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Wed Aug 24 2022
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
1st Listen Grade: B
Favourite Track: Clint Eastwood
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Country or Americana is not my thing at all, but this is enjoyable and at least keeps me entertained. Really picks up in the second half.
Favourite tracks:
- One by One
- California Stars
- Eisler on the Go
- I Guess I Planted
Overall Grade: 7/10
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Sat Aug 27 2022
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Not a fan of The Rolling Stones' country tracks as much as their blues material, but this is pretty nice. 'Gimme Shelter' is a damn masterpiece.
Favourite tracks:
- Gimme Shelter
- YCAGWYW
- Monkey Man
- Midnight Rambler
Overall Grade: 8/10
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Sat Aug 27 2022
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
A sweet, pleasant surprise and very catchy. If it weren't for this site, I would have never given this a listen.
Favourite Tracks:
- Night by Night
- Rikki Don't Lose That Number
- Pretzel Logic
- Any Major Dude Will Tell You
- Parker's Band
- Charlie Freak
Overall Grade: 4/5
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Sun Aug 28 2022
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
A true celebration of music. Love the psychedelic grooves and energy here.
Favourite Tracks:
- Stand!
- Everyday People
- You Can Make It If You Try
- I Want to Take You Higher
- Somebody's Watching You
- Sing a Simple Song
Overall Grade:
4
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Pornography
The Cure
Pure ecstasy. Not a dull moment here, this album paints a very bleak picture throughout. Probably my favourite Cure album, or close against Disintegration.
Favourite Tracks: All
Overall Grade: 5/5
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Funky as fuck. Loved mostly everything about this.
Favourite Tracks:
- Little Child Runnin Wild
- Pusherman
- Superfly
- Eddie You Should Know Better
- No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)
- Freddie's Dead
Overall Grade: 5/5
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Wed Aug 31 2022
The Stooges
The Stooges
Not the greatest garage rock record I’ve heard, but there are still some solid gems here. “We Will Fall” is not one of them - can’t believe this takes up a whole third of the entire runtime.
Favourite Tracks:
- I Wanna Be Your Dog
- 1969
- Ann
Overall Grade: 3/5
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Far from being my favourite genre, but this is an amazing record and Tori has an amazing talent for songwriting. "Me and a Gun" is a truly heartbreaking piece that will forever stick with me.
Favourite Tracks:
- Precious Things
- Crucify
- Winter
- Me and a Gun
- Little Earthquakes
- Silent All These Years
- Girl
- Leather
Overall Grade: 5/5
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Fri Sep 02 2022
american dream
LCD Soundsystem
I don’t know why but I was expecting to hate this. Impeccable production, plods along at a great pace, with some very clear influences. ‘Other Voices’ is a love letter to Talking Heads. 'I Used To' is a love letter to The Cure. 'Black Screen' honours Bowie's legacy in a very heartbreaking way.
Favourite Tracks:
- I Used To
- How Do You Sleep?
- Call the Police
- Emotional Haircut
Overall Grade: 4/5 (A-/B+)
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Sat Sep 03 2022
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Exceptional voice, but just doesn’t hit for me.
Overall Grade: 2/5
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Sun Sep 04 2022
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
An incredible introduction into Bowie's catalog and can't wait to get more!
Favourite Tracks:
- Life on Mars?
- Queen Bitch
- Oh! You Pretty Things
- Changes
- Andy Warhol
- The Bewlay Brothers
- Quicksand
Overall Grade: 5/5 (A / A-)
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Mon Sep 05 2022
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Great album and a true pioneer of sampledelica. At times it does feel a bit anxious or overwhelming due to the insane combination of samples utilised, however this is made up for incredible songwriting and social commentary that is unfortunately still relevant 30 years later.
Favourite Tracks:
- Fight the Power
- Welcome to the Terrordome
- 911 is a Joke
- Fear of a Black Planet
- Revolutionary Generation
- Power to the People
- Who Stole the Soul?
- Burn Hollywood Burn
Overall Grade: 4/5 (A-)
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Tue Sep 06 2022
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
Pretty good, but often feels a bit too safe. Wish they utilised more of the female backing vocals you find in the last few tracks. Still, ‘Come on Eileen’ is a bop and no one can deny that.
