May 06 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
Well construed pop songs but probably could have left a couple of songs off for a tighter album. Not necessarily repetitive but all the songs are similar - you know it’s Abba somehow. I wonder if anyone in the country realm has covered “Why Did It Have To Be Me” - seems like a no brained hit single for someone. And we’ve come a long way from the mid 70s with a song like “When I Kissed The Teacher.” Surprisingly Arrival isn’t the first song on the album, kind of weird somehow.
3
May 07 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Record sounds great overall. There are some good songs, thru Woodstock mainly. Overall feel is really piecemeal. It doesn’t feel like there was an overall connection, just 4 songwriters tossing out songs. I’m surprised at the lack of cohesion - Workingmans Dead and American Beauty from the same time/area hold together more. Still the vocals sound great!
3
May 08 2024
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Metallica
Metallica
Wow - this one doesn’t hold up well. The album is bloated with a 60 minutes run time. It doesn’t need two ballads (it didn’t really need any frankly). It’s all mid tempo, it all blends together. It’s hard to believe Metallica was once a great thrash band hearing this album. Lars gets to suck less but this ain’t Metallica’s best by far.
We do get more of Jason than we heard on …AJFA. But still barely allowed to be heard in the mix (thanks Lars). Poor Jason - heart and soul given for this band and completely spurned by Lars and James when it comes to mixing.
Speaking of James… he’s just giving us his slam poetry notebook for song lyrics - nothing deep in this group of songs. And nothing that is truly memorable either.
This is a mid-life (mid-band?) crisis album. It’s clear the Cliff Burton riffs are all gone and this is a band that just can’t find a way forward. I know it’s hindsight, but this was the beginning of the end. Beware of Bob Rock, he brings profits, but also destruction in his wake.
1
May 09 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Sigh…I’ve tried several times to give this album another chance. 21st Cent. Schizoid Man IS a fun song, but it’s not indicative of the rest of the album. The rest of the album is why “prog rock” gets a bad name. Far too meandering, overly pompous, very much in love with its own cleverness. And fairly dull. The 2 stars are only for the opening track’s catchiness.
Maybe save the
2
May 10 2024
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
It’s fine? Production sounded good for the early 80s. Music is catchy enough - reminded me of the B-52s and early REM with the guitar sound and the surf inspired solos/flourishes.
None of the lyrics really grabbed my attention. Overall, it’s similar to the ABBA album Arrival. It’s not bad, wouldn’t mind if these songs came up on shuffle, but I won’t be searching this one out for repeat listening.
2
May 13 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
Not a huge full album Beatles guy. Hard Days Night or Revolver would be my usual choices. (Of course there’s a ton of good singles too)
Northern Soul, US R&B, a little hint of psychedelic music all blended together makes a pleasant album but ultimately not an overall “holy shit” amazing album. Felt like there were more filler tracks with this listen. You can hear where this is ultimately heading with Revolver coming up. And then it’s downhill to the end (in my opinion!)
Stand out tracks for me - Wait, The Word, Drive My Car and Norwegian Wood
3
May 14 2024
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Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
Enjoyed this one - wouldn't have been an album I'd just pick up on my own. Well played, albeit a bit same-y with tempos, etc.
3
May 15 2024
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
3
May 16 2024
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Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
Similar to the Songhoy Blues album, but I didn't really enjoy this one as much.
2
May 17 2024
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
I know I had a copy of this album years ago. Hearing it again makes me remember why I got rid of it. It’s a turning point in heavy rock, no doubt. Its influence on stoner, punk, psych and doom metal is totally there. It’s heavy, the bass sounds great, BUT, it’s not really all that interesting to listen to repeatedly. If it’s this or Sir Lord Baltimore or The Stooges? I’m choosing SLB or Iggy.
2
May 20 2024
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Not bad overall. Superstition is one of my personal all time favorite Stevie songs (and Higher Ground). Rest is the album is fine - you can feel/hear where Stevie is headed. Funky times ahead in ‘73 via innervisions
3
May 21 2024
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
A classic live album - great songs, the best Deep Purple line up (Mk. II) and a great recording. Loved diving back into this album.
5
May 22 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
I’d never listened to this album way thru. She has a great voice and the first two songs are stand out singles, but I wasn’t totally moved by the album as a whole. I wish the whole album hadn’t been pieced together at different studios with different producers. It’s kind of messy and isn’t cohesive. The Dap Tones are amazing as always, but this is the first album we’ve heard that I don’t think belongs on this list.
