Apr 08 2024
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
Pretty good - consistently fun to listen to, it had me trapped in the rhythm for most of it. Consistently fun to listen to
4
Apr 09 2024
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Very good
4
Apr 10 2024
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Fantastic album. Bowie is weird in a very special way
5
Apr 11 2024
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
4
Apr 12 2024
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Abbey Road
Beatles
Iconic album, incredible start but unfortunately goes downhill from there. Love the Beatles but this isn't my favourite album from them.
4
Apr 13 2024
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Good - overall enjoyable but I found it a bit forgettable
3
Apr 14 2024
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Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
Not a huge fan, lacks a theme. Some songs are good but not very consistent
2
Apr 15 2024
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Stripped
Christina Aguilera
That was surprisingly good - engaging, energetic and full of pretty good vocals. It doesn't age fantastically as the singing style is very much a sign of its time and now it just sounds a bit tacky. Still one of the best albums of its kind tho.
4
Apr 16 2024
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Such a peaceful listen. Some fantastic songs and a very unique style.
4
Apr 17 2024
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Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
So chill, I was literally caught in terrible traffic and still felt super calm. Great stuff
4
Apr 18 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Amazing.
5
Apr 19 2024
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Very interesting, I'm not a huge fan of the main vocalist voice but it's not really the protagonist of the album either so it's not a huge problem.
3
Apr 20 2024
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S&M
Metallica
Absolutely incredible - so epic and energising, I don't think I can go back to listen to Metallica without an orchestra now.
5
Apr 21 2024
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
I've listened to this album so many times. I'm not even a huge Dire Straits fan but this album is such a pleasure to listen to all round.
5
Apr 22 2024
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Pretty terrible, it's like Pink Floyd at their most artsy but they don't really know how to play instruments or sing. Really not a fan
2
Apr 23 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Surprisingly good - I was expecting something pretentious and artsy but it's a lot more honest than I expected.
4
Apr 24 2024
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Rapture
Anita Baker
I enjoyed it all the way, it's a bit dated but it still sounds good. Her voice is beautiful and unique.
4
Apr 25 2024
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
4
Apr 26 2024
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The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
I assume they didn't have money to pay for a vocalist. There's a song that starts with the sound of breaking glass and I would much rather every song had that instead of vocals. Absolutely terrible. 2 stars for the band cause they actually know how to play instruments.
2
Apr 27 2024
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Eagles
Eagles
Great album, very chill and enjoyable. I'd give 5 starts but I know they can do so much better and I also hate the fucking eagles man.
4
Apr 28 2024
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With The Beatles
Beatles
My problem with the Beatles is that I find them comforting so I'll eat anything they do. It's like playing a silly sitcom like friends when you don't feel like watching something heavier.
4
Apr 29 2024
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
I can't really properly score it having listened to it only once if I'm being honest. I feel like I'm missing so much..
4
Apr 30 2024
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Biggie has this incredible way of being extremely real, such a good storyteller. There's a few songs that really lets him down as they're quite sexist and it makes it hard to relate.
3
May 01 2024
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Fantastic album, James Brown was an incredible musician and this really made me feel like I was seeing this live performance. If anything I found it too short.
5
May 02 2024
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
I'm surprised about how much I liked this as it's not really my style but I really enjoyed it. Improved version of Arctic monkeys in my opinion. Would listen to it again
5
May 03 2024
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
It was alright, found it pretty unremarkable - definitely didn't need a 2nd part.
3
May 04 2024
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Really good - pretty consistent in style and theme without feeling repetitive and boring.
4
May 05 2024
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2112
Rush
4
May 06 2024
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Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Absolutely great - every song was remarkable. I had heard of Stills just from Crosby, Stills & Nash but never actually listened to him separately. Will definitely add to my favourites and listen to it again.
5
May 07 2024
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Tommy
The Who
I'm a bit disappointed with myself for not liking this more. I quite like The Who and this album certainly has great tunes, but I somehow didn't tune into the story and after a while it was a drag. I must be missing something
3
May 08 2024
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Always loved Supertramp and 'Dreamer' was one of my favourite songs as a kid so I enjoyed this a lot.
5
May 09 2024
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Vulnicura
Björk
WTF - why do I like this?
4
May 10 2024
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Good stuff - some great tunes and a general energising feeling.
4
May 11 2024
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
A problem I often have with these less-known UK bands is that they often sound like a knock-off of a famous band. I don't think that happens with this album, they have their own sound and it's absolutely great. Will listen again and add to my favourites.
