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Sun Oct 22 2023
Illmatic
Nas
One of my favorite albums of the 90s
5
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Sun Oct 22 2023
Permission to Land
The Darkness
3
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Queen II
Queen
3
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Tue Oct 24 2023
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
4
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Wed Oct 25 2023
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
giddy up. love this shit. El Paso - best cowboy song of all time.
4
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Thu Oct 26 2023
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
good evening vibe but theres better Sly
3
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Fri Oct 27 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
5/5 album cover.
2
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Sat Oct 28 2023
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
I bought this CD the day it came out over my lunch break in high school.
'Stan', "Way I Am' &"B&ych Please 2: still dope. Rest of this album is absolutely wild.
I can't believe 'Kim' is a real track.
3
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Sun Oct 29 2023
Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4
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Mon Oct 30 2023
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Another scary one! david bowie's all over this - 3
3
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Tue Oct 31 2023
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Makes me want to put on my finest suit, pour a bourbon and a grab cigar for an after supper swing party. I don't love big band jazz, but Basie is an incredible pianist and band leader. 3
3
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
3
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Thu Nov 02 2023
A Seat at the Table
Solange
Cool vibe.
3
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
I respect Buddy Holly's influence on rock, and Grateful Dead's version of Not Fade Away - one of the best live concert moments to experience - would not exist without the original, but I don't need to hear this version unless I'm at a Steak & Shake, about once every 15 years is plenty.
2
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Sat Nov 04 2023
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
3
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Sun Nov 05 2023
The Undertones
The Undertones
3
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Mon Nov 06 2023
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
sooo goood.
4
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Tue Nov 07 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
I've listened to this album so many times the songs are starting to lose some appeal. Still really enjoy it though, one of my favorites from that era - "Ragged Wood" - all time banger
4
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Microshift
Hookworms
2
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Real Life
Magazine
This was new to me, and I really liked it. Captures the post-punk sound of the moment (Clash, Television) with their own memorable spin. On my list to dive in more in the future.
4
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Fri Nov 10 2023
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
oh yoshimi, they don't believe me - I tried to make this my jam in college but couldn't connect with it. Now back here listening again I like it more....'Do you realize' one of the greatest cheesy songs of all time- could be the theme song for this group. Also, really creative musically throughout.
3
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Sat Nov 11 2023
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
About perfect for me. This has been a favorite of mine since my youth, and somehow it keeps getting better. A collection of very dark but also uplifting songs. Every song is special, but Try Not to Breath, Sweetness Follows, Nightswimming and Find the River -all-timers, cue all the tears. damn.
5
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Sun Nov 12 2023
Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
Great vocals and psychedelic vibes, but nothing that memorable.
3
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Mon Nov 13 2023
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
New discovery for me. Not bad “Tinseltown in the rain” is kind of a jam
3
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Tue Nov 14 2023
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
First half of the album is an easy 5 for me, the rest is good, not great. Love Elton John, and got to see his last show in Kentucky, it was incredible.
4
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Wed Nov 15 2023
The La's
The La's
3
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Metallica
Metallica
I've never been a metal fan, but I don't mind listening through this album every few years. Some absolute classics.
3
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Tidal
Fiona Apple
Who can forget that video! The album builds and builds with each song. 'Shadowboxer' and 'Never is a Promise' big highlights. She's awesome - incredible voice, creative as hell, and her later albums are even better.
4
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Sat Nov 18 2023
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
These are some groovy jams.
3
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Sun Nov 19 2023
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Love this album and all of its weirdness. Starting with carnival horror music and transitioning to soft piano jazz by end, with the full spectrum in between. I don't know wtf was going on in his head during writing/recording, but I love the ride.
4
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Homework
Daft Punk
4
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Tue Nov 21 2023
Ten
Pearl Jam
Eddie Vedder
5
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Wed Nov 22 2023
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
2
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Thu Nov 23 2023
The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Love it. He’s British, but this album is pure NYC nostalgia for me, everytime I listen (which is still once a year at least) I feel like I’m walking around Central Park in the Fall. Bought this cd the week I moved to NY in 2007 on a bartender recommendation - at Kim’s on Broadway. Highly recommend to not skip this one! technically there are a couple skippable songs on here, but its mostly gems throughout. A classic for fans of the Beatles and early 2000s indie rock.
4
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Fri Nov 24 2023
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Not on my radar at all. Pretty good.