2
May 23 2024
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The Doors
The Doors
Can’t really objectively rate this one. The whole album is too deeply ingrained in my head. The lyrics aren’t always great, but I love John Densmor’s drumming and the overall sound of the band. And this album is really well recorded too. Besides, X covered Soul Kitchen.
4
May 24 2024
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
Probably the least essential item in the nirvana catalog. Still fun to hear - no issue if these songs came up on shuffle. Good selection of covers, and props for introducing the Meat Puppets to a larger audience. But still isn’t the Nirvana album I’d run to first.
3
May 27 2024
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Eh, not my thing. I listened to Fatboy Slim’s “Better Living Through Chemistry” after this and enjoyed it more
2
May 28 2024
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
Fun stuff - never heard this one. Had no idea the song “alright” was supergrass. Thought it was a 70s song.
3
May 29 2024
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Oof - no thank you. How did this album make the 1001 list?? Production, songs and lyrics were all annoying.
1
May 30 2024
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
This one wasn’t for me. Felt like it was one big track of mid tempo fluff.
2
May 31 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
Really enjoyed this one - I’ll be listening to more kraftwerk for sure.
4
Jun 03 2024
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We Are Family
Sister Sledge
It’s always fun to find a hip hop sample in the wild (Greatest dancer - used in gettin jiggy with it) and We are family is super catchy. BUT the rest feels like filler and didn’t hold my interest.
2
Jun 04 2024
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Fabulous musicians - but besides Green Onions I’m not going out of my way to listen to this regularly.
Also is the song "Stranger on the Shore" used at the beginning of Callin' Biz on the first handsome boy modeling school album?
3
Jun 05 2024
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Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Eh, nothing grabbed me on this one. It’s fine I guess. Made me appreciate the first Oasis album more.
2
Jun 06 2024
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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
Dioffdidndjdisjjdudbdbzisoaknabacwgwosjdvsjdbdbbsjudjdbdjixidbdbhxhsvdudjnxnxkcizhagsidizvsnxbdvsbsbaiskhruegsgwudoidbzbasndjdhdjjdhdjdnnxjfjfjfkfjfnfndvsgjfidnssjslwnebehdnndjdjfndn. FREEJAZZ!!!!!!!
1
Jun 07 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Other than the "Let's Get It On" song, I don't think I've ever heard this album in full. Great album (not my normal listen) - music is excellent through out. Can get a little too mid tempo soul ballad-y for me at times. As someone who loathes "concept" albums, I do wonder if a mix of these songs with the "What's Going On" songs would have yielded a more potent pair of albums addressing both social and sexual issues/themes. And making for a more satisfying overall listening experience.
4
Jun 10 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Really? One Doors album was plenty, thank you very much. Roadhouse blues is fun though.
1
Jun 11 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
I just don't get the appeal of the Police. Maybe it's because I blame them for all the terrible directions that Rush tried to go in the mid 80's, maybe it's because I still think Sting is just an egotistical jerk.
Anyway, Adult contemporary music is a hell of a drug. Just because it won some awards the year it came out, doesn't mean it should be on this list.
1
Jun 12 2024
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Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Ranked 10th on the NME list of albums of the year for 1977. Just because it came out that year doesn't make it a punk album. Neither do the elaborate keyboards nor the very high production level (it sounds great). So lets say "college" radio before college radio. Wikipedia notes Robert Smith from the Cure loved this album. And that makes a ton of sense. It's a goth-pop-rock experiment? Sure, and at that level it works really well, but punk? No f'n way. Now, I'd never heard this before and I'll probably go back to it (but not when I'm in a punk mood).
3
Jun 13 2024
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Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Heh - “Shakey” at best. Not Neil’s finest, I don’t think. I think he is a better singles songwriter than an album man in my opinion. The opening to the song “Tonight’s The Night” is incredible. The rest not as much.
2
Jun 14 2024
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Eh - it’s ok. Once the shock value wears off it’s less than spectacular. Beats are all over the place too.
1
Jun 17 2024
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Frank Black may like Lou Reed, but I don’t. Even the “hit” singles didn’t really grab me. I don’t love Lou’s voice or delivery. I’ve tried over the years with the velvets and Lou solo but it just never clicks.
