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Fri Nov 03 2023
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
Overall if this album is Talking Heads' "magnum opus" then I'm not really impressed. I suppose at the time of release this style of music was more modern, edgy and experimental but listening to it in 2023 I don't find anything in particular that grabs me. It's all just sort of a jumble of sound with some haphazard lyrics thrown in and not mixed well, maybe that's the point, I don't know.
2
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Mon Nov 06 2023
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
It doesn't really get more Aerosmith-ier than this album. If you want Aerosmith nobody would be disappointed if you put this one on.
With standout tracks like "Toys in the Attic", "Walk This Way", and "Sweet Emotion" you'll be having a good ole 70's rock time.
Tracks like "Adam's Apple" and "No More No More" leave something to be desired but hey, not every song can be great.
And then theres "Big Ten Inch Record" (get it? it's his penis!) which I don't really know how I feel about.
All this boils down to a solid 3/5 album. I mean, it is Aerosmith so you can't really expect more than that.
3
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Tue Nov 07 2023
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
A pretty solid album, very "early rap" vibes. Lots of good beats on these tracks. I kind of want to give it a 5 but I think this album just falls slightly short of that so I'm giving it a 4.
4
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
I had never listened to a David Bowie album before now and I found this one pretty alright. I found Eight Line Poem in particular to be a standout and I had heard Changes and Life On Mars? before so it's nice to see the album that they sprang from.
Overall I'd describe this album as "middle of the road", nothing spectacular but not bad at the same time.
3
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Hoo boy, THE Guns N' Roses album. With hits like Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City and Sweet Child O' Mine this album delivers that classic GNR that everybody knows.
It's also GNR at their peak which is kind of funny considering it's their debut album. I don't really know of any other mainstream band that peaked at their debut and released mediocre album after mediocre album but still somehow managed to stay relevant for years to come.
Other than the 3 mentioned hits I don't really see myself coming back to listen to anything on this album so for that this gets a 3/5.
3
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Fri Nov 10 2023
25
Adele
Somebody should tell Adele that there are keys other than minor keys that can be used in song composition.
Yes, Adele can sing, I don't think anybody can argue with that but she chooses to sing about the same thing for 11 tracks and honestly by the 3rd track it starts getting old. I question why this album is on this list as it is very bland and boring. 1/5.
1
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Mon Nov 13 2023
Stardust
Willie Nelson
I'm not the biggest Willie Nelson fan and considering this is apparently a cover album maybe it isn't the best album to try and turn me around on ole Willie. While he is very talented this album just didn't do much for me. I've never head any of the originals for the songs covered on this album so I have no comparison, maybe if I did this would rate higher but for now this gets a 2/5.
2
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Tue Nov 14 2023
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
A classic Pink Floyd album. While I do think it is very good I still find that it not their best work, at least in my opinion.
You only have 5 tracks to appreciate here and while they are all good I only find myself coming back for the title track. When I want to listen to Pink Floyd I'm much more inclined to put on Dark Side of the Moon over this.
4
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
I've never listened to Fiona Apple before and after listening to this album I don't think I'll be listening to her again.
1
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Fri Nov 17 2023
Medúlla
Björk
Having never listened to Björk before I didn't know what to expect with this album. Norwegian throat singing/beatboxing was definitely a surprise but what's more of a surprise was that I didn't hate it.
While this album is almost certainly one I will not return to it was an interesting listen so it gets a 2 out of 5.
2
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Mon Nov 20 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Overall not a terrible album. I don't much about Harry Nilsson other than what I've read in other reviews here and I've never listened to any of his albums until now. This one didn't hit me exceptionally hard or anything but it's cool to know that this is where the "lime in the coconut" song came from. Other than that I didn't find anything too memorable on this album.
3
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Tue Nov 21 2023
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
I had not heard a single song on this album before today and while I liked most of the songs I would say this is definitely not Stevie Wonders best work.
Boogie On Reggae Woman is pretty damn good though. Everything else sort of blended together.
