Feb 22 2024
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4
Feb 23 2024
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Well, it's not my type. Anyway, I fully understand it's value and importance.. Herbie Hancock surely was/is very innovative ;-)
4
Feb 24 2024
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
Very nice, it surely help me go through the day at work ;-)
5
Feb 25 2024
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After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
Very good! I understand why this is recommended
5
Feb 26 2024
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
4
Feb 27 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
Great album ;-)
5
Feb 28 2024
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The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
One of my favorite bands
5
Feb 29 2024
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Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
4
Mar 01 2024
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Smile
Brian Wilson
Does not suit my "type" of listening. But a good album, anyway, always thankful for your suggestions ;-)
2
Mar 03 2024
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Doesn't make my type (but good, anyway) :-)
2
Mar 05 2024
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Fantastic album, great suggestion, thank you very much, so many memories ;-)
5
Mar 12 2024
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Revolver
Beatles
A classic
5
Mar 13 2024
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
4
Mar 17 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
5
Mar 18 2024
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
5
Mar 22 2024
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
4
Apr 23 2024
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The Yes Album
Yes
3
Apr 27 2024
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1984
Van Halen
5
Apr 30 2024
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Amazing album, still holds it's originality, power and controversy!
This is a 5 star, for sure ;-)
5
May 01 2024
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Lost Souls
Doves
I liked it a lot; very pleasant to listen to, in fact ;-)
However, it wasn't the most appropriate choice for listening to at work, it's quite melancholy
3
May 04 2024
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
I really love PJ Harvey, the tone of her music is so dark and so "fuck off, leave me alone" that I really enjoy listening to her
4
May 07 2024
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
It's not my thing, so to speak; nevertheless, it's fun and interesting ;-)
3
May 09 2024
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Third
Portishead
Definitely, not their best ;-)
But, since I like Portishead, my 3 stars rating
3
May 10 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
4
May 14 2024
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Beautiful... It certainly helped me get through a strange day at work ;-)
Seriously, George Harrison had something very special when it came to writing and composing songs, they never lost their beauty and intensity
5
May 15 2024
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Tank Battles
Dagmar Krause
Doesn't fit my taste, sorry :-(
2
May 17 2024
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
Well, that turned out to be interesting!
I didn't know anything about it (neither the group nor the songs) but I liked it because it's blues... and good blues at that!
A 4, no doubt ;-)
4
May 18 2024
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The Score
Fugees
Wonderful album ;-)
5
May 22 2024
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
It's Otis, man! What could ever go wrong with this?!?!
I had a calm and lovely day, how about you?
5
May 24 2024
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Tapestry
Carole King
A classic, a pleasant listen ;-)
I can't say much more, I didn't usually listen to this kind of music when I was growing up, but now, as an adult in my 50s, we've come to appreciate something truly unique and rich
5
May 25 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
Listening to this album brought back good old memories of my teenage years, of getting together at a friend's house to listen to this band and others that were so important to us growing up! Back in the days of cassettes, walkmans and pirate radio ;-)
5
May 28 2024
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Live At Leeds
The Who
Only rating 3 stars because listening to live albums it's not my kind of thing! About the band and their music, nothing to say: absolute classics ;-)
3
May 30 2024
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Sulk
The Associates
Had to stop after the 3rd song; all this seemed pretty weird! Than I read some previous reviews and, yes, I had to agreed with those smashing this album! There was a lot more and better music from this year, why this album is on this list became a mistery to me :-(
1
Jun 03 2024
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
3
Jun 06 2024
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
2
Jun 07 2024
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NEU! 75
Neu!
3
Jun 16 2024
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
4
Jun 17 2024
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
While I have the utmost respect for Tom Waits and love many of his songs, I had a hard time listening to this album! Maybe the day wasn't the best, but I wasn't helped by the cacophony and experimentalism it contains. So only 3 stars. Sorry, Tom ;-)
3
Jun 22 2024
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Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Well, it's become a classic, hasn't it?
