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Wed Mar 01 2023
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
4
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Thu Mar 02 2023
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
5
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Fri Mar 03 2023
The White Album
Beatles
4
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Mon Mar 06 2023
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
3
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Tue Mar 07 2023
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
5
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Wed Mar 08 2023
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
4
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Thu Mar 09 2023
The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
3
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Fri Mar 10 2023
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
1
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Mon Mar 13 2023
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
3
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Tue Mar 14 2023
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
2
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Wed Mar 15 2023
The Bends
Radiohead
5
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Thu Mar 16 2023
Faith
George Michael
3
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Fri Mar 17 2023
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
2
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Mon Mar 20 2023
The Poet
Bobby Womack
4
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Tue Mar 21 2023
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
5
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Wed Mar 22 2023
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
I can't figure out if I love or hate this. I’ll split the difference and give it three stars.
3
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Thu Mar 23 2023
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
I'd give five stars to Janis Joplin, though. Her voice is unbelievable on this album.
I wonder how many times Led Zeppelin listened to this record.
4
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Fri Mar 24 2023
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
I don’t really need to ever listen to a Res Hot Chili Peppers album. Their radio hits are decent, but this was pretty uninteresting.
2
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Mon Mar 27 2023
Clandestino
Manu Chao
Not my type, but pretty okay to listen to.
3
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Wed Mar 29 2023
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
I feel like listening to Little Richard in only a few instances:
1. At a Johnny Rockets
2. In a 50's period piece
3. In a class on the history of rock music.
He's definitely incredibly talented and influential, but this is pretty dated and I won't see myself listening to it again.
3
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Thu Mar 30 2023
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Kinda fun but also kinda dated. Can definitely see how this took off.
3
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Fri Mar 31 2023
Graceland
Paul Simon
My opinion of this album MAY have been swayed by the fact that my subway was delayed for 25 minutes while I listened to it, but I found it to be incredibly grating. The production and sounded dated, the African-inspired instrumentation was cheesy at best and culturally appropriative at worst, and I found myself just generally annoyed while listening to this album.
2
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Mon Apr 03 2023
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Pretty good. Not my favorite Zeppelin record, but still good.
4
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Tue Apr 04 2023
Pornography
The Cure
Love the atmosphere and the overwhelming sound. I couldn't listen to this at any time. But, playing this loud on a Friday night at home alone with a bottle of whiskey, that would be perfect.
4
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
The instrumentals were pretty good and entertaining, but I just find the vocals incredibly grating. They ruined the album for me.
2
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Thu Apr 06 2023
S&M
Metallica
If I'm going to listen to Metallica, this is how I would. I'm not a big fan, but I can appreciate their talent and musicianship. A couple of songs are good, I just don't want to listen to this for over two hours.
3
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Fri Apr 07 2023
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
This was actually really good! I'd never heard of this band or album before, but it was solid. Nothing immediately special on initial listen, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
4
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Mon Apr 10 2023
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
There's a lot in this album that's really great! And some that isn't my normal cup of tea. I probably have to be in the right mood to listen to the whole album again, but there are some great songs and moments on this album. It certainly captures a distinct mood that still stands out today.
4
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Abbey Road
Beatles
Abbey Road is The Beatles at their absolute best, with classic hit after classic hit. The back half does what the White Album was trying to do, and wraps everything up in a perfect coda with The End.
When you factor in critical acclaim, popularity, and lasting legacy, Abbey Road is probably the greatest classic rock album of all time, aside from maybe Dark Side of the Moon.
5
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Not my favorite Neil Young sound - this doesn't really do much for me. Some of it's pretty good, but most is pretty bland.
3
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Thu Apr 13 2023
Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
This is an album I'd listen to while in a taxi on the way to the airport early in the morning, staring longingly out the window, after I'd just made a big life decision to finally move out of my hometown and get a fresh start somewhere else. It's an album that creates great atmosphere, but this music would work much better as a movie soundtrack. This isn't something I want to actively listen to.
