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Fri Oct 06 2023
Parklife
Blur
British pop from the 90s. Almost every song in here is fun. I was familiar with the 1st track Girls and Boys but the rest were new to me. I liked Tracy Jacks, Parklife, Bank Holiday, and London Loves
4
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Mon Oct 09 2023
L.A. Woman
The Doors
This album grew on me. First listen through it just seemed okay. By the 3rd listen I liked most of the songs. Favorites were Riders on the Storm, Love Her Madly, LA Woman, Hyacinth House, and Cars Hiss By My Window
3
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Blue eyed soul. Songs don't have the typical verse and chorus structure. More of a lyrical journey. She's got a breathy, sensual voice. Favorite songs were Son of a Preacher Man, Just One Smile, and Windmills of your Mind
4
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Wed Oct 11 2023
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Not a fan of Joplin's voice
2
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Thu Oct 12 2023
Low-Life
New Order
Synth pop. Weird that their song titles don't match their lyrics. Their songs all kinda sound the same to me but if that's the sound you like then it's a good thing. Favorite songs were Love Vigilantes and Elegia
3
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Fri Oct 13 2023
Blue
Joni Mitchell
I'd heard this was supposed to be an amazing album but on first listen I just didn't get it. There were weird syncopations, unexpected falsetto, and some songs weren't sung so much as liltingly spoken.
I did some research to see why this was considered a great album. Digging into her history have some background to some of the songs and those lyrics were just so poignant. She creates scenes and feelings so well and with so few words. This album almost felt like you were reading a diary it's so personal.
I'm not entirely sure I like her style but it's growing on me.
Fav songs: Little Green, Carey, River, Case of You
4
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Mon Oct 16 2023
Live At Leeds
The Who
Fun album but not familiar enough with The Who to know how the live songs were different from the originals
3
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Tue Oct 17 2023
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Metal isn't really my thing but it wasn't horrible. There were a couple songs I liked: Remember Tomorrow, Running Free, and Transylvania
2
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Wed Oct 18 2023
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Nice voice, interesting lyrics. Liked the song Stolen Car
3
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Thu Oct 19 2023
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
Didn't realize Celtic punk was a thing but I really liked it
5
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Fri Oct 20 2023
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Okay as background music I guess
2
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Mothership Connection
Parliament
Fun and Funky
5
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Tue Oct 24 2023
Murmur
R.E.M.
Hard to believe that sound came out in 1983
4
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Wed Oct 25 2023
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
First half of the album is good but drops off afterwards
3
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Thu Oct 26 2023
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Debut album. Didn't know they started out doing blues covers but it sounded good
4
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Fri Oct 27 2023
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
A bit too long, but excellent guitar work. I did not care for it on first listen, but took a couple play throughs for me to start to appreciate it.
