Mar 04 2024
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
It's alright, nothing special though.
However, Dylan really can write great songs.
He just isn't the best singer.
Overall, it's decent and introduced many to Bob Dylan's songwriting abilities.
3
Mar 05 2024
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OK Computer
Radiohead
I'm a big Radiohead fan and I think OK Computer is their best album.
No wonder why it's considered to be one of the best albums of all time.
I wasn't impressed when I first listened to it but it actually grew on me.
A definite 5 stars from me.
5
Mar 06 2024
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The Band
The Band
Actually better than I expected. A solid album that deserves a listen.
I'm actually glad this generator recommended me this.
Just 998 albums to go...
4
Mar 07 2024
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Parklife
Blur
Blur is a good band in my opinion.
This is the album that made them a household name.
What do I think of it? It's really good.
Highlights include "Girls and Boys" and "Parklife".
4
Mar 08 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
It isn't as good as Paranoid but it still has charm.
It's my first time listening to this so it might grow on me.
"Changes" is a nice song, different from Black Sabbath's back catalogue but it's fine as itself. Another highlight is "Supernaut".
I'll give it a 4.
4
Mar 11 2024
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
"Gimme Shelter" is fantastic! That's the first thing I'll say about this album.
The other songs are great but not on the same level as the aforementioned song. Before listening to this album, I had only heard a few songs of the Stones. Give it chance and I think you'll like it.
4
Mar 12 2024
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War
U2
I don't really care about U2 but this album is quite good.
It's just not my kind of album. Some songs are actually fun.
I wasn't feeling it when I listened to this.
3
Mar 13 2024
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
The album is pretty good in some places. It sounds nice but is also generic.
I was a bit disappointed after hearing good things about them. It's not terrible, it's just not the top tier album I was expecting.
3
Mar 14 2024
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
A nice album full of ballads, nothing significant except for "Tiny Dancer".
A few songs sound similar to each other but it's ok.
I've got a cold right now so I can't enjoy to its fullest.
Elton and Bernie are a great writing duo.
I'll give it 4 stars.
4
Mar 15 2024
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
I like this album after listening to it for the first time.
I was slightly put off by the long lengths of the tracks, thinking they would be boring and repetitive. Instead it's groovy and full of surprises throughout. LCD Soundsystem will performing in Glastonbury this year so that's something to look forward to.
4
Mar 18 2024
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
The hits on this album are fantastic including "1979" and "Bullet With Butterfly Wings". The other songs are also great.
MCatIS dips into a diverse range of styles- Check out the title track and "Tales of a Scorched Earth"!
It's albums like this that makes me love alt-rock.
5
Mar 19 2024
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
This album was a very pleasant surprise. I've barely heard of the Black Crowes prior to getting recommended this album by the generator.
It isn't a grower, it's a classic that'll get you hooked by the first minute.
A few records have done that to me, not even some of my favourite albums
could enthral me at the first listen. That's how special this album is.
5 stars, nothing less.
5
Mar 20 2024
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Teen Dream
Beach House
A chill album that's pretty good. I was impressed when I heard Beach House's "Space Song" on "Depression Cherry". Like that song, "Teen Dream" is a fantastic masterpiece. The vocals are awesome and fit with the tone of the album. I seem to keep getting recommended great records like this.
5
Mar 21 2024
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Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
This is the first time I've ever heard of Miriam Makeba or any of her work.
She really could sing beautifully. It's something different for me, something new. She fought against the evil system of apartheid. May she be remembered for years to come. All in all, this is a nice album.
4
Mar 22 2024
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
This is a great LP where the album tracks stand out on their own.
Stevie Wonder is a great singer, songwriter and instrumentalist and "Talking Book" shows that. The fantastic song "Superstition" is on this album. Another one in my flow of great albums, courtesy of this generator. "Maybe Your Baby" is one underrated song to look out for while listening.
"Talking Book" is consistently great throughout and gets 5 stars from me.
5
Mar 25 2024
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
It's Elvis so expect some great vocals all over this album.
But it's clear that he was better suited for singles.
That's why you only see "best of" compilations of Presley's work.
The album tracks are standard 60s rock tunes.
It's good but not great.
3
Mar 26 2024
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
It's a solid album with lots of good songs.
I think the legendary musician and producer Brian Eno's output on this record helps.
The whole band is at their finest here.
I did kind of expect it to be a boring, generic album before hearing it.
It turns out that it's actually a fine LP.
Moral: Try any new or unfamiliar albums - you might like it!
4
Mar 27 2024
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
It's got a nice sound, combining punk and metal, although sometimes not blending together well.
Some of the lyrics could easily fit into unfunny comedy rock.
I thought this would be a more serious record.
It's not bad but could do better.
Apocalypse Dudes gets 3 stars.
3
Mar 28 2024
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
It just isn't as cool or shocking as it once was.
To me, the Sex Pistols seem like any other punk band from the late 70s.
"God Save the Queen" is a banger along with a few other tracks.
NMtBHtSP has tracks that sound often sound indistinguishable to each other.
