Listening to the 500 best albums of all time accordinig to the Rolling Stone

  • Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

    Rolling Stone rank
    4
    My rating
    9

  • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

    Tall buildings shake Voices escape singing sad sad songs Tuned to chords Strung down your cheeks Bitter melodies turning your orbit around

    One of my favourite albums, ever. This is the one I usually put on when I’m not sure what I’d like to listen to. Full of nostalgia, musical variety, positive energy in the music and a contrasting realism in the lyrics.

    Favourite song
    Kamera
    Rolling Stone rank
    493
    My rating
    10

  • Blue by Joni Mitchell

    Richard got married to a figure skater And he bought her a dishwasher and a coffee percolator And he drinks at home now most nights with the TV on And all the house lights left up bright

    Joni Mitchell is _so_ famous, yet I could not have guessed the style! I’m too young. I listened to the whole album twice and loved it, such lovely music and voice, so much guitar, piano, and, I had to google this: [Appalachian dulcimer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_dulcimer). [Here is an early version of _All I Want_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AavxMdFiZo) performed by her on a dulcimer. Listening to _[The Last Time I Saw Richard](https://open.spotify.com/track/5LZLOOTwrA0HgTszqCgZ3C?si=tgTFDGYHQ3OOSRNc4OqHeA)_, I immediately thought of Regina Spektor — it’s not hard to see the influence (of Joni on Regina, that is.)

    Favourite song
    This Flight Tonight
    Rolling Stone rank
    30
    My rating
    8

  • Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

    Couple of OK songs you expect to hear on your dad’s radio, but didn’t get through the filter.

    Rolling Stone rank
    2
    My rating
    3

  • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

    I was not expecting too much from something so overrated, but I actually liked this one! I can see how this was considered very new back then.

    Favourite song
    Good Morning Good Morning
    Rolling Stone rank
    1
    My rating
    7

  • Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    I gave this one a try a couple of times, but never grew to like it. The instruments are OK, but there’s just way too much singing that’s way too annoying to listen for too long.

    Rolling Stone rank
    26
    My rating
    5