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Tue Nov 09 2021
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
A fun listen...he's got a great voice. Definitely feel-good music!
3
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Wed Nov 10 2021
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
While I can appreciate their influence and legacy on music, this was decidedly NOT for me. Too much swearing and often the sound mixing seemed off, where the vocals and background beat didn't blend into each other
1
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Thu Nov 11 2021
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
I liked the music but the lyrics were a bit much and the singer started to become obnoxious
2
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Fri Nov 12 2021
The Stooges
The Stooges
I actually really enjoyed this music style, despite the singing seeming "off" in certain songs. His voice works so well with most of the songs and I feel like if the sound mixing had been better in others (with the vocals meshing better with the music instead of sounding like mediocre karaoke), I would have given it an extra star.
3
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Mon Nov 15 2021
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
A fun listen with generally toe-tapping rhythm (albeit angry lyrics) but a bit repetitive musically/ vocally
3
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Tue Nov 16 2021
Vivid
Living Colour
Very 80s vibe. Not bad just not for me
2
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Wed Nov 17 2021
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Love Nina Simone! She has such a rich, unique, haunting voice!
4
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Thu Nov 18 2021
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
Enjoyable, easy listening!
3
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Fri Nov 19 2021
Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
A fun listen! I enjoyed their quirky twist on rock and the tongue-in-cheek nature of many of the songs. I also liked their take on the Sonny and Cher and California Sun covers
3
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Mon Nov 22 2021
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
My family used to listen to this CD in the car all the times and Take Five is one of my dad's favorite songs, so this album has heavy nostalgic power for me! The music is so masterful and wonderful <<chef's kiss>>
5
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Tue Nov 23 2021
Hysteria
Def Leppard
I initially was going to give this 3 stars since it's fine as background music even if it wasn't my favorite, but it just became so repetitive musically and vocally that halfway through I began to actively dislike it and wanted to quit listening.
2
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Wed Nov 24 2021
Faust IV
Faust
Just a lot of noise for most songs... especially the first which never led to anything. Even the tracks that are "songs" stretch on for too long. Nothing exciting or very enjoyable.
1
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Thu Nov 25 2021
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Strange but strangely delightful. It really brought to mind the inner musical monologue of a modern-day Casanova
3
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Fri Nov 26 2021
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Meh...fine as background music but nothing particularly notable or exciting
2
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Mon Nov 29 2021
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Despite not even containing many of my favorite Queen songs (except Bohemian Rhapsody, obvs) this album still delivers. With Freddie's amazing voice, each song is interesting and enjoyable!
4
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Tue Nov 30 2021
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Good voice, good sound though not much variety musically. Nice solid listen though!
3
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Wed Dec 01 2021
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Very soothing with oldies feel that I'm super digging
4
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Thu Dec 02 2021
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
I didn't hate it but also didn't enjoy it at all. This genre just really isn't my thing for casual listening
2
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Fri Dec 03 2021
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
While I would not go back and listen again, I definitely felt cool while listening 😆
2
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Mon Dec 06 2021
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Enjoyable but as I often feel with RHCP, becomes tedious. Some songs were hits for me and others misses.
3
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Tue Dec 07 2021
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Nice background music, though very one note throughout
3
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Wed Dec 08 2021
Skylarking
XTC
Another easy listen that was very enjoyable
3
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Thu Dec 09 2021
Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
While a bit bland, I didn't not like this album and almost gave it 3 stars. 90s rock isn't really my genre so I didn't mind the music or find it bad, but the album is unnecessarily long so it dropped down to 2 stars
2
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Fri Dec 10 2021
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Great listen! I didn't love all the songs (sometimes I felt their voices didn't match the level of rock that they needed for certain songs) but the ones that were more funky/bluesy were amazing!
4
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Mon Dec 13 2021
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Classic! Iconic! Wonderful! This was my favorite Beatles CD when I was a kid and it holds up with their 60s rock style that they mastered!
5
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Tue Dec 14 2021
Low
David Bowie
Love his voice, which makes me wish there was more of it on this album as there were a lot of instrumental songs. No song particularly stood out as one that I'll go back to again but I enjoyed listening the whole time!
3
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Wed Dec 15 2021
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
I can definitely acknowledge their cultural impact and the musical influence that they have, however, it doesn't make it any less of a chore to listen to these songs that are so full of profanity. This genre is not what I look for in my music.
2
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Thu Dec 16 2021
En-Tact
The Shamen
Fine, fun background music. Though to listen to a straight hour of electronic dance music does eventually wear on the nerves...would have probably like it better in smaller doses
2
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Fri Dec 17 2021
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
This album is a strange amalgamation of so many different music styles but it keep it interesting song to song!
3
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Mon Dec 20 2021
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
This style of music is just really not for me. All it sounds like to me is whiny rock and I just don't find it enjoyable to listen to
2
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Nothing particularly exciting but enjoyable
3
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Wed Dec 22 2021
Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
I really enjoyed the vibe of this music and the tone of his voice. Buzzin' Fly was a stand out for me and one that I'll have to add to my own mix of music!
4
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Thu Dec 23 2021
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
What a vast improvement over the other album of theirs I listened to! I really enjoyed this album...they definitely found their sound and were able to much better compliment the vocals with the music. I'll be going back to re-listen to a couple of the songs for sure!
4
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Fri Dec 24 2021
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Nothing impressed me with this album. I felt like the singing was often overwhelmed by the music and all you could hear was the title phrase being repeated over and over
2
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Mon Dec 27 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
3
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Tue Dec 28 2021
American Pie
Don McLean
He has a great storytelling style and some beautiful songs. I think I prefer Don McLean in smaller doses, as all the songs feel too similar when listened to one after another
3
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Thu Dec 30 2021
Kimono My House
Sparks
While I enjoyed the upbeat fun sound, the songs were way too similar. I don't like when I can't understand a word they sing and honestly thought they were speaking a foreign language. I was surprised that it was an American duo!
2
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Fri Dec 31 2021
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Beautiful voice! I thoroughly enjoyed this whole album!
4
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Mon Jan 03 2022
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
This was a very enjoyable listen! I especially loved the transitions/smooth flow from one song to another. You could tell a lot of care was put into the order and flow of this album
4
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Tue Jan 04 2022
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Liked it but didn't love it. This is another style that I prefer in tiny doses and don't enjoy one after another as it becomes tedious and a tad annoying
3
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Wed Jan 05 2022
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Wasn't for me but had good variety
3
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Thu Jan 06 2022
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Soothing and good as background music but not something I'd come back to listen to again
3
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Fri Jan 07 2022
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Solid 80s rock!
3
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Mon Jan 10 2022
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
Love Frank's voice and this album is very soothing though it could use a bit more variety
3
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Tue Jan 11 2022
Kid A
Radiohead
Bit too messy and muddled for my liking and even when it wasn't muddy, it was boring
2
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Wed Jan 12 2022
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
I feel like this album suffers from not aging well and the songs feel like parodies of this style of music. I was underwhelmed.
2
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Thu Jan 13 2022
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
I like his voice and style and the straight forward simplicity of the songs. Some parts were a bit trippy but I dug it!
3
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Fri Jan 14 2022
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
I like the music but am having a strong aversion to Bruce Springsteen's voice. He sounds like an old man who used to be a good singer but no longer has the range he used to...and this is during his prime! I've never really listened to "the boss" outside of the ones you hear on the radio over and over and I was shocked how unimpressed I was by his singing
2
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Mon Jan 17 2022
Eliminator
ZZ Top
This whole album is a bop, as the youths say (said?🤷♀️). Great rock that I enjoyed beginning to end!!
4
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Tue Jan 18 2022
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Great 60s rock with lots of variety. Very enjoyable!
3
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Wed Jan 19 2022
London Calling
The Clash
London Calling is an amazing song! A lot of the rest of the album kind of all melded together for me and was too long in my opinion, but an enjoyable listen with a great punk rock sound
3
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Thu Jan 20 2022
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
I LOVE this style of music and this is a great find that I'll have to go back to again and again! The singer has a wonderful tone of voice and the music has a great groove!
4
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Fri Jan 21 2022
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Not something I'll go back to, but good music with a great beat
3
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Mon Jan 24 2022
The Doors
The Doors
A classic for a reason! Jim Morrison's voice is so haunting and sultry and the music is just so good
4
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Tue Jan 25 2022
Young Americans
David Bowie
I wish the rest of the songs on this album lived up to Fame, which is an unbelievably amazing song. I felt like Bowie was trying a style that didn't really fit as well with his voice...I liked it but didn't love it.
3
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Wed Jan 26 2022
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
I love Ray Charles and his sound. This album was a great listen but I felt it was a bit disjointed - going from popular music of the time and then to "cowboy" music and back again. I feel like it would have flowed better as two separate albums but I enjoyed listening nonetheless!
3
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Thu Jan 27 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Too 2000s-y, too boring, too similar, too much not for me
2
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Fri Jan 28 2022
Hypnotised
The Undertones
It was fine.
2
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Mon Jan 31 2022
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
This is not a genre of music I care to listen to outside of a good old fashioned dance party, so the fact that I enjoyed listening to this album is a testament to Fatboy Slim. It has a wonderful vibe of fun throughout the album
3
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Loved the smooth transition from song to song and the fun mix of short songs and longer ones!
4
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Wed Feb 02 2022
Reign In Blood
Slayer
Guitar was goid and while I didn't dislike it, I didn't exactly enjoy it either. I appreciated that it was short and to the point though!
