Dec 13 2024
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Love some stuff happening toward the end of song 1, I’d definitely heard it before
Guinnevere was pretty good
Pre-Road Downs started out as not my fave, but it got very cool toward the end
Wooden Ships is a heater, the musicianship is so good. Guitar especially. Love the bluesy feel
Lady of the island is another treat
Helplessly hoping 👏
After the first few songs this really takes a turn I enjoy
3
Dec 16 2024
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
For some reason I want to say the first song is very circusy, which isn’t the case but it’s a lot of noise happening at once. Also brings to mind Mardi Gras. Very communal song.
Track 2 is some Bob Dylan Blues
Vintage Dylan on track 3 (coming from someone who doesn’t listen to Dylan)
I think these songs would be fun to sing, like I totally understand why people do Bob Dylan impressions.
Not a fan of the harmonica most of the time but it’s not bad on this album.
I Want You 👏
Stuck Inside of Mobile little piano got me feeling different
Just Like a Woman 🔥
Love the music in Sweet Marie
Sad-eyed Lady is an epic
I had a feeling I would like this album. And I did, a lot more than I expected, I’m not sure it’s a 5 for me, probably a 4.5 more likely, but it’s hard to ignore an album like this and its impact on all music at the time.
4
Dec 17 2024
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The Bends
Radiohead
So, being a Radiohead fan I knew this was going to be good. I know from mostly OK Computer forward. I had never really gone to anything before OK Computer, but I did know a lot of these songs just from listening to Radiohead on Spotify and owning a greatest hits album. I’m mad now that I hadn’t gone to it earlier because damn, this is amazing. You can tell the effect this album in particular had on bands like Muse, and to a lesser extent Coldplay.
5
Dec 18 2024
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
I love this, how it goes from the noisy jumble to beautiful pieces of composed music, then back into the jumble, weaving in and out of itself perfectly. Not something I’d listen to daily, but this is something I plan to revisit and keep on a rotation when I need something a little different to listen to. I think it’s great. I’ll be checking out more of his work.
4
Dec 19 2024
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
This isn’t for me. I respect the blues and all it influenced, but the variety isn’t there for me. I’m sure if you’re super into the blues then it’s great, and I’m glad I got to take the time to listen to it, but it probably won’t be listened to again.
2
Dec 20 2024
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
This is alright. The Beastie Boys aren’t the best rappers and are pretty one note with their flow, but damn the production on here is immaculate and really kinda makes the album. It keeps it fresh and interesting even when the flows can’t.
3
Dec 23 2024
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
This is a good listen imo. It definitely sounds like a product of its time and I don’t mean that in a bad way at all! It has that late 00’s/early 10’s alt sound about it that I loved at the time. Plus I think Karen O is a great singer.
4
Dec 24 2024
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More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
I enjoyed this honestly a lot more than I expected. I didn’t really know what to expect but it was a fine album. Probably not something I’d go back to but I can see why people love it. Really probably a 3.5. The instrumentation is great.
3
Dec 25 2024
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Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
I enjoyed this honestly a lot more than I expected. I didn’t really know what to expect but it was a fine album. Probably not something I’d go back to but I can see why people love it. Really probably a 3.5. The instrumentation is great.
2
Dec 26 2024
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
Didn’t expect to like this as much as I did, but then I realized I recognized most of these Christmas classics and it made me so nostalgic for Christmas car rides with my parents as a child.
4
Dec 27 2024
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Low-Life
New Order
I liked this more than I expected to. It still wasn’t super attention grabbing, but the instrumentals were on point in quite a few songs and the instrumental track was probably my favorite on the album.
3
Dec 28 2024
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Arrival
ABBA
Pure 70’s disco pop. Not the greatest thing ever but it sure is fun.
4
Dec 29 2024
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Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
I really loved the beats on this, the flows weren’t anything special, but I can respect what it was at the time in regards to a more socially conscious sound in hip hop.
4
Dec 30 2024
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
I’m gonna be honest with you, I didn’t listen to the whole thing, it’s like that meme that says “I’m not reading all that. I’m happy for you tho, or sorry that happened” the thing is I’m sure it’s great all the way through but in a normal day to sit aside 3 hours to listen to six discs of music just isn’t going to happen. The songs I listened to were great, but it’s not for me. Obviously Ella Fitzgerald has an iconic voice, but it’s way toooooooooo much.
2
Dec 31 2024
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
This is like that tail-end of the nu metal era pop sound that younger me would’ve found incredible in a WWE Smackdown vs Raw game. I didn’t expect it but it was genuinely enjoyable through out, giving it a three cause I found myself not caring to finish (after exiting my car even though I enjoyed it mostly) but forcing myself to.
3
Jan 01 2025
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Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
I liked this! An album as ahead of its time as it is of its time. I expected some 60’s genericness and it wasn’t really there, it was truly a surprising listen.
4
Jan 02 2025
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
Her voice is terrible, and after reading the Wikipedia on the album I see why. I think the music is super good but I didn’t enjoy her singing through most of the album pretty much at all.
2
Jan 03 2025
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Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
I knew about this album but had never listened to anything more than the title track. Loved it. Every second. Yes, even the one with the fart sounds. It was just a great album all around and at 36 minutes it never feels like it overstays its welcome even with two songs at about 10 minutes a piece.
5
Jan 04 2025
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Abbey Road
Beatles
I mean come on. It’s a classic for a reason.
5
Jan 05 2025
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
I enjoyed it! Not my favorite but definitely up my alley. I think if I listened to it again I’d probably like it even more, but as it stands it’s a 3 for me. But like a heavy, strong 3.
3
Jan 06 2025
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Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
Easy listening just as I expected. I enjoyed almost every song but, there were two songs I definitely didn’t like (Parade and You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice); the kid singing in “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice” threw me off and kinda just made it sound like a song you’d hear in an episode of Sesame Street. Overall I really liked it and I would throw it on while just having some chill time.
3
Jan 07 2025
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
It’s Stevie Wonder, what else needs to be said.
5
Jan 08 2025
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Blackstar
David Bowie
This was the first album that ever got me into Bowie, and it really opened the door for me to him. It will forever be a favorite and the story behind it makes the album that much greater.
5
Jan 09 2025
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
It’s a fine album. Nothing great for me personally, I’m definitely a much bigger fan of 70’s soul, but you can’t have that without this. It’s still fun to listen to, just not my personal favorite.
3
Jan 10 2025
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Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Right off the bat I’m loving this. Super experimental especially for the time. Damn I liked this a lot. I expected not to for some reason, but I’m a sucker for a good concept album. May have to check out more Zappa. The last three songs are pretty wild compared to the rest of the album, I could see those turning some off of it. I can’t decide if it’s a 4 or 5 I’m feeling a heavy 4.5 may end up leaning 5 one day but those last few songs kinda throw it off.
4
Jan 11 2025
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
A few songs, I enjoyed but honestly nothing super memorable. It’s gonna get a three cause I could see myself listening to it again with friends and not hating it. Honestly, flows in the 90’s were so wack lmao.
3