Listening History

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44 rated, 45 generated, 1027 total

Average: 3.39

# Album Artist Rating Global Links
45 Current The Real Thing Faith No More Faith No More Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
44 Feb 13 2026 The Modern Dance Pere Ubu Pere Ubu 4 2.48 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Debut album from a band I probably should have taken more notice of over the years. Energetic post-punk songs with an undercurrent of screeching, whistling, howling keyboards that wouldn't sound out of place on a Hawkwind album. I enjoyed it.
43 Feb 12 2026 Giant Steps The Boo Radleys The Boo Radleys 3 2.88 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I went to see them once, in Cardiff Uni, when they had that hit single, not a bad show but that was the beginning and end of my interest to be honest. This album is OK but a bit dull.
42 Feb 11 2026 A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse Faces Faces 4 3.24 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Probably their best album, The Faces laid-back style of blues rock is as comfortable as an old pair of slippers. I believe their vocalist did alright for himself after this.
41 Feb 10 2026 Real Life Magazine Magazine 4 3.06 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Former Buzzcock Howard Devoto released several albums with his post-punk outfit Magazine, this is the first and the only one I'm familiar with. The single 'Shot By Both Sides' is a classic of the era, with its instantly recognisable guitar riff. Devoto's vocals have mix of anger and self-righteousness typical of original punks, it's a great album still sounding good decades later.
40 Feb 09 2026 Bookends Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel 4 3.56 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
For me this album has always sat in the shadow of its follow-up, BOTW. But Bookends was a hugely successful album with some beautiful songwriting and performance, America and Mrs Robinson are my favourites here.
39 Feb 08 2026 Feast of Wire Calexico Calexico 2 3.28 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
innocuous enough, but as bland as a Dacio Sandera. Like being slowly beaten to death with a double glazing brochure.
38 Feb 07 2026 Vanishing Point Primal Scream Primal Scream 3 2.82 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
The only Primal Scream I've come across before is the Screamadelica album and the single 'Rocks'. Jumping into this one now, it has an unexpected complex, multi-layered sound. Ambient with echoes of krautrock.
37 Feb 06 2026 First Band On The Moon The Cardigans The Cardigans 2 3.29 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Pleasant enough pop, nothing particularly interesting about it. There is a cover of Black Sabbath's Iron Man so I'm sticking it out to hear that
36 Feb 05 2026 Goo Sonic Youth Sonic Youth 2 3.24 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I've never consciously listened to Sonic Youth, I probably won't again. The guitars are pleasant enough but aside from that this is as interesting as my grandmother's wallpaper.
35 Feb 04 2026 Bat Out Of Hell Meat Loaf Meat Loaf 4 3.43 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I know it's cheesy but I have fond memories of this album from my schooldays, we loved it when it first came out so I've still got a soft spot for it to be honest.
34 Feb 03 2026 Roots Sepultura Sepultura 3 2.79 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I remember listening to a bit of Sepultura in the 90s. But these days it's far too heavy for my tastes and I can't get on with the Cookie Monster vocals, but it is a highly competent thrash album with a complex set of sounds and influences. Not sure I'll get all the way through it though... I gave it about five tracks in the end and then I couldn't cope with it any longer
33 Feb 02 2026 Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman John Zorn John Zorn 4 2.23 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Zorn aggressively approaches Ornette Coleman with hyper-fast, two minute thrash/jazz interpretations. It's wild, chaotic, sticking up two fingers to jazz purists, I'm enjoying it 🤣
32 Feb 01 2026 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Neil Young & Crazy Horse Neil Young & Crazy Horse 5 3.54 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
February is off to a really good start with this Neil Young classic, the first of his albums I ever owned, bought on cassette in my schooldays, late 70s. No filler here, it's a stunning album from the opener Cinammon Girl through to Cowgirl In The Sand.
31 Jan 31 2026 xx The xx The xx 3 3.36 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Another new one to me, a minimalist approach to their music with echoes of 80s electronica and, I can hear at least, a Brian Eno influence, from his early solo songs. not bad.
30 Jan 30 2026 Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle Bill Callahan Bill Callahan 3 3.02 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
American singer songwriter, never heard off the bloke before, but so far it's quite a pleasant listen.
