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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
The title track might be my least favorite, but enjoyed most the others.
3
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Woodface
Crowded House
This is not for me.
2
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
This earns 2 stars solely for "Praise You" because "The Rockafeller Skank" was a fun flashback for only about 60 seconds, and I don't ever need to hear anything else from this album.
2
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Still not a full Tom Waits convert, but I did really enjoy this one at times. Very unique, and definitely benefits from multiple listens.
3
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Been a while since I've listened to this one, but still holds up.
4
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Rip It Up
Orange Juice
Never heard of this band. Their vocals are not for me, and I did my best to hear past them to avoid giving this 1 star. Ultimately settling on 2/5 because, at times, the music was pretty fun.
2
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Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
It's probably a sin to say that this was just "pretty good," but a few of the standouts were covers and the rest were good, but not amazing.
3
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
I wanted to give this more than 3 stars, but could barely justify even that. Maybe with more listens and a closer attention to the lyrics I'd appreciate it more, but it ended up being too easy to ignore.
3
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Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Fun album and all new to me excluding the Shaft theme song.
3
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Musically a 6/5, lyrically a 2/5.
4
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Technique
New Order
Better than I expected, but I consider it more of a fun listen than a great album. Whenever I heard the cheesy deep voice near the end of "Fine Time," I couldn't help thinking of Jemaine from Flight of the Conchords.
3
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Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
Not for me. The vocals were hard to stomach, and the music was pretty blah.
1
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Great album, but not sure it's the masterpiece many claim.
4
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Repeater
Fugazi
Not for me, or maybe I'm just not angry enough.
2
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Real Life
Magazine
Kind of sounds like a punk version of Bowie. Not bad.
3
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Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Interesting mix of styles, but pretty fun.
3
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Some songs were kind of cool, but overall not for me. And "Cars," despite being the most popular hit, is one of my least favorites.
2
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Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
Not great. Some decent and catchy, some weird, and some just bad. 2.5/5
3
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Strong start, but overall it was good, not great.
3
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Faith
George Michael
Not horrible, but glad it's over.
2
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Illmatic
Nas
Good, but wasn't my favorite. Ok music with clever lyrics, but somewhat repetitive.
3
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Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Not bad, but I'm not sure why this is a "must hear" album. Sounds like pretty generic 80s pop/rock with hints of country/folk. 2.5/5
3
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Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Hard to review an album in a language I don't know, but the music was nice. 2.5/5
3
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
I mean, it's fine for what it is, but hard to understand how this is a "must hear."
2
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Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Good stuff. I had never heard of The Charlatans, but they immediately reminded me of Oasis (or maybe it's Oasis that sounds like them... not sure because these guys never made it big in the US).
3
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All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
Very entertaining.
3
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2112
Rush
Cool space trip. Wish the captain didn't yell so much. Will I take it again? Unlikely.
3
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Pelican West Plus
Haircut 100
A lot going on, and a lot of fun.
3
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
I've never been a fan of Rod Stewart's voice, but this album was surprisingly great as a whole.
4
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
Good, not great.
3
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In Utero
Nirvana
The hits are great (thus 4 stars), but the rest are meh.
4
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Decent back half redeemed an unimpressive start. That voice though...
2
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
I guess this world is not for me.
2
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
This was different, but had a cool, mysterious vibe that really sucked me in. Good stuff.
4
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Copper Blue
Sugar
Pretty bland 90s rock, and nearly every song is 2-5 minutes too long. Sounded like bad Foo Fighters at times.
2
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
I did not like most of the first two tracks because it sounded like too many instruments competing with the others. However, from "Spanish Key" on, this was great.
3
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Great stuff, but -1 star for Wars of Armageddon and a slightly indulgent opening track.
4
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Here we go! The good songs are so good that even the mediocre songs ("Adam Raised a Cain" & "Prove It All Night") can't pull this down from 5-star territory.
5
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Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
Dare I say it's too folky? I had never heard of them and did enjoy parts, but I'm not buying this as a must-hear album.
2
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
I'm not much into jazz, but this was great.
4
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Fun album from a band I've never heard before. Psychedelic Hobbiton folk rock? Why not.
4
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Great from start to finish.
5
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Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
Not exactly my kind of music, but it grew on me. I kinda dig the minimalism.
3
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Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
Interesting music, I guess, so it gets my default 3/5 for albums in languages I don't understand.
3
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The Bends
Radiohead
I've never understood all the fuss over Radiohead, but I'd also never heard this album through. Great stuff.
