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Mon Jun 21 2021
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Brazilian music. First song is about soccer
4
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Tue Jun 22 2021
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
3
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Wed Jun 23 2021
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
All my little words is good, otherwise sounds like sappy generic alternative/college/ Morrisey inspired music. Actually I was too harsh some of the songs are worth a listen
3
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Thu Jun 24 2021
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
I have always had trouble getting into Depeche Mode, but I’m glad I gave this a shot. It had some r really strong moments
4
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Fri Jun 25 2021
Back In Black
AC/DC
I mean.. it’s back in black. The hits are great, the deep cuts are great.
5
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Sun Jun 27 2021
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Not a huge fan of that he big spacey production. None of the tracks are 5 star for me but most are still enjoyable
3
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Mon Jun 28 2021
Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Maybe ELP is an acquired taste. I listened to this and I enjoyed maybe half of it. I’ve enjoyed their studio stuff more than this
3
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Tue Jun 29 2021
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Didn’t know what to expect from
This artist I had never heard of. Was not disappointed and will definitely listen again soon
4
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Wed Jun 30 2021
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
I think this was the first queen album I listened to as a teenager. Instant classic. Aggressive but beautifully done. One of the best
5
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Thu Jul 01 2021
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
There a few memorable tracks
3
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Fri Jul 02 2021
Copper Blue
Sugar
More melodic than I expected
3
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Sat Jul 03 2021
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
3 tracks in - giving me London calling vibes. Very diverse. About halfway through and I’m much less impressed.
3
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Sun Jul 04 2021
Parachutes
Coldplay
Parachutes is 90s pop/rock essential. Chris Martin sounds great and there are plenty of catchy hooks and memorable lyrics on this record
5
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Mon Jul 05 2021
American Pie
Don McLean
3
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Tue Jul 06 2021
Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
3
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Wed Jul 07 2021
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Underwhelming. My favorite track was disorder
3
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Thu Jul 08 2021
Hotel California
Eagles
Very solid classic rock. The title track will always be a welcome listen for me. The rest of the tracks shine as well although I could do without a ballad like wasted time
4
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Fri Jul 09 2021
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Honestly I’m having trouble enjoying this. I’m not a fan of Young’s voice. I think his storytelling is unmatched but this is first and foremost music, which the timbre of voice strongly influences. I enjoy welfare mothers, and the tracks that bookend the album. Is seems this album requires a particular state of mind
3
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Sat Jul 10 2021
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
I will never understand the appeal bob dylan has. I suppose if this were the 60s I may get it. With that said the 1st 2 tracks are good and it does make me feel sentimental
3
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Sun Jul 11 2021
Close To You
Carpenters
Definitely not my style but soft and relaxed so good music to listen to on a rainy morning. Karen Carpenter’s voice is great. Their arrangement of ‘Help’ is neat, and the instrumental outro is interesting. I would not listen to this outside of this project though
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Mon Jul 12 2021
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Although I recognize this album cover, I know very little about this release, or the flaming lips for that matter. After listening to it I can say I will definitely be digging deeper into the flaming lips discography. Very interesting story, and some great songs
4
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Tue Jul 13 2021
The Band
The Band
Critics may refer to the band as being contemporaries of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc. but I think that’s a bid generous. This is good for what it is - early American / southern rock. I’m sure they are fun to watch jam but this didn’t really do it for me
3
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Wed Jul 14 2021
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
I was expecting to be required to endure an hour of obnoxious noise, but I’m 3 tracks in and pleasantly surprised. It ended up being all alright album if the mood is right (relaxed)
3
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Thu Jul 15 2021
Mothership Connection
Parliament
This is the kind of music I enjoy in small amounts - a song or two. I listened to the album through then it started playing “similar” songs on Spotify and replayed several of the same songs I had just listened to and I didn’t notice. Not bad music by any means - just not memorable enough for me to go back to
3
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Fri Jul 16 2021
Moving Pictures
Rush
Masterpiece? What more needs to be said. Whole thing is killer, including the 2nd half, which contains the less familiar tracks camera eye and witch hunt. Listening to moving pictures has really improved the shitty day I’m having
5
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Sat Jul 17 2021
No Other
Gene Clark
I’m an amateur when if comes to folk music. I have not listened too much to the Byrds, so I don’t know what to expect from this album. I’m enjoying the slide guitar and the tone on the rhythm guitar. I can definitely see myself returning to this. It had much more variety then I was expecting from a folk artist
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Sun Jul 18 2021
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
So much energy! The lyrics deserve another review - I’ve been looking them up but it’s hard to focus on that and the music. The biggest problem I have with this is the repetitive sampling (it that what it’s called?) some of it is screechy and quite annoying.
