Sep 26 2024
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Moby
Nice diverse casual listen , can totally sss myself bumping this on. Work day … but also nothing too crazy to my new age ear
3
Sep 27 2024
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
Solid solid metal rock work , def rocked with it
4
Sep 30 2024
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
A lot of adds here a lot of good singles few misses
4
Oct 01 2024
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
A nice old sound but the album doesn’t have much to offer in 2024 and it’s not to me at least clear how it différents from other temptation work I’ve heard
3
Oct 02 2024
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Strong 3 light 4
Def a good listen, some memorable tracks no fillers and a solid sound .. shout is great track
3
Oct 03 2024
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
The 115th dream maybe one of my fav Dylan songs , the song writing is specialist throughout and the highs are good and consistent … even songs like on the road again which I didn’t necessity keep are a great listen Maggie’s farm , Mr tambourine man etc etc it’s gems
4
Oct 04 2024
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Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
The highs are mid , overall it’s mediocre but an interesting sound …. Worth a skim
2
Oct 07 2024
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Solid novel soudcscape , some good listen , not any lows very solid
3
Oct 08 2024
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Violator
Depeche Mode
It’s albums like this that make the whole provess sensible … perfect near skipless blend of electronic and rock .. timeless sound and blue dress ism my fav find this journey so far … MY FIRST 5!
5
Oct 09 2024
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Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
just not a fan, the lo-fi was really hard to get into specially after listening to violator... a decent listen but was hard to get into it , right afte the first 5, we have the first 1 !
1
Oct 10 2024
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Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Clean polished and a solid listen, only one track really stands out — drop the pressure . The sound is generally enjoyable just doesn’t offer standout in the 2024 climate it helped build
3
Oct 11 2024
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Very good listten , the guitar is great in parts , lyricism is good and vocals are very good .. just below amazing it’s a sharp 3
3
Oct 13 2024
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Dire Straits
Dire Straits
The guitar work is amazing , the vocals are very good … classic consistent quality but just a bit lower on the wow factor , a solid 4/5
4
Oct 13 2024
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
A pioneering and classic rap album , sounds dated on maybe the other side of raps peak. still, chuck D grabs your attention and the production is interesting. Not a fan of Flav, his solo track is a hard skip
A few listens got me used to the sound and made it enjoyable but i don’t see a lot of replay value here , not in 2024 … i bet if it was 88 though id have this on repeat
2
Oct 14 2024
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
The vocals are outstanding , the instrumental is very simplistic and doesn’t add much .
The album itself sounds kind of dated and the story telling doesn’t resonate like some of the oldies to me . It’s a strong listen but with little replay value for me
2
Oct 15 2024
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
The second album in my heavy metal journey and good one at that , the org and electric guitar interplay stands out, the vocals are solid
Can’t wait to run to this, just short of that rare perfect tier , a solid 4
4
Oct 16 2024
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The Man Who
Travis
on the softer side of rock, travis doesn't offer anything too intriguing. The vocals are good specially notable in songs like as you are, its catchy in parts but i dont see too much replayable value here.
Did't havee to slug through it though , a light 2/5
2
Oct 17 2024
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Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy an indie rock album this throughly but the two vocal dancers make this album very enjoyable .
Hooting and howling , got the taste on our tongue are great catchy tracks , it’s an enjoyable listen end to end as well. The instruments don’t dazzle , a solid 3
3
Oct 18 2024
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The Joshua Tree
U2
A classic post punk rock album with classic tracks (w/wo you ) and still haven’t found , clean solid production and good vocals. The lyricism is solid and the drum is tight and consistent.
The sound seems predictable in 2024 and I don’t seem to get enough out of active listening to give it that 4 stamp
3
Oct 19 2024
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The Cars
The Cars
Repetitive hooks, limited replay value, feels too simplistic after deeper listens.
1
Oct 20 2024
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Another Green World
Brian Eno
Clearly ahead of its time, a great work in creating an ambiance with instruments and exploring diffent moods …
Not aloe of replay value and seems like an album that might grow on me … me not being a huge fan of ambiance music and the sound being replicated so many times now makes it hard for me to put it higher than a 3 but the innovation and spacey vibe of the album makes it hard to go lower
A solid 3 with chance for long term appreciation
3
Oct 21 2024
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Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
I enjoyed the guitar at parts , the sound is rough but it grew on me … the guitar solos stand out here and there but overall its not an easy listen… I suspect I’ll appreciate having heard this in my music journey though
1
Oct 22 2024
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Strong storytelling, great production, could have been shorter or included more features.
4
Oct 23 2024
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
It’s a cool historic listen but doesnt offer much in 2024 , would be cool live , maybe by campfire ?