At least A Tribe Called Quest got a great sample out of it (Mr Dinkins will you please be my mayor?).
1
Jun 18 2024
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1984
Van Halen
Excellent album - I tend to go for the first two VH albums and I forget how good 1984 is. Really hilarious how there was a huge uproar over the keyboards. It’s not that overwhelming.
4
Jun 19 2024
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
Really enjoyed this one. This is what I've been looking for in these 1001 albums. Something that I wouldn't seek out, but given a chance to listen, I'm really impressed. I love Tribe, but I don't usually go for "solo" rap albums. Really looking forward to going back for another listen.
4
Jun 20 2024
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Huh, better than I expected, but not what I expected either? Makes me want to hear more Thin Lizzy. But also wondering if they're a better live band and the studio stuff doesn't hold up as well. Terrible review, totally average. Sorry this one needs way more time in my ears.
3
Jun 21 2024
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Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
So many good songs, so many great lines. An interesting attempt at trying to explain their "duality of the southern thing" - worth reading more from Patterson about the album and his life in the south. He's far more thoughtful about it than anyone else I've run across.
I can't really be objective here - this is another album I've heard way too many times. For probably a full year I'd blast "Greenville To Baton Rouge" every Friday evening as I was leaving a shitty job.
And this could be 5 stars for "Zip City" alone. I wish that song had been around when I was in high school. But, the whole album is incredible - well worth your time!
I get 10 miles to the gallon, I ain't got no good intentions…
5
Jun 24 2024
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Stones in Exile in France - somehow a chateau basement becomes the site of pure musical genius (with a trip to LA for tuneups).
Rocks off (that horn line), Rip This Joint (tear down the union hall!) Torn and Frayed (always for a certain guitar player). Ventilator Blues (Charlie sounds good tonight, right?) Happy (Keef!), Turd on the Run (she knows what she did) and the last 4 songs on the album might be the best???
That’s a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline. Excellent album - no filler.
5
Jun 25 2024
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
I think Queen is one of those bands that is totally hit or miss for me. Every time I hear these albums, I get a different impression. And that's each individual time I listen to this band.
Q and QII both hit differently, same with Sheer Heart Attack. Great stuff on all of them, but SO disjointed too. I get it, these musical geniuses can't be contained, but damn, it's so hard to get into these albums. I probably should do a "hard" Queen playlist and weed out the 20s Jazz and Opera stuff...
Anyway, not bad today - not a killer but fun to hear (this time!)
3
Jun 26 2024
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Marquee Moon
Television
Look, I really want to like this one, I've tried for years to really dig in and listen. But every time, I don't care for the lyrics, singer's voice and the music is mostly at funeral dirge pace. If anything it does feel like I'd imagine the scene in the late 70's around the Bowery NYC area. It's like the punk rock version of prog rock and I just can't accept it. Critics and musicians says it's amazing, but I just don't f'n hear it. I've tried - this probably my 10th listen at this point. Some of them just don't click.
2
Jun 27 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Cinnamon Girl is a great single. Probably going to have to hear more Neil in this exercise so I’ll just give it 2 stars and move on. It’s fine.
2
Jun 28 2024
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Slipknot
Slipknot
No metal band needs a DJ.
No metal singer needs to rap.
That’s where Lars got his St Anger snare drum? A pox on both bands for that one!
Nu-Metal? Nu Thank you, I’ll pass.
1
Jul 01 2024
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Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Nina is an excellent passionate singer. Not a huge jazz vocal fan so I doubt it made the same impression that it would on others.
3
Jul 02 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
First time hearing this album and I just don't care if I finish it or not. Nothing sparks my interest - music, vocals, instrumentation. Seriously overrated band.
Still bummed I went to the side stage to hear the Jelly song at Lollapalooza instead of seeing Parliament/Funkadelic.
1
Jul 03 2024
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Tank Battles
Dagmar Krause
Didn’t get a chance to listen to more than one song. That was enough
3
Jul 04 2024
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Da Capo
Love
It’s ok - wouldn’t be one I go back to listen to
2
Jul 05 2024
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Machine Head
Deep Purple
So good - best Mk. II era album. Have to thank the guy playing it a lunch spot in Austin. Went straight to Waterloo from lunch to get my own copy.
