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Mon Mar 04 2024
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
A little before my time and not really my style. However I can see why this was so wildly influential- to the point it’s borderline cliche now. I got a little tired of her simile/metaphorical songwriting and was happy when the album finished.
Head over feet was my fave. Forgiven/mary Jane and not the doctor were my least faves
3
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Tue Mar 05 2024
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
Lovely album with beautiful flow - not normally my choice but I am pleasantly surprised. This is a very joyful album with great ups and downs. Feels like a much larger story is being told. operatic and cinematic references.
5
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Wed Mar 06 2024
Station To Station
David Bowie
Soooooo groovy. Golden years is a duhhhhhh 👌 but I really love how short and sweet this one is. No fluff.
5
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Thu Mar 07 2024
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
A pretty sexy little album. pyramids is a favourite. Some of the tracks are a miss but overall I think this has had some lasting influence on music. Pyramids followed by lost was a treat
4
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Fri Mar 08 2024
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Nostalgic album. Some bangers for sure. Some cheesy ones like Your latest Trick. Not sure I ever actually listened to this back to front even though Dad had this on vinyl growing up. It felt a little dated but overall a solid album.
3
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Mon Mar 11 2024
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
I’m not sure. This one isn’t doing much for me… relaxing album. But I can’t really distinguish the songs from one another they’re all blending together and not really standing out. “Peace like a river” is a fave and I can see that was likely and influence on lots of those early 00s folksy singers like sufjan.
2
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Tue Mar 12 2024
Young Americans
David Bowie
I was worried about this one because I don’t love young Americans.
Win is great, fascination and I dunno it’s just way funkier in a good way than I expected.
5
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Wed Mar 13 2024
Either Or
Elliott Smith
I already love it. I knew I would. Somehow I missed this album in my Elliot smith days. He absolutely influenced artists like sandy(alex g). Speed trails and 245am were my faves.
5
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Thu Mar 14 2024
Stankonia
OutKast
Owned this album as a kid but never really “listened” to it. The second half is the best, imo. Toilet Tisha is really beautiful. This album has a cool blend of humour and serious topics
4
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Fri Mar 15 2024
Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
It’s a pretty good album but it feels dated! Like such a unique date and time (mid 2010s)
4
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
This one didn’t do much for m outside of the obvious hits like “just like a woman” or “I want you”
I love some Dylan albums so much but this one isn’t my favourite style
3
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Tue Mar 19 2024
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
5
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Wed Mar 20 2024
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This album feels more contemporary than it is - “pump it up” I always assumed was a 90s song. I don’t love it but I can see how it would have been kind of cool at the time. It did grow on me a bit as the album progressed and it became more “fun” I think. But overall? Meh.
2
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Thu Mar 21 2024
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
This is fun, but forgettable for me. Still nice to have a cheerful album for a change
4
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Fri Mar 22 2024
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
I thought I would hate this. It’s surprisingly fun! I guess I thought this band was a one hit wonder and maybe they are but the whole album is more rock opera than I expected. Liked it more than I expected. “Until I believe my soul” was groovy.
4
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Mon Mar 25 2024
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Such a seminal album for me. Arcade fire was IT for the indie scene at this time. I love love love this album so much and I think it holds up today.
5
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Tue Mar 26 2024
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
This is so not for me. I understand a certain dad liking this from a specific period of time. But outside of that. It’s totally forgettable. I struggle to find much “meaning” in these songs outside… yeah being a suburban dad.
2
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Wed Mar 27 2024
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Some really solid songs - great progression beginning to end. A wonderful album.
5
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Thu Mar 28 2024
Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
This is so 80s. It is forgettable. I don’t think a single song stood out to me, which is rare. It all felt very one note.
Okay it hit me - this is for the kids who loved joy division. Same camp I guess.
The singer has an haunting and beautiful voice. The guitarist is also very talented, but I find the drummer extremely repetitive.
Ended up liking “in bluer skies”
2
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Fri Mar 29 2024
Suicide
Suicide
What a weird little album. On its own, it doesn’t do very much. But in context? Wow I cannot believe this was made in 1977. It sounds so modern and I can hear so many influences and riffs that have been borrowed since.
Frankie teardrop filled me with dread. As did much of the album. Just a bad weird feeling. Not drug friendly music I think.
3
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Mon Apr 01 2024
Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Recognize the influence. Know it’s important. Love something different from this website. But still can’t get over how “stereotypical” it sounds even when it’s not.
3
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Tue Apr 02 2024
The College Dropout
Kanye West
It’s crazy listening to this now because of what Kanye is and I hate to support him. His lyrics have increasingly become more self centred and sexual which is… boring? But this album shows why he is still famous today.
5
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Wed Apr 03 2024
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Just a feel good time. Really transports you away. Groovy as can be. Short and sweet.
5
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Thu Apr 04 2024
A Seat at the Table
Solange
A beautiful ride from top to bottom. No individual tracks REALLY stood out to me but I enjoyed the ride! - I take it back, don’t wish me well is fireeeee.
5
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Fri Apr 05 2024
São Paulo Confessions
Suba
Groovy little album. More jazzy lofi than what is favoured today and some very 90s vocals. But a dope little ride. I’d love to listen to this while I do some work.
