Nov 12 2024
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Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
some really great guitar tones, especially for 1970
generally found singing quite annoying, however did hit the spot on a few songs and doesn't really overall affect the performance (immigrant song, since I've been loving you, tangerine)
around 7/10
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Nov 13 2024
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Stankonia
OutKast
already heard,
some great hits, kinda weird early digital instrumentals, but does sometimes work (BOB). rapping is soo good from both members, genuinely some of the best of all time. but boring/long instrumentals/choruses are the main limiting factor. favorite songs: Ms. Jackson, so fresh so clean, bombs over Baghdad, Gangsta shit. Definitely potential for change, but probably like this slightly less than Aquemini.
overall around 8/10
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Nov 14 2024
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I quite like the 'organic' feel of some of the instrumentals, where the percussion is not just drums, and other things like chimes etc. However imo quite a lot of the songs are quite boring and seem like something ive already heard, possibly because this particular style has been imitated/adapted by others. Favorite songs: easy money, carry me, o children
overall around 6/10 (potentially higher though)
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Nov 15 2024
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
I love the 'somber' yet still emotional kind of mood that quite a lot of the songs portray. the instrumentals are usually quite simple by still often go a long way. not really any downsides besides the short length of the whole album. Favorite songs: America, overs, old friends, Mrs. Robinson, at the zoo
overall around 8/10
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Nov 16 2024
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Some really great funky songs, really liked his singing voice, however most of the instrumentals sounded very similar and the lyrics were also similar.
Overall around 7/10
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Nov 16 2024
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
ah maybe this is made for American people. instrumentals are average, voice is very annoying (kinda knew it would be) for me it represents nearly everything wrong with bad 70s/80s vocalists. some of the guitar/string/brass parts are quite cool, especially with last 2 songs. to me, nearly the whole album feels like the overly happy major chord dominant closing song in a bad western musical.
favorite songs (relative): born to run, meeting across the river and the closing track I guess, as the instrumental part in the middle may be the best part of the album for me.
overall around 5/10
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Nov 17 2024
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At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
So refreshing after the last album, as i believe that they are quite similar singers, but this is much more introspective. i really like the live aspect and the comments/bloopers he makes. no real downsides as i think that he completely nails this specific style, however all of the instrumentals are nearly identical.
favorite songs: all of them, the album seems like such a full body of work that it feels incorrect to single out a specific song.
overall around 8/10
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Nov 18 2024
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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
feels very modern, very ahead of its time for 1974 really like the blend of singing voices, as they both have very different styles. not really any downsides, besides a few songs having some theatrical sections, however I believe that some songs are theatrical in a good way (last song). Favorites: Down where the drunkards roll, the end of the rainbow, the great Valerio.
overall around 8/10
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Nov 19 2024
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Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
really like the blend of male/female vocals, especially with female as backing vocals. Most of the instrumentals are relatively similar, but the it makes a lot of sense given the very distinctive genre.
favourite songs: rebel music, So Jah S'eh, Talkin' blues, revolution
overall around 7/10
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Nov 20 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
already heard, but I really like pretty much every song. much more 90s rock-focused that future releases, and therefore meant that the band were confined to the instruments they played (e.g. limited additional instruments, synths, etc.) no real downsides at all, besides some parts songs sounding like either nirvana clones or that they could be on Pablo Honey. Favorite songs:
first 4 songs, just and black star
overall around 9/10
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Nov 21 2024
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I like quite a lot of the elements of the rock n roll hybrid style with quite a lot of interesting effects. instrumentals are good, especially the early breakbeat on the last song. Favorite songs: cinnamon girl, running dry (requiem for the rockets, cowgirl in the sand
overall around 7/10
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Nov 22 2024
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Close To The Edge
Yes
I like the range of instrumental types and the instruments used, singing is not annoying which is quite uncommon for songs of this genre/time period. not really any major downsides, except the weird balancing at some points, like the organ in the first or second song.
