Jun 18 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
This album has a strong point of view from beginning to end, which I appreciate. It was interesting to hear the context around “Layla,” which I’ve heard 1,000 times, so hearing the whole album gave me more appreciation for the urgency of that song as it tells part of a story that’s told across the album.
4
Jun 19 2024
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OK Computer
Radiohead
Another strong point of view album with so much going on that I catch something new everytime I listen.
5
Jun 20 2024
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Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Another strong point of view album with so much going on that I catch something new everytime I listen.
4
Jun 21 2024
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
This album was rocking right from the start and as a lover of theatrical rock (think Meatloaf), I needed to accept how great this album is, which my husband will be thrilled to hear.
5
Jun 22 2024
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Great vibe and consistent.
5
Jun 23 2024
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
This album feels like Seal’s main inspiration for making music. Very chill and vibey. Not really my thing, but soothing and lovely.
3
Jun 24 2024
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Sound Affects
The Jam
I knew 1 song on here, the rest was fine, very much of an era and style.
3
Jun 25 2024
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
This album starts strong and has a trend in sound/style that runs throughout. Seems like they run out of steam on the back end of the album, starting with “TV Dinners.”
2
Jun 26 2024
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
This is the album from Springsteen that I know the least so it was nice to rediscover it.
4
Jun 27 2024
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
This is the album from Springsteen that I know the least so it was nice to rediscover it.
4
Jun 28 2024
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
This is the album from Springsteen that I know the least so it was nice to rediscover it.
4
Jun 29 2024
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
Found it interesting that the UK version was almost completely different. Also interesting to listen to this with 2024 eyes and hear the clear influences from Black American music and the lyrics harkening to a very different era of womanhood.
3
Jun 30 2024
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Bad Company
Bad Company
This was my first time listening to the whole album and honestly a lot of it sounded the same and was one note.
2
Jul 01 2024
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Chelsea Girl
Nico
I just can’t with her voice. From listening to a lot of Velvet Underground, I knew I would have a hard time with a whole album, and indeed I did. Not for me, but certainly a representation of the scene.
2
Jul 02 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
4
Jul 03 2024
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Connected
Stereo MC's
I knew 1-2 songs from this album, but it was great to dig into the whole thing. “Don’t let up” was playing as I was on a tough hiking trail, the perfect motivation music.
5
Jul 04 2024
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Vivid
Living Colour
This album goes HARD. I knew 1-2 songs, but it took listening to the whole album to realize how unique this sound was for that time period.
5
Jul 05 2024
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Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
3
Jul 06 2024
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
2
Jul 07 2024
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
I’ve always loved their harmonies and tone.
3
Jul 08 2024
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
5
Jul 09 2024
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Interesting psychedelic instrumentals mostly. This is earlier stuff than I knew of his. I appreciated the use of clarinets.
3
Jul 10 2024
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
Atmospheric and a chiller vibe than what I know of their other albums. Good background working music.
4
Jul 11 2024
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Parachutes
Coldplay
This album is a wave of nostalgia. Just gorgeous falsettos and a vibe that is both chill, moving, but simple. I miss old Coldplay.
5
Jul 12 2024
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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
Never listened to a whole mudhoney album. This was a nice time capsule of an era.
3
Jul 13 2024
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The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
Love Tribe, but never listened to this the whole way through. Love this era of rap and acid jazz, trip hop, etc. Reminds me of listening to the radio as my main source of music. Such a great vibe.
5
Jul 14 2024
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Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
Was happy to be introduced to this style.
4
Jul 15 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
A classic.
4
Jul 16 2024
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
Have always been partial to this album. Has a strong point of view, albeit one that was heavily influenced by American musicians. Still holds up and goes.
4
Jul 17 2024
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
One of the best starts to an album. You know what you’re in for.
5
Jul 18 2024
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Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
5
Jul 19 2024
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Aja
Steely Dan
Not for me.
2
Jul 20 2024
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
How far music has come. What a time capsule.
3
Jul 21 2024
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Oh the Smiths. Not one of my preferred albums of theirs, it’s just kind of there. But then “Girlfriend in a Coma” comes on and there it is.
3
Jul 22 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
2
Jul 23 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
To be in the right frame of mind to listen to lost cause. Beautiful album.
4
Jul 24 2024
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Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
Can’t tell if the run on nature of this album was intentional or not.
1
Jul 25 2024
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Smokers Delight
Nightmares On Wax
Chill and I see where a lot of samples from that time came from.
3
Jul 26 2024
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Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
3
Jul 27 2024
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Live!
Fela Kuti
3
Jul 28 2024
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Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
3
Jul 29 2024
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Love “California Stars” and had no idea this was a whole album of Woody Guthrie lyrics. So good.
