Mar 04 2024
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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
Mar 05 2024
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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
Mar 06 2024
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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
Mar 07 2024
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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
Mar 08 2024
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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
Mar 11 2024
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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
Mar 12 2024
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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
Mar 13 2024
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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
Mar 14 2024
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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
Mar 15 2024
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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
Mar 18 2024
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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
Mar 19 2024
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
5
Mar 20 2024
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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
Mar 21 2024
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
This is fun, but forgettable for me. Still nice to have a cheerful album for a change
4
Mar 22 2024
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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
Mar 25 2024
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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
Mar 26 2024
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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
Mar 27 2024
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Some really solid songs - great progression beginning to end. A wonderful album.
5
Mar 28 2024
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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
Mar 29 2024
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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
Apr 01 2024
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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
Apr 02 2024
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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
Apr 03 2024
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Just a feel good time. Really transports you away. Groovy as can be. Short and sweet.
5
Apr 04 2024
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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
Apr 05 2024
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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
Apr 08 2024
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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
Apr 09 2024
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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
Apr 10 2024
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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
Apr 11 2024
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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
Apr 12 2024
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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
Apr 15 2024
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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
Apr 16 2024
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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
Apr 17 2024
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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
Apr 18 2024
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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
Apr 19 2024
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...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
Apr 22 2024
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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
Apr 23 2024
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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
4
Apr 24 2024
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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
Apr 25 2024
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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
Apr 26 2024
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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
Apr 27 2024
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
It’s perfect. What else can I say?
5
Apr 28 2024
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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
Apr 29 2024
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Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
I don’t know what this is… the lyrics and the vocals ouffff
2
Apr 30 2024
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Awesome. Cock rock I was not expecting to like at all.
5
May 01 2024
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Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
Really solid. Some excellent tracks. Jos lament caught me in a good way.
4
May 02 2024
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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
May 03 2024
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Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
DNF not for me. Two songs in an I had anxiety.
1
May 04 2024
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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
May 05 2024
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Bone Machine
Tom Waits
Respectfully, fuck this man’s voice.
1
May 06 2024
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
It’s okay… perfectly fine country/rock/grunge.
Without anything to standout.
3
May 07 2024
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Low
David Bowie
Had to skip Warszawa but other than that I enjoyed the journey.
4
May 08 2024
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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
May 09 2024
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
I do really love this album. I want to give it 5/5 but anything not voiced specifically by Grace Slick is a snooze. Lyric free tracks like Embryonic journey are doooope. Ahhh but the cultural influence is just so high - this has to weigh it higher, right?
4.5
5
May 10 2024
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
The cramps have a “je ne sais quoi” about them. They shouldn’t really work. But they do. And their musical influence is clear if you like rock & roll or indie or grunge. They just don’t seem to be trying very hard and that’s what makes it so effortlessly cool.
4
May 11 2024
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
I didn’t like Paul Simon’s solo album for all the reasons I LOVE this album. Great lyrics, a story from beginning to end. All around Beautiful. I really loved everything about it. Perfect little package for a sunny spring day ☀️
5
May 12 2024
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Orbital 2
Orbital
As a house fan, I can appreciate it and recognize the influence in layering and building of tracks. Slowly. Very slowly. Outside of Halycon though, this has low re-listen value. But I appreciate it.
3
May 13 2024
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
Really cool little album. 4 stars as it feels like a collection of sounds rather than a cohesive album.
4
May 14 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
Dear Pixies,
You are too cool. 😎 I love this album when I first heard it and I don’t think anything has changed at all.
Sincerely,
Big fan.
5
May 15 2024
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Such a groovy album that has great progression.
5
May 16 2024
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Melodrama
Lorde
It was okay! If you like Florence you’d probably like this. Hell I would have liked it more if I was 10 years younger. A little too much voice manipulation for my taste. But not bad!
