Reviews by 1001mjanzai

I wasn’t too sure when the album started but as it went along it ended up being a fun and great listen!
A few different kinds of old rock music styles are here.
A lot of it reminds me of what Patti Smith had done up to this point so maybe not the most original take on rock but it’s well played and I can see why they would be included here by the British author since they are a British band.
I had barely heard of this band in passing so it was good to finally hear this and have it be a good listen which is what I look forward to the most with this project regarding albums I’ve not heard.

There’s that iconic song… played twice!
This album sounds pretty chill and fun, maybe too chill and fun because it comes off pretty straight and harmless.
The music here is certainly well played but lacking any edge which I suppose is the point.
You can certainly play this album almost anywhere and pretty much never offend anybody.
I think there’s a sort of generic sound to this album though which makes it hard for me to recommend as necessary listening.

I think this is a great album but it’s pretty much the only one I’ve listened to multiple times from this band!
I got to hear The Who Sell Out last week so it’s cool to get this album now and hear how far they’ve come in 4 years time.
Looks like I’ll have to listen to Tommy to get the full picture of their transition.
They sure ramped up the production as they sound much more well recorded and mixed than from 4 years ago.
Every single song has its own vibe and well worth listening to multiple times for their arrangements.
Also great to hear the contrast of the two lead vocalists.
One of the great rock bands of all time and unbelievably still going as of this writing at the end of 2025.

Wow, this is a lot of music and a lot of words, none of which seems to stick with just one listen.
I think I’ve listened to this only once before in my life and am unsure if I’ll ever do so again.
Which might be too bad for me because there seems to be some good stuff to be found here if you can get past the imposing runtime and get several listens in to let it absorb.
Ya I’m definitely finding it hard to remember any of these riffs and melodies.
Maybe too clever for its own good?
I think a good way to experience this would be with visuals, say a full length feature film with this album as the soundtrack.
Can’t deny the talent here though and also cool to see where they came from on their way to pop songwriters extraordinaire!
And I do enjoy their later pop songs immensely so hopefully some of those albums are on the list.

Oh no, another ‘90s DJ album that doesn’t need to be on this list.
It’s ok and good for dancing but it’s musically lacking.
There’s no way that this should be essential listening.

What the hell?!
First John Lennon then George Harrison and now The Beatles?!
One after another (although I did have Queen’s A Night At The Opera last night as an epic break!) now that’s not very random…
What a classic!
Even though it wasn’t planned, there’s no way they could have ended their career any other way than with this, their last recording, ending on a high!
What an epic journey highlighting the strengths of each member of the band.
Some of the material here is still as fresh and original as it was back then.
Damn, this really does prove how some examples of music can be way ahead of its time and beyond!

This album is nostalgic to me as it was first introduced to me by a friend (who has since passed) about 25 years ago.
I had heard a lot of these songs before and was amazed to find out that they all came from this album.
The clincher though is The Prophet’s Song.
That epic vocal breakdown chorus of Freddy’s is out of this world!
What an incredibly heavy piece!
This whole album is great from front to back.
Unbelievable songs and arrangements, experimental recording and mixing and great performances captured on tape!
It’s one of those albums you should listen to at least once a year, which I try to do!

Wow, Imagine by John Lennon yesterday and All Things Must Pass by George Harrison today!
Sometimes I wonder how random this generator really is especially when I found out last week that a friend of mine ended up with the exact same record as me on the same day.
Because of the unusual changeover time for this generator I sometimes have barely enough time to squeeze in a complete listen of the album of the day so what a shock it was to learn that this release was a triple album!
Thankfully it’s the weekend so I think I’m gonna have just enough time to get this one in tonight.
I’m really enjoying listening to this album.
There’s a nice and warm sound to a lot of these songs with a bit of bombastic rock here and there.
Definitely enjoying the mix of different kinds of songs and finding the sequencing to be spot on.
He’s really proving here how under-used he was in The Beatles but if that weren’t the case then we wouldn’t have this fantastic album to listen to.
Even though the jams on the 3rd LP are not really a must listen (except for the one with the weird Moog stuff!), I definitely gotta check out his other albums.

Nice! A chance to hear a solo album from one of the greats.
I do love The Beatles, especially their last few albums, but have not been able to explore the vast catalogue of their solo albums.
This album starts with one of the greatest songs of all time so it’s going to be hard to follow that.
After that iconic song it does seem like the front half of the album is loaded with some so-so blues based numbers but it seems to even out in the back half with a series of good songs.
By the end I did feel like it was a good listen and will hopefully have more time to explore all the other solo albums by the great musicians of The Beatles.

I heard this album a long time ago and didn’t really remember it so I wasn’t expecting much but it turned out to be a pleasant listen!
It’s a unique mix of styles and it seems that music like this could only have been popular in the ‘80s.
I’ve always loved the song Come On Eileen ever since I first heard it as a kid and it still stands out as a great song.
So interesting that they saved it as the last song on the album but it’s a nice journey getting there and makes for a great capper.
Once again another interesting take on music and one which seems like it would never be popular if released nowadays.
It’s projects like this that will help get unique albums like this to be heard again by newer generations of music lovers.

