Jan 04 2023
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Such an intimate album, he clearly knew he was reaching his end and gave us this wonderful gift.
5
Jan 05 2023
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Meh - didn’t do much for me
2
Jan 06 2023
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
73 / 1069
I had listened to the start of this album many times but not all the way through. I think it loses a little steam as it goes on (or I’m just overly familiar with the start!), but quite good. Solid 4 stars.
4
Jan 07 2023
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Brothers
The Black Keys
74 / 1069
Never listened to this all the way through as I assumed it’d be a boring run through, I was right. Don’t bother, Tighten Up is worth a listen though if you have somehow not heard it.
2
Jan 08 2023
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No Other
Gene Clark
Never heard of Gene Clark (apparently from The Byrds), tagged as country. Low expectations. First track, country’ish but those lyrics, man, from there on just amazing. 5 stars. Not country in my eyes, something unique. The reason I’m listening to the 1001 albums.
5
Jan 09 2023
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
All killer no filler. I’ve listened to this album a lot, one of my favourites.
5
Jan 10 2023
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Smash
The Offspring
Interesting that this is on the list. I listened to this a lot when I was younger, but I don’t think it’s that fantastic. 3.5 stars when I first heard it in my youth and when I listened again today.
3
Jan 11 2023
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
55 / 1069
The first Bossa Nova Jazz album to be recorded by American artists. Very cool sounding, nice rhythm throughout, just very chill. Not as interesting as the other forms of Jazz that have been on the list so far but is certainly relaxing. If I still drank would be perfect to have a whisky with!
4
Jan 12 2023
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
78 / 1069
Found it on YouTube as streaming versions are not the correct version. Beautiful album!
4
Jan 13 2023
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Disintegration
The Cure
Was expecting an overhyped eighties album. Got a brilliant album (which is undeniably eighties). 5 stars.
5
Jan 14 2023
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
80 / 1069
An absolute classic album, sonically beautiful. There has been a lot written about this album much better than I could, if you haven't heard it do yourself a favor and go listen now.
5
Jan 15 2023
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The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
81 / 1069
Sick beats, some great delivery. Really enjoyed it.
4
Jan 16 2023
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
82 / 1069
Somehow had not heard this album. Fantastic Celtic Rock. As someone who loves Flogging Molly you can see where they got their inspiration from!
4
Jan 17 2023
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The Band
The Band
Ok. Some better than others.
3
Jan 18 2023
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A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
84 / 1069
I have a view on the 80’s that many people don’t like. I’ll direct them to this album when they ask me in the future. Trash - first album I’ve nearly stopped playing in 2023.
1
Jan 19 2023
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Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
85 / 1069
Never listened to Elvis Costello before, really enjoyed the album. Cool voice!
4
Jan 20 2023
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
86 / 1069
Starts out strong, Lazy Sunday I knew and had played to death many many years ago. Other than that not overly exciting. Worth a listen, but tracks 1, 2 and Lazy Sunday are the ones you need to hear. Second half doesn't come off how I think they wanted it to.
3
Jan 21 2023
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Bossanova
Pixies
Really great album, interesting sound and vocals.
5
Jan 22 2023
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
88 / 1069
Not for me - I knew quite a few of these from their endless radio and TV adverts plays.
I can see the appeal it would have for a lot of people, but I just can’t.
2
Jan 23 2023
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
3
Jan 24 2023
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Fun House
The Stooges
80 / 1069
Listen from last year - amazing! So much energy.
5
Jan 25 2023
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I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
91 / 1069
If you get it, you get it.
5
Jan 26 2023
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
92 / 1069
One too many genres, not sure what this is trying to be. Brimful of Asha I know from somewhere, and quite like it, but that’s about it.
2
Jan 27 2023
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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
93 / 1069
It grew on me, deserved a second listen. Went from half a star to 3.5.
A lot going on, very interesting, need to check out some of his other stuff.
3
Jan 28 2023
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The La's
The La's
94 / 1069
Got better in the middle, but I'm again wondering why this should be in the 1001…
3
Jan 29 2023
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
95 / 1069
Another album I really should have heard before now. I’d heard about half the songs but not the whole thing.
