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Sun Apr 02 2023
The Cars
The Cars
Total classic.
5
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Mon Apr 03 2023
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
4
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Tue Apr 04 2023
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
I was a Freshman in high school when this came out. It totally passed me by, as I am not familiar with it, at all. I'm liking it. Love the licks and the musicianship, itself. Quick songs...get to the point and get out. I will listen again.
4
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Wed Apr 05 2023
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Flashes me back to college years, for sure. Heard the hits on the radio. It is a nice listen. I've always felt that what Tina had going for her, more than anything else, was her presence. Seeing Tina sing was the fun thing, not that she was a tremendous vocalist. I get much more from her when watching a performance as opposed to listening to the album. Nothing amazing, in my opinion, but certainly enjoyable.
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Track : Better Be Good To Me
3
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Thu Apr 06 2023
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Heavy pop. Or is it grunge? I liked this. Probably deserves another listen. Somehow tickles the White Stripe fan in me.
Favorite Track : Where Is My Mind.
3 / 5
3
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Fri Apr 07 2023
GREY Area
Little Simz
Digging the bass lines.
Listening to Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn...and then this is thrown at me.
Only being out 4 years should disqualify it from being on the list.
Favorite Track : Sherbet Sunset
2 / 5
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Sat Apr 08 2023
Low
David Bowie
Album 7 of 1001
David Bowie - Low
I imagine that Bowie fans were a bit disappointed when this originally came out back in January of 1977. Dave was seemingly going through some changes (pardon the pun) at the time and it shows in this album. That isn't because of the quality but because it is different from what one would have expected. Vocals are rare. The last few tracks would be lovely during a massage. It is a very good listen but don't put it on expecting the poppish version of Bowie. This is something a bit different. A bit experimental.
Favorite Track : Sound and Vision
3 / 5
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Sun Apr 09 2023
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Album 8 of 1001
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Murder Ballads
"New and traditional murder ballads, a genre of songs that relays the details (and often consequences) of crimes of passion". I listened to this twice, the second time being as I dozed a bit. Made for some nice background music. Hints of Tom Waits for me. Worthwhile listen, especially if you like storytelling. This is all about the stories and the delivery.
Favorite Track : O'Malley's Bar
3 / 5
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Mon Apr 10 2023
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Album 9 of 1001
Elton John - Madman across the Water
Favorite Track : Levon
Rating : 5 / 5
When today's album popped up, I was quite stoked that it was one my top favorites of all time. One could argue that the album is carried by Side 1 with the inclusion of 'Tiny Dancer' and 'Levon' but Side 2 has more than its share of moments with 'Indian Sunset', 'Holiday Inn' and 'Rotten Peaches', a personal favorite.
If you like good music, you should listen to Elton John and if you like Elton John, you must .listen to this album. The first 2 tracks are probably familiar to most, but there is so much more.
5
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Tue Apr 11 2023
Abraxas
Santana
Album 10 of 1001
Santana - Abraxas
Favorite Track : Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
Rating : 5 / 5
Awesome album. It's like a 35 minute detour from whatever might be gnawing at your brain. Put this on, dim the lights..smoke 'em if you've got 'em (if you're into that) and just enjoy. Wonderfully done.
5
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Wed Apr 12 2023
Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Album 11 of 1001
Penguin Orchestra Cafe - Music From the Penguin Cafe
Favorite Track : Zopf: Giles Farnaby's Dream
Rating : 3 / 5
I like my orchestra music. This was fun orchestra music. Some of it is way out there. Were it not for this list, I would have never heard this. Glad I did.
3
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Thu Apr 13 2023
Space Ritual
Hawkwind
Album 12 of 1001
Hawkwind - Space Ritual
Favorite Track : Orgone Accumulator
Rating : 3 / 5
For the sake of the "project", I sat through this 2 hour live album. I'm not a big fan of live albums. There are exceptions, of course. This could be one of them. I wasn't sure about it in the beginning. Just seemed to be all over. It took a while to get going for me, but it grew on me. The bass is rocking. They are obviously committed to what they're doing and give a strong performance. It certainly has it's moments. It pulled itself up from an early 1 to a 3.
3
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Fri Apr 14 2023
Devotional Songs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Album 13 of 1001
Nusrat Fatch Ali Khan & Party - Love & Devotion
Favorite Track : Yeh Jo Halka Saroor Hae
Rating : 2 / 5
First Impressions. How many possible positive experiences have been thwarted by acting on first impressions? I would guess many. Some personal, some professional, some musical. My first impression was that my next hour was going to be spent listening to chants. As I got back to my work and let this play, I found that it made for some very relaxing and positive background sounds.
The music is Sufi devotional music known as Qawwali. It would certainly round out one's playlist. A little rock and little jazz, throw in some blues and a bit of Qawwali. It was fine, but not likely to make it into my daily listening.
2
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Sat Apr 15 2023
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Album 14 of 1001
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Favorite Track : Last Goodbye
Rating : 4 / 5
I should refrain from reading other reviews until I've formed my own opinion. Reviews ran from calling this the greatest album ever to relating it to spending an hour alone in a room with a narcissist. I'm trying to stick to the music only, so whether or not he is a narcissist doesn't really come into play. I listened to this album twice.
I've heard "Hallelujah" before, but wasn't familiar with any others on here. This is a nice piece of work. Solid performances and good songs. The biggest hit was a cover, but Buckley's own songs hold up just fine. I can't rate it 5 stars because that rating is saved for that just don't miss, but it came close Give it a listen.
4
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Sun Apr 16 2023
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Album 15 of 1001
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Favorite Track : Pass
Rating : 1 / 5
All songs sounded the same. Not my thing. Kind of a mess, in my opinion. The "related" music that Spotify offered after it finished was interesting.
1
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Mon Apr 17 2023
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Album 16 of 1001
Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C.
Favorite Track : Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)
Rating : 3 / 5
I appreciate it for what it is and the impact it had at the time of it's release. I've never been big on hip hop or rap, so this is not my regular thing. The words here are more important than the beats. I'm a music guy. I don't usually worry about lyrics until I'm into a song. My favorite songs are not because of the lyrics. The beats aren't my type of music but I'll give it it's due. I did listen twice.
3
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Tue Apr 18 2023
Superunknown
Soundgarden
Album 17 of 1001
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Favorite Track :
Rating : 5 / 5
They hit it from the first beat of the first track. I know of Soundgarden, of course. Listened to them on the radio in the 90s, but have never sat and intentionally listened. Had me some flashbacks to listening to 99X, here in Atlanta, back in the 90s, I felt it. This is a good representation of that moment in time. Good rock. Enjoyable, all the way through.
5
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Wed Apr 19 2023
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Album 17 of 1001
Hüsker Dü - Warehouse: Songs and Stories.
Favorite Track :
Rating : 2 / 5
This was a fair attempt. There was something going on here, but it just didn't ever fully take off, for me. I didn't "not" enjoy it. Some tracks seemed promising while others should never be heard in a public setting.
2
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Thu Apr 20 2023
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
5
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Fri Apr 21 2023
m b v
My Bloody Valentine
Album 18 of 1001
My Bloody Valentine - m v b
Favorite Track : Last One (Because I knew the suffering would soon end)
Rating : 1 / 5 (Rounded Up)
This has got to equal the worst piece of crap ever recorded. I apologized to my brain after listening. Was listening to one song through the ear buds while eating a bowl of cereal and was fascinated by how the crunching in my ears was more impressive than the so-called "music" I was listening to. I endured it for the sake of the process. I now have an something to represent how bad a recording can be. Now, I'll listen to some Dylan and hope my ears will forgive me for what I put them through.
1
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Sat Apr 22 2023
The Slider
T. Rex
Album 19 of 1001
T. Rex - The Slider
Favorite Track : Main Man
Rating : 4 / 5
This is a fine album. Not a terrible song in the bunch. Can't say that it rocked my world, but it is certainly one I'll give another listen to. Good representation of glam rock. Recommend.
4
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Sun Apr 23 2023
Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Album 20 of 1001
Muddy Waters - Hard Again
Favorite Track : The Blues Had a Baby and They Named it Rock and Roll
Rating : 5 / 5
It is a going to be a good weekend when you're up and listening to some Muddy Waters at 5:45 am. I've realized that I'm a big fan of the blues. This is only the latest I've heard since starting listening through this list. Every track is fine. Some you may like better than others, but there isn't a dud in the bunch. It's Muddy Waters. It's going to be good. Give a listen.
5
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Mon Apr 24 2023
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Album 21 of 1001
blur - Modern Life is Rubbish
Favorite Track : For Tomorrow
Rating : 3 / 5
British Indie Pop. I think I missed out on this on back in the early 90s. Grunge was about to make its move about the same time this came out. I feel that it probably got lost in the shuffle, as did many in this genre did. It was a good listed. While only the 1st track really stood out, there was nothing else about the rest that turned me off. Gave me some slight Squeeze vibes, but the comparison might not be fair to either. Not a waste of time.
3
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Tue Apr 25 2023
Soul Mining
The The
Album 24 of 1001
the The - Soul Mining
Favorite Track : Uncertain Smile
Rating : 3 / 5
This generator thinks I'm really into some 80s & 90s British Pop. It keeps feeding it to me. I was ready to pan this, but maybe the generator knows something I don't. This is a very enjoyable album. There were a couple of tracks that would have fitting in perfectly as part of a soundtrack for some of the 80s John Hughes type movies. No real stand out "hits", but the album flows nicely and each song holds up to the one before it. Good musicianship. A fine album.
3
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Wed Apr 26 2023
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Album 25 of 1001
Dire Straits - Dire Straits
Favorite Track : Sultans of Swing
Rating : 5 / 5
Each song is like a visit from an old friend. What is not to like about this album? Solid listen all the way through and includes one my all time favorite songs. Always a pleasure.
5
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Thu Apr 27 2023
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Album 26 of 1001
Junkyard - Birthday Party
Favorite Track : Release the Bats
Rating : 1 / 5
One day you get Dire Straits, the next day you get this...and so it goes. At times I thought I was listening to some parody with Jack Black. Can't take this seriously. I know that any album is likely the favorite album of somebody. That is a sad thought. Pass this one by unless British post punk is your thing.
1
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Fri Apr 28 2023
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Album 27 of 1001
System of a Down - System of a Down
Favorite Track : Soil
Rating : 2 / 5
Why so angry? Not really my thing but I see who those who like it would like it. Had flashbacks of Sam Kinison. Lots of yelling. Just never got off on this stuff.
2
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Sat Apr 29 2023
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Album 28 of 1001
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Favorite Track : Slide Away
Rating : 4 / 5
Very good album. This came out on the same day I started working for the company I still work for, back in 1994. I was juggling being a single parent and trying to get my feet back on the ground in the working world. My time was split between music and sports talk. While I was familiar with a couple of songs, the whole album just slipped by me. Very good debut album. No arguing that. Thought about rating it a 5 but thought I would only be doing that because of the overall reputation of the album rather than my initial opinion. After more listens, I could change my mind. This deserves more time.
4
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Sun Apr 30 2023
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Album 29 of 1001
Tom Waits - Heartattack And Vine
Favorite Track : Heartattack and Vine
Honarable Mention : In Shades, Downtown, Jersey Girl, On the Nickel
Rating : 5 / 5
I gave a little cheer when I saw this was my album for the day. Tom Waits is easily in the Top 5 of my favorite artists of all times. Enjoyable from the first rack to the last. It just flows and leaves you wanting more. If you aren't familiar with him...if he has one of those faces that you recognize but you're just not sure from where... take a few and give him a listen. I guarantee that you've heard plenty of his songs being done by others. He is an American original. Get to know him. Can't stress that enough.