5
May 12 2024
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Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
This album feels like they've done all the styles that they could think of with the hope that some will stick - annoyingly it kinda works. Some of it is good and some of it isn't so when I look at it as a whole piece it's a bit average. If I could give it 2.5 stars I would.
3
May 13 2024
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
1
May 14 2024
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Hard to say anything bad about this, it's jazz
5
May 15 2024
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Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
Nice voice and good singing for a live album, so doing this on one go seems meritable. It does make me wonder wether there'll be more albums in other languages too or this is just a one-off because it's french and stuff in french is automatically art or something.
3
May 16 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
Pretty awesome - strong sound and something feels very unique about it.
5
May 17 2024
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Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
That was a nice discovery - I really enjoyed that. It sounds to me like Indie should sound like.
5
May 18 2024
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
4
May 19 2024
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
What in the Yoko Ono is this? I'm not against a bit of psychedelic sound in the right dose but that was definitely too much.
2
May 20 2024
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Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
It's hard to put oneself in the context of hip-hop of 40 years ago, knowing how far Run D.M.C came after this. Having said that, I really appreciate how this is them pretty much stripped to their essence, and I really like the anger and vindictive spirit of this album, and the sort of "pulp" sound is something that really hits the spot for me. In summary, even the songs that aren't as good have me engaged and entertained so it pretty much has all I ask for in a hip-hop album.
5
May 21 2024
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Imagine
John Lennon
4
May 22 2024
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
It's the sound of the 60s - I find it somewhat soothing.
4
May 23 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
My father in law sadly passed away after a motorcycle accident the day before I got this album in this app. I could not bring myself to listen to it. I was going to tell him about this app, cause we loved talking about music and he wanted to expand his horizons so I thought he'd love this.
5 starts from him.
5
May 24 2024
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Like Water For Chocolate
Common
I liked the style, but somehow I found it a bit boring
3
May 25 2024
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
I don't really know why but it wasn't what I was expecting - it wasn't bad tho
3
May 26 2024
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
5
May 27 2024
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Sincere
Mj Cole
I can't listen to more than 30 seconds of this without getting PTSD flashbacks from when my mum would drag me to a shopping centre. I'm definitely not putting myself through 2 whole hours of this.
1
May 28 2024
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
5
May 29 2024
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
Absolutely not
1
May 30 2024
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
Meh
2
May 31 2024
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Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Great discovery - they might not be a new favourite but I'd listen to it again. The album cover needs work tho
3
Jun 01 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
4
Jun 02 2024
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
This is their best work in my opinion - they do a great job of making you feel deep emotions
5
Jun 03 2024
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Different Class
Pulp
Not bad at all - I find that they're charismatic enough for me to tolerate the more artsy bits that I'd normally find irritating
4
Jun 04 2024
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
I'm not a huge Michael Jackson fan but I guess this is as good as it gets
4
Jun 05 2024
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Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
5
Jun 06 2024
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
4
Jun 07 2024
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Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Worth listening to in my opinion - feels honest and real without being pretentious.
4
Jun 08 2024
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
I feel like a fraud for not liking this more - I really enjoyed most of the songs and he's undeniably a lyric genius. However, as an album I found it heavy and hard to listen to in one sitting. Also some very shrill harmonica playing that just wasn't very pleasant and not very musically interesting in my opinion.
3
Jun 09 2024
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Boston
Boston
5
Jun 10 2024
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D
White Denim
Another pleasant surprise from this app - weird at times but in a way that I find enjoyable. Great energy and tone, overall really good.
4
Jun 11 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
It's just alright until you hit Layla then it becomes amazing for a bit then goes back to just alright.
3
Jun 12 2024
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Absolutely fantastic - I didn't know how much I liked Peter Frampton until I got this album on the app, really enjoyed it.
5
Jun 13 2024
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
That was pretty awesome
4
Jun 14 2024
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Guero
Beck
I feel like this album for me is in the fine line between sort of catchy and terribly boring. It kept getting my interest and losing it all the time. I think overall was good tho
3
Jun 15 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
This was so incredibly harmless that I don't know what to rate it. I guess someone needs to do background music for garden centers
3
Jun 16 2024
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I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
I was not expecting to like this at all - when it started I instantly thought it would be extremely indulgent and pretentious for no reason and I was more than ready to give it up after the first minute. But I quickly realised that there was a story behind it all, a message of uncertainty and transition that I found extremely moving.
5
Jun 17 2024
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
I am so disappointed with this album, I genuinely thought I liked The Verve but that was so dull.
2
Jun 18 2024
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Fuck no
1
Jun 19 2024
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
My expectations for this album were relatively low, I thought T-rex was a bit of a one-hit-wonder. At first I thought my expectations were correct but it won me over with that sort of glam-like sound that just puts me in a good mood.
