Aug 26 2024
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Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington is a classic! This album is a great compilation of some of his band's greatest hits. Late 50's he was nearing the end of his career, but he has still got it!!
4
Aug 27 2024
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
Early album for TH - really interesting to see how simple the sound was for them starting out. The quirkiness of David Byrne is there, but I think the group found their real new wave sound on the album "Remains in the Light".
4
Aug 28 2024
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Pretenders
Pretenders
5
Aug 29 2024
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Aretha! What’s not to love 😀
5
Sep 02 2024
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Love David Bowie getting to do his music - a couple of the songs are a little out there for me personally, but I love his voice and the fact that this album lets his lyrics and harmonies stand for themselves.
5
Sep 03 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Sultans of Swing is a fave
Really surprising how american bluesy this entire album is - definitely one for late night chilling.
3
Sep 04 2024
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Pelican West
Haircut 100
Fun early eighties pop - "Love plus one" - see everyone dancing at a party and singing "Aye ya ya ya ya ya"
Hard not to smile when you listen to this :-) Four just for the pure fun factor!
4
Sep 05 2024
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
Experimental sounds, combinations ( Castinet guitars - who knew you could make that sound with a guitar). I am sure musicians and producers love to see if they can make these sounds. As a consumer, however it is not really my thing. Glad to have heard it, but probably won't have these songs on my fave list :-)
3
Sep 06 2024
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Definitely a cultural icon, but not something for light listening.
3
Sep 10 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
REM was one of the college bands that were fun to see live - they had their sound and stuck with it. OK for nostalgia, but even the hits on this album are not my fave REM tracks.
3
Sep 11 2024
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Very mellow music - good for a wind down
3
Sep 12 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
I had never heard Joan, my dad played the guitar and it reminds me of the genre he enjoyed listening to :-)
3
Sep 13 2024
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
3
Sep 16 2024
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The World is a Ghetto
War
Definitely sounded like the 70's bluesy&jazzy - 3-4 minute synth solos :-)
3
Sep 17 2024
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Eagles
Eagles
Eagles have some songs that are fun to sing around a campfire or while out on the lake. Don't love, don't hate.
3
Sep 19 2024
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
This one hurt my ears as I listened to it at home, but I do not think this is an album for casual and relaxed listening. Best locale is a club, post drinks, when you'll dance to anything or as a movie high action scene soundtrack.
2
Sep 20 2024
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GI
Germs
This one made me laugh out loud from the nostalgia of hearing early punk rock! I do not think I have ever heard any of these songs before - the Ramones, Clash, and Dead Kennedys were more on my radar. The pace is relentless - reminding me of why punk is best served in small doses. If you are into punk this one probably rates higher for you. For me, well not so much - once the nostalgia wore off, the screaming continued.
3
Sep 23 2024
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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
A classic - he three little birds video made me lol - sets a relaxed mood for sure.
4
Sep 24 2024
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London Calling
The Clash
Love the Clash! Funny story - always thought it was so cool and edgy, then my daughter's 3rd grade chorus sang "Train in Vain" as part of an eighties tribute!
4
Sep 25 2024
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It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
This was recorded live? Great sound quality. Bluesy & relaxing music, but need to be in a mood to listen to it for more than a few songs.
3
Sep 26 2024
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
Enough Eno - not really something worth my time
1
Sep 27 2024
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Gold
Ryan Adams
was ok - nothing earth shattering - played find in the background without distracting or inspiring me - I guess 1001 albums is a lot if this one makes the cut.
2
Sep 30 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
It's the Beatles - early-ish album with a lot of known tracks. I enjoyed it.
4
Oct 01 2024
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Amazing voice - definitely a trip back in time - nice to hear those 70's vibes again.
4
Oct 02 2024
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Seemed nice as background music. Floaty.
3
Oct 04 2024
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Berlin
Lou Reed
not in the mood - too dark and angsty.
3
Oct 08 2024
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The White Album
Beatles
It's the White album - iconic songs w/ new ideas on sounds and lyrics - what else is there to say?
5
Oct 09 2024
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Skylarking
XTC
I wanted to like it more than I did. There are better 80's new wave examples IMO
2
Oct 10 2024
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Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Nice music bye the "S" of CSNY. 70's vibe.
3
Oct 11 2024
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Graceland
Paul Simon
Love this album!
5
Oct 14 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Love 90's music and this album kicked that decade off with a bang!
5
Oct 15 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Have been able to see BB King and Lucille perform live a couple of times - he is the real deal!
5
Oct 16 2024
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
One of my favorite albums of all time!
5
Oct 17 2024
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
Another fave! This playing in a dome theater with a laser light show was the epitome of cool :-)
Playing in on digital with the songs cut up was sort of rough - get this on vinyl and hear the full epic!
5
Oct 18 2024
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
Good bluesy background music - bit of a downer given the rest of the albums this week.
3
Oct 21 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Thrasher metal was not really my scene back in the day and listening to this album did not convert me. Much of the thrashing just ran together and was not great for background music either.
2
Oct 22 2024
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
So pretty! Definitely dated, but pretty
3
Oct 23 2024
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
Love her voice and a couple of the songs - the rest are a bit out there for me. Later album, Hounds of Love was/is a favorite album.
3
Oct 24 2024
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Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
He got what he needed out of this album, but I did not need to go through all that.
1
Oct 25 2024
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Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Did not enjoy, gave me a headache
1
Oct 29 2024
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Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
Enjoyed the rhythm and mellow sound - did not understand the lyrics at all but that's OK
4
Nov 06 2024
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
In Da Club was everywhere and is still referenced in pop culture, but the rest is not anything that really resonates with me
2
Nov 07 2024
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Enjoyed this - I remember when they came into prominence with Graceland. Fun to hear more from this group.
3
Nov 08 2024
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
Been caught stealing still holds up - not sure if the entire album was too worthy of accolade, but it was OK.
2
Nov 11 2024
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
Not a fan
1
Nov 12 2024
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
I had heard "Alright" in a ton of movies , but I had not listened to this album. It was fun and new.
3