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Wed Nov 10 2021
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
I Ain't The One has a surprising intro and sound. The rest of the album is classic. Amazing debut.
5
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Thu Nov 11 2021
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Great blues and amazing collaborations.
4
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Fri Nov 12 2021
London Calling
The Clash
Interesting dive into the evolution of 70s/80s punk. A little repetitive.
3
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Mon Nov 15 2021
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Great to hear where all those songs everyone knows came from. I had no idea.
4
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Tue Nov 16 2021
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Interesting. Not my favorite genre though.
4
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
Not my style, but I can see why it was so influential.
3
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Thu Nov 18 2021
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Decent.
4
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
A nice dip into nostalgia. Not his best though.
3
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Mon Nov 22 2021
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
4
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Tue Nov 23 2021
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Definitely McCartney. Pretty good.
4
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Hms Fable
Shack
Nothing special 90's music.
2
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Much better punk album than the clash.
4
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Fri Nov 26 2021
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Prototypical RHCP album. A few amazing classics and lots of ok filler.
4
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Mon Nov 29 2021
Synchronicity
The Police
WTF is Mother? Good overall.
4
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Tue Nov 30 2021
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
Not bad listening in the background.
4
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Wed Dec 01 2021
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
Clearly talented, but not my type of music.
2
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Thu Dec 02 2021
Celebrity Skin
Hole
Meh.
3
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Fri Dec 03 2021
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
Nice message, basic music.
3
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Mon Dec 06 2021
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Surprisingly good and a talented artist.
4
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Tue Dec 07 2021
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Not my cup of tea.
2
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Wed Dec 08 2021
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Pretty good.
4
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Thu Dec 09 2021
Crazysexycool
TLC
Classic bit of 90s.
4
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Fri Dec 10 2021
Chelsea Girl
Nico
Strange
2
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Mon Dec 13 2021
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Amazing start to finish.
5
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Tue Dec 14 2021
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Interesting, and I can see how it was seminal.
3
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Wed Dec 15 2021
En-Tact
The Shamen
eh.
2
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Thu Dec 16 2021
Among The Living
Anthrax
Better than expected.
4
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Fri Dec 17 2021
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Amazing. It's a shame sitar didn't catch on better, but this album shows what could have been.
5
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Mon Dec 20 2021
The Man Who
Travis
New addition to my library. Somehow missed them on their original release.
4
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Tue Dec 21 2021
I Should Coco
Supergrass
Interesting listen. Not incredibly special.
3
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Wed Dec 22 2021
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Now I know who the Pet Shop Boys are.
3
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Thu Dec 23 2021
Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Never knew this existed. Great music.
5
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Fri Dec 24 2021
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Good stuff.
4
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Mon Dec 27 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
5
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Tue Dec 28 2021
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Starts strong, falls off toward the end.
3
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Wed Dec 29 2021
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Amazing start to finish.
5
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Thu Dec 30 2021
Me Against The World
2Pac
Nothing special. He relies on the quality of his voice more than the quality of his lyrics and music.
3
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Tue Jan 04 2022
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Enjoyed more than I thought I would. Solid album.
4
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Wed Jan 05 2022
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
Starts off ok and just goes downhill.
2
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Thu Jan 06 2022
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Simple and great.
5
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Fri Jan 07 2022
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
OK
3
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Mon Jan 10 2022
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
Amazing, interesting, experimental but still enjoyable to listen to.
5
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Nice enjoyable music.
3
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Wed Jan 12 2022
Out of Step
Minor Threat
Classic punk. Holds up well. Definitely have to be in the right mood though.
3
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Thu Jan 13 2022
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
Interesting mix of sounds and styles. I feel like it needs more than a single listen to catch up with it.
4
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Fri Jan 14 2022
The Bends
Radiohead
I never cared for radiohead, but I have a much better appreciation now. The music really holds up. I listened to more Radiohead and Thom gets a little whiney.
4
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Mon Jan 17 2022
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Amazing songwriting, but I can't handle the voice.
3
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Tue Jan 18 2022
2112
Rush
Good. Still not a big Rush fan though.
4
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Wed Jan 19 2022
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Interesting and easy listen. Not mind blowing, but good.
3
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Thu Jan 20 2022
The Undertones
The Undertones
Raw youthful punk. Doesn't really stand out though.
3
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Fri Jan 21 2022
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Fun dark alternative rock.
