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Fri May 07 2021
All Directions
The Temptations
Pretty good, pretty groovy. Really liked "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" - that was the definite high point.
3
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Mon May 10 2021
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
It's alright. I like what it will influence over the next decade, and track 1, 9, 13, 14 are my favorites.
3
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Tue May 11 2021
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
Pretty good although I don't care too much for guitar noodling like I used to. Track 11 has some interesting ideas I wish was seen more of. Highlights: 1, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17.
4
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Wed May 12 2021
The Band
The Band
I like what this album may have inspired, but overall I'm not really a fan. Track 5 has a really cool lick though. Highlights: Tracks 1, 3, 4, 12.
2
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Thu May 13 2021
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
There seems to be a heavy Kraftwerk influence which I like. The front half of the album is filled with bangers, and the back half is filled with a whole lot of nothing. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
4
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Fri May 14 2021
Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
I love it. Great album. While I would say that all of these tracks are highlights, the highlights of the highlights are: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 10.
5
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Sat May 15 2021
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
I like what comes after this album, but holy god I cannot stand this album. Highlights: 1.
1
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Sun May 16 2021
Machine Head
Deep Purple
I will always love a Ritchie Blackmore project. All of the riffs on this album are perfect, the anthems are anthemic, and Deep Purple continues to be one of my favorite rock/hard rock bands of all time. While all the tracks could be considered highlights, the abbreviated list is: 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
5
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Mon May 17 2021
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Yeah it's pretty cool and all to hear proto ska, but I cannot stand Elvis' voice. I enjoy the organ/keys that come in all the time, but there's not a whole lot to enjoy about this album other than it exists. Highlights: 1, and 4.
1
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Tue May 18 2021
16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
It's fine. I feel like it's a waste of space on a list of 1001 albums you must hear, but some of the first half has got some Joy Division-esque tracks which is nice. Overall lackluster. Highlights: 1, 2, and 6.
2
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Wed May 19 2021
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
It's fine. There are interesting tracks here, but 70s instrumental albums aren't really my favorite. Highlights: 1, 2, and 3.
3
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Thu May 20 2021
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Review of the Original Album Version: I could go either way. There wasn't a whole lot that excited me about this album. I enjoy all of the parts of the album, but I doubt I will keep coming back to this album. Highlights: 1, 4, 6, and 9.
3
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Fri May 21 2021
John Prine
John Prine
I actually like this quite a bit. I had pretty low expectations with a country record, but I was surprised by the songwriting and nostalgic feel of the album. Highlights: 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, and 13.
4
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Sat May 22 2021
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
While this album is more "experimental" than Siamese Dream, the experiments into other genres aren't really interesting. Most of the album feels like leftovers from Siamese Dream. There are several good tracks here, but there are a lot of rough patches. Mellon Collie has good slow songs, but I much prefer Siamese Dream. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 6, 19, 22, 24, 26, and 28.
2
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Sun May 23 2021
Boston
Boston
A great, classic album. Probably the most quintessential classic rock album of all time. There's nothing else to really say. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
4
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Mon May 24 2021
Real Life
Magazine
There's a reason that I usually give albums more than one listen, and Real Life is a great example. I found the first listen irritating and boring, but the second listen has made me love this record. The instrumentation is wonderful on almost all of the tracks, and it sets quite the tone for post-punk. I especially love the Bowie-like vocals on track 5. I can see myself coming back to this album just as much as I come back to Unknown Pleasures. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (not including 2007 release with bonus tracks).
5
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Tue May 25 2021
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
I couldn't get through this one. I can relate it a lot to my feelings on Kanye: I usually like the songs, but there's always just something off about them. Tracks 1 and 2 start the album off strong, but the album becomes pretty boring to me after that. Highlight: 1, and 2.
2
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Wed May 26 2021
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
The album is just kind of a lot of noise. It sounds like any other garage rock / 2000's White Stripes copy. Unfortunately, this album doesn't bring anything new or interesting to the table. It's weird that anyone would put this on a list of quintessential albums.
1
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Thu May 27 2021
In Utero
Nirvana
Definitely the best Nirvana album. The songs are catchy and raw, and the instruments are peak 90's grunge. Kurt's anger and energy throughout the album help solidify it as the best Nirvana album for me. The worst thing about this album is that it's their last (studio album, at least). Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12.
5
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Fri May 28 2021
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
For an album this old, the recording quality is very surprising. The horns at times can sound a little squished, but the mix is actually quite nice with nothing mixed too low. I've never been well versed in music before about the 70's, but this album makes me want to change that. The Genius of Ray Charles was much more enjoyable than I expected; however, I much prefer the first half to the second. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 12.
4
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Sat May 29 2021
Manassas
Stephen Stills
I am not really a fan of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and they (collectively) have like 17 albums on this list. This album is no exception to this rule. I'm not really looking forward to any of the 16 others. Highlights: 8, and 9.
1
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Sun May 30 2021
One World
John Martyn
This album was a 4 right up until "Small Hours." I've listened to it probably ten or more times in the last 24 hours. Easily becoming one of my favorite songs of all time. One of the most soothing, cleanest albums I've heard in a long time. Highlights: 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8.
5
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Mon May 31 2021
The Yes Album
Yes
An amazing introduction into progressive rock. I really enjoy the bass in the tracks because of how clear it is. There's nothing really else to say other than that it's one of the greatest albums of all time. Highlights: 1, 3, 4, and 6.
5
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Tue Jun 01 2021
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
It's alright. I would rather just listen to a Bowie album though. Highlights: 1, and 4.
3
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Wed Jun 02 2021
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
It was alright. The instrumentation was pretty good paired with Cohen's voice, but I just didn't vibe that hard. Highlights: 1, and 4.
3
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Thu Jun 03 2021
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
It was pretty good. I loved the coherency of the album and how tracks lead in together. I can definitely see how it shaped the next twenty years of sampling in music. Highlights: 1, 3, 10, 13, and 17.
4
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Fri Jun 04 2021
Sheet Music
10cc
It was pretty good. A lot more enjoyable than I thought a 10cc album would be. The songwriting was really fun, and I enjoyed the instrumentation. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.
4
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Sat Jun 05 2021
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
Well. It's an album from the 60's which means it's likely to peak on the first song. It does. The album is fine, but it's nothing special. Highlight: 1.
2
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Sun Jun 06 2021
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
A great surprise of an album. If "A Day In The Life" was an entire album, it would be Bookends. The instrumentation, lyrics, and songwriting on this album are phenomenal. All the songs here are highlights and I would highly recommend this album to anyone who hasn't heard it. I love the experimental nature that is incorporated into this album as well. What a pleasant surprise! Highlights: 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
5
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Mon Jun 07 2021
Woodface
Crowded House
This album felt pretty disappointing and not to mention creepy at times. I definitely don't think it's held up to the test of time because it feels incredibly average. There's nothing really notable or memorable. There are some songs that I may come back to, but it's not something I'd recommend to others. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, and 7.
3
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Tue Jun 08 2021
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull is the only band allowed to use the flute. Them and King Gizzard. That's it. This album still feels influential over modern music because these progressions are just so timeless. Aqualung really hit things out of the water and there are very few albums like it. All songs are highlights and should be required listening, but an abbreviation of the highlights are: 1, 4, 6, and 7.
5
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Wed Jun 09 2021
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
I couldn't get through it. I have no idea why this would be included in this list. It was very boring and unsurprising to me.
1
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Thu Jun 10 2021
Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
It was cool, but I don't really care for it. It's not something I'm going to come back to, but it's pretty cool to hear early electronic music. Highlights: 2, and 4.
3
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Fri Jun 11 2021
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I like it for it's goth vibes. There are some annoying elements in it, but for the most part I like its repetitiveness. The lyrics are pretty good as well as the voice. Highlights: 1, 3, 4, and 6.
4
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Sat Jun 12 2021
Protection
Massive Attack
My biggest complaint is that it was a little boring. Sounds good, but I don't think I will come back to anything other than the title track. I'm not sure I'm the biggest fan of this kind of music either. Highlight: 1.
3
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Sun Jun 13 2021
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
Words don't really explain how much this album sucks. Nobody in their right mind should put this on a list of 1001 albums to listen to before you die. A complete waste of time.
1
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Mon Jun 14 2021
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
It feels like an important piece, with some definite classics that I didn't know were by Jerry Lee Lewis. I love his passionate voice on the record and the liveliness that the band plays with. I like it more than other live albums during this time. Highlights: 3, 4, and 7.
