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Tue Nov 09 2021
OK Computer
Radiohead
I can't make out the lyrics a lot of the time. The singing style is really annoying. 3 stars because some of the instrumental parts are good.
3
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Wed Nov 10 2021
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4
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Thu Nov 11 2021
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The melodies are a bit boring, but overall very pleasant
4
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Fri Nov 12 2021
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Not very memorable
3
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Sat Nov 13 2021
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
The first half of the album kind of blends together, but the energy really picks up in the second half.
4
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Sat Nov 13 2021
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Amazing!
5
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Sun Nov 14 2021
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
2
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Mon Nov 15 2021
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
5
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Tue Nov 16 2021
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Not the kind of music I usually listen to, but very good!
5
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Parklife
Blur
The tunes are catchy, but each song is basically the chorus played over and over the exact same way. Boring.
2
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Thu Nov 18 2021
Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
I don't usually listen to art rock, so I was not sure I would enjoy this album. But actually, most of it is very solid, though it gets a bit boring in the middle.
4
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
The album is clearly well-made, but I think I just don't get it.
3
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Sat Nov 20 2021
Pump
Aerosmith
4
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Sun Nov 21 2021
Imagine
John Lennon
Beautiful, but too simplistic
3
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Mon Nov 22 2021
S&M
Metallica
Everything is better with a symphonic orchestra)))
5
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Tue Nov 23 2021
A Seat at the Table
Solange
2
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Sure, her voice is beautiful, but what are those songs?
3
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Heroes
David Bowie
It would be better if the style was more consistent throughout the album.
3
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Fri Nov 26 2021
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
Great album! The quality is not very even throughout, but most of the songs are good. The melodies are simple but effective, and the singer's voice is beautiful.
5
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Sat Nov 27 2021
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Great album! Maybe it is a bit generic, but I am not very familiar with this genre of music, so I wouldn't know.
5
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Sun Nov 28 2021
Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
Really good as far as movie soundtracks go!
5
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Mon Nov 29 2021
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
I would give this album 5 stars for the music, but the lyrics and the vocals don't work for me.
4
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Tue Nov 30 2021
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
I never listened to the entire album before, so I discovered some new songs. Even the really overplayed ones are actually good after not hearing them for a year.
4
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Wed Dec 01 2021
Spiderland
Slint
All the songs sound the same
2
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Thu Dec 02 2021
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Very sweet, a great listen for the holiday season!
4
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Fri Dec 03 2021
Among The Living
Anthrax
2
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Sat Dec 04 2021
B-52's
The B-52's
2
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Sun Dec 05 2021
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
4
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Mon Dec 06 2021
Damaged
Black Flag
5 stars for the vibes, but I wouldn't be able to tell this apart from any other set of punk rock songs because I can't understand the lyrics, and there isn't a consistent melody throughout each song.
4
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Tue Dec 07 2021
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Great music for studying
4
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Wed Dec 08 2021
Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
The style is not very unique, but the execution is great. Nice basic rhythms to dance to, but each song is distinct enough that it doesn't get boring. This goes for the lyrics too, they aren't very deep, but each song tells a different story. Listening to the album just made me happy, so five stars.
5
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Thu Dec 09 2021
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
5
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Fri Dec 10 2021
Elephant
The White Stripes
Too repetitive
3
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Sat Dec 11 2021
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
5
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Sun Dec 12 2021
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
So boring. The melody simply repeats over and over, and the singing is somehow really unenthuseastic.
1
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Mon Dec 13 2021
No Other
Gene Clark
5
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Tue Dec 14 2021
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
It was really interesting to see one of the styles that influenced rock music. A few of the songs are great, although the lyrics mostly exist to accompany the music rather than have any interesting meaning.
4
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Wed Dec 15 2021
The Joshua Tree
U2
A few good songs ("Bullet in the Blue Sky", "In God's Country", "Trip Through Your Wires"), but as an album not memorable.
3
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Thu Dec 16 2021
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
This sounds like background music at a store. With the rest of the albums on the list, I can at least see that the artist is trying to do a thing.
1
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Fri Dec 17 2021
Smile
Brian Wilson
This is a concept album, so I think you either get it or you don't. Maybe I would appreciate it more if I paid closer attention to the lyrics. There are also too many vocal harmonies for my taste. Still, it is really impressive that this project was revived and brought to a complete form after so many years!
3
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Sat Dec 18 2021
Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
2
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Sun Dec 19 2021
Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
Love almost the entire album! Really clear sound, all of the elements of the music fit perfectly, original topics for the lyrics (at least in many of the songs).
5
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Mon Dec 20 2021
Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
The only good song is "Sunday Shining". The other ones pretty much consist of a beat with some talking over it.
2
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Arrival
ABBA
4
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Wed Dec 22 2021
The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
Not very remarkable, pretty much what you expect from a Bruce Springsteen album, although there is some development of the style. The only interesting song is "Worlds Apart."
3
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Thu Dec 23 2021
I Against I
Bad Brains
4
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Fri Dec 24 2021
The Real Thing
Faith No More
For the most part, this just sounds like a generic rock album. The songs that stand out are "The morning after" and "Woodpecker from Mars."
3
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Sat Dec 25 2021
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
I can't listen to music like this because there is no melody, just a beat. It's definitely interesting that this caught on, though.
1
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Sun Dec 26 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
This is actually very good music in terms of the melodies, the variety of instruments used, and the vocals. And the idea of having cheerful songs about Christmas and winter to play around the holidays is great. The problem is that there aren't that many popular Christmas songs, so existing ones end up being overplayed.
4
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Mon Dec 27 2021
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
It seems that the point of rap is mostly the lyrics. If you don't pay close attention to what's being said, it is just white noise.
1
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Tue Dec 28 2021
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Fairly pleasant to listen to, but all the songs sound the same.
3
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Wed Dec 29 2021
Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
2
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Thu Dec 30 2021
All Directions
The Temptations
5
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Fri Dec 31 2021
Country Life
Roxy Music
Sweet, songs for dancing to and songs for vibing!
5
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Sat Jan 01 2022
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Despite having many great moments musically, this album feels empty. The style is interesting, but there is no substance: it doesn't convey a message, tell a story, or put the listener in a different mood.
3
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Sun Jan 02 2022
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
3
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Mon Jan 03 2022
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
4
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Tue Jan 04 2022
Elastica
Elastica
Inconsistent quality, some songs are boring, and some are quite enjoyable. And even the better songs aren't very interesting; they have a pretty standard sound.
3
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Wed Jan 05 2022
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
2
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Thu Jan 06 2022
Phrenology
The Roots
1
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Fri Jan 07 2022
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
This is definitely very different from all the music I've encountered before, so this website is doing its job. Some of the lyrics are a bit too much, but the overall sound is great.
5
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Sat Jan 08 2022
In Rainbows
Radiohead
Some moments are good, but for the most part, it's boring.
3
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Sun Jan 09 2022
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
A very fun album; I like how they mixed several styles together.
5
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Mon Jan 10 2022
The Blueprint
JAY Z
1
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
2
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Wed Jan 12 2022
Cross
Justice
2
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Thu Jan 13 2022
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
A nice 80s pop-rock album, very atmospheric.
5
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Fri Jan 14 2022
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
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Sat Jan 15 2022
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
This kind of music only exists to provide a rhythm for people at a club to dance to. Just listening to it is obviously going to be very boring.
1
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Sun Jan 16 2022
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
5
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Mon Jan 17 2022
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
The music and the vocals are pretty good, but the album is too long, so it gets repetitive.
3
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Tue Jan 18 2022
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
3
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Wed Jan 19 2022
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
5
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Thu Jan 20 2022
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
I'm undecided on this one. The melodies are nice, but the nonsense lyrics somewhat ruin the songs.
3
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Fri Jan 21 2022
Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
Too chaotic
2
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Sat Jan 22 2022
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
3
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Sun Jan 23 2022
L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
5
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Mon Jan 24 2022
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
An interesting idea, and some beautiful songs! A bit too long, though.
4
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Tue Jan 25 2022
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
5
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Wed Jan 26 2022
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
5
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Thu Jan 27 2022
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
4
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Not bad, but for the most part, derivative from older rock music. There is no reason to choose this album to listen to out of many similar ones.