3
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Sat Nov 25 2023
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
5
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Sun Nov 26 2023
Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
I appreciate this albums place in history, and if it we're 1986 and we were listening to this for the first time, I'm sure it would be mind blowing, but today I can't listen to a whole Run DMC album straight through. I like them one song at a time, during random times in my life. I learned through the Wikipedia that Rick Rubin produced this album when he was 23! (and he'd been at it for a few years)...crazy, that guy is a genius and has the most amazing music resume (seriously check it out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin_production_discography). Also, they finally got Jam Master Jay's killer... so that's cool!
2
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Mon Nov 27 2023
Third
Portishead
Who knew Portishead kept making music after the early 90s? Good for them, because I really enjoyed this one.
4
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Tue Nov 28 2023
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
I saw J5 in college and have this cd. They put on an exciting live show, but as an album, this is mostly boring beats and cheesy hooks. Scratching my head on how this one found its way on the list. I've always seen these guys as watered down atcq/roots - and this is like their 2nd or 3rd best album - weird.
2
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Not nearly as interesting (or good imo) as the last Tom Waits, but this one might be more palatable. Love 'Jersey Girl' - and check out Bruce Springsteen's version if you haven't so good.
3
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Thu Nov 30 2023
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Man....raise your hand if you miss "Murder Ballads" ✋. (im jk - I know you all hated it). Seriously though, Nick lost his gritty edge on this one. Lyrics are pretty good, but music is meh. The good news is we only 17 Nick Cave and Tom Waits albums to go....
2
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Fri Dec 01 2023
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Love America
3
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Sat Dec 02 2023
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
first timer, really liked and cant wait to listen again. Slowly builds for the first several songs and then explodes with "A Forest" a fuckin gem. Great vibe throughout.
4
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Sun Dec 03 2023
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Love early bluesy Stones
3
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Mon Dec 04 2023
Horses
Patti Smith
I didn't fully appreciate Patti Smith until I saw her live about 10 years ago. Her passion is electric. One of the all-time great performers. This is her Mona Lisa, but not always easy on the ears if you're coming in cold.
4
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Tue Dec 05 2023
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
This album is about perfect for me anytime, but even better with a joint, a cocktail and a warm fire. Lue Reed is a boss.
5
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Wed Dec 06 2023
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
A classic. Love Steve Earle's song writing and voice. Progressive country, but also one of the early Americana albums. this one influenced so much of the music i like today (REK, Jeff Tweedy, tyler childers, jason isbell, avett bros, Jim james etc etc..).
4
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Thu Dec 07 2023
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
such a dreamy, 'fuzzy bruce springsteen' vibe. Been revisiting this one often since it came out.
4
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Fri Dec 08 2023
Urban Hymns
The Verve
I remember the singles, the rest just kind of felt like Oasis songs I've never heard. Not a bad thing, it was just boring.
2
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Sat Dec 09 2023
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
A legendary voice and a classic album 3.5
3
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Sun Dec 10 2023
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
3
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Mon Dec 11 2023
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Not the Sunday morning album over coffee I was hoping for.
1
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Tue Dec 12 2023
Aja
Steely Dan
So good. The ultimate yacht rock album. Transports me to another time and place.
4
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Wed Dec 13 2023
Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
2
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Thu Dec 14 2023
Highly Evolved
The Vines
Very 2002.
2
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Fri Dec 15 2023
Close To You
Carpenters
I like how it got a little psychedelic on that last song, just for the last 90 seconds or so. Basically saying, we sing sweet songs, but we also like drugs sometimes. Ironically, Karen Carpenter died of an overdose at 33 in 1983- there were early signs.
3
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Sat Dec 16 2023
Doolittle
Pixies
Unapologetically love this album. "Hey", "Wave of Mutiliation", "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "Debaser" are all amongst my favorite 80s songs. Every song has a different feel, but the energy remains the same. Its loud and punk throughout but with tender touches. The vocal duality of Black Francis and Kim Deal is magical. Such a fun band and album. 4.5 stars but I'm rounding up on this one.
5
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Sun Dec 17 2023
Debut
Björk
...and an excellent debut it was!
