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Mon Oct 02 2023
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
4
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Tue Oct 03 2023
C'est Chic
CHIC
5
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Wed Oct 04 2023
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
5
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Thu Oct 05 2023
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
4
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Fri Oct 06 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
2
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
5
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Sun Oct 08 2023
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5
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Mon Oct 09 2023
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
3
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
3.5 (rounded down)
It’s hard for me to not compare psychedelic musicians/albums with others. This album gives you harmonies akin to post-Pet Sounds The Beach Boys or CSNY while giving you the sometime simple lyricism of the early Kinks. A Rose for Emily is easily the best example of this. Other songs, like Beechwood Park, offer interesting instrumentals and harmonies. Most of the album remains simple and non experimental compared to other psychedelic albums.
Overall 3.5 because instrumentation was nothing unique to the genre, the lyrics were simple in places, but overall a genre I like and a solid album from start to finish that was a breath of fresh air from my previous.
3
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Wed Oct 11 2023
Horses
Patti Smith
I went into this album hearing from my dad when I was younger that Patti Smith was big rock and roller. I was expecting more of the album to be like the first song or her cover of my generation (both of which are fantastic, before I even listened to this album Gloria and Redondo Beach were already in my saved songs). Instead, I found this album contained more poetry. The album starts off really well, but then reaches a lull with Birdland. The only other saving grace in my mind was Horses, which blended the poetry with a rock jam.
I can get behind long winding poetic songs (I’m a big Dylan fan) but some songs on this album were very Avant-Garde. I get the artistic vision of this album and it’s merits but I’ll stick with the rocking Patti Smith over the poet for now. This album will definitely get another listen later on though for sure.
2
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Thu Oct 12 2023
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Surprised by this one after reading reviews. I’m a big fan of the genres this album blends but even then the chaos of this album fits the sound. This is an album where the opening five seconds describe what you’re going to hear, as the screams give way to a more punk instrumentation. My last review, Horses by Patti Smith, began hopefully but quickly fell off (in my opinion). As mentioned, this one tells you right from the start it will be chaotic and sticks to its punk themes.
I don’t think the album is worth a 5, as nothing necessarily blew me away, but a 4 fits as this is one I will definitely come back to. All said, Jon Spencer is not an artist I’ve ever heard of, but this leaves me wanting to explore more of his discography.
Songs of note: rocket ship, can’t stop, wail, love all of me (all saved in Spotify)
4
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Fri Oct 13 2023
Movies
Holger Czukay
There's a solid album in here, bits and pieces here and there are really good. 8:00 - 11:00 ish of Hollywood Symphony was really good. Persian Love was probably my favorite song on the album and one I added to my playlist separately. The voiceovers and melody really worked in tandem. For every other song, the voiceovers felt more out of place and didn't add much of anything to the overall instrumentation.
This album was produced by Frank Zappa, and if you like his body of work you may enjoy this album. I have not dabbled as much into Zappa (though I like and appreciate Captain Beefheart). Maybe that is taking away from my enjoyment, but overall from an outsider's perspective this album is 1/5, or 20/100 (20 points for Persian Love, great song). Without the voiceovers, I'd give it an even 50/100, as the instrumentation really was very good, but when the voiceovers don't work or add to the song as a whole besides being something the artist wanted to include, the listener loses out on the experience.
1
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Sat Oct 14 2023
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Great album, one of my favorite hip hop albums of all time!
5
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Sun Oct 15 2023
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Good album, not their best (brothers In arms).
3
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Mon Oct 16 2023
The Predator
Ice Cube
This was an alright album. "Good Day" was the best song and others didn't come close. I don't rate the more politically charged albums based on the politics or subject matter in which they are performing, but I felt the beats and flow were lacking in a lot of songs. It has a strong message that's worth sharing, especially based on the Rodney King Riots, but in my opinion it's just not good musically.
1
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
I wanted to like this but it was very hit or miss for me. I didn't really know what "glam rock" would sound like but now I know it's David Bowie-ish. It was good all around but did not impress me or seem that special.
2
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Wed Oct 18 2023
Among The Living
Anthrax
4
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Thu Oct 19 2023
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
This album was just alright, I didn't think it was anything special and didn't necessarily set itself apart. I'm not knowledgeable on the history of women rappers, so I'm not sure where she stands in the timeline and if this was influential, so I'm not judging it based on that at all.
