Dec 21 2023
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
4
Dec 22 2023
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
2
Dec 24 2023
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Disintegration
The Cure
3
Jan 17 2024
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
4
Jan 18 2024
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Definitely not a bad album, is entertaining enough. However there's nothing that really grabs me personally. The southern rock sound can get repetitive. Glad to try out CCR tho.
Fav Tracks:
- Commotion
- Bad Moon Rising
2
Jan 19 2024
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Disintegration
The Cure
I got this album in the few days before starting the group so hopefully I can rescore this. I gave it a 3, which is wrong this is a 4. The lush instrumentals are gorgeous, even if the lyrics are depressing as hell.
Fav tracks:
- Pictures of You
- Prayers for Rain
- The Same Deep Water as You
- Disintegration
4
Jan 20 2024
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
This certainly ain't my thing. Doesn't really do anything for me. However it wasn't made for me so I can't say it's bad. Kinda repetitive but the vibes are pretty nice. On a nice sunny day it would be in its prime no doubt.
2
Jan 21 2024
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
A solid outting from the Doors, not my fav of theirs but still a strong album. I think the first half is punchy but the second half falls off a lot and lacks some of that energy
Fav Tracks
- Love Her Madly
- L.A. Woman
- The Changeling
3
Jan 22 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
A fucken classic, very few if any skips.
5
Jan 23 2024
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
A good but ultimately forgettable psych rock experience. Some absolute highlights but equally as many meh songs.
Favs
- Strange Brew
- Sunshine of your love
- SWLABR
3
Jan 24 2024
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Like A Prayer
Madonna
I don't really get all the hype behind Madonna tbh. Songs like Like a Prayer are obviously amazing but the other songs on here don't really do anything for me. Also why is every song on here 5 minutes long. I like long songs but fuck me this is crazy. Madonna deserves to be on this list but I'll avoid this album in the future.
Fav songs:
- Like a Prayer
2
Jan 25 2024
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Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Album cover is funny as fuck but what is this? Why is it on the list? Is it bad? No. But it's noisy as hell, makes me feel nothing but desire for it to end. More like a 3/10 but I can't justify putting it with other 2/5s.
Fav tracks:
- .....
1
Jan 26 2024
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O.G. Original Gangster
Ice T
This is some aight gangster rap - definitely not my thing, I've never been a rap fan. But this definitely isn't bad, some cool ideas spread throughout but nothing that kept me fully engaged.
Fav songs:
- Body Count
- O.G Original Gangster
2
Jan 27 2024
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Moon Safari
Air
This album is so pretty, creates such a chill atmosphere. Everytime I've listened to it I've felt so calmed after. It's not an album that is particularly exciting but it does well with its doing.
Fav songs
- All I Need
- You Make It Easy
- La femme d'argent
3
Jan 28 2024
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Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
This shit is awesome. I don't love all of it and it can get painful on the ears but man it rocks. As someone not experienced in noise rock I'm glad I got to hear this one. Not quite a 4 but pretty close I'd say.
Fav songs:
- Assassin
- 2 Towers
- On Fire
- Crown of Storms
3
Jan 29 2024
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The Slider
T. Rex
This was impressive for sure. Didn't always capture my attention but there were sections of the album I really enjoyed. Will have to revisit this one later because I can see my rating for it getting higher. Another album that is so close to a 4 but I just can't justify now.
Fav songs:
- Metal Guru
- The Slider
- Rabbit Fighter
- Baby Strange
- Ballrooms of Mars
3
Jan 30 2024
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Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
Snoop dog is certainly a character. Not a very enjoyable to listen to character but definitely something. Some of the beats are cool, but Jesus I'm fucken bored listening to this. If you're a G or a hustla maybe you'll like it but I'm aight.
1
Jan 31 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
I mean it's dark side of the Moon. What more needs to be said about this thing.
Fav songs
- Breathe
- Time
- Great Gig
- Money
- Us & Them
- Any Colour You Like
- Brain Damage
- Eclipse
5
Feb 01 2024
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Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Live at the witch trials is a decent listen but didn't do anything to really grab me at any point. It's short so inoffensive but I'm not coming back anytime soon
Fav songs
- Two Steps Back
2
Feb 02 2024
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Black Monk Time
The Monks
While I don't necessarily dislike this album, I don't really get it either. It may deserve a place on this list based off of influence alone but from a pure enjoyment perspective it was just ok.
2
Feb 03 2024
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
I listened to this not too long ago for the first time. While I respected it I didn't get a ton out of it and was bored half way through. This time around I enjoyed it a lot more. Maybe I was more in the mood for this type of album this time around. Vocals are lovely and is put together very well.
Fav songs
- White Winter Hymnal
- Ragged Wood
- He Doesn't Know Why
- Oliver James
3
Feb 04 2024
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Stankonia
OutKast
Dam this is a really solid album. As someone who doesn't really listen to a lot of hip hop or rap I can see how people get down to this shit. A few clear stand-outs as well as some fun skits, a great all around listen.
Fav Tracks
- Gasoline Dreams
- Ms Jackson
- BOB
4
Feb 05 2024
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The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Sleazy as hell but good grooves as well as good production from Mr David Bowie.
Fav Songs
- Nightclubbing
- China Girl
- Dum Dum Boys
3
Feb 06 2024
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
While not my favourite Velvet record, this is a good addition to their discography. Lacks the highs of Nico though which leaves me giving it a 3 instead of a 4.
Fav songs:
- Pale Blue Eyes
3
Feb 07 2024
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Surprisingly Tom Waits voice is not the turn-off for this album. I just found the songwriting pretty bland, nothing really grabbed me at any time. His voice is pretty dope tho.
Fav Songs:
- Downtown
2
Feb 08 2024
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
The title track of course slaps real hard. Some other good tracks spread throughout, but it gets a bit muddled together in sections. Overall a good listen tho
3
Feb 09 2024
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Ramones
Ramones
While this is an enjoyable enough of a listen, it does get aggravating after a little while. It's repetitive nature definitely doesn't help with this. Luckily it's short enough that they can get away with it. I can recognise the influence on Punk and this album is important for sure, but I'm not sure I'm going to want to come back to this anytime soon. Despite all that, I still think it's a 3/5.
Fav songs:
- Blitzkrieg Bop
3
Feb 10 2024
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We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Was not made for me but I still had a fun time. Disco ain't normally my thing but this was enjoyable, albeit repetitive towards the end.
Fav songs
- He's the greatest dancer
- We are family
3
Feb 11 2024
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
Was hoping Don't You Forget About Me would be on here but hey this album is pretty good without it tbh. For someone listening in 2024 the sound has been played a lot (especially in a house with 2 80's parents) but this was a particularly enjoyable version of that sound. Nothing groundbreaking in my eyes but fun none the less.
Fav songs:
- Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
- Somebody Up There Likes You
- New Gold Dream
3
Feb 12 2024
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
This album is another case of something just not designed for me. I'm sure in the right setting this would probably be a bit better, but for me I just can't get invested. Is it smooth? Yes. Great production? No doubt. But is there anything making me come back? No, I don't think so. Not to mention I'm not into exaggerated love songs so yeah this ain't it for me.
2
Feb 13 2024
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Queen II
Queen
A heavier version of Queen than I'm used to but that's not a negative really. The main negative here for me is the lack of hits. Other than that though it's a solid album, awesome guitar work as always and the drumming was a highlight as well I'd say. Excited to see what else Queen has in this 1001 albums list.
Fav songs:
- Father to Son
- The Loser in the End
- The March of the Black Queen
- Seven Seas of Rhye
3
Feb 14 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
While this album didn't make me a rap/hip hop lover, I can certainly see why this is a classic of the genre. Lyricism is very very good and there's some great beats in here. It's a 3.5 for me but I've gotta round it down for a couple Songs towards the end that didn't grab me.