1
Oct 24 2024
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So
Peter Gabriel
A very good listen , high level production and quality . A couple of standard out tracks specially don’t give up is special. A strong 3
3
Oct 25 2024
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Consistent quality ; love the piano work :) light vocals solid mood setting … lacking replay singles , strong 3
3
Oct 26 2024
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Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
Very fun listen, clean polished and beautiful lyrics , right at great short of amazing a very solid 3
3
Oct 27 2024
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
In this folk classic, Dylan who I always have a sore spot for puts out multiple classic tracks . Blowing in the wind , hard rain gonna fall are amongst my all time favs .. ..
However I have to admit the album had some slower spots and doesn’t offer much in its instrumentals ( as folk music rarely does ) …
Regardless the lyricism , and my fandom for Dylan and the classic status of half a dozen tracks here makes this a solid 4
4
Oct 28 2024
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Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Solid soundscape specially for the time , fun listen but the language barrier limits my application .
2
Oct 30 2024
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
My third Dylan already in less than 30 , have to admit the sound is getting repetitive …
with 4 adds in 9 and some classics like Rolling Stones , ballad of thin man and highway 61 this is yet another class Dylan wouldn’t wana miss
Ultimately I’m landing on where I did for the previous Dylan projects , a solid 4 .
4
Oct 31 2024
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A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Nice in parts. Very classic rock vibes and some nice parts . Don’t see a ton of replay values , it’s always nice to hear some melancholy rod Stewart though … a firm 2
A nice example of an album where I enjoy side B more than A
2
Nov 01 2024
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
a very intresting mix, nice deep lyrics, love the mesh of the different elements... i expect this to age well, specially the uniqueness of the jazz pop sound which im excited to try in diff contexts. a very strong 3.
3
Nov 02 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Classic folk stuff , always enjoy the genre even if I get 5 this week , I think I prefer an older raspier cohen… a notch below Dylan and Joni Mitchell, a mid level 3 .
3
Nov 03 2024
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Feast of Wire
Calexico
apparently my taste has evolved as this indie rock album captured me pretty quick. They were times (opening few songs ) and the instrumentals around attack el robot which made me consider a high score here
Unfortunately the vocals are ultimately underwhelming and some of the songs in the middle sound repetitive and lost my for a bit.
I can see myself replaying this a few times but not ultimately a special one , landing at a 3
3
Nov 04 2024
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I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
A solid work in country, catchy tunes and a fun listen… did I enjoy it ? For sure … would I have been ok to die and not have heard it ? Ya probably . Historical impact aside , a solid 2
2
Nov 05 2024
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
An unbelievable debut album, LZ1’s drums guitar , the progressive rock and the beautiful guitar sound keeps you engaged the entire time
Closing in on a perfect album, LZ1 lacks slightly in polish and suffers from having only a few replayable single songs … a classic , LZ1 is a high level 4
4
Nov 06 2024
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Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
A fun and solid punk rock album which outside of pulse beat track does not offer much ground breaking ,
Regardless a fun and interesting listen , excited to run or workout to this … idk if a punk rock could ever make it to a 4/5 for me though as this is fairly solid
2
Nov 07 2024
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
Engaging in parts, intricate instrumentation, experimental but lacks consistent replay value; a sound that might resonate more with evolving taste over time.
2
Nov 08 2024
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
A lot of classic pop tracks I’m pretty familiar with. It doesn’t dazzle as an “album” as opposed to a collection of great songs and the insuttumental is not outstanding enough but the song writing and catchyness and classic factors don’t let it drop below a solid 4
4
Nov 09 2024
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
A pioneering blend of funk, soul, and rock; featuring socially conscious lyrics and energetic production. Strong performance but lacks constant replay value for me.
3
Nov 10 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden’s debut album is an energetic and enjoyable listen that showcases the band’s raw talent and sets the foundation for their future work. The guitar work and musicianship are solid, delivering aggressive riffs and dynamic drumming. However, it lacks that special factor or standout qualities that would elevate it to a higher rating for me. It’s a fun album but doesn’t leave a lasting impression compared to other classics in the genre.
3
Nov 11 2024
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Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
a fun time , a good listen. I def seem to have a soft spot for 60s rock/ pop rock. A lot of songs are catchy , not beatles catchy but a good time.
It doesn't stand out anywhere to warrant a 4 or above for me but I also did enjoy bopping my head and dancing around all morning to it too much to rank it lower.
KICKS JUST KEEP GETTING HARDER TO FIND
3
Nov 12 2024
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
Fan of Johnny for sure but just couldn’t get into this album , got this mid trip in Miami so the mood wasn’t really appropriate but have it marked as a revisit when I’m back home probably in a dark room late at night
2
Nov 13 2024
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
It’s def old school and a throwback but nothing really stands out for me , it’s a fun enough listen to keep it from being a 1 but lacks the depth I neee to put it into “good” 3 category
2
Nov 14 2024
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
love the mood setting, the calm story telling, the beautiful background instrumentals .. the concept and lyricism in intriguing and makes me wana listen more intently.
