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Mon Sep 18 2023
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
It's no surprise why this album is so highly regarded. This is one of the nest examples of soul funk. Really tight bass grooves lead the from the back. Wonderful instrumental orchestration, solid drumming and Curtis Mayfield's high pitch, almost falsetto voice brings it all together.
4
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Tue Sep 19 2023
Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
The album starts off in a very simplistic manner. Droning brum beat then quiet yet dark vocals come in. The album progresses until the hit Games without Frontiers. This album represents the beginning of the minimalistic prog/new wave sound that helped launch Depeche Mode, The Cure and Tears for Fears. Deep lyrics, brooding vocals and shaved down instrumentals abound.
2
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Wed Sep 20 2023
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
This is THE classic lounge music sound. Perfect background music to unwind to. Soothing instrumental and gentl, melodic vocals. Just nice and relaxing; nothing more, nothing less.
4
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Thu Sep 21 2023
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are the next evolution in punk. TBH the overpopulation of the vocals gre tiresome quickly for me.
2
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Fri Sep 22 2023
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Possibly the front runner for space rock. More because of the ethereal vocals, great guitar work and piano tracks.
3
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Mon Sep 25 2023
American Idiot
Green Day
Green Day's Dookie was my 1st experience with this iconic crossover band. They mixed pure punk, rock and added a dash of speed metal to create their unique sound. I'm an instrumental fan at heart and rarely listen to lyrics. While I understand American Idiot is considered a classic for their message and critique of the current state of America it is somewhat lost on me. What I can say is the classic "3 chords" formula is in full force and the band sounds tighter that ever.
3
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Tue Sep 26 2023
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
This album is the definition of American rock. A bit more stripped down then previous releases this album definitely has a more raw edge.
3
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Wed Sep 27 2023
Parklife
Blur
Meh. Shoe gazer meets electronic meets pop with a dash of I don't care.
2
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Chelsea Girl
Nico
Honestly no idea how this album was ever recommended. Absolute snore fest. So slow, too stripped down and the singer's voice is garbage. Her vibrato sounds like she's holding back tears and her pitch is just slightly off which makes my skin crawl. Made it to the title track and had to shut it down.
1
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Fri Sep 29 2023
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Not my style but definitely a genre defining album. With gangsta rap on the rise and hip hop still at the top Arrested Development blended rap and hip hop with Afro-centri rhythms and just plain old good musicality.
3
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Sun Oct 01 2023
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
100% not a fan of rap. I'll admit his cadence and word usage to keep the rhyme going are super unique, just not a fan. I also cannot associate with any of his inner demons so nothing.
1
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Sun Oct 01 2023
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Again, not a fan of rap. Definitely not a fan of of his nasaly speech. Sounds like me trying to talk after eating 10 lbs of BBQ.
1
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Mon Oct 02 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Short album, catching tunes. Never thought this was the guy who wrote a few big time songs. Kinda folks, kinda American Rock. Decent.
3
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Tue Oct 03 2023
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Very interesting listen. Starts with classic mid 60s rock then moves to psychedelic rock but then jumps to Delta Blues with 'In the Morning.'
3
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Wed Oct 04 2023
Tapestry
Carole King
I would categorize the music from this album as almost yacht rock meets doctor office light rock with elevator muzak.
2
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Thu Oct 05 2023
The Wall
Pink Floyd
Absolutely amazing. This is the 1st concept album iblve ever heard. A perfect.blend of Brit rock and Prog rock.
5
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Fri Oct 06 2023
Faith
George Michael
A true breakout album. George Michael shows his pop roots but adds a perfect mix of rock and roll. And his passion for each song really comes thru.
4
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Sat Oct 07 2023
The Joshua Tree
U2
Truly thought this was a greatest hits album. Perfect!
5
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Sun Oct 08 2023
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
It's tough to come out with a truly unique sound and be a borderline genre defining band but Talking Heads managed to mix several sounds to create their own "voice."
2
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Mon Oct 09 2023
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
2
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Debut
Björk
This album was super different. When I fistt heard her stuff I was not a fan. She's slowly growing on me.
3
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Wed Oct 11 2023
Basket of Light
Pentangle
Meh, totally not my style.
1
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Thu Oct 12 2023
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Excellent eats, uplifting and fun music.
3
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Fri Oct 13 2023
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
Sounds like British invasion. Early Rolling Stones.
2
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Sat Oct 14 2023
Kid A
Radiohead
I do enjoy Radiohead but this album is a little more trippy and synthy than The Bends and OK Computer which for me are their best albums.
2
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Sun Oct 15 2023
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
Another U2 album that starts off like a greatest hits cd. A lot of their angst is gone and the songs are much softer and not as heavy. Decent but not their best.
