Dec 12 2022
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Great dark theatrical themes, storytelling and mood. would listen again. highlight track run for the hills.
4
Dec 13 2022
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Moon Safari
Air
An eclectic dream of times gone by. liberal use of vocoder and jazzy inspired tunes that wouldn't be amiss in a 60's heist film, they ooze chill from every pore. would listen again Favourite tracks Kelly watch the stars and All I need.
4
Dec 14 2022
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Old-school sound with some newer production coming from the hip-hop pedigree of A tribe called quest. The album has some great samples of older soul tracks which mesh together nicely with his lyrics. A few tracks have featured female vocals such as Norah jones which positively added to the variety. Favourite track Shaka
3
Dec 15 2022
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Lyrically diverse but inane, and tonally monotone stories as interesting as reading the ingredients list on a bottle of head and shoulders shampoo. The singer mumbles his way through the tracks such that he's on his 15th jack and coke of the night , nick almost seems uninterested in singing as much as he makes me uninterested in listing. may have been ground breaking for the time but more effort was exerted by myself trying to stay awake than he was making me feel. Not likely to listen to again best track was my snoring.
2
Dec 16 2022
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Though I love Otis's voice I cant help but feel a bit uninspired with "Otis goes to karaoke" What this album inspires me to do is listen to the originals as they are much better favourite track You don't miss your water.
3
Dec 19 2022
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Teen Dream
Beach House
This album gives impressions of other much better albums that you could be listening to. Soft lilting tunes are more interesting when it's not one or two lines repeated for four minutes and thirty one seconds. Do yourself a favour and just listen to the Beach boys or Sarah Blasko. Favourite track - not sure it all sounded like one track. not horrible but ends up just being there not grabbing your attention.
2
Dec 20 2022
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Virgin Suicides
Air
Not as good as Moon Safari to my liking, very prog in most parts except the short track times. Interesting, more so If you imbibe in other recreational substances. Most likely not to listen to again. Favourite tracks Playground Love and Suicide Underground.
2
Dec 21 2022
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Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
A sweeter soul has never been in the music industry, Dolly comes out with a collection of knee tappers and a few heart felt tunes and one in "Here I am" that borders on soul music. Her voice in unmistakeable and inviting. Would listen to again. favourite tracks My Blue Tears, Early Morning Breeze, Here I Am.
4
Dec 22 2022
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Cross
Justice
A beautiful homage to Daft Punk from this french duo with funky beats and head bobbing tracks including the familiar "D.A.N.C.E" an enjoyable romp would listen to again. Favourite tracks D.A.N.C.E and Phantom Pt II
3
Dec 23 2022
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Charming folk album with familiar tracks such as House of the rising sun and Girl "Man" of constant Sorrow. Her voice wouldn't feel out of place with medieval instrumentation it's very timeless and ethereal though I wouldn't really go back to listen to the album again I appreciate her talent - favourite track - Wildwood Flower
2
Dec 24 2022
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
The pure nostalgic joy washes over you as your transported to a northern winter wonderland replete with backing foley of bells and clopping horses, sure very seasonal but it is a must listen every christmas season. Favourite tracks are the classics The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride and Darlene Love - Christmas.
4
Dec 25 2022
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Boston
Boston
There aren't too many 70's rock hits bigger than the opening banger than More than a feeling, the album changes slightly and throws in odd prog tracks like foreplay with its outerspace like instrumentals. classic rock sound and even better when you know he did it all himself. worth a listen. Favourite track other than More than a feeling and foreplay was Smokin.
3
Dec 26 2022
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
Simple repetitive beats with the occasional basic affirming message which sounded more self help than fight the power, obviously not aimed at me and thats fine but came for a meal and all I got was a snack. Not convinced to listen again. Favourite track Row but wasnt too clear on the lyrics.
2
Dec 27 2022
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Marquee Moon
Television
Musically interesting and enjoyable but brought down by the vocal caterwalling is the closest I can describe though I guess that was en vogue for post punk groups. Might liaten to the favourite tracks again. Favourite tracks Marquee moon and Friction.
3
Dec 28 2022
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Came in with Overwhelming expectations and have come away pretty whelmed, I have never listened to one of their albums and can see that other than the two hits and a couple of other songs that engaged my interest the rest wasn't to my taste. Other than the hits my favourite tracks were New Genius and Latin Simone.
3
Dec 29 2022
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Stankonia
OutKast
Fairly varied in tone and beats. I'm not knowledgeable enough in the genre to be a great critic but some themes didn't resonate with me but I did hear some good rhymes and flow. Would listen to a few tracks again. Favourite tracks Gasoline Dreams and Bombs over Baghdad.
3
Dec 30 2022
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
Great album with little dead weight short and snappy songs show why they were and still are one of the best bands of all time, as with all Beatles albums I wish George helped more with the lyrics as he was under-utilised as a writer. Would definitely listen again. Favourite tracks Norwegian Wood and In my life.
5
Dec 31 2022
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Silky and smooth, like a person doused in oil sent down a slip'N'slide into a giant teflon pan only to get poured out onto a beauticians table and get a complete Brazilian. But smoothness can only get you so far as the tracks were nice but none were great, including a tepid cover of I Heard It Through the Grapevine that meanders through the lyrics without much passion and contrasts with the other songs on the album. Would probably give this miss and listen to something else. Favourite track Cloud Nine.
3
Jan 01 2023
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Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
The mix sounds like she's softly serenading me in a gym toilet. More of a background music album, Sort of feels like a proto Lana del ray. Very nice voice just didn't catch my ear. Favourite track - I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now and Tragedy (loved the harmonies)
3
Jan 02 2023
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
A pleasant album, obviously not the normal fair they are known for more soft and introspective, they still were experimenting after Pet Sounds it seems and its a great album to just chill out to. Favourite tracks Long Promised Road and Feel Flows (Absolute top track).
4
Jan 03 2023
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
What can you say about this album that hasn't been cried out in ecstasy in the throws of passion, entwined entities connected not knowing where one person begins and other ends. A grand statement in the alternative scene with one of the most unique voices in music belting out a plethora of head banging ditties. Would listen to this album again and again. Favourite tracks Jane Says and Ocean Size.
5
Jan 04 2023
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Many a night was spent listening to this gem, making you feel the angst of a still mourning Dave Grohl on his new pet project. I instantly fell in love and it's an affair that has lasted about half my life and will endure as one of the all time greatest albums. I can't name a favourite song as the songs belong in place as a whole, any removal or piecemeal consumption would create diminishment.
5
Jan 05 2023
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
The genius and the sheer size of Johnny Cash's balls for having the brilliant idea to record live in front of some at the worst degenerates, not only that but stacking the track list with a dark repertoire of gallows humour jail songs is inspired. Would listen again. Favourite tracks - Folsom Prison Blues/Cocaine Blues and Jackson.
4
Jan 06 2023
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Dada-esk in it's stream of conscious surrealist rap, a teething ring for millennials to be desensitised to the world , good thing too as the years since then the world has seen some shit and no way we could raw dog life like that without some sort of mind deadening. Liked but would have to be a while before I would listen to again. Favourite track - If I had
3
Jan 07 2023
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
There is before In a silent way where your mind doesn't drift into the Smokey haze of an underground speakeasy dimly lit, the occasional clink of a glass from the bar behind you, and then there is after In a silent way where you are now cooler just from having been blessed by his majesty. Would most certainly listen to this again favourite tracks - Shhh (Reprise) and It's About That Time
5
Jan 08 2023
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
Hey, have you ever wanted to hear a man with a giant mouth shout into a tin can? Well I've got good news for you!. Steve Tyler is so far back in the mix he's in the fucking car lot out the back of the studio grinding the air next to the homeless man that has soiled himself, but that's just the version I listened to. Might give it a listen again on a better format to see, Liked about half the album, but the others weren't bad just didn't grab me. Favourite tracks Walk this way, Big Ten Inch Record and Sweet Emotion.
3
Jan 09 2023
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The best gritty swamp rock that came out of Berkley California for sure. They had a theme and went with it, what is musical cosplay called anyway? Either way they are classic for a reason. Normal favourites Born On The Bayou, Good Golly Miss Molly and Proud Mary but a new favourite in Graveyard train for the dirty harmonica. Will listen to again, makes me want to get a pair of alligator boots.
5
Jan 10 2023
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Listening to this album was like gardening, it's a bit of a chore but pleasant and your gladish to had done it. very quick tunes over some nice blues riffs, playlisted a couple of songs but won't be coming back to a whole album visit. Favourite track Over Under Sideways Down, He's Always there
3
Jan 11 2023
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Protection
Massive Attack
Flaccid like the air had been let out of a young ones party balloon, a tear rolls down their eye as the dream of what could have been is sent into the aether, what had been the prospect of a whimsical time spent listening to this album turned into a bit of a dud as no interest was had on my part to consume this. Have already forgotten it.
2
Jan 12 2023
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Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
No idea what was being said but I still enjoyed the music, I've saved a few into a world playlist, don't think I'll listen to it as a whole again but I had fun listening. Favourite track The click song.
3
Jan 13 2023
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
I cant understand 90% of what they are singing about most of the time, doesn't stop me from vibing to the aggression. Saved a few songs but more likely to listen to Toxicity Favourite tracks Sugar, Spiders
3
Jan 14 2023
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Mostly energetic but fairly samey, didn't connect except for a few songs Favourite track - Wake up.
