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Tue Aug 23 2022
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Review #1 of 1001
Grooves 5/5
Vocals 3/5
Lyrics 5/5
Motown, 1970s
Mayfield sheds light on a persistent struggle for people of color and the working class in general. Content as relevant nearly 50 years later as when this album originally released in the 70s. Impeccable instrumental funk vibes, the vocal style isn't my favorite, but has some high points. Favorite song was Blue Monday People. The album grew on me as it progressed, overall enjoyable listen. 3.5/5
Album art is very evocative, elevates the album as a whole to a solid 4/5 for me. Looking forward to hearing more in the soul/funk genre.
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Wed Aug 24 2022
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Review #2 of 1001
Creedence Clearwater Revival is easily one of the most influential and talented bands of the 20th Century, and one of the most ubiquitous of what I'm calling the "Woodstock Rock" era of music. This album was incredible. 5/5
5
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Drunk
Thundercat
Review #3 of 1001.
Impeccable memes, immaculate vibes, incredible musicianship. Was skeptical of this one going in, but it may be my favorite album so far. Favorite song: Friend Zone
5
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Phrenology
The Roots
Review #4 of 1001
Supremely talented group, pioneers of hip hop. This is not my favorite genre of music, but I can appreciate The Roots for the talent they possess and some of the experimentation they add in to this album. I enjoyed this. 4/5
4
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Sat Aug 27 2022
All Directions
The Temptations
Review #5 of 1001
3/5 This one was slightly disappointing if I'm honest. This album moves a bit too slow for my taste. This band was extremely talented in their day, but I found myself just waiting for this album to end. Favorite song: I Ain't Got Nothin'
3
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Sun Aug 28 2022
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Simply beautiful. Not much else to say about this one. 5/5
5
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Viva Hate
Morrissey
This one wasn't it for me. Some good moments in there, Suedehead was pretty good I guess. 2/5
2
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Technique
New Order
This album was decent. Nothing memorable for me here, but not bad. 3/5
3
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Wed Aug 31 2022
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
This wasn't a great live album. I like Thin Lizzy but I didn't enjoy this.
2
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This album was good, but it loses points because Elvis does not have an enjoyable singing voice. It is very grating at times. 3/5
3
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
This one is unremarkable. I understand why it's here, a few of these songs are absolutely synonymous with the first decade of the 2000s. For me, even those hits are a bit of a snooze. 2/5
2
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Sat Sep 03 2022
Trio
Dolly Parton
A fan of Dolly and a few of her songs, but this album was just okay. Great harmonies, but overstays its welcome.
3
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Sun Sep 04 2022
Street Signs
Ozomatli
Immediate nostalgia when Saturday Night hit. Otherwise, a decent album, if uneventful. 3/5
3
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
I can appreciate what's going on in this album. Pretty fun at times, and what isn't fun is fine. Really enjoy some of the more prog and experimental elements. 4/5
4
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Berlin
Lou Reed
This one was garbage. 1/5
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Connected
Stereo MC's
This one is fine, some interesting things happening but mostly just mediocre. 2/5
2
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
This one felt like listening to the same song for 40 minutes. Pleasant but exceedingly mediocre. 2/5
2
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Truth
Jeff Beck
I can dig this one. Feels pretty repetitive at times, but overall, enjoyable. So much talent here. 4/5
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Sat Sep 10 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
There is absolutely no way this album was given to me randomly the day after Queen Elizabeth died. Anyway, the album is fine I guess. Not really my thing. 3/5
3
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Sun Sep 11 2022
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
This album feels like just an eclectic collection of sounds, but it's somehow still cohesive. The music theory as a whole escapes me but this album just feels overly complex in a good way. 4/5
4
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Mon Sep 12 2022
Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
I had a decent time with this one. Love the vibraphone, but much of the album fell pretty flat for me. No real complaints, but not something I'm eager to revisit. 3/5
3
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Thriller
Michael Jackson
In truth, this is my first time listening to Thriller from cover to cover. Is there a more iconic three-song run in an album than Thriller, into Beat It, into Billie Jean? I went into this album with high expectations, and even the songs I was not already familiar with were awesome. This is the easiest 5-star rating I've given so far.
