Jun 03 2022
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With The Beatles
Beatles
Lennon and McCartney only 21-22 years old (Harrison even younger!) when they recorded this - amazing really. The covers are mostly impressive (some a bit too m.o.r., but reflective of the music scene at the time), but the originals shine. Unbelievable talent at such young ages. I think theyre taken for granted these days - some people forget what they brought to music some 60 years ago. Bravo.
3
Jun 04 2022
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Whoosh.....that's the sound of this music going right over my head. I just don't "get" it. It sounds impressive and he's obviously a very talented musician, but it just doesn't move or involve me in any way. I'm sure that it's me - not him!
2
Jun 05 2022
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Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Damon can write a good pop tune, but his voice can be a tad wearingover the course of a whole album.
3
Jun 06 2022
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
it's taken me almost 30 years to get around to listening to this. I'm a fool....should have listened sooner - great album, and thats after 1 x listen!
4
Jun 07 2022
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
it's taken me almost 30 years to get around to listening to this. I'm a fool....should have listened sooner - great album, and thats after 1 x listen!
4
Jun 10 2022
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Third
Portishead
If you've got Dummy, you're sorted.
3
Jun 11 2022
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
An album to take you back in time. Pretty much a classic. The band should have been given an Iggy Pop and the......whatever they wanted to call themselves credit though. Theyre as much a part of it's success as Iggy.
4
Jun 12 2022
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
An album to take you back in time. Pretty much a classic. The band should have been given an Iggy Pop and the......whatever they wanted to call themselves credit though. Theyre as much a part of it's success as Iggy.
4
Jun 13 2022
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Odelay
Beck
Something new, yet a reminder of the past. Lovely.
4
Jun 27 2022
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
A perfect pop album!
5
Jul 05 2022
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
Superb album. All Sault albums are worth having!
5
Jul 06 2022
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Goo
Sonic Youth
A classic.
5
Jul 10 2022
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
Garage classic!
4
Jul 12 2022
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Can this be given 6 x stars?
5
Jul 13 2022
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
One of his finest
4
Jul 21 2022
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We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Gotta love that Chic sound!
4
Jul 22 2022
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For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
Gotta love that Chic sound!
3
Jul 25 2022
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Unbelievably overrated.
1
Jul 28 2022
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
all time classic!
5
Jul 31 2022
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Dare!
The Human League
An easy 4 stars!
4
Aug 10 2022
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
4
Aug 12 2022
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
5
Aug 15 2022
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
5
Aug 21 2022
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Raw Power
The Stooges
4
Aug 23 2022
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Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
5
Aug 28 2022
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World Clique
Deee-Lite
Groove Is In The Heart is a stone cold classic - everyone knows that! The rest of the lp is not quite that standard, but thats forgiven as nothing could really top G.I.I.T.H.
4
Aug 30 2022
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Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
Dare I say it....but OTT production?
3
Sep 01 2022
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
5
Sep 05 2022
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Elephant
The White Stripes
listening to it for the first time in years....holy s@*t - I forgot how great it is! Just pure loud live guitar - superb.
5
Sep 08 2022
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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
great sound and very much of it's time.
3
Sep 09 2022
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Forever Changes
Love
one of the greatest albums ever. And I keep buying it in any new re-issue/re-master/box set hoping that their will be even more to discover. Can't be praised highly enough!
5
Sep 10 2022
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Had a listen to it for the time in ages. Still an outstanding album, but verging on being " very of its time".
Nonetheless, not a poor track on it!
And a coincidence it appeared today? I think not!
4
Sep 12 2022
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69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
so many great tunes. This was a big risk releasing this many songs on one album. Carries it off with great aplomb.
4
Sep 13 2022
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Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
5
Sep 21 2022
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Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
Probably the most commercial album that Tim made. You can imagine Jeff singing some of these songs. This is a good way in to discovering Tim. Work your way backwards from here!
4
Sep 27 2022
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Who's Next
The Who
4
Sep 29 2022
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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
5
Oct 03 2022
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
One to play loud! Tunes galore. They never really bettered this, but what a debut.