Favorite songs: Siberian Khatru, And You and I.
overall around 8/10
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Nov 23 2024
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Electric Warrior
T. Rex
Didn’t think I would like for some reason, but not the case. I really like the mix of singer-songwriter and Beatlesque rock n’ roll. His voice is not too annoying and when layered in overdubs/backing vocals sounds really good. Favourite songs: all of them pretty much
Overall around 8/10
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Nov 24 2024
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The Slider
T. Rex
Wow what a coincidence. I still like this, but in some ways I feel like it is just the last album but worse. I like the flanger on some songs, but the more rock and roll type songs start to get a bit annoying. Favourite songs: first 2 and last one.
Overall around 6/10
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Nov 25 2024
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Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
I like the instrumentals, especially the percussion. I think that the lyrics are the most important aspect, so quite a lot could have flown over my head, but I still liked them and found them very relevant... some vocal runs are a bit abrasive, but I feel like that is intended. Also quite a lot of the instrumentals sound the same. Favorite songs: Shameika, under the table, ladies.
overall around 7/10
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Nov 26 2024
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
really cool, I kinda thought I wouldn't like it. instrumentals are quite varied and don't sound dated. Vocals sound like an early version of the strokes, especially drums on first song... Favorite song: Tonight - they are all good but this one is a whole step ahead to me.
Overall around 7/10
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Nov 27 2024
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Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
Really enjoyed it, but randomly got kicked out of reviewing it. I think I said something like: There is such a wide range of styles being used here, and they are all executed incredibly well, there are a few standard 'Brazilian feeling' songs, and some folk-ish ones and also some Rock'n roll ones. No real downsides at all (besides me not being able to enjoy the lyrics). Favourite songs: O trem azul, Clube de esquina no.2 (which is SOSOSOSOSo good), Trem de doido, but if I remember correctly, they are all amazing.
Overall around 8/10
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Nov 28 2024
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Tago Mago
Can
WHY DOES IT KEEP DELETING MY COMMENTS
gonna make this short:
Kinda 2 albums, one first few songs and last one, second second last and third last. first is quite good but last is terrible
overall around 5/10
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Nov 29 2024
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Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
This has gotta be the least listened to album on the whole thing
Its fine, pulls from so many areas, so many different vocal styles and stuff. I quite like the Talking Heads type parts though. Every song feels incredibly average. Not really any favorite or least favorite songs.
overall around 6/10
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Nov 30 2024
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
experimental, but not annoyingly. quite early for something like this, it doesnt really sound like anything else at this time. Not too many downsides, the long song drags on quite a bit. Favorite song: last one
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 01 2024
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
A mix of loads of things, feels like a pre-cursor to the pixies, and ultimately the 90s grunge stuff. Weirdly, the bass is often quite high in the mix, which I actually really like, as most of the basslines are really good. Favorite songs: Add it up, Gone Daddy Gone.
overall around 7/10
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Dec 02 2024
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
TOO long, could probably cut like half the songs. I thought this was better. Choruses are soo repetitive, but just because theres so many songs, theres quite a few good ones. Rapping is fine. Favorite songs: Many men, bloodhound, Gotta make it to heaven, Wanksta, Lifes on the line .
Overall around 6/10
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Dec 03 2024
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
its fine, only real replayable song for me is the most popular one and the last one. Singing at best sounds like a pre-cursor to red hot chili peppers but at worst is just ass. guitars and solos are cool in some sections.
overall around 5/10
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Dec 04 2024
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Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
Quite interesting. such a variation of styles, some of it (the drums especially) remind me of massive attack/trip hop kind of thing. I quite like a lot of the singing, some of the lyrics are quite creative. Some songs could have gone much harder though. I'm not sure if I can even pick out a best (or worst song).
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 05 2024
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
some lines/songs have not aged too well, but pretty much all of them go soo hard, with the NWA type energy and beats which I like a lot. Favorite songs: pretty much all of them, especially at the start.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 06 2024
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Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
really cool, feels quite timeless, I think there are quite a lot of singers, which means that it doesn't get too boring. Some nice guitar solos as well. Only complaints are really that some songs feel like nothing. Favorite songs (that I remember (probably more) ): Street worm, rougher road.
