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Fri Jan 05 2024
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin has such an iconic sound if you heard one Zep song you’ve heard them all.
Didn’t hook me til halfway through the 3rd track.
Usually albums front load with their best songs and singles. This one buries them in the middle.
Zeppelin is pure stoner music. All I wanted the whole time was to be high off my ass, making out in the basement from That 70’s Show.
Tracks added to my Spotify… 4
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Mon Jan 08 2024
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Perfect start to a Friday. Get going with the boogie.
I wanna hear Tragedy cover “Lost in Music”
Can’t hear the title track without thinking of every wedding, reunion, and milestone birthday party gathering I attended growing up. Bunch of Italian/Irish moms and aunts tearing up the dance floor.
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Murmur
R.E.M.
Always liked REM. Have Document, Automatic… and Up. Don’t have any history with this one though.
Passion transported me back to summer ‘91 with that guitar sound.
Like an aural episode of Pete & Pete.
Overall a good debut but not as good as REM gets. No real hooks or bops.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Wed Jan 10 2024
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Makes me think of good 70’s Blacksploitation movies.
Cool jams but every song is very repetitive. Keep Gettin’ It On was good but just kept going with no variation.
I could see putting this on behind a romantic dinner.
Tracks added to Spotify: 0
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Thu Jan 11 2024
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
I’ve always been a Talking Heads fan but I don’t know much beyond the hits and Little Creatures so this is a good choice.
Aptly named, cuz these songs are kinda scary and disconcerting.
Heaven is a great homage to Bowie.
I’ll definitely be on the lookout for this on vinyl.
Tracks added to Spotify: 3
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
I’ve heard of this album but didn’t know a single track.
I still don’t.
It’s fine but Morning Glory is so much better.
I guess this is where Fountains of Wayne got a lot of their inspiration.
Does every song have to be 5 minutes or more?
Oops. I was wrong. I know and like Married w/Children. One of the two shortest tracks and the most like their better known songs.
Tracks added to Spotify: 0
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Purple Rain
Prince
One summer I was involved in local theater and spent a Saturday helping rig lights. The sound guy was testing the system and put on a cassette of Prince’s greatest hits. Up til then I only really knew When Doves Cry and, like, Batdance.
I’ve been a big Prince fan ever since that day. 5 stars no notes.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Tue Jan 16 2024
Ramones
Ramones
By this time in the 70’s music was all big and complex and fancy… and then the Ramones came along.
Is every song the same?
Yes.
Does that make any song less awesome?
No!
Songs added to Spotify: 0 (they’re already there)
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Wed Jan 17 2024
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Oooh. A Queen album. Never heard of this one.
Oh, it’s not Queen. It’s some band I’ve never heard of in my life. Yet they’re one of 1001 albums I should listen to. So I should probably already know of them, yes?
Well, 2007 was a bad year for me, personally, so maybe it just slipped under my radar.
Why does this sound so familiar?
Oh. It’s Gorillaz.
Well, I like Gorillaz.
This is the most British album since Dark Side of the Moon.
I dig most of it. Dunno why it’s not more popular.
Songs added to Spotify: 4
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
I mean… it’s Joni.
Songs added to Spotify: 0 because Spotify is garbage and Joni took her songs off it. This is why we can’t have nice things. But it wouldn’t matter because they’d all already be on my playlist anyway.
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Fri Jan 19 2024
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
“Outer space dance music for earthbound freaks” eh? We’ll see.
Makes me think of Oingo Boingo but I like them more.
I could see myself listening to this album again, for sure. Especially if I was really really high. But I don’t want to listen to any one particular song again by itself or even shuffled in with other stuff on my Spotify playlist.
Songs added to Spotify: 0
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
I bought this album when it came out.
It’s been a while since I’ve listened to it all the way through, though. So that was nice.
Some beautiful music on here and it’s such a shame he’s gone.
