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Wed Nov 16 2022
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Good, but a little too slow for my tastes. Wanted more uptempo stuff like the opening track.
3
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Thu Nov 17 2022
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Supernaut is God tier Sabbath. Wheels of Confusion and Changes are good, bordering on great. The rest is good, but altogether not as satisfying a listen as Masters of Reality.
4
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Mon Nov 21 2022
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
I'd never really given Roxy Music a chance and knew little about them. This album, with that in mind, comes as quite a pleasant surprise. While the songs often jump off the rails and lose cohesion, they are a continual feed of ear candy and dynamic shift. The second half of this album is definitely less cohesive and satifsying, but overall, what a debut album.
I'll be listening to a lot more Roxy Music, that's for sure.
5
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Tue Nov 22 2022
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
4
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Wed Nov 23 2022
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Loved this!
5
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Thu Nov 24 2022
Parallel Lines
Blondie
4
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Mon Nov 28 2022
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Pass.
2
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Tue Nov 29 2022
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
4
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Thu Dec 01 2022
The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
This was kinda boring. Some cool sounds and ideas, and I like "Soul Auctioneer," but it just sorta droned on. I should probably listen closer.
2
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Fri Dec 02 2022
1989
Taylor Swift
New believer over here. Swift can craft one helluva pop song and deliver it with crystal clarity, lyrical concreteness and a good dose of fun. I have no concept of Taylor Swift as a public persona, and neither am I at all interested in that. But her songs ring with melodic flawlessness and, to quote Jake Peralta, she makes you feel things
5
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Mon Dec 05 2022
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS BEATS.
5
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Wed Dec 07 2022
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
I'm warming up to 80s synth pop, but I'm still not quite there. This album didn't hurt the cause at all, tho. It's clear there's craft and ability here, but still can't quite get past the tools.
3
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Thu Dec 08 2022
Actually
Pet Shop Boys
3
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Fri Dec 09 2022
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
4
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Mon Dec 12 2022
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Holy crap there's way more ripping guitar in this album than I would have expected, if I expected any. This is one of the ballsiest albums I've ever heard, so much force and electricity, tempered by sweetness and fortitude.
And that voice. Damn.
4
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Tue Dec 13 2022
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
2
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Wed Dec 14 2022
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
3
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Tue Dec 20 2022
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
4
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Wed Dec 21 2022
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
4
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Thu Dec 22 2022
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
5
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Fri Dec 23 2022
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Hard to listen to, but not impossible, and once you open your mind to what's going on, there's plenty to get from this album. It set a bar for how we gauge outsider music in the rock era and you can hear this album in all kinds of things that want to diverge from the usual.
3
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Mon Dec 26 2022
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
All the hits.
5
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Tue Dec 27 2022
xx
The xx
Great sound, but not a whole lot going on otherwise. Good album for fitting a low-key vibe but, man, I already have a ton of that in my life.
2
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Wed Dec 28 2022
This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
Not my cup of tea.
1
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
I just don't have the patience for songs about books and poems and little shops in New York like I used to.
3
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Mon Jan 02 2023
2112
Rush
It takes a while to become immune to Geddy Lee's voice.
I'm not there yet.
3
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Tue Jan 03 2023
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
One of favorite complete listens. Such a great album.
5
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Many of these songs are rudderless and lack melodic dynamic. I mean, just sing a dang chorus.
But the overall sound is wonderful, and Morrissey just keeps pouring on intriguing lyrics to where you can't help but be pulled into each song. Quite a band.
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
5
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Fri Jan 13 2023
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
3
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
3
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Thu Jan 19 2023
The Predator
Ice Cube
4
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Fri Jan 20 2023
Fred Neil
Fred Neil
How have I never heard of this guy?
4
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
3
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Wed Jan 25 2023
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
3
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Fri Jan 27 2023
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Whole lotta bangers.
4
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Mon Jan 30 2023
...And Justice For All
Metallica
3
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Tue Jan 31 2023
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
5
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
4
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Wed Feb 08 2023
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
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Tue Feb 14 2023
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
4
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Wed Feb 15 2023
Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
3
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Thu Feb 16 2023
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Nothing like anything else I've ever heard from the Beach Boys, and not in a bad way, either.
3
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Fri Feb 17 2023
Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
Wow, surprisingly fresh and lush for an older electronic recording. Lots of texture.
4
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
3
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Tue Feb 21 2023
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Love me some John Lee Hooker.
4
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Wed Feb 22 2023
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
3
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Fri Feb 24 2023
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
5
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
4
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Fri Mar 03 2023
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
5
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Mon Mar 06 2023
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
5
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Tue Mar 14 2023
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
4
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
2
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
What a nice listen for a low key Friday afternoon. Really enjoyed hearing some Sinatra outside of his hits. Lovely record.
4