Jan 22 2025
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Several JH gems on this album to include Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), and All Along the Watchtower. Like all Hendrix albums it's a bumpy ride as there are several cuts that are decidedly less than the hits. I would stress that Jimi didn't have the chance to fully develop his song writing skills which most likely would have improved over a longer career. Having said all that, the world is a better place having been graced with the Hendrix material that we have.
4
Jan 23 2025
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Love this album, it's my favorite Police long play.
5
Jan 24 2025
Sea Change
Beck
Love it. Sort of down tempo for Beck but still in my occasional rotation.
4
Jan 27 2025
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd, what can I say.
5
Jan 28 2025
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Top 500 album for me.
5
Jan 29 2025
Smash
The Offspring
This was the album that really introduced the Offspring to the world. Perfect post punk from 1994. Still a good listen when I'm in the mood for uptempo, angsty rock.
4
Jan 30 2025
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
Too before my time. Folk just never grabbed my attention. On the plus side, Tim Buckley gave us Jeff Buckley.
1
Jan 31 2025
Spiderland
Slint
Not exactly my thing but very interesting.
3
Feb 03 2025
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
Solid album, front to back.
4
Feb 04 2025
Ramones
Ramones
Love the Ramones. They followed in the footsteps of MC5, Iggy Pop and others but in my opinion, The Ramones really started punk in the US.
5
Feb 05 2025
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
Love these guys. Very strong album.
5
Feb 06 2025
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Still a solid album 55 years later. Love the One You're With still hits hard.
4
Feb 07 2025
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
Although TV on the Radio have a number of songs I really like, I just can't appreciate this entire album. Not my thing.
2
Feb 10 2025
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
Considered a classic this is just too far outside my wheelhouse to really enjoy.
2
Feb 11 2025
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Top 200 album for me. Stones at their best.
5
Feb 12 2025
Night Life
Ray Price
Ray Price was a musical treasure. Not exactly my favorite genre but it's certainly grown on me as I got older.
3
Feb 13 2025
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Some interesting sounds, love the bass. Overall, just too repetitive for me.
2
Feb 14 2025
Shadowland
k.d. lang
I appreciate some of Lang's music, she can certainly write and has a nice voice. However, "Western swing" music just isn't my thing and I found this a hard album to listen to.
2
Feb 17 2025
Back In Black
AC/DC
Still sounds great. I don't often listen to AC/DC these days but this album scratches the itch when I need some down & dirty rock. Many people counted AD/DC as done when Bon Scott tragically died but the boys found a more than adequate replacement in Brian Johnson. Great comeback album
4
Feb 18 2025
Pretenders
Pretenders
One of the greatest debut albums ever. Still in my rotation.
5
Feb 19 2025
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Pleasant, unremarkable. Would listen again.
3
Feb 20 2025
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
Solid album from an epic artist.
4
Feb 21 2025
The Rise & Fall
Madness
Really fun listen. Ska is not in my top genres but this was a nice diversion while I was working.
3
Feb 22 2025
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
One of the first albums I bought as a teenager. It still slaps hard. Not an every day kind of listen for me these days but I still it consider it as really good and is my favorite ZZ Top album.
4
Feb 23 2025
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Mark II of Deep Purple - Starts off with a bang with Speed King. In my opinion, Child in Time is the best song on this album. Not my favorite Deep Purple disk, that would be Machine Head but this is a very solid offering and I always enjoy it when I throw it on the turntable from time to time.
4
Feb 24 2025
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Such a wonderful songwriter. I still put this on from time to time.
3
Feb 25 2025
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Fantastic artist, taken from us far too young.
4
Feb 26 2025
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
Not terrible but just didn't grab my attention. I was intrigued by the album name after attending many concerts at Merriweather Post over the years.
2
Feb 27 2025
Debut
BjΓΆrk
I've loved her since the Sugar Cubes. Bjork is one of one. Huma Behavior is so freaking good and the album just oes from there...
5
Feb 28 2025
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Never cared for Bon Jovi. To slick, too radio-friendly
2
Mar 01 2025
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Top tier album. This is a 10 of 10 album to me.
5
Mar 02 2025
Slipknot
Slipknot
Such a good album. Not my go-to genre but good for the occasional listen.
3
Mar 03 2025
Tidal
Fiona Apple
Brilliant debut album. I love every song on this disk. Shadowboxer is outstanding as is Criminal. I bought this when it was first released and still love it today.
5
Mar 04 2025
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
It's the Beatles, what else is there to say?
5
Mar 05 2025
Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
Not my thing whatsoever
1
Mar 06 2025
Tapestry
Carole King
Love this album. Definitely a desert island disk.
5
Mar 07 2025
B-52's
The B-52's
Such a great album. Not a clunk on either side.
5
Mar 08 2025
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Wonderful album from an epic performer.
5
Mar 09 2025
Sunshine Hit Me
The Bees
Pleasant, nothing that hits my "ick" button. Just OK. Wouldn't go out of my way to listen again.
2
Mar 10 2025
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Elliott Smith left this earth far too early so we'll have to appreciate what we were gifted.
5
Mar 11 2025
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith left this earth far too early so we'll have to appreciate what we were gifted.
5
Mar 12 2025
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Love this album. Their second album was not well received but now sounds pretty good. It's a shame they didn't stick around longer.
5
Mar 13 2025
Konnichiwa
Skepta
Tried to give it a chance, nah, not for me.
1
Mar 14 2025
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
Great album front to back! This should be in everyone's collection.
5
Mar 15 2025
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Top tier, doesn't get better than this.
5
Mar 16 2025
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Such a fun listen. Not my usual genre but I enjoyed this moment in time recording.
3
Mar 17 2025
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
Top notch! The queen of soul. Love me some old Motown.
5
Mar 18 2025
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Great classic album
4
Mar 19 2025
Destroyer
KISS
Mediocre band, master marketers!
2
Mar 20 2025
It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
Van may be an ahole as a person but he's a treasure as a song writer and musician.
5
Mar 22 2025
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Fantastic debut album. I like earlier Arctic Monkeys far better than later "crooner" Arctic Monkeys.
5
Mar 25 2025
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
My all time favorite Beatles solo album.
5