Jul 02 2021
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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
The title track might be my least favorite, but enjoyed most the others.
3
Jul 05 2021
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Woodface
Crowded House
This is not for me.
2
Jul 06 2021
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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
Jul 07 2021
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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
Jul 08 2021
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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
Jul 09 2021
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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
Jul 12 2021
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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
Jul 13 2021
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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
Jul 14 2021
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Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Fun album and all new to me excluding the Shaft theme song.
3
Jul 15 2021
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Musically a 6/5, lyrically a 2/5.
4
Jul 16 2021
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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
Jul 19 2021
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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
Jul 20 2021
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Great album, but not sure it's the masterpiece many claim.
4
Jul 21 2021
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Repeater
Fugazi
Not for me, or maybe I'm just not angry enough.
2
Jul 22 2021
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Real Life
Magazine
Kind of sounds like a punk version of Bowie. Not bad.
3
Jul 23 2021
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Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Interesting mix of styles, but pretty fun.
3
Jul 26 2021
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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
Jul 27 2021
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Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
Not great. Some decent and catchy, some weird, and some just bad. 2.5/5
3
Jul 28 2021
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Strong start, but overall it was good, not great.
3
Jul 29 2021
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Faith
George Michael
Not horrible, but glad it's over.
2
Jul 30 2021
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Illmatic
Nas
Good, but wasn't my favorite. Ok music with clever lyrics, but somewhat repetitive.
3
Aug 02 2021
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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
Aug 03 2021
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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
Aug 04 2021
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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
Aug 05 2021
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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
Aug 06 2021
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All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
Very entertaining.
3
Aug 09 2021
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2112
Rush
Cool space trip. Wish the captain didn't yell so much. Will I take it again? Unlikely.
3
Aug 10 2021
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Pelican West
Haircut 100
A lot going on, and a lot of fun.
3
Aug 11 2021
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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
Aug 12 2021
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
Good, not great.
3
Aug 13 2021
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In Utero
Nirvana
The hits are great (thus 4 stars), but the rest are meh.
4
Aug 16 2021
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Decent back half redeemed an unimpressive start. That voice though...
2
Aug 17 2021
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Super.
4
Aug 18 2021
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
Aug 19 2021
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
I guess this world is not for me.
2
Aug 20 2021
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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
Aug 23 2021
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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
Aug 24 2021
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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
Aug 25 2021
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Great stuff, but -1 star for Wars of Armageddon and a slightly indulgent opening track.
4
Aug 26 2021
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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
Aug 27 2021
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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
Aug 30 2021
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
I'm not much into jazz, but this was great.
4
Aug 31 2021
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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
Sep 01 2021
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Great from start to finish.
5
Sep 02 2021
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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
Sep 03 2021
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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
Sep 06 2021
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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
Sep 07 2021
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Teen Dream
Beach House
I forgot how great this album is. Time to listen to more Beach House.
5
Sep 08 2021
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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
Sep 09 2021
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Great harmonies. Very soothing.
4
Sep 10 2021
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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
Sep 13 2021
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Good, not great.
3
Sep 14 2021
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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
Sep 15 2021
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Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Interesting, but sitar doesn't do it for me.
2
Sep 16 2021
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Harmless, easy listening, but nothing outstanding.
3
Sep 17 2021
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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
Sep 20 2021
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Excellent first half carries a weak back half.
4
Sep 21 2021
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
High-energy rock with tons of cool organ, but the screaming?
3
Sep 22 2021
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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
Sep 23 2021
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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
Sep 24 2021
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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
Sep 27 2021
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The Doors
The Doors
Out there, but great stuff.
5
Sep 28 2021
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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
Sep 29 2021
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
Classic, but definitely not classy.
4
Sep 30 2021
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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
Oct 01 2021
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Fun punkabilly.
3
Oct 04 2021
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Overrated. Good, not great.
3
Oct 05 2021
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Meh... won't be looking for Vol. 5.
3
Oct 06 2021
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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
Oct 07 2021
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Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
Sounds like the soundtrack to a musical I don't want to see.
1
Oct 08 2021
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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
Oct 11 2021
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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
Oct 12 2021
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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
Oct 13 2021
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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
Oct 14 2021
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Boston
Boston
Easy 5 and I'm not ashamed to say it.
5
Oct 15 2021
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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
Oct 18 2021
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Disintegration
The Cure
Pleasantly surprised, but not in love w/ the vocals.
4
Oct 19 2021
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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
Oct 20 2021
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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
Oct 21 2021
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
It's fine, but nothing special.
3
Oct 22 2021
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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
Oct 25 2021
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Really enjoyed the mellower, jazzy songs.
3
Oct 26 2021
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
One of my favorite live albums.
4
Oct 27 2021
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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
Oct 28 2021
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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
Oct 29 2021
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Kala
M.I.A.
Pretty awful, with the exception of a couple songs.
1
Nov 01 2021
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Play
Moby
I like how he sourced samples from a range of genres, and overall this works for me.
3
Nov 02 2021
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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
Nov 03 2021
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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
Nov 04 2021
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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
Nov 05 2021
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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
Nov 08 2021
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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
Nov 09 2021
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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
Nov 10 2021
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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
Nov 11 2021
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
Classic. I'm into their signature guitar sound.
3
Nov 12 2021
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Is This It
The Strokes
Never gets old.
5
Nov 15 2021
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Parklife
Blur
Fun and genre-bending. Good, not great.
3
Nov 16 2021
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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
Nov 17 2021
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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
Nov 18 2021
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Debut
Björk
Not for me.
1
Nov 19 2021
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Night Life
Ray Price
Nice discovery and change of pace.
3
Nov 22 2021
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
My favorite Grateful Dead album. Timeless.
5
Nov 23 2021
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White Ladder
David Gray
A little embarrassed to admit it, but this is a great album.
4
Nov 24 2021
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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
Nov 25 2021
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Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Nothing noteworthy, and not for me.
2
Nov 26 2021
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Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Is this a joke?
1
Nov 29 2021
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John Prine
John Prine
John Prine is pretty good.
5
Nov 30 2021
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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
Dec 01 2021
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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
Dec 02 2021
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Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Maybe I'm just charmed by the novelty, but this is great.
3
Dec 03 2021
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Ten
Pearl Jam
A bit of filler, but 4 stars on the backs of Alive, Black and Jeremy.
4
Dec 06 2021
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Classic.
5
Dec 07 2021
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The White Album
Beatles
A few tracks maybe shouldn't have made the cut, but still...
5
Dec 08 2021
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Kanye can be silly, but this is pretty good.
3
Dec 09 2021
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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
Dec 10 2021
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Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
The music is meh but the cover art is ew.
2
Dec 13 2021
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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
Dec 14 2021
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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
Dec 15 2021
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
I'm in no position to rate this album, so... 3?
3
Dec 16 2021
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All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Not for me.
1
Dec 17 2021
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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
Dec 20 2021
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Protection
Massive Attack
Not terrible... but definitely not for me.
2
Dec 21 2021
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
As good as it ever was.
5
Dec 22 2021
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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
Dec 23 2021
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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
Dec 24 2021
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Great album, and all new to me with the exception of a couple songs.
