May 30 2024
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
As someone who supposedly doesn't care for Oasis... I enjoyed this a great deal more than I could have expected! :) I appreciate them more as a group now I've heard more than the singles. :)
4
Jun 03 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
Aw man I already listened to this lol. But it is good, so I shall revisit!
4
Jun 04 2024
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Very bland 80s stuff, throwing in some questionable 80s glam lyrics... I would give 1.5 if I could, but Dead or Alive is a great song so I feel okay with giving it a 2. Definitely not without merit, but not a great album in my mind.
2
Jun 05 2024
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Utterly tremendous - it had that "live" feel of people having fun and being ruddy great at their instruments. Any criticism I might have about it being 4 songs over the best part of an hour are offset by the fun I had listening to it. It's zany, out there, and this is the third time I'll say it, fun! :)
This one goes firmly up at the top for me so far, because it sounds like they really nailed what they were going for, and it managed to surprise me in a few spots, which was really cool! :)
5
Jun 06 2024
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
Really, really enjoyed this! Brilliant musicianship, awesome songs, themes... just top notch for me.
I love that they put 2 of the huge singles halfway in, just the sheer confidence in the rest of the album is brilliant.
5
Jun 07 2024
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Excellent! It would have been 4.5 I wish it was less darn long, but it was so good! Musicianship was great, and it made me happy to listen to such a happy bunch of songs. I liked how the drums sounded too.
5
Jun 10 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YES
5
Jun 11 2024
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
I have been spoiled by CSNY and Buffalo Springfield
4
Jun 12 2024
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Not my favourite Tom Waits album, but damn do I love Tom Waits! :)
4
Jun 13 2024
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Oh my god the musicianship! :) It feels ungodly to listen to. Probably my favourite Smith album.
5
Jun 14 2024
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Entertainment
Gang Of Four
Fudge yeah!
5
Jun 17 2024
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Violator
Depeche Mode
Utterly great. Really enjoyed the unique sounds and songwriting.
4
Jun 18 2024
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Oh boy, this was hard going. It was sad, and painted pictures in my brain. I love Johnny Cash, and these songs reminded me why. Also holy covers! :)
5
Jun 19 2024
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Very good! :) Really good vibe :)
5
Jun 20 2024
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
Mellow and comfy...too comfy...
3
Jun 21 2024
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Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
A very fine punk album! surprised I've not dived in before, and fully will do now!
5
Jun 24 2024
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Erm.... Were we meant to listen to all 3 hours?
I got to 2 hours, and thought I'd extracted everything I could. Very nice voice, well crafted comfy songs... could not do three hours. If reviewed as a brief album, I'd probably say "yeah brilliant!" but it outstayed its welcome by the second "disc"... Tricky to rate, as that was kind of the point of a box set, and it's a great archive of american songbook stuff too, amazing voice etc... something historical more than something to enjoy for me. Nutritional.
3
Jun 25 2024
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Really brilliant musicianship - I'll average it out as 5* because it is really impressive. I think I preferred meat is murder, but that's a taste thing. Also There is a Light That Never Goes Out is worth a star by itself lol.
5
Jun 26 2024
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E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Surprised this is in here - a more obscure Sonic Youth pick than say Daydream Nation, Goo, Sister, or Dirty, but I can see that it is a great snapshot of all the elements that make them so special. EVOL is such a nice intersection between noisy and songsy, and has a lot of things I love on it. I'm a massively biased lover of Sonic Youth.
5
Jun 27 2024
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Really good bass and all in all a solid album!
4
Jun 28 2024
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Very enjoyable and a great voice. Glad I've finally heard it.
4
Jul 01 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
Not my favourite stooges album (funhouse), but a really solid album!
4
Jul 02 2024
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Really enjoyed this!
5
Jul 03 2024
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Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Honesty is important. I wasn't blown away by this. His voice grated on me, and I wound up trying to like it because the lyrics were at times really interesting. It felt quite tame?
3
Jul 04 2024
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Sincere
Mj Cole
I rather enjoyed this! I will say at points, it felt like it would be better at a venue hearing it, as the repetition got a bit much at times, but good stuff! Would listen again.
4
Jul 05 2024
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Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
Complicated feelings - it was one of the better r&b albums I've heard in terms of having something to say and a unique sound. That said I wasn't entirely gripped by it. Despite being adamant it had a message, it sure was vague about what it was. I will go 3* as there's merit, but I didn't think "wow I'll listen again" and it didn't feel 1001-worthy
3
Jul 08 2024
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Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did! When the album ended I started it again reflexively! :)
5
Jul 09 2024
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With The Beatles
Beatles
when I was a young fellow, I remember fondly listening to a tape cassette called "Beatles Ballads". I was always going to add a star purely for Till there was you, great song with nice memories attached.
