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DJ Shadow
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111
Apr 21 2026
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Pictures At An Exhibition (opens in new tab)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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5
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2.64
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| About time a truly classic prog rock album came up in this thread. For their second album ELP chose to present a live interpretation of Mussorgsky's late nineteenth century piano suite. A bold move maybe, but they were ELP, a genre defining supergroup, and it was 1971 so they could do whatever they wanted! it's an album I've always loved, a bold interpretation of what was already a striking composition. They went on to make some epic records, (and at least one really dodgy one). ELP and other prog bands were also a gateway into a lot of classical music for me. |
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110
Apr 20 2026
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Slayed? (opens in new tab)
Slade
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Slade
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4
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2.87
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| My dad used to have this album when I was a kid and I listened to it a lot. This was the album where they really defined their chart-happy glam rock sound, a formula which worked well for them. Gudbuy T'Jane & Mama Weer All Crazee Now are classic Slade. |
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109
Apr 19 2026
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Let's Stay Together (opens in new tab)
Al Green
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Al Green
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3
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3.76
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| The unmistakable voice of Al Green, soulful and funky. Great, chilled-out musicianship throughout. The title track is one of his best known tracks. |
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108
Apr 18 2026
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Cloud Nine (opens in new tab)
The Temptations
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The Temptations
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3
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3.4
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| Cool and funky, with those classic choppy guitar riffs and bubbling bass lines from the Funk Brothers. Smooth harmonies and lead vocals delivered with conviction. 'Runaway Child Running Wild' is epic. |
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107
Apr 17 2026
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Time Out Of Mind (opens in new tab)
Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan
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4
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3.21
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| I own this album but have never really given it the time it deserves. In truth this is a real highlight of Bob's later years. Daniel Lanois production brings a complimentary ambient air. 'Love Sick', Standing In The Doorway' and the epic closer 'Highlands' are peak Dylan. And it gave Adele a number one song. |
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106
Apr 16 2026
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Group Sex (opens in new tab)
Circle Jerks
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Circle Jerks
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2
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2.75
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| This whole album is only 15 minutes long, which is about the best thing about it! American hardcore punk, I probably would have liked it when I was 14, but left that world behind almost 50 years ago |
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105
Apr 15 2026
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Birth Of The Cool (opens in new tab)
Miles Davis
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Miles Davis
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5
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3.63
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| Seminal jazz album. Released in 1957, but the recordings are from 1949/1950. It's the earliest Miles album I own, I've got the 'Complete' edition ion CD, which is the way to go if you're interested. Get this album and be cool like Miles. |
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104
Apr 14 2026
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Nowhere (opens in new tab)
Ride
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Ride
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2
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3.02
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| I am gazing intently at my shoes as I listen, it's not helping. |
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103
Apr 13 2026
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Leftism (opens in new tab)
Leftfield
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Leftfield
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3
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2.9
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| Quite a pleasant listen, I am enjoying the progressive house sequences, but not so much that I want to hear it again. The John Lydon track was good |
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102
Apr 12 2026
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Figure 8 (opens in new tab)
Elliott Smith
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Elliott Smith
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3
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3.33
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| never heard of the bloke, giving it a blast anyway. Quite pleasant singer-songwriter stuff with creative arrangements, worth a listen I guess |
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101
Apr 11 2026
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Fifth Dimension (opens in new tab)
The Byrds
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The Byrds
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4
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3.07
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| Classic folk-rock psychedelia album. Best known for Eight Miles High, banned by many radio stations of the day because they suspected it was about drug use (they were right!). An eclectic blend of traditional tunes and their own songwriting. Recommended listening. |
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100
Apr 10 2026
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Bubble And Scrape (opens in new tab)
Sebadoh
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Sebadoh
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1
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2.65
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| dull, dull, dull, about as interesting as a dishcloth, gave up after track 4 |
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99
Apr 09 2026
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After The Gold Rush (opens in new tab)
Neil Young
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Neil Young
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5
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3.62
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| Another banger from Neil Young, I really love his early albums. Side 1 of this album is particularly epic, especially the title track and the ranting polemic of Southern Man. |
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98
Apr 08 2026
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The White Album (opens in new tab)
Beatles
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Beatles
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5
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4.17
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| A lot of epic late Beatles on this album, and a few fillers of course. Overall though I've always really loved it. Favourites are probably Blackbird and While My Guitar, both of which are certainly pointing towards their imminent solo careers. I've got the 3CD issue with the Esher Demos, the latter are pretty ropey to be honest |
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97
Apr 07 2026
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Basket of Light (opens in new tab)
Pentangle
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Pentangle
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4
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2.76
