Jan 01 2023
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Sounding dated now, not my idea of a classic.
3
Jan 02 2023
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Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
In my collection before recommendation. Love this
5
Jan 03 2023
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The Predator
Ice Cube
3
Jan 05 2023
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
Classic. I'd underestimated Courtney love
4
Jan 06 2023
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Document
R.E.M.
I knew this album anyway, although hadn't listened to it for a long time. Lovely blast from the past.
5
Jan 07 2023
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Closer
Joy Division
2
Jan 08 2023
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
3
Jan 09 2023
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Not my cup of tea. Sounds like a million and one other 'artistes' of the last 10 years. Utterly pointless songs. Says nothing to me about my life.
1
Jan 10 2023
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Queen II
Queen
I like the hits, but some sound like fillers.
3
Jan 11 2023
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Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
I'm beginning to start thinking maybe I don't even like music. I don't get it. This just doesn't click with me and he whimpers more than he sings. Maybe it's just his voice I don't enjoy, whatever, I won't be adding this to my collection.
2
Jan 12 2023
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Average.
3
Jan 14 2023
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
Typical nwobhm nonsense.
2
Jan 15 2023
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Achtung Baby
U2
Loved this album when it came out, haven't listened to it for a while, good to hear it again.
5
Jan 16 2023
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Bad
Michael Jackson
Should have been called Filler.
2
Jan 17 2023
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Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Yeah not bad, need to give it more listens. Very Julian Cope.
4
Jan 18 2023
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
Junk
1
Jan 19 2023
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Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Sounds liked they're trying to be someone else, 'get on it' just sounds like their big rolling stones number. Enjoyed the listen though, might listen to again.
4
Jan 20 2023
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In Utero
Nirvana
Not their best work.
3
Jan 21 2023
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
I didn't listen to this in the 80s despite knowing the singles. Listening to it again 34 years later I'm reminded why.
2
Jan 22 2023
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Classic, Perhaps his best, certainly my favourite.
5
Jan 23 2023
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
It's nothing groundbreaking, it's reggae, you either like reggae or you don't. I quite enjoyed it, but wouldn't rush out to add it to my collection.
3
Jan 25 2023
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Real Life
Magazine
Excellent, loved the buzzcocks, so this was a really enjoyable listen.
5
Jan 26 2023
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The Poet
Bobby Womack
At 39 minutes and 59 seconds, this album is a smidge under 40 minutes.
Although I understand why many people love his music, for myself, this was the best thing about this album. Actually I'm lying, I skipped the last couple of tracks.
1
Jan 27 2023
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In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
If I was in Frankie and Benny's I'd be perfectly happy if this was playing in the background. However, sat in the living room without a cheeseburger or pizza its just not the same. I think this might be designed for the generation just passed. Not my cup of tea, but relaxing background music.
2
Jan 28 2023
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
I like Bob Dylan. I just hate the harmonica.
3
Jan 29 2023
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
No debating, it's a classic. That is all.
5
Jan 31 2023
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Technique
New Order
Soulless pet shop boys.
3
Feb 01 2023
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Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
I'm familiar with trout mask replica, so I feared the worse, but this wasn't half bad, I quite enjoyed it. Definitely worth a second listen.
4
Feb 02 2023
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Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
I had this on vinyl many years ago. It's got some nice tunes on it, but it's not a keeper I don't think.
3
Feb 03 2023
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Not a bad album, great voice obviously. Effortless. But her songs aren't really my thing.
3
Feb 04 2023
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Woodface
Crowded House
Harmless enough, but slightly hum drum. Charming songs wouldn't turn the radio off if they came on, but wouldn't add it to my collection.
2
Feb 05 2023
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The Yes Album
Yes
I'm really trying, but it's just dated drivel now isn't it? It might've been revolutionary at the time, but it's pretty tiresome now. I'm certain if I'd have been 15 or 16 in 1971 I'd have been right on board with this, but I was minus 2.
2
Feb 06 2023
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Connected
Stereo MC's
Wish 'Massive Attack'.
3
Feb 07 2023
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Is this music? Only decent track ironically. Never appealed back in the day, lazy vocal style over grunge backing doesn't appeal. Recognised many tracks, think gave this a fair crack but didn't hit the spot.
3
Feb 08 2023
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Oooh, why is it so shouty, and why are they so angry, you can barely make out the lyrics, there isn't even a melody to most of them. Nick Cave was obviously very unhappy when he was younger.
2
Feb 09 2023
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
Don't judge an album by it's cover hey? Seen this a million times and always assumed it would be sultry, bluesy, deep, meaningful and interesting.
3
Feb 10 2023
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
It's very bluesy. As one might expect. If you enjoy blues music recorded quite badly, this will be right up your street.
2
Feb 11 2023
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Parklife
Blur
In the collection already. Haven't heard for a while so good to give it a spin again.
5
Feb 12 2023
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Orbital 2
Orbital
Seeing this pop up on my recommendation today pleased me. I love lots of electronic music. Many of my top songs are similar in style. William Orbit Strange Cargo 3 being one of my favourite. I've heard some orbital stuff before and liked it (halcyon etc). But this sounds like I feared it might.
I teach KS1 kids in primary school how to use an app called remixlive, to understand the concept of adding loops, creating digital files, saving and sharing them. The problem is, most of the kids don't add any variety to their songs, they'll record several minutes of the same repetitive beats and I'll have to listen to it and tell them how they should've varied it more. That's what this album sounds like. Only it's much longer.
I could only imagine enjoying this if I was in a coma, or comatose, which I think is how most people (who rave about it [pun intended]) listen to it anyway.
2
Feb 13 2023
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Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Bit noisy
2
Feb 14 2023
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Really quite enjoyed this, an interesting trip through well linked musical genres with some pretty funky grooves.
