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Album #112
The Temptations- All Directions (1972)
USA
Runtime: 33:33
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? YES

I've heard a couple of tracks off this album (Papa Was a Rolling Stone & Mother Nature), but this the first time listening to this album in it's entirety. This isn't your "My Girl" Temptations. This is more a funk/psychedelic/soul album. This is a much more experimental Temptations album and I'm here for it. There's a nice mix of tracks here. From the funky as hell opener to even a few tender moments with some tastefully done ballads. Its just a quality album. Honestly the Temptations had always been a greatest hits album group to me, but I clearly need to dig a little deeper into them. I really enjoyed this one. Highly recommended.

Highlights:
Funky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Love Woke Me Up This Morning
Mother Nature
Do Your Thing

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lkBqgjhZq8EUJt9ZXqnrW9IqA8H2ox4vE&si=eJ6YgbM34KU5uIpe

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
97/112
New album listens for me so far: 49
Heard it before: 63

trentpac posted...

Album #71
Billy Joel- The Stranger (1977)
USA
Heard it before/own it
Recommend a listen? YES

I'm a big fan of Billy Joel. You can't really go wrong with any Billy Joel album...They're all great. Although I've always absolutely hated the production on his first album Cold Spring Harbor. Which is a shame because the songs themselves are great.

If I had to pick a favorite Billy Joel album it would either be this one or Turnstiles. Turnstiles has my favorite Billy Joel song on it (Summer Highland Falls). It looks like this is the only Billy Joel album in this book, so I'm providing a link below to Summer Highland Falls, as it deserves more love than it gets. This album is great. I mean the first 7 songs of the album are classics. This album almost feels like it could be a greatest hits album...it's that good. The highlight of the album is clearly "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant". That song is worth the price of admission to this album alone. I was fortunate enough to see him live in 2007. It's one of my favorite concert going experiences. Anyway...this album is highly, highly recommended.

Highlights:
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
The Stranger
Just the Way You Are
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Vienna
Only the Good Die Young
She's Always a Woman

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPGM2D7aODdVqF_ArRueDNcQf5knThme&si=pd09nE-RJTFf7msO

My favorite Billy Joel song- Summer Highland Falls (not on this album)
https://youtu.be/1tQKW9aquT0?si=tNiTlcADb6DrM8xe

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
60/71
New album listens for me so far: 33
Heard it before: 38

Just catching up on the new thread. Was curious if you came across Faith No More yet, not sure if any of their albums are included on the 1001.

But awesome to see Billy Joel. Such a good album. My favorite is The Nylon Curtain, but The Stranger is full of some amazing songs.

Also, really sorry for your loss.

psideresider posted...

Just catching up on the new thread. Was curious if you came across Faith No More yet, not sure if any of their albums are included on the 1001.

But awesome to see Billy Joel. Such a good album. My favorite is The Nylon Curtain, but The Stranger is full of some amazing songs.

Also, really sorry for your loss.

Thanks.

Haven't got to FNM yet. The Real Thing is included. I would've chosen Angel Dust, but I get why it's in here.

Album #113
Turbonegro- Apocalypse Dudes (1998)
Norway
Runtime: 47:29
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? YES

Death punk, glam punk, hard rock...however you want to categorize them this album kicks all sorts of ass. I had stumbled across Turbonegro just before I started this journey and so it kind of got in the way of a deep dive with them. So when saw that one of their albums was included I was stoked. This album just never lets up. From start to finish its a great song after another. My favorite tracks are probably The Age of Pamparius and Prince of the Rodeo which has a Motorhead-esque feel to it. I wish I heard about these guys all the way back when I was in high school. I could see me & the boys blasting this as we cruised 6th Avenue (Which was our version of main street) late on a Friday night. Great record. Highly recommended. Now I need to check out more.

