Oct 21 2020
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
It's kind of light and full old-timey music, big-voiced male singer with lots of vibrato, very Sinatra-esque. Not realllly my thing but I like it alright! Good for expanding horizons.
3
Oct 22 2020
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
The unplugged version of Come As You Are is... lowkey better than the original. Bass is very present and I enjoy that. I really think Kurt Cobain just kind of sounds constipated when he sings and it's not for me. Buuuut I think Nirvana is objectively good so I'm gonna give this one a fat three stars.
3
Oct 23 2020
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I feel like this one has a little bit of a darker tone than previous Beatles albums. I've heard all the songs on this before but never listened the whole way through the album, so this was interesting. Especially on "Fixing a Hole," you can kind of tell the Beatles were diverging from where they were at before. "A Day In The Life" = still my favorite Beatles song. Obviously this is one of the best albums of all time, I get a liiiiittle bored toward the middle so I'm gonna give it 4 stars.
4
Oct 24 2020
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Revolver
Beatles
Eleanor Rigby is sooooo good. Again, gets a bit weird and experimental. But like... it's the Beatles. Four stars.
4
Oct 25 2020
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The Predator
Ice Cube
3
Oct 26 2020
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
I like the 80s synth poppy feel of it, sometimes weird percussion breaks and vocal interludes take up too much time, the synth is almost overwhelming sometimes too. But I liked it alright! not earth-shattering
2
Oct 27 2020
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Reminds me a lot of Joni Mitchell. Definitely something I want to listen to when I'm sad. Gets worse as it goes on, too much vibrato and volume increase in the upper register
2
Oct 28 2020
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Debut
Björk
It took me a minute to decide how I feel about this since it's so avant-garde and weird, but I decided I really like it. I think it's really well-done, and her voice is gorgeous. Venus as a Boy is really good, and I probably wouldn't listen to this toooo often but I'm gonna save it on Spotify. Four stars!!!
4
Oct 30 2020
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
I admittedly don't like jazz, but the jazz influence on this album is sick. It also reminds me of Christmas music, a little bit. I think this one is kind of awesome, not something I'd listen to all the time but I'm gonna save it on Spotify for Christmas vibes. Omg, also a little Vulfpeck-ish! Another surprising four star album!!
4
Oct 30 2020
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
This is like surf rock on crack, the guitar is a little dirty for me sometimes but WOW yeah this is what rock should sound like. Songs aren't particularly distinguishable from each other until Where is My Mind? though.
3
Oct 31 2020
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
i feel like each song sounds pretty similar but this is like ultimate classic rock
4
Nov 01 2020
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
4
Nov 02 2020
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
I think there's a reason this never really gained popularity... Nyro is clearly talented vocally but her songwriting is just not that good and it sounds like show tunes, which is kind of insufferable. Really campy. I can't finish the album :/
1
Nov 03 2020
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Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
It's really fuzzed-up, the guitar kind of rides over top of the vocals which makes it a little hard to listen intently to. Maybe I need to give it more of a shot without headphones, just pretty difficult to listen to.
2
Nov 04 2020
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Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
2
Nov 05 2020
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Rumours can never be matched because it just holds your attention through the whole album in this really unique way that few albums can do, but Tusk is like the cooler older sibling to Rumours. More chilled out, more suave, easier listening. More diversity between tracks. I'm in love.
4
Nov 06 2020
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New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
AGGRESSIVELY HORNY. Like, seriously. This guy is so horny. But it has this really fun, classic feel to it, and his British accent is really thick, which kind of adds to the fun.
3
Nov 09 2020
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
Weird, experimental, kinda neat. I think it works. Wouldn't listen to it for enjoyment but it's kinda sick
3
Nov 10 2020
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Glad I'm finally listening to Voodoo Chile, because it's a masterpiece. Not entirely my vibe but I can appreciate that it's incredible music. Honestly, I do get kind of sick of listening to all that guitar, it's impressive but a lot. 3 stars but my personal opinion factors in heavily.
3
Nov 11 2020
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Forgettable rock. "The Concept" is pretty good and I'll listen to that again, but it's like four white boys making sloppy alt rock that's pretty indistinguishable. Vocals aren't really notable either. I'll give it a fat two.
2
Nov 12 2020
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Homework
Daft Punk
4
Nov 13 2020
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
So I guess Arcade Fire is art rock/indie rock, which explains why I like this album so much so far. It's exactly my vibe. I don't know if it's objectively amazing but subjectively, I like it very much.
4
Nov 14 2020
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Yeah. Good music. Overhyped, though. I'll give it a solid 3 stars, 3.5 if I could do half stars.
