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Mon Dec 18 2023
One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
starting off with probably the happiest, possibly SILLIEST funk album ever produced. the sort of collection where you can vividly imagine the group smiling and enjoying every last groove being dropped. bootsy took me on a trip straight to funkytown and i'm still high from the glitz and glamor. i listened to this shit normally, imagine listening to this shit when you're high. put on your seatbelts, it's gonna be a bumpy, exciting ride.
there's a track in here called "promentalshitbackwashpsychosis enema squad (the doo doo chasers)". they don't give a damn and i am here for every last second.
5
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Tue Dec 19 2023
Low
David Bowie
david bowie is certainly a pioneer when it comes to his gritty and sometimes spacey rock tracks, and i definitely think he's up there with one of the greats. however as innovative and as probably influential this album is, it's not as good as i thought it would be. the first tracks had a promising start with more of the rock flavorings, but the second half of otherworldly ambience is... i mean i suppose it's nice, but really it's nothing too worth of note i feel like. and it's a real shame.
3
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Wed Dec 20 2023
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
imaginative. loose. resonate. this is a performance that needs to be heard to be believed. jarrett lays resonating foundations that build upon themselves to create wonderfully creative and engaging solos. this collection of only four tracks would be perfect for studying or creating all sorts of outlines or sketches... i would give it a perfect 5 if i could, but as great as it is, it's not something i would imagine residing in a spot in my collection, or at least not yet. maybe a relisten is in order.
also jarrett's occasionally grunts and exclamations. that's something! hell, maybe i'd do the same if i was that skilled at the piano and making improvisations as i go.
4
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Thu Dec 21 2023
Smash
The Offspring
time to take your shirt off, let your hair flow loose and mosh like a rabid creature while you shred the gnar. this album is VERY punk. not just extreme punk, but TOTALLY X-TREEEEEEME punk music. a mostly solid collection of pumping, punchy tracks that'll make you feel like a teenage boy who spent his birthday money on vans kicks and blind skateboards.
4
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Fri Dec 22 2023
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
wow. this was.... maybe i'm tired. maybe it's something else but i did not... feel this album. as much as i should. the scratchy vocals, the distorted guitars... this is a certain level of the genre that unfortunately i just don't understand fully. i wish i could tell you further than that, it's just not for me at all. is this a good album? i would say that yes, it is. it just has a sound that i personally do not care for. if you like artsy indie tracks with a deep grimy sound, you'll be a fan!
3
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Sat Dec 23 2023
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
now THIS is an indie vibe that's considerably better than yesterday's listen. emotion-filled tracks with moving guitar strumming, natural acoustic drums, occasional orchestral samples and lyrics filled with a great amount of sentimental value and overall warm, although sometimes sad look back at a past time. if this album wasn't an album, it would be a long, yet pleasant drive across the north, ending the journey at your grandma's old trailer home.
4
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Sun Dec 24 2023
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
what a good listen!! this collection is a prime example of the turning point in music trends between the very late 60s and early 70s. every last song is wonderfully played out, allowing you to really take a nice little gander at the colorful and dare i say sunshiny side of music around this time. absolutely brilliant.
5
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Mon Dec 25 2023
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
led. freakin. zeppelin. his name alone should already prepare you for what's to come in this collection. boy do i feel that... that edge, that wonderfully slammin' true hard rock sound that persists within the whole album... absolutely a great variety of stuff that'll get you interested.
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Wed Dec 27 2023
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
this album was most likely suggested to be played on the big day, which i guess we're a little behind one. anyways... it's fine. it's vintage christmas music, typical campy pop from that era. the vocal performances are actually pretty alright! there's just only so much i can say about a woman beltin frosty the snowman.
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Thu Dec 28 2023
Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
this album by peter frampton is... uuuuugh this is good, really really good. something about the energy of the crowd, the clear-as-day instrumentals sweeping in, and peter's voice... if you close your eyes are really allow yourself to become one with the audio, i swear you feel like you're actually there. i love this. i love this with every fiber of my being.
5
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Fri Dec 29 2023
Sound Affects
The Jam
hell yeah love me some new wave, british new wave especially has a style all on its own, and i can feel it with most every track. even as a new wave fan myself this is a band i don't recognize, but after giving it a shot i very much enjoyed it. the lyrics especially are some of the most intriguing parts, some stuff that sounds simple ends up being quite profound. what the album sort of lacks in length, only about 35 minutes or so, makes up for in its creative value and relatability i feel. give this one a shot if you're looking for something smooth and moody.
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Sat Dec 30 2023
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
this is only a small sample of ella's entire collection of recordings done of the gershwin songbook, or the great american songbook, a collection of, you guessed it, american written tracks from a century ago. this "best of" album is more than enough to show me just how talented and vocally beautiful ella fitzgerald is, every track is so pleasant to the ears... ella could literally sing some of the vilest darkest heavy metal tracks and she'll sing it in such a way that'll make you curl up in bed and daydream.
5
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Sun Dec 31 2023
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
13 is an unlucky number, and it appears that this day is probably the most... mixed reaction thus far. fats i've read is a great pianist, and his voice has a real nice tone and twang; i truly do feel like he could make some awesome stuff if he really wanted to. but unfortunately, this album is just not one of those great ones. typical typical typical rock from this time. half the songs sound the same to me. it's just... this isn't one i would recommend.