5
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Mon May 01 2023
Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
Album 30 of 1001
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Favorite Track :
Rating : 1 / 5
More useless noise. 2nd album from this band. Don't get it. Not for me. I'm sure it is somebody's favorite.
1
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Tue May 02 2023
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
Album 31 of 1001
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Favorite Track :
Rating : 2 / 5
More Indie Rock. I hate to be critical, two days in a row, about music which someone obviously put a lot of time and care into creating. That doesn't mean that I won't be, though. This list of 1001 albums was first created in 2010. I think they were looking hard for something new and unknown to put on the list and this somehow made the cut. This wasn't as bad as a couple I've heard. Just don't think it rates being on this list after listening to some of the awesome music I've heard over the past few weeks.
2
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Wed May 03 2023
The Visitors
ABBA
Album 32 of 1001
Abba - The Visitors
Favorite Track : Slipping Through My Fingers
Rating : 3 / 5
A fine listen. I never find an Abba album to be mind blowing, but always are an enjoyable listen.
3
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Thu May 04 2023
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Album 33 of 1001
Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
Favorite Track : Slipping Through My Fingers
Rating : 4 / 5
Was not familiar with Muse, other than hearing the name. Pretty enjoyable album. Reminds me a bit of U2 with some Coldplay mixed in. Seems very polished. Worldy rock is a term I sometimes use. Not sure exactly what it means, but this fits.
4
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Fri May 05 2023
A Northern Soul
The Verve
Album 34 of 1001
The Verve - A Northern Soul
Favorite Track : Drive You Home
Rating : 3 / 5
Not bad. Sound like a lot of other bands. Songs were fine but all seemed quite similar.
3
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Sat May 06 2023
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Album 35 of 1001
Ella Fitzgerald - The Very Best of The Gershwin Song Book
Favorite Track :
Rating : 5 / 5
As I am listening to the full 1001 Album playlist from beginning to end as I also use the album a day generator, I knew there would come a point where my daily album would be one that I've already listened to in the playlist. This is the first. As is the plan, I will listen again and by the end I should have heard all of these twice. This is a very relaxing album. Many songs I'm already familiar with being sang by a legendary voice. You can't deny perfection, even when it may not be your most preferred style of music. Awesome listen.
5
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Sun May 07 2023
The La's
The La's
Album 36 of 1001
The La's - The La's
Favorite Track : There She Goes
Rating : 4 / 5
I was all ready to rage on about how this One Album / One Hit Wonder band shouldn't even be on this list. It wouldn't be hard to back up such a claim. Then I listened again and read up a bit on the band. Such possibility ruined by in house bickering and a creative leader who could never be satisfied. hey never really made any waves here in the states. Their hit "There She Goes" has been hailed by some (who supposedly matter) as an enduring British Pop Anthem. It has found its way into many movie and tv soundtracks and has held up over time. The other tracks are catchy tunes display some worthy songwriting. This is one I'll keep in my folder to listen to again. Recommend.
4
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Mon May 08 2023
Timeless
Goldie
Album 37 of 1001
Goldie - Timeless
Favorite Track :
Rating : 1 / 5
Somewhere in the world there is someone who considers this their favorite album just as somewhere in the world there is someone who considers head cheese to be their go-to snack.
1
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Tue May 09 2023
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
Album 38 of 1001
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
Favorite Track : Race for the Prize
Rating : 3 / 5
Pleasant enough. Nice listen, though nothing really stood out. Listened as I worked in multiple spread sheets and wasn't distracted at all. Nice sounds. Could stand another listen.
3
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Wed May 10 2023
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
Album 39 of 1001
Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Favorite Track : He Say She Say, Real, Daydreamin'
Rating : 4 / 5
I wasn't supposed to like this, but I did. I enjoyed it immensely. A reminder of why I'm doing this.
4
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Thu May 11 2023
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Album 40 of 1001
Missy Elliott - Under Construction
Favorite Tracks :
Rating : 3 / 5
I didn't enjoy Missy as much as Missy enjoys Missy.
3
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Fri May 12 2023
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Album 41 of 1001
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Favorite Tracks : Phantom of the Opera / Transylvania
Rating : 4 / 5
Nice. Enjoyed this. Another band where I had never really listened, other than the hits. I will indulge in their other offerings. There were moments where I was probably a music snob and brushed heavy metal aside. Sorry I missed out on some good stuff. I'll make up for that.
4
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Sat May 13 2023
Frank
Amy Winehouse
Album 42 of 1001
Amy Winehouse - Frank
Favorite Tracks : Amy Amy Amy
Rating : 4 / 5
Really enjoyed this. Makes you want to move your feet a bit. Awesome debut album. Signs of what was to come.
4
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Sun May 14 2023
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Album 43 of 1001
Ravi Shankar - The Sounds of India
Favorite Track :
Rating : 2 / 5
Excellent for falling asleep or just relaxing. Wouldn't listen for entertainment, though I get his relevance.
2
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Mon May 15 2023
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Album 44 of 1001
Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink to a Blind Horse
Favorite Track : Stay With Me
Rating : 4 / 5
Awesome album. Bordered on a 5. Could change after more listens. Just good old bluesy rock done well.
5
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Tue May 16 2023
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Album 45 of 1
Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis
Favorite Track : Son of a Preacher Man
Rating : 3 / 5
Pleasant enough. Nothing that changed my being, but fine vocals. The overall production and nuance of the songs seems dated at times, but in a good way.
3
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Wed May 17 2023
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Album 46 of 1001
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
Favorite Track : Never Say Goodbye
Rating : 4 / 5
Good solid album. Many so-called aficionados like to pan it, but I think it was an apt representation of the genre and the time.
4
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Thu May 18 2023
Scott 2
Scott Walker
Album 47 of 1001
Scott Walker - Scott 2
Favorite Track : Plastic Palace People
Rating : 3 / 5
Interesting stuff. Awesome voice. Wall of Soundish. Mix of covers & originals. Heartfelt, dramatic performances. Good listen after I gave it a chance.
3
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Fri May 19 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
Album 48 of 1001
Peter Gabriel - So
Favorite Track : Big Time
Rating : 4 / 5
There is nothing to dislike about this. Well written, well produced, well performed. A couple of the tunes are somewhat similar (similarities of Sledgehammer & Big Time stood out) but, at the same time, he brings unique sounds with guests such as Kate Bush, who he duets with on "Don't Give Up" and Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour on "In Your Eyes".
4
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Sat May 20 2023
Horses
Patti Smith
Album 49 of 1001
Patti Smith - Horses
Favorite Track : Redondo Beach
Rating : 5 / 5
I love this. Have to give extra points for it being a debut album and the influence it must have had on some to come after. Will be replayed many times.
5
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Sun May 21 2023
Berlin
Lou Reed
Album 50 of 1001
Lou Reed - Berlin
Favorite Track : Men of Good Fortune
Rating : 4 / 5
Such a sad album but so enjoyable at the same time. It also includes of my favorite recordings of all time - Men of Good Fortune with Jack Bruce on bass. This one wasn't new to me but I'm still hearing new stuff each time I listen.
5
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Mon May 22 2023
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
Album 51 of 1001
Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time
Favorite Track : Thing Called Love
Rating : 3 / 5
Pleasant enough. A collection of love songs put together and released as an album. Good radio play in the late 80s. Not my thing, really, but appreciate its commercial success and her talent.
3
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Tue May 23 2023
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Album 52 of 1001
ZZ Top - Eliminator
Favorite Track : Sharped Dressed Man
Rating : 5 / 5
I was all prepared to suggest that ZZ Top's hits are awesome but what was left is just mediocre. Boy, was I wrong. That is what happens when one lets what they've heard or read affect their opinion before experiencing something themselves. Good stuff all the way through. Fun album. May not really match up with some of the classics out there, but this serves its purpose quite effectively.
5
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Wed May 24 2023
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Album 53 of 1001
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Favorite Track : Fairytale of New York
Rating : 3 / 5
Irish Folk/Punk/Rockabilly... Totally unknown to me. Fun listen. Entertaining.
3
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Thu May 25 2023
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Album 54 of 1001
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
Favorite Track : I Can't Forget
Rating : 4 / 5 (Rounded Up)
He baffles me. First instinct is to say "Who is this guy and why is the creator of this album list continually pushing him?" Then I listen. Dude is an enigma to me. I always enjoy listening to him but not to the point of saying "this is for me". This offers much more instrumentation than earlier albums He is a wonderful lyricist and has a very unique voice. He does have my attention. I'll be hearing more from him and will work it out later.
4
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Fri May 26 2023
Leftism
Leftfield
Album 55 of 1001
Leftfield - Leftism
Favorite Track : NONE
Rating : 1 / 5 (Rounded Up)
2 Hours of Electronic Music. This really sucks. Sorry. After listening to some of the greatest music ever made, it is an insult that this is even included.
1
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Sat May 27 2023
Station To Station
David Bowie
56 of 1001
David Bowie - Station to Station
Favorite Track : Golden Years
Rating : 4 / 5
Don't know that this is my favorite Bowie, but it does contain my favorite Bowie track which the one that introduced me to him. Most anything of his is a good listen.
4
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Sun May 28 2023
The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
57 of 1001
Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream
Favorite Track : The Staircase
Rating : 3 / 5
This is some punk I will come back and listen to again.
3
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Mon May 29 2023
Another Green World
Brian Eno
58 of 1001
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Favorite Track : I'll Come Running
Rating : 3.5 / 5
Awesome ambient music. Eno was doing some new things. The first couple of tracks were a little too electronic for me, but it picked up. Can appreciate the man's talent and vision. Certainly one to keep in the library.
3
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Tue May 30 2023
Live At Leeds
The Who
59 of 1001
The Who - Live At Leeds
Favorite Track : Shakin' All Over
Rating : 5 / 5
I'm always looking out for coincidences. As I listened through the 1001 Album playlist from beginning to end as I also did the random album a day generator, I wondered if the day would come where the generator gave me the same album that I was listening to on the playlist. This is about as close as it comes. Live at Leeds was next in line for today and up it pops.
Not really a big fan of live albums. There are the few exceptions, but generally they are passed on by. Live at Leeds is one that has been floating around all my life. I had friends who had it but don't think I ever sat and listened to it. Today was the day to finally hear it and I'm very glad that I did.
What a great album. It is like sitting in a club listening to a local favorite. A pure delight. Great covers included. Some say this is the greatest live rock album ever. I'll leave that to those who don't often shun live albums, but I agree that it is a great one. The classic lineup of Daltrey, Townsend, Entwistle & Moon does not disappoint. Excellent.
5
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Wed May 31 2023
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
60 of 1001
Motorhead - No Sleep till Hammersmith
Favorite Track : No Class
Rating : 3 / 5
I was looking forward to getting familiar with some Motorhead, but I don't think this live album is the place to start. It isn't even one concert. Just a bunch of live songs. It was a fine listen but would still rather get into some of their studio recordings. A lot of similar sounding stuff.
3
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Thu Jun 01 2023
Music
Madonna
61 of 1001
Madonna - Music
Favorite Track : Music
Rating : 3 / 5 (Rounded Up)
It wasn't as bad as I expected. A bit toned down for Madonna. Some songs seemed more suited for a 20 year old, but who am I to judge?