Fav songs:
- NY State of Mind
- Life's a bitch
- The world is yours
3
Feb 15 2024
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Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
It is a 60's folk album. Dude with guitar sings and it sounds pretty good. Bad? Nah. Good? Eh. It's simple but does it do anything at the level of a Nick Drake album? No it does naut. I enjoyed the listen but am content with leaving it there.
2
Feb 16 2024
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Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
He's saying stuff I agree with, in a pretty bland and boring way. He doesn't have the greatest voice either which doesn't help. Plus this thing is longggggg. It's fine.
2
Feb 17 2024
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Wow this was such a dope first listen. Opening track blew me away and I rode that all the way through the record. Sounds like fucken prog Soul sometimes, I'll have to listen to it again soon to see if I still like it this much.
Fav songs:
- Walk on by
- One Woman
- By the time I get to phoenix
4
Feb 18 2024
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Infected
The The
The The might have to be the greatest name of all time. Soul Mining has been in my rotation for a little while but never heard this album. Doesn't live up to Soul Mining for me but is certainly very very good. First four tracks were all amazing. I think it falls off a little after that but still maintains some solid quality.
Fav songs:
- Infected
- Out of the Blue
- Heartland
- Angels of Deception
4
Feb 19 2024
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Melodrama
Lorde
YAYYY A BANGERRRRR. A staple of my vinyl collection, such a good dam album. Very close to being a 5 but this listen I found some of the lyrics to be a little bit cringier than I'd like them to be. Apart from that though it's dope.
Fav songs:
- Green Light
- Sober
- The Louvre
- Writer in the Dark
- Supercut
- Perfect Places
4
Feb 20 2024
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
An absolute classic soul album, sung by possibly the best to ever do it. Respect is a brilliant way to start and A Change is Gonna Come ends it very well. Not every song hits hard but the ones that do are sensational.
Fav songs:
- Respect
- I Never Loved a Man
- Baby, Baby, Baby
- Dr. Feelgood
- A Change is Gonna Come
4
Feb 21 2024
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Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
yo what the fuck this is sick. Was not expecting this type of thing to be on here. Based off of vibes this thing is awesome. Very hard for me to dislike, despite obviously not knowing a word of what is being said.
Fav songs:
- Hamady Boiro
3
Feb 22 2024
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The Visitors
ABBA
Wasn't what I expected from an Abba album but it definitely wasn't bad. Some good tracks but probably a bit long for me.
Fav tracks:
- Head over heels
3
Feb 23 2024
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Third
Soft Machine
Man, I can usually get around longer Tracks but this album is one big exception. There are some parts of this that I like, but for something that's so long I need lots of elements to click for me.
2
Feb 24 2024
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
A good listen beside my pool on a nice Sunday evening. Not my favourite of Dylan's Albums but there's some really nice stuff on here.
Fav songs:
- Love Minus Zero
- Mr Tamborine Man
- It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
3
Feb 25 2024
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Out of Step
Minor Threat
Short sharp and shiny, just how I like it. I've not really heard much hard-core punk but this kinda did it for me. High energy that doesn't ever get the chance to become tiring with the 21 minute run time.
Fav songs:
- Out of Step
- Cashing In
3
Feb 26 2024
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Country Life
Roxy Music
I was very much hooked at the start but after a while I wanted a bit more from it. I Love the art rock genre generally and this is still a very good album, just not as good as I thought it was going to be after a few tracks.
Fav tracks:
- The Thrill of it all
- All I want is you
- Out of the Blue
3
Feb 27 2024
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
A fun little album. Bonus points for Australia (straya)
Fav tracks
- Victoria
- Australia
3
Feb 28 2024
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You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
Morrissey being a pretentious dickhead definitely hurts a record that could have actually been really enjoyable. The music itself is quite strong, but the lyrics and concepts lack any nuance making it bland and downright annoying at times. All that being said I still enjoyed it more than I expected to.
3
Feb 29 2024
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We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
I'm sure Frank and the gang had a great time making this but I for one didn't enjoy listening to it at all. I'm all for experimentation and weirdness but I'd at least like the music to not be shit. You can have weird stuff in a song or album but an album of weird shit and noises just isn't enjoyable.
1
Mar 01 2024
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Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Like him or not, Elvis is pretty good. Listening with modern ears it's refreshing but doesn't do anything for me to push it above a 3. I did enjoy my listen tho
Fav songs
- Fever
- Soldier boy
3
Mar 02 2024
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
Goddam why does this have to be 80 minutes long. While there aren't any particular tracks I disliked, none of them created an atmosphere that can have me engaged for that long. I want to like Prince but for some reason I just don't really get it.
Fav songs:
- Sign O' The Times
- Housequake
2
Mar 03 2024
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Faust IV
Faust
I'm very unfamiliar with Krautrock, but this was a dope first go. Very atmospheric and I really enjoyed the ambient elements. Weird asf at times but that's quite charming.
Fav songs:
- Krautrock
- Just a Second
- Picnic on a Frozen River
- Lauft...
3
Mar 04 2024
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Odelay
Beck
Wow this really did nothing for me. People say it jumps from genre to genre. Sure? It leaves nothing of quality wherever it goes. It's not outrageously bad but christ I was happy to hear it end. It can have a pity 2.
Fav songs:
- Devils Haircut
2
Mar 05 2024
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Yeah there are some bangers on here. Lou Reed is a wacky character and I'm all there for it. The end of Satellite of Love is dope.
Fav songs:
- Vicious
- Perfect Day
- Hangin Round
- Walk on the Wild Side
- Satellite of Love
4
Mar 06 2024
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Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
Bro wtf why is this my second solo morrissey record already in only like 50 albums. Once again it's not bad at all, I find that it sounds decent, just a bit dull when all packaged together.
Fav songs:
- Billy Bud
- The More You Ignore Me
3
Mar 07 2024
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Definitely a fun record, funkalicious stuff. Not something I'm wanting to return to but undeniably enjoyable and well crafted.
Fav songs:
- P-Funk
- Give Up the Funk
3
Mar 08 2024
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Honestly a tough listen at times but in the best way. They managed to create such a dark, depressing, moody atmosphere and it is incredible. I actually feel haunted after listening to it and I can't tell if that's good or bad. Also, probs one of the best covers of all time.
Fav songs:
- Disorder
- Insight
- New Dawn Fades
- Shadowplay
4
Mar 09 2024
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
A sick debut album, not as good as the follow up in my opinion but a classic none the less. Live forever is an all time great.
Fav songs:
- Live Forever
- Supersonic
- Bring It On Down
- Cigarettes and Alcohol
- Digsys Diner
4
Mar 10 2024
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
A fun, noisy and influential album. The 90s sounds so different without Pixies. Where is my mind is obviously a stand out but there are other great tracks throughout. The first half is stronger but there are still great moments in the second half.
Fav songs
- Bone Machine
- Something Against You
- Gigantic
- Where is my Mind
4
Mar 11 2024
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Certainly not my favourite album, but something I'm glad I listened to. The slower, more folkier songs from the later end of the album I actually preferred over some of the earlier tracks.
Fav songs:
- Motion Pictures
- Ambulance Blues
2
Mar 12 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
Man I wish I got REM. Lots of people rave about this band but I just don't get it. There's nothing wrong with this album but somethings not clicking with me. Maybe one day I'll know :/
Fav songs
- Get Up
- Hairshirt
2
Mar 13 2024
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Is This It
The Strokes
ASSSSSSS ALBUM!!!
Fav songs:
- Is This It
- The Modern Age
- Barely Legal
- Someday
- Last Nite
- Hard to Explain
5
Mar 14 2024
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
I've heard some bad things about Steely Dan but this was actually quite enjoyable. Didn't do anything to wow me but I was grooving. I like the jazz elements and such.