4
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Tue Jun 15 2021
Ramones
Ramones
Pretty good. The recording quality is rough, even for punk. There are quality bangers on it though. A classic, to be sure. Highlights: 1, 2, 6, and 14.
3
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Wed Jun 16 2021
Mott
Mott The Hoople
I love how influential this album is. I hear so much Dylan inspiration that would go on to inspire Bowie to create many great albums. I love the ensemble production on these songs with their wide arrangement of instruments, not to mention that they are bangers as well. My only complaint is that the first track has an annoying bit at around the 4 minute mark, but a great album over all. Highlights: 2, 3, 7, and 9.
4
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Thu Jun 17 2021
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
An album that would most accurately be described as a guilty pleasure. A lot of the songs are pretty bad to unbareable,, However, there are some songs that go hard and I will definitely come back to. Highlights: 1, 3, 4, and 6.
3
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Fri Jun 18 2021
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Talk about an underrated love/break up album. Genuinely some of the most beautiful melodies and movements on this short, grand album. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7.
5
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Sat Jun 19 2021
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
It's a good, classic album. An influencer of heavy and thrash metal. It's not really my thing though. Highlights: 1, 2, 7, and 10.
3
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Sun Jun 20 2021
Who's Next
The Who
Never been a big fan of The Who, and Who's Next is definitely not my favorite of theirs. There are some good tracks on this one, but if I'm going to listen to The Who, it's gonna be Tommy or Quadrophenia. Highlights: 1, 5, and 8.
3
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Mon Jun 21 2021
Chelsea Girl
Nico
An album that really hits all the notes on boring music from the sixties. An album that drags on for an eternity that has absolutely nothing to say.
1
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Tue Jun 22 2021
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Kinda felt like he wrote Nightclubbing and decided to call it an album. All of the songs just sound the same. Highlight: 2, and 6.
2
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Wed Jun 23 2021
Nixon
Lambchop
It started off strong, but it wasn't that great. It's not that it was bad, but it wasn't really my thing. I hear a lot of Bowie in the singer's voice, but it still didn't interest me. Highlights: 1, and 2.
2
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Thu Jun 24 2021
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
Despite its length and its reliance on a joke, these are some of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard. At least on Disc One. I don't care much for the second disc. The third disc didn't bring any new ideas to the table either. The abridged version of this album is to just listen to disc one, you'll get all the best songs anyways (with that in mind, my rating is based on disc one. As a whole, the album is a 1 or 2). Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 26, 33, 34, 40, 41, 47, and 57.
4
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Fri Jun 25 2021
Graceland
Paul Simon
Absolutely not. Paul Simon has nothing to say for an hour. There is absolutely nothing interesting or noteworthy about this album. Skip it. Listening to the rest of the album has ruined "You Can Call Me Al." Absolute garbage.
1
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Sat Jun 26 2021
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
Why would I listen to DEVO when I can listen to Oingo Boingo? Any track off of Dead Man's Party or Only A Lad is miles ahead of this. The only good DEVO songs are on Freedom Of Choice anyways.
1
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Sun Jun 27 2021
1999
Prince
It's not my favorite Prince album, but that doesn't make it any less of a classic. I've always thought MJ was overrated anyways. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
4
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Mon Jun 28 2021
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
There are a lot of compositions that I like on this album, I just don't like ambient music as a whole or on principle. Especially the first side had some great moments on it. The name confuses me, since airports are such a stressful place with hustle and bustle while this album is the complete opposite of that. Highlights: 1, and 2.
3
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Tue Jun 29 2021
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
It's a Beach Boys album, so you know what it's gonna sound like. Why this album though? There isn't even a stand out track. It feels like a collection of b-sides.
1
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Wed Jun 30 2021
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Yeah. It's just another CSNY album. Who cares? There are like 17 of these on this list. Who in God's name cares about any member of CSNY to put them on this list more than once? This isn't even one of the more interesting albums! This list has been giving me quite a few duds lately.
1
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Thu Jul 01 2021
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Genuinely one of the worst things I've ever heard. It wouldn't be any less than 40 years for bands like Squid to pick apart the trash from this album and form it into something manageable. Any redeeming quality any song would seem to have would be immediately extinguished with awful noises for the ears. Save yourself the listen on this one and go listen to anything else. It will be a much better use of your time.
1
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Fri Jul 02 2021
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
The most eclectic mix of genres and styles that I've ever heard. Never would I mix spoken word with disco tunes with jazz(?)-like structures. It's not something I'm ever going to listen to again either despite its interesting composition.
1
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Sat Jul 03 2021
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
This album is not something that I would come back to. The songs scream the message "I am an artist, therefore I must be damaged" which created a pretty annoying listening experience for me. There were a lot of elements that just didn't fit together. It wasn't the worst thing I've heard so far, but it don't think it's better than a 2.
2
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Sun Jul 04 2021
Rip It Up
Orange Juice
It's an 80's album. That's it's best descriptor. It's not my favorite 80's bullshit album, but it's fine. Pretty boring and predictable. Highlights: 1, and 5.
3
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Mon Jul 05 2021
This Is Hardcore
Pulp
A boring album that tries to be artsy. The only reason that this could be considered art rock is because the singer sounds like Bowie. I don't mean to be too hard, but there is nothing of value or substance in this album. I liked two songs when listening to it, but after finishing it I'm questioning if it's even worth it to call them highlights. It's not that the album sounds bad, it's that there's no reason to listen to it at all. Highlights: 1, and 6.
2
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Tue Jul 06 2021
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
It sounds pretty nice, but I don't care for it too much. The keys are really nice. It's good relaxing background music. Highlights: 2, 3, and 8.
3
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Wed Jul 07 2021
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
One of my favorite psychedelic albums of all time. The drumming is excellent as usual for Flaming Lips, and the lyrics and themes still feel futuristic to this day. Highlights: 1, 3, 6, 7, and 9.
5
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Thu Jul 08 2021
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
I really don't care about music theory. Maybe if I did, I would think this is cool, but there are so many points in the album that fall flat. I really didn't enjoy that the first song separated the instruments to left and right making it unbearable. The album was also missing my two of favorite jazz instruments, the drum and the piano. Jazz standards and key changes are not things I find interesting.
1
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Fri Jul 09 2021
Forever Changes
Love
It's just one of those 60's albums, y'know? Sometimes you find something, sometimes you don't. As for ratings go, I like the voice of the singer as well as the instrumentation, even if I don't find it fancy. Maybe I would like a different project by Love more. Highlights: 1, 3, 6, and 9.
3
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Sat Jul 10 2021
The Real Thing
Faith No More
It's kind of a classic 90's album for me. This is the kind of music that I would listen to with my dad in the car when I was a kid, so it has a certain nostalgia factor to it. Same with The Offspring as well as some RATM. That being said, this one isn't my favorite. There are some quality bangers that go well with the Megadeth quality vocals that this album has to offer. Their version of War Pigs is kind of boring. Highlights: 1, and 2.
3
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Sun Jul 11 2021
The Visitors
ABBA
One of the better ABBA albums, but it may be because I just like ABBA. I might be biased because I'm gay, but it's just one of those things. I love how the album comes together and her voice is something that I can never turn down. The orchestral touches to this album are also quite nice. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8.
5
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Mon Jul 12 2021
Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
It's okay. I'm not too interested in this album. Some of the elements come together quite nicely, but I really don't care for the skits. Highlights: 1, and 2.
2
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Tue Jul 13 2021
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
I would give it a 4, but the last few songs lean way too heavily on The Beatles. I'm also guessing this is what chamber pop is, which has never really been that interesting for me. The instrumentation and vocals are nice, but it's overall not very interesting. Highlights: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, and 10.
3
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Wed Jul 14 2021
Opus Dei
Laibach
Incredibly difficult to get through. There are some musical aspects to this, but it sacrifices those moments for the sake of art. That being said, I don't like the art.
1
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Thu Jul 15 2021
...And Justice For All
Metallica
One of my favorite Metallica records. It's not quite my favorite, and I rated it a five probably due to nostalgia reasons, but the riffs on this are too addictive to rate it anything less. Of course, the bass could be a little more present, but that's Hetfield's problem. The lyrics on this are as poignant as ever and the drumming is brutal without sounding like garbage like it does in their later records. I highly recommend this to any metal fan that hasn't listened to it already. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9.