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| beautiful folk-rock classic to start my day today, probably their finest album. I love Thompson's double bass in this band, his jazz flavours gave them something of an individual sound. |
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96
Apr 06 2026
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle (opens in new tab)
Throbbing Gristle
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Throbbing Gristle
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4
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1.89
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| Pioneering industrial band, I've been looking forward to this one, because I've never sat and listened to them before.... so far so good... Interestingly this album has the dubious honour of being the lowest rated album on the whole of the 1001 project. I'll be scoring it a 4 today so maybe that will help it off the bottom slot. |
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95
Apr 05 2026
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Transformer (opens in new tab)
Lou Reed
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Lou Reed
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5
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3.67
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| Classic album from the iconic Lou Reed. From the opening Vicious, through the classics Perfect Day, Walk On The Wild Side, Satellite Of Love. great production from Bowie and Ronson, a milestone of the genre. |
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94
Apr 04 2026
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So (opens in new tab)
Peter Gabriel
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Peter Gabriel
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5
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3.53
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| Much more commercial than his first four self-titled albums, nevertheless So remains a classic. Gabriel's typical blend of musical influences from around the globe and the production of Daniel Lanois combine to create an artistic yet accessible album with a wide appeal. Some huge singles on this album, but I think my favourite track is probably Mercy Street |
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93
Apr 03 2026
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Bert Jansch (opens in new tab)
Bert Jansch
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Bert Jansch
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4
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3
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| The start of a great career, this understated, grass-roots album introduced the world (or a very small part of it) to this genius folk guitarist. Includes the chilling 'Needle Of Death'. |
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92
Apr 02 2026
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Fever Ray (opens in new tab)
Fever Ray
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Fever Ray
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3
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2.98
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| Fever Ray: Fever Ray: Swedish ambient electronica, subtle and unobtrusive, quite pleasant. Could appeal to Eno fans. |
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91
Apr 01 2026
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Raw Like Sushi (opens in new tab)
Neneh Cherry
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Neneh Cherry
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1
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2.7
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| I mean.... come on...... it's not for me is it! I had a quick spin through a couple of tracks, shan't be back. I did have a quick listen to the track Outré Risqué Locomotive, in case it was about a steam train 🤣 |
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90
Mar 31 2026
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Unknown Pleasures (opens in new tab)
Joy Division
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Joy Division
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4
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3.48
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| Renowned as a classic groundbreaking album, well, yeah, I guess. Haven't heard it for ages, having lost my copy, but enjoying a nostalgic revisit today. Might rebuy it. |
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89
Mar 30 2026
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Triangle (opens in new tab)
The Beau Brummels
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The Beau Brummels
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4
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2.7
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| I'm surprised I've never heard this band before. folky psychedelia out of 60s San Francisco. Ethereal storytelling in the lyrics, simple acoustic arrangements with a little supporting orchestration, quite a pleasant listen. |
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88
Mar 29 2026
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Astral Weeks (opens in new tab)
Van Morrison
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Van Morrison
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5
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3.26
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| I've only got a couple of his albums, but this is my favourite, an exploration of performance in the studio without any real boundaries placed on the musicians, a blend of jazz, folk and expressive poetry, beautiful. |
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87
Mar 28 2026
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Make Yourself (opens in new tab)
Incubus
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Incubus
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3
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3.08
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| Roots in nu-metal I guess, I've heard of this band but never listened. This is pretty good, got some good grooves and more subtlety than a lot of their contemporaries, elements of funk and hip hop. not too onerous a listen |
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86
Mar 27 2026
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Wild Gift (opens in new tab)
X
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X
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3
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3
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| Energetic American punk, another band I never heard of, which is kind of the point of this, pretty good though, short and snappy, no frills. |
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85
Mar 26 2026
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Bright Flight (opens in new tab)
Silver Jews
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Silver Jews
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2
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2.68
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| never heard this band before. Melancholic lo-fi country tunes, it's pleasant enough in a miserable sort of way. After a few tracks though, it just gets a bit too whiney, like a drunken relative at a wedding reception. You want to get away from them, but you can't... |
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84
Mar 25 2026
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Foo Fighters (opens in new tab)
Foo Fighters
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Foo Fighters
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3
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3.48
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| I've always enjoyed listening to the odd Foo Fighters song when it comes on the radio, but not so much that I've wanted to buy their albums. This first album is all Dave Grohl, before the band. It's good, post-grunge rock, but I still don't want to buy the albums. |
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83
Mar 24 2026
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Back At The Chicken Shack (opens in new tab)
Jimmy Smith
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Jimmy Smith
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4
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3.38
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| This is a great discovery. Smith's soloing at the Hammond is effortlessly beautiful, smooth and cool, like a summer cocktail, a sublime jazz quartet with Stanley Turrentine: sax, Kenny Burrell: guitar and Donald Bailey: drums. |
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82
Mar 23 2026
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The Last Broadcast (opens in new tab)
Doves
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Doves
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3
