Sep 10 2024
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Nevermind
Nirvana
I was happy to see this album pop up as my first selection because it takes me right back to college. Nowadays, as an ol’ man, I like Nirvana Unplugged a little more but damn this is still a great album. Had forgotten parts of it, so it was great to listen the whole thing again. Definitely a great album, one of the best from the early 90s.
5
Sep 11 2024
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Harvest
Neil Young
I was happy to see this album pop up as my first selection because it takes me right back to college. Nowadays, as an ol’ man, I like Nirvana Unplugged a little more but damn this is still a great album. Had forgotten parts of it, so it was great to listen the whole thing again. Definitely a great album, one of the best from the early 90s.
3
Sep 12 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
I am only a little familiar with Joni Mitchell. Wow, she really is remarkable.
5
Sep 13 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
I’d say this album is not for me. Didn’t enjoy listening to it, but I can appreciate that it’s innovative.
2
Sep 14 2024
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Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Jazz isn’t really my thing but I found this very enjoyable.
4
Sep 15 2024
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Machine Head
Deep Purple
Bored now.
2
Sep 16 2024
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Make Yourself
Incubus
2
Sep 17 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
3
Sep 18 2024
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Liquid Swords
GZA
1
Sep 19 2024
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Close To You
Carpenters
Wow that’s a weird time capsule. Too saccharine. And I definitely didn’t need to hear Carpenters sap the energy from a Beatles song. Conversely, I can see why “cooler” artists would enjoy covering some of these songs b/c there are some decent melodies.
2
Sep 20 2024
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Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
Super fun
4
Sep 21 2024
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The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
I’ve loved this album since I discovered it in 1990. Playful; great melodies.
5
Sep 22 2024
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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
Meh. A little interesting but it wore out its welcome, especially the “electronic jug” sound which was cool as hell at first then just got straight up annoying. I definitely respect the way the artists were exploring new territory, but I doubt I’ll ever choose to go back to it.
2
Sep 23 2024
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Not my genre. There are some great things here but a lot that bores me, and the interludes really dragged me down.
2
Sep 24 2024
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
It’s growing on me. I’m the kind of listener who doesn’t hear the lyrics right away, but I know I’ll appreciate this album more when I’ve really heard them. My score might be a little bit harsh.
3
Sep 25 2024
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell is remarkable
5
Sep 26 2024
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Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
Liked this more than I expected. They’ll get a little more attention from me going forward.
3
Sep 27 2024
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Music
Madonna
Not for me
2
Sep 28 2024
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Moon Safari
Air
This was a good discovery for me. I preferred the instrumental pieces more than vocal pieces, but it was overall really pleasing. Never expected to like it from the description.
4
Sep 29 2024
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Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
Very mid. Liked that I could feel the Kinks coming through.
3
Sep 30 2024
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Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
I love CCR, but this album isn’t my fave of theirs.
4
Oct 01 2024
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Parklife
Blur
It didn’t help that this is my 2nd Blur album in 4 days. I feel like I’m listening to the Kinks if the Kinks sounded a little less pleasant.
2
Oct 02 2024
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Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
I tried. I honestly gave it a shot.
1
Oct 03 2024
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Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Turn between 3 and 4? Quirky, charming, at times frustrating, and at other times beautiful.
4
Oct 04 2024
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Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Not for me
1
Oct 05 2024
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
I’ve never been a Michael Jackson fan, even though he was exceptionally popular through middle and high school. And over time, I’ve grown to like it even less because I still hear it too much. Not sure I bag tell you why his music bugs me, but generally Iv would turn the dial of he’s on the radio.
2
Oct 06 2024
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
Ooh boy, that’s some twang. It grated on me after a while so I couldn’t finish the album in the first sitting. In small bursts, it’s charming. My dad would have loved it.
3
Oct 07 2024
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Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
I do like Paul Simon but this isn't my favorite -- though there are a few songs here that I love, the album as a whole is just mediocre.
3
Oct 08 2024
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
For its historical significance, I get it. And it was cool to hear some of these classic pieces performed in this old school, classic and simple way. But overall? This was kind of boring for me.
3
Oct 09 2024
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Not really my favorite style of music but I can't deny thee talent here!
4
Oct 10 2024
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
So many thoughts: 1) in general, I don't like rap. Since if this was a lurks tolerable. 2) The juxtaposition of high culture and low culture references... I honestly don't know if I liked it or wanted to roll my eyes at it. I mostly land on: that didn't work for me. 3) I askari didn't like the ethereal moodiness although it made it more lustrnable than a lot of rap or hip hop is for me.
2
Oct 11 2024
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
If I were a passenger on a road trip and the driver said they need this album to help them stay awake, I'd say, "OK, but not too loud or it'll give me a headache, alright?" Other than that, I'll never voluntarily listen to this again.
2
Oct 12 2024
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Welp, I guess I get it. A couple songs were intolerable.
2
Oct 13 2024
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It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
This is a tough one for me, because I used to love Van Morrison, then I kind of got over it, and then I cashew to learn more (distasteful stuff) about him as a person so I just let him fall away into history. Listening to a full double album was probably too much just like he is a probably too much. Can't deny he had talent.