3
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Sat Jan 29 2022
Woodface
Crowded House
4
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Sun Jan 30 2022
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Metallica is the only metal band universally liked even among non-metal fans for a reason. They maintain a heavy sound without compromising the beautiful melodies or meaningful lyrics.
5
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Mon Jan 31 2022
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
That's not music, just 40 minutes of noise.
1
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Close To The Edge
Yes
5
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Wed Feb 02 2022
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
4
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Thu Feb 03 2022
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
A good album, original and well made. I personally don't enjoy the style, though.
4
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Fri Feb 04 2022
Palo Congo
Sabu
Definitely raised my mood
4
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Sat Feb 05 2022
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Most songs feel like they never start. Even the lead singer sounds unenthusiastic about the music.
3
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Sun Feb 06 2022
The White Album
Beatles
Good album; really interesting how it explores so many different styles.
4
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Mon Feb 07 2022
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Having very well-known albums on this list goes against its purpose a bit; after all, the goal is to help people discover chapters in music history that they might otherwise be unaware of. But I can't complain about having a reason to listen to "In The Court Of The Crimson King" again. It deserves six stars, of course.
5
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Tue Feb 08 2022
On The Beach
Neil Young
Great album. Beautiful blues-rock sound with some clever lyrics.
5
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Wed Feb 09 2022
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
3
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
4
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
A few good songs, but mostly filler
3
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Sat Feb 12 2022
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
2
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Sun Feb 13 2022
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
Very soulful, if a bit repetitive.
4
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Senegalese tunes and familiar western rhythms are combined beautifully. The album starts with high-energy tracks, and the melodies become more thoughtful later.
4
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Tue Feb 15 2022
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Slightly better than "Paul's Boutique", more melodic, I think. Still, hip-hop music and the Beastie Boys in particular are not my cup of tea.
3
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Wed Feb 16 2022
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
A vague mix of hip-hop, rap, and pop with no originality and no soul. The melodies don't get any development, and the lyrics are just there to fill up the time. Also, what is the point of featuring other artists on some of the songs if they all sound the same anyway?
1
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Thu Feb 17 2022
1977
Ash
A charming and fun album. Overall the sound is pretty standard for modern alternative rock, but many of the songs are pretty distinct and catchy.
4
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
3
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Sat Feb 19 2022
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
4
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Sun Feb 20 2022
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
It sounds good, I guess. But come on, it's 1973, and they are basically making folk? Kind of boring.
4
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Mon Feb 21 2022
Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
The short tracks (like under two minutes long) don't work well. But there are definitely some good songs there, e.g., "Striped White Jets" or "Blimps Go 90". I think this could be a good alternative rock album if they chose fewer songs and made them into regular-length tracks.
3
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Young Americans
David Bowie
4
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Love this album; it has some great energy and fun lyrics. The music doesn't stand out too much, but it is also are on point.
5
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Thu Feb 24 2022
Future Days
Can
Love it! Prog, but on a more chill side.
5
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Fri Feb 25 2022
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
There were a few songs I liked on this album, but in general, not a fan of the style.
4
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Sat Feb 26 2022
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Probably the only rap/hip-hop album that I ever enjoyed. Some songs are fun and lighthearted (but still have well-written texts that you can follow), while some are more serious, providing comments on problems in the modern world. But even then, the lyrics aren't too sad or heavy. The beats are also good, and the occasional bits of rock melodies are a nice touch. And overall, the artists come across as fun, likable guys, a connection that isn't easy to establish through music.
5
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Sun Feb 27 2022
Dance Mania
Tito Puente
3
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Mon Feb 28 2022
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
Great! I didn't expect anything different either; T.Rex is one of the greats when it comes to classic rock.
5
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
4
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Wed Mar 02 2022
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Average rock music with too much feedback.
2
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
3
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Kimono My House
Sparks
Not my favorite Sparks album, but still great. Their style is truly unique.
5
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Sat Mar 05 2022
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
4
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Sun Mar 06 2022
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
This is so boring. Can anyone really tell these songs apart from any other hip-hop/rap songs? The album description in apple music mentioned something about a jazz aesthetic. What does that even mean? Jazz is about interesting variations on a melody, which is the opposite of a canned beat. Also, it is impossible to follow the lyrics unless you pay attention all the time. What happened to songs having a chorus to sing along to?
2
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Mon Mar 07 2022
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Love the energy
5
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
They try a few different styles, but none work particularly well. Only "An Ocean in Between the Waves" and maybe "Lost in a Dream" are fairly good tracks, in my opinion.3
3
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Wed Mar 09 2022
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Subtle but beautiful
5
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Thu Mar 10 2022
S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
I really enjoyed listening to this album; the only comment I have is that the songs don't have a common style. I've been definitely missing out on The Pretty Things and many other 60s bands, which I am finding out about thanks to this list. The bands that an average person like me knows about are the ones that made hit songs still recognized today, like the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. But when it comes to albums, these guys are way better than the Beatles.
5
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Fri Mar 11 2022
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
5
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Sat Mar 12 2022
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Beautiful blues-rock and Janis Joplin's vocals? Amazing. Most songs probably worked better when performed live, though, because they don't have a lot of structure.
4
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Sun Mar 13 2022
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
3
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Mon Mar 14 2022
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
5
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Tue Mar 15 2022
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The lyrics are very thought through, and there is a good balance between acoustic songs and ones with electric guitars.
5
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Wed Mar 16 2022
Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
Tim Buckley has a great voice, but unfortunately, the songs are just a stream of consciousness.
3
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Thu Mar 17 2022
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The July aitee aliens had pretty good taste in music; too bad they weren't real. But seriously, the tunes on this album are great, the players are very good at their instruments, and the topics of the lyrics are diverse.
5
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Fri Mar 18 2022
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
It seems the artist tried to make some ~deep~ songs, but they turned out really boring.
2
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Sat Mar 19 2022
1999
Prince
So repetitive
2
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Sun Mar 20 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
4
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Mon Mar 21 2022
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
No surprise here; a well-regarded 60s rock band was indeed good.
5
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
The album has some good moments, but the vibe is somehow not quite right. With synth as the key instrument, it takes some magic to make music that sounds human. Hopefully, there will be examples of European new wave on this list too!
3
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Amazing
5
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Thu Mar 24 2022
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
I enjoyed the album, but 43 tracks is too many. They start to blend together at some point.
4
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Fri Mar 25 2022
The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
This is technically music, I guess
1
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Sat Mar 26 2022
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5
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Sun Mar 27 2022
São Paulo Confessions
Suba
Very nice relaxation music
4
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
A good rock-n-roll album but a bit repetitive.
4
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Tue Mar 29 2022
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
I love the blues
5
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Quiet Life
Japan
Eh, this just sounds like a mediocre imitation of David Bowie
3
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Thu Mar 31 2022
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
These songs would be great in a movie, but listening to an entire album of them gets a bit repetitive.
4
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Fri Apr 01 2022
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
If you look up rock music in a dictionary, it just says this album.
5
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Sat Apr 02 2022
The Poet
Bobby Womack
This isn't the kind of music I would typically listen to, but it is beautiful.
5
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Sun Apr 03 2022
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
The music is very good, but the lyrics and the vocals don't match the energy.
4
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Mon Apr 04 2022
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
There are a few songs with great messages, but most of the album is pretty average.
3
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Tue Apr 05 2022
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Absolutely iconic
5
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Wed Apr 06 2022
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
1
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Thu Apr 07 2022
The Band
The Band
Pretty good, but leans a bit too much into the country style
4
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Fri Apr 08 2022
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
5
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Sat Apr 09 2022
Stardust
Willie Nelson
The songs are a bit cheesy, but the renditions are beautiful
4
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Sun Apr 10 2022
Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Simple but effective. The lyrics are seriously well-written.
5
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Mon Apr 11 2022
...And Justice For All
Metallica
Yep, exactly what I expected from one of the classic Metallica albums.
5
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
This album has many elements shared by great 70s rock music, and The Beach Boys have their own style too. Yet somehow, none of the songs are memorable, but I cannot determine what specifically is missing.
3
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Wed Apr 13 2022
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
The album is a bit too long; most of the second half is just mediocre hip-hop. But a few of the tracks are truly phenomenal. The level of sarcasm is just right.