3
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Fri Jun 02 2023
The Doors
The Doors
62 of 1001
The Doors - The Doors
Favorite Track : Break on Through
Rating : 4.5 / 5
Always puts a smile on my face when I see something so good pop up as the album of the day. Have already listened once as I went through playlist, but happy to do it again. Awesome debut album. They had put in the work as a live band and it shows. Easy to rate this one. On a related note, my tinnitus does not approve of any of this.
5
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Sat Jun 03 2023
My Generation
The Who
63 of 1001
The Who - My Generation
Favorite Track : My Generation
Rating : 4 / 5
I love this album. For me, it is rocking for 1965. Hints of punk & heavy metal before they were even a thing. An enjoyable listen, for sure.
4
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Sun Jun 04 2023
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
64 of 1001
Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
Favorite Track : (It is all one long beautiful song)
Rating : 5 / 5
Masterpiece could be too strong of a word, but I'll go there. This is an amazing album. From start to finish. From "Cinnamon Girl" to "Cowgirl in the Sand" and everything in between. I've gained a refreshed respect for Neil Young, recently. Hearing this again reminds me that is not wasted.
5
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Mon Jun 05 2023
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
65 of 1001
Ice-T - OG Original Gangster
Favorite Track : Body Count
Rating : 3/ 5
I listened. Going for a 6 am walk with this in my head was a new way to start the day. This was likely a powerful release, at the time. Listening now, it checks all the boxes of why this isn't really my thing. Lets be real, it wasn't created with me in mind. He is a compelling storyteller. He is touching on some hard subjects. He has a message to share and he does that well. Liked the little bits that separated many of the tracks. Without getting into a philosophical/societal discussion, that is pretty much all I have.
3
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Tue Jun 06 2023
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
66 of 1001
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Favorite Track : Walk of Life
Rating : 4.5/ 5
Very good album. 3 big hits that stand out but everything else is pleasing to the ear, as well. Close to a 5, but not quite. Couldn't argue with anyone who thinks it is. Holds up well.
4
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Wed Jun 07 2023
2112
Rush
67 of 1001
Rush - 2112
Favorite Track : 2112: (Medley)
Rating : 5/5
I was offered up one of my favorite albums of all time, so I put in the ear buds and took at walk at 4:30 am to listen again. There are worse ways to start the day. It is hard to be impartial about this one. All are at the top of their game I can't find a bad thing to say about it, while I'm sure some could. Just an absolute gem, in my opinion. You either love them or you don't.
5
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Thu Jun 08 2023
Snivilisation
Orbital
68 of 1001
Snivilisation - Orbital
Favorite Track : NONE
Rating : 1/5
More electronic "music". Not for me. This is just sounds. It can't even be classified as music.
1
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Fri Jun 09 2023
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
69 of 1001
David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spider from Mars
Favorite Track : Suffragette City
Rating : 5/5
What is there to say? Awesome album. When it ends, I just want to start it again.
5
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Sat Jun 10 2023
Raw Power
The Stooges
70 of 1001
The Stooges - Raw Power
Favorite Track : Gimme Danger
Rating : 4/5
A rocking album from Iggy and the Stooges. Much more rocking, actually. Good listen. Don't brush it aside because you don't like "punk". This rocks.
4
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Sun Jun 11 2023
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
71 of 1001
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name...
Favorite Track : Cowboy Movie
Rating : 3/5
Not as much as I expected. The song I like best gave me Neil Young vibes.
3
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Mon Jun 12 2023
Clandestino
Manu Chao
72 of 1001
Manu Chao - Clandestino
Rating : 2/5 Favorite Track : Desaparecido
I listened.
2
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Tue Jun 13 2023
Hot Fuss
The Killers
73 of 1001
The Killers - Hot Fuss
Rating : 3/5 Favorite Track : Somebody Told Me
Went to read up a bit more on this and find that it has been removed form later editions of this album list. That is disappointing. I really enjoyed this. Went in expecting some heavy punk stuff that could be hit or miss but was surprised. This is one I'll go back to. Good tunes.
3
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Wed Jun 14 2023
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
Album 74 of 1001
Bee Gees - Trafalgar
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Pre-falsetto Bee Gees. I like some of their stuff before this and some that came after. This a good listen, but I've heard better from them. The first track is starts it off well, but, while they don't totally disappoint, the rest are just kind of meh.
3
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
Album 75 of 1001
Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson - Winter in America
Rating : 3/5 Favorite Track : H²Ogate Blues
Dove into some serious subjects, for the time...some for this time. Interesting album. Not something I'd sit down to when in a mood for some good tunes, but might put it back on if I am in a pondering state of mind.
3
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Fri Jun 16 2023
Pink Flag
Wire
Album 76 of 1001
Pink Flag - Wire
Rating : 2/5 Favorite Track : Mannequin
Decent enough album. Nothing special. Post punk. The album finished and Spotify played about a dozen "similar songs" before I even noticed. Nothing that led me to adding anything to my Liked Songs list.
2
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Sat Jun 17 2023
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Album 77 of 1001
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Clocks
Good songs. Good vocals. Good musicianship. Good production. It still just doesn't hit me in that spot that leads me to say..."yeah, that's an awesome album". I respect the quality of what Coldplay does. I see where some could consider them the greatest ever. They just don't hit home for me.
4
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Sun Jun 18 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Album 78 of 1001
Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track:
This is a remarkable album. I went back and forth with this one. My first feeling was that it is under produced. After some research I found that I sounded just like the record company when Willie presented them the completed project. They said it sounded like a demo. I was won over, as well. Willie did Willie and he did it like nobody else could. This album grows on you.
5
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Mon Jun 19 2023
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Album 79 of 1001
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tarkus
Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : Jeremy Bender
This just didn't do it for me. It tried, really really hard.
2
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Tue Jun 20 2023
Nevermind
Nirvana
Album 80 of 1001
Nirvana - Nevermind
Rating : 4.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Come As You Are
This is one I've waited for. Heralded as the best album ever by many people, I must admit that I 've never sat and listened to it. Heard the hits that were played on the radio. Well aware of the album, it's success and it's influence in the history of music. Doesn't hurt to actually listen to the album.. I was happy to see it pop up this morning.
First three songs are instantly recognizable. I could even give "classic" status to them, as they bring back that moment in time for me. Any of these first 3 songs could easily serve as being representative of the time...and for me that "time" was 2 years after its release. I don't recall many albums with 3 such powerful tunes to start it off (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd does come to mind), then Lithium isn't far behind.
It loses me a bit on "Territorial Pissings", but it is all one package and picks right back up and goes strong until the final track, "Endless, Nameless".
How am I supposed to rate what is considered to be such a classic, by so many? Do I go on my reaction to the content only or do I take into consideration the place that it holds in recording history? Suppose it has to be a little bit of both. 2 weaker tracks for me...but do those taint the overall album? They do.
I suppose there was a creative reason to end this awesome album with such a weak track (in my opinion). I suppose that after reading more background and perusing over the lyrics, I may find my answer. As far as how it tickles my eardrums, I think it could have ended on a higher note.
NOTE - After reading, I find that the last track, "Endless, Nameless" was accidentally left off the first 20K or so printings. They should have kept it that way.
5
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Wed Jun 21 2023
Konnichiwa
Skepta
Album 80 of 1001
Skepta - Konnichiwa
Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : None
British Rap. I suffered through it, but can't say that it is for me. It was odd hearing rap with a British accent. So polite sounding. Rapper actually said "Fuck Me" and then followed it up with "not literally". Had its time and its place but I'm not involved.
1
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Thu Jun 22 2023
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
Album 82 of 1001
The Residents - Duck Stab
Rating : 1 / 5 Favorite Track : Birthday Boy
That is some weird stuff. More of a novelty recording than something to be taken seriously as "music". Got to take the bad with the good, I guess. This really sucked.
1
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Fri Jun 23 2023
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
Album 83 of 1001
Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Here I Go
Timely, as he has been popping up lately in posts from various music pages I follow. I heard this for the first time a few weeks ago as I was listening through the playlist. Didn't stick with me all that much, though I don't often stop and put much time into thinking on an album as I'm doing the playlist. I save that for the album a day generator.
Have seen many other reviews that just totally panned this album. After my first listen, I was prepared to come back and do the same, but I listened closer and gave it a bit more consideration. I feel that one has to listen to this while forgetting that Syd Barrett was once an integral part of Pink Floyd and the direction they took and how far they went after he was gone. Then again, you have to listen to this while not forgetting the same.
Dude was in a bad place, mentally. Some say that this album is just the result of him being humored in his thought that he still had something to offer musically. I like it. I hear the man and his creativity. It may not have the polish of the Pink Floyd albums that many seem to compare it to (even if subconsciously) but it is what it is and I like it...as unorganized as it may seem...I like it.
4
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Sat Jun 24 2023
Harvest
Neil Young
Album 84 of 1001
Neil Young - Harvest
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Old Man
Hard to be impartial, as I'm a Neil Young fan. While I prefer "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere", this is a quality recording. I like his odd falsetto voice and I can even like him and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the same time. Bolstered by the popular Heart of Gold and Old Man, it offers 2 sides full of awesome music. Only going for 4 of 5 because, while I think it is an excellent album, I don't feel it is up there with some of his other stuff.
4
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Sun Jun 25 2023
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Album 85 of 1001
Tom Tom Club - Tom Tom Club
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Wordy Rappinghood & Genius of Love
I had this back in the day and always found it to be a fun listen. That Talking Heads feel is certainly present. One to go back to. I had forgotten all about it.
3
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Mon Jun 26 2023
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Album 86 of 1001
Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
Rating : 2 / 5
Not a bad listen. Some nice guitar, here and there. From what I understand, they lyrics can be a bit on the disturbing side, but I couldn't make out a lot of them, to be honest. The story of the leader disappearing seems to be what has kept this album going for years.
2
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Tue Jun 27 2023
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Album 87 of 1001
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Blame Game
Full disclosure: I did not go into this one with an open mind. Was always determined not to listen to him and had no plans for that to change...but here we are. Now I can say, - with a personal reference on which to base my opinion - I don't get the hype. Just a bunch of self-indulgence, in my opinion...and since it is all a bunch of self-indulgence, one would have to be inclined to possess a somewhat positive opinion of the messenger in order to be entertained.
Maybe it takes knowing Kanye throughout his career. Maybe jumping in to this album first, this late into his game, causes something to be missed. Maybe not. I'll give it a fair rating out of deference to the masses, but I find no personal appeal. He seems to have more strength as a producer.
When he actually tries to sing a melody, my ears bled. You can't accuse me of not sacrificing for the cause.
3
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Doolittle
Pixies
Album 88 of 1001
Pixies - Doolittle
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Here Comes Your Man
This is a doozy of an album. As I was listening, it seemed that it was something I had been familiar with for a long time. Not sure of its commercial success, but it got by me. This is the 2nd Pixies album I've heard and had a good response to. They may be one for a deeper dive, at some point. Fun album. A bit of everything.
4
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Thu Jun 29 2023
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Album 89 of 1001
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Crosstown Traffic
There are many worse things to do that putting the earbuds in and listening to some Jimi Hendrix early in the morning. This is a kick ass album. While I'm not in the "Hendrix is the greatest guitar player ever" Club, I do recognize his extraordinary talent and the influence he had on others and music, in general.
5
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Fri Jun 30 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Album 90 of 1001
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - The Chirping Crickets
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Oh Boy
Buddy Holly was one of my introductions to music. This is a quick album. 12 songs in 26 minutes from the time before an album was expected to be some big personal statement. Always a fun album to listen to. Hard to rate this one without taking into consideration its place in music history, but I must. With full respect.
