1001 Albums Summary

Some good songs. Not sure it really holds together as an album...

Surprisingly good! I doubt I would ever choose it, but surely happy to have heard it.

Not completely my cup of tea, but the artistry here is really phenomenal. Patti Smith definitely deserves her iconic status.

Of obvious historical import - I remember when this came out, it was amazingly innovative. But on a listen after 20 years, I don’t think it really holds up. Eminem (for example) one ups them significantly. But there would never have been a Marshall Mathers without the Beastie Boys! 5 stars for impact on music. 3 stars for current listenability.

Best song is definitely Sunday. Love the flute interaction with the guitar and drums. Northern Exposure is also worth a listen. Album is definitely something you should hear once through but the rest of the album did not stand out to me.

This is practically the definition of blues, or at least this is what I am thinking of when I say blues. This album and something from Robert Johnson...

Very nice example of punk from that era. Reminds me of B-52s (but obviously Adam and the Ants are their predecessors). Not a music style I particularly like.

Stylistically, sounds a lot like the Adam and the Ants album I just listened to. Maybe a little reminiscent of The Clash? Sort of Adam and the Ants meet The Clash...

I had never heard of this band before. Strikes me as Tangerine Dream meets MGMT meets Alan Parsons Project. A real find and it grows on you - I ended up listening to the album all the way through four times...

I don't mind having listened to it, but probably won't feel a need to listen to it again. Best songs are Intervention and My Body is a Cage (and both are good enough to put in my playlist - maybe even good enough to bump the whole album up by 1/2 star, but I will round down from 3.5).

Intro is really good - I had heard this before but had no idea who played it (and never heard of XX before). The rest seems almost like easy listening. Background music for a coffeeshop. Interesting sound, but not very daring.

I had never listened to an MGMT album, but knew the most popular songs from the radio. I love Electric Feel and Kids. I find Kids to be one of the most joyful and uplifting songs around. But the rest of the album is significantly less good than these songs. Kids and Electric Feel are 5/5 and the rest of the songs are either 2 or 3. So I am waffling between 3 and 4. But damn, Kids is SO good. F*ck it - I am going with 4.

This is not my thing. Even if the guy was not a pervert and the lyrics were not offensive, I still would not like it. The best song is Feeling Called Love (I refuse to use all the periods). If you insist on listening start there.

I thought XX was pure Muzak. This is even worse. I listened to one of the discs all the way through and was waiting for something interesting to happen. No dice. The irony is that I am a big Tangerine Dream fan, so I am ok with repetition (which this album has in spades). Now I know how my wife feels when I put on TDream…. I cannot bear to finish the second disc.

I saw this was hip hop/sampling and after Avalanches, thought I was in for a big disappointment. After 30 seconds, I realized this is what sampling is SUPPOSED to sound like. Never heard DJ Shadow before and did not even realize instrumental hip-hop was a thing. Artistry here is great and the first song (Building Steam...) was a treat.

Some of my favorite songs are from the Pumpkins, but I never tried to listen to a whole album. So I was looking forward to this, but surprised to find that I REALLY dislike most of their songs. But when they get it right, they really do get it right! Disarm is a standout songs. Soma, Mayonnaise, and Spaceboy are also good.

Fell asleep several times. The lead singer's voice is pretty, but the music is SLOOOOOW. Makes you think of the sloth in Zootopia. Definitely not something I will ever listen to again.

I hate country, but Johnny Cash rocks.

Not for me. I usually like big female voices, but I did not find anything here that was worth putting on a playlist. I guess I would not leave the room if it was playing...

With the sole exception of Hallelujah, this album is a waste of good vinyl. Hallelujah is worth adding to your playlist, but it is not really any better than the Cale or Wainwright covers.

Wow I hated this. Would leave the room if it was playing.

Rap with a British accent is somewhat interesting. But after the initial novelty, I could not wait for this to end. Do not reccomend.