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Sat Sep 16 2023
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Tracks 1, 2 and 7 were highlights on this album, but did enjoy the whole vibe of the album and there didn't feel like a weak song.
4
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Sun Sep 17 2023
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
This one missed the mark a little, there wasn't really a stand out song, there were some nice guitar rifts tho. Felt like I was listening to this album for hours, which is never a good sign.
As a side note it does make me think how he's gotten this far without being able to sing.
2
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Mon Sep 18 2023
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
Even though I'm not the biggest fan of the hip hop genre I did enjoy the vibe of this album. Tracks 1 and 5 were the stand out of this album, but didn't enjoy any of the songs enough to want to listen to the album multiple times.
3
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Tue Sep 19 2023
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Obviously an iconic band so so you expect better things, this wasn't a bad album but it didn't wow me. Track 1 and 3 are the stand out tracks.
It's a bit all over the place with the genres the songs don't seem to transition from each other well.
I expect better from the rolling stones.
3
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Wed Sep 20 2023
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
This album has a few nostalgic tracks, I don’t mind electronic music but it’s very much a genre you have to be in the mood for. Tracks 1 2 and 9 are stand outs.
Gets a bit brain fucky at parts of the album. Very much a gta/need for speed vibe.
3
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Thu Sep 21 2023
Rubber Soul
Beatles
The beatles very rarely miss with their music and this was another example of that. Track 10 was a stand out track, but I enjoyed all of them.
This isn't their strongest album but it's still a good album.
4
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Fri Sep 22 2023
Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
I enjoyed this album but it didn't make me feel any real love or hate towards it. There didn't feel like a coherent theme between the tracks, but they weren't terrible. Pretty much a mediocre album.
Stand out tracks are track 1 and track 3.
3
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Sat Sep 23 2023
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
As a lover of Bowie this album doesn't miss, it's got that classic Bowie feel about it and is a album that brings pure chill and good vibes. One of his best albums for sure.
Stand out tracks are Changes (shout out to shrek 2), Oh! You Pretty Things and Life on Mars? (One of my all time fave Bowie songs) but there isn't a bad track on this album.
This album just lessens the stresses of life as soon as you start listening to it.
4
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Sun Sep 24 2023
Opus Dei
Laibach
I enjoyed the overall vibe of this album, it made me want to start a revolution which is always a good sign of a good album. Who doesn't like some medieval trumpets.
There weren’t any stand out tracks because all the tracks were just really good.
I think the reason I like this album is because of all the queen influences, but I honestly didn't expect to like this album as much as I did.
4
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Mon Sep 25 2023
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
I'm not one for live albums, I just find the audience annoying. That being said it does show what bands are actually good and what bands rely on autotune.
Nirvana are not one of those that rely on autotune, they're just as good live as on studio albums.
Stand out tracks are About A Girl, Come As You Are (One of my fav all time Nirvana songs), The Man Who Sold The World and Where Did You Sleep Last Night.
I've always enjoyed the sound of nirvanas music, so this album would always rate highly.
4
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Tue Sep 26 2023
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
I haven’t had much experience listening to country but honestly this album was a really good introduction.
It has such chill vibes and a comforting aura perfect album to listen to whilst reading in bed for the evening
All the tracks were iconic so this album has to be 5 stars for me
If all country music is this iconic then I think I’ve been sleeping on this genre
5
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Wed Sep 27 2023
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
Growing up in the 90s these songs hold a lot of nostalgia, that being said I don’t particularly love this style of music it’s very dated and of it’s time
Nothing about this album is particularly good but they’re not bad either it’s just memories of being a teenager
This has to be one of the most average albums out there
3
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Thu Sep 28 2023
NEU! 75
Neu!
The start of this album is pretty different to a lot of other albums, it had some chill instrumental tracks that were just fun to listen to.
The rest of the album had a completely different style, it feels like the tracks should be on two different albums. The songs on this album aren't nessicarily bad they just don't gel together with the first half and the second half of the album being so different.
I'd say I enjoyed both halfs of the album tho I just don't see the artists vision for why it was composed the way it was.
3
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Fri Sep 29 2023
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
You can tell she’s a good musician but this album was a little strange and all over the place. It didn’t really have an 80s feel about it and sounds like a weird B musical or film soundtrack.