5
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
This album is an absolute mess, but it's entertaining. 3/5
3
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
I listened to this while working, and I have to say, it's great for that purpose. Honestly a really enjoyable album for me, but I love the atmospheric instrumental stuff. Solid 4/5.
4
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
This album was solid. Very different feel from Seventh Tree, the first Goldfrapp album I listened to for this project. I didn't like that one very much, but this one has an electronic atmosphere that works for me. 3/5
3
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Sat Sep 17 2022
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Separating the art from the artist, this was just okay. 3/5
3
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Sun Sep 18 2022
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
This was quite good. I can't bring myself to give it a 5, but I also can't help but feel like this band influenced so much of my favorite music from the 90s and 00s. Pretty good! 4/5
4
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
This was a massive hit of nostalgia, and it still bangs. 4/5
4
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Did not enjoy this one much, but it wasn't offensive. 2/5
2
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Amnesiac
Radiohead
This is a fantastic album. As my first Radiohead album on this journey (#30 overall), I really enjoyed this. I'm interested to see how OK Computer stacks up, as that album's reputation is well-known around here. Amnesiac was a solid 4/5.
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
I enjoyed this album quite a bit. Love Deep Purple, no matter how many times I hear Smoke on the Water. 4/5
4
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I had a hard time listening to this one. I can feel the anguish here, and I did not enjoy this. It was too one-note for me, but I can appreciate what's happening here. 2/5
2
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Sat Sep 24 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
I wasn't a fan of this.
2
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Sun Sep 25 2022
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
This album is great. Sure, it's dated, but there is a lot of great stuff here. Great harmonies, great guitar work. I enjoyed this one.
4
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Mon Sep 26 2022
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Fantastic album, so vibrant and so energetic. The swing is so good, can't ask for much more here. 5/5
5
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
This album just isn't very good. Sweet Dreams, on its own, somehow managed to capture the era in a way that few can match. Everything else just feels generic or out of place. 2/5
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Wed Sep 28 2022
A Seat at the Table
Solange
I really enjoyed this album, though it did grow a bit stale. 4/5
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Thu Sep 29 2022
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
It was interesting but I didn't particularly enjoy it all that much.
3
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
This is a good album but it overstays its welcome. 3/5
3
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Sat Oct 01 2022
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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Sun Oct 02 2022
Cross
Justice
I enjoyed this, it's quite good. 4/5
4
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Snivilisation
Orbital
I typically like a lot of electronica but most of this album just felt like random noise. I didn't enjoy it. 2/5
2
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
This one was so smooth, really enjoyable listen. Has a timeless feel but still transports me back to the 60s with that reverb on the guitars.
4
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
Honestly this album was a vibe. Not a 5/5, but quite enjoyable.
4
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
This album was fine, some good vibes.
3
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Fri Oct 07 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
This album was a snooze fest, exceedingly mid.
2
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Sat Oct 08 2022
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Really enjoyable album from an absolute legend. Iconic voice.
4
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Sun Oct 09 2022
The Doors
The Doors
Break on through is a great song, the rest of this album really drags.
3
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
This one is bad.
1
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Mon Sep 25 2023
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
This album is an easy 5/5. Killer Queen and Stone Cold Crazy are top 10 Queen songs.
5
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Tue Sep 26 2023
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
#51 of 1001: This album is a 5/5 for me. I'm a sucker for the sax, and Stan Getz plays one hell of a sax. This album is the embodiment of smooth, easy listening. Gilberto and Jobim are the kings of bossa nova, and Astrud's voice is an extremely welcome addition. Top 5 for me so far.
5
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Wed Sep 27 2023
Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
This one was a pretty fun listen. Actually lots of interesting things happening here. 4/5
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
This is fucking garbage. 0/5
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Fri Sep 29 2023
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
I don't really understand why this album made the cut, but it wasn't bad. There was some interesting stuff happening here. Still pretty mid. 3/5
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Sat Sep 30 2023
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
This album was great. All of the strings are so well done, groovy stuff. 4/5
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Sun Oct 01 2023
American Pie
Don McLean
I really dig this one. American Pie is a massive hit, the rest of the album has a kind of serene sadness that I really like.
