Dec 29 2022
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Moondance
Van Morrison
Reminds me of something I would listen to if I wanted to entertain Elise's parents. Definitely will listen again. Some happy songs, some sad songs. It's a nice mix. Definitely dad rock though, but that's not a bad thing. The vibe reminds me of that song 'The Weight' by The Band.
4
Dec 30 2022
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Fun House
The Stooges
Generic rock that is probably listened to by white guys who can't satisfy their girlfriend. This was probably great during its peak, but the type of people who listen to this in 2022 are insufferable hipsters. Drums are groovy though.
3
Jan 02 2023
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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Great album with memorable moments. Classic title, of course. Makes me wanna listen to some Blue Oyster Cult for some reason. Solid.
3
Jan 03 2023
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
I like the Talking Heads, but this album was so uninteresting and homogeneous. It felt like it all blended together (and I did 1.5 listens). This isn't necessarily a bad quality though. That makes the album very easy to listen to when working.
The music is groovy and mostly stays out of the way. Not super interesting, but I'd listen again.
3
Jan 04 2023
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The Last Broadcast
Doves
Wavy as hell. If this were ice cream, the flavor would be cotton candy. If it were a drink, it would probably be strawberry milk.
4
Jan 05 2023
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
FULL DISCLOSURE: I FUCKING LOVE METALLICA SO THIS REVIEW IS HEAVILY BIASED.
Lars is a fucking BEAST on the drums as usual. This album has a lot of emotion because they released it only 2 years after Cliff died (original bassist). Will have to listen to this the next time I'm on a run & doing sprints. I have nothing bad to say about this album.
I also like Kill Em All (86') and this is a crazy good follow up. Usually artists have a sophomore slump after a critically acclaimed first album, but these guys did their fucking thing. And that's why they're legends.
4
Jan 06 2023
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Heroes
David Bowie
Yeah no
1
Jan 09 2023
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
I feel like I would need an 8ball and a felony conviction to fully enjoy this album. I love SOAD’s later albums like Mesmerize and Toxicity (classic), but this album was a bit much.
I also listened to it while I was super tired and driving home at night. I’ll listen again soon and I might be a bit more into it. I’ve been a SOAD fan for years though.
2
Jan 10 2023
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Country club rock. Groovy, classy, enjoyable, and suited for all ages. I recommend sipping a Michelob Ultra while you listen.
4
Jan 11 2023
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Among The Living
Anthrax
I don’t like it. A lot of people do, but I don’t.
1
Jan 12 2023
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
Very.... uninteresting. But enjoyable. Another album that would be great background music in a Macy's. I don't have anything bad to say about this album. I know my reviews have been pretty shallow, but I think that's because I have more interests in the more experimental subgenres of rock. Either way, this was a solid listen.
2
Jan 16 2023
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Solid Air
John Martyn
I like this album. Reminds me of something I would listen to while walking in nature. Some trippy tracks on here, but they were all groovy enough to be consumable in a lot of environments. Would listen to again.
5
Jan 17 2023
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Amazing. Classic. Anyone that's into music enough to be on this site knows what this album is about, so I feel like I don't need to explain anything about it tbh. 5 stars.
5
Jan 18 2023
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Pearl
Janis Joplin
Janis probably had some good pussy back in her prime. I'm talking sloppy blowjobs before OnlyFans made them popular. Seems like the type of chick who would get drunk and start swinging though. Either way, she was a nice piece of ass by any measure... God rest her soul.
Also the album was chill.
3
Jan 19 2023
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack contender #5
2
Jan 23 2023
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Face to Face
The Kinks
hell naw
2
Jan 24 2023
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
I can almost smell my grandmother's cooking when I listen to this album. I've heard all of these songs 10,000 times just by simply growing up around my family and being black, really.
Initially, I didn't want to give this album 5 stars because this isn't something I regularly come and listen to, but then again, I never NEED to come find this album to hear it throughout the year.
You'll kinda just hear these songs everywhere as long as you exist on planet earth and don't live under a rock.
Earth, Wind & Fire is a ubiquitous part of world musical culture.
5
Jan 25 2023
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Hypnotised
The Undertones
Chill listen. Nothing really stood out to me. Heavy surf rock influenced, which is cool. Seems like this is more of a summer album. I could see myself revisiting this on a beach day with a few Landsharks.
With that being said, I'm usually not too crazy about albums that seem "situational". Decent album though, don't get me wrong. I feel like I would enjoy this more if I was into stuff like Pet Sounds.
2
Jan 26 2023
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
I'm Gay
4
Jan 27 2023
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2112
Rush
Groovy, but I can see why people hate on rush so much. Probably won't come back to this, but I wasn't ever hoping it would be "over already" like I have with other albums.
3
Jan 30 2023
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Groovy and creative as always. Herbie is the man. The end of watermelon man was a tad bit annoying though, I can't even lie - The flutes were kinda overused. But what do I know? I'm not a legendary Jazz fusion composer. 4 stars though. Would listen again.
4
Jan 31 2023
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
This was the rock that Fez from that 70s show listened to with his foster parents when Eric, Donna, Kelso, Jackie, and Hyde weren’t around.
1
Feb 01 2023
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Awesome. I usually don’t even like Jazz, but this was nice.
4
Feb 02 2023
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Snivilisation
Orbital
I liked this a lot. High quality electronic shit from the 90s. Mixing and shit has the same texture and feel of Dummy by Portishead. Added something from this album to a playlist I’m working on. Not 5 stars, but a solid listen.
4
Feb 03 2023
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Something annoying about listening to a white man sing the blues, but this album isn’t bad from a songwriting/production standpoint.
3
Feb 06 2023
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John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
This is great. Kinda reminded me of a less funky version of the Average White Band. The second half (live album) was really nice too. 'Freedom Rider' is smooth & the acoustic guitar work on the title track is cool as hell.
4
Feb 09 2023
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Tical
Method Man
I didn't really like this album. Very very 90s sound. I fuck with Mef when it comes to his ambition and his acting, especially. Idk, I just couldn't connect with this.
I think this is one of those "you had to be there" albums. Mef put this out when the Wu was on top of the world, and I think that's an important contextual detail when analyzing this album (36 Chambers Dropped a year before Tical)
3
Feb 10 2023
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Damn this album is smooth as hell. Classic, of course. But Marvin was a next level talent. RIP to a legend.
5
Feb 13 2023
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Evil. Thick. Heavy. Dissonant at times. What else can I say? You know what time it is.
4
Feb 14 2023
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Great album. I don't know what else to say honestly. All of these songs are so well known. Kurt somehow sounds better on the live album vs Nevermind.
4
Feb 15 2023
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Nah
1