4
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Mon Jan 24 2022
Play
Moby
Nice variety of chill music.
4
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Tue Jan 25 2022
The Predator
Ice Cube
A cultural touchstone. So many lines that stuck in the cultural zeitgeist and that are still relevant today. It is indeed on like Donkey Kong.
4
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Wed Jan 26 2022
The Grand Tour
George Jones
Classic country and a great voice.
4
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Thu Jan 27 2022
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Nothing to say that hasn't been said.
5
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Unique amazing energy. A ton of fun and great vibes. Go read about the intro guitar solo.
5
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Mon Jan 31 2022
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Two iconic songs, the rest are good but fall off a bit.
4
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Tue Feb 01 2022
The Yes Album
Yes
Cool stuff, I could only imagine how mind blowing it was 50 years ago.
4
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Wed Feb 02 2022
Space Ritual
Hawkwind
A little out there for my tastes but great musicianship.
3
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Thu Feb 03 2022
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Motown throwback. Some great songs.
4
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Fri Feb 04 2022
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
This is the kind of music I'm doing this for. Completely unexpected and very interesting.
4
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Solid.
4
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Tue Feb 08 2022
Soul Mining
The The
Very cool and ahead of it's time. Less kitschy than Gary Newman.
5
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Wed Feb 09 2022
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
Experimental and a less cliche side of this time and place that isn't often heard in pop culture. Good listening.
3
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
Interesting, but not really my thing.
3
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Good stuff. Great listening even if it isn't spectacular.
4
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Station To Station
David Bowie
Never cared much for Bowie, but this was pretty good.
3
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Tue Feb 15 2022
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Ok.
2
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Wed Feb 16 2022
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
More punk. ok.
3
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
Awesome, eclectic, fun.
5
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Sheet Music
10cc
Very cool band. Good mix of pop and experimental.
4
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Mon Feb 21 2022
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Good.
4
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Classic but not outstanding.
3
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Scum
Napalm Death
Good thing I listened to the full dynamic range version or I wouldn't have been able to understand a word he said.
2
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Thu Feb 24 2022
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Like a knock-off Nora Jones. With a crappy beat box. Very much a product of the era it was released in.
3
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Fri Feb 25 2022
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
Nice background music.
3
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Mon Feb 28 2022
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
Unfortunate that they are forgotten as compared to the Beatles. Great stuff.
4
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Amazing that a single musician could make the sound of a generation.
5
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Wed Mar 02 2022
New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Surprisingly enjoyable and is a much better precursor to punk than some other bands.
4
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Thu Mar 03 2022
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Amazing and timeless.
5
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Classic timeless rock.
4
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Mon Mar 07 2022
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Amazing representation of an underrated genre.
4
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Certainly enjoyable and iconic of the era.
4
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Wed Mar 09 2022
Ray Of Light
Madonna
Interesting and better than expected.
3
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Fri Mar 11 2022
Melodrama
Lorde
Unique sound. Not in love with the vocals.
3
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Mon Mar 14 2022
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Amazing sound for the time period. Can't believe I hadn't heard of them before.
5
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Tue Mar 15 2022
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
Interesting, seminal country-rock. Very easy listening.
4
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Wed Mar 16 2022
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Makes me wish I understood what he was singing about, but even that isn't necessary to enjoy the funk.
5
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Thu Mar 17 2022
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Didn't love it.
2
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Fri Mar 18 2022
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
Great stuff. Reminds me a bit of Frank Turner. Love the songs and messages.
5
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Mon Mar 21 2022
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Awesome stuff. Very enjoyable.
5
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Stardust
Willie Nelson
Nice.
4
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Peak of the decade, and maybe the century. Incredible music through both albums.
5
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Thu Mar 24 2022
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Surprisingly good. Highly enjoyable. He gets a little whiney sounding.
4
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Fri Mar 25 2022
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
So anyway, here's Wonderwall. Not sure they were ever going to be the next Beatles, but pretty good.
4
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Vivid
Living Colour
I had no idea. Amazing.
5
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Tue Mar 29 2022
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
I've never really enjoyed Jazz, but this kept drawing me back with interesting rhythms and sounds and phrases.
5
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
I knew the hits of course, but the rest of this album is just as if not more amazing.
5
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Thu Mar 31 2022
Queen II
Queen
The fact that this isn't their "good" stuff is amazing. Incredible sounds of course.