3
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Mon Jul 19 2021
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
This is clearly Dylan more mature and complex than on ‘Freewheelin ’, the other Dylan album I’ve listened to on this list. I still don’t get the fascination with his music. There is no sense of melody and his voice in goddamn awful
2
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Tue Jul 20 2021
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
Definitely a record that deserves a deeper dig… what was happening socially, politically, and around the world in the late 90s? Quite a bit of variety and his voice is top
4
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Wed Jul 21 2021
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
This was alright but seems like ‘pop Brazilian music’
3
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Thu Jul 22 2021
Blackstar
David Bowie
Not quite the Bowie I’m used to. It’s more experimental than I expected. May need several listens
3
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Fri Jul 23 2021
The Yes Album
Yes
After listening to this twice it really grew on me. Needs to be listened with headphones. Great tone.
4
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Sat Jul 24 2021
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
This sounds like they have some more musical maturing to experience. It has good tunes but doesn’t hold a candle to sticky fingers or exile. I think the US release (with paint it black and without take it or leave it, out of time, etc) is probably better
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Sun Jul 25 2021
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
Wasn’t impressed. Not a fan of this style of music
3
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Mon Jul 26 2021
Dust
Screaming Trees
Rather bland grunge in my opinion
3
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Tue Jul 27 2021
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
3
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Wed Jul 28 2021
Being There
Wilco
I like the more energetic and upbeat tracks. I think that is where this artist really shines. I don’t understand the hype around Wilco in general, but I think it may require more attention to the lyrics
4
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Thu Jul 29 2021
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Love the funky guitar and the fuzz tones.
4
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Fri Jul 30 2021
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
2
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Sat Jul 31 2021
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
Reminds me of summers in middle school developing my personal musical tastes. Such a great record and it still holds up today
5
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Sun Aug 01 2021
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
In my opinion all of these songs are so similar. Fast and loud with the same guitar tones. The only thing it has going for it is that you can hear how much they have influenced other artists
3
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Mon Aug 02 2021
Eliminator
ZZ Top
I like ZZ Top but this is just basic classic rock. Nothing spectacular
3
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Tue Aug 03 2021
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3
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Wed Aug 04 2021
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Strong 3 stars. It’s a good blend of hip hop and funk, but I find it very self aggrandizing.
3
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Thu Aug 05 2021
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Even though I prefer bon Scott as a singer, I think back in black was a better album
5
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Fri Aug 06 2021
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2
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Sat Aug 07 2021
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4
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Sun Aug 08 2021
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
3
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Mon Aug 09 2021
Roots
Sepultura
I love the grooves. I never thought I could hear something so 90s
4
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Tue Aug 10 2021
Solid Air
John Martyn
I was truly expecting to dislike this (English folk music??) but it’s actually great. The melodies are great and this isn’t like folk music I was expecting.
5
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Wed Aug 11 2021
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
This is not my favorite Rolling Stones, but I am very familiar with it. I think side 1 is the stronger of the two, but they’re both great.
4
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Thu Aug 12 2021
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Soft 4 stars. Had low expectations for an album with a scorpion on the cover, but was not disappointed.
