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Wed Jul 21 2021
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
3
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Thu Jul 22 2021
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
2
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Fri Jul 23 2021
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
3
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Sun Jul 25 2021
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
4
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Mon Jul 26 2021
16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
5
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Tue Jul 27 2021
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
3
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Wed Jul 28 2021
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
2
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Thu Jul 29 2021
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
4
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Fri Jul 30 2021
Doolittle
Pixies
5
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Sat Jul 31 2021
1984
Van Halen
3
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Sun Aug 01 2021
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
3
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Mon Aug 02 2021
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
2
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Mon Aug 16 2021
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
3
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Tue Aug 17 2021
Music From Big Pink
The Band
3
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Wed Aug 18 2021
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
5
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Thu Aug 19 2021
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
4
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Fri Aug 20 2021
Disraeli Gears
Cream
4
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Sat Aug 21 2021
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
3
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Sun Aug 22 2021
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
4
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Mon Aug 23 2021
The Blueprint
JAY Z
3
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Tue Aug 24 2021
Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
3
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Wed Aug 25 2021
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
2
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Thu Aug 26 2021
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
5
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Fri Aug 27 2021
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
5
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Sat Aug 28 2021
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
3
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Sun Aug 29 2021
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
4
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Mon Aug 30 2021
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
2
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Tue Aug 31 2021
The Joshua Tree
U2
4
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Tue Aug 31 2021
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
1
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Wed Sep 01 2021
Me Against The World
2Pac
3
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Wed Sep 01 2021
Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
4
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Thu Sep 02 2021
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3
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Thu Sep 02 2021
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
4
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Fri Sep 03 2021
Eagles
Eagles
3
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Fri Sep 03 2021
A Seat at the Table
Solange
2
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Sat Sep 04 2021
...And Justice For All
Metallica
3
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Sun Sep 05 2021
Marquee Moon
Television
4
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Mon Sep 06 2021
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
4
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Mon Sep 06 2021
Close To The Edge
Yes
1
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Tue Sep 07 2021
Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
2
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Tue Sep 07 2021
Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
4
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Wed Sep 08 2021
Whatever
Aimee Mann
3
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Wed Sep 08 2021
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
2
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Thu Sep 09 2021
Hotel California
Eagles
2
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Thu Sep 09 2021
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
3
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Fri Sep 10 2021
Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
5
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Fri Sep 10 2021
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
3
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Sat Sep 11 2021
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
4
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Sat Sep 11 2021
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
3
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Sun Sep 12 2021
Young Americans
David Bowie
4
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Mon Sep 13 2021
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
4
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Tue Sep 14 2021
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
3
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Wed Sep 15 2021
Risque
CHIC
3
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Thu Sep 16 2021
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
2
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Fri Sep 17 2021
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
2
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Sat Sep 18 2021
Abraxas
Santana
3
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Sun Sep 19 2021
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
3
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Mon Sep 20 2021
The White Album
Beatles
5
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Tue Sep 21 2021
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
5
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Wed Sep 22 2021
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
4
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Thu Sep 23 2021
Debut
Björk
5
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Fri Sep 24 2021
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
5
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Sat Sep 25 2021
Melodrama
Lorde
4
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Sun Sep 26 2021
In Utero
Nirvana
4
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Mon Sep 27 2021
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
2
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Tue Sep 28 2021
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
5
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Wed Sep 29 2021
Rubber Soul
Beatles
4
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Thu Sep 30 2021
Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
2
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Fri Oct 01 2021
Solid Air
John Martyn
3
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Sat Oct 02 2021
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
4
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Sun Oct 03 2021
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
2
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Mon Oct 04 2021
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
4
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Tue Oct 05 2021
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
3
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Wed Oct 06 2021
Face to Face
The Kinks
4
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Thu Oct 07 2021
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
3
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Fri Oct 08 2021
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
3
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Sat Oct 09 2021
Odelay
Beck
5
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Sun Oct 10 2021
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
4
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Mon Oct 11 2021
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
4
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Tue Oct 12 2021
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
2
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Wed Oct 13 2021
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
4
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Thu Oct 14 2021
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
2
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Fri Oct 15 2021
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
4
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Sat Oct 16 2021
Metallica
Metallica
4
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Sun Oct 17 2021
Manassas
Stephen Stills
3
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Mon Oct 18 2021
Parklife
Blur
3
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Tue Oct 19 2021
Rio
Duran Duran
3
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Wed Oct 20 2021
Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
4
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Thu Oct 21 2021
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
2
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Fri Oct 22 2021
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
2
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Sat Oct 23 2021
xx
The xx
4
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Sun Oct 24 2021
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
2
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Mon Oct 25 2021
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
4
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Tue Oct 26 2021
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
3
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Wed Oct 27 2021
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
4
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Thu Oct 28 2021
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
2
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Fri Oct 29 2021
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
4
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Sat Oct 30 2021
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
3
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Sun Oct 31 2021
Night Life
Ray Price
1
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Mon Nov 01 2021
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
3
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Tue Nov 02 2021
Marquee Moon
Television
5
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Wed Nov 03 2021
OK Computer
Radiohead
5
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Thu Nov 04 2021
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
3
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Fri Nov 05 2021
Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
1
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Sat Nov 06 2021
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
5
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Sun Nov 07 2021
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
2
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Mon Nov 08 2021
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4
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Tue Nov 09 2021
Cross
Justice
2
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Wed Nov 10 2021
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
3
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Thu Nov 11 2021
Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
2
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Fri Nov 12 2021
Infected
The The
2
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Sat Nov 13 2021
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
3
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Sun Nov 14 2021
A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
1
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Mon Nov 15 2021
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
This is the 100th album I’ve been served by the wonderful 1001 project (big thank you!). To celebrate this, here is my first review. For sure it will make some people happy.
Apart from a few songs, the Doors were actually unknown territory for me. I was prepared for some tedious stuff but this turned out to be a lovely collection of bluesy tunes. If I need to pick a favourite, it is 'Waiting for the Sun'. A quite enjoyable album for the Sunday afternoon indeed. Ok, it’s not anywhere near the level of ‘Siamese Dream’, but man what a relief after yesterday’s unlistenable ‘A Wizard/A True Star’!
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Tue Nov 16 2021
Kenya
Machito
2
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
2
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Thu Nov 18 2021
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Dookie
Green Day
4
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Sat Nov 20 2021
Pump
Aerosmith
2
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Sun Nov 21 2021
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
4
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Mon Nov 22 2021
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
3
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Tue Nov 23 2021
A Seat at the Table
Solange
2
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
4
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
2
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Fri Nov 26 2021
Orbital 2
Orbital
2
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Sat Nov 27 2021
Faith
George Michael
3
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Sun Nov 28 2021
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
4
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Mon Nov 29 2021
Elastica
Elastica
4
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Tue Nov 30 2021
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
3
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Wed Dec 01 2021
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
3
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Thu Dec 02 2021
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4
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Fri Dec 03 2021
evermore
Taylor Swift
5
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Sat Dec 04 2021
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
4
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Sun Dec 05 2021
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
3
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Mon Dec 06 2021
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
3
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Tue Dec 07 2021
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
2
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Wed Dec 08 2021
The Stooges
The Stooges
4
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Thu Dec 09 2021
Tapestry
Carole King
4
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Fri Dec 10 2021
...And Justice For All
Metallica
3
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Sat Dec 11 2021
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
2
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Sun Dec 12 2021
american dream
LCD Soundsystem
3
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Mon Dec 13 2021
Fred Neil
Fred Neil
3
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Tue Dec 14 2021
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
3
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Wed Dec 15 2021
Fever Ray
Fever Ray
4
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Thu Dec 16 2021
Murmur
R.E.M.
4
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Fri Dec 17 2021
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
4
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Sat Dec 18 2021
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
3
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Sun Dec 19 2021
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3
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Mon Dec 20 2021
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
5
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Either Or
Elliott Smith
5
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Wed Dec 22 2021
LP1
FKA twigs
3
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Thu Dec 23 2021
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
4
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Fri Dec 24 2021
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
2
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Sat Dec 25 2021
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
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Sun Dec 26 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
2
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Mon Dec 27 2021
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
5
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Tue Dec 28 2021
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4
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Wed Dec 29 2021
Chris
Christine and the Queens
3
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Thu Dec 30 2021
The La's
The La's
4
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Fri Dec 31 2021
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
3
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Sat Jan 01 2022
L.A. Woman
The Doors
3
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Sun Jan 02 2022
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
4
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Mon Jan 03 2022
Group Sex
Circle Jerks
4
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Tue Jan 04 2022
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
4
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Wed Jan 05 2022
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
3
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Thu Jan 06 2022
Kenza
Khaled
2
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Fri Jan 07 2022
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
3
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Sat Jan 08 2022
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
3
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Sun Jan 09 2022
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
5
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Mon Jan 10 2022
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
4
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
5
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Wed Jan 12 2022
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
2
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Thu Jan 13 2022
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
3
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Fri Jan 14 2022
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
4
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Sat Jan 15 2022
Zombie
Fela Kuti
2
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Sun Jan 16 2022
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
3
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Mon Jan 17 2022
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
5
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Tue Jan 18 2022
The Slider
T. Rex
3
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Wed Jan 19 2022
Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
1
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Thu Jan 20 2022
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
4
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Fri Jan 21 2022
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
3
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Sat Jan 22 2022
Imagine
John Lennon
4
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Sun Jan 23 2022
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
4
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Mon Jan 24 2022
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
3
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Tue Jan 25 2022
The Cars
The Cars
3
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Wed Jan 26 2022
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
4
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Thu Jan 27 2022
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
3
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
3
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Sat Jan 29 2022
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
4
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Sun Jan 30 2022
Hypnotised
The Undertones
3
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Mon Jan 31 2022
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
2
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
4
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Wed Feb 02 2022
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5
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Thu Feb 03 2022
25
Adele
3
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Fri Feb 04 2022
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
4
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Sat Feb 05 2022
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
3
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Sun Feb 06 2022
Ray Of Light
Madonna
2
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
3
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Tue Feb 08 2022
Back In Black
AC/DC
3
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Wed Feb 09 2022
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
200 albums into the project and I'm still enjoying it. Didn't know this band; turns out that Stephen Malkmus was part of it, though not on this record. It's a very nice album with strong melodies and interesting lyrics.