Fav songs:
- Bodhisattva
- Your Old Teeth
- My Old School
3
Mar 15 2024
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Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
Was not expecting something this cool. The dark ambience created a great atmosphere as I was walking home from work. Will have to Revisit this again sometime.
Fav songs:
- Lovely Head
- Pilots
- Deer Stop
- Utopia
4
Mar 16 2024
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Parachutes
Coldplay
Man people hate Coldplay. Honestly it's pretty funny cause y'all hating for hatings sake. Stay mad, this album is dope. Their new stuff isn't for me but the older stuff is so pleasant and vibey.
Fav songs:
- Shiver
- Sparks
- Yellow
- Trouble
- We Never Change
4
Mar 17 2024
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
Was really enjoying the first half of this album, but I think it got a little stale in the second half. Still it had some fun songs.
Fav songs:
- In It For the Money
- Richard III
- Sun Hits the Sky
3
Mar 18 2024
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Music
Madonna
Man did I really not enjoy this. Never been a big fan of Madonna but christ I found this one to be pretty uninteresting, over produced and bland.
Fav songs:
- Music
2
Mar 19 2024
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
This is a very fun album, groove is off the charts. I don't know enough about jazz to critique is properly but I certainly enjoyed it. Album cover is awesome.
Fav songs:
- Chameleon
- Watermelon Man
3
Mar 20 2024
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If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
Big meh from me. Maybe it was influential for its time but to my ears there's nothing interesting going on lyrically or sonically. The first couple songs had my attention but after that I lost interest.
Fav songs:
- Cowboy Movie
2
Mar 21 2024
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Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
A pleasant enough album, clearly made with a lot of love and care but talented musicians. Not something I'm really going to be coming back to but I'm glad I heard it.
3
Mar 22 2024
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Yep this is definitely jazz.
3
Mar 23 2024
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Metallica
Metallica
Not my favourite Metallica record but it definitely bangs. A bit bloated but obviously has some of their biggest hits.
Fav songs:
- Enter Sandman
- Nothing Else Matters
3
Mar 24 2024
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Your Arsenal
Morrissey
HOLY SHIT HOW MUCH MORRISSEY IS ON THIS LIST FUCK ME. 69 ALBUMS IN AND 3 (FUCKING 3) MORRISSEY ALBUMS.
And it's fine, it's a decent album.
Fav songs:
- You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side
- Glamorous Glue
3
Mar 25 2024
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
I'm a pretty big QOTSA fan but have only ever listened to their first album once. On second listen I enjoyed it so much more. Full of bangers.
Fav songs:
- Regular John
- Avon
- If Only
- The Bronze
- Mexicola
- Give the Mule What He Wants
4
Mar 26 2024
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
OK so I can definitely see how this is a great album. I can see the potential and maybe later I will be able to fully appreciate it. Until then it is a strong 3.
Fav songs:
- Cold War
- Mushrooms and Roses
- Tightrope
- Tightrope
3
Mar 27 2024
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The White Album
Beatles
Yeah there's some stinky stuff on here but that is more than made up for by the excess of all time bangers.
Top 5 songs:
- Back in the USSR
- Dear Prudence
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Happiness is a Warm Gun
- Helter Skelter
5
Mar 28 2024
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I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
A beautiful album, not always 100% engaging but it's definitely beautifully sad all throughout.
Fav songs:
- I See A Darkness
- Death To Everyone
3
Mar 29 2024
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Such a pretty album. At times it feels like it's giving you a warm hug. And wake up is a gorgeous anthem of a song.
Fav songs:
- all the neighbourhoods
- Wake Up
4
Mar 30 2024
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Man this guy was a feral little gremlin creature, so much so it's hard not to mention it when discussing his music. This live album is definitely not shit by any means, it's got an awesome energy and some fun songs, but nothing that I think really lingers in my 2024 brain however.
2
Mar 31 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
I really wanted to like this one more, and hopefully in time I'll gain a greater appreciation for it. It's still a solid album with some awesome performances but overall it doesn't do enough for me to give it a higher rating.
Fav songs:
-Prowler
- Phantom of the Opera
3
Apr 01 2024
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1977
Ash
Dayum, this has been one of my favourite first listens of an album so far. This shit slaps. There's so much energy in the drums and guitar playing it keeps me engaged which a lot of other records can't do.
Fav songs:
- Lose Control
- Goldfinger
- I'd Give You Anything
- Gone the Dream
- Innocent Smile
- Angel Interceptor
5
Apr 02 2024
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
Not sure really what to say about this one. I think it might take a few goes around to really get it, but for now I definitely enjoy and respect it - just not enough to blow its score very high. The alt/indie pop with electronic and folky elements is cool.
Fav songs:
- War on War
- Jesus, Etc.
- Heavy Metal Drummer
3
Apr 03 2024
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The Predator
Ice Cube
An enjoyable listen for a genre I don't always enjoy - I find a lot of the songs blend together, which funnily enough makes songs like It Was A Good Day stand out even more as great songs.
Fav songs:
- It Was A Good Day
2
Apr 04 2024
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Ys
Joanna Newsom
Yeah I should not have listened to this before bed. The remaining minutes of this album keep me from slumber but yet I am trapped here for what feels like eternity. This album sounds like the song a modern Disney character would sing before they're cut off. Or did I just make up a film trope to cope? Hey that rhymes. As you can see I'm finding it very hard to focus on this music at all. A 16 minute mostly harp + poetry song will do that to a tired creature.
This thing isn't dreadful, it sounds fine. If you like this, more power to you. I, however, will not be back.
fav songz:
- The Shortest One
2
Apr 05 2024
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Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
Well crafted, albeit a bit forgettable. I enjoyed particular parts of songs, but never the entirety of them. I guess that's bound to happen with the longer songs.
Fav songs:
- Red Eyes
3
Apr 06 2024
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Young Americans
David Bowie
While it's not his best work, Bowie still manages to create a cohesive and engaging project in a genre which he wasn't known for. One of his many explorations and a good one at that.
Fav songs:
- Young Americans
- Win
- Fascination
- Somebody Up There Likes Me
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3
Apr 07 2024
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
This surprised me, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Simplistic I feel but kept me interested. I ain't got too much more to say tbh.
Fav songs:
-The Seventh Seal
- The Old Man's Back Again
- Duchess
3
Apr 08 2024
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Let's Get Killed
David Holmes
"Cause, if you can't dance, can't release - This energy!"
If by this energy you mean soulless, bland, boring noise, yeah you right then. I would love to hear someone attempt to justfiy this albums placement in a list of 1001 albums you MUST hear before you die. If you like this, that's dope. But how can it be on this list?
Fav songs:
- Don't Die Just Yet
1
Apr 09 2024
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1989
Taylor Swift
I love how polarised people are towards this album and Tay Tay in general. You either think she's the queen of pop or think she's the reaper of happiness and artistic talent. Well guess what? This album is neither amazing, nor shit. It's fun, it's catchy, it's danceable. But it doesn't do much more.
Fav songs:
- Blank Space
- Style
- Out of the Woods
- Shake it Off
- All You Had to Do Was Stay
3
Apr 10 2024
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Dare!
The Human League
Ok so each song on this album tiptoes the line between pretty good and downright irritating. For me I think that comes from the vocals mostly, but sometimes the synths can get on my nerves too - which for a synth pop album is a bit worrying. It has some fun moments though and I can't say I didn't enjoy a bit of it.
Fav songs:
- The Things That Dreams Are Made Of
- Seconds
- Don't You Want Me
2
Apr 11 2024
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
While I respect the beach boys and a lot of the things they did, I have to look at this album outside of that. If I didn't know it was by them, would I like it very much? No, no I would not. It's not bad by any means, especially for something made in 1965, but I don't really get much out of it. It sounds mostly the same, similar lyrics in most songs. Easy to listen to but that's it for me. Wake me up when we get to Pet Sounds.
