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Tue Sep 28 2021
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
4
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Wed Sep 29 2021
The Band
The Band
Good album but not all tracks are equally memorable.
4
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Thu Sep 30 2021
Bad Company
Bad Company
Excellent album. Solid rock tunes.
5
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Fri Oct 01 2021
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Expected more from this album - I think the songs let it down as the production is great.
3
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Mon Oct 04 2021
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Amazing album - bleak & soulful.
5
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Tue Oct 05 2021
Fragile
Yes
Not really for me - a bit rambling, and definitely sounds dated now.
3
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Wed Oct 06 2021
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Surprising & interesting album - wide range of styles, maybe not all that many memorable songs but definitely some classics.
4
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Thu Oct 07 2021
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
A classic blues-rock album I'd never heard before - will definitely be worth more listens.
4
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Fri Oct 08 2021
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
I bought this when it came out in 1992 - a very strange but compelling album which rewards multiple plays.
4
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Mon Oct 11 2021
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Classic album - didn't realise how innovative it was.
5
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Tue Oct 12 2021
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Not sure if this is my thing - or if I just missed the boat back when it came out & I was listening to more heavy music!
2
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Wed Oct 13 2021
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
The sound of pain, but also potential recovery. Very interesting album.
4
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Thu Oct 14 2021
A Northern Soul
The Verve
Not sure if this is ground-breaking - would need to get under its skin to be sure.
3
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Fri Oct 15 2021
Soul Mining
The The
Great album - This is The Day is a standout track, but it's all excellent.
4
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Mon Oct 18 2021
Teen Dream
Beach House
Nice, dreamy sound. Not sure if it beats the Cocteaus or Sigur Ros though.
3
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Tue Oct 19 2021
Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys
A bit different to the usual PSB, and an intriguing album.
4
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Wed Oct 20 2021
British Steel
Judas Priest
This takes me back to when I used to listen to music like this a lot - and I should do so again. This album is full of well-performed, tight songs. Great!
4
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Thu Oct 21 2021
Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Very pleasant and almost hypnotic sound. I can imagine that when this was first released it was groundbreaking.
4
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Fri Oct 22 2021
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
A bit of a revelation - I'd never heard of this. It's interesting & intriguing.
4
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Mon Oct 25 2021
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
Good pop album, but I'm not convinced it's essential.
3
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Tue Oct 26 2021
Homework
Daft Punk
Wasn't inspired by this - maybe need to listen to it again, or in a different frame of mind!
3
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Wed Oct 27 2021
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
Very interesting album - definitely going to listen to more.
4
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Thu Oct 28 2021
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
A classic - but is it better than The River?
4
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Fri Oct 29 2021
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
I don't know how I wasn't aware of this album, or group. It's just a shame the full album isn't on Spotify!
4
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Mon Nov 01 2021
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
A genuine classic album - some new Dylan sounds, but his heritage shines through as well.
5
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Tue Nov 02 2021
Maxinquaye
Tricky
I liked this more than I expected. Very atmospheric & moody.
4
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Wed Nov 03 2021
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
Lovely songs & a sweet voice. Like it a lot.
4
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Thu Nov 04 2021
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
I was never a Rolling Stones fan but I can see from this album why they were innovative & important.
4
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Fri Nov 05 2021
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Excellent album.
5
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Mon Nov 08 2021
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Definitely not my kind of thing - but I can understand why people like it.
3
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Tue Nov 09 2021
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Good Southern rock
4
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Wed Nov 10 2021
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
Love this album - the best concept album of the decade.
5
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Thu Nov 11 2021
S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
Interesting piece of musical history - don't know if it's much more than that.
3
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Fri Nov 12 2021
Violator
Depeche Mode
Still prefer their earlier stuff!
4
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Mon Nov 15 2021
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
The title is right - it's so smooth!
5
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Tue Nov 16 2021
Technique
New Order
Classic New Order - excellent album
4
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Tommy
The Who
Maybe a bit over-blown in places, but it's well-crafted & will reward multiple listens.
