Jun 15 2023
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Hit(s) and misses. Average listening album with some good tracks and some fillers.
Best song on this - Take Me To The River.
3
Jun 16 2023
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The Predator
Ice Cube
Not my kind of music, but still fun.
2
Jun 19 2023
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
4
Jun 21 2023
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Some good songs and other fillers. Good listening. Favourite track: Walk this way, with Aerosmith.
3
Jun 22 2023
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
Awesome!
5
Jun 23 2023
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
BORING. I don't even know of an occasion where you would play that!
1
Jun 26 2023
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Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Average, if you wanted to make a play list for "Music To Play In Elevators" Illinois would have to be on it!
2
Jun 27 2023
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
It's nothing special, but it is Elvis.
Favourite track: Blue Suede Shoes.
2
Jun 28 2023
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Real Life
Magazine
Interesting & surprising. Got me hook line and sinker. A bit rough around the edges, but a good thrash.
Favourite Track for me was: My Tulpa
3
Jun 29 2023
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Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
Halfsharkalligatorhalfman.
2
Jun 30 2023
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Face to Face
The Kinks
# 11. Pleasant, Classic Kinks is always a good listen, Sunny Afternoon is great, maybe their best song ever.
4
Jul 03 2023
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My Generation
The Who
# 12. Mono Version: Not bad for a debut album I guess, A bit trashy, but that might be because it is over 50 years old - waiting for the remastered version. I love My Generation (the single).
4
Jul 04 2023
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
# 13 - Zingy; Good listening music.
2
Jul 05 2023
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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
# 14 : Solid grunge rock, pretty standard sound for the genre. Nothing exciting, but I liked Pokin' Around.
3
Jul 06 2023
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
# 15: MEH! Sounds like something my granddad would play around the campfire. Nothing special. You'd probably have to be a musicians musician to appreciate this. My favourite track: Fall
2
Jul 07 2023
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Disintegration
The Cure
#16: Um… I don't see what the hype is about this album. Long drawn out instrumental sections made it slow. 116 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of all time. Favourite track for me was Lullaby.
2
Jul 10 2023
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
# 17: ok, died before her time, but still can kind of sing. Great sound, good but not great album.
Rehab
3
Jul 11 2023
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This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
# 18: Pump It Up! Nice beats, good vibes
3
Jul 12 2023
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
#19: I've been looking forward to this one. Such clean guitar acoustics and soulful lyrics. Seriously thought it would be higher on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list (205) though.
Best song : Father And Son.
4
Jul 13 2023
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Punishing Kiss
Ute Lemper
#20: I don’t not like this. Its ok I guess, but not something I'll rush back to. Kind of boring with a beat. One of those records you see in market stalls that no body buys.
The Case Continues was the best song for me.
1
Jul 14 2023
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
# 21: electronic leads, dreamy in its delivery, but weird. Music to fall asleep by. Over 1 hour of suffering! I guess it's good if you can understand it?
1
Jul 17 2023
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
# 22 : More music to fall asleep by. Don't listen and drive! Hahaha. Very slow and mellow, but clear and crisp. I found myself skipping tracks to get through this.
1
Jul 18 2023
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
#23 : Good Fun. What's not to love about ZZ. Rock solid all the way through.
Gimme All Your Lovin'
3
Jul 19 2023
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
# 24 : Plucky guitar with African (Senegal) lyrics. Sounded pleasant. Same whiny old songs throughout. Too long and repetative for me. Cool sound though.
2
Jul 20 2023
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
# 25 : I've always liked fast car and I found this a pleasant album with some good listening songs. 256 on Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time!
3
Jul 21 2023
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Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
# 26 : guitar rock! Plenty of riffs, not much singing, maybe that’s what we want IDK?
3
Jul 24 2023
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
# 27 : Bruce Springsteen's one of those guys I don't see what all the hype is about. Some nice epic and emotional stuff, but I found it a little boring.
2
Jul 26 2023
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Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
# 29 : THRASH! All over the place. Loud and noisy, but I guess that is the idea. Hard to follow what was going on.
1
Jul 27 2023
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Black Metal
Venom
# 30 : Sounds like it was recorded during a jam session in their garage.
2
Jul 28 2023
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
# 31 : this album was fun. Some foot tapping tunes and good energy in the music but a bit samey. A bit long - over an hour - but it was their last album I suppose.
Too Much Spice was my favourite song on this.
3
Jul 31 2023
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1989
Taylor Swift
# 32 : What a super star. Catchy pop tunes, with some hits and others that should have been hits. You've got to admire everything she's achieved.
Shake It Off
4
Aug 01 2023
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Transformer
Lou Reed
# 33 : Some good up beat stuff, and then some slow boring stuff I just wanted to skip, ultimately not a bad album - better then average perhaps?
Walk On The Wild Side
3
Aug 02 2023
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Hotel California
Eagles
# 34 : Love 'em or hate 'em this is one Classic album I could listen to again. A band at their peak.
Last In The Fast lane
4
Aug 03 2023
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Boston
Boston
# 35 : Classic rock that sounds sweet. Great songs. A real banger.
More Than A Feeling
4
Aug 04 2023
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
# 36 : Sound is crap for a remaster! Harmonies are good as you'd expect from them, but the lyrics... yuk! - the second half was a snooze fest!
Help Me Rhonda
3
Aug 07 2023
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
# 37 : SNORE slow and boring. A bit of plucky guitar licks and stretched out lyrics to make up 3 minute songs. Nothing special.
2
Aug 08 2023
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Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
# 38 : Probably alright if you're into slow trumpet jazz. I am not.
Maseru was a bit of alright.
2
Aug 09 2023
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
# 39 : good thing it is only short, lots of noise of distorted riffs and heavy drumming. Not much of a song / album structure.
2
Aug 10 2023
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Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
# 40 : Yeah.. Nah... Not terrible, but not great either, Not influenced by her, sorry not my thing.
Flower - Wow!
2
Aug 11 2023
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Nevermind
Nirvana
# 41 : Whoop Whoop! Finally something good. LOL.
Breed
4
Aug 14 2023
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
# 42 : Something different from the list. There are some nice hits on here making it at least 3 star, but generally not that refined. They seem to start a song well, then after 1 verse and a chorus, run out of ideas so say sod it, lets just repeat the last bit we sang over and over!
Champagne Supernova was my pick
3
Aug 15 2023
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
# 43 : Why would you need to hear a Bongo album before you die? In saying that, it was a good laugh. CLOP, CLOP, CLOPPITTY, CLOP!
Raunchy '73
2
Aug 16 2023
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Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
I hadn't heard these guys before, what a discovery! Good album.
3
Aug 17 2023
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
# 45 : Wow! What a pleasant surprise this one was. It started great and I thought I like this, but then it Got a bit boring at the end. Quiet a nice album though with some good catchy tunes and a the rest fillers, but otherwise ok.
2.5 Star
Bonny
3
Aug 18 2023
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
# 46 : I hate Punk, and Funk, and Junk, and this album did not change my mind. Influential sure, but not a very good listening record. 1.5 Stars.
Family Affair was the best I could find on this.
2
Aug 21 2023
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
# 47 : A great rocking album with some of their classic hits on it. Bookended by two stone cold classics but with a collection of middle of the road rock tunes in between.
Gimme Shelter
4
Aug 22 2023
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
# 48 : I am a Beatles fan, that's why no solo work will ever get 5 stars in my view. In saying that, some of the songs on here are mega, whilst others are just so so. A lot of "B sides" that just lack the production of a truly great 5 star album. Close, but not close enough :-)
What Is Life
4
Aug 23 2023
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Microshift
Hookworms
# 49 : What? Who? Why?
1
Aug 24 2023
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
# 50 : Live! It was ok, but to hear it without the atmosphere, it kind of loses something. 2.5 Stars
Baby I Love Your Way
2
Aug 25 2023
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Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
# 51 : Bahahaha, so funny, but not jokingly. Quite uninspiring record TBH. Barely 2 stars
Receptacle For The Respectable.
2
Aug 28 2023
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
# 52 : IDK. Why the long long long….. 2 VERY BORING STARS
2
Aug 29 2023
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Different Class
Pulp
# 53 : British Pop of the nineties. Pretty ordinary for the genre. Still good rhythm and melody with some good tracks and other fillers. 2 1/2 to 3 stars.
