Oct 25 2024
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Arrangements are cool. Music is good. But in general? It kind of bored me, maybe it's design to be a slow burn...but in general, I think it's kind of pale. Good, but not great, and not for me (between 3.5/5 to 4/5, I would say).
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Oct 26 2024
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Teenage Head
Flamin' Groovies
Good old classic blues rock, not the best of it's kind. It's neither good nor bad. There're are some good basslines and arrangements. Decent, but to be fair, it doesn't age well. However, I'm kind of into this genre so I'd give it a 3 for personal bias.
3
Oct 27 2024
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Quite conventional? There are variations, but it's not experimental/messy enough. Like the album title, there's nothing shocking (a disappointment). I like the instruments and I think I enjoy the latter half more. The album cover, however, is one of the worst of all time. I doubt whether I will come back to it often. I feel like it's a exact 3.5/5, but the website won't rate decimals so I'll say 3/5 because on a second thought, I don't favor the vocals much.
3
Oct 28 2024
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
Messy and energetic, I love it. Finished the first track and it's already 4/5. Very thrashy, very lo-fi. Classic punk sound. I always find this kind of music enjoyable. Definitely 4/5, maybe even higher.
4
Oct 29 2024
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
I don't usually listen to this kind of music maybe it's normal for this genre but I do think some songs are draging for too long...
2
Oct 30 2024
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Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
Too much synthesizer sound...I'm not a fan to those stuffs. But the arrangements are interesting. Quite Experimental. Honestly, I don't know what they're doing for half of the time, almost like a troll but I like it, I enjoy the unpredictability. And its so chaotic and 1980s horror picture show vibe, I love it! Isn't the 3rd track come from a Led Zeppelin song, How Many More Times? I recognize the bassline...? Other than that I think it's a close 4/5! I had a lot fun with this album.
4
Oct 31 2024
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Dust
Screaming Trees
First time listening, I actually like this? I don't know how to describe...is decent a good term? I don't want to use the word average because there are some diversities and a couple of "oh that's kind of cool" moments at least...plus it's close to the music I enjoy and listen everyday...so Around 4/5?
4
Nov 01 2024
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
It's 70s rock, no more, no less. I'm not a fan of live albums so this just sounds classic 70s rock to me. Good classic rock, i'm just a bit tired of this sound.
3
Nov 02 2024
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Wow rock anime...This is weird and unhinge and I love this. Giving me science fiction vibe! The only promblem is that there are too many synthesizer sounds...I'm really not a fan for that. But it is unique, it has many fresh sounds. A cool album. Between 3.5/5 and 4/5 i'd say. With fewer sythesizer noises it's definitely above 4.
4
Nov 03 2024
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Neil Young is always one of my favorate songwriters. His lyrics are poetic, and his music makes me feel, how to say...calm? A sense of serenity. It's not complicated or rushing, has no intention to arouse your excitement, he just pace steadily, and that brings some kind of integrity. On The Beach is not my favorate album, but it's still an esay 5/5. See The Sky About To Rain is one of the best.
5
Nov 04 2024
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A Seat at the Table
Solange
Well produced music...not really my type though....It's good, but definitely not that great? I feel like there could be one of this kind of album every year or two...? Not unique, if I may say. A decent 3/5. I like the bass groove in Mad. Also the interludes are more interesting than the music itself.
3
Nov 05 2024
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Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
The first few tracks are good, but songs in the middle seems to be a bit dull as no exciting changes in music happened, then in Petit Metier music begins to become more interseting again. I appreciate the unique sound it brings but I can't deny that it's a bit homogeneous somehow. I do like the music though, probably a 3/5-3.5/5.
3
Nov 06 2024
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Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
Cheerful classic pop rock, I enjoyed it. But its emm ordinary.
