The Rewind Button: Seven Album Wrap-up

The Rewind Button is a group blogging project that I’m participating in. We’re taking on Rolling Stone‘s Top 40 albums of all time and writing our own reviews of them.

I tried for many months to avoid writing a multi-album post. I wanted to focus each entry on an individual artist or band. However, I’ve learned a lot about myself and music during this project. Primarily, I don’t enjoy writing about music that much. I mentioned that in a previous Rewind Button entry, and here at the end, upon reflection, my feeling still holds true. That means for a lot of these albums, I struggled to write about them. Perhaps I tried to make the reviews harder than they needed to be. The reviews I enjoyed writing the most were the ones that I let the words tumble out of my head, unconscious of where my thoughts were going.

Maybe I do, then, enjoy writing about music if I can do it the same way I listen to albums. That is, totally immersed in feeling. In the end, I’m happy that I took part in this project, and I’m grateful for the invitation to do so. I’ve discovered other blogs and writers that are now saved in my bookmarks, and I’ve listened to some albums that I had never heard before that I now love (Stevie Wonder) and ones that I can’t stand (Joni Mitchell). It’s been a fun project, and I’m finishing it with these final seven albums.

The Band - Music From Big PinkThe Band — Music From Big Pink

The song “The Weight” is a staple at karaoke spots in these parts. It’s an okay song, and it’s the only original song on this album that I liked. The other song, “Long Black Veil”  is a cover song, and The Band does a good version of it. Overall, though, I found this album uninspiring. It’s not one that I will listen to again.

David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust

 

David Bowie — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

Bowie rarely fails me. I appreciate that he pushes himself and the art of music, and Ziggy Stardust is a winner for me. In our current age of singles and quick hits, it’s refreshing to go back in time and listen to an album that told a story, that provided a narrative to the music, that tried to show there was more you could do with rock music. This a top 20 album for me.

Carole King - TapestryCarole King — Tapestry

Carole King is one of the world’s greatest songwriters. Tapestry, though, was just an okay album for me. I had never heard it before, and I kept seeing it on best-albums-of-all-time lists, so I was curious about what made it so great. And as with several albums on this list, I found it not that great. Perhaps at the time it was groundbreaking or inspiring or something. Now, however, I find it pedestrian.

The Eagles - Hotel California

 

The Eagles — Hotel California

The Eagles are my dad’s favorite band, so I grew up listening to their albums. Hearing this one again took me back to the late 1970s, sitting in my dad’s apartment patiently waiting for this album to finish so I could listen to KISS. Today, I notice The Eagles’ influence in my music, and that’s a good thing, because the band were solid songwriters in both lyrics and hooks. That’s something I work on emulating in my writing.

Muddy Waters - The AnthologyMuddy Waters — The Anthology

Muddy Waters is a great blues artist, and I found myself liking this album more than I imagined I would. For those who write or edit for a living, The Anthology is great background music for working. The blues’ rhythm and repeating of lines lulls one into a calm state where focus and imagination reside side by side.

The Beatles - Please Please Me

 

The Beatles — Please Please Me

It’s no secret that I love The Beatles. Please Please Me, while not my favorite, still stands far and above many of the other albums on this list. Please please let me listen to it over anything that Van Morrison or Joni Mitchell ever puts out. How this album arrived at No. 39 and not higher is a mystery to me. It deserves higher, and in my personal list, it is.

Love - Forever ChangesLove — Forever Changes

This is a great, strong finish for the top 40 list. I had forgotten how much I enjoy this album. You can definitely hear the late 1960s vibe, but I also detect elements of punk, post-punk, and balls-out rock. I’ll have to remember to listen to this album more often, because it’s inspiring and a good-time experience, which is exactly what music should be.

 

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The Rewind Button: Ramones

Ramones - Ramones

The Rewind Button is a group blogging project that I’m participating in. We’re taking on Rolling Stone‘s Top 40 albums of all time and writing our own reviews of them.

Have you ever been told to drink water or eat salad to cleanse your palate between dishes? Ramones is my palate cleanser. After weeks of albums that have been so-so for me, the Ramones offer me refreshment with their debut album. In fact, I’d rather just have it for a full meal.

While a lot of the artists reviewed in this project have presented great examples of expanding what an artist can do with pop/rock music, the three-chords-and-the-truth of the Ramones is more appealing to me than making an artistic statement. Okay, okay, sure,  they were making a statement when they chose this route. I’ll admit that. And I’ll admit that I prefer it over seven-minute Dylan songs, no matter how great the poetry is in his lyrics. I’d rather slam-dance than sit around in a circle discussing the ins-and-outs of a line.

Usually, I’m not that way. I often prefer debates and great talks deep into the evening about literature. So, what is it about Ramones that makes me prefer it over much of what we’ve reviewed from the late 1960s and earlys 1970s? It’s possible that I’ve become bored with what we’ve been listening to for this project. The Ramones offer a change of pace, something that gets my dopamine flowing. That’s exactly why this album is on the Rolling Stone list, because it shook people out of their serious stupor.