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3.05
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| Never listened to them before, the sound is melancholic and multi-layered, quite enjoyable on the whole. M62 song is adapted from King Crimson's Moonchild, so probably the most interesting track on the album for me. |
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81
Mar 22 2026
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Sound Affects (opens in new tab)
The Jam
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The Jam
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4
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3.26
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| Iconic band of course, I only ever owned All Mod Cons back in the day so it's good to hear this today, Two great singles, Start and That's Entertainment, but there's a lot of other cracking material to explore here too. |
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80
Mar 21 2026
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For Your Pleasure (opens in new tab)
Roxy Music
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Roxy Music
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5
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2.98
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| A beautiful album, perfectly mixes experimental music with a dash of commerciality to give it mass appeal. Eno's last one with the band. Ferry's melancholic vocal delivery, coupled with some properly creepy lyrics make this a compelling listen. In Every Dream Home A Heartache is my favourite RM track. Do The Strand failed to dent the charts at the time but has since become one of their most recognised tracks. The eeriness continues through The Bogus Man and the closing title track. Essential album in any collection |
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79
Mar 20 2026
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A Wizard, A True Star (opens in new tab)
Todd Rundgren
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Todd Rundgren
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4
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2.84
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| It's a classic isn't it? Well, yeah I guess so, it's just that Todd Rundgren has largely passed me by over the last fifty odd years. I've listened to it a few times in the past, and it is very good, it just doesn't quite grab me in the way it's probably supposed to. having another listen this morning anyway. |
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78
Mar 19 2026
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Head Hunters (opens in new tab)
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
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5
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3.54
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| Classic and essential fusion album. Four drop-dead bangers on this album, not a duff phrase to be heard anywhere. That riff that runs through Chameleon just gets in your head, I won't be able to unheard it all day now! |
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77
Mar 18 2026
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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) (opens in new tab)
Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan
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4
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3.14
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| ..... "Judas!".... One acoustic set, well received, one electric set... not so much. Apparently this album is actually from the infamous Manchester Free trade Hall. Interesting to listen back and see how it was received |
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76
Mar 17 2026
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Sea Change (opens in new tab)
Beck
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Beck
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3
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3.33
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| A melancholy, acoustic album of break-up songs, a change of direction for Beck at the time, or so it seems, I don't know because I've never really listened to him. Anyway it's a pleasant enough listen. |
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75
Mar 16 2026
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2112 (opens in new tab)
Rush
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Rush
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5
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3.37
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| Peak era Rush. The opening epic saga is one of their greatest achievements, this is the one where they really found their form. I;ve often said I prefer '70s rush to later albums, this, along with the next two albums, is exactly why. Side 2 is a near perfect collection of their short form songwriting, especially A Passage To Bangkok and Something For Nothing, both of which were live standards for the next few decades. |
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74
Mar 15 2026
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy (opens in new tab)
Red Snapper
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Red Snapper
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2
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2.73
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| Another new name to me, trippy acid jazz, lots of vocal samples and endlessly repeated loops, it's not bad, I'm giving it a go, but probably not for me really. I listened to about half of it in the end. |
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73
Mar 14 2026
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I Against I (opens in new tab)
Bad Brains
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Bad Brains
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3
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2.93
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| I don't know much about this band but I think I might have seen them opening for Living Colour in Bristol in the 90s. Punk rock with elements of metal, reggae and funk. I wasn't holding out a lot of hope for this when it came up this morning, but it's not bad to be honest |
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72
Mar 13 2026
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OK Computer (opens in new tab)
Radiohead
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Radiohead
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2
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4.11
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| and so I find myself listening to Radiohead once again, trying to find something interesting about it, and failing. Sure, it's musically and technically competent and well produced, but I just don't find any inspiration in the band. Lots of Radiohead fans in the Prog Rock community, but not me. Widely cited as one of the greatest albums of contemporary times, I did buy it but it went to the chazza a while back. Enigmatic and inspiring, or pretentious and flat? Your choice. |
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71
Mar 12 2026
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Mott (opens in new tab)
Mott The Hoople
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Mott The Hoople
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4
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2.93
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| Fine album, one of their best in my view. I prefer the UK cover art. |
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70
Mar 11 2026
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (opens in new tab)
Iron Butterfly
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Iron Butterfly
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4
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2.93
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| The first time I heard the title track of this album, when I was a teenager, I was absolutely stunned by its sheer brilliance, a true epic of psychedelia. Side 1 of the album is a little more twee, delving into flower-power a bit too much, but still a classic album I wouldn't be without. |
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69
Mar 10 2026
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Grace (opens in new tab)
Jeff Buckley
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Jeff Buckley
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5
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3.73
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| Absolutely beautiful album. Buckley uses his extensive vocal reach to its full potential and he has the ability to stretch out those vocals almost endlessly, rising and falling like a stormy tide. He wrote beautifully turbulent love songs and the arrangements and musicianship build on the tension of the lyrics. The covers of Lilac Wine and Hallelujah are spectacular, I prefer Jeff's version of Hallelujah to Leonard's (sorry Leonard). 5 stars all day long. |