4
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Fri Apr 01 2022
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Good indie music. Fairly unique for a genre that can become monotonous.
4
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Mon Apr 04 2022
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Extremely good and refreshing. Interesting beats, bass lines, lyrics, rhythms.
5
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Tue Apr 05 2022
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Smooth. I appreciate the live band.
4
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Good jams, good messages.
4
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Thu Apr 07 2022
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
Interesting flow and just "normal day" subject matter. Not sure I'm a huge fan though.
3
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
I wasn't high enough for this.
2
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Mon Apr 11 2022
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Love the folksy feel and Irish sounds. Like a Bob Dylan that can sing.
4
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Tue Apr 12 2022
A Seat at the Table
Solange
Pretty good, doesn't stand out.
3
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Dummy
Portishead
I had heard of them but never heard them. Cool sound, very unique. Fun listen.
4
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
I know it's not true, but she sounds like a discount Sheryl Crow. Generic.
2
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Another Green World
Brian Eno
Easy to listen to while also kind of out there. This is a good space to explore.
4
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Mon Apr 18 2022
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Thumbs up.
4
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Tue Apr 19 2022
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
You can hear so many modern styles in this music it's amazing.
4
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Wed Apr 20 2022
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Janis was definitely the highlight.
3
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Thu Apr 21 2022
Nowhere
Ride
Mostly blah, but a few outstanding tracks.
3
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Fri Apr 22 2022
Kid A
Radiohead
Ok, gets whiney.
3
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Mon Apr 25 2022
All Mod Cons
The Jam
I appreciate the punk-lightness of this. Sort of like a 70's/80's Blink 182.
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Good stuff. Love the blues songs in there.
4
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Wed Apr 27 2022
Parachutes
Coldplay
Man I wish I was their drummer.
4
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Thu Apr 28 2022
Urban Hymns
The Verve
Very good. Exceptional guitars.
4
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Fri Apr 29 2022
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Fun wide range of songs with great lyrics.
4
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Mon May 02 2022
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Not normally a jazz person, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. Amazingly smooth and great listening.
5
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Tue May 03 2022
Stankonia
OutKast
I expected the back half to fall off in quality due to the number of tracks, but it was solid all the way through.
4
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Wed May 04 2022
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
Doesn't quite click with me. Has some high points, but lots of middles.
3
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Thu May 12 2022
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Enjoyable, but a bit generic. Not sure why it's on the list.
3
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Fri May 13 2022
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Exactly as advertised. Great background music.
4
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Mon May 16 2022
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Thought it would drag in the second half, but that's where the interesting stuff is.
4
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Tue May 17 2022
Disraeli Gears
Cream
Some amazing stuff and some that isn't as great, but fun all the way through.
4
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Wed May 18 2022
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
Interesting and the name definitely fits. I can see how this is experimental and could inspire other ideas.
3
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Thu May 19 2022
The Slider
T. Rex
Interesting to see the flow from the Beatles to glam. Some good tunes but kinda wanders around.
3
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Fri May 20 2022
1999
Prince
That was an experience. All over the place lyrically and musically. Feels experimental in some spots and highly polished in others. I'd never been exposed to anything beyond his radio stuff, so this was extremely cool.
5
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Mon May 23 2022
Purple Rain
Prince
I got this right after 1999. This isn't as much fun as 1999 but there's still some amazing music in here.
4
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Tue May 24 2022
Heroes
David Bowie
Still not a huge Bowie fan. Entertaining enough.
3
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Wed May 25 2022
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Classic. Amazing harmonies and really fun songs.
5
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Thu May 26 2022
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Hurt and a few others are amazing, but in some places it just sounds like an old guy talking.
3
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Fri May 27 2022
Is This It
The Strokes
Great slice of rock. Really enjoyed it.
5
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Mon May 30 2022
Bad Company
Bad Company
Good classic rock
4
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Tue May 31 2022
Be
Common
Much better than the other Common album that was on here. The Corner is amazing.
4
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
ok
3
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Some great songs, too much sampling.
3
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Fri Jun 03 2022
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Cool, but not standout.
3
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Mon Jun 06 2022
In It For The Money
Supergrass
OK
3
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Dirt
Alice In Chains
A cool slice of grunge that I missed the first time around. Great vocals and guitars.
4
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Hysteria
Def Leppard
Great tunes and guitars.