4
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Mon Dec 18 2023
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
I know this is considered one of the greatest albums of all time, and I deeply respect it, nearly perfectly executed, great funk beats, and Stevie's voice is one of a kind. But, I've listened to this now 3-4 times, and outside of a few tracks (Living for the City, Don't You Worry About a Thing - both slap) the rest just doesn't do it for me. Excited to dig into the rest of Stevie's 70s catalogue, but won't revisit this one unless I do this list again. Can see my opinion changing on this one as I get older though
3
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Harvest
Neil Young
I went through RS top 500 albums in 2020 including the 7 Neil Young albums on the list. While I had previously loved some of his songs, going through his best albums gave me a new appreciation for him, which quickly led to an obsession. He was the biggest and best surprise of the entire list. Bought several of his records after that and went on an intense binge (maybe driven by covid loneliness) and listened to his entire catalogue (30+ albums) - They're all good. 'Harvest' is the perfect album to start with. Not my favorite NY album, maybe not even in my top 5, but one of his most generally loved. Perfect opener with "Out on the Weekend" and then each track builds, not a dud on here - highlights are the hits, + "Alabama" "Harvest" "Man Needs a Made" "Needle" "Words". . Got to see Neil Young for the first time this year and he played 'Heart of Gold' a very special moment for me - right after a surprise appearance by Bob Dylan and warming up for Willie Nelson. The best part...this is just the tip of the ice berg.
5
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Wed Dec 20 2023
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
so good. made me want a mojito and a cigar.
4
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Thu Dec 21 2023
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
very relaxing. Nice background noise for a stressful day.
3
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Fri Dec 22 2023
So Much For The City
The Thrills
Santa Cruz is a great song. Reminds me of my college days - I learned it from my shuttle bus driver - who would blast this song everyday in 2003. The rest of the album is mediocre indie pop rock. Honestly, this made me nervous that many of my favorite 21st century albums will not be on this list. - which i guess is ok - since this is about learning new things.
3
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Sat Dec 23 2023
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
daddy Miles cooked up a good sound here.
5
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Sun Dec 24 2023
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
First, Happy Christmas Eve. Second, the kids are into records again, so I started a new tradition with my two nieces last Christmas, we go out and pick an album on vinyl and I buy it for them. 'Queen is Dead' was my 13yo niece Amelia's top choice (Pixies Doolittle was also on her list).
One thought, poor old Morrissey probably doesn't know exactly how Joan of Arc felt but "Bigmouth strikes again" is still a banger- and -very fitting for someone who's infamous for saying dumb things - "Light that Never Goes Out" might be the most emo of all the emo songs of all time.
4
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
Its dark avant garde and really artsy. Predicting most people won't like, but very interesting discovery for me though. I always held Les Claypool (Primus/Oysterhead) as one of the most creative musicians of all time. I didn't love this, but it so closely resembled Primus that I assumed this must be a big Les Claypool influence - turns out YES, this was like his favorite band. Which is crazy if you know Primus, this is almost a total rip off (Primus is just slightly less dark, more commercially friendly, and cleaner singing).
2
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Tue Dec 26 2023
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
I was kind of shy about giving this one a 5, but its kind of a 5 right? The best Christmas album of all time? I mean a new Christmas tradition was born for me.
5
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Wed Dec 27 2023
Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
3
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
I like this band, I like their sound, I don’t love this album. starts out really preachy and repetitive, too much beat poetry sprinkled in (ol Johnny clearly going for a Patti smith-horses vibe - and getting away from the Sex Pistols sound that made him famous). The album gets better though, “annalisa” and “public image” are great songs). Shocked the scores are so low. anyway, The next PIL album is way better -dare i say ‘great, (second edition), no preach talking and a solid vibe throughout.
3
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Fri Dec 29 2023
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
3
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Sat Dec 30 2023
OK Computer
Radiohead
Peak 90s alternative. Big Radiohead fan since high school and this one hasn’t lost anything for me over the years. Every second choreographed into perfect succession. One of the greatest albums of all time.
5
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Sun Dec 31 2023
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
So good.
4
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Mon Jan 01 2024
Dry
PJ Harvey
I don't know PJ Harvey that well but I like her vibe. She was huge in the UK in the 90s, I think she's got a few on this list.
3
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Tue Jan 02 2024
S&M
Metallica
Love this discovery. Strings added new dimension to these songs. Would definitely check out a Metallica concert with strings. Energy out of control. Will definitely revisit this one.
4
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Wed Jan 03 2024
Nevermind
Nirvana
5
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Thu Jan 04 2024
21
Adele
She's a phenomenal singer. Some classics on here, I'm just tired of hearing them.
