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Thu Jan 21 2021
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
1st song was a bit on the short side.
3
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Fri Jan 22 2021
Pink Flag
Wire
Tracks flew by...opposite of Autobahn!
2
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Sun Jan 24 2021
Dookie
Green Day
Very nostalgic. No song over 4 mins...nice.
4
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Mon Jan 25 2021
The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
Album was long without any song really dragging. Felt like a fair bit of filler on there but still enjoyed some tunes.
3
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Tue Jan 26 2021
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Great album. Can hear the influences they've had on other bands. Can't believe it's the first time I've listened to a Pixie's album. Kinda wish some of the tracks were longer.
4
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Wed Jan 27 2021
Rocks
Aerosmith
Felt pretty generic and average.
Most tracks past me by. Can't even be bothered to comment on song length.
2
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Thu Jan 28 2021
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Such a good album. Been far too long since I've listened to it. Love all the samples! Songs flew by. Only album I've listened to twice in the day so far.
4
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Fri Jan 29 2021
Sea Change
Beck
Definitely not the best Beck album I've listened to. Some good tunes, but didn't seem as eclectic as others.
3
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Sat Jan 30 2021
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
I enjoyed this. Great music to cook to. Found each track noticeably different. Will listen again. Starting to wish we could mark out of 10 or give half points though.
4
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Sun Jan 31 2021
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Such a good album! My favourite so far. Every tune was great and the influence it had on all the hip hop I love is clear. Loved it!
5
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Mon Feb 01 2021
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Really dull album. Tunes sounded like cheap imitations of other artists. Glad I didn't listen to the version with the b-sides.
1
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Tue Feb 02 2021
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Loved it. Thought the long jams were fun to get lost in and the shorter tunes equally great! Officially converted to not being happy with the rating system as it's way to restrictive. Another album I wish I could give 4.5 to...but I can't. Seeing as I went up last time, I'll do the same here.
5
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Wed Feb 03 2021
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
A high 3 from me, rounded up to a 4. Love Ray Charles, but would've preferred a more soul album than the one we got. A sign of the times, but wish the album was longer too.
4
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Thu Feb 04 2021
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
I think this was the first album by The Pogues I've listened to. It was good, but as expected. Didn't know Fiesta was one of their songs so that was a nice surprise, but nothing there to push this above a 3.
3
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Fri Feb 05 2021
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Survived. Probably not as bad as had been made out by others in the group, but still a major struggle to get through. Onwards and upwards!
1
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Sat Feb 06 2021
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Great album with some classic tunes! Makes me feel old to think this came out 30 years ago.
4
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Sun Feb 07 2021
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
First Flaming Lips album I've listened to and was pleasantly surprised after hearing some of the negativity in our group. First track was really good. High 2 rounded up to 3!
3
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Mon Feb 08 2021
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
An amazing album from start to finish. Great production and a generational talent. I'd say this is my first 5/5 that would also be a 10/10.
5
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Tue Feb 09 2021
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Classic 80s rock, but sounds pretty dated now. Wasn't a fan of Bon Jovi back in the day and they haven't grown on me.
2
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Wed Feb 10 2021
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
An album with some absolute classics. And one that brought hip hop into mainstream culture. I didn't find it quite as enjoyable as Digital Underground but that's personal preference. Still a gazillion times better than Bon Jovi though!
4
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Thu Feb 11 2021
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
Passed me by. Wasn't bad, but nothing that I really wanted to listen to again.
2
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Fri Feb 12 2021
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
I only like one or two songs by The Divine Comedy, and neither of them are on this album. One positive is it's length.
1
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Sat Feb 13 2021
Pornography
The Cure
As someone who appreciates a bit of bleakness here and there, I didn't mind the melancholy nature of this album. Had some good tracks and some that I seemed to zone out on a little.
3
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Sun Feb 14 2021
L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
Far too screamy for my liking. Managed to get through it and they get an extra star for being Swiss!
2
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Mon Feb 15 2021
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Love this album. Great for a lazy Sunday morning. So calming, it reminds me of long bus rides, travelling.