5
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Fri Jul 16 2021
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
I liked it more than I thought I would. A lot of the songs on the second half sound really similar, but the dustiness of the drums and the guitar made for a great combination for this record. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 9, and 12.
4
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Sat Jul 17 2021
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Very enjoyable. It was extremely catchy and forward thinking. I love David Byrne's voice and songwriting, and Fear of Music was a great step in the direction of Remain in Light. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8.
5
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Sun Jul 18 2021
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
I was worried going into this album that this was just gonna be another album that has a strong female vocalist with a piano. Within the first minute, my expectations were subverted. Alanis' voice matches the chaos of 90's alternative rock and the angst that comes with it. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10.
5
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Mon Jul 19 2021
Viva Hate
Morrissey
Morrissey is one of those people I can't separate from the music. All I can think about when listening to him is how he sounds like a shitty version of The Cure mixed with Joy Division. The Smiths will always be what comes to mind when I hear the words "domestic abuser." Not that he's a domestic abuser, but if there were ever a soundtrack to domestic abuse, it would be The Smiths.
1
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Tue Jul 20 2021
The Stranger
Billy Joel
I liked it more than I thought I would like a Billy Joel album. I enjoy his storytelling in songs in this album. Highlights: 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
4
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Wed Jul 21 2021
Celebrity Skin
Hole
Mostly it was boring. The first two songs, however, left me wanting more. Celebrity Skin and Awful have been stuck in my head since I first heard them a few days ago. Awful feels like the perfect mix of angst from Nirvana and the production value of Smashing Pumpkins. For that, I'm rating the album a three just because I love these two songs so much. Otherwise, I find the songs to be boring and just more nineties songs. Highlights: 1, and 2.
3
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Thu Jul 22 2021
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
What is there to say about this album that hasn't already been said? It's one of the most inventive pop albums of all time and it has some of my favorite synth riffs and arpeggios of all time. The lyrics and general vibe create such a beautiful everlasting summertime vibe. There isn't a time where I would decline listening to Merriweather Post Pavilion in its entirety. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
5
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Fri Jul 23 2021
Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
I like it for it's progressiveness. It's an incredibly forward thinking album and should most definitely be put on a shelf next to Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's, but that being said, the language barrier as well as some of the more avant-garde parts distance me from liking as much as I think I should. Highlights: 1, and 8.
3
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Sat Jul 24 2021
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
This album is just another boring nineties album to me. I don't care for it, I'm never going to listen to it again, and I never really liked Hard To Handle.
1
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Sun Jul 25 2021
Another Green World
Brian Eno
I liked both the instrumental and lyrical songs on this album. Some of the sounds come across as annoying, but overall there are a lot of parts that are incredible. The lyrics can be a bit generic/unspecific in parts, but they at least pair well with the songs. Highlights: 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11.
4
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Mon Jul 26 2021
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
It's very average, and I don't see myself listening to it again. It's more enjoyable than This Year's Model, but I really don't care for his voice at all. Highlights: 1, and 3.
2
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Tue Jul 27 2021
Scott 4
Scott Walker
The first song is really the best on the album. It showcases what every other song has to bring while also having the best lyrics and composition. The rest of the album pales in comparison to this song, so it's hard to rate this above a two because the other nine songs felt so disappointing. Highlights: 2.
2
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Wed Jul 28 2021
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
I've always like Bob Dylan songs, but I never really go out of my way to listen to them. Despite his niche voice, his songs are very endearing when combined with his acoustic guitar and harmonica, and despite him being so influential on music, these songs still sound fresh which just goes to show how important good songwriting is. That all being said, I think that there are other Bob Dylan records that I will like more than this one. It's pretty good, but I have a feeling there is better Dylan out there. Highlights: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, and 13.
4
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Thu Jul 29 2021
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Hands down the best country album of all time. Marty Robbins' Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs is an all time classic and anyone who says differently in unequivocally wrong. Highlights: all, they're all perfect.
5
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Fri Jul 30 2021
Revolver
Beatles
Honestly, this is not my favorite Beatles album. I don't even think it's in my top three. It's always confused me as to why people like this one more than the other ones. It's got killer album art, I'll give it that, but I don't find it nearly as catchy, influential, or as captivating as other Beatles records. Highlights: 2, 3, and 6.
3
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Sat Jul 31 2021
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
The most influential album of all time. It's almost undeniable. Every single metal band can be tracked back to this singular album. The title track is a harrowing descent into occultism, The Wizard is an amazing piece, and the bass throughout the album is incredible. There will never be an album that will change the landscape of music like this one did ever again. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
5
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Sun Aug 01 2021
2112
Rush
Pretty good. Not my favorite progressive rock album, but 2112 is a damn good song. The story is interesting, the music is incredibly tight, and the ending is phenomenal. Highlights: 1, 2, and 3.
4
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Mon Aug 02 2021
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
There are aspects of this album I can really get behind, but there are a lot of songs that are just really annoying. Some of them feel really basic. Just not really a fan.
2
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Tue Aug 03 2021
I Against I
Bad Brains
Incredibly influential and groundbreaking. The instrumentation and lyrics are great and catchy. I'm not too versed on the history of pop punk vocals, but I feel like this is a good place to start. Highlights: 2, 3, 4, and 7.
4
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Wed Aug 04 2021
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
What's the hype about this one? I don't really get it. The instrumentation is incredibly frustrating and the lyricism feels pretty basic. The keys are enough reason to turn off any song of this that comes up. I don't really care for any of the hooks either.
1
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Thu Aug 05 2021
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
The first song, Cherry-coloured Funk, is leagues ahead of this album. I don't really care for it other than that because the first track is way too good. The instrumentation and vocals are all pristine in the album and adds to the dreamy feel of the album. It's just unfortunate that the rest of the album is disappointing compared to the first song. Highlights: 1.
3
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Fri Aug 06 2021
Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
This is the soundtrack to a middle school breakup, and I mean that in the worst way possible. I don't mean to slam dunk on so many of these albums, but, Christ, there are so many of these that don't deserve to be anywhere near the discussion of this list. I hate the cringey, half-deep lyrics that are half-sung mixed with an instrumentation that sounds like complete dogshit. This album is incredibly pretentious with absolutely no reason to be. I am not a huge fan of grunge or 90's alternative, but I do enjoy a good Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, MBV, and even Hole. I get the whole meaning of a toxic relationship cycle that this album goes through, but if I want to listen about the ins and outs of love gone bad, I will listen to Rumours or Souvlaki or something like that.
1
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Sat Aug 07 2021
Tidal
Fiona Apple
A strong first album from Fiona Apple. I love her voice as well as the compositions of piano and drums. My biggest complaint is that the back half of the album kinda merges together and bores me a bit. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10.
4
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Sun Aug 08 2021
The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
Don't care for it. I feel like other bands do it better. The music is nice, but I'm probably never listening to this again.
2
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Mon Aug 09 2021
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Weirdly, I really like this. Conceptually, I feel like I would hate a rap concept album about a futuristic sex drug, but the variety and prowess of the rhymes feel futuristic even thirty years later. The production is really clean which is pretty anachronistic in terms of what was popular at the time. There are some duds in the middle of the album, but I like the rest of it enough to give this album a 5. Additionally, the comedic tongue-in-cheekness of the album and the idea of sex packets is very funny and adds to the futuristic tone and themes in the album. The skits aren't overbearing and are used pretty sparingly which is great for its replay-ability. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes hip-hop and conceptual albums. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 13.
5
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Tue Aug 10 2021
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Felt pretty boring to me. I don't really have anything else to say.
1
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Wed Aug 11 2021
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Kinda weird that this is the person who made the Toy Story and Monsters, Inc soundtracks, but all around it was alright. I like the satire in the first song, but beyond that it kind of peters out to be an average country album for me. Highlights: 1, and 11.
3
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Thu Aug 12 2021
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
How can I not love the solo stuff of one my favorite rap groups? Q-Tip continues to show his eloquence for beats and bars on this project with its incredible loops, hooks, and flow from track to track. The Renaissance is incredibly cohesive, and there is a good variety of the more catchy and pop sounding rap to the more artsy side the genre. One thing that has kind of gone to the wayside, but is very present in more classical rap acts, is a booming bass sound that isn't overblown. And that is properly showcased in The Renaissance, along with a gradient of punch to dusty drums, and a multitude of keys to love. The one thing that seems to be holding this album back for me is that most of the songs are love focused, which is just boring to me for any genre. Highlights: 2, 5, 6, 9, and 10.