4
Dec 27 2021
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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
Dec 28 2021
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Good, but a bit too ominous for regular listening.
3
Dec 29 2021
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Mask
Bauhaus
Not for me.
2
Dec 30 2021
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Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
It's not bad, but a low 3.
3
Dec 31 2021
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Never a bad time for Otis.
5
Jan 03 2022
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Groovy.
3
Jan 04 2022
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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
Jan 05 2022
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Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
A bit chaotic, but not bad.
3
Jan 06 2022
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Street Life
The Crusaders
Nice, but maybe a little bland.
2
Jan 07 2022
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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
Jan 10 2022
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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
Jan 11 2022
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Overrated perhaps, but hard to argue against a 5.
5
Jan 12 2022
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
I think this aged poorly. Sounds like robots banging on garbage.
1
Jan 13 2022
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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
Jan 14 2022
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
One of the easiest 5s so far.
5
Jan 17 2022
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
What a wonderful treat.
4
Jan 18 2022
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Not my favorite, but had its moments.
2
Jan 19 2022
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Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
Had its moments, but won't be returning for more.
2
Jan 20 2022
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Wild Gift
X
Solid punk, I guess. Not exactly for me.
3
Jan 21 2022
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Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
For whatever reason, I just can't get into it.
2
Jan 24 2022
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Surprised by how much I liked this, and more than just the hits.
4
Jan 25 2022
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
Not bad, but why are we including compilations?
2
Jan 26 2022
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Tago Mago
Can
Some of this wasn't bad, but a lot of it was a lot of bad.
2
Jan 27 2022
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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
Jan 28 2022
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
By the hammer of Thor!
5
Jan 31 2022
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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
Feb 01 2022
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Pleasantly surprised, and I could definitely listen to this again.
3
Feb 02 2022
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Moon Safari
Air
Peaked with the first track, and not much for me after that.
2
Feb 03 2022
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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
Feb 04 2022
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Wish I had listened to this sooner.
4
Feb 07 2022
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
Fun, but not for me and not must-hear.
2
Feb 08 2022
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Hejira
Joni Mitchell
Kinda jazzy and cool, but minus one for her Spotify stunt.
3
Feb 09 2022
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The Undertones
The Undertones
Good, but unremarkable.
3
Feb 10 2022
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Got those earworms.
4
Feb 11 2022
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Microshift
Hookworms
This was new to me, and not bad, but nothing remarkable.
3
Feb 14 2022
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Some 4- and 5-star tracks for sure, but A LOT of filler.
3
Feb 15 2022
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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
Feb 16 2022
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Van Halen
Van Halen
It's fun and I appreciate the energy, just not for me.
3
Feb 17 2022
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
A couple ok songs.
2
Feb 18 2022
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
I was not looking forward to this, but really enjoyed it actually.
3
Feb 21 2022
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Pretty good, if unspectacular.
3
Feb 22 2022
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The Band
The Band
Come on, it's THE band.
5
Feb 23 2022
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Different, but I think this would grow on me.
3
Feb 24 2022
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
Clearly dated, but still great stuff.
4
Feb 25 2022
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Whatever
Aimee Mann
Solid 90s
3
Feb 28 2022
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Classic.
5
Mar 01 2022
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
I could listen to a lot of this.
4
Mar 02 2022
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The Poet
Bobby Womack
Fine, but pretty cheesy and not really my thing.
2
Mar 03 2022
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Cool stuff.
3
Mar 04 2022
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Hmm, they kinda lost me w/ "All About Love"
2
Mar 07 2022
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Greatness.
5
Mar 08 2022
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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
Mar 09 2022
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Was leaning towards 4... but then 'Wake Up' started.
5
Mar 10 2022
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Third
Portishead
I was counting the minutes on this one...
2
Mar 11 2022
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
A lot of lyrical nonsense, but how can I not...
5
Mar 14 2022
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Great, but not greatest.
4
Mar 15 2022
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Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Now I know what all the fuss is about... not much.
2
Mar 16 2022
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Better than I expected.
3
Mar 17 2022
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
No.
1
Mar 18 2022
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Good stuff.
3
Mar 21 2022
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
A bonus star for being unique, but overall not for me.
3
Mar 22 2022
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Nice funk.
3
Mar 23 2022
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Delightful, and most of what I know him for.
4
Mar 24 2022
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
I mean, come on.
5
Mar 25 2022
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Delightful.
4
Mar 28 2022
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Too much creepy cheese.
2
Mar 29 2022
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
A true delight.
4
Mar 30 2022
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
Eesh, no thanks.
1
Mar 31 2022
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Eh, not bad, but peaked with the first song.
3
Apr 01 2022
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Had its moments, but not my cup of tea.
2
Apr 04 2022
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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
Apr 05 2022
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Wasn't bad musically, but lyrics toggled between cheesy and incredibly offensive.
2
Apr 06 2022
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Delightful.
4
Apr 07 2022
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
This was, surprisingly, not bad.
3
Apr 08 2022
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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
Apr 11 2022
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Tapestry
Carole King
Delightful. Plus, I had no idea Carole King wrote some of these.
4
Apr 12 2022
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
This was a neat discovery.
3
Apr 13 2022
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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
Apr 14 2022
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Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Kinda into it.
3
Apr 15 2022
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
You know it.
5
Apr 18 2022
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Great stuff. And the first time I've heard The Band sampled.
4
Apr 19 2022
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
I could listen to this all day... and pretty much did.
4
Apr 20 2022
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Yes.
4
Apr 21 2022
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
Not bad. Interesting backstory, but less interesting music.
3
Apr 22 2022
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
Not bad. Starting to see what all the fuss is about.
3
Apr 25 2022
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Fragile
Yes
Not bad, but not for me.
3
Apr 26 2022
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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
Apr 27 2022
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
A little hmm and a lot of meh.
2
Apr 28 2022
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Delightful.
4
Apr 29 2022
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Delightful mix of styles.
4
May 02 2022
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Creative and great for working, but not something to which I can actively listen.
3
May 03 2022
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The Score
Fugees
Not bad.
3
May 04 2022
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
This is a joke, right? A very bad joke...
1
May 05 2022
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Interesting, but not really for me.
3
May 06 2022
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Lots of hits. Lots of misses.
3
May 09 2022
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Good, not great.
3
May 10 2022
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
Nice of the community center to let them do their album cover shoot inside.
2
May 11 2022
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KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
Nope.
2
May 12 2022
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Roots
Sepultura
Not for me.
2
May 13 2022
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Elephant
The White Stripes
Easy 5.
5
May 16 2022
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Dig the funk.
3
May 17 2022
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
Not bad, but not amazing.
3
May 18 2022
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Berlin
Lou Reed
Took a couple listens, but really liked it.
4
May 19 2022
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Damaged
Black Flag
At least it was quick.
2
May 20 2022
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With The Beatles
Beatles
Good 'n' cheesy.
3
May 23 2022
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Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Pretty cool.
3
May 24 2022
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Good, not great.
3
May 25 2022
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
Yes.
4
May 26 2022
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Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Not bad. Must hear? Nah.
2
May 27 2022
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The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
Not great, but at least it was interesting.