4
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Mon Apr 08 2024
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
So awesome. I think the kinks are underrated now. Love the groovy blues stuff but also the easy pop tracks. This is just such a fun album back to front. I think I would have been a biiiiig fan of the kinks if I was a 60s kid.
4
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Tue Apr 09 2024
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Awesome crooning - love songs with a story to tell and a couple hits sprinkled in as well. I love it.
4
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Wed Apr 10 2024
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Just a realll groovy time. A story told beginning to end. The composition of each song is so much more intricate than it appears on first glance. Dying over some of the funky riffs that I think are still sampled today. I got lost in this one - in the best way. Maybe a touch long but that’s literally my only critique
5
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Thu Apr 11 2024
Abbey Road
Beatles
One of my fave albums of all time. Listened to this endlessly when I was 16. 12/10 absolutely perfect. I don’t need to listen to it because I know it by heart but… I did anyways. A pleasure. Listened 3x in a row
5
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Fri Apr 12 2024
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I love the album. I don’t understand the musical history behind it but know of its infamy. I just think it’s a bomb little moody pop album. I love the grumpy lyrics mixed with sunny beachy tunes. Surprisingly intricate.
5
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Mon Apr 15 2024
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
I really love this - but going into summer I wasn’t into this level of moodiness. I remember times when I was though and this hit the spot.
5
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Tue Apr 16 2024
Marquee Moon
Television
Wow really interesting to me because I can see how this album heavily influenced so many of my beloved 2010s bands and that indie scene. Interpol, wolf parade, the strokes etc. marquee moon obviously bomb but torn curtains also got me a little lost in the music 💕
5
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Wed Apr 17 2024
Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
didn’t hate this as much as others seemed to. Something I didn’t mind putting on in the background and just being creative… tuning out.
Turn on your love light was pretty great.
3
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
So awesome. Weirdly so much more upbeat than I ever thought as a kid (the album covers seemed so scary to me).
A groovy time. Good for lifting weights and burning off your anger.
4
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Fri Apr 19 2024
...And Justice For All
Metallica
DNF at the second song.
This is so not for me.
I recognize they are excellent musicians and for metal fans this is likely amazing.
I am not a metal fan.
Kbye!
1
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Mon Apr 22 2024
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
A fine album but forgettable. A few surprises thrown in there like runaway child that make it more groovy that a typical Motown.
3
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Tue Apr 23 2024
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
this defined my early 20s and being a total idiot and living poorly in every sense. Some undeniable bangers that are still used in popular lexicon.
My only critique that prevents me from a 5/5 is that I can’t grasp the overarching theme of this album. I struggle to find a through line for something like money trees to swimming pool. Both are bomb ass songs for me but I don’t see why they’re on the same album.
I loved some songs that I may have missed the first million times around like “good kid” hit different now.
4.5
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Manassas
Stephen Stills
A good BBQ, beach, camping, chilling outdoors and drinking a beer kind of album. It’s lovely and the talent is rife. Some really groovy riffs. But not terribly memorable for me.
3
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Thu Apr 25 2024
The Man Who
Travis
Mediocre 90s rock. Inoffensive and bland. Really lame lyrics. Technically fine, composed well. But unmemorable. I think I get it though? A precursor to some Brit pop/rock that came a little later.
Some are saying he’s ripping off Radiohead but I only hear Coldplay. I’m not sure if that timeline makes sense.
2
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Fri Apr 26 2024
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Soooooooo good. Love the famous tracks but also nodded along to ones I wasn’t familiar with. Really enjoyed this one beginning to end.
5
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Sat Apr 27 2024
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
It’s perfect. What else can I say?
5
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Sun Apr 28 2024
MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
It’s amazing. Some of these versions are more memorable than the polished album. I listened to this in high school and so many verses are seared into my mind. I never listened back to front though, and I don’t love some of the random tracks. That being said it doesn’t take away from the experience so… 5/5
5
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Mon Apr 29 2024
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
I don’t know what this is… the lyrics and the vocals ouffff
2
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Tue Apr 30 2024
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Awesome. Cock rock I was not expecting to like at all.
5
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Wed May 01 2024
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Really solid. Some excellent tracks. Jos lament caught me in a good way.
4
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Thu May 02 2024
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
Solid. Of a theme. But lame.
That being said, fun. Classic Dad rock. I can see myself jamming out to this in a dirty bar if the band was playing live after a few too many beers. No hate.
4
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Fri May 03 2024
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
DNF not for me. Two songs in an I had anxiety.
1
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Sat May 04 2024
Harvest
Neil Young
I don’t need to listen to this because I’ve listened to it before. But I will because it’s 5/5 thank you algorithm.
5
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Sun May 05 2024
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
Respectfully, fuck this man’s voice.
1
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Mon May 06 2024
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
It’s okay… perfectly fine country/rock/grunge.
Without anything to standout.
3
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Tue May 07 2024
Low
David Bowie
Had to skip Warszawa but other than that I enjoyed the journey.
4
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Wed May 08 2024
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Solid 4 - the hits are so awesome but comes out at the front way too fast. the rest blends together, so I didn’t find the album worked well in a “story telling way” when I typically give my 5 ⭐️
4