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Thu Jul 06 2023
Revolver
Beatles
A landmark album for The Beatles, and an absolute pleasure to listen to throughout, with only a couple of songs not quite hitting the highs the others reach (e.g. 'Love You To' or 'She Said She Said'). Also I don't care what anyone else says, Yellow Submarine is a banger.
Recommended listens: Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, Yellow Submarine, Good Day Sunshine, Got To Get You Into My Life
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Fri Jul 07 2023
On The Beach
Neil Young
'Walk On' is a decent enough introduction to this album, and 'See the Sky About to Rain' was a pleasant surprise for a second listen. However we peak early as the next few tracks lead to an underwhelming mid-section (especially track 4 'For the Turnstiles'). Things really tail off towards the end, and the result is an album that's a bit boring and uninteresting. 'Ambulance Blues' is sort of an alright ballad to end things off with, but not enough to save the album.
Recommended: See the Sky About to Rain
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Mon Jul 10 2023
Illmatic
Nas
One of the greatest rap albums of all time. The mood, the atmosphere, the storytelling, it's all top quality.
5
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Tue Jul 11 2023
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Vocals are a bit, all over the place and not really to my taste. However the instrumentals are really catchy for the most part. Final song ('Meat Is Murder') is the most controversial track on here, but I don't think it really said much, just more going for shock of 'It's murder!". Wasted opportunity as there are plenty of reasons to criticise meat industry, but this felt like a lazy attempt at being socially conscious.
2
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Wed Jul 12 2023
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Upon second listen this album clicked a lot more with me, I was really feeling the general vibe of this one. It got a little bit weaker in the middle, but finished strong with a surprisingly good cover of 'Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You'.
4
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Thu Jul 13 2023
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
An incredibly influential album, and one that still hits as hard today as it did back when it was first released. The gritty, rough-around-the-edges production only adds to its charm, all topped off with bucket loads of charisma from all 9 members of the Wu-Tang Clan.
5
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Fri Jul 14 2023
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Most of this album just sounded, sort of, noisy to me, though 'Super Massive Black Hole' is still a banger. The quieter/slower tracks are better on the whole, but not enough to save this album from mediocrity. Just on the wrong side of boring, really.
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Mon Jul 17 2023
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Super funky and jazzy, really enjoyable album. This is the kind of funk/jazz fusion that I'm all about, even when some of the songs are 15 minutes long!
4
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Tue Jul 18 2023
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
It all sounds a bit pretentious and the screeching guitars are unpleasant to listen to. Altogether quite boring, which is amplified by the droning voices. Ending song is really just noise and screeching, not at all plesant to listen to.
1
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Wed Jul 19 2023
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
Has a nice chilled, laidback vibe to it. Rapping was calm and almost serene to listen to.
4
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Thu Jul 20 2023
Entertainment
Gang Of Four
Most of this album sounded like fairly generic punk, but the tail end wasn't too bad all things considered. Just not really my cup of tea.
2
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Fri Jul 21 2023
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
I'm hesitant to call this bad, because I think I just don't get it. That being said this was a real tough listen and not one that I'd hurry to repeat.
1
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Mon Jul 24 2023
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This was a very pleasant listen, old school rock and blues vibes coming through with some really good riffs throughout.
4
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Tue Jul 25 2023
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
A trip down nostalgia lane, 'Take Me Out' is and always will be an absolute banger of a tune, the rest is decent enough, but I wouldn't call it essential listening.
3
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Wed Jul 26 2023
Kimono My House
Sparks
It's all a bit weird and is so in the trying-too-hard to be weird sense. It feels a bit forced at times, and that does a disservice to what are sometimes otherwise quite enjoyable tracks.
2
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Fri Sep 15 2023
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Better than I thought it would be, wasn't expecting much but was quite pleasantly surprised. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again, but also probably wouldn't skip over it.
2
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Mon Sep 18 2023
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
A really heart-wrenching and emotional album, you can tell that John was pouring his heart into this one. Sometimes he gets a bit screechy which does feel a tad over the top, and keeps this from being rated higher.
4
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Tue Sep 19 2023
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Easily listenable to and very calm and peaceful. Not necessarily something I would hurry back to, but I wouldn't say no if someone suggested playing it.
3
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Wed Sep 20 2023
Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Really nice chilled out tracks, the house music is strong with this one so it's right up my alley.
5
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Thu Sep 21 2023
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Excellent album, as one would expect from Billy Joel. Some absolute classics off of here, and the deeper cuts only serve to enhance the experience.
5
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Fri Sep 22 2023
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Pleasantly surprised by how much I actually didn't mind this, given that it's not a genre I usually vibe with.
