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Fri Feb 12 2021
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
🤘🏻
5
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Mon Feb 15 2021
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3
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Tue Feb 16 2021
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
2
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Wed Feb 17 2021
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
3
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Thu Feb 18 2021
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Some brilliant songs, some that I didn't like at all.
3
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Fri Feb 19 2021
Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
The worst album I've ever heard. Would have given 0 stars if it had been possible.
1
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Mon Feb 22 2021
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
5
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Tue Feb 23 2021
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
5
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Wed Feb 24 2021
Destroyer
KISS
Best album so far.
5
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Thu Feb 25 2021
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Great voice and a few high points music wise, but it has way too much saxophone and isn't a genre I'd listen to again.
2
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Fri Feb 26 2021
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Boring as fuck.
1
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Mon Mar 01 2021
Parklife
Blur
Superb. London Loves and To The End particularly.
4
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Tue Mar 02 2021
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
All good songs but they all sound the same.
2
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Wed Mar 03 2021
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
A pleasant surprise.
3
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Thu Mar 04 2021
Sail Away
Randy Newman
Seen Toy Story too many times to take this seriously. Inoffensive.
2
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Fri Mar 05 2021
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
Couple of decent tunes but very of its time.
2
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Mon Mar 08 2021
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Could be higher if the first half was same standard as the brilliant second half.
3
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Tue Mar 09 2021
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Very good.
3
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Wed Mar 10 2021
Real Life
Magazine
Was a 3 until Goldfinger.
2
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Thu Mar 11 2021
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
High two star. Was okay.
2
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Fri Mar 12 2021
Arise
Sepultura
2
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Mon Mar 15 2021
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
A wonderful album.
5
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Tue Mar 16 2021
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Incredible - deeply moving.
5
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Wed Mar 17 2021
Gris Gris
Dr. John
Didn't mind this at all. Almost a 3 star.
2
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Thu Mar 18 2021
Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Enjoyed this more than I expected.
3
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Fri Mar 19 2021
The White Album
Beatles
Two genuinely brilliant songs - possibly two of the best ever, but so much average on it. Really disappointed.
3
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Mon Mar 22 2021
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
Liked this a lot.
3
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Tue Mar 23 2021
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
Superb. So close to 5 star.
4
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Wed Mar 24 2021
Kenza
Khaled
هذا ليس شيئًا لكني أطلب منك أن تضع في اعتبارك أنني أملك الألبوم الثاني لفرقة الراب outkast
Although the version of imagine is tremendous 😂
2
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Thu Mar 25 2021
Calenture
The Triffids
Easy listening. Inoffensive. Just what I needed at the time. Wouldn't listen to it again.
3
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Fri Mar 26 2021
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Just a wall of noise. Not the worst thing I've ever heard but wouldn't go back to it.
2
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Mon Mar 29 2021
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3
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Tue Mar 30 2021
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Fine. Just fine.
3
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Wed Mar 31 2021
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Very good. I find some of the singing a tad annoying but it doesn't stop me liking this a lot. A vinyl pick up, without question.
4
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Thu Apr 01 2021
Faith
George Michael
Would listen again.
4
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Fri Apr 02 2021
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
Really liked this one. Pity they fucked it all up.
3
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Mon Apr 05 2021
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Overrated shite. He's done way better stuff than this.
2
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Tue Apr 06 2021
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Started well but overall it's just not for me at all.
2
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Wed Apr 07 2021
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Great voice but all very samey.
3
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Thu Apr 08 2021
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Brilliant.
4
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Fri Apr 09 2021
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
Absolutely brutal.
1
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Mon Apr 12 2021
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Never heard of this guy but knew at least a third of these songs. Excellent stuff.
4
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Tue Apr 13 2021
Sheet Music
10cc
Very decent. Interesting. Would probably listen again.
3
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Wed Apr 14 2021
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
The singles, which are all bangers, aren't even the best songs on this record. It's really fucking spectacular.
5
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Thu Apr 15 2021
american dream
LCD Soundsystem
Thought this was very decent.
3
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Fri Apr 16 2021
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Solid but wouldn't listen again.
3
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Mon Apr 19 2021
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Other than Second Hand News, which gets on my tits, every song is brilliant.
5
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Tue Apr 20 2021
xx
The xx
Couple of decent songs. Rest is forgettable.
2
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Wed Apr 21 2021
Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
Wasn't great. Beat heavy and low on tunes.
2
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Thu Apr 22 2021
When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
A really catchy album 😎
4
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Fri Apr 23 2021
Dance Mania
Tito Puente
An enjoyable upbeat listen.
3
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Mon Apr 26 2021
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
Painfully boring. She's a nice singer but this isn't made for me.
2
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Tue Apr 27 2021
Street Life
The Crusaders
If it had all been like street life it would have been a decent score.
2
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Wed Apr 28 2021
Kid A
Radiohead
It was just okay on the one listen I've given it. Will provably go back and give it so more tries because it was interesting, just not what I was expecting as the follow-up to Paranoid Android.
2
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Thu Apr 29 2021
Pump
Aerosmith
This is the second time this has come up on one of my groups. First time I thought it was just okay. I now think this is a vinyl pickup. Superb tunes.
4
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Fri Apr 30 2021
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Wonderful album with some amazing songs. Columbia, Slide Away and Supersonic are as good as it gets from that era of music.
Did I mention Shakermaker is shite?
5
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Mon May 03 2021
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
20 minutes too long. Might have squeezed a 3 star out if it weren't for that.
2
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Tue May 04 2021
Heroes
David Bowie
Heroes is a good song and worth a star, the rest is worth a star. Overall I won't listen again.
2
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Wed May 05 2021
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Not my cup of tea but can't argue with the skill of the musicians.
2
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Thu May 06 2021
Back In Black
AC/DC
Brilliant album. Not given it 5 star because there are better albums on the list that I've already rated 5 star.
4
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Fri May 07 2021
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Hate it. Hate the artist.
1
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Mon May 10 2021
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Inoffensive but uninspiring. Wouldn't listen again.
2
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Tue May 11 2021
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
2.4 star. Some nice guitar accounts for the majority of the rating. All the songs sound the same.
2
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Wed May 12 2021
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Would listen again. Opening 5 minute instrumental was excellent.
3
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Thu May 13 2021
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Surprised I don't hate it.
3
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Fri May 14 2021
In Rainbows
Radiohead
There's just something about this album. I absolutely loved it. Probably my favourite so far.
5
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Mon May 17 2021
Signing Off
UB40
Expected to hate it, really liked the first track and nothing after offended me but the album could do with being shorter.
3
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Tue May 18 2021
Synchronicity
The Police
Didn't hate it.
3
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Wed May 19 2021
The United States Of America
The United States Of America
Shit.
1
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Thu May 20 2021
Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Melody for an unknown girl ruined this for me. Solid 3 star except for this song.
2
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Fri May 21 2021
Fragile
Yes
Would buy this on vinyl.
3
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Mon May 24 2021
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
Didn't mind it but never been a fan of motor head and this hasn't encouraged me to change that position.
2
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Tue May 25 2021
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
I didn't mind this. Probably a low 3.
3
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Wed May 26 2021
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
2 star because I enjoyed the riffs. Lyrics on this are terrible.
2
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Thu May 27 2021
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Good. Would listen again. Her voice is beautiful.