2
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Thu Feb 03 2022
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
I really enjoyed this album and their unique sound mixed with classic rock! I ended up knowing more songs than I realized too
4
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Fri Feb 04 2022
Signing Off
UB40
This was a snooze fest for me. Fine as background "muzak" but so repetitive and lackluster and WAY too long
2
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
I feel like I was supposed to be more impressed by this album given it's lofty status. The title track was great but I wanted more from the rest of the album
3
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Tue Feb 08 2022
Street Life
The Crusaders
Pleasing as background music. Not something I'll come back to but definitely enjoyable
3
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Wed Feb 09 2022
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
While interesting that this was the first album to be marked as ambient music, there really wasn't anything special about it for me. Soothing and peaceful but unimpressive
2
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
Definitely an important listen-- powerful, moving, and timely! I especially liked the spoken word parts. Due to the protest nature of the album, it's not one I'll go back to for casual listening but I found it well done and emotion inducing!
3
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Hotel California
Eagles
The Eagles are a band that while they don't appeal to my personal preference for music I like to come back to over and over, I can acknowledge and appreciate their talent in their songs. This was a pretty solid album, until the last song. I'm all for a protest song but found The Last Resort so bland and blatant that i feel it drags down the rest of the album.
4
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Celebrity Skin
Hole
A solid listen if you're looking for that classic 90/00's girls alt rock band sound. Not something I seek out generally, but done well
3
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Tue Feb 15 2022
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Solid album with several great hits that I enjoyed all the way through. Though Coldplay can often sound similar song to song, their lyric game is so strong that I can overlook that
4
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Wed Feb 16 2022
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Simple Man is one of my favorite songs and Free Bird is a classic for good reason. I especially enjoyed the more folk-y sounding songs...great American rock listen
4
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Transformer
Lou Reed
Not super impressed by the vocals...a bit too "talk singing"...but, despite some songs being way stranger than others, I can't deny that I really enjoy the style and the vibe of his music
3
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Dust
Screaming Trees
Singer has a great vocal tone but songs were nothing special. Pleasant enough but not something to come back to again
3
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Mon Feb 21 2022
Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
I know Bob Dylan isn't for everyone but I'm a huge fan and his lyricism is undeniable. His songs never fail to make me feel. He is an American folk icon for a reason and this wasn't even my favorite of his albums. Outstanding songwriting and moving music
4
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Tue Feb 22 2022
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
I generally do not enjoy live concerts as much as studio albums, and while this was no exception, I didn't mind it so much. I enjoyed the riffs and "jamming" but it also made a lot of the songs fade into the background as generic "rock music".
3
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Wed Feb 23 2022
Risque
CHIC
I liked their sound but the songs were too long and repetitive within each song. I didn't dislike the music, but wasn't especially impressed by anything
2
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Thu Feb 24 2022
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Rod Stewart's voice is perfect for this type of music. It was a good listen!
3
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Fri Feb 25 2022
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
You can tell that they were trying to do something different, but it just didn't impress me
2
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Mon Feb 28 2022
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
I like the energy but that's about all I liked. It also being too long was the final nail in the coffin
1
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Tue Mar 01 2022
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
Lyrics are a bit clunky at times, not something I'd come back to listen to again but done well enough
2
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Wed Mar 02 2022
Let's Get Killed
David Holmes
This was decidedly not for me. Entirely too long and nothing really impressed me
1
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Good variety of songs. Her vocal tone reminds me a lot of Carly Simon
2
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Fri Mar 04 2022
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Too chaotic for my musical taste. Somehow was both too much and too little at the same time
1
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Mon Mar 07 2022
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Pleasing music but when listened to all in a row, becomes a bit repetitive and one note
2
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Tue Mar 08 2022
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Made me want to dance! Solid album but "She's Out of My Life" did not belong on here
4
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Wed Mar 09 2022
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Often faded into the background but pleasing nevertheless
3
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Thu Mar 10 2022
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Love me some Elvis and his buttery voice! Not my favorite set of Elvis songs (I prefer his earlier stuff) but I'd listen to The King sing the phonebook and be happy. Suspicious Minds is such an A+ song
4
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Fri Mar 11 2022
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
I was very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this album! If I'm going to listen to country, this "cowboy" folky style is definitely what I prefer and I was almost sad when it was over so quickly. Not something I would seek out for daily listening but I definitely enjoyed it and would listen to Merle Haggard again when I'm in the mood for this type of music
3
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Mon Mar 14 2022
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
It was okay. I'm not a fan of the whiny/angsty rock lead singer voice...it becomes too much when listened to as a whole
2
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Tue Mar 15 2022
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
They do what they do well! Many of their songs are classics for good reason but it's not my favorite kind of rock, so when listened to as a whole, it becomes a bit one-faceted.
4
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Wed Mar 16 2022
Medúlla
Björk
Unique and strange, but interesting strange! I personally believe it could have benefited from being a shorter album, as in my opinion, less is more for "different" music
2
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Thu Mar 17 2022
Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
I'll admit that my rating is skewed on this one as I grew up listening to Paul Simon and consider him in my top 5 artists. Some of these songs were kinda misses for me, but even on the ones that weren't my favorites, I love his voice, his music and his storytelling in his songs. While there are much better Paul Simon albums, I enjoyed every minute of listening to this, especially the title track
4
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Fri Mar 18 2022
Bummed
Happy Mondays
Nothing stood out for me in this album. The songs blended into each other one after another into the background with nothing that captured my interest
2
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Mon Mar 21 2022
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Good variety and there's a certain "je ne c'est quoi" with the music that's so pleasing for me -- like round tones or clean sound or something I can't put my finger on!
3
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
A great live album! Fantastic drumming, guitars, vocals and you could tell the band was enjoying themselves in their set!
4
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Wed Mar 23 2022
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
There is just nothing in this music that appeals to me. It is a mix of both boring and annoying in turns
2
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Thu Mar 24 2022
Black Monk Time
The Monks
I had a lot of fun listening to this one! Good variety and definitely quirky, but I was digging it!
3
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Fri Mar 25 2022
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Some really good classic hip-hop. Lots of variety and I was going to say the feel was more "fun", which I enjoyed, up until the last song which definitely had some more disturbing lyrics
3
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Mon Mar 28 2022
Diamond Life
Sade
This album ultimately just didn't impress me. The vocals weren't very strong, the lyrics were kinda boring and the music faded into the background as "muzak" or cocktail lounge-y
2
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Tue Mar 29 2022
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
This album was definitely all over the place stylistically but I was there for it! It's an interesting mix of Americana, ballads and what I'm calling "zany rock n roll"
3
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Wed Mar 30 2022
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
She's got a good voice and was doing some interesting and unique stuff. Unfortunately, it may have just been the mood I was in, but it just didn't capture my attention/interest at all and I was just waiting for the album to be over.
2
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Thu Mar 31 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Pleasant enough to listen to but easily forgettable
2
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Fri Apr 01 2022
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
One of my favorite genres of music done so very well! Time of the Season is such a great song!
4
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Mon Apr 04 2022
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
If you asked me before, I would have told you I didn't care for Eric Clapton so I was very pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this album! I prefer this folksy/bluesy type of sound from him -- I especially loved the song Please Be With Me.
4
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Tue Apr 05 2022
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Not something I'll come back to but it was interesting and unexpectedly a good listen!
3
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Wed Apr 06 2022
Follow The Leader
Korn
Metal legit never fails to put me in a good mood. I have a major character flaw in that I CANNOT take metal seriously and just imagine the band yelling and making strange noises, and hence, I smile and giggle my way through each song. I highly enjoyed this album, though I recognize not in the way it was probably intended 😃
3
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Thu Apr 07 2022
The Bends
Radiohead
While it doesn't fall within my personal taste for music consumption, it was still a good listen and you can hear and appreciate the influence that Radiohead had over 90s and 2000s music. I especially enjoyed High and Dry, but the rest kind of blends together as too "mopey" for me but good music regardless
3
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Fri Apr 08 2022
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
I always wish I liked the Foo Fighters more based on the seemingly fun personalities of Dave Grohl and the other band members, but they are just not for me. I am consistently underwhelmed, especially with the vocals
2
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Mon Apr 11 2022
All Directions
The Temptations
Funky and groovy classics! I was really digging the long version of Papa Was A Rolling Stone
4
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Tue Apr 12 2022
Virgin Suicides
Air
You can tell it makes a great soundtrack, but a tad dull for just listening to. Good music though!
2
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Wed Apr 13 2022
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Some good classic hip-hop! A cool album concept, though became a little repetitive sounding as the songs went on
3
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Thu Apr 14 2022
Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
Nothing like starting an album off with a 20 minute long song. This was not for me...seemed like a glorified jam session for most songs
1
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Fri Apr 15 2022
Manassas
Stephen Stills
Wow, did I love this listen! Great music, harmonies were so pleasing and I loved the concept of the album being in 4 themes with slight changes in the genres for each section! It made for such an interesting listen and I didn't end up minding the longer length because I was vibing with it so much. Definitely an album I will be returning to!
5
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Mon Apr 18 2022
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
A good listen! An interesting jazz-y sound
3
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Tue Apr 19 2022
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Good music but definitely not their strongest works.
3
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Wed Apr 20 2022
The Grand Tour
George Jones
WAY too twangy and slow for my taste. The Weatherman was a nice reprieve but then it went right back to essentially the same song over and over. I'm shocked this album was under 30 minutes because it felt SO SO much longer
2
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Thu Apr 21 2022
British Steel
Judas Priest
A "cleaner" sounding metal band, leaning more towards rock to me than metal. A good listen!
3
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Fri Apr 22 2022
16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
The vocals in several of the songs were just atrocious (especially Love is a Sign). Even the songs that weren't grating to the ears were mediocre at best.
1
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Face to Face
The Kinks
Fun and easy listening!