4
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Fri Aug 13 2021
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Soft 4. The first half had me but I started to lose interest after the interlude. Will definitely return though
4
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Sat Aug 14 2021
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2 stars. Not because the music is bad. It’s actually alright. I just don’t understand why it’s on this list. There are much better early 90s hip hot groups
2
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Sun Aug 15 2021
Fred Neil
Fred Neil
Soft 4 stars. Great collection of folk rock songs. I had no idea that Fred Neil existed let alone wrote everybody’s talkin’. Reminds me of futurama.
4
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Mon Aug 16 2021
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Hell ya some steely Dan! I wish I had heard this before Aja as I think this is a great intro to Steely Dan. It’s slightly jazzy and proggy, but still has catchy tunes. King of the world doesn’t sit with me right as an album closer
5
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Tue Aug 17 2021
Kid A
Radiohead
If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. My favorite radiohead album (I think). I love the rhythms, I love the melodic track/s (optimistic). The whole thing is excellent
5
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Wed Aug 18 2021
Chelsea Girl
Nico
solid 3 stars. Not really my style but definitely worth a listen. Her voice is nice and the songwriting and instrumentation is interesting. Easy to listen to - reminds me of a relaxing summer afternoon. Also interesting is her connection to other artists and musicians in the late 60s - Jim Morrison, Velvet Underground and Warhol.
3
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Thu Aug 19 2021
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Strong 4 stars. I’m still new to Billy Joel so his stuff may need some time to resonate with me. Sometimes his lyrics strike me as cheesy, but I love his songwriting and I think his storytelling is top-shelf.
4
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Fri Aug 20 2021
Debut
Björk
Soft 4 stars. Very interesting... almost every track was a different style. Some songs like the anchor song are growers, while a track like human behavior is an obvious hit. The album remains strong unlike some on this list that fade away into repetition on the second half
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Sat Aug 21 2021
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Strong 4 stars. One of my college favorites. Looking forward to going through the whole album again. So many great songs that make me nostalgic about my home state. The only think keeping it away from 5 stars are the little instrumental tracks.. too overdone
4
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Sun Aug 22 2021
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Soft 4 stars. Such an inspiration to big band jazz music. Really brings me back to my high school and college days, although Basie's group is of course much tighter and put together. I personally prefer smaller jazz groups (rather than big band) but it's obvious to me why this recording made it on this list.
4
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Mon Aug 23 2021
Homework
Daft Punk
My first foray into Daft Punk (and house music in general). I would have to say I’m disappointed. Extremely repetitive. I’m sure they are fun to dance to in a club, but sitting at home is not the right setting for this
3
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Tue Aug 24 2021
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Wow. So this was quite an endeavor to finish in 1 day but I got it done. I have to say I do prefer The Love Below more than Speakerboxxx, but in general they were both good. I will definitely be returning to outkast in the future
4
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Wed Aug 25 2021
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
3 stars. Just not my style. I dont think these kind of love songs have aged well, although I do understand the importance of Marvin Gayes influence on other artists. Honestly just sounds corny to me. He does have a great voice though
3
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Thu Aug 26 2021
Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
Strong 3
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Fri Aug 27 2021
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
5 stars. I’m pretty familiar with this album. I lump it in with Bowie’s other great albums (Ziggy Stardust, Heroes, Station to Station). This one feels more like a collection of songs that some of my other favorites, but maybe I’m being too hard on him
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Sat Aug 28 2021
Station To Station
David Bowie
5 stars. Probably my favorite Bowie. Progressive, moody, thoughtful. And then there’s TVC15 now that’s just entertaining.
5
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Sun Aug 29 2021
Drunk
Thundercat
Soft 4 stars. Interesting music and I feel like I would return to this album, but it fits me best as background music
4
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Mon Aug 30 2021
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
kind of cool to listen to it with headphones. I feel like it changes the experience to a more active one.
