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Wed Dec 28 2022
Ten
Pearl Jam
Lollapalooza
5
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Thu Dec 29 2022
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
5
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Fri Dec 30 2022
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
Detroit classic
5
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Sat Dec 31 2022
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
Excellent lyrics. The voice wasn’t yet there.
4
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Sun Jan 01 2023
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Lyrics are sublime. He wasn’t yet in his experienced voice.
4
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Mon Jan 02 2023
B-52's
The B-52's
Classic trailblazer album.
5
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Tue Jan 03 2023
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Traditional blues w Carlos Santana, Los Lobos and Bonnie Raitt.
5
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Wed Jan 04 2023
Heroes
David Bowie
Sounds like Bowie. On an artistic mission.
5
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Great background peace.
4
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Fri Jan 06 2023
Microshift
Hookworms
Synthesize. Not for me.
1
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Sat Jan 07 2023
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
Pure 60’s harmony. Easy listening.
4
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Mon Jan 09 2023
Is This It
The Strokes
Great intro to punk pop and life around 2001.
4
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Perfection. Every song.
5
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Wed Jan 11 2023
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
2
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Perfect. Blues BB voice and guitar are stellar.
5
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Sat Jan 14 2023
Thriller
Michael Jackson
5
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Sun Jan 15 2023
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
Some of it is perfect and classic. Some is meh. 3/5
3
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Vivid
Living Colour
Cult of Personality is excellent. The rest of the album is average like RHCP. 3 stars for being innovative in its time.
3
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Soul Mining
The The
A personal fave.
5
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
Not my thing.
2
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Thu Jan 19 2023
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
Music is treasure because it evokes memories both remembered and forgotten. 1987 was a magical year for me and this album evokes that magic. Love it.
5
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Fri Jan 20 2023
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
My favorite forever.
5
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Sat Jan 21 2023
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
2
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Sun Jan 22 2023
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Masters!
5
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Mon Jan 23 2023
Funeral
Arcade Fire
God bless the Millennials.
3
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Tue Jan 24 2023
Harvest
Neil Young
The first album I ever bought. 1972. $5.00.
Classic.
5
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
1973 welcome to glam rock. Respect but not for me.
3
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Thu Jan 26 2023
Synchronicity
The Police
Synchronicity II is a keeper. Good album except “Mother.”
4
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Fri Jan 27 2023
S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
British psychedelia. Precursor to Tommy.
Pink Floyd, Beatles too.
Why weren’t they successful?
4
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Sat Jan 28 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Classic Willy Nelson. The first not the best.
3
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Sun Jan 29 2023
Another Green World
Brian Eno
Holy cow. I had Brian Eno 4 days ago. I’m not a big fan of Brit glam. But this one is the beginning of ambient music.
4
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Mon Jan 30 2023
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
Folk music but not for me. Ambient yes but too much discrete instrument moments made it non-ambient.
1
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Classic soul. Beautiful. One if the best live performances ever.
5
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Wed Feb 01 2023
Rubber Soul
Beatles
Beatles undisputed they are the best-just not for me. Lots of hits here. That means 4/5 to me.
4
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Thu Feb 02 2023
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Let’s keep it in last place. OMG. I can’t believe I wasted time listening to this. Throbbing Gristle in a word is “moist.”
Wish I could give negative points but I will settle for 1/5.
1
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Horses
Patti Smith
Much respect. Just not my thing almost 50 years later.
2
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Sat Feb 04 2023
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
A few good ones and a lot of similar ones. Friendly nice Canadians. I know it’s 5 stars for many listeners but not me. I will give 3 for respect.
3
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Sun Feb 05 2023
Abbey Road
Beatles
Just had Beatles Revolver 3 days ago. This one is noteworthy just for George’s contributions. “Something” and “Here Comes The Sun.”
4
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra is a blessing. Angel’s voice. But except for “Girl From Ipanema” the other songs’ lyrics are meh and dated. Not classic.
3
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Tue Feb 07 2023
Station To Station
David Bowie
The Thin White Duke. Bowie’s cocaine album. He said he didn’t remember a lot of it. Everyone loves it 5/5.
Not me.
3
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Wed Feb 08 2023
Violator
Depeche Mode
Love DM. Personal Jesus.
4
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Thu Feb 09 2023
Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
Not for me.
2
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Fri Feb 10 2023
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Respect.
3
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Sat Feb 11 2023
Liquid Swords
GZA
Rap no rhythm.
1
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Sun Feb 12 2023
Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
Loved it. Ambience. Blues. Guitar. No matter what language.
5
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Not my type of music. And I did not like the German accented autobahn stuff.
1
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Tue Feb 14 2023
American Pie
Don McLean
2 powerful songs. American Pie is iconic. Vincent is my private treasure.