3
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Fri May 28 2021
John Prine
John Prine
2
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Mon May 31 2021
Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
I liked this
3
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Tue Jun 01 2021
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Thought it was average
2
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Wed Jun 02 2021
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Didn't know any of the songs beforehand but will buy this on vinyl. Tight as fuck.
I know it's not on the actual original album but the funk guitar on My Brain (zig zag) is superb.
4
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Thu Jun 03 2021
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Didn't mind it but too outside my comfort zone for a high score. Would never listen again.
2
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Fri Jun 04 2021
Scott 4
Scott Walker
It was okay for what it was. Didn't get on my nerves, probably amused me more than anything.
2
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Mon Jun 07 2021
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
Didn't mind this.
3
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Tue Jun 08 2021
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Stunning. They are absolutely wonderful here. The song choices are perfect, the Meat Puppets are a great addition to this and Where Did You Sleep Last Night? is incredible.
If I could have been at one show, this would have been it.
5
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Wed Jun 09 2021
Dirty
Sonic Youth
It's just okay. Better than some of their other shite.
2
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Thu Jun 10 2021
Debut
Björk
Tried, honestly tried but it's just shite.
2
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Fri Jun 11 2021
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
3
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Mon Jun 14 2021
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Wonderful stuff
4
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Tue Jun 15 2021
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
A work of absolute genius.
5
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Wed Jun 16 2021
Mask
Bauhaus
Sounded like bad Joy Division. 2 star for some of the bass playing in it, singing and lyrics are not for me.
2
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Thu Jun 17 2021
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
Liked this a lot
3
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Fri Jun 18 2021
Basket of Light
Pentangle
Wasn't what I was expecting. Thought.it was going to be Death Metal. As folksy stuff goes it was okay.
2
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Mon Jun 21 2021
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
Liked this more than I expected. ‘I ain’t superstitious’ was a nice change of pace as well. Would listen again.
3
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Tue Jun 22 2021
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Thought this was very good, way better than I expected. Might listen again.
3
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Wed Jun 23 2021
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
Loved this tbh
4
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Thu Jun 24 2021
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
Really liked this. Guitars are mud but that’s okay with me 😎
4
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Fri Jun 25 2021
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Quite liked it. Perfect music if you’re sitting in a nice bar but I don’t think I’d want to play this at home again.
2
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Mon Jun 28 2021
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Very good, but like some of their other albums more.
4
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Tue Jun 29 2021
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
I screamed.
1
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Wed Jun 30 2021
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Just okay, hate the 80’s style beats, scratching and music.
2
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Thu Jul 01 2021
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Thought this was excellent. Enjoyed the guitar playing throughout.
3
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Fri Jul 02 2021
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Very 80’s and for once that proved to be a good thing.
3
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Mon Jul 05 2021
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
It’s just not my thing.
2
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Tue Jul 06 2021
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Very listenable. China Girl and Dum Dum Boys are the stand out tracks imho.
3
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Wed Jul 07 2021
Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
A great listen 👍🏼
4
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Thu Jul 08 2021
S&M
Metallica
I like Metallica a lot but this is very pretentious. The orchestral element doesn’t add anything to the songs, quite the opposite. Several times I thought it sounded like the songs had been adapted for a movie soundtrack. A real shame.
2
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Fri Jul 09 2021
16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
Bland
2
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Mon Jul 12 2021
One World
John Martyn
Last song is pointless and the rest aren't much better.
2
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Tue Jul 13 2021
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Quite liked this.
3
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Wed Jul 14 2021
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
3
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Thu Jul 15 2021
Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
It’s okay this. Wouldn’t seek it out again but was absolutely fine on in the background.
2
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Fri Jul 16 2021
Imagine
John Lennon
Surprisingly nothing on this annoyed me. All very enjoyable.
4
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Mon Jul 19 2021
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Could have been a five star album if they’d picked the right 12-14 songs. Just too much bloat here.
4
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Tue Jul 20 2021
This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
Lyrically not great but found it to be very interesting nonetheless.
3
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Wed Jul 21 2021
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
Was decent in places.
3
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Thu Jul 22 2021
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
A very decent listen. Nice guitar on this and enjoyed the vocals.
3
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Fri Jul 23 2021
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Dark lyrics but somehow it manages to be extremely enjoyable.
4
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Mon Jul 26 2021
Ten
Pearl Jam
Super album but not quite a 5 star.
4
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Tue Jul 27 2021
Clandestino
Manu Chao
Close to a 3 star, didn’t like the final few songs but was good until that point.
2
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Wed Jul 28 2021
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Was enjoying it but it was too long and by the end I couldn't wait for it to finish.
2
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Thu Jul 29 2021
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Thought this was excellent.
3
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Fri Jul 30 2021
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Bland.
2
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Mon Aug 02 2021
Copper Blue
Sugar
Expected to like this a lot, was left feeling meh
2
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Tue Aug 03 2021
On The Beach
Neil Young
I hoped for so much but overall found it a bit boring.
2
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Wed Aug 04 2021
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Real decent groove to this album.
3
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Thu Aug 05 2021
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
Turned it off. Not sure who would listen to this. Maybe you needed to be there 🤔
1
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Fri Aug 06 2021
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
This is the drizzling shits.
1
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Mon Aug 09 2021
Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
Was decent.
2
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Tue Aug 10 2021
B-52's
The B-52's
I groaned when I saw this come up but really enjoyed this. Would listen again and probably buy on vinyl.
3
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Wed Aug 11 2021
Disraeli Gears
Cream
A very easy listen.
3
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Thu Aug 12 2021
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
A definite vinyl purchase. Wonderful stuff.
4
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Fri Aug 13 2021
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
It’s a fucking banger.
5
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Mon Aug 16 2021
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
I’m hearing a slightly better version of Gossip here.
2
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Tue Aug 17 2021
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
This could have been 3 star but for the stupidity of the second half. Shame.
2
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Wed Aug 18 2021
Vespertine
Björk
Can't believe it but this is decent. Heirloom is the best track on the album.
3
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Thu Aug 19 2021
Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
There was potential here but he says N more than wu tang clan, it was juvenile in parts and the later controversies aren't a surprise after listening to this.
2
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Fri Aug 20 2021
Young Americans
David Bowie
I enjoyed this more this time than when it came up previously in my personal list. High 3 star but not quite 4.
3
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Mon Aug 23 2021
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
Very enjoyable.
3
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Tue Aug 24 2021
Nowhere
Ride
I really don’t get shoegaze at all but not on par with some of the shite I’ve rated as 1 star. Wouldn’t listen again.
2
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Wed Aug 25 2021
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Atmospheric but will happily live my life and never listen to it ever again.
3
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Thu Aug 26 2021
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Lovely stuff, would listen again.
4
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Fri Aug 27 2021
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Really good, would probably listen to this again.
3
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Mon Aug 30 2021
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
It’s well played and doesn’t warrant a 1 star. It’s just not my thing at all.
2
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Tue Aug 31 2021
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Great stuff 👍🏼
4
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Wed Sep 01 2021
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
Brilliant but wouldn’t listen to anything other than The Model again.
4
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Thu Sep 02 2021
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Adored.
5
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Fri Sep 03 2021
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
Not bad.
2
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Mon Sep 06 2021
Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
Phairly good.