3
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Sat Jul 01 2023
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Album 91 of 1001
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Wish / Sir Duke
Not much I can add about this one that hasn't already been said. It has been a classic for a long time and has been honored with about any praise I could possibly come up with. A great listen. Great tunes. Great performance. It has an overall feel that is a constant throughout.
5
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Sun Jul 02 2023
Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
Album 92 of 1001
Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Again
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Mr. Soul
Great band. Great individual performers. This album just had some bad son choices, in my opinion. After Mr. Soul, it was just kind of meh for me...except Bluebird was pretty good. Still a fine album, but not as much as I had hoped.
3
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Mon Jul 03 2023
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Album 93 of 1001
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Girls Got Rhythm
Won't go down in history as the most though provoking album, but a good way to spend your listening time. Starts out strong and keeps up all the way through. A couple of songs stronger than the others, but all are very much AC/DC. Enjoyable album.
4
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Homework
Daft Punk
Album 94 of 1001
Daft Punk - Homework
Rating : 1 / 5 Favorite Track : The Last One
More Electronic BS. Each song was literally the same thing over and over and over again. Doesn't qualify as music.
1
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Wed Jul 05 2023
Future Days
Can
Album 95 of 1001
CAN - Future Days
Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : Future Days
At least it wasn't electronic. Decent background music. It doesn't offend the ear. I've heard a couple of their albums while going through the playlist and they do offer a bit of variety.
2
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Thu Jul 06 2023
Sea Change
Beck
Album 96 of 1001
Beck - Sea Change
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Guess I'm Doing Fine
Sad, Melancholy Beck. What a low energy album. Didn't do it for me. If I want something like this, I can call on Leonard Cohen, who was doing it decades earlier. Not terrible, but nothing that truly grabbed my interest.
3
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Fri Jul 07 2023
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Album 97 of 1001
Screamadelica - Primal Scream
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Loaded
Previously unfamiliar with this Scottish rock band. Listened as I waited on my car to be serviced and was a fine way to pass the time. Good songs. Nothing with too cute melodies that you would sing along to, but a fine album indeed.
3
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Sat Jul 08 2023
D
White Denim
Album 98 of 1001
White Denim - D
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Keys
This band from Texas is totally unknown to me. Some good tunes. Some good hooks. Not really comparing, but some of the guitar work brought to mind the great Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. I think he was a Texan, as well. Some decent stuff here. Nothing that hits are made of but I never found myself wishing it would end.
3
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Sun Jul 09 2023
Ramones
Ramones
Album 99 of 1001
Ramones - Ramones
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Beat on the Brat
Good tunes. Short songs, short album. It comes at you for 30 minutes and it's over. Great cover, to boot.
4
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
Album 100 of 1001
Sebadoh - Bubble and Scrape
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Homemade
Some grunge...I'd say some punk aspects, as well. It certainly has its moments, but was careful not to give us too many of them. I can see possibilities.
3
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Tue Jul 11 2023
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
Album 101 of 1001
Getz / Gilberto - Stan Gets & João Gilberto
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Girl from Ipanema
Great album for either relaxing or going about your business as you listen. Soothing, Relaxing, Pleasant...so many adjectives fit. It also won Album of the Year in1965, the year of my birth. That gets a few points.
3
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Wed Jul 12 2023
The Band
The Band
Album 102 of 1001
The Band - The Band
Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Up On Cripple Creek
I find myself comparing this to their 'Big Pink' album, which was awesome. Their 2 big hits from this album are unquestionably great. The others hold their own, as well. Not as powerful as their 1st album but still enjoyable, without a doubt. I really wanted to go 4 on this on, but can't seem to do it. A delightful album, though.
3
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Album 103 of 1001
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Spinning Wheel
A personal favorite. I really wanted to put a 5 on it, but there are some weaker moments. If I were producing, I would have probably put the songs in a different order so as to grab the listener a little quicker and also cut back on the 12 minute "Blues" track. It could have started and ended a bit stronger. Fun album. Little rock, little jazz. Is it this or is it that? Some good tunes.
4
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Fri Jul 14 2023
Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
Album 104 of 1001
Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst
Rating : 2 / 5
Favorite Track : The Minute of Silence Before the Hidden Track
Summary: Dr. Octagonecologyst introduces the character of Dr. Octagon, a homicidal, extraterrestrial, time-traveling gynecologist and surgeon.
Conclusion : I'm in line for steak but they serve me bologna. Just non-sensical. Perhaps include it on some comedy compilation. No doubt it is enjoyable to it's intended audience. Gave an extra point for that. I come up with equally stupid stuff while rattling off to myself in the shower. Can't believe I ate the whole thing.
2
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Sat Jul 15 2023
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Album 105 of 1001
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Since I've Been Loving You
Full disclosure - I've never been on the Led Zeppelin bandwagon. Chalk that up to limited exposure to them, possibly. Chalk it up to being a little bull headed and not listening because so many said I should, possibly. Chalk it up to their albums (at home) belonging to my sisters and I wasn't really supposed to mess with them, possibly. For whatever reason, their music (other than the hits) are new to me.
Much more bluesy than I thought. Much less hard rock than I thought. This isn't my favorite of their albums, but certainly one I will put back on again. Saying they are "good tunes" would be a little obvious. While some may be better than others, there is not really a bad song on the album.
At this point, I have listed to their first 4 albums while going through the playlist and am not as much as a novice on them as I was, before. When I'm finished with all of this, I certainly plan to go back and have a little deeper look at all of their albums. Maybe late coming, but I'll just look at it as me putting them aside so I'll have something good to listen to since there is really no new music to compare.
Much more bluesy than I thought. Much less hard rock than I thought. At this point, I have listed to their first 4 albums while going through the playlist and am not as much as a novice on them as I was, before. This isn't my favorite of their albums, but certainly one I will put back on again. Saying they are "good tunes" would be a little obvious. While some may be better than others, there is not really a bad song on the album.
When I'm finished with all of this, I certainly plan to go back and have a little deeper look at all of their albums. Maybe late coming, but I'll just look at it as me putting them aside so I'll have something good to listen to since there is really no new music to compare.
4
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Sun Jul 16 2023
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Album 106 of 1001
Belle and Sebastian - Tigermilk
Rating : 2.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Expectations
Scottish pop. While there was nothing extremely terrible or offensive to the ear, nor was there anything quite memorable. I will listen again when I get to it in the playlist, but probably not otherwise.
2
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Mon Jul 17 2023
Dare!
The Human League
Album 107 of 1001
The Human League - Dare
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Don't You Want Me
A decent album for its genre. While all other songs aren't as strong, the hit song from it is pretty much iconic for the times. We all know that she was working as a waitress at a cocktail bar...that much is true.
3
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Tue Jul 18 2023
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Album 108 of 1001
The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Can't Buy Me Love
Finally get a Beatles album. Early Beatles. I like both incarnations, but the earlier recordings are just so iconic, to me. This album is the first to be made up of all originals, the majority actually being Lennon tunes.
Such an awesome album (the original UK version being the one you want to listen to). Awesome tunes, great harmonies, some great guitar. While some tunes are stronger than others, even the weak ones beat what anybody else was doing at the time. (arguably since the that time, as well).
Have to go with a 5. I could argue otherwise and compare it to some of their later stuff, but I'll just judge it on its own. Many would disagree, but the songs support it.
5
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Wed Jul 19 2023
I Should Coco
Supergrass
Album 109 of 1001
Supergrass - I Should CoCo
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track :
Described as Alternative Rock. Got me thinking about the difference between Alternative Rock and Post Punk, but that is for another day. This is a very good (debut) album. Seems that it hit #1 in the UK back in the day. Some call it Pop Punk. Others call it Alternative. Others call it BritPop. Either way, it is a fine listen. One to remember for later. Good tunes, good musicianship, good production, good overall energy. Love these hidden gems. Time well spent.
4
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Thu Jul 20 2023
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
Album 110 of 1001
Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : After the Gold Rush
I like my Neil Young. This one doesn't disappoint. Great collection of songs. May be pushing it with the '5' but I listed through twice more and am good with it.
5
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Fri Jul 21 2023
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
Album 111 of 1001
Pavement - Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Cut Your Hair
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain is the second studio album by American indie rock band Pavement, released on February 14, 1994. It slipped by me. I was immersed in Sports Talk radio around this time. This made me think of Fountains of Wayne, who I came to know of later. Can't complain. Some catchy tunes. Some better than others. Probably blended into a lot of other music that was out at this time. Good stuff but doesn't really stand out, for me.
3
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Sat Jul 22 2023
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Album 112 of 1001
The Doors - L.A. Woman
Favorite Track : The WASP
Rating : 4 / 5
Great album. Listened through a couple of times today. Nice break from life.
5
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Sun Jul 23 2023
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Album 113 of 1001
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock - The Album
Rating : 2 / 5
Lots of rhymes. Pretty low key hip hop. I didn't mind listening to it, but it never grabbed my interest.
2
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Mon Jul 24 2023
The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
Album 114 of 1001
Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring
Favorite Track : Life's What You Make It
Rating : 3 / 5
Good album. Nothing that stands out greatly as a "hit" but it kept my attention. Nice melodies, good musicianship...some nice organ. Nothing I can complain about. I would put it on again.
3
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Tue Jul 25 2023
Stankonia
OutKast
Album 115 of 1001
Outkast - Stankonia
Rating : 3 / 5
The only Hip Hop I've ever purchased is Outkast's Speakerboxx/The Love Below, so I was good with checking this out. Not my preferred genre, but don't mind listening occasionally. Doesn't rank with the previously mentioned title but not altogether bad. Just not really my thing - nor did they intend it to be. I can recognize whether something is worth a crap or not (within its genre); this is, at least, that.
3
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Wed Jul 26 2023
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
Album 116 of 1001
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Favorite Track : Crawling
Rating : 3 / 5
Classified as "Rock" but most songs need to be hyphenated as 'rap-rock. Recognized several songs from radio. This is one where I should probably spend more time on the lyrics, but that will have to wait. Like this one more that I expected. I read other reviews and many are destroying the album, so I let that get in my head and think I'm not supposed to like it. Guess I lack normalcy, because I pretty much enjoyed it. That doesn't make it a "great" album. A 3 is still good. Some songs stronger than others, but nothing that just sucked and some that were pretty good.
4
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Thu Jul 27 2023
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Album 117 of 1001
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Favorite Track : Rock With You
Rating : 3 / 5
Could go back and forth with this one. Could have gone with a ranking of 4 and lived with it. If I could do a 3.5, I would. There are some great songs on here and there are also some that are not so great. Hard to not compare it to what was to come next, for him. 5 of the 10 songs are worthy of a higher ranking but I'll stick with this for the album, overall. First couple of tracks do make one want to dance.
3
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Fri Jul 28 2023
It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
Album 118 of 1001
Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : It's a Shame About Ray / Allison's Starting to Happen / Bit Part (Too many to choose)
Brought a big smile to my face when I saw this was my recommended 'album of the day'. This is a personal favorite. My ranking has more to do with the fact that I just really like this album. Good songs that I'm happy to call old friends.
It isn't always about the perfect song, the perfect production, the perfect sound...sometimes it is just about what one likes. You won't find this in any discussion about the greatest album ever nor would I expect it to be. We all know what we like and should embrace that.
Evan Dando had promised that the album would be "half an hour of guitar-pop perfection, walking the tightrope effortlessly between laid-back melodies and rousing indie cool. It brimmed with the confidence of a songwriter peaking". He delivered.