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
4
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Fri Feb 11 2022
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
3
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Sat Feb 12 2022
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
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Sun Feb 13 2022
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
2
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
3
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Tue Feb 15 2022
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
2
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Wed Feb 16 2022
Ingenue
k.d. lang
3
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
3
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Funeral
Arcade Fire
5
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Sat Feb 19 2022
Harvest
Neil Young
4
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Sun Feb 20 2022
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
3
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Mon Feb 21 2022
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
4
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
3
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Basket of Light
Pentangle
3
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Thu Feb 24 2022
In Rainbows
Radiohead
5
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Fri Feb 25 2022
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
2
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Sat Feb 26 2022
Stankonia
OutKast
3
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Sun Feb 27 2022
Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
2
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Mon Feb 28 2022
Tidal
Fiona Apple
3
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
4
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Wed Mar 02 2022
Vespertine
Björk
3
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Sincere
Mj Cole
1
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
3
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Sat Mar 05 2022
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
3
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Sun Mar 06 2022
In It For The Money
Supergrass
4
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Mon Mar 07 2022
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
2
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Tue Mar 08 2022
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
4
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Wed Mar 09 2022
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
4
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Thu Mar 10 2022
Sister
Sonic Youth
4
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Fri Mar 11 2022
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
4
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Sat Mar 12 2022
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
4
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Sun Mar 13 2022
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
2
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Mon Mar 14 2022
Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
2
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Tue Mar 15 2022
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
3
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Wed Mar 16 2022
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
4
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Thu Mar 17 2022
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
3
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Fri Mar 18 2022
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
2
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Sat Mar 19 2022
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
5
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Sun Mar 20 2022
Post Orgasmic Chill
Skunk Anansie
3
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Mon Mar 21 2022
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
3
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Several 5* songs - incl Hey Ya, one of the best ever - but too scattered and way too long overall.
3
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
4
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Thu Mar 24 2022
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
3
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Fri Mar 25 2022
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
4
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Sat Mar 26 2022
One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
3
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Sun Mar 27 2022
Dog Man Star
Suede
4
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
4
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Tue Mar 29 2022
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
5
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
3
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Thu Mar 31 2022
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Very consistent set of perfect pop songs, with a warm sound and comforting voice.
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Fri Apr 01 2022
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
3
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Sat Apr 02 2022
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
5
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Sun Apr 03 2022
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
2
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Mon Apr 04 2022
Dance Mania
Tito Puente
3
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Tue Apr 05 2022
Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
3
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Calenture
The Triffids
4
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Thu Apr 07 2022
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
3
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
3
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Sat Apr 09 2022
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Rather pointless.
2
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Sun Apr 10 2022
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
2
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Mon Apr 11 2022
Pearl
Janis Joplin
4
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Tue Apr 12 2022
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
4
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Wed Apr 13 2022
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
3
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
4
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
2
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Sat Apr 16 2022
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
4
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Sun Apr 17 2022
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
3
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Mon Apr 18 2022
1999
Prince
3
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Tue Apr 19 2022
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
5
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
3
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Sat May 21 2022
Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
4
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Sun May 22 2022
Moving Pictures
Rush
3
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Mon May 23 2022
Future Days
Can
2
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Tue May 24 2022
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
4
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Wed May 25 2022
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
4
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Thu May 26 2022
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
2
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Fri May 27 2022
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
4
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Sat May 28 2022
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
5
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Sun May 29 2022
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
3
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Mon May 30 2022
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
3
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Tue May 31 2022
The Specials
The Specials
4
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
2
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Long time ago that I listened to this album as a whole. And it turns out to be even much better than I remembered. Not just the singles but all songs are top class: golden melodies, passionate vocals. It's aggressive and moving, tender and strong. A landmark of the nineties.
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Fri Jun 03 2022
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
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Sat Jun 04 2022
All Mod Cons
The Jam
4
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Sun Jun 05 2022
Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
3
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Mon Jun 06 2022
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
4
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
3
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
5
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
4
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Fri Jun 10 2022
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
4
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Sat Jun 11 2022
London Calling
The Clash
5
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Sun Jun 12 2022
1989
Taylor Swift
3
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Mon Jun 13 2022
NEU! 75
Neu!
3
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Tue Jun 14 2022
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
2
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
4
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Thu Jun 16 2022
Faust IV
Faust
3
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Fri Jun 17 2022
Abbey Road
Beatles
5
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Sat Jun 18 2022
All Directions
The Temptations
3
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Sun Jun 19 2022
Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
My album #301, and it's a lovely one. Several of Brel's chansons are of course classics. His performance is compelling, the band does a good job too. I don't understand most of the French lyrics but the language sounds nice. (Brel also recorded some of his songs in Dutch but I prefer the French. Noteworthy by the way is a recording of Brel's work in Frisian by Douwe Heeringa in a 'lighter' style.)
I listened to Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1964, containing 15 songs. Personal highlight is Le Plat Pays, while Amsterdam and Les Bourgeois stand out as well. One can argue about live albums in the list. Let's say that in this case the live aspect doesn't add much compared to studio versions.
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Mon Jun 20 2022
Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3
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Tue Jun 21 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
5
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Wed Jun 22 2022
Soul Mining
The The
3
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
2
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Fri Jun 24 2022
I Should Coco
Supergrass
5
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Sat Jun 25 2022
Dry
PJ Harvey
4
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Sun Jun 26 2022
Moon Safari
Air
5
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Goo
Sonic Youth
4
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Tue Jun 28 2022
Bossanova
Pixies
What a band! This may not be their best but still 5 stars easily.
5
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Wed Jun 29 2022
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4
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Thu Jun 30 2022
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
4
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Dare!
The Human League
2
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Sat Jul 02 2022
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
4
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Sun Jul 03 2022
Pretenders
Pretenders
3
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Mon Jul 04 2022
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
excellent title
2
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Wed Jul 06 2022
Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1
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Thu Jul 07 2022
Make Yourself
Incubus
3
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Fri Jul 08 2022
One World
John Martyn
2
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Sat Jul 09 2022
Document
R.E.M.
FIRE
5
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Sun Jul 10 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Very atmospheric album, beautiful voice. And then there is They won't go when I go - wow!
4
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Mon Jul 11 2022
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
4
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Tue Jul 12 2022
The Who Sell Out
The Who
Songs of variable quality buried in (funny?) ads.
3
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Wed Jul 13 2022
Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
2
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Thu Jul 14 2022
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
4
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Fri Jul 15 2022
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
Nice surprise, potential 5-star check, almost made it.
4
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Sat Jul 16 2022
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
Many unnecessary notes.
3
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Sun Jul 17 2022
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
2
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Mon Jul 18 2022
Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
2
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
4
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Tommy
The Who
4
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
2
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
4
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Sat Jul 23 2022
Purple Rain
Prince
4
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Sun Jul 24 2022
Odessa
Bee Gees
2
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
I listened to this album with low expectations. Ok, chien had 5 stars but there's not much predictive skill in that. But I listened, and once again, and once again. It's not incredibly long, that helps. The last song is of course a massive classic but it fits on the album as just one of the songs. Amazing record, very addictive. I had some associatian with Elliott Smith at some point. Google tells me he actually covered Care of cell 44. And the title is a typo. Only the greatest can afford that. All this leads inevitably to .. yes .. to 5 stars.
5
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Tue Jul 26 2022
The Wall
Pink Floyd
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Very solid rock. Should be played as loud as possible, the chien would say.
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
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Sat Jul 30 2022
Fragile
Yes
2
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Sun Jul 31 2022
Like A Prayer
Madonna
3
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Mon Aug 01 2022
Connected
Stereo MC's
2
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Tue Aug 02 2022
The Doors
The Doors
4
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Wed Aug 03 2022
Close To You
Carpenters
4
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Thu Aug 04 2022
Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
Nice sound, some catchy tunes but also tedious at times
3
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Fri Aug 05 2022
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
4
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Sat Aug 06 2022
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
4
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Sun Aug 07 2022
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
2
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Mon Aug 08 2022
Black Monk Time
The Monks
4
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Tue Aug 09 2022
A Night At The Opera
Queen
4
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Wed Aug 10 2022
Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Overall far too busy for my taste.
