Jan 13 2021
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Low
David Bowie
Had a great time listening to remastered versions of Bowie’s classics plus some new ones that I’d not heard before. It has a psychedelic electro soul which puts me in mind of “war of the worlds musical”. Blooming brilliant
5
Jan 14 2021
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
I already know I love this album. My favourite Oasis album by far. It reminds me of the 90s and how I didn’t understand the visceral darkness of the rock and roll lyrics when I first heard them
5
Jan 15 2021
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
There’s some really experimental tracks on this one all with a vastly different feel of American culture. Was an interesting listen but not hugely my cup of tea
3
Jan 16 2021
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
This album is brilliant, silly, fun. My ex girlfriend used to love it and it reminded me of the good times with her. So much fun
5
Jan 17 2021
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
I had heard some talking heads tracks before but never sat and properly listened to them till now. I love the lead singers atonal wails, and each track on the album paints a landscape of a dreary industrial area with an unusual element to keep me interested. Favourite track is either air or the dancing for money outtake. I’m not sure why they never finished dancing for money with proper lyrics because it felt almost finished but it made me smile to see the creative process raw like that
5
Jan 18 2021
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The Cars
The Cars
Another awesome selection from the generator. We do just what I needed in the band I’m in. Love the cars. Such feel good music
5
Jan 19 2021
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
This album feels like a dreary mixture of 70s synth cop music mixed with talking heads weirdness. Once in a lifetime is probably their best known track but it feels so different to the rest of the album. Still enjoyed hearing it but not my favourite album of theirs
4
Jan 20 2021
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The Band
The Band
Country rock about being American and having your barn burn down. Some really awesome use of 7ths and unpredictable chord changes. Pretty cool band. Completely new to me. Love the first track across the great divide
4
Jan 21 2021
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Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Super unique feel to his music. It seems to be all tuned the same way with open strings. Love his voice although I couldn’t tell you what he’s saying. Makes me think of cold night in the desert
4
Jan 22 2021
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
There are some really amazing tracks on this album- I love zero, tonight tonight and 1979 but this album is long and it has a depressing feel to it which means I had to listen to it in 4 sittings. The tracks can go for 6-10 minutes sometimes so that took the score down a little
3
Jan 23 2021
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
The doors go bluesy. Didn’t realise how much I like the doors as I scarred myself as a child by listening to some of Jim Morrison’s drug fuelled poetry and therefore avoiding their music aside from the well known tracks. Enjoyable to hear again
4
Jan 24 2021
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
4
Jan 25 2021
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Be
Common
I’m 100% not the intended audience for this album. I’ve never really been a fan of rap but I can appreciate when it’s good. I feel bad giving it such a low rating. I like the background to the lyrics and can understand the rhymes which quite often I can’t in most rnb. I felt like it was thought provoking. Favourite track was testify. Just not my style of music
2
Jan 26 2021
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Yet another wicked album- classic psycho killer track but upbeat vibes on the whole album. Love it
5
Jan 27 2021
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Kimono My House
Sparks
Weird fun vocals awesome guitars. I only knew one track before hearing this “this town ain’t big enough for the both of us” really enjoyed hearing this for the first time
5
Jan 28 2021
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
I should like this album but there just something musically that I couldn’t connect with. Perhaps it’s the country and western influence perhaps it’s the eyebrow raising triad. It’s experimental but of it’s era. The vocal lines are tight but there just a dreamy quality that comes off as dreary. I quite liked hearing them have an argument on the last track. Which again speaks to me not connecting with the band. I didn’t hate it all but there was nothing for me to jam to
3
Jan 29 2021
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
This live album shows how Cash connects with the people he performs for on their level. He was cool, funny, rebellious to authority figures and genuine. This was played at a penitentiary and the prisoners were clearly having such a good time.
5
Jan 30 2021
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Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Lyrically beautiful and sad. Folk guitar and a slightly monotonous droney voice (sort of Bob Dylan style). I can see why people enjoy Cohen but honestly felt like quite a depressing album to listen to. I’d have to be in the right mood for this one.
3
Jan 31 2021
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Took a while to get into this one. The last 3 tracks really stand out to me. Did enjoy listening
3
Feb 01 2021
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Wow! When they said tragic they bloody meant it. It’s a dark humour teamed with some classic country and western close harmony singing. I don’t normally like this style of music but there were so many times that I swore from the shock of the stories that I got to give it a high rating.