4
Feb 15 2023
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Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
Ironic that it's this for valentines Day no? Not because of the word valentine, but because this is the type of music that can ruin relationships. My wife used to call this my funny farm music, which is rather rude. I still like this and although I didn't get to listen to it yesterday, I know it well and it was pretty cool for its time, not sure it's dated too well.
4
Feb 16 2023
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
It's ok, bit loud for louds sake. Remember it first time round but never struck a chord then, still doesn't.
2
Feb 17 2023
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Is This It
The Strokes
This list is making me realise how many albums I've sold. Another one I used to have. I played this one to death. Literally over listened till I was sick of it. Going to try and enjoy it again, 20 years on. Will update after listen....
After listen comments.....
Yeah, bit samey. Can see why I sold it.
3
Feb 18 2023
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Ooh come on. Surely everyone's got this one. Complete classic, absolutely 5 stars.
5
Feb 19 2023
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
Maybe not his best work, but certainly up there, cracking lyrics and delivery, great beats, still sounds good to this day, has aged well, although it's very dark in places.
5
Feb 20 2023
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The Score
Fugees
I like the mask, but not keen on the rest, really not fond of the singles, arguably the weakest tracks on the album. I did learn Lauren hill was in sister act though, and hips don't lie should've been their hit if Lauren wasn't so stroppy.
2
Feb 21 2023
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Under Construction
Missy Elliott
I enjoyed this more than I expected I would. Will likely listen again. Some great tracks, but also some that made me want to skip.
3
Feb 22 2023
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Ok, so, it's a three album listen. I did quite well and made it well over an hour before I realised, but, well, it's a bit niche. Part of the hour I forgot it was on. I did think it was ok, but it reminded me of wallpaper. It's nice to have on in a room, but it's quite hard to get excited by it. I don't dislike it, but, I'd be ok if the wall was painted too. I reckon that if pop music is like super fresco, then this is more like a William Morris wallpaper. Some people get very enthusiastic about William Morris wallpaper, like the national trust, they like it, I reckon some of them would enjoy this. Could be worse, it could be wood chip, like most jazz music.
2
Feb 23 2023
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
FLC gigs are the best. Usually small and intimate, Huey is a great host. Loved this since I heard the first single. Aged well. Perfect blend of chill and aggression. Still loving it today. Easy 5 stars.
5
Feb 24 2023
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Liked the bends, liked ok computer, but this is just Radiohead trying to be weird. Could be worse, could be Kid A.
3
Feb 25 2023
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Solid Air
John Martyn
Dreary.
John Martyn could sap the energy out of a 10 year olds birthday party.......
at Disneyland. Like many a drunkard could do.
2
Feb 26 2023
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Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
It's funny how your tastes can change as you get older, I used to have loveless and I swear I used to enjoy listening to it. I can still understand why people enjoy it. But to be honest, I don't think it's dated that well. Just sounds like noise now.
3
Feb 27 2023
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
It's all good. But EXP is arguably the worse start to an album ever.
4
Feb 28 2023
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
Ok. Another one I had on tape. Stands up well and can understand why many people love it, but music is unique and this just doesn't click with me. Love Lilac wine though. No complaints, nice listen.
4
Mar 01 2023
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
I really enjoyed this. I usually hate extended play albums but after enjoying the album, I listened to another 40 odd minutes of 12" remixes. This is also the first album my wife complained I could've waited before I played it*, so we played it again. Not sure it's a 5 star classic, but definitely worth a few more listens.
*She wasnt too concerned about my bloody valentine.
4
Mar 02 2023
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Bossanova
Pixies
Classic. Perhaps not their best, but up there with them.
5
Mar 03 2023
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Rapture
Anita Baker
A Hubba bubba beep-n-deeb-y-beeby-dee-bee.
Dreadful, but probably my favourite part.
2
Mar 04 2023
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Nevermind
Nirvana
It's bloody brilliant isn't it. Apart from the bonus track, that's pretty dire. You used to have to wait 25 minutes to hear that, which gave you plenty of time to get the CD out. The rest is genius though.
5
Mar 05 2023
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Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Not the best album for a cold day in North Wales. Reckon it sounds a million times better on a warm sunny beach with a cold beer.
4
Mar 06 2023
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Couple of classics, paint it black is a great start, starting to sound a little bit dated in parts, but a good listen I wouldn't have played without this. Enjoyable yes, classic, not sure.
4
Mar 07 2023
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
I can only assume she's listening to this album for the album art. That's exactly how I felt listening to it. Slightly disappointed and waiting for it to end.
2
Mar 08 2023
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Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
Well that was certainly interesting. Easy to see why PG, MR and PC had musical differences, it's not very Mike and the mechanics, and it's all the better for it. Will be giving another few listens to decide if it's a classic, but the battle of Epping forest stood out as a potential epic.
4
Mar 09 2023
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
Lovely album, starting to sound a bit dated, but also some cutting edge sounds in here too. Enjoyable listen, will likely revisit at some point in the future.
4
Mar 10 2023
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Elephant
The White Stripes
Opening is a banger, some interesting songs but mostly fillers. Last song is proper cringe.
3
Mar 11 2023
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Being There
Wilco
Ok. Really hard to judge off one listen, sounds alright. But some just sounded a bit dull.
3
Mar 12 2023
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Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
Name one good country album and I'll give you 23 that sound exactly the same. This is one of the 23. Songs about Rodeo and pick-up trucks don't resonate with me; coming from the UK.
1
Mar 13 2023
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O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
A bit tedious. Sometimes quite entertaining but a bit too much for me. Rather a lot of unnecessary 'attitude'.
Have no problem with explicit language when it's used creatively, but this is just for controversies sake.
2
Mar 14 2023
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No Other
Gene Clark
Sounds ok. But not a genre I'm particularly fond of.
