Sep 26 2024
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
This genre isn’t my usual cup of tea, but I am well aware this album has achieved cult status and is regarded as one of the greatest hip hop/ rap albums of all time. I very much enjoyed most of the tracks and skits. What I really appreciated was the rhythmic rapping, it was among some of the best I’ve heard. I’m less keen on lyrics that reference gang stuff and didn’t enjoy some of the darker beats on first listen, but I envision I’ll revisit this album several times and think these elements could grow on me.
3
Sep 27 2024
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed was always a great lyricist but I am a self-confessed fan of strong vocals and for me his vocals lack dynamics i.e. they are all on one level. I do feel this is a relaxing album with good vibes aplenty. The opening track, Candy Says is memorable and haunting. I found myself drawing comparisons to Mr. Sandman with its sleepy bass line.
I liked the up-tempo jump to 'What Goes On' which took me by surprise.
Spotify shows the highest play count attributed to 'Pale Blue Eyes'. I have just listened to it for the first time and while I would describe it as a 'nice' song, though, to my tastes I found it quite nondescript and unmemorable.
'Beginning to see the light' rocks pretty hard and Lou sings a bit more characterfully. It is musically quite Doors-esque.
Another Doors-esque number (owing to the late sixties synth sound) 'Murder Mystery' was a super-intriguing track which features frantic stereo ranting from Lou and other members of the band. This was a surprising tonal shift and I expect I will return to this track and its' epic 8+ minutes much more in future. I'd rate this as my favourite overall.
The closing track, 'After Hours' was a welcome break from Lou. It was great to hear another voice take lead vocals. I really enjoyed this one.
3
Sep 28 2024
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Odelay
Beck
An enjoyable listen that is bookended by its best songs around a desert of mostly average stuff. 'Where It's At' boasts a large Spotify play count, but I rated it as 3/5. Devil's Haircut, Hotwax, Novacane, Minus, Ramshackle and Diskobox were the songs which illicited the best responses from me. All in all, some decent stuff here which I will revisit.
3
Sep 29 2024
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
An album which scored 6 X 4/5's, 2 X 3/5's and 2 5/5's from me. This is definitely one I'll be revisiting. Really enjoyable.
4
Sep 30 2024
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Live At Leeds
The Who
Very solid. Most tracks were 4/5. I can see why this is regarded as the best live album of all time. Daltry’s vocals are absolutely on point and the instrumentation is second to none. They were so incredibly tight.
4
Oct 01 2024
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
4
Oct 02 2024
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Face to Face
The Kinks
4
Oct 03 2024
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Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
4
Oct 04 2024
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Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
5
Oct 05 2024
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Fragile
Yes
4
Oct 06 2024
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5
Oct 07 2024
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Kenza
Khaled
2
Oct 08 2024
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
This is a brilliant album, I find myself recognising several of these tunes from the Jim Carrey movie, Me, Myself and Irene. It's a short, impactful listen and one I will come back to over and over again.
5
Oct 09 2024
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
4
Oct 10 2024
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Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
5
Oct 11 2024
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
5
Oct 12 2024
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
4
Oct 13 2024
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
3
Oct 14 2024
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5
Oct 15 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
5
Oct 16 2024
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Sulk
The Associates
4
Oct 18 2024
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
3
Oct 20 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
5
Oct 21 2024
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Night Life
Ray Price
5
Oct 23 2024
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2
Oct 24 2024
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
1
Oct 25 2024
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
3
Oct 26 2024
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Guero
Beck
5
Oct 27 2024
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
4
Oct 28 2024
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Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
4
Oct 29 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
2
Nov 01 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
4
Nov 02 2024
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Queen II
Queen
4
Nov 03 2024
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
3
Nov 04 2024
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Moon Safari
Air
5
Nov 05 2024
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Garbage
Garbage
3
Nov 06 2024
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Pump
Aerosmith
3
Nov 07 2024
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
3
Nov 13 2024
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Rip It Up
Orange Juice
3
Nov 14 2024
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Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
1