3
May 17 2024
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Just an absolute pleasure to listen to. The tones the textures. The way he can convey a feeling in a song despite not knowing the meaning behind the lyrics… just gorgeous gorgeous music and this is exactly the kind of thing I want to be shown more of on this list.
5
May 18 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
2 police albums? DNF. I gave the last one 2 and I was too generous. I do not like sting.
1
May 19 2024
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evermore
Taylor Swift
Why is this on here? I’m not even a Tswift hater but this is 🥱 no song stands out and has the same tempo and progression. Plus one point for lyrics which aren’t to my taste but are decently good.
2
May 20 2024
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Sail Away
Randy Newman
+1 because I feel like I’ve heard every single one of these songs before in another place. It’s hard to picture this now as NOT being a movie soundtrack. I think that points to his music being readily available in the cultural zeitgeist.
-1 Also this is just SO AMERICAN. Is that a bad thing? I don’t know. 🤷🏼♀️
+1 it does tell a story with ups and downs which I appreciate in a good album.
4
May 21 2024
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Skipping some songs the album is bloated, but there are some interesting tracks like let the bells ring. But some others that are just tiresome. Lyrics kind of funky and beatnik so I get the appeal.
3
May 22 2024
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Fun House
The Stooges
I dunno why but this album seems like it would be good to fuck to. Dirty, drunk, desperate sex you feel icky about after but definitely think about for years later.
That being said, some really fucking awesome strums and riffs that are hypnotic. WHERE DID THAT SAX COME FROM? Alriiiiiight!!
4
May 23 2024
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Disintegration
The Cure
A little emo but I can hear the influence especially in the slow-indie/synth bands of 2010s like white lies and many more I’m not able to remember. Hard to fault. prayers for rain came in haaaard.
4
May 24 2024
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
In a word: excruciating.
Did enjoy stoned soul picnic.
2
May 25 2024
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Pretenders
Pretenders
Honestly really liked this album. It was fun and rock-n-rolly with some really interesting compositions thrown in.
Reminded me of Blondie, obviously. But unlike blondie I enjoyed the whole album more.
4.5
4
May 26 2024
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I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
It’s interesting. I think it’s ahead of its time in terms of the sort of gorilla recording - very spurr the moment, I’m moody, grab a guitar and start recording. I think possibly influential to Alex G and Elliot Smith.
Buuuuuuuttttt not the easiest or most pleasant listen.
3
May 27 2024
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Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
A weird little mix tape - reminds me literally of that, a mix tape from the 90s played out of the tape deck in Dads car.
Very of the time. I could see it being a sci-fi film soundtrack. Lacks a really hook to have repeat listening.
3
May 28 2024
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
I love this album so much. I remember hearing Venus in Furs on vinyl (maybe on mushrooms?) and it absolutely blowing my mind. Now I love hearing the context of new York “hippie” scene - as compared to the San Fran scene at the same time which was way more whacky.
5
May 29 2024
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Ten
Pearl Jam
3
May 30 2024
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Close To The Edge
Yes
Omg I LOVE this album. I never knew I liked prog until I heard Yes. And maybe I don’t so much like prog as much as I just love Yes.
5
May 31 2024
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
I loved this so so so much. Trex has always floated on the periphery for me. I knew some songs but never committed to an album. I was so surprised by how much sound they could fit into an album. Some songs reminded me of ELO. Some were pure rock-n-roll and some made me feel feels. I love it.
5
Jun 01 2024
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Feast of Wire
Calexico
It’s okay. I can understand a certain audience that would have ate this up - my biggest gripe it that I loved all the songs w/o lyrics far more than the ones that did and I’m fairly certain they were interludes.
3
Jun 02 2024
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
I just can’t. I listened to an entire Train album. That’s enough lame rock for me.
1
Jun 03 2024
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Damaged
Black Flag
I can respect black flag so much but I think mostly from youthful nostalgia. Punks were cool. Metal kids were not.
There’s a lazy angry sort of sound I love in this.
But in this day and age I’ll never listen to it again.