2
Mar 15 2023
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
I quite enjoyed this, 'Changes' is a classic, and 'Laguna Sunrise' was lovely, quite enjoyed the rest but it's a bit Spinal Tap in places.
4
Mar 16 2023
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
Unique, very enjoyable, played it to death years ago, haven't listened for a while so good to give it another listen.
4
Mar 17 2023
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
The hyperactive son of Gershwin.
1
Mar 18 2023
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
It's ok. Not really into sixties pop. Time of the season is good though. Better for not having she's not there on it, can't stand that.
3
Mar 19 2023
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Berlin
Lou Reed
What a cheery start to the day. Thank goodness there are no bonus tracks. Not his most upbeat work. Read the wiki (and more) while listening to it this time, I already knew the album very well, but it makes more sense as a rock opera. Not sure it helps though. Lots of memorable moments, and definitely worth another listen, but not a feelgood album. Can't listen to the last 2:30 of the kids and the last minute of the bed is a challenge, ironically 'sad song' is a welcome relief. Arguably the cheeriest song on the album, 'sad song' is a bit sixth form poetry though.
4
Mar 20 2023
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Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
Despite their very long list of previous members I was surprised to find Jane Weaver has never been in stereolab. What I did find is that she's pretty much the same age as me and lives just down the road.
That aside, this is a curious album that's definitely worthy of a few more listens before I turn to dust. First impressions are good. Ambient-Electro-folk and it sounds pretty neat. Also just noticed that the pretty pattern on the front says "Jane Weaver Modern Kosmology", which is also pretty neat. Last track 'I wish' is fab.
4
Mar 21 2023
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
No surprises here. Exactly what it says on the tin. Soulful, rock n roll. But not really my cup of tea.
3
Mar 22 2023
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The Undertones
The Undertones
Bit before my time, seems like it's a bit of a cult thing, not an incredible album, just lots of very similar short songs.
2
Mar 23 2023
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S&M
Metallica
What a mess. The good ones sound like Bond themes. The bad ones sound like South park movie songs.
1
Mar 24 2023
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Sounded ok from one listen. Some interesting tracks. Will give another go. Hard to judge, clearly a grower.
3
Mar 25 2023
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Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
I love Snoop Dogg's voice, the beats are epic and this could be a very good album, but it isn't. The lyrics are tedious and predictable, the over use of 'n***a', 'bitches' & 'muthafucker'; the stupid interludes referencing drug abuse, flash cars and the obsession with 'bitches on ma dick' that every Rap album of this era seems to include that make this crap unlistenable and peurile.
1
Mar 26 2023
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
At it's best, but very infrequently it sounds like a chilled out Prince song. At other times it sounds like Luther vandross, but sadly always, it sounds like background music.
1
Mar 27 2023
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Ooh, valley of the shadow is my favourite, you know the one where no one is playing any music and someone just left the recording equipment on for a few minutes while people sat around finishing off their bacon and eggs. Ooh I love that one. Give me strength. Actually with hindsight, it is one of the stronger tracks on the album. Hometime is similarly stupid. Ab/7A was ok. The rest just sounds like accidental recordings in haunted forests or photocopiers.
1
Mar 28 2023
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Yeah. Sounds alright. Hard to judge from one listen, but some interesting songs and sounds, although the horns on glorious lands don't fit. Will listen again. Enjoyed my car journey with this on. Need to give it another go on the hifi.
Listened again on the Hifi later on. Sounds ok, not sure if it's something I'll really want to listen to more, but it's ok.
3
Mar 29 2023
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Snivilisation
Orbital
This is right up my street. Added to my collection, heard a fair bit of dirge from orbital, and some that I absolutely love, (illuminate is my absolute fave and I can't stand David Gray usually). Anyway, this was a great listen, not one for every day, but great end of busy week relaxing album.
5
Mar 30 2023
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Ok. So, four reasons I didn't make it to the end of this. 1) I'd heard enough, I took an educated guess there's not likely to be any songs that break the mould from what I'd heard. 2) I wasn't really enjoying it 3) I have a problem with 60s recordings of vocals, I think they all sound a bit shrill. Especially female voices, they just sound bad.
And finally 4) the song from my grans funeral came on. She'd have loved this. I thought it was it was tedious though.
2
Mar 31 2023
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Sound Affects
The Jam
You get exactly what it says on the tin with the Jam. Paul Weller's slightly shouty vocals over a seventies backing track with drums and guitars. I like music that breaks a mold. This doesn't.
2
Apr 01 2023
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Bloody love the Foo Fighters. Easy 5 stars.
5
Apr 02 2023
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Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
Let's be honest, it's Shit really.
1
Apr 03 2023
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Bright Flight
Silver Jews
Got halfway through, wasn't in the right mood. Sounded dreary. Like a poor man's pavement.
2
Apr 04 2023
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
Quite enjoy a bit of the flaming lips. Been a while since I listened to any of their stuff. Another one perhaps worth a revisit. Going to be more telling after a few listens, but 4 seems fair from one listen.
4
Apr 05 2023
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Ramones
Ramones
I heard lots of good things about the Ramones. I had high hopes. This album is like an average Buzzcocks song, on repeat for half an hour. Utter crap.
1
Apr 06 2023
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
I was enjoying this, but then I kind of drifted off and forgot I was listening to it. Smoky bar background music. Er, three stars, probably.
3
Apr 07 2023
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Beautiful songs, dated well. Would struggle to get a record deal nowadays with songs like this, which I guess is pretty sad. Classics on here (Suzanne/so long Marianne), but a couple that just don't resonate, a couple have the same lyrical structure up as limericks, which is odd.
4
Apr 08 2023
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Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Really dated badly. Very simple song structure, beats, rapping and the occasional scratching. But ultimately tedious.
