Impressions: Heard good things about this one, lots of people consider it the best post-Beatles solo album any of them ever made. Let's put it on: Beautiful hazy opener, with George's (first names only, please) wonderful guitar lines weaving their magic. "Oh My Lord" is fantastic, builds so beautifully. Nice strings, great lead guitar, heavenly chanting... a very pleasing listen. There's something gentle about George's approach that's very appealing without being mushy. He never … Continue Reading ››
Release Date: 1970
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes
Impressions: All I knew of the Motor City 5 from before was "Kick Out The Jams," and, for whatever reason, they didn't win me over. Let's just say I respected them more than I enjoyed them. Time for a deeper dive… They waste no time with a pretty lean, mean rocking opening cover of "Tutti-Fruitti." The sound is a little compressed and thin at times, but it's exciting to hear this proto-punk, uber-garage band … Continue Reading ››
A guy tries to listen to every album on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of all time list, and some other stuff
