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Mon Mar 08 2021
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
The Stones are a mega group I’ve just never been able to get into. This album helps. Nothing on here I really love, and I really don’t like the last track. This will help me like the Stones a bit better. A bit.
3
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Tue Mar 09 2021
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Smooth as butter. Why have I not listened to this album before? The funky, chill rhythm just burns on every track and the horns add a great layer. This one is going in my saved bucket and may even show up on vinyl in my house. I couldn't wait for the Stones album to finish and I didn't want this one to end.
4
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Wed Mar 10 2021
Moondance
Van Morrison
This has always been one of my top ten albums, and it still is. Disappointed to learn that he is a total douche, but the music and lyrics are both top notch.
5
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Thu Mar 11 2021
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
I had no idea who this guy was. Now I wonder why that is because this is a pretty good album. It all ran together toward the end but there are some strong tracks throughout. Bummer that he died young.
3
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Fri Mar 12 2021
Either Or
Elliott Smith
Completely forgettable.
2
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Sat Mar 13 2021
Dookie
Green Day
Like it better than I expected but every song is the same.
3
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Sun Mar 14 2021
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
Mellow and contemplative.
3
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Thu Mar 18 2021
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Starts with a great groove but dissolves later.
3
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Fri Mar 19 2021
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Freddie’s Dead by Fishbone was a cover? World changing knowledge.
3
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Sat Mar 20 2021
On The Beach
Neil Young
Good songs. Great lyrics. Not memorable.
3
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Sun Mar 21 2021
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
Trash album. Unbearable.
1
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Mon Mar 22 2021
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Solid Stones album. Not a lot of recognizable tracks for a non-fan, but I really liked this one. I expected not to. It is pretty darn long - didn't plan for that and it kinda turned into background music at some point.
3
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Tue Mar 23 2021
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Much better than I expected. This one will go into my rotation. I'm bummed that many of the ones I have liked the most are dead guys.
3
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Wed Mar 24 2021
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Have never been a big fan and this album confirms it. It's all ok, but just not my dudes.
3
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Thu Mar 25 2021
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
Damn, love Shady and I forgot how violent this album is. And anti gay. And misogynistic. I can never figure out if satire, a joke, or real. Ground, even if maybe we leave that ground alone. Ultimately have to rate the art on what it says.
2
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Fri Mar 26 2021
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
I’m pretty sure this album sucks to most people, and my memories listening to it were fantastic. Love this one!
5
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Sat Mar 27 2021
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Good for the background. Not for the foreground.
3
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Sun Mar 28 2021
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Good. Not great.
3
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Mon Mar 29 2021
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
Please, no mas!
2
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Tue Mar 30 2021
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
This was ok. Kinda my parents’ 50s music snuck into the 60s.
3
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Wed Mar 31 2021
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Better than I expected. Maybe early Rod Stewart is actually good Rod Stewart.
3
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Thu Apr 01 2021
Berlin
Lou Reed
It’s okay. Always liked the Lou Reed vibe but this album not the best.
3
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Fri Apr 02 2021
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
I guess I just don’t like noise. Maybe because I have kids?
2
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Sat Apr 03 2021
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
It’s ok. Good to have on doing other things.
3
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Sun Apr 04 2021
Quiet Life
Japan
Poor man’s Duran Duran... and much better than I expected.
3
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Mon Apr 05 2021
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
I’m embarrassed that I didn’t hate this one. And I knew more songs than I expected. My kids even liked it!
3
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Tue Apr 06 2021
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
On its own, a really good album. I read up and dug into its history and it is the Citizen Cane of albums. So much happened based on this one. Takes it from 4 to 5 for me despite not being a Beatles fan.
5
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Wed Apr 07 2021
Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
Goofy French live album is a tough follow up to Sgt Pepper. Damn you random generator.
2
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Thu Apr 08 2021
Rapture
Anita Baker
I really liked this one. Not my genre but like Isaac Hayes I learned maybe it is.
4
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Fri Apr 09 2021
Arise
Sepultura
Um, no.
1
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Sat Apr 10 2021
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Unexpectedly like this one. Down on the beaches looking at the bitches rhymes though?
3
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Sun Apr 11 2021
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
So I just learned I like Jamiroquai.
