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Tue May 02 2023
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Dennis Wilson feeding an invisible goat is one of the greatest mysteries in American history.
Fav tracks: wouldn't it be nice, I'm waiting for the day, lets go away for a while, god only knows, here today, I just wasn't made for these times, Caroline no
4
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Wed May 03 2023
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
First "pub rock" album I've ever heard. Reminds me a lot of a few tracks off of London Calling. Was really hoping for an explanation of what's going on with the dudes knees :-\
3
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Thu May 04 2023
Violator
Depeche Mode
An almost perfect album cover, ruined by the bands title in an ugly ass grey rectangle. Almost perfect.
The music itself though is perfect, or pretty goddamn close.
5
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Fri May 05 2023
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
I find the album really enjoyable overall. Great riffs, Excellent bass grooves. A lot of attitude and personality in the vocal performances. The themes of the album do not hold up as well as some other new wave or punk projects at the time. The album is not saying a whole lot in its songwriting. But this was a few years before London Calling or Remain in Light so it gets a pass for me.
Only thing that really bugged me was track 6. It's a *very* unfaithful cover of Peaches. I haven't seen the Mario movie yet but I heard it on TikTok. This version is all about gawking at asses on the beach. Sexist and disgusting.
4
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Sun May 07 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Feels like a old country tale told by a campfire. One of the best examples of storytelling through music in all of music.
5
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Mon May 08 2023
Face to Face
The Kinks
What's all that shit on the cover art? Who the fuck is that dude? That dude is definitely not any of the bowl-cut white boys in The Kinks.
Some of the catchiest 60s pop rock I've had the pleasure of dissociating to. Fantastic shit really. Some genuinely fun and unique song topics. Ray Davies has a wonderful voice. Baroque pop vibes are nice.
4
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Tue May 09 2023
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Rarely do you see a more blunt and descriptive title for a record. This is about an hour of MURDER BALLADS.
Listen bud, guy who is thinking about trying Murder Ballads: Consider where you are at mentally. If you are not in a tip-top mental state, maybe skip Murder Ballads. This album is brutal. It's a great listen but I was not ready when I heard it.
Alright, now if you are ready to hear some f****d up s**t listen to this one. The tracks here are very cinematic if that makes sense. It is very descriptive of some of the worst concepts I have heard in music. Cave's writing is extremely verbose, but he has you hanging on every word. Fantastic record.
4
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Wed May 10 2023
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Album presented sufficient "hee-hee's"
3
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Thu May 11 2023
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
ELO is one of the most agreeable bands, I feel. I get it too, space-rock-orchestra is a vibe. Some fantastic singles here. Despite Mr. Blue Sky being heavily overplayed in pop culture it is still so much fun. Genuinely impressive and detailed production for '77. It is a full 70 minutes and it feels like it. It is a pop rock record, not too wildly experimental anywhere(keep in mind this is from the perspective of a first listen in the 2020's). Yes it is corny, it's ELO, price of admission. Overall a good listen. I'd say between 3 and 4 stars but I'm nice.
4
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Fri May 12 2023
In Our Heads
Hot Chip
This album sounded like some shit that would've been on my 2012 Pandora radio, but a hell of a lot catchier.
4
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Sat May 13 2023
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
I had not seen Led Zeppelin I or II so I was completely lost and had no idea what was going on
5
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Sun May 14 2023
Synchronicity
The Police
Some songs I really dig on here. Some I didn't like at all. Worth the listen for sure.
3
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Mon May 15 2023
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Disclaimer: I do not speak Portuguese.
Really pleasant listen. Seems cool and important. Some genuinely gorgeous moments here.
3
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Tue May 16 2023
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I have been listening to this one for years. I'm a big fan of Sufjans work and this is my favorite of his. Such an incredibly well executed concept for an album.
5
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Wed May 17 2023
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
Yeah love me some hippy shit. Dude had the riffs.
A track or two I didn't care for but overall a groovy, psychedelic rock record
4
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Thu May 18 2023
Document
R.E.M.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected for sure. Some surprising bite to the political themes. ITEOTWAWKI(AIFF) slaps, but it's one of those songs that I heard too much as a child so I have trouble listening.
3
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Fri May 19 2023
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Good blues rock tunes, if that's what your into. I'm not a Stones guy I guess?
2
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Sat May 20 2023
21
Adele
3
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Sun May 21 2023
American Gothic
David Ackles
4
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Mon May 22 2023
Yeezus
Kanye West
I hate Kanye West. I love Kanye West's music. I hate this album. Black Skinhead and Bound 2 are two of the most unique and appealing songs Kanye West has ever made. I also like New Slaves and Blood on the Leaves. Hold My Liquor can be okay in a certain mood. IMO the rest of the record can be skipped.
2
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Tue May 23 2023
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
After hearing My Aim is True and now This Year's Model... I don't see much value in listening to Costello's music at this point. There a couple tracks here I can enjoy but most of what's here has me frustrated. Whether it's the outdated themes of male angst that I have seen handled with more depth and less misogynistic undertones in music released after and even before this album.
