Nov 12 2024
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Brothers
The Black Keys
Good hooks but not really grabbing me
Howlin for You riff has become a classic
One-dimensional blues rock
I would probably rate 2.5 if I could. Not bad, but other than the hits it didn’t compel me.
3
Nov 13 2024
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
Super fun to listen to these three play together, but feels like a lot of padding considering it’s only 33 minutes long. Several indelible classics. Tales of Brave Ulysses is my favorite.
4
Nov 14 2024
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The Specials
The Specials
Fun, with clever lyrics, but not really my thing.
3
Nov 15 2024
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Van Halen
Van Halen
One of the more consequential albums of its time. Changed rock guitar forever.
Brilliant musicians, some great songs, especially in the first half.
4
Nov 16 2024
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
Consistently beautiful, often stunning. Fiona is a genius. Very close to a 5, though a couple of the songs are a bit slow for my taste.
4
Nov 16 2024
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Hotel California
Eagles
I was raised on the Eagles, so I guess they bring out the defensive side of me. It's perfectly valid to like or dislike them. I've decided, however, that hating them excessively is the most boring opinion in music.
No, they're not cool. Yes, The Dude hates them. Yes, Henley and Frey are/were assholes. So are at least 2/3 of YOUR favorite artists. But I feel like the performative hate they receive comes from people who feel like they need to take the default "cool guy" position. What is so hateable about them? That they're really good at their instruments? That their harmonies are just "too clean"? I feel like any criticism of the actual music boils down to broad, purely subjective adjectives like "soulless". Well, Mr. Eagles Hater, I think you're a poseur. Quoting The Dude in your review does not make you The Dude.
Anyway, this album rips. Not a weak track among them.
5
Nov 17 2024
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Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
4
Nov 18 2024
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Not something I'd choose to put on all the time, but full of creativity and very involving. Some of the songs go on a bit too long for me, but I understand that's a feature as they're meant to be danced to.
4
Nov 19 2024
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
I was blown away by this. It makes me excited to listen to the other Stevie albums. What a genius.
5
Nov 20 2024
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Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Like many elder Millennials, this is a seminal album for me. Bursting with creativity and ingenuity. Beautiful, timeless, endlessly rewarding.
5
Nov 21 2024
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
3
Nov 22 2024
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
4
Nov 23 2024
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Dummy
Portishead
5
Nov 24 2024
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3
Nov 25 2024
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Dog Man Star
Suede
3
Nov 26 2024
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Live At Leeds
The Who
4
Nov 27 2024
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Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
Fun and amusing.
3
Nov 28 2024
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Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
3
Nov 29 2024
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Kilimanjaro
The Teardrop Explodes
4
Nov 30 2024
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
4
Dec 01 2024
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Permission to Land
The Darkness
2
Dec 02 2024
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Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
3
Dec 03 2024
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The Clash
The Clash
4
Dec 04 2024
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Killing Joke
Killing Joke
4
Dec 05 2024
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Eagles
Eagles
3
Dec 06 2024
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Among The Living
Anthrax
3
Dec 07 2024
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
5
Dec 08 2024
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Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
4
Dec 09 2024
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The Bones Of What You Believe
CHVRCHES
4
Dec 10 2024
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Synchronicity
The Police
5
Dec 11 2024
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Horses
Patti Smith
4
Dec 12 2024
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At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Has anyone ever been cooler than Johnny Cash in 1969? He's certainly in his element here. What a blast, raucous and riotous, with an anti-authoritarian message that still hits hard.
5
Dec 13 2024
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A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
3
Dec 14 2024
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Graceland
Paul Simon
5
Dec 15 2024
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
4
Dec 16 2024
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Fly Or Die
N.E.R.D
3
Dec 17 2024
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
4
Dec 18 2024
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
5
Dec 19 2024
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Country Life
Roxy Music
4
Dec 20 2024
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In Our Heads
Hot Chip
3
Dec 21 2024
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
4
Dec 22 2024
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School's Out
Alice Cooper
3
Dec 23 2024
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Central Reservation
Beth Orton
3
Dec 24 2024
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Who's Next
The Who
5
Dec 25 2024
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Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
4
Dec 26 2024
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
4
Dec 27 2024
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
5
Dec 28 2024
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
5
Dec 29 2024
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A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
4
Dec 30 2024
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Dust
Screaming Trees
4
Dec 31 2024
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
5
Jan 01 2025
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The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
3
Jan 02 2025
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
3
Jan 03 2025
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
3
Jan 04 2025
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
4
Jan 05 2025
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
2
Jan 06 2025
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Closer
Joy Division
5
Jan 07 2025
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
4
Jan 08 2025
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
3
Jan 09 2025
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Pump
Aerosmith
4
Jan 10 2025
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
4
Jan 11 2025
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
5