1001 Albums Summary

Sometimes let down by songs dragging on too long, but that's the nature of prog, some of my favourite pieces of music all time in here though, great to see where the genre "Started" 1) 21st Century Schizoid Man 2) I Talk To The Wind 3) The Court Of The Crimson King Least Fave: Moonchild

Honestly, too much samba, not enough jazz, generally inoffensive background music, wouldn't actively listen again. 1) Samba De Uma Nota So 2) O Pato 3) E Luxo So Least Favourite: Samba Triste

The old school hiphop flows and delivery will always give me a good giggle, the delivery is certainly cringeworthy at times. Rap rock was in its infancy here, and was definately improved on in its later iterations. First half of the album SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than the second. 1) Walk This Way 2) Is It Live 3) Proud to Be Black Least Favourite: Dumb Girl

I was aware of quite a few songs from this record from the radio and other media over the years, but had never payed it much attention, the mixing is to DIE for and the arrangements are gorgeous. The second half has a significant fall off in quality. But still a great listen overall, will be coming back to certain tracks over the whole album. 1) Moondance 2) Everyone 3) Caravan Least Favourite: Brand New Day

I came into pornography having already called it one of my favourite albums of all time, so it's a lovely treat to get to listen to it again. The drumming and reverbed out sound owes a LOT to Joy Division, but its perverted in a very Cure way. The album also sometimes veers into proto-industrial sounds that wouldn't sound out of place on a Throbbing Gristle Record. This is also the angriest Robert Smith has sounded on a record by The Cure up to this point (a sound that would be revisited in their much ignored 2000's output), which really adds to the dark, oppressive atmosphere of Pornography. Overall, I'm thoroughly glad I got to revisit this record. 1) The Hanging Garden 2) One Hundred Years 3) Cold Least Favourite: NONE OF 'EM