1
Apr 09 2023
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Very familiar with this album. Aware of its legendary status, but I just can't get into it.
2
Apr 10 2023
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Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
Hints of Surfjan Stevens. Nice melodies,. Fine vocals, harmonies and interesting song structure. Fascinating album, listened a couple of times, could, long term, be a grower, but enjoyed today's recommendation a lot.
4
Apr 11 2023
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Aja
Steely Dan
Ok. Interesting finding the song De la soul sampled for eye no. Some sounded like musicians joined the session later not knowing what the tune was.
2
Apr 12 2023
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Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
Positives only review. This album's got some great rhyming, such as fun, sun and done, as well as girl and pearl and gone and on, and that's all in the first couple of verses. It's very upbeat, and jolly. Mr Hanoi has some very good vocal noises he can do when he's not rhyming so well (and a great haircut). Sometimes he makes great grr noises like a real thrash metal singer. It's got some mega key changes. My mate Craig was still listening to this in sixth form, he had a Capri, I bet he still plays it. Mostly Harmless Finnish fun.
3
Apr 13 2023
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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
I'm to old for this shit. I've no need to annoy my parents any more. Nirvana and pixies came on after this and it was such a relief.
2
Apr 14 2023
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
So this morning, I was standing in the shower thinking why I didn't enjoy Mudhoney much yesterday, and I think it's because so many of the early nineties US grunge/punk/rock/indie bands sounded almost identical, it was hard to tell them apart. Mudhoney just had that angry pissed off teenager in baggy pants 'sound'.
Then this shows up on my playlist today and reinforces my prejudice. Jane's addiction are the exception that proves the rule, they have such a unique sound that it's easy to tell them apart, they've also a creative bent and variety that makes it much easier to tell their individual songs apart from one another. Perry Farrell was far less 'angry grumpy teenager' as he was 'furious psychotic adult'. Bloody love this album and it still sounds great today. Saw them live (on the rdlh tour) and they were bloody epic.
5
Apr 15 2023
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Meh, never really got into this, loads of my friends compelled me to listen to it, over and over and hard to handle was always on the jukebox. But it just never really clicked. I think it's his voice, I struggle to warm to it. Wouldn't turn it off if it was on the radio, also wouldn't buy it.
2
Apr 16 2023
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Bloody hell. Ok. So this is why I started this. Artists I've heard of and obviously know a couple of hits, but never really explored. My generation loved Prince, but this feels like his origins story. Singing style was obviously very influential. Song structure is very unique but will also be very familiar to Prince fans, soulful doesn't seem to do it justice. Beautifully elegant, smooth and engaging.
5
Apr 17 2023
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More Specials
The Specials
Love the Specials. Very sad when Terry hall died last year, massive talent. Didn't know this album, but knew a few tracks. Looks like I missed a few classics. Only complaint is that it was too short. Great lyrics and sounds, added to collection.
5
Apr 19 2023
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Scott 2
Scott Walker
I put the divine comedy on and really enjoyed it. This was shit.
1
Apr 20 2023
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Knew the hit, wouldn't have been able to name the band though, maybe now I'll remember it. Another of it's era albums though. Heard worse. Only got the mono version on Apple music, not sure stereo would've made a massive difference though.
2
Apr 21 2023
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Bloody brilliant, arguably their last great album, followed by two of their worse, reflector had a few decent tracks on it. Everything now had the title track and the rest was dire.
But this is class, sprawl is my personal highlight.
5
Apr 22 2023
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Tapestry
Carole King
I thought this was meant to be a classic, it's just a load of covers!
I am of course joking, legendary song writing, classic performances. Just not really for me.
4
Apr 23 2023
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Love this album, definitely a 4 star. Is it a classic though? To some people, yes.
4
Apr 24 2023
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
Used to love the Doors, played their albums to death. Kinda ruined then for me. Rarely listen to them any more and don't miss them. Good album, just listened to it too much.
4
Apr 26 2023
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
I was enjoying this until it got a bit weird. Too much wailing n stuff.
3
Apr 27 2023
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
A bit 'nothingy'. Apart from reeling in the years, I forgot it was on. The who came on afterwards and I was struck by the difference in energy, then boz scraggs which was soulful and funky.
I have no such adjectives to describe this album besides, 'nothingy'. It's the best I can do, and I'm sorry to fans.
2
Apr 28 2023
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Different Class
Pulp
F**cking epic. Looked to see how high the score for this is and shouldn't have done, some dinosaur gave it one star and wrote a conceited tome about how it's not the blues, and how it doesn't offer anything positive as a solution to all of the negativity. Who fucking cares?! Maybe there is no hope.
When there's no hope, at least we can listen to Different Class, and that's fine with me. Every track is immense.
If it's a one star album to you, either you haven't heard it enough, or your stereo wasn't loud enough.
5
Apr 29 2023
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Protection
Massive Attack
Good.
4
Apr 30 2023
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
An album of angry anthemic fight songs. Was never a fan of the punk, pop era. Chester's thrash metal vocals sound forced (to me) and the constant rapping over the top just doesn't appeal, but each to their own, probably a generational thing and I'm too old for it. It's like nine inch nails origins, but hungry for commercial success has made it niche, conceited and inauthentic. Glad it's only short. Sad about Chester though, rest in peace.
1
May 02 2023
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
It's the beach boys, we all know what that sounds like. It's not pet sounds though.
3
May 03 2023
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Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
Not for me, daydream is just a rip off, not so much a sample, as nicking daydream in blue. Not a fan of this sort of rap, yee-ah. Uh.
Sounds quite creative though and I can see why fans of this genre are fans. I prefer it to anything Ye has done. Uh huh. Ye uh. Some of them have a cool groove like, Kick, push II.