Highlights:
Every track

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA4E8weE-Awio4gy0VnKc9Jkq-Qvw3kT6&si=WUnUhUn7khsBvg6S

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
98/113
New album listens for me so far: 50
Heard it before: 63

Album #114
DJ Shadow- Endtroducing... (1996)
USA
Runtime: 63:03
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Yes

If samples were an album. That's about the best way I could describe this record. More to the point it's a instrumental hip hop album. This album has to be a contender for the most samples ever put on a record. With my limited knowledge of hip hop the only record that I've ever heard that has this many samples would be The Beastie Boys- Paul's Boutique. (Which is an amazing record btw...it better be in this book)

This is another one that's not going to be for everyone. I'm really only going recommended it to fans of hip hop and extreme music geeks such as myself. It's an impressive feat to say the least how well he wove all these samples into a cohesive and digestible album.

Highlights:
Building Steam with a Grain of Salt
The Number Song
Organ Donor
Stem/Long Stem
Midnight in a Perfect World
What Does Your Soul Look Like, Pt. 1

https://youtu.be/EEV2EqVe9vU?si=7jLNYfikdAKLq50Q

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
99/114
New album listens for me so far: 51
Heard it before: 63

trentpac posted...

Album #114
DJ Shadow- Endtroducing... (1996)
USA
Runtime: 63:03
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Yes

If samples were an album. That's about the best way I could describe this record. More to the point it's a instrumental hip hop album. This album has to be a contender for the most samples ever put on a record. With my limited knowledge of hip hop the only record that I've ever heard that has this many samples would be The Beastie Boys- Paul's Boutique. (Which is an amazing record btw...it better be in this book)

There's even a genre, plunderphonics, named for it. The Avalanches are probably the most famous example.

Great album, and great thread, as always.

ai123 posted...

There's even a genre, plunderphonics, named for it. The Avalanches are probably the most famous example.

Great album, and great thread, as always.

Plunderphonics? Lol I feel like I'm never going to be done learning all the different subgenres in music.

I'm glad someone recognizes the greatness of Organ Donor. That wound up my most-listened track, although I'd say Midnight is probably the best track overall.

Love the Avalanches and DJ Shadow. "Organ Donor" was on my regular playlist for years.

Album #115
Peter Gabriel- So (1986)
UK
Runtime: 46:30
Heard it before/own it
Recommend a listen? Yes

I mean this album is tied directly to my childhood as I grew up in the 80s. The videos for Sledgehammer and Big Time were played in MTV's rotation for a few years. In Your Eyes played a big part in John Cusack's Say Anything. (A movie that I don't hate, but I have never really understood why it was so beloved) All those songs are great, but my 2 favorite tracks on the album have always been "Red Rain" and beautiful duet with Kate Bush "Don't Give Up." Both of those songs I never get tired hearing. It's a great record. Hearing this album for me is like my own personal time machine. When I hear this album, I'm 9 years old. I'm sitting in my parents living room on the brown shag carpet, playing with my Kenner Star Wars figures and MTV is playing one this album's videos in the background. There's a few albums from 1986-1987 that can do that for me. Highly recommended.

Highlights:
Red Rain
Sledgehammer
Don't Give Up
That Voice Again
Mercy Street
Big Time
In Your Eyes

https://youtu.be/ls8xmotMSeM?si=ZDqxK2LSAGCpxFhZ

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
100/115
New album listens for me so far: 51
Heard it before: 64

Unpopular opinion but Don't Give Up is one of my least favorite songs ever. Like I've dealt with suicide stuff and it always came across as patronizing.

Love Peter Gabriel though. He's amazing live too.

Bump

trentpac posted...

Bump

Dont just bump. Listen to a new album!

bsp77 posted...

Dont just bump. Listen to a new album!

Come on, TC is allowed to have a life, don't make them feel like they have to listen to one every day. This is supposed to be fun.

action52 posted...

Come on, TC is allowed to have a life, don't make them feel like they have to listen to one every day. This is supposed to be fun.

I think TC knows I am screwing around. Don't need to police the thread.

Kids...quit fighting.

Currently listening to today's album.

Album #116
Billy Bragg and Wilco- Mermaid Avenue (1998)
UK/USA
Runtime: 50:08
Heard it before/own it
Recommend a listen? YES

This is an interesting album. After seeing Bragg's performance at a Woody Guthrie tribute show, Nora Guthrie asked Bragg to put music to her father's unreleased lyrics. After a couple of years Bragg felt a little overwhelmed by the project and he brought in the band Wilco to help him out. The rest is history.