3
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Tue Sep 07 2021
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
4
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Wed Sep 08 2021
Hotel California
Eagles
As bland as it comes and for some reason I like it 👍🏼
3
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Thu Sep 09 2021
Violator
Depeche Mode
The singles on this album are absolutely brilliant.
4
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Fri Sep 10 2021
Achtung Baby
U2
This is brilliant. It loses a star for being made by U2.
4
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Mon Sep 13 2021
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
Silly but some brilliant stuff on here. Drumming is as good as I’ve heard during the album club.
4
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Tue Sep 14 2021
Superunknown
Soundgarden
Great album, 15-20 minutes too long. Vocals and guitars are brilliant.
4
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Wed Sep 15 2021
Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
The best jazz we’ve had yet (which isn’t saying much).
2
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Thu Sep 16 2021
Hysteria
Def Leppard
Everything here works, even the vocal which should annoy me but doesn’t.
4
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Fri Sep 17 2021
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Not great
2
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Mon Sep 20 2021
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Liked this. Listened to a couple of times since, Just To Get A Rep is the best song on it.
3
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Tue Sep 21 2021
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Was a high 3 based on Chameleon. Fell away after that.
2
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Wed Sep 22 2021
Night Life
Ray Price
Enjoyable.
3
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Thu Sep 23 2021
Another Green World
Brian Eno
Finally discovered that the best way to listen to Brian Eno is in the background when you're working.
3
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Fri Sep 24 2021
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Good voice but not for me.
2
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Mon Sep 27 2021
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Never got it, still don't.
2
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Tue Sep 28 2021
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
3
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Wed Sep 29 2021
Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
Did nothing for me.
2
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Thu Sep 30 2021
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
2
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Fri Oct 01 2021
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Great stuff. Would have liked a bit more.
4
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Tue Oct 05 2021
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
Brilliant stuff.
4
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Wed Oct 06 2021
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
4
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Thu Oct 07 2021
Horses
Patti Smith
Very good, loved her voice.
3
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Fri Oct 08 2021
Orbital 2
Orbital
This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review. Has high points. Then makes me listen to them over and over and over again for the next 9 minutes. This is a review.
2
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Mon Oct 11 2021
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Easy listening and couple of proper classics.
3
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Tue Oct 12 2021
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Thought this was excellent other than the sax solo in The Gumbo Variations. Totally killed my enjoyment of the song.
4
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Wed Oct 13 2021
Doolittle
Pixies
Heard this for the first time 15 years ago. Loved it then, love it now. Can understand why it’s an acquired taste though so 2s & 3s won’t surprise me.
5
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Thu Oct 14 2021
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
3
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Fri Oct 15 2021
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Probably the biggest surprise I’ve had on this group. Guitars and drums are brilliant.
4
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Mon Oct 18 2021
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
4
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Tue Oct 19 2021
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Meh Meh Mehs
2
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Wed Oct 20 2021
The Visitors
ABBA
Great first half, weaker second. Still very enjoyable.
4
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Thu Oct 21 2021
The Grand Tour
George Jones
The end of country music that I don’t enjoy. Not much wit, all a bit ballady.
2
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Fri Oct 22 2021
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
Started off hating it but by the end it slightly won me over.
2
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Mon Oct 25 2021
Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
Brilliant. Would be a 5 star but for a couple of the less serious songs in the middle.
4
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Tue Oct 26 2021
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Fuck me I hate them.
2
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Wed Oct 27 2021
Dookie
Green Day
Brilliant fun album.
4
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Thu Oct 28 2021
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
Superb.
4
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Fri Oct 29 2021
Transformer
Lou Reed
4
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Mon Nov 01 2021
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
I don't like this. Too different from Stand! in my opinion.
2
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Tue Nov 02 2021
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
I love her voice, piano playing and the lyrics. Really interesting and this could have been a 4 star but some parts are too jazzy for my tastes.
3
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Wed Nov 03 2021
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Thought it was excellent throughout.
4
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Thu Nov 04 2021
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Gets a star for first half of band on the run. The rest is just okay. Like the cover. It gets a star too.
2
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Fri Nov 05 2021
Sound Affects
The Jam
Was okay. Wouldn't rush back to it but it didn't piss me off either.
3
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Mon Nov 08 2021
...And Justice For All
Metallica
One is a tune. Rest of it is fine but never really hits the same heights.
3
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Tue Nov 09 2021
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
High 2 star. Lovefool is a great song but I find it all sounds the same.
2
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Wed Nov 10 2021
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
I didn't mind this at all. Great voice, Nick of Time and The Road's My Middle Name are both very decent songs.
2
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Thu Nov 11 2021
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Absolutely wonderful. This is all very good and then you have Life on Mars which is on another level to almost everything.
Loved Mick Ronson's guitar on Andy Warhol as well.
5
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Fri Nov 12 2021
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Would go back and listen again. Found it to be very interesting.
4
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Mon Nov 15 2021
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Second half was very enjoyable. But wouldn't listen again.
3
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Tue Nov 16 2021
The Doors
The Doors
Break on through and Light My Fire get a star each. Rest of it is very average. Maybe you needed to be there.
2
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Either Or
Elliott Smith
I understand why people love or hate Elliott Smith. Its dreary and a tad depressing but I always enjoy his music.
3
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Thu Nov 18 2021
Nixon
Lambchop
A load of absolute nothing and I hate his voice.
1
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Some interesting ideas, but really not for me at all. Only the fact it is well done saves it from 1 star.
2
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Mon Nov 22 2021
The Slider
T. Rex
Great vibe throughout and some classic tunes.
4
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Tue Nov 23 2021
2112
Rush
Interesting through out. Liked it a lot.
3
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Palo Congo
Sabu
Fuck off
1
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
Shite and Wikipedia suggests he’s a total prick.
1
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Fri Nov 26 2021
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Pretty dark - enjoyable all the same.
3
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Mon Nov 29 2021
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Surprised Clapton would put together something which is so bland.
2
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Tue Nov 30 2021
Tapestry
Carole King
Can appreciate that this is a good album but I would never listen again.
3
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Wed Dec 01 2021
1984
Van Halen
Great fun. Close to 4 star.
3
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Thu Dec 02 2021
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
Two good openers followed by a load of old shit.
2
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Fri Dec 03 2021
Is This It
The Strokes
This is okay, but I never got the wankfest.
3
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Mon Dec 06 2021
The Wall
Pink Floyd
I liked The Wall.
Can't get over it!
Yeooooooooooooooo
3
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Tue Dec 07 2021
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
This was okay. Not my thing but it made me smile a couple of times.
2
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Wed Dec 08 2021
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Not for me
1
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Thu Dec 09 2021
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
A low 3. Really don’t like Australia or Kevin Carter. Not surprised that the singles from this album had no Richey James co writes.
3
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Fri Dec 10 2021
Revolver
Beatles
Brilliant stuff
4
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Mon Dec 13 2021
Harvest
Neil Young
I thought it was really good but also really quite boring.
3
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Tue Dec 14 2021
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Really liked this. Also didn't realise this was basically a dave grohl solo album. Impressively talented man.
4
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Wed Dec 15 2021
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
This shit don't stink.
5
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Thu Dec 16 2021
Infected
The The
Not great
2
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Fri Dec 17 2021
Leftism
Leftfield
All very samey. High points are very decent but overall it bored me a tad.
2
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Mon Dec 20 2021
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Very decent
3
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Purple Rain
Prince
Very entertaining.