4
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
My favorite electronic music so far.
5
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Fri Jun 10 2022
Achtung Baby
U2
Not my favorite U2, but obviously has some great songs.
3
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Mon Jun 13 2022
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Definitely pure punk and good listening at that.
5
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Tue Jun 14 2022
Marquee Moon
Television
Never heard of this at all, but it's good.
4
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
I wish country had gone more this direction. Pretty good, drags a little at the end.
3
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Thu Jun 16 2022
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Nice. Another artist I'd only heard of, but really dig his music.
4
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Fri Jun 17 2022
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
Very good. Jazz like in some sections, experimental in others. Fun listen.
5
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Mon Jun 20 2022
Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Good.
3
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Tue Jun 21 2022
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Smooth, good listening. Feels futuristic for the 50's.
4
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Wed Jun 22 2022
Elastica
Elastica
Good, but not stand out.
3
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Fun.
4
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Fri Jun 24 2022
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Cool to hear something I had no idea existed. There's also no way the movie wasn't inspired by his pseudonym on this album.
4
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Mon Jun 27 2022
Different Class
Pulp
Quality music. New sound I hadn't heard.
4
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Tue Jun 28 2022
Pornography
The Cure
Interesting, and I'd never listened to The Cure beyond the radio, but not. something I'll listen to every day.
3
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Wed Jun 29 2022
Amnesiac
Radiohead
I think I'm just tired of his whiny voice.
3
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Thu Jun 30 2022
A Northern Soul
The Verve
Gets kinda noisy in the middle.
3
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Paint it Black is one of the best ever. The rest is a good blend of styles and songs. I'm more of a stones fan now.
4
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Mon Jul 04 2022
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
I can see why he is so influential. As an album not sure I like having the songs repeated a few times, but they are all different.
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Classic, but a little dated and repetitive. Amazing harmonies of course.
3
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Wed Jul 06 2022
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
Meh
3
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Thu Jul 07 2022
Pearl
Janis Joplin
The best I've heard from her. Her voice still grates after a while, but some great songs.
4
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Fri Jul 08 2022
Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
Entertaining and smooth. I'll try out more of their stuff.
4
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Mon Jul 11 2022
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Great sound, and great non-violent message. Excellent features.
5
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Tue Jul 12 2022
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Not sure how Ozzy became the most famous one from the band, but the guitar is killer on this.
5
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Wed Jul 13 2022
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Some really cool sounds in here. I can tell why it's so influential.
4
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Thu Jul 14 2022
Black Monk Time
The Monks
Definitely early punk rock. Super cool slice of history.
4
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Fri Jul 15 2022
Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
Not a huge fan, but distinct sound.
3
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Mon Jul 18 2022
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Interesting, but I think their other work is better. Great to hear where the later sounds started.
4
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
It's legendary for a reason.
4
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Wed Jul 20 2022
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Made me realize that Radiohead is the modern Pink Floyd. Really accessible experimental music.
5
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Interesting, and I had never heard of them. Some cool ideas in here.
3
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Fri Jul 22 2022
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
This is how legends are made. Not a Nirvana fan, but this concert is amazing.
5
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Great.
4
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Tue Jul 26 2022
Eliminator
ZZ Top
So many hits and great rhythms.
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Sounds like a bizarro world Bowie, but I can hear how this has influenced a bunch of artists that followed.
3
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Album is pretty good, but it was good to learn about LL Cool J's early career.
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Not my favorite, and I think it shows the tendency of this list to focus on the UK too much.
2
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Mon Aug 01 2022
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Great voice, but this album doesn't even seem to be her best. It gets a little repetitive after a while too.
3
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Tue Aug 02 2022
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Good all around rock.
4
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Wed Aug 03 2022
Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
Very interesting fusion on some of the songs, and some just generally fun ones.
4
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Thu Aug 04 2022
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Better than expected and a coincidence that it came up right after we finished Stranger Things.
4
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Fri Aug 05 2022
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Like most things to do with Oasis, this is over rated. I can see why it stood out in the early 90's though.
3
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Mon Aug 08 2022
Fun House
The Stooges
Good rock.
3
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Tue Aug 09 2022
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Perfect encapsulation of what it advertises to be with no apologies, and some great songs to go with it.
5
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Wed Aug 10 2022
School's Out
Alice Cooper
Not sure it's important from a music point of view, but it's interesting experimental music.