4
Oct 05 2022
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Solid Air
John Martyn
I can hear the quality, but it doesn't do it for me.
2
Oct 06 2022
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
From Wiki - "Some reviewers were less enthusiastic. Jon Tiven from Circus argued that there was a lack of memorable material on the album: "Just when Stevie had some momentum going, he went and put together a concept album of homogeneous music and rather typical lyrics. Unlike his last two albums, there are no real low spots on this album, which I suppose is an improvement, but there are no songs on Innervisions which are truly outstanding either. There's no 'Superstition,' no 'I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever).' By constructing a solid ground from which to work, Stevie has lowered the ceiling, and put a damper on his talents."
No truly oustanding songs? Bet Jon feels silly now.
Stevie was 22-23yo when he made this - astonishing!
5
Oct 10 2022
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
4
Oct 13 2022
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
It does not get much better than this! A 5 star album any day of the week. I saw Tom and the Heartbreakers supporting Nils Lofgren when this album came out. Nils was great, but impossible to follow Tom!
5
Oct 15 2022
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
3
Oct 17 2022
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
4
Oct 20 2022
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Suicide
Suicide
3
Oct 21 2022
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Stone cold classic. And yet I still rate Station to Station, and yes, Young Americans even better!
5
Oct 22 2022
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
5
Oct 23 2022
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
This didn't get enough recognition at the time. A fantastict album, you could just sense the talent and knew that she was destined for great things.
4
Oct 25 2022
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
4
Oct 28 2022
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Soul Mining
The The
2
Oct 29 2022
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The Slider
T. Rex
T
4
Oct 31 2022
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Bad Company
Bad Company
3
Nov 03 2022
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Classic Waits. And you won't find many better Side 1's than this. Amazing how Tom re-invented himself. A rare and very special talent.
5
Nov 08 2022
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Heroes
David Bowie
5
Nov 10 2022
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Kimono My House
Sparks
What an album! Takes me back to 74 when I played this to death. Saw them on tour at the time too, supported by Pilot. Not played it for awhile, but this will be remedied immediately!
5
Nov 21 2022
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
4
Nov 22 2022
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
5
Nov 23 2022
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Moon Safari
Air
3
Nov 24 2022
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Fred Neil
Fred Neil
4
Nov 26 2022
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
5
Nov 27 2022
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
The Rascals - 2 x great vocalists/songwriters, fantastic drummer, and excellent guitarist- what a band! This album is great, but somewhat hampered by strange production on a few songs. That said, listen to the perfection of Eddies vocal on How Can I Be Sure. And theres no more that can be said about Groovin' that hasn't been said before - one of the greatest songs ever. I don't want to say that the Rascals are underrated - because those that know - know how talented they are. I just wish that they were included more often in any list of the best bands/albums of the 60's.
4
Nov 28 2022
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Transformer
Lou Reed
This is what a 5 star album sounds like. I so wish that Lou had recorded more with Ronson/Bowie. Timeless record. An old school album that you play from start to finish.
5
Dec 09 2022
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Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3
Dec 11 2022
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Debut
Björk
4
Dec 14 2022
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Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
4
Dec 27 2022
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Rocks
Aerosmith
My most fave Aerosmith album - the right balance of rock and melody!
4
Dec 29 2022
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Somewhat overrated in the best album of all time lists that appear all too frequently these days. Catchy (and quite often familiar!) tunes let down by shockingly poor lyrics.
2
Jan 02 2023
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
3
Jan 05 2023
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Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
5
Jan 08 2023
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Skylarking
XTC
3
Jan 09 2023
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
4
Jan 13 2023
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
dull dull ldull
2
Jan 21 2023
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In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
4
Jan 24 2023
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
4
Jan 29 2023
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
I've been meaning to listen to this for 53 years! Finally had a go, it's not bad.
3
Jan 30 2023
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Risque
CHIC
4
Feb 05 2023
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Tapestry
Carole King
Easy 5 !
