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Sun Jan 07 2024
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Pretty decent, I like the opening and the songs were all good. Nothing that excited me too much, though.
4
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Mon Jan 08 2024
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Great album, full of classics!
5
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Tue Jan 09 2024
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Solid all around, love The Boxer especially.
5
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Wed Jan 10 2024
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Quite like "Tiny Dancer," "Levon," and the title track. The rest have their moments as well.
5
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Thu Jan 11 2024
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
What can I say? It's Muse.
5
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Fri Jan 12 2024
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Aside from the title track, I didn't really connect with this album.
2
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Sat Jan 13 2024
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
All very lovely songs, "Mercy Mercy Me" is the most powerful and my favorite.
3
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Sun Jan 14 2024
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
A good album. Favorite song is "Free Bird," of course.
4
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Mon Jan 15 2024
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
This is a pretty good live recording, you can feel the crowd energy coming through. At first I enjoyed the roughness and imperfections, but by the end it had started to grate a bit. Favorite track: "Feel It (Don’t Fight It)"
3
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Tue Jan 16 2024
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
This sounds like a fun concert, and I probably would enjoy the album more had I been there.
2
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Wed Jan 17 2024
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
It started out slow, but this was a surprisingly moving and beautiful album. Knowing the backstory made it better.
5
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Thu Jan 18 2024
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
Not really my thing.
1
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Fri Jan 19 2024
The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
The album grew on me as it went along. I think my favorite track would be the building intensity of "Operation Tango."
4
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Sat Jan 20 2024
Van Halen
Van Halen
It's good, and the guitar solos especially are predictably great. I honestly expected to enjoy the album more, but I think my problem is that I didn't play it loud enough.
4
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Sun Jan 21 2024
Parallel Lines
Blondie
2
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Mon Jan 22 2024
Shadowland
k.d. lang
3
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Tue Jan 23 2024
1999
Prince
3
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Wed Jan 24 2024
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Really liked this one. Favorite songs: "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit"
5
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Thu Jan 25 2024
Tigermilk
Belle & Sebastian
Pretty good throughout, I liked the sound and it was consistent.
4
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Leftism
Leftfield
This is art class music. Probably nothing that I would listen to intently, but great background music for a creative activity
4
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Sat Jan 27 2024
Frank
Amy Winehouse
This wasn't really something I cared for. That said, I did like "What Is It About Men"
2
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Sun Jan 28 2024
Sincere
Mj Cole
This is a long album, so I had to listen over multiple sessions. Overall, I felt that the album was quite good, with dreamy beats and a slick sound. Some of the remixes are not quite as enjoyable, so I would take off half a star for that (but I can't, so I'll round up). Favorite track: "Crazy Love."
4
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Mon Jan 29 2024
Nowhere
Ride
A really amazing album, all through. I discovered shoegaze recently and have quite enjoyed it, and Nowhere was no exception. From the opening notes of "Seagull" to the hazy vocals of "Today," it was a wonderful journey. It's hard to pick a favorite track, but on this listen it's probably "Decay."
5
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Tue Jan 30 2024
All Directions
The Temptations
Great album, each song was beautiful in its own way. Standouts for me were "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" and "I Ain't Got Nothin'"
5
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Wed Jan 31 2024
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
Lyrically this album isn't really my thing, and I don't really care for the skits between the songs. That being said, it sounds pretty good!
4
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Thu Feb 01 2024
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Decent album, I liked the sound and it was very consistent. I think my favorite was "Ice Cold Ice."
3
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Fri Feb 02 2024
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
This was a really good album, but I di6care as much for the latter half. That being said, the bombastic first half is more than enough to make up for that. Favorite song is a run-off between "Two Tribes" and the title track.
5
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Sat Feb 03 2024
Mothership Connection
Parliament
The sound was alright, but I couldn't get into it even though I wanted to. Maybe I will revisit it in a few years and feel differently.
3
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Sun Feb 04 2024
Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
It's alright, the opening track was great but nothing else really stood out to me.
3
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Mon Feb 05 2024
Young Americans
David Bowie
None of these tracks are going to dethrone my top songs from Bowie, but they are consistently good. "Young Americans" is probably my favorite.
5
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Quite good overall, will have to listen again to choose a favorite track.
4
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
A decent album overall. It picks up quite a bit after my favorite track, "Superstition."