4
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Tue Aug 31 2021
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
Strong 4 stars. So many interesting styles and it feels like a solid cohesive story throughout.
4
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Wed Sep 01 2021
Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
I love Paul simons voice and the rhythm in his music. Still feel like something about it is missing for me though.
3
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Thu Sep 02 2021
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
Soft 4 stars. A clear inspiration to 90% of the music I listen to today. Also this sounds overtly sexual (put my brand on you? Tiger in your tank?!). He has a great voice.
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Fri Sep 03 2021
Celebrity Skin
Hole
2 stars. I think Kurt Cobain killed himself because he had to listen to this…. It’s actually not that bad but why is it on this list? The lyrics are bland, the music is not interesting enough to stand out, and Courtney’s voice isn’t good
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Sat Sep 04 2021
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
3 stars. I appreciate what they are doing. Isolated, this album has interesting moments. But placed in the context of 1967, this had been done before. Revolver did all of this (and better) 6 months before.
3
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Sun Sep 05 2021
Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
3
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Mon Sep 06 2021
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
Strong 3. Not sure what I was expecting but wasn’t this. May revisit his music, but only if I have more time to digest it
3
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Tue Sep 07 2021
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
Solid 3 stars. Understandable addition to the list, but didn’t do much for me
3
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Wed Sep 08 2021
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Soft 4 stars. My first experience with Janis Joplin. I can wee why she was immensely popular at that time. She can wail! Anyway, it doesn’t earn 4 stars because the ‘acid rock’ sound isn’t at the top my my list.
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Thu Sep 09 2021
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
Soft 3 stars. I mean his voice is great, and this music has a place during a date night or in my grandmothers dreams, but the songs just don’t interest me that much.
3
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Fri Sep 10 2021
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Soft 4 stars. Definitely interesting. I love how he can combine creepy content and hooks together
4
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Sat Sep 11 2021
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing pumpkins is one of those bands that on paper I should love - alternative grunge with thoughtful lyrics and creative song writing. But honestly I just haven’t gotten into them, other than the flagship songs. Although I prefer Mellon Collie to Siamese Dream probably because the former had more energy
3
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Sun Sep 12 2021
All Mod Cons
The Jam
Just more Brit-pop / rock. Like a less interesting version of The Clash, sorry
3
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Mon Sep 13 2021
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
1 Star - Don't know why it's on this list. It doesn't seem remotely psychadelic, which is what I thought his appeal to most people is.
1
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Tue Sep 14 2021
Funeral
Arcade Fire
Solid 4 Stars - great album that I've listened to several times before. There's something about it that may not completely click with me, which is why I haven't given it 5 stars.
4
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Wed Sep 15 2021
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
2
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Thu Sep 16 2021
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Strong 4 stars. Great blend of folk songwriting and jazz. Drakes voice is also great. Will definitely return to this one
4
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Fri Sep 17 2021
Synchronicity
The Police
4
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Sat Sep 18 2021
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
5 stars. My first album by a member of the fab 4, and this one is a classic. Band on the run is an amazing introduction song, then jet kicks it into high speed. Love this album
5
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Sun Sep 19 2021
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
3 stars. Not bad but I’m not all about the 80s synth sound
3
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Mon Sep 20 2021
Illmatic
Nas
3 stars. There were a few bangers in the beginning, but second half definitely not as memorable
3
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Tue Sep 21 2021
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
3 stars. Good music, but soul is just not my style
3
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Wed Sep 22 2021
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
3 stars. This ain’t for me but considering it came out in the 70s it’s definitely ground breaking. Very punky
3
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Thu Sep 23 2021
Legalize It
Peter Tosh
3
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Fri Sep 24 2021
Microshift
Hookworms
Strong 4 stars. Honestly pretty awesome album. Surprised I haven’t heard before
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Sat Sep 25 2021
The Who Sell Out
The Who
3 stars. Not great. There’s something about how music was produced in this time that I don’t like. It’s echoey and honestly I don’t care for it
3
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Sun Sep 26 2021
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
3.5 stars. Love the concept, and there are some good songs for me. I think it’s too industrial for my taste though
3
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Mon Sep 27 2021
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
2 stars. It took me multiple tries just to get through this. Weird but Not very interesting - not a good combination!
