Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
1978
Tracks
1. Kizza Me
2. Thank You Friends
3. Big Black Car
4. Jesus Christ
5. Femme Fatale
6. O, Dana
7. Holocaust
8. Kangaroo
9. Stroke It Noel
10. For You
11. You Can't Have Me
12. Nightime
13. Blue Moon
14. Take Care
15. Nature Boy
16. Till The End Of The Day
17. Dream Lover
18. Downs
19. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
I had never heard of Big Star before and was a bit wary of an album that had a song called "Holocaust" on it. There were a few tracks I could have done without, and quite a few unnecessary covers, but it was overall a lot less frightening that I expected.
Every time I was truly impressed with the lyrics, I would look up the song and it would be a cover. The band clearly has good taste, as they take songs from Nat King Cole and the Velvet Underground, but I still don't think a 1001 album should have so many unoriginal songs, especially when they weren't doing anything particularly inspired with their source material.
I am bitching quite a lot; I actually did enjoy this album. The singers certainly have charisma. And you know what? "Holocaust" wasn't that bad! Wait, let me rephrase that...
RATING: 4/5
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
1978
Tracks
1. Whole Of The Law
2. Another Girl Another Planet
3. Breaking Down
4. City Of Fun
5. Beast
6. Creature Of Doom
7. It's The Truth
8. Language Problem
9. No Peace For The Wicked
10. Immortal Story
400! I decided to squeeze two albums in today to make it to this milestone. I certainly will say again and again that I don't really know anything about music (I will also frequently have that shouted at me in the comments). However, I do love Lists, learning about new things, and complaining! Thank you everyone who has been reading and following along. I promise I won't stop until I have completed this project!
Okay, let's see. The Only Ones. This was quite an improvement from our last album, though, of course, that isn't saying much. It is quite a dark album, as the songs "Breaking Down" and "Beast" seem to hint at. However, it feels pretty upbeat. It actually reminded me of the Ramones, a band I completely adore.
Still, this was pretty average. None of the songs struck me as particularly catchy. In fact, I am trying to remember the melodies and I can't. So, in summary, a completely ordinary way to kick off the 400s.
RATING: 3/5
