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Wed Aug 24 2022
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Worth listening to for Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, and Do You Realize?? The rest is pretty forgettable.
3
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Thu Aug 25 2022
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
A couple decent songs, but really nothing special here. Once again I am unimpressed by The Rolling Stones.
2
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Fri Aug 26 2022
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
4
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Mon Aug 29 2022
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Some nice songs here, might revisit this one at some point.
3
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Tue Aug 30 2022
Protection
Massive Attack
Nice.
4
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Wed Aug 31 2022
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Some good stuff here actually, I'd give this a 3.5 if I could
3
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Thu Sep 01 2022
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Never heard this before yesterday, freaking rocks though. Reminds me of Bikini Kill in a way, love it.
5
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Fri Sep 02 2022
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
Stone cold classic, one of the perfect summer albums.
5
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Sat Sep 03 2022
Pornography
The Cure
Simply one of the best albums by one of the best bands.
5
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Sun Sep 04 2022
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
This actually has some pretty solid songs, but most of it is just goofy. Can't say I'll ever listen to it again.
2
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Mon Sep 05 2022
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
This dude has a punchable voice. And face, actually.
1
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Tue Sep 06 2022
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Clapton has better albums IMHO.
3
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Parachutes
Coldplay
Ngl, this actually has some decent songs on it. But also the best song is the 1 and a half minute intro, and everything besides that and the 2 other decent songs is bland af. Also... Coldplay are just the absolute biggest let down of a music career that has existed in my life. This album felt like it had PROMISE when it came out (I would've given this a 3 or 4 back then easily). Now it's just sad and bitter. Anti-nostalgia.
2
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Thu Sep 08 2022
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Pleasant enough, unlikely to listen to it again though. 2.5 basically, but I'm trying to lean harsh on these ratings lol
2
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Fri Sep 09 2022
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
3
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Sat Sep 10 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Morrissey is an ass, but these songs are still good. Bigmouth Strikes Again and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out in particular. Classic.
4
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Sun Sep 11 2022
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Didn't expect to like this much, but it's got some really sweet and funky riffs! Solid.
4
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Mon Sep 12 2022
High Violet
The National
I could give this album a 4 just for Bloodbuzz Ohio, but actually the whole album is really good. Sorrow, Anyone's Ghost, and Conversation 16 are some other stand-outs.
4
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Tue Sep 13 2022
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
There are some good tunes here, but the singer basically ruins them. I would take straight up screeching over this nasal whining.
There's a good album in there somewhere, but it's not this.
2
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Pretenders
Pretenders
Rockin'. Not my favorite Pretenders album, but still 100% solid.
4
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
4
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Fri Sep 16 2022
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Obviously, Sweet Dreams is the star of the show here, but the whole album was definitely really good. I'll be revisiting this one soon!
4
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Sat Sep 17 2022
John Prine
John Prine
4
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Sun Sep 18 2022
Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
Overall I liked this, not sure how much I'll be listening to it again though. I'd probably give it a 3.5 if I could.
3
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Night Life
Ray Price
Not my thing.
2
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Tue Sep 20 2022
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
One of Blur's better albums imo, some amazing songs here.
4
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Fun House
The Stooges
Tentative rating, I liked this quite a bit but it could go down. But... I like the style. I'll revisit this one later.
4
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
I can't believe I've never sat down and listened to Nina Simone before! Such a powerful and haunting voice. Another instant 5. *Chef's kiss*
5
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Fri Sep 23 2022
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Some skippable songs here IMHO, but the great songs are GREAT. Super lush production, good stuff.
4
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Sat Sep 24 2022
Live At Leeds
The Who
🤷 There's a banger or two here. But like... White boys copying the blues is so passe. Also would've probably liked this more if I didn't listen to the band talking.
3
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Sun Sep 25 2022
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
Good stuff, I want to listen to this more.
4
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Immigrant Song was good. The rest of this reeks of stealing from black musicians. With some cool riffs, I will admit. But yeah. Won't be revisiting most likely.
2
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Eliminator
ZZ Top
This was pretty fun, if a bit samey. Might revisit.
3
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
I did like this. Needs another few listens for a final opinion I suppose. Didn't blow me away. 🤷
3
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Thu Sep 29 2022
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Great album, don't listen to Springsteen often but it's always a pleasure.
4
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Fri Sep 30 2022
The Poet
Bobby Womack
Not bad, I liked parts of it a lot. Overall a bit bland though, not sure if I'll come back to the whole thing.
3
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Sat Oct 01 2022
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Some of the best early-00s rap I've heard tbh. Lush beats, conscious and fun lyrics... Good stuff, will be listening again.
4
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Sun Oct 02 2022
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Pretty good stuff tbh, but something I'd have to be in the mood for. Probably not going to revisit, but you never know 🤷
3
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Mon Oct 03 2022
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
This was... Interesting. But not something I see myself revisiting. I'm waffling between 2 or 3 stars, but once again leaning harsh on these.
2
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Great stuff, it's in the rotation. Catch me on a different day it would be a 5. 🤷
4
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Wed Oct 05 2022
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Genius stuff. Has like 3 or 4 contenders for best rap songs of all time. I love it.
5
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Clever lyrics, and... Not much else to write home about. I don't really like his voice. I might've really liked this in 2002, but it's not really doing that much for me now. 🤷
3
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Fri Oct 07 2022
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
So, it's long. Super ambitious. Some amazing singles here. Overall I think it could've been a bit better with a little trimming, but it's still damn good. Certainly never boring!
4
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Sat Oct 08 2022
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Good stuff! A few songs on here I already knew and loved, and the rest is solid too. Very lush and sonically interesting album throughout. Needs some more listens.
4
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Sun Oct 09 2022
London Calling
The Clash
To me, this is the best album to come out of the original punk scene. Wildly creative and vibrant. This is where punk transformed into something more.
5
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Mon Oct 10 2022
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Some amazing songs here, and some pretty good ones. Probably not gonna listen to it as a whole too often, but I'll certainly be coming back to my favorites.
4
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Tue Oct 11 2022
The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
Solid synthpop! Some of these songs are definitely going in the rotation. The last two songs seemed a bit unnecessary, but the rest of the album worked pretty well for me.
