Feb 22 2023
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Good groove trucking along throughout. Almost a jam session feel.
3
Feb 23 2023
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
I rather disliked this half assed attempt at being cool. It’s mostly noise that makes you want to skip to the next song
1
Feb 24 2023
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Ace of Spades
Motörhead
If you like Metal this album is foundational.
Non stop licks that will force your head to bang.
Who would win a fight between Lemmy and God? Trick question. Lemmy is God!
5
Feb 27 2023
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
I get where this album has been influential to other albums and artists I do like. But this album isn’t just sullen. It’s boring.
2
Feb 28 2023
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Quintessential. Starts kicking from the get go and doesn’t stop being angry. The start of some big changes in my musical tastes when I was young.
5
Mar 01 2023
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
A good friend of mine once said to me If music could have a texture this album would be smooth. True dat! In the middle of the Disco craze this album dared to feature bluesy sounds, glorious guitar work and licks that make you feel chill as balls.
5
Mar 02 2023
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
I found this to be droning. If you want to hear a good album in this genre try Lovage:Music to Make Love To Your Old Lady By
1
Mar 06 2023
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
I forgot how complete an effort this album is. After 20 years I was hardly listening to these tracks individually. But as a start to finish listen it’s a gem with some introspection into 2001/2
5
Mar 07 2023
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Great early rock n’ roll record here.
Foundations for later hits to be sure. Especially good record when sitting poolside in the sun.
3
Mar 08 2023
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
Bright sounds of silver sun pickups is typically pleasing. But a few songs are downright skippable as well.
3
Mar 09 2023
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Legendarily soulful.
4
Mar 10 2023
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Not sure if I just didn’t get it, maybe this is one of those albums I’ll like after another listen. But I didn’t dig this too much and at time felt agitated with songs.
2
Mar 13 2023
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
I read somewhere George sued Sony for not promoting this album enough. Blaming it’s piss poor sales on that fact. But, and I say this without prejudice, it just sucks.
1
Mar 14 2023
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Very nice debut. Mostly likeable with two great tracks. Not bad.
3
Mar 15 2023
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Transformer
Lou Reed
I am ashamed to admit I had no idea the David Bowie produced this album. I’ve listened to it so many times in the past. After reading that and listening again I notice it so much. Landmark album.
4
Mar 16 2023
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Quintessential Metal !
4
Mar 17 2023
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
I love Radiohead, but this album feels a lot like b sides and jams. I recall they put it in some sort of protest fashion against the music industry. Pay what you feel . I didn’t pay.
2
Mar 20 2023
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Document
R.E.M.
Meh. I like this band but this album only has two good songs. Jammed right in the middle of some pretty boring stuff.
2
Mar 21 2023
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Horses
Patti Smith
But know Patti Smith was cool. Part of the hip scene there in the 70s
But this album sucks. And it’s not that I don’t appreciate raw sounding music that is not too over produced: in fact I love stuff like that usually. It’s that Smith’s voice is grating. I hate it like I hate Joni Mitchell’s similar bullshit.
1
Mar 22 2023
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Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
I can hear this albums influence in other albums to come out of California soon after. Not bad.
3
Mar 23 2023
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Play
Moby
Not a big fan of Moby. But there were 4 tracks on here I have heard a lot more than I realized. Felt like I was watching a montage of the credits of several movies
2
Mar 24 2023
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
Interesting. I’ll have to give this another listen at a more appropriate time for this type of stuff
3
Mar 27 2023
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
What a banger!
This debut album is just stellar. The guitar work is some of the best the world has ever been treated to.
5
Mar 28 2023
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Achtung Baby
U2
U2 have 3 good albums. And this is one of em. In a lot of ways this album set the tone for the stadium concert experience of the 90s
4
Mar 29 2023
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Kenza
Khaled
I respect that this may be pretty progressive for it’s fine and place of release, but it didn’t really do it for me.
2
Mar 30 2023
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
You can really tell Brian Wilson was not involved much by this time. I kinda remember this album, but with no real great tracks it’s no wonder I didn’t remember much.
2
Mar 31 2023
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The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
I wasn’t familiar so much with this entire album. Just knew a few tracks. Really enjoyed it. This apparently was a bit of a comeback album.. He still had it then, and he still has it now!
4
Apr 03 2023
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
The music this albums sends your way is so excellent at times, and so off at others. I really like the guitar, keyboards and percussions arrangements, but the vocal arrangements of Steely Dan don't do it for me.
3
Apr 04 2023
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Huge fan of Petty, and this debut album was a great start. But it gets much better as he matures into the 5 star artist he becomes.
3
Apr 05 2023
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Dance Mania
Tito Puente
This was good stuff. I like the horns and swinging mamba sounds.