4
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Group Sex
Circle Jerks
Great energy, and for once I can actually hear the lyrics in a punk album
5
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
4
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Sat Apr 16 2022
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
The album has a great message, obviously, but musically it isn't very interesting. Most tracks are just a beat with some voice samples.
3
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Sun Apr 17 2022
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
Love the unique sound. Also, the album has a good progression, so it doesn't get repetitive.
5
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Mon Apr 18 2022
Basket of Light
Pentangle
2
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Tue Apr 19 2022
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
Disappointed
2
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
The rock and rap components individually are not bad. But the transitions are too jarring; I would be enjoying the guitar riff, and then suddenly the verse starts.
1
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
Super monotone
1
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Fri Apr 22 2022
The Rise & Fall
Madness
Great album. The music is rich, and the songs are fun.
5
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Sat Apr 23 2022
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Excellent album!
5
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Sun Apr 24 2022
Signing Off
UB40
Very cool. I would describe this style as the prog-rock of whatever umbrella genre this album belongs to.
5
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Make Yourself
Incubus
Mostly just generic alternative or grunge rock.
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
I think these songs would be great in a movie. For a studio album, though, the melodies are a bit too bare.
4
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Wed Apr 27 2022
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
5
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Thu Apr 28 2022
You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
Solid album. A good variety of songs.
4
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Fri Apr 29 2022
Smash
The Offspring
Great album. The melodies don't sound tired; the guitar parts are interesting, and the lyrics fit the vibe of the music.
5
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Sat Apr 30 2022
The Specials
The Specials
A cool mix of rock'n'roll and reggae tracks.
5
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Sun May 01 2022
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
An okay album; a bit too mellow. Most of the songs are about being happy and being in love. Adding trumpets and tambourines is a nice touch. It helps makes the music more entertaining but is not enough to make one care.
4
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Mon May 02 2022
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
4
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Tue May 03 2022
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Garfunkel may be a good singer, but these songs are nothing special. Most are either simple guitar or piano melodies or your average folk-rock-something tunes.
3
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Wed May 04 2022
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
Modern country music(
1
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Thu May 05 2022
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
I like how this album is produced; the different layers of music fit very well with each other. But no element makes the album stand out: there are no catchy melodies, no cool guitar riffs, no impressive vocals, or interesting storytelling in the lyrics. To be fair, I don't tend to enjoy alternative music in general, so I guess this album isn't for me.
3
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Fri May 06 2022
Blackstar
David Bowie
3
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Sat May 07 2022
Marquee Moon
Television
5
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Sun May 08 2022
25
Adele
3
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Mon May 09 2022
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
Ice T seems like a cool guy, but unfortunately, I still find rap music really boring(
2
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Tue May 10 2022
Different Class
Pulp
The music is pretty good, although not very original. The lyrics are really uninspiring.
3
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Wed May 11 2022
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
5
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Thu May 12 2022
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Some of the pure jazz/blues/prog tracks are good, but most of the album feels half-baked, like a collection of unfinished song ideas.
3
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Fri May 13 2022
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
I often find jazz music too chaotic and kind of impersonal, but this album is beautiful. It is not too technical while still being interesting. I feel like this music is connected to the real world instead of just existing for its own sake.
5
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Sat May 14 2022
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
My previous album was "Back At The Chicken Shack" by Jimmy Smith, and in comparison, this album has all the features that I dislike in a lot of jazz music. It feels directionless and impersonal. Your typical track has a piano solo, a standing bass solo, and some fun interactions between the instruments but no overall theme. It is relaxing, though.
2
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Sun May 15 2022
Remedy
Basement Jaxx
I don't even know what genre this album would be. These songs don't have have any distinctive qualities, good or bad. One step above elevator music.
1
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Mon May 16 2022
Scott 4
Scott Walker
Beautiful voice. And I'm adding an extra star just for "The Old Man's Back again".
5
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Tue May 17 2022
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
The first half is random country music; the second half is pretty good acoustic rock.
4
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Wed May 18 2022
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
3
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Thu May 19 2022
Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3
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Fri May 20 2022
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
I cannot overstate how much of a vibe this album is. Doesn't matter that it was made over 40 years ago.
5
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Sat May 21 2022
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Cool soundtrack
4
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Sun May 22 2022
Funeral
Arcade Fire
Pretty much the same as all other alternative rock, but with a violin here and there.
3
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Mon May 23 2022
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
2
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Tue May 24 2022
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Interesting sound
4
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Wed May 25 2022
The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
The album is OK to listen to, but it isn't very original. They are using existing music styles without putting a unique spin on them. For example, classic 60s-70s rock is a key influence, while "Death Threat" and "Flying" sound just like 80s sci-fi movie soundtracks. And even though the quality is pretty good, the album ends up being forgettable.
2
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Thu May 26 2022
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Maybe I just never grew up from being a teenager, but I think this is pretty cool.
5
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Fri May 27 2022
Suede
Suede
3
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Sat May 28 2022
Being There
Wilco
3
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Sun May 29 2022
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
This style of music is really fun, and I like how the melody has several layers.
4
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Mon May 30 2022
Tommy
The Who
Really cool! I feel like I didn't fully get the story, though, need to listen again.
5
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Tue May 31 2022
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
3
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Face to Face
The Kinks
Love the ideas of the songs, the lyrics, and the general vibe. The music is nothing special, though.
4
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
They are mixing styles a bit too much.
3
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Fri Jun 03 2022
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
Some of the heavier songs and the more punk-rock ones are good, but the rest of the album is generic alternative.
4
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Sat Jun 04 2022
In It For The Money
Supergrass
3
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Sun Jun 05 2022
Aja
Steely Dan
Very chill; wouldn't mind if it was playing in the background somewhere
3
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Mon Jun 06 2022
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Unusual, but also a bit too chaotic
4
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
For the most part, a pretty average alternative album, though I enjoyed some of the songs. Didn't appreciate the hip-hop/rap bits in a couple of the songs either.
3
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
I don't really enjoy David Bowie's music that much, but it is interesting to trace his influence on other musicians' styles.
4
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
These are more like ballads than songs; you have to pay attention to the lyrics to follow the story. The use of language is fantastic.
5
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Fri Jun 10 2022
The Bends
Radiohead
Sounds fine but a bit directionless.
3
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Sat Jun 11 2022
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Beautiful
5
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Sun Jun 12 2022
Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
I like that the texts make sense and are positive. But the melodies are very repetitive, so I was bored.
2
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Mon Jun 13 2022
High Violet
The National
2
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Tue Jun 14 2022
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Five stars for the music, but the lyrics and vocals are not as good.
4
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
Not sure what you'd call this style, but it's great. Similar vibe to punk, but more chill so that I can actually understand the lyrics.
5
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Thu Jun 16 2022
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
4
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Fri Jun 17 2022
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Too repetitive, and not enough lyrics. Maybe that's just how synth-pop was before the 80s, but I don't like it.
2
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Sat Jun 18 2022
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
4
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Sun Jun 19 2022
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5
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Mon Jun 20 2022
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Nice clean style but with its own spin on everything. Minus a star because only about half of the album is good.
4
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Tue Jun 21 2022
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
They try to be all inspirational, but it just comes off as insincere.
2
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Wed Jun 22 2022
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
I think we all agree that Dire Straits' music is basically magic, so I won't try to come up with a new way to describe it.
5
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Bad Company
Bad Company
Nice
4
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Fri Jun 24 2022
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
The songs have good harmony and flow well, but I don't see any interesting ideas either musically or lyrically.
2
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Sat Jun 25 2022
Music From Big Pink
The Band
An exciting and ambitious idea, but the execution doesn't live up to the expectations. The storytelling aspect isn't on the level of folk/old country songs, and the music (except for a couple of songs) isn't as good as in other rock albums from the time.
3
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Sun Jun 26 2022
En-Tact
The Shamen
A couple of synth notes and the same words over and over again.
1
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
2
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Tue Jun 28 2022
Pretenders
Pretenders
3
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Wed Jun 29 2022
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Brilliant
5
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Thu Jun 30 2022
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
A few of the tracks are good, but the album is a bit all over the place. And completely trails off in the second half.
3
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
5
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Sat Jul 02 2022
Horses
Patti Smith
3
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Sun Jul 03 2022
Orbital 2
Orbital
Nice and meditative, but also very repetitive.