3
Jun 25 2024
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Is This It
The Strokes
4
Jun 26 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
It is, indeed, a masterpiece ;-)
5
Jun 28 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
A masterpiece, truly survived the test of time, it become a classic ;-)
5
Jun 29 2024
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Abbey Road
Beatles
4
Jul 16 2024
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
This was a milestone in my/our adolescence: who doesn't remember being stunned by the video, practically a short film by John Landis? And the handful of songs that you could listen to from one end to the other and put the needle back to the beginning and repeat? God, we were so happy and we didn't know it :-)
4
Jul 19 2024
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
A very pleasant, original and danceable album. It put me in a happy, relaxed mood and my work definitely went much better ;-)
And that's why I consider it very positive - as I've been listening to this list while working, it's very important how much an album helps me (or not!) get through the day :-)
3
Jul 20 2024
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
4
Jul 21 2024
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John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
2
Jul 23 2024
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
The more I know this band the more I respect them and learn to love it ;-)
4
Jul 24 2024
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
I really enjoyed this album, great tunes, Jack White is really a very talented guitar player, one of the very best ;-)
4
Jul 27 2024
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
3
Jul 30 2024
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5
Jul 31 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
5
Sep 12 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
It brings back great memories. Although I find it a bit repetitive in terms of rhythm and melodies. Anyway, the RHCP are a group I always listen to with great pleasure ;-)
4
Sep 14 2024
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Very good album, as usual, coming from "The Boss" ;-)
5
Sep 17 2024
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Wonderful album. I enjoyed it immensely :-)
5
Sep 18 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
4
Sep 19 2024
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3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
I think this is an excellent rap/hip-hop album! In fact, along with De La Soul's “3 Feet High and Rising”, they're the only two albums of this genre that I've bought. Every now and then, I revisit them ;-)
5
Sep 21 2024
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
No words needed to this; just enjoy it!
5
Sep 24 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
The only Boss who never disappoints ;-)
5
Sep 25 2024
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The Stooges
The Stooges
3
Sep 27 2024
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
4
Oct 08 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
I like Willie Nelson, like him a lot... but yesterday wasn't the right day to listen to such a melancholic and quiet album! Other than that, I would love it :-(
3
Oct 09 2024
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Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
2
Oct 18 2024
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Truly a great classic...
It's incredible how well these songs have aged, it's almost like if they're Porto wine or a pure malt. Delicious ;-)
5
Oct 19 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
I've always known and heard Black Sabbath, but it's only now, in my 50s, that I've heard a full album of theirs. Anyway, I think music is like books, they come to us and choose us when they think it's most appropriate (and not the other way around, as many people think!).
Good album, I liked it... but now, for me, it's much easier to appreciate “heavy” music anyway :-)
4
Oct 22 2024
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
5
Oct 24 2024
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World Clique
Deee-Lite
3
Oct 26 2024
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
4
Oct 31 2024
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
4
Nov 05 2024
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
2
Nov 08 2024
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
I just love it, I find this fusion of styles very interesting and very well done.
This project in particular is very, very good... but I also like Bajofondo and a few others who explore the same path! 5 stars, “porque me encanta!”
5
Nov 09 2024
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4
Nov 12 2024
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
5
Because it brought back memories of a time when we couldn't get enough of hearing this...
Oops, I guess we still can't get enough ;-)
It's so, so good <3
5
Nov 14 2024
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
Very good, these guys know how to make great songs ;-)
5
Nov 15 2024
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First Band On The Moon
The Cardigans
3
Nov 17 2024
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Heroes to Zeros
The Beta Band
A nice surprise, didn't knew this band, I enjoyed a lot listening to this album ;.-)
4
Nov 19 2024
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
I rate the albums I listen to not on the basis of their musical quality (I'm not a musicologist, or an expert, or anything like that!) but on how much I like them and how they make me feel! This one came on a day when I needed something funky and it really made the day better, so my solid 4
It'll go on my 1001albunsgenerator favorites playlist, that's for sure ;-)
4
Nov 20 2024
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Third
Soft Machine
I rate these albums based on how much I like them and how good they make me feel (I'm not a musicologist or an expert, so it couldn't be any other way!).