3
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Tue Apr 26 2022
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Such an 80s sound, almost a caricature of 80s music with the slow singing and the synth
3
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Wed Apr 27 2022
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
This whole album SLAPS! Amazing bluesy-rock with great variety
5
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Thu Apr 28 2022
Mask
Bauhaus
Definitely some different and interesting things going on stylistically, but it just wasn't for me
2
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Fri Apr 29 2022
Abraxas
Santana
Love me some Santana! Amazing guitar and great mix of rock, Latin flair and jazziness...just so entertaining and fun musically! Listened to this during my childhood and it more than holds up!!
5
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Mon May 02 2022
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Yeah...so...I know Eminem has some great music but this wasn't it. The beats were good, and he obviously has amazing rhyming capabilities, but the lyrics are just so so SO cringy. The violence and the misogyny reveal an immaturity that is off-putting. My feelings for this album is the embodiment of Schmidt saying: "Youths!"
1
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Tue May 03 2022
Elephant
The White Stripes
This feels like punk rock with a really solid foundation of classic 60s/70s rock and roll. I really enjoyed this album!
3
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Wed May 04 2022
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Great sultry voice! "Cry to Me" gets bonus points for being on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack 😁 A bit of a one-faceted album but a wonderful listen
4
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Thu May 05 2022
All Mod Cons
The Jam
It was just "meh" for me...nothing really excited me or stood out. Also there were several times per song that I was actively unimpressed or put off by the vocals
2
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Fri May 06 2022
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
Cool as background music or would work really well on the soundtrack of a 90s/00s action movie, but to just listen to as a whole album it just becomes noise at a certain point. A bit too long for how repetitive the songs are
3
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Mon May 09 2022
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Fun and funky! The lead singer has such a distinctive voice with a great clear tone
3
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Tue May 10 2022
OK Computer
Radiohead
I just don't enjoy this style of singing -- it's just too downer, too much "whine" in his voice, and I don't like when I can't understand most of the words. Ok musically but I don't find this pleasurable to listen to
2
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Wed May 11 2022
A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
This was a musical rollercoaster...but I think I liked it!! A bit weird and out-there, a bit 60s ballads, a bit 70s rock. It was chaotic, but definitely organized chaos and the album actually has really good flow.
3
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Thu May 12 2022
American Idiot
Green Day
While Green Day doesn't fall into my personal preference for casual listening, this album was a banger! The first half I was really feeling...great rock, unique/distinctive vocals, good variety...but the second half kinda feel a bit flat for me with the songs being a tad too long and repetitive. Great album though!
4
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Fri May 13 2022
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Nothing of note, didn't hold my attention
1
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Mon May 16 2022
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Masterful and soothing
4
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Tue May 17 2022
Ramones
Ramones
I didn't care for the Ramones. While the first song's simple beat and monotone singing worked for it, the rest of the songs were literally that same thing over and over. Also having 14 songs that clocked under 30 minutes is unnecessary and maybe they should have focused on less songs with more substance/variety
1
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Wed May 18 2022
Close To You
Carpenters
Karen Carpenter's voice is so clear and gorgeous. This album had great variety and it's fun to hear a lot of songs that I know from oldies radio or movies/show soundtracks. Just an all around pleasant listen!
4
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Thu May 19 2022
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
This album frustrates me because I quite enjoy the song writing, the wit, the vibe, and the variety of this album but it's length seems self-indulgent and gimmicky. I only made it through 31 songs and I'm just not inclined to continue to listen...the enjoyment just doesn't outweigh my willingness to give it more of my time
2
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Fri May 20 2022
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
Ugh. Setting aside the bland first couple of songs that I was merely not enjoying, suddenly there were several songs in a row that were assaulting my ear. This album seemed to vacillate between the bleh and the horrible
1
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Mon May 23 2022
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Beach Boys are always a pleasant listen, even if nothing is particularly whizbang. "God Only Knows" is a great song, while the rest just remain middle of the road to me
3
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Tue May 24 2022
Woodface
Crowded House
It's fine but nothing exciting. Forgettable and nothing I'll ever have reason to go back to
2
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Wed May 25 2022
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
A good listen and something outside my normal music preference
3
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Thu May 26 2022
Drunk
Thundercat
I was excited for this album based on the one Thundercat song I knew, but I'm very underwhelmed by the music. Seems too muted and the vocals aren't very strong or well integrated with the music
1
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Fri May 27 2022
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
A good listen and a good length
3
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Mon May 30 2022
Live Through This
Hole
Not something I'd seek out to listen to again, but they do their genre well
3
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Tue May 31 2022
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Very interesting listen with lots of variety!
3
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Wed Jun 01 2022
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Not bad...I mean, not good either but not bad
2
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Thu Jun 02 2022
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
The guitar in the first song was enough to bump this album up an extra star, even with the stranger psychedelic aspects of the last song. It was a great mix of funk and rock
4
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Fri Jun 03 2022
The Real Thing
Faith No More
I really just didn't care for this album -- I didn't like the lead vocalist and the songs were just bland. They also couldn't seem to pick a lane musically...do they want to be a metal band, or a Red Hot Chili Peppers knockoff, or a whiny rock band?
2
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Mon Jun 06 2022
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Some good guitar and drums! They are obviously a classic in this genre for a reason, but it seems just a bit too similar song to song and didn't wow me as much as I expected it to
3
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Tue Jun 07 2022
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Pleasant music for background listening. My love for Fisherman's Blues (from the Waking Ned Devine soundtrack) and the interesting cover of Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing" combined with that pleasantness is enough for me to bump it up to three stars, although the collector's edition of this album makes it a bit too long.
3
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Great harmonies and great vibe! Easy and enjoyable listening
4
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Thu Jun 09 2022
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
I didn't really care for this album. The style of the music and the style of the vocals were a strange mix
2
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Fri Jun 10 2022
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
This album bored me. The vocals/lyrics seem clunky to me
2
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Mon Jun 13 2022
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
I'm not sure if I'll come back to it, but I super enjoyed it while listening! The album had great flow and good variety
4
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Tue Jun 14 2022
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Music is 4 stars, vocals are 2 stars
3
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Wed Jun 15 2022
Gold
Ryan Adams
I'm a bit torn on this one. There were definitely parts of this album that were good, but I think more that were just okay. While I normally enjoy variety in an album, in this case I feel like it was too many things put together that created an album that was too long and not as strong as it could have been if he'd concentrated on one thing. While I didn't dislike any of it, I really couldn't find anything that made it special or worthy of appearing on a list of albums I needed to listen to
2
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Thu Jun 16 2022
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Love Willie's voice and the album was so pleasing as just one song effortlessly transitioned into another! Good length too
4
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Fri Jun 17 2022
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
I feel about the same about this album as the other Black Sabbath album...music was good but the vocals weren't for me. I do think it was more interesting as they were obviously trying some different stuff, but still just not super impressive to me
3
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Mon Jun 20 2022
With The Beatles
Beatles
The Beatles will always be a bop for me and full of nostalgia, as I grew up listening to them due to my dad's love of the Beatles. I was only familiar with about half of these -- it was an enjoyable, succinct album!
4
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Tue Jun 21 2022
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
After reading about this album, I think there might be something being "lost in translation"...it seems like this was new concept of using mostly sampling in music. While that is definitely a cool idea, when it just boils down to the listening of this album, for me it leaves a lot to be desired and just was boring
2
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Wed Jun 22 2022
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
I love T. Rex and their distinctive vocals and fun beats. Cosmic Dancer and Get It On have been long time favorites of mine. Some of their songs definitely are very similar sounding, but as I enjoy them, I'm going to ignore that!
4
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Thu Jun 23 2022
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Fun to listen to some old-school hip hop. Songs were pretty similar but good
3
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Fri Jun 24 2022
The Wall
Pink Floyd
I began listening to this album for the first time just enjoying it as some good rock but a couple of songs in, I was reading about it and realized it was a concept album. It became an entirely new experience then to read along with the plot of the album and hear the songs that correspond with the story it was telling! Not only is it great music, but the idea behind it makes it so much more powerful and impressive!
5
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Mon Jun 27 2022
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Great voice, great music! It always impresses me how many different kinds of music David Bowie does so well!
4
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Tue Jun 28 2022
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Solid solid music from beginning to end! I especially liked Going to California
5
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Wed Jun 29 2022
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
It was a fine enough listen but it seemed like something was missing to hook me into it. Several times Iggy's voice seemed very weak and was overwhelmed by the music.
3
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Thu Jun 30 2022
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
This music is fine but I'm failing to see why I need to listen to this mediocre cocktail lounge music before I die (let alone TWO albums now) or what great musical impact this artist had
2
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Fri Jul 01 2022
Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
A very pleasant listen
3
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Mon Jul 04 2022
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits has such a cool, funky style! Great guitars, great vocals
4
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Tue Jul 05 2022
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
They have a distinctive sound that is fun to listen to but not something I would seek out for regular listening
3
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Wed Jul 06 2022
School's Out
Alice Cooper
While I enjoyed listening, this album was SUPER all over the place with so many shifts in musical style and genre. While it lent to making it interesting since you never knew what kind of song was coming next, it didn't impress me cohesively.
2
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Thu Jul 07 2022
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Seems like pretty standard 80's synth-pop and it went in one ear and right out the other...nothing really stood out or stuck with me
2
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Fri Jul 08 2022
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
I really enjoyed this album and The Youngbloods' style of music and vocals. I'll definitely be adding them into my rotation of background music!
3
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Mon Jul 11 2022
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Not a genre that's for me, but there were good beats and I appreciated some of the clever choices they made (like the irony of lighthearted singsong voices while singing about violence and weapons)
3
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Tue Jul 12 2022
Heroes
David Bowie
Not my favorite Bowie album, but his music is always interesting and a good listen!
