Nov 04 2024
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King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
King Tubby
I agree with this being on the secondary list there wasn’t enough dub on the main list, I enjoyed this album but did just get a bit repetitive for me to add this to my frequent rotation.
3
Nov 05 2024
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Peasant
Richard Dawson
This certainly is a unique album, but just really isn’t to my taste. Remove the vocals and you have a much better album in my opinion
2
Nov 06 2024
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Young Team
Mogwai
“Cause music is bigger than words and wider than pictures.”
This was my submission, so it’s probably a bit obvious that I’m giving it five stars. If you can please listen to this album as it’s meant to be heard: loud as fuck.
Here is my reasoning behind why I submitted this album: I wanted my choice to be a Scottish band, and a band that didn’t have any albums on the original list. I chose Mogwai because I think post-rock is a little underrepresented on the original list. We had Sigur Rós, Tortoise, and Slint, but it feels like Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor are obvious omissions.
Young Team isn’t even my favorite Mogwai album; I would rank Come On Die Young and Happy Songs for Happy People above it. However, I think it’s their most important album, being their debut and their introduction to their quiet-loud dynamics and mesmerizing guitars. Hence, in my opinion it’s deserving of the list.
The standout song from this album for me is “Mogwai Fear Satan,” probably their most epic song. Also, “Like Herod” needs a special mention.
If you enjoyed this, please check out the rest of their music. Clearly, this is a biased view, but I don’t think they have a bad album.
5
Nov 07 2024
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Night Drive
Chromatics
Never heard of Chromatics before, but really enjoyed this, late night ambiance can see me coming back to this more.
4
Nov 08 2024
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Gotcha! Gotcha! Gotcha!
Gotcha!
Sorry didn’t enjoy this one.
2
Nov 09 2024
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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
Even after completing the 1089 album, I never clicked this wasn’t in the book, it should have been absolute masterpiece.
5
Nov 10 2024
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When Smoke Rises
Mustafa
Never heard of Mustafa before but James Blake is right up my street, so really enjoyed this short but sweet album, love his vocals, straight into my frequent rotation, great suggestion.
4
Nov 11 2024
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McDonald and Giles
Ian McDonald
Really enjoyed some of this album, but it also got a bit tedious for my taste. Glad I listened but wouldn’t rush back.
3
Nov 12 2024
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St. Jude
Courteeners
One of the great UK 00’s indie albums, was very underrated at the time, but now it’s almost overrated in certain circles given the rerelease and
The push from the radio X crowd.
Still a good album that is already in my frequent rotation. So happy to see this today.
4
Nov 13 2024
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Game of Fools
Koritni
This isn’t a bad album, but for something that comes out in 2009 it sounds too much like it’s 70’s influences to be anything that special in my view. If I’m going to listen to hard rock I’d rather listen to the classics than this.
3
Nov 14 2024
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Ultra Blue
Hikaru Utada
This isn’t my cup of tea, but I do agree with the sentiment that for all the world music on the list there isn’t enough J-Pop or K-Pop hence agree this is a fair submission.
3
Nov 15 2024
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The Hazards of Love
The Decemberists
Enjoyed this good rock opera, like the different vocalist for different characters brings it to life more.
3
Nov 16 2024
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Control
Pedro The Lion
Enjoyed this grunge concept album, only thing stopping me from adding this to my frequent rotation is the vocals get a bit wearing.
3
Nov 17 2024
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We Rock Hard
Freestylers
Didn’t hate this, but just got
A bit long and repetitive
2
Nov 18 2024
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Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Never heard of this group before but really enjoyed this one, great example of 60s rock.
4
Nov 19 2024
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We Like It Here
Snarky Puppy
Enjoyed this, but got a feeling they are one of those bands who you need to see live to truly get.
3
Nov 20 2024
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Funeral Dress
Wussy
Really enjoyed this one.
4
Nov 21 2024
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Kick
INXS
A clear and obvious omission from the book, not a masterpiece but a great album up there with the best of 80’s rock, it just has so many stand out hits on it.
4
Nov 22 2024
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Contra
Vampire Weekend
I love Vampire Weekend, can’t believe they were missed off the original list. I would argue they are one of the best indie bands of the 2010’s. Though I would rank their debut over this album, and I consider Vampires in the city to be their masterpiece. But I’m sure everyone has their own option of what is VW’s best album which I think is a sign of a great band.
4
Nov 23 2024
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Madvillainy
Madvillain
Yep a hip hop masterpiece that’s clearly missing from the original list.
5
Nov 24 2024
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Englabörn
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Enjoyed this, but just a bit long and repetitive for me to add to my frequent rotation.
