Jul 11 2022
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
-A new listen for me. I'm shocked this doesn't have so many more listens on Spotify. Does this mean that it's not a good entry point for JB?
-The production on this is super interesting. The mics seem...not underproduced? But there's not a ton of production here either. It seems like the vocals and the audience mic are one and the same.
-For being from the 60s, you can barely tell that this wasn't recorded in a studio. Overdubs?
-The bass and drums are carrying the groove of the instrumentation here.
-His vocals are GREAT on Lost Someone (waoh that SCREAM)
-oh my god this track goes on for seven more minutes
-This song to me is peak James Brown
-WOAH THESE SCREAMS
-The band is carrying
-Very awesome all around. Would be curious to see how this stacks up to his studio work if there are other albums of his on the list (and I'm sure there are).
3
Jul 12 2022
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Elephant
The White Stripes
-Ah, yes, THIS song-
-If this album is on here because of THIS song I'm going to be sorely upset
-That's.....THAT'S how it ends? What a disappointment.
-Black Math - this riff is fun I guess.
-Where the heck did that changeup come from? Out of nowhere.
-Alright now this riff is wearing down.
-TNHFYH wants to be garage Queen so badly. What's with the spoken verses? At least it's different. Still not my jam. I don't mind a fade out, but that fadeout happened too fast.
oh my god this album is fifty minutes long
-IJDKWTDWM opens promising. I like this softer tone. Very good use of soft verse, heavy chorus. Yeah I like this song a lot more. The little doodle in the bridge is nice. But it ends out of nowhere. I'm noticing a pattern.
-ITCCN - okay, a Meg song. Nice vocals. Rather simplistic song structure that I'm not a fan of. I can appreciate that the production chops are here on this album.
-IWTBTBWWYMH ehhhhhhh.
-YGHIYP I can do without every song starting with the title. I like the softer acoustics though.
-Ball and Biscuit - more expectedness out of TWS. This is a nothing song for me.
-Hypnotize is admittedly pretty catchy in its riffs.
But god this album is just grating.
WITTWLA - HOW IS THIS DAMN ALBUM STILL GOING. There aren't even that many songs. 14 isn't a lot esp for 2005.
-One star. This was a miserable experience for the most part.
1
Jul 13 2022
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
-This is already opening up VERY cinematic.
-Drum production on Stop Dem is crisp. Using kids vocals is eerie, but fitting. It's like Sesame Street meets Apocalypse Now.
-Hard Life again, good production. Sorrowful gospel.
-Solid basswork throughout this album. I dig the bongos on Sorry AIn't Enough.
-LOVE the talkbox effect on Bow.
3
Jul 14 2022
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Homework
Daft Punk
-This is VERY good focus/get shit done music
-The transition into the drumbeat on WDFK was DOOOOPE
-I definitely feel "in the zone"
-Da Funk - oh! I've heard this! The production on this album is very very good. Clean, but has juice.
-This does NOT feel like something from 1997. More like 2007 onward. So supremely ahead of its time. Impeccable dance music.
-RnR is a bit grating
-Admittedly some of the later tracks are less notable/feel more dated
-Overall this was great. I'm not sure if I would rate it a 3 or a 4.
4
Jul 15 2022
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Autobahn
Kraftwerk
No idea what I'm in for. House? Jazz? Rock?
The album cover is exquisite and so ahead of its time.
Ah, electronic. Ah, this is just hte cover for the remastered version.
-I mean.....this is good. And definitely ahead of its time. But I'm not sure if I'm vibing with it. Feels very repetitive and doesn't have a "vibe"
-Yeah I feel bad but this one didn't really do anything for me. At least it was pretty. 2 stars.
2
Jul 18 2022
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Pleasant listen. Everything I expected from the Smiths. 3 stars.
3
Jul 19 2022
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
Do I hear the fucking SHREK theme in here from Shrek 1?
I definitely hear some 2008 pop influence in here but with much more elevated songwriting
I don't know how else to explain it but this sounds very "spooky"
4 stars?
I'm oddly hearing a lot of cinema theme influences in this one.
4
Jul 20 2022
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Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Nice change of pace. Not much else to add. 3 stars.
3
Jul 21 2022
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
-Alright this is an impressive live recording so far
-Yeah this is fantastic. I'm really into the music, it's super dimensional, and I have a live feel from it.
-This could easily be a five-star album. The guitars are insane and this has just been an incredible listen. Invigorating.
5
Jul 22 2022
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
This album cover looks familiar...
3 stars. Good listen. Awesome guitar work.
3
Jul 25 2022
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
2.
2
Jul 26 2022
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
3
3
Jul 27 2022
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Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
4 stars! This was a pretty exotic, yet in-depth and sensual listen.
4
Jul 28 2022
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Solid Air
John Martyn
3
Jul 29 2022
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
3
Aug 01 2022
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
4
4
Aug 02 2022
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
This production is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. His voice is so ethereal. Everything just stands out so much.
5 stars. What a beautiful and moving album. Hard to believe this is from 1969 with how clean and clear the production is.
5
Aug 03 2022
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Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
This first track is a BANGER. I'm fucking out of breath just listening to it. If the rest of the album is like this it's another 5-star.
The hooks in this album are GREAT.
Yeah this is 5 stars. The writing is crazy. First time we've gotten two 5-stars back to back.
5
Aug 04 2022
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
I mean, I think it was good. Def a bit corny here and there. 3.
3
Aug 10 2022
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The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
3.
3
Aug 11 2022
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3.
3