#356 Kiss – Destroyer

Kiss is not a band that I have followed. I did like a few of their songs as a kid and one of those songs is on this album Destroyer. I was not much of a rocker as a young kid. It is something I enjoyed more as a teenager. I know I have not heard most […]

#355 ABBA – Arrival

Arrival is the fourth album from Sweden’s supergroup of the 70s and beyond, ABBA. I am a fan of ABBA. I have always liked their sound. They get the body moving. Unfortunately, I have never listened to the whole album; I was still too young during their time. One of my most favourite songs of […]

#354 Eagles – Hotel California

The second entry from the Eagles is Hotel California. I thought for certain that One Of These Nights would be on the list. It has some of my favourite songs too, especially the title song and “Take It To The Limit“. I am excited to see what this album has to offer that I have not […]

#353 Boston – Boston

Boston’s self-titled album became the best selling debut at its time. They became a staple of rock radio throughout the rest of the 70s. I actually know of some of their more famous songs which are on this album. The whole of Side A is all hits, which includes “Peace of Mind“, “Foreplay/Long Time“, and […]

#352 Joni Mitchell – Hejira

Joni Mitchell is back again. I cannot imagine it is any better than the rest of her albums, but the writers of 1001 Albums… find Hejira worthy of a listen. Unfortunately, it is the same as her other albums I have listen to on this list. I do not understand how she made the list at […]

#351 David Bowie – Station to Station

I get excited when I see David Bowie on the list of 1001 Albums… He was everything that us mere mortals could not yet be…ourselves. Station to Station was his persona the Thin White Duke. You may say he was not himself, but I think all of his characters are pieces of himself. I feel […]

#350 The Modern Lovers – The Modern Lovers

The Modern Lovers were a proto-punk band that played hard and quickly quit. Their self-titled album was not released until 1976, four years after it was recorded and two years after they broke up. John Cale produced six of the songs. David Robinson would join The Cars after they broke up. “Roadrunner” and “Pablo Picasso” […]

#349 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers debut album is one I have not heard in its entirety. I have only heard two songs on the radio. I am sad that I had never seen them in concert before Tom Petty passed. He was a great musician and singer. It is odd that the editors of book liked this album […]

#348 Curtis Mayfield – There’s No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield is back in the list with There’s No Place Like America Today. I did not really care for his Super Fly album. I have a feeling I will not like this one either. I do like “So in Love” a lot and “Billy Jack” a little and “Blue Monday People” is interesting. Overall, Mayfield […]

#347 Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The World

That’s The Way Of The World is the only entry from Earth, Wind & Fire. Soul, funk and R&B are underrepresented on the list, but I think they did not put a lot of effort into the whole albums, especially when disco took over. There were so many artists doing cover songs back in the 60s […]