2
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Thu Aug 11 2022
Berlin
Lou Reed
4
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Fri Aug 12 2022
90
808 State
2
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Sat Aug 13 2022
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
I have the honor to give the 1000th group vote. Not the best timing though. I needed a few spins to find out what this is: a dj set cutting and pasting every sample they could lay their hands on. They probably had a lot of fun but there is no need to bother me with this stuff. Still two stars as some of the samples are really nice and groovy.
2
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Sun Aug 14 2022
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
3
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Mon Aug 15 2022
White Ladder
David Gray
4
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Funny and melodic raps!
4
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
4
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Thu Aug 18 2022
Suede
Suede
3
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Fri Aug 19 2022
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish
5
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Sat Aug 20 2022
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
2
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Sun Aug 21 2022
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3
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Mon Aug 22 2022
Celebrity Skin
Hole
4
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Tue Aug 23 2022
The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
This is a collection of very good songs. It's just the sound that annoys me.
3
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Wed Aug 24 2022
The Grand Tour
George Jones
Steady country, easy listening, but without any remarkable moment.
2
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Hadn't listened to this since a long time and was reminded what a great album it is. A warm bath!
5
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Eternally Yours
The Saints
4
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Sat Aug 27 2022
The Predator
Ice Cube
3
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Sun Aug 28 2022
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Incredibly pleasant to listen to. The flow and consistency of the album is just perfect.
5
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
3
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan live, acoustic & electric. Nice harmonica, voice as usual, rating as usual.
3
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
3
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Wild Gift
X
Nice raw sound
4
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Fri Sep 02 2022
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
5
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Sat Sep 03 2022
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
4
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Sun Sep 04 2022
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
3
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Catchy, bold, melodic, sharp, clean: an ultimate pop/rock album.
5
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
2
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
4
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Very nice record, packed with hits,
4
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Woodface
Crowded House
3
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Sat Sep 10 2022
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
2
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Sun Sep 11 2022
Sheet Music
10cc
2
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Mon Sep 12 2022
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
Nice voice and sound; lost attention in the second half.
3
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Tue Sep 13 2022
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
4
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Wed Sep 14 2022
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
This has a certain beauty.
3
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
Promising onsets of songs but they keep losing themselves in pointless excursions.
2
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Arise
Sepultura
Very accessible metal, not a punishment to listen to.
3
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Sat Sep 17 2022
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
3
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Sun Sep 18 2022
S&M
Metallica
Get this live shit off the list pleazz.
1
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
4
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Wed Sep 21 2022
The Man Who
Travis
2
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Ten
Pearl Jam
I was overwhelmed by this when it came out and it may be the album I have listened to the most. Still great in every sense.
5
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
4
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Sat Sep 24 2022
Elephant
The White Stripes
Very good album although it lacks a certain rawness compared to its predecessors. And seven nation army has been spun to pieces.
4
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Sun Sep 25 2022
Very
Pet Shop Boys
2
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
3
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Let It Be
The Replacements
Very good album, a bit uneven though.
4
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
1
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Thu Sep 29 2022
Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
3
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Black Metal
Venom
2
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Sat Oct 01 2022
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
4
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Sun Oct 02 2022
Street Signs
Ozomatli
At times it gets a bit whiny but this is a respectable effort to mix Latin with a wide range of styles.
3
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
There are a few good songs but it's too dark for my taste.
3
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Live At Leeds
The Who
3
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
2
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Fri Oct 07 2022
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Becomes better after a few spins, and could probably grow even more on me.
4
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Sat Oct 08 2022
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
A bit too much shouting going on there.
3
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Sun Oct 09 2022
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Really quiet. Good finger picking, singing could be better.
3
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
3
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
4
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Ctrl
SZA
Not bad
3
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Homework
Daft Punk
Superb house album, though too monotonous at times for 5 stars. Personal favourite: Rollin' ans Scratchin'.
4
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
4
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Sat Oct 15 2022
Machine Head
Deep Purple
4
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Sun Oct 16 2022
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Impressive debut album, not all tracks work equally well but still very enjoyable.
4
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
5
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Tue Oct 18 2022
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
3
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Wed Oct 19 2022
You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
Nize 'n noizy
4
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Thu Oct 20 2022
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
So inconsistent and lacking flow that one could easily oversee some good songs. I found them mainly in the second part: e.g., come alive, neon valley street, and 57821.
3
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Fri Oct 21 2022
São Paulo Confessions
Suba
I got into the groove a few times.
2
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Sat Oct 22 2022
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Not as overwhelming as This year's girl but still very attractive.
4
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Sun Oct 23 2022
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Always found this a bit (too) smooth but there are in fact quite a number of killer songs on this album.
4
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Mon Oct 24 2022
B-52's
The B-52's
Started to get into it after a few spins and the lyrics really pulled it to a 4.
4
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Tue Oct 25 2022
The Poet
Bobby Womack
Not bad but nothing remarkable either.
3
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Wed Oct 26 2022
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Adequately sung collection of top songs.
4
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
Yes, another pearl from the 1001 catalogue. Great songs performed by intense vocals and swinging brass instruments.
5
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Fri Oct 28 2022
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
3
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Sat Oct 29 2022
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
3
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Sun Oct 30 2022
Quiet Life
Japan
Niemendalletje
2
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Mon Oct 31 2022
When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Hard to judge this album because it's so variable. But in the end the positive surprises are in majority.
4
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Tue Nov 01 2022
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Very pleasant, close to full marks actually
4
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Wed Nov 02 2022
New Forms
Roni Size
At half the lengte it would have been 3 stars.
2
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Thu Nov 03 2022
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Fast Car is a truly touching song and the record as a whole is convincing.
4
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Fri Nov 04 2022
Sail Away
Randy Newman
4
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Sat Nov 05 2022
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Decent blues album
3
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Sun Nov 06 2022
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4
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Mon Nov 07 2022
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
3
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Tue Nov 08 2022
Achtung Baby
U2
4
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Wed Nov 09 2022
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Commendable from an educational point of view but here I'm judging my personal listening experience, and that was horrible.
1
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Strong songs, splendid voice.
4
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Fri Nov 11 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
As good as it gets for a hard rock album: well done!
3
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Sat Nov 12 2022
Different Class
Pulp
One of my favourite albums of all time.
5
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Sun Nov 13 2022
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Several songs on this album (bridge, condor, boxer, ..) are nailed in my head, frequently played on radio Fryslan when I was a kid. Combined with some more up tempo tracks they make a rich and diverse record.
4
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Mon Nov 14 2022
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Outstanding vocal performance.
4
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Tue Nov 15 2022
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
Definitely good: Start the dance!
4
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
Too experimental for me.
2
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Great aggressive raps, sparse beats, some guitar mixed in. I like it.
4
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Huge hits, not all entirely to my satisfaction though.
4
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Sat Nov 19 2022
Low
David Bowie
Interesting combination of short song material with longer instrumental tracks.
4
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Sun Nov 20 2022
The Blueprint
JAY Z
I somehow like this stuff.
4
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
3
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Tue Nov 22 2022
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Excellent
5
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Wed Nov 23 2022
En-Tact
The Shamen
Total crap, even duplicating the same crappy song three times.
1
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
2
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Atomizer
Big Black
Some catchy tunes here (e.g., Kerosine) but overall rather ugly; not to say that ugly can't be beautiful though.
3
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Sat Nov 26 2022
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
Very pleasant surprise.
4
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Sun Nov 27 2022
Queen II
Queen
Interesting that there is a beta version of bohemian rhapsody on this album. But not my cup of tea.
2
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Perhaps my #3 PJ, after To bring you my love and Is this desire. Excellent songs, raw and accessible at the same time.
5
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Closer
Joy Division
This is likely a perfect album. Yet it's like a black hole, no light coming out. I'll leave it at 4.
4
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Wonderful and cool, with several unexpected highlights, such as Master of Sparks.
4
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Palo Congo
Sabu
1
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Fri Dec 02 2022
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
A little blunt, I favour the Jilted Generation.
3
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Sat Dec 03 2022
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Good mix of wild funky stuff with slowed-down sensitive songs.
4
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Sun Dec 04 2022
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
Loved this one, again a nice surprise from 1001.
4
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
A lot of irritating vocals but overall reasonable music.
3
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Pretty amazing instrumental and vocal performance.
4
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Wed Dec 07 2022
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Reasonable hiphop but does not really grab me.
3
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Remedy
Basement Jaxx
Not so easy to get through this, even if Red Alert is a catchy tune.
2
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Fri Dec 09 2022
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Very puntig.
4
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Sat Dec 10 2022
Station To Station
David Bowie
Another beautiful Bowie. Great closing song.
4
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Sun Dec 11 2022
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
A little too noisy.
3
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
A little too noisy.
3
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Solid and energetic rock & roll album
3
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Wed Dec 14 2022
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
A couple of excellent covers (e.g., Hurt and We'll meet again) combined with several that do not add much to the original.
3
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Smooth and subtle, nice music in the background.
3
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Fri Dec 16 2022
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
I can appreciate (but not more than that) this album because of its variety and skillful raps.
3
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Sat Dec 17 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
Consistent yet with a lot of variation.
4
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Sun Dec 18 2022
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Mixed feelings about this one. Probably heard some songs, in particular Paradise, far too often, and I don't like the bombastic approach. But at the same time there are some really strong tracks here. So 3 it is.
3
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Mon Dec 19 2022
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
I like Sebadoh a lot and generally in the order Barlow > Loewenstein > Gaffney (although the mix is definitely an added value). For that reason later albums are preferred, yet this one is much more than ok.
