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Mon Jul 11 2022
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Album 1, 1000 to go! What a place to begin!
Having had the Beatles playing in the background when growing up (courtesy of parents), we had the double "Blue Album" CD covering their most well known hits from the period 1967-70 so familiar with songs from the latter end of their band career. It's great to listen in full to some of their earlier poppy/folky tracks, which I didn't really spend a lot of time listening to when younger. Regardless of their two distinct former and latter sounding periods as a band, the Beatles will always have a special place in my memories.
5
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Tue Jul 12 2022
Van Halen
Van Halen
Gave this a listen to on my morning run and will definitely be saving it for future runs. Being really only familiar with their hit song "Jump", it was cool to listen to their early works. The cover of the Kinks "You Really Got Me" was a surprise and also incredible guitar solo riff with the instrumental "Eruption".
4
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Wed Jul 13 2022
The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
First album from the 1980s.. Being a pretty big fan of music from this decade, I was familiar with their hits like Poison Arrow and The Look of Love. But hadn't really heard any of their other songs from their debut album so was appreciated to get this.. Very typical 80s sounds, e.g. base slapping, synth keys, etc.. Not my go to for 80s music but toes were definitely tapped whilst listening to!
3
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Thu Jul 14 2022
Dummy
Portishead
Never really gave Portishead the time of day when first getting into music.. even after attending uni in Bristol..Tbh, not the greatest fan of their slow tempo beat sounds but will definitely save the album for future listening. I think I can see myself grow to appreciating them.
3
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Fri Jul 15 2022
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Some really nice songs here. I remember my Mum playing this album quite a lot when it first came out, so it was nice to revisit from beginning to end. Guy Garvey has such a recognisable and easy to listen to voice, Favourite of mine has to be The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver, such great sounds and lyrics!
4
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Mon Jul 18 2022
The Poet
Bobby Womack
Gave the complete album a couple of listen throughs and didn't really click for me. Not opposed to the funk/R'n'B genre but majority of songs just weren't doing it. Highlights tho for me were the opening track and Just My Imagination.. those did get stuck in my head.
2
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Tue Jul 19 2022
Faith
George Michael
Such an awesome album with some classic, killer 80s tracks. What's not to love?!
4
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Wed Jul 20 2022
Zombie
Fela Kuti
First album and artist in this list I'd never come across before.. some pretty interesting Afrobeat sounds and cool to learn about him being a real pioneer in this music genre.. wouldn't normally listen to this kind of stuff in rotation, but glad to have expanded my music knowledge!
3
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Thu Jul 21 2022
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
A really nice album with some sweet acoustic songs.. Crazy that this was Dylan's 15th. I hadn't really given his works a lot of listen to in the past and tbh I'd never heard of any of the tracks on this album prior to listening. Will defiantly save to my catalogue :-)
4
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Fri Jul 22 2022
The Yes Album
Yes
Just couldn't get into this album..not sure prog-rock is my kinda thing...
2
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Mon Jul 25 2022
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Nice, can always listen to a bit of Winehouse whining on about her ex-boyfriend! Was.. Still is a fantastic album and I think she really helped usher in others like Duffy and Adele later
4
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Wed Jul 27 2022
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
Only ever heard Winwood's two most notable hits - Higher Love and Valerie - prior to listening to this album. He definitely has a unique "80's sound" that resonates through all his songs, be that his voice or multi-instruments (which I was surprise to learn he played all of on this album). I never had him as multi-instrumental talented, so big new found appreciation there. I think this album kind of grew on me with a few listens through..(also found the album artwork distinctive). Flet the opening track - While You See A Chance - had a nice positive and upbeat in tone, which fed into the rest of the album. 3/5 from me, and will gladly listen to again.
3
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Thu Jul 28 2022
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Isn't the typically genre of music I'd listen to but that's the while point of this project.. the only track I recognise is the 3rd - Sugar - since this was part of a phenomenal soundtrack for the 2000 video game MTV Sports: Skateboarding (along with other tracks from Cypress Hill, Pennywise and Goldfinger). This is definitely a genre of music I'd have to be in the mood to listen to again. I can appreciate it but was just never big into the heavy metal/alt-rock scene. 3/5 from me
3