3
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Wed Nov 22 2023
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
No my cup of tea. Sounds too "Garage band-ey".
2
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Thu Nov 23 2023
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Disco's not dead! This album is pretty great and not just because of its title track. Would definitely listen to the album again.
4
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Fri Nov 24 2023
Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt
This album was pretty meh. I like country music but this didn't do much for me.
2
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Mon Nov 27 2023
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
This is the first time I've ever actually sat down and listened to a Frank Sinatra album. Of course I've heard Sinatra before but never a full album.
I agree with what a few other people have said here, a full album of crooning is a little too much and they start to blend together. I also discovered that I prefer the covers of Sinatras famous songs such as "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "Makin' Whopee" over the originals.
All in all this feels like a 3 out of 5 album to me.
3
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Tue Nov 28 2023
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
I wasn't really sure what to expect from this album but I was pleasantly surprised. Would listen again.
4
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Wed Nov 29 2023
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
This is the first album on this list that I feel deserves a 5 out of 5 rating.
This album is undoubtedly a classic that everybody should listen too at least once but you're going to want to listen to it over and over again.
Every song on this album hits, there are no misses but for me "Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" stand out above the crowd here. Honestly you could pick any song on this album as your favorite Fleetwood Mac song and I couldn't fault you for it.
5
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Thu Nov 30 2023
Graceland
Paul Simon
Not a fan of this one. Paul Simon seems to like to write songs about conversations he's had with various people and the lyrics read like a bad story. "I said to her/him" and "he/she said to me" all over the place.
I do appreciate the use of of the accordion on the album as you don't often hear an instrument like that but all in all this is a 2 out of 5.
2
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Fri Dec 01 2023
Among The Living
Anthrax
I don't have much to say about this album as I listened to it passively while working. Anthrax is pretty alright by me though and I've listened to them in the past, this album felt pretty middle of the road so I'll give it a 3.
3
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Mon Dec 04 2023
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
While Jimi Hendrix is undoubtedly a master on the guitar I found listening to a whole album of his a little less enjoyable that I thought it would be.
3
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Tue Dec 05 2023
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
I tried to like this album but I just couldn't get into it. I guess Bob Dylan just isn't for me.
1
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Wed Dec 06 2023
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
I couldn't get into this band/album. I had never heard of Flamin' Groovies before and I doubt I'll hear about them after today which begs the question why they are on this list to begin with.
2
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Thu Dec 07 2023
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
This is the kind of album you need drugs to appreciate. Lots and lots of drugs.
Unfortunately for me I was sober listening to this and it made for a terrible experience. If I could give 0 stars I would but I guess by default this album gets a 1 out of 5.
1
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Fri Dec 08 2023
New Forms
Roni Size
Very very repetitive and many songs are much longer than they need to be. With that being said it's not the worst album I've listened to from this list and I can't in good conscience give it 1 star so this gets 2 stars from me.
2
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Mon Dec 11 2023
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
I'm usually not a big fan of live albums and this one was no exception to that.
There's no denying James Brown's legendary status but I would much rather listen to a studio album of his than a live album. I can do without the rabid fans cheering constantly.
3
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Tue Dec 12 2023
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Definitely not a bad album, I think I was just not in the right mood for this one. I wasn't feeling soulful at the time and I just couldn't get into the music.
3
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Wed Dec 13 2023
Horses
Patti Smith
This album was ok, just ok.
It didn't feel very "punk rock" to me, maybe the genre has changed since the 70's.
2
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Thu Dec 14 2023
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
This album came out of the gate with the only song worth listening to as its first track.
After Karma Chameleon I would suggest just moving on cause everything else is just 80's pop garbage. I can't in good conscience give this album a 1 start and lump it in with the other truly terrible 1 star albums so for Karma Chameleon alone this gets 2 stars.
2
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Fri Dec 15 2023
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
I usually don't like live albums but I found this one to be alright, could do without the random announcements though.
Johnny Cash's voice is amazing as always but a lot of the songs have a "samey" feel to them.