4
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Tue Feb 16 2021
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
Really liked the first half of this album, but seemed to fall away a bit as it became more and more chilled. Would like to listen to some different stuff of his.
3
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Wed Feb 17 2021
American Pie
Don McLean
Solid 3 from me. A couple of classics and the rest of the album had some good folk tunes on it. Hadn't heard American Pie in years so was great to revisit that song as well.
3
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Thu Feb 18 2021
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Another album that got played twice during the day. So many classics! Nile Rodgers creating a legacy for himself, Sister Sledge and an entire genre.
4
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Fri Feb 19 2021
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
Good album with the influences it's had on bands that came after clear to hear.
3
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Sat Feb 20 2021
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Another artist I know about but not listened to that much of their work. I think this is the first time I've listened to a whole album of his. I really enjoyed it and will definitely listen again. Will also try and listen to some more of his stuff.
4
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Sun Feb 21 2021
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Interesting to listen to some of Franti's earlier stuff. I enjoyed it a lot, but still think to really appreciate him as an artist you need to see him live.
4
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Mon Feb 22 2021
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Almost the definition of an incredible album. Ticks every box.
5
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Tue Feb 23 2021
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Enjoyed this more than I thought after some of the comments I'd heard before listening to it. Pretty easy to listen to, but some songs seemed to merge into each other. Very different sound than I was expecting from a band called The Zombies.
3
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Wed Feb 24 2021
London Calling
The Clash
Great album that I haven't listened to in years. Got a few of their classic hits and some forgotten gems.
4
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Thu Feb 25 2021
Parklife
Blur
One of my favourite albums by one of my favourite bands. A true 10 out of 10 album.
5
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Fri Feb 26 2021
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Better than the last Elvis Costello album. A couple of decent tracks, a few annoying songs, and at least one that reminded me of Randy Newman!
2
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Sat Feb 27 2021
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
A decent album, but for me I'm still expecting more from The Boss. Maybe it's because his hits are a different vibe to some of his other stuff. Pleased I'm learning more about him, and I still want to see him live as he's meant to be ridiculous!
3
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Sun Feb 28 2021
Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
This album reminds of a soundtrack to some wanky piece of modern/physical theatre that I had to go watch during theatre studies a level. Not as bad as Divine Comedy though.
2
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Mon Mar 01 2021
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
Decent background listening. Little grabbed my attention, but nothing offensive to my ears.
3
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Tue Mar 02 2021
Moon Safari
Air
A classic album of its time. Could listen to it all day long, and yet for some reason hadn't put it on in years. Thanks for the reminder of how bloody good it is.
5
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Wed Mar 03 2021
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Another amazing album. Brilliantly produced, fantastic baselines and incredible lyrics. Another favourite album of mine with only one tune on it that I don't absolutely love. Even the skits are good.
5
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Thu Mar 04 2021
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
Another classic album in one of my favourite genres. Very much of its time, but Missy is one of the best and it was great listening to all her early stuff again. A couple of the tunes on the 2nd half of the album dragged a bit but on the whole it was great fun to listen to.
4
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Fri Mar 05 2021
Da Capo
Love
This is exactly the kind of music my parents used to listen to when I was growing up, so had a weirdly nostalgic feel to it despite being from years before my time. I enjoyed it, and did chuckle at every song being 2-3 minutes apart from the 18 minute finale.
3
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Sat Mar 06 2021
Kenya
Machito
I feel like it's a victim of its own success. So pioneering and influential on certain genres that it now feels like something I've heard before. As others mention, it sounds like a soundtrack or background music, but still fun to listen to.
3
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Sun Mar 07 2021
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
Before listening to this album, Maggie May was the only Rod Stewart song I liked...it still is.
2
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Mon Mar 08 2021
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Enjoyable, but fell victim to being listened to whilst doing stuff round the house so some of it went by the wayside and didn't do enough to grab my attention.