4
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Fri Apr 14 2023
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
4
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
3
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Tue Apr 18 2023
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
It’s more enjoyable to listen to than most metal, for whatever that’s worth. But that’s like saying this spoiled chicken is well seasoned. Just not my taste at all.
2
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
4
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Thu Apr 20 2023
Truth
Jeff Beck
Very good classic blues rock, with great instrumentation. If somebody put this record on, I'd say "oh cool."
4
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Fri Apr 21 2023
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
Pretty good mid-2000's indie folk. Well produced, great vocals, though it doesn't push many boundaries. The first few songs are great, but the album does fade away and I found myself losing interest by the end.
4
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Mon Apr 24 2023
The Stranger
Billy Joel
One classic after another. It's Billy Joel at his best - these are massive hits for a reason.
5
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Tue Apr 25 2023
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
I have to admit I enjoyed this album may more than I expected. While it's not really my musical taste, the fiddle is a bit much, and the album goes on far too long, something about it touches some deep part of me. An alternate universe version of me is completely in love with this album, and some of that comes through in this universe too.
4
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Wed Apr 26 2023
Faust IV
Faust
Albums like this are why I decided to listen to the 1001 Albums project. I wouldn't have found this on my own, but I'm glad I did. It was weird, forward-thinking, and constantly entertaining. I can imagine artists like Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and Devo listening to this incessantly.
5
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Fri Apr 28 2023
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Never really been a fan of Gorillaz, they're just kinda boring and a bit annoying. This album is fine - I don't really want to listen to it again, but I wouldn't be upset if someone put this on.
3
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Mon May 01 2023
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
I've already listened to too much Beach Boys in my life.
2
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Tue May 02 2023
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Some good songs, largely pretty forgettable
3
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Wed May 03 2023
Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Pretty standard Britpop - it’s nothing I’ve never head before, but still a pretty decent listen.
3
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Thu May 04 2023
Funeral
Arcade Fire
Pretty much a perfect album. It’s classic indie rock, packed with emotion and catharsis, incredible songwriting, and inspired musicianship. This album will always make me feel like my heart is spilling out of my chest.
5
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Fri May 05 2023
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
I enjoyed this more than I expected, but I still wouldn’t listen to it again. I much prefer his son
3
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Mon May 08 2023
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Great listen, and an incredible atmosphere. One of the best albums by a Scientologist.
4
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Tue May 09 2023
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
He's got his mojo working!
3
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Wed May 10 2023
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
"I hate Eric Clapton, but it's sad that his baby died" - Phoebe Bridgers
2
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Thu May 11 2023
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
The production and song-crafting was good, but it was pretty corny and boring.
2
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Fri May 12 2023
B-52's
The B-52's
In high school, my friend had a car that only played cassettes, so he went to the thrift store to pick up some old tapes. One of the ones he grabbed was this album. We drove around one day listening to it, cracking up at how completely ridiculous it was. But damn, if this album isn't fun as hell.
4
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Mon May 15 2023
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
I'd never listened to the Grateful Dead before this album, and fingers crossed I never have to again. Yeah, yeah, I'm sure they're better live, but I'm not planning on finding out.
1
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Tue May 16 2023
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Some pretty great songs, some pretty okay, overall pretty good! I’d listen again
4
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Wed May 17 2023
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
I struggle to listen to lyrics sometimes, especially on a first listen, so I tend to mainly judge albums based on the sound/production/etc. It can be difficult to properly judge albums that are more lyrically-based, such as a lot of hip hop and folk. With that said, I really enjoyed a lot of this album. I loved the production and soundscape, and really enjoyed the jazz and funk influences.
4
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Thu May 18 2023
Low-Life
New Order
A couple great songs - Love Vigilantes, Sunrise - surrounded by mostly average to decent 80's synth pop. I've heard better new wave.