4
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Thu Nov 18 2021
The Cars
The Cars
Really impressive debut album!
4
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Not really my thing.
3
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Mon Nov 22 2021
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
An all-time classic!
5
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Tue Nov 23 2021
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
I liked this - will listen to again.
4
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
Great example of the genre. Some unusual elements too, which makes it even better.
4
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Excellent album
4
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Fri Nov 26 2021
Zombie
Fela Kuti
I liked this more than I expected - definitely fusion music, but bringing the best of both.
4
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Thu Dec 02 2021
Suede
Suede
Interesting stuff - need to listen a few times.
4
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Fri Dec 03 2021
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
I'm not sure how this really stands out from other similar albums.
3
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Mon Dec 06 2021
2112
Rush
This is really well executed. I have to be in the right mood, but it's very good indeed.
4
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Tue Dec 07 2021
B-52's
The B-52's
Totally distinctive sound, fun record.
4
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Wed Dec 08 2021
The Poet
Bobby Womack
Excellent album, but sounds more 70s than 1981.
4
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Thu Dec 09 2021
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Brilliant album - real, honest & fun.
5
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Fri Dec 10 2021
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Really good album of its genre.
4
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Mon Dec 13 2021
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Excellent & quirky album.
4
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Tue Dec 14 2021
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
A bit disappointed. It's a good mix of Californian style harmonies & Scottish style indie rock but is it really that special?
3
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Wed Dec 15 2021
No Other
Gene Clark
I didn't know what to expect with this - but it wasn't just a solo Byrds album. I can see why it died on arrival and also why it has been rediscovered.
4
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Thu Dec 16 2021
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Excellent synth album - maybe lacks a bit of soul, but I guess that's the point...
5
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Fri Dec 17 2021
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
More of an historic curiosity than a listenable album.
2
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Mon Dec 20 2021
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Absolute classic.
5
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
This is not how I remember JAMC. The Beach Boys influences are easy to hear, and they've updated them incredibly.
5
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Wed Dec 22 2021
Close To You
Carpenters
I'm not convinced this is a great album - some of the songs are great, but with The Carpenters I think their greatest hits compilations are enough.
3
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Thu Dec 23 2021
Tical
Method Man
Not my sort of thing at all.
1
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Fri Dec 24 2021
Live Through This
Hole
Meh.
2
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Wed Jan 05 2022
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
I love this Christmas album!
5
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Thu Jan 06 2022
New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Great album - you can definitely see where it's come from and where music is going to go after it.
4
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Fri Jan 07 2022
Abraxas
Santana
Love this album - sometimes you need music like this to wash over you.
5
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Mon Jan 10 2022
White Ladder
David Gray
I haven't listened to this for ages, and had forgotten how much I liked it. It's a bit of its time, particularly his voice, but overall it's very good.
4
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Yeah, good. Not particularly something I'll want to listen to again. Very interesting to hear Rod Stewart's plagiarism, though.
3
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Wed Jan 12 2022
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This is a good album, but I'm not convinced it's great.
3
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Thu Jan 13 2022
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
I really liked this album, and would never have found it if not for this website.
4
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Fri Jan 14 2022
Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
I really like this! Hadn't heard it before.
5
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Mon Jan 17 2022
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Side 1 is excellent - Side 2 lets it down a little. But overall a great album.
4
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Tue Jan 18 2022
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Lovely, but as with everything Sigur Ros it needs a few listens to get inside it.
4
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Wed Jan 19 2022
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
I sort of feel this has been overshadowed by what came after, so it's important to remember this did come first.
4
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Thu Jan 20 2022
Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Quirky & a bit patchy - the singles were great.
3
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Fri Jan 21 2022
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
Excellent album - very evocative.
5
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Mon Jan 24 2022
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
I just love this album. So raw, honest and evocative of its time.
5
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Tue Jan 25 2022
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
All-time classic!
