Sep 16 2024
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Good album overall, can't go wrong with the classics. Jazz is not my cup of tea, but that's not to say that this is a bad album per se. From one point on all songs just merged into one mashed mess in my mind, something that happens often when I listen to many new songs all at once. Overall a 3.4/5 because, even though I don't really listen to jazz, this album is truly a classic and there is no legitimate reason for me to rate it any lower.
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Sep 17 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Absolutely mesmerised, from start to finish. Some of this album's songs instantly made their way into my favourites playlist. Hadn't really given a chance to Talking Heads just yet, and I don't even know why. I regret not having listened to their music apart from Psycho Killer up until this point. In my head (pun intended), Talking Heads were just a one-hit wonder band. I didn't know how wrong I was until today. Bonus points because I like buildings AND food. 4.6/5, insane album.
5
Sep 18 2024
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Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
What a familiar sound, even though I had not really listened to a lot of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young so far. Has this 70s feel (obviously) which I absolutely adore. The vocals in some songs were a highlight for me - layered vocals are a soft spot of mine. Some songs reminded me of super early Queen a bit, Queen I and Queen II, two of my favourite albums of all time. Others gave Simon and Garfunkel vibes, while some others had this distinctive Beatles sound. Overall, I knew since the very first song that this album was going to be a solid 5/5. Marvellous.
5
Sep 19 2024
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
When I saw that today's album was "The Number Of The Beast", I whispered under my breath "hell yeah". I'm a long-time metalhead and opted to listen to this album in vinyl today, as I already own an analog copy of it. Honestly I have no words; this was one of the first albums that I listened to in its entirety when I was first exploring the metal genre, therefore it brings back so many amazing memories. Instant 5/5, nothing more to say.
5
Sep 20 2024
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Debut
Björk
Only had a few highlights for me, the other songs kinda seemed unremarkable. But on the other hand I don’t really listen to this kind of music so I’m definitely not the authority here. 2.3/5 I guess because, while it is definitely not my style, it is not terrible whatsoever.
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Sep 21 2024
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Elton John's music never really stood out to me. Don't get me wrong, I understand how big of a name he is and his influence, but his music never really... clicked. This album is no exception unfortunately; the only songs that stood out to me were Tiny Dancer and Indian Sunset (I know many people hate Indian Sunset but for some reason I loved its musical structure). I cannot really rate it anything more than 3/5, good album I guess but not interesting enough for me to remember.
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Sep 22 2024
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Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Quite a great album actually, I didn't expect to like it so much. Having only been familiar with the title track so far, I had never listened to the whole album, but it was definitely worth it. 4.2/5, enjoyable experience all over, will definitely listen again. I would have never listened to the entire thing by myself, so I see this as an absolute win.
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Sep 23 2024
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
This album features many classics, some of which practically everyone knows. Livin' On A Prayer is the first song that comes to mind when thinking about Bon Jovi, and for a good reason. Powerful synths dominate throughout, which is definitely an acquired taste for a metalhead like me. Overall the entire album was a great listen, the first half being a solid 5/5 and the second being a great 4/5. Therefore, 4.5/5 for this landmark of an album.
5
Sep 24 2024
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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Hunky Dory! What can I say about this album except "chilling"? Bowie's music sends chills down my spine, and this masterpiece of an album is no exception. I opted to listen to it in vinyl, a choice which added to the already existing goosebumps. From "Life On Mars" and "Changes" to "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "Queen Bitch", every single song of this album is perfect. Despite its perfection however, I do not consider it to be Bowie's best work, something which speaks volumes about his musicianship. Nevertheless, it would be an insult to Bowie to rank this anything lower than 5/5. Without any shred of doubt, 5/5, no questions asked.
5
Sep 25 2024
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There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Hm, I feel like I am missing some sociopolitical context here. I visited the Wikipedia page for this album and read through the entire thing but I feel like I am still missing something in order to enjoy this album as much as possible. I think that I had the watered-down listening experience due to lack of historical context. The only songs that stood out for me were "Family Affair" and "Thank You For Talkin' To Me, Africa". Other than that, great sound but really not my cup of tea. 3.1/5, kinda meh.
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Sep 26 2024
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Da Capo
Love
Didn’t do much for me really. I found this album unremarkable in every way, even though I feel like I might like it better after a few more listening sessions. Pretty forgettable if I am being honest. 2.3/5, did not find a single highlight that I might remember.
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Sep 27 2024
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The Predator
Ice Cube
Didn't expect to like some of these songs as much as I did. This is not to say, however, that I enjoyed the entirety of this album. "When Will They Shoot?" was actually a pleasant surprise; this song brought me goosebumps. The rest of this album seemed kind of... the same thing over and over? I don't know. On the other hand I understand that as a white European I cannot possibly relate to the experiences and struggles of black people in the US. Appreciated the anti-racism, but was ultimately left disappointed by the misogyny and general language used throughout. I think this is a 2.4/5 for me, however I understand that my rating is by no means universal.
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Sep 28 2024
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
It’s always a good day when you listen to the entirety of a Bruce Springsteen album. And this one is no exception. I loved this album; while I was listening to it, I felt as if I already knew the songs. Every song has a familiar sound, and half of them ended up in my Favourites playlist. 4.3/5, amazing work once again by The Boss.
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Sep 29 2024
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The World is a Ghetto
War
Cool album overall, enjoyed the listen, especially “The Cisco Kid”. I soon realised, however, that it had kind of faded in the background. “The World is a Ghetto” is an enjoyable album, albeit just a little forgettable for me. Maybe a few more listening sessions will change my mind, but for now I think it’s mid-tier. 2.8/5, not bad but by no means remarkable.
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Sep 30 2024
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Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Utterly forgettable at best, unlistenable and pretty confusing to be honest. I still feel like I do not understand this album at all - I don’t know what Gorillaz were trying to achieve with this. Every song feels like it belongs to a different genre and/or album (and I’m not saying this as a compliment). First album I was not able to finish listening to, and first one star album for me so far, 1.3/5 at best.
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Oct 01 2024
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
I feel like I don’t really get this album. Aretha Franklin is undoubtedly a top vocalist, her talent is impressive and non-negociable. The songs, however, seem bland at best. Apart from Respect, of course. But then again I am not really a fan of soul, so who am I to judge? 2.4/5 just because of Aretha’s vocals.
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