3
Jun 04 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
I’m Canadian, I 💕 you LC it’s part of my patriotic code.
5
Jun 05 2024
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
You may have caught me on a bad day, animal collective, but I am offended by how mediocre and boring this is.
I am a 2010s indie darling and this stuck me as the worst of the worst, middling, repetitive, and never ever building or leading toward a progression of a song. I remember hearing “my girls” because everyone did and it reminded me of why I never got into you back then - that’s it. That’s all there is.
I imagine somehow these dorks said “we are avant garde beach boys” as they somehow took the worst of the beach boys and made it even more unpleasant by slapping some awful loops on top of endless echoing singing.
How does every single song sound the same? I cannot imagine a single person on this earth identifying a single song and saying “that’s my favourite song of all time”.
For me, there’s no heart, no soul. Just bland.
1
Jun 06 2024
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Never heard of them before but I enjoyed it! Perfectly fine but not terribly memorable for me which is the only reason it looses points.
3
Jun 07 2024
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Queen II
Queen
This rocks. That is all.
3
Jun 08 2024
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Pretty rocking
4
Jun 09 2024
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Aretha IS the poo. So fucking awesome. 😍 I wish I could have witnessed this live, her energy is transmutable across wavelengths.
5
Jun 10 2024
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
2
Jun 11 2024
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Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
3
Jun 12 2024
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Atomizer
Big Black
I weirdly love this when I probably shouldn’t and I’ll likely never ever listen to it again, but I genuinely love the angst the noise the chaos. The feelings, even when that feeling is basically apathy.
4
Jun 13 2024
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New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
I hate this less than others seem to.
But that doesn’t mean I like it. It’s stupid. Somehow it infuriates me less than Elvis Costello.
2
Jun 14 2024
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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
Great intro to blues for an inexperienced ear. I enjoyed it!
4
Jun 15 2024
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
God damn. This is good.
5
Jun 16 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
I don’t like this one very much. Big pixies fan, I thought, but this one is scratchy and lacks some of that surreal charm that I love from earlier albums. I think there’s a reason I missed it.
3
Jun 17 2024
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
I heard this on vinyl when I was 17. Loved it then. Love it now. Nothing has changed, nothing needs to change. The chain was the song that my stoned brain grabbed on to and felt so deeply.
5
Jun 18 2024
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
This was my first Radiohead album back to front when I was 16 and I absolutely loved it. I had to go back and fill in the gaps - as in OK computer, bends etc. so this one is hard for me to judge as I’m insanely biased and this has a special place in my formative years
5
Jun 19 2024
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Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
3
Jun 20 2024
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Was this camp back in the day? Because it’s camp now.
3
Jun 21 2024
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Really interesting and beautiful. Love when this shows me albums I really wouldn’t have heard of.
4
Jun 22 2024
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
It’s public cannon, now.
Yeeeeeeeeaa boieeeee!
3
Jun 23 2024
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
3
Jun 24 2024
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Vespertine
Björk
I liked this far more than I expected given the freaky deaky nature of Bork. Some awesome groovy tunes but it’s really hard to get past her voice which I figure is probably a dealbreaker for a lot of people.
3
Jun 25 2024
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
I’ve never listened to this back to front and yet I knew all the songs - I think I liked this more than “songs in…”
Stevie is quickly becoming an all time fave.
5
Jun 26 2024
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Movies
Holger Czukay
I was a little scared at first because of the first couple lines of the first song…but I actually ended up liking this. A little short but very groovy.
4
Jun 27 2024
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
Listen, Aldrin, I'm not as laid back as people think. Now here's the deal: I'm going to play, and you're going to float there and like it.
4
Jun 28 2024
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Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
DNF not for me.
1
Jun 29 2024
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Be
Common
4
Jun 30 2024
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Me Against The World
2Pac
Interesting to hear. Mostly what I thought it would be. Don’t feel like I missed much. But didn’t hate it.
3
Jul 01 2024
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Zombie
Fela Kuti
Very good! Not what I was expecting but pleasantly surprised by the whole thing.