2
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Mon Sep 25 2023
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Not exactly my style of music, but not altogether unlistenable either. Unlikely to ever come back to listen to it again, though.
2
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Tue Sep 26 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
Pleasant enough I suppose, didn't really blow me away but also was completely inoffensive.
3
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Wed Sep 27 2023
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Excellent album as expected from one as legendary as Al Green, I could listen to his voice for hours.
5
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Zombie
Fela Kuti
5
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Fri Sep 29 2023
Devotional Songs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
I have never listened to this type of music before and was unsure of what to expect going in. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and sheer conviction with which the songs were sung. Not something I'd throw on to listen to for fun, but would happily listen to again in the right setting.
3
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Upon listening to this album a second time it definitely clicked a lot more than the first time I'd heard it. It's a pretty rocking album though it is a bit strange at times that makes it hard for me to rate it too highly.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Some glimmers of greatness but unfortunately just doesn't quite do much for me, feels a little bit unfocused at times.
3
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
A legendary album from a legendary singer, what more needs to be said?
5
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Wed Feb 21 2024
Justified
Justin Timberlake
I really did not think I would find much to enjoy from a Justin Timberlake album, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a pretty consistent pop album from start to finish, though the tail-end does dip a bit in quality in my opinion. Probably not something I'd have on regular rotation but I'd definitely give it another listen or two.
3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
D'Angelo has an incredibly smooth voice that is a pleasure to listen to, and the songs themselves are real easy-listening RnB. However, there seems to be just something missing that gives it that extra kick that would make me seek this album out for repeated listening.
3
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Fri Feb 23 2024
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Not all that bad, but not all that special either. Some of the tracks were alright but it was certainly an album that pretty much passed me by.
3
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Rubber Soul
Beatles
Another classic album from the Beatles that showed them really starting to flex their songwriting ability. So many good songs off of this album, but the best has to be Michelle, what a tune!
5
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Be
Common
This was rather pleasant to listen to, the production on this is absolutely stellar. It didn't grab my attention too much overall, but I'd throw it on again every now and then if I owned it.
3
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
Based on some of the reviews I'd seen for this I expected to not really enjoy this, but it's actually pretty good! I love the stripped back nature of it and the singer has an overall pleasant voice to listen to.
4
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
The instrumental tracks are a definite highlight of this album, whilst the other tracks are pretty solid throughout. I love the jazzy feel a lot of the songs have, whilst the album manages to still hop around genres a bit. The rap is definitely a bit out of left field and I hesitate to say I liked it, but maybe it's so bad it's good? Either way, a thoroughly enjoyable album.
4
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Fri Mar 01 2024
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Somehow one man improvising on a piano manages to produce one of the most entertaining and profound pieces of music I've ever listened to. Simply phenomenal.
5
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen is a fantastic storyteller but damn do these tracks just sound so ... boring? Lifeless? Just feels like his not really doing them justice.
2
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
This album certainly ebbed and flowed for me, sometimes just when you thought things were getting a bit boring a song that really catches your attention comes along. Unfortunately, its this inconsistency that means I can't give it higher than 3 stars, but I'd probably return to it again to give it another chance.
3
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
What started off as an unassuming album slowly draws you in until you're fully engrossed and sad that it's finished.
4
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Basket of Light
Pentangle
This is a very different style of music to what I'm used to so it probably needs more listens to really determine whether it's my kind of thing. Still, it was inoffensive and I would definitely give it another go.
3
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
Fairly gentle but very listenable country music, not a bad album at all to just sit back and listen to.
4
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
I'd heard this album before and wasn't too sure what I thought of it, but upon a repeat listen I was actually really digging it.
4
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Tue Mar 12 2024
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is undoubtedly one of the greatest songwriters ever, it's just unfortunate that he's the one singing the songs. Some of these weren't too bad, but between Bob Dylan's grating voice and the often ear-piercingly sharp harmonica, it's not always the most pleasant of listens.
2
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Headquarters
The Monkees
The Monkees have some truly great songs, sadly none of them are to be found on this album. At times they're really channeling their inner 'Beatles', but without any of the charm or musicality.
2
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Thu Mar 14 2024
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
This is a bit folky at times and at other times I'm not even sure what it is, but it just missed the mark.
3
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Trio
Dolly Parton
I knew both Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt before listening to this album, but had never heard of Emmylou Harris, but it seems she's just as good a singer as those two. Together all 3 come together to create a wonderful trio that delivers a real earnestness in their songs; absolutely loved it!
4
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is a legend and this has got to be one of his best albums, the second half definitely just keeps going from strength to strength.
4
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Tue Mar 19 2024
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
I don't mind the style, but 19 songs of it is probably pushing the limits of how much I'm willing to listen to it in one sitting.
