Oct 06 2023
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
One of my all time faves. Top 10 fo sho.
When I was 17, I went to a house party in the sticks. I remember sitting half in a closet in a bedroom full of kids, cranking this album, getting high as hell and singing along at the top of our lungs. Apache Rose Peacock was a highlight. Hearing it takes me right back. Loved that time, loved this album. 1000 stars.
5
Oct 07 2023
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
I like it. Parts reminded me a little of LCD Soundsystem, sometimes The Black Keys. It definitely evokes an era, didn't even need to look to know it was the aughts. I really liked The Electric Feel, Kids, and Of Moons, Birds & Monsters; all are worth another listen. Pieces of What was the only one I had to skip.
4
Oct 08 2023
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Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
How have I never heard of Jane Weaver? 3 tracks in, this is RIGHT up my alley. It appears as though Modern Kosmology isn't even one of her bigger releases, it gets only a sentence in her (admittedly sparse) wiki bio. I'll definitely take a deeper dive.
5
Oct 09 2023
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Who doesn't want a big big love
4
Oct 10 2023
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
It seems like I should dig Oasis, I just don't. Never did. IDK, maybe The Bends, I Should Coco and the debut of Foo Fighters set an impossibly high bar for rock and roll in 95.
1
Oct 11 2023
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Eh, it was alright.
3
Oct 19 2023
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Definitely had friends with this poster in their bedroom.
I do like Pink Floyd but a lot of their songs were... not ruined, exactly, but "compromised" by being overplayed to death on classic rock radio for the past 40 years. The title track here being one of the very worst offenders. It's like sonic wallpaper now.
As far as Pink Floyd's long form stuff, Animals was way better. Have a Cigar is great though.
2 stars.
2
Oct 20 2023
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello is a treasure. Truly unique. Didn't appreciate his music as a kid (dumb kid) but have since learned to be better.
5
Oct 21 2023
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I love Sgt Pepper's- it is evenly tied with Abbey Road for my absolute favorite Beatles album. The Beatles are tied with Ween as my all time favorite bands to ever exist on Earth. It's gonna be a Good Morning Good Morning.
5
Oct 22 2023
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
I tried, but female singer songwriters are just not my jam.
1
Oct 23 2023
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Technique
New Order
4
Oct 24 2023
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
3
Oct 25 2023
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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
Love it. Smooth and soothing, great to have on in the background while I unwind from a hard day.
5
Oct 26 2023
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This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5
Oct 27 2023
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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
5
Oct 28 2023
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
3
Oct 29 2023
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
4
Oct 30 2023
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Pretenders
Pretenders
3
Oct 31 2023
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
2
Nov 01 2023
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Ten
Pearl Jam
3
Nov 04 2023
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
5