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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Not heard of the album, or the band. Not quite sure how. Good album.
Very 90's indie. Guitars, jangly. Decent.
4
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Not a huge fan. Just didn't quite work for me. Actually thought I would like this more.
2
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Parachutes
Coldplay
Would be higher if it was live versions. Some great songs on here... Little bored by the end
3
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Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
I liked this more than I thought I would. Bit samey by the end but it is short enough that it doesn't matter.
2
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Raw Power
The Stooges
This was tickling the bum of 4*.
I like the style, the guitars, the singing. Works well for me.
Actually, screw it. I am giving it 4 stars.
4
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Damaged
Black Flag
I really thought I would like this... But it was a bit too much. Too loud, too angry, too shouty.
1
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Okay. 1 or two good songs.
2
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Reign In Blood
Slayer
Right on the edge of too heavy. Enjoyed some of the music but the songs were better when there was no singing.
2
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Third
Portishead
Didn't enjoy this. Found it boring, and dreary. Don't think I am a Portishead fan.
1
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Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
Was okay. Mostly boring, but 2 or 3 really good funky songs.
2
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Spiderland
Slint
This was largely okay. Nothing standout. Nothing great, nothing bad. Not quite sure it is on this list. Just didn't click with me.
Singers voice was okay. Musicianship was okay. Songs, yeah, okay.
2
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This Is Hardcore
Pulp
I like this. It is too long but my type of music. Weirdly nothing standout, no particular song is great. But the whole thing I can happily listen to.
3
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Let It Be
The Replacements
I like this. Definitely raw, but enjoyable. Sounds very early 80's. Androgynous is ace. Piano / singing. Noice.
3
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Wonderbar. Treaty / treaty reprise standouts.
5
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Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Not for me thanks.
1
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Decent album. Some really good songs on there, some more generic stuff. Will happily listen again.
3
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Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
I actually thought I would like this more. Was fine but nothing stood out. Think the singer didn't really connect.
2
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
This was okay. Not my style but it is a good album.
2
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
2
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
Enjoyable for a while. Good background music. Not offensive. Decent. Nothing in here which makes me want to listen again though. But would happily leave it on whilst doing other things.
2
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Scum
Napalm Death
I actually like the music. God knows what the singing is though. First song sounds like he is barking like a dog.
1
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Thought I would enjoy this more. Is good. Prefer back in black
3
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Marquee Moon
Television
Really good. Whole album is good, certain tracks are excellent. Listened to loads. And would again.
4
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Good album. It is the sort of hip hop I like.
3
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Perfectly okay. Nothing stood out really. Didn't offend but probably wouldn't bother listening again.
2
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Very much enjoyed this. Has taken me years to appreciate it. Listening to their latest album and enjoying that helped.
4
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Easy 5 for me.
5
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For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
Didn't really enjoy. Not sure what the style is or how it hangs together as an album. Maybe a bit experimental and I don't get it.
2
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
I really like this album. It is chilled, atmospheric, easy listening and calming.
4
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Elephant
The White Stripes
Don't remember ever listening to this album but I know most of the songs. Is really good.
4
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Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
Nothing stood out really.
2
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Enjoyed this. But it is far far far too long.
1
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Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
This is good. Never listened before, go for different albums of theirs.
4
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Quiet Life
Japan
Yeah is okay. Nothing stood out as bad. Listened without any worries at all, enjoyed it. Probably won't bother again...
3
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
I really liked this album. Feared it would be 60's dreamy nonsense but it is really good. Spans a few genres.
4
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
I liked this more than I thought I would. As an album, I would happily listen again. No massive standout tracks at the moment but enjoyable.
3
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I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
I did not expect to enjoy this. But I did! No idea what she is singing half the time but was enjoyable.
3
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
Enjoyable. Good background music.
2
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A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Alternative and different.
3
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Some good songs. Most not. Bit long, was bored by the end.
2
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
2
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Country Life
Roxy Music
This was okay actually. Nothing was brilliant. But perfectly fine.
2
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No Other
Gene Clark
Mmm. Kind of okay. Boring really.
1
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Violator
Depeche Mode
I quite liked this. 2 or 3 good songs, mainly the singles. The rest of the album is good.
3
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Totally different to most things on this list so far. Very much enjoyed it.
3
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The Score
Fugees
I did not get on well with this album. Some good songs, but outside of the hits it didn't resonate.
2
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Transformer
Lou Reed
This has 3 quality songs and on. Took me a while to get used to lou Reed. Like this album, and his live albums.
4
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Good album. Bored by the end though.
4
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Rip It Up
Orange Juice
Never heard of this. Enjoyable. Grower I think.
3
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Good album. I think this band might become big one day.
4
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Just nothing for me.
1
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Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Enjoyable mostly. By the end I am a little bit bored as it is mostly similar in style. Done well, but by the end I was done.
3
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Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
Can listen to it. Was nothing to write home about.
2
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
Find her a little whiney, so by the end I am done. But the start is okay.
2
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Enjoyable. No stand out songs for me. But I like the style.
3
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Music is good. Singing is okay.
3
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Abraxas
Santana
Good album. Only so far guitars etc can take you. Mothers daughter my favourite.
3
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Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
Tosh. Surprising considering people involved.
1
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
Absolute banger. Was closer to 4 than 5 but listened to aisha again. Such a good song.
5
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Not great for me. I like the singles. 3 songs. The rest are okay.
2
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
I liked this. Funky. Interesting.
