Jul 29 2024
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Odelay
Beck
Devils haircut - feels very woohoo! That song. Couldn't work out if it was haircut or handgun. Feels familiar
Hotwax - for some reason this reminds me of the Cheaper by the Dozen films, especially Alyson Stoner in their cap
I'm enjoying this but it's not what I would normally listen to
Ooo I'm the enchanted wizard
Lord only knows - big scream! Actual song/artist's voice reminds me of the Brobecks but very vaguely.
The new pollution - this intro is fun! Like the sax (?) at the end. Actual song very repetitive but enjoyable. I imagine if I went to uni when it came out it would be a fun dancey club song
Derelict - Katrina from Animal Crossing music
Novacane - hmmm. Least favourite so far. Trying hard not to skip the high pitched noises near the end
Jack-ass - feels whimsical. Indie film morning routine music. Why is there a donkey here
Where it's at - ooo very familiar intro! This is vibey. The first song I know! And it's a good one
Minus - this feels quite boring
Sissyneck - fun whistling. Slightly country. I don't like the dialling noise they use in the album.
Readymade - I don't have any thoughts here
High 5 (Rock the Catskills) - thought this was going to be Rock the Casbah by the Clash... Giving Run DMC vibes. Feel like all these songs are very long
Ramshackle - nice and calm
Diskobox - the last song on the album. Think I'm enjoying it but I have no idea what they're saying! (never mind they're saying Diskobox. Should have been able to work that out)
That's the end of the album, think I enjoyed it but I don't think I'll listen to it again. Can see how it was good, but it's not my taste
2
Jul 30 2024
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Sea Change
Beck
My second Beck album in two days! Let's go
The golden age - really liked this. Nice and calm and a good song to walk to at night
Paper tiger - don't like the vocal quality here, but that's okay. Like the strings. Really like the ending
Guess I'm doing fine - nice intro. Giving me early counting crows. Enjoying this. Moody and good
Lonesome tears - Beck's a sad boy isn't he.
Lost cause - instinctively went to skip this. Idk why. Not bad now I'm listening to it. A bit badly drawn boy, but not as upbeat. Very sad walking in the rain end of relationship song
End of the day - listening to this album in two parts so this will be my last half before I stop. Also sad. I'm sensing a theme.
All in your mind - I like this. Melancholy. I like the strings a lot. That was good
Round the bend - promising intro. Not mad keen on the vocals. Strings are lovely. Feels a tiny bit Bond
Already dead - this is fine. Feel like I've heard it in 100 student films
Sunday sun - is that a sitar?
Little one - not feeling this
Side of the road - I just don't think I like his singing voice. The original off key indie sad boy. I don't hate this song actually. I imagine it would be good for a late night drive. That song felt like just the right length, and some others I was willing to be over.
Not a bad album at all! Enjoyed a lot of parts of it. Quite likely to listen to some of these songs again
3
Jul 31 2024
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
Exp - fun fun fun intro, the audio going over both ears is cool. That was the whole song! Banging
Up from the skies - this is cool, different to most things I listen to
Spanish castle magic - yeah!!!
Wait until tomorrow - don't love the chorus but love the bass and the drums
Ain't no telling - this is fun !!
Little wing - I like this!
If 6 was 9 - don't like the voice in my right ear, bit spooky. Probably my least favourite on the album so far (and unfortunately the longest!), but that doesn't mean it's bad
You got me floatin' - lil head bop to this
Castles made of sand - this is alright!
She's so fine - this had promise until the vocals came in. Not my vibe
One rainy wish - not much to say about this, it's alright! The more I listen the less I like it
Little miss lover - hmmmm
Bold as love - better than the previous ones! Not really feeling anything from it though. The second half of the song is cool
Much much much preferred the first half of this album. Was going to be a 4/5 before I hit the second half, now it's a 3/5. Enjoyed listening to it though!
3
Aug 01 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Down to the waterline - I liked this
Water of love - good intro, like this too
Setting me up - I like this a lot, she's a little bit country
Didn't review every song from here because I was walking home and had to Process a film I saw. I've really enjoyed this though!! Feels nice and familiar even if I didn't know it before
4
Aug 02 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Listening after a day in the sun with Grandma
Every day I have the blues - I like this a lot ! Added to my 1001 albums playlist
Sweet little angel - this is good and vibey
It's my own fault - this man has a niiiice voice
How blue can you get - the transitions are So Good, so seamless
Please love me - yeahh!!