3
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Mon Apr 12 2021
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
Good job of not being my thing.
2
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Tue Apr 13 2021
Marquee Moon
Television
More not my thing. Can we get some my thing?
2
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Wed Apr 14 2021
Dummy
Portishead
Cool vibe. Not my vibe. But cool.
3
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Thu Apr 15 2021
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
An amazing mix of good and horrible songs.
3
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Fri Apr 16 2021
In It For The Money
Supergrass
Kinda cool rock. Not sure why I haven’t heard of them before.
3
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Sat Apr 17 2021
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
He’s having him some fun tonight. And damn that’s a lot of Little Richard songs.
3
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Sun Apr 18 2021
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
This album was both loud and annoying. A few lyrics kept it from being a 1.
2
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Mon Apr 19 2021
Be
Common
Liked this album more than I expected. Funny how dates the rap seems.
3
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Tue Apr 20 2021
The White Album
Beatles
These guys are pretty good. I should listen to them a lot more. Seriously though, I dug into the history of this album and loved both the songs and the history.
5
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Wed Apr 21 2021
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
It's ok. Kinda generic 70's grooves.
3
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Thu Apr 22 2021
Raw Power
The Stooges
2
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Fri Apr 23 2021
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
Country music became a huge part of my music tastes over the last 10 years and Emmylou is among my faves. This album is on regular repeat in my house.
4
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Sat Apr 24 2021
Fragile
Yes
I saw these guys live in HS and remember liking them, unlike this album.
2
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Sun Apr 25 2021
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
I enjoyed this one much more than I expected. Good vibe and good acoustic sound.
3
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Mon Apr 26 2021
Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
I was not familiar with this guy and really liked this, particularly on a sunny Sunday.
3
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Tue Apr 27 2021
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Impressive to make an album that I like nothing about. Not the music. Not the vibe. Not the vocals. Nothing.
1
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Wed Apr 28 2021
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
The Smiths... so good when I’m happy and need to be reminded that life sucks. Actually enjoyed this flashback. Solid album.
3
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Thu Apr 29 2021
Reign In Blood
Slayer
Just when I thought there was nothing worse than the Iggy Pop album. Are negative numbers allowed?
1
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Fri Apr 30 2021
Metallica
Metallica
My expectations were low. Very low. But this album cleared the bar with ease. Good album.
3
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Sat May 01 2021
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Haven’t really liked Elton, and enjoyed this album more than expected. A few throwaway songs but some great ones too.
3
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Sun May 02 2021
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Hanging out by the pool vibe. I like SD and this album is just ok.
3
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Mon May 03 2021
Urban Hymns
The Verve
Meh.
3
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Tue May 04 2021
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
I grew up on this album. Still holds up.
4
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Wed May 05 2021
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Pretty good King Neil album. Lyrics and solos are great.
3
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Thu May 06 2021
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
I spent summer 1985 on a farm in Israel. This album was the soundtrack (while not watching Live Aid). Will always have a special place in my music.
4
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Fri May 07 2021
Protection
Massive Attack
Strange album that I liked more than I expected. Kind of as background music though.
3
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Sat May 08 2021
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
This one is a total burner and will go in my permanent rotation.
4
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Sun May 09 2021
Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
It's ok. Got a good beat. I can dance to it.
3
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Mon May 10 2021
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
So perfect that this selection hit on a weekend. Strong album. He has better and this one is solid.
4
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Tue May 11 2021
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
I was familiar with the first track, and surprised how good the rest of the album is.
3
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Wed May 12 2021
Eliminator
ZZ Top
There’s a reason they needed the long beard gimmick. Imma marking them up a point just for the quality of guitar work, which is the redeeming quality of this album, though not enough to ever make me listen to it again.
2
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Thu May 13 2021
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
A new contender for album that most makes me want to end my life. Nothing like mental health issues laid out on vinyl. Second star just for bass.
2
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Fri May 14 2021
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Critics are just making up shit to like this album. Nirvana’s Nevermind before there was a Nirvana? Bullshit. This album may be deep, but it is unlistenable.
1
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Sat May 15 2021
Debut
Björk
Ok, this was better than I expected. Maybe Tom Waits hurt so much that it lowered the bar.
3
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Sun May 16 2021
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
Never been much of a fan. It's okay I guess. I knew some songs. Rest just kind of in the background.