4
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
I was going to give this a 4, but I know I wouldn't have Run the Jewels without this. RtJ is more my personal taste these days, but I still appreciate this a lot. Let's call it a 4.5 that I'm rounding up because FUCK YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME! MOTHER FUCKER!!!
5
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Thu Oct 13 2022
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
I love the production on this album. Lyrics lean way too heavily into mysogyny and gangster machismo for my tastes. Still worth the listen though.
3
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Fri Oct 14 2022
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Not shabby, I might revisit this at some point. Overall didn't really grab or wow me much though. It's a 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Sat Oct 15 2022
Moon Safari
Air
This album probably would've been a 3 for me 10 years ago, go figure. Nowadays, I find a nice mellow groove that stays for the whole album, even as it shifts around in tone and mood. It doesn't overstay it's welcome either. 4.5 rounded up because Kelly Watch the Stars puts me in a better mood whenever it gets stuck in my head. 🤩
5
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Sun Oct 16 2022
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
3
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Not too bad, just not really my thing I suppose.
3
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Woodface
Crowded House
Very boring. No thanks.
2
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Wed Oct 19 2022
Imagine
John Lennon
If you took out the song advocating domestic abuse it would be better.
2
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Thu Oct 20 2022
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Some bangers on here, overall nothing too thrilling to me though. 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Fri Oct 21 2022
Stankonia
OutKast
So fresh and so clean!
4
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Sat Oct 22 2022
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Sorry, this kinda gave me a headache listening to the whole thing at once. I'll take just the singles on this one I think.
2
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Sun Oct 23 2022
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Please just listen to Ravi play actual Indian classical music. You're welcome.
2
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Mon Oct 24 2022
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
I don't like the vocals much, but everything else makes up for it pretty well IMHO. I recommend being nice and stoned for this one. 👍
4
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Tue Oct 25 2022
New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Hmm, wish I had more to say. Not bad, not great.
3
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Wed Oct 26 2022
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins were the first band I got really into as a 6 year old circa '95. Honestly I should probably give this a 3 since there's kind of a lot of filler here, but the handful of really good songs are still in the normal rotation, plus this album gets me feeling nostalgic. We'll call it a 3.5 rounded up.
4
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
This was a fun album. Indie psych rock type stuff that swings through a lot of other genres, from country to techno. There's a lot of similar stuff out there that I like a lot more, but that's okay. 3.5 rounded down because I'm trying to be harsh! Gotta keep reminding myself of that lol.
3
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Fri Oct 28 2022
I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
A heartbreakingly beautiful album that I'm rounding down to a 4 because it is literally SO. INSANELY. DEPRESSING. Not in the fun way either. I'm pretty goth and all, but this is too much.
110% deserving of being on the 1001, but I can probably go another 10 to 15 years before I'll feel like listening to it again.
Peace and love to the trans comrades, stay strong.
4
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Sat Oct 29 2022
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Great energy and great songs. Good stuff!
4
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Sun Oct 30 2022
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
The Killing Moon is amazing obviously... The rest is quite good, probably needs more listens.
4
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Raucous and fun, I liked this.
4
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Teen Dream
Beach House
Probably my favorite Beach House album, so you already know my rating. 🤌
5
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Wed Nov 02 2022
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
Interesting stuff. Not an everyday listen, but good stuff.
4
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Thu Nov 03 2022
Rocks
Aerosmith
This had one or two pretty catchy songs on it, but most of this is stereotypical boring classic rock guitar-noodling shite. At least it was over quickly.
2
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Fri Nov 04 2022
Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
I just don't have the context I would need to enjoy this. The accordion bits were nice, but this guy's voice doesn't do it for me and I don't know French. To me, very bad unfun not good times.
1
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Sat Nov 05 2022
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Probably a 4.5 tbh. Rounded down as per protocol, but there weren't really any bad songs here. Those reggae grooves are super nice when you're in the mood.
4
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Sun Nov 06 2022
All Directions
The Temptations
Fun stuff, will get some more listens for sure!
4
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Mon Nov 07 2022
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
3
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Tue Nov 08 2022
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Definitely worth the listen, I'd probably need to be in the mood to revisit it, but most certainly some lovely piano music here.
4
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Wed Nov 09 2022
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Interesting blend of punk and bluesy rock and roll. Not sure if I'll be revisiting this one any time soon tbh, but it was interesting.
3
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Chelsea Girl
Nico
Really liked a few of the songs, particularly These Days. Most of it was kinda middling to me though, I dunno. Might need another listen.
3
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Fri Nov 11 2022
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Liked this a lot more than I expected tbh. Just the right amount of silliness! It's got the one pretty misogynistic song that I could live without, but the rest is quite good.
Obviously the singer is a bit of an acquired taste, but his voice grew on me as I listened to the whole thing. Again, just the right amount of silliness.
4
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Sat Nov 12 2022
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Look, I don't really know or care about Deep Purple, and I'm not a huge fan of live albums from artists when I don't already know their music. I wasn't destined to like this much lol
2
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Sun Nov 13 2022
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Pretty fun, might revisit this one. Pretty goofy though, I dunno.
3
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Dummy
Portishead
This album took a while to grow on me honestly, but now I can't imagine why there was any reason I had mixed feelings. It's a bit depressing, but those beats just freakin' KICK. And great lyrics. Yup, love this one.
5
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Tue Nov 15 2022
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Not for me. 🤷
2
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
This was a rather good unconventional trip hop album! If you like Angelo Badalamenti and Massive Attack, I'd recommend this.
4
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
This was alright. Pretty noodly and goofy sounding sometimes, but definitely some cool bits. Might come back to this if I'm in the mood.
3
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Fri Nov 18 2022
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Stop. With. The. Live. Albums. I literally don't know a Cheap Trick song, this is useless to me.
Actually, I knew I Want You to Want Me and Surrender. Those were probably the best songs here, but that's not really saying much. Really don't like most of this. Very bland poppy hard rock. No thanks.
1
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Sat Nov 19 2022
Live Through This
Hole
It's no Sleater-Kinney or Bikini Kill, but I can dig it.