5
Feb 06 2023
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Woodface
Crowded House
4
Feb 07 2023
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Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
3
Feb 10 2023
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
3
Feb 11 2023
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
4
Feb 12 2023
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
3
Feb 13 2023
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Technique
New Order
4
Feb 21 2023
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New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Perfect loose RnR!
5
Feb 24 2023
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The Clash
The Clash
4
Feb 25 2023
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
3
Feb 26 2023
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
4
Feb 28 2023
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
3
Mar 02 2023
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
3
Mar 03 2023
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Street Life
The Crusaders
3
Mar 07 2023
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1989
Taylor Swift
5
Mar 11 2023
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
4
Mar 13 2023
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
4
Mar 14 2023
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american dream
LCD Soundsystem
3
Mar 18 2023
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I'm not sure which I prefer - this or Live Rust - either way, both worthy of at the very least 5 stars!
5
Mar 20 2023
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
5
Mar 22 2023
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Sail Away
Randy Newman
5
Mar 24 2023
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
I've tried, but no.
1
Mar 25 2023
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Document
R.E.M.
4
Mar 31 2023
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Aja
Steely Dan
4
Apr 01 2023
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Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
5
Apr 16 2023
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Low
David Bowie
5
Apr 22 2023
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
3
Apr 23 2023
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Fun House
The Stooges
5
Apr 28 2023
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Best album in the history of recorded music!
5
May 02 2023
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
5
May 07 2023
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Pelican West
Haircut 100
3
May 08 2023
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3
May 09 2023
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Pretenders
Pretenders
5
May 10 2023
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Brothers
The Black Keys
4
May 11 2023
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
2
May 17 2023
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Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
5
May 20 2023
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Low-Life
New Order
5
May 23 2023
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
3
May 24 2023
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Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
4
May 27 2023
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
3
May 29 2023
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
5
May 31 2023
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461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
4
Jun 04 2023
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
5
Jun 05 2023
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The Joshua Tree
U2
3
Jun 06 2023
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Rio
Duran Duran
3
Jun 08 2023
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
3
Jun 10 2023
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
An amazing album. Full of heart and soul. A complete and utter joy to listen to.
5
Jun 13 2023
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
4
Jun 14 2023
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
3
Jun 20 2023
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
3
Jun 24 2023
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Blur
Blur
3
Jun 25 2023
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
4
Jun 27 2023
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
3
Jun 29 2023
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3
Jul 01 2023
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Catchy riffs copied from other tunes, and awful lyrics. Dense and arrogant lead singer and a songwriter that must thank his lucky stars that he was born with a gift for re-imagining other artists superior tunes.
1
Jul 04 2023
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Homework
Daft Punk
3
Jul 06 2023
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Live At Leeds
The Who
2
Jul 07 2023
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
5
Jul 11 2023
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xx
The xx
3
Jul 12 2023
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Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys
4
Jul 13 2023
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I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
5
Jul 14 2023
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Boston
Boston
3
Jul 18 2023
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Treasure
Cocteau Twins
3
Jul 26 2023
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Pearl
Janis Joplin
1
Jul 29 2023
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Faith
George Michael
3
Jul 31 2023
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
3
Aug 04 2023
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Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
2
Aug 08 2023
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
2
Aug 11 2023
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3
Aug 12 2023
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
3
Aug 14 2023
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War
U2
4
Aug 16 2023
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Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
3
Aug 18 2023
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
4
Aug 19 2023
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
3
Aug 23 2023
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Fever Ray
Fever Ray
4
Aug 25 2023
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The La's
The La's
4
Aug 27 2023
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Eagles
Eagles
3
Aug 29 2023
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
Despite his personal failings - this is still an amazing pop album.
5
Sep 01 2023
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American Gothic
David Ackles
3
Sep 05 2023
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Whatever
Aimee Mann
All Aimee's lp's are worth having - but this the the must 'must have'. Gorgeous tunes and intelligent lyrics. Every home should have one. Jon Brion deserves praise too!
