usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 1. Prince 1999: heard a couple songs from the album before but never really had an interest in Prince outside of watching Purple Rain and digging the pop funk style. 5/10 not bad at all & I wouldn't change the station if I heard it on the radio but doesn't make me want to explore more either.

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 2. Jorge Ben Jor - Africa Brasil: I don't speak the language and didn't lookup lyrics. Has an eclectic 70s kinda feel moving between more blues and jazzy songs with a bouncy baseline like a pre ska dancehall. I'd expect to find something from it in the samples used in an Amon Tobin or Chemical Brothers mix. 6/10 the title track is the highlight and it's interesting they arranged it last on the album.

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 3. The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die: Heard this first in grade school in the 90s along with other rappers like Tupac, ICP, Wu Tang, etc. My fav Biggie album, 10/10 no notes. 'The What' is unreal.

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 4. Supertramp - Crime of the Century: Not for me. 0/10.

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 5. Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music: Listened to this while playing Elden Ring swinging around a greatsword. Ray Charles is great, I loved his bit in Blues Brothers. 8/10. I grew up with some of my parents Motown records and soul music scratches that same itch.

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 6. Judas Priest - British Steel: I've heard Painkiller plenty of times but this is my first listen to British Steel. Love the solos, nice driving rhythm. 7/10.

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 7. Dr. Dre - The Chronic: classic 90's rap with awesome collaborations. 9/10.