One reviewer wrote "There are other great Lemonheads records, but It’s a Shame About Ray is a singular sort of feat. One almost wants to gouge it from their discography and pretend it’s a one-off from a band who were never heard of again—it has that feeling of a moment in time, something doomed to wilt because its colours were too bright to begin with."
I recommend this to those who aren't familiar with either it or the band. Those who do know it, should stop by and pay it a visit. I'm happy to list it as one of my all-time favorites.
5
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Sat Jul 29 2023
Blur
Blur
Album 119 of 1001
Blur - Blur
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Song 2
Has that 90s sounds, for sure. Was quite familiar with Song 2 from the radio and also from commercials, I believe. Good album. Sounds like a lot of others from the time. Some good tunes but none quite as strong as their big hit. Worth a listen but nothing to write home about.
3
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Sun Jul 30 2023
Spiderland
Slint
Album 120 of 1001
Slint - Spiderland
Rating : 1 / 5
From the album summary : "Spiderland is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Slint.". The key word in that quote is 'final'. That doesn't surprise me, at all. This simply sucked. I apologize to the ether for exposing it to this, again.
1
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Mon Jul 31 2023
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Album 121 of 1001
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Rhythm Nation
Good album. Isn't something I would go searching for, but it is a fine listen. She is hitting on lots of societal and relationship issues. Great voice. Great production. If I ever crave some Janet Jackson, I'll go to it again. Good early morning listen.
3
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Tue Aug 01 2023
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
Album 122 of 1001
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Folsom Prison Blues
It's Johnny Cash, so he gets a few points for that. Even so, I've always felt so many of his songs just sound the same. This, on the other hand, gets points for being a good, fun, overall performance where we get to enjoy some banter with his confined audience. It is a good time. Slip this album on and it flies by because you're just into it. Simple legendary performance, at this point.
4
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Wed Aug 02 2023
A Seat at the Table
Solange
Album 123 of 1001
Solange - A Seat at the Table
Rating : 3 / 5
This was much more enjoyable than I anticipated. Not my normal genre but happy to give a listen. Not sure about all of the interludes, but I guess that was the thing at the time. Good tunes. Obviously very well produced. While not really my thing, I see why it was so successful. My ears were not totally displeased but any album with lyrics that I'm banned by society from singing isn't something I'll be listening to again.
3
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Thu Aug 03 2023
Night Life
Ray Price
Album 123 of 1001
Ray Price - Night Life
Rating : 3 / 5
Aside from the awkward, weird 'Introduction and Theme' track, this was a fine collection of well performed old school country music. From a time before the conceptual album was a thing. Just good old songs. I sometimes like a fix of old school country music and there are a number of artists I could go to. I can add Ray Price to the list.
3
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Fri Aug 04 2023
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Album 125 of 1001
Jerry Lee Lewis - Live at the Star-Club Hamburg
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Good Golly, Miss Molly
I'll comment on the music, not the musician. Great live performance. Awesome, classic tunes. Would have been fun to see live. I think he may have made an appearance at one of the Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jams I went to, but not sure. Good stuff.
4
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Sat Aug 05 2023
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Album 126 of 1001
Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : The Promised Land
I have always given Bruce Springsteen props for being a masterful performer. Everyone always talked about how great his live shows were and when I finally had a chance to see him, I fully agreed. Lately, I've found that he is owed the respect as a great artist, overall.
I wasn't expecting this to hit as hard as Born to Run - I'm still not sure if it did - but, in its own right, it is just as good. Once you become familiar with him as an artist, you see that all of his songwriting is so unique to itself. So low key and simple yet so powerful. He seems to have a real reason for writing each song and seems to give the same care to them all. Maybe I overdo it, but I've often heard him being written off as some untalented hack and its likely that I listened to that too much.
Top notch album.
5
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Sun Aug 06 2023
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
Album 127 of 1001
The Cardigans - First Band On the Moon
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Choke
Swedish group. Kind of like if the Carpenters went a different direction. It was an enjoyable album. Neither here nor there. There is a nice cover of Iron Man.
3
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Mon Aug 07 2023
Talk Talk Talk
The Psychedelic Furs
Album 128 of 1001
The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Pretty in Pink
So 1980s. Thought I was listening to a John Hughes soundtrack, at times. A bit poppier than I expected. Nothing bad to say about it. Good album for those who enjoy the genre.
3
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Tue Aug 08 2023
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Album 129 of 1001
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : 21st Century Schizoid Man
I don't rave about this album as many others do. I think they had better albums. Personally, I think the cover has kept this one in peoples minds as much as the music. I would go a little deeper. but life has raised its ugly head today and must be tended to.
4
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Wed Aug 09 2023
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Album 130 of 1001
The Adverts - Crossing the Red Sea
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Gary Gilmore's Eyes
I'm getting to where I really enjoy some good 70s Punk. Some that came out in the early 70s leaves a bit to be desired, but The Adverts is an example of the genre that I do like. They may not hit the pinnacle of The Ramones or The Stooges, but they certainly hold their own. Some fun, catchy tunes. Musicianship holds up. Recommended.
4
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Thu Aug 10 2023
Abbey Road
Beatles
Album 131 of 1001
Beatles - Abbey Road
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Because & You Never Give Me Your Money
Interesting little band from Liverpool. Seems to have done well for themselves a while back. Some catchy little tunes.
Such an awesome album. In my opinion, it deserves all of the accolades it receives. A pleasure to listen to.
A couple of random notes:
- John Lennon should have sang on 'Oh Darling'
- 'I Want You' was too long
5
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Fri Aug 11 2023
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
Album 132 of 1001
Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Rating : 3/ 5 Favorite Track : In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
I can see why the title track might be on a "songs you must hear" list, but not so sure about the album. It was enjoyable, but only the 2nd side is something to write home about. Nevertheless, it wasn't a bad album.
3
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Sat Aug 12 2023
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Album 133 of 1001
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
Rating : 4/ 5 Favorite Track : Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Good album. It is an 80s pop album with several hits included. Nice listen. Was only familiar with the big songs. The rest of the album did not disappoint. Not the first genre I'd reach for, but a fine representation of the time.
4
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Sun Aug 13 2023
The Rise & Fall
Madness
Album 134 of 1001
Madness - The Rise & Fall
Rating : 3/ 5 Favorite Track : Our House
This is the album Our House is on.
3
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Mon Aug 14 2023
Quiet Life
Japan
Album 135 of 1001
Japan - Quiet Life
Rating : 2/ 5
Nothing here that caught my interest. I'm assuming the band was an influence on Duran Duran. Quiet similar. If I have to choose, I'll take the latter.
2
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Tue Aug 15 2023
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
Album 136 of 1001
Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
Rating : 5/ 5 Favorite Track : God Save the Queen
Their only studio album. That is something I wasn't aware of. Must have been such an influential album for so many. Have had a big change of thought on The Sex Pistols and punk, in general. Catchy songs, good guitar riffs, awesome front man. Not much one could complain about. Gets points for its place in music history.
5
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Wed Aug 16 2023
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Album 137 of 1001
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Happy When it Rains
Scottish Alternative Rock. Makes it worthwhile when I find something I enjoy which I was totally unaware of before. Enjoyable album. Low key rock. This is one I could see growing on someone. You can't be fully sure, upon a first listen, if this will be one of those that sticks around over the long run no more that you can tell if someone new you meet will be a lifelong friend. I suspect this is a favorite of many. Glad I got to listen.
4
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Thu Aug 17 2023
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Album 138 of 1001
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : We Are Family
1979....or the Summer of 1979, to be specific...was a fun time. Certainly one of my favorite Summers. The title track from this album was everywhere. The Pittsburgh Pirates had adopted it as their team theme and they were kicking ass in the National League.
While Disco isn't my favorite genre, I can't deny the place it played in the musical life of someone whose playlist was whatever Top 40 was feeding him at the time. This album is certainly representative of that moment in time. Not only do you get Sister Sledge, you basically get another Chic album.
It doesn't necessarily make me ponder over it's significance in the world of music, but it does evoke memories of a fun time in my life that has now faded from the rearview mirror. We can't help when we are born, so I'll embrace it.
4
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Fri Aug 18 2023
Closer
Joy Division
Album 139 of 1001
Joy Division - Closer
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Isolation
Post Punk English Band. Didn't really resonate with me. I've enjoyed some post-punk, along the way, but this just didn't hit the mark. Didn't suck but just never went anywhere.
3
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Sat Aug 19 2023
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Album 140 of 1001
The War on Drugs - Lost in The Dream
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Eyes to the Wind
I've seen many comparisons to Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' and also to Don Henley. This is one I'll have to come back to. Good music. None of the songs grabbed me hard, initially, but the music I heard was pretty nice. This has something to offer but haven't put my finger on it, yet. It's a peaceful listen. May be a little more than it first seems. Our favorites don't become favorites the first time we listen....usually.
4
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Sun Aug 20 2023
Fred Neil
Fred Neil
Album 141 of 1001
Fred Neil - Fred Neil
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Everybody's Talkin'
I like the folk thing. Aside from the shared song, he reminded me of a more folksy Henry Neilson. Expect that I'll put this one on again, at some point. If you want something different, this could be it.
3
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Mon Aug 21 2023
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Album 142 of 1001
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Rating : 2 / 5
Better than some, not as bad as others. Just not my thing. I did listen.
2
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Tue Aug 22 2023
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
Album 143 of 1001
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Resolution
I love me some Coltrane. The only disappointing thing, for me, is that the album offered up was not Blue Train - one of my favorites. Still, this gives you the essence of Coltrane. I've always loved the horns and this offers some of the best. Can not go wrong with any Coltrane. Highly recommend.
5
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Wed Aug 23 2023
Smash
The Offspring
Album 144 of 1001
The Offspring - Smash
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Self Esteem
I'm liking the punk offerings more, each day. This is a good one. Many songs I remember from 90s radio.
4
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Thu Aug 24 2023
A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
Album 145 of 1001
Ms. Dynamite - A Little Deeper
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Sick 'n' Tired
I need to stop with these snap judgements I make immediately after seeing what my album of the day is. I mean...UK Hip Hop. Was fully prepared to be disappointed but was so wrong. While this still isn't a preferred genre, this was a fine listen.
3
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Fri Aug 25 2023
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
Album 146 of 1001
Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Aurora Borealis
Anybody not ran off because of the first track will find that this is a very enjoyable album. Aside from the atrocious vocals, the musicianship is very good. There are some short, catchy tracks that are fun to listen to. But the vocals...not good. Still an overall fine album.
3
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Sat Aug 26 2023
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Album 147 of 1001
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : American Girl
Pretty good for a debut album. Carried, for the most part, by two hits. The remainder of the album is good but we know what was to come from him later. I am probably ranking this a little higher than I should, but it is Tom Petty's debut.
5
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Sun Aug 27 2023
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Album 148 of 1001
Rolling Stones - Aftermath
Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Paint It, Black
I like the classic Stones. Their early years are my favorites. This is the first with all original tracks, including 2 of their bigger hits. Never go wrong with early Stones.
5
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Mon Aug 28 2023
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Album 149 of 1001
Radiohead - Hail to the Thief Rating : 3 / 5
Not bad. Not sure that Radiohead is my thing. May have to give it another go.
3
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Tue Aug 29 2023
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Album 150 of 1001
Jorge Ben - Africa Brasil Rating : 4 / 5
Good funk. Although I didn't understand a word that was said, the music was awesome. This is one that wouldn't usually come to your attention. Recommended.
