Dec 29 2021
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Impressive live album, long, fun solos, call and response, dorky but they know what they're about
3
Dec 30 2021
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Funky and disillusioned
4
Dec 31 2021
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Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
Emo flavored prog rock - as the genre might suggest, it is a very pretentious album! However, it's so unself-conscious about it that it circles back around to being delightful in the same way that an all-out campy halloween display is delightful. I'm charmed.
Don't get too distracted by the nonsensical lyrics because each instrumentalist is impressive and essential in their own right.
Favorite track - Cicatriz Esp, Televators
4
Jan 03 2022
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
I can appreciate it, but I still can't say I'm a Bowie fan.
Favorite track - Life on Mars?, Andy Warhol
4
Jan 04 2022
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
tempted to knock off another star just for 'You're Just a Baby'
4
Jan 05 2022
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
I enjoyed the theatricality so much more than I thought I would. A classic with a lot of sincerity, but Indian Sunset certainly does not stand up.
4
Jan 06 2022
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Spiderland
Slint
I would agree with the reviews that describe this album as "greater than the sum of its parts" and "before its time". You can really hear a direct line to bands like Ought, Old Country New Road, Parquet Courts, and so on.
Favorite track: Nosferatu Man
4
Jan 07 2022
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At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Usually not a fan of live albums but on this one the ambient noise only adds to the experience.
5
Jan 10 2022
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The Visitors
ABBA
ABBA! There is so much range in this album. "Slipping Through My Fingers" still makes me cry sometimes thinking about my relationship with my mom :') Other favorite tracks: The Day Before You Came, Cassandra
4
Jan 11 2022
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Disintegration
The Cure
Some bangers and some clunkers. Not for me.
3
Jan 12 2022
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
1 and 5 are equally valid ratings. Personally I have a lot of patience for goofy, borderline-unlistenable shit as long as it doesn't take itself too seriously. I like this halloween music.
5
Jan 13 2022
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Couldn't get past the non-stop creepy dirtbag lyrics. Including such gems as "'Cause I got a little schoolgirl, and she's all mine", "Said you messed up my happy home/Made me mistreat my only child", and "Lots of people talk, and few of them know/Soul of a woman was created below, yeah". I've had enough Robert Plant beleaguering his girlfriend for a lifetime.
2
Jan 14 2022
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
I don't have anything to add
5
Jan 17 2022
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
I can't believe I've missed out on this album until now!
5
Jan 18 2022
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Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
A stellar album with no skips. It makes me overwhelmed to think how much amazing music I have yet to hear considering I missed this.
4
Jan 19 2022
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
American blues rock classic. Not every song on the album is a winner but overall quite fun. Favorite track is of course la grange.
4
Jan 20 2022
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Raw Power
The Stooges
4
4
Jan 21 2022
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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
I really enjoyed this.
5
Jan 24 2022
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
I found this album extremely grating. I forced myself to stick with it but it almost became the first of these albums I didn't listen through all the way.
1
Jan 25 2022
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25
Adele
I'm surprised I've never sat down and listened to the whole album before. What a tour de force.
5
Jan 26 2022
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Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
I did like this album, but I wonder how familiar the author of 1001 albums is with Indian music and whether they would have selected this movie soundtrack if they had the same breadth of familiarity that they obviously have with american & english music.
3
Jan 27 2022
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
3
Jan 28 2022
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The Band
The Band
I wouldn't have guessed this was written in 69. Not every song was for me but overall I enjoyed it.
4
Jan 31 2022
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Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
Pleasantly surprised as an only-brown-eyed-girl-knower-normie
4
Feb 01 2022
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Something new for me. Funky and fun.
4
Feb 02 2022
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Sunshine Superman
Donovan
This album unexpectedly really touched me. As another reviewer said, there is not a trace of cynicism in it.
5
Feb 03 2022
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
A legendary album. I put it on while making dinner and the vibes are just right.
4
Feb 04 2022
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Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
This is just so much
2
Feb 07 2022
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Amazing energy top to bottom. Mannish boy is a great opening track. That is a charismatic album.
5
Feb 08 2022
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Fun, classic, a bit cheesy
4
Feb 09 2022
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
A love supreme
5
Feb 10 2022
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Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
This is the first one I didn't quite make it through. There were a lot of songs I liked like Weighted Down, but I also found the vocal affects and left/right split of the recording pretty irritating at times.
3
Feb 11 2022
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Virgin Suicides
Air
an ambiance
5
Feb 17 2022
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Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
A blast from the world of middle school for me. I got a little more out of it this time, maybe.
4
Feb 18 2022
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Nevermind
Nirvana
Can't beat it
5
Feb 21 2022
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
This was pretty silly
4
Feb 22 2022
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
pretty cool
5
Feb 23 2022
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Well, at least now I know what the t-shirts are referring to.
3
Feb 24 2022
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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
I enjoyed it but it didn't stand out to me, this one probably won't be a repeat listen
3
Feb 25 2022
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The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
I need another listen before I decide if it's a bit too smug
4
Feb 28 2022
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Protection
Massive Attack
Massive attack is always very cool
5
Mar 01 2022
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Shaft
Isaac Hayes
You know shaft is one bad mother.. Surprised to see this here. Pretty funky if a bit dated.
4
Mar 02 2022
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
Overall a classic. I enjoyed the skits and samples, even when they skewed a bit silly. The one-note misogyny interfered with some of the other commentary for me, though. I also had a hard time differentiating a lot of the songs.
3
Mar 03 2022
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Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Very British
3
Mar 04 2022
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
I thought I hated "everybody wants to rule the world" but this album is full of bops
4
Mar 07 2022
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Resonant, funky, indulgent, a bit repetitive, and oh so nostalgic.
4
Mar 08 2022
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
5
Mar 24 2022
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Viva Hate
Morrissey
This is a pretty good album despite Morrissey's personality. Exceeded my expectations.
4
Mar 25 2022
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Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
very mellow and smooth
3
Mar 28 2022
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
A top album when I was in middle school but most of the songs don't hold up for me
3
Mar 29 2022
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
4