4
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Fri Aug 13 2021
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Talk about an album that has a huge nostalgia factor for me. "Oh Shit" is like the first rap song that I really liked since it was in some Saints Row game that I played when I was young. It felt so taboo because it's incredibly explicit for a kid to be listening to, but I had only really been listening to mainstream pop, classic rock, and heavy metal up until this point. I'm really glad it's on this list, because this album had kind of slipped my mind for too many years. I seriously doubt that other people will hold this as the quintessential rap album of the 90s, but for me it's hard to think of anything that I love more than this one. Maybe Low End Theory, but I feel like I'm leaning Pharcyde. It takes the shit out of a more pretentious side of rap while also being able to provide commentary on political/social issues, and have incredible storytelling. The skits are incredible, and the way the album is structured is incredibly theatrical which just adds to how much I love it even more. The group dynamic is amazing, and I don't think I can put into words the praise that I want to give this album. I also realize this review is just kind of me rambling about this album, and I can feel my friends just saying "who asked", but I hope you can enjoy this album as much as I enjoy it (or more!). Highlights: all of them. They're all amazing.
5
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Sat Aug 14 2021
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
Looking at some of the stuff around this album, a lot of them refer to this album as intelligent and rocking like punk. This album is neither. I will not be listening to the second disc, and I could've done without listening to the first. This is like listening to The Clash's singer sing over Bruce Springsteen songs. The only song that I even find tolerable is "Train Train".
1
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Sun Aug 15 2021
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
This one is kind of average. Deep Purple did better on pretty much all of their other albums. This probably only made the list because of Child in Time which is admittedly a banger. Highlights: 1, 3, and 7.
3
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Mon Aug 16 2021
Murmur
R.E.M.
I actually didn't think I would like this when I was going into it. Mostly, I felt like it was going to be like listening to U2, a band I absolutely despise, but I really dig the presence of the instruments combined with the more subtle vocals. While the vocals are subtle, his voice is still very clear in the mix. Overall, it's kinda mid tier for me, but it wasn't grating to listen to. Highlights: 1, 2, and 4.
3
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Tue Aug 17 2021
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
I cannot ever see myself listening to this album again. If someone puts it on or has a few songs on their playlist, I wouldn't complain, but this album doesn't really bring anything new to the table in terms of eighties music I like. Some of the songs kind of have the vibe of "I just did acid for the first time" which is definitely tired and done by the eighties. Also listener beware: the gated compression drums are on every track, and that only gets more apparent and tiresome over the 64 minute runtime. Conceptually, I think the album is kinda reaching a dystopia kind of feeling/vibe, but I think it falls short with how dated the instrumentation sounds. Funnily enough, I think "Sex Packets" by The Digital Underground has more to say about societal issues and dystopian themes than "Rhythm Nation 1814" does. Another issue I have is that there are a ton of interludes on the record, but none of them are really long enough to say or add anything to the album experience. Highlights: 2, and 14.
2
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Wed Aug 18 2021
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Honestly, this is a weaker Ray Charles album. I would probably rate it at a 2, but I want the 1950s to stop being my favorite decade on this website.
1
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Thu Aug 19 2021
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
Never cared for this album, not in the redneck context nor the anti-war context.
1
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Fri Aug 20 2021
American Idiot
Green Day
While their earlier work is a lot more poignant and relatable, the first few tracks of American Idiot are pretty good. The thing about this point on in Green Day's discography is that they will write maybe 1-2 good songs and then phone it in for the rest of the album. That's pretty much what happens here. Most of the tracks are very vague about antiestablishment/anarchist views, but American Idiot, Jesus of Suburbia, and Holiday/Boulevard are some great doomer-minded anarchist songs. The rest of the album can really just be thrown directly in the trash. Wake Me Up When September Ends doesn't really feel like it belongs on this album, and I honestly thought it was on Twenty One Guns or Nimrod, but it definitely solidified that Green Day could phone in their earlier punk talents for radio bullshit. Oh my god... there's even fake clapping added to track 6. This band fell so hard. It's like Weezer, but at least Weezer has had redeemable moments in the last decade. Highlights: 1, 2, and 3.
2
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Sat Aug 21 2021
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
I don't really see anything special about this, and I don't see why it's on this list. It probably is about a 2, but I'm rating it a 1 because it shouldn't be on this list. Aggressively mid.
1
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Sun Aug 22 2021
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
The front half (or the first side of the album) stands up as some really great psychedelia from the 60s and the second half delves into a more progressive rock format with several songs coming together to make a long "medley" and tell a story. Using a bit of backwards logic, the front half has a bit of a Tame Impala sound, only except some of the mix isn't as perfect as other contemporary artists and artists of the 60s. Personally, I think there's a lot of heart to this album, and I will be coming back to this on a regular basis. Highlights: 1, 2, 5, and 6 (and 7-12 for those who want a combination of Yes and 13th Floor Elevators).
Right after I wrote this, I went into the stereo versions. I should have started with them in hindsight, but sometimes mono can be cool for older stuff. I was already going to rate this a five, but I can't wait to listen through it again.
5
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Mon Aug 23 2021
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
I am not well versed in music theory, or any of that kind of smart music. That being said, there are several jazz albums that I really like, and In A Silent Way is one of them. There's something so lively about the music and perfect about this album that fails to come through on a lot of other jazz "classics" in my opinion. While the mix isn't perfect, it makes the songs feel more lived in if that makes any sense at all. I want to liken it to a hole in the wall that you find walking downtown and enter the most beautiful jazz club with the best jazz you've ever heard. The gut reaction is to live in that moment and take it all in, but since its a live jazz improvisation, you want to get a recording of it, so you put your phone down on the table to maybe capture some of the magic of the moment. Words are difficult. I really enjoyed this jazz album, and I hope you do too. Highlights: 1, and 2.
5
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Tue Aug 24 2021
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
It was pretty vibey. The artist's voice is pretty nice and soulful, but I don't see myself coming back to this record. Music is pretty good, just not for me. Highlights: 1, 2, and 4.
3
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Wed Aug 25 2021
Dirty
Sonic Youth
There is a lot of horny sounds going into my ears, and it's very uncomfortable. I've never been a fan of noise rock, and I don't think this album will change my mind on it. Also, why are all the albums on this list over fifty minutes? Nobody wants an unnecessary double lp.
1
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Thu Aug 26 2021
90
808 State
The gimmick of this album is kind of lost on me as we live in a time that the 808 is seen all the time in popular music. While I understand that this is a very influential-type album for the 808, this is kind of boring contextually.
2
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Fri Aug 27 2021
The Man Who
Travis
It's a pretty good sadboy album like something from Elliott Smith. I don't particularly like it over a lot of other albums, but I think it is at least worthy of being on this list. I also enjoy the addition of the secret track, even though with streaming services the idea of a secret track is dead. I may come back to this one because the vocalist has a nice voice and a pretty good range as well. The instrumentation is pretty complex and compliments the vocals well. Highlights: 1, and 4.
3
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Sat Aug 28 2021
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
The punk undertones are heavy, but it is eclipsed by the mediocre sad/whiny 90s tone. Absolutely nothing of interest lyrically, and the 2 is only coming from the instrumentation being above average. That Mrs. Robinson cover is a nail in the coffin for this album. Christ almighty.
1
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Sun Aug 29 2021
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
It's a pretty decent 60's psychedelic-ish album. That being said, that is my jam so I will rate it a 4. If you like Ogden's Nut Gone Flake, 13th Floor Elevators, Forever Changes, you should go ahead and give this one a try too. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, and 6.
4
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Mon Aug 30 2021
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
My friend described this as backing music to low-rez skateboarding compilations, and I have to agree. Where I disagree, is where that is a bad thing. This kind of kicks ass. There are some lulls in the tracklist, but overall the sampling and overall beat centric, heavy metal/grunge electronic music is a great vibe and very enjoyable to me. This could be a single album is the biggest drawback. Hightlights: 2, 4, 5, 8, and 9.
4
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Tue Aug 31 2021
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Kind of an average album. Talking Heads haven't really hit their stride yet. Highlights: 1, 2, 5, 8, and 10.