29 Jan 29 2026 Jazz Samba Stan Getz Stan Getz 4 3.56 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
At last! A 'proper' jazz album, a month in and this is the first one that's come up. I dont own this one, so diving in with great expectations. Mostly Brazilian Bossa Nova compositions, one by Byrd, all arranged by Getz.
28 Jan 28 2026 More Specials The Specials The Specials 3 2.95 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Spearheading the Two Tone movement of the early 80s, lots of great songwriting and a bit more adventurous than some of their contemporaries, I was never a two tone boy at school, no Harrington jacket or Fred Perry shirt for me thanks, but you have to acknowledge they wrote some great hits.
27 Jan 27 2026 Merriweather Post Pavilion Animal Collective Animal Collective 3 2.9 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Interesting experimental pop/rock, another band I've never heard of until today but it's worth a listen. Echoes of Krautrock and 60s psychedelia.
26 Jan 26 2026 System Of A Down System Of A Down System Of A Down 1 3.27 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
My son used to listen to to these a lot when eh was a teenager, always blasting out of his bedroom at ridiculous levels. I'm still traumatised, giving it a go but I don't think I can stick it out... Update - I gave up after two songs
25 Jan 25 2026 The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell 5 3.12 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
The second JM album I've had this month, no complaints from me about that. This was probably the first JM album I ever heard, at a school friend's house, late 70s. it's beautiful album with a stellar line-up
24 Jan 24 2026 Opus Dei Laibach Laibach 3 2.39 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Latvian avant-garde/industrial/experimental band, never heard of them but it should be right up my street, right? Diving in. Sounds like they influenced Rammstein and Saviour Machine, they seem to be making a political statement, but what is it...?
23 Jan 23 2026 Pink Flag Wire Wire 4 3.21 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
A band I probably should have paid a bit more attention to at some point, I hear a lot of good things about them but I've never really found the time for them. This debut album is proper old school punk rock, energetic and angry.
22 Jan 22 2026 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars David Bowie David Bowie 5 4.26 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
This was the first Bowie album I ever bought and it's still my favourite. Strangely I wasn't really a big fan until after his death, but since that time I've been a convert and collected most of his albums. This band, with Mick, Trevor and Woody, were a really special unit, epitomising the glam rock excess of the early 70s. The whole concept of the Ziggy story and image spoke to a broad audience, with a particular call to those who may have thought themselves to be misfits in some way. Ziggy is a true 70s classic, but it's also ageless.
21 Jan 21 2026 Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel 5 3.96 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Good result today, I absolutely love this album. I've got the 40th anniversary edition, which includes the 1969 concert plus a DVD with two films. Just the album this morning though... Aside from the title track the big numbers here, of course, are Cecilia and The Boxer, but there's no filler on this album.
20 Jan 20 2026 Django Django Django Django Django Django 3 3.21 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Never heard this band before, but I quite like the art rock sound they are creating here. I can hear some 60s psychedelic pop influences, especially in the vocal harmonies. It's quite simplistic, but fairly listenable.
19 Jan 19 2026 Live At The Star Club, Hamburg Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis 3 3.28 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
a great live rock 'n' roll performance. My dad was a big rock 'n' roll fan so this would have been more his thing than mine.
18 Jan 18 2026 ...The Dandy Warhols Come Down The Dandy Warhols The Dandy Warhols 2 3.13 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I've never really listened to them, except for that one that's always on the flippin' radio. Going in... , listened to most of it, couldn't;t quite stick it out till the end, it started to get on my nerves.
17 Jan 17 2026 Blue Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell 5 3.49 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Joni's third album is often thought of as one of her finest, it's stripped back, bare sound draw attention to the deeply personal lyrics. I don't have this on CD, so I've ordered one today
16 Jan 16 2026 Moss Side Story Barry Adamson Barry Adamson 4 2.53 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Completely new to me, the soundtrack to an imaginary film. Barry has excellent heritage with Magazine, Nick Cave, etc, but this is a different beast altogether. Complex and intriguing, I loved it.