3
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Thu Aug 11 2022
Low-Life
New Order
I'm becoming a fan of more 80's music, but this is the crappy side.
2
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Fri Aug 12 2022
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
Still not a Bowie music fan, but this is my favorite so far.
3
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Mon Aug 15 2022
B-52's
The B-52's
Fun music, very different. Not sure if it's an every day listen, but enjoyable.
4
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
Reflective of this list's bias toward Britain, but this is actually a very good album.
4
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Wed Aug 17 2022
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
May be my favorite Queen album. Brighton Rock is amazing. Killer Queen too of course. Great and widely varied tunes all the way through.
4
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Thu Aug 18 2022
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
Can definitely hear the roots of the early Beatles and many other groups in this. Great listening too.
4
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Fri Aug 19 2022
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Not sure about best rock debut ever, but pretty rockin' stuff.
4
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Mon Aug 22 2022
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
Great music.
4
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Tue Aug 23 2022
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Interesting, but not stand out.
3
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Wed Aug 24 2022
Infected
The The
I like it.
3
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Great classic rock and tons of energy.
4
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Fri Aug 26 2022
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
Enjoyable and surprisingly close to country music given it's origin in Britain.
4
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
All I knew was brown eyed girl previously. This was a great listen.
4
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Tue Aug 30 2022
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
A bit repetitive and not really my type of music, but that album cover is everything.
3
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Post Orgasmic Chill
Skunk Anansie
Unique, technically proficient, interesting message. A big surprise for me.
4
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
I didn't know the music from Nightmare before Christmas was a genre, but this is it. Very good.
4
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
Not sure how I'd classify this, but surprisingly good. Kind of like an analog EDM. ADM?
4
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Aja
Steely Dan
Never really knew what Steely Dan did. This is a great introduction and has some amazing songs.
5
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Tue Sep 06 2022
The Doors
The Doors
Incredible rock songs mixed with some psychedelic songs and all good. The electric organ is my favorite.
5
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Didn't realize that this is Zappa. Intricate and widely varied.
5
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Thu Sep 08 2022
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Amazing as expected. Very approachable hard rock. Great message. Interesting music.
4
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Atomizer
Big Black
Like a proto nine inch nails mixed with 80s punk sensibilities. So much energy and angst, but still listenable.
4
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Mon Sep 12 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
A little whiney, but some of the songs were better than I thought they would be, and the queen is indeed dead.
3
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Good, but nothing really stands out.
3
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Nevermind
Nirvana
I only disdained Nirvana from the radio play and the fans. I had never heard the harder songs, and the entire album is great unfortunately. Ugh.
5
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Closer
Joy Division
Good, but not outstanding.
3
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
Finnish glam rock, and it was actually decent. Will wonders never cease?
3
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Mon Sep 19 2022
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Very good. Love the driving rhythms. Will be listening to more of Talking Heads.
5
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Ten
Pearl Jam
One of the best ever. Amazing album all the way through. Mookie Blaylock though?
5
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
Ok, I like the touches on folk stuff.
3
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
Good, some stand out tracks.
4
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Excellent and a breath of fresh air compared to standard rock from then or now.
5
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Being There
Wilco
Wasn't aware of what genre Wilco fell into, but enjoyable music.
3
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Tue Sep 27 2022
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Impressive that this is all improvisational, and some amazing lines in there. Not my thing, but belongs on this list for sure.
4
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Definitely would have been killer to be there live. Great album.
4
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Thu Sep 29 2022
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Not really my thing.
2
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Incredible music. On a full Stevie binge now.
5
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Transformer
Lou Reed
Fun, clever, good music. A unique slice.
4
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Suede
Suede
Well they ain't no Oasis.
3
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Very good zoning in and getting work done music. I love the depth and layers of sounds going on. Should use my headphones next time.
4
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Groovin just doesn't fit with the rest. So much better, but some of the other songs are pretty good too.
3
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Fri Oct 07 2022
25
Adele
Amazing voice, the deeper cuts start to border on cheesey/whiney.
4
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Mon Oct 10 2022
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Excellen
4
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
Very interesting and fun. Great background music.
4
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
Meh
2
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Born To Be With You
Dion
The last song is pretty good. The rest just kind of blends into each other.
2
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
Incredible. It's like the rhythm is hanging on by a thread and they keep trying to cut it with a saw. Definitely best played loud, but it isn't just noise. There is real music in there. This is what I listen to this list for. Something completely new.
