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Tue Nov 08 2022
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
I don't consider myself to be a huge fan of 1960s pop rock, but there's really nothing to dislike about this album. It's easy, cozy listening with a strong track list and no real "skip" songs, although equally none stuck out as a new favourite for me. My top 5 tracks (in no particular order): Last of the Steam-Powered Trains, All of my Friends Were There, Animal Farm, Big Sky, and Village Green.
3
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Wed Nov 09 2022
Revolver
Beatles
A solid Beatles album, I appreciate their experimentation with sound and how cohesive the tracks felt. My personal top 5 favorite tracks (in no particular order): Eleanor Rigby, Love You To, Taxman, For No One, and Doctor Robert.
4
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Thu Nov 10 2022
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Not my typical genre, but it's a solid album that's an easy and enjoyable listen, although some tracks did go on a little long for my taste. My top 5 tracks (in no particular order): She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Maria, Mr. Churchill Says, Yes Sir, No Sir, Brainwashed, Shangri-La.
3
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Fri Nov 11 2022
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
This one was a chore to get throug. There were a few elements that peaked my interest but they didn't do enough with them to boost the rating much. 3 most tolerable songs (in no particular order): East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, Through With Buzz, With a Gun
2
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Sun Nov 13 2022
Imagine
John Lennon
The lyrics are poignant and I like a lot of the songs individually, but taken as a whole the album really starts to drag after a while and becomes a bit of a chore to get through. 2.5
2
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Sun Nov 13 2022
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Good vibes, but several songs were a few minutes longer than they had any right being.
3
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Mon Nov 14 2022
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
I never would have listened to this much Guns N' Roses voluntarily because they remind me too much of my tacky ass swim coach who made us listen to them during practice, but the album was arite I guess. Top three tracks (in no particular order): Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle, and Paradise City.
3
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Tue Nov 15 2022
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
This album is actually proof to me that I don't hate this genre, just the bands that I have been forced to listen to for most of my life. There were a few lowpoints that I had to force myself not to skip, but overall a solid listen. Favourite tracks (in no particular order): Hard to handle, Thick n Thin, She Talks to Angels, and Jealous Again.
3
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Wed Nov 16 2022
Bad
Michael Jackson
Obviously a classic and it keeps the energy going all the way through, even with the slower songs which is commendable. I've never considered myself much of a Michael Jackson fan and I don't go out of my way to listen to his music but I admit I found this album enjoyable, especially to listen to while I'm working. My personal favourite tracks (in no particular order): Dirty Diana, Smooth Criminal, and Leave Me Alone. 3.5
3
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Hypnotised
The Undertones
Loved this album, just bop after bop. Favourite tracks (in no particular order): Under the Boardwalk, My Perfect Cousin, What's With Terry, There Goes Norman, and Boys Will Be Boys. 4.5
4
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Fri Nov 18 2022
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Strong album and I love the social/political commentary. I've never really listened to much reggae and listening to this genuinely showed me that I should amend that which is honestly a big part of why I even started this project to begin with. Favourite tracks (in no particular order): Jordan River, Slavery Days, Marcus Garvey, and The Invasion.
4
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Sat Nov 19 2022
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
I thought I hated jazz, but apparently I just haven't been listening to the right jazz. This was genuinely a joy to listen to.
4
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Sun Nov 20 2022
Scum
Napalm Death
I can see why so many people really hated this album, but I genuinely enjoyed it. I was debating giving a 3.5 because it does get repetitive at times, but I found jamming along too cathartic to give anything lower than a 4 and I love the message behind the album. Favourite tracks (in no particular order): Multinational Corporations, Caught...in a Dream, Control, Deceiver.
4
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
3
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Tue Nov 22 2022
Hot Fuss
The Killers
4
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Wed Nov 23 2022
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
3
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Infected
The The
3
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Fri Nov 25 2022
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
2
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Sat Nov 26 2022
Moving Pictures
Rush
3
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Sun Nov 27 2022
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
2
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Melodrama
Lorde
Overall this album felt pretty generic to me musically, although Lorde's vocals never disappointed, however Liability, Sober II (Melodrama), and Writer in the Dark are exceptional and honestly deserved to be on a stronger album
3
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Thu Dec 01 2022
m b v
My Bloody Valentine
There were aspects of this album that I really liked, but when taken as a whole it just fell flat. I genuinely love music that has a lot of interesting and even disperate things going on but this album really seemed to take that idea and make it boring somehow? I did really like she found now though
2
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Fri Dec 02 2022
Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
I absolutely love this beautiful mess of an album and I love more every time I listen to it. Top tracks: Evil Speakers, They're Not Witches, (I Wanna Be A) Dumbcharger, Pimple Zoo, and Always Crush Me.