3
Nov 15 2020
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American Idiot
Green Day
i didn't wanna listen to this lol im just gonna give it a two
2
Nov 16 2020
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Harvest
Neil Young
This is beautiful! "A Man Needs a Maid" kinda sucks, but "Heart of Gold" is awesome and it's just kinda raw and emotional, love!
3
Nov 17 2020
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Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
this was sick. obviously like one of the most talented guitarists of all time. it's a little much when it's a full album of it but i think it'd be a great kinda badass driving album
3
Nov 18 2020
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
4
Nov 19 2020
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Young Americans
David Bowie
4
Nov 21 2020
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Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
annoying crooner, i'm not going to finish this but i did like the title song
2
Nov 22 2020
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
5
Nov 23 2020
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Pornography
The Cure
3
Nov 24 2020
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Different Class
Pulp
3
Nov 25 2020
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
mysterious dark vibes but still sounds like The Cure(tm) as opposed to Pornography
4
Nov 26 2020
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
4
Nov 27 2020
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
2
Nov 30 2020
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Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
this kinda goes hard wtf? british boyband rock but a little harder than the beatles and a little bit "drier" if that makes any sense, like someone wrung the beatles out and their hair got greasier and they stopped wearing matching suits. thats just the energy i'm getting i have no idea if this is actually what they look like. it's also giving me sing street/the cure energy. interesting. really like her actually. best described as "pirate rock" i think lmao
3
Dec 01 2020
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
this kinda goes hard wtf? british boyband rock but a little harder than the beatles and a little bit \"drier\" if that makes any sense, like someone wrung the beatles out and their hair got greasier and they stopped wearing matching suits. thats just the energy i'm getting i have no idea if this is actually what they look like. it's also giving me sing street/the cure energy. interesting. really like her actually. best described as \"pirate rock\" i think lmao
3
Dec 03 2020
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Berlin
Lou Reed
don't like this at all. I think it's lame. i'd give a more formal opinion but not really in the mood, i'm sure it's impressive but it kinda sucked in my subjective opinion
2
Dec 04 2020
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Kenza
Khaled
not my styleeeee but probably a good 3, can appreciate but dont like it
3
Dec 05 2020
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
really cool vibes already, raspy main vocals and kind of ethereal indie rock feel. I LOVE THIS ALBUM BASED ON THE FIRST SONG. cool orchestral feeling. oooooo I love it!!! i don't think it objectively deserves more than a 3 so i'll give it that but i love her :,)
3
Dec 07 2020
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A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
"Baroque pop," very heavily orchestrated with heavy instrumentals and just... HEAVY overall. Not my fav, and don't think it's objectively super well done either. 2.
2
Dec 08 2020
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Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
I think this album is really well done — I've never really listened to blues before, and while it's certainly white people music, it's pretty funky and the harmonica + the beat create a really nice little sound. Again, it's not really my thing, but definitely deserves a 3.
3
Dec 09 2020
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Third
Portishead
Portishead is just SO sad. It's almost unbearable at times. Like when I need something really sad, I might come back to this, but it's not even peaceful to me, just sad. That said, it's very well done and I'm sure it deserves a 3.
3
Dec 22 2020
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
I Zimbra whips, whole album reminds me of the other Talking Heads album I like but more jammy / maybe less innovative, still a great album
3
Dec 29 2020
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
really moody, full voice with thinner instrumentals and just a powerhouse of a voice, kind of darker tone, i really like the way this feels to listen to... as in, i feel pretty Kool while listening to it
4
Jan 04 2021
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
I think this album is really gorgeous. It's deceptively simple, but the chord structure is nearly always flawless. Reminds me of a bit grittier version of the Beatles. Banana album will always be my favorite, but this rocked.
4
Jan 18 2021
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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
At first I assumed this was a Country Album based on the everything about it, but I wouldn't classify it with frat-boy-blue-jeans-and-beer country. Williams has a pretty pronounced twang in her voice, but beyond that, her voice is light and airy and pretty beautiful imo. Still not my type of music and not very lyrically complex (compared to say, Dolly Parton) but I like it!
3
Jan 19 2021
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Doolittle
Pixies
I didn't like this album very much. I wasn't expecting the Pixies to be so scream-y? but especially on the second track (Tame, I think?) it was a little much for me. "Here Comes Your Man" is surf-rock-y and definitely the best song on the album
2
Jan 21 2021
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
The song "Hearts and Bones" is soooo romantic. Very crunchy-granola-meets-simon&garfunkel. Some of the songs are a little gimmicky, the math one and the one abt the brain come to mind. but the love songs are SO tender and sweet. well done
3
Jan 25 2021
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
a nice crunchy little electronic album. reminds me of van morrison in the way they repeat everything and twist it till it's unrecognizable. lots of fun bug sounds, like bug wings almost? that's what it reminds me of. it requires a lot of investment to listen to it, but i like
3