This is my 11th listen to it. I figure if I'm going to listen to albums everyday - maybe it's not such a bad idea to find a community that enjoys it too. It's an all-time great album. The first track, 'Funeral For a Friend' has a very special meaning to me. My Uncle Bobby (who passed) taught me how to play the piano - later we worked on a lot of music together. He had recorded a version of this song and it was true to form. It's impossible not to think of him - and so when I go back for this record it's usually knowing I'm gonna get a bit emotional. It's also so incredibly fitting to be given this album to review first for this website/challenge.
Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Saturday Night are all time great songs of his. But really top to bottom they've all got their purpose on the album. They fit in different ways. As of writing I have ranked 524 albums since 3/2/2026. I've got this at #6. An easy five star.
I love all types of music, older, newer - harder, softer. But I'm just not sure why I've never been able to get into ABBA. It resonates with a large crowd - I wish I got it. I'll continue to listen, I'll continue to try to be open. I just don't see it. There's so much great music from the mid 70's, this certainly isn't bad. So many bands and genres light me up when I listen to it - ABBA has always been flat. No disrespect, I can hear it and appreciate it. I just can't get into it.
There's no doubt - it's a great album. Paul Simon and I have had kind of a weird relationship over the years. Everyone says I would *love* Simon. And for whatever reason it just doesn't fully click. I appreciate it - I see it - I recognize it. But it's just missing something for me. It's great though.
I've been putting off Oasis for a really long time. Today's the day. It's good. I'm not sure how to say it - if you to measure the band and the album in size - I would not say it's "bigger than the Beatles" but it's good. FWIW I just looked it up - he was high when he said it and regrets it. So maybe I should let him off the hook after all these years. The album is still good. Super high quality around all the other similar albums in that era.
I love modern music but when bands are this tight without quantization or a click track - it just feels different. They're very much in sync but there's also a looseness within it. This may be one of my favorite records from the mid 60's. I mean I love a lot of these records but this - well this is the most Beatles-esque. It's a direct precursor to rock music. It was normal for the time, so I don't wanna ding them for doing all covers - they do them great - but I'm curious if they ever wrote their own music. Definitely a great album - definitely worth the listen.
It didn't really resonate with me. It's not bad. It clearly has an audience and it's well executed. I just was unable to pull anything from it.
Loved it. It's amazing how much he did for rock music in 1968. It sounded like nothing else before it. There's no doubt this gets weighted for its historical importance. It's a great album regardless.
I don't think anyone needs to hear this before they die. I don't think anyone needs to hear it at all. I have very strong opinions on what "is an album" - and while I recognize that this is technically an album. I don't believe many people would buy this and put it on. I'm not saying it doesn't have merit. But it's a soundtrack, it's a score. There are settings and scenes - no songs.
Not my thing but it's good. I didn't expect to see 2004 - this is definitely a throwback sort of album. Well executed. On paper I should love this, I'm gonna have to explore why I wasn't over the moon. Maybe it'll require a few more listens.
I love the cover art. It's so dark. It's the opposite of anything you'd expect from the group. It's got a lot more of the Brian Wilson I fell in love with, with Smile. I think he was still with the group at this time. It's got a major feel to the music and brightness to it. But something just isn't "ideal" the dissonance of a lot of the harmonies - it's got such a haunting beauty to it. I really dig it.
Absolutely loved it. I'm not a country fan but the harmonies and the approach was absolutely beautiful.
I have always loved and adored the Beatles. And I love seeing their journey from across the years. This album in particular has always had several of 'those moments' for me - just like the Elvis Presley debut album. Where if you're listening to music sequentially (from the 50s onward) there are sounds where it's like you're shot out of a canon - things so unique and different that it's captivating. While it may be easy to dismiss as it's been copied ad nauseum since - it's still such a cool part of their journey and I still love revisiting it.
Not typically my cup of tea, but I did enjoy it. Had some fun grooves in there.
There are a few 'fandoms' I have largely skipped over the years. Lord of the Rings is one that has consistently threatened my nerd card - and I feel like this is one that's threatened my love of music and albums. I'm not sure why I have purposefully or accidentally have avoided the Grateful Dead. They're good. I think I need more time with them to appreciate them - but I do see the appeal.
Pretty killer performance. Backing band is insane. Brown's vocals, energy, and hold on the crowd is other worldly. I feel like if anyone likes music they'll commend this performance. It may not be the style of music they like - but its quality appears to be undeniable.
Loved it. Very tasteful, incredibly well done. No notes.
It didn't move the needle for me. I respect it though. But I don't see me going back for it anytime soon.
Always loved this record. I have a ton of respect for it. I know it's still in the era where you weren't expected to write your own songs (or it wasn't really allowed) - so I always try to look past that. But just really well done from top to bottom.
Not my particular thing. But I love that they did it.
Excellent vibes. I should listen to more Bob Marley.
It was good, not necessarily my style but 100% worth the listen.
Great sound, great job with the crowd. I'm sure it was a hell of a concert.
Always loved this record
Such a great album. He really blossomed into an incredible artist over his career.
I didn't love it. I wanted to. Just couldn't find it.
It was good, I dug it. Just hearing it I felt like I could place it year wise. But it still had a lot to offer.