Also... It's too long. Not the most unpleasant listen, but not something I'll be reaching for again.
2
May 04 2023
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Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
Good lord, there's a blast from the past. I think I must've had this on cassette, I know all the songs so I must've done, and it still sounds really good to this day. Highly enjoyable, infantile lyrics (and Jamaican accent) but really great beats, rhythm and sounds (hence the mobo award). Added back to collection without hesitation.
Great to bring myself up to speed with his shenanigans, only to find out he headbutted his (terminally ill) mate because he wouldn't turn game of thrones off, for which he was fined and given 225 hours unpaid work, was declared bankrupt with over £383k debts and was kicked off stage by an organiser because he was intoxicated.
Jolly album though, can barely tell he was born in Edinburgh.
4
May 05 2023
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Every generation has its cutting edge album. I don't get the Ramones, I think they all sound the same. I guess it helps if you're 17 when these albums come along. This is one such album and I get it. Iconic and game changing, influenced a generation, to me it's varied and ingenious. Easy 5 stars.
5
May 06 2023
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
So... This is the album ACDC were listening to before dirty deeds.
Track 2 is definitely Ride On. Even Ed Sheeran couldn't defend that one. Overall an enjoyable album, not sure I'll revisit. Only track 2 really stood out as noticeable. Very very short.
3/5 quite enjoyable, but clearly quite influential.
3
May 07 2023
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Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
So at two hours and 9 minutes, my first thought was fuck that. So I looked at apple's essential albums instead (of which this isn't one) and opted to listen to brain salad surgery, it was halfway through the second song that I thought, jeez how long is this, and at an hour and 57 I thought, fuck that. So I looked at the length of the other two and trilogy was a mere 40 minutes, so I listened to that instead. So I started to enjoy 'from the beginning' and I wondered if that was on this leviathan of an album, and saw it wasn't. But I did see that there are alternative versions of this album and bugger me, the non deluxe version is only like 38 minutes, this likely could've been over if the link had gone to that one! So I started at the beginning again, listening to this actual album (the short one). I didn't enjoy it. The last track 'nutrocker' was dreadful. 1 star.
1
May 08 2023
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
This sounded like it could've been a good album, and some people no doubt enjoy it, but I really struggle with the effect that makes beats sounds distorted. I like clean sounds and I hate it when my hifi is playing up, it niggles me like you wouldn't believe. The beats on the first three tracks are all spoiled by uncomfortable noise. Very clear vocals, nice synth sounds, but horrible sounding beats. Made me want to skip the tracks with that on, and it's on tracks 1-5. Track 6 was lovely.
2
May 09 2023
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Arguably the greatest 42 minute concert 1 million 12 twelve year old girls ever attended.
5
May 10 2023
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
Weird; I woke up singing 'you wear it well' this morning. Ok, it's not on this album, but even so.
This album has no surprises, it's early seventies Rod Stewart, is exactly what you'd think it sounds like, the only track that was stand out was "I know I'm losing you" and that's a cover, with the faces.
Overall hum drum.
2
May 11 2023
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
It's pretty chill. What I expected to hear. Obviously very funky. Funkalicious. Funkadelic. Funktastic. At times it just feels like they're jamming. It's like a funk jam.
Liked "Africa talks to you", but it didn't really grab me, but watching the lyrics is fun
"Timber
Whoah, Timber" etc.
I can only assume they were very high when the idea for spaced cowboy was conceived.
Did enjoy runnin' away.
Wouldn't add it to my collection, but wouldn't object if someone else played it.
Don't think I'm funky enough.
2
May 13 2023
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Reasonably good air, but nothing groundbreaking despite the hit singles. Highly enjoyable.
4
May 14 2023
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Not of my era, but still sounds fun today, we used to sing comedy versions of some of these in the playground as kids.
"All my life, I've been kissing, her left tit cos the other ones missing, oh boy"
Hilarious, I know.
Interesting listen, but not something I'm likely to want to listen to again.
2
May 15 2023
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Really not in the mood for this, listened to some but didn't enjoy it. I did have a hangover, but even so, just don't enjoy the big band sound.
1
May 16 2023
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
First time I had pretty hate machine I really liked it. I bought the album. I listened to it a lot. I've not listened to it for ages, but I'm assuming I'd still like it.
This is far more industrial and not particularly appealing, to me. Was enjoying eraser and then halfway through it just stops and turns into something completely different, like someone messing around on garage band.
Struggling with the first listen, don't think I'll be returning for a second listen. No redeeming features.
2
May 17 2023
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
I kept forgetting it was on. Nice gentle folk music, but would've been happy to die before listening to this one. So wouldn't be in my book of essential albums.
2
May 18 2023
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I have a siouxsie album. Peepshow. I enjoyed it more than this.
3
May 24 2023
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Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Really enjoyed this. Listened to it a couple of times. Pretty mellow.
4
May 25 2023
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Knew a couple off this album, but it's really not dated well I don't think. Sounds like hippy nonsense and I'm but a wee nipper by comparison. Did not really enjoy much.
2
May 26 2023
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Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
I did pretty well, there were only about 5 tracks left when I turned it off.
Really dreary.
1
May 27 2023
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Smash
The Offspring
Monotone shouty din.
1
May 29 2023
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Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
Dated, didn't like this type of music at the time. Still don't. Each to their own.
1
May 30 2023
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
I struggled with this. Sounds ok, but didn't click
2
Jun 01 2023
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Take Me Apart
Kelela
Barely noticed it was on. Pleasant but a bit background. Would've been nice in a restaurant where you can take your time.
2
Jun 04 2023
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Follow The Leader
Korn
Loud and shouty again. Getting bored of loud and shouty.
1
Jun 06 2023
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
I do like some Bruce Springsteen stuff, but he moans to much and too loudly on this and his dialogue is purposefully slurry and I don't get it. Bit shit.