3
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Mon May 17 2021
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Meh. My parents’ music and hard to look past the weird personal life.
3
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Tue May 18 2021
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
I should listen to more Dylan. Great songs on this album including ones I didn’t know he wrote.
4
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Fri May 21 2021
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Meh. 2 stars goes up to 3 merely because of the coconut song.
3
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Sat May 22 2021
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Dude is definitely a lyric genius, but DAMN on the content. Just not for me.
2
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Sun May 23 2021
The Doors
The Doors
Pretty much what I expected. Solid. Unique. And not my thing.
3
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Mon May 24 2021
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
This was better than I expected. It is still absolutely awful. Just not as awful as I assumed.
2
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Tue May 25 2021
Like A Prayer
Madonna
Kinda thought I would know more songs on this one. Songs are OK.
2
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Wed May 26 2021
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Better than the last Neil album we had but still a pretty hard listen.
3
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Thu May 27 2021
With The Beatles
Beatles
Sgt Pepper Beatles > early Beatles. Good album with some strong tracks. And not their best.
4
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Fri May 28 2021
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Guilty admission... singing meatloaf loudly like a Broadway showtune is a long time habit for which I’m seeing a specialist. It was never the same for me after his role in Fight Club. And this album doesn’t hold up well despite Paradise.
3
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Sat May 29 2021
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
Nothing like ending a good week with Morrissey driving me to self harm. Actually a better album than I expected with a few very solid tracks.
3
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Sun May 30 2021
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
Never heard of them. Another tragic death story. Damn glad I wasn’t an 80s musician. This is a surprisingly good album... white fishbone, some poor mans dead, a little REM, and a dash of the Clash.
3
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Mon May 31 2021
Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
Just not my thing.
2
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Tue Jun 01 2021
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Not something I would listen to if not for this program, and pretty happy that I did. It definitely expanded my horizon... enjoyable textured sounds that somehow sound ancient and modern at the same time. This also made me very hungry for the Himalayan restaurant on the downtown mall in Cville.
3
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Wed Jun 02 2021
Nixon
Lambchop
What is this doing on the list? Bland and boring. Meh.
2
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Thu Jun 03 2021
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Reaction when this one popped up was “not now.” Reaction after listening was “not ever!” Now that we’ve listened to multiple Metallica albums I can say this is not their best and that is a very low bar.
1
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Fri Jun 04 2021
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Why have I never listened to this album in full. Simply outstanding from music to lyrics to overall vibe. Going in the keeper pile.
4
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Sat Jun 05 2021
Vivid
Living Colour
Pretty much what I expected. Just ok.
3
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Sun Jun 06 2021
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
I have a soft spot for this album. In HS I played in a band that covered most of it. Made me love and hate it. Going with love now due to nostalgia.
4
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Mon Jun 07 2021
Eagles
Eagles
Some strong tracks on here... and some weak ones. The Eagles are why greatest hit albums were invented. Overall a very strong album.
4
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Tue Jun 08 2021
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Never been a big follower of the boss, and I’m shocked never to have listened to this album end to end. He’s got a lot to say and does it well. Extremely good album across all tracks. Gonna buy this one on vinyl.
5
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Wed Jun 09 2021
Sister
Sonic Youth
Better than I remember but still just kinda loud.
3
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Fri Jun 11 2021
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Damn, I did not expect this one to be this good. Knew almost every song and enjoyed every one. Great blues, even if a little self indulgent at times. You go CCR!
4
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Sat Jun 12 2021
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
They used to perform live with their backs to the audience. Based on this album the audience should turn their backs on the band. Noise isn’t music.
2
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Tue Jun 15 2021
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Teach your children well... to listen to this CSNY album.
4
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Wed Jun 16 2021
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Are there different tracks or is this just one mediocre song repeated in other, worse forms?
2
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Thu Jun 17 2021
Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Perhaps a groundbreaking band, but not a groundbreaking album. Good enough not to be bad.
2
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Sat Jun 19 2021
The Score
Fugees
Damn, so much better than I expected. Knew a few tracks but lyrics and beats across the whole album are great.
3
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Mon Jun 21 2021
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
I think I should have heard of them? I haven't and maybe their influences are all known to me from others. But this album didn't move me.
3