2
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Mon Jul 04 2022
A Night At The Opera
Queen
I'm biased towards rock music, so I'm not going to give Queen fewer than four stars. But except for 2-3 songs, the album is just OK. The rest of the songs kind of lack unique style and internal cohesion.
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The more energetic songs have a good beat, but the slow songs are boring.
3
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Wed Jul 06 2022
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
A bit random, but the sound is relaxing, and the message is good.
4
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Thu Jul 07 2022
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
A good idea, but way too repetitive.
3
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Fri Jul 08 2022
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
Telephone hold music with some voice samples thrown in
1
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Sat Jul 09 2022
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
The reggae rhythms are immaculate, and the texts make sense. However, the songs are a bit formulaic.
4
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Sun Jul 10 2022
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
The orchestral arrangements are excellent, the vocals not so much. A few of the songs have a haunting quality.
4
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Mon Jul 11 2022
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
Less well known than later 70s bands, but these guys already invented many of the elements.
5
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Tue Jul 12 2022
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
5
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Wed Jul 13 2022
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
Fancy, but somewhat boring
3
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Thu Jul 14 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
A nice mix of classic and alternative. Good texts too.
4
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Fri Jul 15 2022
Superunknown
Soundgarden
4
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Sat Jul 16 2022
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
5
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Sun Jul 17 2022
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
This is the kind of music you can put in the background of a slide show or an animation.
1
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Mon Jul 18 2022
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
A good album, but the styles of the songs vary too much, from simple rock'n'roll and blues rock to tracks that lean into folk and prog.
4
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Maybe this album was innovative at the time, but now it sounds old-timey and boring. Not to mention Dylan's voice is annoying.
2
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
3
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Mask
Bauhaus
I like this style in general, and some of the tracks sound very different and interesting. The album is a bit long, though; there is definitely some filler that could be left out.
4
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Metallica
Metallica
5
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Sat Jul 23 2022
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
The first half of the album is excellent: moody new wave with some orchestral bits. But approximately after the halfway point, it just turns into average alternative.
4
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Sun Jul 24 2022
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
3
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Mon Jul 25 2022
The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
Most songs on the album lack progression both in melody and lyrics. The only track that fought my attention was "Living in Another World".
2
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Tue Jul 26 2022
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
The sound is fresh and raw, but there is too much noise, and the lyrics are too obnoxious.
3
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
With different lyrics, or no lyrics, this would be lovely music for a Christmas party, for example. The melodies are not impersonal, like in jazz, but beautifully intricate. The texts are totally unrelatable, however.
4
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
True neutral. I don't mind this playing, but also don't care about any of the songs.
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
I guess you can only write so many songs about surfing, but the switch to more lyrical themes didn't entirely work out for the Beach Boys (at least not in this album). The upbeat songs are still great and make me happy, but the more contemplative tracks just arent's as catchy, although they are stylistically interesting.
4
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Sat Jul 30 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
There are some cool moments, but they are never fully realized. For the most part, everything is just sort of toned down.
3
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Sun Jul 31 2022
Pyromania
Def Leppard
Very fun, even though there is not a lot of substance.
4
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Mon Aug 01 2022
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
3
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Tue Aug 02 2022
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
3
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Wed Aug 03 2022
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
3
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Thu Aug 04 2022
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Light but rich rock'n'roll tunes. The lyrics center around social and political commentary, yet they are not bitter.
5
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Fri Aug 05 2022
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
They came up with a fun concept and implemented it well. Some alternative albums give me the impression that the artist is taking things music a bit too seriously. I don't have this problem with this record (this is, of course, very subjective). Also, love the chill new wave vibes.
5
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Sat Aug 06 2022
Live At Leeds
The Who
5
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Sun Aug 07 2022
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
4
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Mon Aug 08 2022
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Some covers of popular songs played mostly just on an acoustic guitar. I guess this would be interesting to people that are already fans of Jonny Cash, but for the rest of us, it's a pretty uneventful album.
2
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Tue Aug 09 2022
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
3
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Wed Aug 10 2022
Berlin
Lou Reed
The way the lyrics are delivered ruins the flow of the songs. It feels like the texts are prose instead of poetry.
3
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Thu Aug 11 2022
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
I didn't know my earphones had such good bass. The album is just OK.
3
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Fri Aug 12 2022
Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
Don't like it, sounds spooky.
1
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Sat Aug 13 2022
The Cars
The Cars
A fun album, although it seems a bit derivative.
4
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Sun Aug 14 2022
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
Way to sappy.
1
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Mon Aug 15 2022
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
Very original, although a bit exhausting to listen to because of the constant rhythm changes and the many layers of sound. Since the tracks do not feel like cohesive pieces, the transitions between tracks are not as noticeable. As a result, the album feels like one hour long piece, which is too much, in my opinion.
4
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
3
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Thu Aug 18 2022
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
An excellent mix of classic rock'n'roll and hip-hop\funk. The only components I have a problem with are the lyrics and vocals on the more hip-hop-style tracks - they are cheeky to the degree of occasionally being obnoxious.
4
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Fri Aug 19 2022
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Amazing voice
5
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Sat Aug 20 2022
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Most tracks have a good intro, great riff, and interesting detailing. But the vocal parts lack tension; even when the song is not upbeat on the surface, it just sounds like they have all the answers, so there is no reason for me to care. So I would classify this as a solid nostalgic 70s rock album, but not a timeless classic.
4
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Sun Aug 21 2022
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
5
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Mon Aug 22 2022
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
It sounds like they took some built-in phone ringtones and wrote super generic lyrics that reference "you," "love," and "heart" as many times as possible.
1
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Tue Aug 23 2022
Garbage
Garbage
4
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Wed Aug 24 2022
C'est Chic
CHIC
5
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Pink Flag
Wire
3
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
2
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Sat Aug 27 2022
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
5
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Sun Aug 28 2022
Disraeli Gears
Cream
4
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Mon Aug 29 2022
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
The way they describe love in the lyrics is so down-to-earth and lacks any expressive details.
3
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Nothing to say here; an essential metal album.
5
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
3
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Van Halen
Van Halen
4
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Abbey Road
Beatles
In this case, the most popular songs from the album are actually the only really good ones. The rest are just a bit weird.
4
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Sat Sep 03 2022
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
It says who this is for in the title, and it isn't me.
2
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Sun Sep 04 2022
The Yes Album
Yes
5
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Tapestry
Carole King
3
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Really catchy and well-produced songs, but a bit too smooth and without a lot of impact.
4
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Seems like they got a new synthesizer with bell and other sounds and were just trying it out.
1
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Thu Sep 08 2022
School's Out
Alice Cooper
Based on the only two songs of theirs played on the radio, my impression was that Alice Cooper's music was just light-hearted and a bit silly. Now I see why they are considered one of the greats, and I will no longer be missing out!
5
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
I'm starting to think that the only reason Aerosmith is still well-known is because of nostalgia. The lyrics are a teen boy's idea of "cool". The songs are not too interesting musically, but they are in the popular style for the time, which is enough to attract an audience of high schoolers trying to follow along with the trends.
3
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Sat Sep 10 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Very good album. Had to take away one star because Morrissey's voice is so smooth it's creepy.
4
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Sun Sep 11 2022
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Very uplifting and energetic but also artful if you stop to listen more carefully. The lyrics don't really matter. There is even a song involving lightning (can you guess which other song about lighting I am thinking of)?
5
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Mon Sep 12 2022
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
5
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Tue Sep 13 2022
L.A. Woman
The Doors
4
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Sun Sep 18 2022
Paris 1919
John Cale
3
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Mon Sep 19 2022
NEU! 75
Neu!
Old electronic music has such a cozy feel.
4
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Ok, finally, music for British people and not just by British people. It's interesting but a bit too weird.
4
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
2
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Destroyer
KISS
Just a fun rock'n'roll album. Best track - "God of Thunder". Plus a star for the fourth wall breaks.
5
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
The guitar is certainly lyrical, but I was falling asleep after a few songs.
3
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Thu Sep 29 2022
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Very original and sincere
4
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Good sound, but I wouldn't say I like the lyrics. In punk-adjacent songs, it is essential that the listener can experience feelings of sadness or anger together with the singer. In this album, that doesn't really work, so the singer just comes across as annoying.