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Tue Jan 23 2024
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
I can understand why our parents were so scared of this when it came out. In retrospect though it’s really just a bunch of fun macho posturing topped off with a goofy dance number.
A while ago I listened to this album to start “expanding my horizons” and dug a couple tunes but it didn’t really grab me. I can appreciate it but it’s just not really my jam.
Songs added to Spotify: 0
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Wed Jan 24 2024
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
I feel like I’m watching In Living Color.
Not bad. But certainly not my bag.
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Henry's Dream
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Ok. I’m gonna need someone to explain to me why I needed to hear that album before I die. As far as I can tell it’s a Nick Cave album. That’s it. His 7th album.
No hits. No great innovations. Did it inspire a generation? Was it a turning point?
If this keeps up I’m gonna start needing some justification for why these albums are on this list.
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Feast of Wire
Calexico
I only knew Calexico from XPN playing Alone Again Or… to death.
They’re pretty decent. I dig the instrumentals the most. I may do a relisten on a nice hot summer day. It seems made for that.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Brothers
The Black Keys
I listened to it on Friday and can’t remember anything about it now that it’s Monday.
So… yeah. I recall thinking it was fine but ultimately I didn’t care at all.
Songs added to Spotify: 0
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Tue Jan 30 2024
On The Beach
Neil Young
See, that’s what I’m talking about. I like Neil Young but I don’t really know much beyond the radio and soundtrack hits.
I didn’t know any of these songs going in but I soon found myself singing along with the choruses.
I’ll definitely keep my eyes peeled for this one is goodwill stores and yard sales.
Songs added to Spotify: 0 (Neil don’t play that way)
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Wed Jan 31 2024
Da Capo
Love
Proto-Punk psychedelic hippy music! Nice!
I didn’t know I knew some of these already. That’s what I’m doing this for!
I appreciate an epic piece, sure, but this feels kinda sloppy and unpracticed. But as a precursor to prog it’s pretty cool.
Songs added to Spotify: 3
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
When I watched the Farewell Concert I was really enjoying it til I saw it was over 3 hours long. That's too much Elton John.
This was the perfect amount of Elton John.
A couple hits (Levon has been in my head all night) a couple decent deep tracks. Boy that Indian song is cringey now. I know his heart was in the right place, but hoofadoof.
Anyway, not bad. Wouldn't be opposed to listening to it again sometime.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Fri Feb 02 2024
All Directions
The Temptations
I got scared this was a live album. Glad it’s not.
I guess Run, Charlie, Run never got much radio air time. I bet it really inspired Childish Gambino, though.
Love the full length version of Papa… so funky.
A terrific showcase of the Temptations and an example of why they’re still so revered.
Songs added to Spotify: 3
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Mon Feb 05 2024
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
This was a good one for a Friday. I was able to spin my vinyl copy while enjoying my coffee.
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Tue Feb 06 2024
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
I’ve always been one of those “ick, Coldplay” snobs. Though secretly I’ve always liked The Scientist and, apparently a few other tracks too! So… ok, fine. I guess I dig Coldplay. Why not?
(Clocks was still overplayed and I prefer the version with the Buena Vista Social Club)
Tracks added to Spotify: 3
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Medúlla
Björk
I started doing this project so I would be sure to always have something new to eat up a chunk of time while I’m driving at work. Since I’m at work I need to be sober.
I really need to listen to this album again when I’m stoned.
I prefer when she sings in her native Icelandic language, I don’t have to worry about understanding her or how weird her pronunciations are.
But in all it’s very neat and haunting stuff. But it’s also not something you’d want to randomly pop up in your Spotify feed.
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Is This It
The Strokes
I’ve heard of the Strokes but couldn’t name a single song of theirs. Turns out I knew “Last Nite”… but that’s it. And all the rest are the same.
I’d rather just listen to The Buzzcocks.
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Justified
Justin Timberlake
Oh boy. Now we’re getting into uncharted territory.
