May 06 2021
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The Blueprint
JAY Z
Clearly really influential for a lot of artists, like Kanye.
4
May 07 2021
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The Joshua Tree
U2
4
May 10 2021
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Super vibey!! Not as good as Exodus for me personally, but would definitely listen again.
4
May 27 2021
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
A couple good songs, but I'm just not a fan... Wild Horses is the best song on here. You Gotta Move made my body tense up.
3
Jun 07 2021
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Dog Man Star
Suede
Just okay...Nothing memorable to me.
2
Jun 08 2021
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Just puts me in a great headspace...Sounds like laying in a meadow on a cloudy day.
5
Jun 09 2021
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Moving Pictures
Rush
The technical work is amazing - these guys are fantastic musicians. There are some really catchy riffs in here. I enjoyed this a lot more than I remembered the last time I listened to this album. Honestly, every song was pretty good. The only downside is that personally, I'm not a huge fan of his vocals.
4
Jun 10 2021
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Hey! That first track was the basis for 6 Inch by Beyonce :) The first track was also my favorite...it even got my hopes up a little with the melodicness (is that a word?). But then the rest of the album was just boring...with a few EH's thrown in. This feels like an album that influenced a lot of my favorite musicians....but I like them better. Good title tho
2
Jun 11 2021
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
3
Jun 14 2021
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Pump
Aerosmith
It's got some bops on it. I also feel like this music fits a specific time and place, but unfortunately it's not my time or place.
3
Jun 15 2021
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
The style...the musicianship...the vocals...immaculate. Wondering why this is not on my iPod already.
5
Jun 16 2021
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
Apparently Maxwell is credited with establishing the neo-soul genre, and I always think that's so cool when an artist starts a musical trend. I really enjoyed this album...it got a little repetitive to my ears after a while, but his voice is heavenly, and the songs were cool.
4
Jun 17 2021
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Truth And Soul
Fishbone
FREDDIE'S DED. You know how much I love ska.....It was kinda fun, I guess? I mean, c'mon, Bonin' in the Boneyard?? Genius.
3
Jun 18 2021
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Wow, the lyricism and flow are amazing. I think Check the Technique or Lovesick was my favorite, but honestly I enjoyed every track. I will be purchasing this and adding it to my collection :)
5
Jun 21 2021
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First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
Not offensive to my ears or anything, just not really my preferred style. Felt a little cheesy to me.
3
Jun 22 2021
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Back In Black
AC/DC
The songs I already knew on this album are still pretty great. Hells Bells always gets me hyped up with that intro, and You Shook Me is an instant classic. However, between those hits, nothing especially stood out to me. I think the sound was quite repetitive.
3
Jun 23 2021
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
It is most definitely Bruce Springsteen. Definitively, some might say. I've never been a huge fan of his vocals. The songs are fine, but it's just not my favorite style of music. I would give it 3.5 if I could.
3
Jun 24 2021
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90
808 State
This is the first album where I was irritated less than one track in. Maybe it's really influential or something...but I strongly dislike this style of music. I appreciate the random birdsongs in the background I guess.
1
Jun 25 2021
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Very cool nostalgic sound. Reminds me a little of the Foo Fighters (at least their mellower songs). Gives me some angst by association, but in the best way.
4
Jun 28 2021
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C'est Chic
CHIC
Pretty groovy! Very classic disco sound, with a few definite earworms in there. I Want Your Love was probably my favorite track. I would give it 3.5, but I don't see myself listening to this for enjoyment (unless I'm at a roller rink).
3
Jun 29 2021
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
Very aggressive, old school type of sound. I would expect nothing less from a WTC member. I love hip hop, and I really like Wu Tang, but I just did not vibe with this album. I found the samples grating, I thought the songs seemed repetitive and similar.... it just wasn't my thing. Giving it 3 stars because the lyricism was still excellent.
3
Jun 30 2021
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
Wow, what a cohesive, beautiful album. I had heard a couple of songs from this before, but listening to the whole thing through was such a treat. Powerful lyrics, beautiful atmospheric instrumentation, and great, smooth vocals.
5
Jul 01 2021
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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
2