3
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
A good alternative album overall, though the tracks are pretty hit or miss.
4
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Stream of consciousness
1
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Take Me Apart
Kelela
4
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
4
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Fri Oct 07 2022
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
I don't understand what any of the songs are about, but the music is good.
4
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Sat Oct 08 2022
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
This album goes through an impressive variety of styles while still maintaining depth. The instrumental tracks were my favorite. The only songs I did not like were the sappy alternative/singer-songwriter ones. Maybe that style was cool when it was still relatively new.
5
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Sun Oct 09 2022
Slipknot
Slipknot
2
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Mon Oct 10 2022
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
Both chill and uplifting. Beautiful symphonic bits, beautiful voice. Love the sci-fi theme interspersed throughout as well.
5
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Tue Oct 11 2022
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
2
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Very funky, fantastic voice. A bit too chill and soft for my taste, though.
5
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Close to the border between genius and ridiculous, but I think still on the right side.
5
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
3
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Fri Oct 21 2022
The Undertones
The Undertones
4
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Sat Oct 22 2022
Zombie
Fela Kuti
4
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Sun Oct 23 2022
Sail Away
Randy Newman
4
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Mon Oct 24 2022
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
3
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Tidal
Fiona Apple
3
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Sat Oct 29 2022
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Very good, but I didn't like it as much as "If I should fall from Grace with God". The lyrics here are more gloomy, and the melodies less catchy.
4
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Sun Oct 30 2022
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
Some of the lyrics in the first half of the album are a bit too aggressive. If you stop paying attention to the texts, the beats are pretty chill, good to listen to in the background.
3
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
1
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Fri Nov 04 2022
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
4
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Fri Nov 11 2022
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
5
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Sat Nov 12 2022
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
I'm not a fan of Radiohead in general, but this is their worst album on this list so far. 90% just pretentious electronica. It seems mainstream music was generally pretty lost in the 2000s.
1
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Sun Nov 13 2022
Odessa
Bee Gees
Too cheesy. The only really good songs are "Odessa" and maybe "Edison".
3
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
4
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Thu Nov 17 2022
The Score
Fugees
4
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
3
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Sat Nov 19 2022
Moving Pictures
Rush
Solid melodies and great guitars. The only reason I don't give five stars is the songwriting. The songs blend together into an off-brand Styx album.
4
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Sun Nov 20 2022
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
1
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Sun Nov 27 2022
Fun House
The Stooges
3
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Kenya
Machito
A nice mix of jazz and African
4
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
3
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Brothers
The Black Keys
The Black Keys represent one of the directions that 2000s-2010s alternative rock has gone that is actually good. The album has some filler, though, along with some great tracks.
4
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Thu Dec 01 2022
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
A few of the tracks are actually surprisingly not bad; nice rhythm and melody. Unfortunately, the rest are just unlistenable noise. Unrelated to the album itself: the cover art prompted me to go listen to Crab Rave again. It's been playing in my head all day now. Reminds me of simpler times before the pandemic!
2
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Fri Dec 02 2022
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
4 stars just for the first part: solid southern rock, heavy and with thought-through lyrics. The second part could be fun if you are a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan or enjoy general country themes.
4
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Sat Dec 03 2022
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
3
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Sun Dec 04 2022
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
I understand it's a conceptual album, but the music still needs to be interesting.
3
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Third
Portishead
Such a unique style. This album is like a soundtrack to a dark, confusing dream. A great application of electronic instruments to create a feeling of uneasiness.
5
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Stankonia
OutKast
3
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
4
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
This feels more like a musical experiment than a finished product. There are some neat moments here and there, but no entire tracks that you would want to come back to. And that makes the listening experience more frustrating than just a consistently mediocre record.
1
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Fri Dec 16 2022
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
The title track and "If You Want Blood" are iconic. The rest of the album... the instrumentals are just generic AC/DC sounds, and the lyrics are painfully shallow.
3
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Sat Dec 17 2022
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
4
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Sun Dec 18 2022
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
4
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Mon Dec 19 2022
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Sometimes simplicity is best, but in this case it is just boring.
1
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Sat Dec 24 2022
British Steel
Judas Priest
5
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Sun Dec 25 2022
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
It was interesting to take an American take on punk. I love the whimsical lyrics and delivery, but the album is not particularly varied or exciting musically.
4
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Mon Dec 26 2022
Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
Not bad, but I don't see why this album belongs on the list.
3
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Tue Dec 27 2022
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
I love the sound of this early rock album: the simple guitar melodies and the lyrical vocals are refreshing. But the songs don't have a lot of progression; the theme repeats in pretty much the same way for each verse, which is a bit boring.
4
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Wed Dec 28 2022
Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
3
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
4
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
This album flows like a river; very pleasant to listen to. Maybe laying on the romanticism a bit too thick in the lyrics.
4
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Tue Jan 17 2023
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
4
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Sat Jan 28 2023
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
I don't care much for the lyrics or Byrne's vocals, but the early electronic tunes with reggae vibes are nice.
4
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Sun Jan 29 2023
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
4
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Mon Jan 30 2023
Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
3
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Frank
Amy Winehouse
2
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Wed Feb 01 2023
OK
Talvin Singh
The traditional Indian elements in an electronic music framework work very well. But I still find electronic music boring due to the repetitiveness. The good moments are spread too thinly through the hour long album.
3
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Thu Feb 02 2023
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Nice old-timey music
4
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
Kind of a slow burn at the beginning, but after a while it becomes really good. A mix of blues-rock, synth, at times with a bit of Pink Floyd vibe, both musically and lyrically. And the unique vocals really help this album stand out.
5
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Sat Feb 04 2023
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
Interesting beats; average texts and delivery.
3
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Sun Feb 05 2023
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
An hour+ long piano improvisation ... why is this an album? I guess for people watching live it could be interesting to observe music being created in real time. Listening to it now, I can appreciate the artist's skill and ideas, but it is just boring.
1
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
5
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
4
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Sun Feb 26 2023
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
3
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Illmatic
Nas
2
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Tue Feb 28 2023
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
5
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Wed Mar 01 2023
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
I am not sure why this album was included on the list. It isn't really special in terms of songwriting and guitar, the two things Clapton is famous for. It turned around a bit with "Let It Grow" and "Mainline Florida", but those aren't done in a unique style; they sound like other British bands of the time.
3
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys
So mellow
1
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
It's a vibe. The beats are varied enough; the texts make sense most of the time and sometimes even contain real gems.
4
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Sat Mar 04 2023
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
5
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Sun Mar 05 2023
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
2
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Sat Mar 18 2023
Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Very relaxing
4
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Sun Mar 19 2023
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
The beats are pretty basic; in most tracks, I couldn't tell you what the text is about, and the guy doesn't sound enthusiastic about them either. There are a couple of OK tracks, like "Move".
2
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
The sound is excellent; didn't pay much attention to the lyrics.
4
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Tue Mar 21 2023
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
Call my music taste boring, but I like a good variation on sixties rock motives. The texts, on the other hand, are sharp and modern. I also like the cinematic touches in some of the tracks.
5
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
Great energy
5
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Sun Mar 26 2023
Le Tigre
Le Tigre
I don't really get what they were going for with the lyrics, and the music sounds like it was made entirely on a computer.
1
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Mon Mar 27 2023
When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Makes for chill background music. I like how they mix traditional Indian elements into a pop/R&B/hip hop framework. The nonsense lyrics are fun.
4
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Thu Mar 30 2023
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
All the tracks sound pretty much the same: poems read over a barely present melody. It is definitely a vibe, but it gets old after a few songs.
3
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
5
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Sat Apr 01 2023
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
Just sounds washed out
3
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Sun Apr 02 2023
Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
4
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Mon Apr 03 2023
Tanto Tempo
Bebel Gilberto
3
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Tue Apr 04 2023
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
3
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Follow The Leader
Korn
There is some solid metal somewhere in there, but it is intermixed with emo lyrics and terrible hip-hop tracks.
3
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
4
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Fri Apr 07 2023
Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
A few tracks have cool arrangements, but most are pretty sleepy. Plus, I am not the target audience in terms of lyrical content. Great vocals, though.
