Jan 09 2025
Kid A
Radiohead
I stayed away from Radiohead in this period. I considered it nothing more than whiny English music. I was always a bit of a shithead in that way. It was almost like the more people told me that I should really get over myself and check this out, the less inclined I was to. See shithead comment above.
This is my first time listening to Kid A in its entirety, or even on purpose.
Looking into the album, this was a new direction for the band and is different in a lot of cases to what I left behind early on. I am here for the synth sounds and downtempo of the early part of the record. This is mainly, I think, what I rejected at the time. In age, I have come to this sound more and more. I have also loosened up on what I will listen to. I denied myself this album for too long. 'Optimistic' is a great fucking tune.
4
Jan 10 2025
Rio
Duran Duran
I was not very much into the synth pop of my youth and this album is very much part of that. Never got into DD. This record is fine, about what I remembered. What I have discovered is the rhythm section of the Taylors. I think it is remastering, plus not listening on 80s equipment, but the bass is much more forward than I recall and is stellar.
"The Chauffeur" was a revelation on this album.
4
Jan 11 2025
Fragile
Yes
Ah. An old friend. One of my favorites.
5
Jan 12 2025
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
Bubonic chronic
4
Jan 13 2025
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
I had only heard this in pieces earlier, first time through the full document. Also read the liner notes for the first time and some things from Shadow. Ahead of its time, or the first one in the door, I don't know, but either way it is a really good record. I also forget he's not English - really should have been.
4
Jan 14 2025
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
5
Jan 15 2025
Picture Book
Simply Red
4
Jan 16 2025
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
I am from Massachusetts. I love this album.
5
Jan 17 2025
A Night At The Opera
Queen
5
Jan 18 2025
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
4
Jan 19 2025
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
4
Jan 20 2025
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
4
Jan 22 2025
Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
5
Jan 23 2025
Deloused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta
5
Jan 24 2025
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
5
Jan 25 2025
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
4
Jan 26 2025
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
4
Jan 27 2025
The Visitors
ABBA
2
Jan 28 2025
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
4
Jan 29 2025
Among The Living
Anthrax
4
Jan 30 2025
Smash
The Offspring
4
Jan 31 2025
Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
4
Feb 01 2025
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
5
Jun 12 2025
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
5
Jun 13 2025
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
RIP Brian Wilson. Simply a great record.
5