5
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Just kinda is.
3
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
A unique mix of sounds. Didn't really click with me.
3
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Wed Oct 19 2022
The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
An amazing slice of history. Hard to tell if they are joking most of the time, but legit good music.
4
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Thu Oct 20 2022
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Very good and can definitely hear the influences they had on future artists in many of the songs. Way ahead of their time.
4
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Fri Oct 21 2022
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
Entertaining if a bit cynical. It's interesting to hear the musical parodies. They're good enough to easily identify what genre/song/etc they're going after.
3
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Mon Oct 24 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
Good but didn't stick with me too long.
3
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Tue Oct 25 2022
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Starts strong but kind of fades in interest. I almost really liked the album.
3
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Wed Oct 26 2022
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
Some old time country punk.
4
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Street Life
The Crusaders
Very smooth, great jazz.
4
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Doolittle
Pixies
I can hear the roots of all of my favorite music in this and the other Pixies releases. This is an amazing missing link to find in my music appreciation history.
5
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Better than Bryter Layter I think. Great music.
4
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Incredible and fun concept. Great tunes, but the second half slows down a bit.
4
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Wed Nov 02 2022
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Mostly great songs that still hold up. Hearing them in high quality vs. on the radio really helps them shine.
3
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Thu Nov 03 2022
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I get it, you like Elvis Costello, but choose one album. They all sound the same.
3
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Fri Nov 04 2022
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
An interesting listen in contrast to later Bee Gees. Definitely some hints of Beatles in here.
3
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Mon Nov 07 2022
Risque
CHIC
Can definitely hear how this influenced future music. Also just super fun and high energy by itself.
4
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Tue Nov 08 2022
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Good, but didn't stand out too much.
3
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Wed Nov 09 2022
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Some great Steely Dan. Falls off a bit in the second half.
4
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Rapture
Anita Baker
Amazing voice, under-remembered.
4
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Fri Nov 11 2022
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Cool sound, I'm digging deeper into them.
4
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Mon Nov 14 2022
American Pie
Don McLean
Best song ever and the rest of the songs are great too.
5
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Tue Nov 15 2022
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Ok, but feels like another result of the bias towards England/UK artists.
3
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Enjoyable if not standout.
3
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Protection
Massive Attack
Some interesting points, but meh.
3
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Odelay
Beck
Better than Mellow Gold. The whole album holds up and Where It's At is the lynch pin to the whole thing. Also, check out The Frogs, where the "that was a good drum break" comes from.
5
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Interesting mix of music, and her voice is much better than I though coming from mainly Heart of Glass.
3
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Tue Nov 22 2022
C'est Chic
CHIC
Lots of fun and great rhythms.
3
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Wed Nov 23 2022
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
This is where the Jackass riff comes from! The lyrics remind me a bit of e e cummings at some points. The instrumentals vary from creative and flowing to punk repetition.
5
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Thu Nov 24 2022
The La's
The La's
OK, not super amazing.
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Truth
Jeff Beck
Some cool stuff, and not many people have led zeppelin as a backing band, but just didn't click with me.
3
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Incredible really. The natural progression of where punk/grunge/garage should grow up to. Cool history of being on the edge of internet stardom, but not part of the corporate machine.
5
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Another classic from CCR. Not all of it is as strong as Cosmo's Factory, but Born on the Bayou is amazing of course.
4
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
An excellent slice of some great country music. Dwight has a classic voice and some great songs.
4
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Really enjoyable and I don't tend to like sample loops. Guru is just super chill and smooth.
4
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Fri Dec 02 2022
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Good music, just didn't click with me.
3
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Despite the subject matter, this feels playful like some pre-teens making up rhymes in front of their mirror. It's gangsta rap that isn't taking itself too seriously yet and hasn't been sold out yet. I can also hear the beginnings of the funk part of g-funk. Ren has the best flow. Something 2 Dance 2 is ridiculous with a Mighty Mouse sample and teasing bad words.
4
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
Good pure rock. Nothing stands out as amazing, but a collection of good songs.
3
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Wed Dec 07 2022
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Great all around, with some peak CCR songs. Still like Cosmos better, but amazing what they put out in such a short amount of time.
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
Hard to find. Incredible slice of history, and unfortunately still applicable. Great messages and great music.