5
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Wed Jan 26 2022
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Definitely an important album, but if we're being honest it's not all that good.
4
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Pornography
The Cure
Good, but you definitely need to be in the right frame of mind to get this one.
4
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Very interesting - given the date, no wonder it made waves.
3
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Wed Feb 02 2022
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Great album - really inventive & unusual sounds.
4
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Thu Feb 03 2022
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
Classic live heavy metal album - and very fast!
4
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Fri Feb 04 2022
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
This does sound like a soundtrack album. Really atmospheric & interesting.
4
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Genuinely lovely, and raw, album.
5
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Tue Feb 08 2022
Bad
Michael Jackson
Some great tunes, but it's really quite dated now and it's hard to separate the music from the artist.
3
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Wed Feb 09 2022
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Wow - captivating & very, very different.
4
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Very atmospheric, but not really my kind of thing unless I'm in the mood. Loved the title track, though.
3
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Love this. Very much of its time, but still a great pop record.
4
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Ten
Pearl Jam
This is good, but not essential to me.
3
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Tue Feb 15 2022
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen proves he isn't just a miserabilist. Brilliant album.
5
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Wed Feb 16 2022
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
Liked this more than I expected to. Definitely gospel roots and very smooth.
4
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Excellent album - poignant & authentic.
4
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
I suspect I'd need to listen to this a few times to really get it.
4
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Very good pop album - lovely story-telling.
4
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Thu Feb 24 2022
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Great album! So many different styles on one record.
5
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Fri Feb 25 2022
Tago Mago
Can
Not my kind of thing - maybe if I'm in the mood, it would be worth trying again but it's a bit too hard work.
2
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Mon Feb 28 2022
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Great pop album
4
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Ramones
Ramones
Great stuff!
3
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Wed Mar 02 2022
Aja
Steely Dan
Great album.
4
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Thu Mar 03 2022
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
This is a good album but I don't think it's as important or innovative as people thought at the time.
4
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Absolutely great album - fantastic mix of songs, given a unique twist.
5
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Mon Mar 07 2022
Abbey Road
Beatles
Not quite my favourite Beatles album but it's up there with the best.
5
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Goo
Sonic Youth
Good album - definitely worth investigating further.
4
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Wed Mar 09 2022
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
This is not what I expected from Todd Rundgren - some lovely songs and early power pop! I had to dig on Spotify to find the second LP though.
4
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Thu Mar 10 2022
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
On first listen, I didn't love this as much as I expected to but I suspect it will grow on me with repeated listening.
3
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Fri Mar 11 2022
Sheet Music
10cc
Definitely an experimental and enjoyable album for its time. A very clever group.
4
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Mon Mar 14 2022
xx
The xx
Surprised to really like this album!
4
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Tue Mar 15 2022
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Excellent album!
4
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Wed Mar 16 2022
Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
Very good album - surprisingly engaging.
4
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Thu Mar 17 2022
The Specials
The Specials
A perfect picture of Britain in 1979 - an album that absolutely stands the test of time.
5
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Fri Mar 18 2022
Nevermind
Nirvana
Had forgotten how good this album is. Lots of variety as well.
5
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Mon Mar 21 2022
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Yes, this is good and it's definitely got a place in the English tradition & development of pop music. But I'm not convinced it's one of the best albums ever.
4
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Blackstar
David Bowie
Not sure about this - it really needs an attentive listen.
3
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
Great album - surprisingly mature songs too.
4
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Thu Mar 24 2022
Scott 2
Scott Walker
I liked this - sort of timeless, really. Great voice, of course!
4
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Fri Mar 25 2022
Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
I was surprised by this album. Tender, melodic & moody.
4
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Live!
Fela Kuti
Long drum solos really aren't my thing!
3
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Tue Mar 29 2022
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
I think this is probably one of those albums that's more important than it is enjoyable & rewarding to listen to.
3
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
Good album - one of the best of the genre.