3
Nov 25 2024
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10,000 gecs
100 gecs
Sorry even 25 mins of this was too much for me, the winey vocals did my head in.
1
Nov 26 2024
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The Beautiful Letdown
Switchfoot
Sorry just feels like generic 00’s alt rock to me, nothing special. Didn’t hate this, but wouldn’t be recommending it to anyone.
2
Nov 27 2024
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Yeti
Amon Düül II
Good psychedelic prog rock album, kinda lost interest half way through though. Good album but can’t see me coming back to it.
3
Nov 28 2024
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Blue Is The Colour
The Beautiful South
This was a massive album in the 90’s with some great hit songs. Not going to pretend this is the greatest album ever (it’s got a lot of filler), but surely it deserves to be on the original list.
4
Nov 29 2024
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Oncle Jazz
Men I Trust
I liked this nice a chilled indie album, maybe jsut a bit chilled for me to ever remember it, but time will tell, a 3 for now.
3
Nov 30 2024
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Carrie & Lowell
Sufjan Stevens
Great indie album, Sufjan Stevens is already on the original list, but agree we could haves squeezed this album
In too.
4
Dec 01 2024
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Come On Come On
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Think we had enough country pop on the initial list.
2
Dec 02 2024
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Zuckerzeit
Cluster
Just too much synthesisers for my taste.
2
Dec 03 2024
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Frosting On The Beater
The Posies
Never listened to the posies before, I’m a fan of teenage fan club, so this music is right up my street, a great suggested album. Frustrating Spotify only seems
To have a 5 track version of the album available, but I enjoyed listening to their greatest hits after that.
4
Dec 04 2024
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Hand. Cannot. Erase.
Steven Wilson
2
Dec 05 2024
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Super Ape
The Upsetters
Enjoyed this, second dub album on this additional list, and would be happy for this to have been included on the main list.
3
Dec 06 2024
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Nuyorican Soul
Nuyorican Soul
Enjoyed this, chilled laid back dance album, not sure I’ll come back to it, but that might change over time.
3
Dec 07 2024
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Rêver mieux
Daniel Bélanger
No idea what he’s saying but enjoyed the vibes on this album, good addition to the list.
3
Dec 08 2024
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Stranger In Town
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Great rock album, should 100% be on the original list, would happy replace one of the many Bruce Springsteen albums for it.
4
Dec 09 2024
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I Am
Earth, Wind & Fire
Yep there is room for two Earth, Wind and fire albums on the list, can make a good argument why this is actually their best album,
4
Dec 10 2024
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A Salty Dog
Procol Harum
I didn’t love this but can see why it should be on the list .
3
Dec 11 2024
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F♯ A♯ ∞
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
I’m a big post rock fan, (Mogwai was my pick) so this post rock masterpiece was always getting 5 stars. Really should be on the main list!
5
Dec 12 2024
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Out of the Blue
Debbie Gibson
I wasn’t aware of Debbie Gibson before today, so not sure why this is any better than the 80’s pop albums already on the list. My UK bias would have Kylie on ahead of this, but 80’s pop isn’t really my thing.
2
Dec 13 2024
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Pop
GAS
Not that I listened to loads of ambient music but this is up there with the best Iv heard, one to keep in my collection for the correct moment.
4
Dec 14 2024
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Wild Planet
The B-52's
Sorry one b52’s album was enough for me.
2
Dec 15 2024
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The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance
Sorry but I always hated MCR for some reason, even saw them live once supporting muse and my opinion didn’t change, can see why a lot of folk like them, and probably would hate my
Favourite band, but sorry can’t give this more than a 2.
2
Dec 16 2024
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Racine carrée
Stromae
I try to spend my year avoiding Eurovision, so this just isn’t my cup of tea. My wife who loves Eurovision enjoyed it though.
2
Dec 17 2024
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Continuum
John Mayer
Don’t think Iv intentionally ever listened to John Mayer before, to be honest this isn’t bad, reminds me a bit of van Morrison very easy listening, just not an album I’ll ever rush back to due to my personal taste.
3
Dec 18 2024
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La cagaste... Burt Lancaster
Hombres G
This album is a lot cooler than the cover suggests, really enjoyed it.
4
Dec 19 2024
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Home Sweet Home
Kano
Iv watched top boy, so I know Kano as Sully, but Iv never actually listened to his music before, I’m not a massive fan of grime. But I can tolerate this, enjoyed the electro beats more than the lyrics though.
3
Dec 20 2024
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Poesía Básica
Extrechinato y Tu
Yeah this is a really good rock album, worth a listen.
