The 1001 Album Generator Project Thread

Should we do a group project

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avecigrec said:
Day 50 - YES!!!

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Looking forward to this one in the truck tomorrow.
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Yes is a band I want to like more than I do, but something just doesn't seem to hit all the way for me. I enjoy them well enough, but something just doesn't strike me as much as I'd think it should. "And You and I" is the highlight on this one for me, but it's not going to make any favourite songs list I may ever put together. Certainly, this album isn't one I would reach for very often either, but I'd enjoy it well enough if it's on. 3/5
 
This is another album that shows a couple of things, musicians probably need editors. I assume a lot of time the producer fills this role. It looks like the band produced this album. So you know, it needs editing. It is also another strong argument in the anything over an hour is going to suffer. Like right now there is a piece titled Hung Up and Hanging Out to Dry. It's actually one of the more interesting things on the album, but it felt out of place and added nothing to the album. This is the opposite of the Primal Scream album that threw lots of styles out but felt cohesive. This is a trainwreck. It also feels way to cool for itself, like everyone needed to not take themselves so damn seriously.
 
As a big fan of his dad, I have never listened to any Femi. It's alright, though seems to lack the edge of his dad's music. There's definitely a lot of variation in the songs, but a lot kind of skew towards more soft rock. I could see some of these songs playing on some cruise ship while a bunch of white retirees shake their bootys to it. Not a terrible thing as I would be too! The 9 min 'Survival' was an early highlight, but then was followed up with a long Kenny G-esque sax solo to start another 9 min song. I lost a lot of attention in the back half as its another long, 1hr 13 min album, but still played well as background music. 2.5/5

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Day 51 (was some time ago)

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This is another one I felt some resistance toward - I think because of negative associations with one or two big fans of this album long in the past. Turns out I rather enjoyed it. Not so much that I'm going to rush out and buy it, but enough that I'd happily consider giving it some more attention at some point. The rhythm section in particular was much more interesting than what I (wrongly) expected of the era and the locale. I think Ian Brown is a bit of a knob and the arrogance of some of the lyrics sure doesn't help in overlooking or moving away from that, but he's also pretty good at what he does. This one may eventually move up for me but for now, I'd give it a 3.5, rounded down.
 
Day 53 - getting closer to caught up again

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Another band I've long felt I should enjoy much more than I do but have just never clicked with. As I mentioned discussing an album in the other thread earlier today, when it comes to Joy Division I can appreciate what's going on far more than I enjoy it. I understand their importance and why people are so into and inspired by them, but I would only listen to them for a project like this, or if somebody else puts it on. I do enjoy the bass sound on this album quite a bit though! 3/5
 
50/1001
The Blue Nile - A Walk Across the Rooftops
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First time listening. Very smooth, comforting, soulful late-night music. (Art) Pop music that moves at a pace of ambient without becoming overly repetitive. It has a distinct sound better reserved for the night hours, I'd say at any time other than between midnight and 5 AM.
I'll revisit, and perhaps this score will rise.

Personal highlights: "From Rags to Riches," "Heatwave," "Automobile Noise"
Rating: 3/5 [Good]
 
Lee Newman said:
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I listened to this recently in my Funhouse thread travels. Not my favorite. I’ll relisten though.
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So, my third listen overall. Still not for me. It does make sense in the larger picture of Punk Rock but it’s a little unhinged and well angry for me. This is the birth of the LA brand of hardcore. It’s what Black Flag built on. It’s a scene that I don’t quite like. Minutemen are from the same scene but their artsiness and actual thoughtful content appeals to me more. More than a scene I’m not big in, this album also gave us the gift of Pat Smear.

While it’s not for me, it’s obviously a touchstone and I think it deserves 4 stars despite the fact that I don’t foresee it ever being something that I’m gonna be like, yeah I wanna listen to that. It is where Minutemen and Rollins Band and Fugazi come from though, so I get why it’s here and important.
 
51/1001
Portishead - Third
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So, so close to being perfect. It is distinct from their previous two studio records in that this is not quite a trip hop LP, but rather a unique experimental, claustrophobic monster of its own. Beth Gibbons gives a showstopping performance on vocals as usual, but the way this whole album was produced and put together is so ominously but greatly arranged, it's truly beautiful and haunting.
Not one of my all timer records, yet it is very deserving on this list.

Personal highlights: "Hunter," "The Rip," "We Carry On," "Machine Gun," "Threads"...what an album to hang in limbo on.
Rating: 4.5/5 [Outstanding]

Offloaded my copy last month.
 
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music


at 24 tracks and 75 minutes this gets a bit long at the end - i think including only one volume or the other would suffice for a project like this - but it's hard to argue that this belongs. personally, i like that don gibson has a few songs represented here- i feel like he's a bit under the radar when it it comes to the general public recognizing him despite folks like charles, johnny cash, neil young, and roy orbison all recording songs written or made popular by gibson.
 
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