3
Nov 07 2024
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós OH MY GOD one of my favorite post rock bands. They are so good, just, so good. Nothing else need to be said. I admire how they keep everything so light and delicate, almost fragile, and oh dear that melancholy,
that nolstalgia, what an old friend. It's the sound of forest and ocean nights and sweet annihilation. and it's just so beautiful...5/5, 10/10.
5
Nov 08 2024
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
I only listen to The Verve casually, that is to say, I only know their greatet hits. This album is good, I never know that Bitter Sweet Symphony is the opening to this album. That song can go down in history (songs are overplayed for a reason). Classic britpop sound, if you love britpop you're probably gonna love this one, remind me of Oasis a couple of times. Not that much of a fresh air though. I personally will give it a vague 4-5, I'm hesitant in giving it a 5, so let's make it a 4. My favorite is Weeping Willow.
4
Nov 09 2024
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Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine, a name you will almost definetly recongnise as long as you listen to shoegaze or indie rock. I woudn't say they are my favorite shoegaze band but you gotta admit that they are creative and skillful. This album is not their best, not so melodic, not so well structured, more noisy and primitive. I like noise rock, it's a pleasure listening to this and oh dear it gets better. Personally? It would be nicer if there were less vocal to make more room for instrumentation, but anyways, it deserve a decent 4.5. I feel like I want to leave some space for loveless so 4 maybe. In real it's definitely above 4 though.
4
Nov 10 2024
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Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
What is this? I kind of like the messy instrumental part but the vocal, um... what exactly is this? I can stand it but I won't say I like it. 2.5/5.
2
Nov 11 2024
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
The album structure is good, very coherent, I like when songs in an album are connected in a certain way, whether musically or conceptually. Lyrics are well thought of but not my favorite (a euphemism for I find it cliche and corny). Instrumentation is fabulous, some of the vocals? Or should I call it harmonies or effects, however, are sometimes cringe...? Overall it's probably 3.5-4,close to 4.
4
Nov 12 2024
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Odessa
Bee Gees
Oh here comes a controversy one. I love Odessa so much it's like one of my all thime favorite track from Bee Gees (I'm not a fan for disco, obviously). It kind of transfers me to another time and space, like a spiritual journey on titanic or whatever the ship is. I love other songs in this album too, especially the strings, and that classic nostalgic 60s sounding is beyound satisfying, Seven Seas Symphony is huge. I love this one and I even think it deserves a 5/5.
5
Nov 13 2024
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Tank Battles
Dagmar Krause
Very thoughtful, the instrumental arrangements are intruiging, I do love the combinationg of the german military music elements and folk songs in this one. The structure is more like musical theater than pop music album? The songs are often too short to be a song but rather a fragment or a motif. 2.5-3, I didn't enjoy it much musically but I appreciate the concept.
3
Nov 14 2024
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Entertaining but just not my thing. Songs get boring over time because it's just, pop. Nothing unique caught my ear or aroused my interest. 3-3.5.
3
Nov 15 2024
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
Great lyricism is everything. Not my favorite Bob Dylan album but his average lyrics are still better than most other songwriters. 4.5/5.
5
Nov 16 2024
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Being There
Wilco
melodies are catchy and sweet, but it's otherwise a bit dull. I enjoyed it.
3
Nov 17 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Yeah, Blood Sugar Sex Magik is great. I bet every bassist has this Red Hot Chili Peppers phrase, or whatever you call it. You know, funk rock is not typically my thing, but I can't think of a reason not to show some respect to this one band and album. I'm not here for any other thing than the basslines anyway. 3.5-4/5
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Nov 18 2024
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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
This album is so cool! I never heard it before but it's WILD! I'm specially fond of music with such characreistics, unorganised, without formal structures. I don't know what's goning on but it's such a fun ride! Straight to 4/5.
4
Nov 19 2024
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Cheerful in vain, some feet tapping happend but end up being nothing unusual. And their drum is really not my favorite, both sounds and arrangments. maybe a 2.5...Butter The Soul is fun because of the scratching and sitar (is it sitar? i don't really know) sounds. Honestly, the only good thing in this album is the sitar and dholki and those indian features, but the singing and electronic arrangments kind of ruined them. I didn't enjoy it for the most of time so screw it, let's give it a 2.
