#204 Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs

The Madcap Laughs is the first solo album from Pink Floyd founder member Syd Barrett. He had been kicked out of the band due to excessive drugs and erratic behaviour. Imagine how much drugs you have to be doing to be kicked out of a rock band for doing too much. I listened to this album a […]

#203 Santana – Abraxas

Santana‘s second album Abraxas was released in 1970. The only two notable things about this release are it is latin rock and Gregg Rolie was a founding member. On Santana’s third album Neal Schon joined the band. Rolie and Schon left Santana in 1972 and form another huge band by the name of Journey. I […]

#202 Paul McCartney – McCartney

Paul McCartney‘s first solo album McCartney was the first to reach a world of sad people. The Beatles had announced their breakup. Everyone wanted McCartney to postpone the release of his album, but he would not. It worked out to his advantage. Although not critically acclaimed at the time of its release, it was financially […]

#201 James Taylor – Sweet Baby James

There were a few singer-songwriters who became famous in the 70s and James Taylor was one that lead the pack. Sweet Baby James is his second album that started the fire. Taylor had struggles with his mental health and drug addict. This album is a result of some of those struggles. The first song “Sweet Baby […]

#200 The Stooges – Fun House

The Stooges have returned with Fun House. It is their second album in their discography and second one to make the list of 1001 Albums… The first album was a 10. Can they achieve it again? I wonder how I had never listened to The Stooges until I decided to write about the 1001 Albums… […]

#199 Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die

John Barleycorn Must Die is one of those weird album titles that makes me wonder what was the band Traffic thinking of when they created it. This band consists of members who have had successful careers later, such as Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi. This is their fourth album and second on the list. The […]

#198 Cat Stevens – Tea for the Tillerman

Tea for the Tillerman is the fourth album from the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens. Stevens is a British born musician who became a Muslim in the late 70s. He left the music world behind until recently he has started recording and touring. I had my first encounter with his music in the film […]

#197 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water

Bridge Over Troubled Water is Simon & Garfunkel‘s final album, but we will do some reunions in the future. The album was a critical and commercial success. I think the only song on this album that I sort of feel ambivalent about is “Keep the Customer Satisfied” Is it just me or does it sound like […]

#196 George Harrison – All Things Must Pass

The Beatles were over. All four former member released their solo efforts in 1970 along with a last Beatles’ album Let It Be, which was considered a mess by critics. There are a few gems on it, such as “Let It Be” and “The Long and Winding Road“. The latter song I know George Michael’s […]

#195 Rod Stewart – Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley is Rod Stewart‘s second solo album of his long and successful career. He has recorded 30 studio albums. “Rod the Mod” was one of my favourite artist when I was growing up. I have seen him in concert three times. It is strange that I have never heard this whole album nor his […]