Oct 06 2023
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Strong hippy vibes. This album feels like the quintessential British invasion-hippie movement album.
It's hard to discern the impact and influence of this album because there is so much sonic crossover with the beetles here.
Final track mega iconic.
4
Oct 09 2023
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
It's just classic Elton John. It's really good music, but I guess in the year 2023 it's a bit predictable.
Tiny Dancer, of course, is an all-time banger.
3
Oct 10 2023
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
This album is perhaps one of the best RnB/soul albums of all time. It certainly is one of the best of the 2000s. Pitchfork giving this album a 6.4 is one of their most egregious reviews of all time.
It is a modern sounding album, with tons of vintage flair. The album pulls it's sound most strongly from 60s and 70s Motown.
The lyrics are shockingly vulnerable and personal. The album starts off with, "they tried to make me go to rehab" lol. It is common for albums of this genre to talk about love and heartbreak, but it was rare at the time to be so candid about drug use and personal failures. This album changed the game on that front.
Amy's vocal performance is, of course, incredible. I don't think Adele would exist without Amy having first recorded this album.
RIP to a GOAT
5
Oct 11 2023
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
"If I could find a White man who had the Negro sound, I could make a million dollars," said Sun's Sam Phillips before "discovering" Elvis.
While I understand the importance of this record for popularizing rock and roll, you should listen to the black artists from which Elvis stole. They did it better.
Go listen to Chuck Berry, Big Momma Thornton, Otis Blackwell, Ray Charles, Lloyd Price, Fats Domino, Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters, and BB King.
2
Oct 12 2023
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
Mid 2000s indie supergroup that frankly only aged okay. This album was certainly a big deal when it came out but I don't think is actually that good. The sum is not greater than it's parts. This album was removed from 1001 for a reason (why is it still on this website???)
Also Alex Turner Vocals 👎
3
Oct 13 2023
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Boston
Boston
Insanely corny but slaps so hard I don't give a fuck.
4
Oct 16 2023
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Young Americans
David Bowie
It's no Ziggy Stardust, but I love Bowie and it's great hearing him try his hand at a soul sound. It's soul, but it's been twisted a bit by Bowie. Very fun.
4
Oct 17 2023
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
So many iconic samples. Lots of flavor. Probably one of the first breakthrough computer made albums which thoroughly explored the unique sounds which can only be achieved by producing with a computer.
So many great beats and moods, with surprising creative twists.
5
Oct 18 2023
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
This is like proto-Pixies and proto-Pavement, two of my favorite bands ever. This isn't as fleshed out as the later 90s indie rock, but I love to hear this earlier take on the sound
4
Oct 19 2023
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Ethereal 90s indie rock 👍.
Almost a shoegaze kind of sound, but with less distortion. I do think later bands did this better, like Beach house or MBV. Still a very good album and I love the sound.
Some of the later tracks really show the 80s pop influence. Pulling in some of the cornier sonic motifs of that genre.
Overall really fun record.
4
Oct 20 2023
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Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
Better than I thought it would be. Nice Americana flavors.
This man is a sexual predator though.
3
Oct 23 2023
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
4
Oct 24 2023
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Saucy af. Name a more chilled out vibe. You can't.
4
Oct 25 2023
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
3
Oct 26 2023
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Solid Air
John Martyn
This is the most psychedelic folk guitar I've ever heard. The playing on this album is fantastic. And the overall mood and sound of the album is unlike anything I've heard before.
I think the blues sounds towards the end of the album are slightly weaker.
5
Oct 27 2023
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Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
The start of a legendary band, who I don't generally like a whole lot.
I hadn't heard this album, but it's cool because of it's focus on prog rock more than pop. It's a pretty interesting jazz and prog rock album.
4
Oct 30 2023
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Raw Power
The Stooges
3
Oct 31 2023
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25
Adele
Not as good as 21 but still an absolute slapper
4
Nov 01 2023
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Queen II
Queen
I love a lot of queen songs, but I always felt their albums were a bit weak.
3
Nov 03 2023
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
4