3
Jan 15 2023
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
An ok album, good for background music.
3
Jan 16 2023
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
A good grunge album but didn't give me that feeling that Pearl Jam or Janes addiction does so it falls a bit short of the mark for me.
3
Jan 17 2023
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Obviously I didn't know what I was getting myself into when starting this gem, they really packed some heavy hitters in there it was like a Chris Brown convention. A perfect slice of folk rockabilly with a number of decade
defining anthems. Favourite Tracks - Lookin' Out My Back Door, Run Through The Jungle, Who'll Stop The Rain, Heard It Through The Grape Vine
5
Jan 18 2023
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Mid level album, interesting for a single listen, a few well done covers and a few interesting originals that are 80's staples. Favourite tracks WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME, Relax, Two Tribes.
3
Jan 19 2023
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Headquarters
The Monkees
A fun and quick little trip into the summer of love, no major bangers but its a fun time no doubt. Would listen to again. Favourite tracks - You just may be the one, Sunny Girlfriend, No Time.
4
Jan 20 2023
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Connected
Stereo MC's
Chill out grooves, not horrible but nothing ground breaking or rememberable to come back to. Favourite track - Connected
2
Jan 21 2023
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
Only loved the two favourites, otherwise it was an ok album nothing to knock your socks off or bring you back for second breakfast. Favourite tracks - One way or another, Heart of glass.
3
Jan 22 2023
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
If Mick Jagger thinks you did "Dirty" better then you are doing something right, It obviously sounds very much in the vein of the Rolling stones but I enjoy the energy and a strong showing for the first time hearing the band. Favourite tracks- High flyin' baby, Have you seen my baby, Teenage Head
4
Jan 23 2023
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Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
An energising and driving punk album, it has those early days bunk vibes like The Clash that I love. Never heard of these guys but will be added to the list of re-listens for sure. Favourite tracks - One Chord Wonders, On the Roof, No time to be 21.
4
Jan 24 2023
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
Is this guy's name Marsh because this fellow sure is mellow, groovy bossa nova sound eagerly pulls you on a smooth journey with a smile on your face the whole time, The album will now sit in my must listens for jazz. Favourite tracks Desafinado and One note samba
3
Jan 25 2023
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Blue Lines
Massive Attack
Reading the Wiki one might think that you would be on the yellow brick road to audio nirvana not plodding into some sparse English flat in 91 the only yellow here is a brummy git named Steve who has pissed himself on the couch after shooting too much golden brown between his toes. Just like Steve I won't be back.
1
Jan 26 2023
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Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
A hip-hop acid trip, well I did have a smile on my face for the whole album so there is that. I liked the weird themes and off the wall humour and lyrics, I enjoyed the old school beats and scratching. Most of the album is going on a playlist to listen to again. Favourite tracks 3000, No Awareness, Technical difficulties.
4
Jan 27 2023
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Great instrument work, but found it hard to understand the lyrics clearly so lessened the enjoyment overall. Had moments of sounding like their cotemporaries like Metallica and Guns and Roses Favourite Tracks Poison was the cure, Lucretia
3
Jan 28 2023
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Quite a nice album, a few songs going on playlists. No major big hitters but some groovy tunes to be had. Not the best I've heard from the band though. Favourite tracks Razor Boy, Pearl of the quarter
3
Jan 29 2023
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Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
For the most part its a broad expansive sombre album, with lyrics like a café hosting poetry night. I feel like I haven't grasped the true meaning and feeling but that's ok, it's not for me but I appreciate the artistry he was going for. Favourite tracks Waiting for You, Leviathan.
2
Jan 30 2023
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Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
One thing you can't be after listening to a Muse album is not pumped, I may have to see the fuse box because I've just been amped. Muse take you through all the feelings as you go from soft and delicate to hard drums that make your legs hurt from trying to copy the drum fills, they venture from classical to latin horns to a synth Queen rock hybrid baby's that make you phase out of time and space and drift back down for more. Will always come back for more. Favourite tracks Starlight, Assassin, Knights of Cydonia.
5
Jan 31 2023
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Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
It is physically imposable to be upset while listening to Samba, your body will not allow such a thing and move to the music anyway. A great album filled with beautiful drums and horns and a sexy latin style, not that I know what they are saying but who cares it's the whole vibe that makes it transcend langauage. Favourite track Plástico
4
Feb 01 2023
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Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
You can see them musically experimenting here on this album and like some experiments they turn into Frankenstein's monster complete with angry villagers with torches and pitch forks hunting it down for the abomination it is, in other words I thought it was poo.
1
Feb 02 2023
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
Got to hand it to the drummer he never gave up when life gave them lemons they made some pretty sweet lemonade, I can see the teased blonde hair and unfathomed tight trouser bulges from here, would absolutely give a solid thumb up . Favourite tracks Rocket, Pour some sugar on me, Armageddon It
4
Feb 03 2023
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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
Buckle up you chuckle fucks we are headed down to the fifth layer of hell as we experience anger in music form. Normally I like jazz but not in the context of being held captive in the sunny resort town of Guantanamo Bay in the off season. I can only imagine the sort of people who would intentionally subject themselves to this with enjoyment would own an assortment of gimp masks and the number one item on their to-do list is a bit of dick and ball torture.
1
Feb 04 2023
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Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
Definitely had me bopping away and raving in my loungeroom while drinking out of a goon bag and canned beer. Not as good as The Fat Of The Land but scratches that techno itch, Might listen again if i'm in the mood again. Favourite tracks - Their Law, Voodoo People
3
Feb 05 2023
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Picture Book
Simply Red
Just a very middle of the road album apart from a few gems, better off just putting those on a playlist and saving your time some nice jazz bits in Sad old Red and Holding back the years. Overall a background album but a waste of time on this list for one song.
2
Feb 06 2023
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Berlin
Lou Reed
If ever I was asked the music equivalent to beige it would be this album. I really struggled and lost that struggle at times to pay attention to this, finding out the weather forecast for tomorrow was a much more gripping affair. I won't be returning.
2
Feb 07 2023
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Phrenology
The Roots
Some nice tracks here nothing fantastic but a nice listen, will save a few songs on a hip hop playlist but won't be back to listen to as a whole. Favourite tracks Sacrifice, The Seed
3
Feb 08 2023
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
A pleasant journey into African folk music, can't say I've listened to the genre outside a lion based disney movie but it's for sure relaxing and I do like the use of clicks. Have saved a bunch for the world playlist but might come back to relax. Favourite tracks Unomathemba, Yibo Labo
3
Feb 09 2023
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Dog Man Star
Suede
Sure it sounds ok but it's just dollar store Bowie and if I have the time why wouldn't I just listen to the original not the knock off product. I guess I know the reason I have never heard of them before and I doubt I'll seek them out again.
3
Feb 10 2023
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Zombie
Fela Kuti
Short and sweet at just over 25min long, not must experience with the genre but it's very lively and a good head bob and involuntary feet movement are inevitable, Good jazz moments for the sax and an over all good time, this goes on my world playlist for sure.
3
Feb 11 2023
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Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Was it an interesting idea? Yes. Did it make me feel like I was hold while calling a bank? Also yes. Would I listen to it again? No. Can appreciate the history with movie sound tracks and academy awards but it's little more than elevator muzak in the end, until it got to track 14.
2
Feb 12 2023
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
In my years I had a pre-conceived notion that I had an eversion to prog, maybe I did at a younger age and over the years I've come to love a lot of jazz so maybe my tastes have changed over time and now I can sit back and enjoy the quirks of King Crimson more fully because I quite enjoyed this experience. Would listen to again. Favourite tracks - 21st Century Schizoid Man, Epitaph
4
Feb 13 2023
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Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Mostly inoffensive indie rock, I hear and I assume it's trying to sell me a Honda accord as it weaves its way around a non descript California coastline road. Parts sounded heavily like Bob Dylan and I don't have the benefit of being able to turn off any hearing aids so I had to slog through those ones for sure. Overall nice but I won't be back.
2
Feb 14 2023
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
A real crotch rocket of a banger-fest we have on our hands with this one, packed to the gills with pure 80's hair metal and gold plated bona-fide rock god classics with You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin' On A Prayer and Wanted, Dead or Alive. Want something to rock out to and smash a couple of jack and cokes this is the fucking ticket to ride. Would listen to again for sure.
4
Feb 15 2023
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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
An ok album with some funky little songs, such as Kinky Afro, Loose Fit, wouldn't listen to it as a whole again, I enjoy the early 90's synth feel.
3
Feb 16 2023
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The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
Haven't listened to much country but this was a lovely addition to the country playlist, very charming, and the use of the mandolins and slide guitar helped it out a lot. I'm definitely finding more country I really enjoy . Favourite Tracks - Love At The Five And Dime, St. Olav's Gate
4
Feb 17 2023
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
Nice album but I didn't connect with it, not sure what it is, the simple paired back music, the off kilter way she sings but it's not for me and there wasn't a song that I wish to listen to again. It it me? No it's the kids who are wrong!
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Feb 18 2023
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This Is Hardcore
Pulp
If I ever make a playlist of background music I would think really hard and maybe consider contemplating it. The music equivalent to a participation trophy, they give me vibes of taking themselves too seriously but without the talent. I can see them saying "Don't you know who I am!" as they try and get a discount on a large buttered popcorn at the local cinema.
