Jan 22 2025
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Presley has a lovely voice but it has been parodied to death nowadays and isn't as pleasant to me as it would be otherwise. I can definitely hear the R&B/Soul influence. The songs are good on their own but the whole album becomes boring once they meld together.
Favourite track: Blue moon
3
Jan 23 2025
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
Nice easy-listening study music. This is my first time actually listening to real jazz.
Favourite track: Alice in Wonderland
3
Jan 24 2025
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
I thought the singer sounded familiar before track 4 hit and I realized this is the band that made that "we are young" song that's in every commercial LOL! Great album, lots of raw emotion. But "We're Not Supposed To" is awful.
Faves: I'd Like to Know, Strange Ones, Sofia of my Lethargy
4
Jan 25 2025
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Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Mid. Not great but not unlistenable either.
Favourite track: East St Louis Toodle-oo
2
Jan 25 2025
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Wonderful and classic album! I think I'm becoming a jazz fan.
Favourite tracks: Blue Rondo, Take Five
5
Jan 26 2025
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Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Not a fan. The lead singer's voice is very unpleasant to me and the songs all blend together, each one is individually repetitive and that makes the whole album boring.
Favourite tracks: Spell, O Children
1
Jan 27 2025
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Youth And Young Manhood
Kings of Leon
Good transitions between songs. I really hate this singer's voice. I don't like how rock music tends to disregard their lead singers having good voices. At least it's unique.
I recognized this band because of their song "Use Somebody", which I expected to be in this album, but it wasn't.
Favourite Tracks: N/A
2
Jan 28 2025
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3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
Fantastic album! I can tell this band was a huge influence for Childish Gambino and Silk Sonic.
Favourite track: Summer breeze
5
Jan 29 2025
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Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
My first time listening to West African music, and it was wonderful! I found the style of singing and the different percussion really fascinating and unique.
Favourite track: Daande Lenol
5
Jan 30 2025
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Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Decent but not a standout. I recognized some familiar tunes.
Favourite track: My Girl
3
Jan 31 2025
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
First time listening to OG gangsta rap. Really great insight into racism and Black struggles in the early 90s.
Favourite track: The n**** you love to hate
4
Feb 01 2025
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Diamond Life
Sade
Singer has a lovely voice which made me happy. Nice chill vibes but some of the songs got repetative after a while. Don't think I'll listen again.
Favourite track: Why can't we live together
4
Feb 02 2025
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
Maybe this is a really incredible album... or maybe I'm just blinded by nostalgia. I love U2.
Favourite Track: Wild Honey
5
Feb 03 2025
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The Libertines
The Libertines
Not a fan. The lyrics felt disconnected from the music, like the instrumental was written completely separately from the lyrics and then the singer just tried to make it fit. Just unpleasant to listen to all-around.
Favourite Track: What became of the likely lads
2
Feb 04 2025
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
My kind of album, love the harmonies and the juxtaposition of Silent Night with a news broadcast at the end was really unique. I would have appreciated a bit more variety though.
Favourite track: Scarborough Faire
4
Feb 05 2025
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Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Non-stop? Yep. Erotic? Definitely. Cabaret? Ehhh....
Besides their one hit wonder Tainted Love and a few other tracks this album isn't a standout. Few songs were excellent and others were just bad. But I love the overall vibe, and the transitions between songs were nice. Good but I don't think I'll listen again.
Favourite track: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
4
Feb 06 2025
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
I don't really have much to say about this album.
Favourite track: Mannish Boy
3