Aug 24 2022
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Not exactly my kinda thing. Bit cheesy, but bluesy moments, bluesy progressions. Stand out tracks: can't help falling in live, suspicious minds.
4
Aug 25 2022
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Absolute banger. Fucking K. Dot making his mark after signing with Aftermath and Interscope.
Stand out tracks: Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle, and Compton (with Dr. Dre).
5
Aug 26 2022
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Classic. Two albums in one. So much creativity. So many genres. So different to everything else that came before.
Stand out tracks: The Way You Move, GhettoMusick, Roses, Hey Ya!
5
Aug 27 2022
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evermore
Taylor Swift
Wow. I didn't want to judge T-Swizzle on just the fact that she's Taylor Swift... so I actually listened to this album. To be fair, probably could've just skipped that part.
Bland. Uninteresting. Pointless. Drivel... Maybe it's just not MY thing, but I could quite happily have died having not listened to this. I hope the other 1000 albums live up to the name a bit more than this. #sad
Stand out tracks: possibly that one where she pretends to be a murderer? :\
1
Aug 28 2022
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Violator
Depeche Mode
I'm not super familiar with Depeche Mode, but this music feels a bit dated. The 80's synths, the goth / emo kid aesthetic. The instrumentation and arrangements are beautiful. Not really sure if I'm feeling the lyrics though. Still, fun to listen to. Might have to give it another shot.
Stand out tracks: Personal Jesus, Halo, Policy of Truth
3
Aug 29 2022
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Parklife
Blur
Not bad. Not great. I guess this was Britpop/Britrock before Oasis came along and beat them at their own game.
Stand out tracks: Girls & Boys, Parklife.
3
Aug 30 2022
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Maaate. Instant classic. EZ 5-stars. I remember as a kid, I borrowed this album AND Enter the 36 Chambers from a friend at school (the he himself had *borrowed* from his older brother). That day, my musical tastes really started to develop, mature, and evolve. Never looked back since.
Stand out tracks: Killing in the Name, Bombtrack, Wake Up (used at the end of The Matrix movie), all of them, really.
5
Aug 31 2022
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
Yeah, maybe not my kinda thing. I appreciate the themes and complexity of the music - good stuff - but there's only so long I can allow my ears to bleed. I have heard and like some other Metallica songs, but I'm not really into this kind of thrash / heavy metal, so this album doesn't really do it for me.
Stand out tracks: One, Harvester of Sorrow.
2
Sep 01 2022
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
I have heard of Cheap Trick - probably from Guitar Hero 2? but I'm pretty sure that's it. Never heard anything else they have done. This is a live album so a bit of a different vibe, but yeah, not sure what else to add. The music itself feels a bit dated. Not the worst, but I'm pretty sure if I was alive at the time, Cheap Trick wouldn't have been my first pick.
Stand out tracks: Surrender, I Want You to Want Me.
2
Sep 02 2022
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
It's funny to listen back and realize what was considered 'good' music back then. Repetitive, off-key, monotonous vocals; Clangy but cheesy guitar riffs. To be fair, it's still better than the over-produced, auto-tuned garbage that we are forced to listen to today.
Stand out tracks: Drugs, Life During Wartime.
2
Sep 03 2022
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Massive fan of Radiohead. I got this album as a bday present from a friend when it first came out. I haven't listen to it nearly as much as The Bends, OK Computer, King of Limbs, In Rainbows. Going through it again is a bit of a trip. Might require some additional listening, but really really solid album too. Is it their best? Probably not.
Stand out tracks: There There, Go To Sleep, Myxomatosis.
4
Sep 04 2022
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Virgin Suicides
Air
I know of Air from the Moon Safari album - cruisey beats and cheesy synth-pop soundscapes. This album is a soundtrack. A bit darker and more moody / edgy. Pretty good. Might need more listens.
Stand out tracks: Playground Love, Dirty Trip, Ghost Song
4
Sep 05 2022
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Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
Wow. It took me a song or two to realize that the female singer was Björk. Some interesting tunes in there, definitely its own vibe. The spoken word stuff didn't really do it for me. Probably could do with another listen, just not sure if I'll ever get to it.
Stand out tracks: Birthday, Motor Crash.
3
Sep 06 2022
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
Yeah, cool. The hard-panned guitars get a bit grating after a while. Couple of decent tunes though.
Stand out tracks: Can You Hear Me Knocking, Wild Horses, Bitch.
3
Sep 07 2022
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Never listened to Black Sabbath before. Crazy. This is much better than I was expecting. Actually, pretty good. Already on my second listen through.
Stand out tracks: Changes (love the Charles Bradley cover), Snowblind, Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener.
4
Sep 08 2022
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
Never heard of these guys before... but not too bad, actually. I'm kinda getting an old Crowded House vibe listening to this - probably in the vocals and pop structure of the music... might also be the cheese-factor. Dunno? Still, pretty good. Might give it another listen down the track.