2
Feb 19 2023
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Great old school hip hop, great samples and basslines , rhymes are good and I really enjoy the scratching. Not too sure if it was just a product of the time but I don't recall any foul language, not a plus or minus just wondering. Favourite tracks - Step In The Arena, Take a rest, As I Read My S-A
3
Feb 20 2023
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
A great little jazz album, though times it felt it was crossing over to blues territory and we were just waiting for the raspy voice to slide in. I loved the organ and sax and the occasional drum and guitar focus. Have placed all songs in a 60's and a Jazz playlist, as the album deserves to be listened to again. Favourite track Back at the Chicken Shack
4
Feb 21 2023
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Sometimes you hear an album that makes you feel it's like something you like but you just don't vibe with it, this is one of those for me. It reminded me of a parody NWA album, why wouldn't I just listen to NWA and enjoy myself.
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Feb 22 2023
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Loved the music, found it hard to understand the lyrics. Pretended it was Robert Johnson and just went with it. My first Rolling Stones album and was a little disappointed I can't lie, you hear so many Rolling Stones songs and I thought They were all pure gold but I guess not. Favourite track - Shake your hips.
3
Feb 23 2023
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Fun House
The Stooges
Frenetic energy pulls you in and gets you down and dirty in the pits of sweat and a pool of unknown bodily juices on the floor. Animalistic songmanship which I normally would count as a a downside but Iggy's raw magnetism weaves his voodoo he doo so well and puts you into a psychedelic trance as you bliss out and groove to the music, far out. Favourite tracks Down on the Street, T.V. Eye,1970
4
Feb 24 2023
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Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
Starts of very dance night at the us army officer's club with some pretty dames with swell gams, it's a step up from boogie woogie bugle boy from company B but doesn't have the same feel to Davis's later works. Then a few songs in it smooths out and we hear some good tracks with Moon Dream and Venus de Milo, nothing amazing but a nice listen.
3
Feb 25 2023
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Didn't know what to think when I saw two whole sided tracks but they shredded my face enough that has put me in my place to ever think the Allman Brothers could let me down. Duane fingers with aplomb like a young guy taking a girl to the movies on a date but they aren't really there for the movie. Whole album goes into my rock playlist for a future listen favourite tracks Statesboro Blues, Hot Lanta, Whipping Post
4
Feb 26 2023
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Hard hitting kings of thrash are at it again with this pearler of a album. Noise with a message as it hits your eardrums that is so anti war it looks like it is putting bouquets in tank gun barrels while wearing a Tiananmen square t-shirts. A true metal classic and worth multiple listens and is going straight into my metal playlist. Favourite tracks - Master of puppets, Disposable Heroes
4
Feb 27 2023
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The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
A great mix of country, rock, and psychedelics that's bring this album to a satisfying whole. Never heard of this band before but I rate it quite highly, I enjoyed the whole album and it's going into my country playlist for more listens. Favourite Tracks - Christine's tune, Hot burrito #2
4
Feb 28 2023
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1989
Taylor Swift
Synthy bubble bum pop that's about as catchy as you think sugar is to 5 year-olds, As the tracks roll on you just hear catchy hits like they were going full tilt on a cash printing machine , Though the lyrics are mostly notably about breakups and yah girl boss themes ,you wouldn't expect much else from the genre I guess. A great album filled with hits- Favourite tracks - Blank Space, Wildest Dreams
4
Mar 01 2023
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
To me not a top tier album but a solid 7 nonetheless is a grooving bit of a weird hybrid of rock, country and blues. Ronnie woods guitar work on some tracks was really fun especially the slide guitar. Favourite tracks - Every Picture Tells A Story
3
Mar 02 2023
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Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
Songs from a room, a small room with a seemingly uninterested man plodding his way through my life wasting my time with beige music. Thank you for showing the lows so I may at a later time experience the highs by contrast. I'm sure someone out there loves this, I'm happy for them but I'm just counting down the time till this is done.
2
Mar 03 2023
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New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
The wiki is having someone quoted as saying this is considered his best album, and I'm sure his mother thinks he's very handsome too but reality thinks otherwise and we are left with a tone deaf git who pretended he was from Essex. Won't be giving this another thought as I hope for a better album next time.
2
Mar 04 2023
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
RHCP bust through with an album of the sexiest funk, so much so you could lay a rail line across the us with all the hip thrusting this album promoted. A true classic and worthy to be included In such a list. Favourite tracks - Breaking the girl, Under The Bridge
4
Mar 05 2023
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
I started listening and then it was over, A pure background album, a beautiful time spent not having it grab my attention one bit. Strangers in the night exchanging glances but never thinking of one another again. And what's up with the pantomime accent Bruce you're from Jersey.
3
Mar 06 2023
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
I would imagine there would be more tonally rewarding experiences in a house which was haunted, Waiting for those dulcet moans from beyond the grave giving me a richer experience than what was had here. Is Art Rock just an excuse to sing off key and as mundane as you can . Not for me
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Mar 07 2023
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
A great example of the garage punk revival, quick fast song with attitude, a little helping of distortion as well to push me into full blown nostalgia mode . Never heard this one at the time but I like it now as I'm sure I would have then. Favourite track Date with the Night
4
Mar 08 2023
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
That's baby making music right there! A smooth soul experience bound to make you super uncomfortable in front of your parents or maybe not, I don't know your life. A nice listen but no bangers outside "Lets get it on" which is worth the price of admission either way.
3
Mar 09 2023
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Back In Black
AC/DC
Such a powerful introduction as the new lead singer of this great band. Like a stocking stuffed on Christmas day It's jammed full of presents and us kiddies have been good this year and Santa has delivered the goods with this smorgasbord of rock for us to feast. Iconic album loved every minute.
5
Mar 10 2023
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Smash
The Offspring
Solid levels of angst in this one I can almost hear my young self screaming "You don't understand Mum!" as I slam the door and fling my self on my single bed and look up at my movie poster of The Crow thinking having to take out the rubbish was the epitome of war crimes, You stupid little shit. Lots of memories here, though I think I listened to Ignition more as an album there are the hits on here that got so much play back in the day. Still can't hear an Offspring song without thinking of crazy taxi though.
4
Mar 11 2023
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Toad lickingly face melting entry into the album with Combination of the Two which I remember fondly from the Fear and Loathing soundtrack. Janis has the grit and soul to bring this sucker home and make a two pack a day smokers throat feel sore. Really good album.
3
Mar 12 2023
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Oh nostalgia you got me again you filthy bitch, But I'll take it gladly and milk it dry with both hands. One of my all time favourite albums, great energy and I love the guitar and bass sound, Too bad he moved away from the Sheffield accent but we always have this beauty.
5
Mar 13 2023
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Nothing really grabbed me , not horrible my any mean but also not worth paying attention to. good background music but hardly in top album lists. Couldn't be more middle if it tried.
2
Mar 14 2023
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
A nice listen but not to the same level as their earlier albums Kashmir not withstanding. It felt a bit disjointed and cobbled together a Frankenstein's monster if you will. Not likely to listen to this whole album again for a long time.
3
Mar 15 2023
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
A good background album of solid rock songs. a few quite good songs to save to playlists. 'Seeing Things' gave me a good feeling of Joe Cocker which I liked and Favourite track of course is Hard to handle.
3
Mar 16 2023
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Tago Mago
Can
For the most part it was a nice example of the genre with it's own quirks which keep it interesting with Aumg and a few other parts it carries it into a bad acid trip in the making, it does well with its inspiration of Aleister Crowley and the occult. I saved a few tracks into a playlist others I'll relive in my nightmares and discuss with my therapist in years to come.
2
Mar 17 2023
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Be
Common
It sounded ok I guess, didn't connect with it though and won't be back. Seems like a waste of my time to give it a longer review.
2
Mar 18 2023
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Aja
Steely Dan
With a straight up feeling of a 90's late night show "The Late show with David Letterman with Paul Shafer and the CBS orchestra", not rock enough even soft rock, not even al dente. Not jazz enough, not funk enough. If this is what yacht rock is, I think it came pre capsized.
"You're neither cold nor hot. So because you are lukewarm, I will spew you out of my mouth." - Bill The Butcher
2
Mar 19 2023
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The Band
The Band
It was ok, passable even, I didn't hate it and I found myself tapping away for most of it. Would I go back for a second listen? probably not though.
3
Mar 20 2023
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My Generation
The Who
A nice little introduction to the who, had some great moments for each of the instruments that let them shine and a sampling of what Rodger can do vocally through rock, blues, more of a pop rock and a proto punk with My generation.
3
Mar 21 2023
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Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
Nice but not great, some nice jazz in the background. H20gate blues has the poet lyrics I thought I was going to get for the whole album.
2
Mar 22 2023
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
Another catchy garage rock album that takes me back to early adulthood. I cant remember how many times I've listened to this album and now I can add one more play to my list. I don't think I will ever not love this album and will enjoy it every time it's on.
5
Mar 23 2023
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
A great album with vivid storytelling from David, a few different styles woven throughout gives a good amount of variety that's needed. Overall a lovely rock opera with an interesting story. Favourite track Moonage Daydream.
