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Fri Feb 02 2024
Who's Next
The Who
I always thought "The Bargain" was about grocery store coupons, but actually it's super romantic - the narrator is willing to murder for her/him. And that would be a bargain if that's all he has to do.
Also, for the record, I do know what it's like to be behind blue eyes.
I suspect that I do not fully appreciate this album because 1) it's been overplayed on the radio and 2) it's just not my jam.
I agree with the sentiment of 'Going Mobile' but not the expression.
3
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Mon Feb 05 2024
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
They sing "oh what wow" 23 times, which does make the case that "he is the greatest dancer more convincing", and I would now like to see him dance myself.
I didn't quite feel the passion come through in "lost in music" - the words say that they've never felt so alive and are ready to quit the 9 to 5, but the voice says it's just a song.
I had some fun listening to this, even danced a little to a few tracks in the middle of work, but I'll probably never listen to it again.
3
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Tue Feb 06 2024
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
This is one of the soundtracks of my childhood although at the time, I didn't realize you weren't supposed to say f4gg0t, even if he was getting his money for nothing and his chicks for free and you were jealous. All I knew as a kid was that yes, I did want my MTV.
5
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Blunderbuss
Jack White
It's not unpleasant but I find it unremarkable. It's really in the top 1001? Really? I feel like in 10 more years this will fall out.
2
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Thu Feb 08 2024
So
Peter Gabriel
Aside from the fact that I would rate 7 of 9 songs 5 stars, I like the ambiguity and minimalism of the title.
5
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
At first I was thinking that this album wasn't nearly as bad as I expected, but then "We hate it when our friends became successful" came on: the lyrics, the voice, everything are so "poor me".
I might give it 2 stars, but I'm rating it in the context of being in the top 1001 albums and it is definitely in the lowest quintile.
1
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Mon Feb 12 2024
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
I can't separate my thoughts about this album from the number of times I listened to it as a kid. At that age, I don't think I fully appreciated how unusual a lyric like "architects may come and architects may go and never change your point of view" is in pop music.
5
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Tue Feb 13 2024
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
I've heard it before, at some point (college) I thought it was cool, but I was never in love. Probably a 3.5
4
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Wed Feb 14 2024
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
I would like to dedicate the last track on the first side of this album to the fearless leader of this album review group. That is all.
3
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Thu Feb 15 2024
Palo Congo
Sabu
I haven't heard this in forever!
5 stars for the beat, random shouts and animal sounds and 5 stars for the synchronicity: I just listened to a podcast about Rafael Hernandez this morning.
5
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Fri Feb 16 2024
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
I was having more fun than expected with the first two songs, but then it just went on and on for an hour.
3
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Mon Feb 19 2024
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Spotify took me listening to this whole album to mean that I love Elvis.
4
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Some of the lyrics actually killed a few of my brain cells (see, e.g., the "fingernails are pretty" section of song 1). Musically seemed unremarkable. I predict it won't have a lasting legacy.
2
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Wed Feb 21 2024
Scott 4
Scott Walker
3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
World Clique
Deee-Lite
This should have been a delight, but they made it lite. Like a cheap diet food. It did not satisfy.
2
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Fri Feb 23 2024
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Lots of rage.
3
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Tue Feb 27 2024
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
4
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Wed Feb 28 2024
Rapture
Anita Baker
I liked it more than I expected to, but I will never seek it out again.
3
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Diamond Life
Sade
This album has not aged well.
2
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Maverick A Strike
Finley Quaye
4
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
4
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Tue Mar 05 2024
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Not well suited for analytical computer work.
4
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Tanto Tempo
Bebel Gilberto
3
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Thu Mar 07 2024
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
It's fun, not life changing.
3
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
The moment at 23:25 when he says, "plus Tubular bells!" is quite moving. I like a good concept album.
4
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
If you've never listened to the lyrics of "Turn Blue", I recommend it. I think I might be missing something culturally / generationally:
"How come the blacks, how come they
They copy you so good?
They get off on you, so sexually
If you wanna make it
Young man, you gotta make somebody come
Come out of your black, come out of your black
Black and strong and black"
4
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
First listen I was going to give it 4 stars, second listen changed it to 5. Imagine what further listens could do.
5
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
There are some great songs on here, but it felt too long and watered down with a few less great songs.
4
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Feast of Wire
Calexico
This was better than expected. I think I heard this band once in the past (maybe in a bad mood) and wrote them off, but this album is interesting.
Zuna loved "Attack! El Robot! Attack!" - her ears perked up and she stopped chewing on her foot.
4
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
Reminds me of my Grandpa
4
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I have mixed feelings about Neil Young - some of the songs are so good, some are so bad, and then there's the voice.
3
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Nevermind
Nirvana
Somehow this was still cool by the time I was in middle school. I can't tell if it's nostalgia, but it even seems cool now.
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Only listened to a couple songs because it's not on spotify and I was too lazy to track them all down individually on YouTube. Imagine this project 20 years ago.
3
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Maybe I'm just a misanthrope.
2
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Clandestino
Manu Chao
I had only heard the top hit before. The album is fun, but I think it would get old quickly.
3
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
5
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
4
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Street Signs
Ozomatli
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
2
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
2
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Vespertine
Björk
A magical universe of sound
5
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
5
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Tue Apr 09 2024
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
3