4
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Quite reasonable effort though too long.
3
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
I have problems with the contrived vocals, as actually holds for many singer songwriters. The songs themselves are of mixed quality.
2
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Thu Dec 22 2022
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Steady blues rock but I tend to fall asleep until the classics kick in.
3
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Very decent punk rock, don't like the vocals very much.
3
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Sat Dec 24 2022
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The usual spun-out NY rock, nothing remarkable here.
3
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Sun Dec 25 2022
Crazysexycool
TLC
Laid-back sound, excellent vocals.
4
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Mon Dec 26 2022
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
Great riffs, a tad monotonous, too lengthy
3
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Tue Dec 27 2022
Pornography
The Cure
Carefully and patiently arranged tracks. Over the top vocals. Desolate sound reminding of Joy Division.
3
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Wed Dec 28 2022
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Child in time is an amazing song. Otherwise this music and the pathetic screaming sound rather outdated.
3
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Drunk
Thundercat
Not sure what this is all about.
2
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
The shouty vocals, the jumpy rythms .. not my piece of cake.
2
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Sat Dec 31 2022
Revolver
Beatles
This is indeed one of the best albums that was ever made. It was a great pleasure to revisit it at this occasion.
5
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Sun Jan 01 2023
Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
Mellow tunes, nice in the background but boring.
3
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Mon Jan 02 2023
Protection
Massive Attack
Wonderful triphop album.
4
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Lots of strong songs and brilliant guitar playing. Unfortunately too much jamming for me to stay really tuned.
4
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Compliments to these guys for making a synth pop album that I thoroughly enjoyed. Favourite track: Song With No Name.
4
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
I love the energy of this live performance.
4
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Fri Jan 06 2023
British Steel
Judas Priest
Rather straightforward hard rock album, less heavy than I had expected.
3
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Sat Jan 07 2023
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
The 500th album to rate and it's got a massive status. I can't help comparing it to Revolver, which we had just a week ago. Both records share an incredible richness but to me Sgt. Pepper is weaker in terms of song material, coherence and flow. I'll leave it at 4.
4
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Sun Jan 08 2023
Amnesiac
Radiohead
Collection of wonderful songs that remain intact under heavy experimentation. Just listen to Like Spinning Plates.
5
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Stilled timeless beauty.
5
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Truth
Jeff Beck
I know that voice ... it's Rod Stewart!
3
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Pleasant rock 'n roll.
4
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Apart from the story telling some fine soul music.
3
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Fri Jan 13 2023
1977
Ash
Sympathetic record. I remember Goldfinger well, still a great song. Rest of the album is of variable quality.
3
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Sat Jan 14 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Perfect harmonies, it just misses an edge somehow.
4
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Sun Jan 15 2023
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Fahren fahren fahren auf der Autobahn .. usw .. usw
3
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Very hard decision but let me go for full marks because of the unbelievable variety and yet consistency of this album.
5
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Extraordinary vocal performance
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Dirty
Sonic Youth
My best known Sonic Youth album: great noise rock.
4
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Apart from a few nicely progressing songs like Into the light and Sin in my heart, this record with somewhat off-putting vocals doesn't really appeal to me.
3
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Hysteria
Def Leppard
Not much to say against this, nice middle-of-the-road-stuff.
3
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Sat Jan 21 2023
Moondance
Van Morrison
Listened to this album couple of times to conclude that it is flawless.
5
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Sun Jan 22 2023
Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
Jazz does grab me sometimes but not on this occasion.
2
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Paris 1919
John Cale
Very accessible album: I enjoyed it!
4
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Tue Jan 24 2023
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Great musicians obviously but this style does not appeal to me.
3
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Wed Jan 25 2023
The Score
Fugees
Full marks secured by the first notes of Ready or not. The rest is an excellent bonus.
5
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Thu Jan 26 2023
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
Very complex album, several sparkles of greatness, but it lacks the flow and melodic strength to keep me engaged.
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Third
Portishead
I didn't know this later Portishead album. Different sound but still very intense and I love the thin vocals.
4
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Sat Jan 28 2023
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Even a concept album about English war history turns out fantastic in the hands of PJ.
4
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Sun Jan 29 2023
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Nice blues-rock album but I prefer Janis Joplin solo.
3
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Mon Jan 30 2023
Horses
Patti Smith
The raw sound reminds me of PJ Harvey.
4
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
Gentle songs combined with some experimental and at times whining material.
3
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Wed Feb 01 2023
Garbage
Garbage
Well composed songs, great sound, a tad monotonous.
4
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Thu Feb 02 2023
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Highly atmospheric, I just lose attention somewhat toward the end.
4
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Being There
Wilco
The first part gets 5 stars, the second doesn't completely live up to that level, but overall this is a very good take on country with an edge.
4
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Sat Feb 04 2023
Teen Dream
Beach House
I like the dreamy atmosphere on this record.
4
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Sun Feb 05 2023
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
This was a pleasant listening experience, smooth and subtle. Really not much to say against it.
4
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
Not a very convincing effort, though there are several great songs (Dance Little Sister, Sign Your Name, ..) on this album.
3
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Hotel California
Eagles
At first it's a challenge to listen past the title song, but it turns out to be very respectable.
4
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
It's a hodgepodge of styles, it's bombastic, it's live, and I don't like it.
1
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Thu Feb 09 2023
Arrival
ABBA
There's no denying that this is very well crafted pop music. Quite enjoyable.
3
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Fri Feb 10 2023
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
A couple of higlights (Play for Today, A Forest of course, ..) and otherwise not much is happening here.
3
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Sat Feb 11 2023
Country Life
Roxy Music
Enjoyable record but nowhere near their debut.
3
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Sun Feb 12 2023
The Band
The Band
I don't hear that this is such a classic. It's definitely solid but nothing really grabs the attention.
3
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Rock as it should be: bluesy and raspy.
4
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Tue Feb 14 2023
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
Not so bad for a prog album.
3
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Wed Feb 15 2023
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Accessible jazzy pop songs, perhaps slightly missing the intensity to award full marks.
4
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Thu Feb 16 2023
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Yeah, this is cool and intense. Orange is better though.
4
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Fri Feb 17 2023
Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
Songs such as Speedy Marie approach Pixies quality but overall this album is far below that standard.
3
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Sat Feb 18 2023
Ramones
Ramones
This is actually very elegant punk!
4
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Sun Feb 19 2023
Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
Starts reasonable but becomes more and more dull.
2
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
More subtle than some of his earlier work. I needed some time to appreciate it, and then it really fell into place.
4
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Tue Feb 21 2023
Fun House
The Stooges
Ok, you can shout and you got the groove, Iggy, but the songs were lost on the way.
3
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Wed Feb 22 2023
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Beautiful and intense
4
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Thu Feb 23 2023
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Authentic and relaxing sound, not for too long though.
3
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Fri Feb 24 2023
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Enjoyable laid-back music.
4
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Sat Feb 25 2023
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
I love the massive stoner sound. Unfortunately the high level of the first part is not maintained throughout the whole album. QOTSA have made better albums, in particular Songs for the Deaf. I hope that is also on the list.
4
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Sun Feb 26 2023
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Loud and ugly for the most part.
2
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
This got me into (album) music. Must have played it hundreds of times. Now it feels somewhat too slow and elongated in places but it is still easily 5 stars.
5
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Tue Feb 28 2023
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
Very well balanced Stones album, my one but most favourite (after Exile on Main St.).
5
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Wed Mar 01 2023
Let's Get Killed
David Holmes
I found myself getting into the groove a few times.
3
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
The typical Kraftwerk: it has a certain style but is quite repetitive and detached.
3
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
I think I can do without this.
2
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Sat Mar 04 2023
Dummy
Portishead
Strangely desolate album, yet with a warm heart. It won't get much better than this.
5
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Sun Mar 05 2023
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Pleasant to listen to and suggesting great depths.
4
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Mon Mar 06 2023
The Yes Album
Yes
This is in fact listenable, with even a few quite acceptable grooves (e.g., Starship Trooper c).
2
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
The sort of electronic music that I can appreciate.
4
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Somewhat uneven but four stars are secured by such wonderful songs as Jersey Girl and Ruby's Arms.
4
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Thu Mar 09 2023
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
A couple of great songs, in particular (When you wake) You're still in a dream got me excited. Unfortunately too far drowned in sound elsewhere.
3
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Fri Mar 10 2023
16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
One of the major 1001 surprises: I love everything about it.
5
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Sat Mar 11 2023
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Irresistable tunes for the most part, performed with that typical cheekiness.
4
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Sun Mar 12 2023
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Very ugly music indeed.
1
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Mon Mar 13 2023
Low-Life
New Order
Very strong songs, revealing themselves after a few spins.
4
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Tue Mar 14 2023
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
It has some moments but overall I had a hard time to stay tuned.
3
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Wed Mar 15 2023
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Crappy album, too long, redundant covers, etc. although with a couple of super classic fragments.
2
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Kala
M.I.A.
Wonderful record, a little busy here and there but with many highlights, such as the very creative Pixies remake '20 dollar'.
4
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Proper song material but I'm not fond of the dreary atmosphere.