2
Jun 07 2023
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The White Album
Beatles
It's got some crackers on it. But there's a bit of dirge too.
4
Jun 15 2023
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Not a fan of piano echoing vocal pattern style melodies and this is full of them. Feels like she's trying to be Kate Bush minus the interesting lyrics and arrangements. Found absolutely no surprises on this album, sounded exactly how I remember it 25 years ago and it's still tedious to me. Sure it probably gets better with more listens, but doesn't appeal to me at all to want to listen to again.
1
Jun 16 2023
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
Jun 17 2023
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Ok. I went through a phase of liking LCD soundsystem, but found I never wanted to listen to them very often. This sounds like more of the same. It's ok, but wouldn't go mad for it.
3
Jun 20 2023
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All Directions
The Temptations
3
Jun 21 2023
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Better than I expected.
3
Jun 22 2023
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So
Peter Gabriel
Great album, easy 5 stars. Classic.
5
Jun 23 2023
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Ok
3
Jun 26 2023
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2
Jun 27 2023
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Machine Head
Deep Purple
Better then I expected
3
Jun 28 2023
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Hms Fable
Shack
Meh
2
Jun 29 2023
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Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
2
Jun 30 2023
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
4
Jul 06 2023
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Ok
4
Jul 07 2023
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Kid A
Radiohead
In Apples top tracks there isn't a single track from kid A. Why? Because it's shit. 'everything' is ok
1
Jul 08 2023
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Dookie
Green Day
Not a great start when you don't like the lead singers voice. Then when he starts singing his mum is telling him to get a job and stop wanking.... Not for me. And all the songs sound the same. Shit.
1
Jul 09 2023
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Kala
M.I.A.
Looking at the reviews this would appear to be a Marmite album, you either love it or hate it. I think Marmite is shit. So is this. She sounds like she doesn't care or she's high, either way it's annoying.
1
Jul 12 2023
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
Really? Ffs, I think this book might be overrated.
1
Jul 13 2023
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
1001 albums to listen to before the Shire.
Hobbit rock music.
1
Jul 14 2023
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Actually quite enjoyed this.
3
Jul 18 2023
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Arular
M.I.A.
3
Aug 29 2023
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25
Adele
You're onto a losing battle when you don't particularly warm to a vocalists voice or style, we're all different and despite the quality of the production and song writing, it's just not for me.
2
Sep 03 2023
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Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
4
Sep 05 2023
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Moving Pictures
Rush
1
Sep 11 2023
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
4
Sep 12 2023
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
3
Jan 22 2024
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Respect to Billy Corgan because if I heard myself singing for the first time and it sounded like this I'd try my hand at cartoon voiceovers instead. He deserves credit for his perseverance despite the obvious problems he suffers with his sinuses. I thought I knew enough about smashing pumpkins to guess what this album was going to sound like and that I wouldn't like it. Never going to be easy when the singers voice just sounds so affected. I didn't like it.
1
Jan 23 2024
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
It's good, but it's wildly overrated. Some good tunes on here, but not something I crave for. Wouldn't turn it off if it came on the radio. A legend to many, but not to me. A bit shouty.
3
Jan 24 2024
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Elastica
Elastica
5
Jan 25 2024
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
5
Jun 16 2024
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Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Television, there's a blast from the past. Although it's easy to agree with the sentiment of this album, the musicality often takes a back seat to the content. There's not many dance floor fillers on this, it's more endurable than enjoyable. But an interesting listen nevertheless, not really my cup of tea though.
2
Jun 17 2024
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Suicide
Suicide
It's a bit like a sixth form art project, while it's an interesting listen, none of the songs seem to get into their stride, it sounds like an exceptional album of long intros, I could imagine all of these, bursting into something that could become classic, but they never seem to take off, they just run out of runway, and slide across the field embarrassingly. They're like experimental JJ Cale, but without the interesting guitar, subject matter or voice. There's an over reliance on effects and synth effects to keep the interest, and it doesn't work. Like Django Django without the hook, bop or chorus. Towards the end it gets really shit.
1
Jun 18 2024
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
4
Jun 19 2024
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
3
Jun 20 2024
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BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
1
Jun 21 2024
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
2
Aug 10 2024
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Metallica
Metallica
Nothing that I didn't expect, the singles enter sandman and nothing else matters are welcome breaks as the rest is normal service. The occasional pleasant fret work but the constant thrash and strained vocals were as routine as a quo album.
2
Aug 11 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
I saw a few Radiohead gigs around this period. Bought ok computer and the bends, then kid a came a along and I realised Thom was getting a sort of cult following. Wasn't my cup of tea and the persistent wailing and off key tangents I grew tired of. This album makes me realise I did the right thing. Still not my cup of tea. Different for being different' sake.
2
Aug 12 2024
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
2
Aug 13 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
Not my cup of tea. What I expected from a Joni Mitchell album. Probably one of those albums you needed to be 15 for when it came out.
3
Aug 26 2024
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#1 Record
Big Star
4
Aug 27 2024
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1999
Prince
5
Aug 29 2024
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You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
I do love/own this album. But not sure it's one I'd put as his best (Vauxhall and I - IMHO). 'America is not the world' already has outdated lyrics (America has had a black president now and looks likely to get it's first female black president, hopefully) although the sentiment is still the same, also a shame he turned out to be a proper douche. The world is full of crashing bores 'and I must be one' is sadly now correct. Politics aside, it's a solid album. 4 stars.
4
Aug 30 2024
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
5
Sep 02 2024
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian were bullied at school, but not enough.
Music for adults who make their own clothes.
1
Sep 03 2024
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Ok
3
Sep 04 2024
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Not convinced Apple Music have this album, linked to something called music of the valley instead. Sounded like I should have been in a spa having my eyelids cucumbered.
