View Album
Thu Jul 13 2023
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Very classic, love this old school stuff, though my knowledge of rap/hip-hop is extremely limited. "Party for your Right to Fight" was parodied by Beastie Boys? Or vice-versa? I've definitely heard some of these songs in passing.
4
View Album
Fri Jul 14 2023
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Never was a big fan of the hits off this album (or Blondie in general) and the rest it wasn't much better. "I Know But I Don't Know" was the only track I really enjoyed, some of the guitar and bass work was cool.
At least it was short!
2
View Album
Sat Jul 15 2023
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Legendary album, wasn't sure if I should listen to the U.K. or U.S. version, so I listened to them both. A lot of the Stones' best known songs are on here, and the rest could be blues classics in their own right.
5
View Album
Sun Jul 16 2023
Pink Flag
Wire
Very early post-punk. It somehow sounded both raw, and smoothed out. You could almost hear Joy Division in a couple tracks. I wish there were some more intensity, and could do without the poppier elements, but it's a good album nonetheless. On the fence between 3 and 4 stars, I'll round up.
4
View Album
Mon Jul 17 2023
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Not really my thing, but I can appreciate the influence. I had hipster friends back in 2011 that reeeally were into The Smiths and I can see why. Rating based on my personal tastes, if I were to try to be objective it would probably be a 4 or a 5.
3
View Album
Tue Jul 18 2023
Debut
Björk
For some reason I dismissed bjork as another generic pop artist, I was so wrong. Her voice and the instrumentals are amazing. The album is incredibly unique and diverse, the next track always surpised me. "Aeroplane" is a straight up jazz song, other tracks are house and edm. Going to relisten to this with a pair of good headphones.
5
View Album
Wed Jul 19 2023
The Grand Tour
George Jones
Godawful. I can appreciate old country, but this ain't it. Every single song was a variation on "love ma darlin'". The one (maybe 2?) upbeat songs were almost tolerable, but the rest was unbearable. I went into it open to awarding a star for the slide guitar, but there wasn't a lot of it, and what was there wasn't very good. Listening to this album actually put me in a bad mood.
1
View Album
Thu Jul 20 2023
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Great album, some 5/5 tracks here. Only song I knew was Superstition, which I love. Don't know why I never got into Stevie before..
Some songs are a little meh, but the great funky ones make up for it
4
View Album
Fri Jul 21 2023
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
Bunch of fun songs. Was scared after the last country album I got, but this was much more upbeat.
3
View Album
Sat Jul 22 2023
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
Awesome album, experimental but coherent. Love Jimi
4
View Album
Sun Jul 23 2023
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
I've been wanting to get into 90s techno for a while, this is a good a place to start as any. Great mash of genres, loved all the metal bits. Very hypnotizing album, this sort of stuff is great to listen to while doing repetitive manual labour.
4
View Album
Mon Jul 24 2023
McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sounds a bit like demo recordings of rejected Beatles songs, aside from 'Maybe I'm Amazed' (which I honestly thought was a Beatles song until I listened to this)
Its not a bad album, it'd make for good background music while relaxing in the sun. Solid songwriting. I've always much prefered George Harrison's solo catalogue though, it has more depth that McCartney's lacks.
3
View Album
Tue Jul 25 2023
Boston
Boston
Classic rock radio mainstay. Not bad, but not my thing.
3
View Album
Wed Jul 26 2023
Roots
Sepultura
Good stuff, liked the jungle theme of it all. The hidden percussion track was cool
4
View Album
Thu Jul 27 2023
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
2
View Album
Fri Jul 28 2023
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Never got into Prince. Its funky, I like it
4
View Album
Sat Jul 29 2023
American Idiot
Green Day
The first album I ever bought as a young teenager. Masterpiece. All the singles are awesome. Boulevard of broken dreams was on the radio every single day and I don't think I got sick of it. St. Jimmy is underrated, great punk tune.
