Sep 09 2024
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Transformer
Lou Reed
Excellent album that I've rarely listened in its entirety. The hits on it are all phenomenal songs, the rest is not bad either. It's not The Velvet Underground though :)
3
Sep 10 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
Never been a fan of R.E.M. and listening to this album is not going to change it. This is just standard decent rock music, so not super exiting. The one exception is maybe I Remember California. Didn't know that song, I like the melancholic atmosphere.
2
Sep 11 2024
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
I did not know Nick Drake, so this is a good discovery. Liked the songwriting.
3
Sep 12 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
I liked this a lot! What a voice…
4
Sep 13 2024
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
Mixed feelings; there are some very beautiful songs on this album (e.g. The Body Breaks, Autumn's Child), but also super annoying stuff (e.g. This Beard is for Siobhan, Todo los Dolores).
2
Sep 16 2024
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The World is a Ghetto
War
This is a very solid album. "City, Country, City" is just 🤯. I now must listen to their entire discography.
4
Sep 17 2024
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Eagles
Eagles
Average album. Not bad, but not very exciting either. Best song according to me was Take the Devil.
3
Sep 18 2024
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Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
After reading the Wikipedia page on The Dictators, I understand why the album is in this list and what it's place in history is. Maybe when you first heard it in 1975, this would be something special, but at this moment it's not :)
2
Sep 19 2024
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
What a classic! This was the album that got me into electronic music. After almost 30 years, you can still see how influential Exit Planet Dust was on the whole electronic dance scene.
4
Sep 20 2024
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GI
Germs
Hmmm, no :)
2
Sep 30 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
Meh. Don't like the haircuts either.
2
Oct 01 2024
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
3
Oct 02 2024
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Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
I was only vaguely familiar with the band, so this was mostly a discovery. Really like the shoegaze / dreamy songs. And what a voice Frazer has...
4
Oct 03 2024
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Black Monk Time
The Monks
3
Oct 04 2024
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Berlin
Lou Reed
4
Oct 07 2024
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
2
Oct 08 2024
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The White Album
Beatles
Solid album, but I'm not a big Beatles fan... Enjoyed side 2 of the album better, as it is more psychedelic. Helter Skelter is by far my favorite Beatles song.
3
Oct 14 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nostalgia Alert! What an album. That bass.
4
Oct 15 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Absolutely phenomenal live recording.
5
Oct 16 2024
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
Too cheesy for me
2
Oct 17 2024
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
Like almost any Pink Floyd album, this one gets 5 stars. It is a complete trip, must always be listened to in one go, preferably just lying down. Pink Floyd's my number one absolute favorite band. Never got the opportunity to see them live though (was too young when Roger Waters left obviously :)). I did see Roger Waters perform The Wall live though, which was a very moving experience nonetheless.
5
Oct 18 2024
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
3
Oct 21 2024
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
One of the best albums of Metallica (depending on the mood I'll switch between this one, Ride the Lightning and ...And justice for all). Every song on this album is fantastic. Sadly this was also the last album to feature Cliff Burton.
This was Metallica at its peak.
5
Oct 22 2024
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
Enjoyable music, but also not super exciting.
3
Oct 23 2024
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
Although this album doesn't have any of the hits on it, I still enjoyed it a lot. Favorite songs: Night Of The Swallow, Houdini
4
Oct 24 2024
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Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Listening to this was a bit of a weird experience. Reading up on the origin story of this album it makes sense that it feels somewhat alien. Some pretty special stuff on there, and I could come back to this album if the stereo mixing wasn't that annoying to listen to on headphones. Drums in one ear, guitar and voice in another... why???
2
Oct 25 2024
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Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
I'm not totally sure what to think of it yet. Only listened to it one time, but it was ... interesting.
3
Oct 28 2024
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
3
Oct 30 2024
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Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
Not bad at all, great voice. Hour of Gold is my favorite song from this album.
3
Oct 31 2024
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Very very good album. This was right in the 'trading cassette tapes' era. Fond memories.
4
Nov 01 2024
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OK
Talvin Singh
This is a good discovery, what an atmosphere he can create! From rhythm to melodies, this is a super interesting record.
4
Nov 04 2024
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Dummy
Portishead
Genre-defining album. Glory Box, Roads, ... so many good songs here.
5
Nov 05 2024
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
Classic! There are so many good songs on this album.
Favorites: Sunshine Of Your Love (obvious hit) and SWLABR.
5
Nov 06 2024
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
With some exceptions (when I can enjoy the music), I really can't listen to hip hop for more than 15 minutes. I don't enjoy the music on this album.
1
Nov 08 2024
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jane's Addiction
3
Nov 12 2024
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
Apart from some songs, I did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would.
2
Nov 13 2024
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Diamond Life
Sade
3
Nov 14 2024
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Through this site, I'm quickly becoming a Kate Bush fan. This album is no exception :)
4
Nov 15 2024
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Music
Madonna
Except for the hits, I don't know a lot about Madonna's music. I can imagine their earlier stuff is of higher quality than this album. Some very annoying songs on here, and then some better things when it progresses. Still mediocre in general though.
2
Nov 18 2024
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
The first half of the album (I guess the A side of the LP) is very good; "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" 🤯
But the second half is much more bland, definitely OK songs, but nothing very interesting.
3
Nov 19 2024
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
Horrible person.
1
Nov 20 2024
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
Not bad, also not very exciting.
3
Nov 21 2024
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Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
I did not know Deerhunter, but this is a pretty nice discovery!
4
Nov 22 2024
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Interesting mix of genres, well-executed. Good listen, but will probably not end up in my heavy rotation :)
3
Nov 25 2024
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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Wasn't familiar with this album, but enjoyed it a lot. It's without the musical/opera stuff that Queen tended to do later and which I don't dig that much.
4
Nov 26 2024
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
Jack White is a phenomenal artist, and the music he's given this world is just incredible. I have listened to this album a lot when it came out and was happy to rediscover it again.
4
Nov 27 2024
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
This is not for me:
- sounds all the same to me
- can't appreciate the vocals; sounds like a whining kid
- the only exception being 'That joke isn't funny anymore', but then again, why is the fade out / fade in around 3:50 required? Maybe that joke was still funny in 1985.
2
Dec 02 2024
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Moondance
Van Morrison
Very good.
4
Dec 03 2024
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
Except for "I Might Be Wrong" and "Hunting Bears" this is some very annoying music. I especially hate the Thom Yorke vocals. I probably don't get it. In general I don't get Radiohead though.
2