2
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Tue Sep 28 2021
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
3 Stars. I didn't find this terribly interesting. I like that it's instrumental, but the keyboard sounds dated. Steve Cropper's guitar work redeems it a little
3
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Wed Sep 29 2021
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
3 stars. It’s good, but kind of basic 90s hip hop
3
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Thu Sep 30 2021
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
3 stars. Its definitely influential, but I won't ever voluntarily listen to something like this. It is far too basic and uninteresting
3
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Fri Oct 01 2021
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
3 stars. Great music to have on in the background, but I can’t actively listen to it
3
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Sat Oct 02 2021
Eagles
Eagles
3 stars. They’re great at what they’re great at, but I hate the ballads
3
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Sun Oct 03 2021
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Soft 4 stars. A great variety of 70s style on here. As I usually find, ballads hold me back from giving this a higher score.
4
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Mon Oct 04 2021
Aja
Steely Dan
5 stars. I think this album is as close to perfect as Steely Dan gets. It has everything I want when I’m looking for something chipper and interesting
5
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Tue Oct 05 2021
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
3 stars. Too much mellow folk style for me. I will return to fleet foxes, but not to this album
3
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Wed Oct 06 2021
Stardust
Willie Nelson
Soft 4 stars. Wasn’t sure what I o expect as I’m not familiar with willie Nelson. I think it’s good that the first album of his I listened to were covers. A bunch of beautiful songs. Glad I gave it a shot
4
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Thu Oct 07 2021
Different Class
Pulp
Soft 4 stars. Another unknown piece of music that I thoroughly enjoyed
4
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Fri Oct 08 2021
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3 stars. He has a nice voice, but songs are kind of a bummer
3
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Sat Oct 09 2021
The Predator
Ice Cube
Soft 4 stars. Hold pretty strong through the whole album
4
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Sun Oct 10 2021
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
3 stars. There has to be better eastern music to use for this list. Kind of making me seasick
3
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Mon Oct 11 2021
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
Strong 3 stars. Not a bad listen. Her voice is good, and the chords have a little more color than I was expecting from this style
3
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Tue Oct 12 2021
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Soft 4 stars. Never heard this debut and I consider myself a QotSA fan. Their roots with Kyuss are definitely evident, but with more musical diversity on this one.
4
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Wed Oct 13 2021
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
Strong 4 stars. As Martin Popoff has said, “give me the money riff”. This album is filled with the slow grove metal money riffs that Pantera is famous for. Production does sound muffled though. And as a guitarist I do not care for dimebag-style shredding. It always sounds convoluted and out of place. Ballads also hold this album back (but shredding fits in much better there)
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Thu Oct 14 2021
Reign In Blood
Slayer
3 stars. Some of the tracks are interesting and filled with classic riffs (angel of death, postmortem, raining blood) but most of the album is just fast thrash. Not incredibly satisfying. It has its place but not usually my thing.
3
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Fri Oct 15 2021
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
Soft 4 stars. What’s really holding this back is the length. If they cut about 3 songs it would be better. Just too repetitive. But overall a good listen
4
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Sat Oct 16 2021
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
2 stars. Worst two tracks are in the beginning, but definitely improves. Much higher energy than some other psych rock on this list. With that said, I likely won’t return to this music
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Sun Oct 17 2021
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
2 stars. A few OK tracks but nothing to write home about. Not entirely sure why it’s on this list?
2
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Mon Oct 18 2021
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
4
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Tue Oct 19 2021
In It For The Money
Supergrass
Strong 4 stars
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Wed Oct 20 2021
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
3 Stars. I want to like this more than I do. Great if you are in the mood for some southern blues rock, but not my favorite. Sounds great though - can hardly tell that it's live.