3
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Thu Feb 08 2024
Dummy
Portishead
I vibe with it! Good beats, chill songs. Favorite track: "Wandering Star."
4
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Don't really feel strongly one way or another, to this album's demerit. Favorite track is "My Way of Giving," I guess?
2
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Sat Feb 10 2024
Hotel California
Eagles
Good album. "Hotel California" and "Life in the Fast Lane" are rightfully classics, and I also appreciated "Victim of Love" quite a bit. However, about 50% of these songs didn't connect with me more than as decent background music.
4
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Sun Feb 11 2024
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
This band was groundbreaking at the time, but the genre has come a long way since then. Still, this album is easy on the ears and fun on the Autobahn. Favorite tracks: Kometenmelodie 1 & 2
3
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Mon Feb 12 2024
A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
Not someone I have ever heard referenced before, but I quite liked the sound. The lyrics were fine and the message is good, even if it is handled un-subtly. Favorite track would probably be "Seed Will Grow."
4
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Tue Feb 13 2024
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
"Fairytale of New York" has been a favorite Christmas song these last few years, but I hadn't sought out the rest of the Pogues' music. That was a mistake, this album is full of excellent songs.
5
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
This is the kind of music I would enjoy in the background at a fancy restaurant, but not the kind I would really choose to listen to. It's technically good, just not to my personal taste. That said, I did quite like the final track, "Bemsha Swing."
2
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Smooth music. The opening is hard to take seriously after years of memes.
3
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Clandestino
Manu Chao
This album is quite good, with the laid-back, sun-drenched sound associated with places like Tijuana. Favorites are "Desaparecido," "Bongo Bong," and "Lagrimas de Oro." Also, this is an album where I feel that the audio samples work quite well- even if I can't always understand the words.
5
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Sat Feb 17 2024
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Talking Heads! A great band, even when they hadn't yet quite figured out their sound. This album gets 4 stars, not as a knock against it but because I know there is better to come. Favorite track is probably "Psycho Killer," and I am also a fan of the acoustic version.
4
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Sun Feb 18 2024
Fred Neil
Fred Neil
This was alright. I liked "The Dolphins" and the last song.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
The album has a good energy and a bit of variety. The songs, though a bit repetitive, are quick enough to not overstay their welcomes. I'm not a huge punk fan, but I mostly enjoyed this album, and it gains points for daring to mess with the United States Postal Service.
4
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Tue Feb 20 2024
I Should Coco
Supergrass
This was overall pretty enjoyable. Favorite track: "Mansize Rooster," probably.
4
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Wed Feb 21 2024
Viva Hate
Morrissey
I quite liked this album. The vocals were distinctive and evocative with the trilled r's. Probably a 4.5/5 for me, but we'll round up. Most songs were quite good but my favorites were "Everyday Is Like Sunday" and "Suedehead."
5
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Document
R.E.M.
Favorite tracks: "It's The End..." & "The One I Love."
3
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Fri Feb 23 2024
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
It was good to have something heavy in the rotation, but this particular album didn't excite me too much.
2
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Sat Feb 24 2024
Liquid Swords
GZA
The epic audio samples between the tracks really elevate the album.
3
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Sun Feb 25 2024
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This was a fine album, I enjoyed the energy and lyrics of songs such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" although the vocals grate a bit, and I enjoyed the sound of songs like "Uncomplicated." Unfortunately none of the songs 100% came together for me.
3
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Tago Mago
Can
It's long, it's weird, it's atmospheric. This album is not so much "listening music" as it is "music that plays in the background while you listen to your thoughts."
Favorite tracks: "Paperhouse" & "Oh Yeah"
4
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Tue Feb 27 2024
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
I really enjoyed probably every track except the first one, this album rules
5
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
I ended up quite enjoying this album. The atmosphere works for me, the humor and rambling nature of the songs evokes a storytelling feeling. Favorite track is probably "Emotional Weather Report."
5
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Thu Feb 29 2024
The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Great album, the energy in the opening tracks is infectious and the lyrics in "The Message" are moving.
5
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
Nothing grabbed me, but nothing repelled me either. I would be fine listening to this album again, but also fine without hearing it.
3
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Sat Mar 02 2024
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Grew on me as the album went on. I think "Peace Like a River" was my favorite track. Really enjoyed the guitar on this album.