4
Jul 02 2024
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
So good. So influential on indie. Talking heads have some bangers and some songs that legit piss me off haha. But overall I respect 🫡
4
Jul 03 2024
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Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
Moody-ass precursor to shoe gaze. I cannot fathom giving this less than 4 because of how many bands I love that this clearly influenced.
Did I enjoy it? Kinda.
4
Jul 04 2024
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
From the album cover I was not expecting jazz. I loved this. Smooth and relaxing.
5
Jul 05 2024
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Quintessential 80s. This is all the hits. This is exactly what I expected. I still hate it.
More and more the 80s across many genres is my least favourite era.
2
Jul 06 2024
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Purple Rain
Prince
This one is a rollercoaster! The bangers are high and the 80s synthy riffs are low.
My emotions flip flopped between annoyed, wooed, horny, bored.
I can honestly say there is and will only ever be one Prince.
4
Jul 07 2024
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
I love this. It’s easy to forget these are covers. The songs are so thoughtfully picked and composed in such a beautiful way, that honours the original while making it his own.
4
Jul 08 2024
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
I love Sam Cooke but the quality of this left much to be desired.
3
Jul 09 2024
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Van Halen
Van Halen
Yeah yeah, I get it. You’re van halen. 🤘
3
Jul 10 2024
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Machine Head
Deep Purple
Still pretty rocking. Interesting to hear the development from 70s to 80s.
I much prefer the 70s deep purple. But maybe that would make a good bar convo.
3
Jul 11 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
I think this album is about fucking.
4
Jul 12 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Mannnnnn that was hard. I love talking heads and what they did for music and all the artists I love.
But this was an annoying album.
2
Jul 13 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
Remember how groundbreaking this was when released?
How seeing Radiohead on this tour is still one of my all time favourite shows.
I can’t not 5/5
5
Jul 14 2024
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Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Very odd little album. It felt like a bit of a love letter to many different artists.
I’m not entirely sure what to make of it but I think that’s the point.
3
Jul 15 2024
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
It’ll take me a long time to finish this - but unless it suddenly turns into heavy metal in the 3rd act, it’s 5/5 for me.
5
Jul 16 2024
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American Idiot
Green Day
Horrible. Sanitized pop punk with a forced message trying to be edgy.
1
Jul 17 2024
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Heroes to Zeros
The Beta Band
Interesting. Lots of cool musical references and notes. But, a little forgettable. I’m not sure I equate the cover art with the lyrics and words and tone of this album at all.
3
Jul 18 2024
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Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Kind of cool - I liked it more than porcupines or whatever. This one was much more atmospheric and groovy - I got into that beloved “flow” state a couple times where I just grooved along.
That being said, not a single song actually stood out and rather blended together.
3
Jul 19 2024
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
This still slaps. I had a lot of fun listening to this - however, some of the songs dragged on a bit and I found myself feeling frustrated by the constant repetitions.
4
Jul 20 2024
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
I loved this so much more than I expected. Not sure why I thought deep purple was like awful 80s hair metal - maybe they transform. 70s deep purple rocks.
5
Jul 21 2024
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Screamadelica
Primal Scream
Weird little album - er 90s. Fluctuated between Rolling Stone to more funky electronic. I really enjoyed it.
4
Jul 22 2024
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
Very talented.
3
Jul 23 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
I really liked this. It felt like it all came from one guys brain and their mood swings. Stooges are becoming a fast favourite.
4
Jul 24 2024
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
DNF - I read a review that said this was a cut rate screamadelica. And I thought, hey that’s not fair! But they were correct. This was frustrating to listen to and I found myself skipping a lot.
2
Jul 25 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Fun, if sanitized!
4
Jul 26 2024
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
An entire album of nick drake is a lot to ask of me. I find myself getting frustrated by his melodies and his voice.
Beautiful lyrics to be fair.
3
Jul 27 2024
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Rio
Duran Duran
Essential 80s. Cheesy synth and slappy bass in tact.