3
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Thu Oct 21 2021
Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Strong 4 stars. First disc - great. I had no idea that “show me the way” and “baby I love your way” were from this live album. Second disc - good. A lot of energy but I’m worn out by jumpin jack flash.
4
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Fri Oct 22 2021
Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
Strong 3 stars. Overall the music is fine.. his voice is a little annoying. I do like the variety of styles though on the album. Tempos all over the place and good beats
3
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Sat Oct 23 2021
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Kind of bland and too poppy. Surprise that this is on this list
3
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Mon Oct 25 2021
The Score
Fugees
Soft 4 stars
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Tue Oct 26 2021
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Soft 4 stars. Nick drake is awesome. Such a voice and gorgeous music. A true gem that would have remained hidden if it wasn’t for this project. I look forward to his 3rd album (if it’s on this list).
4
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Wed Oct 27 2021
A Northern Soul
The Verve
3 stars. It’s so close to being great but every single song on here is just too long. They should have cut at least 1 chorus from each song, then this album might make 4 stars
3
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Thu Oct 28 2021
xx
The xx
3 stars. Nothing spectacular
3
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Sat Oct 30 2021
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
3 stars. It has interesting instrumentation but not as interesting lyrically
3
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Tue Nov 02 2021
GREY Area
Little Simz
5 stars. This album was great. Catchy, interesting and creative
5
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Wed Nov 10 2021
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
4 stars. Great to listen to an album that has inspired to much modern music. This is not something I would be itching to listen to again, but worth it at least once
4
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Thu Nov 11 2021
Group Sex
Circle Jerks
I mean, what is there to say. Its 15 minutes long with just as many tracks. It's hardcore punk from 1980. Influential, but I doubt many people are going to listen to this for its modern originality.
3
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Fri Nov 12 2021
One World
John Martyn
4
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Fri Jan 07 2022
Blur
Blur
I always expected them to be a 1 hit wonder group, and while the other tracks on this record probably won't get a lot of repeated plays out of my speaker, Blur shows their value as a key 90s group. The guitar tones and textures are sublime, but the vocals and lyrics leave much to be desired (though I will admit I am no fan of Brit-pop).
3
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Sat Jan 08 2022
In Utero
Nirvana
There are 2 types of people - Nevermind people and In Utero People. I plant my feet firmly in the In Utero Camp. Brilliant, and reminds me of driving around in my first car with this in my cassette player.
5
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Sun Jan 09 2022
School's Out
Alice Cooper
While Alice Cooper (person) may have been the first to introduce horror and gore imagery into rock&roll, it should not be forgotten that early 1970s Alice Cooper (band) was one of beauty and variety. Interestingly, moments on this album (Alma Mater) remind me of McCartney's early solo work.
4
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Mon Jan 10 2022
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
3 stars. Nothing interesting here to talk about. Just a lengthy pseudo-musical record that doesn’t do much for me
3
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Dirt
Alice In Chains
Strong 4 stars. Best Album Opener? YES. Another collection of great 90's hard rock and grunge.
4
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Wed Jan 12 2022
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
2
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Thu Jan 13 2022
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon's music has changed so much through his career. Listening to his discography as a whole would be rewarding, I'm sure.
4
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Fri Jan 14 2022
The United States Of America
The United States Of America
4
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Sat Jan 15 2022
The Doors
The Doors
4
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Sun Jan 16 2022
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Definitely grows on you
3
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Tue Jan 18 2022
Play
Moby
4
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Wed Jan 19 2022
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Interesting .. especially side 2
4
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Thu Jan 20 2022
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
3
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Fri Jan 21 2022
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
3.5 / 5
3
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Sat Jan 22 2022
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
5
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Sun Jan 23 2022
Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
3 stars. A lot of variety. Maybe too much
3
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Tue Jan 25 2022
Bossanova
Pixies
3.5 stars. After a second listen it started to grow on me more.