Fav songs:
- Do You Wanna Dance
2
Apr 12 2024
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Sunshine Superman
Donovan
This album is fairly pleasant. Nothing particularly special from my ears but I can see why some would like it.
Fav songs:
- Sunshine Superman
- Season of the Witch
3
Apr 13 2024
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1984
Van Halen
While not sonically bad, I'm just not a big fan of a lot these songs. We have so many interesting perspectives on this list, why do we need a dude in his late 20s talking about wanting to bone his teacher?? I dunno, it's fine.
Fav songs:
- Jump
- House of Pain
2
Apr 14 2024
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Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
This is okay. I feel like Artists in this genre at this time need to have something special for me to appreciate or enjoy it, and this doesn't have it for me.
Fav songs:
- Mama said knock you out
2
Apr 15 2024
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
Another Pink Floyd banger, who would've guessed? 26 songs but it doesn't drag, propped up by a compelling narrative and dope as hell concepts. While I only listen to like 5 of the 26 outside of the context of the album, the other songs work so well within the album that they don't need to be playlisted.
Fav songs:
- In The Flesh?
- Another Brick in the Wall Pt2
- Young Lust
- Hey You
- Comfortably Numb
4
Apr 16 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I'm kinda torn on this one. A classic album from a classic group. Do I like a lot of it? Yes. Do I think it does enough for me to give it the score it usually receives? I'm not sure. Fuck it, I'll give it a light 4.
Fav songs:
- Wouldn't It Be Nice
- Waiting for the day
- Sloop John B
- God Only Knows
- I Know there's an answer
4
Apr 17 2024
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Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
This was a bit better than what I remembered it being!! I still don't love it but can definitely appreciate several songs and Fiona a lot more.
Fav songs:
- I want you to love me
- Shameika
- Rack of His
3
Apr 18 2024
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Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren does the White Album. This succeeds and fails under those same principles. A bunch of dope awesome tracks, surrounded by some more mediocre work. Not to mention it's colossal run time which means it lacks a bit of identity after all that time. I did thoroughly enjoy it however.
Fav songs:
- I Saw The Light
- Wolfman Jack
- Black Maria
- Little Red Lights
- Hello it's Me
+ more
4
Apr 19 2024
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
FREEEEEE BIRDDDDD YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3
Apr 20 2024
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Violator
Depeche Mode
This was my first time listening to Depeche Mode, and I definitely enjoyed it!! It did blend together a bit but apart from that it was a great listen. The synth work was amazing and the arrangements and hooks made it hang around in my brain for a while.
Fav songs:
- World In My Eyes
- Enjoy the Silence
- Policy of Truth
4
Apr 21 2024
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Not as good as I remember it but still pretty darn solid. A nice album to sit and ponder listening to. It does blend together, but that's not too bad because the base is really quite good
Fav songs:
- Ballad of Big Nothing
- Between the Bars
- Angeles
- Cupids Trick
3
Apr 22 2024
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
A million times better than what I expected but I expected misery and tears. It's actually just okay. Nice in parts but nothing particularly special to my ears.
Fav songs:
- The Grand Tour
2
Apr 23 2024
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Liquid Swords
GZA
Some pretty cool experimental hip hop from one of the Wu Tang members. Some sick samples and beats, but hasn't stuck in my mind really. Still dope tho.
Fav songs:
- Liquid Swords
- Duel of the Iron Mic
- 4th Chamber
- Shadowboxing
3
Apr 24 2024
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Triangle
The Beau Brummels
I wish I had died before listening to this album. The only good thing about this is 28 minutes was long enough for me to locate and load a gun but not long enough for me to pull the trigger. Bland instrumentals and boring vocals with a repetitive structure :/. A couple of okay songs at the end weren't enough.
Fav songs:
- The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune
- Old Kentucky Home
1
Apr 25 2024
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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
I mean yeah it's a Frank Sinatra swing album. It's nice, good vocals and shit but in 2024 is this really something I'm loving? Nah.
Fav songs:
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- Love Here is to Stay
2
Apr 26 2024
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The Only Ones
The Only Ones
Wow what a dope surprise this was, did not expect it to be this enjoyable. While the lead vocalists voice is really nasally, it works for me. I'm a simple guy, gimme a great guitar tone and I'm set.
Fav songs:
- The Whole of the Law
- Another Girl, Another Planet
- Breaking Down
- City of Fun
- Creature of Doom
- No Peace for the Wicked
4
Apr 27 2024
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Janis Joplin is fucking awesome, and the first four tracks on this album go so hard. I do think it falls off a bit for me, it loses its charm a bit. But still a very strong psych blues album.
Fav songs:
- Combination of the two
- Summertime
- Piece of my Heart
- Ball and Chain
4
Apr 28 2024
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The first half has a bunch of fun, oldhead radio hits which is a good listen. If only it could've stopped there. No, instead we have like 8 songs in a row which don't really excite me all that much. If they had cut the fat from this, maybe had 12 songs instead of 15 I could've invested myself in the deep cuts.
Fav songs:
- Around the World
- Scar Tissue
- Otherside
- Californication
3
Apr 29 2024
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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays
I might like this in an alternate universe. There are qualities of it I think are solid but I just can't get invested. I think maybe there's not enough there instrumentally to get me excited. It's not bad at all tho.
Fav songs:
- Kinky Afro
2
Apr 30 2024
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
What a beautiful, sad, emotional album from Nick Drake. Some of these songs really resonated with me and had me thinking of myself and where I'm at, not too many albums have me doing that.
Fav songs:
- Hazey Jane II
- At The Chime of a City Clock
- One of These Things First
- Hazey Jane I
- Northern Sky
4
May 01 2024
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Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Whack whack whackity whack is how I would describe this weird ass album. Somehow they've managed to make something that feels all over the place very catchy. It's excellent for background vibes, not sure I'd want to be sitting with just this though.
Fav tracks:
- Genius of Love
- On, On, On, On....
3
May 02 2024
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
Man I didn't really like this. Just feels so formulaic and repetitive, similar grooves in every song. The hits are OK. Feels like Van Halen and that type of thing which I also don't like :/.
Fav songs:
- Gimme all your loving
- Sharp dressed man
2
May 03 2024
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
Another album that I just didn't fuck with. Not a fan of the vocals at all, too screechy. Some of the instrumentals just seemed to go nowhere. I didn't hate it but I ain't coming back.
Fav songs:
- Three Days
2
May 04 2024
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
I still just can't get into REM. They're a talented group but nothing they do grabs me at all. Maybe they just lack some good hooks? Idk, I still respect something like this but I don't feel the need to come back to it anytime soon.
Fav song:
- Everybody Hurts
3
May 05 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Yeah this is okay. I think it probably needs to do a bit more to justify its place on this list but on its own its fine. For a late 70s album it just doesn't provide much, it probably would've been better in the 50s.
Fav songs:
- Mystery Dance
2
May 06 2024
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Da Capo
Love
Ya know I didn't even hate the 19 minute long jam sesh, it was fine. But I didn't like the first half enough to really justify it. None of these songs enticed me at all. Props for being experimental but apart from that, not something I'm coming back for.
Fav songs:
- None really :/
2
May 07 2024
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
I'm not a big fan of live albums being on lists like this, however I'm glad I listened to this. I was dreading it but I ended up enjoying it quite a lot. High energy rock show.
Fav songs:
- Jailbreak
- Still in Love with you
- Cowboy Song
- The boys are back in town
3
May 08 2024
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I Against I
Bad Brains
This had some awesome moments but the overall experience just didn't do it for me. The more metal it got the more I liked it. But the slower Songs not so much.
