Apr 05 2021
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
This is one of my favourite albums of all-time.
It's worthy of a full user review, as it's a true classic.
For those who have lived under a rock, or are born this millennium, Kate Bush is considered a true genius and this is viewed my many, as her seminal album.
Side 1 has a collection of "hits", including; Running up that Road, Hounds of Love, The Big Sky and Cloudbusting. The subject matter is varied, including a mother's love for her son, who has committed murder, and exploration of dreams, with inspiration take from the Peter Reich memoir A Book of Dreams.
It is Side Two that in my opinion the album flourishes. A suite of seven songs based on the same theme, under the heading, "The ninth wave".
The story is of a woman/mother who has fallen through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped, thinking of those left behind, as she fights to stay afloat and alive.
Highlights for me are, "And dream of sheep" and "Hello Earth". There's even a Celtic Jig in there (Jig of Life).
What an album!
46 minutes of perfection. Impossible to fault.
5
Apr 06 2021
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Honestly.
It didn't rock my boat.
I don't think I'd play it at a BBQ, which is the litmus test.
2
Apr 07 2021
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Signing Off
UB40
You can't beat a bit of Brummie Reggae.
A throw back to early 1980s black inequality, three million unemployed and on the dole in Thatcher's inner city Britain.
A classic album, and a great document of that era. Used millions of times, usually accompanied with grainy news footage of inner city squaller, queues at the job centre, inner city riots, burnt out cars and striking industrial union members.
4
Apr 08 2021
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The Undertones
The Undertones
Before my time, so I missed this era of three chords and 2 minute songs. I'm told it's all about the being there, and the attitude.
To me it sounds, like young lads with limited musical skills, having fun, And no more. They seem to have the uncanny ability to write 90 second songs, that outstay their welcome.
Pink Floyd it ain't.
2
Apr 09 2021
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
I love this album and the following one Daybreaker.
I didn't keep up with her output and for no good reason. I must try harder.
Favourite Track : Couldn't cause me harm.
4
Apr 12 2021
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
A bit raw for my ears, although I do love the post-punk movement, and this is very much the beginning of this.
3
Apr 14 2021
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The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
Hogwash
1
Apr 15 2021
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
3
Apr 16 2021
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
Loved It. Brilliant stuff.
A proper 1970s album.
One for the car driving home from god knows where, on a Friday afternoon. 4/5.
4
Apr 19 2021
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
A classic.
Full of great tracks.
4
Apr 20 2021
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
Great Album. I think they have nailed what they have been experimenting with.
Best track - Weird Fishes
4
Apr 21 2021
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Pleasant enough,
2
Apr 22 2021
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The Blueprint
JAY Z
20 years have passed, since this was released, and I must say, it still does little me.
I spend my time trying to zone out his voice. And the drumbeat.
Somehow I got to the end
Not for me. Never again
1
Apr 23 2021
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Abraxas
Santana
Much more like it. Fantastic stuff from Santana. Love it.
4
Apr 26 2021
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The Doors
The Doors
Good, but not great. Certainly as a first album, its a statement, but I'm prefer their later sound, specifically on LA Woman
3
Apr 27 2021
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
Never heard of it before.
A bit of a struggle. Like a poor man’s Massive Attack.
I got to the end but unlikely to return
2
Apr 28 2021
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Does nothing for me. Possibly a failed experiment, in an attempt to avoid a Rumours2.
Probably pleasant enough if you get to know the tracks better.
3
Apr 29 2021
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Pleasant and annoying in equal measures
3
Apr 30 2021
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16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
Never heard of this before.
Intrigued after reading the Wikipedia entry.
Ok only
2
May 03 2021
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
I prefer their later stuff, but did see the 20th anniversary show of this album at Brixton Academy. It was awesome
3
May 05 2021
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Love it.