2
May 30 2022
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Phrenology
The Roots
Good stuff, and great energy.
3
May 31 2022
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Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Not bad.
3
Jun 01 2022
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Bad Company
Bad Company
I don't like this as much as I used to, but still a classic.
3
Jun 02 2022
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Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
Kinky, but not my favorite.
3
Jun 03 2022
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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
Jun 06 2022
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Easy 5.
5
Jun 07 2022
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young at his gritty best, self-righteousness and all.
5
Jun 08 2022
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
Soooo bad... but nice to dust off the 1.
1
Jun 09 2022
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Homework
Daft Punk
Not terrible, but definitely not for me.
2
Jun 10 2022
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Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Musically, it's not horrible... but that voice! Ugh.
2
Jun 13 2022
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The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Good stuff.
3
Jun 14 2022
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
Love it, but maybe more of a 4.5
5
Jun 15 2022
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Not terrible, but this vocal style definitely isn't for me.
2
Jun 16 2022
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Nowhere
Ride
I had never heard of Ride, but this was pretty good.
3
Jun 17 2022
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A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Musically interesting, I suppose, but lyrically silly. Not for me.
2
Jun 20 2022
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Great stuff.
4
Jun 21 2022
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Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
Good, but never understood the hype.
3
Jun 22 2022
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Doolittle
Pixies
A few throw-aways, but mostly great and perfectly odd.
4
Jun 23 2022
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Easy 5, and this one ruined the curve.
5
Jun 24 2022
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Cool as ever.
4
Jun 27 2022
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Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
Cool stuff.
4
Jun 28 2022
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Good, not great.
3
Jun 29 2022
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Close To You
Carpenters
Inoffensive, but makes James Taylor comparatively sound like punk rock.
3
Jun 30 2022
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
Not bad, but not for me.
2
Jul 01 2022
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Solid stuff, and it had been too long.
5
Jul 04 2022
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Fun? Definitely. Good? I don't know.
3
Jul 05 2022
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The Cars
The Cars
Very impressive debut full of hits.
5
Jul 06 2022
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Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Solid 5 despite two songs that are twice as long as needed.
5
Jul 07 2022
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Good stuff.
4
Jul 08 2022
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1989
Taylor Swift
How am I *not* giving this 5 stars?
5
Jul 11 2022
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This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Good stuff.
4
Jul 12 2022
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
Good, not great.
3
Jul 13 2022
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
Good, not great.
3
Jul 14 2022
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Vespertine
Björk
Yeah... not for me.
2
Jul 15 2022
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Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
Cool music and energy.
3
Jul 18 2022
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Count me in the likely minority that are not fans of Stevie Nicks' voice, but this is undeniably great.
4
Jul 19 2022
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
I do have to be in the right mood for live albums, but when I am this one is a solid 5.
5
Jul 20 2022
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Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Cool, but the fuzz is a bit much.
3
Jul 21 2022
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Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
Meh, not for me.
2
Jul 22 2022
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Pretenders
Pretenders
Interesting pop-punk, although not my favorite.
3
Jul 25 2022
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Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
Here's a little 4.
4
Jul 26 2022
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
Getting some cheap Doors vibes, but I mean way, way, way cheaper. I was going to give this a 2. However, when I saw the average rating was somehow above 3, I knew I had a job to do...
1
Jul 27 2022
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Your Arsenal
Morrissey
Good, not great.
3
Jul 28 2022
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
There's never a wrong time for Fleet Foxes.... which is why I'm never allowed to DJ at parties.
5
Jul 29 2022
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Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I forgot how good this album is.
4
Aug 01 2022
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Lemonade, anyone?
5
Aug 02 2022
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Promising start, and interesting blend of styles throughout.
3
Aug 03 2022
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L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
This was pretty hard to get through.
1
Aug 04 2022
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Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
Not bad... just not for me.
2
Aug 05 2022
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Good, but no amazing stand outs.
3
Aug 08 2022
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Not for me.
2
Aug 09 2022
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Cool stuff.
3
Aug 10 2022
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Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
I hear the Flaming Lips comparisons that a lot of people have made, but yeah... not as good.
3
Aug 11 2022
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
This was new to me, so we'll see how it holds up to repeated listens. For now, I'm really into it.
4
Aug 12 2022
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Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Never heard of Mayall, but cool stuff.
4
Aug 15 2022
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Melodrama
Lorde
Either a 3 or 4 depending on the day. Caught me on a good one.
4
Aug 16 2022
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
Fun, but I can only handle the funk in moderation.
3
Aug 17 2022
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Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
Not for me, but not bad.
3
Aug 18 2022
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Ctrl
SZA
Must hear?
2
Aug 19 2022
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21
Adele
Not a bad voice.
4
Aug 22 2022
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Excellent.
4
Aug 23 2022
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
I can see the appeal, but not for me.
2
Aug 24 2022
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Some of the best background music I've ever heard.
3
Aug 25 2022
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Fun jazz.
3
Aug 26 2022
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Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Don't love it, but I appreciate the new discovery.
3
Aug 29 2022
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Country Life
Roxy Music
Good, not great.
3
Aug 30 2022
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Fun.
3
Aug 31 2022
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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
Slightly repetitive, but I'm into it.
4
Sep 01 2022
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Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Ok start, rough finish.
2
Sep 02 2022
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Cool music. Shallow lyrics.
3
Sep 05 2022
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
I'm trying to imagine hearing this with fresh ears, but these are many of the songs I'm sick of hearing.
4
Sep 06 2022
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
New the name, but never heard her sing. Good stuff.
3
Sep 07 2022
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Pleasant surprise!
4
Sep 08 2022
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Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
A cool little bit of rockabilly punk + Lou Reed + early KoL
3
Sep 09 2022
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
I think this had potential, but it just didn't work for me.
2
Sep 12 2022
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Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
First time actually listening to an Elvis album. Great stuff.
4
Sep 13 2022
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Way better than I'm Your Man, at least.
3
Sep 14 2022
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
A 4-star start with a 2-star finish.
3
Sep 15 2022
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Kinda cool, but still not my cup of tea.
3
Sep 16 2022
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Yes.
5
Sep 19 2022
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Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Meh. Overrated, so here's an overly harsh 2 to help correct that.
2
Sep 20 2022
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
I'm sure plenty of people could tell me why I'm wrong, but this is just too repetitive (minus a couple fun ones).
2
Sep 21 2022
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Kenza
Khaled
A generous 3 stars based on only being able to listen to two tracks...
3
Sep 22 2022
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The Slider
T. Rex
Pretty cool, but makes me regret giving Khaled 3 stars yesterday.
3
Sep 23 2022
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Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
Into the music, but the rest was kinda meh.
3
Sep 26 2022
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
I'll probably look back one day and regret giving this a 4 instead of a 3, but it just feels right.
4
Sep 27 2022
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Marquee Moon
Television
Cool music, but not a fan of the vocals.
3
Sep 28 2022
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Paris 1919
John Cale
Kind of interesting, but not for me.
2
Sep 29 2022
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Queen II
Queen
Dare I say a bit of a letdown... good, but not great.
3
Sep 30 2022
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Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
Meh, felt generic.