4
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Mon Oct 02 2023
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
4
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Tue Oct 03 2023
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
I don't love this, but Depeche Mode made some absolute bops back in their day. Agent Orange is a beautifully composed song.
3
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Wed Oct 04 2023
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
This one is a 5/5 for me. With no prior listening to this band, they still felt familiar to me in a way that can only indicate their influence on other bands in my wheelhouse, and vice versa. Televators was a standout track, and there are several other worthy mentions here. Planning to take a second pass at this one later.
5
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Thu Oct 05 2023
The Slider
T. Rex
This one is fine, not excited by it nor do I dislike it. Pretty boring at times. 3/5
3
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Fri Oct 06 2023
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
If there is one thing I can say about this album, it's that I didn't actively hate it as much as I expected. It's bad music and I can't stand Mariah Carey, but it's not difficult to listen to like some of the other albums here. Can't bring myself to give it a 1, so 2/5 it is.
2
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Is This It
The Strokes
The Strokes are the epitome of "just fine" to me. I like their music, but I'm not excited by it. 3/5
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Sun Oct 08 2023
1984
Van Halen
There are few albums out there that are more synonymous with the 80s. This album just oozes style and cool. 4/5
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Mon Oct 09 2023
Revolver
Beatles
The Beatles just have that formula, I don't know another way to describe it. This is my first Beatles album for this project, and as a newbie to their music, I can already see why they're maybe the most popular band to ever play. It's not all my cup of tea, but there is definitely a lot here that appeals to me.
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
This album starts out with some genuinely terrible songs but the back half is fantastic. Superstition is maybe one of the top 10 best songs ever recorded.
4
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Wed Oct 11 2023
Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
I can appreciate what's being said here but I don't enjoy the music. 2/5
2
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Thu Oct 12 2023
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
This one worked for me more than I expected, having had no prior knowledge of this band. I really enjoy Björk's vocals. 4/5
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Fri Oct 13 2023
World Clique
Deee-Lite
This album is like a 2/5 for me. Groove is in the heart is a banger though.
2
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Sat Oct 14 2023
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
This is some above average jazz. 4/5
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Sun Oct 15 2023
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
It's fine, I'm not big on electronica.
2
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Mon Oct 16 2023
Tago Mago
Can
This is terrible 1/5
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Brothers
The Black Keys
This was a decent listen. 3/5
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Wed Oct 18 2023
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
This is one hell of a metal album. I feel like I've underappreciated Iron Maiden as a fan of more modern metal, listening through this was a treat. Run to the Hills and Number of the Beast are iconic. 4/5
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Thu Oct 19 2023
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
TV On The Radio album #2 (#74 overall): another largely forgettable album. After this one was done playing, Wolf Like Me started playing and I can immediately see why this band was included. Why this album? It's not bad, but I feel like so many good albums were left off for this. Meh. 3/5
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Fri Oct 20 2023
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Meh
2
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Sat Oct 21 2023
Van Halen
Van Halen
This album doesn't quite reach the 5 star threshold for me, but it is not without its merits. It loses points for lyrics, but gains points for the absolute wizardry from Eddie and his guitar. 4/5
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Sun Oct 22 2023
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
This album was awesome. Several iconic moments that have been endlessly sampled, this group had a monumental influence on the hip-hop scene of the last 40+ years. 5/5
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
I mean... There are a lot of good things here. I'm not seeing whatever it is that made it stand out enough to be included on this list. Feels like something that shouldn't be here, and I enjoyed it. I don't know anymore. 3/5
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Tue Oct 24 2023
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
I'm well aware of this guy's talent but man, I think there's a point where something gets too experimental, and this is it. I had very little patience with this album. 2/5
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Wed Oct 25 2023
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
2
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Thu Oct 26 2023
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
This was pretty good, French rap is fun
3
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Fri Oct 27 2023
Violator
Depeche Mode
Why do we need more than one Depeche Mode album? It's all the same
3
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Sat Oct 28 2023
Metallica
Metallica
One of Metallica's best albums, some essential tracks here. 4/5
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Sun Oct 29 2023
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Mid
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Mon Oct 30 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
I don't know, this was pretty good.
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Tue Oct 31 2023
The Yes Album
Yes
This one was fun but I'm not excited by it
3