3
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
I really like this. Funky, interesting and a lot like maggot brain.
4
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Young Americans
David Bowie
I didn't think I liked Bowie albums, just his good songs. But this was good. Enjoyable all the way through. Interesting.
3
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Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
This will be a grower. I like this.
3
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NEU! 75
Neu!
Enjoyable. Slow in parts, but enjoyed this whilst I was working.
3
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Good album. 1 amazing song, 1good song and the rest are enjoyable. Like the blues influences.
4
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Arrival
ABBA
This was better than I feared. The singles were okay, dancing queen is good. The rest was not annoying.
3
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Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
I enjoyed this. Decent piece of music.
3
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Truth
Jeff Beck
Good. Nothing ground breaking. Enjoy rod's voice.
3
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
This is right up my street.
4
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
I really didn't expect to like this. But it was enjoyable. Good album.
3
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Crazysexycool
TLC
I am amazed. This is good. I wasn't expecting to like this. Their singles are too poppy for me. The rest is good.
3
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Easy 5.
5
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Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
3
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Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
Long album. Enjoyable, but too long.
2
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Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
Decent. Some songs good, few I didn't like.
3
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Seems I am not a fan of early stones.
2
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Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
Not really my style but it was alright. By the end I had had enough.
2
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Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
Enjoyed this too.
3
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Tical
Method Man
Good album. Am terrible at listening to the lyrics. But it all goes together well, more listens needed.
3
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Standout track... In my life.
3
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90
808 State
I like this. Start to end it is good.
4
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Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
Bit dull, his voice is too clean here. I like the rasp.
2
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
I really like this. Wasn't expecting to.
4
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Decent. Prefee their other albums.
3
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
I like this. Reminds me of the doors. Enjoyable.
4
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Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
Yeah this is okay. Between 2 and 3 for me.
3
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
Bored me to tears.
1
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
Quite a fun album. Good throughout. Like the singers voice.
3
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Is okay. Get bored of morrissey after so long.
3
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Bossanova
Pixies
Some good songs. Overall it was good. Nothing massively jumps out.
3
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Enjoyable background music.
3
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Moon Safari
Air
This was really good. Recognised at least 3 songs. And the others were good too.
4
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Not their best album. But the general style is good. Sultans of swing is ace.
3
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Smash
The Offspring
Bit shouty at times. But generally good.
3
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Hmmm. Is okay.
2
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Solid 3 here.
3
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The Only Ones
The Only Ones
This was good. Enjoyable, some really good songs in there.
3
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Yeah, this a good album.
4
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Ten
Pearl Jam
Once, even flow, alive, release.
Easy 5.
5
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OK
Talvin Singh
I liked this. Different.
3
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Bored by the end. Too long.
2
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The Specials
The Specials
Like this album. 3 or 4 good songs. Style is good but couldn't listen to it all the time.
4
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Hypnotised
The Undertones
This was okay.
3
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Singles are good, rest was okay. More listens needed.
3
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Wonderfully angry. Really good.
4
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
This was pretty good. Whole album is a fun listen.
4
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Nope.
1
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The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
Very 80's.was okay.
2
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
Actually enjoyable. Good 80's music.
3
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Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Decent album. Last dace is the best song for me.
3
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
Just sounds dated. So so so dated. Am sure it is good, just not for me.
1
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
Good. Short. Interesting.
3
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Different, but actually good! Was expecting this to be old fashioned.
3
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Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Pretty good.
3
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Being There
Wilco
Good album. It is really long though. Almost had enough by the end.
3
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
This is an absolute belter.
5
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Blackstar
David Bowie
I really like this album. 1st song is ace. Rest of the album is good.
4
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The Real Thing
Faith No More
I was not expecting this. Really good, some songs I already knew. Mix of genres.
4
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Pretty dull.
2
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It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
4
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Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
This was ace. Similar to maggot brain
4
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Good album
3
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
This was good. Enjoyed it more than I thought.
3
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Bit boring
2
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Different Class
Pulp
Some quality songs on this. Like the style too.
4
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Good album.
4
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Okay I suppose.
2
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Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
Nope.
1
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
I couldn't stand this. From 10 seconds in I was irritated by it.
1
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
2
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
I think I like this... I think.
3
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Ingenue
k.d. lang
Enjoyable. Knew the singles.
3
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
Not a big fan of this.
2
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The Idiot
Iggy Pop
This was okay. Couple of good songs.
3
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Metallica
Metallica
Decent album. Got to my limit before the end.
3
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Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Not a fan.
1
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Got bored of this.
2
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Good album. Some classics on there.
4
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Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
Okay
3
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
This whole album actively irritated me. His voice mainly and the shonky lyrics
1
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
Surprisingly rubbish.
2
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Good album. Non offensive, enjoyable.
3
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
This is okay. Nothing too exciting.
3
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Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
Hmmm. Not a fan of this.
2
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Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
Like this album. One of their best...
5
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
2
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
Okay. Bit boring
2
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
This was good. Enjoyable to listen to in the background.
4
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Pretty good. Strong start. Enjoyable throughout.
4
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
I was thinking 3...but actually it is good. 4 for me.
Shame morrisey is a tool.
4
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Heroes
David Bowie
Not very good. Heroes is ace. The rest... Meh.
2
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Easy 5. Even the non singles are ace. Monty got a raw deal...
5
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
Enjoyable. Mostly.
3
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Face to Face
The Kinks
Just a bit rubbish
2
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
4
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
This has some classics on.
4