4
Apr 06 2023
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
Winehouse’s Black album is so good that I bought it on vinyl.
But this Frank album feels like she is either still honing her craft. Or whacked on on smack and not noticing what a hot mess of tracks she was laying down.
2
Apr 07 2023
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Enjoyed this when it came out. Was a good stroll down memory lane
3
Apr 10 2023
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
High quality jazz right here folks.
4
Apr 12 2023
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Picture Book
Simply Red
Blechhh. This blows. Even their one good song…wasn’t.
And they even managed to make a Talking Heads song skippable.
1
Apr 18 2023
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
I hate this album and I hate this band.
1
Apr 19 2023
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
This album is a masterpiece. Headphones, or a good sound system and no distractions is recommended.
5
Apr 20 2023
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
The combination or Wilco, Bragg and virtually Woodie Guthrie combing to create an alt country album is a charm
Liked a lot
4
Apr 21 2023
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War
U2
I hadn’t listened to this whole album since its release. U2 were way better then than now. And 2 stellar tracks in New Years Day and Sunday Bloody Sunday
3
Apr 24 2023
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Dummy
Portishead
meh. couple things were ok. but kinda droning on
2
Apr 25 2023
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Ground breaking stuff.
4
Apr 26 2023
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For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
I hear the foundations of some of my fave artist in this scene on these tracks. But really hated this album at the same time. One good track as far as I’m concerned in Grey Lagoons
Only get 2 stars because it influenced some others to make good albums later
2
Apr 28 2023
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Kates sound is pretty unique, well at least it was back then. pretty solid effort
3
May 01 2023
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Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
I dig this
3
May 02 2023
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
The good stuff when it comes to early punk. A classic banger
4
May 08 2023
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Jazzy, growly, I can hear Waits moving towards Bone Machine in this album. Big fan
3
May 09 2023
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Love bobs early stuff before it got to “cleaned up” in the studios
4
May 10 2023
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Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
Now this is the kind of royalty I can get behind. This swings man. Dig it.
5
May 11 2023
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Two tracks carry this album. Buts it’s not too bad of a coffee house record
3
May 15 2023
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Live!
Fela Kuti
HO-LY-SHIT! I knew about this performance is the documentary Beware Ginger Baker. Which is a must watch by the way. But I had no idea it was this superb. I gotta find this on vinyl now.
5
May 16 2023
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
It’s an epic length effort. A dark and brooding piece at times, but it rocks with a lot of good tracks.
4
May 17 2023
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Good but not there best
3
May 18 2023
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
My parents owned this vinyl, and I have a copy on my records shelf too. Willie went out on a limb here and made a gem.
5
May 19 2023
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The Next Day
David Bowie
Did not enjoy really. Sounded like b tracks pulled out of an old notebook
2
May 22 2023
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Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Croon away kid. Croon away
4
May 25 2023
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Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
I knew two songs and wasn’t all that impressed with the rest
2
May 26 2023
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
If I could give 6 stars this album would deserve it. It’s a god damn masterpiece. Song writing and emotive performances at their finest
5
May 31 2023
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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I like Elvis. His stuff pretty easy to have on and chill
3
Jun 01 2023
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
This shit was deadly. Only gets 4 because they got even better later.
This is iconic in its genre. Smasher
4
Jun 02 2023
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Gold
Ryan Adams
I find Ryan’s stuff very generic. Boring
2
Jun 05 2023
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Glam Rock staple. Bowie delivers and stellar piece of work here.
5
Jun 06 2023
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Murmur
R.E.M.
Meh. Is pretty much how I feel about REM all the time.
3
Jun 07 2023
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Big fan of Tom Waits. But this album is not on heavy rotation at my place. Experimentally it’s good. But regular listening it’s not
3
Jun 08 2023
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Guero
Beck
Solid
One of becks better complete albums
4
Jun 09 2023
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
I’ll preface with…I can’t stand Joni Mitchell and her pretentious wandering around the scale bullshit. So this album lost me at track 1. But it in fact got worse. It never knew what it wanted to be. Folk, gospel, rock, Gregorian chants…like what the fuck?
Garbage
1
Jun 12 2023
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Plenty of good folk here folks
Worth it alone for Me and Julio
4
Jun 13 2023
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
A well crafted and produced effort. There is a sunny disposition and charming tone to this album. Great album to have on when out on the deck for an afternoon.
4
Jun 14 2023
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Couple of decent tracks on here. Tosh, I read, thought he was more talented than Bob Marley. But this being his best effort would be proof he had delusions of grandeur. Still a good album, just not great
3
Jun 20 2023
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin seem here to be pulling from their unfinished songbooks and going into the studio to jam. Still great stuff, but for Zepplin only mid tier work.
3
Jun 21 2023
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
One of REMs best. If not the best.