3
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Mon Dec 18 2023
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
I didn't enjoy the first Bob Dylan album suggested to me by this list and I didn't enjoy this one either.
I guess Bob Dylan just isn't for me.
2
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Revolver
Beatles
As far as Beatles albums go this one is pretty mid. It does have one of my favorite Beatles songs on it (Eleanor Rigby) but that isn't enough to bring the rating up higher than a 3.
3
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Wed Dec 20 2023
#1 Record
Big Star
The only notable thing on this album is the theme song from that 70's show. A forgettable album from a forgettable band.
2
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Thu Dec 21 2023
Chelsea Girl
Nico
This might be the worst album so far on this list and I seriously question why it is on this list to begin with.
I couldn't even get through the whole album, I got halfway through "It Was a Pleasure Then" and had to call it quits.
Do yourself a favour and don't listen to this. Would give 0 stars if I could.
1
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Fri Dec 22 2023
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
I don't have too much to say about this album. I was decent enough and a bit nostalgic for me.
3
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Frank
Amy Winehouse
Pretty decent album, essentially a female Frank Sinatra album which is alright by me.
3
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Wed Dec 27 2023
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Very boring but at the same time I can see how you could just throw this on for some background music.
I wouldn't listen again but it's not the worst album I've heard so this gets a 2.
2
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
A surprisingly good album. Going in I didn't expect to like this one as much as I did but here we are. The last track "We Float" is damn good, I can definitely see myself listening to more PJ Harvey in the future.
4
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Fri Dec 29 2023
I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
Some good ole honky tonk right here.
3
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Mon Jan 01 2024
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
4
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Wed Jan 03 2024
Dummy
Portishead
3
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Thu Jan 04 2024
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
I got some James Bond vibes from a few of the songs on this album. Overall the album was fairly enjoyable but not one I would come back and listen to.
3
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
I'm a fan of Hip-Hop and Rap but it's hard to listen to a whole album of this kind of political rap. At some point you just say to yourself "I get it, everything sucks" and then you spend the rest of your day depressed while you watch TV.
2
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Mon Jan 08 2024
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Overall I don't really have any complaints about this album. I liked it and would probably listen to it again.
4
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Tue Jan 09 2024
The Blueprint
JAY Z
A pretty solid album by one of the greats. I prefer other Jay-Z albums but there's no denying The Blueprint is a classic.
4
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Wed Jan 10 2024
90
808 State
Classic 90's techno music. A little boring now-a-days but still not bad.
3
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Thu Jan 11 2024
Play
Moby
And Moby? You can get stomped by Obie
You thirty six year old bald headed
You don't know me, you're too old, let go, it's over
Nobody listens to techno
2
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Fri Jan 12 2024
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
A certified classic. If you haven't already I highly recommend listening to the Dissect podcasts series on this album as they do a great job explaining exactly why this album is a masterpiece.
Anybody who is a fan of rap/hip-hop has this album in their top 10 and it's not hard to see why.
5
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I can't really explain why but this album came off as ultra pretentious to me. I've never heard anything else by Sufjan Stevens and likely never will after this album. With that being said it wasn't the worst thing I've heard from this list so it gets 2 stars.
2
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Tue Jan 16 2024
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
I didn't enjoy this Kinks album as much as Arthur. This one sounded a lot like the Beatles but without the charm.
3
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Wed Jan 17 2024
Technique
New Order
Pretty ok.
3
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
I can dig it
3
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Fri Jan 19 2024
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Very mediocre.
Side note - What's with the Euro bias on this list? How are there so many underwhelming European artists on this list of albums to listen to before you die?
2
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Illmatic
Nas
At age 20 Nas released a genre defining masterpiece of an album that is just as relevant now as it was when it was released cementing him as one of the GOATs of rap.
At age 20 I was working at a gas station an blowing my paycheques on weed.
5
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Wed Jan 24 2024
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
I can dig it.