Disco 2000
3
Aug 30 2023
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Post Orgasmic Chill
Skunk Anansie
# 54 : A solid, creative rock/metal album with great vocals.
3
Aug 31 2023
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Kenza
Khaled
# 55 : what? Who? Why? - The point of this whole list is to go out of your comfort zone and listen to some stuff you wouldn't choose to and this definitely fits the bill. A nice change of pace from some of the other albums we have heard so far.
2
Sep 01 2023
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Pump
Aerosmith
# 56 : Finally some hard rock different from the recent run of albums from this list. Good and fast.
Dulcimer Stomp / The Other Side.
3
Sep 04 2023
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
# 57 : Good Record, not their best but a great classic album.
Whole Lotta Love
3
Sep 05 2023
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Hot Fuss
The Killers
# 58 : Some good catchy tunes, but no real substance. Easy listening.
Mr Brightside
3
Sep 06 2023
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Goo
Sonic Youth
# 59 : Nothing special. No hype for Sonic Youth. It's pretty generic "Noise Rock" that's overrated.
Disappearer
2
Sep 07 2023
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Drunk
Thundercat
# 60 : what? Who? Why? Some weird electronic custard going on
Jameel's Space Ride
2
Sep 08 2023
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
# 61 : Long and droney, typical Dylan. Great story telling in his songs, but it's not much fun to listen to, unless you're high.
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
3
Sep 11 2023
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
# 62 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
If You Need Me
2
Sep 12 2023
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Debut
Björk
# 63 : Slow and dreary, not my thing. Like the song, There's more to life than this…
2
Sep 13 2023
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Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
# 64 : Good musically and the concept behind the album was great but the singer wasn’t my favourite. I was bored while listening. if you're going to do 90 minutes, you at least have to have a few songs that GRAB you, which this doesn't have. It just goes on and on and on remaining passable but never great.
Guitar Man Upstairs
2
Sep 14 2023
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Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
# 65 : What bollocks. Prog rock is just random noises. It's utterly tedious.
The Talking Drum
1
Sep 15 2023
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Lost Souls
Doves
# 66 : Ok background music, found my mind drifting off during the listen. No bangers and a bit tiresome. Songs that are so samey and nothing special.
1
Sep 18 2023
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
# 67 : I thought it was ok. A bit ordinary for the genre.
Dam That River
2
Sep 19 2023
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
# 68 : When I first put this on I instantly thought that's a 2 star record, then I checked the reviews and saw the hundreds of 5 star reviews and I thought, I have to listen again, I must be missing something, but alas no, 2 Star. I Love the album artwork but The band itself is lukewarm. The album is not awful but it's not good either making me skip a few tracks to get on with it.
White Winter Himnal
2
Sep 20 2023
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
# 69 : I thought it was very ordinary, a bit of fun, some rocking originals and covers and lots of screams. Nothing special.
Boss Hoss
2
Sep 21 2023
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
# 70 : Musically and the production is good, a couple of good songs on here. Probably the weakest album of his from this period.
You Haven't Done Nothin'
3
Sep 22 2023
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
# 71 : Snore! Slow and sleepy. Boring as bat shit. Just Bruce and his guitar and no hits. ZZZZZZZZZ
Open All Night
2
Sep 25 2023
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
# 72 : Not bad, a bit slow and samey, but who doesn't like Johnny Cash?
25 Minutes To Go
3
Sep 26 2023
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Adele
# 73 : Good Listen, Albums full of bangers. Not too bad, not a record I would choose to listen to again, but if somebody else put it on…
3
Sep 27 2023
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Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
# 74 : Ok I guess, nothing special, it's only 50 minutes or so, but seemed to go on forever. Not my thing, kind of like every pub band I listened to growing up in the nineties. Enough of the Nineties Brit Pop!
2
Sep 28 2023
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Nixon
Lambchop
# 75 : It's an album. Can listen to it, but it's not really good, no hits and it made me skip a few tracks to get it over with. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to it.
2
Sep 29 2023
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Elastica
Elastica
# 76 : Just another meh album. All to plain and familiar. I can listen to it, but it's not exciting, no hits and nothing stood out. Wouldn't voluntarily go back to it.
Hold Me Now
2
Oct 02 2023
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The White Album
Beatles
# 77 : What Can I say! It's the Beatles,
5
Oct 03 2023
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
# 78 : Good album, has a couple of hits. I would not buy this album with my hard earned, but I would listen to it again.
3
Oct 04 2023
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
# 79 : Good album, 10 solid tracks with killer drums, piercing vocals and searing guitar. Couple of hits, I would definitely listen to it again sometime.
Immigrant Song
04/10/2023
3
Oct 05 2023
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american dream
LCD Soundsystem
# 80 : meh, I can listen to it, but it's not good, midtempo disco rock is not my thing. Nothing stood out and I would not go back to that/them.
Emotional Haircut
04/10/2023
2
Oct 06 2023
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90
808 State
# 81 : what? Who? Why? - Thank you it is only short! This album should have been sold with a free hit of ecstasy LOL. I don't want to listen to THAT again!
05/10/2023
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Oct 09 2023
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1999
Prince
# 82 : The albums ok, starts really well, a couple of hits draw you in, but it’s a bit long….
Little Red Corvette
06/10/2023
3
Oct 10 2023
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Horses
Patti Smith
# 83 : Ok, not a bad album, one I can listen to but not real good either. Had nothing significant and nothing stood out. Wouldn't go back to it out of choice.
Fav Song : Free Money
Listened : 09/10/2023
2
Oct 11 2023
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
# 84 : I really don't like Radiohead. This album didn't change my mind. They're overrated and this is not a good album. Nearly fell asleep on more than one occasion.
Fav Track: I Might Be Wrong
Listened: 10/10/2023
1
Oct 12 2023
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
# 85 : Great Album. Some good classic hits on this one. I would buy this and put this one in my favourites. # 40 In Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums (2020) list.
Fav Track : Starman
Listened : 11/10/2023
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Oct 13 2023
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War
U2
# 86 : Good rock album, easy to listen to this one, some banger tracks, not one I would put in my library but I would listen to it again most probably.
Fav Track : The Refugee
Listened : 12/10/2023
3
Oct 16 2023
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Ramones
Ramones
# 87 : It's listenable, but seems very repetitive in beat and sound. Not much happening here and it's only short. The Ramones are one of those bands for which you appreciate the influence but don't really want to hear again.
Fav Track : Blitzkrieg Bop
Listened : 13/10/2023
2
Oct 17 2023
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Ten
Pearl Jam
# 88 : Ten, by Pearl Jam was a Good album. There were some good songs and hits on there. I like Alive and Jeremey but the sound can be a bit repetitive and miserable. Better then average, but not great....
Fave track : Even Flow
Listened : 16/10/2023
3
Oct 18 2023
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
# 89 : OMG another 90's Brit Pop Custard album. Enough already, I'm off to listen to Supertramp instead.
Fav track : none, but I Don't Know was the best for me.
Listened : 17/10/2023
2
Oct 19 2023
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The Slider
T. Rex
# 90 : This is ok, Better than average, but not great.
Favourite Track : Telegram Sam
Listened : 18/10/2023
3
Oct 20 2023
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Quiet Life
Japan
# 91 : Who? What? Why? - Unremarkable and forgettable early synth pop. It started off ok with Quiet life, but after that it just slowed right down and got boring. I Had to skip a track or two to stay awake…
Favourite Track : Quiet Life
Listened : 19/10/2023
2
Oct 23 2023
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
# 92 : meh! From all the hype, Like Grammy Album of the Year (1999), to top 10 in Rolling Stone 500 top albums, Really disappointed with this, this album is not all that. A very ordinary R&B album and of course it goes over an hour! So boring!
Favourite Track : Ex-Factor
Listened : 20/10/2023
2
Oct 24 2023
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
# 93 : Jazz for the masses…. I can listen to it, it's a bit cool, but still not for me. Only 7 songs yet the album seems to go on for ever!
Favourite Track : Take Five
Listened : 23/10/2023
2
Oct 25 2023
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
# 94 : I could listen to it as background music, in a pinch, but nothing stood out and made me take notice. Not real good for an album that is supposed to be the BEST Smiths record. Makes me shudder to imagine what the other ones are like...