3
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Fri May 19 2023
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Just really good, solid pop punk (or is it punk pop?)
4
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Mon May 22 2023
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Tremendous voice and great production, but this album goes on a bit too long.
4
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Tue May 23 2023
Who's Next
The Who
Four of the best rock songs ever written, surrounding four songs that are just pretty good.
4
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Wed May 24 2023
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
It sucks that Morrissey sucks, because his music doesn’t suck.
4
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Thu May 25 2023
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
When I read "scored a David Lynch film" in Barry Adamson's bio, everything made sense. Delightfully creepy and weird.
4
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Fri May 26 2023
Among The Living
Anthrax
Just not my thing. I can appreciate the musical prowess, though.
2
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Mon May 29 2023
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Pretty good! Not much that was truly outstanding, but nothing bad either. A decent listen.
4
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Tue May 30 2023
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
American Girl is good, the rest is bland and grating. It’s like if Springsteen was worse in every single way - vocals, songwriting, instrumentation, etc.
2
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Wed May 31 2023
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
I’m more familiar with Eno the producer than the artist. But from this listen you can absolutely hear the incredible producing talent in his own work. A lot of Talking Heads, a lot of Bowie, and it is all great.
5
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Thu Jun 01 2023
Hotel California
Eagles
I ended up enjoying this more than I expected. Hotel California is a classic song for a reason, but it's still overplayed. Probably the most boomer album I can think of.
3
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Fri Jun 02 2023
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Mostly pretty milquetoast and forgettable. The second half is definitely more interesting and has a few pretty good songs, but I don’t need to go back and listen again.
3
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Mon Jun 05 2023
Guero
Beck
Really good! Definitely one of Beck’s best albums. Some great songs on here, and no skips. Just a solid, really fun album all around.
4
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Tue Jun 06 2023
Parachutes
Coldplay
It’s a bit odd revisiting Coldplay’s first album after seeing the direction their career went. You hear the Brit-pop and Radiohead influences. And hear how they would become the biggest “rock” band in the world. It’s been a while since they’ve made good music, it’s easy to forget that this album is just really solid. Several great songs, some others that sound a bit dated now.
4
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Wed Jun 07 2023
Sound Affects
The Jam
Totally unexpectedly great album! You can hear so many different influences in their sound. It’s like if the Beatles were punk.
5
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Thu Jun 08 2023
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
Really enjoyed this album in the first half. It got a bit tedious by the end, and I was glad to be done listening.
3
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Fri Jun 09 2023
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Pretty good punk, but I’d have to be in the right mood, and it’s tough to listen to the whole thing in one sitting.
3
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Mon Jun 12 2023
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Over-the-top, overly dramatic prog rock is right up my alley. This album tested the limits, and probably went slightly TOO over-the-top. Its instrumentation is a bit cheesy and dated now, but this album is a lot of fun.
4
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Tue Jun 13 2023
Elephant
The White Stripes
The White Stripes have always been one of those bands that I SHOULD really love, but they have never quite clicked for me. Elephant is good! Seven Nation Army is a classic! It just doesn't quite resonate with me like it does for a lot of people.
4
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Wed Jun 14 2023
McCartney
Paul McCartney
It sounds like an album of Beatles demos or unreleased tracks. McCartney is a legendary songwriter and can churn out incredible melodies with such ease. That's definitely the case here, but his worst songwriting tendencies are also at play here. The album lacks direction and polish, the finishing touch that made his songs with The Beatles so special. I spent most of the album waiting for Maybe I'm Amazed.
4
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
This album has such distinct and unmistakable vibes. Reggae isn't typically my thing, but I really enjoyed this listen and would listen to this above any other reggae album I've heard so far.
4
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Fri Jun 16 2023
Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
I don't really have much to say about this album. It's fine. Not bad, but not really remarkable.
3
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Mon Jun 19 2023
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Doesn't really do much for me, and sounds pretty dated. It's fine.