4
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Fri Dec 09 2022
The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
Strange mix of NiN, Gorillaz, and Bowie. Feels a bit over-wrought. Not terrible though.
3
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
How does anyone take his voice seriously? A couple of the songs are bearable, but Make You Feel My Love sounds like he's playing a terrible joke on me.
2
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
No one falls in love to Pavement.
3
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
I know they're seminal to grunge and all, but not my favorite.
3
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Sister
Sonic Youth
Interesting and very sonic youthy.
3
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Fri Dec 16 2022
The Rise & Fall
Madness
An interesting piece of music history. 2tone, early ska, and their roots. The music is good for the most part. There is a definite British bias in this list, but this album deserves to be on here due to it's unique place in British music and culture.
3
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Mon Dec 19 2022
Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
I assume this sounds so classic because it is the standard. Very enjoyable and a nice change of pace from so much brit-pop.
4
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Some cool tunes and got me listening to more of his stuff. Supremely talented.
4
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Stolen or not, it's elevated rock music and each instrument/voice is incredible.
5
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Thu Dec 22 2022
1984
Van Halen
Deserves 5 stars for the album art alone. Great guitar rock if a little immature in the lyrics. All fun.
4
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
Not really my style, but well made music.
3
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Mon Dec 26 2022
Teen Dream
Beach House
Kinda blah, but in a good way.
3
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Tue Dec 27 2022
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Fun, but just doesn't quite click. Some good songs and unique covers though.
3
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Wed Dec 28 2022
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Doesn't really stand out. Almost a 2.
3
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
Sounds kinda generic.
3
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
The lyrics to Walk this Way didn't age well, but classic hard rock. Hard to beat Sweet Emotion.
3
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Mon Jan 02 2023
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Not too shocking.
3
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Tue Jan 03 2023
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Sounds the same way a teenager flexing in the mirror looks.
3
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
Some neat twists and unexpected shifts in genres.
3
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Shadowland
k.d. lang
I had heard of k d lang, and knew what she looked like, but never realized she was a country singer. She has a great voice, and this album was some good classic country.
4
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
So much energy. This sounds, tastes, and smells like the counter culture 60s. Makes me want to be at the concert. Rama lama fa fa fa and kick out the jams mother fuckers.
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
I can hear the boomer in these songs. Sounds like my father in law (who loves dylan). His voice isn't as annoying, but the harmonica gets grating. The lyrics feel more nonsensical than deep.
3
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Tue Jan 10 2023
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
Steve Winwood and rock flute. There's nothing better. Good fold album all around.
3
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Wed Jan 11 2023
GI
Germs
Yep, that's punk alright.
4
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Important music and a good listen.
3
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Black Metal
Venom
The root of modern metal and it shows. Lots of the tropes found in metal can be found right here.
4
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
Each song is amazing. More than just Jimi's singing and guitar, the rest of the band is great. It's a perfect blend. I used to be a fan of Electric Ladyland, but I think this is better.
5
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
Pure fun all the way through. Left skidmarks on my heart.
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
Maybe it's just not my thing, but nothing stood out about this album. Seemed a bit childish at points as well.
2
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Before even knowing the history I heard the Beatles. Very talented musician, and now I know where a few more of those famous songs come from.
4
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Dookie
Green Day
A requirement when learning the history of punk.
5
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Stevie is amazing. Every song is him and they are all pretty much perfect.
5
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Tue Jan 24 2023
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
EDM and such just doesn't usually do it for me. Would be fine playing in the background at Old Navy.
3
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Good, but the noise gets a bit tiresome.
3
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Thu Jan 26 2023
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
He likes to have dissonant sounds in his samples. He has a nice flow that pairs well with it though.
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Survivor
Destiny's Child
Pretty great harmonies and rhythms. Gets a little repetitive, but enjoyable overall.
4
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Mon Jan 30 2023
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Great metal. Raw feel, not over produced.
4
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Not their best, but pretty close. Kashmir is worth it by itself. Also fun hearing the extra "b-sides" they threw in to flesh out the album.
4
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Wed Feb 01 2023
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Not a jazz person normally, but this was very enjoyable and had some really cool moments.
4
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Thu Feb 02 2023
John Prine
John Prine
Way better than Dylan. Clever songs, great simple melodies. Super fun album.
5
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
He learned how to hold long notes on the harmonica!
But really, this is a better Dylan album with less of the vocal annoyance, and more of the blues.
3