5
View Album
Sun Jul 30 2023
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Nice mellow album
4
View Album
Mon Jul 31 2023
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Cant go wrong with the King. Some of the songs are a bit sappy. In the Ghetto was absolutely ridiculous lol
4
View Album
Tue Aug 01 2023
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Decent jazz
4
View Album
Wed Aug 02 2023
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Good album, classic songs
4
View Album
Sat Aug 05 2023
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
Its not terrible, but the vocals can be a bit grating at times. Torn between 3 or 4 stars. Would give 3.5 if I could
3
View Album
Sun Aug 06 2023
Out of Step
Minor Threat
Legendary band. Usually just listen to their whole discography because there's unfortunately not that much of it. Wasn't sure which tracks were on this one, but they're all great.
5
View Album
Mon Aug 07 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
I like Willie, but a bit slow for my taste. Not bad at all though
3
View Album
Tue Aug 08 2023
D
White Denim
Funky. I liked it a lot
4
View Album
Wed Aug 09 2023
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
5
View Album
Thu Aug 10 2023
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Upbeat african jazz
4
View Album
Fri Aug 11 2023
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Great stuff. Definitely influential, and a lot of fun. Its almost metal lol
4
View Album
Sat Aug 12 2023
The Blueprint
JAY Z
Not bad. Lyrics are shallow, the Eminem song was decent. Can hear the dying breaths of 90s rap/hip-hop in there.
3
View Album
Sun Aug 13 2023
Suede
Suede
Not bad not great. Didnt do much for me either way
3
View Album
Mon Aug 14 2023
Fragile
Yes
More than I expected from Yes. Cool mash of genres.
4
View Album
Tue Aug 15 2023
Either Or
Elliott Smith
Its alright, songwriting was decent. A bit soft for me and not much variance between songs.
3
View Album
Wed Aug 16 2023
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's always great, even if he can't sing
5
View Album
Thu Aug 17 2023
The Score
Fugees
I love this era of hiphop. Good rhymes and politically aware
5
View Album
Fri Aug 18 2023
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
Its ok. Cool soundscapes, didnt speak much to me one way or the other though
3
View Album
Sat Aug 19 2023
Urban Hymns
The Verve
6/10. Decent, but too coldplay-y
3
View Album
Sun Aug 20 2023
Real Life
Magazine
New-wavey post-punk goodness
5
View Album
Mon Aug 21 2023
Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Nice and mellow. Some of his medical claims about the green stuff are.... dubious
4
View Album
Tue Aug 22 2023
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Another Dylan banger
5
View Album
Wed Aug 23 2023
Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
Discovered this in high school, still remember most of the lyrics. Great beats and delightfully bizarre.
5
View Album
Thu Aug 24 2023
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
Not my thing. Found his voice very irritating
2
View Album
Fri Aug 25 2023
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Very 80s for better or worse. A lot of these tracks would fit on the Space Jam sound track. Fun early synths
3
View Album
Sat Aug 26 2023
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Considered one of the best for a reason. Theres nothing else like it. Timeless
5
View Album
Sun Aug 27 2023
Marquee Moon
Television
Lots of great post-punk albums on here. Love this early new-wave stuff
4
View Album
Mon Aug 28 2023
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
Wasnt sure what this was when it started. It sounded like I was listening to a horror/film noire movie. Sure enough, I read about it after listening to it and its written as a soundtrack to a nonexistant noire movie. Awesome and unique concept. Its experimental without being too avant-guard-y. Im a sucker for anything noire, will revisit this for sure.
5
View Album
Tue Aug 29 2023
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Title track is decent. Wish ratings were more granular, its better than 2 stars but not quite 3. Dead average, funky.
2
View Album
Wed Aug 30 2023
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
Underrated band, so happy theyre on here. RIP D. Boon
5
View Album
Thu Aug 31 2023
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Not my thing, but hey, its the Toy Story guy. Who knew he drank so much
3
View Album
Fri Sep 01 2023
Queen II
Queen
Goats
5
View Album
Sat Sep 02 2023
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Love the new wave
4
View Album
Sun Sep 03 2023
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Good jazz from a good era
4
View Album
Mon Sep 04 2023
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Did "gigolo" mean something else in the '50s?
4
View Album
Tue Sep 05 2023
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Classic
4