4
Jun 20 2024
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
Some interesting stuff here but I never really got into it.
3
Jun 21 2024
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
It took me a bit of time to get into it, mainly because I feel like I was overthinking it and it's also not quite my style. I'm not a huge fan of his voice but the production is impeccable and it's very interesting musically. Overall I think it's a good album.
4
Jun 23 2024
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
Stills is a true artisan - it may not be the most exciting album but it's crafted very carefully.
4
Jun 24 2024
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys always deliver - incredible energy
5
Jun 25 2024
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Liquid Swords
GZA
I got this straight after a Beastie Boys album and the contrast is really striking. This album was really good though, the beats are just incredible and the lyrics are pretty good.
4
Jun 26 2024
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
This guy is absolutely brilliant, you can encapsulate this album into a category of its own. Absolutely timeless
5
Jun 27 2024
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Kid A
Radiohead
It's a hit and a miss for me. I guess that's the risk of going experimental. Some stuff in this album I found overwhelmingly beautiful and some other parts were just overwhelming.
3
Jun 28 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
As iconic as it may be, I'm not a huge fan.
3
Jun 29 2024
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
I didn't know this band before - I was quite disappointed to learn that they're dudes if I'm honest. That said, it's a pretty good album - although the vocals are not what I'd normally like, it creates a sort of unsettling atmosphere that reminds of the darker parts of the Rolling Stones. It also achieves a very distinctive sound with a relatively simple production which I think is very valuable
4
Jun 30 2024
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Something Else By The Kinks
The Kinks
I liked it, but I was expecting more - it felt very dated and I found it lacking in pace.
3
Jul 01 2024
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Ray Of Light
Madonna
Really didn't like it - it feels like it was designed to play in a very crowded fancy club that people go to just to say they've been. Not a fan
1
Jul 02 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
This is an exceptional album - her voice is full of character and flawless in the execution, but it's the production that makes this feel relatively fresh despite being a genre that's been done to death.
5
Jul 03 2024
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Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
I absolutely loved every minute of it - I can't disagree more with these extremely dated values, and I doubt I'd ever find myself in their shoes, but the feelings are just very real, and that's something I do relate with.
4
Jul 04 2024
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Heroes
David Bowie
Bowie just takes you to places you never thought you'd ever go and that's just beautiful. Listening to Bowie songs here and there is good, but listening to a whole album is just an incredible experience.
5
Jul 05 2024
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World Clique
Deee-Lite
This is not really what I would normally listen to and subsequently I'm not a huge fan. That said, I can appreciate that this is good stuff - it does manage to put you in a good mood.
3
Jul 06 2024
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
This was such a contrast from the previous kinks album I got a few weeks ago - that was so empty and just plain boring, I was very disappointed. This was interesting in all ways.
5
Jul 07 2024
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
Some interesting stuff there, I was almost expecting to get bored to death and I didn't really. I gave the last Elvis Costello album 2 stars and this was just a bit better so there you go.
3
Jul 08 2024
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m b v
My Bloody Valentine
I didn't hate it, but I also didn't like it. Overall just makes me feel like they're so tired and I think they should've taken a nap instead of recording an album
2
Jul 09 2024
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Low
David Bowie
I thoroughly enjoy listening to Bowie, and I found with this album that's not his characteristic voice and singing style that makes him the artist I love. I could hear him in every track whether he was singing or not and I think that says a lot about him as an artist. He's unmistakable.
5
Jul 10 2024
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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
I quite like country, and this folk-like sound, with its rough-and-ready vocals and its personality does hit the spot for me.
4
Jul 11 2024
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Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Proper ass-kicking punk - I wasn't too sure about it in the beginning but the longer I listen the more I like it
5
Jul 12 2024
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
I forgot how fucking dark and weird this guy use to be
5
Jul 13 2024
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
I found this album very puzzling. It ticks all the boxes to be the kind of album I enjoy, yet I could not wait for it to be done. Even the crowd attending the concert sounds only mildly enthusiastic in the beginning and slowly looses interest throughout. I'm glad I listened to it before I died cause now I know that you can also do good music and somehow be absolutely terrible.
1
Jul 14 2024
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Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
So good
5
Jul 15 2024
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Mott
Mott The Hoople
Feels a bit like a halfway house between Bowie and ELO - and although I love both, I'd say the sum of the two is not equally good as them separately. I still found it very enjoyable and would listen to it again so I think 4 stars does it justice
4
Jul 16 2024
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
What a surprising one - the production is so fresh and innovative without being purposefully obnoxious and irritating. I'll definitely add this to my favourites
5
Jul 17 2024
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The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Pretty good stuff - I feel like they had more freedom as artists by this point and had the chance to do something edgier. My biggest problem with them is that I struggle to understand what they say, so a lot of the lyrics are missed on me.