However, punk and most of its sub-genres wouldn't exist without the Sex Pistols.
3 stars for revolutionising music and paving the way for music artists I love, also for being quite good.
3
Mar 29 2024
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
It can be considered cool in a way.
The jug sounds like a drunk pigeon.
The bass is pretty good while the singer sounds like a discount Axl Rose, who isn't great to begin with.
This album has songs that could fit in a cheap, old "Best of the 60s" compilation CD.
There's better psychedelic albums out there.
I'm just that the album's not a total stinker.
2 stars for this record.
2
Apr 01 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
A very good album with great writing.
Joni is a great singer-songwriter.
"Blue" still holds up today after 53 years.
The only song I've heard from her before listening to this was "Parking Lot".
Another one off the list.
4 stars from me.
4
Apr 02 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
"The Bends" has a lot of great singles including "Fake Plastic Trees".
It's not as amazing as "OK Computer" in my opinion but it's solid.
This was the album that made Radiohead superstars.
Thom Yorke is at his best here.
"The Bends" is another reason why Radiohead is one of my favourite bands.
I'll give it 4 stars.
4
Apr 03 2024
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Fred Neil
Fred Neil
Probably the worst album I've heard so far.
Fred Neil was like Bob Dylan but worse.
It's at least listenable to human ears.
At least Fred tried to make a record.
I won't be listening to this again.
2 stars, barely making it past 1.
2
Apr 04 2024
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Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
This album is a mixed bag.
It's annoying when they sing like the Bee Gees but it's good when they don't.
There's some good electronic production in many tracks.
"Mary" is actually splendid and a highlight of the album.
It's too poppy for my taste.
3 stars for a decent album.
3
Apr 05 2024
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The titular track is a long epic with some cool segments throughout.
The songs on the other side are mostly just filler.
EL&P can do great songs like "Fanfare for the Common Man" (not on this album).
I'm surprised they never did a soundtrack for a movie. They could've been amazing.
Anyway, "Tarkus" is an OK album.
3 stars from me.
3
Apr 08 2024
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
This debut by A Tribe Named Quest is superb.
Q-Tip has a lot of great flows on this album.
Everyone else done well too.
It's about time I got a hip hop record.
I adore the production that's present throughout
I'm looking forward to hearing more of ATNQ's work.
5 stars for this masterpiece.
5
Apr 09 2024
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Imagine
John Lennon
There's quite a few fantastic songs in "Imagine".
The titular track, "How Do You Sleep?" and "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama" are my favourites.
This is one of the best post-Beatles albums by any of the band's members.
John's activism is visible throughout the album's lyrics and that's a good thing.
It's better than some of McCartney's solo works. (Sorry Paul)
4 stars for this classic record.
4
Apr 10 2024
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Bone Machine
Tom Waits
This guy has an atrocious voice.
Some of the songs are terrible.
It could've been an improvement if Tom sung better.
There's an occasional good moment here.
Tom Waits has 5 albums on this list. Why?
I think I'll have to give it a single star.
1
Apr 11 2024
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
I don't know what to say about this album.
It's alright but it's quite forgettable.
I expected it to be a tad better.
It's a blessing that Tweedy can sing unlike Tom Waits whose album I reviewed yesterday.
The instrumentation is clever in places but it's not enough to stand out.
2 stars for this unremarkable album.
2
Apr 12 2024
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Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
An interesting mix of country and punk.
But "Meat Puppets 2" is quite boring.
I've gotten a few duds in a row.
There's some good tracks here and there.
But that isn't enough to save this album.
2 stars this time.
2
Apr 15 2024
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Wow, this is much better than I thought.
This album is entirely instrumental jazz.
I never got bored while listening.
It might be because I really like jazz.
I've never heard of Mingus before Friday.
4 stars from me.
4
Apr 16 2024
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
Another unknown album to me.
I've never heard of Janelle before.
"ArchAndroid" is good but not great.
It just sounds like other albums from that period.
I like its style most of time.
I'll give it 3 stars.
3
Apr 17 2024
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My Generation
The Who
It's a cool album with nothing special about it.
It's a bit boring during the middle.
Robert's voice is really good.
The lyrics are like any other song in the mid 60s.
At least it's not bargain bin compilation material.
3 stars for some nice songs.
3
Apr 18 2024
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
I don't care for Devo.
"Q:AWNM A:WAD" is weird and not wonderful with filler throughout.
The lead singer isn't that good at his job.
The others are a bit better with varying quality.
"Uncontrollable Urges" and "Shrivel Up" are fun songs though.
2 stars for this insignificant album.
2
Apr 19 2024
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The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Most of the songs are just terrible covers.
The Rolling Stones have become icons nowadays.
But this a low effort shot at making an album.
"Tell Me" (One of the only original songs) is a blast though.
I'm glad that the songs are short.
1 star for "Self Titled" and "Tell Me" saves it from being complete garbage.
1
Apr 22 2024
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
I don't have much to say about this album.
But what I can tell you is that the bass sounds improvised.