2
Nov 20 2024
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
Oh, I love this one. Fierce and aggressive, unpredictable changes with experimental sound and structures. So noisy and chaotic! This is exactly what I signed up for! I would give a 3.5/5 exactly on this one. It's not so nice sounding but weird and fun!
4
Nov 21 2024
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Goo
Sonic Youth
This album is everything that I love. Fast and aggressive sounds, a bit messy, a bit noisy. Love the guitar, love the vocal, love the effect and the arrangement. Love everything. 5/5.
5
Nov 22 2024
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Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
I've never listened to this album before and i only know King Crimson for their most well known album. Lucky for me to find this one! It's very enjoyable and interesting, always progressing and ploting and metamorphosing. A very satisfying journey, I think I can sit here all afternoon listening to this on the loop. Definitely above 4, like, a solid 4.5 and above.
5
Nov 23 2024
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Raw Power
The Stooges
Proto punk yes let's gooooo. James Williamson's guitar, oh that sheer power and aggression, and Iggy's voice, that rawness, wow. I'm quite speechless in face of this album, such a fresh breath of air, so lively yet so painful. A perfect creation. Tis is punk. I love punk. I'm giving it a 5/5, for personal bias, you know, personal bias.
5
Nov 24 2024
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
I have no reason not to give this one a five star, like, I spend countless time with it...soft and chill, slowly drifting away in the tide of lyricism...oh such a joyful ride, another aspect of life, makes me sentimental.
5
Nov 25 2024
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Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Pop. Electronic pop with a bunch of syth. Two things that I don't enjoy. melodies and arrangements are ok. The Heart Remains A Child is good, esprcially the guitar on the left, quite interesting. But overall it's just not so memorable. Well produced, enjoyable when you are in the right mood, but otherwise boring. 2-2.5 i suppose.
2
Nov 26 2024
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Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Garage post-punk style? I like it straight from the first track. I might not listen to it quite often cuz there are other better ones. Havy bass elements, just like what should happen in post punk music, satisfying. Some weird mixing, not sure if that's my headphone or. I'd really like to give it a 3-3.5/5, I first thought of giving it a 3.5-4 because I'm right in the mood for some new post-punk music, but this album is way tooooooo long.
3
Nov 27 2024
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Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
4
Nov 28 2024
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Generally, just, not my thing. Good country or folk pop, I like some of the drums but I guess I have to be in a right mood to enjoy this kind of music, which I'm not in right now. I would appreciate it if it's a video soundtrack, other than that, emm well...not my thing really. Somewhere around 2.5, I guess.
2
Nov 29 2024
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Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
Why are these folk rocks so unappealing? It's boring and that's all I have to say. The sounds are so cliche, the lyrics are so pale, and the harmonies are also just so uninteresting. 2 is the best I can give. The embodiment of BORDOM. How can anyone stand this?
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Nov 30 2024
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
I love the experimental sounds in this album. The electronica in The Jungle Lines is exciting, creating a unique sound. The other tracks are not so distinguishing, but I absolutely recommend this. It's entertaining. Harry's House/Centerpiece is good also. It's somewhere around 3.5/5 for sure. The album cover is pure art. I love it.
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Dec 01 2024
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
This is kind of the music I like to hear. Not so smooth first time listening but still...I love the industrial and noisy total atmosphere. fast fuzzy fabulous furious, yeah, of course I love this. And hey, maybe it's a bit far fetched but I think black midi also got a lot influence from this one. pioneer of dark industrial noise rock, you have my respect. I love it more and more as I continue listening, amazed! Around 4,5/5, let's give it another 5 because the album cover is so good.