3
Jul 28 2024
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Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
This is exactly what I would think Bjork + 80s would sound like.
That being said, I kind of like it. But vocally evokes B52s without the camp.
3
Jul 29 2024
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The Specials
The Specials
A million high school boys in a band have this (& the Ramones) to credit.
3
Jul 30 2024
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Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
My ear isn’t tuned for jazz but I can’t imagine it gets any better than this!
5
Jul 31 2024
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Medúlla
Björk
This is the stereotype of Bjork. This is what I sing when I’m making fun of Bjork.
It actually makes me question what constitutes an album. How is this music and not “beat poetry”? Where is the line?
1
Aug 01 2024
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
I think Harry may be a madman - no sane person would ever pair Without You next to Coconuts. And yet. He did. And I am absolutely obsessed. What a trip.
5
Aug 02 2024
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Perfectly fine dad rock
3
Aug 03 2024
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Revolver
Beatles
5
Aug 04 2024
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
5
Aug 05 2024
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Very post modern - I enjoyed picking up on all the references. But I did loose a bit of steam as it went on.
4
Aug 06 2024
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
This is the last zeppelin album I love - then their sound sort of changed. But this is rocking.
5
Aug 07 2024
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The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
Loved this much more than expected. I absolutely love the singers voice. The themes were very interesting and timeless in some ways, while totally 80s in others.
I think this sound is also very current for the 20s. I think I’m also a sucker for anything inspired by the grandness of cinema.
4
Aug 08 2024
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
I really liked this! I think it dragged slightly in some areas but I think this sound is so fresh and totally stands up to contemporary ears. Interesting to see some obvious references that have been borrowed since.
4
Aug 09 2024
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
The 80s keep surprising me. I actually really enjoyed this. Promised You A miracle was a standout. Some really interesting beats.
4
Aug 10 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I like this a lot more than the previous album (1990). Maybe because it still sounds so distinctively Neil young with a tad more liveliness?
4
Aug 11 2024
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Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
I skipped every song.
Fuck Lana and her whisper depressing songs.
1
Aug 12 2024
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Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Really fun
4
Aug 13 2024
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
This is probably the least favourite of the quintessential 60s albums I’ve heard so far (ie. Jefferson/beach boys).
Very monotonous.
3
Aug 14 2024
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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
2
Aug 15 2024
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Parachutes
Coldplay
3
Aug 16 2024
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Wild Gift
X
3
Aug 17 2024
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On The Beach
Neil Young
May be my favourite of all Neil young so far.
5
Aug 18 2024
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Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
I was so worried about listening to this because of the comments - you’d think this album slapped someone’s baby. Methinks yall don’t like rap. That being said, this was just OK
3
Aug 19 2024
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
Feelings of nostalgia for things I’ve never actually experienced.
4
Aug 20 2024
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Historically important. But not enjoyable to listen to. I can’t get into the rap-yell style so the whole album blends almost entirely together. Respect though for contributions to the genre.
2
Aug 21 2024
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Sound Affects
The Jam
I get it. I think.
2
Aug 22 2024
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
I actually really like the chemical brothers. But I do not like this album. It’s much more frenetic and even aggressive than the trippy, chill beats that I know come later in their discography.
2
Aug 23 2024
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Phrenology
The Roots
The roots were all the rage when I was in my indie phase and I never really got into them. But god damn. My bad.
5
Aug 24 2024
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
I never really clicked with the Wall. It was tedious to me, even in my classic rock heyday. But contributions to music and culture cannot be denied.
3
Aug 25 2024
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Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Serious meh.
3
Aug 26 2024
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S&M
Metallica
No. I am not an angry man, and thus this album was not meant for me.
1
Aug 27 2024
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Tapestry
Carole King
Just a banger of an album.
5
Aug 28 2024
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White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
I think I hate this. It’s repetitive, poorly recorded, and repetitive. I like VU but this is pushing the friendship.
