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Fri Oct 20 2023
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
-Dreamy, driving rhythms, low-key, Shoegaze-y at times, atmospheric
-Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Dire Straits, Paul Kelley, Neil Young, Jackson Browne -esque
I really enjoyed the mood, the sound, and the lyrics.
5
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Mon Oct 23 2023
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
-R&B throwback sound
-Great incorporation of a lot of styles from the '60s and '70s
-Nice grooves
-Lots of excellent guitar distortion
-Great voice for R&B style, but I would love to hear him try his hand at singing blues
-Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd influences?
5
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Tue Oct 24 2023
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
-great beats and samples
-hilarious at times
-sometimes an unfortunate mirror on society, even years after it was released
-overall positive, upbeat vibes
-amazing debut album
5
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Dust
Screaming Trees
-grunge
-rock
-psychedelic
-driving
-dreamy
-Middle Eastern and Asian influences
-nice harmonizing
-good basslines
Mark Lanegan's voice was smooth at all points of the vocal spectrum. Gone too soon. This album ranks high in their catalog.
5
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Tue Nov 07 2023
Debut
Björk
-club beats
-ambient background noises
-electronic excitement
-vocal range
-sparse to overwhelming
-touch of the '90s
A fantastic first effort after graduating from The Sugarcubesm and a small taste of what was to come.
5
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Overall, great voice and lyricist. The first half of the album was pretty standard 60's/70's singer-songwriter fair. The second half was an interesting mix. Without You showcased his vocal range. Coconut was a good novelty song. Let the Good Times Roll was a nice rolling New Orleans and country-inspired piano-guided song. Jump Into the Fire was a fun almost glam rock song, and probably the only reason I would revisit this album. Not a bad album but not really memorable.
3
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
Goth, pop, punk, post-punk, and a sense of humor. This album is rocking and rollicking, driving and fast. As listenable today as when it was released. Pioneers in multiple styles and scenes. Great listen!
5
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Tue Nov 14 2023
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
-beatbox
-influential on the future of rap and hip-hop
-drum and cymbal beats
-some of the beats seemed repetitive, but good
-electric guitar
-record scratching
-humorous
-political and historical
-fun and raucous
-over too soon
4
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Wed Nov 15 2023
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
-dreamy
-ethereal
-shoegaze
-longing
-hints of Smashing Pumpkins, Machina
-hints of Bjork, Debut
-symphonic shoegaze
-hints of Spiritualized
-hints of Angelo Badalamenti
-WOW!!
5
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
-feels like a product of its time (not a bad thing)
-nothing that really grabs me and makes me want to listen again
-may have been a stylistic game changer/influencer at the time
-may have been more meaningful if I spoke French
3
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
-has a low-key sound
-decent lyrics
-most songs seem unresolved
-nothing that really grabbed me or made me want to listen to it again
3
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
-lyrics
-spiritual
-uplifting
-culturally/historically crushing
-great, well-known songs and a few sleepers
-I don't feel it needs to be a double album
4
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Tue Nov 21 2023
Low
David Bowie
-more instrumental/ambient than expected (not a bad thing)
-the first few songs are somewhat experimental electronic
-overall a good listen
4
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Wed Nov 22 2023
World Clique
Deee-Lite
-perfect encapsulation of the late 80's and early 90's
-groovy, funky, jazzy, danceable
-nostalgia
4
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Tue Nov 28 2023
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
-too negative
-too honest?
-a couple of popular songs reminiscent of the '90s
-not really shocking to me, but definitely shocking for mainstream late '90s
-not for me
1
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
-fun album to listen to
-can still hear the swing and big band
-interesting transition album, not only for Miles, but for jazz as a whole
4
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Fri Dec 01 2023
McCartney
Paul McCartney
-post Beatles practice run
-feel like finalized thoughts or demos
-not worth listening to again
1
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Mon Dec 04 2023
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
-Madchester, dance, rave, Brit-pop, progressive, psychedelic
-great guitar and bass work
-I was introduced a couple of years after it was released, and it has stuck with me since then
5
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Thu Dec 07 2023
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
-Great 90's homage to classic and Southern rock
-They still seem to be everywhere
-Some of the non-chart hits seem like filler
-fun every once in a while, but you quickly get your fill
3
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Fri Dec 08 2023
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
-A little too much of the 60's orchestrations on some of the cuts
-interesting mix of instruments/styles (orchestra, guitar-driven, sitar, etc.)
-Great flowing album
-Too short
-Will have to dive into her other albums
4
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Mon Dec 11 2023
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
-jazzy
-fun
-lively
-great quality recording for mid-60's
-good interaction with the audience
-(one of?) the first B.B. King albums I purchased
-incredible urgency of guitar and of voice
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5
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Tue Dec 12 2023
2112
Rush
-bold move starting off with a fantasy/space opera
-2nd half is pretty standard 70's rock, prog rock (barely)
-standard Rush sound
-one or two good songs, but nothing outstanding
3
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
-rap rock continues
-bass
-second album in the migration toward mainstream radio
-move toward introspections
-high school topics and attitudes are still there
-the last few songs start to sound repetitive, lose originality, and blend together
-Jimi Hendrix covers on the reissue are a nice addition and are pretty good
4
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
-psych-rock, blues, jazz
-not Janis Joplin's band, but an amazing launch pad
-great band, even live
4
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Mon Jan 15 2024
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
-piano only
-fun and lively album
-great live recording
-not familiar with this artist, will have to dive deeper
4