Aug 16 2023
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
The most self deprecating hip hop album I've ever heard.
5
Aug 17 2023
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Starts off kinda clunky but by "22 Acacia Avenue" it finds its stride. The intro to "The Prisoner" is *chef's kiss*.
And, of course, "The Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills" are bangers.
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" is the perfect ending.
4
Aug 18 2023
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War
U2
Separating this U2 from the U2 we know of today...
This U2 was a breath of fresh air and like catching lightning in a bottle. They came out swinging with their sonic assault and their political lyrics (things that people weren't really talking about during the Reagan/Thatcher era). This album -- along with Boy -- gave them a reputation among the alternative/new wave crowd of the 80s. So much so that they were spoken of in hushed tones.
Great album with alternative rock standards.
4
Aug 19 2023
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
This is such a classic album.
5
Aug 19 2023
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C'est Chic
CHIC
Didn't move me all that much. Feels like an overbloated album with two well known songs surrounded by filler. It's pleasant enough and I can understand its importance to multiple genres. But, I don't see me listening to it again.
Thanks to its over exposure, I really don't care for "Le Freak."
Also, I've never really cared for the singing style in Chic. It was a style that repeated so often through the 70s and 80s and it never worked for me.
3
Aug 20 2023
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Tapestry
Carole King
I love how raw and unpolished this album is. Just Carol and her piano. My only complaint is that I didn't really care for her version of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow."
4
Aug 21 2023
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90
808 State
This did not age well. I mean, Pacifica 202 is a classic and very likely will always be. But this acid house/techno sound really died out a long time ago and sounds extremely dated.
1
Aug 22 2023
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
I did not want to listen to this since I'm not a huge David Byrne fan. But, I was proven wrong. Really enjoyable listen.
4
Aug 23 2023
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Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Nice one. Been aware of Ruben Blades but never dove into his music. They say in NYC in the 70s there were three separate musical explosions... hip hop, punk, and salsa. I've never had an opportunity to check out the salsa movement nor did I know where to start. I can understand why Ruben is such an icon in the Latino community.
4
Aug 24 2023
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Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
This was great. A nice snapshot of 1970s Black America. Gil Scott-Heron never held back in his life and he does not disappoint in "H2OGate Blues." Love how he touched upon so many social issues.
I can definitely see why this is such an important album.
5
Aug 25 2023
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Horses
Patti Smith
This is a classic. Don't know what else to say about it.
5
Aug 26 2023
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The Doors
The Doors
Starts off sort of strong but then falls apart quickly.
"Twentieth Century Fox" is just a bad attempt at a song and I don't care what anyone else says.
"Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" is a very good attempt at ruining a Bertolt Brecht song.
Their attempt at covering Willie Dixon's "Back Door Man" fails miserably and ends up sounding like some teenagers jamming in their parents' basement.
I refuse to spend another second listening to "Light My Fire."
This is a downright horrible album that suffers from the weight of their own egos. The only highlight is the openers and closers. But, they've also been ruined by overplaying on classic rock stations. Confirms that the Doors were a shit band.
1
Aug 27 2023
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Never really have been a big fan of Joni Mitchell. Her vocals are a bit unpolished and her style is a bit too clunky for my taste.
I suppose this is nice and I know she has a lot of fans. But, it's just not for me.
2
Aug 28 2023
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Station To Station
David Bowie
It's not my favorite David Bowie album. Still, I'm giving it three stars because it's David Bowie.
3
Aug 29 2023
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
Love this album. Listen to it all the time. It's a classic in my mind.
5
Aug 30 2023
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Enjoyed this a lot. Sometimes Siouxsie can be just background wallpaper and it's just perfect.
4
Aug 31 2023
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Beautiful Freak
Eels
So damn good.
5
Sep 01 2023
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
This is cheeseballs.
1
Sep 02 2023
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2112
Rush
A classic.
5
Sep 03 2023
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
4
Sep 04 2023
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In Our Heads
Hot Chip
4
Sep 05 2023
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
A classic.
4
Sep 06 2023
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
This album is so damn good.
5
Sep 07 2023
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
I really like this album. I never realized how similar sounding they were to the Mamas and the Papas. My only real exposure to them has been "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love." Nice to finally listen.
The bluesy stuff was good but not as good as the first half. Feels like two different bands.
Too bad this band eventually became Starship.
4
Sep 08 2023
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Blue Lines
Massive Attack
This is a classic album front to back. This whole album is a "shots fired" situation that ignited a new genre and I'm so thankful for it.
