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Thu Feb 22 2024
Is This It
The Strokes
Definitely has a throwback sound to it. Good guitar play but the vocals are not my cup of tea with the "vintage mono" filter on his voice. I've given it a few listens but it never quite hold my attention or makes me want to dig further. 3/5 for being sonically interesting.
3
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Fri Feb 23 2024
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Absolute classic album. Run to the Hills is such a good song and the album has so much power and set the stage for so many more Iron Maiden albums to come. Highly recommended and certainly a must listen for anyone looking for a very accessible metal/hard rock album.
5
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Mon Feb 26 2024
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Such a breakthrough album in the "heavy metal" genre. It set the standard of downtuning and is full of classic riffs that inspired so many players afterward.
5
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Tue Feb 27 2024
Imagine
John Lennon
Excellent second solo album! So much good sound mixing and power. I do have to say that "Oh Yoko!" is pretty bad overall. The honky tonk melody was good but the lyrics are like something written by a lovesick teen. I'm not saying he wasn't in love with Yoko, just, considering his songwriting abilities, that's a poor effort to get his point across.
5
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Thu Feb 29 2024
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
This was a new one for me and man, have I been missing War on Drugs! Great album with wonderful lyrics. I really like Adam’s voice and vocals. One of a Dylan-Petty hybrid but also all his own. Highly recommend this album if you like Tom Petty, Avett Brothers, or Noah Kahan.
5
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Fri Mar 01 2024
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Great album! So many classic songs with my favorite being Inner City Blues.
5
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Mon Mar 04 2024
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Good album that led to some great ones.
4
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Tue Mar 05 2024
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
4
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Wed Mar 06 2024
New Forms
Roni Size
I just could not get through it. It was not in my musical taste group and I found boring and repetitive. I'm sure it has its place (perhaps as background music or a dance club) but did not interest me in the least.
2
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
I love this album. So much variety and Devo was just blazing suck a new trail in music. A favorite is the cover of Satisfaction. It is one of the most unrecognizable covers I’ve ever heard. Only at the end of the song do you catch the familiar guitar riff.
5
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Transformer
Lou Reed
A good album overall but I've never been a huge fan of Lou Reed. This one has some memorable songs so if you want to test the Lou Reed waters, this is a good one to do it.
3
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Superunknown
Soundgarden
One of my favorite bands! This album is a great example of their work and is highly recommended. So many good songs and Chris's vocals on Limo Wreck are just peak.
5
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Stardust
Willie Nelson
Willie is a national treasure and his voice is iconic. This album is full of covers that he pulls off with his own style and simple arrangements. I loved it but still prefer his original material. Definitely a worthwhile listen to see how his voice varies to other styles.
4
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Great album and a bit on the more bluesy end of his style.
5
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
One of his most twisted collections. So many different thing in play on this album. Such an interesting follow up to Ziggy but stands on its own.
4
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Tue Mar 19 2024
Document
R.E.M.
4
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Wed Mar 20 2024
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Such a fantastic album! Just Bruce with his guitar and some of the most beautiful and tragic stories. A must listen for sure.
5
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
Very good listen. Full of solid songs.
4
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
I had not heard the whole album before but pretty good. I was familiar with his most famous songs but he was definitely pushing the boundaries of different music from a single artist.
4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
Raw Power
The Stooges
Not a fan of this record. I know it is considered a forerunner of several styles but I just couldn't get into it after three listens. I see the energy of the band but maybe the recording is just that terrible, even after a remaster.
2
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Illmatic
Nas
Where to start! This is one of the best albums across genres of all time. The lyrics and rhythm of his poetry is above anything that was going on at that time. This is an album that everyone should listen to. It is a watershed moment in the way syllables and lyrics can drive a song.
5
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Great first album and a great kick off to this me of the greats. Straight ahead rock and roll with some excellent lyrics.
4
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Blue
Joni Mitchell
I've always loved Joni's voice, but she is an artist that when I hear her music I think, "I like that song" but I never really seek her out. Good album to get a flavor of her style.
3
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Leftism
Leftfield
This is not my style of music and I've never been into synth beats and house music. Listened to a bit of it but could not maintain my interest. I"ll give it 2 stars from me but certainly not indicative of a real rating of the album.
2
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
I like Depeche Mode but didn’t really like this album. Not liking the instrumental stuff.
3
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Thu Apr 04 2024
GREY Area
Little Simz
4
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Fri Apr 05 2024
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
One of my favorite Prince albums and Sign 'O' The Times is arguably his best song.
5
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Mon Apr 08 2024
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Great album! Love Bob Dylan but certainly one of those artists that I don’t listen to very often but always enjoy it when I do.
5
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
Excellent live album! Certainly a trailblazing effort for live recordings capturing Jerry's raw style.
4
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Wed Apr 10 2024
The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Kate has a beautiful voice and is very recognizable but she is not someone I listen to often.
3
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Thu Apr 11 2024
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
Fun album and great recording. Always loved Motorhead and Lemmy.
4
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
Wonderful album and an all time great.
5
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Mon Apr 15 2024
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Great album and a great guitar player.
4
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Tue Apr 16 2024
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
What a great album! One of his best works.
5
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Wed Apr 17 2024
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
Didn't really like this. Standard 80s sound but not something I would have listened to even back then.
2
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Thu Apr 18 2024
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Obviously a classic but I much preferred every thing after Rubber Soul
5
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Fri Apr 19 2024
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
Very experimental for the time but I was never a fan of the Byrds in general.
3
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Mon Apr 22 2024
Nevermind
Nirvana
A sea change moment in music!
5
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Great album and so many classic songs for a short lived band.
5
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
I am a huge fan of Steely Dan but his was is no Aja. Very good mix of sings but it is hard to compare.
4
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Fri Apr 26 2024
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
Beautiful voice and such a great album. Sinead is sorely missed and he voice is so unique.
4
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Mon Apr 29 2024
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
This was new to me and I very much loved it. Solomon's music will be fun to explore!
4
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Tue Apr 30 2024
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Sounds like the original Jack Johnson. I like his vocals but the music style is not something I would listen to.
3
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Wed May 01 2024
Basket of Light
Pentangle
I could not get through this one. Just to baroque and I was not a fan of the vocal stylings.
2
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Thu May 02 2024
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Certainly one of the best live albums in history. A must listen for anyone that enjoys the best of the best.
5
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Fri May 03 2024
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Not a fan of this style. I did like Human League's few songs.
2
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Mon May 06 2024
Doolittle
Pixies
One fo the best albums out there and a real influence on so bands many that came after. A must listen.
5
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Tue May 07 2024
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Ray is a treasure and this album certainly shows why. He took old standards and gave the SOUL.
4