1001 Albums Summary

It sounded good. But it did not move me.

I liked it. Confident and consistent sound.

I kept waiting for something to happen.

Good fun. Great sounds.

I fully acknowledge that I am missing something about Radiohead. I know. I am willing to learn. But I just am not getting it.

It was all right. It grew on me as it went along. Didn’t like the gun sounds.

Listening from the context of 1960, these is some raunchy sounds. I respect it. It’s like the canvas the rest of rock n roll painted on.

Discount Louis Armstrong. I’ll take the real thing.

I dig it

Couldn’t find a hook

Never listened to them before. Good stuff.

As satisfying as fried chicken to a hungry belly from the first notes.

Queen is a hits band. Not a deep cuts band.

A couple five star songs

I like Yusuf. Nothing unexpected when I listened though.

Fun. I could see getting more into it upon repeat listening

2 for me until I heard WAKE UP

Is it a five star album because I’ve loved it for so long or have I loved it so long because it’s a five star album?

I can hear early Goo

I was excited to have my first five star album that was new to me. The first two songs had me. But it fell off for me after that. Still overall great!

“Want this cup o tea, Shaun?” “Nah, it’s not mine.”

Masterpiece.

I listened a few times because I kept forgetting I listened. Didn’t make much of an impression on me. Not bad sounds, but kinda snooze worthy.

We got the funk!

Meh

Meh also

Cool

The Radiohead effect

Not as good as Out of Time. A few greats here, but not all the way through.

My God why?

I really like the sound of his rapping. If there was a less explicit artist that was the same vibe and sound, I think I would love it. Call me a virgin ears, but it’s how I feel. I don’t like the intro, interlude, or gun sounds. 3.5 Who can I listen to that’s similar but more G rated?

I’ll say 2.5

Kinda humdrum

1.5. It was a bit intense for me but “All in the Family” really took it down a notch for me and it never recovered.

Zzzzzzzzzz

These acoustic guitars are singing soul.

This made me realize how much Jack White’s ability as a lyricist is too often overlooked. “The Denial Twist” was a highlight for me.

Lovely from start to finish. A couple of glimpses of rock n roll heaven here: the keys on “Chest Fever” are banging. “The Weight” feels eternal.

Easy listening, and not boring ever. Loved the sounds, the steadiness, and it was smooth like Skippy.

I’ll give this one the “Christmas Morning” award. It’s full of greatness and surprises I never even knew I wanted.

Masterpiece. Nostalgia notwithstanding, this may be the best album I’ve ever heard. Number one out of 1000+. It starts with the smoothest, creativest rhythm section (bass+drums) combo and goes top notch until the final bow where everyone gets a solo to say goodbye, before one more itty bitty curtain call because that’s Fab.

I mean, I know they are highly lauded. So, a bit of the Radiohead effect here. The lyrics are really great! But it was just a little bit of a summer for me that never gained heat.

Wow. I think this is the closest. I’ve listened to lyrics yet. And those vocals, so haunting! Granted, he was on his deathbed when he made this album. I think. Also, what a lesson for me as a performer in being understated. Wow. I listened to this twice. So many elements that play here for me.

Wow. Never heard this before and not generally my sound, but every now and then something comes along that just hits exactly right at the exactly right time.

Always liked Rufus and wanted to listen to a full album. I wanted to like it more.

Yeah, sorry. 1969 Josh Groban doesn’t do it for me.

Outstanding voice, outstanding energy.

Meh. Better than I thought it would be though.

This is to music what a toddler scribbling crayons on the wall is to visual arts.

Before: Oh wow this is only 30 minutes? Thats a quick album. During: Holy harmonicas, is the half hour over yet?

Much lower than I thought for a Fleetwood Mac album. This grade is as strong as it is thanks to the title track.