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 07 2024
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
already heard, any not too long ago as well. I like quite a lot of the songs, as the boom-bap 90s hiphop style is cool, however as its purely instrumental, and quite a lot of the songs are really long, some of them drag on a bit.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 08 2024
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Wild Gift
X
its fine, short, limited songs, cool chords punk things.
favorite songs: some other time, second and third last ones
overall around: 6/10
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Dec 09 2024
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Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Was worried it was more mid 70s rock and roll. Its really cool, grooves are on point. Political message is quite well integrated. There is not really anything bad, other than the short length. Favorite songs: Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, The invasion, Tradition, Jordan river.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 10 2024
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Be
Common
love the beats, not just the Kanye ones tho. He's a really good rapper as well, really no downsides at all, a near perfect rap album. Favorite songs: the intro, Love is, The live one with Kanye.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 11 2024
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American Gothic
David Ackles
I really like the orchestral elements of this, some of it reminds me on Johnny Cash a bit. I also like the imagery/storytelling aspect of the words. Downsides are that all (but the last) songs are really short, and I think that a lot could be much better if they were longer/had more development, because I think it really works in the last one. Favorite songs: Love's enough, Oh, California!, Another Friday night and the last one. (also last one has some Joe Hisashi-esque elements which I really like)
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 12 2024
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
I lobve this! Some of the songs are covers I think, but no doubt with his own spin onto it. I can see how The bends was partially inspired by some of this, as songs like So Real and Lover, you should have come over remind me of fake plastic trees etc. Theres probably no downsides at all, minus maybe that I don't like the halleluiah song too much (its still quite good though). Favorite songs: Lilac Wine, So Real, Lover, you should have come over and the one after that. wow this is such an indie NPC take but..
Overall around 9/10
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Dec 13 2024
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Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
similar to get rich or die tryin in the way that quite a lot of songs could be removed to make it better (not as much tho). I imagine this was highly influential for the 90s rap/pop fusion. I generally think that the first half is much better that the second. Downsides have pretty much already been said, and some songs could be longer. Favorite songs: Rhythm nation, state of the world, the knowledge.
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 14 2024
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Kid A
Radiohead
In my opinion this album has some of their best songs, and maybe some of their worser (not worst) ones. The electronic elements and effects generally add lots to the songs (except the resonance vocal effect in the national anthem). Favorite songs: Everything in its right place, treefingers, idioteque, untitled.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 15 2024
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Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
The mix on the second song it maybe the worst I've ever heard, I don't even think its a mono problem because the stereo one sounds like that as well. The bass during the chorus bit is resonating so loud that you can't even hear the vocals. (hold on it is fixed later on on the album but the vocals are still so quiet). Anyway... the rest is nothing too special. Obviously parts of it are quite influential for the time, and guitar work is great. Its just the hardpanned instruments/terrible mixing affect the enjoyment so much. Favorite song: I can't make your way. Overall feels quite unfinished.
Overall around 4/10
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Dec 16 2024
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
After some 'research' , I found out that this is fully improvised. This could possibly be some of the best piano playing/chops I have ever heard. Some parts are quite tempo-based, but some are free and stop-startish. In a way it feels like a bridge between jazz and classical, which works very well in both directions. The only real 'negative' for me is that some parts feel like they get a bit stuck, and can last a little too long going nowhere (however it is a live album so..). I'm not even going to say that the fact that it only has piano is a downside, as its not trying to do anything else/doesn't really feel like it needs anything else. Favorite songs: Second till last, and most of the first).
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 17 2024
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
quite mixed in my opinion. some of them sound like songs from a musical, which I really don't like. But on the other hand there are some songs which are probably some of their best. Favorite songs: pt2, mother, comfortable numb, in the flesh.