4
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Sat Dec 03 2022
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Genuinely just a pleasant listen. Top tracks: Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), Rebel Music (3 O'clock Roadblock), and Am-a-Do.
3
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Sun Dec 04 2022
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
While I respect the musicality of it, this is the exact kind of jazz that I can't stand so this album was a chore to get through.
2
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Urban Hymns
The Verve
This was an absolute chore to get through, every single song was longer than it needed to be and listening to them all back to back was monotonous and grating
1
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Tue Dec 06 2022
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
Not my usual kind of music, but you simply can't deny the pipes on Little Richard, his vocals were simply amazing throughout. While I appreciated the energy, by halfway through everything kinda started to feel same-y and I found myself getting a little bored. Top tracks: Tutti Frutti, Miss Ann, and Oh Why?
3
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Wed Dec 07 2022
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Absolutely loved this album, even if there were a few rough patches I'll probably skip on future listenings the highs definitely make up for the few slightly low moments. Top tracks: Green Shirt, Goon Squad, Moods for Moderns, and Two Little Hitlers.
4
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Nothing that really stands out as amazing, but equally nothing to hate, I did really appreciate the storytelling though, that's not something you see in music a lot anymore. Bonus points for how nostalgic it made me because my grandpa absolutely loved old country western music. Best tracks: Big Iron, They're Hanging Me Tonight, Billy the Kid, El Paso
3
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Fri Dec 09 2022
The Predator
Ice Cube
I've liked all of the Ice Cube tracks I've heard before and now after listening to this album I'm kicking myself for not doing so earlier, genuinely a great listening experience. Best tracks: When Will They Shoot?, Wicked, Who Got the Camera?, Say Hi to the Bad Guy.
4
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Sat Dec 10 2022
Diamond Life
Sade
Somewhat hit or miss, but the highs were incredibly hight and the lows were still enjoyable to listen to. A few songs went on a little long, but the vibes were solid so I definitely didn't mind it. Top tracks: Smooth Operator, Hang On to Your Love, and Sally.
4
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Sun Dec 11 2022
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
A pleasant enough listen, nothing amazing but I also never wanted to turn it off. Best songs: Atlantic City, Highway Patrolman, and My Father's House.
3
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Manassas
Stephen Stills
I can't put my finger on why I just didn't like this album, I liked all the pieces individually (the music, the vocals, the lyrics, etc) but there's just something about them all coming together that just felt bland... Best tracks were Bound to Fall and Move Around.
2
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Tue Dec 13 2022
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
This was so close to being a 5, but it lost me a bit with the last song. Overall a great album that somehow manages to explore a ton of genres without ever losing it's cohesiveness, the songs had enough variety between them that even when there was one I didn't like as much the next song completely, keeping anything from feeling like a drag. If I could give a 4.5 I would. Best tracks: Moribund the Burgermeister, Excuse Me, and Down The Dulce Vita.
4
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
A really solid electronica album, nothing that blew my mind but a great album for listening to while working. Top tracks: One Love, Blue Lines, 5 Man Army
3
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Thu Dec 15 2022
Cut
The Slits
I absolutely loved every single moment of this, I can't believe I'd never listened to the Slits before because they're definitely a new favourite! I love how rough around the edges everything is and how genuine each moment seems. Top tracks: So Tough, Shoplifting, Ping Pong Affair, and Typical Girls
5
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Fri Dec 16 2022
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
There's just something about a woman singing folk that I can't help but love. The vocals are so clear and beautiful and the guitar is simple but compliments her voice perfectly. Top tracks: Donna Donna, Rake and Rambling Boy, Henry Martin, and El Preso Numero Nueve.
4
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Sat Dec 17 2022
Back In Black
AC/DC
No.
1
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Sun Dec 18 2022
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I absolutely adored the quirky weirdness of this album. The vocals are a little off, but in a way that actually feels totally appropriate for the vibe they were going for and the music was absolutely amazing the entire time. I can't say O'Malley's Bar is a good song per se, but it was an absolute treat that only gets better on relistens, they absolutely earned that 14 minutes. Best tracks: Lovely Creature, Where the Wild Roses Grow, The Curse of Millhaven, O'Malley's Bar, and Death is Not the End.
5
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Mon Dec 19 2022
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
Wholly generic and uninteresting, but also inoffensive. Not one single piece of this album was memorable with the exception of the "secret track" which I actually quite enjoyed, where was that pithy delivery and irreverent tone for the rest of the album?? Best tracks: 'Hello Sir' and I guess Killing Me
2
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Tue Dec 20 2022
This Is Hardcore
Pulp
It's alright, nothing amazing and I wasn't always a huge fan of the vocals, but the instrumental sections were great. Some of the songs were really longer than they needed to be and started to feel like they were dragging on. Best tracks: Dishes, Help the Aged, TV Movie, and Like a Friend.
