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Thu Feb 15 2024
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
I wasn't really expecting to like this album, but I enjoyed it very much! The word play and music was excellent. The interludes between the tracks isn't my thing, but it changes the pacing of the album and contributes to the listening experience.
5
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Fri Feb 16 2024
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Again, another album I wasn't really expecting to enjoy, but did. My first exposure to sampling used across an entire album that really added to it was Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys. This album had that feel. It was at times a little repetitive, but stuff would still surprise me.
4
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Mon Feb 19 2024
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
This was okay. He is an excellent showman and gave a great performance. The problem, for me, is that blues isn't really my thing. I'm glad that I listened to it, but doubt I will every listen to it again.
3
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
This was okay. I didn't recognize many of the song, I really new and like La Grange, but didn't realize that they were the ones that did it. Enjoyed it alright, but this style of music isn't something I generally gravitate to.
3
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Wed Feb 21 2024
The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
This was not unpleasant, but utterly unmemorable. Nothing really stood out to me but as a fan of electronic music I appreciated their founding and vision of what electronic music could be.
3
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Purple Rain
Prince
I have liked Prince and knew a lot of songs of this album, but I had never listened to it all the way through. I really enjoyed it.
4
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Fri Feb 23 2024
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Okay, so I listened to the wrong album first, The Circle Will Be Unbroken Volume II, and then tried listening to this. I really like blue grass, but this I did not enjoy. Too much, too long, repetitious.
2
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Solid album. I had heard about half of it before. Enjoyed listening to it end to end. Not something I regularly listen to though.
4
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Dummy
Portishead
This was a pretty good album for non obtrusive background music. I didn't find the songs particularly compelling to listen to or something that gets my amped up, just something to have on when you want to concentrate on something and filter out other noise. I liked her voice and the music was pretty good.
4
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Wed Feb 28 2024
White Light
Gene Clark
This was an enjoyable album. I had never listened to Gene Clark before. I learned the term "jangle pop" by looking up the artist.
4
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
I really didn't care for this album at all, and it was a slog to listen to. I almost gave up on it.
1
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Konnichiwa
Skepta
This was an okay album. I liked the music overall, the lyrics were a bit much at times. It felt like he was trying way too hard.
3
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Blackstar
David Bowie
I liked this album pretty well. Some of the singing and music really stood out.
4
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Moon Safari
Air
Solid background listening. Not bad for coding when doing routine stuff, but interesting enough to pull focus when it's really needed.
4
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
Solid album that I enjoyed listening to. I was working and didn't give it the complete focus that I wanted to so I will add this to my library and relisten to it again.
4
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Moving Pictures
Rush
I don't think I'd ever listened to this album all the way through, though I have heard many of the songs from it. It was pretty good. It started out strong and continued to have a feeling throughout most of the album and then kind of lost me at the end. The denouement started too early.
4
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
A couple of really good songs, but didn't care for the rest that much. Talented, but just not my cup of tea.
3
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Mon Mar 11 2024
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
There were some really standout songs on this album. They weren't the most popular ones either. Will definitely listen to this album again. Nice pacing and mood.
4
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Tue Mar 12 2024
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
I normally don't listen to jazz voluntarily. This was okay. It didn't annoy me and I was able to code to it fairly well. It wasn't jarring or distracting. I will try to give this album a few more listens to see how it grows on me.
3
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Who's Next
The Who
This wasn't bad. I recognized a few of the songs as The Who, but there were a couple that I had heard that I didn't know The Who sang. It wasn't bad overall.
3
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Scott 4
Scott Walker
To me, this was like background music for an older generation. It wasn't unpleasant, just not my thing. Having said that, I may try to listen to it again.
3
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Fri Mar 15 2024
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
I'm sorry to say that I didn't even now Keith Jarrett's name and I wasn't expecting to really enjoy this album, but I did. It's really quite wonderful and remarkable. It's very good music for me to code by. It's floats between inspiring creativeness and pushing work forward. I will definitely listen to others of his, but I think The Köln Concert will always be a favorite as the album that got me interested in Keith Jarrett.
5
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
There are some good songs on this album, but his work really doesn't resonate with me. This is the second of album of his (one solo, and this) that I've listened to it, and it's a bit of chore to listen to. I do think this album was better than the other though.