3
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Wed Sep 01 2021
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Overdrive wasn't cool then, and it sure as hell isn't cool now.
1
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Thu Sep 02 2021
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
I am not listening to a spoken-word album in "Fr*nch" about a 15 year old girl by a full grown ass man.
1
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Fri Sep 03 2021
Maxinquaye
Tricky
Honestly pretty boring. Nothing to really complain about, but the rhymes aren't really impactful or lasting on me. Highlights: 1, and 4.
2
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Sat Sep 04 2021
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
The thing I love about Buzzcocks is that they actually kind of gave a shit about what they were making punk songs about. Their sarcastic tone comes across loud and clear, and their songs are much more musically complex than their contemporaries while being just as fast and aggressive. Going into this album, it was already one of my all time favorite punk albums, so it's a five in my book. I also love that the tracks lead into each other, which is a really weird thing for a punk band to do as that was more of a high production/progressive rock kind of thing to do. Buzzcocks were way ahead of the curve. Orgasm Addict has always been kind of an underrated classic. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
5
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Sun Sep 05 2021
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
I wrote this whole thing about how this is just another below average grunge band from the 90s. Honestly, I don't have the energy. This is fine. It's better than Pearl Jam, but that is an incredibly low bar. Some of the songs are fine, but I really just don't care for it. Highlight: 6.
2
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Mon Sep 06 2021
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
I feel like Public Enemy aged a lot harder than other classics. There hooks weren't hooking, and the bars weren't hitting either. It acts like it has a lot to say, but that impact is really lost on me. The only redeeming song on this album is the one with Anthrax. Should have done a whole album like this.
1
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Tue Sep 07 2021
London Calling
The Clash
Another classic punk album. To me, this lacks some of the rage and punk attitude of other punk albums of the time. I think this is more ska and mainstream, but its still one of my favorite albums of the 70s. The instruments and lyrics are incredibly catchy, and I could listen to "Lost in the Supermarket" on repeat all day. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19.
5
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Wed Sep 08 2021
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Kind of an average 60s album. There are some songs that I like on it but over all feels kind of mid. Highlights: 2, 7, and 10.
3
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Thu Sep 09 2021
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Yeah, babe, this music is really great. You're gonna love it.
What do you mean that a whiny little bitch is singing all of these songs? You just don't understand good music, babe.
1
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Fri Sep 10 2021
Vivid
Living Colour
Most songs are pretty lacking of substance. Another album that is just plain and doesn't belong on this list. Highlights: 1, and 2.
2
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Sat Sep 11 2021
Skylarking
XTC
An incredible combination of great songwriting with new wave/psychedelic sounds ingrained in the 80s. The lyrics are incredibly poignant and feel very fresh even almost 40 years later. Dear God is 80s equivalent of Pure Comedy from Father John Misty. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, and 15.
5
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Sun Sep 12 2021
Transformer
Lou Reed
Lou Reed just had a way of writing a great song. I don't want to get too pretentious about it, but I really like Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. Highlights: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 11.
5
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Mon Sep 13 2021
Black Metal
Venom
This is really early black metal, but to a point it sounds a little bit corny. I'm not sure if that was the intent, or that they're the inspiration for that sound. Guitars can be pretty dark and the drums get plenty heavy for an enjoyable black metal experience, but it's also not my favorite/most versed in genre. Highlights: 3, 7, and 10.
3
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Mon Dec 20 2021
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
So much character. Incredible country music recorded pretty well all things considered. Johnny Cash Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16.
5
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Was he drunk? I mean his voice just does not sound good or appealing at all. Also the mix is all kinds of jacked. The piano is incredibly loud and quiet, and a lot of the instruments have quick changes in their loudness which is really distracting. I think it gets better a bit into the album, but those early tracks do not make this approachable. Some of these songs are alright, but I don't see myself listening to it again.
2
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Wed Dec 22 2021
Funeral
Arcade Fire
I think I am not the target demographic of this. I wouldn't really care if someone had a song or two on their playlist on a long car ride, but I'm just not really a fan.
1
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Thu Dec 23 2021
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson isn't my favorite country singer, and I got through half of this album without noticing that it was my second listen. It's fine, but not my cup of tea.
2
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Fri Dec 24 2021
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
There are a lot of interesting, very thematic with post-punk musical ideas here that blend right into the vibe of the music. That being said, I think other bands like Magazine and New Order did it better. I don't find this particularly exciting or new, especially when Magazine's Self-Titled came out the year before. These are just kind of punk songs that lack the grip, bite, and catchiness of predecessors & contemporaries such as The Clash, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, and Ramones.
2
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Tue Mar 29 2022
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Feels like very casual music to me, and I like that about it. Sinatra's voice is really smooth, and the instrumentation is pretty lush. Highlights: 1, 3, and 7.
4
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Ray Of Light
Madonna
This is kind of a weird album. I've never heard an album from Madonna in its entirety, but there are a lot of songs that just seem off. This album seems to come from an odd time in Madonna's career, and there are other albums from this time period that I would rather listen to. Highlight: 5.
2
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Thu Mar 31 2022
All Directions
The Temptations
There are a lot of great moments on this record. The instrumentation is really great and the singing is incredibly smooth. I really enjoy the horns as well. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, and 5.
4
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Fri Apr 01 2022
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
There are a lot of elements that I like about this album, but I think other bands have perfected that sound in my opinion. I like the sound, but its a bit stale to me. Highlights: 1, 3, 12, and 13.
3
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Sat Apr 02 2022
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young, you are the force that has ruined country music. I cannot stand this. I do not care. I will not listen to these again.
1
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Sun Apr 03 2022
Rio
Duran Duran
Weirdly, I kinda like this one. I am hearing a kind of Yes-like vocal and it just feels kind of right. I feel like I will come back to it as much as I have Magazine's Self-Titled. Highlights: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
5
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Mon Apr 04 2022
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
Not my favorite Kraftwerk album, but if you like their other albums, maybe you'll like this one too. Highlights: 1, and 2.
3
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Tue Apr 05 2022
Parachutes
Coldplay
To put this bluntly, this is some white people music. This music is also kind of a different time, and I was a fan when I was younger, but I have definitely gone to other places with my music taste. It's fine though. Nothing too egregious to make a completely negative review. Highlight: 10.
2
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
Fine country music. I just don't find anything special about it.
1
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Thu Apr 07 2022
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
I really don't care for this. I don't have anything else to say for this.
1
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
I like the female vocals on some of the songs like "F***ing in Rhythm & Sorrow", but I'm not a fan with the album as a whole.
1
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Sat Apr 09 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Pretty good. The vocals are really nice. Not sure that I'll come back to this one over other Earth, Wind & Fire albums, but this is still pretty good. Highlights: 1, and 2.
3
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Sun Apr 10 2022
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
This is a pretty good '60s album. I'm not sure if it's entirely my thing though because I probably won't listen to anything on it again other than the one that comes on the radio every once in a while. The singing is the highlight, with Janis Joplin giving an incredible performance on vocals. Highlights: 3, 4, and 7.
4
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Mon Apr 11 2022
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
Not my favorite punk album. Highlight: 4.
2
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Achtung Baby
U2
I don't like U2. I don't know why I even listened to the whole thing.
1
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This album has a couple of my favorite of all time Zeppelin songs, but I believe they become a more focused, better band on later albums than this one. Still a very good and deserving spot to be on the list. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9.
5
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Don't really have much to note other than that there have been a lot of ska/punk albums on this list. More than one would expect. Definitely not my favorite genre, but I can get behind some of it.
3
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Although being one of the more pretentious progressive rock albums of the seventies, I believe this one still holds up as one of the best with a fresh take on the genre that was greatly picking up speed. Tarkus can stand up there with most of the Pink Floyd and King Crimson's discography as well as being one of the longer pieces in that catalogue. While other ELP projects were more successful, Tarkus remains my favorite. Simplistic in nature, complex in execution (which is where I think a lot of modern progressive bands, The Mars Volta, Airbag, Porcupine Tree, and Tool go wrong). Highlights: 1, 3, and 4.
5
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Sat Apr 16 2022
Bossanova
Pixies
Pixies were actually one of the first bands I ever saw perform live. First it was The Wombats who were opening, and then Pixies then Weezer. I didn't know Pixies at the time, but their live performance sucked so bad that it has tainted my perception of this band. I barely even like "Where Is My Mind?" and usually, I listen to covers of it instead. The Pixies just ruined any chance they had of me liking them that night.