3
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
The musicality on this album was great, it's really too bad that it was so boring. Best track: You know it's true
2
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Thu Dec 22 2022
Sound Affects
The Jam
Solid music and an enjoyable listen, nothing that really blew me away but definitely something I'd be happy to listen to again. Favourite tracks: Set the House Ablaze, Dream Time, and Boy About Town.
3
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
While I don't like this one quite as much as Murder Ballads, there is no denying just how beautiful this album is. Best tracks: Spinning Song, Night Raid, Galleon Ship, and Leviathan
4
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Sat Dec 24 2022
Technique
New Order
3
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Sun Dec 25 2022
Street Signs
Ozomatli
A great album with amazing musicality and great musical diversity! Kept me invested the whole time. Best tracks: Believe, Who's to Blame, Saturday Night, Dejame En Paz, and Ya Viene El Sol
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
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Absolutely lovely album, good vibes the whole way through. Gorgeous vocals, great instrumentation, and manages to be cohesive while still keeping each track fresh. Top tracks: Court and Spark, Free Man in Paris, The Same Situation, Raised on Robbery, and Twisted.
4
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Wed Dec 28 2022
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
There's the core of a great album here but unfortunately a lot of it gets lost for me with a lot of the songs just being overdone. I think if just a few extra elements had been edited down/out this would have been a 4 or even a 5 for me, but as it stands it's just been buried in too much extra stuff. Best tracks: Spike Island, Getting Bright at Night, White Devil, and Seasick
3
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Ingenue
k.d. lang
I always thought I hated sappy love songs, but this album has taught me that apparently it was just because I couldn't relate to them. This album is full of cheesy, sappy, sapphic love songs and my gay heart has never been so happy. Lang's absolutely gorgeous vocals certainly don't hurt either. Best tracks: So it Shall Be, Still Thrives This Love, Season of Hollow Soul, and Outside Myself.
4
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
A fun album with a lot of interesting sounds going on. Not a new favourite by any means, but a genuinely enjoyable listen that I can see myself going back to. Best tracks: Fuck Shit Up, Chicken Dog, Rocketship, and Hot Shit.
3
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Wonderful folky album! Best tracks: White Winter Hymnal, Ragged Wood, Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, Your Protector, and Meadowlarks
4
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
It was alright, musically sound, but there was just something missing. Best tracks: Mr. Soul and Bluebird
2
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Sat Jan 28 2023
Risque
CHIC
I think I would have liked this album if just about every song had been half the length. Best tracks: My Feet Keep Dancing and Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
2
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Sun Jan 29 2023
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
This album was a total slog and I was tempted to skip multiple songs out of sheer boredom with them. John Barleycorn was the only highlight in the whole album and even that went on a little too long in my opinion.
1
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Mon Jan 30 2023
Dry
PJ Harvey
Great listen, will definitely be checking out more from PJ Harvey! Best tracks: O Stella, Victory, Sheela-Na-Gig, and Plants and Rags
4
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Elephant
The White Stripes
Pretty much a perfect album, if I could rate higher than I 5 I would. I can't do a best tracks because I honestly don't think I could choose just a few, the whole album is just so well done.
5
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Fri Feb 03 2023
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
I loved each song individually, but the album as a whole is a little to chaotic to get a full 5 stars from me. Top tracks: Turkish Song of the Damned, Bottle of Smoke, Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six, and South Australia
4
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Sat Feb 04 2023
Fun House
The Stooges
Enjoyable enough and interesting to see where so many other bands that I listen to regularly got some of their influence, but a lot of the songs just overstayed their welcome. On more than one occasion I found myself enjoying a song, spacing out a bit, refocusing, and realizing "wait, this song is still playing". Best Tracks: Loose and L.A. Blues.
3
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Sun Feb 05 2023
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
I think I might like a different album by Gillian Welch, but this specific one was just a little boring to me as a whole. Best tracks: My First Lover and Ruination Day Pt. 2
2
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
As someone who isn't typically a fan of psychedelic rock I was pleasantly surprised by this album and will definitely be checking out more T. Rex because this album absolutely slaps. Best tracks: Jeepster, Lean Woman Blues, Girl, Motivator, and Rip Off.
4
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Be
Common
Not a genre I usually listen to, but this album is definitely solid. I must admit it was a little weird hearing a track with Kanye on the Dave Chappelle show considering the modern climate around those two, but the track itself was pretty alright. Best tracks: Be (Intro), The Corner, Testify, and It's Your World.
