Reviews by marcusmuck-again

That feeling when one of your favourites pops up on the 1001.........😊

I've listened to this for many years and it is quite simply in the Top 10 of all albums ever produced.

Barry Godber's haunting artwork inside and out,
Peter Sinfields mystical lyrics,
Fripps inspired guitar,
McDonald's multitude of wind and Keyboard instruments (that Sax is a killer),
Lake's vocals and powerful bass (so dominant)
and Giles's drums (i've never heard anyone play the drums that well since).......

.......and finally to the Vision: to create something that stands alone in it's own world, untouched and eternal.

There are haters that like to label everything and disdainfully call this 'Prog' then close their minds. Of course it's their own choice but I think they're missing out.

Effortlessly funky and cool.

There are just so many influences going on here and in turn it influenced those after it.

A great sound.

I'm a bit biased since this is one of my favourite albums already.

This is like pure silk through the avenues of my mind, so cool it defies classification and about as mellow as you'll ever need.

I reviewed the other Chic album and gave it a good mark but why are there two albums that are basically the same?

Good times is the best song with Forbidden lover following closely on and the hits but the others are either identical beat with one line repeated for 4 minutes or laid back lovers soul.

It's like the 1001 executives rigidly have to fill each genre with the required 20 albums regardless of quality.

Is this hip-hop? There are a few tracks where she gets to do her thing but it's like the record executives decided they wanted a R&b Beyonce clone with generic studio tricks sounding like Janet Jackson's daughter.

Too slick with no heart, feeling or commitment.

There's just too many layers of gloss to see deep down- I suspect underneath she's a talented artist with something to say but she's buried beneath the whoops and drum tracks.

It's inescapable that Toy Story has done for old Randy since it's very difficult to separate him from the film.

What some perhaps don't know is how many well known songs he has written (mainly for other people)....... for example halfway down the list is 'You can leave your hat on' which was a huge hit for Joe Cocker from the film 9.5 weeks.

This music is 'One man and a piano in a smokey bar drinking singing about his troubles in life' which some may find dreary but in the right circumstances is soothing to listen to.

Initially groaned when this popped but it's not really THAT bad.

Generic yes but there are nice touches (sitar is good) and it's pretty much what you would expect of mid-90s grungey ALT-rock American bands.

Musically professional rock- well produced and well played plus the vocals of Mark Lanegan are interesting to listen to.

Another reviewed has pointed out the theory that the '1001 Execs' decided that there are 30-40 Genres and each should have 20-30 representative so therefore some Genres will be scraping the bottom of the barrel whilst others will end up leaving absolute classics out in the cold.

This sits mid-table so although it's not bad it ain't a Classic.

Boy I've not heard this in ages and it's great to hear it again.

If anything it's better- a post-modern eclectic mixture that rolls on never staying in one place.

I can understand it doesn't appeal to all tastes but it appeals to mine.

Kinda grungey and laid back folky with samples and splurges and hooks that disappear off.

I thought I really should like this but it just didn't do it for me- it's quaint and quirky and very British but doesn't have any bite although it does get better with repeat listens.

Full of strange lines and odd instruments without any descernable theme or hits.

I was trying to think how this stands above the other 60s harmony bands.

Great harmonies, vocals, orchestration and production and John Phillips songs are incredible.

There are the hits, some covers and a bit of Cass too!

This, the Beatles and Jimi are the 60s for me.

I like Public Enemy better and this sounds pretty similar to me and came later.

What makes me laugh are those that are blowing up this whole thing like he's Shakespeare born again. It's ok but only if you're in an angry mood.

It sounds so professional, well played and produced, superlatively smooth with intelligent insightful lyrics but for the life of me I can't find a hook or anything catchy after 2 listens.

No singles and no hits which isn't a problem with some artists who aren't setting out to do that so i'm not sure what happened.

Is this 21 minute EP worthy of being on this list? There are many albums and artists far more inspiring that are not listed.

Just because this influenced a lot of American clone bands who've never even heard of the Dolls or Pistols (who were doing the same stuff 10 years previously to this) means they are insular and not revolutionary.

I was really disappointed with this one. I knew the big hits and liked them but the other tracks seem to show they were a one-trick-pony.

It's a very impressive trick but a bit dull listening to a whole album of it.

This took me back. To days before Spotify where you would hear a track on the radio or a friend would put this on the turntable and you'd say "Oh is this the new George Michael album?".

I can now listen back to it and enjoy the tracks but at the time they were bound up with the late 80's and the stigma of sexuality and 'post-Wham'.

There are some really good tracks on this album- smooth and introspective. It's very 80's with some of the tricks of the trade you got then (back-beats and echo).

Not really knowing anything about C&W or aware of the different styles (Country or Honky-Tonk) and approaches (Outlaw or Nashville) this stands well on it's own without needing anything else. It's obviously not 'poppy' like say Kenny Rogers and Tammy Wynette and sounds more like a smokey bar whisky saloon version.

It also sounds very 70's in a nostalgic good way.......but as I listened and then relistened the different tracks started to separate.

Some tracks are out and out Country with a twangy guitar but also some tracks that are closer to Irish Folk (Willy & me) I think which is suprising since most were written by one guy (Billy Joe Shaver).

What I'm saying is there's a fair bit of variety which makes it easy to listen to. Not bad.

70s Salsa and funky. I find it really easy on the ears and good to have on and relax.

Started to question it's credentials but the Wiki put me right. Very influential all over the Latin world.

Some harsh reviews for this considering there's a lot of dross with a lot of stars in this chart.

I found it pleasant with some interesting sounds, samples from films and other bands but isn't that the name of the game nowadays?

Easy listening and cool.

Not what I was expecting.

It's far more enjoyable than any of their 80's stuff I was clenching my teeth to listen to. It has half decent guitars and a cool 70's Rock (even blues) vibe.

And of course there's the Mega hits (Walk and Easy) which goes to prove your pre-conceived ideas can be wrong.

I liked this- i'm into this kinda sound at the moment but.....

....it doesn't deserve to be in this list. There are so so many artists that aren't trendy and that the judges deem not worthy.