3
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Tue Mar 09 2021
Rubber Soul
Beatles
This is tough. There are Beatles albums I like more than Rubber Soul so tempted to give this a 4. But it is still right up there and has some songs who's influence can't be overlooked that I feel this should be rated higher than some of the albums I've already given a 4 to. Oh for a .5 system! Fuck it...a low 5 from me.
5
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Wed Mar 10 2021
Debut
Björk
Great to finally listen to this album from start to finish. Very eclectic.
4
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Thu Mar 11 2021
Doolittle
Pixies
While the other Pixies album was a solid 8, this is more of a 7.5. It had more tunes that I knew on it, but preferred the last. Still, my roundup rule keeps it at 4/5.
4
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Fri Mar 12 2021
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
I didn't mind this as much as others, but I am partial to a bit of folk music. Reminded me of The Levellers. 2.5 rounded up to 3.
3
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Sat Mar 13 2021
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
A good old, classic blues rock album.
3
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Sun Mar 14 2021
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
A lot of fun and some surprises at the songs I knew. Solid 4!
4
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Mon Mar 15 2021
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
So many covers. Good covers...but still covers.
3
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Tue Mar 16 2021
Queen II
Queen
Very fun album to listen to. Great to hear some Queen that isn't the standard hits.
4
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Wed Mar 17 2021
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
Solid 2. Respect to the voice. Honey is a bit of a tune. But just not my vibe.
2
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Thu Mar 18 2021
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
Wish I could give this a 2.5 as it was a better 90s R'nB album than Mariah's but not a whole star better. But a system is a system and every .5 I've rounded up so there we go.
3
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Fri Mar 19 2021
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Enjoyable. Provoked discussion. Still feel like a lot of their tunes tease something more and then don't quite deliver, but enjoyable nonetheless. Would be a 3.5 if the masses weren't idiots and voted to keep this archaic system we have.
4
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Sat Mar 20 2021
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Enjoyed the first half of this but felt the second went a bit weird and was almost waiting for it to finish by the end.
3
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Sun Mar 21 2021
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Thoroughly enjoyable.
4
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Mon Mar 22 2021
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Good album and definitely of its time. Every tune sounded very similar to the last one.
3
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Tue Mar 23 2021
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
Not a massive fan. I know a couple of their tunes from video games and a TV show but that's about it.
2
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Wed Mar 24 2021
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Not bad for a pop star of the time.
5
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Thu Mar 25 2021
Suede
Suede
An album that had a nostalgic vibe despite me not knowing many of the songs.
3
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Fri Mar 26 2021
Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Track 3 was a low point, but for the most part it was an inoffensive psychedelic rock album to have on in the background.
2
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Sat Mar 27 2021
My Generation
The Who
Was looking forward to listening but it didn't really get me interested as much as I thought it would. The Who are a band who definitely found themselves a bit later in their career it seems.
3
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Sun Mar 28 2021
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
This album passed me by. Some of their big hits that took me back to the two hours of my life I rated Coldplay were quickly forgotten as the album moved on to averageness. 4/10 so a 2/5.
2
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Mon Mar 29 2021
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Solid work. Very easy to listen to with a couple of classics in there I never knew came from them. 3.5 rounded up.
4
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Tue Mar 30 2021
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Great album that loses a star for the running time as I was waiting for it to finish by the end.
4
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Wed Mar 31 2021
Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
Listened to it whilst doing some housework and enjoyed. Nothing stood out massively but sometimes that isn't a bad thing.
3
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Thu Apr 01 2021
Play
Moby
Wasn't a massive fan of it then and still not now. Why Does My Heart is a tune and respect for the fact every tune got used in something.
3
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Fri Apr 02 2021
Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
I like the concept of a load of short tracks but found it a bit crazy in reality. 4/10
2
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Sat Apr 03 2021
Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
Another album that reminded me of the albums my parents used to play. Really enjoy Stills and Young without listening to them too much so was good to hear. 3.5 rounded up.
4
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Sun Apr 04 2021
Stankonia
OutKast
Such a great album. Not my favourite OutKast album but still hard to find real fault.