5
Jul 30 2024
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1984
Van Halen
Not as full of bangers as some of their other albums and I don’t love the synth era as much, but still solid.
3
Jul 31 2024
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Like Water For Chocolate
Common
3
Aug 01 2024
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Transformer
Lou Reed
I knew a couple songs off of this album, but it was great to listen to the whole thing. Just great and interesting tunes and musicality from beginning to end.
5
Aug 02 2024
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Palo Congo
Sabu
Fun!
3
Aug 03 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Interesting to hear them before Bruce.
3
Aug 04 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
Such a classic. I almost understand Frank Black being such a dick because of how good this album is. But let’s be honest, a good amount of the magic here is Kim Deal so I’ll keep my allegiance with The Breeders.
5
Aug 06 2024
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Odelay
Beck
A classic.
5
Aug 07 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
A classic.
5
Aug 08 2024
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Forgot how much I love Elvis’ voice. This album is certainly a vibe and suspicious minds will always be a favorite.
4
Aug 09 2024
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
What a cohesive, well done album.
5
Aug 10 2024
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2112
Rush
I just can’t do Geddy Lee’s voice, but it was less grating on this album. Prog is fine, this just went on for too long with nothing to keep it exciting.
2
Aug 11 2024
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Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
Never been a Tom Waits fan, but I get it a bit more after listening to this. Interesting to hear “Jersey Girl” and realizing that it likely served as inspiration for Springsteen’s “Atlantic city.”
3
Aug 12 2024
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Van Halen
Van Halen
This album just goes from the jump and doesn’t really have any filler songs. Classic 💎 Dave.
5
Aug 13 2024
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
A beautiful and complex album from start to finish.
5
Aug 14 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
5
Aug 15 2024
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
3
Aug 16 2024
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B-52's
The B-52's
Rock lobster is an all time fav.
4
Aug 17 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
2
Aug 18 2024
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G. Love And Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce
Meh. Blues rip off.
1
Aug 20 2024
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
3
Aug 21 2024
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
It was interesting to listen to the song that all of us have heard too many times in context with the rest of the album.
4
Aug 22 2024
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Nixon
Lambchop
Interesting. Have never heard of this guy and although it’s not my typical vibe, it was good to have in the background.
3
Aug 23 2024
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Bright Flight
Silver Jews
Missed this group somehow, fine.
3
Aug 24 2024
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Like every other Nick Drake album
2
Aug 25 2024
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Third
Soft Machine
I see where Budos band gets their inspiration from. Chill but meh
2
Aug 26 2024
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
4
Aug 27 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Starts strong, and ends softly, much like the act he sings so much about on this album.
4
Aug 28 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
3
Aug 29 2024
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Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Some of this, I feel like I can get to a place where I get it. It’s bluesy, political, forces you to deal with discordant sounds as a form of expression. But then other times, I felt like I just needed to be on mind altering substances to appreciate it. And then I got distracted by thinking about my father being the same man who loves this band and also voted for Trump. Again, the answer probably has to do with drugs (or lack of them).
2
Aug 30 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
I liked it better as Iron Maiden. Guitar solos just came out of nowhere.
3
Aug 31 2024
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Somehow, I’ve never listened to the whole thing front to back. So many good samples and a great cohesive vibe.
5
Sep 01 2024
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The La's
The La's
I only knew the big hit off of this so it was great to hear the whole thing, which is incredibly nostalgic. Went in a little long and stuck in the 60s, but great.
4
Sep 02 2024
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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
The first half of this album is the version of Dylan I just can’t do. It all sounds the same and his vocals are hard to handle, let alone understand. The electric half is more my speed, he seems to benefit from playing off of other musicians to keep more structure and pace. So it was nice to hear both and pin point that difference.
3
Sep 03 2024
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Just kinda there, nothing groundbreaking, but solid.
3
Sep 04 2024
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Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
Noise is not really a genre I can handle. I appreciated some of the rhythmic elements, but otherwise this just made me anxious.
2
Sep 05 2024
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Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
Somehow never heard of this guy so this album was a fun discovery.
5
Sep 06 2024
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
I’ve never listened to any of her albums so this was great to dive in. Such a strong point of view from beginning to end.
5
Sep 07 2024
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Hotel California
Eagles
This was sappier than I was expecting.
3
Sep 08 2024
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
It’s certainly a vibe and time and place.
4
Sep 09 2024
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Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
Loves the single from this. The rest of the album is fine, not sure it needed to be in this list though.
3
Sep 10 2024
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4
Sep 11 2024
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Eagles
Eagles
Solid album from start to finish with maybe the most on the nose song title I’ve ever seen, “Most of Us are Sad.”
4
Sep 12 2024
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
2
Sep 13 2024
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
4
Sep 14 2024
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Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
This is the Dylan I prefer. I can understand him, his voice is more melodic, and his lyrics have a bit more of an edge to them.