2
Sep 05 2024
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Ok. Sounds like good prog rock of the era. Would probably love it if I'd grown up listening to it, or put in the effort now and have it several listens. But probably won't.
3
Sep 06 2024
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
4
Sep 07 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
5
Sep 08 2024
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Kollaps
Einstürzende Neubauten
Ok. So something's gone wrong as my actual recommendation was Dire Straits debut album, which I was ready to give 5 stars.
This I gave a listen to instead and, well, I listened to it with my autistic daughter (I am too). We couldn't get through track one, or two because of sensory issues. Track 3 was like a bath preview, then bizarre screaming (so we skipped). Track 4, the heartbeat one, had potential until the drill. Then it petered off, then the drill came back. We skipped it. Track 5 was like a 4 year old found a cupboard of pans, and a wooden spoon, while their drunk grandparents watched on. We made it all the way through that as it's only short. The next one the drunk uncle entered the room and couldn't turn the TV on, while the kids carried on playing the pots, we skipped it, jet'm had essence of music..... Ah, it's a cover of je taime!!!! It's a bit shit though. Kollaps...the title track, sounds like the water hammer problem we have with our toilet, then.... The music started and made me realise how bad the recording is. Lo fi doesn't do it justice. It's incredibly poor. When it got going out sounds like a group of drunk people who have found someone else's instruments, we made it all of the way through this one. Sensucht started off brilliantly, a little hans Zimmer. Someone found the keyboard. But only one note, and they can't quite keep rhythm, another one we made all the way through, but it's only 1:20. Vorm krieg we made it all the way through too. Can't lie, Hirnsage was just shit. Ok. I've seen how many tracks are left, I've skipped through the last few they sound like the same sort of crap, building site noises, band practice mixed with basketball practice, more drills. I've had enough, I need a break. This album is the opposite of Dire Straits first album. It's like the musical equivalent of fingernails on a blackboard.
1
Sep 09 2024
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Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
I do own this album, and I am fond of it, but truth be known, it's not a patch on the pixies stuff.
4
Sep 10 2024
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Solid, but not their best.
4
Sep 11 2024
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
3
Sep 12 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
5
Sep 13 2024
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Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Generic 80s 'alternative' music.
Like a shit buzzcocks.
2
Sep 14 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
I liked it, but have to admit, it hasn't dated brilliantly. Some wonderful guitar playing, piano, keyboards, trumpet, etc. But the start of track two sounded like the start of CHiPs.
3
Sep 15 2024
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Dog Man Star
Suede
4
Sep 16 2024
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Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
So three days ago I had the adverts, and I described it as generic 80s alternative music. Was meant to sound edgy & punky but just sounded like many other bands. This on the other hand, from the same period, was clearly pushing the envelope. Innovative but still fun, noisy but nice. Would I listen to it again. No probably not.
2
Sep 17 2024
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
Put this on in the office, told people about the 1001 albums and all of their comments would be added to the review. Obviously us oldies knew the hits, Dave tapped his fingers on the desk to gimme all your lovin, but I only noticed when it had finished. No one had anything constructive or critical. Which I think speaks volumes.
2
Sep 18 2024
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
Well, it's special isn't it.
Reminds me of Neil from the young ones. Definitely unique.
3
Sep 19 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
5
Sep 20 2024
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The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
4
Sep 21 2024
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
So basically every song ever written came from this or tapestry.
4
Sep 22 2024
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Jesus wept. Affected singers, trying to be interesting by wailing. Made my ears sad.
1
Sep 23 2024
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Easy five star album.
And 'big bright green......'
5
Sep 24 2024
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The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
Hard work. Not a massive amount of variety, sure this would make great background music for a hot day in the ghetto, but not great for a rainy day in the office. Somewhat tiresome, although a great snippet of influential early 90's music.
1
Sep 25 2024
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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
I like being challenged, but I have to confess struggle when there's no musicality, or rhythm or semblance of a tune. As track one started, I had high hopes, I'd read the reviews and expected the worse and by track two I was laughing. I thought this was the track that was introducing the concept, but it didn't get much better after that.
2
Sep 26 2024
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Not as bad as I'd expected. Thought it would all be as plain and ordinary as pissing in the wind, like disillusion. But some of it was far less dull. Borderline interesting.
2
Sep 27 2024
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Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
I am familiar with Fairport convention. Heard a number of tracks in the past, in complications, on TV, radio, always liked their sound. But a whole album is too much.
2
Sep 28 2024
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Great music for Frankie and Benny's.
Wouldn't be my choice. Although I did like banana split.
2
Sep 29 2024
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
5
Oct 01 2024
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Wonderfully interesting. Joni Mitchell has a beautiful voice and there's some very unique compositions here.
4
Oct 02 2024
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Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
Einar ruins this.
2
Oct 07 2024
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Spiderland
Slint
First of all, after reading the blurb I realised I wasn't in for 2 hours, but 40 minutes (thanks Apple music for bastardising so many albums into 'deluxe' or 'remastered' versions).
Anyhow, this band reminds me of Pavement or Deus, but to my ears they both have more of an edge to keep me engaged. These are predictable and safe by comparison. Not unpleasant, sure these songs would grow on me over time, but would I want to return often? Probably not.
Sidenote. While I'm writing, the Cure have a new single released, so I kinda can't wait for this to finish so I can't listen to that.
2
Oct 11 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
4
Oct 14 2024
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Love this, not sure how it'll grow on me, but highly likely to listen again and again. Already given it 3 spins. Perhaps a future 5 star, but just the 4 for now.
