Mar 01 2023
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
This album made me want better headphones. Really liked “sing about me, I’m dying of thirst” “backseat freestyle” and “real”. Was surprised by the amount of religious motifs but after a quick google search, everything made a lot more sense hahah. Enjoyed the variety of instruments! It may be that I’m listening to it at work and not really able to focus on the lyrics, but the production really shined over the lyrics on this album IMO. I would equate it to a book where the author does such a great job illustrating the scenery that you get lost in the description and pay less attention to the dialogue/plot. Not a bad thing just my personal experience with the album.
5
Mar 02 2023
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
It was fine! Was pretty rock and roll and had me leg pumping. Don’t know if it’s just that I listened to way too much 80’s rock as a kid but I wasn’t crazy excited throughout. Overall not the biggest fan but was listenable for sure. I remember seeing them live as an opener for Aerosmith when I was a little kid and they absolutely crushed it. Really good energy for a live performance
2
Mar 03 2023
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
Loved lilac wine. So real is great
This album is hot hot hot imo. Never something uninteresting or too boring and I like that it’s generally pretty soft but not afraid to hit you over the head with some GROOOOVES (mainly talkin about the guitar on Eternal Life).
It feels like this album takes everything good about rock from the past 2 decades and just does it all better and with more love and care.
5
Mar 06 2023
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
I’ve listened to this album probably more than any other album this year so was a nice little treat to see it as the album of the day.
Lauryn Hill is one of the best MC’s ever. Not only is she an above average rapper but her singing voice is top notch. It’s that versatility that really makes her and this album shine. One second she’s rapping and the next she’s BEEELLLLTING behind Santanas latin influence guitar and yet somehow it still feels so cohesive.
Thematically it’s a nice exploration of love in all the different forms. Maternal love, romantic love, heartbreak, young love and so much more. The little school skits are sweet and serve to ground. It’s a sweet realization that kids, adults and all sorts, opine on the same topics in not all that different of ways.
Fav songs:
To Zion
Ex-factor
Doo Wop
Nothing Even Matters
5
Mar 07 2023
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
Young lust, another brick in the wall, mother are some favs.
While i’ve listened to plenty of songs on this album i’ve never listened to the whole thing start to end in one sitting till today.
It feels unfair to give opinions on this album in isolation when it paved the way for all other concept albums after it. Sure I might say that the anti authoritarian message comes off as a little played out even considering the time the album was released in, or that the themes of personal isolation feel a tad overly angsty and childish. But then I remember hearing the wall STRAIGHT UP LITERALLY EVERY TIME I SAT IN THE CAR DRIVING HOME ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ABSOLUTELY JAMMING while looking forward to those sweet summer days LOL.
Also who am I to judge the played out ness considering the political times we keep finding ourselves in 🤷♀️
Also also the personal tragedy behind the inspiration is fascinating and quite sad, though I find myself more deeply affected by the more personal and tender album wish you were here
And maybe it’s just personal bias towards other floyd albums BUT I SWEAR DURING SOME OF THOSE GILMOUR SOLOS IN WISH YOU WERE HERE THE GUITAR MIGHT AS WELL BE TALKING/CRYING ITS SO ALIGNED WITH THE MESSAGE of the album in such a special way.
Guess what i’m trying to say is that I think it slaps but it’s not my fav pink floyd album (nor is it very close to being)
I think favs go:
- Animals
- Wish you were here / Dark side
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- The wall
Just realized It’s David Gilmours birthday today which makes all of this p funny ^^
4
Mar 08 2023
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The Visitors
ABBA
I LOVED SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS
This album is just a ton OF SAD GORL DANCING BANGERS AND IM HERE FOR IT
Didn’t pay too much attention to the nitty gritty cuz work was a pain today but I really liked it. ABBA songs kinda blend together so much so maybe not as much variety as I’d like. BUT can’t say i was ever not shaking it while listening.
TBH I hadn’t heard a lot of the songs on this album but liked them WAY more than most other abba songs i’ve heard (not that i got anything against abba)
In listening to all of these older albums. I have to say they really pack the good stuff in the beginnings
4
Mar 09 2023
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
I mean the first song that a cappella comes in and you know you’re in for something so special.
The gangsta paradise sample is so badass Hahhaha
IT WAS AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE HRD AGREE WITH TAYLOR. HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER ALBUM
5
Mar 10 2023
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Chill anime beats to study to 15 years early LOL
Was so busy today so was nice to have some slick work music to just VIIIIBE TOOOO
Feels like a video game platformer soundtrack
4
Mar 13 2023
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Not too many thoughts on this tbh. Maybe i didn’t like as much as I originally thought I did. Not like I hated it or anything. There’s some really fun songs there for sure. Just overall 🤷♀️.