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 18 2024
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Feels like a snapshot of a time and a place. Even if songs feel a bit repetitive, I image the full experience of this is seeing it being played live. Incorporates a wide range of instruments, but is still relatively confined to a Latin/jazz kind of feel. No downsides at all, great nearly the whole way through. Favorite songs: De Camino a la Vereda, Amor de Loca Juventud, Orgullcida, Murmullo
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 19 2024
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Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Not really what I expected, but it is 1990. lots of great songs, hype. last few songs are really boring tho.
Favorite songs: the boomin' system, around the way girl, eat em up l chill, murdergram, mama said knock you out, jingling baby.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 20 2024
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Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
yay! this seems very Kate Bush-ish but all the good bits. Quite simple instrumentation. Really good singer. some songs drag on a bit... Favorite songs: Crucify, girl, precious things, tear in your hand.
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 21 2024
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
some good and some bad, most instrumentals are the same and singing is quite annoying. Guitar riffs are cool though. Favorite songs: blame it on cain, alison, I'm not angry.
Overall around 5/10
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Dec 22 2024
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Chris
Christine and the Queens
How is this on here - not that its bad but... Some cool catchy songs - I really like the first one. great vocal melodies, but I just think there could have been much more - more experimentations as it falls quite flat at the end. Favorite songs: first one, doesn't matter, 5 dollars.
Overall around 6/10
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Dec 23 2024
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
Not nearly as good as the suburbs in my opinion, quite a lot of these songs are more orchestral which I don't think works as well. Overall some great songs though. Favorites: Ocean of noise, no cars go.
Overall around 7/10
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Dec 24 2024
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Hot Fuss
The Killers
MR brightside could be decent if it wasn't the most played song of all time I swear. Almost all of these feel like they are being watered down and simplified in order to make them pop hits. There could be so much more experimentation with the synths and keys but theres really nothing too groundbreaking, aside from pop hits. Favorite songs: On top, the last one (not Mr.Brightside)
Overall around 6/10
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Dec 25 2024
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Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
interesting... the lead vocals are blasting on some songs. some is really good and some is really bad, generally. Favorite songs: title music, baby lets dance together, mera pyar shalimar.
overall around 6/10
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Dec 27 2024
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...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
some catchy songs, reminds me of janet jackson a bit, very good but arguably annoying singing. Obviously not trying to be too much more than a pop album but quite lyrically stale, and instrumentals are robotic. Favorite songs: Baby one more time, you drive me crazy, soda pop, deep in my heart, autumn goodbye.
Overall around 5/10
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Dec 28 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
very good, nothing leaps or bounds better or worse than any other talking heads album ive heard before, and sound quite similar, if a bit more 'rocky' that some of the 80's stuff. I would say that its better than talking heads 77'.
Favorite songs: With our love, the girl wants to be with the girls, found a job.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 29 2024
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Liquid Swords
GZA
feels like an extension to 36 chambers, as most of them are on this. beats are soulful and evil in some places (Living in the world today). GZA is insane. Negative is that some songs/hooks drag on a lot, also some beats are definitely better than others.
Overall around 8/10
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Dec 31 2024
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Odelay
Beck
such a mix, but generally really good. some of this feels like trip hop, but some is more rock. Negatives are i dont think the weird distorted screaming works too well, and some of the rap bits are really cringe. Favorite songs: first 2, novacane, sissyneck, high 5.
Overall around 8/10
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Jan 01 2025
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
I love every second of this, the staple instruments (bass piano drums) lay down the foundation, while the or saxophone fills in the rest. Something like the Bill Evans trio, while it is incredible, doesn't feel quite as complete as this. It is very rhythmically experimental in some areas, like the end of take 5 but I think it pays of very well. Favorite songs: all.
Overall around 9/10
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Jan 02 2025
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Done By The Forces Of Nature
Jungle Brothers
feels more similar to de la soul than ATCQ, even though q-tip is on it, its quite cool, and very early, as it definitely sounds like something from the 90s. Beats are minimal, but that's what makes the good ones good, however, some of them are probably too repetitive, or the thing being repeated is not that good in the first place. Nothing bad to say about vocals though. Favorite songs: what u waitin for, u make me sweat, belly dancin' dina, tribe vibes, in dayz to some, doin' our own dang.