5
Sep 08 2023
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
5
Sep 12 2023
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The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
4
Sep 14 2023
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
He has released many fine albums, but this is the one that started it all off, a classic.
5
Sep 15 2023
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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
3
Sep 18 2023
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
3
Sep 22 2023
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Parachutes
Coldplay
3
Sep 28 2023
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The White Album
Beatles
Easiest 5 stars ever.
5
Sep 29 2023
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Easiest 5 stars ever.
4
Oct 01 2023
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
3
Oct 04 2023
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The Cars
The Cars
3
Oct 06 2023
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Ingenue
k.d. lang
4
Oct 09 2023
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The Doors
The Doors
3
Oct 10 2023
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
5
Oct 12 2023
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Permission to Land
The Darkness
5
Oct 17 2023
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So Much For The City
The Thrills
4
Oct 18 2023
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
5
Oct 20 2023
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5
Oct 21 2023
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Blackstar
David Bowie
5
Oct 22 2023
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The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
2
Oct 23 2023
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Hot Fuss
The Killers
5
Oct 27 2023
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
1
Oct 28 2023
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Fantastic album and fantastic sleeve!
4
Nov 02 2023
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
4
Nov 04 2023
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
3
Nov 07 2023
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
5
Nov 09 2023
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Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
3
Nov 11 2023
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
3
Nov 15 2023
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
4
Nov 16 2023
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Can I give it 6 stars?
5
Nov 21 2023
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
5
Nov 24 2023
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
5
Nov 27 2023
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
1
Nov 28 2023
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Gold
Ryan Adams
5
Nov 29 2023
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
3
Dec 01 2023
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Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
5
Dec 03 2023
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
1
Dec 04 2023
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It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
5
Dec 07 2023
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
4
Dec 10 2023
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Every time you play this you hear something new. Outstanding album. I've bought more versions that I can list. This really should be in everyone's record collection.
5
Dec 11 2023
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Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
5
Dec 12 2023
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Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
3
Dec 14 2023
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Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
4
Dec 16 2023
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
3
Dec 17 2023
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4
Dec 20 2023
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All Directions
The Temptations
3
Dec 24 2023
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London Calling
The Clash
5
Dec 26 2023
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
4
Dec 30 2023
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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
3
Dec 31 2023
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
3
Jan 11 2024
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Born To Be With You
Dion
3
Jan 14 2024
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Honky Tonk Masquerade
Joe Ely
3
Jan 16 2024
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Da Capo
Love
4
Jan 17 2024
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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
3
Jan 24 2024
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Pump
Aerosmith
2
Jan 27 2024
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
5
Feb 01 2024
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Elastica
Elastica
3
Feb 06 2024
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Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
2
Feb 09 2024
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Abbey Road
Beatles
Just pure pop magic!
5
Feb 10 2024
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
Just pure pop magic!
3
Feb 14 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
this is the one that kicked off my love for rock music. I know it inside out and have worn out at least 3 x copies. I had just turned 16 and just played it continually. I passed on old copies to younger folk in the hope they would discover the same joy that I had found. It really is that good. Perfect sleeve and printed lyrics too. An easy 5.
5
Feb 15 2024
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Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
t
3
Feb 16 2024
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Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
t
2
Feb 23 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
4
Feb 24 2024
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Along with Come On Pilgrim and Doolittle, one of the best trilogy of albums ever. And such an influence on the acts that came after. Classic!
5
Feb 26 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
5
Mar 03 2024
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Picture Book
Simply Red
3
Mar 05 2024
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The Undertones
The Undertones
5
Mar 06 2024
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Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Easy 5!
5
Mar 09 2024
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3
Mar 10 2024
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
5
Mar 17 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
3
Mar 20 2024
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Black Monk Time
The Monks
4
Mar 22 2024
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
3
Mar 28 2024
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2
Mar 30 2024
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Marquee Moon
Television
4
Apr 03 2024
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Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
3
Apr 08 2024
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Bad
Michael Jackson
3
Apr 10 2024
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
3
Apr 13 2024
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Easy 5!