4
Feb 02 2021
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Back In Black
AC/DC
Love it- knew I loved it before I listened to it. Listened to it twice. Totally pumped for work
5
Feb 03 2021
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
I love bob Dylan’s lyrics but I just don’t like his voice. I listened to this album on YouTube and the quality of the recordings were so terrible I couldn’t hear the lyrics even on full blast. Fav track the highlands. I feel like that’s classic Dylan
3
Feb 04 2021
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The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
This album is described as their most accessible in the Wikipedia. It’s pretty odd almost like beat poetry. It was interesting to listen to. I do love the electro style and the guitar work but I probably won’t delve further into their less accessible stuff
3
Feb 05 2021
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
This was an uncomfortable listen as dischord and wild shouting coals feature heavily. That said the music was technically very interesting almost jazz like drum rhythms and even a 3/4 time structure in there just made it more interesting for me. I felt like it would have been a great soundtrack for a horror movie
3
Feb 06 2021
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2112
Rush
I think I just discovered I love Rush
5
Feb 07 2021
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
I’d heard of Briann Eno and only knew one song. I really like his Brit pop style and he reminds me of Mark Bolan from T Rex’s voice and David Bowie lyrically and slightly in style. I really enjoyed the album and will seek out more of Eno’s work in the future
4
Feb 08 2021
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Country Life
Roxy Music
4
Feb 09 2021
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
Love the blue tracks on this album. Lots of fun. Riders on the storm classic track on this one.
4
Feb 10 2021
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Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I want you gave me goosebumps. This album has a Beatleslike feel but there’s some tracks in there that are just amazing. I’m gonna listen to this again
5
Feb 11 2021
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Odessa
Bee Gees
Somber orchestral ballads. I didn’t hate it but was a bit disappointed this wasn’t from their disco era. I didn’t know they had such a different style before that. So interesting but wouldn’t really listen again
3
Feb 12 2021
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
I love this album so original and atmospheric
5
Feb 13 2021
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Irish classic feel good mixed with some American blue swing- love fiesta. Great fun and energy
4
Feb 14 2021
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Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Feels like the talking head but with more of an Irish instrument choice hits liked it
3
Feb 15 2021
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Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Feels like a political bob marley- it’s been a while since I listened to reggae. Nice a chill on a warm day vibes
4
Feb 16 2021
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Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
This album is kinda cheesy now- reminds me of when people had 80s street dance offs with cardboard on the ground. But there is some important black culture here and I did enjoy hearing it. I can see Will Smith borrowed heavily from them too
4
Feb 17 2021
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Le Tigre
Le Tigre
Electro punk feminist- I quite enjoyed it. I couldn’t decide if it was trying to be edgy or actually was edgy. But still a lot of fun
4
Feb 18 2021
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Scum
Napalm Death
Each song was a short angry carcophany. The guitar work and drums were good but honestly had no idea what the vocals were saying. I would have scored it higher if there was more variety in the songs but honestly by the end I could barely tell one song from another
2
Feb 19 2021
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Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
60s choral psychedelic pop- alien references that made me smile. Worth a listen
4
Feb 20 2021
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Garbage
Garbage
3
Feb 21 2021
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Pump
Aerosmith
Classic album- I’m only happy when it rains and stupid girl reminded me of being a preteen again. However they have a dreariness that the rest of the album drags. Not my favourite style of music unless I’m in the mood.
3
Feb 22 2021
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
This was an awesome intro to elbow. I will be looking at more of their stuff because I love their style. The fix is brilliant as is grounds for divorce
4
Feb 23 2021
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All Directions
The Temptations
Classic - loved hearing papa was a rolling stone. Really funky. And surprised to hear “the ni**as are coming”
5
Feb 24 2021
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Is it rock a billy? Is it punk? Is it blues? Kinda all three. Laughs and energy. Good fun
4
Feb 25 2021
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The Doors
The Doors
This is a really nice slice of Doors music. If you wanted to know if you like the Doors this would be a really good place to start before diving into their deeper stuff. Classics and some semi weird stuff without it getting too weird. Very enjoyable.