You upset me baby - post-interval song? This one is chiller than the others
Worry, worry - Also very chill. I think I prefer the more upbeat ones! The second half of this song is cool, but was that... Misogyny ?
Woke up this mornin - not much to say about this one!
You done lost your good thing now - again, not much to say! Was good but not my fave
Help the poor - the intro is fun, kinda samba-y? Another one for the playlist!
Enjoyed this! V glad I listened to it
4
Aug 05 2024
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
I lost all my listening notes! Booo
But thought this was alright - a long album, not really what I'd usually listen to
2
Aug 06 2024
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Love love love this, love Dusty. Iconic lesbian 🧡🤍🩷
5
Aug 07 2024
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Harvest
Neil Young
Enjoying this! Not my usual but a decent album
3 1/5 stars, rounded up to four
4
Aug 08 2024
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Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
A really unexpected album! I wasn't expecting anything like this
My favourite tracks were:
- Song for Sathima
- The Wedding
- The Mountain
It's a shame about the transition between Tuang Guru and The Wedding, had to replay that to make sure it wasn't my fault !
Unexpected, but I liked it. 4/5
4
Aug 09 2024
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
I don't think I've ever properly looked at a picture of Bruce Springsteen before I saw this album cover.
Badlands - nice but feels a bit flat
Adam raised a Cain - this goes hard
Something in the night - whiny
Candy's room - hmmm
Racing in the street - ... boring?
The promised land - not feeling this
Factory - not much to say about this
Streets of fire - liking this one
Prove it all night - I was kind of ready for this song to be over two minutes in. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood
Darkness on the edge of town - not my fave
I'm sure this was cathartic to write and perform but it wasn't for me. That's okay though! 2.5/5, rounded up to 3/5
3
Aug 12 2024
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
An absolute banger of an album. Thanks Marvin
5
Aug 13 2024
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
This was very long! But I enjoyed it. Don't know if I would listen to much of it again, but I appreciated it. Closer is obviously iconic, but felt a bit violent at the moment. Think that's a me issue though!
4
Aug 14 2024
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
This is incredible. Not sure how I hadn't listened to it the whole way through before
5
Aug 15 2024
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Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
I liked this! A nice lil album
I was thinking that the songs were all a bit similar but I liked them
4.5 rounded up to 5, I think the last couple of songs helped bump it up
5
Aug 16 2024
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Technique
New Order
I enjoyed this, but even as I just stopped listening I don't remember anything about it. 3.5/5 I think!
4
Aug 19 2024
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
I liked this! Will need to listen to it again at some point
4
Aug 20 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
This was ! Fine ! I did not like the beginning at all, and the second half was better. He's very whiny isn't he
2
Aug 21 2024
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Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
indie nasal voice, not a fan ! yewwww, shewwws
Sorry i just googled it and one of the members died during the recording of this album and they just ? replaced him ? and did a gig three weeks later? wild
area 51 is a fun song
enjoying the second half of the album more than the first
Songs added to my 1001 albums playlist:
- North Country Boy
- Area 51
2
Aug 22 2024
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
I'm so excited for this!!
Talkin' Bout a Revolution - incredible. What a beautiful voice. The noise cancelling headphones are really doing this justice. You better run run run run run run run run !
Fast Car - yes yes yes yes
Across the Lines - I didn't know this one before now. I like it. A softer song (production wise, not lyrics) than the other two
Behind the Wall - is this a cappella? beautifullll voice - hard hitting lyrics
Baby Can I Hold You - this is beautiful
Mountains O' Things - I don't know why I wasn't expecting lyrics like this. she's incredible
She's Got Her Ticket - not my favourite on the album, but still enjoying it
Why? - same as the above, but it's a very good tune
For My Lover - god her voice is beautiful
If Not Now... - this feels hopeful, I like it
For You - I want Tracy Chapman to be in love with ME! This was lovely
Might listen to this album again immediately I liked it that much. thanks Tracy love you
5
Aug 23 2024
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Night Life
Ray Price
Liked this! Wasn't expecting it to be as country from the first few songs. 4/5
Favourite songs:
- night life
- are you sure
Although I did like let me talk to you as well
The whole album felt very easy to listen to and I appreciated that
4
Aug 26 2024
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
Loved!!!!