3
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Wed Jun 21 2023
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Very good jazz album! A couple of songs that are classics for a reason. I love all of the influences you can hear, and I challenge you to listen to this if you think that jazz is boring.
4
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Thu Jun 22 2023
xx
The xx
It sounds like an album made by and for people falling asleep. The production and sound are pretty decent, but the songs, instrumentals, and especially the vocal performances are incredibly boring.
2
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Fri Jun 23 2023
Headquarters
The Monkees
Pretty generic, inoffensive 60's pop rock. It is very much modeled after The Beatles and some of the melodies and harmonies are actually pretty good. There just wasn't much memorable about this album, and I don't think I'd revisit it.
3
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Mon Jun 26 2023
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Gimme Shelter is a great song - probably my favorite Stones song. Other than that, it just doesn't do anything for me. You Can't Always Get What You Want just annoys me.
3
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Tue Jun 27 2023
Heroes
David Bowie
The title track alone would almost make this a 5 star album. The rest of the album is also full of great tracks like Beauty and the Beast, Joe the Lion, and The Secret Life of Arabia. The weakest tracks are still very good and worth listening to.
I'm not always in the mood for the ambient/experimental back half, but they are what make this album memorable and special (that and containing one of the greatest songs ever written).
5
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Obviously the three massive hits - Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and Head Over Heals. Really, though, there's not a bad song on the album! It's probably the most 80's new-wave sounding album I've ever heard, and it's an enjoyable listen from front to back.
4
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Thu Jun 29 2023
The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Oh god. This was a chore to listen to. I didn't know what to expect based on the band name and album cover, but I wasn't anticipating anything good. That's just what I got - nothing good. I hope I never hear this music again.
1
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Fri Jun 30 2023
The World is a Ghetto
War
An album that sounds like a hot summer day in Brooklyn. Such a rich atmosphere of sounds.
4
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Mon Jul 03 2023
The Joshua Tree
U2
The Joshua Tree is as close to a perfect album as you can get. This album is U2 at their best - the enormous and grandiose sound is backed up by earnest and heartfelt emotions and incredible songwriting and musicianship.
From a band from Dublin no less, this album perfectly captures the American spirit - from the restless optimism to the inherent contradictions and deep rooted inequities that afflict us. It's the ideal road-trip album, and one I will love for the rest of my life.
5
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Another album I wish I could give half stars to. It’s better than good, but not quite great. The driving, dreamy Dylanesque sound is wonderful, and there are some truly fantastic songs like Red Eyes, An Ocean in Between the Waves, and Burning. This album is just about fifteen minutes too long, and really drags at a few points.
4
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Wed Jul 05 2023
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Pretty good 60's psychedelic rock! I don't know if I'd listen again, but I enjoyed this.
4
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Thu Jul 06 2023
All Mod Cons
The Jam
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as Sound Affects, but I still added it to my library and will definitely listen again!
4
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Fri Jul 07 2023
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Just didn't really do anything for me. It wasn't bad, just not my favorite.
2
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Either Or
Elliott Smith
I've listened to this album a few times before. It's one that I know I will have to sit with for a long time to fully appreciate - it's good background music but it's probably even better when you fully pay attention to the songwriting and the lyrics. I could definitely see myself wholeheartedly loving this album someday, but I just don't right now. Still good though.
4
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Tue Jul 11 2023
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Cohen's voice on this album is the voice of eternal mythical being. Knowing that this album was released days before his death, produced by his son, makes this send-off all the more powerful. It's a difficult but hauntingly beautiful listen. "You Want it Darker" is one of those astonishingly great songs that most artists could only dream of writing.
It's incredible that this album came out the same year as Bowie's Blackstar.
4
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Wed Jul 12 2023
Feast of Wire
Calexico
Some really good songs on here, and unique influences for mid-2000's indie rock, but largely this wasn't my cup of tea. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could.
3
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
Just didn't do anything for me. Pretty uninteresting and unremarkable.