4
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Thu Mar 31 2022
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
This didn't stand out to me at all, really. I couldn't work out how it had earned its place on this list.
2
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Fri Apr 01 2022
Let It Be
The Replacements
I don't know how I completely missed this. An excellent album.
4
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Mon Apr 04 2022
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
Mmmmm. Maybe not as good as I remembered it, though there are some standout tracks.
4
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Tue Apr 05 2022
Street Life
The Crusaders
I love the title track but the rest doesn't really stand out to me.
3
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Wed Apr 06 2022
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
I liked this much more than I expected to. Witty & angry at the same time.
4
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Thu Apr 07 2022
Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
I was completely unaware of this, but really rather liked it.
4
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Chris
Christine and the Queens
I liked this. Not sure how much, and not sure whether I preferred the French or English versions.
4
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Mon Apr 11 2022
25
Adele
I suspect this is slightly over-rated.
3
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Celebrity Skin
Hole
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. Deserves more listens, to be sure.
4
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Virgin Suicides
Air
Simply great!
5
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Great
4
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
I can see why this album is both good and important, but I wonder how often I would listen to it if it came out now.
4
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Mon Apr 18 2022
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Mmmm. A bit like a sub-Coldplay to me.
3
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Tue Apr 19 2022
GREY Area
Little Simz
Not my normal cup of tea but this is a very well-made album.
4
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Definitely like this one a lot - in the right place & time of course.
4
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
Not sure about this - probably needs to be appreciated in the right time & place.
3
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Fri Apr 22 2022
Different Class
Pulp
Excellent album - and a real picture of its time.
4
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
I would definitely be Beatles rather than Stones - this hasn't changed that.
4
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Tue Apr 26 2022
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Wow - great stuff & really evocative of the time.
4
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Wed Apr 27 2022
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
I'd never heard of this group before, but they're rather good!
4
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Thu Apr 28 2022
A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
This didn't grab me. Maybe at the time it was important...
3
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Fri Apr 29 2022
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Great album - perhaps a bit long, but it has some excellent songs.
4
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Mon May 02 2022
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
4
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Tue May 03 2022
The Visitors
ABBA
Not every track stands the test of time, but those that do are still outstanding!
4
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Wed May 18 2022
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Wow - that is not what I expected. There's something primal in this one.
5
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Thu May 19 2022
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
Good album, in the right place & time.
4
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Fri May 20 2022
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Absolute classic album - and feels completely real.
5
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Mon May 23 2022
Achtung Baby
U2
I sort of lost touch with U2 after the Joshua Tree, but this is an album that bears repeated listening. I should give it more time.
4
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Tue May 24 2022
Heroes
David Bowie
Really interesting album - I hadn't heard the second side before & it's very atmospheric.
4
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Wed May 25 2022
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
I'm a bit "meh" about this one. She's good in The Equalizer, though.
3
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Thu May 26 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
Very good album - quite adventurous for the time.
4
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Fri May 27 2022
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
This is good but I'm not sure I've missed anything important through not having heard it before.
3
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Mon May 30 2022
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
A great, fun album!
4
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Tue May 31 2022
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
A great debut album: such a range of styles & mature subject matter.
4
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Kenza
Khaled
Really liked this, but could have done without the cover of Imagine.
4
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Sincere
Mj Cole
I really liked this.
4
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Fri Jun 03 2022
Arise
Sepultura
I like a lot of metal, but not this. It's the vocals that kill it for me.
2
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Interesting & powerful album.
4
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Thu Jun 09 2022
The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
This didn't stand out for me - a good country album was all I heard.
3
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Fri Jun 10 2022
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
Really good album, but not all the tracks are classics unfortunately.
4
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Mon Jun 13 2022
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Surprising entertaining - I didn't expect it to be so varied & interesting.
4
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Tue Jun 14 2022
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
I thought this was a bit mixed, to be honest.
4
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Third
Portishead
I liked this, but it needs more listens to fully get under its skin.