I wish more albums of this caliber were on the Rolling Stone top 40 list, because I think it would have given it variety and added some excitement to the mix. Even if the magazine doesn’t list this as a top 10 all-time album, I’m tempted to do that. Question is, do I place it above other artists’ albums that I think are better, but have been influenced by it (anyone else notice the stoner-rock rifts that come in during “Now I Wanna to Sniff Glue”?), or do I put the original influence first? It’s a question that I will think about as I get closer to the end of the list and contemplate my own rearrangement of it.

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The Rewind Button: Blue

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All I could think of while listening to this album was, “Make it stop! Make it stop! Make it Stop!” Yep, I’m not a fan. In fact, I like Astral Weeks by Van Morrison better than Blue. Really, that’s not saying much.

It really comes down to vocal styles that determine if I enjoy an album or not. Joni Mitchell’s vocals are not enjoyable. They grate and remind me of bad American Idol contests who equate theatrics with seriousness.

The music was alright, and as I mentioned with Astral Weeks, maybe I’ll appreciate this album, too, later in life. Right now, though, if I saw it walking down the street, I’d quickly turn around and run away from it as fast as I could.

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The Rewind Button: Who’s Next

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The Who - Who's NextThe Who is one of those bands that a lot of my friends go apeshit over, but one that I’ve never latched on to. When I hear “My Generation” or “Baba O’Riley” on the radio, I probably won’t turn them off. But I’ve never purposely listened to one of their records until now.

And I’m going to have to say that Who’s Next is, well, okay. Maybe it’s because I’ve heard songs such as “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” and the aforementioned “Baba O’Riley” so many times that they’re nothing new to me. In fact, my favorite song from this album’s recording session wasn’t even on the proper release. “Pure and Easy” is a bonus track on a 1995 release of Who’s Next.

Just naming those songs puts them in my head as ear worms, which can be considered a success if one doesn’t want to be forgettable. However, I don’t care what album those songs are on, because they’re from The Who and not a certain product. Does that mean the album is a failure if they wanted to create something well packaged and whole? Maybe. Maybe not. And much like my wishy-washy answer, this album is a take-it-or-leave-it one for me.

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The Rewind Button: Rumours

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Fleetwood Mac - RumoursI took a peek at the beginning of this project at the list of albums we would be reviewing, and Rumours was one that I was most excited about reviewing. It’s not that I listen to the album every day (or even own it). But I’ve heard it enough via friends and the radio that I feel like it’s been a part of my whole life.

It’s the production that draws me to this album. The warm sound of the bass in “Dreams” takes me back to riding in the car with my dad, the windows down, the moon above, and nothing but music between us. After “Dreams” comes “Never Going Back Again,” with its folky composition. I love the stark contract between the two songs.

When you read about this album, you’ll learn that there was a lot of strife among the members due to their relationships falling apart. All great bands have an element of strife. Out of that chaos, beauty is born.

I know I said that this is one of the albums I most looked forward to reviewing, and here I am not really writing much. That’s because I’d rather be listening to it than writing about it. If you haven’t heard this album, do yourself a favor and go listen to it now. I’ll be listening, too. Just you, me, and the music between us.

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The Rewind Button: Innervisions

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Stevie Wonder - InnervisionsFor this entry, I’m going to write down my initial thoughts about each song as I listen to the album, which I’ve never heard before tonight.

“Too High”: I like the funkiness. The breakdown solo in the middle is jammin’. The lyrics are kind of shallow. But this song is not about the lyrics. It’s about the groove, and it sure is groovy.

“Visions”: I like the guitar. This is definitely a smooth song, a close my eyes and sway my head back and forth tune. Yeah, I’m really digging the guitar playing in this one. Oh, that step down in the melody was cool. Stevie Wonder has a good voice. He holds a note and keeps it steady, not like most of those dramatic hacks on American Idol who think they have to throw as many notes and pitches in a vocal line just to try to prove they have talent. Nice pregnant pause there, Stevie.

“Living for the City”: Hey, I’ve heard this song before! Have you listened to this one with headphones on? If not, do it. That synthesizer can’t decide which ear it wants to get with and make sexy time.  Oh yeah, Stevie, sing it. Handclaps! Backing singers! I’m nodding my head to this one, even making my douche-duck face. Wait a minute, this song isn’t over. It’s like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Whoa, I just heard the “n” word. I think the song is about over. Wait for it. Wait for it. Ah, there it is.

“Golden Lady”: Good segue from the last song. I like when songs merge together. There are a lot of instruments in this song, making it sound busy. I’m not feeling it with this one. Those first three songs were killers, and this one is like the rest period in the corner for a boxer. I wonder if this where I take my pee break.