3
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Wed Jul 13 2022
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
I'm realizing I really don't care for Randy Newman's voice outside of Pixar movies and TV show theme songs. Needless to say, it was also very jarring to hear him use the n-word, social satire or not 😬
2
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Thu Jul 14 2022
More Specials
The Specials
The music is fine but the vocals are AWFUL and the mixing seemed to be done by an amateur. Half the songs sounded "muddy", the music overwhelmed the vocals (which may have been a blessing) and the other half the vocals and the music didn't blend together and sounded like a bad demo tape. Also the female voice that did "harmony" on some of the tracks was just horrendous.
1
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Fri Jul 15 2022
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
An interesting listen with half being acoustic and half electric. Young doesn't have the strongest voice but is a great songwriter/story teller.
3
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Mon Jul 18 2022
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
One of the best albums of all time! The music! The vocals! The drum beats! The guitars! The harmonies! I could both go on and on and also not find the words to express how good this music is ❤️
5
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
The beginning of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" was just adorable 🥰 I hadn't heard most of these songs (except for Tambourine Man) but DANG this is a solid, solid album. The music and songwriting are exquisite and I enjoyed every song
5
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Wed Jul 20 2022
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
I feel like experimental music is wasted on me...I just don't get it and can't appreciate it. This album very much faded into background music, albeit interesting background music. I feel like if I gave it proper attention (with a certain substance assistance), I would give it more stars.
2
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
A solid, concise album! I love CCR's bluesy-rock combo and John Fogerty's growly voice. Every song was enjoyable!
5
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Fri Jul 22 2022
Forever Changes
Love
Pretty standard 60s psych-rock sound. A couple of times the vocals didn't quite hit right. Mostly faded into the background but nice enough!
3
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Me Against The World
2Pac
A genre that's just not for me but 2Pac has a cool voice
3
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Tue Jul 26 2022
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
I was really vibing with this music! The album had a great flow and was super enjoyable to listen to. She has a great soulful, funky voice and I felt extra cool listening to it
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Nothing stuck with me from this album other than: that was weird.
1
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Thu Jul 28 2022
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Great voices and music, if a bit one-dimensional
3
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Fri Jul 29 2022
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
While I don't really care for the heavy vibrato style singing, I can definitely appreciate the heart and feeling that pours from this album. It definitely feels like poetry put to music.
3
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Mon Aug 01 2022
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Cohen has a very interesting voice but I felt the lyrics/music on this album didn't match, which were often ridiculous.
2
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Tue Aug 02 2022
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Just a super enjoyable listen and a showcase for the musicians' skill and musicality. I love the swing/big band/jazz sound and how it is both simple and complex.
4
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Wed Aug 03 2022
Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
A good listen but so similar from song to song that it just coalesced into pleasant background music without anything particularly standing out
3
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Thu Aug 04 2022
Marquee Moon
Television
Some cool guitar and while I wished the vocals were stronger, it definitely grew on me and I think the 2nd half of the album was stronger than the 1st half
3
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Fri Aug 05 2022
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
Great harmonies and Mama Cass has such a powerhouse voice! What a fantastic debut album. The slower songs aren't as much of my jam but all the songs are enjoyable
4
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Mon Aug 08 2022
Parallel Lines
Blondie
One Way or Another and Heart of Glass are such great songs and showcases of this genre and Debbie Harry's voice, but the rest of the album kind of underwhelmed me.
3
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Tue Aug 09 2022
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
A great voice and a good listen
3
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Wed Aug 10 2022
Microshift
Hookworms
Based on the name of the band, I was not expecting this album to be as soothing and pleasant as it was! 😄
3
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Thu Aug 11 2022
Purple Rain
Prince
Prince is definitely the sound of the 80s but unfortunately he's just never been for me. I don't know if it's the genre itself, or his songs being too busy for the singing, or something about the lack of "sing-along-ness" his music has always held for me but I just don't enjoy his music
3
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Fri Aug 12 2022
1999
Prince
I just don't get Prince. Typical (boring) 80s sound with insubstantial vocals
2
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Mon Aug 15 2022
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Not necessarily my favorite genre of music to listen to as a whole album, but Tina Turner has such a powerhouse voice that she makes each song impressive to hear. What's Love Got To Do With It is a great song and I enjoyed the Al Green and Beatles cover songs too
3
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Tue Aug 16 2022
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Some great songs on here - Brothers in Arms and Walk of Life - but it's a bit slower of an album than I'd like
3
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Wed Aug 17 2022
I Should Coco
Supergrass
A fun, pleasant listen
3
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Thu Aug 18 2022
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
I was really trying to give this one a chance as I suppose they were doing their genre well but it went from me noticing weak vocals to me actively hating the whiney powerless singing. I just wanted it to be over and had to trudge through the last half
2
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Fri Aug 19 2022
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
What a great showcase of musicality and the organ was different and fun! Highly enjoyed this listen
3
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Mon Aug 22 2022
Pretenders
Pretenders
While the individual songs don't particularly stand out, the vocals of Chrissie Hynde are so distinctive and cool that it lends a great vibe to the album
3
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Tue Aug 23 2022
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Good music, great voice! I think I would have personally preferred a non-live version more but you could feel his and the crowd's energy so that was cool
3
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Wed Aug 24 2022
Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
Not a bad listen, but the vocals weren't strong and the music wasn't as crisp as I'd like...a bit too muddy all around - it often sounded like the music and the singing weren't quite in sync
2
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
Solid music and some great guitar but scream rock isn't my bag so the vocals (while iconic) kept me from giving this a four
3
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Fri Aug 26 2022
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for the Beach Boys but this album fell flat for me. All the songs were similar and nothing (except Help Me, Rhonda) caught my interest. I think I prefer hearing their hits on the radio but don't enjoy listening to a whole album in a row
2
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
This is one of those albums that I feel like if I actually listened to the lyrics and concept I would be more impressed. Unfortunately the Bjork-like singing was distracting and made discerning the lyrics for a casual listen near impossible.
2
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
I really enjoyed this listen! Harry Nilsson has a great, clear tone of voice. Good variety and an overall whimsical vibe
3
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
Great storytelling and an interesting psych-folk feel
3
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Thu Sep 01 2022
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Very soothing and masterfully played! It was very cool to listen to some non-Western music and I loved how he explained some the basics of sitar music as well
3
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
I guess I just didn't "get" this album. Too much noise and too long
2
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
A bit one-dimensional but great harmonies and always a good listen
3
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
I was very impressed with the first half of this album - the vibe, the flow - and was prepared to give it 4 stars but unfortunately the 2nd half fell flat and brought it down to 3 stars. "Electric Feel" was definitely a standout for me!
3
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Wed Sep 07 2022
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Love this! I've long been a fan of Louis Prima and just adore the whimsicality of his music, the amazing playing and singing, and the overall vibe of this album! Oh, Marie is one of my favorite songs!
5
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Fragile
Yes
Some super solid guitar and drums and fun rock! Singing style wasn't my favorite but the music more than makes up for it. America is one of my favorite Simon & Garfunkel songs and I really enjoy their cover!
4
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Fri Sep 09 2022
NEU! 75
Neu!
This is another one of those albums where I feel if I "got it"" I would have liked it better. But as it is it wasn't for me...the music was fine, if all over the place, but I just don't get why I needed to listen to this
2
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Mon Sep 12 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
I really didn't care for the vocalist -- his voice just hit my ears wrong and his style made every song sound the same even when the music was clearly different
2
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin is just such a solid band! While it might not be their best album, I vibed with every song and there was great variety!
4
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
I could have rated this album without listening to it as I have it memorized since my sister and I used to listen to it over and over in high school (but I did for pure enjoyment). Norah Jones has the perfect voice for this genre of music and her lyrics are poetic
4
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Repeater
Fugazi
I was not impressed with any part of this album. The vocals were weak, the lyrics basic, and the mixing of the voice/music in many of the songs made it sound amateurish
2
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
A cool mix of bluesy and hard rock! Some great guitar work and good vocals
3
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
I was wavering between 2 and 3 stars but ultimately went to 2 because, while I liked the music well enough, Tom Waits' gravelly voice was so forced and affected and inconsistent in half the songs that it tilted into the ridiculous
2
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Document
R.E.M.
Like RHCP, REM has a distinctive sound that makes any song of theirs easily identifiable as belonging to their band. They do what they do well!
3
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
To me, this album suffers from being too gimmicky. Plus being over an hour long seems self-indulgent especially since it contains so many covers. It's definitely fun but the over-the-top elements overshadowed everything else.
2
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Thu Sep 22 2022
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
I LOVE the Gershwins and I LOVE Ella and her amazing voice...but dang! Three plus hours is a long album ask even for music I enjoy, especially with the same singer and same song type
3
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Sea Change
Beck
Nice for a subdued listen. The first half of the album was stronger than the second half
3
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Homeward Bound is a five-star song but the most of the rest of this album doesn't showcase the amazing work of S&G. I still enjoyed it but as I know they have better music, it felt average
3
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Protection
Massive Attack
This was pretty boring
2
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
I'm not one for country music but I didn't mind this album. The upbeat songs were fun and while I didn't enjoy the "sad" songs, at least the twang and cheesiness weren't too overwhelming
3
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Thu Sep 29 2022
Another Green World
Brian Eno
Another Brian Eno album 🙄 I definitely enjoyed this album more than I have his others -- it had good flow and definitely was more interesting to me than the others I've listened to. The music still tends to fade into the background though.