4
Mar 24 2023
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
An exercise in cacophony, I listen to music to enjoy my time, this just made me feel anger for the most part, overly indulgent to the artsy whims of the Riff Raff look-a-like competition champion 1974. The pulsating throbbing of my near aneurism is what I'll remember and I'll be pre warned if I'm unfortunate enough to listen to another of his albums I can only imagine he gets erect at the sound of the droning tones of a vuvuzela.
2
Mar 25 2023
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
On the borderlands of out of control and smooth jazz, maybe a bit over the edge into chaos than I like but the rest the band were excellent and well worth the listen. To me nowhere near Miles Davies, my favourite jazz artist so far but I did enjoy the album how ever short it was. I loved the timpani on track 4.
4
Mar 26 2023
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In Our Heads
Hot Chip
A fine album, only a few better songs, nothing that brings it up more than a 6/10 and that's where it lives in the cracks of ok land.
3
Mar 27 2023
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Nice background music, won't be listening to it again, wasn't grabbed by it and it made me feel nothing.
2
Mar 28 2023
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
Great glam metal hard rock album, has all the riffs and wailing and chorus back up singing you could want. Can see why they were so popular and it had me tapping away the whole time, nearly no dull spots here, its balls to the wall from soup to nuts.
4
Mar 29 2023
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The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
The singer sounds like he's 2/3 the way through the cheapest bottle of off brand vodka he could find with the loose change he found in-between the cushions of the couch in the half way house he now resides after doing a 12 month stint in jail for being caught masturbating in front of a 83 year old lady named Doris pissed off his gourd with a urine stain down the front of his trousers.
2
Mar 30 2023
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Hms Fable
Shack
This album doesn't shout listen to me it shouts thank you for buying 2 for 1 chinos at the GAP on lazy Tuesday afternoon. Still good but unremarkable in most ways.
3
Mar 31 2023
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With The Beatles
Beatles
As with all Beatles albums it's a lively jaunt and I'm there for it. A good mix of originals and other Motown covers that they put their spin on to varying degrees of success. Not their best album but even their middling albums have more energy than other bands most well known. Very listenable on repeat visits.
4
Apr 01 2023
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
I guess I'm too old now, my nostalgia for the music is battling my adult brain because the childish skits and lyrics just don't do it for me anymore and I had to fight to slog through this one.
3
Apr 02 2023
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Garbage
Garbage
One that I surprisingly didn't listen to outside the hits on Saturday morning music shows or outright own since I loved there next two albums, I'll put that down to being a stupid teenager as it has a very 90's understated cool about it that I would have eaten up back then and still enjoy today.
4
Apr 03 2023
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The Visitors
ABBA
Sure it doesn't have anything I know but it's still varied and catchy, in parts sounds like there older more well stuff but in parts they defiantly went in their own direction or maybe i'm not that familiar with their catalogue. Some songs sounded almost pet sounds with the instruments and arrangements. I quite liked it.
3
Apr 04 2023
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
A beautiful mix of funk and psychedelic grooves and with enough dirty liks to make me do the stank face on a few occasions well done. Parts made me think it was birthed out of a sweaty love between Jimi Hendrix and Santana. I could defiantly get into more of this.
3
Apr 05 2023
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Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
I used to think Lupe Fiasco wasn't that great, I still do but I used to too. On further reading I found out he was connected to Jay-z and Kanya West and now I know why it's all the same musically and I'm not re-listening enough to find any pearls of wisdom in the lyrics I doubt were there in the first place.
2
Apr 06 2023
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Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Overall pretty pleasant, not writing a sterling letter to the editor about my undying admiration but I didn't want to chew my own ears off or fight myself to not skip any tracks so that's a plus. Had some good rock sound with the band but vocally not that interesting.
3
Apr 07 2023
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Fairly droning and not very interesting to me, can't see why it's on this list myself.
2
Apr 08 2023
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Drunk
Thundercat
Boy-howdy! I'm sure there is something I'm not getting or it's an elaborate prank I'm not in on but I'm confused.
2
Apr 09 2023
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Truth
Jeff Beck
An amazing start to the album unmistakeable vocals of Rod Stewart. The end of side 1 and start of side 2 ruined the groove that was gained by an amazing start to the album and hamstrung with what could have been a fantastic blues rock album. Still a great album without those two tracks.
3
Apr 10 2023
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Nice but my go to is Harvest, didn't get the same feel from this one but it was nice. Obviously the exception is Hey Hey My My which is a staple of his.
3
Apr 11 2023
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Close To The Edge
Yes
Quite interesting, I've had to create a prog playlist for this one. I just don't know when I will be in the mood to slap this on other than the obvious. The choice of instruments and feel for each part was quite good.
3
Apr 12 2023
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Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Definitely has that 90's midlands sound, reminiscent of Oasis and later Kasabian to a certain extent, but their own twist. An enjoyable album and one I saved a number of songs to a rock playlist to revisit later.
4
Apr 13 2023
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American Pie
Don McLean
A pleasant enough album, not many notable tracks for me and not likely to be back to listen to the whole but did put a few into a folk playlist.
3
Apr 14 2023
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Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
Some good tracks, did it need to have a run time that would make James Cameron blush ...no. Some tracks sounded like Lemme from motorhead which I liked.
3
Apr 15 2023
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
I was wondering how long it would take to get here on the list, to the first album I bought, nostalgia is hooked directly into my veins as cascading memories wash over me as I shed a single tear of blissful adoration. After all this time? Always.
4
Apr 16 2023
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Overall a good album, went off the rails with Sly but even that had some good moments. the drums on Chameleon were a great listen and worth the cost of entry in and of it self.
3
Apr 17 2023
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Hadn't come across many good examples of trip hop until now, loved the beats but a number of tracks at the start I was just waiting and waiting for the rapper to come in with his lines but looked it up and lo and behold it an instrumental, from then on I got into it for what it was and it pleased me.
3
Apr 18 2023
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The Last Broadcast
Doves
Nondescript royalty free you tube background music comes directly to mind, music that elicits no emotion other than contempt for wasting my time.
2
Apr 19 2023
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
First time hearing the whole album, I was already a big fan of America and Ms Robinson but having heard the whole album I'm a fan of the complete experience as well, it does take you on a journey and I like where it led.
4
Apr 20 2023
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Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
Out of all the albums that I've heard this is definitely one of them.
2
Apr 21 2023
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Overall a nice album but not something I'll seek out again.
3
Apr 22 2023
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
A cross between Nick Cave and Jim Morrison, not too sure how I feel about this as yet, interested to save most of the album into a post punk playlist, I guess good enough that I made a playlist so it has that going for it. I'll have to listen to it some more and might change my mind later.
3
Apr 23 2023
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Very front heavy with hits, but still a good album, not my favourite of theirs but a solid entry.
4
Apr 24 2023
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Rocks
Aerosmith
Had a great rock sound but on first listen nothing brilliant outside of a nice rock playlist, on it's own i'm not sure I could pick song that had a lot of individuality.
3
Apr 25 2023
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
A while back I listened to Bryter Later and I absolutely hated it, I thought I had heard this album before and enjoyed the experience but surely it couldn't be the same artist. it was and I just have to chalk it up to an album I just didn't like and this one being really good and had the vibe I dug.
4
Apr 26 2023
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Chelsea Girl
Nico
I liked the music but I've heard better tones coming from people being dragged behind a horse.
2
Apr 27 2023
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Konnichiwa
Skepta
One of my least fond genres of music, this continues that trend as It made me wander what they were saying and repeating "quick maffs" in my head again and again in equal measure.
2
Apr 28 2023
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Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
Not for me champ, I'm not avant-garde enough to appreciate the subtleties and nuance of an album about fucking a child.
2
Apr 29 2023
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White Ladder
David Gray
I thought it sounded familiar but as soon as Babylon came on I figured it out and I was very aware of the song from back then, the rest of the album I quite liked and will listen to again, I will assume it will grow on me more over time.
4
Apr 30 2023
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
Good album, not my cup of tea though, gets to a point of not really understanding what's going on but maybe i'm too old now as I shake my fist at a cloud.
3
May 01 2023
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The Specials
The Specials
Enjoyed my time bopping away at most of the songs, I already knew the song Message to you rudy just not that version but was happy to hear it again. Over all a pleasant album.
3
May 02 2023
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Dance Mania
Tito Puente
Well here's a party in my pants and everyone's invited. You can't be angry listening to latin music you just hip thrust with a smile on your face until you are depleted of bodily fluids. A great time had by all. will air grind again.
4
May 03 2023
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
A fine album, wouldn't seek it out again but didn't hate the experience.
3
May 04 2023
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The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
That was different. It was interesting to see where hip hop evolved from but can't say it will be something i'm hankering to listen to again.
2
May 05 2023
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
It's trying to be Latin, it's trying to be Jazz but it has no fucking heart so ends up feeling like I'm trapped in an elevator with Herman Chavez:- Muzak Magician Extraordinaire.
2
May 06 2023
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Dookie
Green Day
One of the most iconic albums of the 90's and for good reason, them and The Offspring brought Punk back to the mainstream, though I'm not as emotionally invested in Greenday It's still a cracker of an album and can't be denied a place as top album.
4
May 07 2023
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90
808 State
It was ok, very 80's feel, but didn't grab me.
2
May 08 2023
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
A few good tracks otherwise I won't remember it tomorrow.
2
May 09 2023
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Fun album, saved a number of songs to an old-school hiphop playlist but that's only about a quarter of the tracks the rest didn't hit the mark for me overall it was ok.
