Rated 6/10
"Gettin' jiggy wit it!" (Gah, curses Will Smith!)
Definitely feel all of Nile Rodgers' contributions on this album.
Some of the tracks were a bit drab, but overall I had a good old boogie to the popular disco tracks. 3.5
Rated 4/10
We've had a few Elvis albums on the 1001 list; undeniable culturally significant, but this album feels like factory churn to cash in after his army service.
Rated 6/10
Despite the opening track being far too long, there were quite a few bits I liked on the album. Overall it's all over the place, didn't quite work for me on first listen, but reckon it's worth a second chance at some point. 2.5
Rated 6/10
I was already familiar with this album, not saying it's a masterpiece, but still enjoyed re-listening. 3.5
Rated 10/10
Probably due to emotional associations back when I listened to it more regularly, still a great album.
Rated 6/10
I can't tell if I liked this or not.
There were points where I thought I did, but then got annoyed with the repetition and track length, and other parts where it felt pretty cool. 2.5
Rated 10/10
I do like the journey of the album's concept. If you catch it in the right mood, it can be quite immersive.
It's a good one to zone out to, given it was released in 1977, it's a ground-breaking album. Otherworldly.
I was going to give it a 4, but feeling optimistic today, 5.
Rated 4/10
Wikipedia has this down as a "garage rock / grunge" album, huh?
At this point of the 1001 list, I'm quite tired of Neil Young!
Rated 4/10
In hindsight, seems somewhat inappropriate that Love in an Elevator was played at school discos - this was probably my first exposure to Aerosmith.
What I hadn't realised was how long they'd been around before this (and that they're still around now!)
The nostalgia around this album (and more so for Get a Grip) was MTV, they (well their record company) knew how to play the game, sexy videos, get people talking, great marketing, etc.
Does this album hold up? I'm not so sure, all feels a bit dated now.
Rated 6/10
I liked this album better than the last Love one we had (Da Capo).
Artwork is pretty cool.
Rated 4/10
I enjoyed the music, less so the vocals.
Rated 6/10
Seems that I typically listen to The Fall when I'm drunk, sat in the kitchen of an after-party. Good times, but hangovers get worse with age.
Rated 6/10
Los Angeles Through The Looking Glass
Rated 8/10
I'd found out about this album earlier this year and enjoyed it... and enjoyed it again today! Couple of stand out tracks, but overall it was just a good vibe. 3.5
Rated 4/10
!!!Waaahhhhaaaa!!! Reckon they would of been awesome to watch in a pub on a Saturday night, but nearly 60 years later, listening to a poorly mixed lo-fi album with over half the songs being covers, you have to ask why!
Of their originals, The Witch and Strychnine were alright.
Rated 1/10
I'd never heard of Solange, turns out she's Beyoncé's sister... pretty much sums it up.
Rated 6/10
It was fine, I quite liked Lucretia My Reflection.
Apart from reading about the melodrama of the band during the recording, I'm unsure what else is noteworthy for this to be on 1001. 2.5
Oi! Oi! Oi!
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Rated 6/10
Ah, it is Rubén Blades from Fear The Walking Dead! Erm, that's probably not the acclamation he'd want to be remembered for.
The album is quite refreshing, great beats and grooves. Felt that most tracks could have been shorter, but overall enjoyed the vibe.
Rated 6/10
Yet another ex-1001 album!
http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex
I'd listen to this album when it came out, but now you realise it's like boiling a frog, you enjoy it, think it's fine, by the end it's too late, you've become a cultural zombie, what am I doing with my life?!
With the bigger hits, though lyrically devoid, I'd still enjoy a good karaoke night with them. 2.5