4
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Sun Mar 03 2024
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
There was nothing wrong with this album, I just didn't care much for it. Favorite track: "Memphis," probably.
2
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Mon Mar 04 2024
The Joshua Tree
U2
A classic, and I believe the first album I encountered on this list that I had listened too many times before (and thus have some nostalgia for). I am fond of each song, although some are admittedly weaker than others. It's impossible to choose a favorite track.
5
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
I realized when I started listening that I had never sat through an entire Arcade Fire album before, despite being a big fan of some of their songs. So I was a little disappointed that a few of the songs dragged, in places. Overall, I still enjoyed the album, but not as much as I hoped that I would. 3.5/5, rounded up. Favorite track: "No Cars Go," easily.
4
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
A good album, but I don't feel it is their best.
4
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Highly Evolved
The Vines
This sounds like my childhood (in the late 90s/early 2000s), but not the best parts of it.
2
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Fri Mar 08 2024
The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
Very lovely music.
4
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Sat Mar 09 2024
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
This is restaurant background music. Another example of an album that I probably would have loved live (and would be fine with playing while I work), but will never remember.
2
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Great album with some really fantastic songs. "Stairway to Heaven" is great, but my current favorite may be "The Battle of Evermore."
5
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Wed Mar 13 2024
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
This album just feels a bit insubstantial to me. That said, "Love Hurts" is a pretty good song. The rest isn't bad, but it doesn't speak to me.
2
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
Quite liked this one, beautiful and haunting. Favorite track on this listen: "A Sailor's Life"
4
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Fri Mar 15 2024
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
I just didn't feel this one.
2
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Sat Mar 16 2024
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Awesome album, impossible to pick a favorite track.
5
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Sun Mar 17 2024
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
😎
4
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Brothers
The Black Keys
Really like this album. The songs all have their own feel, but there's a distinctive "sound" to the whole thing. A lot of great tracks, as well, but my favorite is probably "Howlin' For You."
5
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
I wish I could like this album more than I do, but the gibberish-sounding narration is really distracting for me, and not in a good way. Which is a shame, a number of the songs appeal to me quite a bit otherwise. Favorite track would be "Mad John" if it didn't have the narration.
2
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
Pretty cool.
4
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Funeral
Arcade Fire
A good album with a number of iconic songs, most notably "Tunnels," "Wake Up," and "Rebellion (Lies)." I'm not sure it is Arcade Fire's best work, but it does perfectly encapsulate the angst of its time.
4
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Sat Mar 23 2024
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
A pretty good album. I liked the way some songs started out quiet and built up, like "Inner Crisis."
4
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Sun Mar 24 2024
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
I... don't like it. The tracks mostly feel samey, some of them are excruciatingly long or repeated. Everything has an unappealing layer of electric fuzz over it. To top that off, there seem to be random screeches and loud shouts that are at totally different volume levels.
1
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Pyromania
Def Leppard
It's good ol' fashioned rock with a bit of a metal feel and pop sensibilities. This is like the musical version of a greasy diner hamburger, and I don't mind that one bit.
4
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Quite liked this overall, it's upbeat and saccharine but not without depth, in addition to the energy that enabled Elvis to get so famous. Favorite track: "Blue Suede Shoes."
4
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Wed Mar 27 2024
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
This is decent, very dramatic and a bit soap opera-esque. The lyrics don't do the album too many favors, as I am sure others have noted. I did like it overall, and it is short enough to not overstay its welcome. Looking at the artist's information, it seems he also wrote songs for the recent Wonka movie, which feels appropriate with these songs.
4
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Scum
Napalm Death
Somewhere along the way I started imagining that the vocals were performed by Animal from the Muppets, and that made the album just a bit enjoyable.
2
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Fri Mar 29 2024
McCartney
Paul McCartney
Pretty good! It's impressive how talented all four Beatles were in their heyday. Favorite track: "Every Night."
4
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Sat Mar 30 2024
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Good music, even if it's nothing flashy. Favorite track: "So Long, Marianne."
4
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Sun Mar 31 2024
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
There are some OK songs in here, but not enough to overcome the nastiness of the lyrics and the creepiness of the artist.
2
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Mon Apr 01 2024
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Pretty decent, I liked "Give Me Strength" and "Get Ready" the most.
3
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Tue Apr 02 2024
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
I'm mostly familiar with Gorillaz' newer stuff, and I have been missing out. I like the idea of the band as well. Favorite tracks on this listen: "5/4" and "Clint Eastwood."