3
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
Amazing album, I can't believe I didn't know this band existed, especially since I recognized one of the songs from Shrek! Best tracks: Novocaine For the Soul, Susan's House, Guest List, Spunky, and Manchild.
5
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Thu Feb 09 2023
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
At least it was short...
Best tracks: Get What 'Cha Got and Go
1
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Fri Feb 10 2023
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
When I saw this album started with a 20 minute song I audibly groaned, but I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Last song doesn't fit though.
4
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Sat Feb 11 2023
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
I typically make it a point to listen all the way through an album before rating it, even if I'm not really enjoying it, but this one I just couldn't do. I made it through three songs and just couldn't do anymore. It's very musically competent, there's just something about the genre that I simply cannot stand.
1
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Sun Feb 12 2023
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Absolutely amazing album with a dark and romantic tone that's just...*chef's kiss*. I especially adored the use of the orchestral score, it was just gorgeous and complimented Cohen's vocals so well. Top tracks: You Want it Darker, Treaty, Traveling Light, and String Reprise/Treaty.
5
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Forever Changes
Love
I liked this album more than I thought I would, the use of strings was especially great and really pushed it over the edge from 3 stars to 4 for me. Best tracks: A House is Not a Motel, Andmoreagain, Old Man, and The Red Telephone.
4
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Tue Feb 14 2023
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Lost me a little bit towards the end, but overall an amazing album that I'll definitely be listening to again. The vocals are off the charts and the lyrics and instrumentation were super solid. Best tracks: Dancing Choose, Family Tree, Shout Me Out, Stork & Owl, and DLZ.
4
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Wed Feb 15 2023
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Soul is one of my least favourite genres, so I never would have listened to this album on my own and I probably wouldn't listen to it again. The vocals were amazing, the instrumentation was solid, and the vibes were good, but it's just not for me. Best tracks: La-La For You and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.
2
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Thu Feb 16 2023
Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
Soul just really isn't the genre for me, although I'm sure this album is great if you do like it
2
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Fri Feb 17 2023
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
I like Bob Dylan overall, but through listening to this I've discovered I like him better in small doses. This album definitely dragged a bit as a whole, although most of the songs were solid individually. Best tracks: She Belongs to Me, Outlaw Blues, On the Road Again, It's Alright Ma.
3
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Sat Feb 18 2023
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Not my favourite Smashing Pumpkins album, but still a solid listen. Top Tracks: Geek U.S.A., Disarm, Rocket, Today, and Cherub Rock.
4
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Sun Feb 19 2023
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
Solid and thoroughly enjoyable early punk album. Top tracks: I just can't be happy today, Anti-Pope, and Liar.
4
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Mon Feb 20 2023
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Incredibly mid album. Not offensive but not memorable either, the one exception being Friday's Dust which is entirely too good for this meh album.
3
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Wed Mar 15 2023
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
I generally make a point to not skip through songs, but so many on this album are just way. too. long. Without the overly long songs this album would just be mid, but having to skip songs halfway through for my sanity pulls it down. Best tracks: Sign O the Times, Strange Relationship, and The Cross.
2
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Not perfect, but solidly enjoyable. Best tracks: In the Mouth A Desert, Conduit For Sale, Zürich is Stained, Flame Throwa, and Our Singer.
4
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Machine Head
Deep Purple
Solid album, I especially love the guitar and other instrumentals, but not really my thing personally.
3
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Sat Mar 18 2023
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
I don't typically like long, mellow rock albums like this, but there's just something so endearing about this one. The music was phenomenal and even with the length of the tracks it never dragged in the way similar albums have for me. Top tracks: Moon Child and The Court of the Crimson King.
4
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Sun Mar 19 2023
Abbey Road
Beatles
It's a good thing I really like this album because I think my family would disown me if I gave it anything less than a 5 XD. Best tracks: Something, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Oh! Darling, Octopus's Garden, and Because.
5
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
This is probably the best Country Rock album I've ever heard, and I mean that derogatorily. I did really like Goodbye's All We've Got Left though
2
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
While there were several songs that were just meh for me, the ones that I like are so good I couldn't possibly justify giving this any less than 4 stars. Top tracks: Happenings Ten Years Time Ago, Farewell, Ever Since the World Began, and Over Under Sideways Down
4
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Fri Apr 07 2023
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
A majority of this album is not available on Spotify and based on the few songs that are I don't really think it's worth tracking down the rest of them. Not my vibe.
2
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Sat Apr 08 2023
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
I mean, it's Frank Sinatra, it's inoffensive. I don't really care for crooner music but if I've gotta listen to it Sinatra is the best.
3
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Mon Apr 10 2023
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
This album is absolutely terrible in the best possible way, definitely one of my new favourites!
5