Favourite Track : Unhappy Birthday
Listened : 24/10/2023
2
Oct 26 2023
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
# 95 : Nice! I realise I like Coldplay. I like this album, some good songs on here. Would definitely listen to it again.
Favourite Track : Clocks
Listened : 25/10/2023
3
Oct 27 2023
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Very
Pet Shop Boys
# 96 : its not bad, its not good, another good background album I probably wont go back to. There's better things to listen to before you die.
Favourite Track : Can You Forgive Her?
Listened : 26/10/2023
2
Oct 30 2023
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
# 97 : Easy listening and solid musically and lyrically, hard to fault, although no hits on this record. Pretty standard '60s rock, I like it, but nothing special really.
Favourite Track : Picture Book
Listened : 27/10/2023
3
Oct 31 2023
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
# 98 : I LOVE TUSK. My favourite FM song by far. In saying that though, this album is quite average, It’s got a couple of good songs, but also some drawn out fillers.
Favourite Track : Tusk
Listened : 30/10/2023
3
Nov 01 2023
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Truth And Soul
Fishbone
# 99 : This was good. It surprised me and was unexpected. I like the different sounds. This was fun to listen to, and I ended up liking this weird mix of rock and ska/reggae more than I though I would, and once you get used to it it's actually rather pleasant.
Favourite Track : Ghetto Soundwave
Listened : 31/10/2023
3
Nov 02 2023
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
# 100 : a bit lame for my 100th album, but there you go. ok music, but not my style, I tolerated it but I wont go back to it. it is drawn out and samey.
Favourite Track : Sweet Life
Listened: 01/11/2023
2
Nov 03 2023
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
# 101 : Not bad, very 80's singer/songwriter style. Mostly acoustic fair with beautiful melodies. I can listen to it, but I wont rush back to it.
Favourite Track : Marlene On The Wall
Listened : 02/11/2023
2
Nov 07 2023
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
# 103 : DISCO! Melodic foot tapping funk. Pretty cool. Good album and has one or two classic tracks.
Favourite Track : Shining Star
Listened : 06/11/2023
3
Nov 08 2023
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
# 104 : Good album, I like this, Not quiet the quality of a 4 star, so maybe a 3.5 star album?
Favourite Track : Disarm
Listened : 07/11/2023
3
Nov 09 2023
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Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
# 105 : Ok if you're into African Muzak…. Plucky guitar with African (Senegale) lyrics. Sounded pleasant. Same whiny old songs throughout. Interesting in its own way. Cool sound though.
Listened : 08/11/2023
2
Nov 10 2023
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Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
# 106 : Electronic mumbo-jumbo, that just made me want to go to sleep.
Listened : 09/11/2023
2
Nov 13 2023
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Van Halen
Van Halen
# 107 : Good album, some nice tunes on here, a real rocker … but that guitar playing….
Favourite track : Jamie's Cryin'
Listened : 10/11/2023
3
Nov 14 2023
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Liquid Swords
GZA
# 108 : it's listenable, but rap is not my thing. Interesting and annoying samples throughout. The beats are all out of time and tune. not much fun.
Favourite Track : Shadow Boxing
Listened : 13/11/2023
2
Nov 15 2023
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Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
# 109 : Didn't understand a friggin word! Still quiet pleasant but nothing I would listen to normally or again probably. Great album art work with that 'Serial Killer' portrait.
2
Nov 16 2023
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Good... but not great.
3
Nov 17 2023
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
What sh@t is this? Not music, just sounds and crap ones!
1
Nov 20 2023
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
Live album : I really don't get live albums, would rather listen to the studio recordings, how the songs are meant to be listened.
2
Nov 21 2023
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
# 113 : Good album. A couple of hits, a couple of fillers. Not too bad and he is a great singer.
Favourite Track : Tiny Dancer
Listened : 20/11/2023
3
Nov 22 2023
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Illmatic
Nas
# 114 : RAP! Hip Hop rubbish is not my thing at all. Still, I can listen to it, pretty solid throughout.
Favourite Track : Life's A Bitch
Listened : 21/11/2023
2
Nov 23 2023
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
# 115 : Loud noisy mixed up disjointed PUNK trash. Some of the songs are like, Play a few instruments and scream a bit, and some are ok. Not something I'll go back to.
Favourite Track : Human Cannonball
Listened : 22/11/2023
2
Nov 24 2023
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Trio
Dolly Parton
# 116 : SNORE! Nice album, but it kinda put me to sleep. Country harmonies at their best, Nice peaceful sound. Easy singalong... if you're awake.
Favourite track : Wildflowers
Listened : 23/11/2023
3
Nov 28 2023
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
# 118 : well I struggled to listen to it, and I found it drawn out, tedious and boring. It’s the kind of music they play in shopping centre toilets to stop people from loitering. Nothing really grabbed me - not even the so called hits.
2
Nov 29 2023
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Music
Madonna
# 119 : Kind of ok well rounded album. There's definitely some filler though. A bit lame for a "Super star", but I liked it more then I thought I would. Fun to listen to, but nothing mind blowing.
Favourite Track : Amazing
Listened : 28/11/2023
3
Nov 30 2023
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
# 120 : Great album, if a little too long - a bit of editing to get it down to less then an hour could have made it an excellent album, still great sounds throughout with Great variety, strong tracks, amazing guitar work.
Favourite Track : Black Hole Sun
Listened : 29/11/2023
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Dec 01 2023
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Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
# 121 : meh! Great music for backgrounds, holding on the phone and pumping through shopping malls or relaxation float chambers. Yeah.
2
Dec 04 2023
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Melodrama
Lorde
# 122 : Good album. A couple of hits, a couple of fillers. Not too bad and she has a lovely voice.
Favourite track : Supercut
Listened : 01/12/2023
3
Dec 05 2023
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Arrival
ABBA
# 123 : This album was good, sounds like its full of show tunes, but it has a couple of bangers that are all that foot tapping ABBA music that ABBA is famous for.
Favourite Track : Knowing Me, Knowing You
Listened : 04/12/2023
3
Dec 06 2023
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
# 124 : Eighties disco pop! Here we go again, how dull, even a banger like "Tainted Love" can't pull this album out of the pile of crud.
Favourite Track : Tainted Love
Listened : 05/12/2023
2
Dec 07 2023
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Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
# 125 : Can listen but its, not real good, it hasn't aged well, pretty average for what it is. Like some one else said, Sounds like what you would here in a hotel lobby. Nothing of note on this.
2
Dec 08 2023
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Heavy Weather
Weather Report
# 126 : what? Who? Why? - MORE BORING JAZZ… - Can listen, but not real good, No hits and I had to skip a few tracks to get through it. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to it.
2
Dec 11 2023
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Abbey Road
Beatles
# 127 : What can I say - it’s the Beatles and… critics today view the album as one of the Beatles' best and rank it as one of the greatest albums of all time. Also, The album's cover, has become one of the most famous and imitated in the history of recorded music.
Favourite Track : Oh! Darling
Listened : 08/12/2023
5
Dec 12 2023
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
# 128 : This was good, better than I expected. some good songs on here - well at least the first side, then it Kind of went monotonous... I wouldn't buy this, but I'd probably listen to it again if it came up.
Favourite Track : Otherside
Listened : 11/12/2023
3
Dec 13 2023
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Rocks
Aerosmith
# 129 : Good album with a few bangers, not to shabby!
Favourite Track : Sick As A Dog
Listened : 12/12/2023
3
Dec 14 2023
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S&M
Metallica
# 130 : Really? Two hours? life has other things to do… Interesting concept that turned out ok.
Favourite track : Of Wolf And Man
Listened : 13/12/2023
3
Dec 15 2023
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Night Life
Ray Price
2
Dec 18 2023
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Young Americans
David Bowie
3
Dec 19 2023
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
# 133 : I don't know what this is. It was old, you could tell, still a good feeling when listening to this music.
Favourite track : The Lip
Listened : 18/12/2023
3
Dec 20 2023
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Tapestry
Carole King
# 134 : Not too bad, some nice songs and nothing is wrong with this album. She can definitely sing.
Favourite track : Its Too Late
3
Dec 21 2023
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The Undertones
The Undertones
# 135 : Who, What... Early British punk that rocked on. Had a bad day? Play the Undertones and kick something. Short songs with a fast tempo mean It's all over before its begun, but there is so much here.
