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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard and Linda Thompson
Ok, a bit too country for me
3
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Enjoyed it
4
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
A chilled classoc
5
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Not my cup of tea that
1
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Some classic tracks, but others have dated a bit
3
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I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
3
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Freestyle jazz not my cup of tea
1
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
Loads of classic tracks
4
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Awful 80's synth's
1
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
2
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American Pie
Don McLean
One amazing song, the rest average
2
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
Creative, and different album. Enjoyed it
4
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Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2
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Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
Odd good track, but most are too short to get in to. Extreme lo-fi production is off putting
2
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Excellent,dreamy, original.
4
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3.5 out of 5. Chilled tunes
3
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
3
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Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
Awful noise
1
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
4
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
4
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
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Bad Company
Bad Company
Classic dad rock, can't fault it.
4
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
3
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Some classic tracks, but also some 80's synth dross
3
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Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
4
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
3.5 / 5
3
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Trippy San-Fran freak out
3
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
It might be a great Jazz record. But's it Jazz
1
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A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
4
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
Not my usual taste, but quite enjoyed it. 3.5 / 5
3
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Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2
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Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
3
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
A brilliant voice, but (it was recorded in 1956) dated
2
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
It might be the great, but it's jazz
1
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Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
Not an easy listen
2
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
3
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British Steel
Judas Priest
Heavy metal ain't my bag
2
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Just brilliant
5
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
An amazing voice, but Folk is not my thing
2
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Run to the hills is a tune, surprisingly enjoyable listen
4
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Rapture
Anita Baker
Sweet Love is a good song, rest of the tracks are ok, but slightly forgettable
3
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
4
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Some classic tracks. 4.5 / 5
4
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
One of my favourite bands. A great album
5
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Kid A
Radiohead
4.5/5 - almost great, some tracks a little cold
4
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The Predator
Ice Cube
Nearly 5 stars. 4.5/5. A brilliant album
4
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Some interesting, excellent tracks. A couple of tracks unlistenable
3
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Low
David Bowie
Some classic tracks, but moody instrumental tracks interesting but not great
4
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Poundland Rolling Stones
1
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Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
3
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
A stonecold classic. Don't know why I had not listened to this album for so long.
5
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S&M
Metallica
Symphony didn't work for me. Dull
1
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Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Ace of Spades is clearly an awesome song, not so keen on the rest
3
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Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
Average beach vibes
2
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
Mostly unlistenable. Terrible
1
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Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Awful noise
1
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Don't get it, not an enjoyable listen
1
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Revolver
Beatles
Just brilliant. One of the best albums ever.
5
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Calenture
The Triffids
Not a bad album, easy listening
4
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Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
Close to giving 5 stars. 9/10
4
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En-Tact
The Shamen
Move any mountain is a tune, the rest were ok but not great
3
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
3
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3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Mr Wendall is a top tune, the rest not so top
3
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No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
Just not my thing
1
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For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
Left me cold
2
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Teen Dream
Beach House
Nice enough album, good in the background
3
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Raw Power
The Stooges
Enjoyed it, raw & grungy
4
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Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
Nearly gave this 5 stars for sentimental reasons, spent many a hazy afternoon listening to this in the 90's. Really enjoyed playing it again.
4
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Leftism
Leftfield
really laid back, cool record. One to listen to again
4
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This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Funky
4
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Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
Can hear the influence on the Stone Roses, OK album
3
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Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Ok punk record
3
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
80's, but in a good way
4
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Homework
Daft Punk
Played this album a lot in the 90's, tempted to give it 5 stars - but to these middle aged ears some of the tracks are just to repetitive.
4
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
A jazz album that I actually enjoyed. Take Five the best track
4
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Face to Face
The Kinks
Got a soft spot for The Kinks, and this is one of thier best albums.
5
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Black Metal
Venom
Thrash Metal. No thanks
1
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Pub rock at best
1
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Forever Changes
Love
Alone Again Or is a classic tune, the rest of the album is just ok
3
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
A fun listen
4
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Some cool songs
4
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Viva Hate
Morrissey
A bit miserable in parts
3
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I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Depressing
1
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Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
Chilled out background noise
3
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In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
not for me, something my Gran would like
1
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
It's ok, not sure it should be on this list though
3
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Mostly depressing
2
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney
Some classic tracks, overall not a 5 star one though
4
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
2
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Loved this album in the 90's, still love it now. Nearly every track a classic. Supernova was my go to Jukebox pick, quality tune and long
5
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Lyrics are brilliant, but his voice (and the harmonica) does get a bit annoying
4
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Nowhere
Ride
Sub-par Stone Roses. All a bit same-y and forgettable
2
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Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
Love the Kinks, but this isn't a 5 star album
4
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Laid back African vibes
3
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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
3
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Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
Enjoyed this one, different in a good cool edgy way. The Bjork vocals are great
4
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Some classic tracks, brilliant all round album
5
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Suzanne and So Long Marianne are good songs, but the rest are to samey and to depressing
3
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
This generator is forcing me to listen to albums I would not ordinarily listen to. I won't be rushing back to this one.
2
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Timeless
Goldie
good background music
3
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
God how I hate Bon Jovi, and so called Hair Rock. Awful
1
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
A cool, chilled, great background album
4
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Preferred this over Songs Of Leonard Cohen. Not exactly uplifting though
3
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Preacher man is a top tune. Some good stuff
4
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GREY Area
Little Simz
Not my bag, but she obvisouly has talent
3
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World Clique
Deee-Lite
Fun, 80's dance
4
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Meh
3
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The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Too country for me
2
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Album starts brilliantly, then falls off
3
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Wild Gift
X
short, concise punk record. Not bad at all
4
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Early garage, lo-fi style. The Beatles did the covers much better though. Have love will travel is a top tune.