1
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Sun Apr 17 2022
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
A couple of notes before I get into the review of this album, Bob Dylan has had an amazing career both in terms of creativity and influence due to the vast amount of artists that he has inspired and inspired to cover him. Additionally, I prefer the other take of "From a Buick 6".
This album is pretty heavy on the harmonica which is nothing that we shouldn't expect to see from Bob Dylan at this point in his discography; however, the mix is a little heavy handed which I didn't notice on my vinyl copy, so it could just be the Spotify version of it. This album is also really heavy on story-telling and bluesy tones. You can really hear the box riff (I'm sure it has a proper name, but if you know what the box riff is, you know what I'm talking about), but that isn't to say that it gets too repetitive.
My favorite aspects of this album come from those bluesy sounds and the stories told, specifically the stories in tracks 1, 5, 6, and 9. Bob Dylan has an incredible way of bringing a story to a song and these tracks really highlight them.
It saddens me a bit that Dylan sold his discography to a big label for them to do whatever they want with it (and that may not be exactly correct), but it excites me that it could allow new artists to cover his songs and breathe some new life into them.
Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9.
5
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Mon Apr 18 2022
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
It's alright. The spoken word pairs well with the instrumentation, but I didn't enjoy it very much. The album kind of passed by without too many standout moments. Highlight: 1.
2
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Tue Apr 19 2022
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
It's a live album, so you know what to expect. This didn't seem like a very daring one either, but it's not bad. The Death Grips reference is nice, and there is a standout performance on Ballad of a Thin Man, but otherwise it feels pretty unnotable for a live album.
Highlights: 12, and 14.
3
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
There are some good grooves on this album, but as a whole it's pretty mid. It definitely doesn't feel important enough to be on this list, especially for such a recent album. There are a lot of indie artists (and mainstream artists) that seem to have been snubbed from the list that could take a spot like this.
Highlights: 1, and 9.
2
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Follow The Leader
Korn
There's so much to say. In terms of how this music has aged, it's so a 1. It's such an album from the turn of the millenia, and it just has that sound, but similar to my review of Devil Without a Cause, there's personality here. Something just draws me to this.
I was going to rate it a 2 because of this and the fact that I like the song with Ice Cube, but I have to bump it to a 3. "All in the Family" with Fred Durst is very funny. There should be more of these kinds of diss tracks where the featured artist shits on the artist and the artist shits on the feature. That's absolutely wonderful. It has a lot of homophobic language, but as a gay man, I still think it's pretty funny. It feels very 2000s xbox live public chat lobbies and all around childish which made me snicker throughout it. The lead singer, Jon Davis, was also bullied a lot in his younger years because people thought he was gay (which I couldn't find to be actually true, he was married twice to women, and has children. Some names include "Pirate" and "Zeppelin" which is cool and funny in its own right. I apologize for this slight tangent).
Korn is not my least favorite nu metal band either, I think they relied on hip-hop influences a little harder, and that personality improves it a lot. Korn knows what they are, and they play it well. The sound is dated, and it definitely doesn't feel like something that is going to make a resurgence.
Highlights: 5, 8, and 11.
3
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Fri Apr 22 2022
I Should Coco
Supergrass
This one was a bit of a weird one. It was a punk rock style throughout, but right at the end they dropped a psych-rock/prog-rock track as well. It was fine overall, probably won't come back to it though.
Highlights: 1, 2, and 4.
3
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Sat Apr 23 2022
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
I went into this album thinking it was gonna be pretty cheesy, but it ended up being very enjoyable all around. I really liked the ballads they told through their songs. While I only have a few highlights, that doesn't mean I didn't like it as a whole.
Highlights: 1, 6, and 8.
4
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Sun Apr 24 2022
The Slider
T. Rex
Another aggressively mid album. Doesn't really belong on this list because there is absolutely nothing special about it. There were people doing this in the 60s more creatively than this.
1
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
This album has a definitive vibe, and if that vibe is for you, then you should listen to it. It is both grandiose, and calming, and Cohen's voice fills out the space; however, I preferred "You Want It Darker" to this one. It's pretty good, I like a lot of elements from it, but I don't think I will return to it at all.
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
Like A Prayer
Madonna
The issue with this one is the fact that Madonna made a really good single and then tacked a whole album behind it. Some of the songs are alright, I guess, but it's this kind of industry behavior that has saturated the market with mediocrity. This isn't Madonna's fault herself, especially since I'm sure there was industry pressure and influence. Some of the songs feel very strangely put together and some feel pretty coherent. This album is quite the mixed bag.
Additionally, I couldn't find anything about this online with some brief googling, but "Express Yourself"'s chorus has the same chorus as "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga. It made me tweak out a bit when I was trying to figure out why it sounded so familiar (and I know that this is a backwards way of thinking about it, since clearly Gaga copied Madonna in this way, but I wanted to mention it in my review).
Highlight: 1.
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Wed Apr 27 2022
Debut
Björk
I have avoided Björk's music for a long time now because I feared that the "strangeness" that people talk about her music was much like Yoko Ono's strangeness; however, I am more than delighted that it isn't. This album is a love letter to electronic music while incorporating an undoubtedly unique sound that lands somewhere between alternative art pop and indie dance music.
I can confidently say that I look forward to hearing where she takes this style and sounds in her subsequent albums (especially since I think some of these songs fall short of being perfection), but I thoroughly enjoyed this album. I lean between a 4 and a 5 for this album, but I think I will give it a five since it is years beyond a lot of this list and the mediocrity that spans it. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
5
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Thu Apr 28 2022
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
This is a weird one for me. Beyonce's music is undeniably popular for nothing short of her amazing voice, powerful lyrics, and her magnetic personality, but this album doesn't speak to me. It's good and all, but I feel like I will never be coming back to this.
It should be of note that I really don't like songs about love or sex. They really have to do something creative for me to like it, but this doesn't really do that. Partition almost does that, but falls flat. I think this album suffers from the Kanye-effect, where an artist kind of stagnates and puts out a bunch of mid songs with production that just seems a bit off, but people still go wild for them (see MBDTF for more).
So I have a lot of conflicting opinions about this album. I get its popularity, but I just really do not vibe with it. Something is off about it. Also the extreme sexual detail makes me deeply uncomfortable (this applies to other artists as well, but there's something here that puts me off more so). This album has spectacular vocal performances, and mostly-great production, but it's just not for me.
Highlights: 2, and 14.
2
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Fri Apr 29 2022
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
The album definitely drags on in the middle. A lot of it is fine, but a lot of it feels bombastic just for the sake of being bombastic. It's just lacking something, but I am not sure what. Highlight: 1.
2
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Sat Apr 30 2022
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
I was really looking forward to this one. I had heard that it was the "first" concept album, and the concept seemed pretty good and moody. However, it really just drags on. The songs just kinda drag on, and the idea runs thin early into the album. Frank Sinatra has an amazing voice, I can't discredit that, but it's just not that interesting of an album.
Highlights: 1, and 2.
2
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Tue May 03 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
If every indie album was this good, the world would be a very different place. That said, I think I prefer some of their later works to this one just because I think they got a bit more unique with age (specifically with "Your Cover's Blown", that song is a masterpiece).
The lyrics are very warming and intimate which is a hallmark of a great indie album. The instrumentation is also very dense and varied which is something a lot of other contemporary indie songs (and popular songs at the time) lacked. If In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is a little too /mu/ for you, this is a perfect alternative.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9.
5
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Wed May 04 2022
Bummed
Happy Mondays
I feel like I had this idea years ago where you could mix punk and new wave styles with a psychedelic flow, but I never found something that hit its mark quite like this. Magazine by Magazine was pretty good, but it was more gothic than what I had in mind. This is a perfect blend of new wave and psychedelia.
The lyrics are on point for a new wave album, but they are heavily based in psychedelic music in their tone. The cadence is very new wave, but the subjects range in a more psychedelic style than most new wave projects which I think is pretty daring. The instrumentation has a lot of contemporary aesthetics in the drums and guitars. The addition of the keys to be that 60s style is a choice that I really love since I can't get enough of that sound. Definitely a stranger album, but I think I will only like it more and more with age.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
5
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Thu May 05 2022
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
Ice T has an incredible lyrical prowess, but I don't connect with this album. A lot of my enjoyment comes from the jazz and old school instrumentals, but they don't fulfill the lack of enjoyment that I get from the album as a whole. There a lot of choices that fall flat for me on this album, and there is a lot of uncomfortable sexual tension that I feel coming from the persona that puts me off.
