Jul 08 2022
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
The record is just fine. Lots of stuff built for the radio – tons of hits. Much less emotion than the previous record – almost the canary in the coal mine for the future of their music. Chris needs to emote more, monotony in vocal performance gets boring. Standout tracks are ones I haven't really heard before and are on the back end of the album – A Rush of Blood to the Head, Warning Sign, Amsterdam.
3
Jul 09 2022
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Abbey Road
Beatles
Probably my favorite Beatles album, but I still think they're better by themselves. PM's "Ram" and GH "All Things Must Pass" are masterpieces. Still don't life the british goofy songs they put out, they don't age well. Notable tracks for me are "I Want You" and the "Golden Slumbers". I also like how the latter half of the album is more of an experience rather than individual tracks.
4
Jul 10 2022
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Odelay
Beck
Never a massive Beck fan, but it was a fun listen. Radio hits are the notable tracks, but also have heard too many times in my life. Also enjoyed "Novocaine" and and "High 5". This whole album is like Silver Jews meets Beastie Boys meets Eels meets electronica soundscapes – interesting but I'd rather listen to this stuff individually. Also like when Beck screams through distortion.
3
Jul 11 2022
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Reggae has always been more of a vibe for me than individual tracks. That's how I heard this album too. Really enjoyed "Them Belly Full". Not sure if I'll ever return to this album and give it my full attention. Still nice to have on in the background, like more reggae albums.
3
Jul 12 2022
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The Bends
Radiohead
Fantastic Album. Still guitar-driven, has some elements of Brit Pop, but definitely dipping their toes into more experimental stuff that lead to "Ok Computer" – specifically "My Iron Lung". Favorite tracks – "Planet Telex", "The Bends", "Just".
5
Jul 13 2022
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
First time listening through and I didn't finish. Largely bored with the record. I do like certain Depeche Mode cuts, just nothing really on this record – although I do like the opening track.
2
Jul 14 2022
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The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Genesis
First time hearing. Too whimsical for my taste. I like a lot of prog stuff from this era but couldn't really latch onto any tracks. The album is absurdly long too, which didn't help.
2
Jul 15 2022
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Suicide
Suicide
Loved it. More of an art project than anything – something that I may revisit at some point but not really seek out. I can hear the influence and impact across several genres of music. Fav tracks: I kinda view this album as "Frankie Teardrop" and then all the other tracks. It kind of stands on it's own alone as piece, while the rest of the album is on a similar wavelength.
4
Jul 16 2022
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
Fun album for what it is. Kind of all you need from that glammy, hair metal, arena rock era. Lots of radio hits – other than that, "Stagefright" was a fun one. I think this genre, as whole, hasn't aged very well. Probably won't be returning to this album any time soon.
3
Jul 17 2022
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OK Computer
Radiohead
Pivotal album. Really the turning point for Radiohead moving away from guitar-driven music and creating something truly unique. Really the only track that I feel reaches somewhat backwards is "Karma Police". Fun to return to this album in its entirety. I still feel like the album is rather front-loaded, but works well as a whole. "Paranoid Android", "Let Down", and "No Surprises" are still my favs.
5
Jul 18 2022
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Gris Gris
Dr. John
Not for me. I've never liked Dr. John and this is the epitome of that. The album sounds like a 30-minute Zatarain's commercial.
1
Jul 19 2022
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Classic. Probably the 100th time I've spun this record. My only critique is that I wish there was more Stevie Nicks and less Christine McVie. Favorite tracks are "Second Hand News" and "The Chain".
5
Jul 20 2022
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Slipknot
Slipknot
Not for me. You really only need to listen to maybe 3-4 tracks to get the gist of this 15-song album – way too long for this monotony of sound. I haven't listened to much of Slipknot, but this album is definitely for nu-metal fan – which, I think, doesn't age well. I get that Joey Jordison was a great drummer, but it still didn't do it for me.
1
Jul 21 2022
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
Interesting. I probably will never return to this album though – nothing really latched onto me. It's hard for me to pin the influence of this album.
2
Jul 22 2022
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
I could never get past Wayne Coyne's voice. Unique but monotonous. I get that this album was a departure from their guitar-driven stuff, but it's just too whimsical for my taste.
2
Jul 23 2022
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Back In Black
AC/DC
Very self-aware. AC/DC operates in their own lane, basically covering the same 3 topics to create Sports bar rock n' roll. This album is double entendre after double entendre. I probably will never revisit this album in its entirety but won't be able to here the unavoidable hits at bars or sporting events.