2
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Mon Jan 01 2024
Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
talk about a cool vibe to kick off the new year. this album is such a good example of some of that real early rock that set the foundation for many more artists, bands, and fans that would come along the line. this is nitty-gritty OG rock... or perhaps punk in its infancy, and man is it a good listen. yes, these guys did the whole revolutionary war getup. i love that.
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Tue Jan 02 2024
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
just like if someone says they don't like the cure, they're lying, the same thing goes for the smiths. absolute peak. every bassline, every hazy guitar riff, every last word sung by morrissey, it all builds right up to create a wonderful set of tracks for your best and your worst days. other members in my family have a certain fondness for the group and i just have to agree with their thoughts.
5
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Wed Jan 03 2024
Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
out there is an understatement when it comes to this album. holy moly. if i were to give a good summary of this stuff? a very wacky trek around the world. we're going to africa we're going to mexico we're going to america we're going where?? this album was actually not mainly written by this malcolm mclaren guy, but rather this is believed to be the very first album by the art of noise, crazy experimental synths, sample-flipping and all. being their first ever album, you can immediately hear their style being established, and while charming it's a little rough, but nothing too bad!
4
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Thu Jan 04 2024
Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
you know what really stinks? listening to albums and you legit have nothing noteworthy to say about it. it's got a real original vibe i would say, like if the beatles were new wave. basically. but i really couldn't give you any... thoughts about this album at all, it just exists. it's just there. that album art is real interesting though.
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Fri Jan 05 2024
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
now this is an album i can get behind. i absolutely adore supertramp, between them and electric light orchestra they have SUCH a full and almost healing nature to their songs; every track literally makes you feel like you're cloud hopping and skydiving gracefully back down to earth. breakfast in america is probably the more iconic album, but that's not to say this earlier venture isn't downright incredible.
5
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Sat Jan 06 2024
Van Halen
Van Halen
rock on babyyyy!! eddie, wherever you are i hope you know that your crazy ear-shattering guitar solos will echo onward throughout the universe for a millennia. if we were to talk about definitive metal albums that changed the world, holy damn this may be that album. please give this one a listen!
5
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Sun Jan 07 2024
Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
now normally i'm not the kind of guy who listens to country, but this ain't your normal country album. usually i grow tired and miserable over the more mainstream genres of country but this is a real... true country vibe that somehow works. i feel like i'm in a trailer park smoking a cigarette. a generally solid and lengthy collection of bassy, throaty vocals, classy sampling goodness, lamentful atmospheres and really artistic compositions.
4
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Mon Jan 08 2024
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
thought-provoking. wonderfully written. downright... relaxing. damn, half the songs featured here i listened to with my eyes closed, just trying to set a scene with each track. imagining myself sitting in a rusty carriage with neil at the other side, playing his guitar and i'm genuinely just holding my heart and nodding along. i can't say anything else, other than i feel... i feel like this album is so pretty it'll make you tear up. i didn't tear up but i almost wanted to.
5
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
sir elton john is up there with a few select musicians that are unapologetically original and inspiring to me. the kind of musicians where you get down on your knees and have a revelation as soon as they start playing the piano. and this album. pure. audio. orgasm. there's a reason why this album specifically is said to be the best one elton has ever written. the man is a composing god, if bach or mozart witnessed a live concert by elton they would scream, cheer and beg for more. gay people sure know how to make music. seriously. some of the best ever musicians are gay dudes. elton john. freddie mercury. george michael. i worship the ground they walk on.
5
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Wed Jan 10 2024
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
this website really seems to like showing me glam often, not that i mind! it's really interesting hearing true glam; to an outsider i feel like the genre makes people think of shit like twisted sister... when really the actual style of the genre is much more... artistic, diverse, gritty and brash. this album is smooth and bumpy at the same time, some really good rock tracks that i feel like a lot of people, especially newcomers would enjoy if they took some time to themselves. nothing too complicated, nothing too confusing... just juicy, fuzzy, invigorating rockkkkkk.
4
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Thu Jan 11 2024
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
we've reached yet another album where i unfortunately don't have a lot to say on. the production value is great, the thompson's voices (especially linda's) are easy on the ears, but while there's a few songs that stand out to me, most of the songs i honestly didn't bat an eye to. i don't know why, just another one of those albums where i'm not feeling it too much. the few songs that are good, they're REALLY good, especially the one i've chosen as my fave.
3
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
holy blues. half of it is some REALLY gritty americana blues, tom's INCREDIBLY deep and throaty voice compliments the sleazy rough sound the accompaniment has, and another half is some somber light chamber stuff, which I favor. there's a lot of merit in this album, with tom giving his thoughts and experiences about what it can be life to live in this strange forsaken place we call earth... despite his unique voice and meaningful songs it's just another collection that isn't really for me.
3
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Sat Jan 13 2024
Harvest
Neil Young
another neil young album! i really liked the first one i listened to, and surprise surprise i like this one too. compared to the sometimes melancholy feel of the first one, this one feels, while not OVERLY cheerful just a tad more positive in terms of mood, swapping that pre-grunge sound for more of the humble and hunky-dory country... according to an interview it's a bit calmer due to neil unfortunately hurting his back; he couldn't stand up and perform during that time. very glad he was able to pull through and still make some beautiful songs despite his condition.