Favourite Track : True Confessions
3
Dec 25 2023
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
3
Dec 27 2023
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
# 138 : Interesting mix of songs. Not too bad of a mix. Typical 80's vibe that produced one of the most played songs on the radio...
Come On Eileen
3
Jan 09 2024
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
# 139 : It is fast paced screamer that smashes for a live album. But i prefer studio records to live dubbings myself. Enjoyable, but I wouldn't go back to it, and that’s NOT just because of the music...
2
Jan 10 2024
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Tago Mago
Can
# 140 : Really? Over 1 hour of bashing on a toy drum! Totally Bad
1
Jan 11 2024
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Traffic
Traffic
# 141 : Fun easy listening piece. Good album, A hit or two, I like it
3
Jan 12 2024
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
# 142 : Good album, interesting style I had not heard before. I Enjoyed it
Reverberation (Doubt)
3
Jan 15 2024
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
# 143 : Good album, has a well know hit or two and some other banging songs. Good harmonies and stuff. What's not to love about 80's pop with saxophones?
Fave Track : Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
3
Jan 17 2024
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High Violet
The National
# 145 : it's Ok, nothing pulls you in, no hits, Slow and steady and kind of a bit boring.
2
Jan 18 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
# 146 : Not as good as the hype would have you believe IMO, but in saying that it has some good tunes.
3
Jan 19 2024
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
# 147 : omg - Sounds like a Dad singing in a make shift recording studio! A deep, slow vocal delivery brings with it feelings of gloom and despair… couldn't keep my eyes open trying to listen to this.
Eid Ma Clack Shaw
2
Jan 22 2024
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
# 148 : Kind of sound you'd find in one of those hidden bars down the end of the alley way. Good Bourbon, Good cigar, Good Jazz music. Still, I could listen to it, but Jazz just isn't for me, Thanks.
Fav Track : Freddie Freeloader
2
Jan 23 2024
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
# 149 : My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West :
It's not a bad album, I Can listen to it, but its too long for me, and I don't get the hype. Too much swearing with a lot of bling and no substance.
Fav Track : Runaway
2
Jan 24 2024
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
# 150 : Can't Listen - don't like it - Just the name of it sounds bad…. Another long and drawn out piece of BORING elevator music.
1
Jan 25 2024
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
# 151 : Not as bad as it seems. Not bad, not good. Wouldn't go back to this, it's not my style. I don't like being yelled at LOL.
Fav Track : Egg Man
2
Jan 26 2024
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I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
2
Jan 29 2024
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Another self titled album? how many self titled albums can one band release? Slow & Dull, I don't particularly like TVU.
2
Jan 31 2024
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The Doors
The Doors
# 155 : GREAT ALBUM! This album is well done and not bad for a debut with not a bad song among them. Every song on this album is recognisable and still sounds great. This is what is meant by 'iconic', everyone should know these songs!
Fav Track : Light My Fire
4
Feb 01 2024
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Feast of Wire
Calexico
# 156 : Good album, I liked listening to this, I didn't recognise any of the tunes but it was a pleasant listen. I wouldn't part with my hard earned for this, but I might listen to it again.
Fav Track : Black Heart
3
Feb 02 2024
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Dear Science
TV On The Radio
# 157 : Who? What? Why? - Unremarkable and forgettable Indie rock. It started off ok but after that it just melded together into sort of a nothingness. Really didn’t see what was so special about this album. I Had to skip a track or two to stay awake…
Fav Track : Golden Age.
2
Feb 05 2024
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
# 158 : Its OK, I could listen to it, but I don't particularly rate Arcade Fire, so many Australian bands that sound the same, reminds me of the Go Betweens, I would go to them first, before spinning this again.
Fav Track : Month Of May
3
Feb 06 2024
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The Cars
The Cars
# 159 : Another good album, I enjoyed listening to this. It's got a few hits which have been FM radio staples for a long time. An all round good show.
4
Feb 07 2024
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Highly Evolved
The Vines
# 160 : First Aussie album for me from the list! Definitely enjoyable. I’ll have to listen again as I reckon repeat listens would make it grow on me more as well.
Fav Track : Get Free
3
Feb 08 2024
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
# 161 : Pretty average album in my opinion. Got some epic piano, but nothing made me want to "sing hallelujah", The last few songs are pretty good though.
Fav Track : Tear In Your Hand
2
Feb 09 2024
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Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
# 162 : Nothing was awful about this album, but nothing felt special. Might need a few more listens to grow on me. shrug.
Fave Track : Tokyo Storm Warning
3
Feb 12 2024
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
# 163 : Great album, easily their best album. Some great songs on here and some major misses too, that unfortunately pull the albums rating down. Otherwise a well rounded piece. I have this in my collection.
Fav Track : Stairway to Heaven... of course :-)
4
Feb 13 2024
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
# 164 : My first thought were man it so old. I can listen, but its not real good, Audio quality was low by modern standards. I'm not much of a fan of albums devoid of lyrics, I found it boring and a bit Too brassy.
2
Feb 14 2024
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Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
# 165 : A happy album, but one banger doesn't make a good album, basically 2-3 good songs and a bunch of filler.
Fav Track : Karma Chameleon
3
Feb 15 2024
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
# 166 : Noice! I just love songs and albums you can sing along too. How good is that! Country songs done a different bluesey way. Funky.
BYE BYE LOVE
4
Feb 16 2024
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
# 167 : Ok, not an awful album, but nothing great either. It's fine, but it's definitely one of those albums that is here because of context rather than content. 2 STARS
2
Feb 19 2024
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
# 168 : I don't particularly like live albums, but, to reiterate what some one else said - "Sounds like the best party ever"
Fav Track : Chain Gang
3
Feb 20 2024
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At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
# 169 : OLD! Another live album! Slow and drawn out, I can listen to it, but its not for me. Nothing stood out and I kept going to sleep LOL! Great voice though - she can really sing!
Fav Track : How High The Moon
2
Feb 21 2024
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Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
# 170 : Interesting feel on this, not what I expected at all, Good album except it goes too long, I guess it's good most of the "songs" are under 2 minutes! Feels just like a bunch of dudes playing whatever came into their heads one weekend in a mates garage.
Favourite Track : The Glory Of Man
3
Feb 22 2024
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
# 171 : Psychedelic flower power rock. Not much to get excited about here. Fairly bland. Mr Spaceman was alright. Should have stuck to the Bob Dylan covers.
Fav Track : Mr Spaceman
2
Feb 23 2024
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KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
# 172 : Not for me, too heavy for my tastes. The music and vocals become monotonous, while the spoken word samples are annoying. there were a couple of tracks I liked in the middle, but then it went back to being a racket
2
Feb 26 2024
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
# 173 : Sounds like a garage band throwing their instruments around. A bit too noisy for my liking. One great song, a few ok tracks, and a lot of noise.
Gigantic was my pick off this.
2
Feb 27 2024
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
# 174 : Can't Listen, will not go back to this. Not my kind of sound. Too angry and noisy.
1
Feb 28 2024
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Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
# 175 : This is weird. Can't Listen, will not go back to this. I don't like this guy. Not my kind of sound. Boring, depressing and badly sung.
1
Feb 29 2024
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
# 176 : This was dull. It is hard to know what he is singing about with that incoherent voice of his! I didn't like any of it.
1
Mar 01 2024
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Forever Changes
Love
# 177 : Fingers crossed, please give me something good. Alas a 3 star mediocre record… Still not too bad. It made 280 on "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums" list, but for me it was average.
Best Track : Live And Let Live
3
Mar 04 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
# 178 : Good album, I like it, There were some bangers, and some awful stuff too, I wouldn't buy this but might spin it again if it came up in the list again.
Fav Track : Wrapped Around Your Finger
3
Mar 05 2024
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
# 179 : Pink Moon by Nick Drake.
Nothing special, and rather quiet dull. Overall a singer songwriter album that has nothing to recommend it. There's better stuff to listen to out there.
Fav Track : Place To Be
2
Mar 06 2024
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
# 180 : Funk is upbeat and infectious, not what I would normally listen too, so a good change of scenery to start the week. Good album, has couple of good tunes. I probably wouldn't buy this, but I might listen to it again one day.
Favourite Track : Unfunky UFO
3
Mar 07 2024
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
# 181 : I could listen to it, its ok, Only one track stood out and I even had to skip a few tracks to get it over with. But I Will not go back to Frank!
