Oct 16 2023
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time are the only two songs I had heard from this album. The opening song Money Chnages Eveyrbting was interesting, I also really liked He’s so Unusual.
Her voice and style is unique. Glad to listen to this album.
4
Oct 17 2023
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Obviously several well known singles on this album. I was struck by the cultural references, but in a very different form, of both A Simple Desultory Philippic (what a Dylan imitation) and 7oclock News. A very good folk album, showing the diversity of folk rock.
4
Oct 18 2023
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Favorite song: Grounds for divorce - great opening line, hard hitting guitar. Loved it from first time I heard it.
The rest of the album surprised me. The Fix almost sounds like a Bond song. An Audience with the Pope was very memorable.
3
Oct 19 2023
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Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
The White Stripes go acoustic!
Favorite songs: as ugly as it seems; Blue Orchid and Little Ghost.
The marimba, acoustic guitar are markers. The style is very Jack White, but the acoustic vibe is good Anna welcome change. The range as a musician is insane. Meg is always underrated and her voice on Passive Manipulation was enjoyable.
3
Oct 20 2023
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Favorite tracks: O Children and Supernaturally
I like the genre, this just seems a little too disorienting.
2
Oct 21 2023
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Favorite Songs: Am I Blue; Let the Good Times Roll; Come Rain or Come Shine
Big band and strings. The album is a tale of two sides. I prefer the crooning Ray of the second side. His voice shines, the strings complement. First ever listen and a true show of Rays genius.
3
Oct 22 2023
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Favorite songs: Holy Wars
The album was pretty standard metal. It was good to listen the whole album.
3
Oct 25 2023
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
Favorite songs: Take On Me; The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
For an album that largely was the space for a one hit wonder, I did find a few of the other songs worth a listen. As a whole I think the album underwhelms.
2
Oct 28 2023
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Harvest
Neil Young
Favorite songs: Heart of Gold; Old Man; The Needle and Damage Done
To be honest the two singles stand out. But listening to The Needle and the Damage Done was new to me. Words was a good fitting end to the album.
2
Oct 29 2023
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Metallica
Metallica
5
Oct 30 2023
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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Favorite songs: Sweet Child O Mine
Slash riffs so hard in this song. I don't really think other songs on the album come close. Paradise City maybe. Overall the album is pretty ok.
3
Nov 11 2023
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American Idiot
Green Day
Favorite Songs: boulevard of Broken Dreams; wake me up when September ends
Not my favorite Green Day album but two of my favorite songs. Boulevard is one of my favorite running songs. Perfect tempo.
3
Nov 12 2023
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We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
Favorite songs: none
Interesting to listen to from a historic perspective but the concept album is not my thing.
1
Nov 13 2023
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Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
Favorite Songs: Inertiatic ESP; Drunkship of Lanterns
REgrettably I had never heard of this band, what what a solid album. Will definitely give them another look.
4
Nov 14 2023
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
Favorite songs: Down in a Hole; Rooster; Would?
This album rocks. Guitar riffs abound. Rooster is the best of AIC. Very good album.
4
Nov 15 2023
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Best songs: Layla; BBB
This is an all time album. A true blues experiment. The guitars by Clapton and Allman are next to none. Truly special.
5
Nov 18 2023
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The Bends
Radiohead
Favorite songs: high and Dry; fake plastic trees; bullet proof….I wish
Melodic. Understated. Really solid.
4
Nov 22 2023
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The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
Favorite songs: I'm Going to Spain; Service
Interesting band. Felt like a good intro. Not particularly my style, but not as bothersome as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
2
Nov 29 2023
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Favorite songs: Rock with you; Don't stop til you get enough; I can't help it
This album is everything. It includes great originals, great covers. MJ is smooth and the Quncy's producing is next level.
5
Nov 30 2023
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Favorite Songs: Jesus Walks; Slow Jamz; Through the Wire
A great first album.
4
Jan 15 2025
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
This album had some early stones vibes, but also a new shift. Definitely a late 60s album. Highlights: sympathy for the devil, no expectations.
4
Jan 16 2025
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This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Pump it up and (I don't want to go to) Chelsea are the top songs.
I love the new wave feel of this album. Groovy.
3
Jan 17 2025
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Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
Daydreamin is top notch. Great sample. Jill Scott crushes. Lyrically sound. Great hip hop album.
4