2
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Fri Jul 14 2023
The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
The lead singer had a very nice voice, but this didn't really do anything for me. Very mellow - easy to fall asleep to.
3
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Mon Jul 17 2023
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Fun, funky jazz. Love the bass work throughout the album.
4
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Tue Jul 18 2023
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Very good early Beatles album! Some all-time classic pop songs, but still before the band's more interesting and memorable work.
4
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Wed Jul 19 2023
In It For The Money
Supergrass
I'd never heard Supergrass before this album, but it was pretty good! I really liked several of the songs, and could see myself listening again. It got a bit tedious to listen to - there wasn't enough variance in volume and intensity. It makes for an album best listened to in short bursts rather than all in one sitting.
4
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Thu Jul 20 2023
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
My initial expectation for this album was that I would absolutely hate it. It seemed like it would be specifically designed in a lab to irritate me. I expected 90's slacker/stoner rap with grating vocals combining the most annoying aspects of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys.
What I got, however, was not bad at all! It was still slacker/stoner rap with hints of RHCP, but it was well produced, relaxed but interesting grooves, and good vocals! It's still nothing I would listen to again, but it was at least decent.
3
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Fri Jul 21 2023
C'est Chic
CHIC
Le Freak has been stuck in my head for hours now. It's fun disco music, but not really anything I'd want to sit and listen to. I'd need a few drinks to really enjoy this.
3
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Mon Jul 24 2023
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
It's probably not my favorite Zeppelin record, but it's pretty fantastic. It just showcases what the band does best so well. Robert Plant's vocals are definitely the highlight of this album.
5
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Tue Jul 25 2023
Nevermind
Nirvana
It's a classic album filled with iconic songs. For whatever reason, Nirvana has never really clicked with me though. I understand a lot of their appeal, but I don't fully GET it.
4
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Wed Jul 26 2023
Chelsea Girl
Nico
Nico has a terrific, one-of-a-kind voice. However, I much prefer her with The Velvet Underground. This album just lacks some of the energy, and while I really enjoy her voice for a couple of songs, it was tedious to listen to the whole thing.
3
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Thu Jul 27 2023
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
I'm not the biggest Bob Dylan fan, but this is a fantastic album. Dylan's pivot to electric is widely praised and for good reason - this album is inspired and full of energy. It sounds fresh to this day. I totally understand why people can't stand his voice, but it works so well in this album.
Like a Rolling Stone is an all-timer for a reason, and Tombstone Blues is the other standout track for me.
5
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Fri Jul 28 2023
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
Made it through a couple of songs, but this managed to be both melodramatic and boring at the same time. Production was decent.
2
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Mon Jul 31 2023
Abraxas
Santana
I had modest expectations going into this album. I've heard Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va hundreds of times - they are decent songs, but I'm beyond tired of hearing them. The rest of the album took me by surprise. It was actually really good, and I thoroughly enjoyed each song! Santana is an incredible guitarist, and I'm glad I got to listen to more of him. I probably won't listen to this very often, if at all, but I'm glad I did once.
4
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Tue Aug 01 2023
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley is one of my all-time favorite vocalists. His voice just does whatever he wants it to do, effortlessly. An incredible combination of Nina Simone and Robert Plant.
This album packs such a wide range of emotion. Buckley's Hallelujah is probably the definitive version at this point, but it might not even be the best cover on the album, because Lilac Wine is also there. Grace is packed full of great songs with just a couple that are only pretty good. It's a shame we lost such a talent so young, but at least we have Grace.
5
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Wed Aug 02 2023
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Again, I don't really feel qualified to rate hip hop/rap albums, since I usually don't focus on lyrics for the first listen. I can see why this is a rap classic, with some great tracks and quality beats. Some songs seem to have aged poorly, lyrics-wise, and I didn't care for several of them. Decent listen, and an essential album if you live in Brooklyn, even if it's not my cup of tea.