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68
Mar 09 2026
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Brown Sugar (opens in new tab)
D'Angelo
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D'Angelo
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2
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2.94
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| Talented guy, multi-instrumentalist, the Prince influence is blaring out there, but on the whole this is not for me thanks, I gave it a few tracks, and gave up. |
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67
Mar 08 2026
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Rock 'N Soul (opens in new tab)
Solomon Burke
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Solomon Burke
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3
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3.37
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| Great soul singer, Solomon Burke probably deserved more recognition and success than he got. Just been reading about his life, 4 marriages, 21 kids, it seems he lived his life to the full! |
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66
Mar 07 2026
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The Next Day (opens in new tab)
David Bowie
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David Bowie
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5
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3.29
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| What a stellar album! Bowie's first studio album for about a decade and for me his best since Scary Monsters. Great musicians all across this album including Tony Levin, Gail Ann Dorsey, David Torn, Earl Slick and many more. Five stars all day long. |
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65
Mar 06 2026
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Ragged Glory (opens in new tab)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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5
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3.14
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| I Like Neil's work a lot, although I've only got a handful of his albums. Not heard this one before but I'm enjoying it. it has a raw, unpolished feel that gives it some authenticity. I've ordered the CD for my collection |
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64
Mar 05 2026
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Let England Shake (opens in new tab)
PJ Harvey
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PJ Harvey
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2
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3.15
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| Hugely successful, Mercury Prize winning album.... apparently.... I'm giving it a go but finding it pretty dull to be honest. The autoharp is nice though. |
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63
Mar 04 2026
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Ghosteen (opens in new tab)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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3
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2.96
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| I've never really listened to this band, despite their reputation. So this is interesting, Deeply introspective and mournful songs. Cave's son had died a few years before the release and his grief comes across through the album. Certainly worth a listen. |
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62
Mar 03 2026
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Highly Evolved (opens in new tab)
The Vines
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The Vines
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3
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3.03
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| New name to me: Australian grungy alternative band, heavily influenced by Nirvana and with a hint of old school punk. Choppy and frenetic guitar riffs abound. Not bad. |
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61
Mar 02 2026
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It's Blitz! (opens in new tab)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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1
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3.48
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| Awful. Like being continually slapped across the face with a plastic spatula. I put up with it for three tracks and was losing the will to live. |
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60
Mar 01 2026
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Armed Forces (opens in new tab)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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4
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3.08
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| I bought this album in '79, in the original fold-out sleeve, I bet that would be worth a fortune now, if I still had it! Great to hear it again after all these years. A more mature sound than his previous albums, some great singles. |
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59
Feb 28 2026
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90 (opens in new tab)
808 State
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808 State
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3
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2.7
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| Bangin' '90s Acid House is a bit much for my tender ears first thing on a Saturday morning to be honest, but I've got it on quietly in the background and it's pleasant enough. |
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58
Feb 27 2026
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Repeater (opens in new tab)
Fugazi
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Fugazi
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4
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3.13
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Wikipedia
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| I've often wondered what this band sounds like.... edgy American punk with great driving bass riffs, the band are supremely tight and crisp, not full-on hardcore, rather this takes influences from hard rock and reggae, a little subtlety, but not too much. |
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57
Feb 26 2026
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Devotional Songs (opens in new tab)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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4
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2.59
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| Very interesting album, this is why I joined the project, there's no way I would have listened to an album like this on any other day, but it's fascinating world music. the hypnotic rhythmic patterns and call and response vocals are quite captivating. |
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56
Feb 25 2026
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Calenture (opens in new tab)
The Triffids
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The Triffids
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2
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2.55
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| I don't know anything about the Triffids, other than what I just read on Wikipedia. Laid back alternative rock, pleasant enough but pretty dull. Gave up after six tracks |
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55
Feb 24 2026
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Vauxhall And I (opens in new tab)
Morrissey
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Morrissey
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2
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2.96
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| I've never had any time for The Smiths and Morrisey is such a pompous arse that I'm not holding out much hope for this, but I'm giving it a go anyway. After listening, not entirely as terrible as I was expecting, but chances of a visit are minimal. |
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54
Feb 23 2026
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1999 (opens in new tab)
Prince
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Prince
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4
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3.59
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| Prince , of course, was a phenomenal musician and songwriter, taking elements of rock, funk and disco and blending them together into his own thing. I love to watch him play guitar, because when he wanted to rock out he pulls all the stops. This is one of his best known albums and it still stands up well over 40 years later. Sadly Prince was one of the 2016 gang, passing over too soon. |