4
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Wed Dec 22 2021
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
This was getting a 1 star until the last 2 tracks which are absolutely brilliant. Both 1 star songs to my ears.
3
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Thu Dec 23 2021
Suede
Suede
I didn't mind this but I didn't love it either. Animal nitrate worth a star on its on own. Remainder worth a couple extra.
3
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Fri Dec 24 2021
Tago Mago
Can
Started well enough but overly long and ended up fucking me off.
2
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Mon Dec 27 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Good Christmas album ruined by Phil Spector being a part of it.
1
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Tue Dec 28 2021
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
This movie sound track stuff is well made and well played, but still leaves me cold.
2
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Wed Dec 29 2021
The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Always enjoyed a bit of Bush, however this was not for me.
2
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Thu Dec 30 2021
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
Not great. Some bang average covers here.
2
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Fri Dec 31 2021
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
I'm assuming the front cover is Neil Tennant listening to this album.
2
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Mon Jan 03 2022
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
I honestly don't get the big deal with Bob Dylan. Bored the balls off me.
2
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Tue Jan 04 2022
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Stunning - never heard of this before but will be listening again.
4
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Wed Jan 05 2022
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Brilliant throughout, interesting and track order is perfect.
5
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Thu Jan 06 2022
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Naf as fuck but spawned one of my favourite 90s dance tracks and the rest is decent. I'm feeling generous.
4
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Fri Jan 07 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Heard this last year and quite liked it. Today it bored the balls off me.
2
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Mon Jan 10 2022
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
Very decent although very samey - the singer has a good voice.
3
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
Thought this was excellent throughout. Very uplifting.
4
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Wed Jan 12 2022
The Blueprint
JAY Z
No doubting his talent but this isn't much fun.
3
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Thu Jan 13 2022
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Mostly brilliant - close to a 5 star.
4
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Fri Jan 14 2022
LP1
FKA twigs
Listened twice now. Not for me.
2
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Mon Jan 17 2022
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
God only knows is a wonderful song. The rest doesn't annoy me but it doesn't grab me either.
3
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Tue Jan 18 2022
A Night At The Opera
Queen
On second listen the opening is too poor to give it a 4 star review. Second half is great fun though.
3
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Wed Jan 19 2022
Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Didn't listen to it again, this is the score from original listen on solo list.
2
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Thu Jan 20 2022
Hms Fable
Shack
Thought this was brilliant. Natalie's Party and Daniella are both superb and book end some absolutely brilliant 90's indie music.
5
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Fri Jan 21 2022
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
Just standard USA punk in my opinion. Quite fun but nothing to change my life. The 1001 albums review of this album is laughable btw.
2
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Mon Jan 24 2022
Odelay
Beck
Didn't like the last 2 tracks and considered giving this a 3 star but the rest of it is brilliant.
4
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Tue Jan 25 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Couple of absolutely brilliant songs on this and the rest are all very good.
4
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Wed Jan 26 2022
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Trim some songs down and this could have been higher.
3
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Thu Jan 27 2022
Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
Wasn't massively keen despite the fact that Kool Keith's flow on this is flawless.
3
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Not bollocks.
5
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Mon Jan 31 2022
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Enjoyable.
3
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Decent in parts but very samey.
2
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Wed Feb 02 2022
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
Reminded me of Aqualung and that's a good thing.
3
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Thu Feb 03 2022
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
I love the G-funk genre but not this album. It has moments but is lyrically appalling. Main issue for me is that there isn't a single song on this that I'd want to add to a playlist.
2
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Fri Feb 04 2022
Graceland
Paul Simon
5
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Risque
CHIC
Thought it was okay but everything sounds the same. Some of the tracks are way too long.
2
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Tue Feb 08 2022
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
I find it both interesting and boring.
2
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Wed Feb 09 2022
Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
Really liked this. Great voice and enjoyed the slightly slow ambient pace.
3
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Chelsea Girl
Nico
So close to a 3. If only she could sing.
2
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
It's okay but not my cup of tea.
2
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Mon Feb 14 2022
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
A brilliant live album.
4
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Tue Feb 15 2022
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Like Pet Sounds without the couple of great songs to save it.
2
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Wed Feb 16 2022
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Brilliant - found a couple of new songs I hadn’t heard before but will definitely listen to again.
4
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
Doesn’t know what it wants to be. All over the place, couple of decent tracks but that’s it.
2
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
A scraped 4, high points are great but too long.
4
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Mon Feb 21 2022
Garbage
Garbage
Close to a 4. Really good throughout.
3
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Tue Feb 22 2022
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Enjoyed it way more than I thought I Wood.
3
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Shocked at how good it was, particularly since I wasn’t found of No Sleep til Hammersmith.
4
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Thu Feb 24 2022
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
One of my all time favourites. Superb.
5
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Mon Feb 28 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Like the guitar, lyrics, her voice. Brilliant.
4
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
I get why this album is highly regarded. I just find the pace too slow and end up bored every time I listen to it.
2
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Wed Mar 02 2022
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Enjoyable.
3
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Caught me from the first track and kept me interested throughout. Music and lyrics are brilliant.
5
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
This could have been 4 or 5 star if it wasn't so fucking long.
3
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Mon Mar 07 2022
In Utero
Nirvana
Brilliant album.
4
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Tommy
The Who
How the fuck are these lot considered to be such an important band? Wank.
1
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Wed Mar 09 2022
Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
Close to a 4. Could see myself listening to this in the car.
3
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Thu Mar 10 2022
Me Against The World
2Pac
It’s okay - nothing more. Me against the world is the high point and it itself isn’t particularly high.
2
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Fri Mar 11 2022
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
Decent bass but ended up fucking me off
2
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Mon Mar 14 2022
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
First thing from them I haven't minded.
3
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Tue Mar 15 2022
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Couple of absolute bangers and rest is very decent.
3
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Wed Mar 16 2022
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
Amused me for about 3 minutes then fucked me off.
1
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Thu Mar 17 2022
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
Did not like this.
1
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Fri Mar 18 2022
Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
Hated it
1
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Mon Mar 21 2022
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
Really liked this one
4
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Document
R.E.M.
Thought this was superb, particularly the first half. 3 songs added to my playlist.
4
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Suicide
Suicide
A bad bad album, with the worst song ever released. Frankie Teardrop can fuck off.
1
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Thu Mar 24 2022
Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Didn’t mind the guitar. Singing and songs were shite.
2
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Fri Mar 25 2022
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Superb album.
4
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Smash
The Offspring
This is a high 3 album - liked the singing, the pace and the fact it has some good tunes. Although I can understand why some people wouldn’t like it.
3
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Tue Mar 29 2022
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Enjoyable but nothing would drag me back.
3
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Blew my mind that Songs of Love is the Father Ted theme tune. The rest of this is good, and Something for the Weekend is a great opener. Could have been a 4 but for a slightly weak back end.
3
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Thu Mar 31 2022
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Better than I remembered but I couldn’t play it in the house.
3
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Fri Apr 01 2022
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Slept on it, extremely talented man but fuck me this is boring. Also, the groans and grunts as he plays are off putting and distracting.
2
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Tue Apr 05 2022
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
Found this boring.
2
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Wed Apr 06 2022
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Rococo and We Used To Wait are the high points of a brilliant album. Definite vinyl purchase down the line.