5
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Sun Jan 14 2024
Real Life
Magazine
yeah, honestly i really liked listening to this! definitely an album that's ahead of its time, being released in the 1970s but having a sound that's commonly associated with 1980s alt rock, trippy synths, drums reverberated to hell, and voices so crackly and gothic you can picture their pure black eyeshadow and lipstick. i am flat out embracing this vibe. it is a part of me.
5
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
my god, now this is an album i feel like is worth talking about for hours. this is not an album, this is a journey across the land. what a listen. i absolutely adore every track; just listening to those guitars for a millisecond makes me instantly spellbound, enchanted. i am here and i am happy to listen to every bit of joni's life and the clear-as-day imagery she expresses in every single line. there's certain albums that i've just... i've never heard in my life and after hearing this, i can safely say that this entry is one that has changed my life forever. it's so gorgeous.
5
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Tue Jan 16 2024
Frank
Amy Winehouse
humorous, breezy and uber-jazzy. the late and really great amy winehouse's debut album is a spectacle of trip-hop jazzy beatflips, sexy, blunt and honest lyrics, and a REALLY bold and romantic atmosphere all mesh together and make a truly great soul album that i can't get tired of. it's really a shame her life ended the way it had to, but i'm blessed to have listened to her works.
5
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Wed Jan 17 2024
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
today we have quite the chilled-out album on our hands, every track mellow, mild, and really really lazyyyyyy, like you're on a boat or lounging in a chair on a porch. quite a number of good tracks here and there, especially the one i've chosen as my favorite, but i can't say this entire album is full of notable ones. where it does shine though, it certainly does. i hear there's better out there when it comes to ol' clapton. maybe there's more to come, we'll see!
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
another little world endeavor like duck rock, and i'm being really honest with you? this one is better. even if there's a decent amount of it that's almost... intelligent slam poetry? that may be a weird description. there's a fair amount of sung but also a fair amount of really good beats over... sonnet-level spoken word. it's certainly good in its own right, but, at least for my first listen i was more stunned than interested in it,, there's plenty to like though! a lot of producing techniques are AMAZING.
4
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Fri Jan 19 2024
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
venturing right into our first actual hip hop album and this one is actually pretty good i would say! i know there's at least a number of people who aren't into the vulgarity and sometimes shocking material in terms of rhymes, but if you realllllly have an open ear like i am you'll hear all sorts of life experiences and really cool wordplay; even for something like gangsta rap, which subject material tends to lean towards at least a few common topics... probably the whitest white guy take on that but am i wrong? like past albums, not every track is a winner, but the ones that win certainly win. also i'm LOSING my mind with these beats. SO good.
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Sat Jan 20 2024
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
yet another group that pretty much defined the genre in such a way that they should be considered the eternal kings. perfect headbangin, toe-tappin, and adrenaline packin heavy metal music. metal so unbelievably good it's scary.
5
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Sun Jan 21 2024
Pump
Aerosmith
continuing on our metal kick, yet ANOTHER hall-of-famer group! gosh... while last night's listen, i grew a mohawk, tonight it's swapped with a lush and volumized blonde set of hair. despite the big glam rock energy that persists throughout, the blues influence also has a heavy positive factor in making this album memorable. steven tyler's energetic voice is just the icing on the cake, and some of the lyrics dive a bit into heavy material that's worth civil discussion.
5
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Mon Jan 22 2024
I See You
The xx
this indie pop album has its fans; apparently one of the tracks was used as menu music for fifa 18. can't really say i found it too interesting of a listen though, even with the often relaxing electronic beats and moderately interesting lyrical content. sorry, it's just not my thing.
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Tue Jan 23 2024
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
music for the oldest of oldheads, full of soul, melody and wit. leave it to ray charles to make a hefty collection full of mostly lovely tunes for swinging or cuddling. oh yeah, and my favorite track broke me. it's the track that plays in the ending scene of tezuka's metropolis (fantastic movie, perhaps someday soon it deserves to be streamed). and holy damn i didn't expect it. not only did i think of that but of course i thought about myself and my own relationship... it's. it's a lot. i wailed like a fucking baby.
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Wed Jan 24 2024
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
oh boy. this album is mostly... irritating. lame uninspired progs, songs that sound so similar you wonder if the player is skipping, ear-bleeding mastering. speaking of ear-bleeding this singer. whoever he is. he looooooves to just hold that microphone really close and SCREECH. like he's SCREAMING into that mic. every single song he does it. UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGHHH!! is it that necessary?
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Thu Jan 25 2024
La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
very smooth, very chic. the romantic strings and the passionate accordion hits compliment the beats greatly. greatly classy instrumental flips all throughout, mixing the beauty and grace of the spanish tango with uber-hip electronic sounds and drums makes for a nice album i'd say. certain tracks almost have a housey vibe to them.
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
enough!! enough!! enough with the 12-bar blues prog!! i've counted at least 6 or 7 songs that had it and it's genuinely pissing me off!! jfc what did you guys do, smoke a blunt, find that progression and think "HOLY SHIT WE COULD MAKE AN ENTIRE ALBUM OUT OF THIS"? the lord taught you that?? the whole aesthetic is so cool but it's just been taken down so much by the lack of compositional value.