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53
Feb 22 2026
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There's No Place Like America Today (opens in new tab)
Curtis Mayfield
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Curtis Mayfield
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3
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3.37
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Reviews
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| Cool and funky, mellow soul from the People Get Ready guy. Not too shabby a start to a Sunday morning. |
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52
Feb 21 2026
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Tanto Tempo (opens in new tab)
Bebel Gilberto
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Bebel Gilberto
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3
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3.07
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| Entirely new to me and I can only find about half of the album on YouTube, but enough to give me a good flavour. Beautiful laid back Bossa Nova album, lovely way to start a Saturday morning. |
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51
Feb 20 2026
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories (opens in new tab)
Hüsker Dü
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Hüsker Dü
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4
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2.85
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| Classic American punk band that I have largely ignored until now. This was their break-up album but I'm quite enjoying it so far. Well-crafted songwriting, by this time their sound had matured and was less abrasive than their earlier material, whether or not that's a good thing is up to the listener I guess. |
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50
Feb 19 2026
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The Velvet Underground & Nico (opens in new tab)
The Velvet Underground
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The Velvet Underground
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5
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3.61
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Wikipedia
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| Beautiful debut album from the Velvets. It's abrasive and angry, its subject matter of drug culture and overt sexuality are deliberately provocative, it's an anti-culture classic. My favourite tracks are Venus In Furs and I'm Waiting For The Man. Fantastic album, with more classics yet to come from this band. |
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49
Feb 18 2026
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (opens in new tab)
Derek & The Dominos
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Derek & The Dominos
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5
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3.39
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| Undoubtedly one of Eric's finest musical hours. A brilliant collaboration of musicians with some fantastic work from Duane Allman, some real Clapton classics on here, amazing musicianship and songwriting. There are numerous reissues of the album of course, including a massive box set with 7 CDs, a DVD and a double vinyl, if you can find one (and afford it). I've got the 2CD 2011 edition and that will do me nicely for this morning. |
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48
Feb 17 2026
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (opens in new tab)
King Crimson
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King Crimson
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5
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3.6
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Wikipedia
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| Absolutely one of the greatest pieces of music ever put to record. Groundbreaking, genre-defining, boundary smashing prog rock. After a short preamble that opening riff kicks in and the world is changed forever. I've got four different mixes of this album amidst a huge KC collection. Today you've given me an excuse to play all four. Apologies for the sycophantic riffing, carry on with your day. ;0) |
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47
Feb 16 2026
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Screamadelica (opens in new tab)
Primal Scream
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Primal Scream
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2
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3.16
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| Another Primal Scream album. Typical 90s house/dub/whatever. I guess they were one of the pioneers of the genre. a host of influences; psychedelia, reggae, punk, jazz, disco, gospel. Works quite well in this genre, but not appealing to me really. Two Primal Scream albums in a week, but I suppose that proves this is a random generator. Anyway, there are no more in the book so I should be safe now. ;0). Update, I stuck it out for 9 of the 11 tracks before I got bored off my tits |
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46
Feb 15 2026
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Jack Takes the Floor (opens in new tab)
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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4
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2.7
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| A new name to me and I was pleased to discover he's still alive. American folk in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, great folk guitar style, no embellishments, typical lyrical subject matter, quite an enjoyable listen. |
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45
Feb 14 2026
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The Real Thing (opens in new tab)
Faith No More
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Faith No More
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3
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3.21
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| I used to own this CD but it's long since been traded in, nevertheless a good quality rock album with elements of metal and funk. Fairly typical of its era, sounds a bit dated now. |
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44
Feb 13 2026
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The Modern Dance (opens in new tab)
Pere Ubu
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Pere Ubu
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4
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2.48
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| 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. |
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43
Feb 12 2026
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Giant Steps (opens in new tab)
The Boo Radleys
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The Boo Radleys
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3
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2.88
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| 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. |
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42
Feb 11 2026
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A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse (opens in new tab)
Faces
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Faces
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4
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3.23
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| 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. |
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41
Feb 10 2026
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Real Life (opens in new tab)
Magazine
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Magazine
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4
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3.06
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| 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. |
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40
Feb 09 2026
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Bookends (opens in new tab)
Simon & Garfunkel
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Simon & Garfunkel
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4
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3.55
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| 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. |
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39
Feb 08 2026
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Feast of Wire (opens in new tab)
Calexico
