Nov 03 2024
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
I’ve never heard a Eminem album so this should be interesting.
It definitely feels pretty edgelord, but that cultural movement was probably inspired by this album in part.
There’s a weird amount of lyrics about school shootings. I guess maybe because it was new thing back then.
First half has a few great songs, production is very good all around.
Most songs are dense with little details. Definitely new things to notice on relisten.
Ken Kaniff is probably the worst skit ever.
The second runs a little long and can be annoying.
Kim is a pretty wild song. Definitely a highlight.
Good album overall.
Fav song: The Way I Am
Least Fav song: I’m Back
3
Nov 04 2024
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
A beautiful “airy” album.
I really like the musical palate.
Best song: The Windmills of Your Mind
Worst song: Just One Smile
4
Nov 05 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Hey I was named after this guy.
I’ve already listened to This Year’s Model, which I liked.
I think this albulm has higher high points, but is sometimes grating and sometimes boring. Overall good.
Best song: No Dancing
Worst song: Sneaky Feelings
3
Nov 06 2024
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
3
Nov 07 2024
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Murmur
R.E.M.
I could see this albulm growing on me.
Fav song: Talk About The Passion
3
Nov 08 2024
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Interesting ideas but I’m just not really a fan of disco.
Favorite Song: All about love
Least Favorite song: that’s the way of the world
2
Nov 09 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
I gave this albulm a second listen. I never thought that this albulm was able to live up to its reputation, and I still don’t. It’s definitely influential, but I feel like most bands since have figured out what needed to stay and what needed to go.
Favorite song: I talk to the wind
Least Favorite: Moonchild
3
Nov 10 2024
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Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
I think this a fantastic album. Definitely deserving of being on this list (even though most people on this site seem to disagree).
Favorite song: He Would Have Laughed
Least favorite song: Sailing
5
Nov 12 2024
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Just not very interesting to me. Maybe I should learn to appreciate the “hard rock” vocal style and do a relisten.
Favorite song: Sister Luck
Least Favorite song: Could I’ve Been So Blind
2
Nov 14 2024
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
The folk songs are actually pretty good but I still can’t stand the hard rock voice. I’m sorry.
Favorite song: That’s the way
Least favorite song: Celebration day
3
Nov 15 2024
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
It’s alright .
Favorite song: Reelin’ in the years
Least favorite song: Midnite Cruiser
3
Nov 16 2024
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I liked this album better on this revisit. It sounds less annoying than I remember. I better understand why everyone always praises the production on this albulm. There are some moments where the song writing and vocal style really work for me, some where it just doesn’t.
Favorite song: God Only Knows
Least Favorite: That’s Not Me
4
Nov 17 2024
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
Those opening tracks are generational.
I really like the way they write songs.
The bands that came to mind when listening to this were Sonic Youth and Women.
Favorite song: Paintwork
Least Favorite song: Couldn’t Get Ahead
5
Nov 18 2024
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Deserter's Songs
Mercury Rev
It sounds like shoegaze flaming lips.
But unlike how the vocals play into atmosphere and absurd lyrics in Flaming Lips songs, here they just kind of sound bad.
There are some highlights but overall it’s just not very good.
Favorite song: The Funny Bird
Least Favorite song: Hudson Line
2
Nov 19 2024
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Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Kind of forgettable.
Favorite song: Me & Mr Jones
Least Favorite song: Some Unholy Water
2
Nov 20 2024
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The Renaissance
Q-Tip
I’ve listened to a lot of Q-Tip through a tribe called quest and various features. Although I’d never even heard of this solo album.
This album is a pretty cool blending of styles. You some decent early 2000s pop soul stuff, but the J Dilla tracks are for sure my favorite.
It’s a good albulm, but nothing really exceptional, especially in the context of a tribe called quest.
Favorite Song: Move
Least Favorite Song: Won’t Trade
3
Nov 22 2024
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Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Judging just based on the music, it’s perfectly mediocre.
Favorite song: The Bed’s Too Big Without You
Least favorite song: On Any Other Day
2
Nov 24 2024
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
It’s crazy how over the top this albulm is, while still being boring. The lyrics are also terrible.
It’s extremely formulatic (and there are only a few songs where the formula works).
Favorite song: Prince of the Rodeo
Least favorite song: Don’t Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker
1
Nov 25 2024
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
Highlights are very cool.
Favorite Song: Spacelab
Least Favorite Song: Neon Lights
3
Nov 26 2024
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British Steel
Judas Priest
I guess they hadn’t really figured out metal vocals yet. The instrumentals are cool though.
Favorite Song: Breaking the Law
Least Favorite Song: The Rage
3
Nov 27 2024
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Repeater
Fugazi
4
Nov 29 2024
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I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
Songs are a mixed bag but there is definitely some storytelling I missed on the first listen.
Favorite Song: Fistful of love
Least Favorite song: Hopes theres someone
3
Dec 02 2024
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In Our Heads
Hot Chip
It’s alright. The main thing holding back the worst songs are the vocals.
Favorite song: Flute
Least Favorite Song: Always Been Your Love
3
Dec 03 2024
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Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
I’d heard some of Prince’s songs before this, but I didn’t expect this album to be this amazing. It feels like I found the missing link to most of the r&b I like.
Favorite Song: If I Was Your Girlfriend
Least Favorite Song: Slow Love
5
Dec 09 2024
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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Pretty cool album. I didn’t realize the foo fighters originally sounded like this. It makes me curious about the rest of their discography, although I doubt most of those albums will be anywhere near as good as this.
Favorite song: Exhausted
Least Favorite Song: For All the Cows
4
Dec 10 2024
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
I always liked the song Girls Just Want To Have Fun. It was cool hearing it in its full context. Pretty cool albulm.
Favorite Song: Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Least Favorite Song: I’ll Kiss You
4
Dec 11 2024
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New Forms
Roni Size
I think drum & bass is a really cool genre. However this album was pretty boring unfortunately.
Favorite Song: Brown Paper Bag
Least Favorite Song: Beatbox
2
Dec 13 2024
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Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
I liked this albulm a lot more than the man machine. Some parts reminded of the Ape of Naples for some reason. As for as 70s electronic music goes it’s hard to imagine there’s anything better than this.
Favorite Song: The Hall of Mirrors
Least Favorite Song: Trans-Europe Express
(But it’s still very good)
5
Dec 14 2024
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Diamond Life
Sade
I saw a review saying some people just don’t get it, and I don’t really get it.
Favorite song: Smooth Operator
2
Dec 16 2024
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Ten
Pearl Jam
Nu metal voice.
Good album though.
4