3
May 10 2023
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The Joshua Tree
U2
One of the most front loaded albums I've listened to, but was quite happy with the rest of the tracks after the three heavy hitters where out of the way. Will come back for more listens to further my education.
4
May 11 2023
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Homework
Daft Punk
It's passable, started off good but fell off pretty quickly, not their best work.
3
May 12 2023
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Good to finally hear this album after hearing the name so many times over the years, thought I would know a song on it but alas I didn't, which Is a bit of a disappointment in that regard but the songs were overall good, might have to come back to it after some time to see if it changes my opinion.
3
May 13 2023
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The White Album
Beatles
Lots of notable songs here, a few curve balls that are a bit jarring and brings the score down a touch but some of my all time favourite Beatles songs on this album but as a whole not one of my favourite Beatles albums.
4
May 14 2023
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
Lots of notable songs here, a few curve balls that are a bit jarring and brings the score down a touch but some of my all time favourite Beatles songs on this album but as a whole not one of my favourite Beatles albums.
4
May 15 2023
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
A fantastic live album, you feel the vibe and wish you were there. One of the greatest losses in music history but we have what he sang with us and we shall cherish it forever.
5
May 16 2023
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Interesting but a bit too different to my tastes for me to come back to.
2
May 17 2023
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Interesting but a bit too different to my tastes for me to come back to.
4
May 18 2023
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
He defiantly has a great voice and next level falsetto, the funk is on point and would listen to again if the mood struck.
3
May 19 2023
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Love the big band sound and it's made even better by the sounds of a great artist, I definitely enjoyed the listen and would listen again.
4
May 20 2023
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Imagine
John Lennon
A partial meal, you yearn for The Beatles and only end up with two of them on this album, some great songs but not as complete as you would hope for .
3
May 21 2023
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Cupid & Psyche 85
Scritti Politti
Fun and upbeat, some great 80's synth work going on but ultimately not as catchy as I had hoped. Put a few songs on 80's playlists though so that's a plus for it.
2
May 22 2023
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
Only really liked half the album but that has a better hit rate than some i've listened to. those tracks had a great sound and would have been rated quite high if those other tracks didn't go as weird or repetitive.
3
May 23 2023
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Sound Affects
The Jam
A fun album that I quite liked, the drums and guitar were particularly good I thought. made me think of newer bands, maybe they were ahead of their time.
4
May 24 2023
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
Interesting songs but not really grabbing, it felt like a mix of Bjork and Regina Spektor for parts but with nothing to keep me there.
3
May 25 2023
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Follow The Leader
Korn
I do admit that I left today's album too late as it's past 1am the next day, which admittedly isn't getting the most of my attention as im trying to stay awake, but i'm still thinking it's a little too much and too samey. Maybe if it caught me on a better day with a drink or two in me I might rate it higher but today isn't that day.
3
May 26 2023
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Casanova
The Divine Comedy
I do admit that I left today's album too late as it's past 1am the next day, which admittedly isn't getting the most of my attention as im trying to stay awake, but i'm still thinking it's a little too much and too samey. Maybe if it caught me on a better day with a drink or two in me I might rate it higher but today isn't that day.
2
May 27 2023
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
What a great album, the rock the softness in parts, surprise Thom Yorke, I really had a fun time and will be back again.
4
May 28 2023
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Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
It was listed as experimental rock, something experiments fail as this one certainly didn't hot the mark, my brain just shut off most of the time as vocally it was just grating.
2
May 29 2023
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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
It was listed as experimental rock, something experiments fail as this one certainly didn't hot the mark, my brain just shut off most of the time as vocally it was just grating.
3
May 30 2023
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All Directions
The Temptations
A good album with some agreeable funk and soul but still looking out for a top shelf funk album that makes me sit up and pay attention.
3
May 31 2023
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S&M
Metallica
Well that sure was a long one, I think the symphony aspect took away from the Metallica but it still was good. I would rather listen to the original though.
4
Jun 01 2023
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
How many solid songs can we fit on one album? Well most of them is the answer as we fly through this angst filled black balloon filled with the unimaginable pain of life and suffering. Even twenty three years later I can still remember nearly all the songs which shows the impact it had on me as a teenager and the small recess in my brain it shall forever live.
5
Jun 02 2023
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Ok album but not a re-listen for me, saved a couple songs into a rock playlist.
3
Jun 03 2023
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
A fantastic album without a bad song to be heard, beautifully melancholic in places which just enhances the variety in both mood and instrument selection and shows the growing skill of this amazing band.
5
Jun 04 2023
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
A good album but nowhere near the level of other bands from the time, saved a few tracks to a few playlists but that's all this one gets.
3
Jun 05 2023
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
A fun album full of guitar and synth, pretty enjoyable.
3
Jun 06 2023
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Beautiful voice, just had a few tracks that grabbed me.
3
Jun 07 2023
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
So far my experience is the the Rolling Stones made great singles not great albums and so far this has been the case as well, the songs aren't bad they were quite good but it didn't feel cohesive as an album for me overall forgettable outside a few singles.
3
Jun 08 2023
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Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
It's a good album with a cool vibe but sounded very much like the Grates in parts and I would rather listen to them.
3
Jun 09 2023
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
A classic Alt rock hangout that vibes for days and worthy of another listen at least.
3
Jun 10 2023
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Odelay
Beck
Bit of a wacky one isn't it, seen chronic drunks less all over the road than this seemed to be, a music equivalent of those candy pick and mix where you get a bunch of everything, I'm happy with the gummies but for more often than I had liked you get a mouthful of fucking liquorice.
2
Jun 11 2023
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Nothing too exciting here, some nice music but mostly forgettable.
3
Jun 12 2023
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Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Have you ever been to a buffet where you didn't know what you were eating and just took little bits of everything to see if you would like it and found out that only a few mouthfuls were to your taste, yeah this was that.
2
Jun 13 2023
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
An ok album with a few great sounding tracks, varied with some ballads too, Didn't know that many baring the covers which is weird coming from a juggernaut like Elvis buy I guess it is his first album.
3
Jun 14 2023
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
Hang-Ten broheim we are peaking on this synth wave coming into shore and it's been a fun tubular ride. Falsetto's aplenty and a number of tracks that feature more of his range as a lead singer. Didn't know anything other than Take on me but still had good time.
3
Jun 15 2023
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Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
Have you ever been to an expensive restaurant where they serve a silly amount of very small dishes and your left with a lighter wallet and still feel hungry, this was that in audio form.
2
Jun 16 2023
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Sweet grooves and phat bass lines all throughout this album that lets the funk flow like volcanic magma, a fun time was had.
4
Jun 17 2023
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
A great varied album from this artist. Knew more songs than I thought and the remainders were still solid and a worthy addition to the list.
4
Jun 18 2023
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Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
A fine album with one song I knew a bunch felt samey but good and a few others were saved to a post punk playlist, nothing amazing but pretty good.
3
Jun 19 2023
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
A good album with a few notable songs outside of No woman No cry but not enough to give it more stars is middle tier but still good to chill to.
3
Jun 20 2023
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The Blueprint
JAY Z
Something about his voice puts me off, not my type of rap that's for sure, I would rather listen to the music of the samples he used.
2
Jun 21 2023
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B-52's
The B-52's
A fun album, full of energy and pizazz. Could see myself getting tipsy and badly dancing to this.
3
Jun 22 2023
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Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
A good old school hiphop album, not to the heights of Wu-tang or NWA but passable, saved a few tracks to playlists.
3
Jun 23 2023
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
A mix between Eminem's "Stan" and some random knob down the local pub who doesn't know when to shut the fuck up, he is constantly babbling as if anyone gives a shit about the inane bullshit he spouts that no one gives zero fucks about. "Yeah people want to hear this" he thinks in his head like an absolute twat he is.
1
Jun 24 2023
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Abraxas
Santana
I just want to vibe out with this album, it takes your hand through this psychedelic trip and delivers you into nirvana with the sounds of bongo's and Santana's spine melting guitar licks. Will listen to this album gain for sure.
4
Jun 25 2023
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Faith
George Michael
An ok album, very front loaded with the well known stuff, it drops off in my interest as it started to sounds samey. still I didn't want to skip any songs.
3
Jun 26 2023
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Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
Quirky and weird but not for me.
3
Jun 27 2023
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Is a good album with a few songs I knew, not too much variety but you can rock out either way.
3
Jun 28 2023
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Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
It was ok, nothing I would listen to again but it was ok to listen to.
2
Jun 29 2023
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
I'm sure he enjoyed making this but I didn't enjoy my time listening to it. I mainly just wished I had a better album to listen to.
2
Jun 30 2023
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Honky Tonk Masquerade
Joe Ely
It was ok, nothing special for me, didn't playlist any songs. Plenty of better country out there.
2
Jul 01 2023
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Interesting but not likely to seek it out again.
2
Jul 02 2023
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At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
A nice album, a bit to lounge for my tastes but she sang well, saved one song to a playlist.
3
Jul 03 2023
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
Energetic with a cool feel, hard to understand the lyrics but thats punk for you. Saved a few to playlist.
3
Jul 04 2023
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
A soft groovy album with some nice music, pretty different, I enjoyed my time listening.
3
Jul 05 2023
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
A light and beautiful album filled with great songs, his voice, the instruments bring you the vision of a calm night under the stars, a cool air blows over the nap of your neck. and everything is fine in the world.
