May 07 2024
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
It's crazy that this is the first album this generator gave me. It's one I've listened to at least a dozen times already, and a hard one to write about because of how connected it is to my dad.
My dad died last year, and he was maybe the biggest music lover I've ever known. When he was dying of cancer I did two really important things that made his last few weeks on Earth more enjoyable. I bought him Bluetooth earbuds so that he could listen to music without bothering my mom, and she could watch TV that he didn't really want to watch. And I bought him edibles. Truly, a match made in heaven.
Anyway, The Allman Brothers Band was probably my dad's favorite band, and one of the bands that we really connected over. We weren't always the most aligned on musical tastes, but did bond over a strong love for blues and blues rock, and this album is maybe the most blues rock rock has ever been bluesed. Easy 5/5 or 10/10 or whatever the rating system on this infernal contraption is.
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5
May 08 2024
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American Idiot
Green Day
I wrote a whole thing out but forgot to save it. C'est la vie. Mostly good.
4
May 09 2024
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
It was nice to listen to a new album, but it did get a little bit repetitive. It was way different than any of the Elvis records I'd listened to before, and I was surprised how much I liked it, and how contemporary to the late 60s some of it sounded. Overall though, it could have been 4 or 5 songs shorter and not suffered at all. Not my favorite.
3
May 10 2024
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Pretty great tbh, solid classic southern blues rock, only knew La Grange, but I enjoyed the album cover to cover. I will say, Billy Gibbons is an incredible guitarist, but his singing at times on this album reminded me so much of Anthony Kiedis, it was very off-putting, and not exactly the sound I want to go with the rest of the vibe.
4
May 12 2024
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
I didn't like this album nearly as much as I thought I would. I found it, more than anything else, boring? My relationship with metal music is mostly one of passing interest, I really like the first 4 Black Sabbath records, I love the first 3 Iron Maiden records, but beyond that, I haven't ever really found anything I super connected with in the genre. A couple Metallica songs or Judas Priest songs here or there, but I also wouldn't say I dislike metal. And I wouldn't say I strongly ~disliked~ this album, but I didn't like it, that's for sure. I went back and listened to some of it over again to see if maybe I was just missing something, and I just felt like I wanted it to be over. I even went back and listened to Iron Maiden's first album and immediately I was headbanging along with it, came back to Hanger 18, and just, I don't like it. Again, I don't dislike it, but I would never ever pick it to play. Also, I'm now reading lyrics (I never read lyrics, I almost don't pay attention to lyrics) is the song Lucretia about Dave Mustaine taking a walk around his house? Anyway, I don't know why I don't like it, but I don't. 2/5
2
May 13 2024
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
I mean, I think it's pretty solid for what it is, but what it is is an unabashed sex album, every single song was a 5 minute sex jam, and for listening outside of that context it really got repetitive and a little uncomfortable quick. 2/5
2
May 14 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
I don't think I've ever listened to this album before front to back. I've listened to some Chic here and there, I consider myself at least a passing fan of Nile Rodgers, and am always blown away by his guitar. Le Freak was one of the first Funk/Disco songs I ever tried learning on guitar. This record was definitely early days for funk though, and was definitely very disco, minutes of very repetitive, very danceable music, but it wasn't the most interesting listening album. I'd say a 3/5, could've been a 4 if I was in the right mood.
3
May 15 2024
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Not exactly my style. The four tacked on Gospel songs at the end were weird. 2/5.
2
May 16 2024
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Django Django
Django Django
Definitely a weird one, lots of soundscapes, lots of different vibes and instrumentation, lotta synth/electronic sounds. I doubt I’ll listen to it again, but I enjoyed it.
3
May 17 2024
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Literally didn't understand a word of it, but honestly enjoyed quite a bit of it. Not sure why it's on this list, and it certainly felt like an album that belonged closer to 1957 to 1997, but overall a decent enough time. 3/5
3
May 18 2024
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
I really just don't enjoy this genre of sad 80s UK pop rock.
1
May 19 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
BANGERRRRRRRRRRRRRR
5
May 21 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
I appreciate Talking Heads, but I'm just not that into it.
3
May 22 2024
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Gris Gris
Dr. John
My only experience with Dr. John before this was his songs with The Band on "The Last Waltz." Crazy interesting album, it's very unique to me to have such a psychedelic album also be very clearly taking so much influence from New Orleans voodoo, songs about gris-gris and roux. Probably never gonna listen again.
3
May 28 2024
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
4
May 29 2024
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
3