4
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Wed Aug 30 2023
Live!
Fela Kuti
Album 151 of 1001
Fela Kuti - Live with Ginger Baker Rating : 4 / 5
Great listen. Two days in a row I get a little funk. While no big hits or catchy tunes are present, the listener is given some great music in a live setting. Ginger Baker, joining on two tracks (including a 16 minute drum "duet"), is icing on the cake.
4
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Thu Aug 31 2023
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Album 152 of 1001
Randy Newman - Good Old Boys
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Rollin'
It has become hard to listen to any Randy Newman tunes without thinking of a Toy Story soundtrack. That could certainly become confusing when taking in the song subjects from this album. Some scathing satire, one could say. He goes in hard at what he finds to be the bad aspects of the 70s south but, at the same time, gives respectful recognition of the good.
So many directions one could go with this. The album is an awesome listen. It certainly is a subject driven album. Got me curious and a little research finds that there have been several studies and essays done on this album. That is where I'll be for a little bit. Give this one a listen, if you're not familiar.
3
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Fri Sep 01 2023
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Album 153 of 1001
Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : El Cuarto de Tula
Cuban jazz. Another where I can't understand the language but the music more than makes up for it. A real calming listen. Kept going about my business as I was listening and found it quite enjoyable.
3
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Sat Sep 02 2023
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
Album 154 of 1001
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Candle
From some of the reviews I saw, this is should be appealing to an angsty teenager. I can see how that could be the case, but it had some good moments for me, as well. I think I may have came across this one a little late in life for it to hit as it might have...or it came about a little late in mine. The previous album of theirs I listened to, EVOL, was really good but this didn't quite hit the same mark for me. Still, I really enjoyed a few of the tracks and those made it worth the listen.
3
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Sun Sep 03 2023
Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
Album 155 of 1001
Frank Black - Teenager of the Year
Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Freedom Rock
Great album. Rock, Punk. Ballad...dude hit on everything and in an impressive manner, I might add. Really enjoyed this. Will be on my list to revisit. Give it a listen.
4
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Mon Sep 04 2023
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Album 156 of 1001
The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & The Lash
Rating : 3 / 5
It is an ok album. Always seems kind of like a novelty album to me. Like a group of pirates got together and decide to make a record. Still, it is an interesting listen.
3
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Tue Sep 05 2023
Play
Moby
Album 157 of 1001
Moby - Play Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : South Side
Not really for me, though I do like this more than the other "electronica" I've heard. It serves its purpose, I guess.
3
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Wed Sep 06 2023
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
Album 158 of 1001
Ian Dury - New Boots and Panties!
Rating : 2 / 5
Pretty unique. Was described as 'pub rock'. I wouldn't call it a novelty album, exactly, but it is on its way to that. Fun listen for wasting some time but don't expect some transcendental musical experience.
2
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Thu Sep 07 2023
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Album 159 of 1001
Janis Joplin - Pearl Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Me and Bobby McGee
I grew up with this one. It was in my home soon after its release and I'm grateful for that. Just a wonderful album. Usually I would go for her Greatest Hits album, so some of the deep tracks here are sadly overlooked, from time to time. I enjoyed it this morning as much as I ever. Easy to rate this one.
5
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Fri Sep 08 2023
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
Album 160 of 1001
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Uncontrollable Urge
I like this album. Nice representation of post-punk/new wave. Was about to rate it lower but decided that I'm not an album critic but a listener who is rating according to my level of personal enjoyment. Fun album. This genre needs some representation on my top rated albums and this one will do that just fine.
5
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Sat Sep 09 2023
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Album 161 of 1001
The Band - Music From Big Pink
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : The Weight
Another where I was tempted to rate a 4 but changed my mind by the time it was over. I've listened to their greatest hits album too much, so I needed reminded of what I had forgotten. This was always presented to me with a really huge buildup that made it hard to live up to, but it does stand up to expectations. As an aside, if you haven't seen the performance with The Band and The Staples doing The Weight, you should make it a point to do so. I like the Danko vocals.
5
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Sun Sep 10 2023
Technique
New Order
Album 162 of 1001
New Order - Technique
Rating : 3 / 5
Thought I was about to listen to what I read was a rock band but turned out to be mostly synth type dance music. There were a couple of poppy tracks. Didn't injure my ears.
3
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Mon Sep 11 2023
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
Album 163 of 1001
Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : All I Wanna Do
Good solid album. Carried by the big hit, of course, the balance holds up well. Some great rock tunes and then comes (what I feel) the Sade like 'We Do What We Can', near the end. Wasn't sure what to expect. It is a good one.
4
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Tue Sep 12 2023
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Album 164 of 1001
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Time of the Season & Care of Cell 44
Awesome, Awesome album. From beginning to end. Time of the Season has always been a favorite, but it is even more powerful when it pops up as the last track on this remarkable album. What a finish. I could listen to this over and over again. I like to slip the vinyl on.
5
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Wed Sep 13 2023
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Album 165 of 1001
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
Rating : 2 / 5
Just not my thing. I'll give it a couple of points because I recognize what it is supposed to be.
2
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Thu Sep 14 2023
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
Album 166 of 1001
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks : I.G.Y.
I look at other reviews for this and wonder what they had against Fagen and/or Steely Dan before they even listened. Seems to be the cool thing to diss them. I couldn't disagree more. This is an awesome album. Even without having those undeniable "hits", I find each song very enjoyable. I could listen to this on repeat for a few hours before I'd notice. Nice songs...nice production...nice vibe.
5
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Fri Sep 15 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Album 167 of 1001
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Blue Ridge Mountains
Excellent album. Totally new to me. Made me ponder over how I approach the 1 - 5 rating system. I can easily recommend this one.
5
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Sat Sep 16 2023
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Album 168 of 1001
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Track :
There seemed to be a bit more to this than I've grown use to on most of the hip-hop offerings. Nice mixture of hip hop, jazz, punk & funk. Still not really my preferred genre but it has its moments. I like that they tried to do a bit more than their regular schtick.
4
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Sun Sep 17 2023
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Album 169 of 1001
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : La Grange
Awesome album. Rated as it is only in comparison to some of their other releases.
5
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Mon Sep 18 2023
The Who Sell Out
The Who
Album 170 of 1001
The Who - The Who Sell Out
Rating : 4 / 5
Fun album. I prefer some of their others more, but still a good listen.
4
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Tue Sep 19 2023
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Album 171of 1001
Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Track : Cold Lampin' with Flavor
Just heard this while listening to the playlist a couple of days ago. Listened again this morning. I like this more than some of the others of the genre I've heard. I was even putting together my own fresh rhymes along the way.
3
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Wed Sep 20 2023
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
Album 172 of 1001
The Gun Club - Fire of Love
Rating : 3 / 5
American Punk Band. Not a bad listen. Heard better and heard worse.
3
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Thu Sep 21 2023
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Album 173 of 1001
Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso
Rating : 3 / 5
A little Brazilian Psychedelic Rock/Samba. Can't get into the lyrics too much, as I didn't understand them, but the music was fine. Good to listen to as I went along with my work.
3
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Fri Sep 22 2023
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
Album 174 of 1001
Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator)
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : Elvis Presley Blues
What a peaceful listen. Such gentle songwriting. This is a really good album. Put it on. Relax. Let it do its thing. (Side Note : Her parents were writers for the Carol Burnett Show)
4
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Sat Sep 23 2023
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Album 175 of 1001
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : Sara
This was a better album than I had remembered. Was ready to pan it a bit, but found that it was a pretty fine listen. The hits didn't come pouring out like on Rumours, of course, but still a fine album.
4
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Sun Sep 24 2023
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
Album 176 of 1001
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Rating : 2 / 5
We like what we like. This is a piece of shit. I'm not that much into shit unless you're saying 'this is some pretty good shit'. Ironically, "Chronic" is another word to describe the same thing...so in a way, the title of this album describes itself quite efficiently. Maybe "schwag" or "dirt weed" would be a more appropriate title.
2
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Mon Sep 25 2023
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Album 177 of 1001
Elliott Smith - Figure 8
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : Somebody That I Used to Know
Great listen. One I'll need to give more time to. Enjoyed all tracks.
4
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Tue Sep 26 2023
Arrival
ABBA
Album 178 of 1001
ABBA - Arrival
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Fernando
My appreciation for ABBA has grown a bit as I've listened through the first 650 or so albums in the list. They are much more than the international bubblegum pop group I considered them to be.
While most of their albums are totally new to me, this one has the songs that always stood out the most. One constant memory for me (for whatever reason) is an episode of American Bandstand where John Travolta was the guest (April 10, 1976). At some point in the show, everyone was dancing to Fernando. For whatever reason, that found a place in my memories and stayed there. Just a frozen moment in time that has stuck with me. It is a pleasant memory that brings to mind a much easier and fun time when all there was to do was live and learn. The chorus takes me right back to that moment.
That is what this album gives to me- an enjoyable listen and a reminder of that little piece of time. The extra point is for that and the fact that I'm feeling especially reminiscent today.
5
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Wed Sep 27 2023
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Album 179 of 1001
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : Into My Arms
Really enjoyed this. Nick Cave is one I'm going to have to go back and check out further. The first album of his I heard was "murder ballads", which was hit or miss. This is more of a straightforward album that shows off his songwriting and delivery. A very chill album. Great storytelling. He is categorized under "Rock" but that is just not right.
4
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
Album 180 of 1001
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : The Jean Genie
Enjoyable album. Not my favorite Bowie, for sure, but it is still Bowie - or one of his alter-egos, anyway. He is kind of like a box of chocolates.
4
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Fri Sep 29 2023
The Next Day
David Bowie
Album 181 of 1001
David Bowie - The Next Day
Rating : 3.5 / 5
Favorite Track : Where Are We Now?
Long odds of having Bowie two days in a row, yet here he is. This was released after several years away from the business. He came back fresh, crisp, clear. Still, not up to par with the typical Bowie. Luckily, this wasn't his last album.
4
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Sat Sep 30 2023
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Album 182 of 1001
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Drive, Try Not to Breath, Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight, Everybody Hurts, Monty Got a Raw Deal, Ignoreland, Man on the Moon, Night Swimming, Find the River, etc.
Already one of my favorites. Loved listening to it, once again. Hard to choose a favorite song. Think I'm settled on one and then another pops up. Even the lesser known songs from this album are excellent. It just flows perfectly. Can't say enough good things about it. If you aren't familiar, give it a listen. Highly, highly recommend.
5
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Sun Oct 01 2023
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Album 183 of 1001
The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Route 66
Most likely, if The Rolling Stones had never released another album after this I wouldn't rank it the same...but they did. This album is often panned because it is just cover tunes. That doesn't really matter to me. It is an enjoyable record. This was at a point of time where a lot was going on in the music world. Give a band a break for trying to find their place. Their cover of Route 66 is one of my favorites of all time.
Quite comfortable putting this album up there with those I find most enjoyable. Nobody is talking about giving them writing awards for this. It is just good bluesy entertainment.
5
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Mon Oct 02 2023
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Album 184 of 1001
Rod Steward - Gasoline Alley
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : My Way of Giving
I surprise myself with this rating. Had listened to this in the playlist about 550 albums ago and just gave it a 'meh'. Was listening in the area of 10 albums a day at that time, so that isn't really giving one enough time to give it the attention intended. Today, I listened to it during an early morning drive and then, when I started yardwork, it was stuck on repeat and I just didn't bother changing it as I listened through it twice more.