15 Jan 15 2026 Seventh Tree Goldfrapp Goldfrapp 3 3.08 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I've never consciously listened to Goldfrapp, so this is interesting. I get the impression that this album might not be typical of their other work? It's pretty mellow. I enjoyed the Happiness video
14 Jan 14 2026 Kimono My House Sparks Sparks 4 3.06 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
The third Sparks album, kicks off with their most famous song. Sparks are a band I don't listen to often, even though I've got a few of their albums, maybe I should pay them a bit more attention. I'll do that today at least.
13 Jan 13 2026 John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band John Lennon John Lennon 3 3.24 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Lennon's first solo album, a stripped back three piece band with Ringo and Klaus Voormann. In school I remember we loved Working Class Hero because of the swearing. A very good album, full of self-examination. Lennon's first solo album, a stripped back three piece band with Ringo and Klaus Voormann. In school I remember we loved Working Class Hero because of the swearing. A very good album, full of self-examination.
12 Jan 12 2026 Bad Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 3 3.8 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I mean it's a classic 80's pop album isn't it, but... you know.... meh! I just watched the video for The Way You Make Me Feel and I'd like to know why that woman is not running away screaming!
11 Jan 11 2026 Bongo Rock Incredible Bongo Band Incredible Bongo Band 4 3.25 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
This is exactly why I started this project, to hear weird and wonderful stuff like this! Funky bongo covers of the Shadows and Iron Butterfly. Great start to a Sunday morning.
10 Jan 10 2026 Midnight Ride Paul Revere & The Raiders Paul Revere & The Raiders 4 3 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
This is a really interesting listen, good old fashioned American Garage pop. Not well known here in the UK, the album is most notable for I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone, although it's not their composition, it was a hit for the Monkees and later covered by the Sex Pistols.
9 Jan 09 2026 Countdown To Ecstasy Steely Dan Steely Dan 5 3.29 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
What an absolute banger. Bodhisattva is one of my favourite SD tracks, Show Biz Kids and My Old School are classic Dan. I couldn't give any of their 70s output less than five stars and this gives me an excuse to play some more today.
8 Jan 08 2026 Blunderbuss Jack White Jack White 2 3.4 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
His first solo album after the White Stripes. I've never heard it before today, there's nothing particularly special about it, but some good musicianship hiding in there somewhere
7 Jan 07 2026 Slanted And Enchanted Pavement Pavement 2 3.03 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Another band that I have heard of, but never actually listened to a single note, which is pretty much the point in this exercise I guess, listening to the album today, it's pretty good indie rock, but I'm not enjoying it much really.
6 Jan 06 2026 Like Water For Chocolate Common Common 1 2.95 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Until this moment I've never heard of the bloke, apparently an American rapper. I'll listen to a couple of tracks but I'm guessing it's not for me really....... Nope!
5 Jan 05 2026 Atomizer Big Black Big Black 3 2.73 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I've heard of the band before but never listened to them, so streaming today via YouTube. Seems like fairly typical late American punk, attacking the evils of society with angst-packed fervour. I've taken an immediate dislike to the drum machine, but aside from that it's OK. Reading the reviews on here it seems very much a Marmite album, scoring either 1 or 5. I've given it a 3
4 Jan 04 2026 Truth Jeff Beck Jeff Beck 5 3.16 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
A real classic, Jeff's first solo album post Yardbirds, heavily featuring Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, this is a great heavy blues-rock album. I've got the expanded CD reissue to listen to today, lots of bonus tracks.
3 Jan 03 2026 John Barleycorn Must Die Traffic Traffic 5 3.17 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Only three days into this project and it's thrown up my all time favourite Traffic album, a band that I love dearly and this album is five stars all the way. After the short lived Blind Faith project Steve Winwood pulled two out of the three other members of traffic back in to reform the band. A classic slice of 70's prog blending jazz, folk and blues seamlessly. The traditional title track has been arranged and recorded by numerous acts, this is one of the finest examples.
2 Jan 02 2026 Low-Life New Order New Order 2 3.29 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
Never heard this album before, never been a fan of the band. I'm giving it a go but not holding out a lot of hope to be honest. Update - listened to the whole album, quite listenable, but not really for me.
1 Jan 01 2026 Ten Pearl Jam Pearl Jam 3 3.91 Reviews Wikipedia Reviews Wikipedia
I used to own a copy of this album, pretty much everyone did. I played it a lot at the time but it didn't stick with me, nice to hear it again after about 30 years away. Not a bad start to this project for me