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Fri Sep 24 2021
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Really enjoyed this. Feel like there are more depths to be discovered on what was a nice and easy listen in first pass.
4
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Sat Sep 25 2021
Revolver
Beatles
I often fall on the Alan Partridge trap of listening to ‘The Best of The Beatles’ and inevitably miss out on rediscovering songs that would be the pinnacle of most bands’ careers. Revolver is full of these, in particular Tomorrow Never Knows, Taxman, I’m Only Sleeping, and Got to Get You Into My Life. 5 stars in spite of Yellow Submarine.
5
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Sun Sep 26 2021
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
5
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Mon Sep 27 2021
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Alison and Watching the Detectives stand out as absolutely classics, but there are some great lesser known tracks on here - Welcome to the Working Week for example.
4
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Tue Sep 28 2021
Risque
CHIC
Come for the Good Times, stay for a bit for the other tracks that are nice background music but aren’t particularly groundbreaking.
3
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Wed Sep 29 2021
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
4
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Thu Sep 30 2021
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Amazing voice. Real mix of Sykes in the songs as well.
5
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Fri Oct 01 2021
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Really enjoying my first real journeys into the classic reggae albums.
4
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Sat Oct 02 2021
British Steel
Judas Priest
Didn’t expect to be a fan. But in spite of it being exactly what I thought it would be, I enjoyed it. Couple of killer tracks, and some decent metal filler.
3
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Sun Oct 03 2021
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
4
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Mon Oct 04 2021
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
Rockier than I expected, like a Gallic Zappa.
4
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Tue Oct 05 2021
Abbey Road
Beatles
5
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Wed Oct 06 2021
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
My new go-to 60s vibe album. Glorious.
4
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Thu Oct 07 2021
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Not listened to this in years. Still as haunting, melancholy, and beautiful as it ever was.
5
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Fri Oct 08 2021
The Rise & Fall
Madness
Brilliant side A. Side B tails off a little after Our House. Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) possibly their most underrated single.
4
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Sat Oct 09 2021
Faith
George Michael
Can hear the talent, but it’s just not for me.
2
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Sun Oct 10 2021
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Run to the Hills is a legit banger. The rest is decent enough.
3
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Mon Oct 11 2021
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
5
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Tue Oct 12 2021
Horses
Patti Smith
Can totally see why this is a classic. Feel a need a few more listens to truly appreciate it, but I’ve a feeling it will really grow on me.
4
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Wed Oct 13 2021
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
First time since starting this that I have listened to an album, and then immediately listened to another by the same act. Loved this.
5
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Thu Oct 14 2021
In Utero
Nirvana
Strange to think that this was considered anti-commercial at the time. I missed out on Nirvana for some reason - maybe a year or two too young, or my rural Devon upbringing, or possibly that by the time I encountered them they were incredibly mainstream already and I was a snob about them. Shame, as this is a really great album.
4
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Fri Oct 15 2021
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
3
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Sat Oct 16 2021
London Calling
The Clash
Some absolutely killer tracks in here, including a few I don’t remember hearing before. It is too long though, and the filler tracks aren’t great. Just about holding it together for 4 stars.
4
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Sun Oct 17 2021
The La's
The La's
4
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Mon Oct 18 2021
Tidal
Fiona Apple
4
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Tue Oct 19 2021
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
3
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Wed Oct 20 2021
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Sounds like the incidental music to a 70s cop show. Not offensive, but I just don’t see myself listening to something like the Kojack Official Soundtrack.
2
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Thu Oct 21 2021
Let's Get Killed
David Holmes
3
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Fri Oct 22 2021
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Really enjoyed this. More varied and complex than I imagined.
4
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Mon Oct 25 2021
Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Loved this. Amazing voice, and a fascinating sound.
4
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Tue Oct 26 2021
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
Stone cold classic.
5
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Wed Oct 27 2021
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
Great voice. Interesting lyrics. Music didn’t do it for me.
2
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Thu Oct 28 2021
Gris Gris
Dr. John
Maybe hearing these songs after a few drinks and in a New Orleans bar would leave me feeling more satisfied - sadly I’m not there.
2