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Mon Aug 02 2021
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Yes
So gentle, no over singing in this one
Sound of New York
5
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Tue Aug 03 2021
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Yes
Debt to Public Enemy very evident. Bit more metal with funky moments particularly the bass, really tight drumming
3
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Wed Aug 04 2021
The Predator
Ice Cube
No
Go a lot of swing. Another one with a debt to Public Enemy even has the of sample thrown in.
Sad that 30 years later many of the themes about segregation are still current
4
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Thu Aug 05 2021
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
No
Thought this was a single LP version of Live Rust which I have but it's not. Some different songs.. Still same switch from acoustic to electric.
4
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Fri Aug 06 2021
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
No
Can imagine this being played in an American bar in the mid west. Hints of ZZ top, Guns and Roses
Alright but not for me
3
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Mon Aug 09 2021
In Utero
Nirvana
Sharp, tight guitar, definitely hear Albini's hand at the controls
5
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Tue Aug 10 2021
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Easy listening jazz
3
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Wed Aug 11 2021
Remedy
Basement Jaxx
No
Some great dance stuff, gets a bit doodle-y in posts
3
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Thu Aug 12 2021
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Yes
Less angst than I expected
Comparisons with Kate Bush only v valid for a couple of tracks
3
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Fri Aug 13 2021
Vivid
Living Colour
No
Again, Public Enemy influence. Enjoyable metal
3
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Mon Aug 16 2021
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
No
Really sounds very 70s, harmonising not unlike elo, keyboards
3
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Tue Aug 17 2021
Faith
George Michael
Not as good as Older but OK
3
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Wed Aug 18 2021
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
I came to this with preconceptions and I did try but I found a bit slow and fiddly
2
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Thu Aug 19 2021
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Surprising how many of the "other" songs I recognised
It's a good album
4
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Mon Aug 23 2021
Brothers
The Black Keys
Rocking, really enjoyed
4
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Mon Aug 30 2021
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Enjoyed this one. Songs I knew
4
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Tue Aug 31 2021
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Quite dreamy. Own it on vinyl
3
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Thu Sep 02 2021
Drunk
Thundercat
Bit jazz fiddly in parts and calm vocals
3
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Fri Sep 03 2021
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
This is brilliant not just because everyone says so but because it truly is. The arrangements are like nothing you hear today. It's so evocative of it's time and the movie of course
5
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Mon Sep 06 2021
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Very much in the vain of de la soul, enjoyed
3
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Tue Sep 07 2021
The Undertones
The Undertones
Struggle with Feargal Sharkey's voice but it's energetic punky
4
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Wed Sep 08 2021
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Lush - can hear how Amy was influenced
4
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Thu Sep 09 2021
Pretenders
Pretenders
3
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Mon Sep 13 2021
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Good but a bit long. Rockier REM
3
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Tue Sep 14 2021
The Band
The Band
Enjoyed it more than I expected, not being a Dylan fan
It's a bit Good Ol' Boys and I can hear how they have influenced so many after them
3
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Wed Sep 15 2021
Le Tigre
Le Tigre
Poppier than I expected
3
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Thu Sep 16 2021
Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
Lush
I'd never given this a property listen. Cinematic in parts.
3
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Fri Sep 17 2021
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Surprisingly dull vocal
1
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Mon Sep 20 2021
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Can see why it was a game changer
Jean genie bass line appears
3
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Tue Sep 21 2021
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Quality songs embedded in my mind, almost didn't need to listen
Very crisp production by today's standards. Refreshing
5
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Fri Sep 24 2021
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
3
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Tue Sep 28 2021
Risque
CHIC
C'est fantastique
4
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Thu Sep 30 2021
Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
Not immediate but wanted to listen again when it got to the end
3
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Fri Oct 01 2021
Suede
Suede
The first three singles are amazing; Drowners, metal mickey and animal nitrate. Slight off put by what I think was said at the time, Brett's "holidaying in other people's misery" lyrics
4
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Mon Oct 04 2021
John Prine
John Prine
To the untrained ear this could be Bob Dylan with a bit of country added in. I enjoyed it.
3
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Wed Oct 06 2021
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
I'm not a Coldplay basher but does get a bit dull in parts. The scientist is excellent
3
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Thu Oct 07 2021
Berlin
Lou Reed
Theatrical
3
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Fri Oct 08 2021
Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
Helicopter is good
3
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Mon Oct 11 2021
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
I know rhee singer's toxic but great swansong by the Smiths
4
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Wed Oct 13 2021
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Haven't always warmed to this album but on listening again, it's sharp Albini production
3
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Fri Oct 15 2021
Homework
Daft Punk
The good ones are really good, some of it may be filler
3
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Mon Oct 18 2021
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Quite jazzy, not what I was expecting
2
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Tue Oct 19 2021
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
It is awesome even if they are embarrassed a little about it now
Rapping over ac/dc is genius
4
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Mon Oct 25 2021
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
4
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Mon Nov 01 2021
Transformer
Lou Reed
The songs, the arrangements the delivery are all amazing. It's totally understandable why this is considered a classic
5
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Thu Nov 04 2021
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
3
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Fri Nov 05 2021
Moving Pictures
Rush
Even as as non musician, the time signature changes are wild.