“Higher Ground”: I’m so glad Stevie put a cover song on his album. It really helps him connect with contemporary society. I kid. The Red Hot Chili Peppers haven’t been relevant in decades. See, the boxer had his rest with that last song, and now he’s back out there in the ring landing another body blow.

“Jesus Children of America”: I like the way the snare drum sounds on this one. And all those synthesizers overlapping, that’s nice. There’s a warm feeling I get from this song. It’s not as good as the last one, but it’s holding its on. It’s like the kid brother of the rest of the songs (well, except for “Golden Lady,” which is the runt of the litter), who trying really hard to prove it’s got the skills to hang with the older crowd. Yep, it’s definitely holding its on.

“All in Love is Fair”: Jarring transition from the last song. Good melody, but I immediately think of a soft-focused video of a lady dressed in all white looking forlornly while thinking of a past love. If I was to produce a soap opera, this song would play during the opening credits.

“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”: Great intro! This may be my favorite song so far on the album. It’s another track with a lot of instrumentation, but this time they all seem to fit perfectly. I’m not the only one who imagines this is Stevie’s go-to tropical island number, right? As the second-to-last song, I suspect he’s setting us up for a big finish. Don’t disappoint me, Stevie.

“He’s Misstra Know-It-All”: Another jarring transition from the last song. I sense a bit of the Charlie Brown theme song in the piano  in this one. Okay, this tune isn’t really the closer I was hoping for, though I like Stevie’s growling halfway through the song. I feel like this is the tired encore to an already energetic concert. I should have left after the last song of the original set.

Overall, I liked this album. After listening to it once for this review, I’d definitely listen to it again. I knew Stevie Wonder was talented, but I never appreciated how great that talent was until I heard Innervisions. My hat off to you, Stevie.

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The Rewind Button: John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band

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John Lennon, Plastic Ono BandI don’t own this album, so I searched for it on Grooveshark to see if it was on there for me to listen to. However, I forgot the name of the album, and I ended up listening to some Yoko Ono solo album by accident for at least three songs. Surely, I thought to myself, this is not one of Rolling Stone‘s Top 40 albums of all time. I finally figured out my mistake and left Yoko’s album in my memory.

John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band is a good album. Not great. If it was great, I’d be able to write thousands of words about it. If it was terrible, I’d be able to write thousands of words about it. It’s good, so I’m only able to muster a few hundred words.

Quickly, though, a question: Why does it sound like Cookie Monster saying “cookie” at about 6:45 into the album (during the song “Hold On”)?

“Working Class Hero” and “Love” are my favorite songs on the album, and I found myself listening to them over and over again. I don’t think I’ll listen to the album as much again as I’ve listened to it leading up to this review. Sure, if you come over and put it on, I’m not going to turn it off. But as with many solo albums from The Beatles, I’d rather listen to the band than their individual efforts.

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The Rewind Button: Born to Run

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Born to Run by Bruce SpringsteenI’m a week behind in contributing to this review project. Not keeping up with it makes me a little anxious. I hate getting behind.

Behind is how I feel about Springsteen (do we even need to say his first name anymore?). It appears that “real music” lovers place him in the hall of gods. I’ve never felt that way, and that’s because I never really listen to his albums.

I remember when Born in the U.S.A. came out and it was cool to love America again. “Dancing in the Dark,” “Glory Days,” and “I’m On Fire” were instant classics. After that album, though, I never looked into hearing more Springsteen songs.

Now I’m listening to Born to Run (Springsteen really likes the word “born.”). It’s bombastic, swelling, and energetic. It makes me want to pump my fist in the air. I can hear why people gravitate to Springsteen’s songs. For most of them, they make you feel alive. You can hear the fun Springsteen is having in playing the songs. He’s not just singing to entertain you. He’s doing it because he knows no other way to live.

My favorite songs on the album are the title track and “Thunder Road.” In fact, I’ve listened to “Thunder Road” the most off this album, because I love its melody.

But does Born to Run make me want to listen to other albums by Springsteen? No. Even with its energizing properties, I’m happy to listen to just it, and at that, just a couple of songs. And that’s plenty enough to satisfy me.

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The Rewind Button: Blood on the Tracks

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Bob Dylan - Blood on the TracksI’m sick of Dylan. Specifically, I’m sick of Blood on the Tracks. It’s the first album of this project that I couldn’t wait for it to finish so I could listen to something more agreeable with me.

After multiple listens, I still find it tedious and plodding. It doesn’t move me, and I feel no connection to it. Perhaps it’s one of those albums that I’m not ready for in my life. That’s happened before. Ten years from now I may declare this the best album humankind has produced. I’m allowed to change. But for now, I’m going to switch this one off and listen to something else, something that inspires a creative impulse in me. Blood on the Tracks makes me want to shut down and shut out the world.

Maybe that’s what it’s meant to do.

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