3
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Nevermind
Nirvana
It probably makes me uncool but I just don't care for Nirvana. Grunge is just not my jam and all the songs just sound the same. Kurt Cobain is said to be a great songwriter but I can barely make out the lyrics. I know they had a big musical impact so I always try to listen to them with an open mind (and hence the 3 stars instead of 2) but I just never enjoy listening
3
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Brothers
The Black Keys
I was vibing with every song! A highly enjoyable listen that I'll definitely come back to
4
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Tue Oct 04 2022
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash has such a great voice and though his music is relatively simple, he is masterful. I love the interactions in this live album and how charming he is and what a "rock and roll" concept playing at a prison for a live album is
4
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Wed Oct 05 2022
The Band
The Band
On paper this should be a band that I would enjoy, but there's something about it that I just don't like. The music is good but there's something about the vocals that just aren't hitting my ears right...it feels like their voices clash when harmonizing and there's a goofy aspect (Randy Newman-esque) to a couple of the singers that just makes me cringe
2
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
This is not a genre of music I tend to enjoy listening to and that didn't change for this album. I found the lyrics clunky and the songs too long for how repetitive they were. I also dislike when singers start speaking during songs and there was SO much of that in her music. Not for me.
2
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Fri Oct 07 2022
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
Moonlight Mile is SUCH an amazing song... definitely bumped the whole album up an extra star. The rest of the album definitely wasn't my favorite of what The Rolling Stones has in their arsenal but still always solid music
4
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Dirt
Alice In Chains
This genre isn't for me but I didn't hate it, so they must have done it well! I could have done with a shorter album though
3
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Tommy
The Who
Definitely interesting as a concept album and very cool that it was the first "rock opera" but I didn't feel like the music grabbed me as much as I would want it to.
3
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
The music definitely has a melancholy beauty to it and great flow. Personally I found it a bit too long and similar song to song but can definitely see the appeal if this genre was my thing
3
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Nothing I'd go back to but a solid enough listen for this genre
3
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
A fun listen but the words/music often sounded muddy, the vocals were not strong, and the songs were a bit long
2
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Such a great showcase of musical talent...amazing piano, amazing drums, amazing horns! The album had great flow and I loved the different elements of jazz, afro music, and big band sound it combined!
4
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Wed Oct 19 2022
Smile
Brian Wilson
From my understanding, this album was definitely a labor of love and trauma for Brian Wilson, but unfortunately it missed it's mark for me. It read as very creepy and nightmarish to me with it's harmonies and child-like themes...would have worked as the soundtrack for a horror movie in my mind 😳
2
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Thu Oct 20 2022
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
A cool blend of 90s indie rock and Beatles-esque Brit-rock sound
3
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Fri Oct 21 2022
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Smooth and a very pleasing listen
3
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Mon Oct 24 2022
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Sympathy for the Devil is such a banger of a song to start off with (and in my personal top 5 songs of all time). Unfortunately the rest of the album didn't really live up to that beginning but they are always a solid listen
3
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Tue Oct 25 2022
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
This type of music just always makes me happy. Fats has such a clear tone of voice and he makes it sound effortless
4
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Wed Oct 26 2022
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
A fine enough listen for background music but I'm not sure what I gained musically by its inclusion on this list. The lyrics were indistinguishable and the sound was very similar song to song. A very "I can take it or leave it" album
2
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Thu Oct 27 2022
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nothing whiz bang but a solid enough listen
3
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Fri Oct 28 2022
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
I am shocked by how much I was impressed by and enjoyed this album, as hip-hop is really not a genre I tend to like listening to. This is one of those albums that makes you understand why they are called musical artists - it was definitely a work of art. The flow, the variety in the musical and lyrical styles, the cadence changes and poetry. It's not something I'll likely go back to, but I'm glad I listened to it
4
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Simple and fantastic! Great songwriting and he has a beautiful, effortless voice
4
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Be
Common
Not a genre for me, but it was fine enough with good variety
3
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Wed Nov 02 2022
90
808 State
Completely in one ear and out the other, fade into the background music. While not unenjoyable, definitely don't see why it was included in this list above another of the same genre
2
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Thu Nov 03 2022
The Score
Fugees
Good songwriting, interesting beats, and cool use of samples
3
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Fri Nov 04 2022
Out of Step
Minor Threat
Not bad, but honestly not very impressive either. While I'm glad it's a short 20 minute album as I don't think I could listen to more than that, it unfortunately has no standouts and kind of amalgamates into one big ball of fast noise and yelling instead of singing
2
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Tue Nov 08 2022
Pink Flag
Wire
Quick and punchy. I couldn't understand a word but the singing is exactly what I envision when I think of late 70s/80s English punk.
3
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Wed Nov 09 2022
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
My reaction to the first song was literally "eww" . And the rest of my reactions song-to-song oscillated between more cringing and confusion. I honestly do not understand not only who allowed this man to make an album, with such bad vocals on some tracks and such a weird vibe on the rest, but how it merited any inclusion on this list?? A couple of the songs are fine if you take them with a sense of humour but they do not belong on an album for casual listening - maybe as a goofy character in a musical or something - but Good God, why did I have to listen to this?
1
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Some great rock! I can't believe I haven't heard of Deep Purple before...this album is right up my alley! Highly enjoyed it!
4
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Fri Nov 11 2022
OK
Talvin Singh
Cool background music, if more than a bit strange
3
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Dummy
Portishead
Good for some quintessential flowy/electronic music that feels like belongs in a 90s movie soundtrack. Ultimately though I was wavering between 2 and 3 stars because while it wasn't bad, it very easily just fell into the background and was super similar song to song so I got bored about halfway through. Nothing wow-ed me so I'm rounding down
2
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Tue Nov 15 2022
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Definitely has that 90s hip-hop sound but it was interesting that the tone of the songs departs from what you usually hear in this genre of that time. It was often refreshing - especially in the lyrics about women (U was a great track!)
3
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Snivilisation
Orbital
While not unenjoyable as background music, in the grand scheme of albums it unfortunately just doesn't impress me much
2
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Hunting High And Low
a-ha
80s synth pop fun but I wish the rest of the album lived up to "Take on Me'
3
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
A cool listen - unique, interesting and good variety among the songs
3
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Mon Nov 21 2022
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Solid blues and the collaborations were cool but didn't quite pull me in enough to round up to 4 stars
3
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Tue Nov 22 2022
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
I generally enjoy psych rock and the music was okay but I was honestly very underwhelmed by this album
2
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Wed Nov 23 2022
Kala
M.I.A.
Vocals were too nasal and shrill and the songs too repetitive for my taste
2
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Da Capo
Love
This album was all over the place, but I was strangely down for it! From the first song that reminded me of Tim Curry in Rocky Horror...to other songs that were Rolling Stones-esque...to the chaos of the last song - it definitely seems like this band couldn't figure out what they wanted their lane to be but at least it was interesting!!
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
1977
Ash
Bland 90s sound with super weak vocals
1
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Fun House
The Stooges
Cool as a midpoint between classic 60s/70s rock and punk...messy but it holds your attention!
3
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
I enjoyed this much more than I tend to with punk rock - it was high energy and frenetic without being too chaotic and overwhelming
3
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Aja
Steely Dan
While not particularly exciting, it was enjoyable easy listening
3
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Thu Dec 01 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
While this falsetto style singing quickly becomes too much for me, this album undeniably has great vibes. Good music and good soul
3
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Fri Dec 02 2022
Sister
Sonic Youth
This really isn't a genre I enjoy listening to but I found myself not minding it the first few songs with the songwriting and variety. However the second half of the album really declined for me and I started actively disliking it - the vocals shifted and it became more "noisy"
2
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Mon Dec 05 2022
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Groovy, funky goodness...again the falsetto voice thing isn't my personal preference but this was still a great listen! It amazing how such beautiful music can be speaking to such ugly social issues
3
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell is my mom's favorite musician so I grew up listening to her a lot and this is my favorite of her albums. Her storytelling and lyricism, as well as variety of music and unique voice, is spectacular. Wonderful listen with wonderful memories
5
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Wed Dec 07 2022
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Great music and storytelling and Me and Julio is a banger!
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Solid reggae with good vibes
3
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Fri Dec 09 2022
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
I like Jack White's voice (there's something Paul McCartney-esque about it) and it works well with the "simple" rock feel of this album
3
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
Fine but utterly forgettable
2
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Parklife
Blur
I was pretty bored and it felt even longer than it actually was
2
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt has a great voice and while this music is nothing whizbang, sometimes it's just nice to listen to some pop-country just for a nice, uncomplicated listen
3
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
REM has such a distinctive sound but still manages to have a variety among their songs. Great songwriting and melancholy vibe. I definitely appreciate them more than I did when my mom and dad would listen to them when I was a kid.
4
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Fri Dec 16 2022
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
This was a strangely wonderful album -- the concept of the first half showing a journey of aging was a bit on the experimental side but done masterfully. Then to be followed by some powerhouse S&G songs on side B -- I thoroughly enjoyed this listen!