4
Feb 26 2021
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Listened to this when I was a preteen and it was nice to revisit. Because I was listening in YouTube I got to see some awesome videos too. Fun vibes - girls just wanna have fun and time after time are my favourites
5
Feb 27 2021
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Hotel California
Eagles
This album is a childhood favourite. Reminds me of long car journeys with my Dad. Great to hear it again and sing along to every track
5
Feb 28 2021
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Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
All instrumental experimental jazz- very technical. Had a feel of a film noir detective movie. Really enjoyed the drum solo on “blues for Huey” and the weird twist of “ingo pow-pow” at the end
4
Mar 01 2021
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
Hippie Gregorian chant with some blues tracks thrown in. It was ok but not my cup of tea tbh
3
Mar 02 2021
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
4
Mar 03 2021
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Kenza
Khaled
A blend of traditional Algerian, 90s pop, rock and blues. This was super fun to discover. Made me dance my pants off :)
4
Mar 04 2021
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Trafalgar
Bee Gees
Early Bee Gees before their disco era. It was ok but didn’t particularly move me.
3
Mar 05 2021
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Pretenders
Pretenders
Had quite a rock feel to the beginning but don’t get me wrong and brass in pocket had me singing at the top of my lungs
5
Mar 06 2021
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Motown love song vibes. Classic temptation feel. Stronger and longer rhymed heaps. Liked it but didn’t super vibe with it
3
Mar 07 2021
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
This is lounge jazz music not my style kinda cheesy. The thing you would hear in the background of a home makeover show
2
Mar 08 2021
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Joni has a really individual sound and a beautiful range on her voice. I understand why so many people like her but I don’t think I’m in the right head space to enjoy her today. May try this album again later
3
Mar 09 2021
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
5
Mar 10 2021
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Frampton's guitar work is so lovely. He sounds great live. Will seek out more
4
Mar 11 2021
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
“Tainted love” and “say hello wave goodbye” are on this album; which are absolute classics. Quite a lot of filler tracks for me on this one but “sex dwarf” just made me laugh so hard I had to rate it higher.
4
Mar 12 2021
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Slow, broody dreamy vocals. Sad chill out vibes. Quite liked “Pictures of me”
3
Mar 13 2021
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Bodhisttava is hands down the best track on this album. It’s a lot of fun- feel good album. Not heard this album before but know the big steely Dan tracks. Good fun
4
Mar 14 2021
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
2
Dec 13 2022
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American Idiot
Green Day
5
Dec 14 2022
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Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
Weird- but I think I like it. Vocals are squeaky and it has a psychedelic thing happening. The dischordant breaks are not for me but there are a few tracks I went back to and listened again because I’m not sure if I like them or not
3
Dec 15 2022
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At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Short raw funny and of it’s time. I really enjoyed it
4
Dec 16 2022
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Kollaps
Einstürzende Neubauten
It’s discordant and absolutely horrible to listen to. But it does interest me. I don’t speak German so whilst listening I’m googling what this album is about. I wouldn’t listen again and I had to sit in discomfort to get through it all but that’s not to say that what it is trying to achieve (depictions of war and pain) is not effective
2
Dec 17 2022
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
It’s not bad- it is as described: ambient background noise. Gave me an unreal feeling of being a sims character whilst listening and going about my day
3
Dec 18 2022
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
I really feel like there is an amazing blend of loud and soft, hard and gentle, dis chord and melody and poetic and beastial lyrics. It’s not easy listening but this album is a work of art.
4
Dec 19 2022
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Bad
Michael Jackson
Most of this album is on Michael’s greatest hit album so I’ve heard this album without actually hearing it before. So good! I already knew it was gonna be in my 5 * before I started and it is genuinely classic
5
Dec 20 2022
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
George Harrison has such a happy loving feel to his music. I realised that most of my favourite Beatles songs hold his influence. It’s has “my sweet lord” which is one of my favourites. It ends with some awesome blues tracks. Really enjoyed it :)
4
Dec 21 2022
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Has to be listened to loudly. Very raw, screams and softness indie punk. I wanted to like this more than I did because I had heard of the band and knew of its cult status but it didn’t really hit home for me
3
Dec 22 2022
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Picture Book
Simply Red
This is 80s Simply Red which is awesome because I only found them in the 90s. It’s got “moneys too tight to mention” which is such a jam and blues tracks too. It’s nice to see how the band developed; I had to listen to the stars album straight after
4
Dec 23 2022
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
I used to think of Iron Maiden as super heavy metal but having listened to this is just fun fast and melodic. I listened to this album twice through today because I enjoyed it so much
5
Dec 24 2022
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Van Halen
Van Halen
Brilliant guitar licks amazing bass, rocking out good feels. All killer no filler :)
5
Dec 25 2022
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
5
Dec 26 2022
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
I had no idea how many of these classic Christmas songs came from one album. It was a bit weird listening to this 3 days after Christmas but it still was great to hear these songs in context. I did some reason assumed that they were all one hit wonders like so many other Christmas songs
5
Dec 27 2022
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
This album is apparently one that sound techs use to figure out their balance. There’s heaps to it and the nostalgia for me is massive. I remember my Dad pulling out the vinyl gently and enjoying dancing around with hun when I was a little girl
5
Dec 28 2022
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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
Drone folk music with unusual instrumental choices - sitars and harpsichord with pan flutes. It really wasn’t my jam. It reminded me of torturous open mics I’ve sat through in the past
2
Dec 29 2022
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Sheet Music
10cc
10cc have such an interesting sound and a huge amount of range to their style. The jaunty narratives of this album were so good.