5
Sep 15 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
Starting an album with “When I Kissed the Teacher” is certainly a choice. I now know that “Arrival” is apparently the song that The Darkness plays before every one of their shows, so there’s that.
3
Sep 16 2024
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Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
I’m a fan of new wave, but had never heard of these guys so glad I had the chance to check them out, but none of this really stuck out to me.
3
Sep 17 2024
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Be
Common
I preferred this one to “Like Water for Chocolate,” just a vibe.
3
Sep 18 2024
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Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
Well the beginning of the album certainly sets a tone.
3
Sep 19 2024
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Smash
The Offspring
Listened to this album constantly back in the day. The only weak spot is “What Happened to You,” which clearly signaled what their sound was going to change to in the future, unfortunately.
4
Sep 20 2024
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The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
You can tell where Richard’s def took some blatant influences from other guitarists of the day, but a fun record nonetheless.
3
Sep 21 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Some good tunes and jam moments.
4
Sep 22 2024
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
This is the kind of repetitive, impossibly hip music that I hear in pretentious clothing stores or trendy cocktail bars. Not for me, but ok for background music I guess.
2
Sep 23 2024
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
2
Sep 24 2024
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Parklife
Blur
Strong point of view from beginning to end.
4
Sep 25 2024
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Better than I remember
3
Sep 26 2024
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Pink Flag
Wire
Great album that had a bit more depth than I expect from punk of this era.
4
Sep 28 2024
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Somehow I’ve never listened to this whole album and so thankful I did. What a snapshot of an era and an incredible talent.
5
Sep 29 2024
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Live At Leeds
The Who
3
Sep 30 2024
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The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
A little repetitive but a classic.
4
Oct 01 2024
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To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
Strong point of view and throughline across the album. Felt more like poetry at times.
4
Oct 02 2024
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Love QOTSA. As I was listening, I was considering whether this album needed to be included on this list. Certainly “Songs for the Deaf” should be on here, but this one is a quieter, more chill vibe. The instrumentals changed my mind a bit.
3
Oct 03 2024
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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
The last song I knew and is a fav, the rest is just a bit much for me.
3
Oct 04 2024
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
All the classics. Really a vibe from beginning to end.
4
Oct 05 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
A classic.
4
Oct 06 2024
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Kenya
Machito
Love discovering records from this era. Great background music for cocktail time, just like my grandparents intended.
5
Oct 07 2024
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Strong point of view from beginning to end.
4
Oct 08 2024
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
I didn’t know as many songs on this particular album of theirs, but great Kinks vibe either way.
4
Oct 09 2024
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Street Signs
Ozomatli
This album is very much a time capsule of the 00s so I was #triggered a bit as this was certainly the worst time for music (popular music at any rate). The message is good, despite some trite lyrics, but the package on some songs like “(Who discovered) America?” just reminded me too much of the “Smooth” era of popular music.
3
Oct 10 2024
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Gold
Ryan Adams
Sigh. This is a great album and …New York, New York is one of my favs. Too bad it’s tainted by him being an ass, but I guess many musicians are so….
4
Oct 11 2024
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Love this album. Always a spooky good time and love the banter at the start of teenage Werewolf
4
Oct 12 2024
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
Don’t think I ever listened to this front to back and clearly understood from hearing all the hits how iconic it really was. Minus that song with Paul McCartney, which just sounds creepy now.
5
Oct 13 2024
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Great album, so many hits I don’t know came from them.
5
Oct 14 2024
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Moondance
Van Morrison
A classic.
4
Oct 15 2024
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Abbey Road
Beatles
I think I am constantly surprised by how prolific the Beatles catalog is in such a short amount of time and this is just another great reminder
5
Oct 16 2024
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
4
Oct 17 2024
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Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
I wanted to like this, but some of the lyrics weee just too on the nose. Felt more like a parody album in spots.
2
Oct 18 2024
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Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Great vibe, so many hits, even a little prog in there. Another solid album, this man just did not miss.
4
Oct 19 2024
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
A quietly beautiful album.
4
Oct 20 2024
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Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Ah the “upbeat” Elliot Smith album. The “Bye” at the end of the album is bittersweet.
4
Oct 21 2024
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
More low key than the albums I know better, but still a great listen.
4
Oct 22 2024
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
That was a whole lot of energy, no wonder it’s only 22 minutes.
4
Oct 23 2024
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It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
Have seen this album done in its entirety and it’s a great collection of songs that work well together. Forgot how strong it starts and the quiet way it ends. Takes you in a journey at a time in life.
5
Oct 24 2024
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Great album with some of my faves.
5
Oct 25 2024
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The Cars
The Cars
I knew most of these songs, though it ended more quietly and moody than I anticipated.