3
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
An enjoyable listen, an album I would listen to again.
4
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
For a swing album from 1959 it was ok, nothing more than background music though
3
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São Paulo Confessions
Suba
trip hop style lounge muzak, but in a good way. Good background music. Liked it
4
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Another enjoyable album
4
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
First couple of songs (only 4 very long tunes) are brilliant, then it gets talky and boring
3
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
Who knew, later Bob Dylan's voice is less irrtating than early Bob Dylan
4
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Not my usual type of listen, but quite enjoyed it
4
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London Calling
The Clash
9/10. First time I've listend to the entire album and it is mostly a joy
5
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
Unremarkable
2
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1984
Van Halen
Not more hair rock. Awful
1
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Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
Jazz not my thing
2
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Couldn't listen to it all. Nu-metal, or whatever this is, is not for me
1
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Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Nice enough, but unoffensive Taylor Swift type country doesn't do it for me
3
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Some brilliant tracks - It's Tricky, Walk this Way, You Be Illin'.
A fun listen
4
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Most music is influenced by what went before, and the influence on Oasis is well documentated and obvious. A good album in it's own right though
4
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
It was ok, as noted in other reviews largely incomprehensible lyrics
3
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Not quite 10/10.
4
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Illmatic
Nas
A brilliant hip hop album, nearly 5/5. The beats a little repetitive though. 9/10
4
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Too many solo's. Cock rock
2
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
It's ok, not exactly sophisticated American rock
3
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Not for me, dated
2
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Superstition one of the best songs ever. You are the sunshine of my life, pretty good. The rest of the album is dross
2
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Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Always been more of an Oasis man. This album has not changed that
3
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The Real Thing
Faith No More
Black Sabbath cover, War Pigs, best thing about this record
3
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Brilliant, chilled out vibes. Like a best of album
5
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
Travelling Australia in 2006 it felt like Manu Chao and Jack Johnson were being played in every hostel & backpacking bar. For that reason got a lot of sentimental love for this album, which to be fair is a pretty fun, easy listen
4
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NEU! 75
Neu!
two halves to this album, chilled beats vibe and more guitar second half. Enjoyed both
4
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Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
Good background music this, perfect to listen to whilst working away.
4
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Moondance
Van Morrison
And It Stone Me & Moondance are great tracks, but the rest are nothing special. Plus, like Clapton, he turns out that he's massive prick.
3
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
not for me
2
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Young Americans
David Bowie
Some brilliant tracks, not quite 10/10 for me though.
4
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
Not soppy ambient muzak, but interesting background music
4
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Diamond Life
Sade
Mostly forgettable soft jazz
2
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
What a treat. Excellent
5
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Never listened to a Smashing Pumpkins album in full before, actually enjoyed it. Some great tracks. 9/10
4
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
80's synths date it, but some well crafted songs
3
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Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Latin jazz, not bad but not one to listen to again
3
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
2
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
Since I Left You and Frontier Pyschaitrist are brilliant tracks, the rest of the album pretty damn good
5
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
Not for me
1
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Old fashioned, but pretty funky.
3
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
meh
2
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Very 80's, but not awful.
3
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Who's Next
The Who
Most of their best songs on this album, brilliant
5
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The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
Not alot to say about this one, one good track the rest meh
2
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
Enjoyed this a lot more than the other Hold album on this list. Not bad at all
4
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The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Groundbreaking back then, felt very dated now
2
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Not for me
1
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Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
Can't tell what is being sung, but an interesting, hazy, shoegaze type sound
3
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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams is a top tune, rest of the album not so great
3
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Phrenology
The Roots
Brilliant hip hop album
4
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Not bad dad rock
4
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Lust for Life & The Passenger are brilliant, top tunes. Rest of the album can't match them
4
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
I enjoyed this more when I was 16. Misogynistic, and bull shit male bravado prevails. No thanks.
2
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The Undertones
The Undertones
A lot of songs, the brilliant Teenage Kicks eclipsing them all
3
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
Not a lot going on here for me. Well produced.
3
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
8 mile high is a brilliant track, some of the others sounded like sub-optimal Beatles
3
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds is my favourite Elvis song, and In the Ghetto is decent, but the rest are mostly songs my nan liked
3
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Early proto punk. Harsh
2
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
Ok-ish background music
3
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John Prine
John Prine
Too country for my tastes
2
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
A varied and interesting album, a mostly enjoyable listen. The 'lime in the coconut' song is bonkers but ace
4
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Free Bird is a good tune, the rest not so great
2
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Born to Run the stand out song, not that fussed on the rest
3
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Got to be 5 stars
5
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Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
American folk/country is not for me. Dull
1
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
Excessive Bongo
3
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Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
3
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Nice enough album. Marlene on the wall is the stand out track.
4
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
4
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Prefer 90's hip-hop
3
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Don't get it, morose. Dull.
2
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Kenya
Machito
More like a soundtrack, but fun
3
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Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Nice enough, don't know why it's on this list though. Forgettable
2
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
yet more Hair Rock. No thanks
2
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Amazing album, brilliant opening tracks, just not quite a 5 starts
4
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Meh
2
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
Grungy sameness, not my thing
3
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Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
4
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Nearly 5 stars. All along the Watchtower is amazing.
4
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Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Reminds me of Bruce Sprinsteen for some reason. It's good, not a fan of the slower tracks mind
3
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Doesn't get much better than this
5
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
It might need more listens, but that isn't going to happen
3
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evermore
Taylor Swift
No for me, Country Taylor Swift is no fun
1