Have to say I didn’t enjoy this one very much. It almost became unbearable to listen to at some points.
1
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Sat Sep 30 2023
GREY Area
Little Simz
The album starts with a classic song but does give me that advert vibe because it's been used on so many comercials.
The overall vibe of the album was good but did have some weak songs that really weren't my vibe. The album did seem to get better futher down the songs once I got into the groove of it.
Stand out tracks are Venom, Offence, Selfish, and Wounds.
3
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Sun Oct 01 2023
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
This album has the genre of rock but it gave me more of a jazz vibe.
I did enjoy this album a lot though, it's a nice chill up beat album that's perfect for anytime of day. One of the reasons this album works is the amount of intrumental sections there are, it's sometimes nice just to listen to the talent of playing the instruments.
Stand out tracks are Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is, Questions 67 and 68, and Someday.
3
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Mon Oct 02 2023
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
I do love a bit of punk music and this album held up witin the punk genre.
There's not really any stand out songs as pretty much all the songs were enjoyable.
This album makes a great gym album or an album to get you up and going in the morning.
4
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Tue Oct 03 2023
The Joshua Tree
U2
Have to say the opening of this album is great, has a really nice beat and tempo about it.
Altho this album didn't feel like it was anything special it was still a nice listen. It has a really nice 80s rock feel about it as well.
I'll forgive them for infiltrating my ipod back in the day.
4
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Wed Oct 04 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Actually have to say this a really nice album
Doing this project has made me realise how many songs I do actually like. I appreciate an album that you can just vibe with that is suitable for all times of day
I can see why Harry Nilsson is called the American beatle it’s deffo gave me that vibe.
This album had a nice loose feel about it.
Stand out tracks: Driving Along, Without You.
4
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Thu Oct 05 2023
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
The songs were good but his voice did grate on me a little.
I don't mind indie music but sometimes it just feels single layered and this album felt that way too.
It's very much a backgroun noise album.
There's not much else to say about this album which isn't ever a good sign of a good album.
Stand out tracks: Junk Bond Trader
2
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Fri Oct 06 2023
Aja
Steely Dan
This album starts out with an excellent song but from there it just gets more boring.
I enjoyed the sound of the electronic jazz, but all the songs just started sounding the same and they lasted way too long.
The music sounds nice and is well done, but there's just no backbone to it.
Stand out songs: Black Cow
2
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Queen is one of my all time favourite bands and this album yet again does not fail.
Even though this isn't one of their best albums it's still great.
Queen are so unique in their sound but they honestly are incapable of making bad songs.
With Freddie's stand out voice and Brian May's iconic guitar riffs, all the songs on this track are amazing.
Stand out tracks: Killer Queen, Lily of the Valley
4
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Sun Oct 08 2023
Dare!
The Human League
All I can say it's very 80s with heavy electronic and synth. Sometimes it's almost too much.
I love 80s music but this just has nothing to it, it's like they released this in the 80s and really went with that theme, but the songs themselevs weren't great.
A lot of shouting without really being able to sing.
The only good song on this album is, Don't You Want Me.
2
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Mon Oct 09 2023
Sound Affects
The Jam
I don't actually have much to say about this album it was just good.
It starts but having quite an understated sound but was nice to listen to, it does pick up pace a little in the middle.
Didn't really evoke any emotions in me tho.
3
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
This was completely different to almost everything i normally listen to but I really enjoyed it.
It was nice to have some instrumental music to listen to whilst studying. Although I did feel like I was studying in war time.
You can tell he has an amazing talent for playing music.
4
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Wed Oct 11 2023
Tank Battles
Dagmar Krause
All I can say is this was a very unique listen, very much sounded like a musical soundtrack.
Was done well but it wasn't really a relaxing listen, but it seemed really powerful and this album was so different to anything I've listened to in this project.
I wasn't able to find all the songs on this album but found enough to be able to get the vibe of the album.
3
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Thu Oct 12 2023
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Obviously as this is queen it’s automatically a great album.
It’s quite a gritty album with lots of unique sounds.
This album contains queens greatest song bohemian rhapsody.