3
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Sat Apr 08 2023
1984
Van Halen
Decade-defining rock contrasted with completely unserious lyrics? Great
5
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Sun Apr 09 2023
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
It's weird in a good way. The combination of male and female vocals works well, which does not happen often. Also, they have a cat, a pony, and a dragon in one album - what's not to like?
5
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Mon Apr 10 2023
Gris Gris
Dr. John
It's magic)
5
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
5
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
3
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Thu Apr 13 2023
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Not a great balance of slow and fast tunes. Plus, the rock and country styles don't mesh well.
3
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Fri Apr 14 2023
Eagles
Eagles
Nice mellow rock. A few songs stood out for brilliant lyrics, poetic but also somehow solemn.
4
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Sat Apr 15 2023
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Love the overall cozy feel, and the guitars are neat.
4
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Sun Apr 16 2023
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
A few of the songs are just great rock tunes, but for the most part, I get the impression they were trying to be too serious about their message (for example, with all the pieces of recordings at the beginning of each track), and the actual music fell by the wayside.
3
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Has the same sound as "The Dreaming", but with much less silly charm.
3
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Tue Apr 18 2023
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
I get that it's jazz, but I think a song still needs to have some kind of a central theme.
2
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
The fusion tracks inspired by psycheldelic rock and soul are very fun and novel. Some of the other tracks drag on a bit, though.
4
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Thu Apr 20 2023
Boston
Boston
There's a reason this record is on every "top debut albums" list. It's got everything you expect from a 70s rock classic: dancy rock'n'roll rhythms, prog explorations, electric organ solos, and vocal harmonies. But what makes it unique, in my opinion, is the unusual sound which is simultaneously light and sharp, upbeat and lyrical.
5
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Fri Apr 21 2023
In Utero
Nirvana
What exactly was going on in the 90s that Nirvana got so popular? It just sounds so annoying.
1
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Sat Apr 22 2023
Is This It
The Strokes
Nice little alternative album. It's something you can dance to, but it also has solid guitar and lyrics and an overall interesting sound.
4
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Sun Apr 23 2023
Rapture
Anita Baker
4
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Mon Apr 24 2023
Opus Dei
Laibach
These guys rock so hard. The album has industrial; it has art, all with an underneath of satire.
5
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Tue Apr 25 2023
The Stooges
The Stooges
Pretty average other than the one good song.
3
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Wed Apr 26 2023
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
This is the musical equivalent of modern art. I don't care what innovative techniques were used if it's boring to listen to.
1
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Thu Apr 27 2023
Eternally Yours
The Saints
4
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Fri Apr 28 2023
Play
Moby
Definitely very 2000
3
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Sat Apr 29 2023
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
5
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Sun Apr 30 2023
Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Blues-inspired whimsey. Good.
4
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Mon May 01 2023
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
It makes sense to include this on the list since this is the stuff for which the Beatles originally became famous, but it's not really what they are remembered for today—just some love songs with stripped-back guitar tunes.
3
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Tue May 02 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
2
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Mon May 15 2023
The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
The small southern town vibes just create a feeling of being trapped for some reason. Nanci Griffith does have a beautiful voice, though.
2
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Tue May 16 2023
The Sensual World
Kate Bush
3
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Wed May 17 2023
Another Green World
Brian Eno
I understand they wanted to include Brian Eno because he pioneered ambient music. But why do I need to listen to this pre-ambient uninspired prog album?
2
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Thu May 18 2023
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
This is basically Nirvana with a bit more rap and more electronic sounds. There are a few good metal sequences here and there, though, like in "Runaway" or "By Myself".
2
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Fri May 19 2023
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
2
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Sat May 20 2023
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
3
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Sun May 21 2023
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
This is the kind of beautiful album that belongs on the list. It has a unique sound that creates a specific atmosphere. I like the lyrics and the occasional new-wave-inspired elements. The record is very gloomy, though, so I am not sure if I will ever return to it.
5
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Mon May 22 2023
Feast of Wire
Calexico
A good comfort album. I think they successfully brought the genre into the new century.
4
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Tue May 23 2023
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
5
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Wed May 24 2023
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
5
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Thu May 25 2023
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
3
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Fri May 26 2023
Document
R.E.M.
5
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Sat May 27 2023
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Well this is nothing but entertaining
4
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Sun May 28 2023
Rio
Duran Duran
4
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Mon May 29 2023
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
4
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Tue May 30 2023
Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
For the most part pretty bland pop-rock. A few tracks stand out by including more new wave or eurodance elements.
3
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Wed May 31 2023
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Some of the tracks are just people talking. The other ones would make a pretty annoying arcade game soundtrack at best.
1
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Thu Jun 01 2023
Highly Evolved
The Vines
3
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Fri Jun 02 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
4
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Sat Jun 03 2023
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
4
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Sun Jun 04 2023
Amnesiac
Radiohead
2
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Fri Jun 09 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Definitely different from anything I've heard before. Both the sound and the lyrics are inspired by the Renaissance times, but the sound ends up very light and innocuous, while the texts are sometimes quite dark. The album cover fits perfectly - these kinds of paintings look cute on the surface, like an illustration in a children's book, but if you look at the individual figures, there is some crazy stuff going on.
3
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Sat Jun 10 2023
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
Based on this album, it seems like country music has been getting worse with time instead of better. The sound is very generic, and the storytelling is nonexistent. Most of the songs are some variation of "I love my woman/my woman cheated or left me", then there is one happy song about leaving his woman and her being sad for a change, one song about how the countryside is better than the city, and one obligatory song about God. Come on.
1
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Sun Jun 11 2023
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
A very warm album
5
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Mon Jun 12 2023
Permission to Land
The Darkness
3
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Tue Jun 13 2023
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Funky, cute, good to dance to, cool layered melodies and vocals. The album has some filler, though, and five minutes is a bit long for a pop song.
4
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Wed Jun 14 2023
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
I love the unusual voice and the overall different, otherworldly feel. Some of the songs are in a pretty boring singer-songwriter style, though.
4
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Some of the best 2000s alternative, and I was missing out on it. Muse have everything in this album: musicians that learned from the decades of existing rock music and put their own spin on the style, space themes, dark but not emo lyrics, vocals that actually complement the melody (looking at you, Radiohead), and just plenty of bops.
5
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Fri Jun 16 2023
The La's
The La's
They channel the Beatles with moderate success.
4
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Sat Jun 17 2023
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
4
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Sun Jun 18 2023
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
2
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Mon Jun 19 2023
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Maybe the gimmick of just playing anything on a traditional instrument worked in the 70s, but this album does not hold up today.
2
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Tue Jun 20 2023
Timeless
Goldie
Why would someone decide to make music only to create two hours of this?
1
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Wed Jun 21 2023
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Quaint
3
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Fri Jun 23 2023
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Not one of my favorites, but an influential early new wave record.
4
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Sat Jun 24 2023
Nixon
Lambchop
3
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Sun Jun 25 2023
D
White Denim
The style is interesting: 2010s alternative but with whole segments inspired by classic prog or just 70s rock. There weren't really any tracks that stood out, though. Will probably return to this album.
4
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Mon Jun 26 2023
Dog Man Star
Suede
4
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Tue Jun 27 2023
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Not sure how to rate an album where many of the best tracks are covers. Either way, old-timey rock'n'roll is still some of the best dance music.
3
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Sounds ok, but I don't have the attention span for a concept country album.
3
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Thu Jun 29 2023
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
Pretty cool experimental album if you skip the rough bunch of tracks and look past the few places where the style slips into club music.
4
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Fri Jun 30 2023
Station To Station
David Bowie
Eh, the other David Bowie records on this list were more unique to him—this one kind of blends in with the rest of 70s rock. I didn't really get anything new out of this album, and my favorite track was the Nina Simone cover.
3
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Sat Jul 01 2023
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Beautifully dreamlike, though a bit vague at times.
4
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Sun Jul 02 2023
Blunderbuss
Jack White
I like the style, a slightly heavier alternative maybe with some blues influence. But the mood created by the vocals and the lyrics is a bit too dreary.
4
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Mon Jul 03 2023
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
80s country-rock is a bit cringe, but Bonnie Rait gets five stars just for being so cool.
5
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
I like how the songs are light but also meaningful and musically intricate. They even kind of pulled off the 11- minute "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". I did not expect that I would ever take CCR seriously.