3
Jul 06 2023
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Blur
Blur
A quirky and interesting album with one known song, it was ok for me but not likely to listen again.
3
Jul 07 2023
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
A smooth lounge jazz, I can see myself there with a vodka gimlet, not as interesting as other jazz albums but did have some shining tracks.
3
Jul 08 2023
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2112
Rush
It's like drinking Led Zeppelin light, had some interesting stuff but not enough to go back to.
3
Jul 09 2023
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Quiet Life
Japan
A synthy new wave jaunt, a good example and a fun one as well.
3
Jul 10 2023
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Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Maybe because I have been steeped in traditional blues instead of Elvis but I just think it's ok, even for a white guy there are better out there, and this album didn't even have a hit song on there.
3
Jul 11 2023
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Document
R.E.M.
A good album with a few noteworthy songs that I'll listen to again, as an album it was fun but I won't be back.
4
Jul 12 2023
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m b v
My Bloody Valentine
Started calm and non offensive then it turned in to a droning mess without purpose or soul. Saw that they didn't make another album after that which I was happy to hear.
2
Jul 13 2023
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Mask
Bauhaus
Interesting album, wouldn't bring me back to listening to it again, fun if you like that gothy vibe.
3
Jul 14 2023
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Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
A very chill album that I could see myself coming back to again for the vibes, as a whole album I liked it and will put the whole album into the reggae playlist.
4
Jul 15 2023
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
A fantastic first song and 8 more ok to mediocre ones to follow it up, Bold move cotton, lets see how it plays out. A few songs to go in multiple rock playlists and a bunch more that are already forgotten, was hoping for more, another to add to list of single Princes not album Kings.
3
Jul 16 2023
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
This is what happens when you tell someone at the local karaoke bar they can really sing and should make a career of it but they don't grasp the subtilty of your biting sarcasm.
2
Jul 17 2023
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Some ok songs, a couple of cool sounding blues rock ditties and the rest sounds like sitting out the front of Mcdonalds at 2:30am on a Friday night listening to Jimmy the forklift driver who is pissed at a turnip shower me with a rain of half eaten quarter-pounder as he enthusiastically tells me about the best crypto currency he has just invested into.
3
Jul 18 2023
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Synchronicity
The Police
I liked two songs, the rest was meh, I'm moving on now.
2
Jul 19 2023
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
A great country album with top end lyricism and music to match, will listen to again and i'm sure with further listens will be appreciated more.
4
Jul 20 2023
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
A funkylicious bonanza to groove and bop to, some really beefy twang of the bass and sharp snaps of the cymbal gives the old ear holes a nice night out.
4
Jul 21 2023
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Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
A calm picnic in the countryside where you and your partner imbibe in a massive dose of acid and gently feel the earth carry you over fields and dales through time itself and making you feel a bit more knowledgeable about the world.
3
Jul 22 2023
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We Are Family
Sister Sledge
A fun album with disco grooves that make you want to dance, much maligned in genre, I like the engaging energy it brings.
3
Jul 23 2023
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
A beautiful album with complex lyrics, and a voice that would make an angel go from six to midnight. thought of many artists while listening such as Regina Spector, Kate bush and Florence and the machine which isn't a bad group to be in with. I will come back again to gain further appreciation.
4
Jul 24 2023
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Wake me up when something interesting happens, like I get a coupon book in the mailbox or a re-run of the Sopranos comes on.
2
Jul 25 2023
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Live At Leeds
The Who
A full bore rock experience in every sense, wish I could have been a part of the whole scene at that time, a fun album I was bopping along to.
3
Jul 26 2023
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Music
Madonna
A couple of songs I knew but were ok at best, I wouldn't run into a burning building to save it is all i'm saying. I'll just just shake my head while I see it in my newsfeed and think "Tragic".
2
Jul 27 2023
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
A peaceful folk rock album to ease you into that second hit of what ever your poison is. Won't be blasting anyone's pants off but if a chill vibe is what's wanted then give it a go.
3
Jul 28 2023
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Looks like they blew their load with the first trio then post nut clarity kicked in and they turned in a flaccid rest of the remainder of the album, hardly worthy of a best albums list and won't be coming back again.
2
Jul 29 2023
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
A great album filled with known songs that scream nostalgia even if you weren't young when these songs came out as everyone just absorbs some songs my osmosis and these are some of those.
4
Jul 30 2023
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
Didn't get it. Haven't had enough drugs for this.
2
Jul 31 2023
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
The birth of heavy metal is glorious to hear, the talent on full display, a true pleasure to listen to.
4
Aug 01 2023
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
A deep wall of sound, waves of music washing over me in rhythmic patterns of vibe induced euphoria. Will come back for another bite for sure.
4
Aug 02 2023
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Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
Nice and all but too samey and ide rather be listening to instrumental jazz.
3
Aug 03 2023
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The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Straight from the start I didn't connect with this album and it didn't change.
2
Aug 04 2023
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The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
A great old school hip hop album from an east coast magician, very Wu-Tang in feel but that's my limited reference speaking, I greatly enjoyed the beats and lyrics. He gets extra points for throwing in Imhotep in there.
4
Aug 05 2023
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Disintegration
The Cure
An interesting stroll down sadsack lane couldn't see myself rocking this on a leisurely stroll next to the beach or on a nice winding road trip through the mountains, so I don't know where I would connect with this, maybe a drama movie perhaps.
2
Aug 06 2023
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Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Classic feel with the messages to back it up, that unfortunately ring true even today. Lessons that haven't been learnt are can steel be heard in the lines even today, so an automatic add to my hip hop playlist and will listen again.
4
Aug 07 2023
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Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
That was a weird one, not to my taste but good on you jack, you do you.
2
Aug 08 2023
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
A solid album, a powerhouse that exudes cool and soul from every pore. A voice for the ages and can see myself coming back for more.
4
Aug 09 2023
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Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
Nice album but nothing great, good for background chill time.
3
Aug 10 2023
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
Background music at best, try to listen to it while doing something more interesting.
2
Aug 11 2023
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
Enjoyable enough, a few tracks had me tapping my foot. but in the genre it will rank quite mid as there are a lot more albums reaching within and giving deep emotions but this was just pleasant.
3
Aug 12 2023
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
Not my type of jazz, album took too long so i'm not wasting more of my time on a longer review/
2
Aug 13 2023
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Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
A fun and smooth outlaw country album, well worth the time and a good tome will be had by those who can embrace the genre.
4
Aug 14 2023
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American Idiot
Green Day
A rock opera chock full of classic punk rock tunes and worthy of a place on the list, will come back again for some nostalgia.
4
Aug 15 2023
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
No idea what he's singing but I'm here for a funking good time, and that's what I got. I can always rely on the Sth Americans to make me want to move my hips. Not sure when I might listen to this again but it's now on a World playlist for that time.
4
Aug 16 2023
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Some cool soul here, also some screaming girls that ruin the vibe.
3
Aug 17 2023
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Some deep feeling in these ones, classic songs and the rest of the album which range from great to good. still worth a listen and adding to a playlist.
4
Aug 18 2023
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Some good points from the collab artists but I don't like Kanye either in his music or his off putting personality so there is zero chance I'll come back to this, I have more fulfilling things to do such as get a root canal.
2
Aug 19 2023
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Violator
Depeche Mode
A cool synth pop paradise, a few known songs to make it better, Saved a few songs to a synth pop playlist.
3
Aug 20 2023
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
A handful of classic great songs wrapped in a meh sandwich, and that sandwich is one of those fucking sandwiches made for a corporate function that's like 15ft long.
3
Aug 21 2023
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Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Musically it sounded good, vibe wise it left me feeling lacking, i'm sure it's just me but i'm not a fan of his music.
2
Aug 22 2023
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
I don't think I can be unbiased with any review of this. I love it, that's it. I will always love it.
5
Aug 23 2023
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Like A Prayer
Madonna
Loved the known songs but the rest felt like it was written by different people and didn't have the same vibe.
3
Aug 24 2023
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Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Interesting album i'll save it to my World Music list but i'm not compelled to listen to it again right now, but one day I will.
3
Aug 25 2023
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
It was nice but outside of the one known song I won't be listening to this again.
3
Aug 26 2023
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Harvest
Neil Young
A lovely album with a few of my all time favourite songs on it, the rest of the album isn't up to the two songs but it's still a good listen.
3
Aug 27 2023
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
This album has a buzz and exuberance in abundance, it exudes passion and sex that screams for you to pay attention and indeed I will to my dying breath.
5
Aug 28 2023
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Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
The tracks grabbed me about as much as a guy in an hospital amputation ward in Saudi Arabia after he got caught stealing, and I felt my time was stolen so that makes sense.
3
Aug 29 2023
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
A fine album, no stand out songs but it was nice.
3
Aug 30 2023
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
A classic rock album, only one known song so didn't have much connection going through so It doesn't reach the highs of other ACDC albums.
4
Aug 31 2023
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
It's nice to hear some african music, though this was better as background for me I hope to find more world music that are hidden jems that I love.
3
Sep 01 2023
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Eagles
Eagles
A fine rock album that starts with a banger of a known song and is filled with a number of worthy classic rock songs that will go into a few playlists.
4
Sep 02 2023
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Raw Power
The Stooges
A fun energetic album with the starts of punk rock in there. Will save a few songs for the 70's and punk rock playlists.