2
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Sat Jan 27 2024
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
this is true country music. my mom tells me how lame johnny cash is but i tell her time and time again, him, along with the likes of dolly parton and willie nelson are the true faces of country music. in johnny's case he tells all sorts of stories about his time as a criminal, and he has plenty to tell. despite the genuine stories and interaction with the audience, unfortunately i can only really call this album fine... even as someone that calls this type of country good, for me it's only alright.
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Sun Jan 28 2024
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
they say that art disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed. an album that would make zappa proud, no doubt. dissonant, alien, surreal, anxious... a majority of the songs seem less like songs and more like cries for help. a few decent tracks like the one i've picked make you feel like you're in a demented moshpit, but a giant majority are just...
weird.
3
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Mon Jan 29 2024
m b v
My Bloody Valentine
an album that feels like it came from a dream. soothing, distorted and full of emotion... really i listened to this and i felt like it really really resonated with my mind, body, and soul. in terms of how i'm feeling right now this album nails it to the wall. ughhhhhhh jesus christ on a motorbike.
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Tue Jan 30 2024
Bad
Michael Jackson
out of the first three michael jackson albums produced by quincy jones, this is my personal favorite. michael's versatility in style and substance paired with quincy's uber-hard hitting and almost metallic instrumentals make this a fundamentally perfect album. every track, even the filler tracks are without any flaws. michael jackson truly will be remembered as the king of pop for now and forever.
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Wed Jan 31 2024
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
listened to this whole thing while on a walk and i liked it a lot. it's giving james bond but if we tossed out the smooth tuxedo and replaced it with a rough leather jacket. rugged and rustic, this album has more than enough cool... i dunno, windy kinds of sounds, and i was pretty into it.
4
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
another power pop set that's more promising than my last listen when it comes to the type of music. energetic and fresh, many of these tracks are peppy and quite rockin'. it's just a generally nice piece of work that gets you nodding your head with the players, and i feel like that's really what the genre is all about. good stuff!
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Fri Feb 02 2024
The Renaissance
Q-Tip
funky fresh hip hop for funky fresh individuals. big beats, vinyl flips and luscious lines from q-tip all meld together to create nothing short of a hip-hop masterpiece. the album's title makes perfect sense, this album does feel like a renaissance period when it comes to this kind of material.
5
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Sat Feb 03 2024
Parklife
Blur
posh, quirky, and still absolutely fresh sounding to this day. i've already known about the first track for ages and it's been getting plenty of replays in my spotify account. the rest of the album is just... genuinely solid, pop that feels both spunky and almost... regal. love you damonnnnn
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Sun Feb 04 2024
Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
personal stories, stories of heartbreak, relationships and growing up as a woman. it's pretty empowering, but its got that modern typical trap hip-hop flow and plenty of lyrics that are unsurprising at best, talking about money and her pussy at all. the money and pussy mentions aren't just bragging but even so i just... couldn't get into it too much.
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Feast of Wire
Calexico
some decently juicy earthy texy-mexy stuff. a lot of tracks are really really just... nice to listen to, humble, dainty and full of sounds straight from the edge of the border. some songs have lyrics but a big majority are instrumental.
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
snoop's debut album and quite the debut at that. this dude was only 19 years old!! and here he is laying some ultra smooth rhythmic rhymes that's perfect for bumpin at a party or blasting in your car. i ain't even high. completely sober! and yet i feel that buzzzzzz. this album is the shiz. nit.
5
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
a really vicious, feral, ragged punk album. this album reeks. like a well-used towel in a locker room. literally, if there was a word to describe this collection, it would be wet. alas between the reverberated drums, ringing guitar twangs and really... really peculiar vocal qualities, it doesn't really do much for a guy like me.
3
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Who Killed...... The Zutons?
The Zutons
the 60s influence is strong in this album, initially i was a liiiittle skeptical after the first few listens but i soon grew to enjoy it! not just 60s pop energy, but i'm also feeling a little bit of ska here and there and i'm honestly quite happy with what i just heard.
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Dry
PJ Harvey
warbly rock that stands out from the rest. pj has this... like i've said. this interesting, warbly voice that persists from start to finish. she kinda sings like bjork. at times. and it's pretty alright i guess! it's just... weird. some albums really hook me, some only reel me close, and some, like this one... it's at a standstill. good stuff but not my cup of tea too much.
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Sat Feb 10 2024
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
i've always enjoyed nilsson's discography. a year or two ago i discovered his album "the point", a wonderfully dreamy rock pop album with an equally fantastic animated film containing a fantastic message. but alas we're not here to talk about that one.
like that album, this album is absolutely equal when it comes to song quality and keeping my invested. his folksy instrumentation and his WONDERFUL tenor voice go hand in hand. it's half emotional half chill.
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Sun Feb 11 2024
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
swingin' classic pop from sinatra. instrumentation is glitzy and glamorous, his voice sparkles like wine, and it's the ideal music for that time period when out and about, taking your partner by the hand and dancing in the moonlight. however, as with many albums around this era, there's a lot of tracks that are just... samey. it's nice sure but ol' hipster me wants variety. gimme a decent menu to peruse.
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Mon Feb 12 2024
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
luscious impressionistic jazz music that makes you think. a seamless blend of groove, whimsy and chaos... only a few different tracks but containing very long lengths, jam packed of solos that just go on and on and on, keeping you engaged all the way through. this one's pretty good.
