Isbjørn

After two albums recommended by Manky in a row (and there are a couple more to come), here's one from Taxman.





Title: #1 Record
Artist: Big Star
Year: 1972
Genre: Rock, power pop
Chronological position: Debut album
Previous experience: Slight annoyance when trying to search for the Jayhawks song, nothing else really
Why is this considered a classic? Don't know, I've barely even heard of these guys before

My thoughts(good, great, bad, meh, still waiting or other?):
First minute: Good
One track in: Great
Halfway through: Good
Finished: Good

I think this sounds a bit like The Beatles; no wonder why Taxman likes these guys. That's definitely not a bad thing. I really like “Thirteen”, great ballad, and the rock-out following it, “Don't Lie to Me”, too. And I think I'll love the rest.

Yup, I did.


Favourite track(s): “Thirteen”
Least favourite track(s): Don't think anything was bad enough to place here

Final impression: Very good album. If I'm in the mood for some simple catchy rock music that sounds like The Beatles, I'll put this on.

Do I feel, at the end,
A) I wish I had listened to this sooner
B) I'm sorry I bothered
C) I might end up liking this
D) Have to wait and see
E) Bit underwhelmed; was ok but a classic?
F) Definitely enjoyed it, but again would I consider it a classic?


Probably A. If not fully a classic, it's not far away either.

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