Ok, I didn’t hate it. It’s very much not my jam, but I was able to groove along with some of it. Certainly no stand outs to me and nothing to revisit but it was just kinda dorky and innocuous.
Just went back and forth between thinking of Trolls movies and being mad he did Janet dirty.
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Mon Feb 12 2024
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Aww yeah. That’s the stuff. That was a perfect Friday afternoon listen. If I wasn’t an Al Green fan already I certainly am now.
Songs added to Spotify: 3
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Tue Feb 13 2024
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
You’d think this would be up my alley. But I’ve always hated Everyday People. Sing a Simple Song isn’t my fave either.
I do enjoy a long-ass instrumental funk jam, so that saved it for me.
Songs added to Spotify: 0
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Ooooo. A friend of mine, Michael Wexler, is a singer songwriter now. Got a couple albums. One of the reviews called his guitar playing Janschian which always struck me as funny. Like the average person knows who Jansch is. Guess I’ll find out for myself now.
Huh. Yeah, that’s a fair assessment. I’d call his guitar “Mike Wexlerian” if I didn’t know better.
Kinda reminded me of Phil Ochs if Phil was better at guitar and worse at poetry.
But all around very cool. Will definitely add to my collection
Songs added to Spotify: 4
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Thu Feb 15 2024
War
U2
Never been a fan of U2. Let’s see if that changes…
Nope. This album is from when they were fine. As far as I’m concerned they’re just another pop-rock band from the ‘80s. Like Duran Duran or Echo & the Bunnymen.
If they quit after this album they woulda been good. But then Bono had to Bono and make them all pretentious.
Songs added to Spotify: 0
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Wild Gift
X
How have I never heard these guys before?! This is very much my jam and exactly what I wanted from this silly project.
Songs added to Spotify: 5
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
When this album came out XPN played the hell out of it. I liked Jesus etc. and Heavy Metal Drummer so I bought the album. Listened to it a couple times and, years later, when I left my ex I didn’t lament not getting this CD in the split.
Still like those two songs. The rest are too long, too “look at me” experimental, or just not interesting enough.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Yeah. It’s the Stones. Good stuff. The hits are great. The deep tracks are fine.
Tracks added to Spotify: 0
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Wed Feb 21 2024
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I dig it. Reminded me how cool Costello is. No surprises, just good rock n roll.
Songs added to Spotify: 3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
I got into Zappa at the perfect time. The summer before college.
I wish I could Eternal Sunshine this album out of my mind so I could hear it again for the first time. Wonder what I would think…
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Fri Feb 23 2024
It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
Y know, as much of a crap person Van Morrison is, you can’t deny he’s got a hell of a voice. Can’t understand a word he sings, but he’s good.
This is the best mix I’ve ever heard on a live album and that’s including Zappa. Every instrument is crystal clear. Makes up for Van’s mumbling.
Didn’t think I’d like this but I loved almost every damned song.
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Mon Feb 26 2024
The Yes Album
Yes
Just like We’re Only In It For The Money last week, The Yes Album is the soundtrack to my younger days. I know every note and every lyric. Even the ones that make no sense.
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
I’ll admit that hip hop is not my forte. There’s some that I like and while I can appreciate this it never really grabbed me and it was way too long.
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Another Green World
Brian Eno
Oh boy. Another Eno album.
Eno ran so Fiery Furnaces could fly.
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
I saw Lenny live in the mid-90s. I didn’t know any of his songs but he sang Let Love Rule for, like 15 minutes and went through the audience during the super long chorus.
I agree with the other critics on here. Impressive work but he sounds like the guy on the quad with a guitar trying to pick up chicks.
Not bad but no real standouts.
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
It’s been established I’m a Bobby fan. I don’t have this on vinyl (yet) but I did have almost every track on Spotify already.
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
The first time I heard the title track (once I recovered) I got mad at everyone who had known about it and hadn’t told me about it for 40+ years. Not since Watermelon in Easter Hay had an extended guitar solo felt that way.