4
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Thu Jun 16 2022
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Unfortunately not all the album is on Spotify, but it started like a fairly normal 70s west coast LP and then became something more.
4
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Fri Jun 17 2022
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Brilliant album.
5
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Mon Jun 20 2022
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Lovely album.
4
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Tue Jun 21 2022
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
There was more variety & depth to this than I'd expected but it's not really my sort of album.
3
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Wed Jun 22 2022
Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Nah - not for me. The voice didn't work for me on this album.
2
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Absolutely classic album - great melodies & lovely lyrics.
5
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Fri Jun 24 2022
Amnesiac
Radiohead
I'm not convinced by this. I don't think it's their best.
4
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
This definitely got more interesting on the second listen. I don't think it will be my last listen.
4
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Tue Jun 28 2022
Station To Station
David Bowie
Not quite 5 stars, but almost...
4
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Wed Jun 29 2022
Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
I was a bit disappointed with this. The songs felt a bit slight, to be honest.
3
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Thu Jun 30 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
Great album!
4
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Nowhere
Ride
I think this was very much of its time - listening now, I'm not overly impressed.
3
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Mon Jul 04 2022
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
I can appreciate this, but I wouldn't choose it to listen to again.
3
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Tue Jul 05 2022
1984
Van Halen
OK - but not really a stand-out album for me.
4
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Wed Jul 06 2022
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Good album - definitely of its time.
4
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Thu Jul 07 2022
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Very lively for its day - but I doubt I'll ever listen to it again. The early Beatles were better!
3
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Fri Jul 08 2022
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
A bit too basic country for me. Not keen.
2
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Mon Jul 11 2022
Face to Face
The Kinks
I found this a bit disappointing - the overall sound wasn't great and the themes were very dated (which shouldn't have surprised me, I know).
3
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Tue Jul 12 2022
Illmatic
Nas
I can see why this was important, and the lyrics are inventive. But it wasn't my thing.
3
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Wed Jul 13 2022
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Fantastic album - so atmospheric and lyrical.
5
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Thu Jul 14 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
A very smooth, very 70s album.
4
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Fri Jul 15 2022
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
I didn't love this. It seemed dated to me.
3
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Mon Jul 18 2022
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
Good, but I'm not convinced it's as great as we thought at the time.
4
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Who's Next
The Who
I liked this a lot but I don't think it's one of the best albums ever.
4
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Graceland
Paul Simon
All-time classic.
5
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
This is a great album but I don't think it's their best.
4
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
This is an excellent rock album but for me just falls short of being a 5-star one.
4
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I'm still not sure about this one - need to keep listening to it.
4
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Tue Jul 26 2022
Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
One of those amazing debut albums - I can't imagine how it would have sounded when it was first released!
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Fine songwriting, and great guitar work.
5
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Dirty
Sonic Youth
I bought this when it came out and didn't get in to it then. I'm still struggling now.
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
Be
Common
I don't think I was the intended audience for this album.
2
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Mon Aug 01 2022
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
An all-time classic album. Interesting to read about how it was made too.
5
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Tue Aug 02 2022
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
A surprising Beach Boys album I'd never heard before. Not quite a perfect record, sometimes a bit worthy & smelling of greenwash, but actually very good.
4
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Wed Aug 03 2022
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
A very nice album indeed with very precise & carefully-chosen lyrics.
4
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Thu Aug 04 2022
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Really good album - worth listening to more often.
4
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Chelsea Girl
Nico
This was really good & atmospheric.
4
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Funeral
Arcade Fire
I'm not convinced this was a really special record - not very much of it stood out for me.
3
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Fri Aug 19 2022
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
This is rather a special album.
4
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Mon Aug 22 2022
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Yeah, good. But I'm not sure it's outstanding. Maybe I'm biased against country music...
3
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Tue Aug 23 2022
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
This was interesting & enjoyable, but I doubt I'd ever want to listen to it again.