Where is the bass? Such an oddly produced album, had to try a couple of different headphones as I thought something was wrong. I then read up and understand now, but it certainly takes it down a notch.
3
Jan 30 2023
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The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
96 / 1069
Meh. Top 1001...? I don't think so. One of the most boring things I've listened to.
1
Jan 31 2023
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Risque
CHIC
97 / 1069
Funny Disco
3
Feb 01 2023
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
98 / 1069
Evokes memories and times that I'm pretty sure don't exist… interesting. Absolutely beautiful album; I'm a fan of Beach House, but compared to this I'm not sure they're as great/innovative as I thought. Not that it matters I guess, they're both fantastic. Anyway, absolutely worth listening to, easily one of the best albums to come off the 1001 list so far (although, somewhat ironically, I was thinking of playing this last night before it came up on the generator today).
5
Feb 02 2023
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White Light
Gene Clark
99 / 1069
Prefer No Other, this is certainly more country. Still a great listen!
4
Feb 03 2023
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
100 / 1069
Didn’t age as well I thought it may but still a decent album. Would be 3.5, I’ll round down.
3
Feb 04 2023
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Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
101 / 1069
Starts off really strong, Jazz Rock as the description states. The second half (or second LP as it were) isn't as strong. Had it only been the first half an easy 4, but given the second half taking it down to a 3. Should have been cut down.
3
Feb 05 2023
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
102 / 1069
Very chill, great first half. Second half ok but not a patch on the first, 5/5 for the first and 3-3.5/5 for the second.
4
Feb 06 2023
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Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
103 / 1069
Thought I was going to hate it, 80's synth pop - everything I generally dislike. Quite a decent album, interesting sounds and arrangements.
4
Feb 07 2023
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Woodface
Crowded House
104 / 1069
Too much pop - the songs that you know are good are good, the rest not so much.
3
Feb 08 2023
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Dog Man Star
Suede
105 / 1069
Took a while to know if I liked this or not. Clicked about halfway through. Lonely, sad, melancholic. Brilliant.
5
Feb 09 2023
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
3
Feb 10 2023
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
5
Feb 11 2023
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
3
Feb 12 2023
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
2
Feb 13 2023
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
4
Feb 14 2023
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
5
Feb 15 2023
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Truth
Jeff Beck
3
Feb 16 2023
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
5
Feb 17 2023
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Face to Face
The Kinks
4
Feb 18 2023
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John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
4
Feb 19 2023
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Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
4
Feb 20 2023
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
3
Feb 21 2023
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Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3
Feb 22 2023
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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
3
Feb 23 2023
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
4
Feb 24 2023
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
2
Feb 25 2023
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
4
Feb 26 2023
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
5
Feb 27 2023
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Born To Be With You
Dion
2
Feb 28 2023
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
2
Mar 01 2023
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
5
Mar 02 2023
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
3
Mar 03 2023
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Raw Power
The Stooges
5
Mar 04 2023
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My Generation
The Who
3
Mar 05 2023
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Debut
Björk
4
Mar 06 2023
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
3
Mar 07 2023
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Achtung Baby
U2
4
Mar 08 2023
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
3
Mar 09 2023
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4
Mar 10 2023
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The Only Ones
The Only Ones
3
Mar 11 2023
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Suede
Suede
4
Mar 12 2023
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
4
Mar 13 2023
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Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
5
Mar 14 2023
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Feast of Wire
Calexico
4
Mar 15 2023
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Scum
Napalm Death
3
Mar 16 2023
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
4
Mar 17 2023
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
4
Mar 18 2023
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
5
Mar 19 2023
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
5
Mar 20 2023
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
4
Mar 21 2023
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
4
Mar 22 2023
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Illmatic
Nas
5
Mar 23 2023
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
5
Mar 24 2023
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3
Mar 25 2023
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
5
Mar 26 2023
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
2
Mar 27 2023
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Slayed?
Slade
3
Mar 28 2023
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Drunk
Thundercat
2
Mar 29 2023
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Take Me Apart
Kelela
3
Mar 30 2023
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
Mar 31 2023
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Being There
Wilco
4
Apr 01 2023
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
3
Apr 02 2023
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Dance Mania
Tito Puente
3
Apr 03 2023
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
3
Apr 10 2023
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Yeezus
Kanye West
5