Sep 20 2024
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Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
I listened to the whole record with such ease as I was doing other things on my laptop but found myself constantly going back to replay some songs from the start as I really enjoyed them.
The guitar playing from Jimi is incredible.
Brilliant album!
5
Sep 21 2024
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This rating is purely based off the comparison between other music from this era.
While it's not typically the type of music I listen to, I can definitely appreciate its unique qualities. One thing that stood out to me was how ahead of its time it sounded compared to other music from 1957. Although I haven't listened to much music from that era, the instrumentation and production of the music seemed refined and polished. The song structure also appeared quite advanced for 1957, although that's just an assumption.
4
Sep 22 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Didn't enjoy it at all but I can appreciate that its a great piece of music
1
Sep 23 2024
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey's "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" is a refreshing dive into a world where city lights and ocean waves collide. Released in 2000, this album sees Harvey stepping away from her earlier raw sound to embrace something smoother yet still packed with emotion. From the get-go, "Big Exit" grabs your attention with its energetic guitars and Harvey’s powerful voice. Tracks like "Good Fortune" are catchy and full of life, capturing the thrill of love and chance with lyrics that stick with you.
The album takes you on a journey, moving from the reflective vibe of "You Said Something" to the haunting simplicity of "Horses in My Dreams." A standout moment is her duet with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on "This Mess We're In," where their voices blend beautifully to create a sense of longing. Harvey's storytelling is top-notch, making each song feel personal yet relatable. "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" is a brilliant showcase of PJ Harvey's knack for capturing the highs and lows of life in a way that feels both timeless and real.
10/10
5
Sep 24 2024
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Live At Leeds
The Who
Pretty good for a live concert, but i'm not a massive fan of The Who so I didn't really enjoy it that much.
I can certainly respect it tho!
3
Sep 25 2024
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Stankonia
OutKast
Outkast's "Stankonia" (2000) is a study in contrasts. The album opens strongly with innovative hits like "Ms. Jackson" and "B.O.B.," showcasing the duo's genre-bending prowess. However, the 24-track length proves excessive, with quality diminishing post-opening sequence.
Key issues include:
1. Inconsistent track quality
2. Disruptive, often pointless interludes
3. Front-loaded structure leaving latter half less engaging
While "Stankonia" contains some of Outkast's most enjoyable work, it suffers from pacing problems and filler content. The result is an imbalanced album that, despite its highs, fails to maintain engagement throughout.
In sum, "Stankonia" offers brilliant moments amidst structural shortcomings, earning it a middling 3/5 stars.
3
Sep 26 2024
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Not my kind of music but I can certainly appreciate that it was a very good record for the time and still holds merit today.
The melodies are kinda catchy and it was reasonably enjoyable to listen to.
Album run-time was perfect too.
3
Sep 27 2024
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Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
I can tell that the music itself is objectively very good, but it just doesn't do anything for me.
2.5/5 ⭐️
3
Sep 28 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
Who doesn't love The Boss? Great album!!
4
Sep 29 2024
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With The Beatles
Beatles
Had never heard any songs from that Beatles album. Really good!
4/5 ⭐️
4
Sep 30 2024
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White Light
Gene Clark
I wouldn't doubt that it's objectively good Country music and songwriting, but this album just doesn't do it for me.
Let's just say I'd be annoyed if someone gave me this album for my birthday, but if I was really drunk and someone put this on I wouldn't walk out the room.
3/5 ⭐️
3
Oct 01 2024
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Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Who doesn't enjoy a bit of Bob Marley? It's such great, happy-feel-good kind of music! Probably not the sort of album I would play a lot, but it's really fun to give it a spin every now and then.
The production on the record sounds incredible and the music itself still holds up today. It's a genuine classic!
4
Oct 02 2024
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
I like bongos, but not that much
2/5 ⭐️
2
Oct 03 2024
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Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
Definitely not my taste in music. In all fairness, that was a pretty tough album to get through, However, I was instantly hooked to California Stars (track 2). The riff and melody in that song is so infectious and addictive. Unfortunately, that's the one and only highlight on the album.
1/5 ⭐️
1
Oct 04 2024
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KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
Yeah nah. No thanks
1
Oct 05 2024
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Guero
Beck
Brilliant album, have listened to this one heaps. Love Beck!!
5
Oct 06 2024
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
one of the most boring albums i've ever listened to in my life
1
Oct 07 2024
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
3
Oct 08 2024
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Green
R.E.M.
Green is the first R.E.M. album i've actually listened to in full before and I'm quite surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I wasn't in a great headspace when I decided to listen to the album (I kinda just wanted to put on my favourites playlist and revisit Green another day). However, straight out the gate I found myself unable to walk away. And yeah, I agree, it's not a perfect and isn't even the best R.E.M. record, but overall it's an engaging and enjoyable album that's worth a listen.
(★ ★ ★ ★)
✅ 79~70 ● Good // would recommend
4
Oct 10 2024
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Bad
Michael Jackson
The King of Pop. That's it. That's the whole review.
5/5 ⭐️
5
Oct 11 2024
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Iconic! A genuine classic album, not just in hip-hop, but in music history.
5/5 ⭐️
5
Oct 12 2024
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Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
album did nothing for me, but it was bearable
2
Oct 13 2024
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My Generation
The Who
decent album, nothing special
3
Oct 14 2024
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Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
The raw, intense and gritty sounds of early 1970's Punk meets the bright and catchy Pop-influenced melodies of the times. A brilliant debut record from the UK Punk rockers!