4
Oct 26 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
I knew most of these songs, though it ended more quietly and moody than I anticipated.
5
Oct 27 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Great cohesive album with fun instrumentals that I didn’t know were a part of their catalog.
4
Oct 28 2024
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Kala
M.I.A.
I only knew the massive hit single from this album, so had no idea how great the beats and vibe were in the rest of the record. Really catchy and made commuting a little less terrible.
4
Oct 29 2024
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
4
Oct 30 2024
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Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Love Donavan. This album is a bit low key than his others, but still a vibe.
3
Oct 31 2024
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Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
This is the album that made me realize that they are a ska band and I’m ok with that.
4
Nov 01 2024
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Sounds like other albums of his, always good, but nothing remarkable.
3
Nov 02 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Love Willie as a person, but this album is pretty one note. “Down Yonder” is the one exception, was not expecting to hear a kazoo.
3
Nov 03 2024
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Vulnicura
Björk
I tried, it’s just not for me. This felt very one note, almost literally. Not sure I needed to hear it before I die.
2
Nov 04 2024
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Soul Mining
The The
Great album and a good vibe to have in the background.
4
Nov 05 2024
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Dookie
Green Day
Took a as minute to get going and settle in, but a great album with a quiet, weird, but fun ending I had never heard.
4
Nov 06 2024
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The Who Sell Out
The Who
Interesting concept album I had never heard of except for the one single.
3
Nov 07 2024
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
2
Nov 08 2024
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The Slider
T. Rex
4
Nov 09 2024
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xx
The xx
I like an atmospheric album now and then. This was a chill vibe, but not so chill that I was completely uninterested or disengaged from it.
3
Nov 10 2024
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High Violet
The National
Just not for me. Everything sounds the same.
2
Nov 11 2024
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Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
3
Nov 12 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
This album wasn’t filled with a ton of hits, but was a lovely listen.
4
Nov 13 2024
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
This almost felt like more of a Pavement album than the big ones.
4
Nov 14 2024
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Such a great album that I’ve never listened to the whole way through.
4
Nov 15 2024
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
I’m sorry, but this just all sounds the same to me.
1
Nov 16 2024
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Diamond Life
Sade
I know it’s a classic, it’s just not for me. I was also sleep deprived when I listened to this, so not great timing.
2
Nov 17 2024
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
Sigh. I got the odd luck of seeing Perry’s last semi-coherent outing with Jane’s this summer (2024) and these songs resonate with me more than I thought they would given that I’m more familiar with the other albums. So pure in a weird, dirty way.
4
Nov 18 2024
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New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
This feels like a joke, but ok.
2
Nov 19 2024
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21
Adele
Some of these songs I’ve heard way too much, but it was nice to hear them in context of this debut, which is excellent. You can certainly hear her vintage influences, but they’re packaged in a modern take with a poise and knowing that is wise beyond her years.
4
Nov 20 2024
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Elephant
The White Stripes
I know this album well so it was nice to revisit it after so many years. A little inconsistent and a little too on the nose with vintage inspiration, but still a great listen and a lovely reprieve from mainstream music at that time.
4
Nov 21 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
I have never heard of this artist, which is surprising given how clearly she has influenced others that came after her. Great album.
3
Nov 22 2024
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
“Saturday” is always a song that will hit for me, even when I was in middle school and saw him in concert. I was not into, but then he played that and played the piano while laying underneath it with his hands on the keyboard. Iconic.
4
Nov 23 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
CSN and Neil young separated for a reason, better off as separate entities.
3
Nov 24 2024
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Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
Way too chill with nothing of interest to grab my attention.
2
Nov 25 2024
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Remedy
Basement Jaxx
3
Nov 26 2024
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
3
Nov 27 2024
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The Blueprint
JAY Z
2
Nov 28 2024
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
This was a slow burn more than I realized.
3
Nov 29 2024
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Cut
The Slits
I don’t think I’ve fully appreciated how good and ground breaking this was at the time and still is.
4
Nov 30 2024
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
3
Dec 01 2024
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
That last song is a doozy.
3
Dec 02 2024
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Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
I heard the hit off of this album, but never listened to the whole thing. It was surprisingly great.
4
Dec 03 2024
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Pretty chill, laid back rock n roll.
3
Dec 04 2024
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A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Somehow have never heard of this guy despite his music being very up my alley. Love a concept album and this one def hits me in my new wave/emo heart.
4
Dec 05 2024
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Konnichiwa
Skepta
Another British rapper I’ve never heard of but was really into.
3
Dec 06 2024
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
It’s crazy how Jim Morrison sounds like a 40 year-old man when he’s only in his 20s at this point. A classic.
4
Dec 07 2024
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The Joshua Tree
U2
I forgot how simply gorgeous this album is. It starts off so sweeping and bombastic, then has tragically and quietly beautiful songs that end softly and resonate with you when it’s over.