5
Sep 09 2023
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Graceland
Paul Simon
4
Sep 12 2023
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Classic DK album
4
Sep 13 2023
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Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
Y'know, this is a tough one. I get how influential these guys are to grunge and, very specifically, to Nirvana. But, it was a tough listen. I do know that the Meat Puppets got more melodic later in their career, so do love them for that. However, the off key singing is a bit off-putting.
3
Sep 14 2023
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
Very pleasant
4
Sep 15 2023
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
Such an amazing classic album that's really fun and inventive. So many genres were influenced by Kraftwerk.
5
Sep 16 2023
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Moondance
Van Morrison
Looooooove this album so much.
5
Sep 17 2023
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Great album.
4
Sep 18 2023
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High Violet
The National
Another great album that I've listened to before.
5
Sep 19 2023
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
This actually grew old fast. The hits are still the hits. But, I don't need Stevie telling me to turn to God.
3
Sep 20 2023
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
So, let's get his straight. Rod wasn't getting laid in Rome and decided to write a song about it? And then he proceeds to say racist things about a woman he met on a ferry in Peking/Beijing? Great album opener there, Rod.
A good portion of this album is dated white guy rock that steals heavily from blues and is nowhere as good.
I've always really liked Maggie May, but it has super misogynistic lyrics. The last few songs are good, though.
2
Sep 22 2023
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Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
This was so pleasant and cool. Full of torch songs and often reminded me of Scott Walker or Johnny Cash's American Recordings. Great recommendation.
4
Sep 23 2023
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Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Excellent album. I don't think there was one bad album in the White Stripes discography.
4
Sep 26 2023
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Great stuff! Didn't want the title track to end.
4
Sep 27 2023
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
This is honestly just kind of mid. The hits are the hits. But, a lot of it is filler. I can see the appeal of this in 1966. But, this is before they got super creative and stopped ripping off black R&B artists.
3
Sep 28 2023
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All Directions
The Temptations
Very nice. This album is gold solely for "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," which is a masterpiece of a song. The rest of the songs are just nice to have.
4
Sep 29 2023
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
So damn good. Curtis was at the top of his game when he made this.
5
Sep 30 2023
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
Great album
4
Oct 03 2023
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Nevermind
Nirvana
I listened to this one so much in the 90s that I can recite the lyrics in my sleep.
5
Oct 04 2023
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Hotel California
Eagles
Still a good album
4
Oct 06 2023
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Well. This is just excellent.
5
Oct 11 2023
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
4
Oct 14 2023
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
4
Apr 03 2025
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Stone cold classic.
5
Apr 04 2025
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Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
Interesting album with some cool instrument choices. The songs I liked the most are the ones that took the most chances. However, in these cases, the songs are all too short, eventually making them sound like sketches that never truly were given the opportunity to be fleshed out.
3
Apr 05 2025
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Parachutes
Coldplay
Strong debut album from Coldplay. Strange to look back at how a breath of fresh air they were at the time.
4
Apr 06 2025
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4
Apr 07 2025
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Harvest
Neil Young
4
Apr 08 2025
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Some really strong songs on here, but it's definitely not his strongest offering.
3
Apr 09 2025
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Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
A few really strong songs here and there. The rest blend together and don't grab one's attention.
2
Apr 10 2025
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
This is a fantastic album.
5
Apr 12 2025
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Great album. Bon Scott will always be the best AC/DC frontman.
4
Apr 13 2025
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Destroyer
KISS
2
Apr 14 2025
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
Excellent, excellent album.
5
Apr 15 2025
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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Excellent, raw debut album from Guns N' Roses. It blew the lid off of everything when it was released and cemented their place in music history. Wish the rest of their albums were half as good as this one...
5
Apr 16 2025
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
Masterpiece
5
Apr 17 2025
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
Great album full of talented musicians playing roots music. Lots of highs, but some lows that end up sounding like wallpaper. I've always enjoyed Stephen Stills' harmonizing. Happy to have listened to this since I never knew it existed.
4
Apr 18 2025
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Bossanova
Pixies
Not my favorite Pixies album but still a fun listen.
4
Apr 19 2025
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
Okay. This is a great album
4
Apr 20 2025
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Amazing front to back.
5
Apr 22 2025
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Solid album. Not as good as the Village Green Preservation Society.
4
Apr 23 2025
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Beautiful album. Lush horns. Amazing
5
Apr 24 2025
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Solid album. Tiny Dancer as the opening song makes so much sense
4