4
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Sun Nov 20 2022
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
Not actually as bad as I expected, but not really something I see revisiting ever. It comes across as extremely juvenile, like something my 8 year old Smashing Pumpkins and The Offspring loving self would have enjoyed if I'd been allowed to listen to it. But honestly not bad musicianship. And a fuck-everything attitude that I can appreciate. But if I was in the mood for this I'd play Rage Against the Machine or something instead. 🤷
2
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
Pretty decent punk-ish stuff, don't really think I need to revisit it though.
3
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Tue Nov 22 2022
Moondance
Van Morrison
Really liked this, dude has a cool voice. Great use of sax. If you like Cat Stevens at all, you'll probably like this too. Definitely some songs in here that are going into the rotation. In fact: 4.5 rounded up. This is definitely better than some of my 4s.
5
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Wed Nov 23 2022
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
🤷 Not bad, not great.
3
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Thu Nov 24 2022
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
Fire singles, the rest is fine.
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
Pretty fun, reminded me of A Tribe Called Quest a bit. Needs more listens
3
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Sat Nov 26 2022
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Stone cold classic! Already know and love this album, just went and listened to it twice back to back, still freaking amazing. If anything, this (and every other Cocteau Twins album really) just keeps getting better and better the more I listen to it. Effortless 5.
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Sun Nov 27 2022
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Liked this quite a bit actually, but it's definitely not something I'd want to put on whenever. 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Mon Nov 28 2022
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Not my favorite Sonic Youth album by a stretch, but it's definitely an interesting listen with some bangers. 3.5 rounded up because I'm biased.
4
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Not as good as some Stevie Wonder, still nice though, would listen again.
3
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Wed Nov 30 2022
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
I knew the singles (which I like), but the rest of the album is better tbh. I'm not always gonna be in the mood for this, but when I am... I'll know where to go.
4
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
Ummm... Tempted to give this a 1 except I do appreciate the experimentation on certain songs. Bad guitar solos. Bad singing. Not for me.
2
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Fri Dec 02 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Just a fun listen from start to finish. Love me some EW&F!
4
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Sat Dec 03 2022
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Fun listen with some absolute fire singles.
4
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Sun Dec 04 2022
Abbey Road
Beatles
Easily my favorite Beatles album, good songs front to back!
5
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Pretty typical late 60s singer songwriter type stuff to my ears. Not bad, not great.
3
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Tue Dec 06 2022
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
Very good blues performance, Muddy Waters is damn legit.
4
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Wed Dec 07 2022
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
Pretty solid, I hear some movie score influence, particularly Ennio Morricone. Otherwise pretty basic indie rock, but I won't complain. Would've dug this a lot back in '08 probably.
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
Not the best Paul Simon imo, comes off a little cornier. Still fine.
3
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Fri Dec 09 2022
American Idiot
Green Day
Mostly pretty middling to me, a couple great songs though.
3
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Sat Dec 10 2022
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
This is fine.
3
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Sun Dec 11 2022
Brothers
The Black Keys
Tighten Up and Howlin' For You are really solid, most of this is rather forgettable though.
3
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
I truly think Pink Floyd get overhyped by people who make one band their whole personality (or was that just people I met? 🤔). But I still quite like them tbh, this album feels like rock at it's core, but done in a novel way. One of the top 5 Pink Floyd albums.
Not a 5 for me in the end. Entertaining and interesting album that I'll revisit sometime though. Missing that true spark of connection for me though.
4
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Some nice mellow jazz, real pretty. Sorry, I honestly don't have much more to say, I'm no jazz aficionado. I could come back to this though.
3
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Timeless
Goldie
Classic EDM album. I definitely dig atmospheric/liquid D&B, and this is the daddy of all of that stuff. It's a bit over long for sure, but it's perfect music for focusing/work, which I use it for regularly. A very solid 4, almost 4.5.
4
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
A couple semi-catchy songs here, but yeah... Mostly just bland Brit-pop type stuff. Probably not worth revisiting.
2
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Fri Dec 16 2022
This Is Hardcore
Pulp
Classic, definitely one of the most interesting albums to come out of Brit-pop. Certainly better than anything Oasis did. #isaidwhatisaid
4
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Sat Dec 17 2022
On The Beach
Neil Young
I don't listen to this one as much as some of his other music, but it's freaking great, that's for sure. Definitely worthy of being on the list, I'll probably go back for another listen real soon. 😊
5
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Sun Dec 18 2022
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
Apparently my mom listened to this a lot after I was born. Not only that, Bonnie Raitt was my very first concert as a baby with cotton stuffed in my ears (slept through most of it apparently).
Pretty sure that has something to do with how I feel about this album. It's got a comfort food quality for me. Slick af production, catchy songs. That said, still kinda cheesey sounding at times. It's pop-rock-country from 1989 after all. But it has a lot of charm and heart I feel. Or maybe that's just nostalgia. In either case, it's a solid 4 for me. Will listen again.
4
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Mon Dec 19 2022
British Steel
Judas Priest
Boring. No.
2
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
It's short and sweet with a high ratio of bangers. What's not to like?
4
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
3.5 rounded down for now, it could use another listen though. Definitely a couple good songs here.
3
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Thu Dec 22 2022
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Probably their best album all told. Some absolute bangers here, this is a 4.5 rounded down.
4
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Fri Dec 23 2022
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
This is like a 2.5 I guess, not quite my thing, but still some things I appreciate as well. I'm rounding it down, but that's just me being harsh on these ratings. Glad to have listened to it once, that was probably plenty lol
2
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Sat Dec 24 2022
The Next Day
David Bowie
3.5 rounded down because I'm being harsh! This was solid, but I listened to it back to back with "Heroes" and one of those is a 5 and the other is not lol. Might revisit, but Bowie tends to be one of those artists I really like that I'm rarely in the mood to listen to a whole album of. And if I am, there's gonna be a better choice than this one.
3
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Sun Dec 25 2022
The Wall
Pink Floyd
Pretty solid stuff overall with definitely a few utter classic bangers. Not my favorite or least favorite Floyd. 🤷
4
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Mon Dec 26 2022
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Working retail has soiled any love I ever had for Christmas music, which was never much to be honest. At best, this is tolerable to me. Like I would try to ignore it if I heard it playing at the grocery store, and I'd probably be able to because the actual recordings are solid. So I guess if I'm really itching to hear Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the 10 billionth time, I might reach for this album! But what kinda sick fuck needs to listen to that again? I fucking hate Christmas music so much...