4
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
I liked this album better than Are You Experienced, something about it just clicked more. Rock on Jimi.
4
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Quiet Life
Japan
This might be one of the most "background music" albums I've listened to so far. All the songs kind of blended together and nothing really stood out to me.
2
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
3
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Tue Jan 30 2024
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
I could listen to Leonard Cohen read a dictionary.
4
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
The more I think about it the more I realize that this album is a banger. 5/5
5
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Fri Feb 02 2024
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
This album didn't do much for me, The Rolling Stones as a whole don't really do much for me.
2
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Transformer
Lou Reed
I did not enjoy this album
2
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
\m/ \m/
4
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
3
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Out of Step
Minor Threat
Maybe I'm just getting old but all the songs sounded the same on this album.
2
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
This album wasn't my cup of tea but there is undeniable talent here so I'm giving this 3 stars.
3
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Mon Feb 12 2024
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
3
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Tue Feb 13 2024
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
A pretty solid album from a pretty solid singer/songwriter.
4
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
This is the second Big Star album I've listened to on this list and I question why it's here to begin with. #1 Record is the better album but not by much.
2
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Rio
Duran Duran
Duran Duran is alright in my book. Doesn't get much more quintessentially 80's than this.
4
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
I don't know if I've ever heard such a genre-spanning album before. Respect to the boys.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
While this is a good album I've always felt that it is way overrated. Lots of people put this album in the conversation of "best hip hop album of all time" and I just don't see it.
4
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Fri Feb 23 2024
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
There were some good tracks on this album but overall I got a pretty "meh" vibe from it. Not my favorite but I can see how others might like it.
3
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Not exactly my kind of music but still listenable. I'd probably appreciate it more if I could speak Spanish.
3
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Tue Feb 27 2024
S&M
Metallica
You know what, fuck the haters this album rocked.
4
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
Did I really need to listen to this album before I die? No. The answer is an unequivocal no.
2
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Thu Feb 29 2024
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
Nah, this ain't it.
2
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Mon Mar 04 2024
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Grace
Jeff Buckley
A pretty decent album. I enjoyed the back half more than the front half.
3
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Arise
Sepultura
I liked this album, but I find myself drifting further away from metal.
3
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Purple Rain
Prince
A damn fine album, I can't in good conscience give it less than 5 stars.
5
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Fri Mar 08 2024
The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
I feel like you need to be in a certain type of mood to enjoy this album and I just wasn't really in that mood.
2
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Mon Mar 11 2024
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Surprisingly I recognized a few old school bops on this album. Would listen again.
3
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Not impressed by this album.
2
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Stripped
Christina Aguilera
Is this a pop album? Yes. Is it a good album? Also yes. Much better than a lot of crap I've listened to on this list and Christina has some pipes on her.
4
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Like A Prayer
Madonna
The title track is the only one worth listening to on this album.
2
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Mon Mar 18 2024
The Band
The Band
This is the kind of music that plays in a small town bar at 2pm on a Tuesday.
2
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
This the kind of music that makes you want to take your best gal to the malt shoppe and split a soda.
3
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Wed Mar 20 2024
evermore
Taylor Swift
This album was very boring and bland. All the tracks sort of blended together and I couldn't tell you a single song off this album if you asked me. Overall, not very impressive.
2
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
I like country music, but this album missed the mark.
2
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Destroyer
KISS
Meh, listen to to the first track and move on, you won't be missing much.
2
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Metallica
Metallica
Lots of bangers on this album, this might be one of Metallicas best.
4
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Yeezus
Kanye West
I believe in separating the art from the artist.
Is Kanye West a terrible person? Yes. Is this album a 5/5? Also yes.
5
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Tapestry
Carole King
Idk, I guess I wasn't in the right headspace for this album but I just did not care for it.
2
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Hot Fuss
The Killers
4
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
I dug it, gnome sayin?
4
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Couldn't get into it.
2
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Live At Leeds
The Who
Giving this a 2 cause it's an unremarkable live album
2