I liked Son Of Mr. Green Genes
2
Mar 08 2024
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
# 182 : MEH! Found myself nodding off during this, even had to skip some dull tracks. Nothing in here does it for me. Rather ordinary.
2
Mar 11 2024
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
#183 : wow! Its been over a month since I was given something I really liked off this list. This one as good as it was, starts a bit weird but flows on from there and is just plain magic. jazzy drumming, funky balladry and liquid guitar solos, Who doesn't love a bit of Hendrix?
Favourite Track : Little Wing
4
Mar 12 2024
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
# 184 : This was Ok, apart from Suspicious Minds & Ghetto, it was rather dull and just standard Elvis country music filler.
3
Mar 13 2024
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Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
# 185 : meh! Nothing in here does it for me and it's way too long. Rather ordinary and not very spectacular, maybe even a bit boring complete with mono-toned vocals. It’s a snooze fest!
2
Mar 14 2024
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
# 186 : I see from the ratings that not a lot of people like Robbie Williams, I think Its OK, I could listen to it, it's Incredibly generic and overall pointless, but Angels is good.
Favourite Track : Let Me Entertain You
3
Mar 15 2024
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Beautiful Freak
Eels
# 187 : Not too bad, its was easy enough to listen to, obviously a debut album, it has that Shrek song on it, which probably got it in this list in the first place, somewhat of a surprise though.
I liked Rags To Rags the most.
2
Mar 18 2024
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
# 188 : Very enjoyable as repetitive background music! An exercise in repetition, and lets repeat again! solid music of the genre, but a genre I only want to listen to 1-2 songs from before I say "What The....". If it wasn't so repetitive, it might have pulled an extra star 2/5!
Fav Track : Praise You Praise You Praise You Pra....
2
Mar 19 2024
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Revolver
Beatles
# 189 : Arguably their best album - Just before their most creative era, after they finished touring and they popped out Rubber Soul, and then finsished it up with this beauty. You put Rubber Soul & Revolver in a playlist and stick it on shuffle,.. POW! Mind blown!
Favourite Track : Tomorrow Never Knows
5
Mar 20 2024
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Fever Ray
Fever Ray
# 190 : The only way to get this album played is to put it in lists. This was really bad.
1
Mar 21 2024
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Eternally Yours
The Saints
# 191 : Solid album that totally rocks, Punks not my thing but this was good. Some awesome tunes on here. I'd spin it again if it came up.
Favourite Track : Run Down
3
Mar 22 2024
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Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
# 192 : meh! When your only claim to fame is that you're on this list... Not bad by any means, but not an album I would seek out, or want to listen to again.
Smokey River was ok.
2
Mar 25 2024
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
# 193 : Very dated with misogynistic lyrics and unnecessary language. You know what I'm saying?
1
Mar 26 2024
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Eagles
Eagles
# 194 : Not as good as Hotel California, but it’s a kind of ordinary album. I don't love it. I don't hate it. It just is. The hits are good, but the b-sides are kind of boring.
Favourite Track : Peaceful Easy Feeling.
3
Mar 27 2024
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Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
# 195 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok if kind of dull.
Favourite Track : Sex Beat
2
Mar 28 2024
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Hypnotised
The Undertones
# 196 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok if kind of dull.
Fav Track : There Goes Norman
2
Mar 29 2024
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Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
2
Apr 01 2024
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Tommy
The Who
4
Apr 03 2024
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Rio
Duran Duran
# 200 : Good album, I like it and it has a hit or two.
3
Apr 04 2024
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One World
John Martyn
# 210 : OMG! More Shite! Can't listen - don't like it!
1
Apr 05 2024
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Scott 2
Scott Walker
# 201 : meh! "In a stupid ass way" ... Custard!
2
Apr 08 2024
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
# 202 : They've done a pretty decent job. I don't mind a bit of CCR "Country Rock" every now and again.
Favourite Track : Proud Mary
3
Apr 09 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
# 203 : Very strong start and finish but the ones that aren’t classics kind of drag, with the middle being less memorable. Amazing album overall.
Favourite Track : Behind Blue Eyes
4
Apr 10 2024
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Electric
The Cult
# 204 : Hard Rock, is that what you'd call it? So many other bands did it better. Nothing special here to draw me in. I can listen to it, it's ok, I wouldn't go back to these guys.
I liked Electric Ocean the best.
2
Apr 11 2024
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In Our Heads
Hot Chip
# 205 : It was like listening to nothing, I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok if kind of dull. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to these guys voluntarily
2
Apr 12 2024
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The Band
The Band
# 206 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. Yawn
2
Apr 15 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
# 207 : Good album, it's very 90's. 69 on Rolling Stone's Greatest 500 and 1996 Grammy Album of the year! I like it, some good tracks but a bit angry & shrill, would not buy it but I'd listen to it again.
Favourite track : You Oughta Know
3
Apr 16 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
# 208 : Good Album, its OK, not what I expected, some good tracks, Great sound, though everything sounds a bit too similar. would not buy this but I'd listen to it again.
Favourite track : Take Me out
3
Apr 17 2024
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
# 209 : Hmmm, sooo looong, I don't know why this is ranked as a classic. There is so much better PF out there than this!
2
Apr 18 2024
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
2
Apr 19 2024
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2112
Rush
# 211 : Can listen to this but it's not real good, had nothing I liked and I even skipped some of that 20 Minute opening track! Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to it. What an annoying sound!
2
Apr 22 2024
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
# 212 : Great album, I really like this, it has a few hits, I definitely would listen to this again. I put it in favourites.
Favourite track : Riders On The Storm
4
Apr 23 2024
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Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
# 213 : I started off thinking I am not going to like the blandness of these songs and this record, but I had to admit to myself that I actually enjoyed the relaxing vibe the songs bring. Her voice has a great range and the jazzy arrangements give the record a good relaxing sound.
Favourite track : Don't Know Why - (this was Grammy album of the year in 2003)
3
Apr 24 2024
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Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
# 214 : He's done a pretty decent job. Not bad for a one man band LOL.
Best track : Sitting On Top Of The World
2
Apr 25 2024
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Cut
The Slits
1
Apr 30 2024
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
# 221 : Good foot stomping album, I like it, something different from what I have had so far on this list, I probably wouldn't buy this, but I'd listen to it again…
Favourite Track : South Australia
3
May 01 2024
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Garbage
Garbage
# 222 : There a reason why its called garbage… Not bad, absolutely fine to have playing during work. But there's nothing remarkable about it either. There’s some solid music here but I still feel kind of meh about it
Favourite Track : Stupid Girl
3
May 02 2024
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
# 223 : sigh! I quit half way through! There's a reason why it was named 83rd best album of the 1980's! it all gets lost in a giant mess of sounds. have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
1
May 03 2024
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Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
# 224 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. Yawn.
2
May 06 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
# 225 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, but For a super group it didn't sound like the best of any of their offerings and was kind of ordinary for all the hype.
3
May 08 2024
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
# 227 : "The album has been met with positive critical reception" what more can you say? I could listen to it, but it's not real good. Nothing stood out and I wont be going back to this/them.
2
May 09 2024
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
# 228 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's a bit noisy and makes you want to rock out.
Favourite Track : Speed King
3
May 10 2024
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Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
# 229 : SNORE!
2
May 13 2024
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
# 230 : I can listen to it, but I'm not sure it's all its cracked up to be.
If you have to play this album, listen to N.I.B
2
May 14 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
# 231 : Yeah, Nah!
2
May 15 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
# 232 : Bruce Springsteen's one of those guys I don't see what all the hype is about. I've always been pretty indifferent about Springsteen. Never hated his music nor really got into his stuff either. Some nice epic and emotional stuff, but I found it a little boring with too much saxa-ma-phone :-D.
Best track on this : Born To Run
3
May 17 2024
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Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
# 234 : Good music to play in a rave, but Some of the songs are just a bit too long and samey. Average at best!
2
May 20 2024
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London Calling
The Clash
# 235 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, but it was kind of ordinary for all the hype.
Favourite Track : Train In Vain (Stand By Me)
3
May 21 2024
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
74 Rolling Stone List
2
May 22 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
2
May 23 2024
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Fred Neil
Fred Neil
2
May 24 2024
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Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
# 239 : Still along way to go : I don't love it. I don't hate it, I can't understand it, and it's not particularly exciting. It doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. Yawn, like I literally fell asleep part way through!