Melancholy but enjoyable.
4
Jun 23 2023
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
No sir. Did not like. Experimental…should have spent a bit more time gestating in the garage. Poop-de-doo
1
Jun 26 2023
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
This was the start of something really great for Eminem. But this album is still full of tracks that are raw and the title track is a top all time rap song. But mid way through it can get repetitive and monotonous for a bit.
3
Jun 30 2023
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Steady jams all through. Horns, drums, consistent pleasant sounds
Like his voice too. May have to grab this on vinyl
4
Jul 03 2023
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
wasnt bad but some of jacks stuff can get to you after 30 mins
hes talented but not wide ranging
3
Jul 07 2023
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
More good rock from the Whites. But I just can’t OD on it. It was best listened to split up in two halves
3
Jul 10 2023
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Didn’t dig it. Another album that seems influential. I can hear its sounds elsewhere soon after this came out. But it’s not pleasant to listen to the whole things in album format. Meh
2
Jul 11 2023
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
This album was mega influential for good reason. This legendary album lives up to the hype and if you haven’t heard it yet you’ll want to get on er!
Hip to the Hop to Top is my faves list.
5
Jul 13 2023
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69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
Never heard of this before. Pleasant surprise. Really liked how eclectic this was without being annoying or dis-harmonious. Reading about the project was interesting as well
4
Jul 14 2023
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Quintessential
What can I say that hasn’t been said before.
No record collection should be without.
5
Jul 17 2023
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
A sober tone for sure. But it does an amazing job of capturing a feeling that was prevalent for many at the time of its release. A few songs make me want to punch someone in the face. In a good way.
4
Jul 18 2023
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Classic cliassic
4
Jul 21 2023
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
if i could give thios 6 starts i would.
one of the best albums of all time in my opinion
5
Aug 01 2023
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
The array of sounds that this band can bind together into a cohesive piece of music is astonishing. They are worth a deep dive for anyone who enjoys popular music that doesn't suck.
4
Aug 02 2023
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Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Meh. Good enough to not slip. But not good enough to add any songs to my library.
3
Aug 07 2023
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Too long
2
Aug 08 2023
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Folk classic. Several good and two great songs here
4
Aug 09 2023
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Heroes
David Bowie
bowie
4
Aug 10 2023
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Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
not bad, but not alot of relisten in there for me
3
Aug 15 2023
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
absolutely one of the top 25 albums of all time. the story telling, the dramatic themes, the incredible guitar and keyboard work. unreal piece of art. if you have never listened to this album from start to finish then i feel bad for you.
5
Aug 17 2023
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Crazysexycool
TLC
It’s the beginning of the end of good music right here.
2
Aug 21 2023
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I can’t review this any better than it’s been done 1000 times before. Top 5 all time album. Come onsies
5
Aug 29 2023
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
I know this is considered gold, but I just can’t do it. I don’t like hardcore improv jazz. I just don’t. Love the more structured jazz of Sonny Rollins or Coltrane
2
Aug 31 2023
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Sound Affects
The Jam
Couple decent tracks here
Can hear new wave starting to show out of ska and punk
3
Sep 06 2023
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
There is a copy of this on vinyl in my living room. An excellent example of the genre. Put it on. Chill.
5
Sep 07 2023
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One World
John Martyn
Never heard of this dude before ? And I like this genre. Pretty decent stuff for me to have missed it all these years
3
Sep 08 2023
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
This vinyl is on my shelf. It’s a defining piece of work in this genre. It trucks along through. Always driving that rhythm
5
Sep 11 2023
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Couple of good tracks besides the big hit, Son of a Preacher Man. Which is a tremendous song stand alone
3
Sep 12 2023
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
The revolution will not be televised!
From this iconic start comes a classic that is a must listen, not only for any hip hop/rap fan but for music lovers in general. Historic album
5
Sep 13 2023
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I hadn’t really listened to a nick cave full album before. But had heard some stuff
Pretty depressing at times but not in a terrible way. Smashing pumpkins or Lou reed managed to pull it off. And so does NC and the BS here
4
Sep 15 2023
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Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
Interesting at times. Experimental in a bad way at other times. As a huge fan of Ween I have to say I heard some similarity in some ways. If I could give 3.5 stars I would
3
Sep 18 2023
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Some 5 star stuff here. Mostly 5 star. It’s just so much to take in you need an entire weekend
4
Sep 19 2023
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Stankonia
OutKast
you like hip hop...you like this
4
Sep 22 2023
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Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
I am still amazed that Sometimes even after 50 years spinning round this planet I can come across some music this well recorded and produced. And have never even heard a whisper about it. Not saying I loved it. But it’s certainly got its moments. And as mentioned. Is produced really well. The balances and sound levels are really well done.