4
Jul 18 2024
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Everything about this album sounds right to me - only flaw, it's too short
5
Jul 19 2024
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Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
Good ambience music, the kind of chill-out bar vibes. I guess it's not really designed to pay a huge amount of attention to it so I just kind of left it as background noise and thought about my own stuff - once I did that I actually enjoyed it.
4
Jul 20 2024
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
This is the one male stereotype I allow myself to have - fucking love this shit
5
Jul 21 2024
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
So strangely good
5
Jul 22 2024
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Hot Shots II
The Beta Band
I thought it sounded very aged, I can imagine people listening to this at the time it was released (which wasn't even that long ago) and convincing myself this was good for the time. Then I realised that so many other albums in this list stand the test of time and manage to be worth listening to after 50+ years and suddenly this album went down the drain for me.
2
Jul 23 2024
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Graceland
Paul Simon
I love every bit of this album - I find Paul Simon weird enough to be interesting without being pendantic and that is a very fine balance
5
Jul 24 2024
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Survivor
Destiny's Child
This album makes no sense in terms of theme. Musically it's just a product of the end of the 90s where we were so use to singers not singing that when someone sang relatively ok we worshipped them. Beyonce has a terrific voice, but the endles and aimless runs are insufferable
2
Jul 25 2024
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Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
I found this a bit too "formula". Happy song - Sad song - rocky song - repeat. Feels very generic.
2
Jul 26 2024
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Black Metal
Venom
Delivers what it promises. I feel like in the 80s it was frowned upon when a metal singer was actually good at singing so it feels like they actively sing like shit. Good songs, poor execution - the sign of the 80s metal
3
Jul 27 2024
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Not bad but feels like it was done before and better.
3
Jul 28 2024
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Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
This was weird - like purposefully weird, which is the worst kind cause it feels a bit forced and it really loses points on the lyrics. However the sound did get me interested, it's very 90s but it has it's own twist to it and I do enjoy that.
Also it would really benefit from trimming some songs, 1h20m is definitely too long for an album like this.
3
Jul 29 2024
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Sex Packets
Digital Underground
I don't think the concept of this album deserves a whole hour to be fully understood to be honest. Other than that it is actually entertaining enough and it made me smile a few times with its silliness which I actually appreciate.
4
Jul 30 2024
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Blackstar
David Bowie
It's hard to listen to this album outside its context - Bowie knew he was dying and turned it into a beautiful album. 'Lazarus' and 'I can't give everything away' are just incredible.
5
Jul 31 2024
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Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
This is so 90s - conceptually it's all over the place. I'm assuming these are the kind of people that wanted Esperanto to be a thing. It's entertaining enough musically at times so I'll give it 2 stars.
2
Aug 01 2024
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Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
There's maybe a couple of songs here I would listen to again - but I would most definitely do it to impress my more hipstery friends. For the most part this album is an aimles walk
2
Aug 02 2024
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Lou Reed is a weird one for me - I feel like he just doesn't want to sing and just kinda talks, but somehow I also think he pulls it off. This album is his peak in my opinion, but even at his best I find some of his stuff too irritating to give him 5 stars so he's getting 4 (of which 3 belong to Bowie).
4
Aug 03 2024
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
I'm always torn by Elvis. In one hand I feel like he's not original enough or even talented to be as big as he was, he didn't write any of the songs and his music is pure formula. But in the other hand his charisma is just so remarkable that I always end up dancing around and enjoying myself with his music, which in essence just means I guess I like this.
4
Aug 04 2024
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The Doors
The Doors
Fucking love the doors - the eerie feeling with the use of the organ, the vampire-like persona of Jim Morrison, everything in this album seems to work for me.
5
Aug 05 2024
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
I'm pleasantly surprised - it's an interesting sound and the concept is not bad, although it doesn't feel like something that you need to pay extreme attention to it. Makes good running music
4
Aug 06 2024
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke is just amazing - this album made me feel like I was there.
5
Aug 07 2024
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You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
3
Aug 08 2024
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Microshift
Hookworms
I'm pleasantly surprised by this, it has some energy and sounds unique enough to merit 4 stars. Especially considering that by this point feels like everything has been already done. As a whole album it's pretty consistent without becoming boring.