This is a really top notch album. With Ronnie Wood backing and Ronnie Lane on a couple of tracks (whose base just kicks ass on 'My Way of Giving', it is practically a Faces album....and I like a Faces album. Good bluesy tunes with excellent musicianship and arrangements. This is one to keep.
5
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Tue Oct 03 2023
Illmatic
Nas
Album 185 of 1001
Nas - illmatic
Rating : 3 / 5
Admittedly, I'm a novice when it comes to rap and/or hip-hop. I've heard what I've heard and that's about all I know. I've never searched for it or waiting for a new release to drop. I'm a sodium overdose when it comes to salty language, but some of the things covered in some of the releases just aren't for me. I pretty much listen to music for enjoyment and relaxation and find that some of the lyricism is a bit too aggressive for that. I have found that I'm partial to east coast and this falls into that category. It certainly has its moments. It is praised by some as the greatest hip hop release ever. I can't vouch for that. Out of all I've listened to so far, this is one that I can recommend. There is something behind it.
3
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Wed Oct 04 2023
Odessa
Bee Gees
Album 186 of 1001
Bee Gees - Odessa
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Track : Marley Purt Drive
I like the Bee Gees. I like a lot of their stuff before, during and after the disco years. This isn't one that really does it for me. It was an ok listen, but just never took off.
3
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Thu Oct 05 2023
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Album 187 of 1001
Black Sabbath - Vol. 4
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Changes
Awesome album. They run the gamut here with rock, ballads and in between. Ozzy is on track, great musicianship. Great songs. Good stuff.
5
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Fri Oct 06 2023
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Album 188 of 1001
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Rating : 3.5 / 5
Favorite Track : Run to the Hills
Never was really my go to genre, so I'm a bit picky on these. This doesn't compare to their 1st album, in my opinion. There is much better out there than this. Still, if you're an Iron Maiden fan, it will be loved.
3
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Album 189 of 1001
The Doors - Morrison Hotel
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Peace Frog / Blue Sunday
Love me some Doors. Back to some rocking blues roots. Awesome tunes...lyrics...performance. This is the 3rd Doors album I've rated this high. I think I'll keep them.
5
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Sun Oct 08 2023
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Album 190 of 1001
Soul II Soul - Club Classics Vol. One
Rating : 3 / 5
I enjoyed it. Was good music as I drove around. Had listened on the playlist a couple of weeks ago. There isn't anything to really complain about but there wasn't any one thing that stood out more than the other.
2
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Mon Oct 09 2023
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Album 191 of 1001
Marilyn Manson
Rating : 3 / 5
This was certainly better than I was expecting it to be. Still, just not really my thing. Well produced.
3
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Tue Oct 10 2023
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
Album 192 of 1001
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement
Rating : 4 / 5
Debut album, featuring Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane of The Rascals and James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco. Went into this one knowing nothing about them. Kind of theatrical at parts...kind of dramatic in moments. I liked it. Seems like something that could grow on you. Soothing at times. Very chill album.
4
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Wed Oct 11 2023
Parachutes
Coldplay
Album 193 of 1001
Coldplay - Parachutes
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Yellow
A fine album. I like Coldplay but not enough for a 5/5. There is something to the argument that a lot of their stuff sounds the same, yet that can be said for others, as well. Relaxing music. Good for a certain mood. Can't deny that it is quality stuff.
4
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Thu Oct 12 2023
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
Album 194 of 1001
Elis Regina - Vento De Maio
Rating : 2 / 5
Beautiful sound. Language barrier with the lyrics. Nothing I'll come back to.
2
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Fri Oct 13 2023
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Album 195 of 1001
Gang Starr - Step in the Arena
Rating : 3 / 5
I am big on coincidence. I started listening to the 1001 Albums playlist at the end of March and then started the album a day generator about a week later. All along, I wondered if the generator would ever give me the same album I was listening to on the playlist, at that time. It finally happened. I got about 5 songs into this album yesterday on the playlist and it pops up here today as album of the day.
Now, the album. Wasn't familiar. I see that some (at least, at the time of its release) called this the greatest Hip Hop album ever. I can't speak to that. I can say that it is better than many I've heard. I'm still trying to differentiate between Rap & Hip Hop....what do I know? I'm just an old pop and rock guy. I did wave my arms side to side a few times while listening. Coming from me, that is as good as a Grammy nomination.
3
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Sat Oct 14 2023
Elephant
The White Stripes
Album 196 of 1001
The White Stripes - Elephant
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Ball and Biscuit / Little Acorns
White Stripes are a favorite. It is going to take a lot for me not to like something of theirs. Also one of the most enjoyable live shows I've seen. Most of the songs from this album are already on my "Liked Songs" list. I had forgotten just how much I like this album. I was happy to see this pop up for album of the day. You should make it yours, as well. Then go check out The Raconteurs, another band with Jack White.
5
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Sun Oct 15 2023
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Album 197 of 1001
Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of Bewilderbeast Rating : 3.5 / 5
An hour of pleasant music. Really mellow tunes. A good one for the library.
4
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Mon Oct 16 2023
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Album 198 of 1001
Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Walk This Way
Good listen. Enjoyed much more than I expected. Considered a classic by many. I can see that.
4
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Album 199 of 1001
Nick Drake - Bryter Layter
Rating : 4 / 5
Bryter Layter is the second studio album by English folk singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Dude had a hard life. Got more recognition after his death, than before. Really nice songs. Very laid back and chill album. Great Singer/Songwriter.
4
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Wed Oct 18 2023
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Album 200 of 1001
The Smiths - Meat is Murder
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Barbarism Begins at Home /Rusholme Ruffians
Meat Is Murder is the second studio album by English rock band the Smiths, released on 11 February 1985 by Rough Trade Records. It became the band's only studio album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks. The album was an international success: it spent 11 weeks in the European Top 100 Albums chart, peaking at number 29. It also reached number 110 on the US Billboard 200, in the United States.
Only reached 110 in the US? Unbelievable. Another great band that I somehow let get by me during my college years. Guess I thought they were meant for someone other than me. Wrong was I. Actually became Morrisey fan before I got to know The Smiths, as a band. Still have more to discover about them, but enjoy what I know. The lyrics and subjects they hit upon are one thing, but it is their sound I enjoy most. They are hitting on all cylinders here. Great album without (in my opinion) any one song being much lesser than the others. Awesome arrangements, awesome guitar, awesome vocals. I'm not jumping on the Morrisey is a prick bandwagon. I'm listening to music here. Not judging personalities. Recommend.
5
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Thu Oct 19 2023
Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
Album 201 of 1001
Dexys Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Track : This is What She's Like
More detailed story of this album is below. Wasn't really sure why this was on here, but then I listened and enjoyed it very much. This band went from international stardom with a 10 member band to a low key 4 member band in only a couple of years. Then they were gone. We all think of Too-Rye-Ay and to many that is all they ever did. This is a fine album. Too bad it was pretty much forgotten.
Don't Stand Me Down is the third studio album by English pop band Dexys Midnight Runners, released in September 1985 by Mercury Records.
The album was released three years after their second album, the internationally successful Too-Rye-Ay. At the time, Dexys' lineup had been pared down from ten members to just four: vocalist/guitarist Kevin Rowland, guitarist Billy Adams, violinist Helen O'Hara, and saxophonist Nick Gatfield, the last of whom left the band after the recording sessions were completed. These four members are pictured on the original album cover in suits (and, for the men, ties), in what Rowland referred to as an "Ivy League" or "Brooks Brothers" look.
The album was a commercial failure upon release, and its rejection by both critics and the public resulted in the group's disbandment in 1987. The album was later described as a "neglected masterpiece" by Uncut, and was selected as one of the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
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Fri Oct 20 2023
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Album 202 of 1001
Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track : Love the One You're With
Wonderful album. There was a time when I wondered why Stephen Stills had the following he did. Now, I wonder why he doesn't get more attention for his work. Great songwriting, great production. Great career. This album has many guest musicians including Clapton & Hendrix. Good stuff.
4
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Sat Oct 21 2023
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Album 202 of 1001
Blondie - Parallel Lines
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : One Way or Another
Giving it the rating just because I was in the right mood for it. May not have rated it that high when it came out, but it has grown for me, over the years. Fun album.
5
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Sun Oct 22 2023
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Album 203 of 1001
Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters
Rating : 5 / 5
I like Dave Grohl. I like this album. Not really anything here to dislike, at all. Even at the first listen, it seems like one I've been enjoying for many years. Just like his style. I'm getting quite liberal with my ratings. Just some artists that I want represented in my tops list when I'm finished here.
5
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Basket of Light
Pentangle
Album 204 of 1001
The Pentangle - Basket of Light
Rating : 3 / 5
Basket of Light is a 1969 album by the folk rock group Pentangle. It played and I listened. I guess this type of album is the reason I'm listening through all of these. Probably wouldn't have ran across this one, otherwise. Very pleasant. Not something you're really going to groove to.
3
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Tue Oct 24 2023
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Album 205 of 1001
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Pleasure, Little Treasure / Route 66
Music for the Masses, it is not. This doesn't do a lot for me. I've heard some Depeche Mode that I enjoy. Overall, this is not it. Hard pass but I'll give it props for giving its intended audience what they wanted. The last 4 tracks did grab my attention.
3
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Wed Oct 25 2023
Follow The Leader
Korn
Album 206 of 1001
Korn - Follow the Leader
Rating : 2 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Earache My Eye
Kind of sucks. Was headed for a '1' but the cover of Earache My Eye popped up.
2
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Thu Oct 26 2023
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
Album 207 of 1001
Julian Cope - Peggy Suicide
Rating : 3 / 5
Good listen. Didn't know much about him going in. He spreads it around a bit. Great guitars, good songwriting. One to go back to.
"Peggy Suicide is the seventh album by Julian Cope. It is generally seen as the beginning of Cope's trademark sound and approach, and as a turning-point for Cope as a maturing artist. "
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Fri Oct 27 2023
Opus Dei
Laibach
Album 208 of 1001
Laibach - Opus Dei
Rating : 1 / 5
Opus Dei is the third studio album by Slovenian band Laibach, released in 1987. That is all I have. If you want something different, check this out. Why should I suffer alone?
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Sat Oct 28 2023
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Album 209 of 1001
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell
Rating : 2 / 5
Fever to Tell is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released on April 29, 2003, For the most part, it is No, No, No. Listenable, but that is about it.
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Sun Oct 29 2023
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Album 210 of 1001
The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : She Talks to Angels
Awesome album. One that got forgotten over the years. Solid all the way through. Was a great way to start the day.
5
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Mon Oct 30 2023
Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Album 211 of 1001
Ali Farka Toure - Savane
Rating : 3 / 5
Great for some background music, but nothing I'm going to get too deep into. Good mood music.
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Savane is the final solo album by Malian musician Ali Farka Touré. It is the third and final part of the Hôtel Mandé Sessions, featuring Touré and Toumani Diabaté, recorded by World Circuit head Nick Gold. The album was released posthumously by World Circuit on 17 July 2006, more than four months after Touré's death.
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Tue Oct 31 2023
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Album 212 of 1001
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Weekend Wars / Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
I like getting these albums where I have never heard on the artist. No idea how well known they were. Nice starting from a blank sheet of paper.
Normally when I hear "Electronica" mentioned, my interest has been cut by more than half. This based on a lot of the earlier stuff where the songs hand the same electronic sounds all the way through. This isn't like that. We actually have some catchy melodies here. A wonderful mixture of Pop, Rock and Electronica. I am a Pop fan, at heart, so this hits just right.