3
Sep 25 2023
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
its good, dont get me wrong. but im not a rabid SR fan, as so many of thier fans seem to be. meh....
3
Sep 29 2023
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
3
Oct 03 2023
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The Specials
The Specials
proto punk? not sure what they call this , but it was the start of a big thing in bringing the raggae/ska beats to mainstream pop.
love this raw and true sound
4
Oct 09 2023
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2112
Rush
I don’t need to review this….i couldn’t add anything of value. Just listen to this
5
Oct 10 2023
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
despite the short run of this band, mostly due to brotherly bickering, CCR cranked out nothin but good stuff. And this album is one of two I'd give 5 stars to. If you don't know em. get to
5
Oct 12 2023
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Being There
Wilco
wilcos mix of alt country sounds a rock clicks for me.
i dig these guys, and this album
i kinda wish i could 3.5 star it....but its better than 3..so 4 it is
4
Oct 13 2023
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Blackstar
David Bowie
People seemed pretty keen on this when it came out, but my sense is this was nostalgia, as Bowie had passed away by its release. Which I understand he intended. But it’s so dark and sad and droning. I can’t do it
2
Oct 16 2023
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The Blueprint
JAY Z
This album released on Sept 11. Just like Ben Folds Rockin the Suburbs did.
2 of my fave albums. This album manged to make a big splash while the BF album seems to have been lost in the confusion of the time.
My only issue with this album, and why i didnt 5 star it, was because it helped Kanye West become the wildly famous asshat he is, and set his ego loose on the world.
4
Oct 17 2023
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Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
How in the HELL had I never heard of these guys, or this spectacular album. I thought I'd found a lost Tribe Called Quest album after a few tracks !
Loved it.
5
Oct 18 2023
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Sail Away
Randy Newman
Enjoyable while sitting around the house. But felt like a Pixar movie was on in the background when I lost focus
3
Oct 23 2023
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
Im not actually a huge fan of this album as a wholw. Sure there are a few classics on here. But a lot of it sounds like high guys trying to harmonize, unaware they are sounding like bullshit artists making shit up as they go.
2
Oct 24 2023
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
If a few of these song didnt get OVERPLAYED so much this could retain a 5 star - couple off assholes, but they make good rock music
4
Oct 30 2023
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My Generation
The Who
I like this burgeoning sound of a harder rock to come later on
Similar to the stones before they went to America.
3
Nov 02 2023
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John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
2
Nov 03 2023
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The La's
The La's
Half this is really good examples of 90 rock. And half is boring as all hell
I think the one huge hit killed them more than made them
3
Nov 06 2023
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
Meh. All the way through. So meh
2
Nov 07 2023
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Boom goes the Dynamite !
This album doesn't give a fuck about my review.
The beginning of Gangster Rap. And in alot of ways also the epitome.
Too bad it was born out of such real violence that the entire industry popped each other over the next 8 years. And even too badder is that now the genre its complete bullshit with the likes of Michael Irving's multi-millionaire inheriting son fronting his fake ass gangster creds.
5
Nov 09 2023
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No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
The Metal! This concert would have been awesome to be at
4
Nov 13 2023
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Some great stuff here. Nice to listen to in its entirety. Didn’t dig their version of grapevine though
3
Nov 14 2023
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London Calling
The Clash
Turning up the production value just enough to capture the punk to radio transition. Great album to have on if there’s a party.
4
Nov 15 2023
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Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
2
Nov 16 2023
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Spiderland
Slint
What is this garbs. A thousand and one bands in their garage sounded like this or better in the early 90s. Why is this here?
1
Nov 17 2023
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Love this stage in Paul’s career.
The music is layered and rich while also being raw and primitive. What good pop is or should aspire to be
4
Nov 21 2023
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Pearl
Janis Joplin
I know she’s a talent. But I can only take her one song at a time.
2
Nov 23 2023
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
What was that ?
1
Nov 28 2023
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Somber yet not depressing. Hard to do.
Too bad this guy killed himself. Guess he was genuinely a sad dude and it wasn’t for show
4
Nov 29 2023
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Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Good effort. Kinda interesting. Wish I could do 2.5
3
Dec 04 2023
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Meh. Ok but not my fave. Not horrendous. Just so average sounding
2
Dec 05 2023
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Green
R.E.M.
One of my better liked REM albums. But I just can’t get them up over 3 stars. Good band almost great at times , but in the end. Solid 3 stars
3
Dec 11 2023
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Hip hip hop Hooray
4
Dec 14 2023
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Except for track 1 this is a great album of funk rock
4
Dec 15 2023
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The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
I hated this
1
Dec 25 2023
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Marty’s way is long gone, but it still sounds good to me.
Something to be said for these old ballads
4