5
Aug 27 2024
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Disintegration
The Cure
This was! Good. I don't know how much I personally liked it, but I can appreciate it. He was whiny
3.5 or 4/5?? Can't decide. I think I'm exhausted and that's why I didn't like it as much as I usually would
Maybe 3. Idk
3
Aug 28 2024
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Didn't listen to this properly because I was just having my breakfast while it played, and I wish I could have given it more justice. Enjoyed it though
4
Aug 29 2024
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Repeater
Fugazi
Don't really remember listening to this, but I was at work. I think it was good! I don't think it was great! I don't think it was bad! It's a solid 3. maybe a 2.5 but also a 3
3
Aug 30 2024
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Rattus Norvegicus
The Stranglers
Does this translate to Norwegian Rat?
Enjoyed this more than I expected to! But I didn't listen to it properly because my aunt called, which is grand.
3
Sep 02 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
this is lovely
5
Sep 03 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
This was one of my ex's favourite albums, so I was a bit hesitant about listening to it. but I enjoyed it. don't know what to rate it
3
Sep 04 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
A short album! Thank god
Beep beep boop
This was fun! 3.5 or 4/5
4
Sep 05 2024
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
thought this was fun! last song was just a lot of noises. probably wouldn't listen to much of it again
3
Sep 06 2024
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Blur
Blur
I was VERY stressed while listening to this album. Don't know if it's the album's fault but I was just stressed. Unsure if I liked this
2
Sep 09 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Why is this album an hour and 16 minutes long
I enjoyed it but it was ! Too long
3
Sep 10 2024
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Disorder - yeah it's a song
Day of the Lords - no
Candidate - no
Insight - no
New dawn fades - hmmm
She's lost control - no
Shadowplay - hmmm
Wilderness - I don't remember listening to this
Interzone - hmmm
I remember nothing - no
I did not enjoy this album. Sorry
2
Sep 11 2024
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
this was VERY fun. might watch the film later
4
Sep 12 2024
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Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
oooooo country
girlie break up with him
3
Sep 13 2024
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
I feel like. This is fine
2
Sep 16 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Yessssssss I love talking heads
4
Sep 17 2024
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S&M
Metallica
Sorry why is this over two hours long. go away
okay Call of Ktulu is banging
I'm enjoying this more than I thought I would
But it's very long. Flagging just near the end of disc 1. Want to have a break but worried I won't go back to it!
Starting disc 2. not in the mood unfortunately
actually it's fine. mostly just feeling like background noise
I listened to the whole thing and god, I hope I don't get another long album for a while
2.5/5, rounded down to 2. it's my ratings system I can do what I want
2
Sep 18 2024
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Ingenue
k.d. lang
Loved this! Was not expecting an album like this at all. Queer country? Sign me up!
5
Sep 19 2024
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Crazysexycool
TLC
a girl group! finally!!!
I didn't love this as much as I thought I would. 3.5 stars
3
Sep 20 2024
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Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver
Not vibing with this unfortunately
The second last song repeating "open your eyes" over and over felt like a huge cliché. Kind of... boring?
2
Sep 23 2024
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
thought this was alright! didn't really connect with it much. was too religious for me. preferred superfly
2
Sep 24 2024
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Illmatic
Nas
Yeah! Listened to this at work so didn't really listen properly, but what I did listen to I enjoyed
3
Sep 25 2024
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KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Loved loved loved this!
5
Sep 26 2024
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Your Arsenal
Morrissey
Thought this was fine. Fuck Morrissey
2
Sep 27 2024
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The Man Who
Travis
I preferred the Edinburgh Gay Men's Chorus' version of Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
Seriously, this was fine and inoffensive. Will always be a fan of Scottish representation in these things
Think the secret song was maybe the most interesting!
3
Sep 30 2024
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
I liked this! Think I prefer Back to Black but this was good. 3.5/5
3
Oct 01 2024
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With The Beatles
Beatles
I just can't bring myself to care about the beatles
2
Oct 02 2024
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Revolver
Beatles
Preferred this to the last Beatles album I listened to
Favourite songs:
- Eleanor Rigby
- I'm only sleeping
- For no one
- Got to get you into my life
3.5/5
3
Oct 03 2024
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Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
ehhhh this was fine
2
Oct 04 2024
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To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
I really liked this !!!