5
Apr 15 2024
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
4
Apr 21 2024
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Bone Machine
Tom Waits
5
Apr 24 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
5
Apr 26 2024
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The Stooges
The Stooges
3
Apr 27 2024
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#1 Record
Big Star
Perfection. Songs, performance, sound - just a truly wonderful album.
5
May 03 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
Y
4
May 04 2024
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
Y
1
May 06 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
3
May 08 2024
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New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
2
May 10 2024
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Very
Pet Shop Boys
5
May 21 2024
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
5
May 22 2024
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A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
3
May 27 2024
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Abraxas
Santana
4
May 28 2024
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A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
An absolute classic. Every home should have a copy. Others may prefer the second album 'Hats', and yes, its a close run thing, but the first album just pips it. Gorgeous tunes, lyrics that set the mood, and what sound/production! My 249th album to review here, and it's easily the best of the lot. It's that good. I envy you if it's the first time you hear this, what a discovery! We need a six star button.
5
May 29 2024
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Tommy
The Who
2
May 31 2024
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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
4
Jun 01 2024
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
You can keep Rumors - this is the one! Lindsay in particular in his most creative period ever. This album continues to astound all these years later.
5
Jun 04 2024
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Music
Madonna
2
Jun 09 2024
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Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
3
Jun 11 2024
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Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
I've tried with Zappa on numerous occasions, just can't see the appeal .
1
Jun 12 2024
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After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
4
Jun 13 2024
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
"Bowie starts to become Bowie" perfect description! This album never gets old. Ans an ideal entry for the younger folk to discover his songwriting. Definitely belongs in the 5 star club.
5
Jun 14 2024
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
3
Jun 15 2024
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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
3
Jun 16 2024
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
4
Jun 20 2024
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
3
Jun 23 2024
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
4
Jun 25 2024
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You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
3
Jun 26 2024
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Copper Blue
Sugar
5
Jun 27 2024
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
there aren't many albums without a dud or two on them, and this is one of those albums - no filler, AND there's an extra 7" with even more great songs. A classic.
5
Jun 28 2024
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The White Room
The KLF
3
Jul 03 2024
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Wild Wood
Paul Weller
4
Jul 04 2024
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Every home should have one.
5
Jul 06 2024
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Every home should have one.
3
Jul 07 2024
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Just the feel good album of all time! Guaranteed to lift your mood.
5
Jul 08 2024
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Never gets old! Wish that I could have seen live them at their peak. Play loud.
5
Jul 09 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
4
Jul 10 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
4
Jul 11 2024
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
5
Jul 13 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
3
Jul 15 2024
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Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
I thought that Tom was the funniest thing ever (not intentionally) when I first saw him on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Scary bendy fingers too. Fast forward a couple of years and I'm working in a record store. The manager insisted that I give Tom another chance. What a wise manager! I went back to the start and was hooked. Yes, his vocal style became more gruff on each subsequent album. But oh my, what fantastic albums. The jazz scthick definitely wore thin towards the end of the Warners albums. But not many better 3 x album runs than his first 3 on Island. The ANTI albums ain't too shabby either. So, give him another chance (particularly the Island stuff), he's worth it!
5
Jul 17 2024
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
very good, but slightly blown out of proportion as to how good it is.
4
Jul 19 2024
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Talking Timbuktu
Ali Farka Touré
5
Jul 20 2024
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Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
3
Jul 21 2024
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The Bones Of What You Believe
CHVRCHES
4
Jul 22 2024
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
4
Jul 24 2024
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In Utero
Nirvana
4
Jul 27 2024
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Violator
Depeche Mode
3
Jul 28 2024
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
4
Jul 30 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
there are 5star albums and then there is Doolittle - it deserves another 5 stars at the very least. I'm struggling to think of an album that's better than this!