5
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Wed Apr 03 2024
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Something about this album catches me in the right way, and the vocals are very appealing to my ears.
5
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
I really don't like the Beatie Boys' yelling rap style, or the way they finish each other's sentences. The sequence of short songs at the end of the album particularly grates. If this was an instrumental album, it would probably earn 2 more stars from me.
1
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Very solid and quite enjoyable, even if it didn't make a super strong impression. Favorite track this time through: "Fooled Again."
4
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Sat Apr 06 2024
Revolver
Beatles
Really good overall, with a bunch of iconic tracks.I can only imagine how groundbreaking it was at the time. I think that I liked "I'm Only Sleeping" the best.
5
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Sun Apr 07 2024
The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
It's a fun album with some bombast. It shows its age, but in a charming way. I probably liked "Valentine's Day" the most.
4
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Blunderbuss
Jack White
It's fine, I guess. I definitely could have gone my whole life without listening and not missed out on much. Sounds older than it is.
3
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Tue Apr 09 2024
1984
Van Halen
It's OK.
3
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Wed Apr 10 2024
Be
Common
I am definitely not the target demographic for this album, but I still thought it was very good. There's a lot of skill and artistry put into these tracks, so much so that it is almost invisible. 4 stars for me, plus an extra star just to spite the mathematics PHD guy.
5
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Pretty good, some of the samples were very fun, but not quite my thing overall.
3
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
After all the times I have seen the album art on t-shirts, I thought that it would be better.
3
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Sat Apr 13 2024
Garbage
Garbage
I would make a joke about the name, but others funnier than I have already beaten me to it. Looking at the date of this album, it seems it really helped set the stage for the next decade. Favorite track: "A Stroke of Luck."
5
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Sun Apr 14 2024
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Listening to them sing about girls turned me asexual.
1
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
2
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Blur
Blur
Surprisingly good and a fitting treat for my 100th album from the list. "Strange News..." especially was right up my alley.
5
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
Really lovely album throughout, with lyrics that paint beautiful pictures. Not an every day listen, but emotionally affecting. Favorite tracks: "Too Many Birds" (his only song with which I had prior familiarity) and "All Thoughts Are Prey To Some Beast."
5
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I got tired of this album very quickly, the vocals especially sound flat to me.
2
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Fri Apr 19 2024
Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
Enjoyed this one a bit, there is a pained and soulful yearning to it. Favorite track: "Fountain and Fairfax."
4
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Sat Apr 20 2024
1989
Taylor Swift
By coincidence, I was served this album the same day as Taylor Swift released her album "The Tortured Poets Department." She seems to many to be at the apex of her fame at the moment: her blockbuster Eras Tour, her chart-topping albums, her concert film, her political relevancy; even her boyfriend just won the Superbowl. It's hard to imagine anyone flying much higher than this.
1989 is a great example of how she reached these heights. These tracks were (and are) ubiquitous: I have never gone out of my way to listen to one of Swift's albums before, but I knew each song on this one. Far from the "Tortured Poets" she is currently invoking, this album displays her simple, often hollow lyrics and saccharine melodies. There's not a lot of substance here but dang it, it's still pretty fun.
Favorite track: "Out of the Woods," just because I haven't heard it three thousand times on the radio.
4
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Sun Apr 21 2024
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Favorite track: "Thinkin Bout You"
4
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Mon Apr 22 2024
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Fun album with the feeling of a really specific moment in history. Favorite track: "We Are Family."
4
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Fun and endearing, in addition to being good music. 5 stars for not letting the evil robots win.
5
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
There's something special about a large group of talented musicians playing (mostly) traditional songs, and this album really delivers on that front. The conversational inserts help give it that "family" feel, which is present at most small-town concerts in this genre. It's a very good encapsulation of a specific piece of America.
Favorite song? Probably the title track.
5
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
This was a strange and enchanting album. The only song I didn't care for was "Pilgrim."
5
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Sat Apr 27 2024
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Laid-back but complex. Just a solid album overall.
4
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Sun Apr 28 2024
Cross
Justice
Oddly enough, I first looked this album up today not realizing it was also assigned to me on this app! This is the second time recently that I have been given an album on the same day its artist released a new album (in this case, Hyperdrama).