4
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Thu Apr 07 2022
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
Incredible album and really gnaws at you when you listen to it. Really unsettling.
5
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Mon Apr 11 2022
Moon Safari
Air
Brilliant from start to finish.
4
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Who's Next
The Who
I'm not a fan of the Who and particularly Townshend, but I can't deny the quality here.
4
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
Pretty standard jazz. Didn't annoy me.
2
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Raw Power
The Stooges
Two good songs at the start with a load of shite afterwards.
2
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
‘Where the wild roses grow’ worth a star on its own. Remainder probably get another couple. A scraped 3.
3
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Mon Apr 18 2022
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Absolutely fabulous theme tune turning up here was a surprise 😂
3
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Tue Apr 19 2022
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
4
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Post Orgasmic Chill
Skunk Anansie
Secretly worth a star, rest was worth a star.
2
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
Pretty bland
2
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Fri Apr 22 2022
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
A couple of good songs but its all very one paced
2
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Few very good songs and a fair bit of average.
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
I haven’t minded either of her albums 👍🏼
3
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Thu Apr 28 2022
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
80’s shite - the singles are good though.
2
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Fri Apr 29 2022
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Possibly the best hip hop album we've had on this 1001 albums list so far.
5
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Mon May 02 2022
The Stooges
The Stooges
I want to really like this. No Fun and I Wanna Be Your Dog are both very good but the rest is forgettable at best. 2.5 star.
2
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Tue May 03 2022
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
Solid rock album. Odd themes but doesn't get too dark.
3
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Wed May 04 2022
Skylarking
XTC
The jazz elements of the album stopped me giving it a 4 star.
3
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Thu May 05 2022
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Took me back to Kellerman's ❤️
3
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Fri May 06 2022
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Decent without being amazing.
3
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Mon May 09 2022
Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
Possibly the best jazz we’ve had so far.
3
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Tue May 10 2022
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Brilliant, superb riffs throughout and never feels like too much.
4
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Wed May 11 2022
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
There are two brilliant songs in here but the rest were just okay.
3
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Thu May 12 2022
Microshift
Hookworms
Forgettable.
2
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Fri May 13 2022
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
Good guitars and drums but not keen on the singing.
2
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Mon May 16 2022
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
I liked this a lot.
4
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Tue May 17 2022
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
Wank
1
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Wed May 18 2022
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
4
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Thu May 19 2022
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
3
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Fri May 20 2022
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
4
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Mon May 23 2022
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
3
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Tue May 24 2022
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Some absolutely brilliant songs on here.
5
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Wed May 25 2022
American Pie
Don McLean
3
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Thu May 26 2022
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Great
4
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Fri May 27 2022
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Vile.
1
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Mon May 30 2022
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Very enjoyable.
3
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Tue May 31 2022
Be
Common
Started well and then tailed off towards the end.
3
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
Boring
2
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Interesting throughout and her voice is perfect.
5
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Fri Jun 03 2022
London Calling
The Clash
4
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Mon Jun 06 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
'You oughta know' is the standout. Lots of other very decent songs, but some bad ones drops it out of 4 star country.
3
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
She has a nice voice but the lyrics are brutal. And it all sounds exactly the same.
1
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
Not great.
2
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
It all sounds the same. Very average.
2
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Mon Jun 13 2022
1989
Taylor Swift
Annoyingly good. Close to a 4.
3
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Tue Jun 14 2022
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
It's decent but very samey.
2
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Dare!
The Human League
Quite enjoyable.
3
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Fri Jun 17 2022
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
It was okay. Very Dukes of Hazzard.
3
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Mon Jun 20 2022
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Really interesting and some brilliant songs.
4
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Tue Jun 21 2022
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3 star from me for Jazz means it was great!
3
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Le Tigre
Le Tigre
Didn't get it at all.
1
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Fri Jun 24 2022
Like A Prayer
Madonna
Singles good, the rest is forgettable.
3
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
I actually enjoyed it and thought the use of the baseball commentary was very clever.
4
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Tue Jun 28 2022
Queen II
Queen
Seven seas of rhye is the only tune on this.
2
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Wed Jun 29 2022
Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
Absolutely shite.
1
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Thu Jun 30 2022
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Love and affection is brilliant. The rest was just okay.
3
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
Didn't understand a single word and still enjoyed it.
3
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Mon Jul 04 2022
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Brilliant throughout. What a voice.
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Couple of great songs and the rest is okay.
3
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Wed Jul 06 2022
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
2
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Thu Jul 07 2022
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Enjoyable.
3
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Fri Jul 08 2022
New Wave
The Auteurs
4
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Mon Jul 11 2022
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
A good laugh. Jailbreak as an opener had me bought in.
3
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Tue Jul 12 2022
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Started off promising, but eventually I couldn't wait for it to end.
2
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Wed Jul 13 2022
90
808 State
A genuine rave classic.
4
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Thu Jul 14 2022
Sincere
Mj Cole
Crazy Love is okay, the rest is absolute balls.
2
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Fri Jul 15 2022
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Wonderful.
5
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Mon Jul 18 2022
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Might have rated this higher had we not had another Dusty album recently.
3
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Tue Jul 19 2022
The Band
The Band
3
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
What a fucking waste.
5
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Thu Jul 21 2022
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
I have actually ended up going to 4 star simply because of how good Rock Bottom is. And the Ken Kaniff skit made me laugh.
4
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
A really nice album. Found it to be quite interesting. High 3 star.
3
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Marquee Moon
Television
A load of absolute bollocks. Gets an extra star for some decent guitar.
2
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Tue Jul 26 2022
The Man Who
Travis
Turn and Why Does it always rain on me are both still great songs. The rest isn't close to as good as I remembered it. Generous 3 star.
3
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Fun House
The Stooges
Disappointing
2
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Station To Station
David Bowie
Other than TVC15, this is very good.
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
Machine Head
Deep Purple
Worth buying.
4
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Mon Aug 01 2022
Mothership Connection
Parliament
Brilliant
4
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Tue Aug 02 2022
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Annoyingly ok
3
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Wed Aug 03 2022
Black Metal
Venom
Once I stopped taking it seriously I enjoyed it.
3
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Thu Aug 04 2022
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
Best album from them imho.
4
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Fri Aug 05 2022
The La's
The La's
It’s not bad.
3
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Mon Aug 08 2022
1999
Prince
Excellent, and unlike everyone else, I quite like the second half.
4
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Tue Aug 09 2022
NEU! 75
Neu!
Great stuff 👍🏼 Really interesting.
4
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Wed Aug 10 2022
Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
Quite boring.
2
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Thu Aug 11 2022
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
It’s a very good but not great album.
4
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Fri Aug 12 2022
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
Close to 4 star for me.
3
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Mon Aug 15 2022
Low-Life
New Order
Want to love it but it’s meh.
2
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Tue Aug 16 2022
New York Dolls
New York Dolls
New York balls.
2
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Protection
Massive Attack
Massive shite
2
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Thu Aug 18 2022
Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
Second half was better, the version of Hey Joe was enjoyable. But overall is wasn't great.
2
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Fri Aug 19 2022
Take Me Apart
Kelela
I think this falls into the category of not my cup of tea, but to the right ears I could see this being well received.
2
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Mon Aug 22 2022
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
This was okay. California Dreaming is a 1 star song and the rest didn't fuck me off.