5
Dec 02 2024
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Electric
The Cult
It's pleasant. Classic hard rock, I think. It meets my expectations but nothing more. I'm in a good mood today for this, but any other day? I have no idea. 2.5-3/5 seems a decent evaluation. Half of the riffs and sounds give me deja vu.
3
Dec 03 2024
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
Not entirely my thing but impressive though. I don't normally like this type.of folk but it does come with some interesting sounds...Again, not the music is would actively listening to so...perhaps a 3-3.5/5.
3
Dec 04 2024
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Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
I wasn't really paying attention to this one because it didn't arouse my interest. Sure, it has some features that I should've enjoyed, but in reality, I just didn't. It follows the classic sound of 90s Britpop, especially Blur. However, it didn't exceed them. I don't know; it's just a feeling. Maybe it's just that I'm not in the mood for this.
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Dec 05 2024
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m b v
My Bloody Valentine
OMG, THIS IS MY FAVORITE MY BLOODY VALENTINE'S ALBUM. The soft noise and sound wall give you the feeling of being pulled away from everything and drifting in the beautiful blueness. Sometimes, I love it more than Loveless. This is so beautifully and perfectly done, so admirable I'm speechless. A completely unarguable 5/5 album here because, damn, this is one of my all-time favourites.
5
Dec 06 2024
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Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
Megadeth
Big name, but no. I'm not really a metalhead, and I won't claim to like this kind of music. It's a bit unresting and annoying, just like most metal music to me, with some shallow aesthetics and annoying shouts and is filled with that...masculinity. The instrumentation is...fine? There are moments when I think they are too "neat," but overall, I enjoyed the instrumental parts. 3/5, I suppose, Megadeth and metal propaganda is on sale...but I'm not buying it.
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Dec 07 2024
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
This and Bauhaus. Godlike. I can't tell you how much they shaped alternative(goth) rock and post-punk. I love and respect this album. 5/5.
5
Dec 08 2024
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
ahh this is...not attractive. Yeah pretty but dull. I love some of the baroque elements, but speaking of baroque pop, I think I have better choices, non? Thank you for reminding me that I'm not into acoustic music. Almost 2.5/3.
2
Dec 09 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
An hour of jazz ad lib? Cool. But only piano? Not that cool. Again, I'm not a regular jazz listener so...I'd like to say it would probably like it more if it has more different kinds of instrument in it. But still, the piano is beautiful, especially Pt.II A. A solid 3.5-4/5 to me. I enjoyed it. Sometimes jazz is basically classical music.
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Dec 10 2024
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Picture Book
Simply Red
This is...bad. Nothing good or innovative. Generally like something a SNL sketch would write, it combines all the iconic 1980s sounds but make no effort to be progressive in any means. Just some hollow repetition of what already exists. A album I have to endure? Simply no.
1
Dec 11 2024
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
I've only heard the name Iron Maiden before but this is...well...expected. Metal. Riffs are cool, rhythms too. Still, I don't like that vocal and I don't like the timbre of the drums much. Songs are good themselves. I think its a roughly 3.5, I'm just...not that into metal. Solo in Phantom of the Opera is cool. Transylvania is very impressive too.
3
Dec 12 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
The Clash, yes! I basically love their every song. This may not be well produced, or composed in a very skillful way, but hey, it's punk so it's okay. You can't deny it is a thoughtful and well written album...and I just love the energy and the recklessness. Defo 5/5 because, well, let's just say I really adore them.
5
Dec 13 2024
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Out of Step
Minor Threat
wow I like this! I always adore hardcore punk and this album's cool as hell! No single melody found (in a praiseworthy way)! They did release it in 1983, so I guess this made them the pioneer for hardcore sound? Admirable! What an incredible ride, I truly love this. 5/5. The album cover is a work of art too. Iconic.
5
Dec 14 2024
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For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
This Actually BLEW MY MIND. The instrumentation is so attractive, makes me thinking it would be better without any vocal. Released in 1973? you say? This sounds so morden and avant grade. OH Wait wait wait and this is the band that once had Brian Eno? I heard of Roxy Music but never listened to them. As far as concerning this album, I love the sound of it, especially the production and arrangements. Whatever is going on beside the main vocal melodie line is cool as hell. I yearn for more. Closely 5/5.