So… yeah, big fan. And the other tracks are pretty groovy too.
Tracks added to Spotify: 2
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
When you think solo Paul Simon this is the sound you hear. Not as great as Graceland but I liked it more than Rhymin Simon.
Some good deep tracks and some pleasant discoveries.
Songs added to Spotify: 3
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
Another British band from 2007 I’ve never heard of. Well, 2006 is a big blind spot for me so let’s see….
Did the guy who made this list have a brother in this band? Was he sleeping with the bassist? Why is this here?
This is the forgettable background music you heard in British Abercrombie stores in the early 2000’s. There is no need for this to be on the list.
Even other albums that didn’t “do it” for me I could see why they’re there. This baffles me.
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Thu Mar 07 2024
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
I like the sound of early rap. The creative rhymes, the beats and samples and all. They’re having fun and not taking themselves too seriously. I can imagine roller skating at the rink listening to this.
But my god some of these lyrics are soooooo dorky. There’s such a sincerity and earnestness but it just comes across dorky now.
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Fri Mar 08 2024
2112
Rush
I think I’m the only white of certain age and temperament who is just so-so on Rush. I dig their instrumentals and arrangements, but their lyrics and vocals just don’t do it for me. Especially their goofy Ayn Rand “rock is illegal” story. Give me Joe’s Garage for that one.
I’ve always liked the title track, but the rest is just… yeah, that’s a Rush song.
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Mon Mar 11 2024
My Generation
The Who
A strong debut album that really shows off their variety and talent. I’ve always been a big fan of The Who.
Not their strongest but a good first showing.
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Bought this when it came out. Played it to death. Got sick of it.
This was a good excuse to revisit. Some of these are already on my Spotify but it’s good to hear it all together with the little 20 second bits in between where they belong.
Like an old friend you stopped hanging out with and by the time you part again you remember kinda why you stopped hanging out.
I can’t listen to this without being disappointed that, instead of doing more states, Stevens just released an extra long version of Illinois with extra tracks and remixes and then disappeared for years.
Still gorgeous… still kinda self important.
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
I dig Miles Davis, but I never think of listening to him. I’m familiar with Bitches Brew, but this is a lot smoother and more accessible. This is what you put on while making a nice dinner.
Thanks to Vin Scelsa I already knew a couple of these tracks.
Good listening for driving through the city on a spring day.
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Thu Mar 14 2024
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
It’s easy to see why Aretha was the Queen of Soul.
All pretty similar in sound, but if that sound is what you’re after, boy, it can’t be beat.
Great version of A Change Is Gonna Come.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
Another British “no hit wonder” that only put out two albums that no one has ever heard of.
Did I need to hear this before I die? Probably not.
Am I mad I listened to it?
No. It was pretty decent.
I agree though, none of the songs particularly jumped out or stuck with me and they were mostly overlong and repetitive.
Especially that When I Dream one. It hit the outro 3 minutes into a 7 minute song. It just repeated the same lick for 3 more minutes.
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Ever since i was a kid I’ve loved S&G’s music. Their harmonies have always been some of the best and the most fun to sing.
But a few years ago I really listened to the lyrics and realized just how “coffee shop intelligentsia” pretentious they were.
This is a primo example of that. The second side is way better than the first. There’s a reason I already knew most of the back half and little of the first.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Tue Mar 19 2024
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
I was familiar with some of this album already so I was excited when it came up.
Holy moly.
Johnny just put it all on the table here.
Fantastic covers. Great collaborations.
Songs added to Spotify: 5
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
Oh boy. Another unknown British electronic band.
And the reviews are terrible. So excited for this one. 😑
Actually… I didn’t hate it. Sure most of the songs are one bar repeated 7 times, one bar of a vocal, and then the repeated one 7 more times with an added bloop or thump for 6 minutes. I would never choose to put this album on. And none of the songs were catchy enough to stick with me at all… but as background music it wasn’t too bad.