3
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Wed Aug 24 2022
OK Computer
Radiohead
Absolutely classic. 5 stars without a doubt!
5
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
This has got a lot of energy, but the quality is pretty inconsistent.
3
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Yeah, this is good but it didn't really stand out for me.
3
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Mon Aug 29 2022
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Really good album, but of its time and I don't think I'll listen to it again.
4
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Tue Aug 30 2022
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
Very interesting album, as is the predecessor. Definitely worth listening to a few more times.
4
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Wed Aug 31 2022
New Forms
Roni Size
Not for me - a bit too repetitive. I guess I'm not a Drum & Bass fan!
3
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Thu Sep 01 2022
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
I really liked this - a great variety of music and really energetic.
4
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Fri Sep 02 2022
GI
Germs
A lot of energy but didn't really stand out for me. I'd never heard it before, so that was good.
4
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
This is an absolute belter!
5
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Really good album, but I guess not all the tracks are up the standard of the title track and some of the others.
4
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Yes - very funky.
4
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Thu Sep 08 2022
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
I can see why this is good, but it's really not for me.
3
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Good album - mix of traditional and innovative.
4
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Mon Sep 12 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Fantastic album!
5
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
I did really like this.
4
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
I do love this - the voice at the end of Part 1 is great!
5
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
I really liked this - a good sound and some real emotions.
4
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Brilliant album - great songs.
5
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Mon Sep 19 2022
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Mmmm, not really sure this holds up.
3
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Wed Sep 21 2022
The Who Sell Out
The Who
This is a really interesting and fun album, with some great tunes.
4
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
I didn't find this as ground-breaking as other people seem to think.
3
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
A really fun, and clever, album.
4
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Truly amazing album, with almost every song a classic. And incredible production.
5
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
An all-time classic album!
5
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
I guess I can see why people like this, but it didn't do anything much for me. Meh.
3
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Thu Sep 29 2022
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Yes - this is a really good big band album. Not sure about the atomic theme, though.
4
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Amazing - I'd forgotten how good this album is.
5
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Forever Changes
Love
I liked this, but am not as bowled over by it as I'm clearly supposed to be. Sometimes it sounds like a lot of other records from that time.
4
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Disraeli Gears
Cream
Excellent album - shame about the last track. I guess they were trying to demonstrate a sense of humour!
5
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
I'm not sure what to make of this - but I don't know that I'll bother listening to it again to find out.
3
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
All-time classic album. I absolutely love this - and it gave me a motto to use for life.
5
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Fri Oct 07 2022
OK
Talvin Singh
A really interesting album - it gets a bit weird at points, but will definitely listen again.
4
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Dance Mania
Tito Puente
I liked this - a great example of the genre.
4
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
A very good jazz album, and not always what you'd expect from Nina Simone.
4
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
I wasn't overly impressed by this - nothing really stood out for me. Maybe with more plays it would grow on me, but...
3
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
Love this - a real classic album, both timeless and completely of its time.
5
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Eternally Yours
The Saints
This was a bit of a hidden gem - I'd never heard of them. Did they make it out of Australia?
4
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
I liked this more than I had expected to. Very good album.
4
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
I didn't like this - too repetitive and not as much fun as earlier Beastie Boys albums.
2
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Wed Oct 19 2022
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
Yes, I can see that this is good but I don't feel that it's as good now as it was revolutionary at the time.
3
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Thu Oct 20 2022
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
Good, but was it really outstanding? I'm not convinced, but I'll probably give it another whirl sometime.
4
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Fri Oct 21 2022
Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
She has a great voice but this wasn't the strongest choice of songs for her. I'm surprised this album made it onto this list, to be honest.
3
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Mon Oct 24 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Is this truly great? I'm not convinced but perhaps could be persuaded.
4
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Tue Oct 25 2022
1999
Prince
This is really good, but not as good as Purple Rain. It could maybe have been a bit shorter...