Don't know that I'll be buying a vinyl copy for my collection, but I will keep it on my Spotify list.\
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Oracular Spectacular is the debut studio album by the American band MGMT, released on October 2, 2007
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
Album 213 of 1001
Super Furry Animals - Fuzzy Logic
Rating : 3 / 5
More European Pop. I won't complain. Some fun tunes. Overall a good album, while nothing overly remarkable to comment on. Won't mind a 2nd listen when I come across it in the playlist.
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Fuzzy Logic is the debut album by the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals, released in May of 1996.
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Thu Nov 02 2023
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Album 214 of 1001
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle
Rating : 3 / 5
Favorite Track : Cars (of course)
I can enjoy this since it is not pure electronica. More New Wave and a pretty fun album. Some strings thrown in here and there and a couple of catch tunes. With the big hit, Cars, coming near the end. A good listen.
3
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Album 215 of 1001
Sam Cooke - One Night Stand - Live at the Harlem Square Club
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Tracks : Chain Gang, Cupid, Twistin' the Night Away
Excellent album. Before albums had to have some concept and/or special meaning. Just a collection of great tunes performed live in a legendary venue by a legendary entertainer and some very talented backing musicians. Awesome stuff.
4
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Sat Nov 04 2023
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Album 216 of 1001
Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up)
Favorite Tracks : Rikki Don't Lose That Number
I like Steely Dan. There are lots who feel other wise, but I'm going to stick by them. This isn't their best album, in my opinion but is enjoyable all the way through. Love their sound.
5
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Sun Nov 05 2023
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Album 217 of 1001
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
Rating : 5 / 5
Love it when I get to start my day with an album like this. Dylan is near the top of my favorites, though this album is one I've listened to less than most others. Hearing some songs I haven't heard in many years was like hearing them for the first time. Great stuff here. A true wordsmith. Was a pleasure to listen.
5
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Mon Nov 06 2023
Whatever
Aimee Mann
Album 218 of 1001
Aimee Mann - Whatever
Rating : 3 / 5 (Rounded Up)
Favorite Track : Put Me on Top
I've been hearing some great women performers lately. Notably Marianne Faithful, Poly Styrene, Siouxise Sue, Patty Smith , Debbie Harry, PJ Harvey, Liz Phair... Aimee Mann isn't them. Not terrible, but just there. She was part of that 90s wave of female singler/songwriters but kind of gets lost in that group, as well. Won't say it is bad but it is just something that others did and did better (Suzanne Vega, for one). Certainly servers it's purpose, I guess I enjoyed her stuff with 'Til Tuesday more.
3
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Tue Nov 07 2023
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
Album 219 of 1001
Frank Sinatra - Songs for Swingin' Lovers
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : You Make Me Feel So Young / Anything Goes etc, etc....
This is the first album on the list of 1001. While this specific album isn't one I know well, I've had Frank's music in my collection for 40 years. One of my favorites and always happy to listen to more. This has some of him at this best. One of my favorite genres. Don't make me choose.
Songs for Swingin' Lovers! is the tenth album by American singer Frank Sinatra and his fourth for Capitol Records. It was arranged by Nelson Riddle and released in March 1956 on LP and January 1987 on CD. It was the first album ever to top the UK Albums Chart.
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Album 220 of 1001
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : The Wanton Song
Still waiting for I & II to pop up as album of the day. In the meantime, this is good and I'll give it better rating than III, though I do wish I had rated that one higher. Will all work out in the end. Great album, of course, and one I'll put on the list for buying the vinyl.
5
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Album 222 of 1001
OutKast - Speakerboxxx / The Love Below
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Track :
I bought this CD back when it was released. Not sure why since it isn't a regular genre of mine. Have to assume it was the popularity of "Hey Ya". Nevertheless, something told me it would be a good buy and it was. As I listened this morning, I felt that I was more drawn to the Speakerboxxx portion than I was before. That doesn't take away from The Love Below, though. Still a good listen. A 2 hour long listen but I hardly noticed.
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Fri Nov 10 2023
Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
Album 223 of 1001
Ute Lemper - Punishing Kiss
Rating : 3 / 5
It was like listening to a female Leonard Cohen with a bunch of guest performers who seem like Leonard Cohen. Pretty relaxing sounds, actually. Very interesting listen. Interesting. Not necessarily musically outstanding.
3
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Sat Nov 11 2023
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
Album 224 of 1001
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Track : Glory Days / My Hometown, etc, etc, etc.
That was easy. As mentioned when I listened to "Darkness on the Edge of Town", I have a greater respect for Bruce and his songwriting than I did in my younger years. I think the future will only bring him even more respect when discussions of songwriting are had. Great album. If you've only heard the songs here and there, take 46-1/2 minutes and give the full album a listen. You won't be disappointed.
5
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Sun Nov 12 2023
Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
Album 225 of 1001
Baaba Maal - Lam Toro
Rating : 2 / 5
Listened to this last week on the playlist and again this morning for background music as I buzzed my head and turned an unruly beard into a goatee. Background music is about all it can be for me. I didn't dislike it. Certainly an interesting listen.
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Baaba Maal (born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.
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Mon Nov 13 2023
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Album 226 of 1001
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks: Carry On, Teach Your Children, Helpless, Our House
Just a remarkable album. Great talents at their peaks. Not much to say about this one except to highly recommend. Anybody would do good to start their day with this album.
5
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Tue Nov 14 2023
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Album 227 of 1001
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks: Changes / Life on Mars
The 5th Bowie album out of my first 227. It was just yesterday, actually, that I wondered when I would get another. This is one of my favorites from Bowie. A solid album, throughout.
5
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Wed Nov 15 2023
Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
Album 228 of 1001
Spacemen 3 - Playing with Fire Rating : 1 / 5
Mostly electronic stuff that just didn't hit the spot.
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
Album 229 of 1001
Billie Holiday - Lady in Spain
Rating : 4 / 5
Sometimes you just need some mellow vocal jazz. Some days just call for it.
4
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Truth
Jeff Beck
Album 230 of 1001
Jeff Beck - Truth Rating : 4 / 5
Very good album. Beck's debut. Enjoyed the listen, very much.
4
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Sat Nov 18 2023
Transformer
Lou Reed
Album 231 of 1001
Lou Reed - Transformer
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks: Wagon Wheel / Walk on the Wild Side / Perfect Day
Always a great listen. Awesome tunes. Lou at his best. With a production assist from David Bowie.
5
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Sun Nov 19 2023
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
Album 232 of 1001
Brian Eno - Before and After Science
Rating : 4 / 5
Great album. Have gotten to listen several Brian Eno albums since starting this project and have enjoyed each one. Some entertainers earn the title of "artist". He is one of those. This is his last "rock" album before going into a more experimental period of his career. Good stuff.
4
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
Album 233 of 1001
George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
Rating : 3 / 5
Good album. Nothing to complain about yet nothing totally standing out except song Freedom, which was pretty popular.
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Tue Nov 21 2023
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Album 234 of 1001
Queen - A Night At the Opera
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks: You're My Best Friend / Bohemian Rhapsody
This is a difficult one. Though I realize what an awesome piece of work this album is, there is something that has always left me feeling it is somewhat overrated. There are a few top notch or possibly "great" songs, but the rest just don't measure up, in some way. As a whole though, the album is undeniably an awesome piece of work. I'm going to give it credit for that rather than be nitpicky. I'll call it a 5 - rounded up.
5
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Wed Nov 22 2023
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Album 235 of 1001
The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks: Gimme Shelter / You Can't Always Get What You Want
This albums starts off as an A+ and ends the same. Some bluesy Rolling Stones. Can't beat it. This vinyl belongs on my shelf.
5
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Thu Nov 23 2023
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Album 236 of 1001
The Temptations - Cloud Nine
Rating : 4 / 5
Favorite Tracks: Runaway Child, Running Wild
A tale of two cities, for sure. Side 1 gives us this taste of a newer Temptations with their "psychedelic soul" sound. Side 2 gives us the more traditional sound with their romantic ballads and mid-tempo tunes. I have always been a fan of the old sound but Side 1 was really, really good and is the reason it gets the rating it does. Side 2 is pretty good, too. Quality album.
4
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Fri Nov 24 2023
War
U2
Album 237 of 1001
US - War
Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up)
Favorite Tracks: Sunday Bloody Sunday / New Year's Day
Great album. Not sure it is their best. I feel it is about a 4.5 on my scale but will round up. Is a fine listen, all the way through.
5
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Sat Nov 25 2023
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Album 238 of 1001
Curtis Mayfield - There's No Place Like America Today Rating : 4 / 5
Nice album. Poignant. Certainly worth another listen.
4
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Sun Nov 26 2023
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Album 239 of 1001
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Rating : 3 / 5
It was listenable. A little bit more electronic stuff than I remember them to be. The one line I remember from the album is "Do you realize that everybody you know is going to die someday". That can certainly be thought provoking, if you wish it to be. Falls right in the "meh" range.
3
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Mon Nov 27 2023
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Album 239 of 1001
Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
Rating : 3 / 5
Pleasant listen. Another who brought Leonard Cohen to mind. Wouldn't mind another listen but not likely to seek it out. Very mellow and relaxing.
3
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Tue Nov 28 2023
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Album 240 of 1001
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up)
Giving it an extra little nudge in the rating due to its historical significance in being known as the 1st heavy metal album. Never was my go to genre, but I can appreciate it the influence it had on others. Could have sworn I heard a little Led Zeppelin in there. Starts and finishes strong.
5
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Album 241 of 1001
Otis Redding - Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Rating : 3 / 5
Great listen. Not so much of an "album" as just a gathering of great songs. Some good covers here.
3
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Thu Nov 30 2023
1989
Taylor Swift
Album 242 of 1001
Taylor Swift - 1989
Rating : 5 / 5
Favorite Tracks: Out of the Woods, Shake it Off, New York
I knew this day would come. I'd made it this far without listening to Taylor Swift and would probably go longer if I wasn't listening through this list of 1001 albums. Why? Not sure. Maybe my aversion to joining in on "popular" things. Same with Beyonce, Jay Z. etc. I've never been accused of being constantly rationale in all my actions. Sometimes I may take it too far and deprive myself of something I would enjoy. That may be the case here.
I grew up on pop music. Always liked a lot of what now seems pretty cheesy. Taylor Swift could certainly be described as that. Well written simple tunes. Catchy lyrics...many very memorable and quotable. Have to give credit where credit is due. Maybe I knew I would like it but just wanted to be stuck in my ways. One could say that is theme of my existence, but that is for another day.
4
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Fri Dec 01 2023
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Album 242 of 1001
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Good album. As I listened, I kept thinking of other bands who each song reminded me of. That could be good or bad.
3
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Sat Dec 02 2023
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Album 244 of 1001
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Favorite Tracks : Mercy Mercy Me
While it is unarguably an excellent album, I don't find it to be the "best album ever recorded" as is proclaimed by so many. It was very relevant for the time it was released. Still relevant if you want it to be. A very, very good album, no doubt but I won't put it on that pedestal. I will recommend it to anyone who hasn't listened. While it may not be at the top of my list, it is, no doubt required listening for any serious melophile.
5
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Sun Dec 03 2023
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Album 245 of 1001
Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies
Would do as background music. Nothing special to report here. Didn't suck to excess.
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Lazer Guided Melodies is the debut studio album by English space rock band Spiritualized.
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