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Tue Dec 27 2022
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Never have liked Metallica all that much. I guess I understand the appeal, but this didn't change my mind.
2
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Thu Dec 29 2022
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
We Are the Robots and The Model are amazing songs, the rest is quite good too!
4
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Fri Dec 30 2022
The Man Who
Travis
Pretty typical sad boy alternative stuff. Easy on the ears, but nothing spectacular.
3
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Sat Dec 31 2022
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Literally every song is a banger.
5
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Sun Jan 01 2023
Elephant
The White Stripes
Fire singles, the rest is a bit meh.
3
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Mon Jan 02 2023
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
🤷 Not that bad honestly, but not super memorable either.
3
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Eternally Yours
The Saints
Good fun punk, I dig it.
4
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
Tough call giving this a 4, but I'm trying to be harsh! It's a classic that everyone ought to listen to. Some 5/5 songs here too, also some that don't hit quite as hard. But overall I really enjoy it, I just don't find myself in the mood to listen to it much, I suppose. I'm more of a The Fall guy lol
4
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Odelay
Beck
This album felt pretty different at the time, but I don't think it's aged particularly well. Still some good songs and worth listening to, I think this sort of thing has been done better elsewhere though.
3
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
This has a couple good songs, some nice bass lines, otherwise it's mostly just annoying and juvenile. No thanks.
2
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Sat Jan 07 2023
Synchronicity
The Police
I've never listened to much from The Police besides their big hits. Fun new wave-y stuff! Definitely a ton of variety on this album, some kinda weird experimental leaning tracks right next to classic pop tunes. I definitely dig it, I'll need to listen to this (and their other albums!) some more.
4
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Sun Jan 08 2023
Basket of Light
Pentangle
Solid folk rock a la Fairport Convention, but a bit more "out there". Some wonderful songs here for sure, will be listening to this again.
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Pretty fun indie rock/pop kinda stuff. Might come back to this.
3
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Liquid Swords
GZA
This one just gets better on every listen. Mostly just because that production is LUSH. Mmm. I love this one. It has flaws, but not very impactful ones.
5
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
This was fun, I might come back to this. Probably a bit mood dependent, but you can certainly hear the songwriting chops. 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Thu Jan 12 2023
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Liked this quite a bit, too bad I could only find the whole thing on YouTube. It's pretty much a prototypical 70s singer-songwriter type of sound, but it manages to be sonically interesting the whole time with its structure. Pretty dang nice.
4
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Purple Rain
Prince
Never listened to this all the way through before. I guess I get the hype? Not fully though? It's real good though, I fully enjoyed it. To me, it's a very solid 4. Some great singles, and nothing bad. But not exactly mind-blowing or anything.
4
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Sat Jan 14 2023
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
This album has a few absolutely amazing songs on it, but I'd need to be wayyyyyy stoned to want to listen to the whole thing front to back again.
3
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Sun Jan 15 2023
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
This was pretty interesting! Equal parts cool and bafflingly weird lol. Don't think I'll need to revisit it any time soon, glad I heard it once though!
3
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
2.5 rounded down. This was okay-ish, but leans towards being bland soft rock, which... Not my jam. I'll take their disco stuff every time!
2
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
Pretty solid alt rock kinda stuff, I may revisit this at some point. 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Abraxas
Santana
Obviously I knew the big hits, this is a really fun listen all the way through though. Great guitar playing and a lot of variety. I'll almost certainly come back to it!
4
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Crazysexycool
TLC
This album is EXTREMELY 90s. Not something I'm gonna put on all the time or anything, but honestly quite fun, I see the appeal.
3
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
A few good songs here. Not amazing. Just a perfect 3/5, nothing more or less.
3
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Sat Jan 21 2023
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
If you took away all of the INSANE sexism, how much of this would be left? 🤔
It's a shame because I like his flow and production, but a good half of this album is sickening and disturbing, like the musical equivalent of torture porn basically. No thanks.
2
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Sun Jan 22 2023
Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Just not my thing I guess. Not really bad, just meh. Some wannabe Bob Dylan psych-folk. Again, not exactly bad, but there weren't any songs that actually grabbed me. 2.5 rounded down.
2
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
Pretty bland across the board with like 2 or 3 actually good songs. Solid 2.
2
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Tue Jan 24 2023
The Rise & Fall
Madness
Really fun album! Clever instrumentation, and a lot of great songs. Will be coming back to this one, too bad I could only find it on YouTube.
4
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
Solid old country-rock, not exactly my thing but there were definitely some good songs here.
3
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Urban Hymns
The Verve
Bittersweet Symphony is 5/5, the rest is like 2-3 range. Classic one hit wonder type of stuff lol.
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Close To You
Carpenters
Some classics on here for sure. It tends towards being cheesy and saccharine, but you know what... I still really like it. Hard to be in a bad mood with this playing.
4
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Wed Feb 01 2023
Parklife
Blur
IMHO, this is a classic. Not MY FAVORITE classic, but a classic none the less. This album has an actual arc from beginning to end (with some silly interludes and such as was the fashion of the time), and at least four 5/5 songs. That said, it's never gonna be a 5 for me. Always has been and most likely always will be a solid 4/5 for the amount of filler here. But those 5/5 songs are, and will continue to be, in the daily rotation. It's a great album.
4
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Thu Feb 02 2023
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
Haven't listened to much Fiona Apple, this was pretty good though. Fairly experimental at times, but pretty accessible overall. Might come back to this. 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Solid 2. A couple of decent-ish songs, mostly pretty boring and uninspired.
2
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Sat Feb 04 2023
Violator
Depeche Mode
Banger. There's like 3 utter classics on here, and the rest is super good too. 4.5 rounded up because it's basically the progenitor of all of the chilly synth pop that I love.
5
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Sun Feb 05 2023
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
Hadn't heard this before, but it's definitely up my alley! Shoegaze/Jangle pop type of stuff, solid af. Will be coming back to this for sure!
4
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Not a fan of her voice, it gets pretty grating after a while. A few good songs here no doubt, but this is supremely overhyped IMHO. Solid 3.