2
Oct 03 2022
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American Idiot
Green Day
Overrated, but solid. I can't fairly give this any less than a 3.
3
Oct 04 2022
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Had its moments. About 3-stars worth of them I guess.
3
Oct 05 2022
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The Rise & Fall
Madness
Catchy, but a little too silly for me.
2
Oct 06 2022
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Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Meh.
2
Oct 07 2022
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Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
I'm not sure what this was, but it started great and went downhill fast.
2
Oct 10 2022
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
Pretty bad, right?
2
Oct 11 2022
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Sea Change
Beck
Sad, subdued and solid. Maybe more of a 3.5 than 4, but whatever.
4
Oct 12 2022
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Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Perhaps the most pleasant surprise thus far.
3
Oct 13 2022
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
New to me, and not bad, but not my cup of tea.
2
Oct 14 2022
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Scott 2
Scott Walker
Definitely interesting...
2
Oct 17 2022
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Could I really be a Black Sabbath fan?
4
Oct 18 2022
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The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Perhaps more significant than good.
2
Oct 19 2022
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Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Nope. I was going to be generous and give this a 2, but then "Milky Cereal" sealed its sad fate.
1
Oct 20 2022
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London Calling
The Clash
Genre-bending and it works.
4
Oct 21 2022
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
I'm into the grittiness, but it got repetitive. And rough vocals.
3
Oct 24 2022
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Wonderful, just not wonderfullest.
4
Oct 25 2022
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I'm really digging the tone of this one.
4
Oct 26 2022
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School's Out
Alice Cooper
Perhaps they're not as one-dimensional as I thought...
3
Oct 27 2022
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
Rated on skill, this probably scores high. Rated on a listenability, less so.
2
Oct 28 2022
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Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
Eeesh. What was cut from the list to make room for this...
1
Oct 31 2022
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
A Friday with The Band? How delightful!
5
Nov 01 2022
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Sound Affects
The Jam
Not bad.
3
Nov 02 2022
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Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
Generic, and bad. Especially that title track...
2
Nov 03 2022
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
It seems like he threw everything at this album... and it works for me.
4
Nov 04 2022
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1977
Ash
Forgettable.
2
Nov 07 2022
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Good, but my favorite parts are always the fleeting guitar.
3
Nov 08 2022
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The La's
The La's
Given that I only knew "There She Goes," this was a lot better than I thought.
3
Nov 09 2022
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90
808 State
Not for me. I was leaning towards giving just 1 star, but then I cranked the volume up and discovered a little more... 1 additional star, to be exact.
2
Nov 10 2022
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
Good, but never understood the hype.
3
Nov 11 2022
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The Clash
The Clash
Great stuff.
4
Nov 14 2022
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Great, but capped at 4 for me because it's mainly covers. Still, he made each his own.
4
Nov 15 2022
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Generally delightful, but difficult to rate.
3
Nov 16 2022
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Some good ones, but nothing spectacular.
3
Nov 17 2022
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
Not exactly for me, but pretty impressive for '74.
3
Nov 18 2022
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Cool stuff.
4
Nov 21 2022
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Clever, gritty and folksy. Sign me up.
4
Nov 22 2022
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No Other
Gene Clark
Pretty good, and not at all what I expected.
3
Nov 23 2022
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Revolver
Beatles
Things are starting to get weird, and I'm here for it.
5
Nov 24 2022
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
Might be a 5 if not for some rather odd inclusions.
4
Nov 25 2022
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
5-star beginning + 3-star finish = 4 stars
4
Nov 28 2022
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Don't think twice, it's a five.
5
Nov 29 2022
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Could we please have The Kinks every week?
5
Nov 30 2022
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Pretty bad, with a few exceptions.
2
Dec 02 2022
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Document
R.E.M.
Sits right there between a 3 and a 4...
4
Dec 05 2022
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Nevermind
Nirvana
Back half keeps it from 5-stars, but still great stuff.
4
Dec 06 2022
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Forever Changes
Love
Fine, but nothing really stood out.
3
Dec 07 2022
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Dance Mania
Tito Puente
This was fun.
3
Dec 08 2022
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Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
I'm happy for the people that get this, but I am not one of them.
2
Dec 09 2022
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Great stuff, and I'm convinced this would have a higher overall rating if A) the band's name were The Rolling Stones, and B) the album art weren't so terrible.
4
Dec 12 2022
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
This one was draining.
2
Dec 13 2022
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John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
Not bad, but a bit of a letdown.
3
Dec 14 2022
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Excellent.
4
Dec 15 2022
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GI
Germs
Not for me.
2
Dec 16 2022
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Tommy
The Who
I've always wanted to like this more, but could stand for more rock and less opera.
3
Dec 19 2022
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Not overthinking this one.
5
Dec 20 2022
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Feeling properly funksticated.
4
Dec 21 2022
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Cool to hear how it all started... even if Elvis didn't write any of it.
4
Dec 22 2022
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Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Good stuff.
3
Dec 23 2022
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Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
Interesting, and at times even good, but I don't need to hear any more.
2
Dec 26 2022
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Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
Great stuff.
4
Dec 27 2022
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Yes.
4
Dec 28 2022
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Atomizer
Big Black
Not for me.
2
Dec 29 2022
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Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
I checked a handful of times to see if this was almost over. Not only was it a 'No' every time, but I was still on the first track... Not for me.
2
Dec 30 2022
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Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Digging the punk sax.
3
Jan 04 2023
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Impressive debut.
4
Jan 05 2023
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Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
Probably pairs nicely with a tropical drink.
3
Jan 06 2023
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Let It Be
The Replacements
I'm into it, but seems a tad overrated. Perhaps you had to be there.
3
Jan 09 2023
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
A big more somber Bob, but I'm digging it.
4
Jan 10 2023
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
A lot of covers, but maybe it's hard to fault that in the 60s.
3
Jan 11 2023
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Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Decent start, but lost me about halfway through.
2
Jan 12 2023
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Vocals aren't for me, but interesting guitar.
2
Jan 13 2023
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Great blend of country, soul, R&B and pop.
4
Jan 16 2023
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Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
It's not *bad* so I'll hold my 2... but maybe I just don't like prog rock. If it's an acquired taste, I can't see myself ever listening to enough to acquire a taste for it.
3
Jan 17 2023
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Eagles
Eagles
Good, but a bit disappointing outside of the obvious hits.
4
Jan 18 2023
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Abbey Road
Beatles
Easy.
5
Jan 19 2023
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Not for me.
2
Jan 20 2023
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Too influential to be just a 2, perhaps, but not good enough for a 4.
3
Jan 23 2023
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
This is... not bad?!? Surprised me a bit, but still not crazy about the singing. 2.5
3
Jan 24 2023
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Pornography
The Cure
Cool, but a little eerie for everyday listening.
3
Jan 25 2023
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Love it.
5
Jan 26 2023
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
Pretty far out there, but cool.
3
Jan 27 2023
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The Yes Album
Yes
Not bad, and ~400 albums in, it's definitely my favorite prog rock thus far.
3
Jan 30 2023
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
It's fine, but nothing memorable.
