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Sat Dec 18 2021
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Classic really. Seriously groovy baselines from “Family Man” and, even though there’s only so much you can do with reggae, the songwriting and production on this album keeps everything fresh - there are 3 or 4 proper ear worms on this album.
4
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Sun Dec 19 2021
Purple Rain
Prince
Totally overproduced, the songs are so well regarded but I just don’t rate this.
3
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Mon Dec 20 2021
Blur
Blur
Surprised by this one. If you can look past the FM rock snore fest singles there’s a lot of experimentation on this album, particularly towards the latter half.
4
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Pretty standard fare from the Stones. Gimme Shelter an obvious classic and there are some pretty nice country flourishes throughout the album but the rock and roll formula is constant.
3
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Wed Dec 22 2021
2112
Rush
Hate Rush. I can appreciate some of the musicianship but what’s the point when you can’t write a song? Pretentious (and offensive) ideas coupled with boring pseudo-prog tunes.
2
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Thu Dec 23 2021
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
An emotionally dense concept album that threatens to collapse under the weight of its own ambition - the mid section of the album drags a little - but there’s no denying the quality of the anthems in this work. At its peak it’s absolutely stunning.
5
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Fri Dec 24 2021
The Poet
Bobby Womack
4
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Sat Dec 25 2021
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Post-punk genius. Worth the listen for the first half alone. John McGeoch’s guitar playing is another highlight.
4
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Sun Dec 26 2021
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
The greatest albums require the least eulogising: Absolute pop masterpiece. Essential listening. Nuff said.
5
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Tue Dec 28 2021
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
An unexpected gem of an album. Not a fan of 2000s indie-disco but this represents a really strong entry for the genre. Karen O’s voice is totally captivating, equal parts vulnerable and commanding with more than a hint of Siouxsie thrown in the mix. Superior to their preceding album and does not fall fowl of the same introspective tropes. Brilliant, in other words.
4
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Thu Dec 30 2021
Live At Leeds
The Who
3
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Sat Jan 01 2022
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Songwriting masterpiece.
5
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Sun Jan 02 2022
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Dumbass American rock.
1