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Calexico
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2
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3.29
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Wikipedia
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| innocuous enough, but as bland as a Dacio Sandera. Like being slowly beaten to death with a double glazing brochure. |
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38
Feb 07 2026
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Vanishing Point (opens in new tab)
Primal Scream
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Primal Scream
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3
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2.82
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| 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. |
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37
Feb 06 2026
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First Band On The Moon (opens in new tab)
The Cardigans
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The Cardigans
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2
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3.29
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| 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 |
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36
Feb 05 2026
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Goo (opens in new tab)
Sonic Youth
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Sonic Youth
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2
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3.24
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| 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. |
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35
Feb 04 2026
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Bat Out Of Hell (opens in new tab)
Meat Loaf
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Meat Loaf
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4
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3.42
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| 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. |
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34
Feb 03 2026
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Roots (opens in new tab)
Sepultura
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Sepultura
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3
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2.79
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| 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 |
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33
Feb 02 2026
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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman (opens in new tab)
John Zorn
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John Zorn
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4
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2.24
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| 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 🤣 |
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32
Feb 01 2026
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (opens in new tab)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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5
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3.54
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| 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. |
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31
Jan 31 2026
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xx (opens in new tab)
The xx
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The xx
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3
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3.35
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| 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. |
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30
Jan 30 2026
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle (opens in new tab)
Bill Callahan
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Bill Callahan
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3
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3.02
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| American singer songwriter, never heard off the bloke before, but so far it's quite a pleasant listen. |
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29
Jan 29 2026
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Jazz Samba (opens in new tab)
Stan Getz
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Stan Getz
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4
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3.56
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| 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. |
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28
Jan 28 2026
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More Specials (opens in new tab)
The Specials
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The Specials
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3
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2.95
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| 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. |
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27
Jan 27 2026
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Merriweather Post Pavilion (opens in new tab)
Animal Collective
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Animal Collective
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3
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2.91
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| 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. |
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26
Jan 26 2026
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System Of A Down (opens in new tab)
System Of A Down
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System Of A Down
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1
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3.27
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| 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 |
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25
Jan 25 2026
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns (opens in new tab)
Joni Mitchell
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Joni Mitchell
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5
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3.12
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| 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 |
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24
Jan 24 2026
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Opus Dei (opens in new tab)
Laibach
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Laibach
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3
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2.39
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| 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...? |
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23
Jan 23 2026
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Pink Flag (opens in new tab)
Wire
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Wire
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4
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3.21
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| 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. |
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22
Jan 22 2026
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (opens in new tab)
David Bowie
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David Bowie
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5
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4.26
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| 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. |
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21
Jan 21 2026
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Bridge Over Troubled Water (opens in new tab)
Simon & Garfunkel
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Simon & Garfunkel
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5
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3.96
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| 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. |
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20
Jan 20 2026
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Django Django (opens in new tab)
Django Django
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Django Django
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3
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3.21
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| 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. |
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19
Jan 19 2026