5
Dec 08 2024
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Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Love this band and the first few songs, but this album gets sleepy.
3
Dec 09 2024
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OK
Talvin Singh
This definitely a sub genre I haven’t learn too much about. But I enjoyed it for the most part. It was great for working in the background.
3
Dec 10 2024
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
What a way to start an album. Hearing these songs for the first time back then must have been like a record scratch.
4
Dec 11 2024
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Marquee Moon
Television
Another classic, though the title track goes on for waaay too long and is like a quarter of the whole album length.
4
Dec 12 2024
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Shaft
Isaac Hayes
Never realized how much of an orchestra was involved in this TV theme and score.
3
Dec 13 2024
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Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
A little too atmospheric for me, but a good vibe.
2
Dec 14 2024
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
It’s interesting to go back to this after everything he has become.
4
Dec 15 2024
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
I love Paul Simon. But this was almost unlistenable. It felt very much like a commercial, especially cars are cars.
2
Dec 16 2024
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Just not for me. I need more structure in my music.
2
Dec 17 2024
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
I somehow have never listened to this album and it’s entirety and it’s really well known for a reason. Such a quietly beautiful snapshot of a point in time before it all changed.
5
Dec 18 2024
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
It was great, but just sounds like the Arctic Monkeys.
3
Dec 19 2024
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Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Never heard of this band. I see their influences, but nothing on here really connected with me. The singer is trying a little too hard to be Iggy.
2
Dec 20 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I am very familiar with most of these songs, but hearing them in the order they were meant to be heard along with the few songs I didn’t know made it again very apparent how ahead of their time these lads were.
5
Dec 21 2024
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
After listening to a CSNY album, I can hear why these guys and young were better off doing their own thing. This is a lovely album with great harmonies.
4
Dec 22 2024
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
“Say yes” seems both out of place and right where it should be tonally when taken within context of this album.
4
Dec 23 2024
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
I had listened to this a bit when it came out and then forgot about it, but it was great to revisit and hear Jack white being purely him.
4
Dec 24 2024
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
An indie classic. I’ve never gone hard for this one, but it’s well known for a reason.
4
Dec 25 2024
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Not really my thing, but some good ones here when I get passed the very 80s style.
3
Dec 26 2024
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
4
Dec 27 2024
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Really fun vibe
3
Dec 28 2024
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Purple Rain
Prince
I know this is a classic, but it just sounds too dated.
3
Dec 29 2024
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
A classic with a sound that you would expect from those much older and wiser than these guys were at the time.
4
Dec 30 2024
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One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
I couldn’t find this one on Spotify so did my best to find most of the songs. Certainly interesting.
3
Dec 31 2024
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Murmur
R.E.M.
This band is just meh for me. I guess at the time it stood out given what was dominating the charts then, but it just doesn’t do much for me now.
3
Jan 01 2025
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Roots
Sepultura
Certainly not an album I would typically put on, but found this more rhythmic and melodic than most of this genre.
3
Jan 02 2025
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Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
I hated this band in high school/college but taking this and nu metal from a neutral perspective given years of distance from it, this isn’t bad. Durst even sings decently on “hold on.” It’s fairly cohesive and ends on a weird outro of Ben stiller laughing and basically making fun of them. Why not.
3
Jan 03 2025
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Dust
Screaming Trees
A great album of the era that I honestly didn’t realize was as good as it is
4
Jan 04 2025
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
Classic kinks. I like their weirder stuff, but this is a great listen.
4
Jan 05 2025
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Great chill album with a bit of that acid jazz sample style from that era that I like.
3
Jan 06 2025
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Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
Love him, but didn’t love this. His voice kept coming in and out and sounded strained through much of this. The country vibe is fine, but nothing memorable.
2
Jan 07 2025
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Every time I listen to this album, it still surprises me how innovative this was for such young guys who had no idea what they were doing.
4
Jan 08 2025
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Devotional Songs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Other than being slightly familiar with this genre from years of yoga, this artist and style of music was pretty unknown to me. Although I had no idea what he was saying, the music was a great vibe and his voice was incredible from the range to the power, it was transfixing.
4
Jan 09 2025
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
This is an 80s new wave album and band I had heard of, but have never checked out so it was great to dive into it. No particular song stuck out, but a vibe that I enjoyed.
3
Jan 10 2025
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Phrenology
The Roots
Rock you hit me like a ton of bricks that started so I was ready to go then the screening started and quickly went into a vibe track. What a way to start an album.
4
Jan 11 2025
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Beautiful from start to finish.
4
Jan 12 2025
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Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
A gorgeous, vibey album that starts with a song that will always get me every time.
4
Jan 13 2025
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
This is my artic monkeys album. Less lounge, more rock.