4
Oct 07 2024
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C'est Chic
CHIC
I obviously loved this. Thanks Chic. 4.5/5
5
Oct 08 2024
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
love love love love
Favourite songs:
- running up that hill
- the big sky
- cloudbusting
- jig of life
the intro to waking the witch almost made me cry as well. maybe I'm the witch
5
Oct 09 2024
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Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
Not enjoying this as much as I thought I would. I love public transport
3
Oct 10 2024
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The Undertones
The Undertones
hmmmm. thought this was fine
3
Oct 11 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
this was! okay. but long. good background music while working. 2.5/5
2
Oct 14 2024
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did!!!
4
Oct 15 2024
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The Cars
The Cars
yeah! this was an album. I liked it, but I didn't love it. That's okay though!
3
Oct 16 2024
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Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
I barely remember listening to this
3
Oct 17 2024
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Bubble And Scrape
Sebadoh
telecosmic academy might be the worst song I've ever heard
never mind the rest of the album from here is also terrible. at least all the songs are quite short so you get a different kind of terrible every couple of minutes. No way out is SHITE
A solid 1.5. Whether it gets rated 1 or 2 is solely based on how much I liked the last song. It's a 1!
1
Oct 18 2024
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In Utero
Nirvana
This mostly felt like noise tbh
2
Oct 21 2024
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
I liked this! It felt like a good solid album. Listened to it on a bus and that felt right
4
Oct 22 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
This isn't what I'd usually listen to, but I really liked it. Thanks Neil and Crazy Horse
4
Oct 23 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
I liked this! My favourite of the generated albums recently. High and Dry used to be on my sleepytime playlist, so that probably helps bump this album up a bit. Thanks to an 8tracks user for making the playlist I used to fall asleep to for years, and thanks for including that track on it
4.5/5, rounding up because I feel generous
5
Oct 24 2024
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Back In Black
AC/DC
yeah!!!
4
Oct 25 2024
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Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
excited to see what all the tumblr throwback girlies are so excited about. Her voice always reminds me of Baz Luhrmann's 2013 Gatsby. A great choice for a Daisy song
White Dress: I love how she says Business Conference. I'm going to start saying it like that whenever I go to a Business Conference
Chemtrails Over the Country Club: being at a country club is not a universal experience. just throwing in some astrology for good measure, thanks Lana
Tulsa Jesus Freak: this feels slightly more funky than the last two. well, the chorus does
Let Me Love You like a Woman: is this about toxic masculinity? men not wanting to be seen doing feminine things, including in the way they're loved? or is this about Lana feeling like she's not able to do what she wants to do? or is this queer longing - but longing to be queer. much to think about
Wild at Heart: god she's obsessed with romanticising cigarettes. better than vaping though I guess. Big I'm not like other girls energy
Dark but Just a Game: hmm. not my favourite
Not All Who Wander Are Lost: such a boring song title. Very 2012.
Yosemite: When I was young I used to pronounce this as Yose-mite. Unconvinced by her high notes here, her lower register is much nicer
Breaking Up Slowly: girlie we've all been there. Her sudden country twang is a bit jarring after the rest of the album
Dance Till We Die: this is fine
For Free: sounds like she's having a nice life. wild that she made school have two syllables - very Invernesian. their voices all sound nice together and that's lovely.
delighted that Lana is married to an alligator tour guide now, it's so rogue but I'm so into it. Never mind just found out he's a bigot. Not massively surprised
Overall I'm feeling like this album would be a good choice for a big sad nighttime walk. It's produced well, but isn't the most exciting album ever. last song was lovely though
3
Oct 28 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
this was nice. I accidentally listened to the whole album twice in a row, one in stereo one in mono. that was maybe a bit too much
3
Oct 29 2024
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
I love Talking Heads thank you
4
Oct 30 2024
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Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Loses a star for Jailbait. Don't be weird. Otherwise, this is a fine album.
2
Oct 31 2024
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At Budokan
Cheap Trick
This was banging
4
Nov 01 2024
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Dare!
The Human League
This was fun! Plus a star for don't you want me
4
Nov 04 2024
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Yes yes yes liked this a lot
4
Nov 05 2024
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Blackstar
David Bowie
Was expecting to like this more than I did
3
Nov 06 2024
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Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
oh no immediately was put off this as soon as he started singing
this was fine and inoffensive. just an album innit. some bops. good background work music
3
Nov 07 2024
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Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
this wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be from some of the reviews. fun and funky
3
Nov 08 2024
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
just a lot of vibes. I liked it, good work music
Aphex Twin always remind me of a pal I used to have who now does Roller Derby under the name Aphex Twink. iconic
3