3
May 06 2021
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Dreary
1
May 07 2021
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The Stooges
The Stooges
It sounded like I expected it to sound. Generally hated it, but saved by "I wanna be your dog. 2 stars
2
May 10 2021
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Blur
Blur
Never a fan of blur, although this one want too painful
3
May 11 2021
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Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Exactly like I expected it to sound. Not really to my taste, but got through to the end
3
May 12 2021
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Never even heard of it before. Left me cold. In fact I hated it. 1 Star
1
May 13 2021
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No Other
Gene Clark
Loved it
4
May 14 2021
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
not bad
3
May 17 2021
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
Now we're talking. A proper album l. Spoiled only by Freedom 90
4
May 18 2021
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Abbey Road
Beatles
My personal favourite Beatles Album, (after The Best of the Beatles - Alan Partridge Quote). I can't describe it as under-rated but I always thought that it lives in the shadow of Sgt Pepper. Released three weeks before I was born.
5 stars.
5
May 19 2021
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Odelay
Beck
I enjoyed it much more than I remember. Maybe my taste in music and appreciation of Back has changed over the years
4
May 20 2021
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Not too bothered
2
May 21 2021
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Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
Excellent stuff. Weirdly reminiscent to early 1970s pink Floyd
4
May 24 2021
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
OK
3
May 25 2021
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Rapture
Anita Baker
Liked the first track. The rest became increasingly annoying
2
May 26 2021
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Parklife
Blur
Hate it. 0 stars.
1
May 27 2021
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Purple Rain
Prince
After seeing numerous Prince Tribute acts with Grant Cabaret Connor. I must concede that it's not as terrible as I remember. 2 stars
2
May 28 2021
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
Horrific
1
May 31 2021
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Indifferent
2
Jun 01 2021
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Now we're talking. One of the greatest live albums of all time. Just listen to to that drumming of Ian Paice. Blackmore on Guitar and Gillan's singing on child in time. EPIC! Five Stars. Jon Lord on organ and Glover on Bass. A classic album, if ever I heard one.
Worth it for Highway Star only.
5
Jun 02 2021
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
bag o shite!
1
Jun 03 2021
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LP1
FKA twigs
Not too bothered
2
Jun 04 2021
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Always reliably great
3
Jun 07 2021
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Personally, I prefer LZ4, as I find the sound more varied. That said, who am I to fault Led Zeppelin
3
Jun 08 2021
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Yep. Sounded exactly like I expected it would. Great stuff, but not generally to my taste.
3
Jun 09 2021
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
Five stars
5
Jun 11 2021
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Shite!
1
Jun 16 2021
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Jeremy Clarkson's favourite album
4
Jun 17 2021
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2112
Rush
Legendary
4
Jun 18 2021
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Sea Change
Beck
Brilliant
5
Jun 21 2021
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
The definitive Nivana album
4
Jun 22 2021
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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
A struggle
2
Jun 23 2021
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Repeater
Fugazi
Not a fan,
2
Jun 24 2021
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Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Never a fan
2
Jun 25 2021
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
Quite Enjoyed it. Bit too preachy for my taste, but enjoyed it just the same,
3
Jun 29 2021
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
Hogwash !
2
Jun 30 2021
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Brilliant album by great band. Played it to death in my college days. Best track - Find a river
4
Jul 05 2021
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
1
Jul 06 2021
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
As expected. OK, but dated
3
Jul 08 2021
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Phil Crowe's favourite album
2
Jul 13 2021
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Eagles
Eagles
Now we're talking. Actually, with the exception of the two hits, I found it a bit dull
2
Jul 14 2021
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
As expected. Mercifully short
2
Jul 15 2021
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
3
Jul 19 2021
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Dull
1
Jul 20 2021
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Great stuff
4
Jul 21 2021
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Elephant
The White Stripes
3
Jul 23 2021
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Graceland
Paul Simon
A five star classic album
5
Jul 26 2021
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Dookie
Green Day
Shite
1
Jul 27 2021
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
That voice does nothing for me.
2
Jul 28 2021
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Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Great band, great sound
4
Jul 30 2021
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Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
A struggle. Like a poor man’s Flaming Lips
1
Aug 02 2021
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Shite!