3
Jul 26 2022
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
Dated. I don't think it has the lasting power as much as other Beatles' records – although, I think this was maybe the first album where they stretched themselves outside of the bounds of their earlier sounds. "Norweigian Wood" is a great track. Other than that, I'm fairly apathetic about this record.
2
Jul 27 2022
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Atomizer
Big Black
You can hear so much of Albini's influence – whether it be the song structure, sound, or production – on grunge/alternative/punk/HC. Collectively, the songs work well together. Definitely will revisit in the future.
4
Jul 28 2022
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Early Beatles do nothing for me. Songs are boring and repetitive. If it wasn't for 1966 and on – essentially, Revolver – I don't think I would like the Beatles at all.
2
Jul 29 2022
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Frat dudes co-opted this album, and it's a shame. Nostalgic sounds, really hard to picture outside of the mid 80's. Love the instrumental on "Why Worry" – a track built for headphones. I'll definitely return to some tracks that I've never previously heard.
3
Jul 30 2022
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
Classic.
4
Jul 31 2022
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Raw Power
The Stooges
Iggy Pop was the best unrestrained junkie frontman ever. This album is so unhinged for its time. "Raw Power" is an anthem. Standout tracks for me are "Penetration" and "Death Trip".
5
Aug 01 2022
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Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
Pulls from both Folk Implosion and Dinosaur Jr, but I prefer them separately. Opening track "Soul and Fire" is the stronghold of the album.
3
Aug 02 2022
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
It's like the boring parts of Air meets the soundtrack to N64's "Golden Eye". Will probably never revisit.
2
Aug 03 2022
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Eagles
Eagles
One of the top-tier dad rock albums of all time, if that's your thing. Notable track "Peaceful Easy Feeling".
2
Aug 04 2022
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Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
Couldn't finish. Not for me.
1
Aug 05 2022
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
Drug-induced Duran Duran vibes. No big ebbs and flows through the album, essentially a unidimensional album in which any single track gives you the gist of the rest of the album.
2
Aug 06 2022
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The Slider
T. Rex
Great album but pales in comparison to Electric Warrior. Notable tracks are "Metal Guru", "Telegram Sam", and "Ballroom of Mars".
3
Aug 08 2022
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Horses
Patti Smith
You gotta really be ok with Patti Smith's voice to get through the entire album. I prefer it over Janis Joplin, but I can understand a similar criticism. Notable tracks: "Gloria", "Redondo Beach", and "Free Money".
3
Aug 09 2022
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Parklife
Blur
Really enjoyed this one. Notable tracks "Boys & Girls", "Tracy Jacks", and "Parklife".
4
Aug 10 2022
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath has their influence on so much of what is coming out of metal, and pretty much every sub-genre of hard rock, these days. While that's interesting, the influence doesn't do much for me. I'm not a huge fan of Ozzy's voice and their is too much redundancy for me in the guitar riffs.
3
Aug 11 2022
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
This album gets lost in the sound of that era, late 2000s to early 2010s. Monotonous and unexciting. Not really sure why this album makes this list – almost as if an editor has some personal, nostalgic connection...
1
Aug 12 2022
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The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
Meh. Feels a bit thrown-together and sloppy. I can see the influence, from groups like Belle & Sebastian to something like Coconut Records.
2
Aug 13 2022
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Dated. Nothing really here for me. I've heard so much of their music over my life, and none of it really latched on.
2
Aug 14 2022
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Not my favorite album by them.
2
Aug 16 2022
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
2
Aug 17 2022
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The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
2
Aug 19 2022
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Classic sound. Definitely "of an era".
3
Aug 20 2022
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
A fun listen
2
Aug 21 2022
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Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
Really enjoyed "Old Whore's Diet". I remember this album (or maybe Want One) was somewhat controversial as child? Not sure why. Vocal elements remind me of Travis or Thom Yorke.
3
Aug 22 2022
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Destroyer
KISS
Kiss sucks. "Shout It Out Loud" is a great track though. Kiss fans are like AC/DC fans – I know they exist, but I don't know anyone personally who just puts these albums on.
2
Aug 23 2022
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Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
Didn't finish. Cool to hear the exorcist pulls, but I'm good on random instrumentation sporadically inserting itself throughout a 20 minute track. Not for me.