4
Aug 09 2024
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John Prine
John Prine
Where has this been hidden? This is exactly why I started using this app. Amazing stuff
5
Aug 10 2024
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1989
Taylor Swift
Hard to fault Taylor Swift to be honest - this album has everything a pop album needs executed very effectively and that's probably her best quality, being able to always do what she does and do it well.
4
Aug 11 2024
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Berlin
Lou Reed
4
Aug 12 2024
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This Is Hardcore
Pulp
I don't know if it is the fact that I've not been able to properly listen to music in a while or if Pulp is just growing on me as I get older but I really thoroughly enjoyed this album.
5
Aug 13 2024
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25
Adele
Fantastic album
5
Aug 14 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
Nice enough to listen to, but a little boring at times. Some songs are just very irrelevant and it makes me feel like I should be done half way through the album. The orchestration is cool but it kinda feels like a gimmick.
2
Aug 15 2024
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
This is a really good folky/psychedelic rock album, a really chill vibe that feels very timeless.
5
Aug 16 2024
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
This is like listening to the "you wouldn't steal a car..." Anti-piracy add on DVDs for a whole hour. No thanks, I did about 20 minutes and gave up.
1
Aug 17 2024
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
This is probably one of my favourite Stones albums - extremely characteristic sound, with their 'bad boy' attitude complete contrasting with The Beatles. Masterpiece
5
Aug 18 2024
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Remedy
Basement Jaxx
Is this the unreleased album from the guy in 'Peep Show'?
2
Aug 19 2024
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Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
It's not bad, but it's a bit weak in both lyrics and vocals and it just feels unoriginal. It's still pleasant and easy-listening
3
Aug 20 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
I feel like I'm missing something here. I found this pretty boring and I don't really know if it's that I just don't understand it or if it just is.
2
Aug 21 2024
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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Amazing album for working, cleaning or just generally doing boring tasks - it's groovy, engaging and light, like a good 80's synth pop album should be.
5
Aug 22 2024
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More Specials
The Specials
It starts off ok with some fun ska-type stuff, but about half way it seems to loose the plot and becomes utter nonsense. It's a weird one but I don't fully hate it.
3
Aug 23 2024
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
Weird
4
Aug 24 2024
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
First half of the album is just same old same old, 80s synth stuff as expected. The second half tho goes towards a more new wave sort of direction and I loved it. It has a kinda Vangelis sound that I really enjoyed. Unfortunately half the album being good and half being bad averages out on a mediocre note.
3
Aug 25 2024
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American Pie
Don McLean
Aside from American Pie and a few highlights the rest of the album is pretty weak. In terms of American singer-songwriters he's not my favourite.
3
Aug 26 2024
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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
I've never been so irritated in my entire life
1
Aug 27 2024
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
It's either boring or irritating. Some listenable tracks but they don't redeem the album.
2
Aug 28 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
Outstanding work in my opinion, everything in this album seems to work.
5
Aug 29 2024
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Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
This feels like going to a pub and there's a band playing - you didn't go there to see them but there they are. At first it's like, alright nice some music would be cool, but half an hour into the gig you've had enough.
2
Aug 30 2024
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Suede
Suede
I feel like this kind of style is always a hit or a miss. In this case is a hit
4
Aug 31 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Nah not a fan - I just don't get it
2
Sep 01 2024
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Sounds like the rolling stones, so it's pretty good.
4
Sep 02 2024
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Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
This album is heavy and hard to listen to, not only because of the grief theme throughout it but also because it's indulgent and slow which in turns makes it a bit boring. It certainly sounds like a hard painfull process that he went through and I can't deny that it makes the album have a certain gravitas. But aside from the sadness I feel like there's not a lot more going on here and it makes it a bit plain in my opinion.
3
Sep 03 2024
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
Incredible work, I didn't think I liked Coldplay this much but everything in this album ties together extremely nicely. Great stuff
5
Sep 04 2024
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
I always think I hate the artsy vibe and the whole musical poet thing that always feels kinda empty to me. But somehow Joni Mitchell does not feel empty, but more or less the opposite, like she's not saying all she could and I love that.
5
Sep 05 2024
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Before And After Science
Brian Eno
As per usual with Brian Eno - interesting stuff but not always in a good way
3
Sep 06 2024
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Weird, but kinda fun.
4
Sep 07 2024
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Be
Common
This wasn't too bad, but just I can't shake the feeling that this is just a 2pac wannabe
3
Sep 08 2024
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Opus Dei
Laibach
I don't know what I just listened to and I don't know why I like it.