3
Sep 03 2023
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Was looking forward to this when I saw who it was, but am left a bit disappointed, I'm sure that's all on me. Still an ok album but I just expected Shakeshack but got Mcdonalds.
3
Sep 04 2023
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Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
A nice album, saved a few songs into playlists but it's background at best. Instead of destroying rock and roll it's shown me why rock has a soul and this wouldn't be out of place in an elevator or hold music for a telco company.
2
Sep 05 2023
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Guero
Beck
A fun album with a number of known songs for me which will be saved into playlists. Very quirky and a different feel, worth a listen.
3
Sep 06 2023
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O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
Very old school sound, not in the top tier but still good and worth a listen.
3
Sep 07 2023
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
A good little folk album that's chill and relaxing, didn't know any tracks but it feels like I did, I guess that's the nature of folk it feels like it was always around.
4
Sep 08 2023
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Atomizer
Big Black
Music was hardcore but didn't give me the urge to listen intently, plenty of other more compelling albums you could put on.
2
Sep 09 2023
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Oh boy you're in for one of the longest albums in your life, it would have been great if it were good but alas i'm not that fucking lucky.
2
Sep 10 2023
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Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
I don't know what they were going for with this, I'm sure if I did it might deserve to be on this list but right now I just feel like I've wasted my time.
2
Sep 11 2023
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Opus Dei
Laibach
It's interesting but if I want Industrial German I'll go with Rammstein or Kraftwerk.
3
Sep 12 2023
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Illmatic
Nas
A notable hip hop album from my limited experience, not the top spot but a solid top ten for sure, I love how dense the lyrics are and the beats are quite good.
4
Sep 13 2023
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Liked the instrumentation, but I just don't like his voice, I put him in the same basket as Bob Dylan, more droning than the US Military. Didn't save any for a playlist.
2
Sep 14 2023
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Kollaps
Einstürzende Neubauten
Defiantly doing their own thing, felt more like something you might hear at a contemporary art exhibit featuring pictures of emaciated people in stasi west berlin prisons and buckets of piss and shit around to give the full aroma of this Dadaist fever dream.
2
Sep 15 2023
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L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
I liked a few songs but golly gee is it hard to after the third day in a row of Industrial music, but this is by far the better of the three I have had so far.
3
Sep 16 2023
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Fun but I think they are better in smaller doses, it gets a bit much after a while. No songs I knew but some I've added into playlists.
3
Sep 17 2023
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GREY Area
Little Simz
Some beats were good but UK hip hop is one of my least favourite genres to listen to, this was tolerable.
2
Sep 18 2023
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Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Quite a strange outing we just had, it was nice but I don't need to hear it again.
2
Sep 19 2023
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Ooh boy, I enjoyed this. I love The Doors and this is no exception the mix of Blues rock and psychedelia is out of control, that organ is to die for.
4
Sep 20 2023
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Whomever gave this guy confidence enough to sing should be given an uppercut. Uncompelling and a little irritating.
2
Sep 21 2023
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Elastica
Elastica
A fast paces rocky album with quick songs that scratch that post punk alt rock itch pretty good.
4
Sep 22 2023
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21
Adele
A powerhouse of a voice and iconic album, loved it since it came out and I will continue doing so over a decade later.
5
Sep 23 2023
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
Some good stuff but it mostly just seems to bleed together and sound very samey. not the best from them.
3
Sep 24 2023
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Didn't find any track compelling.
2
Sep 25 2023
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Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
A quick but funky album, nice bass lines, would work well in the background as most songs don't have lyrics.
3
Sep 26 2023
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Not to the expected heights as Breakfast in America, still ok though.
3
Sep 27 2023
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Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Very 60's rock and roll but others including the monkeys did it better in my view thats why they covered their music.
3
Sep 28 2023
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Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
A fun album that send you back to the early 2000s if you wanted to or not. saved a few tracks into nu-metal playlist.
3
Sep 29 2023
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Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Way too much distortion for my liking, muddied the vocals which lessened the end product, it's a no from me.
2
Sep 30 2023
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
First time with this album and I can see it growing on me even more. It's got a more chill vibe and the jazz influence on a few track adds a nice little extra.
4
Oct 01 2023
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
A nice small album, quite enjoyable and would listen again.
3
Oct 02 2023
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Brothers
The Black Keys
A groovy and sexy blues rock album, I really cant get enough of The Black Keys, simple yet deep sound.
4
Oct 03 2023
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Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
Frenetic and fun, a rock god and a real treat to listen to.
4
Oct 04 2023
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The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
Music to burn society to, in this day and age it seems fitting and apt to fantasize about the impending fall of western civilization and I think this album gives the perfect audio backdrop to that.
4
Oct 05 2023
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
It's an ok nice album pretty average and nothing special though.
3
Oct 06 2023
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
A blast to go back to an album I had listened to so much but haven't listened to in quite some time and I don't know why it's still cool and funky and deserves more attention than what it gets.
5
Oct 07 2023
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Graceland
Paul Simon
An upbeat good album, can't see myself listening to it again but I did save a few songs for 80's playlists.
3
Oct 08 2023
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Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
Quite a chill sober album which I liked, it deserves more than one listen I think and later I will do that.
4
Oct 09 2023
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Pornography
The Cure
I don't think I'm misunderstood enough for this, it was ok but not for me really, didn't hate it.
3
Oct 10 2023
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
A nice album, only saved a few songs for later.
3
Oct 11 2023
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16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
A standard album with one brilliant song, saved that one and I will move on.
3
Oct 12 2023
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Some nice 80's synth pop, not the best example but a nice listen.
3
Oct 13 2023
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Metallica
Metallica
A front end banger, classic metal songs and a few slower ones just as classic, great fucking tunes.
4
Oct 14 2023
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
A lovely album with a number of known songs and a few new ones I quite like.
4
Oct 15 2023
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Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
You know when you go to an art museum and you see a painting that's just some colour on canvas and you wonder what is going on and if someone is playing a trick on you, yeah this is like that.
1
Oct 16 2023
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
A nice album but not the vibe I'm after off a PJ Harvey record, still saved a few tracks for a folk rock list.
3
Oct 17 2023
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Ok but pretty bland, milquetoast on white bread.
3
Oct 18 2023
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
A good post punk album had some cool song on the album that i saved.
3
Oct 19 2023
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
Love rock but didn't jive with this, it's ok but not so much to save any songs.
2
Oct 20 2023
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Play
Moby
An iconic album for me filled with overly nostalgic fare. A bit front loaded but the back end has some nice ambient tracks.
4
Oct 21 2023
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The Next Day
David Bowie
A good album but the mojo has gone and it left a while back.
3
Oct 22 2023
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Tepid be the sounds that drape my ears, the alacrity of silence is a godsend over the voice of mediocrity.
2
Oct 23 2023
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Medúlla
Björk
A wacky yet charming experimental album, she has something that just makes her craziness endearing.
4
Oct 24 2023
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
How many song should an album have? all of them is apparently the answer to this question, my fucking god. might be the music of the songbook being from the 20's-30's that I didn't really connect with 90% of them but they weren't horrible and her voice is nice.
3
Oct 25 2023
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Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Quirky and inoffensive, nothing stood out though other than hey this sort of sounds like Pixar.
3
Oct 26 2023
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Feast of Wire
Calexico
A cool album with some good songs which I saved to lists.
3
Oct 27 2023
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Fragile
Yes
A cool mix of funky prog and instrumental classical, and I quite enjoyed it.
4
Oct 28 2023
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Some good songs, some ok songs, some quirky songs, some wack songs.
3
Oct 29 2023
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Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
Meh, didn't catch my ear.
2
Oct 30 2023
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Damaged
Black Flag
Have a snickers, you're not you when your hungry, maybe some tai chi or transcendental meditation might help you there hot head. Don't really connect with all the anger well maybe when I think about how McDonalds stopped making the honey mustard sauce.
2
Oct 31 2023
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Nice sound nothing amazing and a few too many covers that weren't as good as the original.
2
Nov 01 2023
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Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
Holy fuck that put me to sleep. Does this want to be anymore one note, it's ok they don't charge you extra for using more than two of the bastards. Glad this turdthistle is in the rear view mirror.
3
Nov 02 2023
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
A cool album that makes you beg for another fifteen minuets on the title track as we are not done finding the meaning of life yet and I'm sure that will be enough to crack the code.
4
Nov 03 2023
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Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
It's a weird album with a few tracks I liked, not that excited about it though.
3
Nov 04 2023
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
A good album that starts strong with the title track and goes on from there, bold move cotton lets see how it plays out, some nice further songs in homeward bound and I enjoyed the Bob Dylan dis-track laying down some salt.
4
Nov 05 2023
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Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
A strange album, felt a little disjointed as if it was by three separate bands.
3
Nov 06 2023
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
A nice album but not what I was looking for.
3
Nov 07 2023
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Van Halen
Van Halen
One known song but the rest felt very rocky and on point, won't reach the heights of other rock albums but it a foot tapper for sure.
4
Nov 08 2023
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
A great live album but I think I would rather the standard songs more so it takes a hit for me.
3
Nov 09 2023
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Le Tigre
Le Tigre
I wish the band well for their future endeavours of being an early warning siren for hurricanes or an aid for dispersing rioters/dissidents of totalitarian regimes.
2
Nov 10 2023
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
A cool laid back chill album, loved the soul/jazzy vibe.