Sure doesn’t belong on this list though. I’d love to know the reason it was.
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Back in 2002 I was listening to WXPN as they interviewed some band I didn’t really know. I wasn’t paying much attention but then this squeaky scratchy voice sang a beautiful love song about a girl saving us from evil natured robots accompanied by an acoustic guitar and I was transfixed.
I went out and bought the album that day.
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Crazysexycool
TLC
All I knew about this album going in was that my kid has it on a tshirt and I don’t really like Waterfalls. (Not even the Weird Al version!)
So when I told my wife this was the album of the day she said “Oooh, you’ll like it!” I was curious to see.
And I really did! It really is crazy, sexy, and cool. Good beats, tight vocals, fun lyrics.
I still don’t like Waterfalls though.
Songs added to Spotify: 4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Were all of James Brown’s concerts a half hour long? By the time I was in the groove it was half over.
JB was a rocking performer, but live albums are generally awful. This one wasn’t too bad for being live, but still…
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Tue Mar 26 2024
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Boy that Louis sure has fun.
Gotta agree with everyone else, this is just a “joyous” album. The soundtrack to every fun family cooking montage ever.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
It’s good to see Tracy getting some kudos all these years later.
I wasn’t familiar with this album besides Fast Car and a few other radio tracks but all of them are pretty decent. Sadly they’re all just as relevant today as they were when they came out.
Songs added to Spotify: 5
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Trio
Dolly Parton
It’s fine.
Beautiful harmonies. Beautiful voices. Stereotypical production.
Good background music, but nothing really stood out as a great song.
Moving on.
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Fri Mar 29 2024
1999
Prince
I was psyched to see another Prince album come up but… ehhhh?
Do they allllll have to be so long? A lot of repetition and very “bleep bloop” sounding.
Maybe I’m in the wrong headspace but I definitely wasn’t grooving like Prince intended.
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Mon Apr 01 2024
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
I listened to The Man Machine on iTunes and found it exceptionally dorky. Bleep bloops and silly repetitive lyrics.
Then I had a thought… they’re a German band, why are all their songs in English? Autobahn is in German and it sounds way cooler than the English version “Drive drive drive on the highway”
So I looked up the German version, Die Mensch Machine. It’s still bleep bloops but their native language sounds so much better! So I give the English version a 3 and the German version a 4.
I also think it shoulda counted as my Duolingo for the day.
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
I had always (perhaps unfairly) lumped Rage in with Nu Metal Bands and wrote them off. While they may have inspired a lot of dorky white boy rap/rock they are the progenitors and (I guess) the best at it.
Still not really my bag, but their message kicks ass and the songs are interesting enough musically I didn’t get bored.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Wed Apr 03 2024
The Specials
The Specials
It’s the Specials.
What’s not to like?
Had me dancing all afternoon.
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
Eh. Not bad but not great. A lot of the songs are pretty repetitive. But some of them are pretty good. Nothing too out there or interesting just some solid early 80s bops.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Horses
Patti Smith
Those who say this isn’t punk have a very narrow view of punk.
Part poetry part coffee shop part shouting in the street. Patti’s pretty cool.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
The Duke is great. An all time classic.
But not really one I’m gonna go back to for more than just background music.
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Tue Apr 09 2024
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
When I think of Late Stage Elvis I think of this. You can hear the glitter and sequins on the band behind him and the background singers. Some songs sound like he’s in a big empty cavern. They should all be playing in the background at a dingy truck stop diner.
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Wed Apr 10 2024
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Leonard is a poet, not a singer. But it takes someone special to do his songs Justice so really he’s the best man for the job.
Diamonds in the Mine is the most punk song that’s not a punk song.
Songs added to Spotify: 2 (somehow I didn’t have Famous Blue Raincoat already?!)
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
I am a big fan of the long funky jam. And this has 4!