2
Aug 24 2022
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Reign In Blood
Slayer
Classic. Heavily influential across metal and even some sub-genres of Hardcore.
4
Aug 25 2022
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
Decent album, better EP. Tons of hits. Favorite tracks include "Back Hole Sun" and "The Day I Tried To Live". "Spoonman" was a massive radio hit, but the song is pretty terrible. Chris Cornell's voice isn't for me – the falsetto screams are a little too hair metal. They probably could have shortened this album by about 20-25 minutes. A 70 minute guitar-driven album gets boring.
3
Aug 26 2022
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
Did not like this at all. Like a shitty version of a Damien Rice album. I think the shittiness was further intensified by the fact that there was a whole movement of this sound maybe 5 years later. Nothing exceptional about this sound at all. Also, there's no reason for this album to have 16 tracks. It's a mess.
1
Aug 27 2022
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
I think this Aerosmith album was added to this collection for essentially just "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion". The rest of the album can be brushed off. I honestly think an album like "Get A Grip" would make more sense on this list.
2
Aug 28 2022
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
This album is basically filled with every one of his radio hits save "Piano Man". Overall, was never a Billy Joel fan, and this just reconfirms that. Somewhat of an off-brand Elton John, who I'm also not a fan of.
2
Aug 29 2022
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Timeless and flawless.
5
Aug 30 2022
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Love the cover art. I have a special place for the Hammond B3 Organ.
4
Aug 31 2022
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Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Still think that reggae is mainly vibe music rather than individual tracks that you can listen to and dissect – just let the album play through. This stuck to me a little more than any Marley stuff.
3
Sep 01 2022
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Somewhat chaotic but collected. A total genre mash-up that reminds me of Beck during the same era. Will definitely return to this album to give it more thought.
3
Sep 04 2022
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Although it contains their biggest hits, it's not my fav (that's Amorica). This album is rooted in blue/rock n' roll fusion that I'm not a particular fan of. When they do fuse, I like it better in Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith – and I still don't really like it in those cases. Singer sounds like the singer of Buck Cherry, which doesn't help their case either.
2
Sep 06 2022
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
I'm not a huge David Bowie fan, I do like some of his tracks though. On this album particularly – outside of the hits – it's mostly filler for me. "Queen Bitch" is a great track. Not sure if I'll ever revisit this album in its entirety again but will definitely hear "Changes", "Life of Mars" and "Queen Bitch" because, well, life.
3
Sep 07 2022
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
For Kate Wolf fans, and probably for some specific eras of Joni Mitchell fans, as well. The album is more of a mood than anything – no real peaks and troughs. Favorite tracks for me include "El Preso Numero Nueve" and "I Know You Rider". Unlikely to revisit in its entirety, but curious to hear more Baez singing spanish.
3
Sep 08 2022
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
Monkees on Acid.
3
Sep 09 2022
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
I feel like it's always too late to "get into" Grateful Dead – their catalogue is intimidatingly massive. I've listened to this album before though, and it seems like they've departed quite of bit into the jam band genre. Although this is early in their career, to my minimal knowledge and exposure, it's much more straight-forward than other music they've released. I do respect their cult-like following, and I like aspects of the GD aesthetic, but their music overall doesn't do much for me.
3
Sep 10 2022
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Fantastic. So much to return to here. Outside of the hits, there are so many memorable tracks.
5
Sep 11 2022
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Not a fan of a cappella, even in this style. Although I can appreciate some elements, it's rather repetitive and not what I'm looking for – at least right now. The guy inserting, what only I can describe as, a "rolling z" sound throughout the record really annoyed me for some reason. I think it was supposed to come off as playful and funny perhaps, but landed as nuisance to my ears.
1
Sep 12 2022
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
A classic – heavily influential. I don't know if I've ever listened to this album in its entirety before now. Title track is obviously the most well-known, but don't sleep on "Welcome Home" and "Orion".
4
Sep 13 2022
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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Possibly something for David Byrne fans? Maybe a bit more erratic. This is the first time I've given Roxy Music a hard listen, but they've crossed my radar before – specifically "Country Life". Not totally sure what to grasp onto. Track I'll revisit: "Re-Make/Re-Model".
2
Sep 14 2022
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I Against I
Bad Brains
Flawless. I love Bad Brains, but I return to this album much more than any other. This album takes in so much timely influence and then spits out much more. H.R. delivers vocally. The confluence of hardcore with funk is perfectly executed. Just superb.
