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Wed Nov 10 2021
Moving Pictures
Rush
ROCKBAND. Rush wasn't one of the old rock groups my dad raised me on (Journey, Ozzy, Cheap Trick, etc.), but I knew Tom Sawyer and YYZ from Rockband and love those songs.
Honestly the rest of the album was really good as well, imo it was really clear that this album (and Rush in general) definitely influenced rock and other genres of music, really interesting to hear such an iconic album for the first time and hear things (guitar tones, musical sequences and patterns, etc.) that I've 100% heard in other, more recent music.
5
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Thu Nov 11 2021
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
How have I never heard of this group or this album??? Like WHAT this feels like such an important album to be introduced to for anyone into rap, hip-hop, beats, scratching, etc.
My main gripe with the album, hence the 4 star instead of 5, is that it feels like sometimes the mixing isn't great, where I wish I could hear the vocals more but they're covered by the beat. But I guess that actually kinda makes sense because I have the feeling that a majority of the usage of this album was on vinyls and people using the tracks to scratch to and grab instrumentals/samples from.
Also, idk if it's just me but I feel like this album had a huge influence on Donald Glover when he was creating This is America. A lot of the album gave off the vibes of the instrumentals and chanting of This is America, especially Give A Man A Fish.
4
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Fri Nov 12 2021
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
This album hit different. I really, really enjoyed this entire album. It's got that 'timeless classic' sound to it, the light drums, the completely clean guitar tones, the angelic vocals, it's like a female version of Bread (I hope to god an album by Bread comes up on this someday LOL).
Not only that, but it also sounds like she may have had a ton of impact on other artists. I can't think of any specific examples off the top of my head, but certain things here and there in some of the songs just sound so familiar, as if you've heard it before, but you've probably just heard a song that was heavily influenced by Joni Mitchell.
5
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Sat Nov 13 2021
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Very '90s and '00s radio vibes on some of the songs.
Very... uh... wtf is going on vibes on some of the others... LOL. Like I completely understand the 'musical art' of the album, but idk if those tracks are for me.
There were definitely some songs that I really enjoyed to be fair, but the album as a whole probably not for me.
3
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Sun Nov 14 2021
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Simply put, it's a classic album by one of the world's greatest artists. Pretty much have to give it five stars, although it may be a little biased because I grew up listening to Stevie Wonder.
5
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Mon Nov 15 2021
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
I just can't do it. I am so sorry. I've tried so many times in my life to give country a try, but I just can't do it. I truly do not enjoy it. Honestly, I can tell this is really what classic country sounds like, and I'm sure a country fan would love the album, but it's not for me. I listened to the first two songs in full, then skimmed through the rest and every song sounded exactly the same except Mary's Mine and Skid Row switched up the pace a little bit with how they sounded.
2
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Tue Nov 16 2021
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Not as country of an album, very bluesy combined with that country feel. I can tell it's a great album, but this is still not really for me.
2
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Classic, soothing Simon & Garfunkel, not much to say here. It's great music, but it's not on repeat for me.
3
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Thu Nov 18 2021
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Feel like I have to rate this highly purely because of the name of The Band lol. But honestly, considering how old this album is and how it's not a genre I'd usually find myself listening to, I enjoyed it, it was nice.
3
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
I mean it's the Kinks. It's like rating a Beatles album, it's kinda rude to give anything less than 4 stars considering how influential and movement-starting these albums are.
4
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Sat Nov 20 2021
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
VERY pleasantly surprised by this album, wow! I thoroughly enjoyed this entire album, and have never heard of this artist, nor was it a genre I expected to enjoy this much.
5