3
Oct 14 2024
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Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
I liked this a lot. Good find for me. Would I like it more or less if I knew what the lyrics mean?
4
Oct 15 2024
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Another tough one for me -- it certainly takes me to a specific time. And Depeche Mode really owns their distinctive sound, and I kind of like that sound. But their melodies are discordant just enough to bug me.
3
Oct 16 2024
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
This music came out when I was in college. I was pretty indifferent, but I thought I’ll give this a genuine listen today. I’m still pretty indifferent. Even the song I remember liking was boring. Other than a few catchy refrains, I couldn’t get into this. Not my style.
2
Oct 17 2024
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Fever Ray
Fever Ray
It's been a while since you've thrown an album at me that I could get excited about -- and this is still not it! Kind of forgettable for me... I might give it another shot sometime in the future to see if it grows on me, but for now, kind of meh.
3
Oct 18 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Liked it more than I thought I would. Still not my style but I enjoyed the energy.
3
Oct 19 2024
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OK Computer
Radiohead
I remember liking this album more. I still liked it but it wasn't the 5 I remember it bring.
4
Oct 20 2024
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
OK, I genuinely enjoy a little synthpop now and then, but one "little" is fairly important there, and these songs were often too long and too repetitive.
2
Oct 21 2024
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
This was a wild ride. At times, I almost quit, and at other times I thought I'll definitely come back to this a few more times. Was it a 2 or a 4?? I guess I'll split the difference.
3
Oct 22 2024
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Mostly love it
4
Oct 23 2024
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Um... Ok
3
Oct 24 2024
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
4
Oct 25 2024
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Doolittle
Pixies
4
Oct 26 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
Nice
4
Oct 27 2024
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis has never really been my thing, but this album gave me a new appreciation for his talent. And frankly, it's sexy!
4
Oct 28 2024
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Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
I could not stand to finish any one of the songs on this album.
1
Oct 29 2024
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
Not for me. Some of the atmospheric stuff works at times, but mostly it's just too sonically ugly.
1
Oct 30 2024
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evermore
Taylor Swift
I think Taylor's a good songwriter but a very mediocre singer. I feel like she sounds tuned and/or she's half-singing/half-talking. I find it difficult to listen to too much of her at once, even though I usually like her music in smaller doses.
4
Oct 31 2024
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Reign In Blood
Slayer
1
Nov 01 2024
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
Another surprise: a jazzy album that I liked!
4
Nov 02 2024
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Love the vibe
4
Nov 03 2024
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Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
I can't deny this is a masterpiece. I wish I just liked it a *little* bit more.
4
Nov 04 2024
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Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
Totally inoffensive but not sorting to get excited about. I can understand how it might be just the thing for people who focus with music playing but don't want the music to actually pull their attention.
3
Nov 05 2024
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4
Nov 06 2024
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Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
God I love this album. A little tougher to listen to do many years later because of the bittersweet nostalgia it makes me feel.
5
Nov 07 2024
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Crazy that this is one of the first CDs I ever bought, so I was expecting to be taken down memory lane, but instead it was all pretty forgettable.
3
Nov 08 2024
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Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
Great discovery. I suspect it's going to grow in me.
4
Nov 09 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Not even a little interesting. The jazzy, bluesy sound grates, her voice grates, the lyrics grate.
2
Nov 10 2024
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The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
I did not know Pere Ubu. I liked the punk every. There were a handful of songs that I loved, but offset by a few things that were irritating. I'll come back to some of the good stuff, but I won't listen to the full album again.
3
Nov 11 2024
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
I did not listen to much Kate Bush when I was young. I knew she was an object of some ridicule but I my never knew much about why. Then she had a renaissance recently, and I thought I had probably had missed something worthwhile. But now I'm thinking it was this album that my friends were reacting to -- it's just too strange. Too overproduced and too 80s.
2
Nov 12 2024
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
It's hard not to appreciate this album -- classic and pure blues! Amazing! The only reason I can't give this a 5 is I don't tend to want to listen to blues; it's not really my thing. But this was still a great album.
4
Nov 13 2024
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
I'm all over the map on this one. I've never listened to this album in full, and I knew it was iconic so I had high expectations. At times, it met them.
4
Nov 14 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Oh boy, another challenge. What do I do when my respect is a 4 but my enjoyment is a 2?!
3
Nov 15 2024
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Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
I don't really understand the praise that Bowie gets in general, and this album was especially mid
3
Nov 16 2024
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
This is not my genre so I expected I'd hate this, but it wasn't so bad.
3
Nov 17 2024
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Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
Funk/soul is not in my wheelhouse, but this impressed me.
4
Nov 18 2024
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The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
My affection for this album is high. I don't know if there's anything objective shot my rating. I love it for too many reasons.
5
Nov 19 2024
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
I've barely been aware of ELO. It's... whatever, but I don't think I need more of it.
3
Nov 20 2024
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
This is an example of the great surprises that this web experience can give me. I think I would have otherwise never crossed paths with this artist.
4
Nov 21 2024
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Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
*sigh* I'm not much of a fan
2