There's a ton of great tunes here. They were incredibly successful with the project. Natalie Merchant guest stars and sings on 2 of the best songs on the album. "Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key" and the simple, but beautiful "Birds and Ships." Most of my favorite tracks are on the front half of the album, but that's not to say that there's not some other great tracks on the back half. It's a very good album and well worth a listen. Highly recommended.

Highlights:
Walt Whitman's Niece
California Stars
Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
Birds and Ships
Hoodoo Voodoo
She Came Along to Me
At My Window Sad and Lonely
Ingrid Bergman
One by One
Hesitating Beauty
The Unwelcome Guest

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lso08WaHYBphJAz4pLHuRPgHth2WpUr1U&si=yJRP3tQH_hbZekwt

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
101/116
New album listens for me so far: 51
Heard it before: 65

Great write up. I love that record

Euripides posted...

Great write up. I love that record

Thanks! Have you listened to the other volumes? I have the complete sessions CD set. There's lots of good stuff on it, but volume 1 is still #1 to me.

California Stars is a gorgeous "Wilco" song

trentpac posted...

Thanks! Have you listened to the other volumes? I have the complete sessions CD set. There's lots of good stuff on it, but volume 1 is still #1 to me.

Yes, vol 2 is also good. I'm also a huge Wilco fan in general

Album #117
Motrhead- Ace of Spades (1980)
UK
Runtime: 36:34
Heard it before/own it
Recommend a listen? YES

When I'm looking to listen to some nasty, dirty heavy metal/speed metal I usually end up listening to Motrhead or Tank. If you've never listened to a Tank album start out with their "Filth Hounds of Hades" album. It crushes.

This is somewhere in my top 3 Motrhead albums. Overkill and Bomber are the other 2. This album never lets up from start to finish. There's not a weak track on the record. There's not much else to say. It's a killer record and I highly recommend it.

Highlights:
The whole damn album

https://youtu.be/F5Kc9Fcm0Cw?si=S8l1fS8y7hJLYu0z

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
102/117
New album listens for me so far: 51
Heard it before: 66

Album #118
Deee-Lite- World Clique (1990)
Japan/USA/USSR
Runtime: 41:23
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Sure

Deee-Lite is a dance/house group that hit the scene with this album in 1990. This album was the first of only three records they released. Their big hit was Groove is in the Heart. It's the only song on this album that I have heard before. I always thought it was a catchy enough tune, but I didn't like it enough to warrant a purchase of the album. I'm generally not a fan of this genre, but there's always exceptions to the rule. This album does have a good variety of other genres mixed in. From psychedelia to funk to techno to name a few. This album has no business being part of the 1001, but it's not without it's merit. It's ultimately a good album, but it's not a great or essential album. It is still worth a listen. There's some good tunes here, no doubt, but nothing really blows my mind. "Groove is in the Heart" is easily the best track on the record. Recommended, but try a few of the highlights to see if this is something up your alley.

Highlights:
Power of Love
Try Me On...I'm Very You
What is Love?
World Clique
E.S.P.
Groove is in the Heart

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6b5h-Keoiin0TiXs_1hnLR3pV1ZVhozE&si=6dNcoOkSAfaUj0YY

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
103/118
New album listens for me so far: 52
Heard it before: 66

Album #119
N.E.R.D.- Fly or Die (2004)
USA
Runtime: 54:55
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? No

N.E.R.D. is a rock and hip hop band. I'm not going to have a lot to say about this one. I didn't like it at all. In fact I had to listen to it in 2 sittings. I hated the vocals. I hated the arrangements. I hated the songs. "She Wants to Move" and "Maybe" are this albums singles. Maybe features Lenny Kravitz. Give those a listen and if you don't like those, you're not going like anything from this group. This is my least favorite album from the 1001 I've listened to so far. No sense beating a dead horse. Not recommended.

Highlights:
N/A

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lyKfaXFfRlwObtSDcuelpQ3kjM-eYniyI&si=A7w7P24y_HIDRxye

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
103/119
New album listens for me so far: 53
Heard it before: 66

I'm pretty sure there's at least one Pere Ubu record on the list. David Thomas just died yesterday, so RIP. Great band

trentpac posted...

