The 1001 Album Generator Project Thread

Should we do a group project

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i don't think i know anything other than le freak. this album is just way too repetitive- the songs are different enough, but each one is just the same thing over and over. and over. bernard edwards' bass playing is the real reason to listen to this album, though. just fantastic stuff all over the record.
 
gaporter said:
I'd never actually bothered to sit down and listen to a full project of theirs before, so I feel like a lot of the preconceived notions I had of what they sounded like were shattered by this album. This is proof to me that it's not folk music as a genre I dislike, but that a lot of artists that make this type of music tend to prioritize lyrics over good melody/song structure/etc and as a result you get music that's sort of formless and lacking in a good hook as a result. Every song on here had a strong musical idea of some kind in addition to being beautifully composed and arranged. This is probably the kind of record that would benefit from a listen where I have the lyrics up in front of me, but even on a purely aesthetic level, I was in love with it. While it wouldn't crack my all times favorites list or anything, I can at least see myself coming back to it, so all in all I'd say my first pick was a win!
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Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters of all time for me. He was rejected and lampooned by the kind of folk singer you refer to from the start for not being authentic enough. Which is just jealous people sniping because they’d kill for his ability to write a hook! The last 3 S&G albums and his early solo career plus Graceland are just magic.
 
This album was a touchstone for me. It was when I discovered African music. It began a life long appreciation for international music. There is a lot more I could say, but I'm not really in a place to say it right now. Might have more to say later. It's not a perfect album, it drags a bit, but it is pretty incredible.

I seem to remember him performing Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Saturday Night Live, but I'm not seeing a clip anywhere.
 
Lee Newman said:
Tonight's album is one I know well and actually a nice complement to the release over in the Official Project:
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Paul Simon - Graceland
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Lee Newman said:
This album was a touchstone for me. It was when I discovered African music. It began a life long appreciation for international music. There is a lot more I could say, but I'm not really in a place to say it right now. Might have more to say later. It's not a perfect album, it drags a bit, but it is pretty incredible.

I seem to remember him performing Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes with Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Saturday Night Live, but I'm not seeing a clip anywhere.
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The pitchfork review of the 25th anniversary edition touches on the cultural significance of the album for those that aren't aware (too young to remember the big deal it was):
pitchfork.com

Paul Simon: Graceland: 25th Anniversary Edition

The 25th anniversary reissue of Paul Simon's Graceland shows how the album gave a human face to the perception of South Africa during apartheid by synthesizing geographically disparate musical strains that turned out to be remarkably complementary.
pitchfork.com pitchfork.com
 
Rip_City said:
7/1001
Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age
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A solid album. It wasn't even a foundational album for settling into the catchier, rougher sound they would be associated with later as it sounds more like a continuation from frontman Josh Homme's band Kyuss. The tune "Walkin on the Sidewalks" is very industrial-era Swans with its repetitive riffage to close the track.
They would only improve from here.

Personal highlights: "Regular John," "How to Handle a Rope," "You Can't Quit Me Baby"
Rating: 3/5 [Good]
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My second favourite Queens record. I like them better when they are a little heavier. Don’t think they were as good once Oliveri left.
 
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