4
Nov 11 2023
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
Wacky album very Brian Edo, knew one song and thats the one I put into playlists.
3
Nov 12 2023
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
A cool album with a theme, wasn't a stand out though.
3
Nov 13 2023
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
A ok album, you can see the sprouts of grudge and indie both in this, a little too undercooked for my liking
2
Nov 14 2023
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
A cool chill album with an interesting theme, good sound and his voice is great.
3
Nov 15 2023
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Django Django
Django Django
Fun experimental art pop album, I enjoyed this and would listen again.
4
Nov 16 2023
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Among The Living
Anthrax
Thinking about the album compared to their peers it feels a little lacklustre and not in the same league, good for a once off but it didn't make a fan out of me.
3
Nov 17 2023
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Quite a number of cool tracks with good flow in the lyrics, one known track.
4
Nov 18 2023
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Is This It
The Strokes
Smooth album with plenty of 2000's reverb, many nostalgia points and would gladly listen again.
4
Nov 19 2023
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Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
Hmmm a Scottish man singing in a fake Jamaican accent... no thanks. Sounded ok if I switched my brain off to the reality of how in authentic he is.
2
Nov 20 2023
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Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Probably my least favourite White stripes album, it has its charm but the rocky garage edge is gone, it's offering us Werther's originals when we wanted Mountain Dew Code red.
3
Nov 21 2023
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1984
Van Halen
Not as punchy or memorable as I thought it would be, sure it has a bunch of known songs but are they as memorable as Queen or Zeppilin...hell no.
3
Nov 22 2023
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Justified
Justin Timberlake
A cool pop r&b album, a number of known tracks. and worth a listen.
4
Nov 23 2023
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
A good album though short, felt a bit samey but then again so does most of his stuff. Fine to have in the background but i'll just put Born to run in a playlist and be done with it.
3
Nov 24 2023
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
A great album packed full of classic known songs, worth the price of entry and more.
4
Nov 25 2023
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Abbey Road
Beatles
Packed with some of my all time favourite Beatles songs but is let down with the tail end of the album, would be ranked higher If it ended after "Because" Everyone goes on about how this is their best album and I can't take that stance with all the filler.
4
Nov 26 2023
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São Paulo Confessions
Suba
Not really into lofi chill and if I was this wouldn't be it.
2
Nov 27 2023
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Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
The album is there, it has made noises and they have gone into my auditory canal and my brain has processed that as sound.
2
Nov 28 2023
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
A fun jaunt back to the past, it's upbeat and you can hear him having a good time. Worth the time for King Louis alone.
4
Nov 29 2023
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Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Well now I have a few less brain cells and i'm nearly an hour closer to death. I will always look back and regret this time I spent listening to this drivel.
2
Nov 30 2023
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
A nice little album that's calming and reminds me of older times that were simpler and less complicated. Saved a few to folk playlists.
4
Dec 01 2023
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The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
An interesting dive into Indian music with the odd time signatures, but I enjoyed myself in just letting it flow over me, groovy baby.
3
Dec 02 2023
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
A solid rock album, a bit bowie in places but it seems everyone was then and they were friends so he was just copying his mate a little and have him write the best bit of homework, that's what friends do.
4
Dec 03 2023
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Palo Congo
Sabu
Not the best latin album I've listened to so far but it had a couple that I saved to playlists.
3
Dec 04 2023
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
I quite like this, it remined me of the Australian band "The Cat Empire" which I also like. I enjoyed the switch to different languages.
4
Dec 05 2023
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
A cool album of alt rock/ britpop one know song which is a banger. Saved a few for playlists.
4
Dec 06 2023
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
An interesting take on the ol psychedelic rock, not the strongest outing but it did have some worthwhile songs added to playlists.
3
Dec 07 2023
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Wild Wood
Paul Weller
It was ok, but nothing urging me to listen to it again or to save any to a playlist.
3
Dec 08 2023
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
With a few great known songs the rest felt pretty disjointed and becomes just ok.
3
Dec 09 2023
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Moondance
Van Morrison
A cool album filled with folky soul and and one classic that I knew, found a few I quite liked.
4
Dec 10 2023
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Simple and relaxing with not much going on. nice but not my bag, could help people go to sleep though.
3
Dec 11 2023
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All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
An interesting look at 80's hiphop, only a few tracks hit the spot for me but a fun time.
3
Dec 12 2023
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Pretenders
Pretenders
One great song the rest were just ok. Saved the one and the rest will be a one off.
3
Dec 13 2023
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
An ok album which some cool songs, nothing Wow worthy so its mid.
3
Dec 14 2023
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
4
Dec 15 2023
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69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
Well that was too fucking long.
3
Dec 16 2023
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To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
Some songs were ok some were meh, not for me I guess.
3
Dec 17 2023
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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
A super silky smooth bossa nova album with great vocals and cool sax moments, worth a chill out too but make sure you have a drink in hand because it puts you in a lounge mood
4
Dec 18 2023
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Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
Very well sung with good falsetto but it wasn't interesting to me, could have just caught me on the wrong day.
3
Dec 19 2023
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
A nice handful of rock classics mixed in with more amazing work from CCR, I love it.
4
Dec 20 2023
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C'est Chic
CHIC
A funky disco biscuit, worthy of spin to dance to, needed more funky tracks though.
3
Dec 21 2023
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Viva Hate
Morrissey
A nice album which I most likely never come back to. Felt like it had little soul .
3
Dec 22 2023
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Weird and quirky but I guess that's what he was gong for. Good? I don't think I would go that far.
3
Dec 23 2023
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
Solid hip hop album, loved the early snoop on there too.
4
Dec 24 2023
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Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
It was ok, less 60's psychedelica then I hoped but you cant win them all.
3
Dec 25 2023
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Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
A cool sounding album that would do well with a second listen, got new order vibes which is good.
4
Dec 26 2023
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
A nice calm album , melancholy at times that's good for background music, one known song.
3
Dec 27 2023
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Ten
Pearl Jam
Still a classic more than half my life since I first heard it, I have no trouble putting in my top albums list and with its passion and varied sound It still holds up for me and probably always will.
5
Dec 28 2023
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Highly Evolved
The Vines
Very different sound than what I thought it would be, other than the few tracks with 90% screaming. The rest surprised me and I quite enjoyed.
4
Dec 29 2023
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Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Interesting for a one off listen, saved a few tracks to a world playlist.
3
Dec 30 2023
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Very theatrical with long blasting rock ballads that remind me of his rocky horror days, I quite liked it, a few tracks fell off but were brought back by the female vocal which was punchy and as raw as his.
4
Dec 31 2023
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Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
Started off a bit weird, but mellowed out quickly, interesting choice not to have cymbals but it's different.
3
Jan 01 2024
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Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
Cool early grunge album, short and sweet at six minutes but its here for a good time not a long time.
4
Jan 02 2024
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
A happy go lucky 80's pop romp. Had fun listening and even knew two of the songs. would listen again.
4
Jan 03 2024
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Take Me Apart
Kelela
Felt fairly generic, didn't connect with it, she had a good voice mostly covered with reverb.
3
Jan 04 2024
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GI
Germs
The best praise I can give it was that occasionally it was tolerable.
2
Jan 05 2024
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Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Some nice bits but overall too experimental for my tastes.
2
Jan 06 2024
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Parklife
Blur
A good example of britpop, a number of fun songs and some I knew.
4
Jan 07 2024
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Murmur
R.E.M.
It was ok but no note worthy songs so very little to bring me back.
3
Jan 08 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
A cool and brooding album, heard hints of the white stripes in their work so I'm guessing had to be an inspiration for them.
4
Jan 09 2024
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Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
A soothing pleasure from tip to toe, every time I listen I forget my troubles and just be.
4
Jan 10 2024
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
It was a fine background album, not as good as her other album but I wasn't hating listening to it.
3
Jan 11 2024
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
A great example of Big Band. A quality effort you want to drink cocktails to.
4
Jan 12 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
A fine album with some good tracks and one known banger. Wouldn't come back but saved a few tracks into playlists.
3
Jan 13 2024
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
A great album filled with known songs, absolute classics some of them and the rest were some hidden gems too.
4
Jan 14 2024
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Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
A calm cool alt country album that reminded me why I like her music, I only know her other work from a few tracks but I was happy to hear this and came away satisfied.
4
Jan 15 2024
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Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
A great album with a few known songs, went with the original release so no purple haze or Hey joe so with them I there would rete it even higher.
4
Jan 16 2024
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After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
A beautiful album with his classic sound, a number of known songs and would be happy to listen again.
4
Jan 17 2024
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Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
A good old-school hip hop with something to say, in the vein of NWA. quite liked some songs on there.
4
Jan 18 2024
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
A good Album, not my favourite of theirs but had some really solid tracks and I wouldn't mind coming back to listen again.
4
Jan 19 2024
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
I'm glad that's over now, the strange sounds shall haunt me, under the floor boards they beat with a rhythmic drumming of my torment.
2
Jan 20 2024
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Dirty
Sonic Youth
Didn't grab me, too much distortion and I didn't connect.
2
Jan 21 2024
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
I love the journey prog takes you on with its weird timings and instrumentation. Its not for every day listening but every now and then it's great for a listen.
4
Jan 22 2024
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Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
A few good jazz tracks, and some mish-mash of other genre's didn't feel cohesive to me.
3