4
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Wed Feb 15 2023
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Heaven Music. Every sound every word touches my soul. Whether alone or in a crowd, SS comforts me.
5
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Thu Feb 16 2023
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
I already listened and reviewed in my first short-lived trip. Yes. Hot buttered soul.
4
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Fri Feb 17 2023
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
New Orleans. Gothic. Fairy Tales. Blues. Great lyrics.
5
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Sat Feb 18 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Love. Thanks Jay for bringing this to me. Concert in 2009.
Beautiful harmony like CSNY.
5
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Sun Feb 19 2023
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Meh
1
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Mon Feb 20 2023
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Perfect
5
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Tue Feb 21 2023
A Night At The Opera
Queen
The hits for sure but also some great surprises. Except for the Car song.
4
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Wed Feb 22 2023
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
Deep Irish sorrow.
4
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Thu Feb 23 2023
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
3
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Fri Feb 24 2023
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
5
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Sun Feb 26 2023
Ramones
Ramones
Pure punk repetitive. Totally captures the times. But still. 1 good song. I wanna be sedated! (Not on this album).
2
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
3
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Tue Feb 28 2023
Virgin Suicides
Air
Electronica is not my thing! But this was good ambiance for background so I will give 3 instead of 2.
3
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Wed Mar 01 2023
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Ambient music. I like the concept. But this is a bit intrusive for easy at-home background music. 2.
2
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Thu Mar 02 2023
2112
Rush
Not for me. Prog rock. A bit jarring. Do not like Geddy Lee’s voice at all. 1.
1
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Fri Mar 03 2023
LP1
FKA twigs
I don’t get it. One or two interesting sounds. Like Bjork. Why is this album on the list?
1
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Sat Mar 04 2023
Risque
CHIC
The question is do you rate the artist or the album or the cultural significance. I recognize the significance but I rate the album 2 stars.
2
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Sun Mar 05 2023
Scott 4
Scott Walker
Drek. 1 star only bc I have to.
1
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Mon Mar 06 2023
Imagine
John Lennon
Respect but mixed feelings.
3
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
I enjoyed this!
4
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
I like the music and the instruments but not the voice. I was going to go 3 but I read reviews that gave 4 and thought perfect. I repeat: I like the music and instruments but not the voice so I’m going 2.
2
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Thu Mar 09 2023
Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Nostalgic for East Lansing!
3
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Fri Mar 10 2023
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
I’m going to give any PF album 5 stars. Another masterpiece here. I will listen to this again and again.
5
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Sat Mar 11 2023
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
Classic voice and music. Great lyrics. Good memories for a few lot of times. Saw at Tiger Stadium in the rain. Except for Amazing Grace. Not for Rod Stewart!
4
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Sun Mar 12 2023
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
I enjoyed it. Hip hop background music was fun.
3
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Mon Mar 13 2023
Paris 1919
John Cale
Don’t like the voice. Liked 2 songs.
2
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Tue Mar 14 2023
Moondance
Van Morrison
It’s a classic. Points for the Irish!
4
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Wed Mar 15 2023
This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
Pure punk sound. Talking Heads did it best. This is second rate. 2 stars.
2
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Metallica
Metallica
Love every bit. All the hits and then some. This will up my hard rock points.
5
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Meh. I don’t get it. Below average pop music.
1
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Sat Mar 18 2023
Hot Fuss
The Killers
I like this. Lots of hits.
3
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Sun Mar 19 2023
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Great memories thanks to Chris for introducing me to this band.
3
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Mon Mar 20 2023
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
Intro to punk rock. Lots of short songs. Enjoyable.
4
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Tue Mar 21 2023
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Classic. Riders on the Storm to end it.
4
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
An example of how music brings memories. 1987 was a great year.
4
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Thu Mar 23 2023
Truth
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart. My lesson today. Every virtuoso individual performance does not make the whole album. For every solid guitar sound there was a Rod Stewart vocal. That means NO for me. There’s a time and place but this was not it. 2 stars.
2
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
Not for me.
1
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Sat Mar 25 2023
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Classic and perfect.
5
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Sun Mar 26 2023
Tago Mago
Can
Wow. I liked this. Background music was great. Krautrock!? Who knew?
4
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Mon Mar 27 2023
Rio
Duran Duran
I like it. Classic 80’s kick off. But I like others 80s’ albums more.
2
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Tue Mar 28 2023
The Next Day
David Bowie
Wow. Loved this. Bowie’s journey through the years with graceful elegant and passionate music.
5
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Wed Mar 29 2023
Zombie
Fela Kuti
Loved. Influenced Talking Heads and later hip hop. Brave warriors.
5
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Thu Mar 30 2023
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is in my top five. Perfect.
5
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Elephant
The White Stripes
Detroit props. Credit for excellent guitar work. Jack White.
3
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Sat Apr 01 2023
Raw Power
The Stooges
Not for me.
2