This feels like it's essential listening as the "before" photo for the band, and as a good example of the sound of bands around this era. I love what they did later on, but lots here felt ...unessential? It was good, but not great. :)
4
Jul 10 2024
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Oh I did love this! Not heard this album specifically until now, and really enjoyed it! Musically brilliant, pointed in themes and... everything I loved Toxicity and Steal This Album for. :)
5
Jul 11 2024
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Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
I am going to say it, for me on a personal level this was less enjoyable than Bon Jovi very long, overly complicated songs (in a way that I can hear my music lecturers going "oh but it's great they do 6/4 then 12/8 and the harmony modulates into a fancy mode scale"), which is neat... but it wasn't saying anything from that other than "ooh aren't we clever"
- I like prog, but when I am bored at surface level and have to exercise my brain and explore the meta of music making to enjoy it... I start to think I could just listen to something else.
- It felt like a very confused pop/punk emo group, and not in a "ooh fun experimental prog-rock crossover"
- The crossing between songs works better if all the songs don't end up sounding the same, otherwise it feels like a slog.
Please don't hurt me! I was really looking forward to this album because I'd heard so many good things about it. The musicianship is impeccable!
2
Jul 12 2024
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Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
Must... Seperate the art from the artist...
4
Jul 15 2024
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
I remember my brother having this on, and liking it, but not loving it... It turns out I do in fact love it!
5
Jul 16 2024
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Really enjoyable, fun album! I'd listen again merrily. :)
4
Jul 17 2024
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Low
David Bowie
Often excellent, but definitely not my favourite of his in terms of songwriting, but brilliant for textures and sounds. I loved the sounds and synths, but I enjoyed Heroes more.
4
Jul 18 2024
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Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
Jeez... that bass though! :)
5
Jul 19 2024
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Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
4
Jul 22 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
5
Jul 23 2024
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Queen II
Queen
4
Jul 24 2024
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Copper Blue
Sugar
5
Jul 25 2024
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Survivor
Destiny's Child
First album I tapped out and didn't finish. I don't think it's aged very well.
1
Jul 26 2024
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OK Computer
Radiohead
Rainy day music. This album is very, very special to me. I can pinpoint when first heard it, and times it's kept me company. :) the music is so complicated at times, but dressed up so it's never too much. I love this album and I'm sleepy.
5
Jul 29 2024
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Very cool and fun music. Not something I'm itching to return to, but I appreciate the craft! :)
4
Jul 30 2024
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
dubs
3
Jul 31 2024
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Glad to have fixed the fact I only heard Paranoid and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. This was brilliant! It had range, and was a really fun listen.
5
Aug 01 2024
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I Against I
Bad Brains
Amaaaaazing!
5
Aug 02 2024
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Play
Moby
I flicked between 5 and 2, so am averaging out at a 3 - to me, it feels very smug and like it's too busy trying to be clever that it forgot what it was trying to say. It does have a vibe, but it's one that rubs me the wrong way.
3
Aug 05 2024
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Never heard this before, and want to re-listen!
5
Aug 06 2024
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Never heard this before, and want to re-listen!
4
Aug 07 2024
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Van Halen
Van Halen
Vastly more enjoyable than expected! :)
4
Aug 08 2024
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Boston
Boston
Great
5
Aug 09 2024
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You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
One of my favourite albums, sludgy petty noises.
5
Aug 12 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
4
Aug 13 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
It was very good, if a little... well samey if I'm honest
4
Aug 14 2024
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Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
It was fine - I have no burning desire to re-listen, but I liked the instrumental side of things, and can see why it would be seen as someone's favourite :)
3
Aug 15 2024
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Enjoyed this waaay more than I expected!
5
Aug 16 2024
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
5
Aug 19 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
4
Aug 20 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
I thought I'd like this - I didn't expect to love it! Will definitely be re-listening!
5
Aug 21 2024
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I kept being told to listen to Nick Cave! I see why! I mega-enjoyed this and will be back to hear more!
5
Aug 22 2024
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Now this one was great!
5
Aug 23 2024
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Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Totally unexpected and fantastic! Really fun and creative :) made me miss making this kind of music
5
Aug 26 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
I was really taken aback by his guitar playing! Really good stuff, though I couldn't pinpoint one song from another, it was all things I'd go back to. :)
4
Aug 27 2024
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The Yes Album
Yes
Utterly excellent! Not a 5/5 goosebump inducing thing, but very fun and I enjoyed waaaay more than expected!
4
Aug 28 2024
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Vivid
Living Colour
Oh yes oh yes! Ooh a talking heads cover oh my this is good. Oh it's over. This album made day go faster by being really fun! I will return for this album! I fully like this album a lot!
5
Aug 29 2024
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Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
5
Aug 30 2024
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Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Good rocky stuffs!
4
Sep 02 2024
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Ten
Pearl Jam
Yes
5
Sep 03 2024
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The Band
The Band
Really enjoyable, Rocking Chair stood out in terms of goosebumpery! Great musicianship, I'd go 4.5 if I could just because it felt a bit bloated
4
Sep 04 2024
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In Our Heads
Hot Chip
Insultingly bland
2
Sep 05 2024
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The Joshua Tree
U2
Another one that's really good, very musically solid (bass and guitar especially!) - might not be a life changing experience, but very good
5
Sep 06 2024
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Tago Mago
Can
Glorious. 10/10 top quality wackiness. I will be returning to this zany madness again voluntarily and merrily. It started and I was a little miffed it sounded conventional... then... it got weird and I was happy.
5