Wow, this was a fun and surprising listen!
I really don’t know enough about The Who.
I know all their hits but I haven’t listened to any of their albums at all except for Who’s Next.
I always forget they go all the way back to the ‘60s!
This quality of the sound of this album is not great however keeping in mind the restrictions of the day they really do some creative things here with not just the recording but the mixing.
What a wild idea to make all those jingles as well!
Damn, I really gotta make some time to listen to their other albums.
I’m guessing that they must have a few albums on this list though so I’ll be looking forward to when I get those!

I don’t know much about country music but it’s undeniable the distinct singing voice that this guy has.
This style of country from this era sounds nice and warm, a very friendly and inviting listen.
There’s really nothing offensive about this and it doesn’t sound like it’s pushing any boundaries but I suppose that would be the point.
I would have to listen to a whole lot more country albums, especially from this era, to really make any sort of judgement about whether this album is necessary listening or not.
For now it was just a pleasant listen.
I’m not sure if I would ever have any reason to return to this album however I’m pretty sure I’m going to check out some other albums by him.

p.s.
As I get further into this project I’m realizing how much an album’s context in one’s life would influence the feeling that one would have of a particular album being essential and a must listen.
Even if I don’t understand an album or a certain style of music I’m usually not that bothered by the music and wholly realize my failures to understand the music deeply is dependent on the way my life has been lived up to this point but I am quite sure that it’s possible to get to a good level of understanding somehow depending on situations of my life in the future.

Oh yeah! What a classic!
Such an amazing writer and arranger and playing a mean bass as well!
These pieces are so steeped in emotion and played so well by this band.
I haven’t heard this in a while and definitely getting a lot out of it this listen.
There’s a lot to absorb each listen but that just keeps one going back for more!
I hope there are other albums on this list by Mingus because this guy wrote and recorded a lot of great music!

I’d heard about this band and their two guitarists many years ago so it’s nice to finally hear them.
It starts off with a bang as the groove for the first piece is played in an unusual time grouping therefore pointing to some sort of a progressive folk style.
Then the timing settles down after that however the addition of a sitar in the next piece keeps things sounding unique.
This album is definitely an interesting listen and the use of all acoustic instruments does give it a definite folk infused sound to whatever song they’re playing.
Definitely would like to hear more from this band!

Wow, what a fucking classic!
Ya they sure don’t make albums like this today.
I’ve listened to most of their catalogue and it’s so amazing to me, the path they took to get here in their career, and where they went afterwards.
Such an important turning point!
One of, if not the greatest, progressive rock bands of all time!!
So much great music to absorb here, probably takes at least a dozen listens to begin to understand.
This band deserves multiple albums on this list.
Here’s hoping for another!

Oh yeah, cool 70s R&B soul!
Damn this album sounds so nice in its warm analog glow.
On first listen some of this sounds a bit standard but I’m finding most of this to be quite interesting.
Love that psychedelic electric guitar!
Yeah this is all well performed and the vocals are great.
I don’t know how anyone could not like this album.
I’m definitely looking forward to playing this a few more times and getting to know it better.

Wow, so cool to finally hear a different style again!
I’m no expert in Afrobeat but musically this sounds pretty solid to my ears.
Great, sexy grooves, a horn section, background vocals, and a whole lot of melody!
It’s a bit long but that just means you get to burn more calories from dancing!

I heard this many years ago and didn’t think too much of it back then.
Hearing it again now it’s still a bit underwhelming although the spirit is in the right place.
This recording sounds pretty good.
There’s a fuzzed out, warm, analog thing going on here with a nicely panned and spacious mix.
I think the weak link here is the vocals which are done well but doesn’t have the convincing soul needed to elevate this kind of music to the next level.
Yeah the music is good and quite catchy in spots but that’s about it.
For me it doesn’t belong on this list but it might fit on a list of 10,001 albums.

Hmmm well alright, at first I wasn’t too sure about this album but it’s growing on me a bit as it goes along.
It’s some sort of lo-fi rock music and I can’t help but think that there are many other bands that have come before who pull it off much better than this.
Although a bit too friendly sounding, it still sounds fun.
A lot of the guitar work is also lacking balls and is a bit one dimensional but they do play competently through some mildly interesting arrangements.
I think this album might click with further listens but for now I’m a bit ambivalent about its inclusion on this list but it’s ok enough to not be a complete write-off for now.

This sounds interesting right off the bat.
I dig the unique flow and style of the rap and the backing track is good using a lot of interesting sounds.
I’ve heard the album after this and enjoyed it as well so I definitely need to check out his more recent albums.
As usual though with a lot of this kind of rap, the subject matter is personally unrelatable but it sure is fun and funny to listen to!