The album itself is good electronic music, if a bit inconsistent. "D.A.N.C.E." is a fairly iconic track, although I am ambivalent towards it. Solid album overall.
4
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Mon Apr 29 2024
Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
A good album, even though I barely understood any of the words. I enjoyed the way each track seemed to evolve. The opening track stood out the most to me.
4
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Tue Apr 30 2024
Rubber Soul
Beatles
Good album with some good songs. I think "Norwegian Wood" was my favorite.
4
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Wed May 01 2024
Devotional Songs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Very powerful music- searching yet joyous.
5
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Thu May 02 2024
Face to Face
The Kinks
"Sunny Afternoon" is alright, I guess.
2
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Fri May 03 2024
Sister
Sonic Youth
Pretty good! I dig the grimy, noisy feel of the songs. This album feels like a graffiti-covered underpass, but in a good way.
4
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Sat May 04 2024
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
The music is great, the issues she advocates in her lyrics are as relevant today as when they were written- and Tracy Chapman's voice is simply sublime. Truly a timeless album.
5
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Sun May 05 2024
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
There's a lot of electronic music to compete with these days, but this one holds up very well. Sweet beats and exciting sounds abound, especially in "Three Little Birdies" and "Chico's Groove."
5
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Mon May 06 2024
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
This is an interesting one. I can't say I *enjoyed* listening to it, but it was certainly *interesting* to listen to these tracks. I also wouldn't say it is bad music- everything feels intentional and correct, even when it makes my eardrums uncomfortable. 2/5 for enjoyment, but I am glad to listen to something so different.
3
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Tue May 07 2024
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
I just don't have strong feelings about this.
3
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Wed May 08 2024
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Every now and then a moment of strong emotion springs through, but otherwise this doesn't impress me.
3
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Sat May 11 2024
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
This album really strengthened in the latter half. "Three Days" is probably my favorite track.
4
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Sun May 12 2024
Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
Not something that I would typically listen to, but enjoyable. Deserves some credit for being less anglocentric than most of the list.
4
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Mon May 13 2024
Drunk
Thundercat
This feels like something I would stumble across on YouTube at 3AM, which isn't a bad thing, but it isn't my thing.
2
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Tue May 14 2024
Abraxas
Santana
Generally good but inconsistent.
3
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Wed May 15 2024
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
This got old really fast for me. "Green Onions" is OK, but I found myself tuning out more and more with each track.
1
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Thu May 16 2024
Dirt
Alice In Chains
Not bad, but all the songs kind of blended together in a muddy, indistinguishable glob.
3
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Fri May 17 2024
Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
A very talented musician singing songs that I just don't care about.
3
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Sat May 18 2024
Live At Leeds
The Who
It's OK, but not served well by being a live album.
2
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Sun May 19 2024
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Lovely music, as always, from Nick Drake. I looked him up while listening and was heartbroken to read how young he died, and how long ago- his music is timeless.
5
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Mon May 20 2024
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
Enjoyed this one a fair amount, though it was not necessarily my favorite. My preferred track on this listen: "Cut Your Hair" (which reminds me, I need to cut my hair).
4
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Tue May 21 2024
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
A pretty good album, but there is a reason "Mr. Blue Sky" is the most well-known track (although I thought "Birmingham Blues" was also pretty good.
3
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Wed May 22 2024
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
It doesn't get much better than this. I can't choose a favorite track, you've just gotta listen straight through.
5
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Thu May 23 2024
Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
I enjoyed the fuzzy, noisy sounds of this album. It served as a decent background soundtrack, and I think it would be better if I blasted it loudly. My main complaint is that a lot of the tracks seemed to be playing at different volumes.
4
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Fri May 24 2024
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
I just adore many of the songs from this album- "Where Will the Children Play?" will always have a special place in my heart.
5
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Sat May 25 2024
The Stranger
Billy Joel
There were a few high points, but the album felt bogged down by the songs in the middle. Favorite track: "Scenes from sn Italian Restaurant," I think.
3
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Sun May 26 2024
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
I'm sorry, but there are a thousand country albums that sound just like this and are just as memorable.
2
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Mon May 27 2024
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I've been critical in the past of the Beach Boys for all their songs sounding the same, so I was surprised by the variety present in this album. I guess modern radio just has bad taste? Anyway, favorite track is "Sloop John B." A much higher ranking than I expected to give.