This album is definitely not my thing, sorry; I know it's considered by many to be a perfect 5 but, for me, I can't give it more than 1 star :-(
Next :-)
1
Nov 21 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
A pleasant surprise, I've never heard a complete Nas album, this one left me shaking my shoulders at the rhythm of the songs, hmm, hmmm :-D
3
Nov 22 2024
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
3
Nov 23 2024
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
3
Nov 26 2024
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Great listening, wonderful memories ;-)
5
Nov 27 2024
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
A classic, always a good listening, like in every classic :-)
4
Nov 28 2024
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The Band
The Band
5
Nov 30 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
4
Dec 01 2024
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Remedy
Basement Jaxx
3
Dec 02 2024
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
There are simply artists and songs that are on another level - even a 5 doesn't seem enough to distinguish such works!
5
Dec 03 2024
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
3
Dec 04 2024
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1977
Ash
It was really refreshing. And, in some ways, pioneering, because it sounded like a lot of what you hear nowadays... Anyway, good songs to spend some time with
A solid 3 <3
3
Dec 05 2024
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Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
For someone who practically only knew DMR from “Come on Eileen”, listening to this album was a beautiful and very pleasant surprise. A solid 4 (and maybe I'm being a bit greedy here)
4
Dec 06 2024
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
When life was good and we were young, there were groups like this who made albums like this and made us happy to be able to listen to them and share them...
Then, I don't know how or why, things changed and the only thing we're left with is nostalgia. And many thanks to this project and its authors for reminding us and allowing us to relive it ;-)
4
Dec 07 2024
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
4
Dec 08 2024
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
2
Dec 09 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
4
Dec 10 2024
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Lovely, a wonderful surprise (I didn't knew this), I greatly enjoyed it, it helped me a lot through the working day ;-)
4
Dec 11 2024
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Just loved it... what's more to say?!?!
;-)
5
Dec 12 2024
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
4
Dec 13 2024
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A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
3
Dec 14 2024
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At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
4
Dec 15 2024
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
3
Dec 16 2024
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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
3
Dec 17 2024
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
5
Dec 18 2024
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Le Tigre
Le Tigre
2
Dec 19 2024
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It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
3
Dec 20 2024
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Amazing performance, quite intimate, and an excelent album. Masterpiece ;-)
5
Dec 21 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
4
Dec 22 2024
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Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
3
Dec 23 2024
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69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
3
Dec 24 2024
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
4
Dec 29 2024
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
4
Dec 30 2024
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Boston
Boston
4
Dec 31 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Easiest 5 so far; amazing record, a masterpiece ;-)
5
Jan 01 2025
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Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
2
Jan 02 2025
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The Coral
The Coral
3
Jan 03 2025
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S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
3
Jan 04 2025
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
4
Jan 05 2025
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Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
4
Jan 06 2025
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Dare!