3
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
I had never heard of Muse, and I wound up enjoying it quite a bit and will try to relisten to this album and probably others of theirs. One song really reminded me U2 and others reminded me of Chris Cornell. The album kept me engaged throughout.
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Aja
Steely Dan
It was unpleasant, but not necessarily my cup of tea. I didn't realize that Steely Dan sang Peg. I recognized that song and none of the others.
3
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
The only song of hers that I knew was Son of a Preacher Man that I heard because of Pulp Fiction. I wound up enjoying this album far more than I thought I would. It's just pleasant background music. To me it's right on the border between four and five stars, but I am going with a four.
4
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
I listened to a Led Zeppelin a lot when I was in high school and stepped away from it for several years. This was better than I remembered and what's more is that I never really picked up on their influences when I was younger. All in all, a very solid album.
4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
This was okay musically, but I didn't really enjoy it that much. I thought the title track was pretty inventive, and though I had heard the song before and enjoyed it, this time through it didn't really stand out that much.
2
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
I've heard several of ELO's songs, but never listened to a complete album. It definitely has a feel to it and it reminds me of mixing The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and Queen all together. The musical inventiveness of The Beach Boys, lyrics and singing style of The Beatles, and the grand themes and productions like Queen. A distinct style of their own. A solid album.
4
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Harvest
Neil Young
There are some really good and amazing songs on this album, but, to me, Neal Young's voice can get to be a bit much. All in all, a pretty solid album but hard to listen to straight through.
3
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Skylarking
XTC
This was a really wonderful album and had me entertained and engaged almost the entire album, there was only one song near the end that I didn't think was as good as the rest. Inventive lyrics and music throughout and I just enjoyed the style all around. While I had heard of this band, I never really gave them their due because the name kind of put me off. Big mistake. I really wish I had grown up with this band.
5
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Fri Mar 29 2024
The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
This is normally something that I think I might like, but something about Nick Cave really sets my teeth on edge. It just strikes me as angst ridden faux introspection. The music itself I thought was fairly well done. Not something that I will seek to listen further to.
2
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Mon Apr 01 2024
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
Pretty good overall. I knew 3 of the songs pretty well and was pleased by this album. Again, another band I had never really listened to an entire album from. The songs that I knew were from the radio and soundtracks. Most albums seem to end with weaker tracks. Not so on this album. I thought the last two song were the best. A pleasant surprise.
4
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Tue Apr 02 2024
xx
The xx
I had never heard of this band or could I recall every hearing a song of theirs. This album was really enjoyable from start to finish. I will add them in to my rotation.
4
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
I had heard of the Kings of Leon, but never really heard their work. My feelings on this album are mixed. I thought some of the music was very clever, but the vocals and lyrics were a bit much for me. I thought that, at times, they were trying too hard to sound cool or something and didn't have a natural feel. Instead of just enjoying the music, the performance would pull me out of the music and I was thinking about how he was singing and not what he was singing. I will probably try to listen to listen to some of their other work and see how I like it. Maybe they will calm down in later efforts.
3
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Thu Apr 04 2024
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
This was okay overall. Some of the songs were fun, but others I thought were trying to be shocking just for the sake of being shocking. His voice, however, was really something at times. He has very different vocal styles that are very well done.
3
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
The music on this album is really solid. However, the lyrics are either irreverent or inane.
3
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
I didn't care for this album as much of the other of theirs that I've listened to as part of this project. The solos went on too long and I got bored listening to them.
2
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Doolittle
Pixies
Growing up I had heard of the Pixies but had never listened to them. This album was really something. I'm regretting not listening to them sooner. It's nice though, now, to be able to recognize their influence on other artists.
4
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Wed Apr 10 2024
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
This album was okay. It's nice to listen to their earlier music, but it went on for a bit too long at times. Some of it was pretty fun and inventive. In particular, Bike stood out to me.
2
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
This album definitely has a feel to it. I really liked some of the songs, but I tried listening to this while I was lifting weight and it wasn't a good fit. I'm on the fence about 3 or 4 stars, and trying to account for my poor listening voice, but will go with a 3. However this is an album, and artist that I will try to listen to more.