I can see how this would have been kind of cool/hip NY counterculture though.
2
Aug 29 2024
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
I really oddly enjoyed this. Started off strong, and meandered a bit but I still loved all the riffs that I felt were quite modern.
3.5
4
Aug 30 2024
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Overplayed but genuinely very good album.
4.5
4
Aug 31 2024
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Awesome. Very Beatles esque. Also sooooo many medicocre indie bands from the 2010s make sense to me now because they were ripping this style off without the talent to do so.
4
Sep 01 2024
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
I don’t really “get” this one and found it bland. The final two songs sunk in better and I could understand the hype around Eno in music spheres.
2.5
3
Sep 02 2024
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
A little greater than adequate. I recognize/respect the influence. But this is an album I may never be in the “mood” for. Ie. depressed
3
Sep 03 2024
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Very good. Beautiful voice.
4
Sep 04 2024
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Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
I listened to this while making a quiche and it made the entire activity seem like such a sexy endeavour.
5
Sep 05 2024
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Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
So groovy. Shuggie is cooler than I will ever be in this life or the next.
However, I must admit I skipped a song or two. But when it landed it landed hard.
4
Sep 06 2024
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Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Respect because I do think this is very ahead of its time - by at least 5 years. And likely inspired many artists. However. It also hasn’t aged very well. Choppy and clunky beats and drops.
2
Sep 07 2024
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
I liked it more than i anticipated for a one hint wonder band. A bit moody.
Feel bad for this band.
2
Sep 08 2024
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Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
Deece rocking
3
Sep 09 2024
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Boston
Boston
I get why people love this but I hate it.
Points for banging keys 🎹
2
Sep 10 2024
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Metallica
Metallica
Ok. This one gets a 2 for all the hits.
2
Sep 11 2024
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Pretty good. Some I loved and some I found annoying. Her voice is amazing though I absolutely love it
3
Sep 12 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
I kind of love it. Mixtape era. The yell rap style hasn’t aged well but it’s very cool.
4
Sep 13 2024
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
I mean… it’s not rumours but it’s still so, so, so good. These guys really know how to weave a whole album together. I dunno why I loved The Ledge so much.
4.5
5
Sep 14 2024
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Most of it is fuzzy and non memorable but my god. Cherry coloured funk has been copied stolen, and reworked for the past 30+ years so. Well done Cocteau twins.
3
Sep 15 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Stop it. ✋
1
Sep 16 2024
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Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
I don’t know why this is on here. Truly flabbergasted, as I was with that one echo and the bunnymen album.
2
Sep 17 2024
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
I remember being absolutely mind blown by this album as a young 20 something.
Now, less so. I appreciate the technicality and the inventiveness of many songs. But now I clock the drag a lot more.
3
Sep 18 2024
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Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
This is kind of awesome. I really like the beats. And her rap/lyrics are pretty awesome.
VERY 80s.
4
Sep 19 2024
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
Perfectly adequate with some lovely melodies and a few unexpected funks.
3
Sep 20 2024
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B-52's
The B-52's
I know I love this album. Dance this mess around is a low key GOAT of mine.
5
Sep 21 2024
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Lovely!
4
Sep 22 2024
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
I’m one song in an obsessed 😍
5
Sep 23 2024
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Closer
Joy Division
Decent. Never heard it before. Certainly no unknown pleasures.
2
Sep 24 2024
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
A classic.
5
Sep 25 2024
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Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Very interesting. Liked it quite a bit actually. I hear a lot of samples I recognize today.
3.5
4
Sep 26 2024
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Woodface
Crowded House
Jesus. Perfectly adequate. Exceptionally boring. Completely forgettable.
2
Sep 28 2024
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
I mean yes, fuck. If rocks. Great album. -1 for overplaying because I’m petty.
4
Sep 29 2024
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
I love this. Very good album. Great beats, steady progression, excellent raps.
Should have realized the Tribe connection sooner. Bomb.