4
Jan 14 2025
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Starting the record off with dueling guitar/keyboard certainly gets my attention.
3
Jan 15 2025
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Who's Next
The Who
A more melodic, soft, and introspective album from them with the obvious hits I knew, but it was nice to hear it all front to back to see how cohesive it is as a whole.
4
Jan 16 2025
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Kid A
Radiohead
Listening to this album the whole way through and not just the singles or songs I know was quite the exercise. I kept thinking about how taken aback and even jarring hearing this for the first time must have been for some fans. Of course, OK Computer came before this so there were signs, but still. Just shows that a band can change their sound and still be them, though Radiohead is certainly more adept at that than most.
4
Jan 17 2025
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
Definitely didn’t know the birds did a country album so this was certainly interesting.
3
Jan 18 2025
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
A classic, just not by thing. Found it interesting that he ended with “bitches ain’t shit,” which I’ve decided to interpret as a sign of female power and his insecurities X rather than how it was probably intended.
3
Jan 19 2025
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
I liked it better when it’s called The Carpenters, Carol King, or Joni Mitchell. This is like a shrill version of those so I’ll pass.
2
Jan 20 2025
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Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
3
Jan 21 2025
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Wasn’t expecting an album of mostly covers that didn’t sound all that different from the originals but still fine.
3
Jan 22 2025
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Me Against The World
2Pac
This is maybe isn’t the 2Pac album to get me to understand his genius, I don’t feel the immediacy that I feel while listening to someone like Nas or Kendrick.
3
Jan 23 2025
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
A great flash-in-the-pan album.
4
Jan 24 2025
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Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
Meh. A little too atmospheric for my taste, but I recognize the first song.
2
Jan 25 2025
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Having just listened to his most recent album finally putting SS to rest, it was interesting to go back and listen to this and hear the evolution of his style. It certainly was attention grabbing.
3
Jan 26 2025
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
His voice gets harder for me to tolerate in this era. These are all fine, but lacking any real spark or new ideas.
3
Jan 27 2025
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With The Beatles
Beatles
The classes that has some songs that I forgot how much I appreciate just go to classic rock rock ‘n’ roll
4
Jan 28 2025
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Darker tone for her but still has a way with words and just a cuts to the heart of the matter.
3
Jan 29 2025
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
This was a fun listen. What a snap shot of a place and time.
4
Jan 30 2025
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
I had a cursory understanding of the Pogues before this and now I have an appreciation.
4
Jan 31 2025
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Shadowland
k.d. lang
I had heard of k.d. lang before, but didn’t realize they were country. What a great vibe this was.
4
Feb 01 2025
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Young Americans
David Bowie
I knew the beginning and end of this album, but didn’t realize the whole thing was funk. Great cover of “across the universe.” David Bowie could truly do any genre.
4
Feb 02 2025
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Rip It Up
Orange Juice
Love new wave and had never heard of these guys. They were right up my alley.
3
Feb 03 2025
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Group Sex
Circle Jerks
I know they’re classic and groundbreakers, but it just all sounds the same to me I’m sorry.
2
Feb 04 2025
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
They just made great songs. The album started to drag a bit in the back half, but still solid.
4
Feb 05 2025
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
I couldn’t get through this one. Just something about talking about a “little girl” in a sexy way and complaining that your woman is cheating on you and clearly he’s a lothario, I’m over it.
1
Feb 06 2025
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
This album is definitely a classic, but one I haven’t listened to much, especially in its entirety. I appreciated the intro and outro harkening back to his piano bar days. I’m not a huge fan that I appreciated the tone and style.
4
Feb 07 2025
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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
3
Feb 08 2025
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I really like the first disc as there’s several songs off that half of the album that I know well and they flow nicely into each other. The second half was slower and more vibey, which didn’t resonate with me as well, but it ended in a soft groove and took me on a journey.
4
Feb 09 2025
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Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
This was a chill one. The Byrds are always consistent, this one is a little one note for me, but still a strong point of view and style.
3
Feb 10 2025
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
I know the first half of this album well. The second half drags and feel overall much longer than 47min.
3
Feb 11 2025
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In Utero
Nirvana
This album is harder and angrier than I remember, but I suppose that makes sense in hindsight. I enjoy this a lot more than I remember, maybe it’s a sign of our current times and my current mood.
4
Feb 12 2025
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Highly Evolved
The Vines
This album is very much a time and place for me as I listened to it often during my senior year of high school. It doesn’t hit as hard as I remember and given distance and more musical awareness, it’s a bit of an oasis ripoff in places, but still great.
4
Feb 13 2025
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Hot Shots II
The Beta Band
Beta band is always a vibe.