4
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Fri Oct 13 2023
Take Me Apart
Kelela
I really enjoyed the subtle start to this album.
I'm not the biggest fan of R&B but this album had a nice chill vibe about it, was just ok to listen too.
No songs really stood out though, just felt like one big song as all the songs have the same sound to them.
I did get a little bored towards the end of the album, when all the songs sound the same there's only so much you can listen to.
2
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Sat Oct 14 2023
The Doors
The Doors
Contreversially I thought this album was good but not amazing.
Started off pretty poor for me but I did enjoy it as I went further into the album.
You can tell they're good musicians but it's not quite my kind of thing.
Stand out songs: The Crystal Ship, I looked at you, Take it as it comes.
3
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Sun Oct 15 2023
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
I love the tone of her voice it’s just so nice to listen to
I really enjoyed the musical composition of her songs
Have to say I’ve never listened to her music before now but glad this project got me to listen to her album
I think this is one of the most beautiful sounding albums I’ve listened to so far
Stand out songs: Feels So Different, Three Babies, Black Boys on Mopeds, Nothing Compares 2 U.
R.I.P to a lovely voice
5
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Mon Oct 16 2023
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
I really enjoyed the upbeat vibe of this album.
Not really an album you can listen to as a relaxing unwind album but it was fun. That's all I can really say about this album though it wasn't groundbreaking just fun.
Very much had an 80s vibe but again that's not a complaint in anyway.
Stand out songs: Our Lips Are Sealed.
3
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Graceland
Paul Simon
I thought I was in for a wierd ride with the opening part of the first song, but I actually really enjoyed it from then on. There was a few weird moments still, but not offputting.
It wasn't mind blowingly good but it was a nice listen. I just enjoy the african imput in the songs.
I don't think there were any stand out tracks, but they all had a nice groove to them.
3
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Wed Oct 18 2023
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
As a lover of Black Sabbath, this has to be one of their most iconic album.
It hits all the notes from the begining.
Honestly all of the songs on this album are stand out tracks. I think War pigs, Paranoid and Iron man are my favourites though.
5
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Thu Oct 19 2023
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
I don't know how this album can even be counted as music as it's just noise and screaming noises.
If this was an art istalation I would understand but you can't really call this music.
I can see what they were going for but it didn't really work.
1
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Fri Oct 20 2023
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
I don't know how this album can even be counted as music as it's just noise and screaming noises.
If this was an art istalation I would understand but you can't really call this music.
I can see what they were going for but it didn't really work.
4
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Sat Oct 21 2023
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Who doesn't love some classic rock and roll.
Led Zepplin is about as classic as they come in terms of rock and this album was great from start to finish. There's not much to say only because all the songs hit amazing.
This is the kind of album you listen to, to get you ready for the day.
Stand out tracks: Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, but honestly all of them were great.
5
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Sun Oct 22 2023
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix just makes incredible sounding music, his albums are honestly the vibe no matter when you're listening to them.
The smooth sounding voice mixed with theincredible guitar playing makes this album great.
My only critasism to this album is the length.
Stand out Tracks: Crosstown Traffic and Voodoo Chile
4
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
Honestly this album had some absolute bangers.
Overall this is a really nice album, I really liked the soft rock elements plus this album has a lot of teenage memories for me.
Stand out tracks: Closer, Sex on Fire, Use Somebody
4
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Tue Oct 24 2023
xx
The xx
First song right off the bat is very advert forward.
This wasn't necessarily a bad album but I can see why all the tumblr kids back in the day loved this album.
Didn't have much backbone to it though, it was just ok, nothing special.
The sound of the vocals did get on my nerves after a while though, that breathy kind of indie voice just gets annoying.
2
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Wed Oct 25 2023
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
It very much had that 90s hip hop feel, but it was a lot more tolerabel than most hip hop.
I didn't particullary love this album but I didn't hate it either, it's a pretty middle of the road album for me.
It was a pretty fun album with good upbeat songs.
3
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Thu Oct 26 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
This album came pretty soon after the previous one i rated, but that being said this album was also pretty good.
I actually think Electric Ladyland was better, the songs seemed to have a bit more life to them.
Just listening to him play guitar is amazing and so nice to hear though no matter what song it is.