3
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Mon Nov 08 2021
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
4
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Tue Nov 09 2021
Parachutes
Coldplay
I'm not a hater.
3
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Wed Nov 10 2021
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
They could have been massive
5
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Thu Nov 11 2021
Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
2
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Fri Nov 12 2021
One World
John Martyn
3
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Mon Nov 15 2021
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Good back to basics
3
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Raw Power
The Stooges
Clasic
4
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Thu Nov 18 2021
Vespertine
Björk
Perfect
5
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
I'm sure the words are good but I know it's my fault but I have a massive blind spot
2
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Mon Nov 22 2021
Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
5
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Tue Nov 23 2021
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Can hear their influence in loads
3
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
3
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3
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Thu Dec 02 2021
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
2
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Mon Dec 06 2021
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
4
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Tue Dec 07 2021
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Smooth sample which I liked
4
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Wed Dec 08 2021
Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
3
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Fri Dec 10 2021
Out of Step
Minor Threat
3
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Mon Dec 13 2021
OK Computer
Radiohead
4
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Thu Dec 16 2021
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
3
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Fri Dec 17 2021
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
4
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Mon Dec 20 2021
Street Signs
Ozomatli
Quite groovy
3
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Tue Dec 21 2021
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
4
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Mon Dec 27 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
classic even if over-familiarity may make the songs seem cheesy
4
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Thu Dec 30 2021
Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
So much drive in this album quite rocky in parts
5
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Thu Jan 06 2022
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
3
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Mon Jan 10 2022
Teen Dream
Beach House
Dreamy
4
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3
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Wed Jan 12 2022
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
3
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Thu Jan 13 2022
Among The Living
Anthrax
4
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Fri Jan 14 2022
Kid A
Radiohead
Just wanders about a bit electronically and lets my mind do the same
5
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Mon Jan 17 2022
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
3
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Tue Jan 18 2022
American Idiot
Green Day
3
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Wed Jan 19 2022
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
Not immediate but worth the effort
4
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Thu Jan 20 2022
I Should Coco
Supergrass
4
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Fri Jan 21 2022
I Against I
Bad Brains
3
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Mon Jan 24 2022
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
4
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Thu Jan 27 2022
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
4
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Not just 5/5 because it's Elvis - it's so good. What must it have been like to hear this at the end of the 50s? It really rocks
5
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Tue Feb 08 2022
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
4
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
3
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Stardust
Willie Nelson
A bit dull
1
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Wed Feb 16 2022
Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
3
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Slipknot
Slipknot
Wouldn't normally be drawn to this sort of thing but it rocks...
3
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Mon Feb 21 2022
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
3
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
5
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
3
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
3
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Perhaps a bit too clever for its own good but still made me smile
4
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Mon Mar 07 2022
evermore
Taylor Swift
Perhaps I overlooked this, in preference to Folklore, but these more gentle songs are real growers
4
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
A bit over orchestrated and showy for me but I bet it was amazing if you were there
3
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Fri Mar 11 2022
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
3
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
2
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Fri Mar 25 2022
Young Americans
David Bowie
Quite a jump from Diamond Dogs. Soulful, great arrangements especially for the backing vocals.
5
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Mon Mar 28 2022
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
4
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Tue Mar 29 2022
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
1
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
2
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Thu Mar 31 2022
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
2
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3
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Thu Apr 07 2022
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
3
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Mon Apr 11 2022
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
4
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
3
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Thu Apr 21 2022
A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
Now I know where Foxygen got some of their ideas
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
4
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Wed May 04 2022
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
4
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Thu May 12 2022
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
4
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Tue May 24 2022
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
4
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Mon May 30 2022
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Know it's a critic's favourite but it's damn good
5
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
4
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Wed Jun 08 2022
In It For The Money
Supergrass
4
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Tue Jun 14 2022
In Rainbows
Radiohead
5
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Thu Jun 16 2022
American Pie
Don McLean
3
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Tue Jun 21 2022
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
3
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
S&M
Metallica
Wow, was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Powerful and melodic
4
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Mon Jul 11 2022
1984
Van Halen
The singles are great
3
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Wed Jul 13 2022
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
3
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Thu Jul 14 2022
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
5
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
2
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
4
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Mon Aug 01 2022
Hotel California
Eagles
3
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Fri Aug 12 2022
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
2
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
3
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
3
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Can bad people make good music? Er yes
4
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
3
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
4
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Wed Nov 02 2022
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
4
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
3
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Tue Nov 15 2022
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
When this came out, it made realise what I'd been missing
One of the best lobe bands
5
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Atomizer
Big Black
Frantic
4
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Tue Nov 22 2022
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Didn't realise some of the songs were theirs.
3
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Sonically really good by the lyrics are brutal and not in a good way
3
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Mon Dec 05 2022
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
3
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Mon Dec 12 2022
British Steel
Judas Priest
4
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
2
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
3
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
4
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Thu Jan 12 2023
When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
4
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Solid Air
John Martyn
3
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Tue Jan 24 2023
The Joshua Tree
U2
Singles are good, rest a bit plodding
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
4
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Mon Jan 30 2023
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
3
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
3
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Fri Feb 10 2023
Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
3
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
5
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Tue Feb 21 2023
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
3
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Fri Feb 24 2023
Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
3
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4
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Tue Mar 14 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
3
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
2