3
Dec 21 2024
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Nurture
Porter Robinson
Really enjoyed this
4
Dec 22 2024
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Dimanche à Bamako
Amadou & Mariam
Meh
2
Dec 23 2024
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Forced Witness
Alex Cameron
Never heard of Alex Cameron before, but absolutely loved this. Brilliantly quirky lyrics with 80’s happy sound. Probably one of my favourite albums Iv come across on the new list so far.
5
Dec 24 2024
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Music For People In Trouble
Susanne Sundfør
Good album, but don’t know something was missing for me to add it to my frequent rotation, maybe needs a
Couple more listens.
3
Dec 25 2024
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Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
Bruce Springsteen
I do like Bruce Springsteen but there is already enough of him on the original list, and I’m not a fan of live albums, so this one is a miss for me.
2
Dec 26 2024
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A Deeper Understanding
The War On Drugs
Top modern Dad rock group, 100% should be on the list. I’m really into war on drugs so this is a biased 5.
5
Dec 27 2024
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Nightbirds
LaBelle
Classic disco album
Should have been in the original list.
3
Dec 28 2024
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Stage Four
Touché Amoré
Soild hardcore album, just not sure if rush back to it.
3
Dec 29 2024
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Give Up
The Postal Service
Yeah enjoyed this, not a massive Death Cab for a Cutie fan, so the vocals are not my favourite, but this is enjoyable enough I think it deserves to be on the list.
3
Dec 30 2024
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Vedergällningen
Garmarna
Interesting Swedish folk album,
3
Dec 31 2024
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Bleed American
Jimmy Eat World
One of the best albums, bands from
The genre at the time, think this has aged better than the others too. One of my wife’s all time favourites too, so is played frequently in our house still.
5
Jan 01 2025
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World Of Echo
Arthur Russell
Not for me this one jsut seemed to go on and on without going anywhere.
2
Jan 02 2025
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El Circo
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del 5to. Patio
Mexican punk rock, yes please.
4
Jan 03 2025
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Nail
Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
The vocals on this one just put me off too much to enjoy or recommend
2
Jan 04 2025
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After Hours
The Weeknd
Not really a fan of the weeknd, but can’t not argue how big this album was in 2020.
3
Jan 05 2025
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Gemstones
Adam Green
Didn’t mind this, lyrics jumped between funny and cringey crass. Was worth a listen but can’t say I’ll rush back to the album.
3
Jan 06 2025
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Apostrophe(')
Frank Zappa
Another strange but great Zappa album, think we could make room for this one on the orginal list.
4
Jan 07 2025
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Emotional Mugger
Ty Segall
Enjoyed this, but just not sure enough to
Come back to.
3
Jan 08 2025
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God Shuffled His Feet
Crash Test Dummies
Yeah really enjoyed this, bit of a blast from the past, bur really good alt rock album now added back to my frequent rotation.
4
Jan 09 2025
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Korn
Korn
My view is korn shouldn’t have more than 1 album on the list, problem being this album is probably better than follow the leader, so I’d probably swap them about.
3
Jan 10 2025
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Puzzle
Biffy Clyro
My wife’s favourite band, so Iv always had a bit of a strange relationship with Biffy Clyro, they are far too overplayed in my house, but probably under appreciated in the real world.
I do think Puzzle is the last good album before they went too mainstream with their sound. My favourite album is infinite land, where my wife is still obsessed with blackened sky. This is obviously more accessible than both of these, but still edgy enough to be better than only revolutions. But if you were to ask me what album someone who’s never listened to biffy should start with it would probably be this one.
4
Jan 11 2025
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Things We Lost In The Fire
Low
Absolutely beautiful album, I love Low and this is probably my favourite album of theirs. Easy 5 stars, thanks to whoever added this one.
5
Jan 12 2025
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Carolina Confessions
The Marcus King Band
Im familiar with some of Marcus kings songs and am I fan, so really enjoyed this album, my sort of music.
4
Jan 13 2025
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Mm..Food
MF DOOM
Great Hip Hop album I agree should be on the list, but personally I don’t think it’s in the same league as madvillainy
3
Jan 14 2025
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Chet
Chet Baker
Great Jazz album up there with the best jazz albums on the original list.
4
Jan 15 2025
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A Live One
Phish
I’ll accept a Phish album on the list, but not a 2 hour live album. Not sure if this suggestion is some sort of sick joke.
2
Jan 16 2025
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I Need to Start a Garden
Haley Heynderickx
Have not heard of Haley Hendrickx before but I was immediately drawn in by her beautiful voice, such a nice modern album,
Added to my frequent rotation
4
Jan 17 2025
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Daisies Of The Galaxy
Eels
Yes great album better than the Eels album that is on the list,
4