3
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Sat Mar 18 2023
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
My expectations were low since I could not really appreciate the previous Talking Heads albums from the list. However, for some reason Remain in Light did grab me. I played it various times and enjoyed it more and more. How can that be explained? Well, I'm really not sure. This one appears a little lighter and more joyous. Byrne's vocals, which I cannot stand for the most part, are less prominent; there are more harmonies instead. The album is overall very coherent. There are striking sounds, such as the guitar in The Great Curve and the horn in Houses in Motion. There is genuine beauty in Listening Wind. There is (by accident?) a catchy single with Once in a Lifetime (on which I even like Byrne's barking). What more could one wish?
5
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Sun Mar 19 2023
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
One golden riff does not compensate for the overly long title song and unremarkable remainder.
2
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Blur
Blur
Very entertaining album, a bit inconsistent perhaps but certainly the best Blur effort.
4
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Tue Mar 21 2023
Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
Very energetic, must have been fantastic to hear this live. On record I'm not so convinced.
3
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Magical sounds in an otherwise boring piece of work.
3
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Thu Mar 23 2023
Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Intriguing stuff, it got me captivated.
4
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Spiderland
Slint
Interesting early post rock album.
4
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Sat Mar 25 2023
Technique
New Order
Enjoyable album after a false start.
4
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Sun Mar 26 2023
Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
Reminds me of Bloc Party, but at a lower level.
3
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Mon Mar 27 2023
Bad Company
Bad Company
This is really not bad, the songs are absolutely ok, but I hear nothing special. Makes me wonder why this is on the list while so few albums from the 2000s are included.
3
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Tue Mar 28 2023
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
I value the attitude of these musicians: unconventional, positive and honest. However, I am not really grabbed by most of the songs, even big hits like Me, myself and I.
3
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Wed Mar 29 2023
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Solid rock 'n roll album.
3
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Thu Mar 30 2023
Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
So diverse, ruthless riffs alongside gentle gems, yet it seems to fit.
4
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
I liked a few of the instrumental parts but did not digest the album as a whole well.
2
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Sat Apr 01 2023
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Funky stuff, they know how to lay down a groove. Would be better if they kept a bit more focus, it sometimes feels like the sound track of a drug party that I did not want to be invited to.
3
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Sun Apr 02 2023
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
The first song is still ok, then it descends into a pretty much unlistenable cacophony.
2
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Mon Apr 03 2023
John Prine
John Prine
High-level folk.
4
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Tue Apr 04 2023
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Very pleasant mix of tropical styles. Enjoyed it except that I can't really appreciate the singing. And why does that cuckoo pop up everywhere?
3
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Although this album would have benefited from a stricter song selection (to, say, 50-60 minutes), it contains many highlights, including one of the prettiest songs ever (Under the Bridge).
4
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Very nice and consistent sound. I think I prefer their older work though. This was just too long and dense.
3
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Fri Apr 07 2023
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Truly enjoyable debut album.
4
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Sat Apr 08 2023
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
This really is a great listen, one of my favourite Neil Young albums, even if the best tune is a borrowed one.
4
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Sun Apr 09 2023
Stardust
Willie Nelson
Beautiful voice rendering a bunch of classics at a quiet pace.
4
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Mon Apr 10 2023
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Entertaining album, very musical.
4
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
On this overall decent record nothing stood out that really caught my attention.
3
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Maxinquaye
Tricky
Quite good triphop album with great use of samples. What a coincidence (or not?) that both Portishead and Tricky made a song based on Isaac Hayes' Ike's Rap II.
4
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Thu Apr 13 2023
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
And it lingers on ...
2
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Fri Apr 14 2023
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
Could appreciate the vibe.
3
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Sat Apr 15 2023
Traffic
Traffic
Fairly interchangeable rock album.
3
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Sun Apr 16 2023
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
Refined songs with extraordinary vocals and just the right amount of edges.
5
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
It doesn't always work for me - I'm not too fond of the screaming here and there - but the more downplayed songs like Two Dancers are definitely worth listening.
3
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Tue Apr 18 2023
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
Ok, let me settle on a four star, in the low end. It's very intriguing, rich and diverse; the thick noise can be hard to digest though. I think we've now had most of the Sonic Youth albums and I conclude Dirty is my favourite.
4
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Wed Apr 19 2023
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Time after time is brilliant and a total classic, and so is Girls. I was also positively surprised by the rest of the album.
4
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Thu Apr 20 2023
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Superb album, it's just that the vocals are (at times) not completely my thing.
4
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Fri Apr 21 2023
On The Beach
Neil Young
I like the raw and subdued style of this album. The songs really grabbed me, and the first 5* for Neil Young is inevitable.
5
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Sat Apr 22 2023
The Clash
The Clash
Absolutely fine punk album.
4
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Sun Apr 23 2023
Konnichiwa
Skepta
Gorgeous sound with nicely flowing raps.
4
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Mon Apr 24 2023
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
This is wonderful, so very very melodic. It just flows completely.
5
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Tue Apr 25 2023
Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
I liked most of the songs, Why'd ya do it as favourite. Difficulties with the vocals though.
3
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Wed Apr 26 2023
The Next Day
David Bowie
This is trusted Bowie quality, after a long pause. Very enjoyable album.
4
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Thu Apr 27 2023
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
No matter how excellently performed and ground-breaking this music may be, the slick arrangements and over the top choirs get on my nerves pretty quickly.
2
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Wed May 24 2023
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
Makes a very robust and classic impression.
3
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Thu May 25 2023
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Apart from a couple of nice songs (Starpower) the balance on this album leans over to unstructured noise.
3
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Fri May 26 2023
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Very convincing record, pleasant to listen to.
4
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Sat May 27 2023
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Sounds more like heaven than las vegas but not sure it's where I would like to be. Nice music, a bit boring though.
3
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Sun May 28 2023
Blackstar
David Bowie
Admirable record from Bowie in his last days. Great supporting band too with some intense saxophone playing.
4
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Mon May 29 2023
Le Tigre
Le Tigre
Reminded me of Blood red shoes: fresh and energetic.
4
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Tue May 30 2023
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
Weird album, incoherent and with doubtful vocal performance, but somehow it works. Good pick by Kurt Cobain for his MTV show.
4
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Wed May 31 2023
Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
Couldn't get into this really.
2
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Thu Jun 01 2023
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
I like the sound, the guitar playing, the keyboards. Nothing really stands out however.
3
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Fri Jun 02 2023
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Even more entertaining than I had expected.
4
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Sat Jun 03 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Beautiful indeed: many things to enjoy on this album.
4
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Sun Jun 04 2023
Guero
Beck
This sounds like a remake of Odelay, just less convincing in nearly every aspect. Having said that, it's still a good albums of course.
3
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Mon Jun 05 2023
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
After three quite reasonable songs, this album turns into unexcitement. Exception: All I wanna do, but that somehow does not resonate with me.
2
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Tue Jun 06 2023
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Really not bad but obviously in a different league than Pet Sounds.
3
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Wed Jun 07 2023
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Disgusting raps. Ok let me give two stars for a few nice melodies and speech samples.
2
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Thu Jun 08 2023
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
Pleasant listen, nothing spectacular.
3
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Fri Jun 09 2023
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
I'm not a prog fan: really missing the point of it.
2
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Sat Jun 10 2023
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
The songs are in order, seem rather standard country. The vocals are annoying.
2
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Sun Jun 11 2023
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
Completely satisfying album: it's got the punk, it's got the tunes, it's got sophistication. And I don't mind is simply irresistable.
5
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Mon Jun 12 2023
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
Another very nice Dexys album, slightly less convincing than their debut.
4
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Tue Jun 13 2023
Illmatic
Nas
I like the flow and rapping style.
4
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Wed Jun 14 2023
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
Dramatic and immersive, this totally grabs me.
5
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Picture Book
Simply Red
Holding back the years is the only noteworthy thing on this record.
2
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Fri Jun 16 2023
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
The melodies are beautiful, the arrangements refined, the vocals gentle. Yet, the songs also feels somewhat contrived, so I leave it at 4 stars.
4
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Sat Jun 17 2023
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
I liked this better than the Wu-Tang Clan. Very accessible hip-hop album, great samples too. Only quite a bit too long.
4
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Sun Jun 18 2023
Smile
Brian Wilson
How to evaluate this project of mythical proportions? Well, it has its moments - closer Good Vibrations is irresistable - but equally often the songs appear to have been composed in a complicated way just to show off.
3
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Mon Jun 19 2023
L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
Predominantly ugly.
2
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Tue Jun 20 2023
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
This is really Parsons & Harris, their voices combine excellently with each other.
4
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Wed Jun 21 2023
Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
Some carefully selected covers and a lovely voice: can only lead to a great album.
4
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Thu Jun 22 2023
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
I don't care about this shouting, although In the end is a top class song.
2
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Fri Jun 23 2023
Honky Tonk Masquerade
Joe Ely
Starts with a couple of songs with an edge, then becomes rather uneventfull country.
3
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Sat Jun 24 2023
Bad
Michael Jackson
Smooth, well produced, mostly nice songs, excellent voice.
4
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Sun Jun 25 2023
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
Reminds me of Orange by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. In comparison, a bit less raw, a bit more subtle, much more varied. I love it, though it misses a true flow and is too lengthy.
4
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Mon Jun 26 2023
My Generation
The Who
This sounds surprisingly fresh, a great debut.
4
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Tue Jun 27 2023
Nixon
Lambchop
Beautiful and subtle music unfortunately ruined by the vocals.