4
Oct 15 2024
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Well that was a pleasant surprise. I read the reviews beforehand and thought we'd have another puerile doggystyle album on our hands. Alas no, while there is some of that, it's not gratuitous, it's less in your face and a lot of the music is beautifully crafted and enjoyable. The lyrics don't distract from the songwriting. Some of it is quite reflective (Art of peer pressure), although not the one about the penis being as big as the Eiffel tower so he can fuck the world.
Wouldn't turn it off in future, even quite enjoyed it, might return in the future, though it really isn't music I tend to enjoy.
3
Oct 16 2024
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Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Big fall fan, seen them live, but they're back catalogue is immense, and I can't lie, I didn't know this album. As with (most of) the rest, I warmed to this pretty quickly. In fact, it's more accessible than a lot of their work. So long as you appreciate Mark E Smith is tone deaf and can get over his unique-er singing style, then you'll be in for a treat -er.
4
Oct 17 2024
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Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Jazz is my reminder that my music tastes aren't as diverse as I think they are. This is painful to listen to.
1
Oct 18 2024
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
3
Oct 19 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
I like Elvis Costello when he's curating songs. I'm not a fan of his rock n roll/rhythm and blues/honky tonk stuff. Alison and My Aim is True are stand out songs for me from this album. The only one I really liked and didn't know was 'waiting for the end'. Sounds very Graham Parker.
2
Oct 20 2024
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
It's not B.I.G and it's not clever. Great tracks ruined by the sort of language I hear too often in work. Difficult to chill to and too pointlessly and purposefully offensive to be entertaining. Puerile.
1
Oct 21 2024
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Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
She's tells us on the album she's best at sex. Assuming her second best talent is music, she still might be dreadful in bed.
1
Oct 22 2024
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The Joshua Tree
U2
5
Oct 23 2024
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Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
On paper I should love the white stripes, but I do not. I've listened to this and I think it's because I don't like Jake Whites singing style, or just his voice, on little ghost it's an unbearable country style. The best track for me is passive manipulation, the throwaway song that Meg sings.
2
Oct 24 2024
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Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
Blast from the past, wasn't much of a fan at the time but manchild is a forgotten gem. Rest of the album is fun, but not something I'd choose to put on.
3
Oct 25 2024
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Sounds dated, not an Ozzy fan, think he's a little overrated. If I was a hippy and was 14 when this came out I'd probably have liked it.
1
Oct 30 2024
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Sulk
The Associates
Ok.
2
Nov 02 2024
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Purple Rain
Prince
3
Nov 05 2024
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Really enjoyed this..
4
Nov 06 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
5
Nov 07 2024
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
3
Nov 08 2024
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Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Good music for a restaurant.
1
Nov 09 2024
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Moon Safari
Air
Easy 5 - perfect example of why this list exists.
5
Nov 10 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
5
Nov 12 2024
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Dummy
Portishead
4
Nov 13 2024
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
2
Nov 14 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
3
Nov 15 2024
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
So the 'first heavy metal album' started with two cover songs followed by two songs that took ten minutes to write. Still, they got it out a full year before Led Zeppelin 1, but a year after 'Are you experienced' and there's massive Hendrix influence in here. Seems meandering though. 2 stars, can understand why people might like it, but don't want it.
2
Nov 16 2024
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
Sounds exactly how I expected it to. Lived through this period of time, but not in the Bronx. Far reaching influence but not for me.
2
Nov 18 2024
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Gold
Ryan Adams
Buttered toast, buttered toast that's been left on the plate and gone a bit soggy.
No idea why this album is on this list.
2
Nov 19 2024
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Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
Didn't HAVE to listen to this before I died. I knew most of it and it's not really my cup of tea.
2
Nov 20 2024
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Tedious. Music to sleep to. Maybe airports enjoy this sort of music?
1
Nov 21 2024
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
There's snow everywhere, it's 1c and this is my album of the day. From one of the hottest places on earth. Cheered me up to be honest. Car felt warmer quicker.
3
Nov 22 2024
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
So glad Neil Tennant took the bet. I know this was the period he was playing with the idea of being a popstar, but this album is an icon of my childhood.
5
Nov 23 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Some good tunes on this.
3
Nov 24 2024
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90
808 State
This hasn't aged well. I reckon AI could make a more interesting album than this now.
Sounds like after the hit, they just left the drum machine playing and went to the pub for the rest of the album.
2
Nov 25 2024
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Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
5
Nov 26 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
Tedious
1
Nov 27 2024
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Classic, but I can't make it through everybody hurts without a few tears.
5
Nov 28 2024
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
The singles were epic, the album less so.
Into the gap by Thompson twins came on after, now there's a classic pop record from the eighties, that better be on the list if this is!
2
Nov 29 2024
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1977
Ash
So I've just had Frankie goes to Hollywood wttpd. Which the singles are good, but the rest of the album is a bit crap.
Girl from mars and oh yeah aren't great singles in my humble opinion. But the rest of this album is much more creative/enjoyable.
3
Nov 30 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
Another classic, well deserved spot on this list.
5
Dec 01 2024
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
4
Dec 03 2024
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Easy 5 star album. One of arcade fires best.
5
Dec 04 2024
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
First five star review I've given to an album I didn't previously know/own. Unique, varied and accessible. Definite listen again. (Three times already).
5
Dec 05 2024
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Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
Turns out I had a goldfrapp song in my library beforehand (ooh la la). Nothing like the music here though. I did enjoy it though.
4
Dec 06 2024
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
3
Dec 07 2024
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Hotel California
Eagles
5
Dec 08 2024
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Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
4
Dec 09 2024
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Legendary album
5
Dec 10 2024
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Not a fan of her singing style so I struggled with this one.
2
Dec 11 2024
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Whatever
Aimee Mann
Like Fiona Apple, but far less interesting. Formulaic singer songwriting.
2
Dec 12 2024
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Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
Not the best eighties album. Made me put sports by Huey Lewis on.
2