2
Jan 31 2023
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
Tricky one. It's greater the bluesier and Kinkier it ventures, but it just doesn't live up to the hype.
3
Feb 01 2023
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Spiderland
Slint
Not for me. Kinda gives me the creeps, along with a dose of anxiety.
2
Feb 02 2023
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Odelay
Beck
A lot of this is great, but too much "what's this button do" means 3 is where it's at.
3
Feb 03 2023
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Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
Grew on me. Besides, shades at night?!?
3
Feb 06 2023
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Not exactly to my taste, but the hits are great.
4
Feb 07 2023
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Probably a 3, but Alanis kinda scares me.
4
Feb 08 2023
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Orbital 2
Orbital
It may be influential and/or groundbreaking for its time, but it's not for me.
2
Feb 09 2023
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Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Cool discovery.
3
Feb 10 2023
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Yeah yeah.
5
Feb 13 2023
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Much more than the one-hit wonder I thought she was.
4
Feb 14 2023
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
Very pleasant, but capped at 3 for being all covers.
3
Feb 15 2023
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Their act is a bit exhausting, but fun. And definitely deserves to be on this list.
3
Feb 16 2023
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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Solid 3.
3
Feb 17 2023
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Some good hits, but not "one of the greatest live rock albums of all time."
3
Feb 20 2023
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British Steel
Judas Priest
Catchier than most of the metal so far, so I get the appeal.
3
Feb 21 2023
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Cool stuff.
3
Feb 22 2023
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Da Capo
Love
Cool grooves, but too much self-indulgent cheese.
3
Feb 23 2023
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Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
Had a hard time with this one.
2
Feb 24 2023
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Cool music and instrumental pieces. The story? Not so much.
3
Feb 27 2023
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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
The title track might be my least favorite, but enjoyed most the others.
3
Feb 28 2023
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Blue Lines
Massive Attack
Influential perhaps, but not for me. And I should be subtracting 1 star every time groups mention their own name.
2
Mar 01 2023
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Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
2 stars, which is probably more than this deserves, but less than the number of times I had to apologize to my wife for what she had to overhear.
2
Mar 02 2023
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Entertainment
Gang Of Four
Hadn't heard of them. Now I have. That's a mostly good thing.
3
Mar 03 2023
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
I was in the mood for this today. Very cool.
4
Mar 06 2023
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Violator
Depeche Mode
Great, but assumed this was older. 4
4
Mar 07 2023
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
5-star filth.
5
Mar 08 2023
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Suede
Suede
Cool stuff.
4
Mar 09 2023
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Not great, Bob.
2
Mar 10 2023
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In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
Inoffensive, but a little dull... and just not special enough.
2
Mar 13 2023
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Not sure what the fuss is about, so... not for me.
2
Mar 14 2023
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Maybe even a 4 if not for the yelling...
3
Mar 15 2023
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B-52's
The B-52's
I don't know what is happening, but I like it.
3
Mar 16 2023
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Better than I expected with fun music, but cheesy lyrics.
3
Mar 17 2023
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Station To Station
David Bowie
Cool, but unremarkable.
3
Mar 20 2023
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Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Great album. Approachable, but with caution.
4
Mar 21 2023
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Live At Leeds
The Who
Live albums are tricky to rate and seem a bit like cheating... but their energy is great.
4
Mar 22 2023
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A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
I don't love Rod, but I do love the guitar tone.
4
Mar 31 2023
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Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Not terrible, but kinda lame.
2
Apr 03 2023
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Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
I definitely thought this was My Chemical Romance or some early aughts emo band... oops. And what a pleasant surprise!
3
Apr 04 2023
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Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
Good stuff.
3
Apr 05 2023
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
Not bad, but not for me.
2
Apr 06 2023
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
Meh, not for me.
2
Apr 07 2023
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Closer
Joy Division
Meh.
2
Apr 10 2023
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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
Cool to hear a different side of Pink Floyd. Very Byrdsie...
3
Apr 11 2023
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Great album, but I think the myth has surpassed the music.
3
Apr 12 2023
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
5ish, but not quite.
4
Apr 13 2023
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The Last Broadcast
Doves
One great song + a few ok songs + several that were two minutes too long = 2
2
Apr 14 2023
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NEU! 75
Neu!
Not for me.
2
Apr 17 2023
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Dare!
The Human League
Truth.
2
Apr 18 2023
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Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
I can't listen to a full album with this voice. I get it, you have range. Reign it in.
2
Apr 19 2023
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
When some music hits you, you do feel pain.
1
Apr 20 2023
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Good, but nothing spectacular.
3
Apr 21 2023
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Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
Interesting, but not for me.
2
Apr 24 2023
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It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
Meh.
2
Apr 25 2023
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Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
Cool.
3
Apr 26 2023
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Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
I tried, but the singing ruins what would otherwise be an ok album.
1
Apr 27 2023
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
A couple fun ones, but kinda bland and repetitive.
2
Apr 28 2023
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Cool, but not outstanding.
3
May 01 2023
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Harvest
Neil Young
Easy 5.
5
May 02 2023
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Street Signs
Ozomatli
Not for me.
2
May 03 2023
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...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
I get why it's on the list, but this is pretty bad.
2
May 04 2023
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Zombie
Fela Kuti
Cool music. Crazy dude.
3
May 05 2023
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16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
Cool, catchy stuff.
3
May 08 2023
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New Wave
The Auteurs
Ok, I guess, but nothing exceptional.
2
May 09 2023
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
It was a good day for some Paul Simon.
4
May 10 2023
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Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Great stuff.
4
May 11 2023
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Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
Had its moments, but a little too juvenile. Maybe I'm not punk enough.
2
May 12 2023
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Love the attitude and vocals, but in moderation.
3
May 15 2023
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
I could listen to this all day. In fact, I pretty much did.
4
May 16 2023
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Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
Not for me.
1
May 17 2023
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Parachutes
Coldplay
Ignoring what came after.
5
May 18 2023
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Fever Ray
Fever Ray
Meh.
2
May 19 2023
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
Good, not great.
3
May 22 2023
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Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Not bad, but not for me.
3
May 23 2023
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Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
Not bad.
3
May 24 2023
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Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
If I'm just judging the music and not the man... easy 5.
5
May 25 2023
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White Light
Gene Clark
Not the most interesting, but then again, neither am I.
3
May 26 2023
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Palo Congo
Sabu
Meh.
2
May 29 2023
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
Meh.
2
May 30 2023
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Ingenue
k.d. lang
Zzzzz...
2
May 31 2023
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
You missed.
2
Jun 01 2023
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Unexpectedly epic...
4
Jun 02 2023
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Brothers
The Black Keys
Excellent, but not their best.
4
Jun 05 2023
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Swampy sweetness.
5
Jun 06 2023
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Trio
Dolly Parton
Never knew about this collab. Pretty cool.
3
Jun 07 2023
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Like Water For Chocolate
Common
What am I missing?
2
Jun 08 2023
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
Kinda digging it...
3
Jun 09 2023
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Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
So... we're just letting everyone in now?
1
Jun 12 2023
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The Real Thing
Faith No More
Nope.
1
Jun 13 2023
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Strong start that turns generic...