Weak 4 strong 3ish
3
Mar 14 2023
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
3
Mar 15 2023
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Out of Step
Minor Threat
WE DONT CAREEEEE. WE’LL STEAL YO MONEEEY. What a fun important album. love the whole diy hardcore punk movement
4
Mar 16 2023
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Karen O and strumming one chord on a guitar over again and it hitting my feels more than any other music 🤝
modern romance is The kanye “runaway” of grunge pop rock lol
Poor song is so sweet as well
4
Mar 17 2023
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
After first song I was thinking to myself: “I don’t know if i can finish this” Lmaoo just felt kinda dated. BUT THEN, spacelab came in and OOO shit we’ve got a jam going. I felt like I was a cybernetic drug dealer in tron cruising on my hoverbike hahahha.
YOOO those layered synths in Metropolis!!!!!! Hahahha this is so shnasty
3
Mar 20 2023
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
So many classics
4
Mar 22 2023
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
fun and punky
3
Mar 23 2023
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Need to go back cuz didn’t finish it
1
Mar 24 2023
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Garbage
Garbage
SORRY TO MY DEAR DEAR TAYLOR FOR BEING WORSE AT THIS WHILE WE HAVE GUESTS BUT WE BACK. I LIKED THIS ONE HUT DONT REALLY HAVE ENOJGH THOUGHTS.
3
Mar 28 2023
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
WAS NOT A FAN Cheesy change the world lyrics.
2
Mar 29 2023
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Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Huge joy division post punk type vibes from the first song. Ian curtis sounding too.
Altogether not as good though. they kinda went a little more rocky than most post punk joints and i wasn’t as much a fan
2
Mar 31 2023
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
3/4 somewhere between. So fun and sweet!
4
Apr 05 2023
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Survivor
Destiny's Child
sexy daddy a banger
indep woman pt II has a not fun intro beat but after that the song HIIIIIIITS
4
Apr 06 2023
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Scott 2
Scott Walker
Gateway to 70’s pop. Seems like he was an inspo to bowie AND IT TOTALLY CHECKS OUT
Also really like the term crooners for these kinds of vocalists lmaoo
3
Apr 07 2023
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Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
Wasn’t for me :/
1
Apr 10 2023
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
4
Apr 11 2023
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Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
whatever
2
Apr 24 2023
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Fun!
4
May 02 2023
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
fun voice!
4
May 03 2023
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard cohen is not the best singer or anything but just like bob dylan he’s got such a warmth and his song lyrics are so moving :) so long marianne a banger
4
May 04 2023
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Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
really liked it! Too many horns but bangers
4
May 05 2023
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Ehhh
3
May 09 2023
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
I LOVED IT ITS SO FUN HAD ME BITING MY LIP
4
May 11 2023
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
So sick. Aretha a goat fo sure
5
May 12 2023
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Haven’t finished it all yet but really enjoyed it. Slick beats bro
4
May 15 2023
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Fine good ol rock BUT SICK of all the rock in this list lol
3
May 16 2023
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Al Green a legend for real
4
May 17 2023
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Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Liked it no finish so i’ll come back
3
May 18 2023
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Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Lit jams
3
May 19 2023
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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Lil nicko would’ve gone sicko mode for it
2
May 22 2023
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
Perfect album through and through. every single song go hard and it’s actually nuts.
5
May 23 2023
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
Great rock album. First one in awhile here i actually enjoyed
4
May 24 2023
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High Violet
The National
So sad big vibe.
4
May 25 2023
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Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
Wasn’t really playing too close attention but it was fine
3
May 26 2023
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Not nearly as good as next album.
3
May 29 2023
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
fun beatles type
4
Jun 01 2023
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Only listened to half but it was okay!
3
Jun 02 2023
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Destroyer
KISS
3
Jun 05 2023
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
4
Jun 09 2023
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
not their best
3
Jun 12 2023
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The Bends
Radiohead
5
Oct 03 2023
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Not fav th album but a good one for sure
4
Oct 04 2023
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
So fun went by p quick
5
Oct 05 2023
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The Doors
The Doors
Little boring
3
Oct 06 2023
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#1 Record
Big Star
Imagine my surprise when i hear 70’s show theme music lol. Banger album
4
Oct 09 2023
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The Band
The Band
FUN
4
Oct 10 2023
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Figure 8
Elliott Smith
sad man :/
4
Oct 11 2023
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
Wish i listened to closer bc it was real fun
4
Oct 13 2023
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
4
Oct 16 2023
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
4
Oct 19 2023
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Suede
Suede
eh
3
Oct 20 2023
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Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
4
Oct 23 2023
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
5
Oct 25 2023
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
3
Oct 26 2023
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Elastica
Elastica
3