4
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Wed Jul 05 2023
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
Not sure why this album was picked for the list since it does not seem that unique or innovative. Good record, nonetheless. It is punk rock but slightly less intense so you can listen to it in the background.
4
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Thu Jul 06 2023
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
Another obvious choice of a prog-rock album for the list. Beautiful.
5
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Fri Jul 07 2023
Be
Common
3
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Sat Jul 08 2023
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Idk what this is about
3
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Sun Jul 09 2023
Murmur
R.E.M.
A consistently chill but fun album; good for dancing or at least tapping your feet. The lyrics don't really matter here. I guess this is what alternative was like before the whole genre, and R.E.M., in particular, got too weird.
4
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Mon Jul 10 2023
#1 Record
Big Star
It's just alright. Some of the songs could be on a soft-rock playlist, but this isn't anyone's favorite band.
3
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Tue Jul 11 2023
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Not even funny, just toxic. And a symphonic orchestra cannot save lackluster music. This makes me lose hope for humanity.
1
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Wed Jul 12 2023
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
There were some interesting new ideas. Still, electronica feels a bit empty and soulless. Ok as background music.
3
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Thu Jul 13 2023
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Wow, that is a different album. It is a bit more energetic and focused than regular R&B, thanks to the hip-hop-style beats. But most importantly, the storytelling is great. The balance between reality and a romanticized version of it is perfect - the songs talk about the ups and downs without leaning into bitterness or fantasy too much. The result is a beautifully artistic depiction of life with the right mindset. The loose conceptual framing of the album also works well - the interludes are on theme, they are thoughtful and funny - not the obnoxious stuff that plagues many rap albums.
5
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Fri Jul 14 2023
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
It's cool, it's goofy, and it's a hip-hop album using retro rock and R&B rhythms.
4
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Sat Jul 15 2023
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
It's hard to pinpoint the sound of the band; it just sounds like generic 2000s stuff. It doesn't help that the genres of the songs switch completely from alternative to a mix of pop and hip-hop. I guess the virtual band aspect was innovative at the time, but it does not make the music itself any different. Also, the lyrics are weird; I don't understand what any of the songs are about.
3
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Sun Jul 16 2023
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
4
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Mon Jul 17 2023
The Who Sell Out
The Who
I think The Who just have so many songs that it is difficult to pick a good album. Here "I Can See for Miles" is the hit that stood the test of time, and I also enjoyed "Rael"; everything else is generic British 60s sounds.
3
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Tue Jul 18 2023
Want One
Rufus Wainwright
The ultimate hipster album.
2
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Wed Jul 19 2023
La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
The idea of combining tango and electronica is interesting, but the album turned out pretty boring. It seems both the artists behind this were electronic musicians, so the tango components were mostly samples. And in this case, the remix is not really adding much value to the originals.
2
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Thu Jul 20 2023
Reign In Blood
Slayer
Fun album. The sound seems straightforward on the surface, but it is actually very subtle because it is always different, so I was not bored. The lyrics are so unapologetic they become kind of relaxing.
5
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Fri Jul 21 2023
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
The songs are meh, but this is the best acoustic guitar playing I've heard. If there were instrumental versions of these, I could listen to them all day.
4
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Sat Jul 22 2023
I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
There are some excellent lyrical moments, but most of the songs are very slow, more like reading a poem over some soft piano or guitar chords than a song.
3
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Sun Jul 23 2023
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
This music has such a warm feel to it. Good to dance to as well.
4
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Mon Jul 24 2023
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
Don't really have anything specific to say about this album—another thoughtful and simultaneously goofy record with a complex 70s sound.
4
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Tue Jul 25 2023
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
3
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Wed Jul 26 2023
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Yep, this is the essential New Wave sound. The album stands out thanks to the expressive vocals and the British sarcasm mixed with melancholy and maybe a bit of punk? None of the individual songs are that memorable, though.
4
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Thu Jul 27 2023
Yeezus
Kanye West
For 2013, both the rap and the electronica/industrial aspects are a bit pathetic. The misogyny is rampant, but that kind of comes with the territory. I think there was some valid social commentary somewhere in there, but I could not pay attention to the lyrics because the song was so boring. Maybe I don't understand the point of samples, but if you put a piece of a good song into a bad one, I will just wish I was listening to the good song. I was sad about "Gyöngyhajú lány"; first, Scorpions did their awkward cover, and now this.
1
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Fri Jul 28 2023
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
The classic period of Deep Purple is comfort music for me. I do not remember most individual songs, but I can listen to this stuff endlessly. Not sure where it lies on the scale between artistic and just entertaining, but there is clearly something about their sound that made Deep Purple a cornerstone of rock music. I mean, Catholicism had Europe mesmerized for centuries with a regular pipe organ, and these guys got an electric one. And, of course, this lineup is iconic. Yes, the lyrics can get misogynistic (it was the 70s, after all), but it's pretty easy to ignore them and just enjoy the low frequencies. My other complaint is that the studio version of "Child in Time" is not the best one.
5
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Sat Jul 29 2023
London Calling
The Clash
The title track is one of the best songs of all time, but I don't really care for the rest of the album. I think the genre change made sense for the band, and the exploration of different styles within this one record is impressive. But I just cannot get behind Britpop. Plus, many of the references are time and country specific, so I can't really enjoy them.
3
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Sun Jul 30 2023
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
2
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Mon Jul 31 2023
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Goofy but genuinely good pop-punk. The first track kind of threw me off, but the rest of the album is really energetic and just makes you want to dance. The singer has the right combination of charisma and great vocals. Love the saxophone. And the retro-futuristic theme in some of the songs gives them a cool flare (or futuristic, for the time, I guess).
5
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Tue Aug 01 2023
Hypnotised
The Undertones
3
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Wed Aug 02 2023
Arular
M.I.A.
A true fusion album; I can't classify it as one specific genre. It is cool to see explicit political messaging outside of its usual mediums like rap and punk. A few of the songs are really catchy, and I like the overall 2000s liminal vibes.
4
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Thu Aug 03 2023
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Getting a bit bored of those jazz albums.
3
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Fri Aug 04 2023
Bossanova
Pixies
The subversion of classic rock, the unusual lyrics, and the grunge sound are pretty interesting. Overall, I'm not that enthusiastic about this album, though — a weak 4 for me.
4
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Sat Aug 05 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Maybe I will come back to this record and think it's too dramatic. But on first listen, it is a perfect mix of miserable with some beacons of hope. The lyrics describe feelings and situations so well - it's like Impressionism, but with music. The overall sound isn't anything super innovative, but it complements the themes of the songs well and is varied enough not to be boring.
5
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Sun Aug 06 2023
Clandestino
Manu Chao
The album has a beautiful sunset feel to it. I also like the minimalistic production. Would have never guessed this guy is French-Spanish.
3
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Mon Aug 07 2023
Mothership Connection
Parliament
The sound is interesting, but the songs are a bit repetitive. It's like listening to the soundtrack to Subway Surfers.
3
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Tue Aug 08 2023
Post Orgasmic Chill
Skunk Anansie
This album was somewhat hit-and-miss. Some of the songs feature a cool combination of an authentic haunting sound with traditional hard rock elements. Others are pretty generic R&B or soft rock.
4
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Wed Aug 09 2023
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
Great hooks and lyrics on a few of the songs, but the production makes it sound like a Nokia ringtone.
3
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Thu Aug 10 2023
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
The pop/R&B sound on this album is second to none. The individual songs are not that memorable, though. After the first few songs, the rest seemed like iterations of the same themes.
4
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Fri Aug 11 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Let's just leave this back in the 50s. I guees these songs were fun to dance to at the time.
2
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Sat Aug 12 2023
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
This album is like pure emotions condenced into music, making it easy to connect to many decades after it was written. "My Girl" is one of the sweetes love songs I've heared despite being so simple. Also, the trumpet is pretty cool.
5
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Mon Aug 14 2023
Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
This album is cool, fun, and has the best solos.
5
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Tue Aug 15 2023
Dust
Screaming Trees
I don't really know why this is on the list. Musically, it seems heavily inspired by 70s rock. The vocal style doesn't seem to fit, and it clearly did not catch on in the alternative genre.
3
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Wed Aug 16 2023
Tago Mago
Can
The first two tracks, "Paperhouse" and "Mushroom", are essential prog rock listening, but the rest of the album is really enjoyable too.
