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Sun Jan 01 2023
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Sounding dated now, not my idea of a classic.
3
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Mon Jan 02 2023
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
In my collection before recommendation. Love this
5
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Tue Jan 03 2023
The Predator
Ice Cube
3
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Thu Jan 05 2023
Celebrity Skin
Hole
Classic. I'd underestimated Courtney love
4
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Fri Jan 06 2023
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
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Sat Jan 07 2023
Closer
Joy Division
2
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Sun Jan 08 2023
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
3
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Mon Jan 09 2023
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
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Tue Jan 10 2023
Queen II
Queen
I like the hits, but some sound like fillers.
3
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Wed Jan 11 2023
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
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Thu Jan 12 2023
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Average.
3
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Sat Jan 14 2023
Hysteria
Def Leppard
Typical nwobhm nonsense.
2
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Sun Jan 15 2023
Achtung Baby
U2
Loved this album when it came out, haven't listened to it for a while, good to hear it again.
5
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Mon Jan 16 2023
Bad
Michael Jackson
Should have been called Filler.
2
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Tue Jan 17 2023
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Yeah not bad, need to give it more listens. Very Julian Cope.
4
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Wed Jan 18 2023
Pyromania
Def Leppard
Junk
1
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Thu Jan 19 2023
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
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Fri Jan 20 2023
In Utero
Nirvana
Not their best work.
3
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Sat Jan 21 2023
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
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Sun Jan 22 2023
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Classic, Perhaps his best, certainly my favourite.
5
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Mon Jan 23 2023
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
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Wed Jan 25 2023
Real Life
Magazine
Excellent, loved the buzzcocks, so this was a really enjoyable listen.
5
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Thu Jan 26 2023
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
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Fri Jan 27 2023
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
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Sat Jan 28 2023
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
I like Bob Dylan. I just hate the harmonica.
3
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Sun Jan 29 2023
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
No debating, it's a classic. That is all.
5
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Tue Jan 31 2023
Technique
New Order
Soulless pet shop boys.
3
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Wed Feb 01 2023
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
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Thu Feb 02 2023
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
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Fri Feb 03 2023
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Not a bad album, great voice obviously. Effortless. But her songs aren't really my thing.
3
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Sat Feb 04 2023
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
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Sun Feb 05 2023
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
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Mon Feb 06 2023
Connected
Stereo MC's
Wish 'Massive Attack'.
3
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Tue Feb 07 2023
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
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Wed Feb 08 2023
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
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Thu Feb 09 2023
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
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Fri Feb 10 2023
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
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Sat Feb 11 2023
Parklife
Blur
In the collection already. Haven't heard for a while so good to give it a spin again.
5
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Sun Feb 12 2023
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
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Mon Feb 13 2023
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Bit noisy
2
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Tue Feb 14 2023
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Really quite enjoyed this, an interesting trip through well linked musical genres with some pretty funky grooves.
4
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Wed Feb 15 2023
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
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Thu Feb 16 2023
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
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Fri Feb 17 2023
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
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Sat Feb 18 2023
Transformer
Lou Reed
Ooh come on. Surely everyone's got this one. Complete classic, absolutely 5 stars.
5
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Sun Feb 19 2023
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
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Mon Feb 20 2023
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
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Tue Feb 21 2023
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
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Wed Feb 22 2023
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
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Thu Feb 23 2023
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
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Fri Feb 24 2023
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
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Sat Feb 25 2023
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
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Sun Feb 26 2023
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
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Mon Feb 27 2023
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
It's all good. But EXP is arguably the worse start to an album ever.
4
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Tue Feb 28 2023
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
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Wed Mar 01 2023
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
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Bossanova
Pixies
Classic. Perhaps not their best, but up there with them.
5
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Fri Mar 03 2023
Rapture
Anita Baker
A Hubba bubba beep-n-deeb-y-beeby-dee-bee.
Dreadful, but probably my favourite part.
2
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Sat Mar 04 2023
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
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Sun Mar 05 2023
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
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Mon Mar 06 2023
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
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Tue Mar 07 2023
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
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Wed Mar 08 2023
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
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Thu Mar 09 2023
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
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Fri Mar 10 2023
Elephant
The White Stripes
Opening is a banger, some interesting songs but mostly fillers. Last song is proper cringe.
3
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Sat Mar 11 2023
Being There
Wilco
Ok. Really hard to judge off one listen, sounds alright. But some just sounded a bit dull.
3
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Sun Mar 12 2023
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
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Mon Mar 13 2023
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
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Tue Mar 14 2023
No Other
Gene Clark
Sounds ok. But not a genre I'm particularly fond of.
2
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Wed Mar 15 2023
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
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Thu Mar 16 2023
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
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Fri Mar 17 2023
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
The hyperactive son of Gershwin.