3
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Fri Oct 27 2023
Back In Black
AC/DC
Thought to be one of the best rock bands of all time and with this album you can see why.
All the songs were amazing, the composition, the vocals gives all the classic 80s rock feel.
Wouldn't say there were any stand out tracks as all of them were so good, although this album does contain the iconic song Back In Black.
5
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Sat Oct 28 2023
Transformer
Lou Reed
You can definetely hear the bowie influenze with this album, but as a bowie fan that is not a bad thing at all.
It honestly matches up to be just as good as bowie, which is a big feat to achieve.
Honestly I just love an album that's unapolagetically weird and taboo with weird lyrics.
Stand out tracks: Perfect Day and Walk on The Wild Side.
4
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Sun Oct 29 2023
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
One thing I love about country albums is the stories that are told through the songs.
These songs tell amazing stories whilst also being such gentle tunes and such a nice listen.
Gentle country music might be becoming one of my favourite music genres.
All songs were just really nice to listen to but stand out tracks were: Big Iron, Utah Carol and The Hanging Tree.
4
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Mon Oct 30 2023
Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
I love a nice bit of jazz. Makes me feel like i'm in a coffee shop in paris in the 1920s. This album however brings the samba and jazz together so nicely that it brings a whole new life into the jazz.
This is the kind of album that's nice to listen to no matter what time of day it is, but the upbeat tempo does make you ready to party.
Sometimes the lack of vocals are a nice break and almost medative.
Have to say I really enjoyed this album, a bonus is the length sometimes you don't want to spend over an hour listening to a single album. This album was jjust long enough that you felt like you experienced it as a whole but short enough where it didn't drag on.
4
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Tue Oct 31 2023
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
This is my first taste of Bob Dylan and I don't know if it's the best album to start off with.
There was no backbone to the tracks and his vocals aren't the strongest, but the lyrics are written well.
This album gives the vibe of a dad who's bought his guitar to sing around the campfire on a camping trip.
Stand out tracks: Blowin' in the Wind,
2
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Group Sex
Circle Jerks
This has to be the shortest album on this list surely.
Very simple punk, there's not much to these songs.
I literally have nothing to write about this band which is never good, I feel like you can be hardcore punk and still make good music.
This album failed to do this.
2
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Thu Nov 02 2023
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
If the whole album sounded like the introduction this would of been a five star album.
Unfortunately the next song was a big downgrade, the vocals didn't seem to match with the rhythm at all.
This album did get better but there were still songs that didn't really work at all. This is a frustrating album for me because Lauryn Hill shows she's capable of making amazing music with depth and layers, but doesn't showcase it enough.
The songs also felt like they went on a bit too much with quite a bit of repitition.
3
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Fri Nov 03 2023
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
After some poor albums, this album was a nice release. It was lovely to hear actual well composed, good music.
I know sometimes pink floyd is seen as good because they've made a name for themselves but there's a reason why they're so popular.
Between the amazing guitar rifts and the smooth vocals this album is such a beautiful listen.
The only reason this isn't a five star album is because it didn't quite give me that escapism like certain music does.
4
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Sat Nov 04 2023
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
In terms of hip hop albums this one was a lot more enjoyable for some. I think the punk and jazz influences helped bump this up album up a star.
It did feel like just random noise at times though, the songs also felt a bit of a mission to get through.
This wasn't a relaxing album that you can just sit down and listen to. Felt pretty average and nothing special. It was a very well composed album though and it did have lots of layers to the tracks.
3
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Mon Nov 13 2023
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
This album is one of those albums that although it was nice to listen to and fits to whatever you're doing whilst listening, it wasn't anything special or exciting.
It felt like it took the 80s electronic hype and ran with it, the lyrics were almost hard to hear over the constant electronic noise.
It just felt like a bit of a mess, but did get better as the songs went on.
3
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Tue Nov 14 2023
The Yes Album
Yes
This album had a mixture of a lot of different sub genres of rock, it was quite nice in the sense that every song had a different vibe to it, but the album as a whole didn't really flow together.
The songs were well done but it does sound like you're listening to a different album with each song.
Pretty average vocals to accompany pretty average guitar playing.
3