tunes. Quite possibly the greatest lyricist of Gen X. Love the variation in the music, never gets stale or boring.

Super-Mellow compared to his later solo work. Surprisingly eclectic. I definitely prefer his more Rock oriented stuff. The songs on here are almost too left-of-center for my taste. The songwriting on here is astounding, everything is compelling and nuanced.

Not anything I really ever listen to. This is super-mellow but it's fun as heck. Music gets very inventive with "Nuevo Tango", brilliant in fact.

The music is infectious. Not all of the songs are great, though. There is some filler on here (e.g. "Lost in the Supermarket). A lot of the lyrics on here are amazing.

Very few albums in history start off as strong as this one, with rippers "Stop!", "No One's Leaving", and one of the greatest songs ever "Ain't No Right". All the songwriting is very strong, and the album is arranged perfectly.

Raw Power is very apt, because these are proto Punk tunes at their most raw and uninhibited. You can see why, in 1973, this was considered so essential and groundbreaking. You can feel the energy from Iggy, and almost nobody was doing music like this at the time.

It's difficult to separate my 20s from this album, as it was such a game changer. The music is catchy, and nostalgic, but in being objective it's hit or miss on here. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is so inculcated in that period, it's hard to NOT enjoy it, but on its surface it isn't anything amazing. "Come as You Are" and its copped intro (from Killing Joke, no less) is fun, but doesn't inspire anything in me. Low key, "Polly" is the best tune on here.

I'm familiar with Hugh Masakela through his brilliant live album "Hope", so this isn't necessarily completely new to me. The songwriting is varied, which makes music of this nature a joy to listen to. The performances are, at times, very understated, but when they want to hop to it they do. Exceptionally enjoyable album.

While I'm sure I've heard a couple of these songs during my life, I couldn't tell you which ones as I never have listened to an album of hers. It's clear her voice has aged and is quite mature. She has some unique vocal qualities, particularly in her vibrato. Gotta say I'm not a huge fan of this style of music. Additionally, the songs have a sameiness to them that makes the album get stale very quickly. All-in-all this is not an album that I believe is either her best or one I will ever listen to again, and is probably best served as a historical document of her final years than anything.

Vocals are incredible. Songs are varied and engaging. Great stuff and a very excellent listen.

Her voice is certainly bluesy, unique, and nuanced. It's got an earnest grit to it that is very engaging. Songs are varied and very compelling. This album is really excellent.