4
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Wed Jan 26 2022
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
4.5 stars but rising. I loved the hippie hangover vibe of this album.
4
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Thu Jan 27 2022
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
4.5 stars. Really great listen. Sums up classic southern rock in a really neat package without being corny or cliche.
4
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
I love the variety in styles, but most of the tracks felt repetitive
3
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Sun Jan 30 2022
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
4 stars. Was not a fan of Joni Mitchell until I listened to this. Much more interested now
4
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Mon Mar 21 2022
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
3 stars. Some great melodies. Needs a big surround speaker situation to fully immerse in the Scandinavian greatness.
3
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Tue Mar 22 2022
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
2 stars. Itsfar too lo-fi and noisy for my taste
2
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Metallica
Metallica
3.5 stars. Nothing bad about this, but it just doesn't click like some of their earlier stuff does.
3
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Thu Mar 24 2022
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
Good hip-hop. Nothing to blow me away. Will definitely have you tapping feet. Top 10 album covers that haven't aged well. Highlights: You Can't Stop the Prophet, D. Original, Come Clean, Jungle Music
3
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Fri Mar 25 2022
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
The title track is one of my favorite love songs, always reminds me of Marcellus Wallace and Butch making a deal. Other than that, great tunes for a dinner party! Highlights: Let's Stay Together, La-la for you, I've never found a girl.
4
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Sat Mar 26 2022
Ten
Pearl Jam
One of the best albums of the 90's, with probably the best song of the 90's (Jeremy). Feels unlike any other debut album. Not a bad track, and sound that is consistent with great production. Stand out tracks: Even flow, Alive, Black, Jeremy, Release
5
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Sun Mar 27 2022
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
2
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
3
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Tue Mar 29 2022
S&M
Metallica
Decided to watch the videos for this one. James sounds excellent, as does the rest of the band. The 'classical' approach isn't an extremely interesting take, but definitely worth checking out.
4
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Tue Apr 05 2022
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
4 stars. Very danceable, and less avant-garde than I feel some of their later stuff is
4
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
4
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Thu Apr 07 2022
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2.5 stars. Mostly post alternative screeching obnoxiousness
2
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Country Life
Roxy Music
3.5 stars
3
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Sat Apr 09 2022
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
4
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Sun Apr 10 2022
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
4.5 stars. Such a classic - before Chris Martin and co went off the deep end. Great melodies, great bass lines, and such sentiment. Less than perfect d/t a whisper... RIP quality Coldplay
4
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Mon Apr 11 2022
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
I can tell that there is so much here that inspired some of the best music (sabbath, Grateful Dead, zeppelin, etc) but I just do t care for how this sounds.
3
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
5
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3 stars. I just can’t get in to Elvis Costello. I tried. Maybe when I’m older and more wise?
3
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Space Ritual
Hawkwind
2 stars. The tracks that were actual songs were like 3-4 stars, but so much nonsense in between. Why?
2
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Fri Apr 15 2022
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
3
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Sat Apr 16 2022
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
5 star. Was going to give 4.5 but fuck it - A masterpiece by Alice and the band. One of my favorites when I was in high school, mostly for the shock rock value. But now now I see it has artistic value beyond that
5
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Sun Apr 17 2022
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
3 stars. Definitely didn’t get this one
3
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Tue Apr 19 2022
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
4 stars. Like most music that involves, Bowie this is more of an artistic statement than straightforward musical expression. Have never heard this before, but definitely love the collab during Bowie’s peak artistic years.
4
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
3.5 Stars. The bass really stands out on this album, but other than that doesn't do much for me. Despite the extremely short track lengths, the massive album runtime is too much.
3
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Purple Rain
Prince
3.5. Some great songs but honestly found most of it kind of dull
3
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Fri Apr 22 2022
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Honestly my favorite album on this list so far. Listening to it brought me back to all the times I listened to it in my bedroom as a teenager learning how to play since I’ve been loving you, and in my car listening to immigrant song. Some of my favorite songs of all time on here.