2
May 27 2024
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xx
The xx
# 240 : At first, it reminded me of that music they play in shopping centre toilets to stop people loitering. X-tremely dull.
2
May 28 2024
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
# 241 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, some of the songs are pretty iconic but it was hard to know when one song ended and another began, too much blending or samey maybe?
# 139 Rolling Stone Greatest 500 Albums
Favourite Track : Paranoid
3
May 29 2024
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
# 242 : Wow! Better experienced with some whisky. But Hell yeah, some nice blues.
Favourite Track : Little Girl
3
May 30 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
# 243 : Boring Hipster Music. Too slow, Sloppy and badly done
2
May 31 2024
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Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
# 244 : I can listen to it, but I'm not sure it's all its cracked up to be.
I liked : Anti-Pope
2
Jun 03 2024
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Brothers
The Black Keys
# 245 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
2
Jun 04 2024
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Parklife
Blur
# 246 : Another britpop album. What a surprise. Honestly, all of these bands are starting to sound exactly the same. Much like their food, British pop music seems to be mostly bland and uninspiring. Average at best.
2
Jun 05 2024
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
# 247 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, a great collection of songs, that require a couple of listens and then become better and better.
Favourite Track : Long Promised Road
3
Jun 06 2024
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
# 248 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, it's loud, splashy and directionless. Posers. An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
2
Jun 07 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
# 249 : A bit of an over-rated band with some great tunes on occasion. They've done a pretty decent job with this pretty good album though.
3
Jun 10 2024
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
# 250 : The Cures ok. Not my favourite band but they've done alright with this.
Favourite track : A Forest
3
Jun 11 2024
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Kid A
Radiohead
# 251 : I dislike Radio head and can't understand why people do. Have the people that rate something 5 stars, actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
1
Jun 12 2024
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
# 252 : I knew I wasn't going to like this… nothing good about this, not even slightly. have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
1
Jun 13 2024
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
# 253 : Relax : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
2
Jun 17 2024
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The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
# 255 : one or two bangers does not make a classic, still they've done a pretty decent job, I think it's ok.
2
Jun 18 2024
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Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
# 256 : DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered, way too long and drab for a Monday…
2
Jun 19 2024
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Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam & The Ants
# 257 : Meh. Nothing standout at all here except for a few, very stupid lyrics.
The only thing worth listening to : Don't Be Square (Be There)
2
Jun 20 2024
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...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
# 258 : Pop for Pop's sake. She's done a pretty decent job, not too bad, foot tapping, singing out loud. Kind of gets you going (Smiley face emoji)
Favourite Track : Sometimes
3
Jun 21 2024
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
# 259 : Kind of sounds like a bunch of kids jamming in a mates garage and putting noise down on a tape recorder.
I liked : Conduit For Sale
2
Jun 24 2024
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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
# 260 : MORE BORING JAZZ! all of these songs were pretty pleasant, and I honestly can't say anything bad about it, except it seemed more like one boring 45 minute song then an album. Whatever I was doing while I was listening to this album was just a little but more enjoyable for it.
If I had to pick a song : I've Got You Under My Skin
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Jun 25 2024
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
# 261 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, a great collection of songs, and one or two bangers. The rest require a couple of listens and then become better and better.
Favourite Track : Victoria
Listened : 24/06/2024
3
Jun 26 2024
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Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
# 262 : They've done a pretty decent job. Better then I thought it would be. Some of the songs are OK,
Favourite track : Do It Clean
3
Jun 27 2024
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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
# 263 : I can listen to it but it's not real good. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to this. Easily forgettable.
2
Jun 28 2024
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American Gothic
David Ackles
# 264 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
1
Jul 01 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
# 265 : I'm not into the real heavy stuff, but this wasn't too bad.
Favourite track : Running Free
3
Jul 02 2024
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered, way too drab for a Monday…
2
Jul 03 2024
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
# 267 : It's not as bad as the cover, or the other reviews would have you believe, however, I feel like sometime this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular once, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
2
Jul 04 2024
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All Mod Cons
The Jam
# 268 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I think Its OK, a good collection of songs, but I probably wouldn't go back to it.
Favourite track : Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
2
Jul 05 2024
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Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
Second "Echo" album in two weeks - where's all the good records? Huh? - in saying that, They've done a pretty decent job. Was quite nice - sound reminded me of The Cult.
I Liked The Cutter the most.
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Jul 08 2024
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Dookie
Green Day
# 270 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, some of the songs are pretty iconic and everyone knows all the words. Pop Punk Masterpiece!
Favourite Track : When I Come Around
3
Jul 09 2024
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
# 271 : Great Album, Full of bangers and classics. Every "best of" list seems to have this record on it, 7th for Rolling Stone & 11th for Apple (e.g.), but it's always a pleasure to hear this one on the radio or whatever.
Favourite Track : The Chain
4
Jul 10 2024
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Signing Off
UB40
# 272 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I think Its OK, a good collection of songs, but I probably wouldn't go back to it. Good Sax and reggae vibe.
Favourite Track ; Burden Of Shame
2
Jul 11 2024
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
# 273 : weird album. There are some bops on here but some of it is a bit same-y. Not really sure if I like it or not.
Favourite Track : Scooby Snacks
2
Jul 12 2024
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Parachutes
Coldplay
# 274 : This is a solid musical album. Personally this is my favourite Coldplay album. Trails off a bit in the second half with fillers and very generic.
Favourite Track : Don't Panic
3
Jul 15 2024
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
# 275 : DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered…
2
Jul 16 2024
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Stankonia
OutKast
# 276 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, but Raps just not my thing…
Favourite track ; Ms Jackson
2
Jul 17 2024
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
# 277 : I really don’t like Tom Waits’ music and this album hasn’t changed my opinion. This album may be deep, but it is unlistenable. Have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
1
Jul 18 2024
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
# 278 : Repetitive shite, just beats and loops, Terrible music and terrible album choice. May god have mercy on the person that decided to make this an album to hear before you die.
1
Jul 19 2024
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
# 279 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, Love the guitaring, can't stand the singing.
2
Jul 22 2024
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Moving Pictures
Rush
# 280 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, some of the songs are pretty iconic and everyone knows all the words. Prog Rock at its (almost) best!
Fave Track : Tom Sawyer
3
Jul 23 2024
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
# 281 : I don't mind a bit of old school rolling stones, though this is not their best work, still better then the rubbish this list has dealt me the last few weeks.
Fav Track : Out Of Time
3
Jul 24 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
# 282 : Very ordinary. Average at best.
2
Jul 25 2024
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
# 283 : A lot of people liked it, but not my cup of tea.
If I had to pick one track it would be "Mountain Song"
2
Jul 26 2024
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Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
# 284 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it and a couple of things stood out. It's fine background music and almost had me foot tapping, almost.
The State I Am In.
3
Jul 29 2024
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
# 285 : I get that this one of the most influential albums of all time, but it sounds f-ing terrible, More energy then talent. I see why it was there only album...
If I have to Pick a fave : God Save The Queen
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Jul 30 2024
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
# 286 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, a couple of things stood out, But there were more songs I wasn’t really a fan of. But most songs are cool and weird.
Fave Track : Once In A Lifetime
3
Jul 31 2024
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Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
# 287 : They've done a pretty decent job. A fantastic debut album. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, a couple of things stood out. Very catchy, soulful with lots of horns!... Like the clash, but with horns LOL :-D
Favourite Track : Seven Days Too Long
3
Aug 01 2024
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
# 288 : Wow! Trippy Album Cover Art! As for the music, I could listen to it, but it left a lot to be desired. Creative? Maybe, but it falls flat for me, an album you listen to and immediately forget…
Fave Track ; Lion In A Coma
2
Aug 05 2024
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Fragile
Yes
# 290 : Not awful, in fact better then I expected. I'm just not so much into instrumentals. Not really my cup of tea. Pleasant enough sound, I just wont be going back to this. I guess there's certain moods for certain tunes and I guess I wasn't in it :-)
2
Aug 06 2024
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
# 291 : One classic song does not make a good album. Very ordinary.
Best song on here for me was Mrs Robinson.