3
Jun 14 2023
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Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
I'm not ready to give this any more than a 3 after only a couple listens, but this is the type of stuff I love finding through this list.
3
Jun 15 2023
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War
U2
Doing my part to bring these guys back down to earth.
3
Jun 16 2023
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Elastica
Elastica
Forgettable.
2
Jun 19 2023
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Cool stuff.
3
Jun 20 2023
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Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
Nothing special.
2
Jun 21 2023
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
Ok at times. But only ok, and not many times.
2
Jun 22 2023
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
I'll stick w/ the candy.
1
Jun 23 2023
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Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Fun, but probably won't revisit.
3
Jun 26 2023
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The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
Cool stuff.
3
Jun 27 2023
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Must hear? Not here.
2
Jun 28 2023
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They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
1 because I'm feeling generous.
1
Jun 29 2023
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Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Kinda fun, but kinda happy it's over.
2
Jun 30 2023
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Kenya
Machito
Feeling it.
3
Jul 03 2023
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Purple Rain
Prince
This cat could ball, man.
4
Jul 04 2023
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Synchronicity
The Police
Good, but carried by a stronger back half. 3
3
Jul 05 2023
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The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
Not for me.
2
Jul 06 2023
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Good, not great.
3
Jul 07 2023
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Konnichiwa
Skepta
Sayonara.
1
Jul 10 2023
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Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Kinda cool, and probably a breath of fresh air in 1996.
3
Jul 11 2023
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Almost a 5.
4
Jul 12 2023
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Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Meh.
2
Jul 13 2023
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Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
Cool, but 45 songs? Too much chaff.
3
Jul 14 2023
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Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
Interesting, but don't love these vocals.
3
Jul 17 2023
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
High highs, but low lows.
3
Jul 18 2023
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Chelsea Girl
Nico
Not for me.
2
Jul 19 2023
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Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
Not for me.
2
Jul 20 2023
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Arrival
ABBA
I have a soul and therefore can't give this bubblegum any less than a 4.
4
Jul 21 2023
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Teases, but ultimately fails to deliver.
2
Jul 24 2023
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Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
Cool mood.
3
Jul 25 2023
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GREY Area
Little Simz
Cool stuff.
3
Jul 26 2023
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Holds up. Hopefully I can still say that in another 30 years.
5
Jul 27 2023
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Better than I expected.
3
Jul 28 2023
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Suicide
Suicide
Not for me.
2
Jul 31 2023
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Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
A couple duds, but mostly great.
4
Aug 01 2023
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
It's fine, but nothing outstanding.
2
Aug 02 2023
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S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
Very cool. Albums and bands like this are the reason I'm doing this list.
4
Aug 03 2023
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Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Cool stuff.
3
Aug 04 2023
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OK Computer
Radiohead
Hmm, is it good because it's actually good, or is it good because I'm being told it's good. Either way, not as good as they say...
3
Aug 07 2023
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Cool stuff.
3
Aug 08 2023
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evermore
Taylor Swift
Too soon?
4
Aug 09 2023
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Hypnotised
The Undertones
Too fun for any less than a 3.
3
Aug 10 2023
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Cut
The Slits
Cool, albeit rough. Maybe that's why it's cool. Maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about.
3
Aug 11 2023
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Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I've been too generous lately, and this is just not doing it for me.
2
Aug 14 2023
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Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Probably very influential, but not exactly my cup of Joe.
3
Aug 15 2023
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I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
That tiger'll hunt.
4
Aug 16 2023
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
Not for me, but the hits are ok.
2
Aug 17 2023
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First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
One annoying hit and a lot of meh.
2
Aug 18 2023
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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Good, but not amazing.
3
Aug 21 2023
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Eternally Yours
The Saints
Cool, but unremarkable.
3
Aug 22 2023
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The Joshua Tree
U2
If there's a U2 album worth owning, this is it.
4
Aug 23 2023
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
Good, and I'd probably like it more after closer listening.
3
Aug 24 2023
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
This was a treat.
3
Aug 25 2023
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
That dog'll hunt.
4
Aug 28 2023
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The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
I don't know, man. It's not the worst, but this is not for me.
2
Aug 29 2023
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Cool stuff.
4
Aug 30 2023
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Stripped
Christina Aguilera
Meh.
2
Aug 31 2023
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Traffic
Traffic
A weaker 4 perhaps, but a 4 nonetheless.
4
Sep 01 2023
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High Violet
The National
If I'm in the mood, 5.
5
Sep 04 2023
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Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Better than many, but worse than most.
2
Sep 05 2023
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Don't love her voice...
2
Sep 06 2023
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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
Nah.
2
Sep 07 2023
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Great stuff, and my first time listening to their debut!
4
Sep 08 2023
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Triangle
The Beau Brummels
I don't get it, man...
2
Sep 11 2023
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
Phew, finding neither screaming nor "Imagine" was a relief.
4
Sep 12 2023
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Ys
Joanna Newsom
Just when you think each song is about to end... you get 6 more minutes of 2-star music.
2
Sep 13 2023
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McCartney
Paul McCartney
Good, not great.
3
Sep 14 2023
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Black Metal
Venom
Not for me.
2
Sep 15 2023
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Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
This could not have ended soon enough. Not for me.
1
Sep 18 2023
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Arise
Sepultura
The vocals made this a chore.
1
Sep 19 2023
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Rapture
Anita Baker
Zzzzz
2
Sep 20 2023
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I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Had its moments. I need to explore more, but we all know that isn't happening anytime soon... so here's a lazy 3.
3
Sep 21 2023
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Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
Meh
2
Sep 22 2023
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
Cool, but I like my psychedelia in small doses.
3
Sep 25 2023
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Had its moments. 2 stars' worth, to be exact.
2
Sep 26 2023
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Good stuff.
3
Sep 27 2023
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The Bones Of What You Believe
CHVRCHES
I'm not sure why I was surprised this had vocals, but I liked it!
3
Sep 28 2023
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
I won't criticize it.
3
Sep 29 2023
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Great stuff.
4
Oct 02 2023
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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
Were they serious with this one? Not for me.
1
Oct 03 2023
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Faust IV
Faust
Unremarkable.
2
Oct 04 2023
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
Irritating and captivating at the same time. Need to listen more, but not today.
3
Oct 05 2023
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
Too much stinky cheese.
2
Oct 06 2023
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Sister
Sonic Youth
Meh.
2
Oct 09 2023
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Not for me.
2
Oct 10 2023
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The Libertines
The Libertines
Had its moments, but don't need to revisit them.
3
Oct 11 2023
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3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Refreshing, but not my favorite. I get why it's on the list though.
2
Oct 12 2023
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Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
Meh
2
Oct 13 2023
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Youth And Young Manhood
Kings of Leon
I wondered if this might make the list. I long for the days of old KoL.
5
Oct 16 2023
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
This album was largely responsible for pulling me out of a deep classic rock rut.
5
Oct 17 2023
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Henry's Dream
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Kinda into it... does that mean I need help?
3
Oct 18 2023
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OK
Talvin Singh
Meh.
2
Oct 19 2023
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
An amazing album full of 5s and 3s gets a 4.
4
Oct 20 2023
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Slipknot
Slipknot
An amazing album full of 5s and 3s gets a 4.