Also, I really like jazz so that's a good thing.
It does get a bit boring towards the end.
I can't wait until Monday for my next recommendation.
I'll give it 3 stars.
3
Apr 23 2024
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
An album I really like.
The singles are fantastic, especially "The Drugs Don't Work".
I think the rest of "Urban Hymns" is less impressive but not bad.
With an overabundance of Britpop albums on the list, I can see why others hate it.
Also, the 6 1/2 minute gap between "Come On" and the hidden track is a bit too long.
This album is a nice addition to my listening portfolio.
4 stars for a solid record.
4
Apr 24 2024
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Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
This album has lots of great beats.
There's also some good verses.
It's not the best rap album especially compared to A Tribe Named Quest's work.
That Anthrax feature at the end was cool.
I've reviewed a lot of albums now.
3 stars for a good effort.
3
Apr 25 2024
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
This album started off with a bang but fizzled out a bit near the end.
Shane McGowan's accent while singing is fantastic.
The Christmas song "Fairytale of New York" is here if you know the Pogues from that.
There's some great songs to be heard here.
RIP Shane McGowan.
4 stars today.
4
Apr 26 2024
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Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
I really liked this album.
It's much better than I thought it would be.
Stephen Stills is a great singer-songwriter.
There's guest appearances from guitar legends Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.
Another surprise from someone I've never heard of.
I'll give "Self Titled" 4 stars.
4
Apr 29 2024
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse is known for having a tragic backstory.
After her death, Amy's music is still listened to a lot.
The album's songs are really good.
I think "Frank" is greater than "Back to Black".
It's way better than I thought.
4 stars from me.
4
Apr 30 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
This album was a good change from all the other pop records in the 60s.
There's classics like "Norwegian Wood" and "In My Life".
All four of the Beatles did a fantastic job.
But there's a few generic songs that not a lot of people care about.
Overall, "Rubber Soul" is great.
I'll give a 4 star rating.
4
May 01 2024
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BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
It's nothing special about this album.
Too many "skits" before some songs.
Beyonce's "Self Titled" album isn't terrible but her brand of
R&B doesn't break any new ground.
It's an average album with nothing to write home about.
Beyonce's done better songs.
2 stars for mostly forgettable tracks.
2
May 02 2024
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
An unremarkable album by Simple Minds.
It's alright when it's used as background music.
I'm not into that particular genre.
I hope I get a better album next time.
"Gold Dream" is OK but I expected more.
2 stars for a boring album.
2
May 03 2024
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
This album had a rough start but it got better.
The second half is what makes "The Genius of Ray Charles" shine.
The ballads on that half are great.
I'm usually not a fan of big band music but I like it.
Ray Charles's voice is nice throughout.
I'll give this record 4 stars.
4
May 06 2024
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Dookie
Green Day
"Dookie" has some good tracks and poor ones.
It's probably just me as I didn't feel like listening to it today.
But it's also because I find pop-punk a bit outdated. (No offence)
It's got a nice sound to it and Billie Jo's voice sometimes works well.
The lyrics are typical to the genre.
3 stars for "Dookie".
3
May 07 2024
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
I thought this album would be cheesy but it's cool.
"Midnite Cruiser" is my favourite track.
It got a bit boring near the end.
My recommendations have started improving again.
Now I'm grateful for that.
4 stars for " Can't Buy a Thrill".
4
May 08 2024
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Smash
The Offspring
Some of the songs sound the same.
But others are great hits, especially "Genocide".
Dexter Holland singing sounds out of place and he's more suited for metal.
The good outweighs the bad in this situation.
"Smash" is a mixed album for me.
3 stars for this effort.
3
May 09 2024
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Pornography
The Cure
"One Hundred Years" and "Pornography" are just awesome.
The others are also pretty amazing.
Robert Smith is a great singer-songwriter, along with everyone else.
I thought The Cure would be one of those overrated 80s bands.
This is really modern for 1982.
4 stars for this classic album.
4
May 10 2024
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
I never liked Jack White at all.
His bass "solos" and his voice annoy me a bit.
A few songs near the end try hard to sound like the Beatles' "Abbey Road" but fail.
I can appreciate Jack writing almost all of the album and there's a few good ideas.
This album is a stereotype of indie rock.
2 stars for "Blunderbuss."
2
May 13 2024
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
"The Chronic" is really good.
Snoop Dogg is the best featured artist and this album made him big.
Dr Dre's production is superb as per usual.
G-Funk was revolutionised when Dre released "The Chronic" in 1992.
"Nuthin' but a G Thang" and "Lil' Ghetto Boy" are my favourite tracks.
4 stars for a classic.
4
May 14 2024
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Dummy
Portishead
Wow, that was an epic experience.
This is my second time listening to "Dummy".
It's better than the first time.
Beth Gibbons' singing and sometimes cryptic lyrics help make the album great.
Along with Massive Attack, Portishead are some of the heroes of trip-hop.
5 stars, no less.
5
May 15 2024
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Remedy
Basement Jaxx
In theory, this would have been one of the best electronic albums but it wasn't.
