Jan 15 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
A great album. One of the best Beatle albums from the first half of their career.
5
Jan 16 2024
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Some bangers but overall a mixed bag. Certain elements have not aged well.
3
Jan 17 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Pretty good. A few standouts.
4
Jan 18 2024
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So
Peter Gabriel
Lots of classics. I prefer the earlier and "weirder" Gabriel, but plenty to love in this album.
4
Jan 19 2024
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In Utero
Nirvana
Some great songs but also some harsh, unlistenable ones.
3
Jan 22 2024
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Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
Highlight here is Diminuendo in Blue, with the middle section by Paul Gonsalves. Outstanding!
4
Jan 23 2024
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Debut
Björk
I enjoyed it, esp. Human Behaviour
4
Jan 24 2024
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Bombastic but fun. Brought back memories of my high school days.
3
Jan 25 2024
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Great album by Tightly Wound Boy. Great to hear it again.
4
Jan 26 2024
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Viva Hate
Morrissey
Pretty good. Too bad he's such a wanker.
3
Jan 29 2024
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
3
Jan 30 2024
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rare album with no duds.
5
Jan 31 2024
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The Idiot
Iggy Pop
Good mid-period Iggy collaboration with David Bowie.
4
Feb 01 2024
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Sulk
The Associates
Not my cup of tea.
1
Feb 02 2024
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Great album. Ideal mix of 70s pop and proto-funk.
4
Feb 05 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
A fantastic mix of melody, anger, guitars, swagger. I grew up on the US version, which is inferior to this one, although I miss "Complete Control"--perhaps my all-time favorite Clash song.
5
Feb 06 2024
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Some wonderful & unique songs and some filler. I will keep coming back to "Perfect Day," "Walk on the Wild Side," and "Satellite of Love." The other songs, not so much.
4
Feb 07 2024
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Third
Soft Machine
Not my cup of tea, but "Slightly All the Time" is pretty great.
2
Feb 08 2024
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Happy Trails
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Proto jam band. Some good songs. I favor versions of "Mona" and "Who Do You Love" by other artists, though.
3
Feb 09 2024
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
Glad to have listened to this (once).
2
Feb 12 2024
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
3
Feb 13 2024
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
4
Feb 14 2024
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Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
I am glad I listened to this one.
3
Feb 15 2024
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
Fairport Convention without the heat.
2
Feb 16 2024
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
"This Is a Call" and "Big Me" are transcendent. The rest are meh.
3
Feb 19 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
Moody sensitive Beck >> Rowdy frat boy Beck
4
Feb 20 2024
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
3
Feb 21 2024
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D
White Denim
I liked this one--good mix of psychedelia and power pop.
4
Feb 22 2024
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Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
Meh.
3
Feb 23 2024
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The Next Day
David Bowie
Creditable Bowie
3
Feb 26 2024
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Love love love this album.
5
Feb 27 2024
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Fantastic album. Peak PJ! All killer, no filler!
5
Feb 28 2024
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Lost Souls
Doves
Glad to listen to this. Sounded like something I would have liked when it came out. Hard to connect to it now.
3
Feb 29 2024
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Young Americans
David Bowie
4
Mar 01 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
3
Mar 04 2024
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
Spectacular album. Docked one star for being a little too chilly in spots.
4
Mar 05 2024
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
Lots of classic songs, but too slick for my taste.
3
Mar 06 2024
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Enjoyable indie pop record.
4
Mar 07 2024
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Not my favorite Pavement album, but lots of highlights.
4
Mar 08 2024
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
2
Mar 11 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Wonderful album. The lead song is iconic, the rest are just great.
5
Mar 12 2024
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Classic after classic on this one. Spectacular vocal performance by Artie. The songwriting by Paul hints at the twists and turns in his stellar solo career.
5
Mar 13 2024
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#1 Record
Big Star
Excellent power pop record.
4
Mar 14 2024
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
2
Mar 15 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Brilliant!