3
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Mon Oct 16 2023
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Not my style. With that said great beats and intense energy really propel this album.
2
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
Now this was good. Nice, gentle floating lyrics, amazing acoustic guitars and just upbeat all around.
4
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Wed Oct 18 2023
Calenture
The Triffids
Straight up eighties new wave. Solid album with no real stand out songs but no duds either.
4
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Thu Oct 19 2023
The Last Broadcast
Doves
Classic British New wave meets shoe gamer. Solid stuff.
3
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Fri Oct 20 2023
Black Metal
Venom
Disco is dead, new wave has yet to arrive and hair metal is still in its infancy. Venom put out this album which is the template for Speed and thrash metal. Fast guitar picking, super bright cymbals, phase on the guitar distortion and a bit of growl to the vocals.
3
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Sat Oct 21 2023
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Truly one of the greatest albums of all time.
5
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Sun Oct 22 2023
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Classic Motowwn sound
3
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Darkdancer
Les Rythmes Digitales
Not a fan
1
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Tue Oct 24 2023
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
The absolute queen of soul, motown and Gospel.
5
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Wed Oct 25 2023
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
Can't do country
1
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Thu Oct 26 2023
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
The music is solid but I can't stand Morrissey's vocals.
2
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Fri Oct 27 2023
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Caught me off guard. Really good music, shoegazer style.
5
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Sat Oct 28 2023
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Iconic amazing album
5
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Sun Oct 29 2023
Truth
Jeff Beck
Crazy guitar god.
3
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Mon Oct 30 2023
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Not a fan.
1
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Tue Oct 31 2023
xx
The xx
Meh
2
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Good instruments but her vocals are a bit too vibrato-y for me.
3
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Thu Nov 02 2023
Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
Not on Spotify
3
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Bummed
Happy Mondays
Solid post new wave, pre shoe gazer.
4
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Sat Nov 04 2023
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Perfect representation of tight jazz. Nice, bright and lively.
4
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Sun Nov 05 2023
Imagine
John Lennon
I understand what John Lennon has done for music but he's too mellow for me.
2
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Mon Nov 06 2023
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Thought it would be more bluegrass, folksy stuff but was impressed.
4
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Tue Nov 07 2023
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Solid
3
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
M
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Purple Rain
Prince
Those was my 2nd album after Michael Jackson's Thriller. Every song is huge!!!
5
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Fri Nov 10 2023
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
An absolute classic. Run DMC was at the very beginning of Rap and hip hop. Basic sampled beats, some nice scratching and solid lyrics keep this album pumping from start to finish.
4
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Sat Nov 11 2023
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
The most iconic mainstream heavy rock album of the 80's. When you consider Steven Adler is an amazing time keeper and is the "least" talented musician of the group let's you know just how good this crew was.
5
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Sun Nov 12 2023
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Power trio laying down basic, simple beats with straightforward Texas Rock guitar grooves blending southern and mainstream rock. Love that twang.
4
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Mon Nov 13 2023
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
Meh
2
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Wed Nov 15 2023
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
Interesting
3
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Nor a fan
1
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
Blah
2
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Talking Timbuktu
Ali Farka Touré
Neat stuff
4
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Tue Nov 21 2023
Marquee Moon
Television
2
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Wed Nov 22 2023
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Great noise
4
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Thu Nov 23 2023
2112
Rush
The best!
5
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Fri Nov 24 2023
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Too mellow for me
2
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Sat Nov 25 2023
Teen Dream
Beach House
Meh
1
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Sun Nov 26 2023
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
Ok-ish
2
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Tue Nov 28 2023
Dummy
Portishead
3
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
Classic 80s pop
4
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Fri Dec 01 2023
The Blueprint
JAY Z
Not a fan of rap.
1
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Sat Dec 02 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Folksy Beatles esq sounding
2
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Sun Dec 03 2023
São Paulo Confessions
Suba
Different
3
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Mon Dec 04 2023
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
Not a fan of rap.
1
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Tue Dec 05 2023
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
An absolute masterpiece.
5
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Wed Dec 06 2023
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Not a huge fan of 60's folk style rick
2
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Thu Dec 07 2023
Music
Madonna
Not a fan of this Madonna. Give me 80's Like a Virgin and 90's Vogue.
2
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Fri Dec 08 2023
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
One of the first to meld jazz, blues and rock together. Not a fan but recognize his genius.
3
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Sat Dec 09 2023
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Ok
2
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Mon Dec 11 2023
Gris Gris
Dr. John
No, thanks.
1
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Wed Dec 13 2023
The La's
The La's
Solid
3
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Thu Dec 14 2023
The Band
The Band
Snooze fest.
1
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Sat Dec 16 2023
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
1