3
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
This is a comfort album, and my favorite CCR album. Hard to give this any other rating! I love it.
5
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
Solid album, this feels more like Dinosaur Jr or other noisy indie rock than grunge to me, but I suppose grunge has always been a weird fuzzy boundary in that respect.
In any case, I liked this, will probably go check out their other albums soon!
4
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Thu Feb 09 2023
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
I dig 'em. Blues-y and rocking, I'll come back to this (and their next few albums) for sure.
4
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Fri Feb 10 2023
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
This one should've been in the companion volume, "1001 Albums You Can Safely Skip Before You Die". Feels like a whole album of filler tracks, kinda. Not sure who the audience is supposed to be... It feels like it's doing a lot of different things and none of them particularly well, so most of the tracks just feel vaguely disappointing. The final track was pretty fun though.
2
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Sat Feb 11 2023
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Not their best, still absolutely great.
4
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Sun Feb 12 2023
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Honestly, this was really fun. Have only really heard her hits, but it turns out she's a great singer?! Some of these songs come off as pretty toxic though... Pussycat in particular. So a little bit off for that. I'll still give it a 4 though, honestly pretty much any rap from this era is going to have some road bumps like that, and it's not egregious or anything. Fire singles, and like I said... Just fun.
4
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Moving Pictures
Rush
Rush are... Fine. I liked some of this. Not really my thing I guess?
3
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Tue Feb 14 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Here's a live album I actually like! Short and sweet.
4
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Wed Feb 15 2023
L.A. Woman
The Doors
This has some bops, very bluesy. I dig it
4
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Thu Feb 16 2023
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Solid folk album, I listened to this twice in a row because I didn't feel like I absorbed it properly the first time through. It's simple and beautiful music, pretty much just a nice voice singing pretty words with some nice guitar playing. Can't complain about this one at all tbh, it's a 4 for now!
4
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Fri Feb 17 2023
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
Solid pop album, I probably prefer Gran Turismo, but I still really like this one.
4
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Sat Feb 18 2023
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Lovely voice and some very nice renditions of these songs. Not sure if it'll ever be the top of the list of what I want to listen to, but I'm not gonna complain either. Solid 4.
4
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Sun Feb 19 2023
The Score
Fugees
This is one of the albums that got me into hip-hop, so I've probably got some bias! But yeah, I freaking love this album. Ready or Not, Fu-Gee-La, Family Business, Killing Me Softly With His Song... All freaking amazing songs. I ought to put this on more often. So good.
5
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Pelican West
Haircut 100
Very fun obscure new wave with some really sweet funky grooves. I'm gonna come back to this one!
4
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Tue Feb 21 2023
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Hey Elvis, where'd you get your signature sound!?
...What?
...oh.
2
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Wed Feb 22 2023
Hot Fuss
The Killers
I straight up HATED this album when it came out, but after not hearing it for almost 20 years(??? I'm old), it's not too bad. I think I mostly hated the cringe-y lyrics? Those are still pretty cringe-y, but I've learned to embrace cringe over the years, so it's less of a deal breaker now.
Anyway, it was overplayed as hell for what it is, but it's not bad. The first 4 songs are damn good, the rest is alright. Solid 3.5 (rounded down as per protocol).
3
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Thu Feb 23 2023
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
This feels like it was included because it was a #1 album in England and not because it's actually good?
I actually liked a couple of the songs here, but mostly kinda sounded like blander and not as good Prince? *Shrug* I'll pass.
2
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Sat Feb 25 2023
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
I *love* the production on this album, but occasionally the flow is... A bit cheesy sounding. I think it's mostly an artifact of the times, and no doubt this is an essential listen, a hip-hop classic... But it does keep it from getting the 5 from me. I don't think that'll change for me either, I've listened to this one a LOT (and will continue to, it's a great album). 4.5 rounded down.
4
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Sun Feb 26 2023
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
Ah, some more Barry Adamson. This is an absolutely wild album to have come out in '89! Dark jazz/Sound collage type stuff. I think I prefer Oedipus Schmoedipus, but this guy really nails a weird and (mostly) dark atmosphere. I dig it well enough, but I'm not exactly gonna throw it on for a pleasurable listening experience, it's weird as hell. 3.5 rounded up because too many of y'all obviously don't appreciate Angelo Badalamenti either. 🙄😆
4
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Good stuff, I want to listen to this one again!
4
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Tue Feb 28 2023
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
Never understood the hype for Genesis.
Still don't.
2
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Wed Mar 01 2023
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Great album, I like it a lot! The production is obviously a highlight, some of the songs don't really do it as much for me as the highlights here, but I'll always be happy to have this on.
4
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Kenya
Machito
I'm not really a jazz aficionado, I've listened to a good amount of the classics I suppose, liked most of them pretty well. This one hits a special spot for me though. It's energetic, dancey! I think describing it as old-timey big-band Afro-Cubano jazz gets the main idea across. Very Salsa like, with brash and kinda noisy brass and also... Bongo solos! I never thought I would be hyped for yet another bongo solo! But I was!
Listened to this twice in a row and I still wanna listen to it again! Apparently I dig Latin jazz. 5/5
5
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Advant-garde semi-ambient classical-but-not type stuff. I liked it well enough, but there's plenty of stuff in the same vein that I like a lot more. An interesting listen, probably won't return to it, but maybe I will. 🤷
3
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Sat Mar 04 2023
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
About You is *such* a good ending to this album. This is, IMHO, *way* better than Psychocandy. This one has aged like fine wine... It doesn't reveal all of its character on first listen, it's a very layered album that I don't feel like I've plumbed the depth of more than 20 years and dozens of listens after hearing it for the first time. So much goodness packed into 36 minutes!
One of my top 5 albums of the 80s, easy 5/5.
5
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Sun Mar 05 2023
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
This is fine.
3
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Mon Mar 06 2023
Melodrama
Lorde
Pretty solid pop album, didn't necessarily grab me too much, but pleasant enough.
3
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
A lot of great songs here, plus some nostalgia. Solid 4/5
4
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
If you like Fela Kuti, you may also like this!
I'll come back to this soon I think.
4
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Thu Mar 09 2023
Shadowland
k.d. lang
Quite boring. Instantly turned into mediocre Western-themed-jukebox type background music and never once entered the foreground of my mind. Probably could use another listen, but I'd rather not do that because I'm pretty sure I would just be bored again.