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Tue Feb 13 2024
Bossanova
Pixies
it's big, it's wide, it's... it's quite the sound, you literally feel like you're surfing the soundwaves. the grungy influences and the deep moody... sort of presentation makes for something i thought was pretty good while it lasted.
4
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Sincere
Mj Cole
another album that has a nice vibe but every song is very very similar from one another, mainly the beats. i know i've said before there's a few albums that are like that but this is probably the clearest example of it which i've heard so far. you'll hear the same drum pattern again and again. plus many of the vocals i found more corny than groovy.... but those few tracks that break the cycle? good stuff. but overall it's only aiiiiiiight.
3
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Quiet Life
Japan
a really late 1970s new wave album that definitely inspired other bands in terms of sound, many people seem to say that japan's whole energy served as a heavy inspiration for duran duran's work especially. moody, mysterious, and sometimes synthy... most songs are pretty nice, really lets you relax your head on a pillow and be one with it all. those basslines are killer.
4
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
groovy and optimistic beats and teachings from the heart of nigeria. blissful and reflective lyrics that discuss life as it is. the drums awaken the soul, the voices of the choirs make you wanna sing along... this album is just fun. really really fun, just standing up and clapping along is the mood i get.
4
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Sat Feb 17 2024
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
god, paul... i love everything you do. this album is just a small sample of his massive, massive musical library. progressive, colorful and just fantastic rock music with tracks for just about every occasion. this is album you really don't wanna pass by, no matter your age, musical taste, views, you just have to agree that this is a good one.
5
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Sun Feb 18 2024
Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
a VERY interesting ambient electronic album with lots of the worldly influences with SUPER deep grooves. this is an album you listen to in the shower at 3am. this is an album that would serve as the soundtrack for a really unheard of exploration action game with tank controls for the ps1.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
The Yes Album
Yes
yes is one of the main names when it comes to prog, you've most likely heard a few of their songs before, either on the radio, on tv, or... yes, the memes. this album definitely has some of the more unheard of songs that most casual listeners have yet to hear.
this album, containing only 6 really long tracks is another solid contender in their library. i really can't say anything too complicated other than it's a worthy listen, and just taking some time out of your day to gander would be ideal.
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
eh. meh. bwah. *blows raspberry*
this album is fine. early-era rebellious rock music from the original pioneers of that sound. i know that the rolling stones have done better than this though. much much better. it's not to say this album is bad, it's just serviceable.
3
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Wed Feb 21 2024
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
very pretty little album. i really liked all the songs i heard. it's soft. it's quiet. it's... it's the musical equivalent of a lovely little garden. the guitars and the occasional strings really add to the experience i feel... straight music therapy, both happy and sad. this man went through a lot... they say he was the van gogh of music. it's unfortunate because you can hear that. in his voice.
5
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Thu Feb 22 2024
...The Dandy Warhols Come Down
The Dandy Warhols
another album that's just fine. just eh. i just didn't hear anything that's... that interesting. lyrics are fine. guitar chugs are, they're chuggin. at periods it sounds like the most... bored rock band i've ever heard. it's just. fine.
3
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Fri Feb 23 2024
Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
an early, early folk album, just a simple guy with a simple ol' guitar singing campfire stories to anyone and everyone. it has charm, but it's mostly simple in terms of what the songs are about and how they're played. i just can't be too harsh on it.
3
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Sat Feb 24 2024
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
jefferson airplane are the kinds of bands that have... no attitude whatsoever, the opposite of any rebellious nature, edginess or anything of the sort. they have the peppiness of the archies but with less of the corny nature. mostly happy with the touch of sadness... this album is pretty good.
4
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Sun Feb 25 2024
Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
damn i didn't expect a dnb album here out of all places...! as someone who frequents the genre when i can i know that ltj is one of the greats. this album is a massive 2-disc collection full of juicy dnb from the era where it shined the most. crazy drumbreaks paired with atmospheric pads and weird samples... what more could you want? my only gripe is that these songs are wayyyyyy too long,, plus when you have 20 or so tracks, this makes for a huge huge album. if it was a little shorter i would rate it higher.
4
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Live Through This
Hole
for those of you who like 90s grunge, this album is full of it. makes sense, as one of the founders for the band was courtney love, who was the wife of the late and great kurt cobain.
this album is very... emotional. very... very enraged. literally one track she screams "FUUUUUUUCK YOUUUUUUU". and i fuck with that hard. sometimes you're angry at the world, at yourself... and this album is a good listen to when you're having those days. vulgar, honest, and really... really just full of pain.
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
a flavorful and groovy soul soundtrack. mayfield's melodic voice goes hand in hand with the super duper smooth instrumentation... like this is peak early 1970s soul, and it's so, so... good. like this isn't just smooth soul, this is SEXY soul music. will definitely be checking out more of this guy in the future!
5
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Picture Book
Simply Red
another band i have never heard of until now and DAMN do they slap. seriously, my jaw was to the floor the moment the first track played,
with really awesome keyboard accompaniments, super catchy lines, and a whole theme centered around the appreciation for life, then and now... this is absolutely an album i will be listening to again and again.
5
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
i'm sorry. i just don't care. it seems that before the mid to late 1960s, music was just so utterly plain. i'm growing a beard out here waiting for some action, and the action never comes, does it? buddy holly, i will not deny that you are literally the founder. the genius. probably the sole reason why rock exists. but even so. i'm not headbanging. i'm not dancing.
those crickets sure are chirping.