4
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Tue May 28 2024
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
This isn't bad for a live album, in fact it is kind of fun to hear everyone losing their minds over each song. I do wonder if the tracks would sound better in a studio recording, but they're not bad at all. Favorite track: "How Blue Can You Get?"
4
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Wed May 29 2024
Horses
Patti Smith
I hadn't heard any of these songs before, but I quite like them! It's a bit strange and the lyrics paint some interesting pictures. The overall package is fairly enchanting. Favorite track: "Birdland."
5
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Thu May 30 2024
More Specials
The Specials
This was a thoroughly annoying album, but I did think it was kind of funny when they just listed James Bond movie titles.
1
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Fri May 31 2024
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
I didn't really care for this album at the beginning, but as it went on I found myself enjoying it more and more (and I think that it will continue to grow on me on repeat listens). Favorite tracks were "Waltz of the New Moon" and "Three Is a Green Crown."
4
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Sat Jun 01 2024
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
You know what, this is pretty good, and short enough to not overstay its welcome.
4
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Sun Jun 02 2024
Achtung Baby
U2
I don't mind this album, I just think that it is forgettable outside of a few tracks. Not as good as The Joshua Tree. Favorite track: "So Cruel."
3
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Mon Jun 03 2024
Microshift
Hookworms
Honestly pretty good, although a few tracks kind of pulled me out of the flow of the album. Favorite track is probably "Opener."
4
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Tue Jun 04 2024
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
OK, this was actually pretty good. Their yelling/rapping didn't bother me as much as it had on other albums. Of the three Beastie Boys albums I have been served on here, this is the only one I would willingly listen to again; in fact I quite enjoyed a few of the songs. My favorites were "Sabotage" and "Flute Loop."
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Wed Jun 05 2024
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
This is one of those technically good albums that just doesn't stand out enough for me to care greatly for it, although that may just be me writing from my 21st century perspective on it. That being said, every one of these songs would be awesome put over a scene of a car driving down a California highway in some 1975 movie or TV show.
3
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Thu Jun 06 2024
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
Exactly what it says on the tin.
4
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Fri Jun 07 2024
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
This was a pretty decent album, favorite track is probably "A Place Called Home."
4
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Sat Jun 08 2024
War
U2
Maybe it is just a lack of familiarity with these songs, but I just didn't care about it much. It may be that U2's "sound" was consistent enough to make this album feel like a copycat of their earlier work, and the way they evolved their sound by this point was to make it more generic. Perhaps this album will grow on me in the future, but for now it sits on the better side of OK.
Favorite track: probably "Surrender."
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Sun Jun 09 2024
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
15% of the way through the list and I have gotten a few punk albums which I didn't much care for. This one... I actually liked a lot! (I guess it's technically post-punk, but I don't know what the distinction is) Favorite track: either "Complications" or the single version of "Requiem." There's a catharsis to a lot of these tracks.
5
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Mon Jun 10 2024
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Wasn't familiar with this one before, but it was pretty good! Favorite tracks: "Epic," "Woodpecker From Mars," and the "War Pigs" cover.
4
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Tue Jun 11 2024
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody is an amazing song, the rest of the album not quite as much. I wanted to love this album, but unfortunately I only kind of like it.
4
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Wed Jun 12 2024
Pornography
The Cure
It's a good album- very dark and atmospheric, a bit too consistent. If there was a little bit of light to shine through the clouds, it could be a masterpiece.
4
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Thu Jun 13 2024
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
It's a good album, if inconsistent. The bonus track especially felt a poor ending to the album. "Staring at the Sun" is great though, but a lot of the other songs feel kind of muddy.
3
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Fri Jun 14 2024
Paris 1919
John Cale
It's OK, but it kind of sounds like he is singing with his mouth full on a few songs? Title track & "Graham Greene" were pretty good, though.
2
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Sat Jun 15 2024
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
There's a lot of variety here and some good songs, but I would have enjoyed this album more if it was half as long.
3
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Sun Jun 16 2024
The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I enjoyed this album, once it got going. Favorite track: "Overground," although I also quite liked "Suburban Relapse."
4
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Mon Jun 17 2024
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
This is like a 3.5/5 to me. There's some very good sounds and some serviceable lyrics. I think the album generally improves as it goes on. But still, there isn't a song that I absolutely love.