2
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Fri Mar 10 2023
The United States Of America
The United States Of America
Cool psychedelic rock, I could definitely come back to this. Solid 4 for now
4
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Sat Mar 11 2023
Illmatic
Nas
Had actually never listened to this before (despite knowing OF it, of course), but yeah... Fairly obvious why it gets held up as being one of the best rap albums of all time. Really slick jazzy production, and Nas's flow fits into it perfectly. Listened to it twice in a row and I might go back for more later, it's definitely damn good.
Hard to rate it anything else, so 🤷
5
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Sun Mar 12 2023
Ramones
Ramones
Very fun and upbeat punk rock, sounds rather poppy compared to a lot of other punk of the era. A bit repetitive, but overall still a fun listen.
4
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Mon Mar 13 2023
En-Tact
The Shamen
Had never heard of this band before. It's pretty typical early 90s rave music, really. Wiki claims psychedelic rock mixed in there too, which... Kinda I guess? But really it's some rather generic bouncy EDM.
Honestly liked this somewhat, but it's pretty dated and rather samey. Doubt I'll come back to it, but you never know.
3
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Tue Mar 14 2023
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
This is fine. I think I like Kraftwerk a lot more when they stick to stuff that's at least vaguely poppy and/or has strong song structure? These don't really stick too well in mind for the most part. Good music for cleaning the house to though.
3
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Wed Mar 15 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
26 minutes that felt like much longer...
Just look at the cover. Whitest of whites!
...I appreciate that this type of music has a corny old-timey kinda charm, but if I would rather be listening to something else the whole time (like some blues!), then I can't actually claim to like it? Not the WORST thing I've ever listened to, but I don't think I'll ever be itching to put it on. Like, ever. It's got some catchy tunes, but so do The Beatles and they're way more interesting. Same for Howling Wolf or Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Yup, gonna go wash out my ears with some blues now. 🙃
2
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Tommy
The Who
Overall not GREAT imho, but glad to have listened to it. Handful of really good songs, and I can appreciate how important this type of sprawling concept album was at the time. Don't think I'll be listening to it front to back any time soon, but I'll probably be back to some of the singles. 3.5 rounded down
3
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Beautiful album, one of my favorite jazz albums... Which means it's a solid 4 leaning 4.5! Sorry, I just don't get the urge to listen to jazz all that regularly, so chalk this rating up to my understanding/appreciation of this type of music, not to the music itself (which is still really good even to a jazz noob like myself, just not where I need something to be for me to rate it a 5).
Certainly one that belongs on the list!
4
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Sat Mar 18 2023
Technique
New Order
Arguably not one of New Order's best... But I still adore it. Round and Round is one of my favorites songs of theirs, and the rest is great too. I considered giving this a 4, but I do think I like this more than the majority of my 4s, so... We'll call it a 4.5 rounded up. New Order are too damn good.
5
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Sun Mar 19 2023
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Another Aretha Franklin, another instant 5. Amazing voice, great songs, and doesn't overstay it's welcome. Seriously, what's not to like?
5
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
I listened to this A LOT when it came out, trying to figure out what other people liked about it that I was missing. Never figured that out, and for a while there I kinda hated Fleet Foxes. Years later, my opinion has mellowed somewhat, but... I still think this is pretty bland lowest-common-denominator type stuff though, especially compared to some other indie folk I could mention. Feels like eating cotton candy kinda: Sweet and airy with no actual substance. Inoffensive, nice on the ears, and pretty darn uninteresting to me. 2.5 rounded down.
2
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Tue Mar 21 2023
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Look, is my rating based heavily on nostalgia? Absolutely. Is Billy Corgan a raging douche? Indubitably. But I still fucking love this album. I feel like the ratio of bangers to filler is EXTREMELY high, way more than Siamese Dream, which is like half filler IMHO. This one has a handful, sure, but honestly the ebb and flow from the harder grunge songs to the melodic ballads makes the 2 hours go by like a breeze for me (although I recommend taking a quick break after Take Me Down to switch CDs 😉).
Anyway, I usually listen to this album once a year around the end of October when it came out originally, and it's got perfect vibes for that time of year. Getting the annual listen out of the way in March felt a little weird, but it's still great. Probably listen to again in 7 months tbh!
It's a subjective opinion and people are allowed to feel differently of course, but for me this will always be THE Smashing Pumpkins album, and one of the best albums of the 90s. I'll say top 25, it was a pretty good decade. 😆
5
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
A few bangers here, mostly didn't quite do it for me though. Might need another listen or two, solid 3 for now though.
3
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Thu Mar 23 2023
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Some fun songs here, mostly It's Tricky. It's 1986 rap though. Pretty cheesy and silly by today's standards. Solid 3.
3
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Take Me Apart
Kelela
Pretty cool stuff, I'm not usually TOO into R&B, but the production here is interesting enough to keep my attention, and she's got a great voice. Gonna try to come back to this and check out her other music soon. Gonna give this the ol' 3.75 rounded up because my initial feeling is that I like this more than a lot of my other 3s lol.
4
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Sat Mar 25 2023
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
This was fine. Like... Good, but didn't grab me very much except a couple songs. Might need another listen.
3
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Sun Mar 26 2023
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Definitely some 5/5 songs on here, and I do want to return to this. Nice and mellow Saturday listening. 🤙
4
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Mon Mar 27 2023
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ahh, Creedence. Maybe not quite as many bangers here as on Cosmo's Factory, but Lodi is one of my favorites. Not to mention Bad Moon Rising. Very close to a 5, but I'm gonna lean harsh. 🤷
4
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Tue Mar 28 2023
Movies
Holger Czukay
This was... Interesting. Not actually GOOD, mind. Avant garde noodly meandering funk almost? Although it covers quite a few genres, I suppose. And it definitely has really cool moments, I think. But 40 minutes of it? Nah.
2
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Wed Mar 29 2023
Feast of Wire
Calexico
Me listening to Feast of Wire for the 5th time in a row: "God damn that is good. Shit, that's fresh."