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Fri Mar 01 2024
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
yet another funky funk album that's on this massive list, and it's another that i really enjoyed listening. some of it love-makin' music, some of it smooth sailing and chillaxin' to the max...in. my descriptions suck, but this album is awesome. greatly written, greatly mastered. love it love it love it! funk me up daddy.
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Sat Mar 02 2024
Elephant
The White Stripes
many people, me included believe that this album is probably one of the most iconic rock albums of the 21st century, a modern... blues album. very fuzzy, thumping and infectiously raw. i know you can already hear that iconic riff from seven nation army. lots of people can hear it. a great album with great stories to tell.
5
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Sun Mar 03 2024
Ray Of Light
Madonna
madonna's 7th studio album i think was the last of her great era. she's unfortunately past her prime now, or maybe I'm just saying that because i haven't heard enough? i dunno.
madonna swaps her usual dance pop style for a really trippy and atmospheric techno new age sound, and she pretty much nails it. beautiful vocals and uniquely produced instrumentals that haven't aged a bit.
5
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
the heavy metal album to end all heavy metal albums. it's so extreme, so commanding in its often speedy guitar solos and booming, exploding drums. the kind of music that feels like it was written by not just metalheads, but the ancient gods of metal, zapping you with lightning and supercharging you into the night.
5
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
this one's alright! some pretty mellow indie rock tunes. but nothing else to it. i ended up taking a nap directly after listening to it... maybe it was because i was sleepy and the chilled out stuff only encouraged that.
3
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
big phatt beats that despite being loud are quite easy on the ears, super tight and super cool. even as a fan of the genre and these guys in general though, i can't say this is the best album i've heard from them, as most tracks stick out but there's a few scattered about that i couldn't care about as much. still though, if you're looking for expertly crafted big beat sounds, this is a good pick.
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
oh my god. this... okay this album gives me a headache. i don't like it very much. this is like... actual freeform. actual avantgarde jazz. drums pound at unimaginable tempos. saxophones squawk like a pair of birds. there's brief periods of stuff that i am able to follow but the big majority of this album is actually... i just didn't like it. it's not for me at all. i would say if you're an academic who's trying to get all they can when it comes to avant-garde jazz samplings, listen to it. but this album actually ruined my day.
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Pretenders
Pretenders
an early new wave album with quite some merit to its name. lovely sets of songs with just the right amount of edge, spunk, and grace. lots of feel-good tracks. but that's about it. can't really say too much other than it's a nice little set of tunes
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Sat Mar 09 2024
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
confusion. rage. anxiety. every lyric i hear in this classic album is just so goddamn resonating with a guy like myself. jesus i can feel it down to my bones. this album is great. first-time listeners will be quick to call it angsty "emo" music but when you're going through plenty... this is an album that really expresses all that anguish and turmoil.
5
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Sun Mar 10 2024
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
pretty mellow classic reggae music. super slow tempo tracks that'll have you close your eyes and just nod along to. plenty of good messages too... but it's just another album i've listened to and can't write home too much about.
3
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
this album was pretty good! with the mixture of guitars and sweepin strings, it makes for a... i dunno, this album feels magical in a way. lots of these songs make me feel like suddenly i've slipped and i'm floating in the air. it happens sporadically.
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
this... thissssssss. a pretty great example of true classic heavy metal. ozzy is the king of this sort of thing. his voice haunts you in all the right ways. those slick riffs are jawdropping. if this is how metal STARTED, then clearly only things are going to get better from here. all hail the prince of darkness.
5
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
another really early new wavy dreamy album on our list. i kinda zoned out and just let the music control me in this instance. cool cool cool. album for dancing at a club, album for sitting on the toilet at 3am.
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
another rolling stones album on this list, huh. it's definitely got much more of a bluesy sound compared to the last one i listened to, like i can definitely hear it. this album is better than the last one i heard but it's just a sound that doesn't make me bat my eye too much. i don't know why, especially with a band like this.
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
an enjoyable and lively synthpop album. there's a good amount of funk and i would say maybe disco influence scattered here and there. it starts off relatively on the pop side and then goes a little deep with the synthesizer and drum machine experimentation later on. this was definitely around that era of early 80s business capitalism... rebel stuff mixed in with current sociopolitical issues around that time. it's rad.
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Sat Mar 16 2024
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
now normally i would rate this a little bit lower as i am still not too keen of this genre, but where this album shines is the fact that it's live. and it's not just a normal live album, both cooke himself and the roars of the crowd breathe so much life into this album. the way he engages with the crowd and everything, if i was there in person i would be clapping and singing along too.
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Sun Mar 17 2024
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
some really good mostly high-energy rock-ish pop-ish goodness. great lyrics, and super innovative sounds. probably one of the best jangle pop albums i've heard in this collection thus far. can't think of much else to say.
4
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Mon Mar 18 2024
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
a wonderfully animated song set that serves as a little memoir of bowie's alter ego. with spacey psychedelic runs and lyrics that literally make you zone out, it's a nice musical journey. this is the bowie i know, unique and sometimes surreal but no pure noise.