4
Sep 09 2024
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Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
4
Sep 10 2024
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
The most irritating voice of the 90s that somehow made it work. My respects for pulling it but not something I particularly enjoy
3
Sep 11 2024
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The Joshua Tree
U2
Might be a controversial opinion, but I'm not too keen on this album - I feel like they found one sound and exploited it too much. Annoyingly it is a sound that works well in good measure, which. Explains the hits that just by being known save the experience of the album.
3
Sep 12 2024
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GREY Area
Little Simz
Absolutely incredible, very powerful
5
Sep 13 2024
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Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Fantastic album - I feel like it really represents well it's concept.
5
Sep 14 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
This is probably one of my favourite Beatles albums - I feel like this represents their real sound to me. I just wish they didn't do Run For Your Life
5
Sep 15 2024
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
This is so out of style right now that's actually back - I'd give it 5 stars if it wasn't because half the songs sounded like failed attempts of tainted love
4
Sep 16 2024
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Dust
Screaming Trees
I loved this - specially in the context of 90s music this is absolutely incredible
5
Sep 17 2024
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
This is such a good album - it's just so energetic and playful.
5
Sep 18 2024
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Queen II
Queen
5
Sep 19 2024
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3
Sep 20 2024
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
That was a lot better than I expected - a bit repetitive and self-indulgent but that's what indie is I guess.
4
Sep 21 2024
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
Good selection of songs but overall uninteresting to me if I'm honest.
3
Sep 22 2024
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Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Not terrible, just feels a bit overdone. I feel like it belongs in a movie set in the 60s playing over some generic 60s footage
3
Sep 23 2024
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The Slider
T. Rex
I always forget how influencias was T.Rex in the 80s in Spain - This album is so familiar to me without being necessarily known
4
Sep 24 2024
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Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
I mean, yeah, it's Thelonious Monk - potentially the most annoying name that you're most Hipster friend can ever pronounce. Annoyingly as well it's not bad, although it does play with that fine line of being genius Vs. Being a 5 year old discovering the piano makes funny noises.
4
Sep 25 2024
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
5
Sep 26 2024
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Ingenue
k.d. lang
3
Sep 27 2024
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The Score
Fugees
4
Sep 28 2024
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Rio
Duran Duran
5
Sep 29 2024
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Blur
Blur
Best blur album in my opinion
5
Sep 30 2024
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Django Django
Django Django
It started off ok and I thought I was going to like it, but after a couple of songs I couldn't really take anymore
2
Oct 01 2024
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
This was fun
5
Oct 02 2024
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Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Interesting - I found it a little confusing at times, like he wasn't sure what direction to go to. The parts I got I liked tho.
4
Oct 03 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
I hate Electronica in general, but I found this one tolerable, even enjoyable at times
3
Oct 04 2024
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Horses
Patti Smith
Before I started I felt like I didn't have time for it but I decided to give it a chance. I was so wrong - loved every bit of it - I'm almost annoyed at how good it was.
5
Oct 05 2024
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
Outstanding
5
Oct 06 2024
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NEU! 75
Neu!
Most tracks feel like royalty-free music for YouTube videos, and the ones that don't sound generic are just obnoxiously annoying
1
Oct 07 2024
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Youth And Young Manhood
Kings of Leon
3
Oct 08 2024
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Simply fantastic - there's a reason this is the sound we use to represent its time
5
Oct 09 2024
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
How many stars can you dock for a horrible album cover? The sound is alright but felt pretty average
2
Oct 10 2024
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Incredible stuff
5
Oct 11 2024
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Celebrity Skin
Hole
I'm a 90s kid I incapable of disliking this
4
Oct 12 2024
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
This album was an absolute game changer, I first listened to it when I was a teenager and I feel like it gave me so much perspective and understanding of the world. The miseducation of Lauryn Hill was actually my own education
5
Oct 13 2024
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Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
White boy blues
2
Oct 25 2024
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Da Capo
Love
Not bad at all - great energy overall and the sound may not be massively special but still really enjoyable.
4
Oct 26 2024
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Not bad at all, but also not outstanding. A few highlights that bring it up to 4 stars but I have to admit it's a push.
4
Oct 27 2024
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Sister
Sonic Youth
Not a fan - a bit noisy and confusing
2
Oct 28 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Early Beatles never disappoint
5
Oct 29 2024
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Absolutel genius
5
Oct 30 2024
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
They certainly surfed my butthole and I can't say I hated it, didn't love it, but didn't hate it.
3
Oct 31 2024
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New York Dolls
New York Dolls
Love everything about this, the aesthetic, the sound, the lyrics, the voice. Absolutely everything about this is a 5/5
5
Nov 01 2024
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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
I hate saying that albums are "unique", sounds like it was terrible and it's the only compliment I can gather, it is not the case for this one - it's unique in the best sense of the word
4
Nov 02 2024
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Stankonia
OutKast
Pleasantly surprised to be honest
4
Nov 03 2024
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Pink Flag
Wire
The best Post-Punk albums in this list so far. Great energy.
