Feb 17 2021
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
3
Feb 19 2021
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
A proper album. Not just a collection of songs. Us & Them onwards was the 5* kicker.
5
Feb 22 2021
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
This made me feel things in my plums. An album with a sunny disposition. Could be 4 songs shorter, and it won't inspire you to go be the next Bowie, but I'm very happy that it exists and that I now know about it.
3
Feb 23 2021
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Some absolutely wildcard tunes in here (some miss, some bang), but actually quite impressed that the album doesn't just fade into a cloud of Irish jigs. Happy with it.
3
Feb 24 2021
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
IMO this is a genuine modern masterpiece. Gets better everytime I listen to it, matures like a fine wine. Oozes with creativity, uniqueness, influence, soul and is chocked full of bangers and the most amazing set of featured artists (eg. All of the Lights). If this isn't a 5* album then nothing that we get from the 2010s should be.
5
Feb 25 2021
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Doolittle
Pixies
Expected filler. Got bangers. I was a fan of the lyrics and the vibe, but unsure how quickly I'd run back to this one. Solid.
Ps. Here Comes Your Man is the most out of place song on any of the albums so far.
3
Feb 26 2021
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Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
Makes me appreciate just how good Metallica were at this kind of shit I must. I really like Walk, Regular People & This Love. Overall it's absolutely solid and I can't say that I didn't consider going to 4. Instead, I plan to sit firmly on the fence.
3
Mar 01 2021
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
Why is there something about these albums that shouldn't be as good as they are? Wish I could inject these vibes straight into my soul on a rowdy pub day in the sunshine.
4
Mar 02 2021
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Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
There's a reason that this is on the key stage 2 music curriculum and the exorcist only used the first bit where there were barely any instruments for him to ruin the riff with. A wankfest of pretentiousness and uninteresting anything.
1
Mar 03 2021
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Violator
Depeche Mode
I wish there was a 3.5 option. I think this is a really cool vibe. Impressed that they kept the moody vibe interesting for 47 minutes.
4
Mar 04 2021
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Solid - thought the lyrics were quite clever, title track was excellent. Would go nicely with a cuppa on a Sunday morning.
3
Mar 08 2021
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
I didn't listen to this as much as I might have. There are some stunning tunes on here and Bowies creativity is irreplaceable, but overall it didn't get me as excited as I hoped it would.
3
Mar 09 2021
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce in his rawest form - shame the first album we got wasn't with the mighty E-Street band, but his lyrical genius is on show here. I'd give my left ball to be able to tell stories as well as this guy with just a guitar and a harmonica.
4
Mar 10 2021
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Wish I had more time to sit on this one. It's a lot of fun, and it was a big statement, just feel like the filler is... well... that.
3
Mar 12 2021
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Graceland
Paul Simon
What a journey ! A nailed on 5*.
5