3
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Tue Aug 23 2022
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Pretty boring.
2
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Wed Aug 24 2022
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
This was decent.
3
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
Good old quickly.
2
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
Self indulgent shite. And I say that as a fan of JR.
1
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Pretty meh.
2
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Moving Pictures
Rush
Good fun. Tom sawyer and limelight are both tunes, close to a 4 star for me.
3
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Best stones album imho. Stray cat blues the high point.
5
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Sea Change
Beck
Beck never ceases to amaze me with the depth of his work.
4
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Among The Living
Anthrax
Started off well but got old quickly.
2
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
So fucking boring.
1
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Tue Sep 06 2022
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Superb.
4
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Wed Sep 07 2022
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
It’s okay, but I find their music to be too nice for my taste.
2
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Where is my mind? is in my top 3 songs ever. Gigantic is great and rest is good.
5
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Mon Sep 12 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Big mouth strikes again and there is a light that never goes out are both one star songs. The rest is worth a star.
3
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
Brilliant stuff.
4
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
On another day I may have given this a 3.
2
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
I actually enjoyed the misery that was this album.
3
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Live Through This
Hole
Genuinely enjoyed it, Courtney’s voice is perfect for the songs (not saying she’s a brilliant singer but it works here) and it has consistently good tunes throughout. 4 star album for me.
3
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Maxinquaye
Tricky
Started really strong and then got a bit bored by the end.
3
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Didn’t really like this at all.
2
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Cross
Justice
Brilliant.
4
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Abraxas
Santana
Solid album. Hope you’re feeling better, black magic woman, and oye como va, are all belters.
4
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Sounds like the music in the little sections of Sesame Street where they’d try to teach you something. Not for me.
2
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Mon Sep 26 2022
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
It’s brilliant but I think it’s a tad too long. Knock 10-15 minutes off this and I’d give it 5 stars.
4
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Bad
Michael Jackson
Vile.
1
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Actually started well but I really struggled with the last half hour.
2
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Thu Sep 29 2022
Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
This was better than I expected.
3
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
Intervention is the standout on this album, the rest of it kind of drags. 2.5 star rounded up.
3
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Mon Oct 03 2022
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Decent groove but I’m not keen on him or his voice.
2
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Tue Oct 04 2022
evermore
Taylor Swift
She has a great voice and they’re nice songs. Could have given it 4 if it had been shorter.
3
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Brilliant dance record 👍🏼
4
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Bummed
Happy Mondays
I want to like this.
2
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Fri Oct 07 2022
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
It was just okay.
2
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Ramones
Ramones
Yes, it’s 29 minutes of the same thing but there are a ton of tunes on here.
4
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Good album and a brilliant cover of Heard it through the grapevine.
4
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Not what I was expecting but I enjoyed it.
3
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
This is better than most of the shite jazz we’ve had to listen to.
3
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I love these guys.
4
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Good album, with a genuinely brilliant song in ‘A Forest’. Memories of Oslo too.
4
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Superb blues album.
4
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Wed Oct 19 2022
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Pena was the moment when I finally knocked this turkey on the head. Fucking hate the cover too. Load of shite.
1
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Thu Oct 20 2022
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Just a lovely album.
4
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Fri Oct 21 2022
Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
I really do enjoy this country music - piss funny.
3
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Mon Oct 24 2022
OK Computer
Radiohead
Brilliant album. Lucky is probably amongst my favourite songs of the 90’s.
5
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Tue Oct 25 2022
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
At least it was short. They get an extra star for that.
2
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Wed Oct 26 2022
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
I dug soil. The rest was shite.
2
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
Not for me.
2
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
I’ve already forgotten it.
2
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Rio
Duran Duran
Thought this was brilliant - singles on here are great, nothing annoyed me and I absolutely loved the final track.
4
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Pink Flag
Wire
Didn’t sound British to me - really close to a 4 star.
3
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Wed Nov 02 2022
Pyromania
Def Leppard
Nothing special - I enjoyed it but it’s a low 4 star album.
4
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Thu Nov 03 2022
Berlin
Lou Reed
Torn on this one. Listened to it twice, has some high points but a lot of lows. High 2 is my conclusion.
2
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Fri Nov 04 2022
Illmatic
Nas
One of the best rap albums ever.
5
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Mon Nov 07 2022
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
I don’t like Paul Weller but this is a good album.
4
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Tue Nov 08 2022
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Too short.
2
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Wed Nov 09 2022
My Generation
The Who
This is totally forgettable.
2
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
Would buy this.
4
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Fri Nov 11 2022
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
She’s some girl 😎
4
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Some high points, some filler. Gets a full star extra for the bass outro on Barbarism Begins At Home.
3
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Tue Nov 15 2022
Funeral
Arcade Fire
Too folksy for my taste and I find Regine’s vocal to be super annoying.
2
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Manassas
Stephen Stills
Started okay but dragged by half way through.
2
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Thu Nov 17 2022
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Better than the Stephen Stills effort but only just.
2
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Enjoyed this more that I thought I would.
4
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Dirt
Alice In Chains
Never listener to any AIC before, but thought this was great.
4
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Tue Nov 22 2022
Homework
Daft Punk
Although 'Around the World' is a one star song on its own, this is only a good record. It could have done with being 10 or 15 minutes shorter and is just too 'house' for my tastes to be given a 4 or 5.
3
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Wed Nov 23 2022
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Absolutely brilliant. Will buy it.
4
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Damaged
Black Flag
Henry Rolling FTW 😎 I liked it a lot.
4
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
Really disappointing. Shite in all honesty.
2
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Superb. Grace Slick's vocal on Somebody to Love and White Rabbit are amongst my favourites by a female artist.
4
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Good and boring.
3
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Very close to giving it a one star. Shite.
2
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
Great album, and 9 Milli is an absolutely brilliant tune.
4
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Fri Dec 02 2022
New Forms
Roni Size
It's okay, but very samey and way too long. If this had been 40 minutes I might have enjoyed it.
2
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Mon Dec 05 2022
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
Wasn't what I was expecting based on the band's name. But I quite enjoyed it.
4
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Such an easy listen. Would consider buying this on vinyl.
4
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Wed Dec 07 2022
Murmur
R.E.M.
This is bland and boring.
2
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Not for me.
2
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Fri Dec 09 2022
Out of Step
Minor Threat
I didn't mind it. Glad it was short though.
2
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Mon Dec 12 2022
The Next Day
David Bowie
Listened twice and thought it was bang average.
2
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Psycho Killer is a 1 star song, rest is decent.
3
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Wed Dec 14 2022
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Very enjoyable.
4
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Dust
Screaming Trees
Didn’t like it at all.
2
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Fri Dec 16 2022
Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Pretty standard blues album - nothing memorable about this. When Craig McLachlan does your song better you know it’s average.
2
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Mon Dec 19 2022
The Yes Album
Yes
Interesting but wouldn’t listen again.
3
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Tue Dec 20 2022
With The Beatles
Beatles
Underwhelming covers album.
2
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Wed Dec 21 2022
British Steel
Judas Priest
A good fun album. Close to a 4.
3
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Thu Dec 22 2022
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
It’s very decent. I can never work out whether I love or hate Nico’s voice.
3
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Let It Be
The Replacements
Boner killer.
2
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Mon Dec 26 2022
The Bends
Radiohead
I still love the album but for every single banger (and there is a lot of them) there is a song I’m not fond of.