The Human League
4
Jan 07 2025
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
4
Jan 08 2025
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Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
I didn't know anything about this artist or this album. I liked it a lot, a solid 4 from me - my evaluations being as subjective as possible; if an album and/or an artist makes me feel good, then I'm good ;-)
4
Jan 09 2025
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
3
Jan 10 2025
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3
Jan 11 2025
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
4
Jan 12 2025
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
3
Jan 14 2025
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Parklife
Blur
4
Jan 15 2025
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Sorry, not for me, I skipped it after a while! I guess it's a cultural thing, I don't know; for English native speakers I understand the storytelling can be fabulous but for me, meh... let's just say, doesn't make my type ;-)
2
Jan 16 2025
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Connected
Stereo MC's
3
Jan 17 2025
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
4
Jan 18 2025
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Figure 8
Elliott Smith
4
Jan 19 2025
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Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
4
Jan 20 2025
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Always loved The Smiths, this is so, so good. A solid 5 stars from me, it brings such wonderful memories ;-)
5
Jan 21 2025
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
4
Jan 22 2025
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
1
Jan 23 2025
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
4
Jan 24 2025
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Elephant Mountain
The Youngbloods
5
Jan 25 2025
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
5
Jan 26 2025
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
2
Jan 27 2025
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
4
Jan 28 2025
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Melodrama
Lorde
3
Jan 29 2025
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
4
Jan 31 2025
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
3
Feb 01 2025
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
5
Feb 03 2025
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White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
3
Feb 04 2025
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
5
Feb 05 2025
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Destroyer
KISS
3
Feb 06 2025
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Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Not for me, sorry... I wouldn't think of this as one album to listen before die, as a matter of fact :-/
Also, can't remember a thing from McLaren worth listening :-(
1
Feb 07 2025
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Rapture
Anita Baker
3
Feb 08 2025
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
4
Feb 09 2025
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
4
Feb 11 2025
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
5
Feb 12 2025
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Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
Just discover that "Hot Dog" has verses stolen from NiN "Closer" and also "Take a look around" has underlying "Mission Impossible" theme; I'm really surprised how these guys didn't suffer consequences as, for example, De La Soul, one of my rap favorites band, whicj were one of the most sued bands for sampling :-(
Unbelivable! And they went to become nu-metal heros?! Wtf... I can listen to My Way, Rollin and such but on a second listening they're not so great anthems, after all. A 2, just for their effort and fame :-/
2
Feb 13 2025
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
4
Feb 14 2025
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They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
4
Feb 15 2025
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
5
Feb 16 2025
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California
American Music Club
3
Feb 17 2025
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Hypnotised
The Undertones
4
Feb 18 2025
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Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
4
Feb 21 2025
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Movies
Holger Czukay
This was so strange... but I had so much fun with it!
A total discovery for me! I mean, this project is becoming a big part of my working days, because I'm listening to so many albums I didn't know anything about! And then I get to revisit the ones I've always liked ;-)
4
Feb 25 2025
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Horses
Patti Smith
4
Feb 26 2025
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
3
Feb 27 2025
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
4
Feb 28 2025
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
5
Mar 01 2025
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4
Mar 03 2025
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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
4
Mar 07 2025
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Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
It was something back in the day... Nowadays, I kind felt that it didn't aged well, you know? I mean, songs like "Buffalo Stance" and "Manchild" are great, but the rest I felt like meh :-(
Giving it a 3 because it brought happy memories, nevertheless ;-)
3
Mar 08 2025
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Green
R.E.M.
5
Mar 09 2025
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Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
4
Mar 10 2025
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Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
5
Mar 11 2025
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Heroes
David Bowie
4
Mar 12 2025
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
4
Mar 13 2025
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Technique
New Order
3
Mar 14 2025
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
4
Mar 15 2025
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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
5
Mar 17 2025
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
4
Mar 18 2025
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
4
Mar 19 2025
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KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
4
Mar 20 2025
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
5
Mar 21 2025
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Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
3
Mar 22 2025
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
5
Mar 23 2025
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Hms Fable
Shack
4
Mar 24 2025
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
4
Mar 25 2025
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Marquee Moon
Television
Fantastic album, an album you can easily listen to it on loop! One of the easiest 5/5 on this project ;-)
5
Mar 26 2025
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Chris
Christine and the Queens
3
Mar 27 2025
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Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
3
Mar 28 2025
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The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
5
Mar 29 2025
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The Doors
The Doors
4
Mar 30 2025
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
With exception of 19-2000 (and to my surprise, I must confess!), I found this album quite boring :-(
Giving it a 2, because boring is not the same as bad, IMHO, and there were a few good ideas here, we can tell
2