2
Aug 07 2024
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The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
# 292 : Meh! Rap is still not my thing.
2
Aug 08 2024
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
# 293 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out. Mainly track one. I can go for this type of 80s cheese sometimes. I have no particular nostalgia for this album but I was familiar with the lead track, but one classic does not make a good album.
Favourite track : While You See A Chance
2
Aug 09 2024
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Technique
New Order
# 294 : I can listen to it but it's not real good. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to this. Easily forgettable.
2
Aug 12 2024
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
# 295 : Funky. Better then their other piece I've listened to. This was ok, but nothing that grabbed me. The title track was good, but the rest was unlistenable, and way too long, that they had to split it over two CD's!
2
Aug 13 2024
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Is This It
The Strokes
# 296 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, The Strokes know how to keep it simple and just write good songs.
Fave Track : Last Nite
3
Aug 14 2024
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Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
# 297 : Haven't really listened to Dolly outside of her hits and I found this Pleasant to listen to. Great songs, great voice, under 30 minute runtime. It packs a punch but, on the whole, a little bit boring and no song really stood out to me here, but pleasant all the same.
Favourite Track : Coat Of Many Colours
3
Aug 15 2024
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Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
# 298 : meh! Rap is STILL not my thing. Shakey Dog
2
Aug 16 2024
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Fromohio
fIREHOSE
# 299 : Never heard of this band before but I am pleasantly surprised. There's some good guitar rock with a lot of bright melodies. If I had discovered these guys 20 years ago, I would've been there for that and worn out all my CD's!
Favourite Track : Time With You
3
Aug 19 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
# 300 : Keeping it real, nice voice and nice instrumentation (what ever it's called), not sure it’s the 3rd best album in the world (Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of all time), but it's nice and sweet. Very beautiful and heartfelt.
Favourite Track : Carey
Listened : 16/08/2024
3
Aug 20 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
# 301 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, but mostly I love the guitaring,
2
Aug 21 2024
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
# 302 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, very eighties.
Favourite Track : It's A Sin
3
Aug 22 2024
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The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
# 303 : I don't mind a bit of old school rolling stones, It's old, and sounds old! An album of covers, but still not too bad - 3 stars
Favourite track : Walking The Dog
3
Aug 23 2024
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Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
# 304 : sigh! Just reading the 3 line bio put me off… this was pretty awful, I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular once, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
If You Want It, Take It was an alright track.
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Aug 26 2024
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Pearl
Janis Joplin
3
Aug 27 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
2
Aug 28 2024
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
# 307 : boring folk country, can listen to it, but it's not real good and nothing stood out. Not much to Bragg about
2
Aug 30 2024
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Low-Life
New Order
# 309 : Fairly generic 80s synth music for the most part, great in places and might even listen to it again.
3
Sep 02 2024
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
# 310 : Great album, I liked it a lot. It even has hit or two which is good considering it was their second album that year - probably should have banked 'em all up for a smashing end of year screamer, but anyway - I always like listening to these guys, it makes my foot tap...
Favourite Track : Commotion
4
Sep 03 2024
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
# 311 ; They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hits of course, Just kinda sounds like rock music, nothing too innovative or special and I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this, but I'd listen to someone else's copy again ;-)
Favourite Track : This Is A Call
3
Sep 04 2024
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
# 312 ; This was Great. My first Billy Joel Album off this list (assuming there are other ones!) I really like this. Many classics and all the tracks work together to tell a story.
Favourite Tune : Moving Out (Anthony's Song)
4
Sep 05 2024
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
# 313 : It's old school Reggae, it not too bad. Kinda fun, a bit catchy, and a little bit political. Yah Mon
3
Sep 09 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
# 315 : sigh! A one line bio. Says all you need to know… Le Freak
2
Sep 10 2024
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
# 316 : Good album, its ok. I am not a Talking Heads afishionado, but it's Full of catchy bops and I could go back to this. it's a bit samey and nothing spectacular, as in it seems like all the other Talking Albums I've heard so far.
Favourite track : Cities
3
Sep 11 2024
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Take Me Apart
Kelela
# 317 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, Every track sounds exactly like the track before it. It's not bad, exactly. It's just like ... I already heard that. I don't need to hear it again, thank you.
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Sep 12 2024
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LP1
FKA twigs
# 318 : Can't Listen, don't like it, I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album from FKA Twigs!".
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Sep 13 2024
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Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
# 319 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out. I think Its OK, I could listen to it. Very catchy couple of tunes… but I still hate Rap!
Fave Track : It's Like That.
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Sep 16 2024
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Blue Lines
Massive Attack
# 320 - I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out... but I still hate Rap!
2
Sep 17 2024
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
# 321 : They've done a pretty decent job, Amazing album, lots of great covers. Originals are spot on. One of their best performances. Good background music for a family dinner. One of my favourites.
Favourite Track : Plateau
4
Sep 18 2024
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Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
# 322 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. I probably won't go back to this.
2
Sep 19 2024
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Station To Station
David Bowie
# 323 : Only six songs? Wow-wee what an impressive degree of variety. Good album, has a hit or two as well.
Favourite Track : Golden Years
3
Sep 20 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
# 324 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hits of course, I wouldn't spend my hard earned money on this, but I'd listen to someone else's copy again ;-)
Favourite track : Rikki...
3
Sep 23 2024
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Queen II
Queen
# 325 : They've done a pretty decent job, Discovering albums like this are what this project is all about. Somehow never heard any of these songs but liked it. Definitely a more classic hard rock sound than some of their later more famous stuff. I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this, but I'd listen to someone else's copy again ;-)
Favourite Tune : Seven Seas Of Rhye
3
Sep 24 2024
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
# 326 : Great album, I liked it. Almost the perfect pop rock album. This might be one of the best albums ever created. I forget how great this stuff is, Not a bad track in the bunch. It's not until you sit and pay attention that you realise how awesome it is.
Favourite Track : One Way Or Another
4
Sep 25 2024
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Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
# 327 : Started off ok but got a little boring towards the end. Nothing special and a whole lot of meh. Who did she pay to get the Grammy?
Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you MUST listen to before you die.
Best song : Nobody's Girl
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Sep 26 2024
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Heroes
David Bowie
# 328 : Well I can listen to it but it's not real good. I liked Heroes of course, but the album is very ordinary throughout the rest of it.
Not his best work at all. It was a little better on the second listen, but it could still do with out the meditation music in the middle.
I feel like sometime this list mistakes "you MUST listen to this album before you die" with "Hey this artist was popular, or the album had a couple hits on it" with importance.
Hereos was the best.
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Sep 27 2024
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GREY Area
Little Simz
# 329 : Kind of cool, It was better then i was expecting. I'm not into British hip hop, modern hip hop, Rap, or even people with little in their names, but this wasn't bad. I'm not sure I'd listen to it again but i didn't hate it.
2
Sep 30 2024
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
# 330 : They've done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, but this is a fun album and it really gets you in a good mood. Second side is not as much fun, But it's still great. I Can't Help that it had me tapping my feet the whole time!
Favourite track : Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
4
Oct 01 2024
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
# 331 : Cringe! I don't like the Smiths, I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, Love the guitaring, can't stand the singing.
2
Oct 02 2024
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
# 332 : This album was so ordinary and it blended into the background so much that I actually forgot I was listening to it. Nothing exciting here, and I wonder, if the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened to what they are rating?
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Oct 03 2024
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
# 333 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. I probably won't go back to this.
2
Oct 04 2024
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
# 334 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hits of course but the rest of the record pales in comparison to those two hits, but it’s enjoyable overall. This band is clearly at their best when they’re playing in rock mode rather than folky acoustic shit.
Favourite track : Somebody To Love.
3
Oct 07 2024
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3
Oct 08 2024
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
# 336 : All the songs sound the same. I thought it was ok and I could listen to it. Its not awful, though nothing really stood out to me.
2
Oct 09 2024
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B-52's
The B-52's
# 337 : Laugh! I've been waiting for a feel good record to come through this list for ages! Not very good technically, Musically or vocally but still a very fun record and I am all the more better for hearing it.
Favourite track : Rock Lobster
3
Oct 10 2024
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Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
# 388 : Argh country! Usually not my cup of tea but very listenable with just the right amount of country + rock'n'roll.
3
Oct 11 2024
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
# 339 : Argh More Country! Two in a row! This album does have it's merits and a lot of twang, Some great guitar picking, fiddling and accordion here. Plenty of clever country lyrics too, TWANGY country's just not my cup of tea.