5
Jul 31 2024
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
4
Aug 01 2024
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McCartney
Paul McCartney
3
Aug 04 2024
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I See You
The xx
4
Aug 05 2024
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
3
Aug 08 2024
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The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
3
Aug 11 2024
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
4
Aug 12 2024
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Garbage
Garbage
this is almost a greatest hits itself! Great tunes and the perfect mix of beats and loops and guitars and cocky vocals. Deserves way more praise than it gets.
5
Aug 13 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
4
Aug 14 2024
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Ramones
Ramones
5
Aug 16 2024
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
1
Aug 20 2024
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Country Life
Roxy Music
3
Aug 22 2024
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Parklife
Blur
4
Aug 23 2024
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
All-time classic. And considering the circumstances that it was made in, all the more amazing how fantastic it turned out!
5
Aug 31 2024
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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3
Sep 02 2024
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
3
Sep 03 2024
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
4
Sep 05 2024
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Achtung Baby
U2
4
Sep 06 2024
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Rapture
Anita Baker
4
Sep 07 2024
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
4
Sep 08 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Pretty much the perfect proper rock album. Great songs, great musicians. And great stories behind the making of the album and the musicians lives since.
5
Sep 10 2024
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Different Class
Pulp
3
Sep 11 2024
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
gorgeous album!
4
Sep 12 2024
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
3
Sep 13 2024
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Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
4
Sep 22 2024
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
4
Sep 24 2024
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The Man Who
Travis
3
Sep 28 2024
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Revolver
Beatles
If it wasn't for Yellow Submarine.....
4
Oct 02 2024
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
3
Oct 03 2024
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High Violet
The National
a great band. This is their peak!
5
Oct 04 2024
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Let It Be
The Replacements
4
Oct 09 2024
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Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
2
Oct 14 2024
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
3
Oct 15 2024
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Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
3
Oct 16 2024
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
3
Oct 17 2024
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
3
Oct 18 2024
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
3
Oct 20 2024
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
5
Oct 21 2024
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...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
2
Oct 23 2024
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
I just can't handle her voice, it really grates. A personal view of course, I know that millions of other folk are fans.
1
Oct 25 2024
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Kid A
Radiohead
2
Oct 26 2024
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
3
Oct 27 2024
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
an easy 5 stars! Almost a greatest hits album. Never gets old!
5
Oct 31 2024
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
3
Nov 02 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
4
Nov 05 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
4
Nov 09 2024
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Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
2
Nov 11 2024
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Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2
Nov 12 2024
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Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
dull dull dull
1
Nov 14 2024
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
5
Nov 15 2024
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Slayed?
Slade
3
Nov 16 2024
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Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
3
Nov 19 2024
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Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
3
Nov 21 2024
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Yes, a fair few tweaks and overdubs, but what a sound! Really makes you wish that you had been there.
5
Nov 22 2024
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
3
Nov 25 2024
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
3
Nov 28 2024
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Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
3
Dec 01 2024
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Disintegration
The Cure
3
Dec 07 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
I've tried, but this just doesn't seem to agree with me. I know that its rated a classic by many, but too difficult for me to get into. I do like some of Fripp's later solo work, and definitely his work with Bowie and The Roches.
1
Dec 08 2024
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White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
4
Dec 09 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
3
Dec 10 2024
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Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
3
Dec 11 2024
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Sound Affects
The Jam
3
Dec 12 2024
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
I liked Bruce way back in the day. I couldn't get past this though. Too lo-fi? Too sombre? That accent he puts on ? It just didn't click with me.
2
Dec 13 2024
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Gorgeous sound on this album.
4
Dec 16 2024
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Gorgeous sound on this album.
3
Dec 17 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Gorgeous sound on this album.
3
Dec 18 2024
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Like A Prayer
Madonna
4
Dec 19 2024
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Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Beautiful album. Her voice is like an instrument in its own right. And recorded so well. An old fashioned, listen to it all the way through type of album. Perfection.
5
Dec 20 2024
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Ray Of Light
Madonna
Her last decent album.
3
Dec 21 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
5
Dec 23 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
I've had vinyl, cassette, cd, then back to vinyl versions. It's that good that I must always have a copy. Obviously, very different in content to What's Going On, but easily its equal.
5