4
Oct 15 2024
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The Band
The Band
doesn't really offer much in terms of excitement. It's quite plain and boring if I'm totally honest. Not my go-to!
2/5 ⭐️
2
Oct 16 2024
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
objectively good music, i'm a big fan of Elton, and I really like a few of the tracks on this album, but I got bored and lost interest about halfway through.
I think i've realised I can listen to a couple songs of his here and there, but a full length LP is pushing it. Not my kind of music.
3
Oct 17 2024
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
That was such a cool conceptual live album. I don't like country music at all, but because Johnny was constantly engaging and interacting with the crowd, it felt more like I was listening to a western movie rather than a country album.
3
Oct 19 2024
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
One of the best post-punk/indie pop records going around!
5
Oct 21 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
Ambitious record from the Bee Gees and i think this sound works well for them when compared to their disco sound, but it just doesn't do anything for me unfortunately.
2/5 ⭐️
2
Oct 23 2024
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Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
Yeaahhh, nah. Next!
1
Oct 24 2024
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Bossanova
Pixies
didn’t enjoy it anywhere near as much as Doolittle. none of the tracks stood out upon first listen
3
Oct 25 2024
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Brothers
The Black Keys
okay, nothing special
3
Oct 26 2024
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Be
Common
5
Oct 28 2024
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
the best MTV unplugged set
5
Oct 29 2024
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
A couple of classic tunes to top of a great album
4
Oct 30 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
Didn't really appeal to me much but i can respect it for what it is
3
Oct 31 2024
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Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I can't stand Neil Young's voice
2
Nov 01 2024
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Virgin Suicides
Air
Not sure how I felt about that one. It was okay but very 'background' type music. I should go watch the film now
3
Nov 02 2024
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The Cars
The Cars
I fkn love this album! It's a classic 70's rock album. Been a while since i've listened to it, so that was a nice trip down memory lane.
How good is music!!
4
Nov 03 2024
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Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
never really liked bob dylan. doesn't do anything for me
2
Nov 04 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
That was my introduction into Joni Mitchell. I actually didn't mind the album but I probably won't be rushing to play it again anytime soon.
Incredible voice, just not my taste at all
3
Nov 05 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
I actually got bored of that pretty quickly
2
Nov 06 2024
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Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
this is garage rock at it's finest. one of my fav live albums
5
Nov 07 2024
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
3
Nov 09 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
How good is punk rock!! That was an incredible album. Iggy Pop is at the peak of his game here. If you haven't listened to this album before then you're missing out, it's that simple! There's something about punk that I just love. The in-your face, upbeat energy, the distorted and guitar riffs and the unconventional vocal delivery mixed with the raw and confrontational lyrical content create a listening experience that in my opinion is simply unmatched in any other genre. Brilliant stuff!
5
Nov 10 2024
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
A decent album but doesn't really do much for me. The instrumentation is pretty cool but the vocal style and lyrical content is pretty boring
3
Nov 11 2024
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Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
My rating will likely increase to 4 stars over time, but currently I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. This was my introduction into Spacemen 3 and their music. I don't know if this album is a typical sound and style for them but most of the songs are far too drawn out with not much actually happening on them. On the tracks that do have a typical song structure, the instrumentation and music itself sound great. The fuzzy, distorted guitar work and prominent riffs create the sort of sound that is right up my alley.
3
Nov 12 2024
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Queen II
Queen
can not sand queen
1
Nov 13 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
I'm so surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this album. A couple months ago I listened to Talking Heads' critically acclaimed album 'Remain in Light' for the first time and didn't enjoy it at all. However, this album is probably a touch less experimental/prog-rock and therefor a little more accessible for me. That's not to say that I only listen to really accessible music, because I don't, but full on prog-rock/math rock/art rock just isn't my go to and just doesn't sound good sonically to me.
4/5 ⭐
4
Nov 14 2024
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Nixon
Lambchop
one of the most boring albums i've ever listened to
1
Nov 15 2024
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Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
I've never really liked Muse, but I will admit this is a great album
4
Nov 16 2024
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1999
Prince
It's not that often that I listen to much classic pop music, but when I do, I honestly don't mind it. I quite like a few of Prince's songs however his music just doesn't click with me. I forgot why, but last time I listened to a Prince album, there was something about it that just put me off his music for quite a while. Well enough time had passed since then, so it was definitely time for me to give Prince, and his music, another chance!
Now I'd never actually listened to this Prince album in full before, and truth be told I actually really enjoyed a few songs and certain moments on this record. However, the one glaring problem I have with it is the lengthy runtime. The 11 song tracklist looks perfect on the surface, until you realise that the total runtime is 1 hour and 10 minutes. That's an average track length of 6.4 minutes, which would be fine if the songs were just a little more engaging and didn't drag out as much as they did (especially towards the ends of the songs when the track basically just turns into a Prince monologue of him telling me how badly he wants to do explicit things to me).
Aaahhhhh.... that's what it was that put me off his music! 😂😂
3
Nov 17 2024
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Fun House
The Stooges
I absolutely loved Raw Power by Iggy and The Stooges, so I had high hopes going into this record... and my God were they met!
How f***in' good is punk rock!! 🤘😝🤘
4