5
Sep 15 2022
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Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
Why is this even on the list? There is nothing remarkable about any of it – especially in a 2017 release.
1
Sep 16 2022
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Young Americans
David Bowie
Album is bookended with hits. Lots of horns on this album – which I didn't hate. Still haven't totally latched onto all things Bowie.
3
Sep 17 2022
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Forever Changes
Love
Starts out so strong with the opening track. Then falls back into the ubiquity of 70's sounding guitar-driven "rock" music – especially the vocal tone.
3
Sep 18 2022
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
Not my fav Eno, but a good one.
3
Sep 19 2022
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
You've probably heard every track on this album, and rightly so. Every song is a hit. Not my favorite Steely Dan album (that goes to Aja), but definitely worth your time.
5
Sep 20 2022
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Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Got pretty bored with it.
2
Sep 21 2022
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
I can't stand Janis Joplin's voice.
1
Sep 22 2022
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
Surprisingly enjoyable. Really only one radio hit, but the whole thing feels like 80's montage music. Will definitely revisit a few tracks in the future.
3
Sep 23 2022
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
I like Merle, but this album doesn't really differentiate itself from all things Merle – or that era of country artists, for that matter.
2
Sep 24 2022
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
3
Sep 26 2022
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Fantastic work. Probably his best, outside of "Nebraska"
4
Oct 01 2022
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
Cool cover art.
3
Oct 03 2022
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Really difficult for this stuff to live outside of the mid-90's. A fun, nostalgic listen but ultimately limited in it's span across time.
2
Oct 10 2022
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
Definitely worth a revisit. Not my fav DJ album, but great.
4
Oct 11 2022
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Murmur
R.E.M.
One of their best in such a prolific catalogue.
4
Oct 20 2022
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Fromohio
fIREHOSE
Love the cover art, got somewhat board through the record though.
3
Oct 27 2022
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
One of the greatest. Find something new I love about this album every time I return to it.
5
Nov 09 2022
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Dance Mania
Tito Puente
Fun, but nothing I'll just throw on. This sounds like classic mambo, which was never what I've been drawn towards.
3
Nov 16 2022
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Fun House
The Stooges
A classic. My favorite from The Stooges.
5
Dec 04 2022
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Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
3
Dec 07 2022
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Flawless.
5
Jan 04 2023
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Damaged
Black Flag
My favorite of theirs.
5
Jan 06 2023
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Never liked. Still not for me.
1
Jan 07 2023
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Entertainment
Gang Of Four
5
Jan 09 2023
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Fantastic. Entry level Metal but so pivotal.
5
Jan 10 2023
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Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
5
Jan 28 2023
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Harvest
Neil Young
5
Feb 03 2023
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Dummy
Portishead
5
Apr 22 2023
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
4
Apr 25 2023
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
4
May 23 2023
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#1 Record
Big Star
Amazing
5
Jun 03 2023
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
5
Jun 26 2023
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Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
Suicide meets rockabilly
3
Jul 13 2023
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McCartney
Paul McCartney
5
Jul 20 2023
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Among The Living
Anthrax
3
Aug 04 2023
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London Calling
The Clash
5
Aug 16 2023
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
3
Oct 28 2023
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
5
Oct 29 2023
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Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
It was fine. Not for me, as I'm not an ovulating woman.
2
Oct 30 2023
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S&M
Metallica
A Metallica album for people who don't like Metallica. The symphony smooths out the rougher, edgier elements of thrash that is necessary to truly enjoy this band.
2
Nov 05 2023
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Dated. Sounds like Hip Hop that was informed by Run DMC and bad guitar music.
2
Nov 06 2023
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
I appreciate the sound more than contemporaries like Elvis. 12 songs in 25 minutes is a good for these stripped-down sounds.
3
Nov 07 2023
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Abraxas
Santana
1
Nov 12 2023
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São Paulo Confessions
Suba
3
Nov 14 2023
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3
Nov 15 2023
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Cut
The Slits
2
Nov 19 2023
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
3
Nov 21 2023
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4
Dec 05 2023
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Pump
Aerosmith
3
Jan 07 2024
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Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
1
Jan 13 2024
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
5
Jan 18 2024
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
5
Jan 25 2024
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Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
1
Jan 26 2024
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Who Killed...... The Zutons?
The Zutons
1