1
Aug 03 2021
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Now we’re talking. Great stuff
4
Aug 04 2021
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
OK. I don't hate it and I don't love it. It's just OK
3
Aug 05 2021
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Shite
1
Aug 06 2021
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Sister
Sonic Youth
I don't mind a bit of Sonic Youth, but they do put my nerves on edge.
3
Aug 11 2021
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Listened to the album, start to finish. Dreadful
2
Aug 13 2021
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
Not to my taste
2
Aug 16 2021
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
Gold
4
Aug 17 2021
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
3
Aug 18 2021
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The Who Sell Out
The Who
Odd collection of tv adds and jingles.
2
Aug 19 2021
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Pretty shit
2
Aug 20 2021
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Annoying
2
Aug 23 2021
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Who's Next
The Who
2
Aug 24 2021
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Hogwash
1
Aug 26 2021
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Truth
Jeff Beck
2
Aug 27 2021
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
3
Aug 31 2021
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Real Life
Magazine
Great stuff
4 stars
4
Sep 01 2021
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
A success!
4
Sep 02 2021
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
2
Sep 06 2021
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
A stone walled classic in every way.
a hundred stars out of five.
5
Sep 07 2021
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Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
Quite liked it
3
Sep 08 2021
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The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Great
3
Sep 09 2021
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
5
Sep 20 2021
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
4
Sep 21 2021
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Now we’re talking
4
Sep 28 2021
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Garbage
Garbage
Garbage indeed
2
Sep 30 2021
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Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
fine
3
Oct 01 2021
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Timeless
Goldie
Love it.
4
Oct 04 2021
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Good album if played a little too much
4
Oct 06 2021
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Jazz Fusion pop
3
Oct 08 2021
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Country Life
Roxy Music
Great stuff
4
Oct 11 2021
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
4
Oct 12 2021
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Not to my taste
2
Oct 13 2021
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Under Construction
Missy Elliott
shite!
1
Oct 15 2021
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Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
2
Oct 18 2021
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Great stuff
4
Oct 21 2021
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Classic 90s pub Rock, from my youth
4
Oct 22 2021
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Shite!
1
Oct 25 2021
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1999
Prince
A favourite of Grant Cabaret Connor. At the time I hated Prince's music and couldn't understand the hype around him. To be fair I'm a long way from being a fan, but at least I can say I've seen him in the flesh, walking around Las Vegas on his stag do.
First two tracks are ok. The rest is unlistenable rubbish
2
Oct 26 2021
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Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
Lasted three songs
2
Oct 28 2021
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Too many cover versions to my taste. Sounds Like a good pub covers band
2
Oct 29 2021
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Sail Away
Randy Newman
2
Nov 01 2021
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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
4
Nov 02 2021
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Revolver
Beatles
Does nothing for me
2
Nov 04 2021
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Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys
2
Nov 08 2021
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Moving Pictures
Rush
Obviously a 5 star album
5
Nov 11 2021
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Loving it
3
Nov 16 2021
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Outstanding stuff
5
Nov 18 2021
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Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
4
Nov 26 2021
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Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
That’s more like it
4
Dec 06 2021
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Moondance
Van Morrison
1
Dec 10 2021
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Ray Of Light
Madonna
Her best and includes Frozen, a VFX job from yesteryear
4
Dec 15 2021
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
2
Dec 17 2021
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4
Dec 24 2021
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Picture Book
Simply Red
2
Dec 27 2021
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Phil Crowe’s Christmas staple. Played to death
3
Jan 04 2022
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
4
Jan 07 2022
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Pornography
The Cure
Absolutely brilliant
5
Jan 10 2022
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
3
Jan 17 2022
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
4
Jan 24 2022
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
4
Jan 25 2022
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
4
Jan 27 2022
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
3
Jan 31 2022
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
5
Feb 04 2022
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
4
Feb 07 2022
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
4
Feb 09 2022
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Ace of Spades
Motörhead
3
Feb 14 2022
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Boston
Boston
A classic
5
Feb 15 2022
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
2
Feb 16 2022
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
4
Feb 18 2022
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
4
Feb 24 2022
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
2
Feb 28 2022
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The Man Who
Travis
Five stars
5
Mar 01 2022
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Close To The Edge
Yes
A struggle beyond the first track
3
Mar 02 2022
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The La's
The La's
2
Mar 08 2022
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
4
Mar 10 2022
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Listening now.