The 2 main singles outclass most of "Remedy".
"Same Old Show" is absolutely rubbish and shouldn't be played in public.
I couldn't stand it and felt twice as long.
There are some great songs like "Red Alert".
2 stars for this polarising album.
2
May 16 2024
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Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
A good 60s album with strong Beatles influences.
I'm glad it hasn't got an electric jug unlike the 13th Floor Elevators.
The Byrds are average songwriters akin to Lennon-McCartney.
The Bob Dylan cover was nice, despite the fact that I never listened to the original.
An essential psychedelic rock record.
3 stars for "Younger Than Yesterday".
3
May 17 2024
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
This is what a sex, drugs and rock & roll band would sound like during their withdrawal period.
I managed to listen to this all the way through.
The lyrics are actually good but the delivery isn't.
"Junkyard" is a headache inducing insult to post-punk.
Just because it's old doesn't mean it's a classic.
1 star for a terrible failure.
1
May 20 2024
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
This album is quite good.
It's better than the last album I reviewed.
"Lust to Love" is my favourite off "Beauty and the Beat".
The album maintained its quality from start to finish.
The Go-Go's were ahead of their time when this came out.
4 stars for this album.
4
May 21 2024
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
"Man, I'm gonna hate this." I thought when this album was recommended to me.
But when I listened to "Big Iron", a song I was familiar with, I knew I was about to listen to a bunch of fine hits.
The songwriting on this album is fantastic.
It's definitely one of the best 50s albums.
Step aside, Sinatra! Marty Robbins gets my approval.
5 stars for this memorable classic.
5
May 22 2024
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Another surprisingly good album.
"The Boxer" will always be my favourite from Simon and Garfunkel.
What a great way to start the 70s.
A few songs miss the mark a bit but that doesn't matter.
I've still got many albums to review.
5 stars from me.
5
May 23 2024
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Sister
Sonic Youth
This album is slightly hard to listen to but also energetic.
I can see why some people hate it.
I'm one of the people who like this.
Most of the album is quite good actually.
But it's far from perfect.
4 stars for "Sister".
4
May 24 2024
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Half of this album was plain awful.
The rest is either dull or slightly interesting.
I can appreciate some of the synth parts.
Those sound like one of my favourite groups, Boards of Canada.
It's just about better than the Birthday Party.
2 stars for this confused album.
2
May 27 2024
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
It was quite an interesting listen.
Janis Joplin sounds like a cross between Marge Simpson and Robert Plant.
The songs are quite good to listen to.
Adding applause to a studio album isn't a smart move and should be avoided.
"Cheap Thrills" is a nice psychedelic album.
I'll give it 3 stars.
3
May 28 2024
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
I forgot to listen to this album on Monday so I'm playing it and the next album on Tuesday.
Tuesday Update: I'm now listening to it.
The flows in a lot of songs here are very good.
Some of the interludes suck though.
But that doesn't stop "3 Feet High and Rising" from being great.
4 stars for this interesting listen.
4
May 29 2024
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3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
The first thing I'll say about this album is that the production is incredible.
There's some really good lyrics to be found.
Another gem from this list.
The only problem is that it becomes a bit dull near the end.
"3Y5M2DITL..." is the second alt hip-hop album I got in a row.
4 stars for a great album.
4
May 30 2024
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
The first two tracks are amazing.
I think The Waterboys are one of the reasons why a genre shift isn't always a terrible idea.
Also, it has aged well since the 80s.
Unfortunately, the overall greatness isn't always consistent throughout the album.
At least "Fishermen's Blues" is better than I expected.
4 stars from me.
4
May 31 2024
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Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
Having experience from the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah knows how to make a good album.
The MF DOOM produced tracks are sublime.
"Fishscale" has a lot of classic guest artists like the rest of Wu-Tang.
GK's verses are often brilliant.
The skits aren't terrible either.
5 stars for this endeavour.
5
Jun 03 2024
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Violator
Depeche Mode
A really amazing electronic album.
All 9 tracks are just brilliant.
"Enjoy the Silence" is just another level.
No 80s cheesiness to be found here.
This is the beginning of a new era of awesome music.
5 stars for "Violator".
5
Jun 04 2024
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
There's some nice sounding jazz here.
Nothing too special to make it stand out other than Smith's electric organ skills.
It's not bad in any way but the tracks are indistinguishable from each other.
"Back at the Chicken Shack" is one of those albums to listen to in the background.
It's worth checking out for any jazz fans.
4 stars from me.
4
Jun 05 2024
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Vivid
Living Colour
"Cult of Personality" is a fantastic track.
The rest of the album is good as well.
I like Living Colour's style of hard rock.
Like many artists on this list, I've never listened to them.
I forgot to play this album on Tuesday so I'm reviewing it on Wednesday.
"Vivid" gets a 4 star rating.
4
Jun 06 2024
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
It's probably the most average album I've ever listened to.
The songs were alright to listen to but it's nothing special.
This album is 1001 Albums apocrypha and is no longer listed in the book.