Fav songs:
- I Against I
- House of Suffering
- Let me help
3
May 09 2024
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
My first Stevie Wonder album, a good listen for sure. I much prefered the more funk based songs, as opposed to the occasional ballad. Its ALMOST, a four, but I think a 3 is fine for now. Looking forward to more from this lad.
Fav songs:
- Smile Please
- Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away
- You Haven't Done Nothin
3
May 10 2024
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Third
Portishead
Atmosphere, yummy sounds, cool tones, this album is sick. Not everyone's cup of tea and not something I'd listen to all the time but for a first listen this is dope.
Fav songs:
- Silence
- Hunter
- The Rip
- Machine Gun
4
May 11 2024
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
All I could think listening to this is how much better it would be live. But as I am in bed, listening to this by myself, I can't do anything but pray for it to end. But again, if it was in a better setting, it would probably be fun, so 2 stars it is.
Fav songs:
- Right Here Right Now
2
May 12 2024
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Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Album cover is neat, the actual music is listenable. It's aight. I'm never listening to it again, but I've survived the experience. There were some moments I thought it was gonna do something sick, then it just went back to doing something boring, bland or similar to what it's already been doing.
Fav songs:
- Man Out of Time
2
May 13 2024
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
This doesn't do as much for me as a lot of their later stuff. Still a pleasant listen though, just not really any individual songs that I want to listen to really. I'm excited to get more of their other stuff on here.
Fav songs:
- Homeward Bound
3
May 14 2024
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
Another classic hip-hop album, it's got the energy and performances you'd want for something like this. Some big hits and not a lot of boring songs, I'd say the main weakness is just the length for me. I did listen to the expanded edition that the link took me to, so maybe the shorter version is more my speed.
Fav songs:
- Bring Da Ruckus
- Wu-Tang Ain't Nothin ta F' Wit
- C.R.E.A.M
4
May 15 2024
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Wild Gift
X
This is a real fun little Punk record. It didn't blow me away but the guitar work was really good and they kept me going through what is a pretty repetitive album.
Fav songs:
- The once over twice
- Universal corner
3
May 16 2024
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Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
I respect this album, I bet the people who made it are pretty cool. But fuck I did not like listening to it. It's overall sound just did nothing for me. No individual track stood out either. I got nothing :/
Fav songs:
- none
2
May 17 2024
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
Ah this is nice.
Fav songs
- Jim Cain
- all the songs are a similar quality so there ain't many particular standouts.
3
May 18 2024
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Tommy
The Who
Ahhhh its okay. It's ambitious which I respect but I can't say I particularly enjoy listening to it. Some fun little songs but the sound is tiring for me.
Fav songs:
- The acid queen
- Pinball Wizard
3
May 19 2024
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Ok so this is an okay album, that got quite annoying after a while. I think every song seperated could be considered pretty good, but when they're all stacked up for 50 minutes it just didn't help for me.
Fav songs:
- M.E
- Cars
3
May 20 2024
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The Who Sell Out
The Who
Ahhhhhh I don't really like it. The Who made some good stuff later but I can't get into this shit. I can see for miles is pretty good but the rest really bores me I'm sorry. It's just another whacky 60s Album with a weird but not enjoyable concept.
Fav songs:
- I can see for miles
2
May 21 2024
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Guero
Beck
I don't think I really like Beck. I just get nothing out of it. There's clearly some artistry here but I'll pass personally.
Fav songs:
- E-Pro
- Girl
2
May 22 2024
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Hunting High And Low
a-ha
Take on Me is undoubtedly a fun track, despite being overplayed. The sun always shines on TV is also a good song. Apart from that tho this album is just okay.
Fav songs:
- Take on Me
- The sun always shines on TV
3
May 23 2024
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Not sure what to feel about this one. I don't really like reggae, so white reggae ain't necassarily in my wheelhouse either. A couple of good tracks but most of it was pretty skippable for me.
Fav songs:
- Message in a Bottle
- The Bed's Too Big Without You
3
May 24 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would, but it's still a solid album from a classic group. It does feel like a few hits surrounded by some filler, but the filler isn't bad enough to make me zone out. But the bangers bang. Except I don't like Money money money which surprised me, I thought I liked that song? Apparently not.
Fav songs:
- Dancing Queen
- Fernando
- Knowing Me, Knowing You
3
May 25 2024
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Fuck yeah, this album is a classic. The coolest blend of metal and political hip hop. RATM definitely deserve to have this album on the list.
Fav songs:
- Bombtrack
- Killing in the Name Of
- Wake Up
- Fistful of Steel
4
May 26 2024
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Faith
George Michael
I'm sorry this is just a bit too horny for me. And the songs don't need to be 5+ minutes long. Why is it that faith, the best song on the album, is fucking 3 minutes long when I want your sex is 9 minutes long!!!!
Fav songs:
- Faith
- One more try
2
May 27 2024
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Really infectious and fun, a great all around listen. Obviously it's aged by now, but Fats has a great voice and a fantastic energy in his Nola jazz performance.
Fav songs:
- Blueberry Hill
- Blue Monday
4
May 28 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
HELL YEAH THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME. What a great first listen, didn't know what to expect but was loving this all the way through. Al Greens voice is lovely and the production on this is brilliant. Had me in the feels, making me wanna feel about someone the way Al does, God dayum.
Fav songs:
- Lets Stay together
- What is this feeling
- Old time lovin
- How can you mend a broken heart
- Judy
- it ain't no fun to me
5
May 29 2024
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
This was pretty solid. It blended all together for me and ended up sounding like a big wall of white noise but it was cool sounding white noise.
3
May 30 2024
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
This was a weird album for me. I enjoyed the pace of it but I'm not sure I loved the overall sound? I think on repeat listens I could grow to really love it or dislike it.
Fav songs:
- Alright
- I'd Like to Know
- Caught by the Fuzz
- Lenny
3
May 31 2024
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Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
Not what I expected. I think the dreamy elements of the album were broken a bit with the hip hop inspired drums, but it was still a good listen.
Fav songs:
- Only love can break your heart
- nothing can stop us
3
Jun 01 2024
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Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
Going in I only knew Duke Ellington as the dude in the attic from Big Mouth. And I fucking hate Big Mouth. So this is a lot better than that thankfully. It's still very very long and I got bored after a while but the playing is obviously very very good.
Fav songs:
- Diminuendo in Blue
3
Jun 02 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Almost a four, it's very close. I really liked the more rocking songs as opposed to the folkier ones. The guitar work in those songs is brilliant and I'll be returning to those tracks I'm sure.
Fav songs:
- Carry On
- Teach Your Children
- Almost Cut My Hair
- Everybody I Love You
3
Jun 03 2024
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Ok, hard to rate an album like this. On one hand, it's really long and really repetitive. But on the other hand, it's pleasant enough and I'm clearly not accustomed to listening to things like this. So, how do I rate it? Here's a 3 and we can move on.
3
Jun 04 2024
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Graceland
Paul Simon
This album is just such a nice listen, so pleasant in every way. The South African influence enhances and inspires an already brilliant base to create something you just don't ever really want to end. I could listen to this for hours, I am at peace.
Fav songs:
- Graceland
- Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
- You Can Call Me Al
- Under African Skies
- Homeless
- Crazy Love Vol II
4
Jun 05 2024
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
What an emotional rollercoaster of an album. So many beautiful and sad songs!!! I haven't heard this before so I was unaware how many covers there would be, but they add a lot in my eyes. Johnny Cash covered these in the last years of his life, and as an old man brings a different perspective to them than the original writers who were young. Glad I listened to this, it was dope.