4
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Tue Jun 18 2024
Low
David Bowie
This is not at all what I expected from David Bowie, and I was very pleasantly surprised by this album. It is atmospheric and manages to feel emotional with very few lyrics. Simply wonderful.
5
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Wed Jun 19 2024
Parachutes
Coldplay
Honestly I'm kind of tired of Coldplay, their music has been played so often that it seems less special. That being said, it's still not bad, and "Yellow" especially is a good song.
3
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Thu Jun 20 2024
Heroes to Zeros
The Beta Band
This was... fine. Not bad, but not something I will be eager to return to.
3
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Fri Jun 21 2024
Feast of Wire
Calexico
I think this one will grow on me. I can't say I love it, but it's got some uniqueness. Favorite track: "Black Heart."
4
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Sat Jun 22 2024
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Silky smooth throughout.
4
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Sun Jun 23 2024
Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
This album sounds like the background music in a small-town dive, which isn't a bad thing. Unfortunately, it's not a good thing either, as the album is painfully generic.
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Mon Jun 24 2024
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
Not the greatest rock album by a long shot, but still quite enjoyable. It definitely encompasses the feeling of its time well. Favorite tracks: "Walk This Way," "Sweet Emotion" and the title track.
4
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Tue Jun 25 2024
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Pretty good album! My favorite tracks were "I Want To Take You Higher" and "Sex Machine."
4
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Sat Jun 29 2024
Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Not bad, although it does feel a bit... uncomfortable at times. First track is my favorite.
4
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Sun Jun 30 2024
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Quite a good album, the instrumentation is the best part. Favorite tracks: "Graveyard Train" and "Proud Mary."
5
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Mon Jul 01 2024
Ingenue
k.d. lang
This was an OK album, which I could see myself appreciating more if I was in a more melancholy mood. As it is, nothing really impressed me until "Constant Craving," but that's kinda... the last song on the album.
3
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Tue Jul 02 2024
Synchronicity
The Police
A really inconsistent album. Sure, there's The Song That Everyone Knows®, but then there's also that Mother song, which... really killed my enjoyment of the album.
Favorite track: probably the second "Sync" track.
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Wed Jul 03 2024
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Pretty good, even if it is kind of background music. Favorite track: "Rumba Mama."
4
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Thu Jul 04 2024
In Utero
Nirvana
Nirvana was a bit before my time, and thus I am not really familiar with them besides the biggest hits, and honestly I wasn't incredibly impressed by this album. It was fine, but the only tracks I particularly enjoyed were "Pennyroyal Tea" and "All Apologies."
3
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Fri Jul 05 2024
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
Weird and unique, I really enjoyed this one. I get why not everyone would like it, but this sort of experimental stuff is right up my alley.
5
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Sat Jul 06 2024
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
At last, the screaming face record! I knew it would be on here somewhere. I haven't listened to it before, so I wasn't sure it would live up to the hype. I don't feel like it is the best album ever released, but it is still really great, and certainly is never boring. Very enjoyable overall.
5
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Sun Jul 07 2024
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Really didn't care for this. Not bad, just not my thing. I could have lived a hundred lifetimes without listening to a single one of these songs and not miss them. Favorite track: "Mystery Dance." Also, I was tempted to take off a Star because of the illegibility of the album art.
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Mon Jul 08 2024
Fever Ray
Fever Ray
I really enjoyed this one, it's got a great feel. The lyrics are sometimes awkward, but that is easily forgivable. Favorite track: "Keep the Streets Empty For Me."
5
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Tue Jul 09 2024
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
I really liked this. There's some variety and a wide range of emotions. A very strong album overall.
5
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Wed Jul 10 2024
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
Road trip music doesn't get much better than this.
5
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Thu Jul 11 2024
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
It's fine.
3
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Fri Jul 12 2024
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Excellent album, especially "Living for the City" and "Higher Ground."
5
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Sat Jul 13 2024
Hot Fuss
The Killers
This album has a ton of hits, which by itself is not necessarily an indication of quality, but even the songs I have never heard before are good to great. I loved the opening track, and even if the album drops off a bit towards the later half it rallies at the end. The Killers hadn't really been on my radar before, but they will be now.
5
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Sun Jul 14 2024
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
A fairly good album, it is great to get one that gives a sense of place. My one real knock is that some of the lyrics just don't feel like the same quality as the music. Favorite songs: opening track, "Jacksonville," and "Chicago."
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