Speaking about instrumentals, I think that the Black Sabbath one goes incredibly hard. One of my favorite musicians, Backxwash sampled the same song and did it in a very different way, but I really liked that. Other than this specific thing though, this album doesn't really do it for me, but I do understand why it makes the list. There also seems to be a lot of bloat. This album is LONG. Like really long. And it has a lot of songs. If this album had concentrated on some of its central themes more clearly, I think it would raise its score from me. Body Count's song is pretty good. I like this fusion a lot even though I think many people do not enjoy the fusion between rock/metal into hip-hop.
Highlights: 14, 18, 19, and 33.
2
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Fri May 06 2022
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
Seems like a pretty generic pop album from the nineties to me. It's not bad, but I don't see anything special about it.
2
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Sat May 07 2022
Odelay
Beck
A pretty classicly 'strange' 90s album. Beck has always been great at pushing the boundaries of contemporary music, and Odelay is nothing if not a great example of this. While some of the music does not speak to me, a lot of the album is wonderfully creative and showcases Beck's ability to create popular music without succumbing to the norms of the scene.
Not only does this album push a lot of boundaries, it is incredibly varied. The songs range from eclectic, short bangers to longer, cozier suites. Although I am not rating this a five, I believe this is an excellent album for this list, and deserves more praise than it probably is getting.
Highlights: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10.
4
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Sun May 08 2022
Palo Congo
Sabu
This probably had its time, but by now the album is very thin. The first song had me bumping, but the vibe quickly dissipated.
Highlight: 1.
1
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Mon May 09 2022
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
One of very few albums that I can call lush without also calling it dense. The instrumentals feel very full and complete, but there aren't an excessive amount of layers. I think the front half is more captivating than the back due to its construction and its more serene ambiance and inclusion of nature sounds.
This is one of the more niche albums on this list, but I thoroughly enjoy its inclusion. I am not sure that it is a must listen for everyone, but for anyone that likes instrumental songs or ambient music in general, I think this is a must listen. I am also not usually partial to the flute, but I really do like it in this. I wrote some of this review while listening, but now that I am nearing its end, I think I will give it a five. The back half, while less good, is still pretty great.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, and 5.
5
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Wed May 18 2022
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
An amazing punk album. Even though they're drummer was probably their most competent musician, they made incredible music and Johnny Rotten's lyrics remain poignant and hard-hitting. I've seen a lot of things talking about how he's become a shill for the government lately and it seems like a lot of people talk about, but I haven't seen any of the receipts for it. The bass is lacking a bit, but its understandable as they didn't really have a bass player since Steve Jones had to record most of the bass parts. The guitar riffs are punchy, and the drums are really tight. An instant classic since its release and a must hear album for anyone. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
5
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Thu May 19 2022
Imagine
John Lennon
Lennon was pretty good at writing piano ballads, even though I think the philosophy of the song "Imagine" eluded the man himself. The man had a knack for writing songs, and his sons aren't half bad at it either. I don't find these songs particularly captivating, especially when considering the Beatles discography. I don't understand why he put that effect on his voice for several of the songs because he had pretty good singing chops, but the effect just kind of butchers it.
Highlights: 1, 3, and 8.
3
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Fri May 20 2022
Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
I got "Bummed" a couple of days ago and really liked it, so I went into this one thinking it would be on the same level of enjoyment; however, I was disappointed. The album cover is really cool, and I think fits the genre and style they were going for. The album feels like a mellowed down version of "Bummed," a more radio friendly version that takes a lot less risks.
This album is still enjoyable, but I think this one is just not as good as "Bummed." The lyrics are a little more bland on this album, and the songs are more upbeat which, in my opinion, isn't an improvement over "Bummed"'s sound.
I do have some praises over "Bummed" though. The flow of the album is much better. It is a much more coherent album, and it does this by taking less risks. The psychedelic tone still comes through on many tracks and (in most cases) done much better than on "Bummed."
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
5
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Sat May 21 2022
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
The weaker Pet Shop Boys album. Actually feels like they're being held back by something that I can't seem to put my thing on, but the noises and sounds that give it that signature '80s feel don't hold up to the test of time. That being said, the best songs from this album are amazing. Highlights: 2, 4, and 7.
3
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Sun May 22 2022
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
A pretty enjoyable electronic, samply, disco, trip-hop album, but I think some ideas run thin over the runtimes in their respective songs. Other than the highlights, I don't see myself coming back to this album as it feels pretty average. Although, I really do like Royksopp's Night Out. Highlights: 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8.
4
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Sun Jun 05 2022
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
One of my and my mother's greatest regrets are not seeing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers before Tom Petty died. Most of these songs are pretty alright with a few highlights. It's not my favorite album from them, but it is some of my favorite 70s rock tunes of all time. Highlights: 2, 3, and 10.
4
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Mon Jun 06 2022
A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
It's a mixed bag of an album. I find a lot of it unlistenable and unenjoyable, but that variety is a good thing in terms of showing the breadth of Todd Rungen's musical talents. I still don't like it very much though.
2
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Moon Safari
Air
I appreciate it as a vibey album with a pretty wide soundscape, but it's a combination of sounds that fails to keep my interest for its runtime. I accept its place on this list and the things the album offers though I don't see myself coming back to it. Highlights: 1, 3, and 7.
3
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Wed Jun 08 2022
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
It was good, Aretha was an amazing vocalist, but I don't listen to her music very much because I don't like it that much. I enjoy the singles a lot, but other than that I don't listen to her albums all too much. For me, there's a lot of bloat, and despite that bloat displaying incredible technical talent and ability, I'm just not that intrigued.
Highlights: 1, 4, and 9.
3
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
One of the few albums on this list that made me add it to my discogs wantlist. I positively love every song on this album. Public Enemy created one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, possibly in my own possible top five.
The first thing I want to talk about is how incredible the samples and production are. Despite having a lot of repetition and is more in-line with the mainstream at the time, I can't get enough of it. I usually prefer a more jazz style from this era (Low End Theory and Bizarre Ride II), but this tended to lean more metal in it's influences and I found that absolutely fantastic. The production, from a purely audiophile view, is kinda rough. In my opinion, this is the perfect duo. The metal, the rough production, but classicly produced hip-hop beats makes this album bombastic in all the right ways.
I don't know much about the group itself, but I think that will change soon enough because I think this album is incredible. The rhymes, bars, and wordplay on this album is top-tier, combines activism, anti-authority, and insight to the group in way that is rarely seen in popular music.
I don't know what else to say other than that you SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM. I think the biggest detractors are the "rough-around-the-edges" production and the metal snippets, but it would be a shame to go one's entire life without giving this one a chance.
Highlights: All. But my favorites were "Welcome To The Terrordome", "911 Is A Joke", "Anti-****** Machine", "War At 33 1/3", and "Fight The Power."
5
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Fri Jun 10 2022
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
I think it's an on-par 80s pop album. The hits do hit, but other than that it leaves something to be desired. I do really like the hits, so I think that bumps it up to a three, but overall it's not something I'm probably going to be listening to a lot.
Highlights: 2, and 4.
3
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Sat Jun 11 2022
The Predator
Ice Cube
I'm not an old head. It's not for me. I always have preferred the jazz style rap from this time. Sure, it's technically proficient, but I still really don't care. Highlight: 2.
1
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Fri Oct 21 2022
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
As much as I like the first song, the rest of the album doesn't really live up to it. I think it's got a great groove and style which was probably very influential.
Highlight: 1.
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Sat Oct 22 2022
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
I am not totally sure how I feel about this album. It's got pretty good highs, especially on the covers of "Hurt" and "Personal Jesus" and it has "The Man Comes Around", but other than that it just feels like generic sad cowboy. I debate between a 2 and a 3 since the best songs are really good, but as an album it doesn't really hold well.
Highlights: 1, 2, and 7.
2
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Sun Oct 23 2022
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Most certainly not my favorite Radiohead album, but it is certainly creative and pushes boundaries. I think the electronic incorporation is cool, but it is better done on In Rainbows. Not to say that it isn't good, it's just not the best and not nearly my favorite.
Highlights: 1, 12, and 14.