Fav songs:
- Hurt
- Give My Love to Rose
- I Hung My Head
- In My Life
- Tear Stained Letter
- We'll Meet Again
4
Jun 06 2024
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After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
I know Neil Young gets a lot of hate here, and I can see why people are annoyed he has so many albums on the list. However, he's not that bad. I don't think he's brilliant either but this is a solid record with some nice songs and a good atmosphere. Not a huge fan of his voice but apart from that it's solid.
Fav songs:
- Tell Me Why
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart
3
Jun 07 2024
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
The start of this had me very worried. I wasn't grabbed at all. But as it went on I started to like it more and more, until the last few tracks which I really liked. In particular Who Knows Where the Time Goes? which was so fucken good.
Fav songs:
- Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
- Autopsy
- Percy's Song
3
Jun 08 2024
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Hotel California
Eagles
Well of course Hotel California (the song) is a classic. Dope guitar solo yada yada etc it's a classic song. The next few tracks also stand out to me, I like them quite a lot. But after Wasted Time I sort of lost interest a little. But overall a good album, would listen to again.
Fav songs:
- Hotel California
- New Kid in Town
- Life in the Fast Lane
- Wasted Time
3
Jun 09 2024
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
OK so I just saw that there's only 10 songs (not 20 like there is on YouTube). That's a W for my time, however this album wasn't too bad. A mixed bag with some interesting Psychedelic ideas and hard rock aspects, but then some stuff that's a bit far.
Fav songs:
The first couple of tracks
2
Jun 10 2024
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
One of the more pure fun albums I've heard in the hip-hop genre, you can tell these guys had so much fun making this. They've got really good flow too, they've just got a bunch of goofy ass bars.
Fav songs:
- Oh Shit
- Passin' Me By
3
Jun 11 2024
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Ten
Pearl Jam
A cool grunge record, a classic of sorts. It's got a few songs on the first side which I'd say are really good but I think as we move into the second side it loses speed. If I bought it I'd only play the first and then move on.
Fav songs:
- Even Flow
- Alive
- Black
3
Jun 12 2024
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Fuck yeah this album is so cool, oozes so much fun and excitement. Funk and rock fusion is delicious and this is it. I do think the last 2 songs didn't get me as much as the first ones but who cares, this album good. Maggot Brain (song) is amazing as well, 10 minutes of guitar porn.
Fav songs:
- Maggot Brain
- Can You Get to That
- Hit it and Quit It
- You and Your Folks
- Super Stupid
4
Jun 13 2024
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
Cool enough in the background, not sure I'd ever want to listen to it in isolation tho. I wish it was a little bit shorter too.
Fav songs:
- El Capitalismo Foráneo
3
Jun 14 2024
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
Production on this album is so clean man sheesh. Powerful themes and lyrics to go along with that and we've got a pretty good modern RNB pop album. I think it got a bit samesy as we go, but I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt with a 4.
Fav songs:
- Cranes in the Sky
- Mad
- Don't Touch My Hair
4
Jun 15 2024
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
This is a hard one for me. On one hand, most of the record was decent but not amazing, but then there are some moments where I thought it was really really good. But that quality just never seems to seep into a whole song. Oh well, maybe on other listens I'll be able to enjoy the rest of the songs.
Fav songs:
- Asylum
- Dreamer
3
Jun 16 2024
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
My kindergarten class absolutely loved this!!!
Fav songs:
- Straight Outta Compton
- Fuck Tha Police
- Express Yourself
3
Jun 17 2024
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
I know nothing about jazz (or music in general tbh), which normally means I give its albums a 3 as it always feels a bit distant to me. Not this though, it doesn't matter if I dunno what's going on, I can't help but groove and enjoy it.
Fav tracks:
- All
5
Jun 18 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
Awesome album. Energy is high, guitar work is brilliant and Ignacious Pop and the gang but together some fucken bangers.
Fav songs:
- Search and Destroy
- Gimme Danger
- Your pretty face is going to hell
- Raw Power
- I need somebody
4
Jun 19 2024
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
It's inoffensive and decent, good performances all around really. But barely any of it hooked me at all. I can't hate it or even dislike it but I'm just very unaffected by it.
Fav songs:
- Without You
2
Jun 20 2024
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Hey it's the song from Shark Tale...
Fav songs:
- Natural Mystic
- Three Little Birds
- One Love/People Get Ready
3
Jun 21 2024
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
This is a weird fucken album. A bit long but I did actually enjoy it a bit. Good synth-work and some hits I can't hate it.
Fav songs:
- Relax
- War
- Born to Run
- The Power of Love
3
Jun 22 2024
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
OOOOOOO its soooooo edgyyyy. I don't care, it might be satire or he might be playing a character but Eminem cannot convince me that he's not stuck in a 13 year old middleschooler mind. This shit is not funny at all. I haven't skipped a song so far in this challenge but I haven't been closer than when listening to Kim, something that genuinely had me feeling ill. It also baffles me how he makes something like this which is clearly aimed at young impressionable people, and then is shocked when one of these kids does something he says in his songs. Stan and The Real Slim Shady are cool songs I guess but the other hour + of cringe tryhard gangster bullshit I wish I hadn't had to sit through.
1
Jun 23 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
This album is good, its Sabbath, so obviously really good. But it's not great and it's not as good as their previous 3 albums. So while I'm glad I listened to it and I enjoyed it a fair amount, I don't really see why we needed this one on the list (assuming the self titled, Paranoid and Master of Reality are already on the list). Other artists have 1 or no albums on here but yet this makes at least (probably) four sabbath albums. Whatever, cool album anyway.
Fav songs:
- Wheels of Confusion
- Changes
- Snowblind
- Under the Sun
3
Jun 24 2024
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
I prefer Eno as a producer personally but I definitely enjoy moments of this one. The earlier rock-ish stuff is pretty good and the ambient stuff later is chill asf. Can't imagine I'll be coming back soon but glad I know a little more about a highly influential donnie in the music world.
Fav songs:
- Backwater
- Here He Comes
- By This River
- Spider and I
3
Jun 25 2024
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OK Computer
Radiohead
Ok yeah this album is pretty fucking brilliant. I heard for the first time last year and didn't really get hooked. But this time I get it, fuck me it's good. I'd argue every song is at least great, with an amazing soundscape and themes. What more is there to say about one of the highest rated albums ever really?
Fav songs:
- Pretty much all of them
5
Jun 26 2024
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
It's okay, a decent debut but there's not a lot to grab onto really. Their energy is good, but I didn't love all of the performances. But it was solid, I can't hate on it really.
Fav songs:
- Garbageman
- I Was A Teenage Werewolf
3
Jun 27 2024
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
Man I really didn't need another fatboy slim album on here. It's not even that bad but I just didn't need to hear it.
Fav songs:
- Song for Lindy
- Santa Cruz
2
Jun 28 2024
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Pump
Aerosmith
I mean it's pretty simple but fun, a few good songs. A solid listen, idk not much more to say tbh. A couple songs I didn't know were Aerosmith songs so that was cool.
Fav songs:
- Young Lust
- Going Down/Love in an Elevator
- Water Song/Janies Got a Gun
3
Jun 29 2024
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Brothers
The Black Keys
Fuck sake some of the sounds here are really cool but it's just so repetitive and kinda formulaic. Not to mention there's 15 songs here, which is just way too many for a modern bluesy album. It's not bad, Lime I said there are some cool sounding parts but just all together I was getting sick of it slowly and slowly as I went.
Fav songs:
- Everlasting Light
- Howlin For You
- Black Mud
3
Jun 30 2024
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Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
I don't really get anything out of this one. It's very simple which is pretty pleasant but not particularly moving for me. By the looks of some of these reviews I need to look at the lyrics more, so maybe I'll do that eventually. For now I think a 3 is fair.
3
Jul 01 2024
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Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
While I didn't love it, this album is definitely an interesting one. It has this weird feeling about it, maybe that's just me hearing the things it influenced (Take Care feels kind of like a Beach House I reckon). Some songs I found to be pretty boring and skippable though.