4
Dec 30 2022
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
4
Dec 31 2022
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
90-00 Indie Brit rock. I loved super grass as a teen but had only heard their more pop style not the rock. It was a great trip down memory lane for me and started me listening to other stuff that I used to love like the manic street preachers and razorlight
4
Jan 01 2023
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American Pie
Don McLean
I enjoyed this album a lot more than o thought I would. American pie is of course a classic but the full version is looooong. You just have to get right into it. I loved the track “everybody loves me what’s the matter with you?”
4
Jan 02 2023
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
70s rock/blues with some good covers in there. Raw but average
3
Jan 03 2023
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Cowboy songs about Mexican gals and outlaws. Super fun!
5
Jan 04 2023
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Suede
Suede
Dark and beautiful indie and grungy. The soundtrack to a lot of my childhood. Love hearing this from an adult perspective
4
Jan 05 2023
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Wasn’t at all expecting to like West’s music because of the controversial bollocks he comes out with but I have to respect rhyming sarcophagus with oesophagus. He’s funny. I think he knows he’s an arse hole and is unapologetic about it. He’s got a really good grasp of rhythm and can turn simple Melodic lines into something really beautiful. I actually understand why he is famous now.
4
Jan 06 2023
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m b v
My Bloody Valentine
Breathy moody drone. Sad whines. Honestly didn’t really enjoy this. Most of the album sounded the same.
1
Jan 07 2023
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Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
It’s a strange album representing the wide range of popular styles at the time - country, soul, rock, Motown,folk, jazz. It’s a bit of everything. Feels like it could be a cover band but it isnt
3
Jan 08 2023
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If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Crosby chooses to use his voices as an instrument rather than concentrating on lyrics. It’s interesting to listen to but there is a lot on “bum da da da ooh ooh la la”s and I struggled to concentrate through the whole album
3
Jan 09 2023
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Protection
Massive Attack
4
Jan 10 2023
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Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
5
Jan 11 2023
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
Dad rock with some nice vocal harmonies. Truckin’ is hands down the best track.
4
Jan 12 2023
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C'est Chic
CHIC
Disco tunes that got me a agroovin :)
5
Jan 13 2023
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Black Metal
Venom
Reminds me a lot of early Metallica. Lots about gothic themes and Satan. Pretty good if you’re in the right mood
4
Jan 14 2023
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
I can’t work out how I feel about Leonard Cohen. His voice is certainly unique. I don’t hate it but I don’t exactly love it either. The songs are a bit cheesy but I think with better vocals and arrangements they could be amazing.
3
Jan 15 2023
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Ocean is funny soulful and a skilled rapper. I can’t believe I haven’t heard of him before.
4
Jan 16 2023
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Face to Face
The Kinks
This was the start of when pop became rock. Now it’s seems pretty tame but it tells of an era when the teenager was made and it makes me smile
4
Jan 17 2023
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
ELO are probably one of my favourite bands. You know their music instantly without having heard it before. It’s big interesting and uplifting. Most of the tracks on this album are on their greatest hits. Had a great time
5
Jan 18 2023
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Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
I like it when Adam rocks rockabilly style more of that please. His country ballads are nice but I prefer the faster stuff
4
Jan 19 2023
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
The guitar feels like chilled Spanish style, the drums softly grooving in the background with lovely call and response vocals. Nice relaxed vibe. I have no idea what the songs are about but it doesn’t matter
4
Jan 20 2023
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Classic rock blues - all killer no filler
5