1
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Fri Oct 20 2023
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
4
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Sat Oct 21 2023
Grace
Jeff Buckley
2
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Sun Oct 22 2023
Stripped
Christina Aguilera
1
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Kenza
Khaled
1
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Tue Oct 24 2023
Station To Station
David Bowie
2
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Wed Oct 25 2023
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
5
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Thu Oct 26 2023
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
1
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Fri Oct 27 2023
21
Adele
2
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Sat Oct 28 2023
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
1
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Sun Oct 29 2023
So
Peter Gabriel
1
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Mon Oct 30 2023
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
1
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Tue Oct 31 2023
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
5
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Wed Nov 01 2023
The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
2
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Thu Nov 02 2023
Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
3
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Be
Common
4
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
3
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Fri Nov 10 2023
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
1
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Sat Nov 11 2023
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
5
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Sun Nov 12 2023
Quiet Life
Japan
2
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Mon Nov 13 2023
Traffic
Traffic
1
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Tue Nov 14 2023
Who's Next
The Who
4
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Wed Nov 15 2023
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
4
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Low
David Bowie
5
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
4
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Sat Nov 18 2023
Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
2
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Sun Nov 19 2023
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
2
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
3
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Tue Nov 21 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
5
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Wed Nov 22 2023
LP1
FKA twigs
1
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Thu Nov 23 2023
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
1
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Fri Nov 24 2023
Homework
Daft Punk
2
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Sat Nov 25 2023
Moondance
Van Morrison
5
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Sun Nov 26 2023
The Undertones
The Undertones
4
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Mon Nov 27 2023
Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
5
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Tue Nov 28 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
5
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
5
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Thu Nov 30 2023
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
5
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Fri Dec 01 2023
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5
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Sat Dec 02 2023
Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
3
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Sun Dec 03 2023
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
4
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Mon Dec 04 2023
Take Me Apart
Kelela
1
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Tue Dec 05 2023
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
3
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Wed Dec 06 2023
Blue
Joni Mitchell
3
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Thu Dec 07 2023
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
4
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Fri Dec 08 2023
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
5
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Sat Dec 09 2023
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
4
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Mon Dec 11 2023
Disintegration
The Cure
4
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Wed Dec 13 2023
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
1
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Thu Dec 14 2023
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
2
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Fri Dec 15 2023
Disraeli Gears
Cream
1
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Sat Dec 16 2023
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
5
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Sun Dec 17 2023
Pink Flag
Wire
4
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Mon Dec 18 2023
White Ladder
David Gray
5
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
3
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Wed Dec 20 2023
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
3
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Thu Dec 21 2023
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
2
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Fri Dec 22 2023
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
2
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Sat Dec 23 2023
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
4
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Sun Dec 24 2023
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
5
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Basket of Light
Pentangle
1
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Wed Dec 27 2023
Stardust
Willie Nelson
4
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
5
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Fri Dec 29 2023
25
Adele
2
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Sat Dec 30 2023
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
3
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Sun Dec 31 2023
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
5
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Mon Jan 01 2024
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
2
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Tue Jan 02 2024
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
5
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Wed Jan 03 2024
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
1
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Thu Jan 04 2024
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
5
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Want One
Rufus Wainwright
5
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Sun Jan 07 2024
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
4
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Mon Jan 08 2024
Hot Shots II
The Beta Band
5
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
5
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Wed Jan 10 2024
The Rise & Fall
Madness
Can’t listen
3
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Thu Jan 11 2024
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
2
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
5
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Sat Jan 13 2024
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
4
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Sun Jan 14 2024
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
4
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Wed Jan 17 2024
Spiderland
Slint
4
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
5
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Sat Jan 20 2024
The Joshua Tree
U2
For a band with a guy named bono and the edge this music is very tame.
1
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Sun Jan 21 2024
The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
3
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Tue Jan 23 2024
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
3
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
4
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Sat Jan 27 2024
Parallel Lines
Blondie
5
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Sun Jan 28 2024
Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
Half not on Spotify
3
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Tue Jan 30 2024
The World is a Ghetto
War
4
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Wed Jan 31 2024
Palo Congo
Sabu
2
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Sat Feb 03 2024
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
3
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Sun Feb 04 2024
1977
Ash
1
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
3
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
4
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Being There
Wilco
5
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
5
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
5
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Sun Feb 11 2024
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
2
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Mon Feb 12 2024
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
2
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Tue Feb 13 2024
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
3
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
2
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
1
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Woodface
Crowded House
5
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
5
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
3
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Thu Feb 29 2024
The Yes Album
Yes
5
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Fri Mar 01 2024
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5
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Sun Mar 24 2024
Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
5
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Mon Mar 25 2024
GREY Area
Little Simz
5
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
5
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
2
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Sat Mar 30 2024
Pretenders
Pretenders
5
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
5
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5
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Sat Apr 27 2024
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
5