5
Nov 04 2024
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
As per usual with Smashing Pumpkins it just doesn't fully hit the spot for me - there's some pretty good music in there and the energy overall is fantastic, but somehow his voice just takes me straight out of the zone.
3
Nov 05 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Can't fault it
5
Nov 08 2024
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
I absolutely loved this - the writing is fantastic and the piano arrangements are just so bold and beautiful
5
Nov 09 2024
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
One of my favourite albums of all time, so not much I can say that's not been said already.
5
Nov 10 2024
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Tago Mago
Can
Hard to keep pay attention to it to be honest - it doesn't sound horrible but it's a bit purposeful awkward
2
Nov 11 2024
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The Poet
Bobby Womack
The sexiest album on the list so far
5
Nov 12 2024
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Absolutely amazing
5
Nov 13 2024
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All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
It's good, but it feels a bit uncooked - if I listened to it blindly I would have said it's Queen Latifah
3
Nov 14 2024
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Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
Interesting - felt quite timeless
4
Nov 15 2024
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
I am somewhat disappointed - The Cure is one of those bands that I've not listened to too much and everyone keeps recommending, so I guess it's my own fault for not managing my expectations. However I do think I'm objective when I say I found this a bit underwhelming and maybe a bit shallow. Still a relatively pleasant listen tho so 3 stars sound fair
3
Nov 16 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
Pretty good consistently
4
Nov 17 2024
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Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
Girls Against Boys
That was so good
5
Nov 21 2024
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
Very enjoyable overall - some good song-writting and interesting melodies. Maybe it didn't stand out enough to make it a fantastic album but if all stakes were perfect we wouldn't have hot-dogs 🤷
3
Nov 22 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
This is a great 90s album that definitely stands out in the musical context that is in, unfortunately it's affected by it and it feels dated still. I can't shake the image of my mum cleaning around with this in the background and being annoyed to death about the "rubbish" she was listening to, so can't give it the 5th star
4
Nov 23 2024
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Great album - docked one star for "Indian Sunset" cause wtf was that
4
Nov 24 2024
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
Good working music but otherwise fairly unisteresting
3
Nov 25 2024
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Gris Gris
Dr. John
Certainly unique, but not always in a good way.
3
Nov 26 2024
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Station To Station
David Bowie
Perhaps not my favourite Bowie album so far, feels a bit less inspired than others. Still an incredible album so it's still getting 5 stars
5
Nov 27 2024
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Electric
The Cult
Fuck I really needed this - It's very much a stoner rock vibe before stoner rock was really a thing. I really enjoyed it when I was listening to it and I will probably listen to it again, but I have to admit it's not particularly remarkable so I feel like I can't give it 5 stars
4
Nov 28 2024
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Risque
CHIC
When did clubs stop playing this?? It's literally designed for dancing!
5
Nov 29 2024
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
This is a bit of an interesting find in this list - it's weird, but in the same mesmerising way twin peaks is. There's a structure, and it experiments over the established and does it well
5
Nov 30 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I need to grow up and just admit I like Neil Young. It's time for me to start going to bed at a reasonable time and learn a bit about gardening.
4
Dec 01 2024
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Technique
New Order
I've definitely heard most of this before in the pre-recorded tunes in my parents old Yamaha keyboard - I can't say I hate it, it's just generic 80s synth pop
2
Dec 02 2024
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
I think this is the first Punk album in this list I actually enjoyed listening to. It's energetic and infuriating in the best way possible. If I was to fault it on anything I'd say it's a bit all over the place in terms of theme
4
Dec 03 2024
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Murmur
R.E.M.
Great album
5
Dec 10 2024
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The Band
The Band
Incredible album - I can't fault it
5
Dec 11 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Good old Dire Straits - never fantastic but never terrible. Not many bands can achieve this and I think that honours them
4
Dec 12 2024
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Ramones
Ramones
I'm an absolute sucker for The Ramones. They represent the epitome of punk - taking piss out of classic "low-quality" pop music while sounding practically indistinguishable from it. It may be subtle but it changes everything.
5
Dec 13 2024
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
This was good - it's a bit strange and sort of repetitive at times, but somehow it kinda works. Kinda like videogame music, it just really seems to suit for just walking/running or working. I really liked it
5
Dec 14 2024
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Melodrama
Lorde
New Zealand's Taylor Swift? It's not bad, but it's feels done to death. So it's really downside is that because I feel like I've already listened to everything it looses my attention and gets a bit boring. The vocals are surprisingly good, but she still falls into that trend of making a baby-ish voice and that's a real shame cause it taints it.