Only 1 Arcade Fire record is currently on there.
The last song is really good though.
3 stars for "Neon Bible".
3
Jun 07 2024
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Under Construction
Missy Elliott
This is an absolutely dreadful Missy Elliot exclusive.
The Elliot-Timbaland produced tracks are the worst.
I survived nearly 1 hour of this rubbish.
A few tracks were tolerable like "Pussycat".
The first half is definitely irredeemable.
I'm afraid I have to give "Under Construction" the rare 1 star.
1
Jun 10 2024
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Now that's more like it.
I'm a huge fan of Coldplay and always will be.
I wouldn't have had a musical epiphany if it weren't for them.
About the album, there's a lot of great songs in it.
"The Scientist" is my favourite track of the record.
5 stars for "A Rush of Blood to the Head", a fantastic album.
5
Jun 11 2024
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow is basically Fatboy Slim but better.
I love the hip-hop beats that populate the album.
The samples are very good.
This is another fantastic electronic album.
I must be really lucky, considering I had 2 great albums in a row.
5 stars for "Endroducing..."
5
Jun 12 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
This is very good for a live album.
The crowd is a bit distracting but it's fine.
B.B. King does a good job here.
"Live at The Regal" is one of the few live albums on this list.
The album slows down near the end.
I'll give it 4 stars.
4
Jun 13 2024
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Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Listening to "Junkyard" by the Birthday Party was a bad experience and made me doubt that Nick Cave could make a good album.
But his next project with the Bad Seeds made me think otherwise.
The songs are brilliantly written and could be poems.
Fun fact: Cave actually provides the gunshots on the second track.
4 stars for "Murder Ballads".
4
Jun 14 2024
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We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
It's a rather interesting album.
Some of the tracks aren't actually songs.
I like the experimentation by The Mothers of Invention.
Frank Zappa is also good here.
Parts of the album were too weird or boring for me.
3 stars for "We're Only in it for the Money".
3
Jun 17 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
This is a good punk album.
The first few songs are great.
I thought this would be much, much worse.
Like with most punk bands, Strummer couldn't sing.
I don't hate punk but the last few tracks were underwhelming.
3 stars for "Self Titled."
3
Jun 18 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
There's nothing special in this album.
I liked the synth parts (I almost always like those).
The album itself is quite good.
A few songs were forgettable.
I hope the rest of the Doors' discography is better than is.
I'll give "Morrison Hotel" 3 stars.
3
Jun 19 2024
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
I liked this album a lot.
The first time I actually listened to ZZ Top.
They weren't a cheesy 80s band after all.
The first half was brilliant.
"Eliminator" is a good introduction to ZZ Top.
I'll give it 4 stars.
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Jun 20 2024
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Harvest
Neil Young
Yet another great album.
I can see why Neil Young has 8 albums on the list.
The beginning was a bit dull.
The second half was a blast.
This album has plenty of hits.
4 stars for "Harvest".
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Jun 21 2024
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
"Tusk" is too long but I completed it.
Most of the songs are good.
I would've given it a 5 if it was just 10 of the best songs.
I believe that "Rumours" is better, judging by "Go Your Own Way".
This is the longest album I've reviewed. (I think)
4 stars for "Tusk"
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Jun 24 2024
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
This album is a bit boring.
The first few songs were pretty good.
I thought "Tusk" was long but "AB/TLoO" is 10 mins longer.
I don't consider the album to be awful.
Well, I have to wait until Monday for the next album.
3 stars for "AB/TLoO".
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Jun 25 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
What an awesome way to start this week.
I really loved "DSotM" since the day I first heard it.
Every song is almost perfect.
There is a reason why this album is near universally loved.
It's 46 years since Pink Floyd made this masterpiece and music was changed forever.
I'll give "Dark Side of the Moon" 5 stars.
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Jun 26 2024
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
This heavily reminds me of Portishead's "Dummy".
The songs are great, not one miss.
My favourite song on "Tidal" is "Carrion".
The last few minutes are fantastic.
It looks like this week will be a wonderful musical experience.
I'll give "Tidal" 5 stars.
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Jun 27 2024
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Another great album this week.
I like the lyricism throughout this record.
The production isn't as great as other hip-hop albums.
"Beyond Comprehension" is my favourite track.
Keep the albums rolling, 1001 Albums.
4 stars for "Step in the Arena".
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Jun 28 2024
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Real Life
Magazine
An average post-punk album with some great bits.
"Motorcade" is my favourite track.
Some songs are a bit generic.
The bonus tracks are boring (They don't count).
There's nothing to really write about this album.
3 stars for "Real Life".
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Jul 01 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
It's a really good album.
But the tracks are a bit too similar to each other.
The title track is my favourite.
I guess sometimes you have to put the best one first.
This is my best week so far.
4 stars for Let's Get it On".
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Jul 02 2024
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
There's nothing interesting about this album.
Some songs were quite boring.
I wouldn't call "Rock 'n Soul" bad though.
"He'll Have to Go" is my favourite track.