4
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Wed Oct 26 2022
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
A really interesting and varied album. Definitely glad I got to hear this & I think I'll play it again.
4
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Totally classic album.
5
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Very good album - gets a little bit samey over the whole album.
4
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Tidal
Fiona Apple
I'm not sure about this - it demands a few more listens before I decide.
4
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
This is good, but I'm not sure it completely stands the test of time.
4
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Wed Nov 02 2022
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Good live album.
4
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Thu Nov 03 2022
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
A lovely collection of pop songs. Great voice, too.
4
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Fri Nov 04 2022
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Surprisingly catchy & listenable.
4
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Mon Nov 07 2022
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Lovely album, great voice.
4
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Tue Nov 08 2022
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Much though I love Elton's music, I don't feel he's really an album artist. There are generally one or two strong tracks on each album, with the rest being high-quality filler.
3
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Wed Nov 09 2022
Pretenders
Pretenders
Very interesting and different album for the time. It's got the 80s sound but there's more creativity in there than in most albums from the time.
4
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
I didn't love this - pretty generic to me.
3
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Fri Nov 11 2022
The Next Day
David Bowie
This is a dense, varied album that demands multiple listens to get the most from.
4
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
This really is something special. Of its time, but also timeless in ways.
5
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Tue Nov 15 2022
Frank
Amy Winehouse
Great album.
4
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
Interesting & fun, but more of a curiosity than something I'll listen to again. I can see it's importance in the development of rap etc, but that's not enough to make it a great album for me.
3
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Yeah, good but didn't blow me away.
4
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
This is a stunning debut album.
5
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Mon Nov 21 2022
The Clash
The Clash
Pure raw energy.
4
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Tue Nov 22 2022
School's Out
Alice Cooper
An impressive album for the time, but didn't stand out enough for me in the now.
4
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Wed Nov 23 2022
S&M
Metallica
I thought this was an amazing collaboration.
5
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Huge amount of energy & really authentic. That poor piano!
5
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Not really my thing.
3
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
This definitely has "something" - I can't say I'm sure what.
4
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Kenya
Machito
This is really good, but doesn't seem hugely African to me.
4
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
Lots of energy - they must have been amazing live. Not convinced it translates onto record though.
3
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
I do love this album.
5
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Fri Dec 02 2022
The Bends
Radiohead
This was much more melodic than I had expected.
4
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Garbage
Garbage
Really good album - some great tunes.
4
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Very, very smooth. Good album.
4
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Wed Dec 07 2022
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
This is good because it is upbeat and happy, but also pretty chilled.
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
A really beautiful, lovely album. For me, an undiscovered gem!
5
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Fri Dec 09 2022
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Really good album, with some classic tracks.
4
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Almost impossible to believe this came from 1969...
4
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Tue Dec 13 2022
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
I'm not sure what I made of this. I'll probably try again and see if it makes some more sense...
3
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
This is a real gem of an album - so English, so much of its time, and yet still very relevant.
5
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
This is very much of its time - from the choice of covers to the mix of Indian music with early synths.
3
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Fri Dec 16 2022
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
This is good, but it doesn't really stand out for me. I'm sure at the time it was more noteworthy.
3
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Mon Dec 19 2022
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Amazing album!
5
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Dust
Screaming Trees
I'd never heard of this - and really like it.
4
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
This is a great, fun album with some knockout tracks!
5
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
Very cool - but fairly impenetrable so will need several listens.
4
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
A really good album, but I don't think every single track deserves its place on it.
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
Interesting stuff - I don't think I need to play it again, but I do wonder if I had heard it in 1980 if it would have become one of my favourites then.
3
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Excellent blues album
4
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Fri Jan 20 2023
The Man Who
Travis
A very accomplished album, I'm just not sure I believe the emotion in it.
4
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Good, but for me fairly standard rock n blues fare. I don't feel the need to listen to it again.
3
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Tapestry
Carole King
An absolute classic of an album - there's one track I don't really like (Smackwater Jack) but the rest are all brilliant.