5
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Sat Apr 23 2022
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
3.5 Stars. The good think about Frank Sinatra is you know what to expect in his music. The bad thing about his music is that you already know what to expect.
3
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
3-3.5 out of 5
3
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Dare!
The Human League
4
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
3
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Sat Jul 23 2022
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
4
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Sun Jul 24 2022
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
4
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
3
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Tue Jul 26 2022
Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
4
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
3
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Either Or
Elliott Smith
4.5 stars
4
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Graceland
Paul Simon
4
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Sat Sep 10 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
4
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Mon Sep 12 2022
Brothers
The Black Keys
3.5 to 4 stars. It could be half this length and have the same effect. None of the songs are bad, but the record drags near the end as the same blues ideas are repeated
4
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
4
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
4
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Thu Sep 15 2022
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
3 stars. I’ve never quite understood the appeal with this album. I think it just goes on and on too much. Maybe I don’t have a refined enough palate?
3
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Fri Sep 16 2022
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
3.5 stars. Just not a fan of Brit pop/ rock
3
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Sat Sep 17 2022
Risque
CHIC
3.5 stars. I’m glad I listened, but not a record for me
4
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Sun Sep 18 2022
Thriller
Michael Jackson
4.5 Stars. Always a classic, just not perfect.
4
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
3.5 strs
4
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5 stars. There is a lot of hate that this hasn’t aged well. Yes the sexual innuendoes are childish, and Anthony often can’t find the pitch. But who the fuck cares! This has a special place in my heart (and my 2000 accord coupe CD visor attachment RIP)
5
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
4.5 stars. What I love about the cure is that they take what made the 80s great ( over the top, moody, and reverberating sounds) and combine that with music and lyrics that have aged well.
4
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Sat Sep 24 2022
Pink Flag
Wire
3.5 Stars. Pretty impressive for 1977 - It's not my interest, but i feel like I can hear the influence for the later post-punk acts like Joy Division. I may consider listening again
3
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Sun Sep 25 2022
1989
Taylor Swift
4 stars. Although it’s loaded with hits and is a pop masterpiece, it doesn’t satisfy anything for me outside of that appetite. Still, TS will endure the test of time
4
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Sun Oct 09 2022
New Wave
The Auteurs
3 stars. It was okay. None of the songs really stood out to me though
3
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Garbage
Garbage
3.5 stars
3
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Technique
New Order
4 stars. This was significantly better and more listenable than I thought it would be. Most of the other beat/ house music on this list has been…. Not great. definitely enjoyed this though.
4
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Thu Oct 13 2022
You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
2.5 stars. I had high hopes, but another record that just makes me car sick. Extremely lofi with questionable amounts of musicianship. Maybe it’s a grower? I will probably never find out.
2
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Sun Oct 16 2022
New Forms
Roni Size
2 stars. Just more electronic music that I must be too old to understand (although this released when I was 5). It’s alright for the background, but that’s all
2
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Tue Oct 18 2022
The Slider
T. Rex
3 stars. Everyone raves about this record but I honestly don’t care for it. Slow and uninteresting
3
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Wed Oct 19 2022
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
3/5 ... very listenable and not any bad tunes, but idk why it's on this list. A bunch of covers, very few of which I feel have any pizzaz.
3
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Fri Oct 21 2022
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
4.5 stars. A great solo debut by my favorite Beatle
4
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Fri Apr 14 2023
On The Beach
Neil Young
4.5 stars. Incredible. Much more to Neil Young than meets the eye.
4
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Sat Apr 15 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
3.5 stars
3
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Mon Apr 17 2023
The Real Thing
Faith No More
4
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Rubber Soul
Beatles
4 stars
4
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Sat Apr 22 2023
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
4 stars. Ive listened to this several times before. It takes a bit, but gets stronger each time.
4