3
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Fatlip from Pharcyde said it best: "Your mama is so big and fat that she can get busy with twenty-two burritos, but times are rough I seen her in the back of Taco Bell with handcuffs". Preach Fatlip. Love these guys, they're clearly having a blast making this album and messin around lyrically on most songs. Passin' Me By is a juggernaut - on of the best hip hip beats of all time. My sister Becky (fortheloveofmusicqb) and I saw Pharcyde in college together at a small club in C Springs -32 Blue. These songs all remind me of those days.
5
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Sat Jan 06 2024
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
These guys can play funk, just sounded a little boring against all of these other great ones.
2
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Sun Jan 07 2024
Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
I prefer prog-rock Peter Gabriel with Genesis, but this was ok.
3
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Mon Jan 08 2024
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
I like it now. First listened in 2020 and hated it. A lot going on, it's artsy, had to listen to it twice (loud the second time) to catch many of the nuances. Very cool things happening as the album unfolds.
3
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Loved the Thom Yorke song, rest wasn't really my thing.
2
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Wed Jan 10 2024
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
I am a U2 fan and I believe there are 4 or 5 really good, and some great, U2 albums.
This is not one of them.
Outside of a couple classics (Elevation, In a Little While) this album kind of bores me - much like most stuff they released after 2000.
2
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Thu Jan 11 2024
Pump
Aerosmith
This was a surprisingly fun listen. I like it. I would go see the Aerosmith farewell tour, they were supposed to be at YUM last weekend, but Steven Tyler got Larynx damage so they delayed it to later in the year.
3
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
There was no screaming and their sound was not primal - but I really enjoyed this.
3
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Sat Jan 13 2024
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Groovy
3
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Sun Jan 14 2024
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
Missy is a hell of rapper, Timbaland is a hell of a producer. RIP Magoo & Aaliyah
4
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Whatever
Aimee Mann
2
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Tue Jan 16 2024
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Jim Morrison's last album.
4
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Wed Jan 17 2024
I See You
The xx
3
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
I used to be obsessed with this album. Still great, not elite. Tonight, Zero, Bullet, and Muzzle still pump me up
4
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Fri Jan 19 2024
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
Liked it. Cool concept and definitely created a vibe, up there with some to the good instrumental soundtracks.
3
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Sat Jan 20 2024
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
so good. Way ahead of its time - revolutionary. The best Beastie Boys album, and IMO best hip-hop album of the 80s.
5
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Sun Jan 21 2024
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
3
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Reign In Blood
Slayer
Not a thrash metal fan at all, but the shredding is absolutely insane here( especially on Raining Blood) which rips hard. I never sit down and listen to this, but if slayer was at a rock festival is was at, I might take a peak for a few mins
3
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Tue Jan 23 2024
So
Peter Gabriel
He's got an incredible voice, in your eyes / sledgehammer are very good songs, but outside of that, this album is very boring (putting this after two metal albums probably didn't help). Early 70s prog-rock Genesis is peak Peter Gabriel and nothing in his solo catalogue comes close to it.
2
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Wed Jan 24 2024
Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
4
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
Perfect weather for my favorite Tom Waits album. Rain Dogs is Tom Waits at his creative/weird peak (along with Swordfishtrombone). It might seem like this is a bunch of goofing around, but like an abstract painting by Picasso -with colors -, every moment here is meticulously arranged into a brilliant mirage of sound. It evokes emotion (maybe emotion you don't always want to feel) - but I love where it takes me mentally. Tom Waits is a musical genius, and his vocal range and composing ability are almost alien. Changing his vocal style entirely and musical genre on every song, but somehow still weaving a perfect tapestry like an eclectic patch quilt. The appreciation and respect I have for this guy, because of this period (83-85), is right up there with Neil Young (72-79), Bowie (71-77) and Bjork (95-01) during their creative peaks. There's nothing else like it and there never will be.
5
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Manassas
Stephen Stills
Really good 70s rock. Love Stephen Stills. Didn't know this album.
4
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Sat Jan 27 2024
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Love Disorder and She's lost control. I just never really liked Ian CUrtis' voice. Ironically, New Order is my favorite 80s band (Joy division post-Ian Curtis).
3
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
2
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Tue Jan 30 2024
Odelay
Beck
Pure nostalgia. Love this album.