Favourite Tracks:
- Come on Eileen
- The Celtic Soul Brothers
- Until I Believe in My Soul
Overall Rating: 3/5 (B- / C+)
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Queen II
Queen
Just your average Queen album. Nothing too special here, never been a big fan.
Favourite tracks:
- White Queen
Overall Grade: 3/5 (B- / C+)
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Fri Sep 09 2022
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
Another great display of sampledelica after listening to 'Fear of a Black Planet'. Feels like you're in a movie based in the ocean, and the never-ending range of sounds and samples are the waves.
Favourite Tracks:
- Frontier Psychiatrist
- Tonight
- Since I Left You
- Live at Dominoes
- Two Hearts in 3/4 Time
- Electricity
- A Different Feeling
- Close to You
- Etoh
- Flight Tonight
- Radio
- Extra Kings
Overall Grade: 5/5 (A / A-)
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Sat Sep 10 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II. I had to double take when I saw this new album generate, I thought “no way is this a coincidence”
Royalty aside, spectacular album. One of the greatest of all time.
Favourite Tracks:
- All, except maybe Vicar in a Tutu
Overall Grade: 5/5 (A+ / A)
5
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Sun Sep 11 2022
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
A brilliant blend of jangle/baroque pop infused with some alt rock on the side. I am not complaining getting two jangle pop records in a row, it's starting to become a favourite genre.
Favourite Tracks:
- Man on the Moon
- Drive
- Try Not to Breathe
- Nightswimming
- Find the River
- Everybody Hurts
- The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
- Monty Got a Raw Deal
- Sweetness Follows
Overall Grade: 5/5 (A / A-)
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Mon Sep 12 2022
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Not a huge fan of this, the vocals are hit-or-miss and I feel so many other bands have nailed this genre/style better. Can't see myself returning to this.
Favourite Tracks:
- Yesterday's Numbers
- Whiskey Woman
Overall Grade: 1/5
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Tue Sep 13 2022
The Man Who
Travis
His vocals make me want to fall asleep. Have to say it's quite boring. It's no surprise this record is produced by Nigel Godrich, the legend behind Radiohead's catalogue - it sounds really similar instrumentally to that of Radiohead's work, minus the interest, intrigue and impeccable songwriting.
Favourite Tracks:
- Why Does It Always Rain On Me
- Blue Flashing Light
- Writing to Reach You
Overall Grade: 2/5
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
4
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
A pleasant surprise. Never dabbled into this genre before, but the music is incredible. At some points often a bit bloated, but full of talent and ambition.
Favourite Tracks:
- Pitche Mi
- Taaw
- Badou
Overall Rating: 4/5
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Another Radiohead banger, this time a more aggressive outcome than their previous efforts. Not often a sucker for political lyricism, but this works.
Favourite Tracks:
- There There
- A Wolf at the Door
- Myxomatosis
- 2 + 2 = 5
- Where I End and You Begin
- Sit Down, Stand Up
- A Punchup at a Wedding
- Backdrifts
- Go to Sleep
Overall Rating: 4/5
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Sat Sep 17 2022
Abbey Road
Beatles
An integral moment in music history, and such a delight. Never a dull moment here. There's often a back-and-forth for me claiming this album to be the best in the Beatles discography, only matched by Revolver.