5
Oct 01 2024
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London Calling
The Clash
The clash are so fucking cool.
5
Oct 02 2024
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Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
I wanted to like it? But it didn’t land. Appreciated the creativity but I liked the stuff Spotify recommended afterwards much better.
2.5
3
Oct 03 2024
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Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
This was probably super mind blowing back-in-the-day. Some good. Some bad. But they’re really trying things out which is cool. Respect ✊🏻
3
Oct 04 2024
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Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
I imagine Lurleen Lumpkin in the Simpsons. While this is good and very entertaining it’s extremely one note. The whole album is basically one long song.
3
Oct 05 2024
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The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
Amazing.😻
5
Oct 06 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
I can’t help feeling like this album is just… shallow.
2
Oct 07 2024
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Quintessential indie of the 10s
4
Oct 08 2024
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The Score
Fugees
This was just so good. The vocals, the lyrics, the samples. Excellent.
5
Oct 09 2024
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Live!
Fela Kuti
This is insane. The quality of the recording? I often forgot this was live!
5
Oct 10 2024
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
I think the song “this is hell” is actually self referential because this album is awful and never gets any better
1
Oct 11 2024
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Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
Very cool. 😎
4
Oct 12 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
This is probably his “best” album. But he just can’t help himself to be annoying AF.
2
Oct 13 2024
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Interesting. Highly sampled. I almost liked so many songs but it leaned towards heavy repetition and some harsh sounds.
3
Oct 14 2024
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Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
J’refuse
1
Oct 25 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
🤘
4
Oct 26 2024
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1989
Taylor Swift
Yeah. Whatever.
3
Oct 27 2024
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You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
Like an angrier Built to Spill and a less angry Xiu Xiu.
3
Oct 28 2024
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
Solid dad rock 🤘
3
Oct 29 2024
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
That’s some smooooooth jazz
5
Oct 30 2024
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Sounds like very modern but just mid indie rock.
3
Oct 31 2024
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Pieces Of The Sky
Emmylou Harris
I really liked this. I can hear the influence such as for someone like Helena Deland. I did get fatigued by the end though…
4
Nov 01 2024
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Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
I don’t like this - but I do respect it. It makes me nostalgic for a time I didn’t experience. When people took their frustrations with society out in music and art.
I miss the passion. Now there’s just a void.
2
Nov 02 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
Hard to find too much fault. Beatles albums may come down to preference at some point… 4.5 because it’s not my fave era and skipped 2 songs.
4
Nov 03 2024
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The Stooges
The Stooges
Dece rock 🤘 stooges are one of my faves but this is not my personal fave of their repertoire
3
Nov 04 2024
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Nah. Boring.
2
Nov 05 2024
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
4
Nov 06 2024
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Pyromania
Def Leppard
Soooooo lame.
2
Nov 07 2024
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
I remember buying this in the Vancouver HMV in high school because of the weed. Legalize it turned out to be one of the worst songs on the whole thing. Then Burial hits you and it becomes so layered and interesting. Love this album.
4
Nov 08 2024
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3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
Mixtape era. I like it. Interesting compilations.
3
Nov 09 2024
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To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
4
Nov 10 2024
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
4
Nov 11 2024
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Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Why is this two discs? It’s fine and the lyrics are nice but….
2.5
3
Nov 12 2024
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
Just hits!
4
Nov 13 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
5
Nov 14 2024
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Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
Great music for working to. Reminds me of my dad, obviously. What a stoner.
4
Nov 15 2024
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
It’s so good!!
4
Nov 16 2024
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Fragile
Yes
This irked me some. Long Distance Runaround lost me. I don’t know. I usually like Yes but this is a nah
2
Nov 18 2024
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Is it perfect? No. Is it angry. Yes. Funny at times? You know it. Do I love it? Heck yeah.
4
Nov 19 2024
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Ramones
Ramones
I almost hated this album purely from hearing 1000 bad covers of Blizkrig Bop. But that was my fault because this album is so great! Such a rowdy little adventure.
5