4
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Teen Dream
Beach House
I forgot how great this album is. Time to listen to more Beach House.
5
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
Not for me. Perhaps I'd like it more if I were playing laser tag instead of working.
2
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Great harmonies. Very soothing.
4
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Almost tempted to lower this to 4/5 because it's a little cheesy and I've heard the best songs too many times, but it's just too good.
5
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Good, not great.
3
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Silly lyrics and dumb skits, but I liked some of the jazzy music.
3
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Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Interesting, but sitar doesn't do it for me.
2
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Harmless, easy listening, but nothing outstanding.
3
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I didn't HATE it, but please don't make me listen to them again.
2
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Excellent first half carries a weak back half.
4
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
High-energy rock with tons of cool organ, but the screaming?
3
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Destroyer
KISS
Meh. Decent at its best, but painful at its worst. I would genuinely be embarrassed if caught listening to this again.
2
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Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
I hadn't heard most of this album before. Neil Young's vocals are always a little grating, but he mostly makes it work for me.
4
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Been a long time since I've listened to this album, but I like it more than I remember.
4
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The Doors
The Doors
Out there, but great stuff.
5
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Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
I appreciate how the music lets her voice remain the star, but you can really hear the weariness by this point in her life. Still good, not great.
4
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
Classic, but definitely not classy.
4
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Just ok. Never really got into Leo, and more familiar with his work via covers. This one's a bit too heavy for workday listening, so I'll have to give it another shot. And he does go by "Leo," right?
3
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Fun punkabilly.
3
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Overrated. Good, not great.
3
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Meh... won't be looking for Vol. 5.
3
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Fun, I guess, but most of the songs lack a strong enough hook or chorus to justify such long solos.
3
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Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
Sounds like the soundtrack to a musical I don't want to see.
1
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
Conflicted because this should be an easy 5, but it's hard to enjoy listening to him now.
4
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Dookie
Green Day
Probably the best Green Day album, and I almost gave this a 5 for the nostalgia effect.
4
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
I did not like this. Stressful and repetitive. Only gets 2 stars because I like the album cover art.
2
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Murmur
R.E.M.
I hadn't heard any of these songs before, and this album seemed a little boring upon first listen. However, it really grew on me as I gave it a couple more chances w/ headphones.
4
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Boston
Boston
Easy 5 and I'm not ashamed to say it.
5
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Imagine
John Lennon
"Imagine" has to be one of the most overrated songs ever, but the rest of the album holds its own.
3
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Disintegration
The Cure
Pleasantly surprised, but not in love w/ the vocals.
4
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Live!
Fela Kuti
Ok, but not really for me. Cool? Sure. Do I need a 16-minute drum solo? Probably not.
3
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
A little repetitive, and probably too angry for normal listening, but still kinda fun. Now let's go destroy something.
3
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
It's fine, but nothing special.
3
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Quiet Life
Japan
Nothing special, at best, and I'm starting to suspect some heavy British favoritism in this list...
2
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Really enjoyed the mellower, jazzy songs.
3
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
One of my favorite live albums.
4
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
I really like the multiple guitars, but something is missing that I can't quite put my finger on. Great, but feels a bit like a poor man's CSNY.
3
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Perhaps the most approachable of their albums. That said, I still have to be in the right mood, and for whatever reason I'm usually not, but then a couple songs in... and they got me.
4
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Kala
M.I.A.
Pretty awful, with the exception of a couple songs.
1
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Play
Moby
I like how he sourced samples from a range of genres, and overall this works for me.
3
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Great album, but it's Turner's voice that takes this from 3 to 4.
4
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Classic, and quite bold considerings it's largely a love album to George Harrison's then-wife...
5
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Moving Pictures
Rush
I guess Rush just isn't for me. They seem like talented musicians, but I'm not sure if what they're doing is always in service to the song. And I just can't get past the singing.
2
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A Wizard/A True Star
Todd Rundgren
Not as bad as I feared, but almost... Here's hoping this is the last time Todd Rundgren shows up on this list. PS, a 10 minute song w/ 4 titles is 4 songs.
2
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Stankonia
OutKast
Hard to take this album seriously. Two good songs, a few ok songs, and the rest are silly or skits.
2
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Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
Disappointing. I was expecting more than a high school battle of the bands, but I suppose I can hear how they've influenced later bands.