4
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Mon Dec 19 2022
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
I've never heard of this band but I very much enjoyed this listen! Many of the songs had a Bond theme song feel to them that I really enjoyed. Good music, good vocals
3
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Vespertine
Björk
Bjork definitely is iconic for her "otherness" but setting that aside, the album just melds into one big background sound. I can see how it might appeal as an "artsy" production but it just wasn't all that interesting to listen to for me
2
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
There were some highs and lows on this album but ultimately nothing stuck with me between listenings and it was WAY too long for what it was
2
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Thu Dec 22 2022
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Wonderful voice but the songs on this album aren't that exciting
3
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
The vocal style could have made this uniquely interesting for a hip-hop album for me. However, the beats were repetitive and uninteresting and the message unnuanced enough to feel more like a condescending lecture -- for music with a message I feel like it's more impactful to be moved emotionally rather than hit over the head
1
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Mon Dec 26 2022
Synchronicity
The Police
I was actually super disappointed in this album as I had expected more from it. I really only liked two songs and the rest was highly boring and unremarkable
2
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Tue Dec 27 2022
Dookie
Green Day
I always like the energy of Green Day music but ultimately almost all their songs sound the same to me and the lyrics are indistinguishable for all but like two songs. A fun listen but it becomes just a homogeneous vibe to me
3
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Wed Dec 28 2022
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
I like psych rock but nothing really stood out on this album and the sound was a bit muddy and some of the vocals became grating at certain points. Probably could have been a 3-star for me because I like this type of music but in the grand scheme of albums I "need" to listen to, it drops to 2-stars
2
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Bossanova
Pixies
Had some interesting stuff going on in the middle but the beginning and end had too many stinkers that dragged down the whole album
2
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Funky and groovy - great music, highs and lows as far as the songs themselves
3
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Mon Jan 02 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
I like the 60s, Beatles-esque sound but all the songs seemed muted and nothing stuck with me. I did enjoy the listen though
3
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Tue Jan 03 2023
The Yes Album
Yes
Each song was a showcase of musical talent -- great instrumentation and the harmonizing vocals are always super pleasing!
4
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Tapestry
Carole King
Stellar songwriting and her voice captures the folky, bluesy feel of her music so perfectly! This is another that hits the nostalgia feels too, with Carole King being another favorite of my mom's and I remember often listening to this album as a child.
5
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
This whole thing just faded into the background. The male vocals were very weak and the songs with the female vocals all sounded the same. Not bad but nothing more than fine
2
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
I rarely actually enjoy a hip-hop album as it isn't a genre I gravitate to, but I really enjoyed this listen! There was great variety and I think that's what kept me more engaged than other hip-hop albums I've listened to
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
I liked that it had a different feel than most 90s albums we've heard on the list but ultimately nothing really stuck out or would draw me back fot another listen
2
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
I really tried to have an open mind with this album. I can appreciate the variety within it for this genre of music but just can't get past how cringey it made me feel with its overly dramatic-teen angsty-2000s sound that I feel didn't age well.
2
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
A cool concept and a fun listen
3
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
It was fine but ultimately was just repetitive background music
2
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Ray Of Light
Madonna
This was such a muted, bland version of Madonna. The New Age-y, cultural appropriation-y style not only lent itself to no variety but also made her sound any other New Age 90s singer. And there was no reason this album should have been over an hour. The title track was the only song that had any impact...man, was this a disappointment!
2
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
This album starts off so so unbelievably strong! It kind of drops off a bit but each song still delivers great music (especially the piano obviously), great voice, and great storytelling. Elton is a master of his craft!
4
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
While Paint it Black is such an outstanding song and the Stones always deliver with good music and great vibes, points definitely need to be deducted for how poorly this album's lyrics have aged and their misogynistic views on women
3
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Wed Jan 18 2023
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
Maybe I'm a fuddy-duddy but there is just way too much profanity to make listening to this enjoyable. I also found myself preferring the parts Snoop sang more than Dre, but seeing as this isn't a Snoop album, it was another strike against it. One of the very few albums I've chosen to not finish
1
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
A fun enough listen and very 90s with it's rap-rock sound but nothing lingers or sticks out as special
2
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
A good 60s listen, though the vocals and music often wasn't as sharp as I'd like, which wasn't only due to the quality of the recording
3
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
This would have been a solid middle of the road album, if a bit CW teen drama background music-y, but there was no reason this should have been a 28 song album and over two hours long. Instead it became extremely boring and one-note and I resented it's length. Cool album title though!
2
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Tue Jan 24 2023
Let It Be
The Replacements
I liked the music and the singer was clearly giving it his all but the songs themselves were lyrically boring or repetitive. I feel like this could have been more with better songwriting but I'll round up to a 3 since I generally enjoyed it
3
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Wed Jan 25 2023
GREY Area
Little Simz
Lyrically fantastic and the music had great variety too
4
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Good as jazzy background music, got a bit too "synth-y" near the end though. Definitely sounded like it could have been the soundtrack of an early 80s movie, especially the first song as the opening credits music!
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
A great blues listen - his voice is so rich
3
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Mon Jan 30 2023
Garbage
Garbage
Fine but generally just a generic 90s listen, nothing standing out and a bit muddy sounding
2
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
I didn't dislike it but the whole thing was very one dimensional. The vocals were the same "spooky" monotone, the music synth-y, "intergalaxic-y" 80s electronic pop. I think I like Depeche Mode better when I hear individual songs rather than a whole album all at once and I wouldn't go back to listen to any of these songs in particular
2
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Wed Feb 01 2023
Who's Next
The Who
This album is bookended with some FANTASTIC songs - Behind Blue Eyes is a personal favorite. However, several songs in the middle really drag it down - it made the album lack cohesion for me and the "wordiness" of the songs overshadowed the music. Definitely some high high-points, but some low low-points
4
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Thu Feb 02 2023
Rubber Soul
Beatles
Ugh, this album is just so stinkin' good! The Beatles have such an amazing talent for having compact songs/albums that have so much variety from song to song but without losing their recognizable, distinct Beatles sound. Nowhere Man, In My Life, I'm Looking Through You, Think For Yourself...how can there be so many bangers on a 35-minutes album!?!?
5
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Fri Feb 03 2023
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
I really enjoyed this album! The songs had great energy but didn't lose the melody or musicality that I so often am missing while listening to other metal bands. The only thing keeping my rating from a 5 is that so many of the songs sound very similar but I would definitely go back to listen to Iron Maiden!
4
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Some solid, interesting music on this album, though sometimes the vocals weren't cutting it. You can definitely hear Bowie's influence (though Bowie does it much better IMO) and The Passenger is a fantastic song.
3
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Tue Feb 07 2023
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
The confidence and vibes from this album are kinda fantastic and the message was so important culturally for the time that it was made. My only complaint is that it was too long, but only because this genre of music is not one I prefer for my personal listening
3
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Infected
The The
The music was just generic 80s sound and the singer a mediocre Prince/Bowie wanna-be
2
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Thu Feb 09 2023
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
I can recognize that this album is probably really good for somebody who enjoys this genre, but for me the music is too "noisy" and overwhelming and the vocals too droning
3
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Fri Feb 10 2023
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
Lyrically clever and masterful and the tone at times funny and others serious/highlighting important social issues/Black culture. The album also had great flow. I'm surprised by how much I ended up enjoying this - the length is the one this that stopped it from being rounded up to 4 stars
3
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Mon Feb 13 2023
The Stranger
Billy Joel
I'm a sucker for a good storytelling artist. This album had an amazing number of radio hits and even if they are a bit overplayed, the songs are just plain enjoyable!
4
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Tue Feb 14 2023
Amnesiac
Radiohead
Utterly forgettable - slow, whiney, and boring
1
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Wed Feb 15 2023
The Cars
The Cars
Just What I Needed is a great song but the rest of the album just didn't live up to that standard. It was definitely upbeat but I found myself just wanting it to be done
2
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Thu Feb 16 2023
Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
Some great songwriting and Lana's voice definitely oozes mood and melancholy. Nothing quite hooked me enough to go back to it again but there were many songs I was impressed with for the feelings it evoked.
3
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Fri Feb 17 2023
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Just no. This was noisy and amateurish and I had to stop listening halfway through the album because every song was making me physically recoil
1
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
I enjoy this genre of music so it was a nice listen, but this album didn't seem cohesive
3
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Tue Feb 21 2023
S&M
Metallica
I'm sure this was an amazing concert experience and really great for Metallica fans. As for me, it's a cool concept but I'm not sure many of these songs were improved by the addition of the orchestra and I didn't stick around for the full 2+ hours of this album, but it was interesting enough!
3
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Wed Feb 22 2023
Solid Air
John Martyn
I don't think I've yet been as torn with a rating as with this album! I HATED the first song and then LOVED the second and continued to oscillate between the two emotions for the length of the album. The music was great but everytime he started doing that mush-mouth, lazy singing style I wanted to plug my ears. Ultimately I think it boils down to inconsistency
2
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Thu Feb 23 2023
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Not for nothin' is Aretha the Queen of Soul! Her voice and her ability to emote are unbelievable! She just oozes talent and soul
5
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Fri Feb 24 2023
Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
A bit one dimensional and at times more whiney sing-talking than singing, but overall I enjoyed the listen. A couple of the songs fell victim to wordiness without cohesive musicality but I enjoyed the lyricism and emotion of most tracks
3
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Mon Feb 27 2023
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Though the rest of the album doesn't quite measure up to the FANTASTIC opening song, it kept my attention throughout. Just some great music and experimenting with genre mixing in a way that was not only interesting, but still pleasant to listen to
4
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Tue Feb 28 2023
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Some great oldies songs on here, but a bit boring even for a genre I like. Songs being on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack allowed this album to eek out a 3 rating by a hair
3
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Wed Mar 01 2023
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
While I'm sure this band had lots of fun making this, but it was not fun to listen to. Unfortunately this was just repetitive noises for me
1
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
While not for me as a genre, this album had great variety. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was shorter and it didn't impress me as much as other hip-hop albums that have been on the list so far, but it was entertaining
3
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
I just don't care for this artist, no matter how many albums this list has on it. The music makes me uncomfortable, which is maybe how it's supposed to make me feel but I don't like it!!