4
Oct 23 2023
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Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
Not for me. Proof that good musicians don't always make good music.
2
Oct 24 2023
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Liquid Swords
GZA
Not bad, but nothing to bring me back.
2
Oct 25 2023
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Good album with some incredible songs, but lots of skips.
3
Oct 26 2023
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Fun. Worth further listening.
3
Oct 27 2023
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Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
Small doses. Here's your two, Rufus.
2
Oct 30 2023
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Like A Prayer
Madonna
Starts at a 5, but downhill from there...
3
Oct 31 2023
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Kid A
Radiohead
Unremarkable, but fine.
3
Nov 01 2023
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The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
Hit the spot.
4
Nov 02 2023
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Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
Not for me.
2
Nov 14 2023
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
Them there Byrds gone country!
4
Nov 15 2023
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
Unique, but never my favorite.
3
Nov 16 2023
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Dust
Screaming Trees
A time capsule for the mid-90s.
3
Nov 17 2023
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Devotional Songs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nah.
2
Nov 20 2023
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You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
Too preachy. Also, not good.
1
Nov 21 2023
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Talking Timbuktu
Ali Farka Touré
Kinda cool, but not for me.
2
Nov 22 2023
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Some cool stuff, but not enough of it.
2
Nov 23 2023
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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
Meh.
2
Nov 24 2023
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Me Against The World
2Pac
When life gives you lemons, sell crack.
2
Nov 27 2023
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
Too much cheese.
2
Nov 28 2023
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Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
Nope.
1
Nov 29 2023
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Tank Battles
Dagmar Krause
Not for me.
2
Nov 30 2023
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Very
Pet Shop Boys
Meh.
2
Dec 01 2023
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Among The Living
Anthrax
Felt like the same song over and over again.
2
Dec 04 2023
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Risque
CHIC
Now I know.
3
Dec 05 2023
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I Against I
Bad Brains
Not sure what this is... other than pretty bad.
2
Dec 06 2023
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
I forgot how good his solo debut was...
4
Dec 07 2023
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A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
Meh.
2
Dec 08 2023
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Rave on!
4
Dec 11 2023
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Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
Sorta creepy, but I still had to see where it went...
2
Dec 12 2023
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Tanto Tempo
Bebel Gilberto
Kinda cool so it gets the default foreign language 3.
3
Dec 13 2023
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Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Good, not great.
3
Dec 14 2023
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
Not the one-hit wonders I thought...
3
Dec 15 2023
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Yeezus
Kanye West
I have *not* missed this guy.
1
Dec 18 2023
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Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
I could smell the cigarettes through my speakers.
3
Dec 19 2023
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Next
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Next.
2
Dec 20 2023
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american dream
LCD Soundsystem
Meh. Definitely wouldn't make me want to explore more.
2
Dec 21 2023
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Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Perhaps more influential than good?
2
Dec 22 2023
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Dog Man Star
Suede
Not for me, but nice butt.
2
Dec 25 2023
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Love the hits, but don't need to revisit the misses.
3
Jan 04 2024
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Opus Dei
Laibach
I've probably given a 2 for worse, but I just can't...
1
Jan 05 2024
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The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Not bad, but not great.
3
Jan 08 2024
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
Meh.
2
Jan 09 2024
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Scattered, but solid.
4
Jan 10 2024
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Yep.
4
Jan 11 2024
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Hit the spot.
4
Jan 12 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
Easy.
5
Jan 19 2024
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Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Yep, sounds like British punk.
3
Jan 22 2024
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D
White Denim
Late to the party, but happy to have discovered these guys.
4
Jan 23 2024
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
One great song, a few ok tracks, and a lot of noise.
3
Jan 24 2024
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Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
Not terrible, but I slept through most of it.
2
Jan 25 2024
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Bright Flight
Silver Jews
Good, but probably needs a deeper dive than it got today.
3
Jan 26 2024
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Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
Meh.
2
Jan 29 2024
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Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
Not for me.
2
Jan 30 2024
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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
After 600+ songs my scale is so broken... this is probably a 4.
4
Jan 31 2024
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Fun, but overrated.
3
Feb 01 2024
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Right there between a 3 and a 4...
4
Feb 02 2024
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Le Tigre
Le Tigre
Not bad.
3
Feb 05 2024
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Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Not for me, but I'll bump to a 3 because it doesn't sound like '76.
3
Feb 06 2024
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Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
Not bad, but unremarkable.
2
Feb 07 2024
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Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
Listened all day.
4
Feb 08 2024
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Vulnicura
Björk
Not for me.
2
Feb 09 2024
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Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
Not bad, but when it's all said and done, I have a hard time believing this is a must hear album...
3
Feb 12 2024
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
5.
5
Feb 13 2024
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Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
Dare I say... not bad?
3
Feb 14 2024
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Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
Not bad, but three must-hear albums by these guys?
3
Feb 15 2024
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The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Great blend of what had come before and what was yet to come.
4
Feb 16 2024
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My Generation
The Who
Incredible debut.
4
Feb 19 2024
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Metallica
Metallica
I mean, if I have to listen to Metallica...
4
Feb 20 2024
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Rocks
Aerosmith
A bit of a guilty pleasure, and now I need another shower.
3
Feb 21 2024
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Future Days
Can
Cool for its time, I guess.
2
Feb 22 2024
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The Man Who
Travis
Meh.
3
Feb 23 2024
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At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Smooth.
3
Feb 26 2024
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
What a joy!
4
Feb 27 2024
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Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
Meh.
2
Feb 28 2024
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Wild Wood
Paul Weller
Not bad, but unremarkable.
3
Feb 29 2024
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
The novelty is long gone.
2
Mar 01 2024
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Blur
Blur
3 great tracks is enough for a 3 today.
3
Mar 04 2024
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Movies
Holger Czukay
Had some moments, but not for me.
2
Mar 05 2024
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Low-Life
New Order
Solid 3.
3
Mar 06 2024
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Back In Black
AC/DC
Lots of sameness, but still an easy 4...
4
Mar 07 2024
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São Paulo Confessions
Suba
Cool, but not really for me.
3
Mar 08 2024
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Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
Actually, not bad.
3
Mar 11 2024
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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
I don't get it.
1
Mar 12 2024
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
Interesting enough for a 3.
3
Mar 13 2024
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xx
The xx
Love this album, and had no idea it was so popular.
4
Mar 14 2024
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Truth And Soul
Fishbone
What even is this?!?
3
Mar 15 2024
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Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
I just listened yesterday and already forgot whether it was good.
2
Mar 18 2024
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Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
Nah.
2
Mar 19 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
Good background music if I'm ok being bummed out.
2
Mar 20 2024
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
I dig it.
4
Mar 21 2024
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Solid 3.5
3
Mar 22 2024
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Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
Not bad, but not exactly for me.
3
Mar 25 2024
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Classic for a reason.
4
Mar 26 2024
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Solid Air
John Martyn
What even is this? Bluesy folk jazz? I dig it.
3
Mar 27 2024
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Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
Talking Heads vibes. Not bad.
3
Mar 28 2024
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Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
Don't hate on this just because you hate someone else who likes it.
4
Mar 29 2024
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Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
Why not?