5
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
I quite liked this, but I doubt I'll bother listening to it again.
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
This didn't really do much for me.
3
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
This one definitely needs to be listened to more than once! I'll reserve judgement until I've had some time.
3
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Wed Feb 01 2023
La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
Fun and enjoyable album! It really brought the tango into the modern world.
4
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Thu Feb 02 2023
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
Very nice - it's slightly difficult to see how this was considered groundbreaking at the end of the 60s though.
4
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
I'd forgotten just how good this album is! But the second half does let it down a bit.
4
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
I'd never heard of this album, but I really like it. It's definitely worth getting to know better.
4
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Wow! I'd never heard this before and it's really something else. It really was the start of something big.
4
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Fever Ray
Fever Ray
Mesmerising stuff. A bit like the Cocteau Twins updated....
4
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Thu Feb 09 2023
Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
A really interesting fusion of rock and African sounds. I don't think I'd seek it out again, but I'm glad I listened to it twice.
4
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Fri Feb 10 2023
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
This is really excellent - her voice with the electronic background works so well.
4
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
Didn't really strike me as something too special.
3
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Tue Feb 14 2023
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Excellent album that deserves some time spent on it.
4
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Wed Feb 15 2023
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
This is good but it didn't really excite me in any way. I liked the Al Green cover, for sure.
3
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Fri Feb 17 2023
Timeless
Goldie
Really interesting album - some excellent sounds.
4
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Mon Feb 20 2023
The Predator
Ice Cube
A rightly angry album - clever and oddly enjoyable.
4
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Tue Feb 21 2023
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
I'm not sure I was in the right frame of mind to hear this - I think it needs a proper listen.
3
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Wed Feb 22 2023
Manassas
Stephen Stills
An interesting record.
4
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Fri Feb 24 2023
Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
This sounds like early Bob Dylan to me, but Dylan definitely developed more.
3
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
I really loved this one, though I'd never heard it before. The second half does flag a bit, but it's still good.
4
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Tue Feb 28 2023
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
I can see why this would have made a splash back in 1975. Some great tunes - pretty garbage cover, though.
4
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Wed Mar 01 2023
Odessa
Bee Gees
This really surprised me as I hadn't heard of it before. And there's one song on it (First of May) that I remembered hearing in a film way, way back.
4
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Glorious album!
5
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
This wasn't quite as good as I had been expecting.
4
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Mon Mar 06 2023
The Stooges
The Stooges
I can see how this would have had an impact in 1969 but I don't think I need to listen to it again.
3
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
Great rock 'n' roll album!
5
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Dry
PJ Harvey
This didn't do it for me. I guess you have to listen to it closely a few times.
3
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Thu Mar 09 2023
Remedy
Basement Jaxx
This is a really good album with some unusual samples.
4
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Fri Mar 10 2023
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
I'd say this is an okay album, but not really anything special.
3
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Mon Mar 13 2023
Moving Pictures
Rush
Excellent album.
4
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Wed Mar 15 2023
NEU! 75
Neu!
This was surprisingly pleasant and innovative stuff!
4
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Thu Mar 16 2023
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
I feel this album starts strongly but fades a bit towards the middle. It does pick up again at the end. Not their best album, for me.
4
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Fri Mar 17 2023
London Calling
The Clash
This was not what I was expecting from The Clash. Very post-punk, with some definite ska sounds in there. Excellent stuff!
4
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Mon Mar 20 2023
All Directions
The Temptations
Nothing about this album really spoke to me - the best songs are all done better elsewhere.
2
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Tue Mar 21 2023
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
A lovely album, very restful.
4
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Great album from the start of rock'n'roll!
5
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Thu Mar 23 2023
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
This isn't as good as I remembered it (or imagined it was). It's a bit samey and less innovative than I had hoped.
3
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Cut
The Slits
I'd heard of The Slits but never heard their music. This was surprisingly interesting, and a bit different given when it was released.
4