The lyrics of that song are quite good.
3 stars for "Rock 'n Soul".
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Jul 03 2024
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Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Punk blues must be the worst genre on this site.
The last song has a section that sounds like a harsh noise track that no one likes.
There's a few good bits scattered on the album.
It has the awful kind of experimentation.
This week must be a let down compared to the last one.
I'll give "Now I Got Worry" 2 stars.
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Jul 04 2024
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Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
It's better than yesterday's album.
The music is a bit bland throughout.
But the selling point is Jones' brilliant singing.
If the songs were more energetic, the album would've been a classic.
I don't have a favourite track on this album.
3 stars for "Come Away With Me".
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Jul 05 2024
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Faust IV
Faust
It's actually decent.
I expected it to be constant droning noise.
The songs range from good to quite bad.
"Kautrock" is the best track.
I'm surprised by this curiosity.
3 stars for "Faust IV".
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Jul 08 2024
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
There's some good songs here.
The famous singles "Tricky" and "Walk This Way" are alright.
The title track is my favourite.
I also liked "You Be Illin", a song that's referenced in the top comment.
A few songs are a let down though.
I'll give "Raising Hell" 3 stars.
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Jul 09 2024
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Tommy
The Who
I expected a better album.
A lot of the songs were quite boring and forgettable.
It's a concept album, probably the first, but Pink Floyd's The Wall did it better.
There's no highlights here for me, not even "Pinball Wizard".
At least it wasn't a total mess.
2 stars for "Tommy".
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Jul 10 2024
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Suede
Suede
Another dud this week.
Just your average Britpop album you heard 50 times already.
The singles are bland and forgettable.
The only highlight is "Animal Lover".
It was fresh in 1993 but it has since gone off.
2 stars for "Self Titled".
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Jul 11 2024
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Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
This album seems to be really obscure.
There's more notable albums by Elis Regina.
I'm not complaining, "Vento de Maio" is a really good record.
Another classic gem uncovered today.
This is my first album on this list recorded entirely in a foreign language.
I'll give it "Vento de Maio" 4 stars.
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Jul 12 2024
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
It's a pretty solid album from one of my favourite rappers.
Q-Tip's production is at its finest.
The album tracks are on par with the singles which is a good sign.
I think the guest stars also did a great job.
I'm surprised this album took 5 years to record.
4 stars for "The Renaissance".
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Jul 15 2024
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
I just hear an average 80s album with almost nothing to make it stand out.
There's a few good songs like "Everybody Wants to Rule the World".
The little details are neat and make me add the "Almost" in my first sentence.
But there are many 80s synth pop groups who are better than Tears for Fears.
I expected a little better from them.
I'll give "Songs From the Big Chair" 3 stars.
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Jul 16 2024
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Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
This album must've been magical in the 60s.
It hasn't lost any of that charm.
The songs are brilliant and innovative.
Music just wouldn't be the same as it is today if it weren't for Hendrix.
It's hard to pick a favourite track.
I'll give "Are You Experienced?" 5 stars.
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Jul 17 2024
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The Score
Fugees
Another great album this week.
"Ready Or Not" is years ahead of its time.
Lauren Hill definitely steals the show here.
"The Score" made her a star.
The only complaint I would have is that the outros are a bit annoying.
5 stars for "The Score".
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Jul 18 2024
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
The first thing I'll say is that this album is extremely long (3 hours).
I actually like the songs on it.
It's a pity that they sound a bit too similar to each other.
Fitzgerald is a great singer and the tracks written by the Gershwin Brothers are nice.
One piece of advice listening to this record is that you should take a break every 20 songs or so.
3 stars for "EFStGaIGSB".
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Jul 19 2024
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Back In Black
AC/DC
It wasn't interesting to me.
Johnson's voice puts me off this album.
The songs were quite good actually.
I think the first track was my favourite.
At least the record wasn't as long as that Ella Fitzgerald album I reviewed yesterday.
I'll give "Back in Black" 3 stars.
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Jul 22 2024
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Fragile
Yes
I quite like this album.
"Roundabout" has been memed to death and a certain section of it feels out of place.
The other songs are alright.
I don't consider "Fragile" groundbreaking unlike a few albums from this period.
It's the only Yes album I've listened to as of now.
I'll give "Fragile" 3 stars.
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Jul 23 2024
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
It reminds me of that time when I got this album on cassette last year.
Unsurprisingly, it broke after the first listening.
Anyway, this album is great with a lot of good songs.
"Run to the Hills" is underrated compared to the title track.
I've now reviewed over 100 albums on this site.
4 stars for " The Number of the Beast".
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Jul 24 2024
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
I was a bit disappointed.
This album was messy most of the time.
It does get a bit better near the end.
There's nothing here that I'll replay.
At least Bush can sing and write good lyrics.
2 stars for "The Dreaming".
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Jul 25 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
I just love Radiohead.
This album just strengthens my opinion.
It didn't bore me at all.
Nearly all of the songs were amazing.
I'm probably biased but I don't care.
5 stars for "In Rainbows".