But in all seriousness, hadn't listened to this in many years and I'd forgotten how freaking good it is. Glad it made it onto the list too, most of the stuff I was obsessed with in 2005 did not lol. It has "filler", but even those are hella good tbh. A jewel of the 00s, straight back into the rotation. 5/5
5
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Thu Mar 30 2023
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
This was okay-ish, minus the titular song about a "teenage love machine". ??? The 70s were wild... But yeah, I hope by now anyone reading my reviews has learned that white boys making blues knock offs doesn't really do it for me. Some catchy riffs here, sure, but why would I want to come back to this?
2
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
Debated whether to give this a 3 or a 4 for a while, but ultimately I don't think I liked it enough to listen to repeatedly. It's good though, some very off the beaten path punk music. Might come back to it if I'm in the mood I guess? 3.5 rounded down.
3
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Sat Apr 01 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
Listened to this twice in a row. Definitely like it. Honestly can't say much more because I'm a jazz noob a bit, but it was fun and energetic and has this quality where I never know wtf is going on but it's cohesive and done with intent? I dig it.
4
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Sun Apr 02 2023
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Meh. A song or 2 that is liked, I suppose. But meh. 2.5 rounded down
2
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Mon Apr 03 2023
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
Am I wrong in thinking this is super bland? I don't often call rap flat out BORING, but... The songs don't really have much differentiation from each other. Just a blur of dated and silly gangster machismo. Don't feel like this needs to be on the list.
2
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Tue Apr 04 2023
Frank
Amy Winehouse
Tentative rating, but... I liked it.
4
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
Quite liked about half of this? Solid 3.5 (rounded down as per protocol), potential to go up. Could come back to this one.
3
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Got to see Sufjan on tour for this album! So good.
Hadn't listened to it in AGES, I had to listen to it like 4 times in a row lol. And then some of the singles on repeat the rest of the day.
Anyway, this one is an easy 5, so easy it's making a lot of my 5s not seem so hot anymore lol. One of my favorite albums ever, top 10 depending on the day I think. A good amount of Philip Glass influence on this album I think, which is obviously amazing. So well orchestrated, arranged, produced. Love it.
5
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Fri Apr 07 2023
The Cars
The Cars
I mean... the first few tracks kinda carry it, but those tracks! I think this album is just what I needed? 😆
4
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Sat Apr 08 2023
evermore
Taylor Swift
🤷 It's the Fleet Foxes issue again where it's *too* smooth? It's fine I guess.
3
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Sun Apr 09 2023
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Not too shabby, but I think I'm less likely to just put this on than some of the other jazz albums I've had from this list so far. Probably needs more listens 🤷
3
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Mon Apr 10 2023
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
I liked some of this. Some of it (particularly the last song) was a little much though. 3.5 rounded down
3
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Amnesiac
Radiohead
I've always thought that if Radiohead had released this before Kid A, then everyone would probably be gushing over Amnesiac instead. It's quite obvious that they are two halves to the same thing, and I'd feel a bit disingenuous giving it another rating. It's awesome.
5
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Disraeli Gears
Cream
This was aight, rock done in a somewhat interesting way with twinges of the psychedelic in there. Ngl though, did not wow me. It's fine, certainly prefer it to the stuff that's purely a blues rip off. This is only MOSTLY a blues rip off. It's an improvement, 3 leaning 3.5.
3
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Thu Apr 13 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
Solid. I'll come back to this before Electric Ladyland for sure.
4
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Fri Apr 14 2023
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Not gonna lie, I'm mostly here for the first two songs. But the whole thing is still pretty damn good.
4
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Sat Apr 15 2023
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
I definitely like a couple songs here. May need more listens.
Honestly a tough choice between 3 or 4. Rounding down for protocol.
3
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Sun Apr 16 2023
The Bends
Radiohead
This one doesn't hit quite as hard as some other Radiohead albums IMHO, but it's still really good. A very solid 4.
4
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
This was fine.
3
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Tue Apr 18 2023
Close To The Edge
Yes
This is very close to what I consider peak prog honestly, even after two listens. Tentative 4 for now, but I can see that rating going up with more listens.
4
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Goo
Sonic Youth
This is my favorite Sonic Youth album sometimes. They have like four or five 5* albums for me, and... This is one of them.
So many good songs here, no bad songs... An all time favorite for sure, safely in my top 50 of all time. Maybe top 20. It's an incredible album front to back IMHO. I can listen to it three times in a row and not be bored.
I particularly love Mote, noise section and all. This is definitely an album you need to be able to like some noise for, but... The riffs on every instrument just kick ass. Sonic Youth showed me how noise and discordance in music can be meaningful and artistic. This album was key to my current understanding of music as a whole.
Yup, easy 5/5, can't wait for more Sonic Youth on this list.
5
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Thu Apr 20 2023
Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
Hmm, this didn't really hit for me. It's not bad by any stretch, just didn't hit. I dunno, could use another listen maybe? Solid 3 so far.
3
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Fri Apr 21 2023
Berlin
Lou Reed
A good example of rock music done in a unique and interesting way. Kinda reminded me of a more rough-around-the-edges Bowie or something. Good stuff.
4
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Sat Apr 22 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Didn't expect to like this all that much tbh, but it's got quite a few bangers. Some less good stuff too, but overall I felt this was extremely solid.
4
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Sun Apr 23 2023
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
This was pretty fun, overly long and not very cohesive I feel. I think it would be a solid 4 at 40 minutes or so, but as is... I don't see a lot of this growing on me. This is the sorta thing I raid for the singles and probably never listen to front to back again. You never know, could change my mind on that, but for now it's a 3.
3
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Mon Apr 24 2023
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
Pretty cool stuff, solid 3.5 (rounded down as per protocol).
3
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Tue Apr 25 2023
Hotel California
Eagles
I'm usually not in the mood for this type of music, but I'll admit this has a lot of bangers on it. The title track is still overplayed af, but in the context of the rest of the album I really like it. Solid 4.
4
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Wed Apr 26 2023
Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
This pretty much is my happy place now?