5
Jul 08 2024
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Good but not amazing. Love James Brown and this is a fabulous band, but I prefer the later 60s early/early 70s version of JB. Heard this a few times over the years, but even this listen is fun but not something I’d revisit.
3
Jul 09 2024
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Bad
Michael Jackson
Better than expected, but I prefer the other two Quincy produced albums.
3
Jul 10 2024
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Wow - basically cut in a day. A epic group of backing musicians and Tom Dowd helping engineer. And Otis of course. Easily a recipe of great soul music.
5
Jul 11 2024
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Machine Head is probably a little better but this is still a nice heavy slab of rock with a big helping of B-3 thrown in for good measure. Still Mk II, so it’s going to be amazing.
4
Jul 12 2024
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Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Minimal production, singer/songwriter country. Feels a little like Taylor Swift - just barely disguised songs about something or someone in real life. Not my thing.
2
Jul 15 2024
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
Loses a star for the skits. Never was a fan of hip hop skits. Otherwise an underrated masterpiece debut from De La (and Prince Paul). Truly, this wouldn't have been as big a hit if Prince Paul hadn't worked his magic. Love the rap, but the beats so wonderful.
4
Jul 16 2024
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
Oooh, scary! Will the real rapping prodigy please stand up?
2
Jul 17 2024
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Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Love J5, but it's been a while since I've heard this all the way thru (thanks to Robert for tipping me off to these guys).
It's a very good album. Good beats, great lyrics. Love the verbal interactions between the MCs. Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark shine with their production - seriously two of the best DJs around (still!). BUT, I still prefer the debut album "Quality Control" a little more. So 4 stars for me, it's just a little less impressive.
Random Thoughts:
One of the best throwaway lines ever - "we tight like dreadlocks or Red Foxx and Ripple"
A Day At The Races is probably THE stand out track for me.
4
Jul 18 2024
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Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
OK - this is what I'd been hoping for with these albums. Something that I'd never heard before, knew nothing about AND (crucially) really want to hear again. I can't even begin to judge this on one listen. So I'll give it 4 stars (because I did enjoy it) and I'll just say it was intriguing enough to give several more listens - like a live Dead show or a good Miles Davis album.
4
Jul 19 2024
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night... (did he just say, chicken man?)
Not one I’d listen to all the time, but every once in a while it just hits right. Still curious what it might have sounded like with a full band but that’s what live shows are for.
3
Jul 22 2024
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Abbey Road
Beatles
Meh, it's fine. I'm not a big Beatles guy. This isn't their best.
3
Jul 23 2024
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
It’s fine. I probably won’t revisit this one.
3
Jul 24 2024
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Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
No. Sorry, gonna pass on this one. Don’t need every Beatles or Deep Purple album on this list, nor do we need a late era album from someone who’s run out of real ideas. How about “Exile In Guyville” by Liz Phair instead?
1
Jul 25 2024
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Fuzzy
Grant Lee Buffalo
Not bad.
3
Jul 26 2024
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Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Good album probably not one I’d return to often but good overall
3
Jul 29 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Yep, it’s still overrated. Would have been better to release a single of Wouldn’t it be nice with SloopJohn B as the B side.
1
Jul 30 2024
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
I think I’d need listen to this one a few more times to get it. Pre goth, super mopey - not a go to album for me. Not bad, some great riffs and snippets.
3
Jul 31 2024
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
It’s fine - I prefer This Years Model or Armed Forces, but it’s still EC
3
Aug 01 2024
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
I mean, these songs feel half baked. If only John had a few people to help flesh these songs out…
2
Aug 02 2024
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
Oh hell no.
1
Aug 05 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Whew, what a week of unfulfilling albums. Figure there'd be some lulls, but wow this week has been a slog. And to round out the week, we get a hour long solo "jazz" piano concert. I didn't enjoy this - I'd much rather hear a jazz trio/quartet, etc. working thru material. Not my cup of tea, your milage may vary!
1
Aug 06 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Musically this was an interesting one. Well crafted, slinky post punk/new wave stuff. Very tight band. But I realized that David Byrne’s vocals are kind of hit and miss for me. Don’t think this is one I’ll be returning to on a regular basis.
3
Aug 07 2024
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
So, two tone ska, new wave, the Pogues and northern soul all kinda thrown together with a singer that I know I know that voice but it’s still kinda grating? Not one I’d go back to, but Come On Eileen is far more representative of the rest of the album than I imagined
2
Aug 08 2024
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Microshift
Hookworms
This just felt like one long song. Didn’t find anything that really grabbed me.