3
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
It seems this was quite ambitious for the time, however I don't think that carries over to the modern day.
2
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
This album is incredible and an undeniably important part of electronic music, still sounds great even to this day.
5
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
I was a bit skeptical going into this as this is a double album that is 40 songs in length. Add onto this that these are solo albums for each individual member of OutKast and I was unsure how rating this would work should I love one members individual direction more than the others. Fortunately, both are exceptional and unique in their own right and showcase the talent this duo possesses. Definitely a commitment to listen to both albums in one sitting, but the reward is more than worth it.
4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Very easy listening and wouldn't go amiss listening to this at a bar on a sunny afternoon.
3
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
There's some classics on here and it's altogether a fun listen, if a bit shallow.
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Rocks
Aerosmith
This is a pretty decent album, nothing particularly standout but an enjoyable listen from start to finish.
3
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Superunknown
Soundgarden
The songs on this album really do seem to drag on and I really can't say that I found any of them to be particularly engaging.
2
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
There's a lot to like about this album, the soul/funk is strong with this record. That being said, it didn't absolutely blow me away like other soul/funk albums have and so I can't, in good faith, give this a higher score.
3
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
There's some pretty recognisable tracks off of this, it's just a tad unfortunate that the rest of the songs don't quite deliver on the same level. The last track, however, was a really great album closer.
3
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
A little bit weird but altogether rather pleasant to listen to.
3
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Sulk
The Associates
I was going to give this 1 star but the second half marginally improved things to the point where I could kind of see myself tolerating listening to this at a push. If that's not a glowing endorsement I don't know what is!
2
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Hot Fuss
The Killers
This is just an album of bangers from start to finish, throw in the nostalgia of listening to most of these when I was younger and it's a recipe for success.
5
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
I've never been the biggest fan of Radiohead and this album sort of skirts the boundary between getting it and hating it. The instrumentals are all pretty top notch, but I'm just not a fan of the whiny singing that pervades most of this album.
3
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Wed Apr 10 2024
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
Sinead O'Connor has probably been unfairly largely only known by people (musically) for the track 'Nothing Compares 2 U', as she has plenty to say on the other tracks here. Sadly, it doesn't matter how good your message or intentions are if the songs are all a bit boring and uninspiring to listen to.
2
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Thu Apr 11 2024
S&M
Metallica
Whilst the idea of combining Metallica and an orchestra is pretty neat, the result is an overly-long and at times mind-numbingly repetitive performance that long overstays its welcome.
1
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Having listened to the two albums preceding this by Public Enemy and throughly enjoying them, I went into this with high hopes and it's safe to say that my expectations were exceeded. Things sound a bit less noisy than before which does take away some of the punch, but that is more than made up for by each track just being a real jam to listen to.
4
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Ray Charles has a marvellous voice and his command of the piano is on full display here. Whilst listening to the full two volumes in one sitting is perhaps a bit much, I have no doubt that one would thoroughly enjoy themselves sitting down and listening to these songs.
4
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Rio
Duran Duran
This is an album from which many of Duran Duran's most well-known hits originate. Those tracks ('Save a Prayer', 'Hungry Like the Wolf', 'Rio') are hits for a reason and prime examples of 80s synth pop. The rest of the tracks aren't all that bad, but also fail to live up to those heights.
3
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Arrival
ABBA
There are some of ABBA's best songs on this album ('Dancing Queen' and 'Fernando') which already makes this worth a listen. The rest of the album is largely of similar quality, though some of the tracks are a bit forgettable.
4
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
It's all a bit noisy and not particularly engaging. I wouldn't necessarily turn off any particular song if it came on the radio, but I also wouldn't be going out of my way to intentionally listen to any of them either.
2
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Fri Apr 19 2024
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
I've never been the biggest fan of Neil Young and whilst I was yet again not blown away by this album, it did make for quite pleasant background listening.
3
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Mon Apr 22 2024
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
What is better than a jazz album by one of the best jazz singers of all time? Why, a live jazz album that perfectly showcases just how incredible her voice was.
4
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley has a great voice and his command of it on this album is truly impressive. This is definitely well worth a listen, but probably a bit too full-on all the time to be an album I'd rate super highly.
3
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Wed Apr 24 2024
The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
There's flickers of what could be goodness, maybe even greatness, but the constant reliance on screeching and over high-pitched noises makes for an altogether unpleasant and, at times, frustrating listen.
1
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
This isn't the most pleasant album to listen to, the distortion is at times creatively wielded but more often than not feels a bit excessive.
2
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
Lyrically this album is pretty awful, musically it's quite catchy at times, however a lot of the songs are far too long for their own good and are of questionable quality.
2