5
Mar 18 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
4
Mar 19 2024
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London Calling
The Clash
Extraordinary, awe-inspiring, rollicking.
5
Mar 20 2024
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Movies
Holger Czukay
4
Mar 21 2024
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Aja
Steely Dan
5
Mar 22 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
5
Mar 25 2024
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Van Halen
Van Halen
4
Mar 26 2024
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Great album from Ye before he became extra crazy
4
Mar 27 2024
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25
Adele
3
Mar 28 2024
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
3
Mar 29 2024
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
3
Apr 01 2024
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
Premium grade funk. A fun ride.
4
Apr 02 2024
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
4
Apr 03 2024
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3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
3
Apr 04 2024
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
I'm glad this one was on the list.
4
Apr 05 2024
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I See You
The xx
3
Apr 08 2024
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Ramones
Ramones
4
Apr 09 2024
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Be
Common
4
Apr 10 2024
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Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
4
Apr 11 2024
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
Premium class New Wave.
5
Apr 12 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
Great pop
4
Apr 15 2024
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Pretty great indie rock.
4
Apr 16 2024
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It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
Pretty pretty pretty good live album
4
Apr 17 2024
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LP1
FKA twigs
3
Apr 18 2024
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The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
3
Apr 19 2024
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Crazysexycool
TLC
3
Apr 22 2024
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Zombie
Fela Kuti
4
Apr 23 2024
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
3
Apr 24 2024
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Live At Leeds
The Who
Great album. Love the expanded version.
4
Apr 25 2024
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Rapture
Anita Baker
Good smooth R&B
3
Apr 26 2024
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
3
Apr 29 2024
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
4
Apr 30 2024
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
4
May 01 2024
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
Good for what it is.
2
May 02 2024
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The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
2
May 03 2024
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Dance Mania
Tito Puente
3
May 06 2024
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
3
May 07 2024
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
4
May 08 2024
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What's That Noise?
Coldcut
3
May 09 2024
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
I actually like the instrumental jams.
4
May 10 2024
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The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Genesis
I know my rating is irrationally high, but it is from my 15-year-old self.
5
May 14 2024
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The Band
The Band
5
May 15 2024
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Signing Off
UB40
Good British reggae - before UB40 went covers happy.
4
May 16 2024
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Risque
CHIC
4
May 17 2024
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
3
May 20 2024
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
4
May 21 2024
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All Directions
The Temptations
3
May 22 2024
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
3
May 23 2024
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
3
May 24 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
4
May 27 2024
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
3
May 28 2024
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
4
May 29 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
2
May 30 2024
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
4
May 31 2024
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The Last Of The True Believers
Nanci Griffith
3
Jun 03 2024
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
1
Jun 04 2024
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Tommy
The Who
4
Jun 05 2024
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5
Jun 06 2024
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
3
Jun 07 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
3
Jun 10 2024
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
5
Jun 11 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4
Jun 12 2024
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
3
Jun 13 2024
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
4
Jun 14 2024
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Third
Portishead
3
Jun 17 2024
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Beautiful and hypnotic.
5
Jun 18 2024
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Parachutes
Coldplay
3
Jun 19 2024
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
3
Jun 20 2024
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
4
Jun 21 2024
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
4
Jun 24 2024
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We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Good slick R&B
4
Jun 25 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
3
Jun 26 2024
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
4
Jun 27 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
3
Jun 28 2024
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This Is Hardcore
Pulp
3
Jul 01 2024
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
4
Jul 02 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4
Jul 03 2024
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Future Days
Can
3
Jul 04 2024
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Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
4
Jul 05 2024
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
4
Jul 08 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
5
Jul 09 2024
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
4
Jul 10 2024
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
3
Jul 11 2024
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Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
3
Jul 12 2024
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Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
3
Jul 15 2024
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
4
Jul 16 2024
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
3
Jul 17 2024
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Reign In Blood
Slayer
1
Jul 18 2024
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Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
4
Jul 19 2024
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
5
Jul 22 2024
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Moving Pictures
Rush
4
Jul 23 2024
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Graceland
Paul Simon
4
Jul 24 2024
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
Jul 25 2024
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The Good, The Bad & The Queen
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3
Jul 26 2024
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KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
2
Jul 29 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5
Jul 30 2024
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The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
4
Jul 31 2024
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Shadowland
k.d. lang
3
Aug 01 2024
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GI
Germs
1
Aug 02 2024
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
5
Aug 05 2024
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
4
Aug 06 2024
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Imagine
John Lennon
4
Aug 07 2024
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White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
3
Aug 08 2024
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Some primo garage rock mixed in with a few undistinguished copycat tracks.