5
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
this is a great album. songs of recollection and existence... it's beautiful, emotional and melancholic from start to finish. it's done in such a way like no other. this mellowed out rock is just sublime, really makes you think. not sure if i'm feeling a perfect five but a four will suffice.
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
this is real old school breakdance hip hop. seriously this is the kind of music where there's two teams composed of young men in flashy streetwear flipping and spinning at one another for hours on end. one may be initially turned off by the slightly corny plinky-plonky synth arps but this album is full of classic bombastic programmed beats and crazy stabs.
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
another indie album i tried to get into but i couldn't get into that much. super-duper sleazy. i feel like i've used that word a few times in the reviews i've done but i don't know any other word to describe it. it's a very... tired sounding album. it's another day where i appreciate the vibe but it just doesn't click. oh well.
3
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
i've listened to arctic monkeys most recent-ish albums, this album from earlier in their discography is a lot more uptempo and louder than those. very great example of fresh punk that has inspirations from the rebellious and sometimes rockabilly aspects of the past while also bringing something new to the table. alex turner. what a voice
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Sat Mar 23 2024
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
day 96
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aladdin sane
david bowie
1973
hard rock, glam rock
yet another bowie album!
probably the PRETTIEST bowie album i've heard out of the bunch. not only is his songwriting at its peak around this point, i also have to give props to the pianist, mike garson. seriously there's so much life in this album and those amazing flourishes make you feel like you're in heaven.
5
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Sun Mar 24 2024
Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
ahead of its time is the first thought i can give this album. seriously, with some of the processed effects i'm hearing... this was the 1960s! it's very surprising.
an interesting amalgamation of tropical and surreal, blending all sorts of genre influences from north america, south america and europe. brilliantly odd. a treat of an album.
5
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
prototype electronic techno goodness. in the 1970s, this is what the future could've sounded like. vocoded vocals, space-age zaps and beeps, driving sweeps, pads, and wide analog drones... this album is quite the trip. the main track is about a road trip.
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Tue Mar 26 2024
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
this album is like the abbey road of prog rock. since it's initial release people cannot and will not stop talking about how amazing it is. this album's first side starts like a beautiful nightmare and the second shifts into a very colorful dream. it's almost perfect if not completely perfect in terms of how it's written and played. probably the best usage of a mellotron i've ever heard too.
5
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
this album is fascinating in the sense that... i've listened to plenty of fusion albums before but this feels more like... a collage of different genres. is it pop? is it rock? is it electronic? is it indie? it's a very interesting little hodgepodge of sound. a good hodgepodge! i really like how some of the tracks start off in one way then end off sounding completely different.
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
catchy and sophisticated unremitting bossa-pop from another plane of existence. not everyone would be too keen on the soundscapes that this band lays upon listeners but i am absolutely obsessed with them. if i saw them live i think i would die.
5
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Fri Mar 29 2024
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
day 102
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we are family
sister sledge
1979
disco, r&b, soul
very sexy, glamorous and confident disco music. every single track oozes positivity; this is an album that'll cheer you up when you're down. some tracks are faster, some tracks are slower... but at the end of the day the entire sound, the entire picture is consistently wonderful to listen to.
5
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Sat Mar 30 2024
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
utterly amazing in every single aspect. elo is yet another band that i've adored for years, blending in poppy melodic hooks and grooves with dramatic and dreamy orchestral sounds, especially strings. i love their discography and i love this album because it's like a big ray of sunlight in the darkness. it's classy, it's fun, it's so engaging in every aspect. don't let it pass you by.
5
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Sun Mar 31 2024
Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
another rock and roll set with not too much to say. songs are alright all around and it's got a rough ol' sound to it for the most part, but it's another case of either the genre isn't for me or it's the same set of chords again and again. there's some talented songwriters here though.
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
a very beautiful soft folk album. compared to vega's more experimental ventures later in her discography, her debut is somber, sweet, and just... it's a very relaxing album for a rainy day. listening to the album made me just long for better days.
5
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Tue Apr 02 2024
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
oh, eminem... it feels unsurprising for me to like this album as i'm a white guy but hey, i liked it and i think that's all that matters.
eminem can be very vulgar and VERY shocking when it comes to the material he raps about, so if you can't handle that sort of subject material i would highly suggest staying away. this album isn't just mindless shock value fodder though, it's full of real life experiences and frustrations from his own point of view, growing up and seeing the harsh realities of life and dealing with rabid fans.
5
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Abraxas
Santana
jaunty funky latin rock with a strong progressive structure throughout its runtime. some tracks are slow and steady, others get so unbelievably epic you'll be on the edge of your seat. dig those crazy congas.
5
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Thu Apr 04 2024
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
typical classic country music. sentimental, simple and decently personal. some tracks are perfect for bootin' and scootin'. but i genuinely... i just don't like this genre that much. i'm sorry, i just don't. end of story.
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Kid A
Radiohead
definitely one of the more experimental albums from radiohead for sure, swapping their usual grunge sound with quirky atmospheric futuristic tracks, some pretty firm and industrial while others totally ambient. it's a nice change of pace compared to their usual stuff. there's still plenty of the rock sound if you're looking for it.
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Sat Apr 06 2024
Peter Gabriel 3
Peter Gabriel
a great album from a great songwriter. i'm not at all surprised peter gabriel worked with the likes of phil collins... both are just incredibly talented men who have made countless amazing tracks. this album in particular has a sound all its own, gated drums, soft keys and... xylophones?
