Apr 05 2021
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Epic album. Each song a story and accompanying videos more like films. Musically more controlled by Kate in her newly built home studio using amongst other things the Fairlight CMI synth.
5
Apr 06 2021
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Like a trip to another time. I struggled with some of the songs subjects tho, a little too much love lost and ‘I won’t stand in your way if you love another’ for my tastes. I actually struggled to tell some of the songs apart from one another! Musically rich with big band instruments and clearly talented Apparently Ray Charles became one of the first Black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company, ABC. Reading up on him, he had 12 children with ten different women and was addicted to Weed and Heroin. How he had time to record any music I don’t know...
3
Apr 07 2021
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Signing Off
UB40
UB40, political motivated lyrics influenced by their folk singing families. Formed whilst signing on, Ali Campbell was glassed in the face and his eye popped out, with the compensation he bought a drum kit for the band. They drank the rest of the cash in the local pub. Now split due to disagreements about money Ali and Astro tour signing the hits whilst Robin Campbell his brother is suing Ali, what a shambles. Great songs that tell a story of the social struggles of the 80s in reggae.
5
Apr 08 2021
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The Undertones
The Undertones
3
Apr 09 2021
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Prepare yourself for a come down. Middle of the road folk, Beth’s voice has a slightly discordant resonance that to my ears clashed in places. Once the album was done I had to funk up the place to get me back on happy street. Cheer up Beth, it might have already happened but you don’t have to keep reliving it.
1
Apr 12 2021
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Music = Energetic, gritty, distorted, crunchy power chords. love it. Vocals = Obviously punk of this era was groundbreaking but personally I'm not a big fan... worth a listen to tick it off the list... moving on...
2
Apr 13 2021
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Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
I love the Boo Radley's, but this album is all over the place.
3
Apr 14 2021
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The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
Whilst Syd's history is undeniable as one of the founders of Pink Floyd, there is no denying that he went over the edge and past the ledge, waving at Keith Richards as he flew past it plummeting into his shiny place in the universe as the crazy diamond he will always be. AND let's not forget he's got a bike and you can ride it if you like... ;-)
3
Apr 15 2021
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
3
Apr 16 2021
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
1
Apr 19 2021
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Excellent! ELO are a genuine sound all of their own.
5
Apr 20 2021
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
Perfection.
5
Apr 21 2021
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Amazing. should be 10 stars.
5
Apr 23 2021
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Abraxas
Santana
Outstanding, classic guitar hero!
5
Apr 26 2021
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The Doors
The Doors
gggggggreat
5
Apr 27 2021
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
Epic
5
Apr 28 2021
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
An album of 2 styles, only one of which I appear to like...
3
Apr 29 2021
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
THBPBPTHPT! Can't I give less than one star?
1
Apr 30 2021
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16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
Inoffensive
3
May 05 2021
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Beautiful.
5
May 06 2021
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Rubbish.
1
May 07 2021
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The Stooges
The Stooges
Rable. Noise. Exception: 'I wanna be your Dog'
1
May 11 2021
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Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Pants. Not nice comfy ones either, I mean pants so tight and ill fitting that they ride right up inside you and give you a nasty rash. And they're made of thistles.
1
May 12 2021
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Lovely album.
5
May 18 2021
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Abbey Road
Beatles
AWESOME
5
May 21 2021
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Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
Good
3
May 24 2021
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
RRRRAAAASSSSSSPPP!
1
May 25 2021
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Rapture
Anita Baker
Dire
1
May 28 2021
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
Interesting trip man. 🍓
2
May 31 2021
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
AMAZING! Essential relaxing listening.
5
Jun 02 2021
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
Happy Mondays are great, but this album is rubbish. Shaun can’t sing for toffee.
3
Jun 03 2021
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LP1
FKA twigs
Naaah
1
Jun 08 2021
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
2
Jun 09 2021
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
Legend
5
Jun 10 2021
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Let It Be
The Replacements
hmm
1
Jun 11 2021
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
1
Jun 14 2021
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First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
3
Jun 15 2021
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american dream
LCD Soundsystem
1
Jun 18 2021
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Sea Change
Beck
Melancholy Beck. Great stuff.
5
Jun 21 2021
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Meh
1
Jun 23 2021
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Repeater
Fugazi
Great!
5
Jun 24 2021
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Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
3
Jul 05 2021
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Boooo.
1
Jul 06 2021
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
As a youngster this was great but now... 3 stars.
3
Aug 27 2021
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
5