I knew Watermelon Man already but the rest were new to me. But none of them were as good. But it was a fun time on a nice warm spring day.
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Fri Apr 12 2024
The Rise & Fall
Madness
I am disappointed! I like Madness! One Step Beyond is my favorite ska tune ever!
But this was boring!
Someone said it sounds like a musical soundtrack and I’m inclined to agree. One that saps all the energy from the performances.
I didn’t care for a single track besides Our House which hardly counts.
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Superunknown
Soundgarden
I never cared about Soundgarden. But, this album hit when I was 15-16 years old and I must have absorbed it through osmosis because I was instantly transported to Junior year of high school.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Eh. Most of it sounded like interstitial music for an 80’s drama.
I liked that one song better when Devo did it.
Nothing great here. Not sure why it’s listed.
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Ten
Pearl Jam
Just like Soundgarden the other day, I didn’t hate it as much as I expected to. I really don’t care for Pearl Jam. But they’re not bad.
I’ve had Better Man in my head all day.
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of the Youngbloods but I sure never heard any of these songs before! And this is very much my jam.
Kinda like the Turtles or Lovin Spoonful. Quirky little tunes, good harmonies and plucky instrumentals.
Songs added to Spotify: 4
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Fri Apr 19 2024
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
It’s Frank. Singing Bossa Nova.
I listened while making fruit salad and hors d’oeuvres for a school event. It was perfect for that. But there’s nothing that exciting that’ll bring me back.
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Mon Apr 22 2024
Transformer
Lou Reed
A perfect cloudy Friday album.
Love Lou. Wasn’t familiar with all of this album, though. Some fun deep tracks.
Songs added to Spotify: 2
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
Love the Talking Heads. Love David Byrne. No notes.
5
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
I really expected to hate this. And, while it’s not my taste, it wasn’t bad!
It’s a solid pop album. But that’s all. It doesn’t have any hits. It’s nothing big or groundbreaking. It’s just a Christina Aguilera album. Are her more popular ones on the list too?
Why was this here?
Anyway, she’s got a great voice. Most songs would fit well as the closing credits of an early 2000’s rom com.
Songs added to Spotify: 1
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Damaged
Black Flag
Y’know… if someone had played TV Party for me at an impressionable age I’d probably have been a hardcore punk growing up.
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
This customer was satisfied.
This is S&G at their best. Paul shed most of his collegiate pretensions that made some of their earlier stuff cringey. He’s settled into being a beautiful songwriter and poet. Not just showing off how smart and cool he is to impress chicks.
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Mon Apr 29 2024
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Now Y’know I love me some old Dylan.
5
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Tue Apr 30 2024
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
I think my wife has this on cd.
Good to put on in the background if your mom is coming over.
Norah has a great voice and the arrangements are very well done. But it’s just so safe and clean.
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Wed May 01 2024
Ingenue
k.d. lang
Between this and Norah Jones it’s been an Adult Contemporary radio kinda week.
It’s alright. Not as ear catching as I’d hoped. Though I have had Constant Craving in my head all day now.
Otherwise nothing stood out to me. Maybe it’s someone else’s bag but it’s not mine.
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Thu May 02 2024
First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
Another gem I totally missed out on at the time.
Besides that one hit there’s some fun little tunes on here.
Songs added to Spotify: 4
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Fri May 03 2024
Scum
Napalm Death
When I first saw how many tracks there were I was horrified. Then I saw the majority were less than 2 minutes long.
I’m reminded of one of my favorite jokes from the Drew Carey Show. “I may not be very good at sex, but at least I’m fast”
Once I looked up the lyrics I dug their nihilist anger… I can only assume that’s what they were really saying.
By the end of the first half I was kinda getting into it. Some real good riffs and just driving rocking metal.
Then the second half ruined it. Gone were the riffs and even slightly followable vocals. Now it’s all speed drums and screeching. Even if a song started with good instrumentation it quickly devolved into speed drums and screeching.
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