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Jul 26 2024
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Scott 4
Scott Walker
I like this album quite a bit.
Even though I've never heard any of Walker's works.
There's not much difference between the songs.
This week has been mostly mediocre with one great album. (In Rainbows)
I'm afraid there's no highlights on today's album.
3 stars for "Scott 4".
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Jul 29 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
An interesting listen to say the least.
"Bell Bottom Blues" is my favourite.
I also like that Pink Floyd-esque guitar solo in one of the songs.
Clapton was good at his job like with many of his projects.
However some of the songs were a bit boring.
3 stars for "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs".
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Jul 30 2024
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
The first half was really good.
But it lost its magic in the next half.
"Immigrant Song" will always be my favourite off this album.
That was my first Led Zeppelin song.
The last track was a rubbish conclusion.
4 stars for "Self Titled III"
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Jul 31 2024
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Your Arsenal
Morrissey
I absolutely hate Morrissey as a person.
But I like this album a bit more. (He's lucky he has a good band backing him)
The first track was a good opening and "Seasick, Yet Still Docked" is underrated.
Morrissey's vocal range is famously narrow as shown here.
The guitar work and composition by Alan Whyte saves this album.
I have to give 3 stars to "Your Arsenal" on a musical level.
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Aug 01 2024
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
I knew this album would be great.
There's hits like the title track and "Three Little Birds".
"Exodus" changed reggae and other genres forever.
Marley was brilliant and so were the Wailers.
I'm glad the album's here on this list.
5 stars for "Exodus".
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Aug 02 2024
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
This album was fun at the beginning but it got stale later on.
The jazz parts aren't good and don't help with my listening experience.
I think the vocals are too sparse and overwhelmed by the solos.
"Smiling Phases" was alright and the saving grace of the album.
The final track "Blues Pt. 2" is like an ELP song that's been bogged down.
2 stars for "Self Titled".
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Aug 05 2024
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
I quite liked this album.
Led Zeppelin's most famous track is here.
"Stairway to Heaven" is really awesome as well as a few other songs.
The second half was average.
This is basically "Stairway to Heaven: The Album".
4 stars for "Untitled".
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Aug 06 2024
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Elephant
The White Stripes
I never really liked "Seven Nation Army".
The other songs are seriously underrated.
This album gives me Beatles vibes.
I especially like the slower tracks.
Remember, always give albums a chance, they might be treasures.
I'll give 4 stars to "Elephant".
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Aug 07 2024
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Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses
I didn't like this album.
It's just ordinary punk without anything new.
There were a very few decent tracks.
You'll always get a dodgy album after a while.
To those looking for this album on YouTube, it's called "In a Doghouse", not "Throwing Muses".
2 stars for "Self Titled".
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Aug 08 2024
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Rapture
Anita Baker
I've heard many songs from this era that sound exactly the same.
This album is no exception.
There's nothing wrong with it, I like it.
Baker does a good job here.
I think this album is decent.
3 stars for "Rapture".
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Aug 09 2024
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
It's been a long time since I reviewed a Bob Dylan album.
That was when I first joined this website.
I like this album a bit better than the last one by Dylan.
Everyone knows that he can write good songs.
Wouldn't the album be greater if there weren't any harmonicas in it?
3 stars for "Bringing it Back Home".
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Aug 12 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was one of the only songs I ever heard from Nirvana.
It's a bit of a shame that song overshadows Nirvana's other hits.
The whole album is brilliant from start to finish.
Cobain was a one of a kind musician who gave birth to a musical genre.
What a way to finish the week.
5 stars for "Nevermind".
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Aug 13 2024
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
Listening to this album was a breeze.
No filler tracks except maybe the intro.
Imagine having two 5 star albums (So far) by the same person.
That's how good Hendrix was.
I hope I have a great week.
I'll give "Axis: Power of Love" 5 stars.
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Aug 14 2024
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Another Jimi Hendrix album today?
That means I've listened to most of his discography
I'm glad I like Hendrix's music.
The songs are great but a couple of them are a bit too long.
Doesn't mean that the album was bad at all.
4 stars for "Electric Ladyland".
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Aug 15 2024
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Murmur
R.E.M.
It's a solid first effort from R.E.M.
"Radio Free Europe" was a fun opener.
Here, R.E.M begun their journey.
A few albums later, they improved their sound.
But this album sounds like other albums from its time.
3 stars for "Murmur".
3
Aug 16 2024
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Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
I listened to it today at an earlier time than usual.
The vocals are terrible and annoy me to death.
At least the proto-grunge riffs are decent.
Better yet, the EP is only 22 minutes long.
It would get a worse rating if it was longer.
2 stars for "Superfuzz Bigmuff".
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Aug 19 2024
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
It's a decent album I like.
"Respect" is alright but not the best song like the Rolling Stone says it is.
The other tracks are similar and remind me of "Great Gig in the Sky" but with lyrics.
Franklin did a great performance on this album.
I can't wait until the next album I'll review.
3 stars for "INLaMtWILY".