3
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Mon Oct 24 2022
Disraeli Gears
Cream
This album was one of my undisputed favorites in high school, and it continues to be captivating. The lyrics come through crystal clear, and the guitar has some of the best riffs of all time. Despite the guitarist being a bit of dick, I thoroughly enjoy his work from the sixties. Of course the drums and bass are fantastic as well, but it's clear who they thought the stars of the show were in the mix.
"Strange Brew," "Sunshine of Your Love," and "Tales of Brave Ulysses" are some of my favorite songs of all time, so I feel obliged to give this one a five. Bruce's voice is incredibly elegant, especially for other contemporary psychedelic rock (love Syd, and his voice, but Bruce definitely takes the cake). It's unfortunate that they only had a few albums, but they were all really solid.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, and 11.
5
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Tue Oct 25 2022
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
It was alright. It was pretty folksy and all, but it wasn't anything special in my opinion.
Highlights: 1, 2, and 4.
2
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Wed Oct 26 2022
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
It's a pretty nice electronic album, but this is also not one of my favorites. I don't think I will listen to it again or anything, but I didn't hate it.
Highlight: 10.
2
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Ten
Pearl Jam
Dear God, no. I haven't really listened to a Pearl Jam song since I was in high school. Re-listening to this album really shows why. I hate his "singing" voice, the wild changes in tempo and pitch, it's just a combination paired in hell. The lyrics that he sings are just as boring/saying nothing, but the delivery makes it seem like there should be something there. This isn't even their worst album, but it's still a slog to get through.
1
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
I hear "Bang A Gong" on the radio. And I always confuse it for "Spirit in the Sky" and I'm always disappointed that it's T. Rex. I just don't care for this at all. It feels really bland. Everything about T. Rex feels bland, stale, and past expiration. I'm going to lose it if there's another one on this list.
1
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Sat Oct 29 2022
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
The thing that I don't like about a lot of LCD Soundsystem is that they often use the trope of repeating chords quickly to make dance music, and I really dislike this approach. There are a lot of ways to create compelling dance music, and this is one of the lazier approaches. On the other hand, they employ a lot of compelling aspects in pretty much every other facet. I think that the last song, "New York I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down" is an all-time high for the band. All this being said, I get why this is an essential album, and LCD's influence can be seen throughout contemporary music.
Highlights: 1, 4, 5, and 9.
4
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Sun Oct 30 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
Honestly, this is a pretty weak Aerosmith release. They definitely had more creativity on things like their self-titled and even later releases like Just Push Play or Get A Grip. This one is pretty average for them. Even Aerosmith being probably my favorite "Hard Rock" band (this excludes Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and BOC because I always think of them as "Rock and Roll." I don't know the actual difference, I just know feel this way in my brain).
Anyways, this definitely feels like a weak release. I just think a lot of others appeal to me more. If you like Aerosmith, then you should give this one a shot, but I'm not all too jazzed about it.
Highlight: 1.
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
This is very much past The Beach Boys prime. People talk about how The Beatles were overrated and they're tired of the sound, but that's actually how I feel about The Beach Boys. They were really innovative for their day, but I just do not care about 99% songs. This one has some cool lyrics and storytelling in it, but overall I just find it really bland.
1
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Thu Nov 03 2022
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
A lot of the notes, specifically the bio about Rod Stewart on Spotify, says that he competes or rivals The Rolling Stones. Whoever wrote that is off their rocker. That take is absolutely nuts. He has nice vocals, but the Stones had much, much better songs than even the best song on this album. The album is fine, it doesn't feel particularly special. "Maggie May" is the obvious highlight of this album, but that really isn't saying much at all. Feels like a worse Joe Walsh, and that's an incredibly low bar. The instrumentation on this album is well done, but it's nothing exciting. In conclusion, this is just another boring 70s album on this list.
1
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
I'm only 30 seconds into this album, and I can already tell its banger. It's the best kind of country music. Her voice is absolutely incredible, the way it slides over notes is gracious, while also being consistently dynamic. The instrumentation is upbeat, and rather immense for a country album. Just looking at the credits on Wikipedia, over 20 people worked on the album which seems odd for a country album. The effort was well worth it because the result is consistently amazing and heartfelt.
My only complaint is that this is more of a sad cowboy album where I much prefer to yeehaw.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
4
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Wed Jan 04 2023
1989
Taylor Swift
I really dislike the mainstream pop production. It irks me a lot. This early 2010s sound is something I yearn to escape from. Every once in a while, somebody will bring it back and I don't like it. I really hate the drum machine in this as well. This is all to say that I knew a lot of the words to this album before listening to it in its entirety, so that must count for something.
Something that has continuously been proven by Taylor and her blockbuster career is that she does have a great voice. I just have never really cared for her music, especially her mainstream corporate work from early in her career.
Highlight: 3.
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Thu Jan 05 2023
S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
This is just a lamer Piper at The Gates of Dawn. It might be sacrilege to compare the two, but this is just really lame compared to that album. The mix is pretty bad, and it's all around not for me. A lot of this is just annoying. Very disappointing.
1
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Heroes
David Bowie
Like a friend in my group said, I was not expecting this to be half instrumental. They were nice ambience, but I don't really care for it. This is a pretty good Bowie album, but it's really not my favorite and I think it's fine.
Highlights: 1, and 3.
3
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Sat Jan 07 2023
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
This one was pretty good. Although the style is not quite my cup of tea, the music was pretty good. There is something very grandiose about this album, but it doesn't sully that feeling with anything cheesy or overdone.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10.
4
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Sun Jan 08 2023
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
This was actually pretty good. It was corny, being an entire concept album about love and incorporating religion, but it wasn't bad. I was scared since most of the double albums on this list go on for far too long, but this album actually was pretty varied and indulged in many different 80s sounds. This all being said, I probably won't listen to the album as a whole again (especially because some songs are dreadfully repetitive), but there were several songs that I'll hear every once in a while on my liked songs on Spotify.
It was really weird to hear a fully 80s pop song be 13 minutes long, but I enjoyed it. This album brings a lot to the table, and does it pretty well. The thing that really irks me is "The Power of Love" which is a 5 minute song with no? verses and feels like only a repeating chorus which felt like it dragged on forever.
Highlights: 2, 3, 5, 13.
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Pyromania
Def Leppard
This is going to very pretentious. In my eyes (probably due to my father and mother's influence), Def Leppard has always been the poser's arena rock band. This ruins any enjoyment I may get out of their albums.
1
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Of the four Led Zeppelins, I think this one may be the weakest. To me, there are a lot of songs that are pretty good, but are not the pinnacle of what Led Zeppelin had going on. Obviously, the radio classics are certified classics and amazing songs, but I think this may be the weakest of the anthology.
Highlights: 1, 5, 6, and 7.
4
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Going into this album, I already knew it was a five. This album is one of my favorite albums of all time, with Pink Floyd being either my #1 or #2 band. Everyone on this album showcases a mastery of their instruments and vocal talents, and great introspective lyrics. The only thing holding this album back is the lyrics are kind of melodramatic and childish, but contextually they are great.
Coming from the psychedelic music of the sixties, they always had lyrics that were a bit childish. Here, they are choosing their words much more carefully as a tribute to Syd Barrett. This is an extraordinary album with classic production that will remain a classic for the foreseeable future.
Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
5
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
This is an audiobook, and not a particularly good one. I was expecting more from Tom Waits, since everyone talks so highly of him, but I could not stand this one.
1
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Fri Jan 13 2023
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Honestly, a pretty middling album. This is probably only included because it's a Beatles album, and while I think the Beatles were really important, it doesn't make their earlier work any more enjoyable.
2
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Sat Jan 14 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
You can call me nuts, but I much prefer Muswell Hillbillies to this album. Another just kind of mid album on this list.
Highlight: 9.
2
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Sun Jan 15 2023
Closer
Joy Division
To me, this album is definitely worse than their first album. Unknown Pleasures was groundbreaking and paved the way for the goth 80s sound, but this seems to just rely on some of the tropes of that album and ends up sounding like a bunch of b-sides from Unknown Pleasures.
Highlight: 2, and 9.
2
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Arrival
ABBA
While this isn't my favorite Abba album, this one has some certified bangers. Knowing Me, Knowing You, Money, Money, Money, Dancing Queen, Fernando are all amazing songs. The instrumentation is tight as usual, and the vocals are strong (as usual).
Highlights: 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12.
4