I always thought (and still do) that the production is poor
2
Mar 17 2022
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
5
Apr 01 2022
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Chris
Christine and the Queens
2
Apr 14 2022
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
Excellent stuff
5
May 05 2022
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Black Monk Time
The Monks
Loved it
4
May 06 2022
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
4
May 10 2022
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Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
3
May 24 2022
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
It’s Elvis
3
May 25 2022
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
% Stars. Obviously
5
May 26 2022
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
3
Jun 15 2022
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Supreme
4
Jun 16 2022
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
3
Jun 20 2022
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The Last Broadcast
Doves
4
Jun 21 2022
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
5
Jun 22 2022
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Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
2
Jun 23 2022
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
4
Jun 29 2022
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Beautiful Freak
Eels
5
Jul 08 2022
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
4
Jul 12 2022
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
4
Aug 03 2022
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Treasure
Cocteau Twins
3
Aug 10 2022
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
3
Aug 12 2022
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
3
Aug 16 2022
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
4
Aug 18 2022
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Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
2
Aug 25 2022
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
3
Sep 02 2022
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
2
Sep 05 2022
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
2
Sep 06 2022
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
A Classic
5
Sep 09 2022
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Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4
Sep 12 2022
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
5
Sep 13 2022
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25
Adele
3
Sep 14 2022
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
3
Sep 15 2022
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I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
2
Sep 16 2022
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The Band
The Band
3
Sep 21 2022
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Sheet Music
10cc
3
Sep 23 2022
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
4
Sep 29 2022
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
5
Oct 04 2022
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Standard stuff
3
Oct 05 2022
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3
Oct 06 2022
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Risque
CHIC
4
Oct 07 2022
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Truth And Soul
Fishbone
3
Oct 12 2022
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4
Nov 14 2022
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
A classic
5
Nov 15 2022
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
A Classic
5
Dec 01 2022
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Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Great stuff
4
Dec 23 2022
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London Calling
The Clash
2
Dec 26 2022
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
2
Dec 28 2022
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Close To You
Carpenters
1
Jan 03 2023
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
Not to my taste
3
Jan 05 2023
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Five Stars Obviously
5
Jan 09 2023
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Woodface
Crowded House
3
Feb 01 2023
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Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
3
Feb 02 2023
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
3
Feb 06 2023
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Low-Life
New Order
Shite. He can’t sing
1
Feb 09 2023
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Queen II
Queen
3
Feb 10 2023
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2
Feb 28 2023
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Bossanova
Pixies
3
Mar 14 2023
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Butterfly
Mariah Carey
1
Mar 15 2023
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
4
Mar 17 2023
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
4
Mar 23 2023
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
4
Mar 27 2023
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
4
May 01 2023
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The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
rubbish
1
Aug 01 2023
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Document
R.E.M.
Great album
4
Aug 04 2023
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The Rise & Fall
Madness
1
Aug 07 2023
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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
Great stuff.
4
Aug 21 2023
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Back In Black
AC/DC
A classic, obviously
5
Aug 24 2023
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I See You
The xx
4
Sep 22 2023
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Hot Shots II
The Beta Band
4
Oct 16 2023
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
A classic
5
Oct 23 2023
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Dog Man Star
Suede
I love this album
4
Oct 25 2023
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Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
not for me
1
Nov 13 2023
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Hotel California
Eagles
5
Dec 21 2023
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Quiet Life
Japan
Great stuff, although I wasn’t familiar with most of it
4
Oct 17 2024
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Lost Souls
Doves
Love it
5
Oct 28 2024
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Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
3