N.E.R.D. is a rock and hip hop band. I'm not going to have a lot to say about this one. I didn't like it at all.

I only know their 2001 album "In Search Of..." but that's pretty good. Rock Star is a great song, and Pharrell was clearly a gifted producer, even early in his career

Garlands_Soul posted...

I'm pretty sure there's at least one Pere Ubu record on the list. David Thomas just died yesterday, so RIP. Great band

Oh man...what a bummer. I just looked...there's 2 albums included. The Modern Dance and Dub Housing. I'll flip a coin and do one of them tomorrow. R.I.P.

I was thinking about the band Rocket from the Crypt the other day. My friend in HS got me into two of their albums; I loved and listened to them for years, but since I never heard anyone ever talk about them I assumed they weren't held in very high regard. But according to their wiki the album Scream, Dracula, Scream! made it onto the 1,001.

So I'm looking forward to seeing that one if it ever comes up in this topic, assuming it's still in the current edition (and I'm gonna be mortified if you've already covered it and I missed it).

masterpug53 posted...

I was thinking about the band Rocket from the Crypt the other day. My friend in HS got me into two of their albums; I loved and listened to them for years, but since I never heard anyone ever talk about them I assumed they weren't held in very high regard. But according to their wiki the album Scream, Dracula, Scream! made it onto the 1,001.

So I'm looking forward to seeing that one if it ever comes up in this topic, assuming it's still in the current edition (and I'm gonna be mortified if you've already covered it and I missed it).

It's in there and I haven't covered it yet.

See you Monday bump

Looking forward to the next installment bump.

Album #120
Pere Ubu- The Modern Dance (1978)
USA
Runtime: 36:36
Heard it before
Recommend a listen? Yes

Pere Ubu is post punk/experimental punk/rock group. I always liked some of their material, but it wasn't until I watched a few live performances that I really began to appreciate this strange and awesome band. (I posted a link to a live performance below) Now I can't help but to see lead singer Dave Thomas's manic performances in my head when I hear their music.

This is another one of those bands/albums that REALLY isn't going to be for everyone. I thought that this was a great quote about Dave: "Mr Thomas's voice is that of a man muttering in a crowd. You think he's talking to himself until you realize he's talking to you."-Griel Marcus That pretty much sums how I feel when I listen to Pere Ubu. If you want to listen to something completely mental, that makes all sorts of sense at the same time...check out this band/album. R.I.P. Dave

Highlights:
Non-Alignment Pact
The Modern Dance
Street Waves
Chinese Radiation
Life Stinks
Humor Me

https://youtu.be/OCuVUCfSLoY?si=7_UumWSTbiG6wJFt

Breath live
https://youtu.be/1hYqvtHzr48?si=3oDF_Lx1vvqGiEsK

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
104/120
New album listens for me so far: 53
Heard it before: 67

I love that performance. Their late 80s/90s pop stuff is some of my favorite music ever. I love all of their records and was thrilled I got to see them live with 2 other original members.

I highly recommend listening to all of Cloudland

Garlands_Soul posted...

I love that performance. Their late 80s/90s pop stuff is some of my favorite music ever. I love all of their records and was thrilled I got to see them live with 2 other original members.

I highly recommend listening to all of Cloudland

I would have loved to see them live. Lucky man. I've listened to Cloudland...it's great.

Album #127
The Sisters of Mercy- Floodland (1987)
UK
Runtime: 49:24
Heard it before/own it
Recommend a listen? YES

Now here's an album that have damn near wore out. It's absolutely bonkers that these goth rock icons have only ever released 3 albums. This is the band that was my real introduction into the goth rock scene. I had obviously heard and other goth rock bands/songs before, but when I heard "Lucretia My Reflection" that is when I stood up and listened. That is were I decided that I need more bands like this in my life. This album has tracks with more of a driving goth rock force and then it also has tracks that are more dark and gloomy. They released 3 singles for the album. (Dominion, Lucretia, and This Corrosion) All of which had great music videos. All of which are worth checking out on YouTube. Highly recommended.