4
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Tue Dec 27 2022
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Really enjoyable. Close to a 4.
3
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Wed Dec 28 2022
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Several times I think I might really get into it then it loses me.
2
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Background music only for me. Not sure when I'd ever want to listen to this.
2
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
Hate him but this is good.
4
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Mon Jan 02 2023
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
In the right mood I love Elliott Smith. Today was such a day. Pity he did himself in because he was a brilliant artist. (Although I can understand that for others this will be total shit).
4
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Bossanova
Pixies
Weaker than Surfer and Doolittle so can't give it a 5 star, but it's still pretty great 👍🏻
4
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Thu Jan 05 2023
The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
Nice but not my thing.
2
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Clear 5 star. Not saying it's the best album ever but it's the most I've enjoyed and album since we started 1001 albums. Brilliant.
5
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Mon Jan 09 2023
The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
This is brilliant - 37 minute album packed with quality.
5
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Enjoyed this. Close to a 4. Hanging Around is the best song on the album.
3
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
I don't get on with Shoegaze but this was OK.
2
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Great album. Not the highest pace ever but really enjoyed it.
4
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Didn't mind it - wouldn't listen again. 2.5 stars.
2
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Mon Jan 16 2023
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Couple of great tracks elevating a lot of 60's psychedelic shite.
3
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Tue Jan 17 2023
American Idiot
Green Day
It has its moments.
3
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Interesting. Might go back for a second listen.
3
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
3
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Saw the band name and thought, 'great, I like one of their songs.' Alas, it was not on this album. Pretty shit.
1
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Blur
Blur
Couple of moments but generally shit. And I fucking hate Beetlebum. Shame as I really like blur.
2
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Tue Jan 24 2023
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
5
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Bottom 5 album this. Pointless drivel.
1
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
I don't get Bruce Springsteen but this is a very good album.
4
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Melodrama
Lorde
Really decent this - not sure I'd listen again but she's clearly very talented.
3
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Mon Jan 30 2023
Rubber Soul
Beatles
Couple of good songs and a ton of filler.
2
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Stardust
Willie Nelson
I liked it 👍🏻 might be getting an extra star here because it was a shite Monday morning and it cheered me up.
4
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Wed Feb 01 2023
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Thought it had potential but dragged a bit.
2
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Thu Feb 02 2023
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Brilliant. Simple Man one of the best songs I've heard in a while.
4
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
Great album.
4
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
A generous 3
3
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Like a ton of stuff from this era - when they nailed it, they produced some of the best stuff ever. But there's so much guff in this.
2
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Just not my thing. Vocals murder this.
1
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Thu Feb 09 2023
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Great album.
5
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Fri Feb 10 2023
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
Wasn't bad.
2
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Pleasant enough.
3
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Tue Feb 14 2023
The Cars
The Cars
Enjoyable enough. Just what I needed was the high point. A solid 3.
3
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Fri Feb 17 2023
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Just a brilliant listen.
5
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
A generous 3. Very samey imho.
3
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Tue Feb 21 2023
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
A high 2 - was the perfect music for a miserable day at work.
2
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Wed Feb 22 2023
All Directions
The Temptations
A bit harder than I expected. Enjoyable.
3
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Thu Feb 23 2023
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Actually enjoyed the first half more which seemed like typical country music. If it had all been like that it would have been a 3.
2
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Fri Feb 24 2023
Aja
Steely Dan
Hated it
1
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Just ok
2
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Tue Feb 28 2023
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
Fuck jazz
1
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Wed Mar 01 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
5 brilliant songs on this and a load of other very good ones.
5
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Great album. Love Debbie Harry 😎
4
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Expected to hate it, but I was wrong.
3
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Mon Mar 06 2023
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Hard listen at times
3
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
Nothing in this for me.
2
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Wed Mar 08 2023
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
50 minutes that felt like 7 hours and 15 days.
2
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Thu Mar 09 2023
Abbey Road
Beatles
Excellent. Probably my favourite by the Beatles.
5
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Fri Mar 10 2023
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
One of the 3 best things made by Wu Tang or a solo member imho. Love it. criminology and verbal intercourse are absolutely brilliant.
5
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Mon Mar 13 2023
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Really enjoyable. Had me from the opening track.
4
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Tue Mar 14 2023
Eagles
Eagles
Bird shit.
1
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Wed Mar 15 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
First half was great, second half was just okay. High 3 star.
3
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Thu Mar 16 2023
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Didn't expect to enjoy this as much based on the book. Some very nice songs here.
3
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Fri Mar 17 2023
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
Quite boring
2
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Nice enough album.
3
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Tue Mar 21 2023
The Clash
The Clash
Decent but never got the big deal
3
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
Thought it was absolutely brilliant.
5
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Thu Mar 23 2023
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
Too 1980’s hip hop for my tastes and some laughable lyrics.
2
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Fri Mar 24 2023
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Disappointing. 1 star for Everybody Knows, the rest gets a star. First album from Leonard that I haven’t loved.
2
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Mon Mar 27 2023
Dummy
Portishead
Good but not great.
3
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Tue Mar 28 2023
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Decent listen but all blended together.
3
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Wed Mar 29 2023
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Gave it a second listen and enjoyed it more but still no more than a high 2 star.
2
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Thu Mar 30 2023
Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
A very high 3 - Grey/Afro knocks it down from a 4.
3
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Been a while since I listened to it. Lots of brilliant songs and a bit of filler. High 4 is probably fair.
4
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Mon Apr 03 2023
Parachutes
Coldplay
Really good
4
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Tue Apr 04 2023
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
If it wasn’t for the importance of the message, this wouldn’t be considered a classic.
3
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Play
Moby
A really good album.
4
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Nice, also liked that it was short.
3
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Fri Apr 07 2023
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Great guitar and bass on this.
4
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Mon Apr 10 2023
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
Not always keen on the lyrics but the beats are absolutely brilliant on this.
4
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Honestly bored the balls clean off me
2
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Phrenology
The Roots
Great listen. Bought The Seed on single back in the day.
4
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Thu Apr 13 2023
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
It's at the low end of ok.
2
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Fri Apr 14 2023
In Our Heads
Hot Chip
Loved it - superb album which I will get on vinyl.
4
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Mon Apr 17 2023
The Undertones
The Undertones
Expected to hate it and quite enjoyed it. Decent.
3
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Almost perfect.
4
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Thu Apr 20 2023
No Other
Gene Clark
I enjoyed this - interesting album and shame it didn’t get more love when it was released.
4
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Fri Apr 21 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Excellent stuff.
4
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Mon Apr 24 2023
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Thought this was absolutely excellent
5
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Tue Apr 25 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Pleasant enough
3
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Wed Apr 26 2023
Yeezus
Kanye West
Hated the first song, but after that it got really good.
4
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Thu Apr 27 2023
I Should Coco
Supergrass
Still think this stands up.
4
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Fri Apr 28 2023
White Light
Gene Clark
Pleasant enough but wouldn’t listen again.
3
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Mon May 01 2023
Scum
Napalm Death
First album to beat me. Got through them all until now.
1
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Tue May 02 2023
This Is Hardcore
Pulp
Very decent.
3
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Wed May 03 2023
McCartney
Paul McCartney
Surprisingly I loved this.
4
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Thu May 04 2023
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Upbeat and a decent listen.