2
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
I probably need to revisit this on a different day because I struggled to get through this one. Music keeps this from being a 1, but I don't understand the critical acclaim for what's basically a one-note album filled with threats and gunshots.
2
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
Classic. I'm into their signature guitar sound.
3
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Is This It
The Strokes
Never gets old.
5
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Parklife
Blur
Fun and genre-bending. Good, not great.
3
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
The "hits" were always a bit grating to me, but I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album.
3
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
His first album is probably still my favorite, but the songs that dial back the psychedelics are great.
4
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Night Life
Ray Price
Nice discovery and change of pace.
3
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
My favorite Grateful Dead album. Timeless.
5
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White Ladder
David Gray
A little embarrassed to admit it, but this is a great album.
4
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Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
Musically fine, and I really like the gritty solos, but that's about it.
2
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Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Nothing noteworthy, and not for me.
2
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Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Is this a joke?
1
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John Prine
John Prine
John Prine is pretty good.
5
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Had this on repeat for a bit thanks to some surprisingly good songs. I'll need to explore more.
3
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
Never considered myself a Billy Joel fan, but this has most of my favorites. Some really creative arrangements.
4
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Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Maybe I'm just charmed by the novelty, but this is great.
3
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Ten
Pearl Jam
A bit of filler, but 4 stars on the backs of Alive, Black and Jeremy.
4
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Classic.
5
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The White Album
Beatles
A few tracks maybe shouldn't have made the cut, but still...
5
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Kanye can be silly, but this is pretty good.
3
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Follow The Leader
Korn
This was so bad that I have to assume it was just a mean joke, right?
1
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Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
The music is meh but the cover art is ew.
2
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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
This was my first time listening to any Queen album start to finish, and it did not disappoint.
4
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Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
I really liked this and picked up some mellower Father John Misty vibes.
3
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
I'm in no position to rate this album, so... 3?
3
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All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Not for me.
1
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The Who Sell Out
The Who
There are some 4- and 5-star singles here, but I've never been a huge fan of the album's concept as a whole.
3
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Protection
Massive Attack
Not terrible... but definitely not for me.
2
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
As good as it ever was.
5
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Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
With the exception of Mr. Soul, this was all new to me and I really liked it.
4
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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
The music took me on a fun little adventure, but the singing/lyrics made me want to turn around and go home.
2
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Great album, and all new to me with the exception of a couple songs.
4
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
While I'd prefer a gift NOT involving Spector, this is good.
5
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Good, but a bit too ominous for regular listening.
3
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Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
It's not bad, but a low 3.
3
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Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Never a bad time for Otis.
5
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Groovy.
3
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The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
Repetitive and exhausting, but cool if I were fighting a bunch of Agent Smiths.
2
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Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
A bit chaotic, but not bad.
3
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Street Life
The Crusaders
Nice, but maybe a little bland.
2
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The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
I can excuse a little of Springsteen's cheese because of this one's timing and sentiment.
5
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
A few great songs, but this still isn't really for me.
3
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Overrated perhaps, but hard to argue against a 5.
5
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
I think this aged poorly. Sounds like robots banging on garbage.
1
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Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
I'm not sure I'd call it "must-hear" music, but it's not bad.
3
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
One of the easiest 5s so far.
5
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
What a wonderful treat.
4
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Not my favorite, but had its moments.
2
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Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
Had its moments, but won't be returning for more.
2
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Wild Gift
X
Solid punk, I guess. Not exactly for me.
3
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Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
For whatever reason, I just can't get into it.
2
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Surprised by how much I liked this, and more than just the hits.
4
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
Not bad, but why are we including compilations?
2
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Tago Mago
Can
Some of this wasn't bad, but a lot of it was a lot of bad.
2
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Close To The Edge
Yes
This sounds like good musicians made songs to prove they were good at music. Not for me.
2
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
By the hammer of Thor!
5
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Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Incredible. No one knows how to build-up a song like The War on Drugs.
5
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Pleasantly surprised, and I could definitely listen to this again.
3
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Moon Safari
Air
Peaked with the first track, and not much for me after that.
2
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Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
Not bad, but nothing special. I've tried to get into Billy Bragg before and it's just not for me.
3
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Wish I had listened to this sooner.
4
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
Fun, but not for me and not must-hear.
2
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Hejira
Joni Mitchell
Kinda jazzy and cool, but minus one for her Spotify stunt.
3
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The Undertones
The Undertones
Good, but unremarkable.
3
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Got those earworms.
4
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Microshift
Hookworms
This was new to me, and not bad, but nothing remarkable.