Highlights:
Dominion/Mother Russia
Flood I
Lucretia My Reflection
1959
This Corrosion
Flood II
Driven Like the Snow

https://youtu.be/WeTWrVSDLu0?si=B9K3S3HBROr7ERMY

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
105/121
New album listens for me so far: 53
Heard it before: 68

Here's the 3 Sisters of Mercy music videos that I mentioned in my review.

Lucretia My Reflection
https://youtu.be/IuezNswtRfo?si=0qJMwu_7QykMbVcK

This Corrosion
https://youtu.be/q-RVJyNpfDk?si=uOaFE_pUAOHNUhg8

Dominion/Mother Russia
https://youtu.be/8zow2Dblvwo?si=Fa6VHMYLURSwJeWG

Listening to today's album.

Error in previous review. Sisters of Mercy was review #121 not #127. Lol whoops.

Album #122
Duke Ellington- Ellington at Newport (1956)
USA
Runtime: 44:00
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? YES

Duke Ellington is a jazz/swing pianist, composer, and band leader. The only record that I own of his is the album he did with Count Basie. ("First Time!") Which is a great album as well. I haven't listened to a lot of Duke's full albums. Mostly I've only listened to bits and pieces of his discography. I'm reviewing the original release. My favorite tracks are probably Festival Junction and Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue. But even tracks that seem a little more basic like Blues to Be There end with a couple really great solos. It's a great record and I'll be adding it to my collection soon. Highly recommended.

Highlights:
Festival Junction
Blues to Be There
Newport Up
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU3gVY50mDYky6QzfoswNbzP0_b9TBlWq&si=dZ6dyUgmd4I9qDTv

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
106/122
New album listens for me so far: 54
Heard it before: 68

Bump

Hopefully new review tomorrow bump

Still following this, just didnt have much to say about the last few entries

TheGoldenEel posted...

Still following this, just didnt have much to say about the last few entries

There's going to be a few albums that I review that nobody comments on. I expect it from time to time. Sometimes I just don't have time to listen to album. So there's a lull in my posting.

Album #123
Lou Reed- Berlin (1973)
USA
Runtime: 49:30
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Yes

I admittedly haven't dug very deep into Reed's music. I have a couple of Velvet Underground albums that I like well enough, but I rarely reach for them. I have a few tracks of his solo material on "mix tapes", but that's about it. This album and Transformer has been on my to check out list for a very long time. So how do I feel about it now that I've listened to this album? I feel like I feel about the Velvet Underground records. I ultimately like them, but I'm rarely in the mood for Reed's voice. Now don't take that the wrong way, I would still lay my money down to buy this album. When the mood strikes I'll love this album. It's certainly deserves to be on this list. It's got a lot going for it. Recommended.

Highlights:
Men of Good Fortune
Caroline Says I
How Do You Think it Feels
Caroline Says II
Sad Song

https://youtu.be/GyhJh1SMpVg?si=kfpENVuzLd3cZZ_S

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
107/123
New album listens for me so far: 55
Heard it before: 68

trentpac posted...

Album #123
Lou Reed- Berlin (1973)
USA
Runtime: 49:30
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Yes

This is one of my absolute favourite albums, but the 'story' (it's a loose concept album) is so bleak and depressing (the crying on 'The Kids'!) that I think you have to be a pretty happy person generally to take it. This isn't something people should listen to when they are down.

The guitar solo on 'How Do You Think it Feels' might be my favourite too.

ai123 posted...

This is one of my absolute favourite albums, but the 'story' (it's a loose concept album) is so bleak and depressing (the crying on 'The Kids'!) that I think you have to be a pretty happy person generally to take it. This isn't something people should listen to when they are down.

The guitar solo on 'How Do You Think it Feels' might be my favourite too.

Yeah I didn't realize that it was a concept album until about 6 tracks in. I'm looking forward to returning to the album to get the full experience.

Album #124
Frank Sinatra- Songs for Swingin' Lovers (1956)
USA
Runtime: 45:00
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? YES

So we arrive at our second Sinatra album in this journey. I've heard many of these songs many, many times before, but I've never listened to this entire album until now. Every track is great and superbly arranged. Honestly I think I'd recommend someone looking to get into Frank to start here. It's just so easily accessible and immediately endearing. It's just a perfect representation of this era of music. My favorite tracks are Love is Here to Stay and
I've Got You Under My Skin. Many people not familiar with this genre of music will recognize Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" as it's performed by Willie Scott in the opening sequence for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The arrangement on this version is very different, but you'll easily recognize the tune. This album is filled with standards and I highly, highly recommend it.