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Aug 20 2024
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
"Walking on the Moon" is great.
It's a classic that's better than "Message in a Bottle".
The other songs are ok to boring.
I honestly think the Police are overrated.
Sting's voice is annoying sometimes.
I'll give "Regatta de Blanc" 2 stars.
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Aug 21 2024
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Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
The riffs on this album by Dimebag Darrel are awesome.
I had to begin my review with that.
Pantera's early albums sucked so when "Cowboys From Hell" and this album came out, it was a godsend.
I loved nearly all the tracks.
But it did get a bit monotonous by the end.
4 stars for "Vulgar Display of Power".
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Aug 22 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
I like a bit of Dire Straits every now and again.
Unfortunately, my favourite DS track is not on this album.
The songs are good, "Sultans of Swing" is a nice single.
Dire Straits would be awful without Knopfler's guitar solos.
That's what I think of this album.
3 stars for "Self Titled".
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Aug 23 2024
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Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
I find the lead singer's voice insufferable.
The singles are good, "Use Somebody" is my favourite.
"Closer" is a good opener.
When the second half of the album comes on, the quality drops significantly.
So I have mixed feelings towards this album.
3 stars for "Only By the Night".
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Aug 26 2024
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
It was alright, nothing too thrilling.
Dylan's songwriting always outdoes his voice.
"Like a Rolling Stone" is on the album.
I don't get why it's on the list other than it being by Bob Dylan.
Only 4 more albums by him to go...
I'll give "Highway 61 Revisited" 3 stars.
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Aug 27 2024
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
I really like Redding's singing here.
The songs are a bit bland.
The original tracks are the best.
Another album I discovered this year.
All thanks to this list.
3 stars for "Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul".
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Aug 28 2024
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Lost Souls
Doves
A nice surprise for me.
How come I haven't heard of Doves before?
"Here It Comes" reminds me of "Glory Box" by Portishead.
Some tracks are really good.
The main problem with the album is that it gets boring sometimes.
3 stars for "Lost Souls".
3
Aug 29 2024
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
An average album by a band I only know from one song.
It's better than I expected.
The songs vary in quality, some bad and some quite decent.
So far, I had an okay week of reviews this time.
I want something amazing tomorrow.
I'll give 3 stars to "Mott".
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Aug 30 2024
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Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
I don't know how to feel about this album.
This is before Phil Collins became the full time singer for Genesis.
He does have a song here.
I was a bit bored during my listening session.
But I liked the sound of this album.
3 stars for "Selling England By the Pound".
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Sep 02 2024
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London Calling
The Clash
I liked this album quite a bit.
Even though I expected more from the Clash.
Not saying this album is bad at all.
Haven't had a single classic album (in my eyes) this week.
I hope next week will be awesome.
3 stars for "London Calling".
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Sep 03 2024
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
I'm a bit ill to enjoy the album fully today.
Because of that, I didn't feel like listening.
There's some songs I really like.
Nothing significant to me here.
I wasn't bored halfway through and that's a bonus.
3 stars for "Exile On Main St".
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Sep 04 2024
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Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
I didn't like this album much.
Most of the songs are the same electro-jazz pop drivel.
I get that Aguilera can sing but this album is just like her other records.
The good news is that the last few tracks are quite good.
But it's not enough to satisfy me.
I'll give "Back to Basics" 2 stars.
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Sep 05 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
I find it very unoriginal to say the least.
One track has one of the Gibb brothers emulating Paul McCartney.
This album is nothing like the Bee Gees' later stuff.
But it's not absolutely dreadful like a few albums I've heard.
Looks like I'll forget this record within a month.
2 stars for "Odessa".
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Sep 06 2024
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Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
I quite liked this album.
A lot of interesting songs to hear.
"Safesurfer" has to be my favourite track.
But there isn't anything on this album close to that song.
I guess it's better than the last two albums I've reviewed.
3 stars for "Peggy Suicide".
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Sep 09 2024
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
I preferred Mavin Gaye's other album I reviewed a while ago.
But I still like this one.
The first two tracks were great and the others are nice.
It's been a fortnight since I gave an album more than 3 stars.
So I can't to see what Monday brings.
3 stars for "What's Going On?".
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Sep 10 2024
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Different Class
Pulp
I really enjoyed this album.
"Common People" and "Disco 2000" are the best tracks.
Probably the best Britpop album that isn't by Oasis.
I quite liked the non-singles.
It took 2 weeks to review an album that gets more than a 3.
4 stars for "Different Class".
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Sep 11 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Another great album today.
The songs were quite energetic and didn't make me bored.
"Psycho Killer", the big single, was good.
Byrne isn't much of a singer but that doesn't matter.
At least I can hear the lyrics, unlike some other albums of "77"'s type.
4 stars for "Talking Heads: 77".
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Sep 12 2024
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Queen II
Queen
The hits just keep on coming this week.
I loved this album a lot as a Queen fan.
This was released before they became an established name in rock.
Nearly all of the songs were great.
That's all I have to say for now.
I'll give "Self Titled II" 5 stars
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