The back end of the record at least introduces a handful of tracks with more interesting song structure and direction. Night Rally actually is written very well, though the chorus at the end features another one of Costello's frankly annoying performances. Radio, Radio is probably my favorite off the album.
2
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Wed May 24 2023
Slipknot
Slipknot
Metal, with record scratches!
I am not super familiar with metal, even less with nu metal. But I really enjoyed this one.
4
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Thu May 25 2023
Kala
M.I.A.
Catchy, fun, and weird. Such a fun album
5
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Fri May 26 2023
Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
Underworld has been sited as an influence by a lot of video game composers and yeah that influence can be felt.
4
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Sat May 27 2023
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
This album has very simple songwriting, which may be a negative for some, but has undeniably allowed this to be a timeless classic.
5
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Sun May 28 2023
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
This record was massively difficult to stream but definitely worth the trouble.
I usually use Tidal but has to listen on YouTube(link here)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL01NBH7ivWKKFToVmAqXmMSzncoFupznd
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Mon May 29 2023
Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
Genuinely heartbreaking country ballads. Gorgeous arrangements. An incredibly talented singer.
5
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Tue May 30 2023
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
As an Oklahoman, this is one of our only worthwhile exports
5
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Wed May 31 2023
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
A solid debut of the blues rock they would go on to improve upon by the time they get to albums like Exile On Main St.
I don't know if I would say it's too important of an album in the grand scheme of rock and even the stones discography, but not at all a regrettable listen
3
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Thu Jun 01 2023
Arrival
ABBA
Phenomenal pop album
5
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Fri Jun 02 2023
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
While a handful of tracks have very hollow production, there are a handful of genuinely gorgeous moments here and consistently introspective and powerful writing.
RIP Leonard (but not actually because you were kind of a gross asshole)
3
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Sat Jun 03 2023
Stardust
Willie Nelson
Willie performed these songs beautifully and really made them his own. A great selection of standards performed with a lot of heart
4
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Sun Jun 04 2023
O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
4
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Mon Jun 05 2023
Django Django
Django Django
Some tracks that were decent and nice to listen to, some that felt held baked, and at least a couple that had no redeeming qualities but the one throughline of the album was a very unexciting vocal delivery.
2
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Tue Jun 06 2023
London Calling
The Clash
One of my favorite punk records
5
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Wed Jun 07 2023
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Sick riffs, title track is a highlight. Losing a full star due to the track "jailbait." Big yikes.
3
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Thu Jun 08 2023
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
4
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Fri Jun 09 2023
Street Life
The Crusaders
3
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Sat Jun 10 2023
C'est Chic
CHIC
4
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Sun Jun 11 2023
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
4
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Mon Jun 12 2023
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
An album that helped shape my perspective like very few albums do, while being an incredibly vibrant and inventive album. Possibly the most important album of the 2010s.
5
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Tue Jun 13 2023
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Brilliant front to back.
5
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Wed Jun 14 2023
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Great example of the 80s. Some really fun bops like Tainted Love. But then you have "Sex Dwarf". Overall enjoyed this one.
3
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Thu Jun 15 2023
Roots
Sepultura
This is a very obviously groundbreaking album with a lot of interesting influences. I am not a metal-head but I really liked this one
4
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Fri Jun 16 2023
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
4
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Sat Jun 17 2023
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
A very heavy and haunting experience, and one of the most interesting and textured rock albums I've heard.
5
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Sun Jun 18 2023
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Pop and Bowie really had a spark here
4
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Mon Jun 19 2023
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
5
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Tue Jun 20 2023
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
4
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Wed Jun 21 2023
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2
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Thu Jun 22 2023
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
4
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Fri Jun 23 2023
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
4
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Sat Jun 24 2023
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
4
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Sun Jun 25 2023
Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3
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Mon Jun 26 2023
São Paulo Confessions
Suba
2
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Tue Jun 27 2023
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
5
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Wed Jun 28 2023
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
4
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Thu Jun 29 2023
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
3
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Fri Jun 30 2023
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
3
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Sat Jul 01 2023
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
4
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Mon Jul 03 2023
The Score
Fugees
4
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Tue Jul 04 2023
Beautiful Freak
Eels
3
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Wed Jul 05 2023
Graceland
Paul Simon
4
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Thu Jul 06 2023
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4
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Fri Jul 07 2023
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
5
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Sat Jul 08 2023
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
3
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Sun Jul 09 2023
Dirt
Alice In Chains
3
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Medúlla
Björk
4
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Tue Jul 11 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
4
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Wed Jul 12 2023
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
4
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Wed Sep 13 2023
Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
3
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Thu Sep 14 2023
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
4
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Fri Sep 15 2023
Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
3
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Sat Sep 16 2023
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
4
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Sun Sep 17 2023
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
4