4
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Wed Jan 31 2024
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
This was the first vinyl Rachael and I bought together as a couple. Very special memories. Amazing singing from a legend who was gone way too soon. Other than 2 songs, this is an album of covers, which IMO, Otis puts his signature on and they are my preferred versions especially, "Change is Gonna Come", "Down in the Valley", "I've Been Loving You too Long" and "My Girl". Ironically the one song he did write on this album "Respect", is not as memorably as the other songs, at least not until Aretha put her spin on it and made it legendary.
5
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
This album gets better every time I hear it. "The Ledge", "Sara" "Storms" "I Know I'm Not Wrong", "Tusk", many of my favorite FM songs. It's a departure from their previous albums. You all should definitely read this Wikipedia - Lindsey Buckingham was a maniac during the recording apparenetly "For certain songs, Buckingham played a Kleenex box" "Early on, he came in and he'd freaked out in the shower and cut off all his hair with nail scissors. He was stressed" was determined to make the band sound less like "Rumors" and more like the Talking Heads.
5
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Fri Feb 02 2024
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
I'm sure these songs are fun live, with a heavy dance bass and Beyonce being Beyonce - but I can't get into it here. I'm generally not a fan of her voice, and the rapping makes me cringe.
2
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Sat Feb 03 2024
The Clash
The Clash
The Clash get so much better.
3
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Sun Feb 04 2024
Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
I actually like elevator music, and this in particular, was pretty groovy.
3
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
I really liked this. New to me, can see how this was a big influence on REM and a lot of 80s rock to come.
4
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Fragile
Yes
Yes! I think the original album was just the first three tracks. Those tracks were made for me, the perfect blend of rock, pop, psychedelia and jamming. Absolutely love it. The rest of the songs are good too.
5
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Palo Congo
Sabu
DIg it. Sabu was a rhythmic machine.
3
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
I really liked some of these songs in college, now they're barely listenable. Akso, I remember being pissed that these were two solo albums (how can you even call that Outkast).
Speakerboxx: 2/5
Love Below: 3/5
All other real Outkast albums that came before this: 5/5
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
One of my favorite classic rock albums. Eric Clapton + Duane Allman = pure gold! Duane died the next year so they never got to collaborate again, but we can dream of how amazing it would have been...
5
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Sat Feb 10 2024
Who's Next
The Who
Classic. Every song is good
4
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Sun Feb 11 2024
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Absolutely fine, toe tapping good music. Nothing more, nothing less.
3
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Mon Feb 12 2024
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
3
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Tue Feb 13 2024
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Elvis past his prime is still Elvis. Such a powerful voice.
4
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Group Sex
Circle Jerks
I liked it. This album is only 15 mins long. Which was nice.
3
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
I enjoyed it - fit the mood of the day for me.
3
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Paris 1919
John Cale
2
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Sat Feb 17 2024
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
So many bangers
4
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Sun Feb 18 2024
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
I love Zappa! but yes, not for everybody. Love the albums concept and how it was essentially mocking "psychedelic rock"" of the late 60s.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Berlin
Lou Reed
Love Lou Reed. I wouldn’t listen to this outside of this project much, but he creates interesting mellow songs
4
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Huge Damon Albarn fan and love almost everything he touches, but I would put all the Blur albums and the next Gorillaz album ahead of this one. Still love 19-2000 tho
3
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Wed Feb 21 2024
Slayed?
Slade
3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Gets better every time I hear it. Used to dislike ZZ Top, but this album got it all.
4
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Fri Feb 23 2024
Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
2
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Sat Feb 24 2024
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
Holy Shit! Three of the best at their instrument during their prime. Thelonious Monk (piano), Sonny Rollins (sax) and Max Roach (drums) (+ a few others) in 1957- Jazz doesn't get much better than this. Brilliant Corners, Ba-Lu Bolivar and Bemsha Swing are three of my all-time favorite jazz compositions. Enjoyed this with a glass of bourbon and some mood lighting. I had this on repeat all day.
5
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Sun Feb 25 2024
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
2
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
Man. Father & Son is a great song. Hard to top that ending Father & Son > Tea for the Tillerman - great for a Sunday night.
4
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
We got spoiled with all of this Stevie Wonder so early.
My favorite album of his.
5
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Always amazed that that voice comes out of that person. What a legend!
4
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Remedy
Basement Jaxx
2
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Beautiful Freak
Eels
I liked. Way ahead of its time as far as indie/emo rock is concerned.