Favourite Tracks:
- All, except Octopus' Garden & Sun King
Overall Score: 5/5
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Sun Sep 18 2022
Ctrl
SZA
4
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Timeless
Goldie
3
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Tue Sep 20 2022
The Predator
Ice Cube
5
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5
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Thu Sep 22 2022
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
2
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Atomizer
Big Black
2
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Sat Sep 24 2022
Elastica
Elastica
3
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Sun Sep 25 2022
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
2
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Mon Sep 26 2022
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
1
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Tue Sep 27 2022
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
3
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
5
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Fri Sep 30 2022
Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
4
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Sat Oct 01 2022
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
4
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Sun Oct 02 2022
Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
2
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
5
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Revolver
Beatles
5
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Wed Oct 05 2022
En-Tact
The Shamen
2
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
5
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Fri Oct 07 2022
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
5
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Sat Oct 08 2022
John Prine
John Prine
1
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Sun Oct 09 2022
Follow The Leader
Korn
3
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
1
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Tue Oct 11 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
4
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
3
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
5
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Sat Oct 15 2022
Hot Fuss
The Killers
4
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Sun Oct 16 2022
Mask
Bauhaus
4
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Mon Oct 17 2022
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
4
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
5
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Wed Oct 19 2022
The Blueprint
JAY Z
5
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Thu Oct 20 2022
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3
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Fri Oct 21 2022
Street Life
The Crusaders
4
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Sat Oct 22 2022
Close To The Edge
Yes
4
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Sun Oct 23 2022
Crazysexycool
TLC
3
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Mon Oct 24 2022
Soul Mining
The The
5
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Tue Oct 25 2022
Disintegration
The Cure
5
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Wed Oct 26 2022
Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
4
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Arise
Sepultura
4
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Born To Be With You
Dion
2
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Sat Oct 29 2022
London Calling
The Clash
5
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Sun Oct 30 2022
25
Adele
2
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
3
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5
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Wed Nov 02 2022
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
5
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Thu Nov 03 2022
Future Days
Can
4
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Fri Nov 04 2022
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
2
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Sat Nov 05 2022
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
5
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Mon Nov 07 2022
Dookie
Green Day
4
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Tue Nov 08 2022
Be
Common
5
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Wed Nov 09 2022
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
2
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
5
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Sat Nov 12 2022
The Bends
Radiohead
5
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Sun Nov 13 2022
Group Sex
Circle Jerks
4
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Mon Nov 14 2022
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
3
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Tue Nov 15 2022
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
3
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Out of Step
Minor Threat
3
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
5
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
2
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Sat Nov 19 2022
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
2
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Sun Nov 20 2022
Whatever
Aimee Mann
2
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
4
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Arrival
ABBA
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
4
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Sat Nov 26 2022
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
3
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Sun Nov 27 2022
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
3
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Mon Nov 28 2022
Moon Safari
Air
5
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Smash
The Offspring
4
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
3
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Fri Dec 02 2022
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
4
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Sun Dec 04 2022
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
4
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
3
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4
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Wed Dec 07 2022
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Boston
Boston
3
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Fri Dec 09 2022
Risque
CHIC
4
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Sun Dec 11 2022
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
2
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Teen Dream
Beach House
5
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Wed Dec 14 2022
I Should Coco
Supergrass
5
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
4
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Sat Dec 17 2022
Blur
Blur
5
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Sun Dec 18 2022
Technique
New Order
5
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Mon Dec 19 2022
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
4
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
1
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
4
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Sat Dec 24 2022
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
4
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Sun Dec 25 2022
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
5
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Mon Dec 26 2022
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
3
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Tue Dec 27 2022
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
5
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Wed Dec 28 2022
American Pie
Don McLean
2
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Rubber Soul
Beatles
5
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
4
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Sat Dec 31 2022
NEU! 75
Neu!
5
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Sun Jan 01 2023
OK Computer
Radiohead
5
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Mon Jan 02 2023
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
3
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
4
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
4
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5
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Sat Jan 07 2023
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Remedy
Basement Jaxx
4
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Tue Jan 10 2023
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
5
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Wed Jan 11 2023
The Grand Tour
George Jones
1
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Thu Jan 12 2023
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
4
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Drunk
Thundercat
4
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Sat Jan 14 2023
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
5
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Sun Jan 15 2023
Synchronicity
The Police
5
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Tue Jan 17 2023
21
Adele
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
5
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Sat Jan 21 2023
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
5
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Sun Jan 22 2023
Palo Congo
Sabu
1
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Tue Jan 24 2023
Either Or
Elliott Smith
5
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
4
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
4
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Stankonia
OutKast
5
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
2
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Sat Feb 04 2023
Play
Moby
4
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
5
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Fri Feb 17 2023
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
5
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Wed Mar 01 2023
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
5
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Sat Mar 04 2023
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
5
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Tue Mar 14 2023
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
5
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
5
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Sun Mar 26 2023
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
5
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Wed Mar 29 2023
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
5
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Sat Apr 08 2023
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
5
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Sun Apr 09 2023
Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
5
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Nevermind
Nirvana
5
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Tue Apr 25 2023
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
5
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Mon May 01 2023
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
5
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Sat May 06 2023
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
5
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Sat May 13 2023
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
5
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Sun May 14 2023
Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
5
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Tue May 16 2023
Liquid Swords
GZA
5
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Fri May 19 2023
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
5
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Sun May 21 2023
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
5
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Tue May 23 2023
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
5
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Sat May 27 2023
In Utero
Nirvana
5