4
Aug 09 2024
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Yeezus
Kanye West
3
Aug 12 2024
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
4
Aug 13 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
4
Aug 14 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
4
Aug 15 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
4
Aug 16 2024
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Low-Life
New Order
4
Aug 19 2024
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
5
Aug 20 2024
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
4
Aug 21 2024
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
2
Aug 22 2024
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I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
3
Aug 23 2024
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
3
Aug 26 2024
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Liquid Swords
GZA
3
Aug 27 2024
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
3
Aug 28 2024
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Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
3
Aug 29 2024
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Odelay
Beck
4
Aug 30 2024
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Autobahn
Kraftwerk
3
Sep 02 2024
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Feast of Wire
Calexico
3
Sep 03 2024
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3
Sep 04 2024
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The Coral
The Coral
3
Sep 05 2024
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Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3
Sep 06 2024
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The Real Thing
Faith No More
2
Sep 09 2024
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
A romp.
4
Sep 10 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
4
Sep 11 2024
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Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
"Love the One You're With" is great. The rest is pleasant but unremarkable.
3
Sep 12 2024
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New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Big attitude
4
Sep 13 2024
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The Score
Fugees
3
Sep 16 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
3
Sep 17 2024
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Low
David Bowie
Chilly and bracing.
4
Sep 18 2024
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My Generation
The Who
Some all-time classics mixed in with a few generic covers.
4
Sep 19 2024
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Swirling, mysterious, provocative. I love it.
5
Sep 20 2024
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Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
4
Sep 23 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
4
Sep 24 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
A fantastic album--the apex of the Who. Every song is great. The musicianship is outstanding. The songs are compelling and original even if the Lifehouse concept is muddled.
5
Sep 25 2024
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Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
3
Sep 26 2024
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Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
2
Sep 27 2024
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
3
Sep 30 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
3
Oct 01 2024
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OK Computer
Radiohead
Their peak, I think.
5
Oct 02 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
3
Oct 03 2024
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Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
4
Oct 04 2024
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
4
Oct 07 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
3
Oct 08 2024
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
3
Oct 09 2024
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Wild Gift
X
4
Oct 10 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
4
Oct 11 2024
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Dookie
Green Day
3
Oct 14 2024
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
4
Oct 15 2024
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
4
Oct 16 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
3
Oct 17 2024
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4
Oct 18 2024
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Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
3
Oct 21 2024
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
3
Oct 22 2024
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
4
Oct 23 2024
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Grade A dance pop
4
Oct 24 2024
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Phrenology
The Roots
3
Oct 25 2024
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Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
OG ambient
3
Oct 28 2024
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
3
Oct 29 2024
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
5
Oct 30 2024
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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
4
Oct 31 2024
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
Fun
3
Nov 01 2024
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
4
Nov 04 2024
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
4
Nov 05 2024
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
5
Nov 06 2024
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Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4
Nov 07 2024
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Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Competent radio rock. Not my cup of tea.
2
Nov 08 2024
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
5
Nov 11 2024
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21
Adele
4
Nov 12 2024
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Different Class
Pulp
Common People = 5 stars
4
Nov 13 2024
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Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
3
Nov 14 2024
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Can I give this one six stars? An amazing album!
5
Nov 15 2024
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A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
I had not heard this before, and I enjoyed it.
3
Nov 18 2024
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Primo
5
Nov 19 2024
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
4
Nov 20 2024
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3
Nov 21 2024
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
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