3
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Illmatic
Nas
This was pretty good. I don't think I've ever listened to Nas before. Sadly my background in rap is pretty limited so I'm glad to be broadening this aspect with this listening project. I really liked the energy of the album.
4
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
It's been years since I've listened to this album and I forgot how much I enjoyed it. Solid album from beginning to end.
4
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Again, another artist that I've never listened to a complete album of theirs. I appreciated this quite a bit. Might be good background music for certain tasks. Her voice and style is spectacular though! The emotion really comes out.
4
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Wed Apr 17 2024
The Score
Fugees
I enjoyed this album fairly well. The problem that I have with this is that I am not a big fan of the self-reference. It was jarring at times on this album and pulled me out of the music. I will try to listen to their later work and see if the relaxed and got some more self-confidence.
3
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Thu Apr 18 2024
The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
This really isn't my cup of tea.
2
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Fri Apr 19 2024
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
Not really great. I used to listen to a lot of this style of music. I was aware of them and probably heard a song or two, but that never really enticed me to listening to an entire album of theirs. Can't really explain why. I like the style overall, and that it was done well, but it didn't mesh with me. That's surprising and something I can't explain.
3
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Mon Apr 22 2024
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
I like his voice and style, but this album isn't very creative. The basic Tutti Fruitti formula was used several times.
3
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Tue Apr 23 2024
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
I had heard a lot of their song but not a complete album. I like it pretty well. It was a little repetitive at times, but I like the style overall.
3
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
I couldn't get a hold of the complete album so I cobbled together the songs from greatest hits and other compilation albums as best as I could. It sounded like pretty standard rock of that time, nothing really stuck out for me. I don't understand why some of these songs appear to be impossible to find.
2
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
The was a very interesting album to listen to. Initially I did not like it. I can't put my finger on anything specific other than it just didn't seem to resonate. A few songs in though, I was becoming intrigued by the music. Not what I was expecting. I will definitely listen to this again. I didn't care for the denouement. The slow songs towards the end weren't that special to me. Having said that I will listen to it completely again, and perhaps other works of his. Giving it a 4 because it was a challenging album.
4
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
This was okay. I had heard the first song "Sunshine Superman" before and didn't know who sang it. I really thought "Season of the Witch" was a great song. Which, I don't think I had ever heard before. I have since found out that it's really well known. All in all, not bad, some of the slower story telling songs aren't my cup of tea.
3
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Mon Apr 29 2024
The Wall
Pink Floyd
Enjoyed listening to this album again. I was really into it when I was much younger. It doesn't have the same allure, but I still liked it.
3
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Tue Apr 30 2024
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
I enjoyed this fairly well. A couple of classic and well known songs. I had never listened to this album.
3
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Wed May 01 2024
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
I hadn't listened to this album in a long time and, to be honest, really wasn't looking forward to it. However, once I got going, I enjoyed it reasonably well. There are some really amazing songs on it and the album has a nice overall feel to it.
4
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Thu May 02 2024
Whatever
Aimee Mann
For reasons unknown, I had really ever listened to Aimee Mann that I know of. I like this style of music in general and really enjoyed the album. Definitely will listen to again.
4
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Fri May 03 2024
Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
Couldn't find the complete album. Cobbled the tracklist together as best as I could. It was okay. Nothing really outstanding though.
3
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Mon May 06 2024
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
This was okay, but I didn't care for it that much and I usually like Elton John. Not sure why.
3
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Tue May 07 2024
Be
Common
This was okay, but I just couldn't get into it. It was like a spoken word fusion of jazz and rap. I admit that my mindset wasn't the best for listening to this style of music. I was distracted and couldn't give it the attention that it deserved.
3
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Wed May 08 2024
Music
Madonna
I really like Madonna and it was nice listening to this album again. There are some really good and clever songs on this album. It has a nice feel to it. I wish it ended a little stronger as I don't really care for the last couple of songs as much as I do the others. I will try to listen to them more and see if they grow on me.
4
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Thu May 09 2024
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
I had heard of Fishbone, but couldn't recall every listening to them. I had a vague recollection of them being some kind of mellow punk band of the 80s and 90s and wasn't sure what to expect. This album was really unexpected and I enjoyed it very much. The music had a great variety and still maintained an idea of the band. There is one guy with a really amazing voice. The album finished strong too.
5