Overall around 7/10
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Jan 03 2025
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I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinead O'Connor
pretty good, several different styles. I don't really like the big hit, even thought I have heard it before. obviously a great singer and impactful lyrics.
Favorite songs: first 2, black boys on mopeds.
Overall around 6/10
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Jan 04 2025
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
First of all, I really don't know how this stacks up against other Pink Floyd albums, as I think Dark side of the moon, animals and this are the best, but none really stick out as the best out of the 3. I thought before listening that this was my clear favorite, but I'm really not so sure now. The long songs at the start and end if counted as one (or maybe even if not) could possibly be one of my favorite songs (let alone Pink Floyd). Conceptually as well, while not being as frontal as Dark side of the moon, still works out really well. However, I do think that some of the synth elements are a bit too much, or too overpowering, like on the second song and generally I think they are done better on dark side of the moon. I do also think that the title song is a little bit overrated. Favorite songs: all of them except the welcome to the machine. Score could easily be a subject to change, as I might totally rethink upon hearing another Pink Floyd album for perspective but...
Overall around 9/10
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Jan 05 2025
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
its fine, some parts like Johnny Cash which I like, and I like some parts of the storytelling songs, but theres just so much filler... Favorite songs: Wearin' that loved on look, long black limousine, gentle on my mind and last one.
Overall around 6/10
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Jan 06 2025
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
Really enjoyed, at first I was a bit put off by the ‘amateurish’ vocals, but I now think that’s what makes it so good. I love the acoustic bits, the experimental and rockier bits, no complaints whatsoever. Favourite songs: first 2, camping next to water(especially this one), body rap and the last 2.
Overall around 8/10 (I so want to say 9 but barely not quite)
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Jan 07 2025
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Station To Station
David Bowie
Only heard Ziggy Stardust so far, so this seems very different. I feel like it moves away from the more glam-rock stuff which he was doing earlier which I didn't like as much. I also generally prefer longer songs, which these are. instrumentation is quite standard, but still very good. Only complaint being some hooks kinda repeat aimlessly. Favourite songs: Station to station, word on a wing, stay and wild is the wind.
Overall around 8/10
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Jan 08 2025
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
pretty much as good as this could have been imo. Not as good as some of the Wham stuff but still interesting. Drawback is the boring-ish instrumentals generally. Favourite songs: Praying for time, cowboys and angels, waiting for that day.
Overall around 6/10
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Jan 09 2025
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Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Feels nothing really like anything else from this time - it’s really experimental with effects and stuff. Feels somewhat slowdive ish in some areas, but mostly for good. However some effects are a bit too intrusive at times. Favourite songs: step into the breeze, and the last 3
Overall around 7/10
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Jan 10 2025
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Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
I'm so glad this wasn't trashy 2000s radio EDM, even thought I have heard the more popular songs before. Some songs feel kinda like Aquarius by boards of canada, which is awesome, but some of the songs where there's just a beat and then a standard looped vocal for the whole song are a bit rubbish. Favourite songs: first 2, drop the pressure, in my arms, Rikki, otto's journey and the last one.
Overall around 7/10
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Jan 11 2025
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
I HATE how overproduced the vocals are. I DONT CARE if this part has a bitcrusher and this one has a glitch effect , and this one has weird panning (which by the way happens SO MUCH). The vocals/lyrics overall are terrible in my opinion and damn near ruin the whole thing. I feel like on old person writing this but there are so many ways to do the rap-metal thing and the screaming thing and the repetitive hook thing which are all infinitely better than this. The real only redeeming quality is the amazing guitars and raw instrumentals, and I quite like the vinyl scratching in some parts. The vocals are just so annoying that it totally ruins anything. Favourite songs: Just to prove my point, the instrumental song second till the end is by far my favourite. - I think the effects are really cool.
Overall around 4/10
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