Jul 14 2022
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
Definitely, not my cup of tea. Almost an hour of an album where every song sounds similar? In my humble opinion, they could have shortened the length of the record. Everybody is talking about the memorable riffs of the first three songs, but for me they weren’t memorable at all. I’ve just listened to them and they didn’t get stuck in my head. Appreciate the effort, although I do not quite understand why it is considered a masterpiece.
Best songs (for me): Dirt, because it sounds slightly different from the rest, mostly at the beginning; and God Smack, because of how the singer brilliantly plays with his voice.
Worst songs (for me): the first seven, from Them Bones to Junkhead.
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Jul 15 2022
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Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
I used to think that all Lana del Rey songs in every record sounded exactly the same. That statement is still true to me. However, this particular album has surprised me, maybe because I was expecting more summertime sadness and born-to-die wishes and what I found was a more mature aura surrounding the compositions. I fell in love instantly with the magical whispers of “White Dress” and with the ballad “Let Me Love You Like A Woman”.
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Jul 16 2022
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Just what I would expect from The Smiths.
3
Jul 17 2022
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Low
David Bowie
Did enjoy the first half of the album. The instrumental songs didn’t say much to me, though. What is true is that it is an easy record to listen.
2
Jul 18 2022
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Magical. Hypnotic. Human. Political. Superb.
4
Jul 19 2022
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
The only song that actually caught my attention was “Children of the Damned”, and only because of the riff at the beginning. Again, this is not a musical genre that speaks to me.
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Jul 20 2022
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The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
Her voice does not speak to me, nor does her music. For me, it lacks something, maybe real emotion, real feeling. I thought it would be different, for lack of a better word. Wouldn’t recommend it. Just listen to “Fly By Night”, and the job is done.
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Jul 21 2022
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Nina Simone. Plain and simple.
3
Jul 22 2022
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Britpop vibes. Good melodies. Very relaxing.
3
Jul 23 2022
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Now we know which was the group Noel and Liam Gallagher took all their ideas from, including several suspiciously similar guitar riffs. Other than that, why most of the songs have a girl as a protagonist? Bit annoying really. Nonetheless, I loved the melodies and the voice of the main singer, and the harmonies too.
3
Jul 24 2022
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
I do not really know why I have wasted my precious time listening to this. Lost nearly an hour just to witness some arrogant, chauvinistic lyrics written by a man whose opinion is of no consequence at all. 50 Cent full of himself, though (like, sadly, most rappers out there). I didn’t reach the bonus tracks in the album: my ears were already sour enough.
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Jul 25 2022
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m b v
My Bloody Valentine
Boring but captivating. Did I say captivating? Just boring and dull as hell. The best way of describing the record is by means of one of the songs: nothing is, indeed.
1
Jul 26 2022
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
Groovy vibes.
3
Jul 27 2022
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
Too much country for me in two days.
2
Jul 28 2022
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
So many memories from my uni years. My colleagues and I used to go to this indie/pop/rock bar to dance the night away. The DJ would play Don’t Look Back in Anger to finish the session of the night and to get us all out of the bar up until next Saturday. That is why I rate this album with four stars.
4
Jul 29 2022
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
Is it just me or is he trying to emulate Liam Gallagher’s nasal voice sometimes through the record? Tbh, I don’t see anything special in the song Angels. 😅 I agree with most people saying that this album is some kind of weird, vague mixture between Oasis and Blur.
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Jul 30 2022
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
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