Highlights:
You Make Me Feel So Young
It Happened in Monterey
You're Getting to be a Habit With Me
Too Marvelous for Words
Pennies From Heaven
Love is Here to Stay
I've Got You Under My Skin
Makin' Whoopie
Anything Goes
How About You?

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-NbN8uTOihE8pVvExgTDTS5ZJ8hJH2i&si=FiqrOJN812E67AGQ

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
108/124
New album listens for me so far: 56
Heard it before: 68

Album #125
Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Welcome to the Pleasure Dome (1984)
UK
Runtime: 64:01
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Sure

It's fitting that this album is reviewed after the previous review, as they got their name from a newspaper headline about Frank Sinatra. This band has always been the band that plays "Relax" to me and nothing more. And I would go oh yeah that was them to when I heard "The Power of Love." So this was interesting to finally hear more from this band after all these years. They're kind of a blend of pop, new wave, and dance music. This was one of two albums they released before they parted ways. Of the 16 tracks there's 4 covers that while they're all done relatively well, I could've done without at least 3 of them. (Born to Run, Ferry Cross the Mersey, San Jose) Mostly just to tighten up the album so that it flows better. All the covers, besides War honestly feel a little out of place. War at least makes sense in context of what song that follows it. (Two Tribes) I prefer the original material on the album. (See highlights below) Ultimately it's a good albeit uneven record. I'm glad I finally gave it a spin, but should it be on this list...I don't know. It's certainly worth at least a listen. Recommended.

Highlights:
Welcome to the Pleasure Dome
Relax
Two Tribes
Wish the Lads Were Here
Black Night White Light
The Power of Love

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kgP8in2fUSz0PCb0gPnhcZyNWOMrRiDBI&si=dZ-pxmoxJSkMDQju

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
109/125
New album listens for me so far: 57
Heard it before: 68

trentpac posted...

Album #125
Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Welcome to the Pleasure Dome (1984)
UK
Runtime: 64:01
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Sure

You're spot on about it being uneven and packed with filler. They wanted the event of a double album, but didn't have enough material.

This album was a huge deal in the UK. Frankie were the biggest band of their day, and got 3 consecutive #1 singles, which was almost unheard of back then. The production on the album is fantastic, and the singles still sound great today.

I like them but they're definitely a Trevor Horn bash more than their own band. The following record is more them and better in certain ways, but Welcome to the Pleasuredome always sounded like more of an event than a record to me, if that makes sense

Album #126
The Carpenters- Close to You (1970)
USA
Runtime: 38:35
1st time listen
Recommend a listen? Yes

The Carpenters are a brother and sister 70s pop duo. When I was a child my parents had and constantly played their greatest hits record. I hated it. It was just not the type of music a kid in the 80s was going to be attracted to. A couple of years ago I ended up listening to a few tracks of theirs on Youtube and for whatever reason they all of a sudden just clicked with me. Now I wouldn't say that I became a super fan of theirs, but I certainly started liking more of their music. They're still very hit or miss for me. I'll either absolutely love a song or I feel completely indifferent to it. So this album is very hit or miss for me, but when it hits... Chef kisses. I gotta say I really like Karen Carpenter singing Burt Bacharach tunes. And lucky me, they cover 3 of Bacharach's songs. There's some really fantastic tracks here (See highlights) and I'm glad i finally listened to this album. Karen tragically died from a heart attack caused by her struggles with anorexia. Such a shame, she clearly still had a lot more to offer the world. Remember folks there's always help for you out there, should you need it. Recommended.

Highlights:
We've Only Just Begun
Maybe it's You
Baby it's You
(They Long to Be) Close to You
I'll Never Fall in Love Again
Crescent Noon
Another Song

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLVYxeORZw5xvSBlOetE3aEv3KYLMSVJj&si=qR2G_RJOgEPCdyKc

Recommended out of the 1001 so far:
110/126
New album listens for me so far: 58
Heard it before: 68