2
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Mon Mar 06 2023
Goo
Sonic Youth
The music itself is fine, but very easily fades into the background. I didn't mind the songs with the predominantly male singer, but very much did not enjoy the songs with the female singer, as her voice just doesn't hit my ears right. Nothing intrigued me about this album
2
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Something about Prince's music has never resonated with me. He definitely is a quintessential 80s sound, but a generic 80s sound. This was a long snooze fest for me.
2
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Dirty
Sonic Youth
Too noisy and messy for my musical taste
2
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Thu Mar 09 2023
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Nothing particularly whizbang but soothing, synth-y goodness
3
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Fri Mar 10 2023
A Northern Soul
The Verve
I like the vibe of the music but there were just too many times the vocals were weak and discordant/shrill
2
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Mon Mar 13 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Songs are very similar but he showcases such a great sense of humor and charisma that makes this album so enjoyable! Throw in his amazing deep, plodding style and I'm sold!
4
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Tue Mar 14 2023
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Nothing other than "Clint Eastwood" really stuck out but it was a pleasant listen - fun and experimental but without losing its musicality
3
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Wed Mar 15 2023
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
Funky and at times weird, but ultimately it was a little sleepy for me. I feel like this would be an enjoyable listen to vibe to with the help of a recreational substance but without it, only a 2-star listen
2
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Trio
Dolly Parton
While not a country fan, these ladies' voices and wonderful harmonies transcend the genre. I'd listen to them sing the phonebook!
4
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Chris
Christine and the Queens
This one grew on me. I enjoy the lead singer's voice and while nothing particularly stuck out, I ultimately enjoyed the 80s pop vibe. I didn't need both the English and French versions, which made for a too long album though it was easy enough to skip any that I'd already listened to the other version of.
3
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
This album was kind of all over the place stylistically, with 90s alt rock music moments but 60s Beach Boys-esque singing/simple songs. Overall, a bit boring and forgettable
2
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Tue Mar 21 2023
Guero
Beck
Solidly middle-of-the-road, easy listening album
3
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Konnichiwa
Skepta
While I love the accent, the rapping style lacked musicality and didn't really mesh with the music - that and the simplistic beats made it sound very amateurish
2
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Thu Mar 23 2023
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
A bit one dimensional but a soothing listen with great groove. Nothing I'd specifically seek out again but definitely a standard for reggae music
3
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
I was expecting so much more from a Janet Jackson album. This was just boring and generic.
2
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Mon Mar 27 2023
Technique
New Order
Boring and the whisper style singing made the vocals seem weak and sound off-key often
2
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Tue Mar 28 2023
Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Whimsical, happy music that makes you want to shimmy along
3
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Wed Mar 29 2023
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Immigrant Song is such an awesome opening song for an album! While the next few songs coast solidly by, the last 4-5 songs bring it skyhigh again. I love the folk/blue style rock, the vocals style, the variety, and masterful instrumentals!
5
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Thu Mar 30 2023
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Not a genre I find personal enjoyment in, but it was so refreshing to listen to a punk album where the vocals were actually strong and held up to the high energy music!
3
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
Lovely music but VERY one faceted. I wish there had been more variety and while Billie's voice remains soulful and haunting, I was shocked how rough her wonderful voice sounds on this album. How I wish I had enjoyed this more as she deserves a much higher rating than this album brings
2
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Mon Apr 03 2023
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Some great jazz and super impressive musicians - complex, yet simple
4
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Tue Apr 04 2023
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Solid solid music throughout - not one bad song, but no big wows either
3
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
A few really good psych-rock songs but they were overshadowed by too many bland songs and medieval-style ballads
2
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
I hadn't heard of the genre "Shoegaze" before but I can definitively say it is not for me. This album is both too much sound-wise and too little vocally - muted singing and often off-key and weak. I could only handle about a minute or so of each song before having to skip to the next - I was viscerally cringing through the whole thing
1
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Fri Apr 07 2023
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
Good vocals, good music, and I like the chill vibe
3
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Mon Apr 10 2023
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Not quite as sharp as future Zeppelin work but dang! What an incredible debut album! Fantastic music and good variety
4
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
There is definitely a time and place for Marvin Gaye but this album is so overindulgent and heavy handed that it's cringey. I also hate sappy, breathy talking before/during a song and this album is rife with it. Some good/funky tracks but lost in the length and the lack of variety
2
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
A bit strange in some places, but some solid music!
3
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Thu Apr 13 2023
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Great music and songwriting with good variety too - I love how many of the songs feel like the Beatles mixed with Bob Dylan! The remixed version of the album was the only one I could find so it was definitely too long but I didn't end up wanting to skip any songs. Immaculate vibes
4
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Fri Apr 14 2023
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Good rhymes but I was underwhelmed - it lacked energy for me
2
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I liked the vocals and the music was good, though not necessarily something I'd seek out again
3
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Tue Apr 18 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
A wonderful listen with great vibes and amazing skill. I loved how much complexity was able to fit in these short songs
4
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
There's nothing "bad" about this album but this kind of music always gives me the ick - especially when the lyrics lacks subtly/nuance. I'm just not a fan of croon-y falsetto R&B
2
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Thu Apr 20 2023
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
A pleasant listen with the great harmony but in the grand scheme of music, nothing particularly sticks out. And many of the lyrics really didn't age well
2
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Fri Apr 21 2023
American Gothic
David Ackles
The vocals and music often felt incohesive and this style seemed more at home in a Sondheim musical than an album for this list. It was like a badly done Billy Joel album
2
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Mon Apr 24 2023
Murmur
R.E.M.
A great debut album that already has all the earmarks of REM's distinctive sound - just not as memorable as some of their other albums
3
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Tue Apr 25 2023
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Very Coldplay-esque. The music/singing is all fine but nothing memorable that makes me understand why it's on this list. This one is barely eeking out 3 stars just because it doesn't deserve a two since it was a pleasant listen at the very least.
3
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Wed Apr 26 2023
Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
...Brian Eno...again...
2
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Thu Apr 27 2023
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
I've loved Kate Bush ever since I discovered Wuthering Heights as a teenager. She's wonderfully weird and while I probably won't go back to this album, it was interesting in it's experimentality
3
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Fri Apr 28 2023
Kenya
Machito
A super enjoyable listen with great energy! I love the big band sound with the jazzy Latin flair
4
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Mon May 01 2023
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
I just don't enjoy Springsteen's vocal tone and how every line ends in mush mouth. The whole 80s country rock thing just isn't for me and any song that uses the phrase "little girl" while talking about being "on fire" for her gives me the MAJOR ick. Dancing in the Dark is a good song though
2
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Tue May 02 2023
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
Indie rock often is just too unpolished sounding for me and makes it seem amateurish, especially the vocals. It just didn't hit my ears right
2
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Wed May 03 2023
Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Nothing really memorable but good background music
3
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Thu May 04 2023
Suicide
Suicide
This album was so boring. The same repetitive shaky-egg sound in the background with little else going on and "Girl" was one of the most uncomfortable songs I've had the displeasure of listening to.
1
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Fri May 05 2023
Crazysexycool
TLC
This is not a music style I care for and I was too young to be the audience for it when it came out, so I have no nostalgia attached to it. They do the genre well, but it's just not for me
3
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Mon May 08 2023
D
White Denim
I SUPER enjoyed this album! Great songwriting, great music, great variety, great vibes! I liked the psych-rock feel of some of the tracks and there wasn't a single miss in any of the songs. This will definitely be an album I will be returning to!
5
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Tue May 09 2023
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Easy listening! I especially liked They Won't Go When I Go as a change of pace.
3
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Wed May 10 2023
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Justifiably angry - good beats and impactful lyrics. Not a genre for me and a bit repetitive but powerful music
3
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Thu May 11 2023
Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
I mean it's fine if you like electronica, but I don't see a reason why it's included on this list. It's repetitive and nothing special
2
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Fri May 12 2023
Disraeli Gears
Cream
Sunshine of Your Love was the only one that really stuck out but the rest were still a solid listen
3
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Mon May 15 2023
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
I was unexpectedly very moved by this album. It was very similar song to song but something about the brevity and the simplicity of the style gave it an emotional rawness
4
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Tue May 16 2023
Stardust
Willie Nelson
Good songs, good voice!
3
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Wed May 17 2023
Django Django
Django Django
I didn't know what to expect with this album but it ended up being a very fun and enjoyable listen!
3
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Thu May 18 2023
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
This album was kind of all over the place - several songs were super rough and seemed almost unfinished - and stylistically there was a lot going on. Though a couple of the songs were solid, it ultimately didn't cohesively impress me
2
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Fri May 19 2023
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Some truly great musical talent but too busy for my preference in jazz
3
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Mon May 22 2023
Play
Moby
I find it hard to give a true rating for this style of music - while I know it takes skill and talent to make music around samples and create electronic music, the parts that stood out and had depth were the vocals clips he used of other people's music. The rest was very repetitive and fine for background music but didn't make an impact. Also, I think if it had been a shorter album, it would have rated higher for me.
2
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Tue May 23 2023
Queen II
Queen
I hadn't heard any of these songs before but this album was a blast! The more traditional Queen songs somehow worked so well with the "Ren faire" songs and the music and vocals were on point
4
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Wed May 24 2023
2112
Rush
Rush always delivers when I'm in the mood for some hard rock that makes you want to turn up the volume and vibe along! (Slappin' da bass)
4
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Thu May 25 2023
Blunderbuss
Jack White
Every Jack White album that's come up, I've enjoyed! Impressive variety that he nails each time despite the range of styles
4
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Fri May 26 2023
Achtung Baby
U2
Good songwriting and U2 definitely has an iconic sound but their music just doesn't excite me - just left me a bit bored, but it's not bad music!
