1001 Albums Summary

pre-review: (my first album review, excited however I doubt all future reviews will be this lengthy!) I know nothing about what I should expect, I’m aware there was a controversial cover, honestly pretty cool they went for a plain cover, from a marketing standpoint it makes me, the listener, want to look into the why. If it is anything like the original cover then I am intrigued. mid-review: It’s kind of hard to believe this was released in the 60s, it’s so fresh and lively. Glass Onion has great lyricism and a marvellous closing and transitions into Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, which reminds me of the sweetest days of the summer growing up. Wild Honey Pie, is really interesting and sparked my curiosity. So eccentric and introduces a completely new sound to the album. If this was someone’s favourite album of all time, completely understood. So artistic and I’m amazed. I’m usually very hesitant to give white boys their flowers, but it is undeniable. Such a… lovely album. I’m so tired is my favourite track so far. I’m not sure if it’s because the message is relatable at this point in time. But it made me pull up the lyrics and try to catch onto the melody. Blackbird is a classic, of course this album gave birth to it. There’s consistent use of a string instrument reminiscent of a sitar which is fresh in my mind as I discovered Ravi Shankar for the first time this week. Okay disc 1 complete, and I’m wowed. Lots of sounds and always a good sign if my heart skips a beat (which definitely happened more than once) The consistent Indian influences throughout the album is very interesting, fun finding out how this trip impacted the making of this record. Something about disc 2 makes me think that it didn’t do as well as disc 1 did, I personally really enjoy it however i can’t see the general public enjoying it or viewing any songs as classics. I could be very wrong. Truly a body of work. This entire album works cohesively to capture the listener, instead of grouping slow songs together, the Beatles took us on a rollercoaster. The next track is completely unpredictable. HONEY PIE! Such a lovely song, it captures the vaudeville essence and is a thoroughly enjoyable listen. I’m not sure if Lennon’s persistent references to a mother figure is endearing or if I should be concerned. review: I am very pleased with this album, truly deserving of its place on this list. I am happy I got to experience this album, in my very limited Beatles’ knowledge, I would consider this their magnum opus, the flow, sound and feel of this entire album cannot be pinpointed to one single word but each song transported me to a memory I am yet to have. Learning about the backstory and internal conflicts during the production of this album truly added to my listening experience. It made them more human and less superstar. Listening to this album is bittersweet, I enjoyed every moment and do not want it to end. Who knows? Maybe this will prompt me into diving into their catalog. What I do know is that this record is absolutely making it onto my shelf. *4.5 STARS*

Wow, really did not settle into the vibe at first. I gave it some time and when I came back to it, it hit me. This album is a master class in poetry and lyricism. The standout tracks for me were; butter, infamous date rape, and jazz we’ve got. A lot of lyrics hit me and the storytelling style of the artist was very vivid. Loved choice of songs sampled.

album has a very slow start, took too long to set the atmosphere and by the start of the third track my attention was halted. halo is my favourite song and the three track run of halo, waiting for the night and enjoy the silence was amazing. the whole feel gives off an industrial dystopia, i felt like i was in a ghosted metropolis, very eerie and unusual. my first toe dip into electronic music, and i was pleasantly surprised. *deserves 3.5, first three songs bump it down for me*