1001 Albums Summary

I hadn't listened to this full album before, and only recognized one or two songs off of it. It has a good cohesive feel but none of the songs stood out to me. I could see how it would improve with familiarity, and I will revisit it.

First time listening to this album all the way through. It starts out super strong with the first 3 songs all timeless radio classics. The album carries an ethereal atmosphere that feels effortlessly pertinent. The atmosphere is consistent through the remainder of the songs and the album definitely deserves more listens. I am not the biggest fan of Bono or his voice but the instrumentation on this record is confident and unique.

I haven't listened to this album in its entirety yet. It is very good. I had heard a handful of the songs before on the live Talking Heads vinyl I have, and I don't know if it's because I am already familiar, but I think I like the live versions better. Regardless, this album has a great experimental and funky feel and deserves more listens.

Boy am I happy to have finished that seemingly endless "masterpiece". Sure, it presents a couple good songs that have been played ad nauseum on the radio, but everything else seems overcooked and comes off as conceited filler. Maybe it's the grating of Billy Corgans voice but I find myself irritated and maybe a little angry after having finished the album. I bet I'd enjoy it a little more if it were fully instrumental. Regardless they could have cut half the material from this album and it would be just as good, probably better. Giving it a 2/5 just for the radio hits. Also noting what a cringe album title it is; maybe it was more impactful in the 90s?

Aggie

I've never been the biggest fan of Van Halen, and my listen of this album confirms why. The poppy and glammy feel of the songs is not my style, and while the guitar work is impressive, it feels stale and outdated just like blues guitar. I can imagine it hitting harder upon its release in the 80s, but outside of the context of the 80s, it feels bland.

Super fly! Even though I barely ever listen to funk, I found this listened crisp and fresh despite its age. Cool to find out that dr dre used bits from star child. Awesome.

I hadn't heard this album in its entirety yet. There were only a couple songs that I recognized, and the rest didn't really stand out. I can see how this album could grow on me with more listens for sure.