3
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Thu Aug 03 2023
War
U2
In U2's discography, War is the band at a crossroads. This album captures the raw energy from their early "punk" days right as they were transforming into the arena-rock behemoths they came to be. Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day are classics, but tracks like Two Hearts Beat as One or Like A Song... shouldn't be ignored either.
There are a few songs on War that I don't really care for. Yet another album I wish I could give 4.5 stars to. It's a great album, it just doesn't quite hit the heights of their follow-ups.
4
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Mon Aug 07 2023
The Wall
Pink Floyd
An absolute classic. Though it certainly isn't a pick-me-up, The Wall keeps your attention and takes you on a journey for all 26 songs. Obviously, Comfortably Numb is the magnum opus- it's one of the best songs ever written with probably the greatest guitar solo of all time.
The story of the album is one that has resonated especially well over the past several years, unfortunately. It's a story of how toxic masculinity, abysmal mental health care, and the cruelty of society and institutions, create generations of disassociated young men who isolate themselves from the world, self-medicate, and become susceptible to false-truths and conspiracies. It's one of the oldest tricks in the books - "Isn't this where we came in?"
5
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Tue Aug 08 2023
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys were one of the many mid-2000's guitar rock indie bands that were dubbed "saviors of rock." This album didn't save rock music, because rock music didn't need saving. It's just a great rock album from a great rock band, but rock music didn't dominate the airwaves like it once did.
This album sounds a lot like other mid-2000's indie guitar rock. But what sets it apart is the raw energy, and a bit of extra spice in the songwriting. A perfect example is at 1:40 in Fake Tales of San Francisco. It's far from my favorite song on the album, and starts off pretty tame and cookie-cutter. But at 1:40, the song shifts in an unexpected yet completely logical way, the energy builds, and it becomes something special. Moments like this keep this album feeling fresh to this day.
5
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Wed Aug 09 2023
Superunknown
Soundgarden
I haven't listened to much Soundgarden, but was fairly skeptical going in. Black Hole Sun generally irritates me, and I didn't want to listen to an entire album of that sound. The rest of the album was...pretty good! I know that some people LOVE Soundgarden, but it didn't really grab me. I understand why people like them, but this is probably a one-time listen for me.
3
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Thu Aug 10 2023
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
Pretty nice vocals and guitar work, and I can see why people would love this, but I do not.
2
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Fri Aug 11 2023
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
This album is imperfect, but it's incredibly fun and the high highs more than make up for its imperfections. All My Friends is one of the best songs ever written - it packs about as much emotional drive and catharsis as you can fit in one song. The rest of the album is mostly great, with infectious grooves making up for the fact that some songs can get a bit repetitive. I just want to turn up the volume and keep listening anyway.
5
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Mon Aug 14 2023
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Gentle simplicity without losing energy is typically very difficult to pull off, but this album does it extremely well. It's calming and relaxing, and yet driving at the same time. I love the interplay between the bass and piano - they bounce off of eachother very well.
One of the other reviews mentioned that Bill Evans sounds like falling water, and I completely agree. This is an album for a rainy day in November, but you are feeling calm and motivated.
4
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Tue Aug 15 2023
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
There were some things I enjoyed about this album - the production, the rapping, and several of the songs (Stranded on Death Row, particularly). There were some things I did not enjoy about this album - the length, the skits. Overall, I can see why it's a classic and the influence it had, but it's not my favorite.
3
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Wed Aug 16 2023
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
An album by Brian Eno and David Byrne sounds exactly what you would expect an album by Brian Eno and David Byrne to sound like.
4
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Thu Aug 17 2023
Whatever
Aimee Mann
First song was pretty good, but the rest were pretty meh and forgettable.
3
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Fri Aug 18 2023
...The Dandy Warhols Come Down
The Dandy Warhols
I've heard a thousand bands that sound just like The Dandy Warhols. They sound like every Brit Pop band mixed with every 90's/2000's indie rock band. And yet, this album still sounds fresh and full of energy.