I will revisit this for sure until i have feel like i have graspped the full story but its a very fun listen without it still
4
Nov 15 2024
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
First Stevie wonder! Living for the city 🔥
One of my fav and most respected artists out there … def a project I will revisit over and over
“Innervisions” by Stevie Wonder is an outstanding album that masterfully blends soul, funk, and R&B with innovative use of synthesizers and complex arrangements. Stevie’s expressive vocals and thought-provoking lyrics tackle significant social issues like racism, drug abuse, and urban struggles. Standout tracks like “Living for the City,” “Higher Ground,” and “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing” showcase his ability to craft songs that are both musically engaging and deeply meaningful. Overall, “Innervisions” offers a compelling and influential listening experience that highlights Stevie Wonder’s artistic genius and maturity.
4
Nov 16 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
Super fun, very pop … tempted to rate this a 4 ( which would be my highest pop album ) but ultimately a pop rock as an album fails to impress me as much as other genres …
At the same time i see high replay single value here and a fun time with a record I can put on in many happy occasions and singles I will certainly return to if there were a couple of more Fernando 🔥🔥🔥tracks this would be a serious 4
3
Nov 17 2024
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Highly Evolved
The Vines
Enjoy this the more and more updated. This is one of those albums that is really a sentiment to my growing taste throughout this jourjey … Heavy metal and grunge are strongly growing on me
Home sick , country yard and the title track are strong rotation plays going forward as is the album … a very strong 3
3
Nov 18 2024
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
It’s the sgt pepper lonely heard clubs band !
While Not my fav Beatle, this album is beautiful. She’s leaving home is brilliant , a day in life didn’t lick with me as much . Most other songs are really fun , def enjoyed the thestry ones the most out the rest .. I’m sure I’ll have a couple of 5 Beatles albums ( revolver) but this one is just a tad below
4
Nov 19 2024
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Metallica
Metallica
Classic heavy metal work I had heard before , it has a very strong start but I’m not a a fan of the B side
Unforgiven and nothing else matters are some of my fav side and the upbeat tracks like sandman compliment it well
4
Nov 20 2024
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Destroyer
KISS
Not a fan , a couple of songs briefly grabbed my attention but this mix of punk pop rock is not for me
2
Nov 21 2024
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
Really enjoyed this , specially the first lesson was super fun … a lot off adds ,great guitar work and intriguing lyrics … enjoyed the jazz incorporation and clean polished sound , specially impressive for 1972… ultimately just short of a 5, as i felt the last couple of tracks were a letdown and the album sound as a whole lacks long term replay value ( but has great short term one) it’s a very strong 4
4
Nov 22 2024
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
It’s a fun album I like the sound and the vibe but it just didn’t rock with me today. I’ll revisit it down the road see if it plays differently …
Silent all these years is def a stand out and I like hearing some jazz vibes always , getting this after steely dan hurt its value
2
Nov 23 2024
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Just couldn’t get into it , indie rock has been changing my opinion of it throughout this journey but this one just didn’t move the needle for me , heard it a few times moving on
1
Nov 24 2024
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Seventh Tree
Goldfrapp
Very moody and clean produced, beautiful singing … happiness is nice but most singles don’t stand out but I can def see a use and enjoyment out of album replay
3
Nov 25 2024
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Yeezus
Kanye West
my first album on this journey that I actually heard when it dropped!
hile yeezus was controversial, i was always a fan of the mood and the dynamic productions. Not my favourite kanye album i cant deny the impact this has had on my listening patterns and how many of this songs dominate my workout and other playlists .. the nina simone sample is specially beautiful
4
Nov 26 2024
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Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Couldn’t quite get into it , will have it down for re- listens down the road … like the moody calm jazzy vibes for sure , see it as something I could def work too or pop into a vinyl on a winter afternoon
2
Dec 16 2024
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
A lot of good songs I can appreciate , for some reason I can’t quite get through this as an album without zoning out however the vibe and sound is highly enjoyable .
3
Dec 17 2024
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
A nice work of early hip hop with multiple notable tracks ( it’s tricky ) and an Aerosmith feature … it’s not something I’d play back too often but it’s a fun enough listen and the raw energy is enjoyable
3
Dec 18 2024
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Imagine
John Lennon
The title track is a classic and there’s some nice other singles here but it falls short of the quality of his group works and the experimental tracks sound too rough in most places for my liking
3
Dec 19 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
A handful of classic tracks here for me , love the signing for most parts and subject matter … instrumental lack of depth keeps it just below a 4 for me but a very good listen and strong 3
3
Dec 20 2024
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Some fun parts , no track stands out nothing that makes me wana replay but it was diff and viby enough to merit a low 2
2
Dec 21 2024
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Fun vibes and a good listen nothing I’ll play back too often but something to throw on a late evening
2
Dec 22 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
Super polished and fun listen , some of the track feelings can get repetitive over time but it’s def an album I see with s lot of replay value.
There are few but enough skips for me to stop this from being a 5 in conjunction with the repetitive feeling at times it’s a low to mid 4/5
4