3
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Sat Mar 02 2024
Disintegration
The Cure
3
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Sun Mar 03 2024
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
The first Bob Dylan cd I ever bought (in college) and my favorite to this day. In fact my favorite album of the 1970s. Every song is a classic. 10/10 lyrics 10/10 music. Love how Bob Dylan reinvents himself musically every few years (how he sings and how he plays), but at the core of everything he does and the one thing that never changes is the genius of his lyrics. This one is all about his divorce from Sara in 74, extremely personal, but also relatable.
5
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Dust
Screaming Trees
I liked this. I remembered "All I Know" from alt rock radio back in the day. Its a solid album reminiscent of QOTSA and Audioslave, two of my favorites from the early 00s. Interesting that this preceded those by a few years, and clearly can hear it's influence in each.
3
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Superunknown
Soundgarden
Great album. Chris Cornell arguably, the best grunge voice.
4
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Wed Mar 06 2024
The Doors
The Doors
Great album. No skips.
4
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Thu Mar 07 2024
New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Personality Crisis and Trash are great songs. The rest of the album is OK. Also, love David Johannson's voice.
3
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
3
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Sat Mar 09 2024
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
4.5 this is almost as good as it gets. So smooth.
4
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Sun Mar 10 2024
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Very Good. Especially "Cowboy Movie" - two of the songs were greyed out on my Spotify so I had to go to youtube.
4
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Rocks
Aerosmith
3
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
4
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Wed Mar 13 2024
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
I love this album - just good music. Disc 1 is nearly perfect,And then moving to disc two, my favorite song on the album - "All Things Must Pass". One of the best (if not the best) Beatles related projects.
5
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Thu Mar 14 2024
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Hey - I've never listened to Slipknot - I was coming in expecting to hate it. However, the drumming and guitar playing is absolutely spectacular. I put this on while I worked and was insanely productive. Not sure this will be in my rotation any time soon - but hey I appreciate it, and I see where you're coming from Maggots (this is what Slipknot people call themselves).
3
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Another great one. Never gets old.
4
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Sat Mar 16 2024
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
4
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Sun Mar 17 2024
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
2
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Vulnicura
Björk
3
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Tue Mar 19 2024
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Solid 4. grammy 2011 album of the year. It's really good, still enjoy it. 'City with No Children' and 'Sprawl II' have been in my rotation since it came out - great songs.
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Pretenders
Pretenders
3
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
Maggie Mae is such a great song. A few other good ones on this album, but, I only really need to hear Maggie Mae before I die.
3
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
I love these guys. They're even better live. If they ever tour again, defnitely worth it!
4
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Sat Mar 23 2024
Rubber Soul
Beatles
The first Beatles cd I bought, my favorite in my teens, and still one of the greatest today. Every song means something to me. Great stuff.
5
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Sun Mar 24 2024
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
I knew nothing about this band, but they sound like a Smiths knock off. I guess they come up at the same time in Brittain. This wasn't nearly as good.
2
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Back In Black
AC/DC
3
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Tue Mar 26 2024
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
So Good.
4
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
Just OK
2
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Thu Mar 28 2024
1977
Ash
wow. very, very Replacements-y. Which i like - but nothing groundbreaking by 1996.
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Not my thing, but Serj Tankian has a one of a kind rock voice.
2
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Sat Mar 30 2024
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Damn
5
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Sun Mar 31 2024
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
The four best songs on this album are all Bob Dylan covers. I go back to the Byrds version of 'Spanish Harlem Incident' and 'Chimes of Freedom' often.
3
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Mon Apr 01 2024
On The Beach
Neil Young
Neil Young created the perfect sound for late-thirties Albert. It is this album.
5
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Nice to revisit this one. I always enjoyed parts of it.
3
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks do better.
2
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Enjoyed this and can hear the big influence it must have had on indie/folk rock that followed it, including Freightened Rabbit (my favorite Scottish folk rock band). Loved the Van Morrison cover. The violin makes everything sound more epic. 3.5 and rounding up.
4
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Fri Apr 05 2024
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
I really enjoyed this today.
Maybe a 3 on another day, but we going 4 on this chilly april Friday - cause that HEAT warmed me right up.
4
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Sat Apr 06 2024
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
This is the Dylan album that cemented his legacy and made him a cultural and political icon, his first album of originals, and he was only 22. Obviously a lot of classics on here, including two of my all time favs "Hard Rain" and "Don't Think Twice". The best part, this isn't even in my top 10 Dylan albums.