3
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Fri May 05 2023
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
It was okay
3
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Mon May 08 2023
Traffic
Traffic
Again, a decent listen. Quite enjoyed it.
3
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Tue May 09 2023
OK
Talvin Singh
Interesting and overall enjoyed it.
4
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Wed May 10 2023
Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
Maybe you had to be there - this did little for me.
2
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Thu May 11 2023
Teen Dream
Beach House
Absolutely brilliant album.
4
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Fri May 12 2023
Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
Decent for a change but would never go back to it.
3
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Mon May 15 2023
Kala
M.I.A.
Started off thinking I wouldn’t like it but really grew on me. 20 Dollar and Paper Planes are great tunes.
4
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Tue May 16 2023
La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
Was okay, knew some of this from ads.
3
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Wed May 17 2023
Rapture
Anita Baker
Not bad
3
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Thu May 18 2023
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
Shite
1
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Fri May 19 2023
The Who Sell Out
The Who
Who bought this shit?
1
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Mon May 22 2023
Low
David Bowie
First side a 5, second side a 3. Averages out to a 4!
4
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Tue May 23 2023
Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
A decent half hour - stupid as fuck but a lot of fun.
3
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Wed May 24 2023
Celebrity Skin
Hole
A really good album.
4
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Fri May 26 2023
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
Didn’t expect much but this is brilliant - wit, humour and Dre’s production. Heat is an absolute banger.
5
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Mon May 29 2023
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
4
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Tue May 30 2023
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
She can sing but it’s not for me
2
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Thu Jun 01 2023
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
Ice Cube is good but I don’t like the beats on this.
3
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Fri Jun 02 2023
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
Not for me
2
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Mon Jun 05 2023
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Was okay - I quite liked the vibe of this. Nearly a 4.
3
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Tue Jun 06 2023
Goo
Sonic Youth
I enjoyed this - probably more than it deserved.
3
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Wed Jun 07 2023
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Nice voice but not for me.
2
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Thu Jun 08 2023
Soul Mining
The The
Brilliant stuff
5
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Fri Jun 09 2023
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
Close to a 1 star
2
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Mon Jun 12 2023
Live!
Fela Kuti
Actually quite good.
3
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Tue Jun 13 2023
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
balls
1
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Wed Jun 14 2023
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
Not for me.
2
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Truth
Jeff Beck
Pretty boring imho.
2
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Fri Jun 16 2023
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
By far his best album.
5
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Mon Jun 19 2023
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
Found this to be a drag.
2
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Wed Jun 21 2023
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Just okay
3
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Thu Jun 22 2023
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
I liked this a lot.
4
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Fri Jun 23 2023
Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
In my top 5 of hate.
1
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Mon Jun 26 2023
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Enjoyed this without loving it. Close to 4 stars.
3
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Tue Jun 27 2023
S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
Constant odd audio coming in and out. Maybe they thought it was cutting edge at the time? Shit though.
1
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Wed Jun 28 2023
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
Thought this was pretty shit and I don’t usually mind a bit of Roxy Music.
2
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Thu Jun 29 2023
Picture Book
Simply Red
Just bland as fuck
2
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Fri Jun 30 2023
Feast of Wire
Calexico
Very good.
3
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Mon Jul 03 2023
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
I quite like this.
3
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
Was okay. Inoffensive. Slightly boring.
3
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Wed Jul 05 2023
Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
It's not bad, just okay - a bit one paced.
2
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Thu Jul 06 2023
Let's Get Killed
David Holmes
Actually wasn't mad keen on this. Extra star for being from Belfast.
3
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Fri Jul 07 2023
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
I hate this fucking guy.
1
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Pornography
The Cure
Enjoyable enough.
3
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Tue Jul 11 2023
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
1 star for money, 1 star for the rest. Shite and I've never got them.
2
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Wed Jul 12 2023
Shadowland
k.d. lang
I had a constant craving for this to end.
1
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Rocks
Aerosmith
Surprisingly very poor.
2
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Fri Jul 14 2023
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
I want to love this but I just don’t. I never have. She has a great voice but it’s one paced and I don’t think the singles are that great.
2
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Mon Jul 17 2023
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Talented people producing dreary music.
2
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Tue Jul 18 2023
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Interesting - not sure I’d listen again.
3
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Wed Jul 19 2023
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
The best G funk album ever made - perfect. Gz and Hustlas is in my top 5 favourite songs ever.
5
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Thu Jul 20 2023
Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
No wonder some many people got high in 60’s. Soul destroying.
2
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Fri Jul 21 2023
Survivor
Destiny's Child
Starts well enough. The gospel to finish was unnecessary.
2
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Mon Jul 24 2023
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Liked this well enough. Basically the commitments soundtrack.
3
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Tue Jul 25 2023
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
It’s better than I expected. Some of the singles are excellent.
3
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Wed Jul 26 2023
World Clique
Deee-Lite
Was okay - nothing special.
2
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Thu Jul 27 2023
Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
Whilst I like it, it's a very short album and can't be rated higher than a 3 👍🏼
3
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Fri Jul 28 2023
The Predator
Ice Cube
Listened to it twice. It's good. A generous 4.
4
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Mon Jul 31 2023
The Joshua Tree
U2
Okay - a tad boring.
3
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Tue Aug 01 2023
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Enjoyed it more than I expected. Easy enough listen.
3
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Wed Aug 02 2023
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Didn’t like it at all
1
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Thu Aug 03 2023
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
A nostalgic 3 👍🏼 it’s okay this.
3
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Fri Aug 04 2023
Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
Tails off toward the end but the singles are all high quality. Generous 4.
4
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Mon Aug 07 2023
The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
Bland shit.
2
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Tue Aug 08 2023
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
Bored the balls off me.
1
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Wed Aug 09 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Brilliant stuff - surprised how much I enjoyed the arrangements here.
4
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Thu Aug 10 2023
Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
Surprisingly brilliant. Looked like the sort of thing I’d hate but genuinely loved it.
5
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Fri Aug 11 2023
Hypnotised
The Undertones
Catchy and more enjoyable than I was expecting.
3
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Mon Aug 14 2023
Ray Of Light
Madonna
Disappointing
2
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Tue Aug 15 2023
The Stranger
Billy Joel
I hate myself for enjoying this.
4
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Wed Aug 16 2023
Movies
Holger Czukay
It was okay but I’m not sure what it was supposed to be.
2
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Thu Aug 17 2023
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
Bjork 😩 and then they added the annoying bastard in the background.
1
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Fri Aug 18 2023
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
Questionable concept but the guitar and arrangements on this are wonderful.
4
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Mon Aug 21 2023
Born To Be With You
Dion
It's a decent listen this.
3
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Wed Aug 23 2023
The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
Middle of the road. Nice enough but also totally forgettable.
2
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Thu Aug 24 2023
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Not for me
2
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Fri Aug 25 2023
Boston
Boston
Followed 2 shit albums, was uplifting and more than a feeling is a good tune. Generous 3.
3
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Mon Aug 28 2023
Honky Tonk Masquerade
Joe Ely
Hated this. Bottom 10 for me.
1
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Tue Aug 29 2023
Frank
Amy Winehouse
I love her voice but her best album was yet to come.
3
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Wed Aug 30 2023
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Two one star songs and the rest is just average.
3
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Fri Sep 22 2023
Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
4