Favorite songs: Boogie with Stu, Kashmir, Trampled under Foot, the Rover
4
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Mon Oct 30 2023
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
First real exposure to Neil Young and I loved all the songs on this album. The acoustic side was beautiful, and the electric side was very grungy, not what I expected to hear in the 70s. Not for nothing was he called the godfather of grunge
5
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Tue Oct 31 2023
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Nice voice but all the songs sounded the same to me
3
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Fun album. The social commentary was a bit heavy handed at the beginning but after the first 3 tracks she said, "Get the point? Good. Let's dance." Afterwards followed more typical songs
5
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Thu Nov 02 2023
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Never heard of this guy before but I love his sound
4
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
The auditory equivalent of visiting a modern art museum and having no idea what's going on
1
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Mon Nov 06 2023
Queen II
Queen
Liked a couple songs but most were just okay to me. Fav song was the White Queen. March of the Black Queen sounded like a forerunner to Bohemian Rhapsody
3
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Tue Nov 07 2023
Metallica
Metallica
Not a fan of heavy metal but I did like Enter Sandman, Unforgiven, and Nothing Else Matters
3
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Wed Nov 08 2023
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
That's no doubt she's talented but this music wasn't for me. I got bored halfway through
3
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Thu Nov 09 2023
The World is a Ghetto
War
Slow and funky. YT comments have me convinced this is best listened to while smoking weed
3
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Fri Nov 10 2023
Like A Prayer
Madonna
Great album. Not too familiar with Madonna beyond what I've heard on the oldies station but I enjoyed pretty much every song on here
5
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Mon Nov 13 2023
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Fun album, liked most of the songs on here, despite only being familiar with Rikki Don't Lose That Number. Nice short and sweet album
4
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Tue Nov 14 2023
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
Didn't like Smashing Pumpkins in the 90s. Still don't like them. Corgan's voice is so annoying
1
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Wed Nov 15 2023
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Generally not a fan of hip hop but I didn't completely hate it. I enjoyed the songs on the second half more than the first half. Fav songs: I Like the Way you Move, Hey Ya, Bowtie, Roses
2
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Thu Nov 16 2023
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
1
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Some fun songs here, however I wish I could unknow the meaning of the song Krisco Kisses. Ick
3
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Fun bluesy rock album. I like their sound
4
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Tue Nov 21 2023
Blunderbuss
Jack White
Didn't care for the first half of the album, but the second half was alright. I liked I'm Shakin' and Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy
2
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Wed Nov 22 2023
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Okay background music, that's about it for me
2
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Thu Nov 23 2023
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Don't normally listen to indie music but I really liked this one
5
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Fri Nov 24 2023
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Music was alright but didn't like the spoken parts by Stanley Unwin and his nonsensical language
2
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Mon Nov 27 2023
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Not a bad song on here. I had only been familiar with their singles but I liked pretty much every song. I had never realized that the Police had a reggae sound, but it's pretty obvious once it's pointed out
5
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Tue Nov 28 2023
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
When over half the songs are released as singles you know it's going to be a good album. Love their sound
5
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
A bold endeavor but ultimately not for me
2
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Thu Nov 30 2023
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Surprisingly, I liked this one. Great background music that's not distracting
4
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Fri Dec 01 2023
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Some songs were okay, but some were highly annoying
2
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Mon Dec 04 2023
My Generation
The Who
Fun album
4
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Tue Dec 05 2023
With The Beatles
Beatles
An early album with a fair number of covers. The songs are alright but kinda forgettable
3
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Wed Dec 06 2023
Dirty
Sonic Youth
Just can't stand it
1
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Thu Dec 07 2023
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
I admit, I just don't get Joni Mitchell. I like reading her lyrics, I like the music the musicians play, but put it all together with her singing and I just don't like it that much. I wish her singing was more connected to the music instead of doing its own thing
2
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Fri Dec 08 2023
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
Couldn't get into this one. Seemed too self indulgent
2
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Mon Dec 11 2023
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
No idea what they were saying but it sounded so happy. Liked it
4
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Tue Dec 12 2023
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
3
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Wed Dec 13 2023
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
I'm warming up to country and I enjoy hearing part of its history. Loved the sound on this one
5
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Thu Dec 14 2023
Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
Sounds like a scifi soundtrack from the 70s. Seems kinda relaxing
3
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Fri Dec 15 2023