3
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Mon May 29 2023
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
I'm choosing not to support this artist with my listen
1
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Tue May 30 2023
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
I like Snoop's voice but this kind of album has too much profanity and is too raunchy to be enjoyable for me - it distracts and detracts too much from the beats and the lyricism
2
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Wed May 31 2023
Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
When the first song started, I literally got goosebumps - growing up listening to "Graceland" (and considering it the best album of all time) I immediately recognized these wonderful voices! What a pleasure this album was - the resonance, the harmonies and all without instruments, which you never miss. I immediately added it to my Spotify favorites so I can come back to it again and again!
5
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Thu Jun 01 2023
Superunknown
Soundgarden
Good music and the lead singer has a great voice - though not a genre I particularly care for and I wish it had been a shorter album
3
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Fri Jun 02 2023
Dog Man Star
Suede
Underwhelming, Bowie knockoff
2
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Mon Jun 05 2023
Odessa
Bee Gees
I guess I just didn't need a concept album from the Bee Gees - it felt disjointed and they leaned into the vibrato too much at times. There were a handful of cool songs, very Beatles/Sgt Pepper's-esque but lost amid the rest
2
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Tue Jun 06 2023
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Genius indeed! Magnificent voice and feel good music
4
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Wed Jun 07 2023
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Wonderful voice and the live album is charming with the joking - a pleasure to listen to!
4
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Thu Jun 08 2023
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Poetry set to blues rock - a great combination of simple "Americana" music with amazing lyricism and works so well with Dylan's distinctive voice
5
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Mon Jun 12 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
I like Buddy Holly's voice but could have done with less cheesy background lyrics echoing - but overall a fun listen
3
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Tue Jun 13 2023
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
While I personally only care for Marvin Gaye's music in very small doses (too cheesy), this album has great flow and makes protest/social commentary music beautiful
3
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Wed Jun 14 2023
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
While I like Queen Latifah's vibes and give her major props for breaking into this male dominated genre, the music itself just didn't grab my attention - the beats seemed repetitive and the lyrics clunky
2
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Thriller
Michael Jackson
While Michael Jackson isn't always my thing, the middle of this album plays like a "best hits" playlist
4
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Fri Jun 16 2023
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
WAY too long and ultimately just boiled down to interesting background noise
2
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Mon Jun 19 2023
Feast of Wire
Calexico
I loved the blended of genres on this album - a great listen!
4
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Tue Jun 20 2023
Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Vocals were super strange but I was digging the music. This album has the kind of experimental music that is weird but still palatable to listen to
3
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Wed Jun 21 2023
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
I liked the sense of humour shown in this album but ultimately it didn't leave an impression. Also, in several of the songs, the mixing seemed off as the vocals were overshadowed by the volume of the music. Pretty basic beats made this a fine listen but not a notable listen
2
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Thu Jun 22 2023
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
I like the music but his vocal style makes every song sound the same and brings down the energy of the music
2
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Fri Jun 23 2023
The World is a Ghetto
War
A funky, fun listen
3
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Mon Jun 26 2023
Rio
Duran Duran
Great 80s synth-pop music - Hungry Like a Wolf is a bop!
3
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Tue Jun 27 2023
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
I tried to give this a chance but the multiple rhythms made my skin crawl and my anxiety spike so I had to turn it off after two songs. I'm sure it takes musical mastery to create this type of music but to me if it isn't "listenable" I don't care how ingenious it may be
1
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Otis Redding's voice is effortless and exudes joy in what he's doing. A fun album of covers
3
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Thu Jun 29 2023
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The xx
The songs kind of amalgamated into one pleasant background sound but it was a soothing listen
3
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Fri Jun 30 2023
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
There was just too much going on with this music so it just didn't hit my ears right -- too many tempo changes, too many styles, too many noises with the same vocal style through our. Wasn't bad but just really wasn't for me
2
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Mon Jul 03 2023
I Against I
Bad Brains
Makes for an interesting punk album with it's distinctive 80s vibe in several songs
3
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
Tom Waits' music is like someone who thinks they are being "creative" and "artistic" and "different" but have no actual talent to back it up. Distinctive? Yes. Good? Absolutely not
1
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Wed Jul 05 2023
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Listening to the first song, I didn't think I was going to like this album as I didn't really care of his voice. However, I was very pleasantly surprised as the rest of the album had great flow and variety and I ended up really enjoying it!
4
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Thu Jul 06 2023
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
With these albums I really realizing Bruce Springsteen is just not for me. His vocals are still so weak to me and his lyrics are clunky. With the style of folk music/the harmonica/the song simplicity, it just serves to throw into stark relief his lack of lyricism/poetry like Dylan or storytelling charm like Simon.
2
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Fri Jul 07 2023
Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
Wow, did I hate this! It's just so aggressively mediocre - why is it on this list?!? I can't figure out the audience for this and the vocal style is just so weird and underwhelming
1
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is always going to be a nice soft rock listen. The songs all have a similar vibe but it's a good vibe!
3
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Tue Jul 11 2023
Tanto Tempo
Bebel Gilberto
She has a lovely voice and it was a very soothing listen but very elevator music-y and nothing particularly memorable
2
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Wed Jul 12 2023
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
A perfect 70s funk album - amazing songwriting, stellar vocals and impressive variety! Easily some of the best Stevie Wonder I've listened to!
5
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
I like George Michael's voice well enough but none of the songs really left an impression other than the Stevie Wonder cover
2
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Fri Jul 14 2023
Back In Black
AC/DC
The energy and the music quality starts high and stays there the whole album -- not a bad or boring song in the batch!
5
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Mon Jul 17 2023
Homework
Daft Punk
I know Daft Punk has some cool songs in their arsenal but this album just wasn't it for me. I can't see a need to listen to this outside of wanting some mindless background beats or dancing and I don't feel it earned a place on this list - way too long and too repetitive.
2
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Tue Jul 18 2023
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
You can really tell this is a debut album as they definitely don't sound as sharp as I'd like. Throw in the fact that they are just changing the sound of Dylan's work, I feel like they don't deserve the credit for even the title track. I like The Byrds and it wasn't terrible but just sounded like a much inferior Beatles album
2
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Wed Jul 19 2023
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I certainly enjoyed the show! I love the transition from Sgt Pepper into With a Little Help and A Day in the Life perfectly end caps this album that is full of variety and amazing songwriting. Several tracks I was extremely familiar with, as Yellow Submarine used to be my top "home sick from school" movie, but even the ones I was less familiar with were amazing!
5
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Thu Jul 20 2023
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Some interesting songwriting but musically seemed very similar song to song
3
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Fri Jul 21 2023
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
The music is decent but I strongly dislike the lead singer, especially the mush-mouth delivery of most of the songs - he brings it down a star in my book unfortunately
2
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Mon Jul 24 2023
Soul Mining
The The
A great 80s listen with good music and interesting vocals
3
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Tue Jul 25 2023
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
The singer's wavery weak voice made every song sound similar and none of the music made an impression
2
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Wed Jul 26 2023
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
The music was fine but I was just bored and nothing stuck with me
2
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Thu Jul 27 2023
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
I'm sure this is good for someone who enjoys this genre of music, but alas...I just don't get it!
2
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Fri Jul 28 2023
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
This was definitely a strange one. It was odd to hear Tainted Love, a song I know so well, amidst the experimental, weird other songs of this album. I think I would have been more down for this weird 80s ride if the songs were as flushed out and cohesive as Tainted Love but I felt like the vocals were just doing their own thing regardless of the music happening in the background. It was also MUCH too long and I ended up giving up before the end.
2
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Mon Jul 31 2023
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
I like her voice and this was a nice listen - though probably not something I'd come back to. I'm used to hearing her sing covers so I definitely give her kudos for her songwriting
3
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Tue Aug 01 2023
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
This album has great musicality and is just feel good music! Did I need the random 7-minute screechy guitar solo in the middle...maybe not but what can you do?
4
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Wed Aug 02 2023
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
A big thank you to this album for reminding me of the song "Razor Face" which I used to listen to all the time but forgot about for the last 15 years! Great songwriting, great piano, great voice - though the majority of this album I wouldn't go back to for casual Elton John listening
3
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Thu Aug 03 2023
1984
Van Halen
A pretty standard 80s sound, but a fun listen
3
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Fri Aug 04 2023
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
There are only a couple that I would (and do) go back to but it's a solid 80s pop album and had more variety in the second half than I expected from the first half
3
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Mon Aug 07 2023
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
Wow...this album took a sharp left turn in the middle! It was like two different albums shoved together
2
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Tue Aug 08 2023
White Ladder
David Gray
Very "of the times" and a bit one-dimensional but I like his voice and the music was pleasant!
3
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Wed Aug 09 2023
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Simple and enjoyable. Good guitar work
3
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Thu Aug 10 2023
Wild Gift
X
I really like the sound that this blend of genres has and the energy of the music! My only complaint is the songs are kind of similar but I'd go back to this again
4
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Fri Aug 11 2023
Sail Away
Randy Newman
I enjoyed the first two songs so I thought this was going to be a better album for me than the last Randy Newman one that come up on this list, but I was wrong. His vocal style just doesn't work for me outside of animated movies, especially when you listen to songs back to back in an album
2
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Mon Aug 14 2023
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Good energy but it just seemed liked one thing over and over...nothing that will stay with me past their cool band name
2
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Tue Aug 15 2023
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
I enjoyed Rod Stewart's unique voice and there was a decent amount of variety. I could have lost the little opening ditties at the beginning of most of the songs but it was a good listen
3
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Thu Aug 17 2023
Gris Gris
Dr. John
I was groovin' with it! His voice reminded me of a bayou Van Morrison
3