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Tue Sep 06 2022
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are iconic for a period in which rap slowly became popular in a broader public. Their controversial crossover with punk was new and exciting, and the lyrics were ballsy. They inspired many artists, but for me I can't help but feel like this was just a joke that got out of hand. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy the joke. I like hearing the album, but next day I've forgotten all about it again.
3
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Wed Sep 07 2022
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
If you want to listen to some birthday party bangers, I wouldn't go for this album. Eery chords, high pitched voice and very into your face. The first World War is an intriguing subject and she has definitely dived into it. High rating because of the artistic and historic value, but not an album I'll put into my high rotation.
4
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Thu Sep 08 2022
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
The bebop jazz crossover to makes it easier to digest when you hear it for the first time. It's just so many notes....
3
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Fri Sep 09 2022
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
4
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Mon Sep 12 2022
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
The Queen is Dead appeared to be the pinnacle of The Smiths, although people didn't recognize it as such at the time of release. Probably partly because Morrissey felt like they were entitled to this success. Each track has some form of brilliance, the bassline creating a tension, the drums surprising you or the witty lyrics expressing a sense of belonging / not-belonging.
5
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Tue Sep 13 2022
Pink Flag
Wire
It certainly has some moments of brilliance, but it feels at moments more like a demo album with song ideas than complete songs.
3
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Wed Sep 14 2022
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
4
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Thu Sep 15 2022
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
This is one of those albums that took me a few times to really get into. Which I've luckily done already a few years ago. If I had heard it for the first time today, I might've written it off as prog rock that is trying too hard to make as many sounds as possible.
The whole fusion of jazz, experimental, latin, sound manipulation and straightup hardcore matches so remarkably well that the whole album feels like a storytelling.
The switching between spacy, balladlike singing and fullblown machinegun drumming keeps you on your toes the whole time.
4
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Mon Sep 19 2022
Either Or
Elliott Smith
4
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Tue Sep 20 2022
The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
Unmistakable 80's sound with so many songs you forgot you knew. Not every song is as good as "The Look of Love" or "Poison Arrow", but the album is definitely iconic.
4
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Wed Sep 21 2022
Tommy
The Who
Interesting concept album with a controversial topic, so this must have stirred up some emotions back then. It was a very bold move to make a rock opera, but it somehow is a bit tedious to listen to. At many times more of the same, building up tension but it hardly ever comes to a real explosion.
3
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Thu Sep 22 2022
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
This type of cabaret music requires an acquired taste, I guess. I can't think of any reason for this album being in the 1001 albums list, other than the list of big names that were part of making this album.
1
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Fri Sep 23 2022
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
bleep bloop, a new era of electronic music arrived, in which Kraftwerk played a huge role. While discovering the possibilities of electronic technology, they still manage to keep a certain elegance in the songs.
4
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
Tom Waits has an amazing voice but the songs cant’t awe me.
2
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Tue Sep 27 2022
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Fantastic album
5
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Wed Sep 28 2022
Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
4
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Fri Sep 30 2022
The Grand Tour
George Jones
4
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Tue Oct 04 2022
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Always fun to listen to Talking Heads. Their funky signature style gets you dancing every time.
4
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Wed Oct 05 2022
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Funky!
4
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Thu Oct 06 2022
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
2
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Tue Oct 11 2022
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
3
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Wed Oct 12 2022
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
2
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Thu Oct 13 2022
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Full of fantastic feel-good songs. Really enjoyed listening to this album.
5
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Fri Oct 14 2022
90
808 State
Listened to it twice while at work, but times I didn't even notice it playing. Nothing on it draws my attention.
1
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Mon Oct 17 2022
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
4
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Tue Oct 18 2022
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
4
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Wed Oct 19 2022
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
4
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Mon Oct 24 2022
All Directions
The Temptations
3
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Tue Oct 25 2022
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Great inspiration for so many rock 'n roll, rockabilly, psychobilly bands.
4
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Thu Oct 27 2022
Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
2
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Fri Oct 28 2022
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
4
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Mon Oct 31 2022
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
I started off with the idea I'd hate the blandness of the songs, but I had to admit to myself that I actually enjoyed the relaxing vibe the songs bring. Her voice has a great range and the jazzy arrangements give that voice the right podium.
3
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Tue Nov 01 2022
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
2
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Wed Nov 02 2022
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
2
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Mon Nov 07 2022
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
4
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Tue Nov 08 2022
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
3
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Wed Nov 09 2022
Elephant
The White Stripes
2
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
2
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Fri Nov 11 2022
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
This album has a few very strong, captivating songs. However if it were not the follow up of Rumours, I don't think it would've gotten as much attention.
3
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
A few great songs but then it becomes a bit more of the same. Good disco vibes though.
3
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Thu Nov 17 2022
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
2
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Fri Nov 18 2022
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
Love the way The Velvet Underground experimented with styles and technics. The lyrics were very controversial and absurd, especially for that time. They just went a bit over the top with the distortions.
3
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Tue Nov 22 2022
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
4
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Wed Nov 23 2022
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
3
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Thu Nov 24 2022
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
2
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Mon Nov 28 2022
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
3
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Wed Nov 30 2022
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3
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Thu Dec 01 2022
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
2
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Fri Dec 02 2022
Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
Adam & The Ants blend art-rock, punk and new wave and add some tribal drumming and chanting on top. And that's where it all seems to start feeling plastic and kitschy. It makes it very suitable for movie soundtracks and it might've worked incredibly in concerts, but listening to this album on its own is like you're walking in on a lot of weird theme parties where people used enough substances already and you're the only one sober.
2
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Mon Dec 05 2022
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
4
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Wed Dec 07 2022
A Night At The Opera
Queen
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
2
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Fri Dec 09 2022
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
3
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
4
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
4
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
4
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
4
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Wed Dec 21 2022
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
5
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Thu Dec 22 2022
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
1
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
4
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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
This Is Hardcore
Pulp
3
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Wed Dec 28 2022
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
3
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
3
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Among The Living
Anthrax
2
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Mon Jan 02 2023
...And Justice For All
Metallica
3
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
4
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
1
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
2
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
3
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
4
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Mon Jan 16 2023
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
2
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
3
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
1
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
2
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
3
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Wed Jan 25 2023
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
4
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
5
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Wed Feb 01 2023
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
2