4
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Sun Apr 07 2024
Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
Some interesting moments here, but overall couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll give it another try in the future!
2
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Pretty Good. Passenger is a long time favorite.
3
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Music From Big Pink
The Band
This is the Band's first album after being Bob Dylan's backing band (with three of these songs written by Bob Dylan). I love the Weight, and their cover of I Shall Be Released, but outside those two, I'm not a huge fan of the rest.
3
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Wed Apr 10 2024
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
Really liked some of this. But really hated other parts. The flava flav "ha ha" and "ya boyeee"s got really annoying by the end. Chuck D's rapping is awesome though.
3
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Thu Apr 11 2024
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
Some interesting stuff on here. Wasn't really into the sad British boy songs, but liked the punk/NY dolls-ish songs 2.5.
2
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Faith
George Michael
3
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Sat Apr 13 2024
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Love Jack White, incredible guitar player, and fun live concert. Don't love this album.
2
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Sun Apr 14 2024
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
3
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Mon Apr 15 2024
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
One of the great folk records. Love Richard Thompson's song writing, and he and Linda's voices are perfect for the somber/hopeful mood they're setting.
4
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Marquee Moon
Television
This album has grown on me over the years. Love Marquee Moon especially. RIP Tom Verlaine.
3
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Very
Pet Shop Boys
Not my thing, but I can see why it was on the list. Felt like a very progressive record for the time - both musically and lyrically.
2
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Love the bluesy vibes on this record. Stones revert from their psychedelic ways back to bluesy roots rock, which will define their 70s sound and next several records which are all great.
4
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Fri Apr 19 2024
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Nice straight piano concert by a jazz legend.
4
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Sat Apr 20 2024
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Beautiful voice.
4
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Sun Apr 21 2024
Sister
Sonic Youth
this is Sonic Youth at some of their weird best. It's noisy and strange, but it triggers all the right feels for me, when I'm in the mood. I hope they tour again before its too late, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore are legends.
4
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Mon Apr 22 2024
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
Love the beats on this, and of all the WTC alum, Ghostface might be the rawest.
4
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Tue Apr 23 2024
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
If you need a good cry this morning go watch the video for "Hurt" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI. One of the last things he and June flimed a few months before they died. Cash's version of the Nine Inch Nails song is incredible in its own right, but the video is one of the best ever made (especially for Cash fans and those that know his story). This is his last album, its all solid. He is one of the rare singers whose voice continued to get better as he got older. Go see your favorite artists live - they won't be around forever.
4
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
This was fun.
3
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
First time hearing. Not bad, I'm in o the punk sound of the late 70s and this seemed on par with other more popular bands at the time.
3
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
Freedom 90 is one of the greatest songs of all time.
4
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Sat Apr 27 2024
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Great album through and through. Probably my 4th or 5th favorite Led Zeppelin album, and I guess I'll reserve 5s for my top 3. 4.5
4
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Sun Apr 28 2024
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
4
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Mon Apr 29 2024
Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
This was some fine background noise today. While I didn't understand the lyrics, I would have liked to see an interpretation of what was being sung about in Segalese.
3
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Tue Apr 30 2024
London Calling
The Clash
When I listen to 70s punk, this is the album I compare everything too - the definitive punk album. Nearly perfect in every way, relisten about once a year.
5
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Wed May 01 2024
The White Room
The KLF
2
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Thu May 02 2024
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
Completely fine!
3
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Fri May 03 2024
Crazysexycool
TLC
4
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Sat May 04 2024
With The Beatles
Beatles
Of all the Bealtes studio albums, this is easily ranked dead last for me. And that doesn't mean its bad (Love Lennon's cover of Money - and McCartney's All My Lovinge and Harrison's Don't Bother Me). Early Beatles has nothing on creative/psychadelic Beatles. Also, this is the only Beatles album comprised mostly of covers. Of course, 99% of their catalogue is originals, so this album just doesn't do them justice in anyway shape or form.
2
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Sun May 05 2024
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
I didn't know it. Some interesting sounds, but nothing that captured my attention very much on a first listen.
2
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Mon May 06 2024
The Stooges
The Stooges
3
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Tue May 07 2024
Green
R.E.M.
Similar vibes to Automatic for the People. Not quite as good, but a fun listen.
4
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Wed May 08 2024
Sail Away
Randy Newman
Clearly an incredibly talented song writer and performer. Just not my thing.
2
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Thu May 09 2024
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
More Zappa - love it.
4