Feb 21 2024
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Exceptional vocals that haunt and inspire alongside a consistently developed bass that resonates the message of nostalgia and longing.
5
Feb 22 2024
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Abraxas
Santana
Groovy and Funky all at the same time. A wonderful concoction of passionate singing and a band that understands rhythm.
4
Feb 23 2024
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Exceptional sound and beautiful lyrics. I can absolutely see how people love these kinds of songs and bands but personally my taste was never aligned with the late 80's, early 90's sound. This doesn't take away from it being a great album probably worthy of 4 or 5 stars, just not my personal favorite.
3
Feb 24 2024
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Dark and stormy. It's the foundation for heavy metal to follow. A four will do as I am a bit more of a psychedelia rock fan but to most people this will easily be a 5 star album.
4
Feb 25 2024
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Siouxsie has a good vocal but it's the same exact pitch and flow on every song. The same can be said about the basic formatting of each song. Siouxsie gets a loud clashing cymbal laden post-rock mess in the background wherein she continually repeats the title of the song. There are certainly some interesting parts like the usage of a harmonica in a brit-rock band and the exceptionally timed pause before the chorus on Night Shift. Overall I think the album holds up to be run of the mill brit-postpunk. The history and timing of the album release does show as they did bring about new concepts for what songs should be like, but unfortunately I am a listener past her time who already heard a million songs like it so it just doesn't stand out.
2
Feb 26 2024
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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
A complete reversal from yesterday's album, this is experimental brit-rock/pop at it's absolute finest. Variety between tracks, beautifully sung vocals with a good range of pitches, and a consistently amazing drummer that holds tempo as if he was a metronome. This is an album of it's time that stands out due to the willingness of the band to take some risks and develop songs people otherwise were not thinking of. Some may be 80's pop, some may be hard Zeppelin style rock, and even what I may consider to be a nod to the Doors with psychedelic pieces that drag on in a good and developed way. Finally, no album with an exceptional sax solo cannot be rated less than 3 stars. This album comes together to provide a unique listening experience that puts you right back into the time where nobody knew what to do with an electric guitar and everyone wanted to find out.
4
Feb 27 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
Absolutely fantastic lyricism and the beats were really well put together. This certainly feels like a debut album at it's finest. We see Nas putting the pieces together for a good career and from the moment the album starts we know NYC is as much a character as Nas himself is. I am not a huge listener of rap but out of the small amount I do know this is one of the best.
4
Feb 28 2024
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
Never been a fan of British rap. I can see how some may like it but personally it’s not in line with what I like. It’s probably worth more than one star but it’s my review and I get to choose the rating!
1
Feb 29 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
It’s Radiohead. I normally do my best to do an in-depth review but I can’t see the screen through my tears so I guess this’ll do.
5
Mar 02 2024
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
I like Elton John. I do. I’ll never forget quitting my job after a huge hour long argument with my boss and cresting a hill on my way home to see the sunset while “Don’t let the sun go down on me” played. But, every artist has the album that went the other way. Madman was a good album but compared to the sheer power of Elton Johns greats, it just doesn’t shine. Tiny dancer is good but the remainder feels like filler. Additionally, for a man with such an amazing vocal range, the lyrics do not set him up to perform like he always does, feeling more like an afterthought to the instruments. Crowded, messy, and confusing, this album is a must listen due to the prestige of the artist but unfortunately this is Elton John at his worst.
3
Mar 04 2024
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Let It Be
The Replacements
4
Mar 05 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
3
Mar 06 2024
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
A delightful album that fully requires it to be listened to in full, in order. Everyone and their mother has heard Son of a Preacher Man but it’s only a taste of the slow and soulful vocals of Dusty. Paired with the Memphis Sound, her voice is elevated and punctual. Slow moving blues will always have a place in my library. Only real critique is that most of the pieces tend to blend together and do sound somewhat alike. I’d treat this album as one 38 minute song than 10 flowing tracks.
4
Mar 07 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
This may be one of the greatest albums ever made. It won't pop up regularly. You may never listen to this again. But for 41 minutes and 34 seconds you will feel as if you are floating away from gravity. Nothing technical, nothing amazing for the guitar, nothing super impressive. Then, Leonard begins to speak. I wept like a child listening to Suzanne and for each song after it, it immediately brought me to a moment in my life. No album has ever made me transition thoughts between so much of my life before and it is unlikely any will after this. Leonard is doing poetry over a guitar. I dedicate this album to anyone who is over the age of 30, because you won't listen to this album and not get teary while thinking of old times long since past.
5
Mar 08 2024
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
2
Mar 09 2024
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Its the stones. The Rolling Stones. Slightly less impressive as their previous efforts but nonetheless a fantastic album.
4
Mar 10 2024
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
2
Mar 14 2024
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
4
Mar 18 2024
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
So I grew up on Hybrid Theory and Meteora. 5 Stars.
5
Mar 19 2024
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Tapestry
Carole King
3
May 10 2024
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No Other
Gene Clark
3
May 12 2024
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2
May 13 2024
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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is just as powerful as he always is. I love his music and this album stands out but I always find country to be a niche for some nights which leads to a 4 star. Play it often but it won’t come up every day.
4