3
Feb 14 2025
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One World
John Martyn
Never heard of this guy, let alone realized how influential he was. This album felt a bit yacht rock to me, but it sounds like he explored many genres so maybe this one just isn’t for me.
2
Feb 15 2025
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
A little too silent for me.
2
Feb 16 2025
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
I thought this would get repetitive, but it’s a classic for a reason.
4
Feb 17 2025
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
This album starts strong and rocks pretty solidly the whole way though, though the end hits different given my penchant for true crime.
3
Feb 18 2025
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Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
An absolute certified banger from beginning to end. Kinda hard to listen to this that the things they were raging about are still happening and in some ways, are worse. So I guess this album will always be evergreen and relevant.
5
Feb 19 2025
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Back to Mystery City
Hanoi Rocks
This was a fun one. They felt more new wave than 80s hair metal.
4
Feb 20 2025
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
Chill morning music
3
Feb 21 2025
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. Not sure his sound translated to the 80s well. Felt like Tom Waits, but not as cool and raw.
2
Feb 22 2025
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Different Class
Pulp
Love this album. Jarvis is the epitome of a rakish British bloke and I’m here for it.
4
Feb 23 2025
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
Really enjoyed this album. It got a little repetitive towards the end, but still great groove.
4
Feb 24 2025
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Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
Meh. Guess I needed to be on some mind altering substance to understand the greatness of this album.
1
Feb 25 2025
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
I wasn’t as familiar with the songs on this album. Nothing stood out per se, it it was as always, dense with musical genius and a great vibe.
4
Feb 26 2025
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Face to Face
The Kinks
4
Feb 27 2025
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Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
I think I had vaguely heard of these guys before and I quite enjoyed this despite it not being a genre or style of music that I’m typically into.
4
Feb 28 2025
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
I’m not a huge traditional country person, but this album gave me pause. At first, it was pleasant with songs like “I Got You,” but then most of the songs, including that one, had darker undertones of jealousy, revenge, hard times, all wrapped up in a lively country bow. But then ended with a random god oriented song that didn’t really match the rest of the tone od the album, which feels like a producer or agent led decision. It certainly held my interest more than most in this genre.
2
Mar 01 2025
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
This is certainly a nu metal album. It’s def a time and place for me and certainly not a style I gravitate to, but it certainly has a point of view.
3
Mar 02 2025
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Sail Away
Randy Newman
This is a Randy Newman album I didn’t know and felt more earnest than the others.
4
Mar 03 2025
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L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
Felt like French industrial metal meets NIN
3
Mar 04 2025
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
A classic that I could listen to over and over again.
5
Mar 05 2025
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Boston
Boston
Banger after banger and then it slows way down at the end. What a journey.
4
Mar 07 2025
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Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
3
Mar 08 2025
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Blackstar
David Bowie
I listened to this when it first came out and I wasn’t ready to understand it until now, the day after my father passed away. Thank you universe for this being my album of the day in this moment.
4
Mar 10 2025
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1989
Taylor Swift
This is the one Taylor Swift album I know. Times were different in a weird way then as I know the Ryan Adam’s version the most so hearing this was interesting as the songs took on such a different, but layered and satisfying turn that I hadn’t realized before. I could also have been high.
5
Mar 11 2025
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
This was the album of my youth and continues to hit and be completely on point 30 years later. Every song is raw and and makes such an indelible impression. The secret track will always be to blame for my big emotions in my early 20s.
5
Mar 12 2025
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
Like most of these atmospheric electronics albums on here, it was fine, but nothing memorable.
2
Mar 13 2025
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Guero
Beck
Love this album. The first half is more my speed as the second half mellows more, but still great.
4
Mar 14 2025
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
Weird mix of post disco and early 80s synths. I’m good.
2
Mar 15 2025
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Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
3
Mar 16 2025
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Another good one from them. As a whole, the album is a fine vibe and fairly consistent.
3
Mar 17 2025
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American Gothic
David Ackles
Not for me, but had some nice songs.
2
Mar 18 2025
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Not my favorite Springsteen album, but it has some of the best hits and certainly a strong point of view. The bookended songs of “Thunder Road” and “Jungleland” really tie it all together.
4
Mar 19 2025
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Big props to the organizer of this list as I would def never have listened to this nor even know of this band or honestly much of the genre they came from otherwise. This is not for me, but I can understand its purpose and it’s certainly a statement. The songs also got more melodic and listenable, at least as a background vibe, the more the album went on.
3
Mar 20 2025
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Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
I’m a fan of these guys, but wasn’t familiar with this album. There were no standout songs for me, but I enjoyed it as a whole.
4
Mar 21 2025
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Destroyer
KISS
A classic. Beth is a low key ballad that often gets overlooked.
3
Mar 24 2025
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Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
It’s a little “Shaft” meets Bollywood, which makes sense given the time period. Not as many catchy songs as some films from this genre, but overall, very well done.