5
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Thu Apr 27 2023
Scum
Napalm Death
I mean, I'm not going to put this on for the dinner guests, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't entertained by this. It's certainly not boring! And it doesn't overstay it's welcome. The 30 second songs of just one riff and a few screamed words make me laugh and give me a bit of life. A solid 3.5 that I'm gonna round up just to bring up that average score a little. ;)
4
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Fri Apr 28 2023
Copper Blue
Sugar
Pretty meh. I would take the first two Cranberries albums over this one if I want early 90s alt. 🤷
I'll give it like a 2.3. (Rounded down )
2
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Sat Apr 29 2023
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Just a damn fine album from start to finish. Hits the freaking spot when I'm in the mood for it!
5
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Sun Apr 30 2023
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
This is alright, pretty fun.
3
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Mon May 01 2023
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
That was alright. Not bad, not great.
3
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Tue May 02 2023
Pyromania
Def Leppard
I never listened to Def Leppard before because I didn't really think they'd be my thing.
I was wrong. They're not just \"not my thing.\" This is easily one of the most shitty things I've ever heard. I'm straight up stunned at the moment. This is the raw chicken that got microwaved for 45 minutes of music (with Pop-Rock seasoning). Just when I thought I had passed the worst of it, I was hit with another insipid verse from that \"voice\" (I hate it), or another endlessly noodly and annoying guitar solo (hate it)... And the ballads. The ballads are WORSE. jfc
Honestly, I could probably tolerate some of these songs if they got mixed into a playlist at low ratio. But if this doesn't deserve a 1, I don't know what does. Wow that sucked.
1
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Wed May 03 2023
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
This was solid, sent me down a rabbit hole of DJ Premier's work, the production here is very cool, often atonal and surprising. The lyrics and flow are definitely pretty good too, less misogynistic than a lot of 90s rap (which isn't to say not misogynistic, but at least it's just one song and not even that bad for the 90s? 🤷). Solid 4 for now.
4
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Thu May 04 2023
Smile
Brian Wilson
This was a super interesting listen. Tentative rating at the moment, but I definitely dug it for the most part.
4
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Fri May 05 2023
The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
This is a good one. Has the feel of being in some backwoods bar with a low-key local band playing as you slowly drink yourself into a blackout.
And of course it's like the grandaddy of slowcore, so there's no way I wouldn't like it. Gotta be in the right mood for it I think, but it fuckin' hits if you're there.
4
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Sat May 06 2023
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
A full star off for the heavy sexualization of teenagers. The fuckin' 70s, man. 🤮
Lust for Life and The Passenger are definitely the standouts here, and probably the only songs I wanna come back to.
2
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Sun May 07 2023
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
So many great songs here. Not much to say except that it's an easy 5.
5
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Mon May 08 2023
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Pretty boring chamber pop. There's a LOT of stuff in the genre I prefer to this.
2
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Tue May 09 2023
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
A very interesting album with some great songs. Probably overly long. It's not Rumours. 🤷
4
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Wed May 10 2023
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Probably too long. Actually definitely too long. Still quite a lot of bangers though.
4
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Thu May 11 2023
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
I do like their production, but the flows on this one felt a little samey tbh. Could use another listen probably, but for now it's is the not bad not great 3.0 zone.
3
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Fri May 12 2023
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
First half was kinda like a Talking Heads album, 2nd half felt more like typical Brian Eno spacey ambient stuff. I dug it.
4
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Sat May 13 2023
1999
Prince
Lots of bangers on this one, a couple songs less so too, but... I guess I appreciate the influence. Probably more than the actual thing actually. But I dunno, I kinda just wanna give it the 4 and move on lol
4
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Sun May 14 2023
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Pretty fun punk album. Was waffling between 3 and 4, but I'm gonna lean high on this one, it has a vibrancy that makes me want to come back to it soon.
4
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Mon May 15 2023
The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
This one is a journey. Never listened to it before, but I this one breezes by with a lot of beautiful sections and at least a few actual *bangers*, but this is more of a vibes album than a singles album. The production is absolute fire. Talk Talk always surprise and delight I have to say, this one strikes a nice middle ground between their later ambient stuff and their more pop albums. Truly singular, at least to me! I need album recs similar to this, solid.
4
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Tue May 16 2023
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
This was good, some of it better than other parts I guess. Waffling between a 4 and a 3 here... Not sure I like it enough to come back repeatedly though, so... 3.5 rounded down for now.
3
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Wed May 17 2023
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
What can I say, I like most of this quote a lot. Solid 4. 👌
4
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Thu May 18 2023
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Some super good songs here, a bunch of kinda meh ones too. Solid 3 I think. 🤷
3
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Fri May 19 2023
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
So many classic Bowie songs here. And really no songs I disliked. So yeah. It's a great album.
5
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Sat May 20 2023
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Solid disco. A couple less good songs, but He's the Greatest Dancer and the title track make up for it honestly.
4
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Sun May 21 2023
Medúlla
Björk
This is a weird one. Not bad necessarily, but not exactly as listenable as Vespertine or something lol. For now, solid 3.
3
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Mon May 22 2023
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Pretty good, probably needs another couple listens before I have a final opinion. 3.5 for now.
3
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Tue May 23 2023
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Solid. The first 3 kinda kick the ass of the rest I think, but still solid.
4
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Wed May 24 2023
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
I mean, not boring. Didn't necessarily grab me much either for the most part, but I might come back to this.
3
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Thu May 25 2023
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Talking Heads have at least 3, probably 4, albums which are arguably their best. This is one of them. Straight 🔥
5
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Fri May 26 2023
With The Beatles
Beatles
Not top tier Beatles by a stretch, but it's got quite a few bangers and doesn't overstay its welcome. Pretty solid.
4
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Sat May 27 2023
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Psychedelic and rich soul/R&B. Not an everyday listen by a stretch, but damn good for sure, I'll be coming back to this one.
4
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Sun May 28 2023
LP1
FKA twigs
I like out-there ethereal pop music, so this is basically straight up my alley. I probably would've stuck Purity Ring - Shrines in here instead, but this is still solid. Needs more listens.
4
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Mon May 29 2023
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Fun stuff, pretty different from the other Temptations album I had, but still very solid. Will have to come back to this.
4
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Tue May 30 2023
Queen II
Queen
This was a fun listen, probably my favorite "hard rock" album off the list so far. Although I'd call it more like theatrical prog/glam with a sprinkle of hard rock, myself. But yeah, fun and not boring or bland. Nice.
4