3
Dec 15 2024
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Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Thoroughly enjoyed it - sounds incredible, it's fun but still gives you something to think about. One of the best reggae albums I've heard and certainly the best one in this list so far...
5
Dec 16 2024
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
I'm surprised to see anything in Spanish in this list, but that said I'm not surprised that it's Manu Chao. I've never been a big fun, mainly because although it seems to represent an ideology of freedom fighters and seems to have some important substance behind, it's actually doing this fight more harm than good. This kind of attitude is the reason Spanish left-winged parties aren't taking seriously, the culture of the weed-smoking, hippie-ish and artsy that gets completely lost in the arts themselves rather than doing anything. This is what they did to punk in Spain, and it feels like it was purposefully orchestrated to make the remainder of strong-left representatives an absolute joke.
Rant over, this isn't bad - it's catchy and fun, I just wish I could see it as just that.
2
Dec 17 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
I can't score this objectively - this was one of the albums that got me into hip-hop when I was young, and Nas was an absolute reference.
5
Dec 18 2024
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Here Come The Warm Jets
Brian Eno
I feel like this is almost too normal for Brian Eno - it's his first album so I guess he didn't have as much artistic freedom as he would have wanted to. For any other album that would be a downside but in this case it's actually good
4
Dec 19 2024
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Sooo groovy - I was in a fantastic mood for the rest of the day, no traffic jams would annoy me and that is priceless
5
Dec 20 2024
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Mothership Connection
Parliament
I'll be honest I really did not expect to like this but I've been proven wrong in so many levels - it still wouldn't be my top choice but this is undeniably good
4
Dec 21 2024
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Incredible as usual - perhaps not his most remarkable album but still a fantastic one
4
Dec 22 2024
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The Last Broadcast
Doves
That was actually surprisingly good
4
Dec 23 2024
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
I could hardly differentiate her from Joni Mitchell for the longest time - It's not bad, but I find her voice too flowery and I feel like the lyrics loose some of their power in it
3
Dec 24 2024
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Parachutes
Coldplay
I hate myself for liking Coldplay
5
Dec 25 2024
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Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
It was fun I'm not gonna lie
4
Dec 26 2024
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Aahh nice touch 1001 - I'm not normally a fan of Christmas albums but obviously hits different on Christmas day. This album is simply iconic and timeless
5
Dec 27 2024
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The Man Who
Travis
This album is like toast and butter. It's not bad, in fact you could say it's good - but it's just dull. The obvious highlight is 'Why does it always rain on me" and even then it's somehow duller in it's context than it is as an isolated listen. I feel like one star would be unfair, but at the same time being boring is sometimes worse than being terrible...
2
Jan 06 2025
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
I just adore Nina Simone - she's one of the best musicians of all time and all she made stands the test of time. This album sounds beautiful, it feels well rounded and there's nothing I can fault it with. Absolute 5 stars
5
Jan 07 2025
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Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Good, but somehow I feel like it was a bit average.. may be an unpopular opinion
4
Jan 08 2025
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Dog Man Star
Suede
First half of the album feels like it deserves an album in itself - great sound, with clear influences but still sounding unique. Second half lets it down a bit though, it just gets a bit weird from "The Two Of Us" onwards and kinda looses the nice balance it had. Still think was worth a listen and an enjoyable one.
4
Jan 09 2025
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Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
Genuinely incredible album - strong political content, presenting the rage of the lower class in America, fundamentally black. This is an amazing show case of "write what you know"
5
Jan 11 2025
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
I was fully ready to hate as soon as I pressed play, but it was far from terrible. I'm not a huge fan of her voice but this format works for her and I was very pleasantly surprised by the structure of the album, as it seemed well thought.
4
Jan 15 2025
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Perhaps not their most inspired work, but still good - they wanted to explore a creative direction but found a bit of a dead end. Kudos for trying tho
4
Jan 16 2025
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Doolittle
Pixies
What an album - full of energy, incredible sound and very well rounded. Probably the best Pixies album in my opinion.
5
Jan 17 2025
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Violator
Depeche Mode
Not a massive fan of Depeche Mode but this is not a bad album - the obvious highlight is "Personal Jesus" but some tracks were really not up to the standard.
4
Jan 18 2025
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Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Holy shit that was unexpectedly incredible - so energetic and fun. Some tracks seem to loose the plot a bit but nothing too out of place
5