4
Apr 01 2024
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Bone Machine
Tom Waits
I'll be kind and round up to a 3.
3
Apr 02 2024
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
Not a fan of the medieval folk sound.
2
Apr 03 2024
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Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
One-trick pony.
2
Apr 04 2024
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Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Solid 3.
3
Apr 05 2024
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Bad
Michael Jackson
At the start of the Spotify era, didn't we already knew most of what we now know about MJ? How does this have so many Spotify plays?
1
Apr 08 2024
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
You're breaking my heart, Cat.
4
Apr 09 2024
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Justified
Justin Timberlake
Ahh high school... Nope.
2
Apr 10 2024
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Fred Neil
Fred Neil
I like it.
3
Apr 11 2024
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Hot Shots II
The Beta Band
Kinda cool.
3
Apr 25 2024
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New Forms
Roni Size
Meh...
2
Apr 26 2024
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Leftism
Leftfield
Same-ism.
1
Apr 29 2024
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
A jolly good listen.
3
Apr 30 2024
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
I'll give the original a 3 and the Spotify recreation a 2.
3
May 01 2024
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Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
Pretty fun.
3
May 02 2024
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American Gothic
David Ackles
Keep looking because I am certainly not its audience.
2
May 03 2024
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Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Deserves more listens and more stars.
4
May 06 2024
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Lost Souls
Doves
Meh.
2
May 07 2024
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One World
John Martyn
Too dull.
2
May 08 2024
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Soul Mining
The The
Fun discovery.
3
May 09 2024
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New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
Not for me.
2
May 10 2024
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Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
One ok song and mediocre filler.
2
May 13 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
3.5
4
May 14 2024
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Meh.
2
May 15 2024
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
It's fine, but inching towards overrated by the album.
2
May 16 2024
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The Coral
The Coral
It started out ok, but quickly nosedived.
2
May 17 2024
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
I can dig it.
4
May 20 2024
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
Meh.
2
May 21 2024
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Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
Yes.
5
May 22 2024
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S&M
Metallica
Interesting collaboration.
3
May 23 2024
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Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
Cool stuff.
3
May 24 2024
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
Not for me to judge but here I am.
2
May 27 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
There's always a couple tracks that only the Beatles could get away with, but overall still amazing.
5
May 28 2024
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Hotel California
Eagles
Meh.
3
May 29 2024
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
I need to listen more to fairly evaluate anything past the singing but ain't nobody got time for that.
3
May 30 2024
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m b v
My Bloody Valentine
MBV is not who I thought they were... but still not for me.
2
May 31 2024
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Abraxas
Santana
First ever full listen and I dig it.
4
Jun 03 2024
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Simple and superb.
5
Jun 04 2024
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Calenture
The Triffids
Nah.
2
Jun 05 2024
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Others did it better.
3
Jun 06 2024
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Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
It's something... 2.4
2
Jun 07 2024
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Chris
Christine and the Queens
Unremarkable and not for me.
2
Jun 10 2024
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Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Not bad... 2.5
3
Jun 11 2024
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Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
Sure.
3
Jun 12 2024
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Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
Girls Against Boys
Nope.
1
Jun 13 2024
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What's That Noise?
Coldcut
This kinda worked for me.
3
Jun 14 2024
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No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
This hurt my ears on mute.
1
Jun 17 2024
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Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
Not really sure about this one...
2
Jun 18 2024
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Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
I'd probably like this more over time.
3
Jun 19 2024
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Sheet Music
10cc
Very strange. Didn't hate it...
2
Jun 20 2024
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Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
Digging it.
4
Jun 21 2024
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Take Me Apart
Kelela
Someone has a case of the samesies.
2
Jun 24 2024
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
Nothing special.
2
Jun 25 2024
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Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
A few standouts but a few too many snoozes.
2
Jun 26 2024
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Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
Not for me.
2
Jun 27 2024
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Not bad, but all over the place.
2
Jun 28 2024
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Fun House
The Stooges
I much preferred this to their debut.
3
Jul 09 2024
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
Kinda digging it.
3
Jul 10 2024
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Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
Not for me.
2
Jul 11 2024
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The Stooges
The Stooges
Just a little too meh for a 3.
2
Jul 12 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Cool stuff. I was not expecting so much jazz.
3
Jul 15 2024
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LP1
FKA twigs
Meh.
2
Jul 16 2024
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Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
Not me...
2
Jul 17 2024
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Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
What... was this?!? Kinda digging it.
3
Jul 18 2024
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Electric
The Cult
Generic 2-star rock.
2
Jul 19 2024
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
Not bad, but the kind of album you don't need to pause when you leave the room for a moment.
3
Jul 22 2024
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Classic.
4
Jul 23 2024
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Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
Distinctly D-O-DOUBLE-G.
3
Jul 24 2024
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G. Love And Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce
Doesn't hold up as well as I hoped, but still an easy 3.
3
Jul 25 2024
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Yes he's got a gimmick, but unremarkable.
2
Jul 26 2024
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
High schooler music written by grown men. That said... it's not bad.
3
Jul 29 2024
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, and you don't need a music critic to tell you how an album sounds.
5
Jul 30 2024
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Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
Yikes.
2
Jul 31 2024
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Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
Not for me.
2
Aug 01 2024
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Hot Fuss
The Killers
The fuss is justified.
5
Aug 02 2024
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
Good, but a bit blah.
3
Aug 05 2024
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Smash
The Offspring
I've heard worse. Plus, nostalgia points...
2
Aug 06 2024
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25
Adele
Great voice. Good songs.
3
Aug 07 2024
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Sail Away
Randy Newman
Simultaneously soothing and unsettling.
3
Aug 08 2024
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Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Funky salsa? Kinda digging it.
3
Aug 09 2024
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Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
3 because why not?
3
Aug 12 2024
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The Next Day
David Bowie
Not bad, but hardly a "must hear" Bowie album.
3
Aug 13 2024
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Smile
Brian Wilson
Fun ride.
3
Aug 14 2024
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Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Didn't hate it. How's that for a ringing endorsement?
3
Aug 15 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Surprisingly complete album.
4
Aug 16 2024
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Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
Not bad, then kinda good, but then it got kinda bad.
3
Aug 19 2024
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Aja
Steely Dan
Solid dad rock I guess.
3
Aug 20 2024
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
Still good.
4
Aug 21 2024
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Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
Meh.
2
Aug 22 2024
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Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
Kinda digging it, and at least it wasn't as cringeworthy as others.
3
Aug 23 2024
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Neil Young being Neil Young.
4
Aug 26 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
Fun enough for disco, I guess.
3
Aug 27 2024
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Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Good vibrations.
3
Aug 28 2024
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
I can feel the energy.
5
Aug 29 2024
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
I shouldn't like this so much but it sucks me in.
4
Aug 30 2024
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
Has its moments.
3
Sep 02 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Overrated? Probably, but who cares.
4
Sep 03 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
Meh.
2
Sep 04 2024
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Goo
Sonic Youth
Goo enough for a 3.
3
Sep 05 2024
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Cool stuff.
3
Sep 06 2024
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#1 Record
Big Star
Really good (with a few exceptions), and I'd probably grow to love it.
3