Fav songs:
-Kizza Me
- Thank You Friends
- Holocaust
-Nightime
- Take Care
3
Jul 02 2024
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Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
FUCK YES JIMI THIS IS WHAT WEVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!! This album is a classic, so many incredible bangers from the master of the guitar himself. Not to mention all the other performances, particularly the drumming, are also amazing. Yes it's quite long but who can complain with this one?
Fav songs:
- Pretty much everything
5
Jul 03 2024
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
MAN, this was a weird listen. I kinda liked it, but I didn't at the same time ya know. It was interesting and had some cool elements to it, but it felt so out of reach for pretty much the whole run time. I was trying to connect to any of it but I just couldn't. Whatever, a 3 it is.
Fav songs:
- Bombast
- Barmy
- Paintwork
3
Jul 04 2024
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Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
This is a pretty cool album, I see the vision. I can understand why people would love this, and while it isn't fully my thing I can 100% appreciate it. I'm tossing and turning on whether to give it a 3 or a 4, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt with a 4
4
Jul 05 2024
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
Look, I didn't dislike this as much as I thought I would. But I feel it doesn't bring anything new to this genre, I feel like I've heard it be done before but better. Not to mention it's incredibly bloated, 21 tracks is absolutely absurd.
Fav songs:
- Song of Love
- Both of Us
- Johnny's Garden
2
Jul 06 2024
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Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Some good political 90s rap here. I don't find this one in particular to be all that brilliant but there are some good moments throughout.
Fav songs:
- Brothers gonna work it out
- Fight the Power
3
Jul 07 2024
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Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Okay this album is chill as fuck, perfect for my walk home in the winter. His voice is perfect for the mood and the guitar work at times was amazing. I don't think it'll have much lasting effect and it blended together at times, but still a very solid listen.
3
Jul 08 2024
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Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
High energy and some cool ideas but ultimately not enough for me to stay interested all throughout. I can see how it was influential for Punk tho.
Fav songs:
- Ramblin Rose
- Kick Out the Jams
3
Jul 09 2024
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
It's pretty fucking miserable. It's good, but miserable. And a bit too edgy at times, I actually found it to be a bit cringey occassionally. But yeah it's very well made, it all sounds pretty dope.
Fav songs:
- Heresy
- Closer
- Ruiner
- Hurt
3
Jul 10 2024
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Ingenue
k.d. lang
Ok ok this is some really chill shit. She has an absolutely gorgeous voice its so dam good. It's pretty simple but that doesn't hurt it too much for me. It's not outstanding but I did really enjoy it.
Fav songs:
- Save Me
- Wash Me Clean
- Season of Hollow Soul
- Constant Craving
3
Jul 11 2024
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Low-Life
New Order
This actually reminded me a lot of The Cure (mainly Disintegration) in some parts. Obviously not all of it but I'd say a few of the earlier tracks definitely had a similar sound. But yeah this album is pretty dam solid.
Fav songs:
- Love Vigilantes
- Sunrise
- Elegia
3
Jul 12 2024
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
A very fun album, such great grooves and funky beats and obviously an excellent performance from MJ. He might have touched some kids but he can make some solid tunes. All that being said, I still am not as obsessed as others, and I personally prefer other sounds over this.
Fav songs:
- Rock With You
- Workin Day and Night
- Get on the Floor
- Off the Wall
4
Jul 13 2024
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Abbey Road
Beatles
It's good.
5
Jul 14 2024
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Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Wow okay I liked Either/Or but I think this is quite a bit better. I think that there's a bit more variety here so it doesn't get stale as quickly. The songs that have more instrumentals are actually my favs really. I do think it's a bit bloated though, but still very much enjoyed it.
Fav songs:
- Son of Sam
- Somebody That I Used to Know
- Everything Means Nothing to Me
- L.A.
- Stupidity Tries
- Better Be Quiet Now
4
Jul 15 2024
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Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
Honestly wish this more noisy, I think in the moments it went all out it was a lot stronger. Still a compelling and engaging album for most of its runtime.
Fav songs:
- Missed
- Legs
- Rub Til It Bleeds
3
Jul 16 2024
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
This is not what I was expecting at all. I'm not usually a fan of electronic albums that much, but this one I actually liked a bit. It's a bit longer than I'd like personally but there are a few cool tracks on here.
Fav songs:
- Since I Left You
- Two Hearts in 3/4 Time
3
Jul 17 2024
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Thrash metal classic and I can see why, it all just hits so fucking hard. The musicianship and energy are so dam infectious from the first to the last track.
Fav songs:
- pretty much all of em
5
Jul 18 2024
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Pink Flag
Wire
I actually just think punk makes me tired. I'm not sure why but it just sort of drains me. I can respect it and I don't hate it, but something about it just doesn't click with me. And this album is really no exception. There are some fun little moments with these short songs but I just don't find the energy to be all there.
Fav songs:
- Reuters
3
Jul 19 2024
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
HAHAHHAHA THIS IS A JOKE RIGHT.
This actually sounds like what an AI would make if you asked it to make a boring country album. The moment it started I knew I was in trouble.
1
Jul 20 2024
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
I'm starting to come around to this jazz thing. That's 2 of them in a row that I've quite liked. This one has a cool atmosphere and of course it has excellent performances all throughout. There's only 2 songs so no fav songs from me, they're both real good.
4
Jul 21 2024
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Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
A bit of fun, nothing particularly remarkable but a very easy listen. A couple of stronger tracks but nothing that really sticks for me. I like it tho.
Fav songs:
- Kicks
- Get it On
- Melody for an Unknown Girl
3
Jul 22 2024
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Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
This type of album really makes me want to stop reviewing every album I listen to here. I genuinely have no idea what to say, it was so remarkably unremarkable to me. About 15 minutes in I started to get bored and from then on I was kinda just waiting for it to end. There are other post Punk groups that do Way more for me.
Fav songs:
- The cutter
2
Jul 23 2024
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
This would be fucken excellent at a small bar, immaculate vibes. At home with headphones it's still pretty good tho and I enjoyed it more than the other Creedence album I got on day 2.
Fav songs:
- Ramble Tamble
- Travelin Band
- Up Around the Bend
- Who'll Stop the Rain
3
Jul 24 2024
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
This is the easiest album of all time to listen to. Every song is at least good, with a number of amazing standouts. I need to get into the lore with their relationships in the band because that sounds funny as fuck. Peak pettyness.
Fav songs:
- Second Hand News
- Dreams
- Don't Stop
- Go your own way
- The chain
- you make loving fun
- I don't want to know
5
Jul 25 2024
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Real Life
Magazine
Okay so I'm hit or miss on post Punk but this is definitely a hit for me. Started out cool but once we got to tracks 4-6 I was hooked. An infectious energy and very danceable instrumentals had me excited throughout the whole thing. I think it'll grow on me too
Fav songs:
- Definitive Gaze
- Shot by Both Sides
- Recoil
- Burst
- Motorcade
-
4
Jul 26 2024
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
While it's not my favourite Arcade Fire album I definitely respect and enjoy this entry in their catalogue. Some nice songs in here and an overall really nice tone but I think it's a little bloated, probs didn't need 16 songs but that's just me.
Fav songs:
- The Suburbs
- Ready to Start
- Modern Man
- Sprawl II
3
Jul 27 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!! Very much a comfort listen for me, so many cool songs and Do You Realize is a fucken masterpiece of a song. I've been tryna find it on vinyl but it's not where to be found 😭😭😭
Fav songs:
All
5
Jul 28 2024
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The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
3
Jul 29 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
A pretty groovy classic album by Dire Straits. It has some amazing songs (Sultans of Swing, Down to the Waterline) but for me the other songs don't do THAT much. None of them are bad, but none are good enough to stand out to me. Very dad rock
Fav songs:
- Down to the Waterline
- Sultans of Swing
3
Jul 30 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
Geez more Beck. This is probably my favourite of his so far. Do I think he needs this many here, fuck no. But hey this is a pleasantly sad listen, some emotional tracks. Too long and follows a similar format all throughout tho.