1
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Sat Mar 18 2023
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
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Sun Mar 19 2023
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
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Mon Mar 20 2023
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
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Tue Mar 21 2023
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
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Wed Mar 22 2023
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
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Thu Mar 23 2023
S&M
Metallica
What a mess. The good ones sound like Bond themes. The bad ones sound like South park movie songs.
1
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Sounded ok from one listen. Some interesting tracks. Will give another go. Hard to judge, clearly a grower.
3
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Sat Mar 25 2023
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
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Sun Mar 26 2023
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
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Mon Mar 27 2023
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
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Tue Mar 28 2023
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
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Wed Mar 29 2023
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
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Thu Mar 30 2023
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
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Fri Mar 31 2023
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
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Sat Apr 01 2023
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Bloody love the Foo Fighters. Easy 5 stars.
5
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Sun Apr 02 2023
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
Let's be honest, it's Shit really.
1
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Mon Apr 03 2023
Bright Flight
Silver Jews
Got halfway through, wasn't in the right mood. Sounded dreary. Like a poor man's pavement.
2
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Tue Apr 04 2023
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
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Wed Apr 05 2023
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
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Thu Apr 06 2023
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
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Fri Apr 07 2023
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
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Sat Apr 08 2023
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
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Sun Apr 09 2023
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
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Mon Apr 10 2023
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
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Tue Apr 11 2023
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
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Wed Apr 12 2023
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
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Thu Apr 13 2023
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
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Fri Apr 14 2023
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
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Sat Apr 15 2023
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
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Sun Apr 16 2023
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
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Mon Apr 17 2023
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
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Scott 2
Scott Walker
I put the divine comedy on and really enjoyed it. This was shit.
1
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Thu Apr 20 2023
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
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Fri Apr 21 2023
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
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Sat Apr 22 2023
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
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Sun Apr 23 2023
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Love this album, definitely a 4 star. Is it a classic though? To some people, yes.
4
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Mon Apr 24 2023
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
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Wed Apr 26 2023
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
I was enjoying this until it got a bit weird. Too much wailing n stuff.
3
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Thu Apr 27 2023
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
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Fri Apr 28 2023
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
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Sat Apr 29 2023
Protection
Massive Attack
Good.
4
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Sun Apr 30 2023
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
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Tue May 02 2023
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
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Wed May 03 2023
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
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Thu May 04 2023
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
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Fri May 05 2023
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
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Sat May 06 2023
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
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Sun May 07 2023
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
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Mon May 08 2023
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
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Tue May 09 2023
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
Arguably the greatest 42 minute concert 1 million 12 twelve year old girls ever attended.
5
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Wed May 10 2023
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
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Thu May 11 2023
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
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Sat May 13 2023
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Reasonably good air, but nothing groundbreaking despite the hit singles. Highly enjoyable.
4
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Sun May 14 2023
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
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Mon May 15 2023
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
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Tue May 16 2023
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
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Wed May 17 2023
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
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Thu May 18 2023
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I have a siouxsie album. Peepshow. I enjoyed it more than this.
3
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Wed May 24 2023
Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Really enjoyed this. Listened to it a couple of times. Pretty mellow.
4
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Thu May 25 2023
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
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Fri May 26 2023
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
I did pretty well, there were only about 5 tracks left when I turned it off.
Really dreary.
1
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Sat May 27 2023
Smash
The Offspring
Monotone shouty din.
1
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Mon May 29 2023
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
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Tue May 30 2023
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
I struggled with this. Sounds ok, but didn't click
2
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Thu Jun 01 2023
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
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Sun Jun 04 2023
Follow The Leader
Korn
Loud and shouty again. Getting bored of loud and shouty.
1
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Tue Jun 06 2023
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
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Wed Jun 07 2023
The White Album
Beatles
It's got some crackers on it. But there's a bit of dirge too.
4
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Thu Jun 15 2023
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
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Fri Jun 16 2023
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
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Sat Jun 17 2023
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
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Tue Jun 20 2023
All Directions
The Temptations
3
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Wed Jun 21 2023
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Better than I expected.
3
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Thu Jun 22 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Great album, easy 5 stars. Classic.
5
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Fri Jun 23 2023
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Ok
3
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Mon Jun 26 2023
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2
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Tue Jun 27 2023
Machine Head
Deep Purple
Better then I expected
3
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Hms Fable
Shack
Meh
2
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Thu Jun 29 2023
Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
2
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Fri Jun 30 2023
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
4
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Thu Jul 06 2023
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Ok
4
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Fri Jul 07 2023
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
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Sat Jul 08 2023
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
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Sun Jul 09 2023
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
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Wed Jul 12 2023
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
Really? Ffs, I think this book might be overrated.
1
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
1001 albums to listen to before the Shire.
Hobbit rock music.
1
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Fri Jul 14 2023
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Actually quite enjoyed this.
3
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Tue Jul 18 2023
Arular
M.I.A.
3
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Tue Aug 29 2023
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
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Sun Sep 03 2023
Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
4
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Tue Sep 05 2023
Moving Pictures
Rush
1