5
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Thu Aug 17 2023
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
Very avant-garde stuff, the description as jazz from the perspective of hardcore punk is very apt. I think this was more fun for the artists to make than it is for listeners to sit through. I added one more star because they are clearly virtuoso saxophonists.
2
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Fri Aug 18 2023
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
I would describe the style as punk in a stylish new-wavey vessel. It sounds less angry and more dark and contemplative. The guitar style is also interesting. I will probably listen to it again to catch more of the lyrics.
5
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Tue Aug 22 2023
Savane
Ali Farka Touré
4
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Wed Aug 23 2023
Bummed
Happy Mondays
Not sure if it is the production or something, but many of the tracks sound noisy. If it wasn't for that, this could be a nice alternative album with touches of new wave and 70s rock. It has a few good dance songs as well.
3
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Thu Aug 24 2023
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
3
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Fri Aug 25 2023
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
An interesting attempt to blend different styles, but it doesn't really work for me. Not structured enough for a mainstream rock album, a bit too complex for a singer-songwriter one, and as vibrant as a psychedelic record. Alternatively, it is possible that all 70s music was always a bit cringe, and I only like the songs I like because I listened to them many times.
3
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Sat Aug 26 2023
Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
These songs sound very romantic thanks to the distinctive Portuguese charm, but the compositions are not as simple as they seem. Whenever I was starting to get bored, the next track had a different rhythm, or there was a prog-style inclusion in the middle of a song. And all of the singers featured have angelic voices.
4
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Sun Aug 27 2023
I See You
The xx
I don't get why the music of the 2010s is being represented by a random lounge pop album.
2
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Mon Aug 28 2023
xx
The xx
The guitar sound and all the sound effects feel nostalgic. So I guess this group was one of the founders of the early 2010s indie pop. I find it a bit empty despite the emotional lyrics.
3
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Tue Aug 29 2023
Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
I like the ominous lyrics and sound (the xylophone adds an interesting effect). "I Don't Remember" has 80s anthem strategy. The political/moral commentary is laid on a bit thick in some of the tracks, though, especially considering this is after Pink Floyd and the punk movement. The songs focusing on an individual work out much better, at least when listening from a modern perspective.
4
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Wed Aug 30 2023
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
Is there a name for songs that are old and kind of meh? We've heard "Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll" before; there is no need to put the whole album on the list.
3
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Thu Aug 31 2023
Hunting High And Low
a-ha
3
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Fri Sep 01 2023
The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
Well, they accomplished exactly what it says on the cover - tangos in the 80s New Age style, complete with a xylophone, so it sounds as if there was a fairy from Argentina in the Nutcracker. However, with the whole album being instrumental and in a consistent style, it does get repetitive at times.
4
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Sat Sep 02 2023
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
2
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Sun Sep 03 2023
Pornography
The Cure
I definitely agree with this album being on the list. Several tracks are ahead of their time, with the classic 80s reverbed guitar melodies embellished in interesting ways to make them more heavy-hitting, and some of the lyrics fit for a metal song.
4
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Mon Sep 04 2023
Django Django
Django Django
The songs are catchy and upbeat but not too in your face. I also like the mix of electronica and alternative with some folk elements.
4
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Tue Sep 05 2023
Dirt
Alice In Chains
It is a good album in and of itself, but not what the description in Apple Music promised me. I expected some next-level grunge record, but it mostly just sounds like Metallica in their hard rock era or even leans toward Aerosmith.
3
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Wed Sep 06 2023
It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
"I Believe to My Soul" is a great, and songs like "Gloria" and "Cyprus Avenue" are the perfect choice for a live performance, but the rest of the album is not that special. Mixing styles can be cool, but I think it doesn't really work in this case. As a result, the general sound resembles a mass-produced, easy-listening big band record. The best moments are not the soaring strings and flashy brass band interjections, but the quiet sections, which demonstrate that this guy is a good blues and soul singer.
3
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Thu Sep 07 2023
Headquarters
The Monkees
More than half of the tracks are generic 60s boy band stuff about girls. A few songs stand out due to their more contemplative mood, a different sound, and less cliche lyrics.
3
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Fri Sep 08 2023
Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
Around the middle of the album, the genre changes from this offbeat alternative that is closer to the Pixies to basically grunge but with a unique flavor. I'm all for it since their alternative sound doesn't really stick, except for "Abstract Plain", which I also liked.
4
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Sat Sep 09 2023
Achtung Baby
U2
I guess this album was less boring than what I expected. Definitely makes sense to include it as a foundational record for alternative rock with "One" and "Mysterious Ways", bla bla bla. These guys would have also smashed back in the 70s through, making ballads like "Love is Blindness". You can hear the influences of preceding genres in other tracks as well.
3
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Sun Sep 10 2023
Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
I previously thought Christina Aguilera was a pop artist because of other people's songs that she was featured in. But this album clearly shows she is confident working with a variety of genres, so one of the themes of the album - getting inspired by old-school rap and soul music - works really well. The songs themselves also cover a variety of moods and themes so that anyone can find something to enjoy: the vibe varies from sweet to bold, from heartbreaking to weird and funny. And yet, the album does not feel disjointed, but rather a genuine expression of Aguilera's different sides as a person and interests as an artist.
5
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Mon Sep 11 2023
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
The first two tracks are structured like actual individual songs, but the lyrics don't work that well. The rest of the album features longer, mostly instrumental tracks that consist of slowly developing variations on a central musical theme. It's kind of like prog but in a more blues rock style, which I thought was fun.
5
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Tue Sep 12 2023
G. Love And Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce
I can see how this can be fun to mindlessly listen to in the background while doing something chill on the weekend. But did I really need to hear this album? I don't think so.
2
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Wed Sep 13 2023
Night Life
Ray Price
The music is neither interesting nor particularly bad; just a standard slow dance/country sound. But unfortunately, every other song is a PSA against partying specifically for women, with the singer playing the nice guy that the girl should be with. No wonder the women in all those other songs have left him, as he seems like a total buzzkill. Showing the less glamorous side of nightlife is a fine theme for an album - but a bit more variety in how stories are told would be good. As it is, the women get blanket advice, while the singer can make his own decisions, learn from mistakes, and deal with heartache by writing songs (the only option for a woman to be happy again is apparently by getting a boyfriend or better yet, husband).
1
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Sat Sep 16 2023
The Wall
Pink Floyd
"The Wall" still holds up very well, even if it might seem a bit naive from today's perspective. And with a runtime of a bit over an hour and twenty minutes, not every song on the album is a classic, but many of them definitely are. It's tricky for me to find a good time to listen to a record like this because I cannot just do nothing other than sit and listen to it for over an hour, but if I'm too distracted, I might miss some of the cool details of the narrative. But today, it worked great, and I even teared up a bit.
5
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Sun Sep 17 2023
Dummy
Portishead
Some kind of chill electronic pop. Nice.
3
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Mon Sep 18 2023
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
It's fun, but also sounds kind of ephemeral. Clearly, this is some of the best 80s pop.
4
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Tue Sep 19 2023
Cupid & Psyche 85
Scritti Politti
The songs on this album are unoriginal Michael Jackson-era pop at best and weirdly quiet and creepy at worst.
2
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Wed Sep 20 2023
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
It is really impressive that they managed to write that many songs without that much perceived repetition - each one is like a unique small observation on the topic of love. A few songs have actually great quips that made me laugh. The diversity of musical sound is more limited, but it is utilized well by putting tracks in different styles next to each other. Overall, this album achieves a balance that alternative bands sometimes struggle with: being quirky and artsy without taking things too seriously.
4
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Thu Sep 21 2023
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
I would say this was worth listening to just to reassure myself that there is normal country music out there (or at least was at some point). The songs reflect on a life full of struggling without being bitter and with a sense of sad beauty. Still, I'm going to rate the album three stars for not being too interesting musically.
3
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Tue Sep 26 2023
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
3
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Wed Sep 27 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Most of this album sounds less like Gabriel branching out into a solo career and more like Genesis with the rest of the band missing.
3
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Hotel California
Eagles
This sounds like an American band trying to sound like a British band imitating an American band. Anyway, the songs are a bit corny but also really sweet and thoughtful.
4