3
Mar 25 2025
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Great, pretty straightforward album for them with the one two punch at the end with “Pycho Killer” and “Pulled Up,” great stuff.
4
Mar 26 2025
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Been thinking I should do a deeper dive on these guys and the universe delivered today. This certainly starts off strong with “Suite-Pee,” which grabbed my interest immediately and didn’t let go until “Spiders,” but not before introducing us to their more melodic guitar style, which is transfixing in its own right.
4
Mar 27 2025
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Moon Safari
Air
Chill album where none of the tracks grab me but, it’s a great vibe to have in the background.
4
Mar 28 2025
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Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This album feels like most of his albums, I like it, but nothing sticks out and most of the songs sound the same.
3
Mar 29 2025
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Revolver
Beatles
Man this album certainly starts off on a grim vibe, which certainly matched my mood when I went to listen to it. The few happy songs stick out as they don’t fit the tone, but it all wraps up well on “Tomorrow Never Knows,” which has always been a fun new age-y song.
5
Mar 30 2025
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Electric Music For The Mind And Body
Country Joe & The Fish
Not sure how I never heard of these guys as they’re way up my parent’s alley, especially my dad. Superbird was certainly an interesting protest song that I haven’t heard.
3
Mar 31 2025
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Duck Rock
Malcolm McLaren
Hearing a white man “discover” Black music is not revolutionary, I’ll pass.
1
Apr 01 2025
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
This one went to different places tonally, but still great.
3
Apr 02 2025
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
What a snapshot in time.
3
Apr 03 2025
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
I’m a casual Nick Cave fan so did not know about his first band. Reminded me a little of the cure if Robert Smith screamed more.
3
Apr 04 2025
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Signing Off
UB40
This was a vibe, not mad at it.
3
Apr 05 2025
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London Calling
The Clash
A classic ska adjacent album.
5
Apr 06 2025
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Ten
Pearl Jam
A lot of bangers on here, but I’ve never bothered to listen to it from start to finish. It really is cohesive and love the last track and the now elusive secret track.
5
Apr 07 2025
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Bob was clearly working out some issues with the ladies on this one and I’m here for it.
4
Apr 08 2025
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Somehow have never heard of this guy, but I certainly knew the first song as most of us of a certain age and proclivity do from Dirty Dancing. What a powerful voice, loved it.
4
Apr 09 2025
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Atomizer
Big Black
Somehow have never heard of this guy, but I certainly knew the first song as most of us of a certain age and proclivity do from Dirty Dancing. What a powerful voice, loved it.
3
Apr 10 2025
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The White Album
Beatles
This album is brought to you by drugs. Lots of stand alone hits on this, but taken altogether, it’s disjointed and random. Listen, it’s the Beatles so there’s no duds in their catalog, but I think I’ll stick to listening to isolated songs from this rather than the album as a whole.
3
Apr 11 2025
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Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
It was good. Although a little one note.
3
Apr 12 2025
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
I like the tone of this one, more rock, less prince of darkness.
3
Apr 13 2025
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Low
David Bowie
I’m ok with an instrumental album, but this didn’t do anything for me.
2
Apr 14 2025
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The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
I thought these guys were a joke band for some reason, had no idea this was a Parsons band initially. Really interesting the span of country rock in 1 album that basically originated the genre. I also had no idea my mom loved these guys and now respect her musical taste more…
4
Apr 15 2025
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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
This album is solid with a strong concept from beginning to end. I could do without hearing Axl engaging in actual or simulated coitus on the last two tracks, but I guess that fits well with the theme.
4
Apr 17 2025
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Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
A bit long and meandering, but a great groove.
3
Apr 18 2025
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American Pie
Don McLean
A beautiful album and comment on the country from beginning to end.
4
Apr 19 2025
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Rio
Duran Duran
This was fun. I especially enjoyed “Last Chance on the Stairway,” which was refreshing to hear another bop I haven’t heard 1000 times.
3
Apr 20 2025
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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
Have never heard of this guy. It felt like poems that were set to music, which sometimes worked, sometimes didn’t.
3
Apr 21 2025
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
I didn’t know a single song off of this record, but it was a vibe and consistent the whole way through.
4
Apr 22 2025
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Brothers
The Black Keys
I’m not usually an am radio, slow blues rock kind of gal, but this album held my attention. I knew a bunch of songs off of this, but haven’t listened to it front to back, which worked well as a whole package.
4
Apr 23 2025
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Orbital 2
Orbital
This is the second orbital album on this list that I’ve listened to. I’m sure there’s more to the artistry that makes this great and worthy of this list, I just don’t get it.
2
Apr 24 2025
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The Poet
Bobby Womack
A little too yacht rock for me, but for a morning vibe, it was fine.
2