1001 Albums Summary

I still think that Eleanor Rigby gets way too much credit, but there's plenty of good stuff (and Yellow Submarine) that makes up for it despite a couple of other duds (Taxman and Dr Robert? Don't hate them but not great maybe). I always like The Beatles more than I think I will, this album was no exception. Would listen to again, favourite tracks were 'Here, There And Everywhere' and 'Good Day Sunshine'.

Melodrama just about covers it. Lyrically very uninteresting, pretty laughable in spots - 'hard feelings' really made me giggle. You can see where Olivia Rodrigo gets it. I went in pretty optimistic given the very positive coverage Lorde has got but this did nothing for me, preoccupied with uninteresting teenage drama (kissing is really quite something apparently) but she sings nicely at least. I suppose it's deliberate, given the name? But it's not funny or musically interested enough to carry the cringeworthy content. I didn't enjoy this and I won't be coming back for a second listen, but maybe it's not supposed to be for me. Sorry Lorde.