Fragile
Yes
Was okay but didn't seem like anything special
2
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Mon Dec 18 2023
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Loved it
5
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Was only just okay for me
3
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Wed Dec 20 2023
Scott 4
Scott Walker
Enjoyed this one, great voice and lush music. I think with more listens this would move up a star
3
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Thu Dec 21 2023
Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
2
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Fri Dec 22 2023
Vivid
Living Colour
3
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
So talented. Every song on here was great
5
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Tue Dec 26 2023
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Pretty awesome Christmas album. Phil Spector produced some great music but was a terrible human being
5
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Wed Dec 27 2023
This Is Hardcore
Pulp
Was okay but nothing that memorable
3
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
Never heard of these guys before but was a quick fun album
4
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Fri Dec 29 2023
Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
An interesting bit of folk history and I can certainly see where he gets the Ramblin' nickname
2
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Mon Jan 01 2024
The Wall
Pink Floyd
Not a fan of double albums or concept albums so it was uphill going for me. Felt bloated. There were some good songs on here but it felt like it was taking too long to get there. Not for me but I can understand why some would love it
2
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Tue Jan 02 2024
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Big fan of Depeche Mode's singles so it was fun to dive into one of their albums to hear some lesser known songs
5
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Wed Jan 03 2024
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Really liked the backing music, but still don't like rap so 2 stars for me
2
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Thu Jan 04 2024
The Slider
T. Rex
Man what a fun, fun album. I wasn't very familiar with this band (I only knew Bang a Gong) but I really enjoyed this album. The songs were fun, catchy and meshed well together. I expect I'll be listening to this one a lot in the near future
5
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
I think I enjoyed the history of this album more than the album itself
3
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Mon Jan 08 2024
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Nope, not for me
1
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
It took at least two complete play throughs before i could get used to his voice. He's not the most skilled singer, "if sandpaper could sing" is how one person is quoted in Dylan's wiki article. However, once I got used to it I really started to enjoy the songs and the lyrics. Great turn of phrase and imagery. The more I listen the more I like it, 4 stars for now but could edge up into 5 down the road
4
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Wed Jan 10 2024
The Yes Album
Yes
Was okay but kinda boring
2
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Thu Jan 11 2024
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
This album was so long (100 min) but so good. The last 20 min are just instrumental jam sessions, which I'm not usually a fan of, but with 2 Beatles (Ringo on the drums) plus Eric Clapton on guitar it was just amazing. I was like, "Over already?"
5
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Not being familiar with the history of the Beach Boys I was quite surprised to hear the first track was an environmentally- conscious admonition to Don't Go Near the Water. They sing about student protests, and depression (in Feel Flows), but also feet so their themes are all over the place. I liked most of their songs, favorite was Long Promised Road
4
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Was okay. Harmonies were nice, but still felt like it was lacking something. Overall rather forgettable
3
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Tue Jan 16 2024
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Wasn't crazy about this at first, but multiple play throughs changed my mind. There's some catchy songs on here. Also Sesame Street did a parody of Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes, called a Monster Went and Ate My Red 2, that was pretty fun
4
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Wed Jan 17 2024
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
Was okay. It felt like there were a lot of down tempo songs. Would have been nice to have a bit more variety. I did enjoy How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Somebody Stop the Music, Don't Want to Live Inside Myself, and Walking Back to Waterloo
2
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
Almost started to like it but didn't care for the vocals, too much yelling
2
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Fri Jan 19 2024
New Wave
The Auteurs
Fine but, ultimately, forgettable. Liked Show Girl and Early Years
3
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
This caught me at the perfect time: a snowy day spent relaxing at home
4
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Tue Jan 23 2024
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
I remember having a cassette of the Flaming Lips in the 90s. This one is better imo. I really liked Do You Realize, Fight Test, and Yoshimi and the Robots. The other tracks were okay but nothing to get excited about. I did enjoy their sound and their quirky lyrics
3
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Wed Jan 24 2024
Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Interesting bit of country history. Tight harmonies and some of the songs tug at the heartstrings but the songs all kinda sound the same to me
2
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
A strong debut album with multiple hits still played (and maybe over played) on oldies stations
3
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Chelsea Girl
Nico
Her voice is certainly...um...niche. Not for everyone and certainly not for me. I did find this interesting quote from Nico about this album:
"I still cannot listen to it, because everything I wanted for that record, they took it away. I asked for drums, they said no. I asked for more guitars, they said no. And I asked for simplicity, and they covered it in flutes! ... They added strings and – I didn't like them, but I could live with them. But the flute! The first time I heard the album, I cried and it was all because of the flute."