3
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Strange mix between beautiful melodies and off-putting passages. So we end up in the middle, just like that other Flaming Lips album.
'Coyne has claimed that he was unaware of the songs' [Fight test] similarities until producer Dave Fridmann pointed them out.' Yeah, sure.
3
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Thu Jun 29 2023
I Against I
Bad Brains
Interesting and accessible metal album. Not really my taste but nice to listen to.
3
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Fri Jun 30 2023
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
The live jazz club atmosphere really comes across on this record. The Tom Waits qualities are obviously there, although I prefer some of his later albums (hopefully on the list as well).
3
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Sat Jul 01 2023
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
Exciting roller coaster. A bit too intense and jumpy for me.
3
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Sun Jul 02 2023
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Not much here that is of interest. And Back to Life is unfortunately less appealing than the single version.
2
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Mon Jul 03 2023
Virgin Suicides
Air
Some good stuff, like the opener, but too much ripples on.
3
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
It flows quite ok, with some ear catching tunes like PIMP.
3
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Wed Jul 05 2023
Out of Step
Minor Threat
What an energy, lovely!
4
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Thu Jul 06 2023
Aja
Steely Dan
Very clean album with great solo's. Just a bit too perfect in my opinion. Where are the raw edges?
4
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Fri Jul 07 2023
The Visitors
ABBA
Didn't think I would give four stars to ABBA. This sounds a bit more sophisticated than their greatest hits.
4
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Sat Jul 08 2023
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Not sure whether to take this seriously but it is overall not a bad listen.
3
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Sun Jul 09 2023
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
The hits are true classics, some other parts (especially towards the end) are not really memorable.
3
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Excellent record, I was entirely grabbed by the repetitive rhythms, only to lose some attention in the second half.
4
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Tue Jul 11 2023
Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
Lana del Rey is fantastic, this album just a bit too flat.
4
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Wed Jul 12 2023
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Epic is a great song and there are a few others. The vocals are not my taste.
3
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Gold
Ryan Adams
Incredible album from the days that everything Ryan Adams touched turned into .. yes Gold. Take the epic Nobody girl and find out that this is soon followed by the heartbreaking duo Wild flowers and Harder now that it's over. And whether they are rock, country, gospel or whatever, weak songs are not remotely in sight.
5
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Fri Jul 14 2023
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
Tried a few times but can't really get into it. Too inconsistent perhaps. Nevertheless, there are some high quality songs of course.
3
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Sat Jul 15 2023
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Laid-back with some great samples (Walk on the wild side!) but not something I would replay.
3
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Sun Jul 16 2023
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
Largely interchangeable country music, nothing to get excited about.
2
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Mon Jul 17 2023
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
Similar but overall a bit less exciting than Steely Dan.
3
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Tue Jul 18 2023
Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
I don't get excited by this. It feels mechanic and outdated. The tune #4 is of course classic but that's not enough to save it.
2
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Wed Jul 19 2023
Who's Next
The Who
Not a punishment to hear this a couple of times. Behind blue eyes is the highlight.
4
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Thu Jul 20 2023
Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
It's not clearing to me what this really is, seems all over the place, but there are definitely some strong tunes.
3
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Fri Jul 21 2023
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
I pretty much cannot stand this intrusive preaching, although there are nice musical moments.
2
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Sat Jul 22 2023
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Sounds fresh and energetic, nice surprise.
4
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Sun Jul 23 2023
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
Very innovative and influential for sure, but it does not get me very excited, with the exception of a couple of songs, in particular the nicely grooving Regiment.
3
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Mon Jul 24 2023
Justified
Justin Timberlake
In the middle section I spotted some favourable melodies.
2
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Tue Jul 25 2023
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
This is asking too much of me.
1
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Wed Jul 26 2023
Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
Moving and very well delivered songs. Just not 5 stars because there are a couple of mishits.
4
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Thu Jul 27 2023
A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
Occasionally I found myself moving a little with the rhythms but this was mostly quite flat.
2
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Fri Jul 28 2023
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
Horribly slick, gets on my nerves completely.
1
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Sat Jul 29 2023
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
The rhythms, the raps, they all fit nicely. The second half is somewhat less covincing than the first, although we find excellent tracks there as well, like Why you hurt me. In summary: very satisfactory album.
4
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Sun Jul 30 2023
Parallel Lines
Blondie
This is pop perfection: the catchiness, variety and conciseness of the songs, the extraordinary vocals, even the cover.
(1978 was an exceptional year, as yet another perfect pop album was released: This year's model by Elvis Costello.)
5
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Mon Jul 31 2023
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
Apart from some suggestions of melodies (e.g., Flower punk) this is completely unlistenable.
1
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Tue Aug 01 2023
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
Jumpy and wild: a creative and convincing punk record
4
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Wed Aug 02 2023
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Excellent music though apart from Stairway I miss the wow feeling.
4
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Thu Aug 03 2023
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
Very nice to hear Bjork in this rock/postpunk setting.
4
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Fri Aug 04 2023
Follow The Leader
Korn
Man, this is ugly.
1
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Sat Aug 05 2023
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Just to float on that voice ..
4
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Sun Aug 06 2023
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
We had Missy Elliott's debut just over a week ago, and the difference is striking. This one is so much worse: the songs are weaker and why all that talking?
2
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Mon Aug 07 2023
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Enjoyable reggae album, very nice for a summer evening.
4
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Tue Aug 08 2023
Slayed?
Slade
I can listen to this but there's really no reason to do it.
2
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Wed Aug 09 2023
Disintegration
The Cure
Carefully built up, atmospheric songs, well executed. One has to be in the mood for this.
4
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Thu Aug 10 2023
Play
Moby
What a miracle: all these different styles and samples becoming a slow-paced unit here. Love it.
5
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Fri Aug 11 2023
The Undertones
The Undertones
Very enjoyable punk.
4
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Sat Aug 12 2023
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
Fine, high quality songs. I also liked the droning closer Space Odyssey.
4
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Sun Aug 13 2023
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Very good voice and - with a few exceptions - not so noteworthy songs.
3
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Mon Aug 14 2023
Arular
M.I.A.
Entertaining though rather busy album.
3
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Tue Aug 15 2023
School's Out
Alice Cooper
This does not completely appeal to me, except some attractive riffs here and there (e.g., in Luney Tune).
3
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Wed Aug 16 2023
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
Strangely, I both like and disgust the singing on this album.
3
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Thu Aug 17 2023
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
Nice and gentle jazz album.
4
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Fri Aug 18 2023
Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
Not something I would put up again but this was quite acceptable overall.
3
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Sat Aug 19 2023
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
Interesting and captivating music with spoken words nicely draped over it. (Reading about the content of the story I guess this could not be produced in the 2020s anymore.)
4
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Sun Aug 20 2023
Talk Talk Talk
The Psychedelic Furs
The characteristic vocals, the saxophone, overall consistent and enjoyable song material: a nice surprise!
4
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Mon Aug 21 2023
Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Too much chatting, too many whoohoos amidst some decent folk.
2
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Tue Aug 22 2023
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Atmospheric though somewhat too repetitive and dark.
3
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Wed Aug 23 2023
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Completely satisfying, covering an enormous dynamic range and emotional spectrum. In two hours not a weak moment: a true masterpiece.
5
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Thu Aug 24 2023
Hms Fable
Shack
Nothing special; not bad to listen to though.
3
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Fri Aug 25 2023
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Well, this is way to busy, and I have a hard time listening to it.
2
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Sat Aug 26 2023
Shadowland
k.d. lang
Not my thing really.
2
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Sun Aug 27 2023
Eliminator
ZZ Top
There are some classics and the album is solid but overall it is a bit too smooth.
3
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Mon Aug 28 2023
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
If it's a joke, it's a bad one.
2
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Tue Aug 29 2023
Tanto Tempo
Bebel Gilberto
Relaxed music and gentle voice for in the background.
3
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Wed Aug 30 2023
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Brilliant and far-stretching: basically everything is great about this record but on this occasion I particularly valued the infinite jam on Another Star.
5
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Thu Aug 31 2023
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Strangely inconsistent album. Nice music here and there, and of course the gorgeous Solsbury Hill, but it doesn't get into one piece for me.
3
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Fri Sep 01 2023
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Seriously addictive pop music. It only slightly falls short of 5 stars.
4
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Sat Sep 02 2023
Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Quite acceptable, occassionally compelling, dance music.
3
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Sun Sep 03 2023
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
Well crafted but uneventful pop music.
3
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Mon Sep 04 2023
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Ok, let me be mild and award three stars for this album with a couple of hits (Promised you a miracle is a great song) which is otherwise mostly a dreadful listening experience.
3
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Tue Sep 05 2023
Destroyer
KISS
There are a few really nice songs and some that can be skipped. Nothing exceptional here.
3
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Wed Sep 06 2023
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Not nearly as sparkling as The queen is dead but still very enjoyable.
4
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Thu Sep 07 2023
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
Extremely well crafted jazz with a slight tendency to get on the nerves.
4
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Fri Sep 08 2023
Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
This is pure magic, what a melodic richness. The crappy production and the shortness of the songs only seem to add to the miracle.
5
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Sat Sep 09 2023
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Quite unbalanced album, containing some nice material.
3
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Sun Sep 10 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
A couple of ultimate classics; as a whole I cannot appreciate it enough to give full marks though.