5
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Mon Apr 05 2021
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
So many classic songs on one album. And then you think of all the ones that aren't on it.
5
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Tue Apr 06 2021
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Definitely prefer some of his other more politically charged music, but there's no denying it was still a great album. Saving a 5 for a different Marvin album.
4
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Wed Apr 07 2021
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
An album I could've happily died before listening to.
1
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Thu Apr 08 2021
New Forms
Roni Size
A classic. This album was one of the first DnB albums I heard and definitely helped send me down the path.
5
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Fri Apr 09 2021
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Enjoyed it more than I expected. 2.5 rounded up.
3
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Sat Apr 10 2021
Elephant
The White Stripes
Nice to listen to this album again. Still find it bonkers the sort of sound they make with just two of them.
4
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Sun Apr 11 2021
C'est Chic
CHIC
Great Saturday morning vibes.
4
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Mon Apr 12 2021
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Fun times.
4
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Tue Apr 13 2021
Manassas
Stephen Stills
I like some of Stills' other work but this wasn't as good as some of that.
2
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Wed Apr 14 2021
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
Sounds a bit dated after all these years. Reminds me of my sister listening to it whilst full teenage angst.
3
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Thu Apr 15 2021
The Grand Tour
George Jones
A short, easy to listen to album from a genre that has grown on me the last few years.
3
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Fri Apr 16 2021
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Another fave album. So many great tunes. And a hip hop album that had a true conscious message to deliver.
5
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Sat Apr 17 2021
White Light
Gene Clark
A bit too folly for my country vibes and a bit too country for my folk vibes.
2
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Sun Apr 18 2021
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
A great album from one of the all time greats.
4
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Mon Apr 19 2021
Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Lovely stuff.
4
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Tue Apr 20 2021
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Some good tunes on here with a mix of folk and country rock. Beginning to a feel a little saturated by all the Neil Young, but there are worse artists to be listening to loads of.
3
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Wed Apr 21 2021
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Pretty eclectic but not really my vibe.
3
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Thu Apr 22 2021
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
I liked the music, but my God was it too long! 42 songs, 105 minutes. If this album was half in length it could've got double the score.
2
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Fri Apr 23 2021
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
Really enjoyed doing some odds and ends around the house with this on. Incredible voice and every song told a story.
4
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Sat Apr 24 2021
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Enjoyed this album. Made a journey on the tube and underground a lot more tranquil
3
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Mon Apr 26 2021
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
A great album by a great band. Would've been great to see them live, despite Sabba's tale!
4
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Tue Apr 27 2021
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
Nothing wrong with this, but nothing to get excited about either.
3
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Wed Apr 28 2021
Blur
Blur
Loved it when it came out and it still sounds great today.
5
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Thu Apr 29 2021
Revolver
Beatles
I'd somehow forgotten how good this album was.
5
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Fri Apr 30 2021
Timeless
Goldie
Goldie's influence on D'n'B cannot be overlooked, but oddly enough his tunes have never been ones I've really loved compared with other producers. But I do recognise that if it wasn't for him, then some of the artists I prefer may not have existed. Was fun to listen to a whole album of his stuff as I wouldn't have if it wasn't for this.
4
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Mon May 03 2021
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Brilliant stuff. An album absolutely packed with great songs.
5
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Tue May 04 2021
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Feel like I've been giving out a lot of 5s recently, but this is a great album that influenced so many of the bands I used to love, and some j still do.
5
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Wed May 05 2021
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Fun to have on. Big up the big band.
3
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Thu May 06 2021
Copper Blue
Sugar
It was all a bit meh. Tunes sounded very similar to not only each other, but a load of other bands I've heard over the years in American Pie soundtracks.
2
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Fri May 07 2021
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
I've never listened to a Belle & Sebastian album before and this was exactly what I expected it to sound like. A couple of good songs but nothing to get the ears twitching.
My big take away was wondering if the boy who done wrong again was the same boy who had the Arab strap.
2
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Mon May 10 2021
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. Initially thought, another folk rock/progressive rock album for us to listen to, but it was really different.
