Feb 07 2023
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Already quite familiar with this, of course. Cash in concert - even in front of prisoners - is a bit of a mixed bag for me. Gets a little of that old fashioned showbiz. But he was certainly in fine form, and he does a few of his classic tunes.
3
Feb 09 2023
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1984
Van Halen
Eddie's a great player, and "Jump" was perfectly fine. But this band usually just bores me to tears.
1
Feb 10 2023
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Not my thing, mainly because I don't think the singer can sing. It's musically kind of interesting. As if the psychedelia of 1967 was still a thing to dress songs in.
2
Feb 13 2023
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The Rise & Fall
Madness
Ska is not my thing.
2
Feb 14 2023
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Traditional cowboy stuff, but the best of its type.
3
Feb 15 2023
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We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
Side one is a brilliant takedown of 1967 and the hippie movement. Zappa the satirist at the peak of his snide powers. It even has some catchy tunes. It gets a little self-indulgent on the second side, but overall this is one of the best records he ever made.
4
Feb 16 2023
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Fever Ray
Fever Ray
This is not my thing, and her voice is often irritating to me. But I always liked the opening track as the "Vikings" theme.
2
Feb 17 2023
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All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Not my thing at all.
1
Feb 20 2023
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Dust
Screaming Trees
2
Feb 21 2023
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Over-rated. It's not a forgotten classic. But it's nice, Colin Blunstone has one of those unforgettable voices, and "Time of the Season" is almost as good as "Tell Her No.".
3
Feb 22 2023
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
In which Roger Waters begins to grab the steering wheel. I don't think this is their masterpiece - I do remember being dazzled by it when it came out, but being bored by it a few weeks later. It's certainly one of their better albums, but - and this is quite unusual for Floyd - the best tracks are the shortest ones and the worst tracks are the longest ones.
4
Feb 23 2023
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Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
2
Feb 24 2023
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
3
Feb 27 2023
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
2