4
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Mon Sep 11 2023
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
The music is not bad but that nervous chicken spoils it.
2
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Tue Sep 12 2023
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
These are mainly redundant covers of in some cases quite nice songs, and toward the end it becomes a struggle to keep listening.
2
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Wed Sep 13 2023
Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
I like the atmosphere on this record though it doesn't really stick.
3
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Thu Sep 14 2023
More Specials
The Specials
More varied than its predecessor, and/but overall less convincing.
3
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Fri Sep 15 2023
Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
Thrilling music, full of interesting sounds.
4
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Sat Sep 16 2023
Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
I'm not too fond of the psychedelic elements; otherwise really ok.
3
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Sun Sep 17 2023
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
In the 80s I played this over and over. Now I still love several songs but don't enjoy the album as a whole enough for full marks.
4
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Mon Sep 18 2023
The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Unfortunately the vocals keep this otherwise quite attractive album from a higher score.
3
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Tue Sep 19 2023
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
Maybe this could be nice music for a movie.
2
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Wed Sep 20 2023
Devotional Songs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
I'm not used to this 'qawwali' sound; it's fascinating and compelling (e.g., Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Dam Dam) although the intense vocals do get on the nerves after some time.
3
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Thu Sep 21 2023
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
The voice is annoying, beneath it a gentle, repetitive sound.
3
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Fri Sep 22 2023
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Overall I could appreciate this but it's telling that I liked the interlude 'Show 'em whatcha got' best.
3
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Sat Sep 23 2023
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
This is an enjoyable hard rock show, including the classics I want you to want me and Surrender.
3
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Sun Sep 24 2023
Headquarters
The Monkees
Beatles-like, with a few songs that can match that level plus some less noteworthy stuff.
3
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Mon Sep 25 2023
Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
This feels like an endless jam in which all band members are allowed to display their skills. I guess they had a good time but I don't care.
2
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Tue Sep 26 2023
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
Hard to stay tuned to this country music.
2
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Wed Sep 27 2023
Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
There are a number of fine compositions, such as Satellite. In between it ripples too often.
3
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
I quite like this medieval stuff.
4
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Fri Sep 29 2023
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Always thought I didn't like ELO - too sweet, too orchestral - but I enjoyed this album quite a bit.
4
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Sat Sep 30 2023
Vulnicura
Björk
Typical great Bjork style, but becoming too abstract for me. Where has the directness of Debut gone?
3
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Sun Oct 01 2023
American Idiot
Green Day
These are some elaborated - or even epic - songs, which I find relatively boring compared to the more compact stuff on Dookie.
3
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Mon Oct 02 2023
The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
Not very remarkable, especially compared to several other Boss albums.
3
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Tue Oct 03 2023
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Solid blues album, some nice guitar playing.
3
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Wed Oct 04 2023
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Very nice, elegant, meaningful, but I do not get the 'best record ever' vibe.
4
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Thu Oct 05 2023
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses
Melodic and edgy: I like this kind of stuff.
4
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Fri Oct 06 2023
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
Overall nice flow, although I'm losing attention here and there.
3
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Youth And Young Manhood
Kings of Leon
Thoroughly enjoyable album from the early years of this brother-band.
4
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Sun Oct 08 2023
Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
Musically I like this, it's just very intense and at some point the shouting gets on the nerves.
3
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Mon Oct 09 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
This is a largely solid collection of songs and I quite like Nelson's vocals.
4
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Very enjoyable album by an iconic singer.
4
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Wed Oct 11 2023
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
It doesn't suck completely.
2
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Thu Oct 12 2023
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
Some interesting music here albeit rather slooow. And the vocals don't appeal to me.
3
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Fri Oct 13 2023
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
Starts quite nicely (beautiful day is a top song) but doesn't keep up that level.
3
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Sat Oct 14 2023
New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Excellent punk/glam rock record: edgy, melodic and raw. The songs do last a bit too long here and there (esp. Frankenstein).
4
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Sun Oct 15 2023
Violator
Depeche Mode
This is a great record containing a very solid set of songs. It's a bit restrained though and therefore not completely convincing.
4
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Mon Oct 16 2023
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
There are several hints to proper songs alongside too long drug-inspired jams.
3
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Trio
Dolly Parton
Nothing wrong with this, it's just very unspecial.
3
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Mon Nov 27 2023
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
There are some good songs but they are seriously trying yo hide that.
2
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Tue Nov 28 2023
Opus Dei
Laibach
Despite a high score for the cult factor and two appreciable covers of a great song, I cannot justify more than two stars for this bombastic pastiche.
2
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Wed Nov 29 2023
GREY Area
Little Simz
I quite liked this music and rapping style.
4
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Thu Nov 30 2023
The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
A relatively weaker Fall album I guess but still enjoyable.
3
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Fri Dec 01 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Great album with several excellent songs, in particular 'Don't give up', although I don't get that superb exxperience over the full record.
4
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Sat Dec 02 2023
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Nice folky songs, Marlene stands out, the rest is adequate.
3
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Sun Dec 03 2023
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Truly entertaining and uplifting: I only knew 'Oh Marie' and 'Buona Sera' and the other tracks fit in there just as well.
4
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Tue Dec 05 2023
Real Life
Magazine
Wonderful record; favourite track: 'The light pours out of me'.
4
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Wed Dec 06 2023
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
It's not repulsive but there are few moments that stick. Overall it's a rather tedious and way too long listen.
2
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Thu Dec 07 2023
1984
Van Halen
Excellent guitar work and a few great tracks (Jump of course) but I don't get very excited about this.
3
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Fri Dec 08 2023
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
I can't help but to compare this with Moondance, both very nice records. While AW is arguably more consistent, I favour M because it has a warmer sound and some better melodies. Also the vocals on AW occasionally reach the point of irritation.
4
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Sat Dec 09 2023
Slipknot
Slipknot
Disgusting.
1
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Sun Dec 10 2023
Frank
Amy Winehouse
The music is mediocre; Winehouse's vocals pull it to 3 stars.
3
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Mon Dec 11 2023
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
The point of this record is not entirely clear to me, but ok there are some appealing melodies.
3
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Tue Dec 12 2023
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
This album combines the finest songs (Jesus, Etc. as highlight) with carefully dosed raw edges. Absolutely fantastic.
5
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Wed Dec 13 2023
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
Rich and diverse music with excellent vocals
4
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Thu Dec 14 2023
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Volume at max .. and go!
4
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Fri Dec 15 2023
Survivor
Destiny's Child
I love the first two songs; the remainder is just too flat and long.
2
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Sat Dec 16 2023
Mott
Mott The Hoople
It feels a bit outdated but I did enjoy several tracks on this album.
3
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Sun Dec 17 2023
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
Not easily digestible, may need more time than available.
2
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Mon Dec 18 2023
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
The first two songs are still nice to hear; I don't care about the rest.
2
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Very intriguing album, I love the weird sounds, the cracky voice, the gentle ballads. Falls only slightly short of full marks.
4
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Wed Dec 20 2023
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
Positively surprised by this one: good combination of compact songs and elongated psychedelica.
4
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Thu Dec 21 2023
Synchronicity
The Police
Musically excellent album with a couple of great songs. It stays at the level of appreciation more than excitement though.
4
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Fri Dec 22 2023
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
Much ado with little content.
2
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Sat Dec 23 2023
m b v
My Bloody Valentine
This doesn't reach the threshold, what a bloody crap.
1
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Sun Dec 24 2023
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Though occassionally crumbling down, this is a quite consistent and overall very satisfying record.
4
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Scum
Napalm Death
This feels like a punk record. I can appreciate it and even the growling seems to make sense.
3
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Tue Dec 26 2023
Heroes to Zeros
The Beta Band
Neither repulsive nor very attractive.
3
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Wed Dec 27 2023
The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Solid country rock, gets a bit whiny at times.
3
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Apart from the live aspect in the context of this list: an entertaining album.
3
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Fri Dec 29 2023
Bummed
Happy Mondays
For the most part rather ugly music with moaning vocals.
2
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Sat Dec 30 2023
GI
Germs
Adequate punk album, I'm not too fond of the vocals.
3
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Sun Dec 31 2023
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Very nice in the background, not catchy and compact enough as a standalone album.
3
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Mon Jan 01 2024
Superunknown
Soundgarden
It took a couple of times listening to re-appreciate this album (at first it was somewhat ponderous). Finally, I can give a solid 4 stars and if cut by 20-30 minutes it might even have received full marks.
4
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Tue Jan 02 2024
Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
This is a little treasure, soft and beautiful. Loses momentum at a few places, otherwise excellent.
4
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Wed Jan 03 2024
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
What a burst of energy!
4
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Thu Jan 04 2024
I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Such delicate songs so tenderly performed: an absolute masterpiece.
5
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
Respectable grunge album, though nowhere near Ten and Nevermind, released in the same year.
3
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Sat Jan 06 2024
Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
Reasonable album but it doesn't keep up with much of Costello's earlier work.
3
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Sun Jan 07 2024
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
Mediocre country music, not a pleasure to listen to.
2
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Mon Jan 08 2024
Microshift
Hookworms
It keeps going on in a rather dreadful way without hooks to hold on to.
2
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
At first it's easy listening but after a while it becomes annoying.
2
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Wed Jan 10 2024
The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
It is subtle and atmospheric, it is boring too.