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Sun Apr 07 2024
The Grand Tour
George Jones
more old country music from way back when. very sentimental and sad compared to the other stuff i've listened to? wow. this guy has a really good voice, and when you're sad, you listen to sad music. mostly sad love songs. normally i'm not too fond of country but this album was actually alright. that's rare.
4
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Mon Apr 08 2024
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
the whole situation between john and ono was... nuts. there's certainly no denying that john's music was equally such. really emotional and psychological stuff. it's absolutely quite the album but it's definitely not the most comfortable i've felt. wow what the fuck.
4
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Tue Apr 09 2024
British Steel
Judas Priest
badass early 80s metal music. rough, tough, and straight up thrashin'. music to listen to when you're riding your big harley davidson across the highway with a cigar and sunglasses. oh yeah brother.
4
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Wed Apr 10 2024
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
this album is alright i suppose. it's got the typical sort of sound that one would expect from a rock album of this era; even as it's labeled as psychedelic rock it's more of the slightly hazy sort of rock that maybe the beach boys would do? it's got some nice foundations and a VERY long 17 minute track to boot but... yeah i dunno. it's fine. i like the drums and the panning effects.
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Thu Apr 11 2024
All Directions
The Temptations
original motown flava. a lot more slow and steady compared to the other funk/soul albums i've listened to thus far. many of the albums were peak getting down on the floor and shuffling but this one is a lot of slow dance stuff. there's a dance hit or two in here though!
4
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
the musical talents run through the jackson blood. not just michael, but her sister too. my god.
imaginative catchy new jack swing, but don't get too distracted by the amazing beats, plenty of lyrics about the human condition and the issues of the world today, the good, bad, and ugly. ah who am i kidding the music itselfffff it's so good not to ignore. few artists actually know how to do the new jack stuff right.
5
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Sat Apr 13 2024
Tapestry
Carole King
what is it with the 1970s and their pretty rock songs? this album is so pretty. i love every track. i just... i can't put it to words. i just could put this stuff on, lean my head back and relax. it's just so pleasant from beginning to end. a talented singer and pianist, that's for sure.
5
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Sun Apr 14 2024
A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
slow bumpin' ragga hop. the instrumentals are pretty great and niomi's flow is marvelous, but there's a lot of emotional subject matter that makes these songs feel like they're dragging you down a bit. not at all downplaying the probably meaningful material, it's just i'm a positive guy and i like hearing positive stuff, you know?
4
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Mon Apr 15 2024
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
holy damn. a downward spiral is right, this whole album is pretty much the audio concept of someone experiencing just that. from denial to anger to lust to... completely hitting it rock bottom, accepting you're stuck in a big ol' pit. dark subject matter aside it's an AWESOME rock album with the craziest shreds and beats you've ever heard. like running nails against a chalkboard in the best way possible.
5
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Tue Apr 16 2024
1999
Prince
thank goodness the world never ended in '99. this is a very funky early synth pop album, absolutely fabulous vocals, an almost poetic and SEXY atmosphere and one-of-a-kind drum machine experiments make prince's songs really stand out among the rest. so good.
5
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Wed Apr 17 2024
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
wow, this album is pretty heavy. a big theme of this album is reflecting on your life and leaving a legacy... there's a lot of pondering in these tracks and a big part of the lyrics i heavily relate to. i don't know what will happen. and every day i think about a lot of things about my life... i might not get the answer but at least i have music like this that expresses these feelings. i initially wasn't too interested in this album but as time went on? wow.
5
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Thu Apr 18 2024
S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
apparently this is one of the first rock operas ever made, and it's pretty solid. while it definitely has the standard sound that's usually heard on these types of albums from this era it does it in a really good way. there's good psychedelic and then there's the really pretentious stuff and thankfully this is the former. some of the percussion lines are killer.
4
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
after taking hallucinogens shortly after expressing dissatisfaction with their previous discography, the beatles would go on a crazy musical journey like no other.
this album is a delightful trip from beginning to end. happy, sad, dreamy, fucking nightmare inducing. all of these and more are packed in this undeniably iconic beatles album. truly the epitome of honest and true psychedelia that'll stand the test of time.
5
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
peak 2000s hip hop. another kind of album that'll make you want to blast it in your car driving down the avenue. every single track, you WILL bump your head. you will get yourself comfortable and bump the FUCK out of this song. perfect club music honestly.
4
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Sat Apr 27 2024
Grace
Jeff Buckley
very chilled out rock. it's mostly mellow but steadily goes into grunge territory. keeps you very interested with what's going on throughout. is it prog? maybe not, but it's very close to it in more ways than one i feel. shame this album was the only one he did.
5
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Sun Apr 28 2024
D
White Denim
yet another band i haven't heard of til now with an INSANELY great sound. what happens when you take a typical prog band and take it all the way to the bottom of the states? you get an incredibly sounding collection of impeccable moving and windy rock songs, that's what. this is like... canyon prog. desert prog. dusty prog. does that make sense?
5
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Mon Apr 29 2024
Ten
Pearl Jam
pearl jam babyyyyyyy. this debut album is absolutely amazing. it's passionate, it's very charged and just full of that... i dunno it's a staple of grunge. say what you will about nirvana. nirvana's great, amazing even, but don't you dare sleep on pearl jam.
5