Stand out tracks: Bonny, When Love Breaks Down.
3
Sep 09 2022
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
Yeah, cool. Classic brit rock. The hairdos - classic. The sound - classic. The one-armed drummer - amazing. Some crackin' tunes in here.
Stand out tracks: Pour Some Sugar On It, Love Bites, Hysteria.
4
Sep 10 2022
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Wow. Conveniently timed album, ey random generator *wink. Folky, poppy, rock. Not really my kinda thing. Bonus points for having Jeff Buckley cover one of these songs.
Stand out tracks: I Know It's Over.
3
Sep 11 2022
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Very cool music. Groovin' bass, funky hammond organ, great guitar riffs. This stuff has been sampled by every hip-hop producer out there.
Stand out tracks: Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze, That Lady.
3
Sep 12 2022
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Step 1: go to Irish bar, drink enough Guinness to get blackout drunk; Step 2: start a bar fight, punch a dwarf in the face; Step 3: punch yourself in the face, lose a few teeth; Step 4: apologize by buying everyone a round of whiskey, perform karaoke singing Irish folk tunes with the entire bar; Step 6: become The Pogues.
Stand out tracks: A Pair of Brown Eyes.
2
Sep 13 2022
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Yeah... okay.
Stand out tracks: Down by the River.
2
Sep 14 2022
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Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
Polly Jean at her rawest. Great stuff. Not my favourite... but definitely worth a listen or two.
Stand out tracks: Rid of Me, 50 Ft Queenie, Dry.
3
Sep 15 2022
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Yeah, not bad. I wish I had a Dutch millionaire supporting me for a few years.
Stand out tracks: School, Bloody Well Right.
3
Sep 16 2022
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
It's the kinda music I should like. She definitely has an interesting voice. Just feels a bit boring.
Stand out tracks: Heads Will Roll.
3
Sep 18 2022
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
Slow. Crooning. Pure Scott. Moments of brilliance. Mostly monotonous.
Stand out tracks: The World's Strongest Man, The Seventh Seal.
3
Sep 19 2022
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Hot Fuss
The Killers
Yeah, The Killers. Never really grabbed me, these guys. Some good tunes but not really sure why I never gravitated towards them more. Still, this album is pretty solid.
Stand out tracks: Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done.
4
Sep 20 2022
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The Clash
The Clash
Yeah, not bad. Not really my kinda thing, but it worked as background music while I was doing other things. Probably won't listen to it again.
Stand out tracks: London's Burning, Janie Jones.
3
Sep 21 2022
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Drunk
Thundercat
Yeah, really wasn't sure what to make of this album. Is it a joke? Did he sing about wanting to be a cat? Some funky moments in there. Wasn't too bad as background music, still, don't really know what I'm listening to.
Stand out tracks: Drink Dat, Them Changes, Bus In These Streets.
2
Sep 22 2022
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Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
I have heard of Fiona Apple, but never gave her a listen before. Not feeling like I have missed out on too much though. This album contains a bunch of 'ditties' with weirdly specific personal messages and something more akin to beat poetry or spoken word than singing. Not really my cup of tea.
Stand out tracks: Under the Table, Rack of His.
2
Sep 23 2022
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Picture Book
Simply Red
I actually don't mind Simply Red, but this album may not be his best work. Not bad, but not particularly memorable.
Stand out tracks: Holding Back the Years.
2
Sep 24 2022
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Sounds like the kinda album Kanye would sample the shit out of. Pretty good stuff. Dusty can sing. Bonus points for being included on a Tarantino soundtrack.
Stand out tracks: Son of a Preacher Man.
3
Sep 25 2022
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american dream
LCD Soundsystem
Screechy guitars and 80's synth electronica music. Should be my thing. Wasn't super excited.
Stand out tracks: Tonight.
2
Sep 26 2022
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Oofff. Recording quality is pretty bad. Tunes are solid though. Some nice rock and blues covers. Good stuff.
Stand out tracks: Roll Over Beethoven, Good Golly Miss Molly, Have Love, Will Travel.
3
Sep 27 2022
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C'est Chic
CHIC
Poppy funk. Pretty good stuff.
Stand out tracks: Chic Cheer, Le Freak.
4
Sep 28 2022
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I really tried to like this... but I have heard feral cats fighting in the streets that sing a sweeter song than this guy. He can certainly rock a guitar, but seriously, who let him touch a microphone?
Stand out tracks: Mansion On The Hill, Love and Only Love, Mother Earth.
2
Sep 29 2022
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
Never heard these guys before. Weird synths and samples. Clanging guitars. Chunky beats and bass. Actually not too bad. Pleasantly surprised by this album.
Stand out tracks: Death Threat, Aisha, Dirge.
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