Jan 13 2021
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Love the musical composition and variety. the band sounds raw in a way that sound like a jam band on stage; but the recording is really clean.
folky but not sappy or in-authentic. Reminds me of the early work of the band 'The Shins'.
love the haunting vocals of Meadowlarks.
I listed 3 times. while working, while doing chores and while going for a run. My appreciation grew.
4
Jan 14 2021
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Look... live albums often feel like your friend showing you a video they took at a concert; but here is where context matters... The Allman brothers band is a jam band. Just like the Grateful Dead. Sure studio albums are fine if you want to hear the polished copy of their songs; but bands like these are important; because they are performing artists. Dead heads and hippies didn't travel with these bands because they really liked their 5 set songs and wanted to hear them performed over and over again. They followed these bands across the US and beyond; because each time these bands played a song, it was different, it was greater, it was grander, it was the spirit of blues and improvisation.
That being said... I'm not really a fan of live albums. I am however a fan of blues. This album has some great solos 'on done somebody wrong' . You can feel that they are having a blast jamming together on stage.
3
Jan 15 2021
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
What more is there to say that hasn't already been said about this album. I think it's the most influential rock album of all time. Solid 5/5.
5
Jan 18 2021
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All Directions
The Temptations
Groovy.
Interesting lyrics for 'Run Charlie Run' but a powerful message.
'Papa was a rolling stone' is a phenomenal single from this album and I know it well. Even though this song sits on permanent rotation in my spotify playlist, I enjoyed every second of this version. It holds it's breath in suspense, setting the mood with anticipation. When the lyrics finally fly, it's the most powerful they've ever felt.
Love the ending riff for Do Your Thing.
This album is criminally short. Such is the nature of the vinyl record.
5
Jan 19 2021
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
I really only like one song by the smiths.
3
Jan 20 2021
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
I wrote a haiku:
This album is long.
Every song sounds the same.
Please make it stop... Please.
1
Jan 22 2021
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
If you like harmonica... this is the album for you.
Visions of Johanna had a good energy.
3
Jan 25 2021
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
3
Feb 01 2021
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
This album is amazing.
5