Fav songs:
- The Golden Age
- Lonesome Tears
- Lost Cause
3
Jul 31 2024
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
I actually liked the idea of this one, with some sung vocals and poppy production. I think it fails a bit in execution, mainly because 50 doesn't really sell his performances and I don't find him to be a great singer/rapper or lyricist.
Fav songs:
- What Up Gangsta
- In Da Club
2
Aug 01 2024
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Stripped
Christina Aguilera
I would've been able to give a shorter version of this album a pretty positive score. But as is it's way too fucking long. We do NOT need 20 songs here. Once I hit Beautiful I was ready for it to end, only to realise I was only half way. The hits are good, and there's some quality but the lack of fat trimming really pushes this down for me.
Fav songs:
- Can't Hold Us Down
- Walk Away
- Fighter
- Beautiful
3
Aug 02 2024
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Autobahn
Kraftwerk
3
Aug 03 2024
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Ok so historically I've not been a fan of this one, just cause it has a lot of songs. But in the environment that I heard it this time I didn't mind the extra filler songs. They actually ain't THAT mid, there's a few decent ones in there. And the bangers BANG
Fav songs:
- Funeral for a Friend
- Candle in the Wind
- Bennie and the Jets
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- I've Seen That Movie Too
- Saturday Night's Alright
4
Aug 04 2024
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Smile
Brian Wilson
This is such a hard album to rate. On one hand, I don't love the way it sounds, it's not bad but it's nothing spectacular. I'm not a lover of the beach boys sound in general so hearing a more modern version of it is a bit jarring to me. But the history of this album is interesting and makes me want to rate it higher. So we'll stick in the middle with a 3.
Fav songs:
- Heroes and Villains
- On a Holiday
- Wind Chimes
- Blue Hawaii
- Good Vibrations
3
Aug 05 2024
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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
This album is just Syd and the gang throwing some weird shit at the wall and not even caring if it sticks. And I can't help but respect it for that, even if a lot of it definitely does not stick. Pink Floyd go on to make some of the greatest albums of all time after this, and they leave this wacky stuff behind them, but it's still interesting to look back and think about what a Syd Barrett led group would have looked like long-term.
Fav songs:
- Astronomy Domine
- Lucifer Sam
- Pow R. Toc. H
- Interstellar Overdrive
- Bike
4
Aug 06 2024
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
What a fun soul/funk/blues fusion album. It doesn't always work for me, but when it does I like it quite a bit. Energy is high and in songs like Sex Machine they are clearly having so much fun. It's almost a four but I'm leaving it in 3
Fav songs:
- Stand!
- Everyday People
- Sex Machine
- You Can Make it if You Try
3
Aug 07 2024
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
What a jangly boring piece of shit. Sorry ya'll but I honestly couldn't stand this one. I tried but I couldn't grab onto anything here.
Fav songs:
- I guess You Ain't Goin' Nowhere?
1
Aug 08 2024
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Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
Look my complaints about this are kinda unfair, because of course it's robotic and repetitive and kinda lifeless to me, it's techno. But I didn't like it really and it's fucking long. Parts get the brain tickle I guess.
2
Aug 09 2024
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The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
Shitttt i got Flaming Lips again LETS GOOOO. that's 2 in like 3 weeks. This album is amazing, tracks 2-4 aren't my favourite but they are still solid, but once What is the Light? starts playing I'm hooked again. Not to mention that Race for the Prize is brilliant and Feeling Yourself Disintegrate is a masterpiece. The live version is even better.
Fav songs:
- Race for the Prize
- The Spiderbite Song
- Buggin'
- What is the Light?
- The Observer
- Waitin' For a Superman
- Suddenly Everything Has Changed
- The Gash
- Feeling Yourself Disintegrate
5
Aug 10 2024
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Kid A
Radiohead
Used to be my favourite Radiohead, not so sure anymore but this album is still incredible. Brilliant atmosphere above all, unsettling and sad from the moment it starts all the way through.
Fav songs:
- Everything In It's Right Place
- How to Disappear Completely
- Treefingers
- In Limbo
- Idioteque
5
Aug 11 2024
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Kenza
Khaled
Ahhh albums like this are so hard to rate. Because no, I didn't really enjoy the listen but was I ever going to when it's aimed at people on the other side of the world? It's fun in parts so I'll give it a 3, even if it's way too fucken long
3
Aug 12 2024
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
3
Aug 13 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
The definition of a four out of five. There are a number of awesome tracks, a few mid tracks but nothing too terrible. Hard to ignore how good the first and last two tracks are but the middle seems to be pretty whatever.
Fav songs:
- Baba O'Riley
- Bargain
- My Wife
- Getting in Tune
Behind Blue Eyes
-
4
Aug 14 2024
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Scott 2
Scott Walker
2
Aug 15 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
4
Aug 16 2024
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Despite the fact that I tend to find reggae pretty repetitive, this one I actually enjoyed a good amount. I think it had a good amount of Soul and rock influences which helps me a lot in a genre I'm not fully familiar with.
Fav songs:
- Legalise It
- No Sympathy
3
Aug 17 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
5
Aug 18 2024
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
3
Aug 19 2024
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
This continues to prove my theory that the 80s hair metal band your parents showed you when you were a kid are the only one of the genre you actually like (Bon Jovi in my case)
Fav songs:
- Rocket
- Love Bites
- Pour Some Sugar on Me
2
Aug 20 2024
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
3
Aug 21 2024
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Like Water For Chocolate
Common
3
Aug 22 2024
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
3
Aug 23 2024
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
4
Aug 24 2024
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The Joshua Tree
U2
Man the first few songs are so good that it makes the rest just not stand out very much. The later songs aren't even bad they just dont pack the punch of those openers. But anyway this is a solid album, and a classic for fathers everywhere :)
Fav songs:
- Where the Streets Have No Name
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- With or Without You
- Red Hill Mining Town
3
Aug 25 2024
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The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
Is this album good? Yeah kinda, it's not bad. Is this essential listening?? Nah man not even close. Bruce Springsteen is a brilliant artist and in his prime in the late 70s and 80s he made some dope records. And while this is good it doesn't really come close to those. So why not give another artist an entry instead?
3
Aug 26 2024
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
So this was the hardest album to get through so far. Holy fuck was this difficult. 2 whole goddam hours of country. I'm sure it means a lot for some buy for a 20 year old Australian cunt I'd get more out of watching paint dry.
1
Aug 27 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
5
Aug 28 2024
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Dummy
Portishead
5
Aug 29 2024
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
3
Aug 30 2024
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
3
Aug 31 2024
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Pearl
Janis Joplin
4
Sep 01 2024
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
2
Sep 02 2024
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
3
Sep 03 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
3
Sep 04 2024
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
4
Sep 05 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
3
Sep 06 2024
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
5
Sep 07 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
4
Sep 08 2024
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
2
Sep 09 2024
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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3
Sep 10 2024
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
3
Sep 11 2024
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
3
Sep 12 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
3
Sep 13 2024
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Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
3
Sep 14 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
4
Sep 15 2024
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
3
Sep 16 2024
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
4
Sep 17 2024
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
3
Sep 18 2024
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
3
Sep 19 2024
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
3
Sep 20 2024
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Ctrl
SZA
3
Sep 21 2024
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
4
Sep 22 2024
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Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
4
Sep 23 2024
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Virgin Suicides
Air
3
Sep 24 2024
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Live!
Fela Kuti
3