All I'd heard of The Dandy Warhols was Bohemian Like You, which is a fantastic song. It takes a LOT to give an album 5 stars on first listen, but this came verrrrrry close.
4
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Mon Aug 21 2023
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
You can see what people love and hate about Oasis here. A couple decent tracks, but the vocals are nasally and grating and the songs are overblown and melodramatic. Ultimately this was a tiresome listen.
2
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Tue Aug 22 2023
...And Justice For All
Metallica
I don't enjoy metal, but I enjoy Metallica more than most metal.
2
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Wed Aug 23 2023
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Music I enjoyed to listen to once. Elvis is fine, I guess. Don't really have a strong opinion about his music.
3
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Thu Aug 24 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Some of this sounds a bit cheesy and dated, but it's a fun listen!
4
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Fri Aug 25 2023
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
It’s fine, I guess. I don’t know, it’s hard to have a strong opinion on all 1001 albums.
3
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Mon Aug 28 2023
Homework
Daft Punk
Great to listen to, but only in certain contexts! It's not an album that requires deep contemplative listening, but I'd love to hear this at a club.
4
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Tue Aug 29 2023
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
No surprise at all, Ray Charles has an incredible voice! Very pleasant and easy to listen to, but this album dragged on a bit too long, and no individual songs really stood out.
4
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Wed Aug 30 2023
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
An album from over 50 years ago that still sounds fresh and exciting! I hadn't heard any Deep Purple aside from Smoke on the Water, so I wasn't expecting much. You can definitely see how they influenced Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Just a lot of fun. Child in Time is the standout track for sure.
4
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Thu Aug 31 2023
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
I feel obliged to like any album that influenced Bowie's Berlin trilogy. I have always meant to listen to Kraftwerk someday, so I'm glad that 1001 albums gave me the push I needed to sit down and listen to an album. It was basically exactly what I expected - weird, ambient, and made me question what music even is. I think I enjoyed it? I really don't know. Fun fun fun on the Autobahn.
4
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Fri Sep 01 2023
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
There were some parts that I enjoyed and were pretty decent! Mostly didn’t do much for me though.
3
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Mon Sep 04 2023
Moving Pictures
Rush
An absolute classic! About as good of a first half of a record as you can get. Just absolute incredible musicianship from the trio. Moving Pictures is Rush at their best.
5
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Tue Sep 05 2023
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
Pretty generic classic rock. Guitar and vocals were both excellent, but this didn't really do much for me.
3
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Wed Sep 06 2023
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Just really lovely to listen to, and oh so smooth. It makes me want to sit at a cabaret and down a bottle of wine.
4
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Thu Sep 07 2023
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Genre is completely meaningless. Is this funk? Yes. Is it prog rock? Yes. Is it folk? Yes. Blues? Yes. Jazz? Yes. Ska? Also yes.
I really don't know what to think about this album - I'd need to listen a few times. There were parts that I really enjoyed (the vocals were great), and parts that I didn't enjoy. I think overall it was pretty good. I'd give it 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.
4
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Fri Sep 08 2023
The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
I actually really enjoyed this! Couldn’t listen to this all the time, but a few pretty great songs.
4
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Mon Sep 11 2023
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
It's not as groundbreaking as their first album, but damn if this still isn't excellent. It's The Velvet Underground much more subdued, but they do it so well. Candy Says and Pale Blue Eyes are each absolutely perfect songs.
5
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Tue Sep 12 2023
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Dylan definitely isn't my favorite. I can see why people love him, and I can see why people can't stand him. That being said, I did enjoy this album. I feel like it was hard to appreciate the lyrics on first listen, but the melodies were excellent and the singing was...mostly decent. There were definitely points where Dylan's inflections and flourishes detracted a lot from the music.
4
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Wed Sep 13 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
I've never heard an album that sounds so much like The Beatles before. It was pretty good!
4