1
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Blur
Blur
Parklife was my first album on this project and I had never heard of Blur before but I really liked it. It was so fun. I get they were trying to get in on the grunge sound with this album but I didn't like it
2
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Tue Jan 30 2024
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
3
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Wed Jan 31 2024
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Never really listened to Elvis before. He's kinda fun
3
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Pyromania
Def Leppard
Not usually a hard rock fan but these songs are just so darn catchy. I think further listening would bump this up a star
3
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Fri Feb 02 2024
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Fun album
4
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Mon Feb 05 2024
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Not for me
1
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Tue Feb 06 2024
2112
Rush
Music was okay but not memorable
2
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
Some songs were interesting but most faded to the background for me
2
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Kinda liked it. Will probably revisit later
3
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Songs seemed to blend together and nothing really stood out
2
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Mon Feb 12 2024
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Ok I just don't like rap, but this... this was alright. I didn't hate it. I rather liked that it sounded upbeat and happy
2
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Tue Feb 13 2024
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
I liked Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt better than the original. The only other song I liked was A Warm Place, which stands in stark contrast to the rest of the album's industrial yelling
1
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
2
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Awesome album. Loved the many layers of instruments and his dark voice. I'll have to check out some more of his albums. Didn't quite make it up to 5 stars for me but perhaps more listens will bring it up
4
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Fri Feb 16 2024
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
2
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Green
R.E.M.
4
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Tue Feb 20 2024
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
1
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Wed Feb 21 2024
All Mod Cons
The Jam
3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Goo
Sonic Youth
2
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Fri Feb 23 2024
The Sensual World
Kate Bush
3
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Young Americans
David Bowie
I haven't really listened to Bowie before except what's on the radio. This is probably not the best album to start with but I kinda enjoyed it. There's likely better soul albums out there but this was fine
3
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
4
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Never heard of these guys before. Rather liked them. The lyrics of Unhappy Birthday made me laugh
4
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
3
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
2
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Bad
Michael Jackson
5
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Tue Mar 05 2024
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
3
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Wed Mar 06 2024
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
I usually like to listen at least 2 or 3 times all the way through just to give it a fair chance but I just couldn't do it with this one
1
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars for me. I liked maybe half the songs, but the ones I liked I really liked
3
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Different Class
Pulp
First album I got from Pulp was really bland, but this one was much better. Feels like it could go up a star with more listens
3
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
5
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Tue Mar 12 2024
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
5
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Nice variety of sounds
3
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Thu Mar 14 2024
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Never heard of this group before but really liked the album
5
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
2
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Great songs but the 9 min monologue for the last track was excessive. Otherwise was a fun album
4
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
I don't usually like rap, but I liked this
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Tical
Method Man
2
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
4
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Fri Mar 22 2024
American Idiot
Green Day
Surprised how much I liked this one
4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
The Bends
Radiohead
3
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Tue Mar 26 2024
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Rather poor recording, too many covers, and lots of yelling. The original songs were decent tho
2
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Thu Mar 28 2024
The Clash
The Clash
2
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
3
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Mon Apr 01 2024
The Joshua Tree
U2
Awesome album. I can see why it's their most well known
5
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Tue Apr 02 2024
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
4
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
1
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
First song was good, plus a couple others, but the atonal songs annoyed me. It also seemed the songs were all over the place in terms of style
2
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
4
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
4
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
5
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Wed Apr 10 2024
White Ladder
David Gray
3
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Who's Next
The Who
5
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Funeral
Arcade Fire
4
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
5
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Some songs were alright but they all sounded a little too similar to each other
3
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
2
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
3
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Fri Apr 19 2024
Quiet Life
Japan
3
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Mon Apr 22 2024
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
5
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Either Or
Elliott Smith
3
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Faust IV
Faust
Ow my ears
1
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
3
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
3