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg (opens in new tab)
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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3
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3.27
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| 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. |
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18
Jan 18 2026
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...The Dandy Warhols Come Down (opens in new tab)
The Dandy Warhols
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The Dandy Warhols
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2
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3.13
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| 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. |
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17
Jan 17 2026
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Blue (opens in new tab)
Joni Mitchell
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Joni Mitchell
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5
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3.5
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| 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 |
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16
Jan 16 2026
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Moss Side Story (opens in new tab)
Barry Adamson
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Barry Adamson
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4
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2.53
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| 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. |
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15
Jan 15 2026
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Seventh Tree (opens in new tab)
Goldfrapp
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Goldfrapp
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3
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3.08
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Reviews
Wikipedia
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| 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 |
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14
Jan 14 2026
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Kimono My House (opens in new tab)
Sparks
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Sparks
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4
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3.06
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| 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. |
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13
Jan 13 2026
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (opens in new tab)
John Lennon
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John Lennon
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3
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3.24
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| 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. |
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12
Jan 12 2026
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Bad (opens in new tab)
Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson
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3
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3.81
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Reviews
Wikipedia
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| 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! |
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11
Jan 11 2026
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Bongo Rock (opens in new tab)
Incredible Bongo Band
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Incredible Bongo Band
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4
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3.25
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Wikipedia
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| 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. |
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10
Jan 10 2026
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Midnight Ride (opens in new tab)
Paul Revere & The Raiders
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Paul Revere & The Raiders
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4
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3
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| 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. |
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9
Jan 09 2026
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Countdown To Ecstasy (opens in new tab)
Steely Dan
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Steely Dan
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5
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3.28
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Wikipedia
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| 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. |
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8
Jan 08 2026
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Blunderbuss (opens in new tab)
Jack White
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Jack White
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2
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3.39
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Wikipedia
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| 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 |
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7
Jan 07 2026
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Slanted And Enchanted (opens in new tab)
Pavement
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Pavement
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2
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3.04
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| 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. |
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6
Jan 06 2026
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Like Water For Chocolate (opens in new tab)
Common
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Common
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1
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2.95
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Reviews
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| 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! |
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5
Jan 05 2026
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Atomizer (opens in new tab)
Big Black
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Big Black
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3
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2.73
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Wikipedia
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| 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 |
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4
Jan 04 2026
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Truth (opens in new tab)
Jeff Beck
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Jeff Beck
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5
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3.16
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Wikipedia
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| 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. |
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3
Jan 03 2026
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John Barleycorn Must Die (opens in new tab)
Traffic
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Traffic
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5
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3.17
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| 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. |
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2
Jan 02 2026
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Low-Life (opens in new tab)
New Order
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New Order
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2
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3.29
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Reviews
Wikipedia
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| 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. |
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1
Jan 01 2026
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Ten (opens in new tab)
Pearl Jam
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Pearl Jam
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3
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3.91
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Wikipedia
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| 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 |