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Fri Jan 28 2022
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Really liked this one - it was a good album to start this with. I knew a couple of the songs but had never listened to an entire Lynyrd Skynyrd album, and probably would not have thought to listen to an entire Lynyrd Skynryd album. They just wouldn't have popped into my head as "hey let's listen to this band today." But I liked it, and it was good music to have on while getting work done.
4
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Sat Jan 29 2022
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
I already knew a couple of these songs (and like them), but I don't think I'd go back and listen to this album start-to-finish again. Some of the songs got repetitive for me.
3
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Sun Jan 30 2022
OK Computer
Radiohead
Didn't make it all the way through this one -- not my cup of tea. No offense to the band or anything, just not my thing :)
2
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Mon Jan 31 2022
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
4
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Tue Feb 01 2022
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Neil Young is one of those artists that I really want to like but have a hard time getting into. I know he's had a significant impact on music and it makes me feel uncultured to not be super into his music, but here I am haha. I did like "Albuquerque" on this album, and after going to the Wikipedia page, I can appreciate this album a bit more for what it is -- the rawness, the emotions. I'd be willing to listen to some of his other music to see what it's like, but I don't think I'd revisit this one.
2
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Wed Feb 02 2022
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Really liked this one, and liked it even more after going to the Wikipedia link. (Having the Wikipedia link was a great idea... I'm enjoying learning about the albums as well as listening to them, and even for the ones I don't like as much, it's interesting to have the context around them.) I haven't listened to much hip-hop or rap in general, but I'm glad this generator is introducing me to artists and albums that I probably wouldn't have looked up on my own. Would go back and listen to this one again, and possibly pull up the lyrics to read along as they rap.
5
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Thu Feb 03 2022
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
This was good for background noise while I was working on some stuff today. Lots of looping/repetition but that made it good "working" music.
3
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Sat Feb 05 2022
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
I sang a couple Mamas & The Papas songs back in high school choir (it’s been a while lol) but hadn’t listened to much of them beyond that. I liked this one, and it was fun to hear those songs from choir again.
4
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Mon Feb 07 2022
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
I liked this one in small doses -- 2-3 songs at a time was fun but I couldn't do the whole album in one sitting.
3
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Tue Feb 08 2022
In Utero
Nirvana
A classic (for my age group lol). I remember really not liking Nirvana when they first got big because their sound was different and, in all my elementary-school-aged wisdom, it bugged me. Came back to them recently after "Lithium" got picked as the Seattle Kraken hockey team goal song. I haven't listened to this whole album though, so I liked hearing both some familiar and some new-to-me songs on this one today.
3
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Wed Feb 09 2022
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Loved this one. I was supposed to be working while I had this on but his voice kept making me stop and actually *listen* to the songs. The Wikipedia article was an interesting read too -- I ended up going to the Wikipedia page about Leonard Cohen as well and learned that my album for today has a link to my album from yesterday: a song on Nirvana's "In Utero" album references Leonard Cohen.
10/10 to the music, 3/10 to my own productivity.
5
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Thu Feb 10 2022
Graceland
Paul Simon
Fun to listen to. Kinda have "You Can Call Me Al" stuck in my head now haha. Really interesting to read the Wikipedia article and about him going to Africa and all the hubbub that followed; how it tied it with political and social things happening at the time.
4
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Fri Feb 11 2022
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Great album. Was nice to have this on while having a bit of a stressful day at work, pretty sure it helped keep my blood pressure at a safe level lol.
5
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Sat Feb 12 2022
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Had never heard of this group before. This was a great album for listening to while working. Will likely revisit and also check out more of their music.
4
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Sun Feb 13 2022
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Didn't recognize the name, but ended up recognizing a couple of the songs. I realized at the end that I didn't closely listen to the album since I had it on while I was working, but it did set a nice mood for doing said work. Will probably bookmark this one and play it as work music again.
4
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Mon Feb 14 2022
Synchronicity
The Police
I know a lot of people love this album... the good news for them is that they will not have to fight me for it in the record store. There are a few songs on here that I think are ok/good but overall, I've just never been super into The Police's sound. Glad I gave it a listen since it is a well-liked album but probably not one that I'd return to.
3
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Tue Feb 15 2022
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
I wish the Wikipedia article explain why this album is notable/significant/etc -- I thought this album was ok, but I feel like I'm probably missing something. It's not the type of music I gravitate towards naturally so I think I'd probably be able to get more out of it if I knew more about it.
3
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Wed Feb 16 2022
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
4
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Thu Feb 17 2022
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Hadn't heard of this group before. Liked the album a lot. Could for sure see myself listening to this one again.
4
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Fri Feb 18 2022
Protection
Massive Attack
4
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Sat Feb 19 2022
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
4
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Sun Feb 20 2022
Wild Gift
X
Punk rock. Energetic. Fast paced and fun. Would listen to again (and check out more by this band).
4
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Mon Feb 21 2022
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Rockabilly. Country. Oddly comforting though, even though I'm not usually into country. Really liked that it was a live performance and the rapport he seemed to have with the incarcerated folks.
4
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Tue Feb 22 2022
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Been one of my favorite albums since I was 6 or 7 years old. Will happily listen to Fleetwood Mac any day, any time, any place.
5
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Fri Feb 25 2022
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
Progressive rock. Experimental/adventurous. Sometimes a little funky/psychedelic. Nice percussion. Mellow. Good to read or work to. Would listen to again.
4
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Sat Feb 26 2022
Bossanova
Pixies
Alternative rock. Grunge-adjacent. Good energy, a little noisy at times. Some moments of distorted sounds/textures (space rock?). Would listen to again, just have to keep the volume a little lower - I don't know if it's a particular tone or something, but it wanted to give me a headache even though I was liking most of the songs.
4
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Sun Feb 27 2022
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
Folk rock. Late 60's. Psychedelic rock. Fun songs, love some of the harmonies. Mellow but upbeat. Perfect for helping keep things light and happy while working.
5
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Tue Mar 01 2022
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
East Coast hip hop. Jazz rap. "Minimalist" sound - drums, bass, jazz samples, and lyrics. Great lyrical chemistry.
4
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Wed Mar 02 2022
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
Hip hop. Jazzy riffs. Catchy, upbeat. Kept realizing that I was tapping my feet along with the beat. Would listen again.
4
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Thu Mar 03 2022
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
Light rock. Country-ish. Got about halfway through and just wasn't really feeling it. Wasn't holding my interest.
2
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Fri Mar 04 2022
Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
Electronic, mostly instrumental. Seemed disjointed to me. Only made it through a few songs. Best of luck to them but not my thing.
1
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Sat Mar 05 2022
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
Bongos! (obviously lol). All instrumental. Fun album.
4
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Thu Mar 10 2022
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
West Coast hip hop. Early 90's. Little funky and Fresh Prince-y. Some funny lines... some weird ones too. My interest lagged off before the last few songs but I'm also feeling kinda off today so that could be me, or the album. Didn't hate it either way.
3
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Sat Mar 12 2022
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Late 60's. Blue-eyed soul. Easy listening pop/rock. Really lovely voice. Makes me feel like I should be sipping fancy drinks in a classy lounge somewhere.
4
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Wed Mar 16 2022
Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
Today I learned that I'm not super into 90s electronica. I don't think I'd mind a song here and there but I couldn't do the whole album at once.
3
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Sat Apr 23 2022
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
New age. Progressive rock. An interesting listen. Wasn't a huge fan of whatever the growling was partway through, but the whole album is unconventional enough that it was like "well that's odd... ok." Can't hear anything but The Exorcist during the first song haha.
3