2
Aug 09 2024
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Shame on me for thinking it was going to be afro-beat. Pretty good album overall. Not one I'd heard of, obviously. I'll revisit this one when I'm in the mood.
3
Aug 12 2024
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
It's Aretha and the album starts with Chain of Fools? Count me in!
Could have done without Eric Clapton's "blues" guitar wanking on
"Good to Me as I Am to You" but that's a me problem.
4
Aug 13 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
And I'm here to remind you that this mess exists... You, you, aught pass.
1
Aug 14 2024
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Apple Venus Volume 1
XTC
Wasn’t on Spotify, so I didn’t listen to this one. But the wiki article didn’t really make it sound appealing to me.
3
Aug 15 2024
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Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Oh, that’s not good. Not my thing, too mid temp, too mid 90s electronica. I’ll pass.
1
Aug 16 2024
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
What a great album. So many fun, eclectic hooky songs. Didn't appreciate it when it first came, I'm sorry to say.
5
Aug 19 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Still excellent - hadn’t heard this in a while and it holds up surprisingly well.
5
Aug 20 2024
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
He's gonna tell his baby exactly what she should like and what she needs to do. It's fine - I get this is a small part of the birth of rock and roll but the lyrics don't do much for me.
At least because of Buddy, we can get stuff like this... NFA>Jam>GDTRFB>NFA
2
Aug 21 2024
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Fine. Made me think I need to go pull out The Freewheeling Bob Dylan or Bringing It All Back Home
3
Aug 22 2024
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Bummed
Happy Mondays
Interesting stuff - one I’d go back and give a few more spins. Not a band I’d listened to before.
3
Aug 23 2024
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Ok - this has some banger songs on it. I feel like this is probably the perfect guilty pleasure album for suburban parents who grew up when hair bands were a thing. Can honestly say if any band started a set with Let It Rock or Raise Your Hands I’d probably laugh and sing along. Almost all the hits on one album too. Wanted Dead or Alive still holds up as a band on the road song. Damn it I don’t want to give it 4 stars, but I think it’s warranted.
4
Aug 26 2024
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Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
So, I don't know exactly what it is, but I don't like this album as much as I like "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back." I'm not sure if there's something in the production (it can be fairly shrill) or the way the album is sequenced. There are excellent songs, but after "Welcome to the Terrordome" it just seems to bog down and I get bored until almost the end of the album. I don't want to take away from the lyrics (they're great) and I really like PE overall, but I just don't love this album as much as I think I should.
3
Aug 27 2024
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
It’s that song w/ the skateboarding dude drinking cranberry cocktail. Some fun songs, but not something that I'll be coming back to over and over again.
3
Aug 28 2024
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Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
Everybody hurts a little for having to listen to this album. Earlier REM albums are better (thru Green). This one is way overrated
2
Aug 29 2024
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American Pie
Don McLean
God damn singer songwriters.
1
Aug 30 2024
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
Not bad. On the whole, a band I’d like to hear more from.
3
Sep 02 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
Why is it always the later era album that gets picked for this list? I’d have given any of the earlier albums better reviews. This one sounds like one long boring song. Guh.
1
Sep 03 2024
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Still amazing how much excellent output came from these guys in two years!
4
Sep 04 2024
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
Some of the finest studio work the Dead ever did. No extended jams, just a whole bunch of songs that would stay in the Dead catalogue for the long haul. Along with Workingman's Dead, this is the peak of studio Dead.
And of course, Truckin' rose straight to the top of the charts in Turlock, California.
5
Sep 05 2024
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Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
Eh, some songs are fine, some are a little long… not my favorite.
2
Sep 06 2024
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Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
No issues with the lyrical content - it's excellent and sadly still timely. World hasn't changed much since '91.
The problem is the beats on this album are terrible. It's not engaging at all. Someone listened to PE and decided to try their hand at sounding like the Bomb Squad. Came in more like a wet M-80. Don't love the monotone vocals and the flow is really stuck in mid tempo. Any fluctuation would have helped, but even that could have been overcome with better beats/production.
Be curious to hear this one with each track redone. Where's Pete Rock when you need him? Let Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark at it. Z Trip, ?uestlove, the actual Bomb Squad? Someone get those masters and get to it!
2