5
Dec 15 2024
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
Jazzy. I think I'm slowly getting into jazz, thanks to this generator. I actually enjoyed it, it's quite joyful and satisfying, I would probably give it a 3.5-4/5. Strange Feelin' is an amazing track. Love the marimba or whatever that sound is. People really should use marimba in modern music more. Don't quite like the folk and rock side of this album (e.g. Gypsy Woman), overall it's quite pleasant though.
4
Dec 16 2024
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
I mean, yeah, Red Hot Chili Peppers, yeah, Flea, yeah, the bass. Who's even here for other stuffs. Album is average cool (however this might be my favorite RHC album, idk, I like it more than BSSM.) but as a bassist it's always a pleasure to listen and play their songs, so 4/5.
4
Dec 17 2024
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The Coral
The Coral
Though it is prog rock judging from the album cover, but sadly but luckily it's not...or is it? Maybe progressive in another way. But mostly it's quite vintage. Average. A bit repetitive non? well I mean apperantly there are noteworthy stuffs but ummm overall it's...a bit rock here, a bit punk there, can't believe it released in 2002, some of the sound reminds me of The Clash...slightly above 3/5.
3
Dec 18 2024
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E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
Love Sonic Youth. This might be my least favorite sonic youth album, but still one easily above 4/5, far from perfection, yet a work of art. The way they used music and noise to reach out and tell a story is so intellectual. It's always nice to listen to some noise rock every now and then. I love In the Kingdom #19, it's my favorite track in this album, so beautifully done.
Not as great as Goo and Daydream Nation, yes, but this one should still be somewhere close to 4.5/5 and that's not an accurate description for in reality it's not a 4.5/5 thing-y. It's more like a "depend on my mood I would either give it a 5 or a 4" kind of stuff.
5
Dec 19 2024
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
This is CHAOS I love it. A showcase of how to use effects and samples for artistic purpose, I think all modern musicians should learn this. But really it's not the kind of music I listen repeatedly...I mean one track, fine, a whole album? Headache. 3.5-4/5.
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Dec 20 2024
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
no, please, just, no. Some of the melodies are nice and smooth but this is boring. Very psychedelic and i don't know, maybe psychedelic rock is not my thing after all. Very Magical Mystery Tour. Some are interesting but for the most parts it's just boring, I can imagine people enjoy it, just not my thing in gerneral. 2.5-3/5.
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Dec 21 2024
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Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
Never judge an album by its cover, I see. I thought it would be some old classic rock or country rock, but it's actually synth rock and kind of new wave. I still don't quite like this album, but it's more interesting than I thought (but still a bit dull; the opening track is fun, but those that followed are not so creative). I think I'd give it a 2.5/5 for this one.
2
Dec 22 2024
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NEU! 75
Neu!
I like it. The melody is beautiful and I always love when the songs have more pure instrumental parts and some room for experiment. This is exactly what I'm looking for on this website. Simple enjoyment, I would give it a solid 4/5.
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Dec 23 2024
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Fun House
The Stooges
Hell yeah I love Fun House! This is thrilling and energetic and everything! An album you know you can keep listening over and over again and still enjoy it. I'd give it a 5/5 with pleasure.
5
Dec 24 2024
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White Ladder
David Gray
Please don't. This is way too corny and not what I enjoy at all. How could this get on the list? Fine, one must say it's well-produced to some extent, and the melody is...okay? I like the opening track, "Please Forgive Me." It's classic folk/folk rock, but other than that, I have to say this album lacks creativity and is actually quite dull. The vocals are also not that much of an enjoyment. A 2 is the best I can give to this kind of music. A 1.5/5, if you want me to be precise. It is tolerable, but honestly? Boring as these singer's life.
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