3
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Some 4- and 5-star tracks for sure, but A LOT of filler.
3
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
Not for me because I find it rather repetitive, but I can't say I've ever really given metal a fair chance.
2
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Van Halen
Van Halen
It's fun and I appreciate the energy, just not for me.
3
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
A couple ok songs.
2
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
I was not looking forward to this, but really enjoyed it actually.
3
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Pretty good, if unspectacular.
3
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The Band
The Band
Come on, it's THE band.
5
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Different, but I think this would grow on me.
3
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
Clearly dated, but still great stuff.
4
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
I could listen to a lot of this.
4
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The Poet
Bobby Womack
Fine, but pretty cheesy and not really my thing.
2
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Cool stuff.
3
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Hmm, they kinda lost me w/ "All About Love"
2
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Greatness.
5
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Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
For someone like me who doesn't quite "get" jazz, this was great.
4
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Was leaning towards 4... but then 'Wake Up' started.
5
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Third
Portishead
I was counting the minutes on this one...
2
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
A lot of lyrical nonsense, but how can I not...
5
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Great, but not greatest.
4
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Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Now I know what all the fuss is about... not much.
2
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Better than I expected.
3
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
No.
1
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Good stuff.
3
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
A bonus star for being unique, but overall not for me.
3
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Delightful, and most of what I know him for.
4
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
I mean, come on.
5
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Delightful.
4
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Too much creepy cheese.
2
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
A true delight.
4
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Eh, not bad, but peaked with the first song.
3
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Had its moments, but not my cup of tea.
2
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Better than I feared, but I wouldn't consider it a must-hear album.
2
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Wasn't bad musically, but lyrics toggled between cheesy and incredibly offensive.
2
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Delightful.
4
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
This was, surprisingly, not bad.
3
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
At 1h 20m, it serves up both a lot to like AND dislike, but even at his worst Prince is still entertaining.
3
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Tapestry
Carole King
Delightful. Plus, I had no idea Carole King wrote some of these.
4
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
This was a neat discovery.
3
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
5 for the album name, 2 for the music, so... 3 overall.
3
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Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Kinda into it.
3
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
You know it.
5
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Great stuff. And the first time I've heard The Band sampled.
4
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
I could listen to this all day... and pretty much did.
4
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
Not bad. Interesting backstory, but less interesting music.
3
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
Not bad. Starting to see what all the fuss is about.
3
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Achtung Baby
U2
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with U2, and this album is no exception.
3
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
A little hmm and a lot of meh.
2
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Delightful.
4
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Delightful mix of styles.
4
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Creative and great for working, but not something to which I can actively listen.
3
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
This is a joke, right? A very bad joke...
1
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Interesting, but not really for me.
3
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Lots of hits. Lots of misses.
3
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney
Good, not great.
3
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
Nice of the community center to let them do their album cover shoot inside.
2
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Dig the funk.
3
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
Not bad, but not amazing.
3
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Berlin
Lou Reed
Took a couple listens, but really liked it.
4
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Damaged
Black Flag
At least it was quick.
2
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With The Beatles
Beatles
Good 'n' cheesy.
3
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Good, not great.
3
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
Yes.
4
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Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Not bad. Must hear? Nah.
2
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The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
Not great, but at least it was interesting.
2
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Phrenology
The Roots
Good stuff, and great energy.
3
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Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Not bad.
3
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Bad Company
Bad Company
I don't like this as much as I used to, but still a classic.
3
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Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
Kinky, but not my favorite.
3
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White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
Meh. Had its moments, but not many. And the 8-minute story time wasn't one of them. Although it sort of pains me to give this a 2, I can't justify a 3.
2
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Easy 5.
5
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young at his gritty best, self-righteousness and all.
5
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
Soooo bad... but nice to dust off the 1.
1
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Homework
Daft Punk
Not terrible, but definitely not for me.
2
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Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Musically, it's not horrible... but that voice! Ugh.
2
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
Love it, but maybe more of a 4.5
5
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Not terrible, but this vocal style definitely isn't for me.
2
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Nowhere
Ride
I had never heard of Ride, but this was pretty good.
3
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A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Musically interesting, I suppose, but lyrically silly. Not for me.
2
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Great stuff.
4
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Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
Good, but never understood the hype.
3
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Doolittle
Pixies
A few throw-aways, but mostly great and perfectly odd.
4
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Easy 5, and this one ruined the curve.
5
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Cool as ever.
4