3
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Thu Jan 11 2024
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
Sounds fresh, versatile and entertaining.
4
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Fri Jan 12 2024
A Northern Soul
The Verve
Brought back to the essence there are some good songs in here, but the delivery is way too pompous and tedious to reveal that.
2
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Sat Jan 13 2024
Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
Girls Against Boys
I liked this: great repetitive sound.
4
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Sun Jan 14 2024
Vivid
Living Colour
After a strong opening the album deteriorates, only to revive in the second half.
3
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Mon Jan 15 2024
The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
Nice and easy listening, nothing wrong, nothing standing out.
3
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Tue Jan 16 2024
Rapture
Anita Baker
I can't deny this is pretty and well executed.
3
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Wed Jan 17 2024
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
It's nice but somehow doesn't keep me engaged.
3
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Fri Jan 19 2024
Music
Madonna
Not a bad album, but why pick this one for the 1001 list?
3
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Sat Jan 20 2024
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Very entertaining hip hop.
4
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Sun Jan 21 2024
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Very entertaining album topped off with the climactic Free Bird.
4
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
Raw, edgy, and melodic; only a bit on the short side.
4
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Tue Jan 23 2024
Be
Common
Collaboration with Kanye done him good. I love it.
4
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Starts off really well but the second half doesn't deliver much excitement.
3
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Sun Jan 28 2024
This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
Catchy guitar patterns in repeat and overlayed with murmling vocals. Very entertaining.
4
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Diamond Life
Sade
Smooth operators indeed, but in a good way. Very relaxed music.
4
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Tue Jan 30 2024
Whatever
Aimee Mann
Very pleasant to listen to these well crafted, well performed songs.
4
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Wed Jan 31 2024
2112
Rush
Musically it's really quite nice; the vocals prevent a higher rating than 3 stars.
3
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Shleep
Robert Wyatt
Rather experimental and apart from a few nice passages I'm missing the hooks to get into it.
2
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Fri Feb 02 2024
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
A stylish album that doesn't really stick.
3
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Sat Feb 03 2024
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
It must have been awesome to witniss such a concert in jail; listening to it as a record is nice but not more than that.
3
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Sun Feb 04 2024
Henry's Dream
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Not a top album for Cave perhaps but still a very respectable one in general.
4
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
This is an epic album (with a perfect title) combining fragile melodies with lengthy noisy jams. Very close to full marks indeed.
4
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The sound is terrific, especially in the faster songs. In the second half they slow down, and that also works.
4
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Kimono My House
Sparks
I can appreciate the liveliness of this record.
3
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Suicide
Suicide
Pathetic whining kills the somehow interesting staccato rhythms.
2
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Medúlla
Björk
I appreciate Bjork's work, even this record, but I did not have much fun listening to it and nearly developed a headache.
2
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Sat Feb 10 2024
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Extremely intense and truly beautiful. Also a (too) long ride in slow motion.
4
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Sun Feb 11 2024
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Nice songs but somewhat drawling and missing punch.
3
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Mon Feb 12 2024
Skylarking
XTC
This was hard to listen to until the end.
2
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Tue Feb 13 2024
Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
Far too pretentious and bombastic.
2
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Nice songs tending to pointlessness.
3
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Elegant and musically excellent, not entirely grabbing the attention though.
4
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Probably the best LC album: very consistent set of songs with great lyrics and subtle musical variations.
5
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Sat Feb 17 2024
Hot Fuss
The Killers
Well underway for a perfect score but losing that in the second half.
4
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Sun Feb 18 2024
Take Me Apart
Kelela
Apart from a good sound there is not much to enjoy about this album.
2
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Wed Feb 21 2024
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
Some good riffs, too theatrical overall.
3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Boston
Boston
Quite decent middle-of-the-road rock with a huge classic at the start.
3
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Sat Feb 24 2024
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Another very enjoyable Kinks album.
4
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Sun Feb 25 2024
You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
Maybe this suffers from being the third Morrissey solo album on the list. I'm done with it.
2
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Both pleasant and annoying.
3
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Want One
Rufus Wainwright
While 'Two' got its wanted number of stars, 'One' has actually better songs and receives one more. The vocals are problematic on both.
3
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Thu Feb 29 2024
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Atmospheric record with nice guitar playing and vocal harmonies.
3
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Fri Mar 01 2024
It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
Very impressive live album: massive band and charismatic performer.
4
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Sat Mar 02 2024
Street Life
The Crusaders
Rather unremarkable jazzy tunes.
2
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Sun Mar 03 2024
Nowhere
Ride
The songs are not so special but the chiming guitar sound more than makes up for that.
4
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
Typical weird Waits combination of hotseknots and ballads that somehow works perfectly well.
5
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Nevermind
Nirvana
This had great impact at the time and I still love it.
5
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Da Capo
Love
Strange album, with a handful of short songs and a very long jam. Still an interesting listening experience.
3
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
It goes on and on with a fat and fast sound, a great pleasure to listen to.
4
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Intense and very satisfying punk-rock album.
4
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Sat Mar 09 2024
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Fine music, a few absolute classics, just missing full marks at the end.
4
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Sun Mar 10 2024
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
Both entertaining, with a mix of styles, and irritating (I don't get much of the humour), so I end up at 3 stars.
3
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
I'm not too fond of this typical way of singing but the music is overall quite entertaining.
3
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Tue Mar 12 2024
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Excellent album, the sound is just great (may also have to do with co-producer Inflo) and the songs are strong.
4
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Next
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Entertaining though by no means sensational as the band name promises.
3
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
According to wikipedia the genre is sophisti-pop. It is a bit too sophisticated perhaps and not very consistent, yet it is not bad at all.
3
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Fri Mar 15 2024
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
Lovely and timeless folk music.
4
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Sat Mar 16 2024
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
This is an intriguing album: more experimental than previous work, with an anguished atmosphere and off-tone vocals at times. The songs are equally great for the most part.
4
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Sun Mar 17 2024
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
I can appreciate the somewhat hesitant approach with unstable vocals, especially in the first part, while toward the attention gets lost.
3
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Dust
Screaming Trees
Gorgeous songs, massive sound, just a fabulous album by Lanegan & co.
5
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Tue Mar 19 2024
#1 Record
Big Star
After a couple of spins this albums starts blossoming. It is a collection of wonderful melodies, without a single weak point.
5
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
This didn't make a significant impression after two spins.
2
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Thu Mar 21 2024
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
There are some beautiful songs, including of course Nothing Compares 2 U, but as a whole I am not grabbed by this album.
3
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Best Beastie Boys album with the banger Sabotage, fine opener Sure shot, and an overall good mix between heavy and more laid back tunes.
4
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Sat Mar 23 2024
White Light
Gene Clark
Gentle, relatively uneventful country album.
3
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Sun Mar 24 2024
Pink Flag
Wire
Entertaining, interesting, and not straightforward punk album.
4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
The United States Of America
The United States Of America
A couple of nice melodies drowned in an incoherent swamp.
2
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Roots
Sepultura
It's monstrous, just one additional star for the tribal elements.
2
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
I can appreciate the raw bluesy energy of this record. Title is fake Latin.
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Top notch country/bluegrass, although it is way too long and the talking should have been omitted.
3
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Sat Mar 30 2024
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
It's not unlistenable and I might have awarded two stars if the album had been restricted to 40 minutes and the horrible outro had been skipped.
1
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Sun Mar 31 2024
Van Halen
Van Halen
Lots of excellent stuff on this record, great riffs, favourite track Ain't talking 'bout love.
4
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Mon Apr 01 2024
The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
I don't really get into it, e.g. the first track is hookless and long, but there are some nice moments later on.
2
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
Proper songs in many cases and I like the overall style.
3
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Chelsea Girl
Nico
Excellent collection of songs, only some of them slightly too long and Nico's vocals are not entirely satisfying. I had a strong association with Belle & Sebastian (e.g., These Days) and perhaps not surprisingly Spotify switched to B&S when the album was finished.
4
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
Mixed feelings about this one: there are some weaker parts between fine songs.
3
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
High-quality punk album, catchy songs, rapid delivery, good flow.
4
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Sat Apr 06 2024
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
Attractive hiphop, lovin' the outro.
4
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Sun Apr 07 2024
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
Very impressive, creative instrumentation and use of vocals while maintaining melodic quality.
4
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
The opening is classic, the rest largely unremarkable.
2
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Why don't we get the early WS albums? This is still more than ok (narrow 4 stars) but the raw edge is lost a bit.
4
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Wed Apr 10 2024
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Good song material, somewhat 'pushy' execution.
3
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
Perfect combination of edgy songs, a raw sound and charismatic vocals.
5
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Scott 4
Scott Walker
The songs are in order; I'm less attracted by the performance, which is somewhat 'swollen'.
3
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Sat Apr 13 2024
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
It is the singing that drives these recordings and I'm not a fan of that, especially at the high notes.
2
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Sun Apr 14 2024
Permission to Land
The Darkness
Not something I would revisit but it was fun to listen to.
3
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Mothership Connection
Parliament
Some good grooves but lacking focus and with too much talking.
3
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Very nice repetitive compositions.
4
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Sat Apr 20 2024
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Heavy stuff with care for melodies: I like it.
4
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Sun Apr 21 2024
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Nice and bluesy with a perfect opener, probably my favourite LZ album.
4
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
There is definitely a groove that one can hang on to. But I don't.
2