2
Oct 14 2024
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
# 340 : They've done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, massive production undertaking here.
Favourite track : Bohemian Rhapsody
3
Oct 15 2024
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Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
# 341 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it but the album drags on. This is another album I’ll forget about by tomorrow good background music, nothing distinctive. Way too long for the style.
2
Oct 16 2024
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The Who Sell Out
The Who
# 342 : Kind of rubbish. Should have given up and went straight to Tommy. But I do like "I Can See For Miles"
2
Oct 17 2024
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Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
# 343 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall despite sounding very samey throughout. Not much musical ability required to make early Brit punk, just sayin'.
Favourite Track : Get On Our Own
3
Oct 18 2024
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
# 344 : Loved the Cool album art straight away, Iconic in itself! They've done a pretty decent job, kind of cool, never heard this guy before and it made me sit up and take notice, but blends into like one long song. What is meant by "has since been recognized for its influence on later generations of bedroom musicians?..." All up a good record worth a second listen.
Favourite track : Is It My Name
3
Oct 21 2024
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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
# 345 : Great album, I really like this, seen 'em live recently and it was the worst concert I've been to. Shocking. Still good to listen to them every now and again… and THAT riff…
Favourite track : Welcome To The Jungle
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Oct 22 2024
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Odelay
Beck
# 346 : Good album, I like it, it has a hit or two. Would not buy this, but would listen again.
Favourite track ; Devils Haircut
3
Oct 23 2024
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All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
# 347 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Good 80s rap that again loses a point for length. Too much sampling and not enough Queen, weak lyrics. I probably won't go back to this.
2
Oct 24 2024
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Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
# 348 : Boring as f@ck. When your only claim to fame is you are on this list, it is no surprise I haven't heard of these guys before.
1
Oct 25 2024
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White Ladder
David Gray
# 349 : Slow & dull, Average at best.
1
Oct 28 2024
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All Directions
The Temptations
# 350 : sigh, was hoping for some classic that I knew and could sing along to. Alas I got the Temptations. This was funky at first, but got a bit monotonous. At least it was short and sweet lol.
2
Oct 29 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
# 351 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall, desperately trying to be adventurous. A great first album. Weird but catchy and lively songs. Not too heavy.
Favourite Track : Psycho Killer
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Oct 30 2024
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Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
# 352 : Boring as F@ck. not my thing. An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
1
Oct 31 2024
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Gris Gris
Dr. John
# 353 : Slow & dull, below par at best. I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album from Dr. John"
1
Nov 01 2024
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Nowhere
Ride
# 354 : Another snore fest. I don’t greatly dislike this. I just have no interest in ever listening to it again. Shrug
2
Nov 04 2024
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
# 355 : They've done a pretty decent job, It's alright, it’s enjoyable, fun and just experimental enough to make people think they’re smart because they listen to it.
Favourite Track : Rebellion (Lies)
3
Nov 05 2024
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
# 356 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It does get better with each listen, but just because people say this is the coolest album ever made, doesn't make it any better to listen to. It has its moments but is wildly overrated in my opinion. Have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
I liked Run Run Run the best.
3
Nov 06 2024
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Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
# 357 : I could listen to it, but it's bland and boring. Bland modern country pop with terrible teenage diary lyrics. I won't listen again and I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey, this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
High Horse is worth a mention though.
2
Nov 07 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
# 358 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for a very loud, noise-filled album.
Here Comes Your Man and Dead were good though.
3
Nov 08 2024
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American Pie
Don McLean
# 359 : He's done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, but sad and mellow overall. Listened to this whole album for the first time today and it's nice with wonderful folky acoustic tracks, will definitely listen again.
American Pie & Vincent are the standouts - after you play those, you can pretty much shelve this LP.
3
Nov 11 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
# 360 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's ok, if overrated. I like the hits of course, but Because It's up there on everyone's "Greatest Albums" lists, we are supposed to like it, but I'm not sure it's all that!. The songs tend to drag and are not particularly rocking or particularly chill. Second side is not as much fun for sure, but this still is a fun album and it really gets you in a good mood.
Wouldn't It Be Nice & Sloop John B get an honourable mention.
3
Nov 12 2024
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
# 361 : They've done a pretty decent job, It's alright, it’s enjoyable, fun and just experimental and punky enough to make people think they’re smart because they listen to it.
Halloween is worth a listen,
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Nov 13 2024
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
# 362 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It does get better with each listen, Kind of bland, and sounds like an amateur band that I could go see in the local pub. Not bad, but not good either.
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Nov 14 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
# 363 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's ok, if over-long. I like the hits of course, A few decent songs. If it wasn't for all the bland twaddle and screaming guitar instrumentals, this would be a really good record. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
Favourite track : Layla
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Nov 15 2024
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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
# 364 : Can't Listen, don't like it, I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "shit I never got to that album from those Scottish hicks playing that shit Sitar". Does anyone actually listen to this album, or only us twits doing "this list"?
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Nov 19 2024
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
# 366 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Very repetitive, very riffy and very angry. A great first album. Weird but catchy and lively songs. Not too heavy but a bit too shouty.
Killing In The Name Of was the best track on here.
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Nov 20 2024
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
# 367 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable.
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Nov 21 2024
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Infected
The The
# 368 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable and I doubt I'll ever go back to this. It started off alright with Infected, but went downhill very quickly after that.
Infected was probably the best track IMO
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Nov 22 2024
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The Bones Of What You Believe
CHVRCHES
DID NOT LISTEN - No good reviews, so Couldn't be bothered… Decided to listen to Troye Sivan instead
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Nov 25 2024
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
# 370 : Great album, I liked it. The perfect Hair Metal album. This might be one of the their best albums. I forget how great this stuff is, It's a bit overplayed these days but still awesome. Not a bad track in the bunch.
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Nov 26 2024
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
# 371 : its ok. You've got to love the big band antics going on here, true to the style of the day for sure. Found myself nodding off a bit throughout this one, with some slow boring numbers.
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Nov 27 2024
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Rip It Up
Orange Juice
# 372 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
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Nov 28 2024
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Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
# 373 : An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
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Nov 29 2024
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Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
# 374 : I don't love it, I can't listen to it, another overlong hip hop album with too many songs and skits and what's with all the swearing - does it really need that to be cool? I hate it. A lot of average and overrated hype!
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Dec 02 2024
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Marquee Moon
Television
# 375 : Enjoyable enough but nothing that makes it standout. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
Honourable mention : See No Evil
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Dec 03 2024
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Smash
The Offspring
# 376 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Solid cool 90's punk rock.
Favourite track : Come Out and Play
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Dec 04 2024
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
# 377 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable.
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Dec 05 2024
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E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
# 378 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It's just sloppy noise-rock. This is my second Sonic Youth albums on this list. I don't get what all the fuss is about. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
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Dec 06 2024
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
They've done a pretty decent job, I like the hit(s) of course, but it pretty much goes down hill from there.
Honourable mention to Take On Me
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Dec 09 2024
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The Yes Album
Yes
# 380 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary. Quiet forgettable and I doubt I'll ever go back to this. It started off alright, but the music is benign, and the vocals are easily ignored with some of the songs just going on too long.
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Dec 10 2024
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
# 381 : I really do not like Radiohead. Have the people that rate something 5 stars, actually listened/read/watched what they are rating? It baffles me how people rave about this twaddle.
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Dec 11 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
# 381 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album. Sultans Of Swing is like one of my all time favourite tunes. It's all about the guitar of course, but it has its decent moments and overall is a well produced album.
Honourable mention : Sultans
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Dec 12 2024
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
# 383 : ungh! Not a Nick Cave album. In saying that, this was alright. Not bad, not great, but somewhere in the middle.
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Dec 13 2024
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Dirty
Sonic Youth
# 384 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It's just sloppy noise-rock. This is my second Sonic Youth album in two weeks. I don't get what all the fuss is about. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album.
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Dec 16 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
# 385 : They've done a pretty decent job, a bit screamy in parts, but a good album overall. Solid, fun, and creative alt rock. I think the whole of the album was a little greater than the some of its parts; none of the songs themselves stood out to me significantly, but the album as a whole was kind of cool.
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Dec 17 2024
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
# 386 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Everybody loves this, but to me it is better then ok, but not 5 star material
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