4
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Tue May 11 2021
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
Was looking forward to this based on the 'funk-rock, ska' description of the band, but it never really go me going. It felt like it started fairly well but fell away. 2.5 round up.
3
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Wed May 12 2021
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
This may be the first album that I've felt was too short. It's a shame a few songs were missing, but listened to it twice to make up for it and was bopping along to it both times.
4
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Thu May 13 2021
Hypnotised
The Undertones
Good fun.
3
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Fri May 14 2021
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Slap bang in the middle 2.5.
3
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Mon May 17 2021
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
More physical theatre soundtrack nonsense.
1
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Tue May 18 2021
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Another album that was just a bit meh. Where are all the albums I really need to listen to before I die???
2
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Wed May 19 2021
One World
John Martyn
Better than the last two albums. Was hoping for a bit more of a dub feel to it.
3
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Thu May 20 2021
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
Another enjoyable country album. Short and easy to listen to.
3
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Fri May 21 2021
Technique
New Order
Not a huge New Order fan, but on the whole I enjoyed this. A bit samey, but after the last few albums this probably gets an extra 0.5. 3.5/5
4
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Mon May 24 2021
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Enough Elvis bloody Costello now.
2
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Tue May 25 2021
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
About bloody time! A great album that paved the way for so many hip hop acts that followed.
5
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Wed May 26 2021
Live Through This
Hole
Definitely some Nirvana vibes here. Liked it a bit more than I expected.
3
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Thu May 27 2021
Heroes
David Bowie
Definitely not his best work but for the most part I enjoyed it. Went a bit weird at the end, which wasn't really my vibe, but it didn't take away from the rest of the album.
3
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Fri May 28 2021
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Not really my vibe. A couple of decent tracks, but it was another album that kinda passed me by.
2
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Mon May 31 2021
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Really enjoyed this. Another album that reminded me of roadtrips when I was a kid.
4
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Tue Jun 01 2021
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
Good jazz vibes. Some funny lines in the spoken word stuff.
3
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Wed Jun 02 2021
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
Very enjoyable. Something a bit different but very easy on the ears. 3.5
4
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Thu Jun 03 2021
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Never liked Pet Shop Boys, and nothing about this album has changed my mind.
2
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Fri Jun 04 2021
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Good fun.
3
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Mon Jun 07 2021
The Poet
Bobby Womack
Fun but not exciting.
3
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Tue Jun 08 2021
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
All a bit meh
2
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Wed Jun 09 2021
Follow The Leader
Korn
Not my vibe, but substantially better than The Young Gods so gets an extra star for that
3
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Thu Jun 10 2021
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
Another nostalgic album from roadtrips with the fam. Really like the first tune. Doesn't go very far as an album but enjoyed going down memory lane.
3
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Fri Jun 11 2021
Dare!
The Human League
Every time sounds very similar to the one before. Last song is a classic, but what's that different about it compared to the previous 9?
2
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Mon Jun 14 2021
Rip It Up
Orange Juice
This album had a Gary McAllister vibe to it.
3
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Tue Jun 15 2021
Dirt
Alice In Chains
Some good moments but for the most part a little below average. In a nutshell, Carlton Palmer.
2
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Wed Jun 16 2021
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
A lovely album to listen to in the sunshine. A cultured performance akin to Deco in his pomp.
4
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Thu Jun 17 2021
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
A second day in a row of actually enjoying the album I'm listening to...yay! A nice trip down memory lane.
I bet Peter Schmeicel looks good on the dancefloor so let's go with him.
4
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Fri Jun 18 2021
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Some great moments, some not so great moments. In other words...Milan Baros
3
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Mon Jun 21 2021
2112
Rush
First tune was a long one. They clearly know what they're doing. Pretty enjoyable on the whole. Davor Suker.
3
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Tue Jun 22 2021
Boston
Boston
Generic like Chris Gunter
2
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Wed Jun 23 2021
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
David Batty
3
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Thu Jun 24 2021
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Matthias Sammer
4
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Fri Jun 25 2021
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
So much of the same thing.
3