Jan 24 2025
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Violator
Depeche Mode
4
Jan 25 2025
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Cold and almost heartless, but still offers plenty of variety and passion.
4
Jan 26 2025
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John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
One of my favorites so far. Scratches the Chicago itch. Short, but very sweet and very good.
5
Jan 27 2025
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
I am not the biggest Bob Dylan fan. I do not like how he ends every single phrase on a dissonant note, or barely a note for that matter. Amazing instrumentals, however, and wonderful harmonica playing.
3
Jan 28 2025
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OK Computer
Radiohead
A classic. Heavenly choruses, and huge impact on the music industry as a whole.
5
Jan 29 2025
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Different Class
Pulp
David Bowie but 90s. Very solid album.
4
Jan 30 2025
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The Bends
Radiohead
5
Jan 31 2025
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461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
Great for any mood. Wonderful playing, all around solid. Could use a volume boost on a modern set of speakers.
5
Feb 01 2025
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Ramones
Ramones
Not quite my tempo. 175bpm, to be exact.
1
Feb 02 2025
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Vulnicura
Björk
A difficult listen at times, but I respect the vision. May revisit one day and give it another shot
3
Feb 03 2025
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Didn't expect this to be as good as it was. A very pleasant surprise.
5
Feb 04 2025
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Good singing, but not much else. Today was not my day.
2
Feb 05 2025
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Dog Man Star
Suede
Pleasantly surprised by this one. Will check out the rest of their stuff
5
Feb 06 2025
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Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
A great blend of everything great and badass about the 90s.
5
Feb 07 2025
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The Only Ones
The Only Ones
I'm getting sick of British rock.
2
Feb 08 2025
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Heartbreaking, but beautiful
4
Feb 09 2025
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Timeless
5
Feb 10 2025
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Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
4
Feb 11 2025
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
3
Feb 12 2025
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
4
Feb 13 2025
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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
4
Feb 14 2025
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Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
1
Feb 15 2025
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The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
5
Feb 16 2025
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Moving Pictures
Rush
4
Feb 17 2025
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5
Feb 18 2025
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We Are Family
Sister Sledge
4
Feb 19 2025
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The Libertines
The Libertines
3
Feb 20 2025
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The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2
Feb 21 2025
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The Last Broadcast
Doves
4
Feb 22 2025
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
3
Feb 23 2025
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A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
4
Feb 24 2025
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Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
5
Feb 25 2025
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
2
Feb 26 2025
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
4
Feb 27 2025
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
4
Feb 28 2025
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New Wave
The Auteurs
1
Mar 01 2025
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
4
Mar 02 2025
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Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
I don't often go out of my way for drum n' bass, but when it finds me, I'm hooked. Highly recommend as a starting point for newbies, and the vocal mix helps as well.
Also, the Spotify link is not the correct album (Logical Progession Level 1). The actual compilation is completely different. Just go find a link on Youtube instead. Copyright issues, I assume.
4
Mar 03 2025
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Surprisingly good. Edited? Probably. Still some good songs that I did know this band had under their belt. Also, those dual lead guitars are just killer.
4
Mar 04 2025
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
2
Mar 05 2025
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Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Good, but surprisingly forgettable.
3
Mar 06 2025
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In Rainbows
Radiohead
5
Mar 07 2025
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
4
Mar 08 2025
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
3
Mar 09 2025
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Blue
Joni Mitchell
5
Mar 10 2025
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
5
Mar 11 2025
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
3
Mar 12 2025
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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
Leave this album in the middle ages where it belongs. Leave the peasants some acid, too. Maybe they'll enjoy it.
1
Mar 13 2025
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
Not the most exciting Electronica, but still enjoyable enough to give it a second listen.
4
Mar 14 2025
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All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Another good folk rock album. Ending your album with 23 minutes of jam session is quite bold.
4
Mar 15 2025
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Back In Black
AC/DC
Painfully bland but somehow still enjoyable. 2/5 stars for using the same drumbeat on the entire runtime of the album.
2
Mar 16 2025
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
3
Mar 17 2025
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Rocks
Aerosmith
Toys in the Attic was better. Still a good album in its own right.
3
Mar 18 2025
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Strong side A, weaker side B. Solid all around.
4
Mar 19 2025
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
Is there a reason for this album to be on here other than the fact that John Cale produced it? Just go listen to VU. Better use of your time and you won't have to listen to the nightmare that is Pablo Picasso.
1
Mar 20 2025
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Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Satire finally done right. Music actually serves the lyrics and isn't an incoherent or boring nightmare. Chaotic on purpose, and not just for the sake of chaos.
4
Mar 21 2025
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
It took me years to figure out why I don't enjoy this album, and it finally hit me today: the drummer sucks. Granted, when you make a drummer sit through 12 minute tracks, he's bound to get bored and start playing some stupid shit. Every fill he plays is somehow worse than the last, none of them serving the music or making sense stylistically. My favorite tracks are the ones where he does not play or is not featured. Also, please adjust the mic for the snare or tell him to tune it. It sounds like a wet fish being slapped against a table.
If they got a different drummer for this album, I'd give it another shot. Everything on top of the drums is entertaining and sometimes enjoyable, but hard to truly appreciate when I am constantly being distracted every four bars.
3
Mar 22 2025
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Blistering jump charts with plenty of charm. Surprised by the complete lack of information on this album. Louis Prima was quite the character though.
4
Mar 23 2025
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
I've forgotten every second of this album. And Pop, which I turned on the second I finished this one.
2
Mar 24 2025
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
Spoken lyrics and lazy production: my favorite! Maybe if half of this album wasn't played on a Yamaha keyboard I might actually enjoy it
2
Mar 25 2025
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Revolver
Beatles
I was a hater, but I was a blind hater. Hearing the first few minutes of Taxman was enough for me to change my ways. A very impressive album that uses the studio as an instrument for the first time, allowing infinite possibilities.
5
Mar 26 2025
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All Directions
The Temptations
Not essential, but solid.
4
Mar 27 2025
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The Sensual World
Kate Bush
2
Mar 28 2025
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Arise
Sepultura
Blows Metallica out of the water. Genuinely some of the tightest early 90s metal I've ever heard. And I can hear the lyrics!
5
Mar 29 2025
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
I've spent many hours trying to hit the high notes on Reasons, and I always have fun doing it. Truly one of the best soul/funk albums ever released. It's criminal that this album is their only inclusion on this list. I Am should be on here too.
5
Mar 30 2025
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Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
Horrible album for retail workers. Listening to this album feels like your coworker had an extra ticket to this concert and you had nothing better to do. Almost fell asleep.
2
Mar 31 2025
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Harvest
Neil Young
It's good, but just has some strange decisions. Why did you bring in a symphony for two tracks? Why did you throw in one live track and not either cut or fade out the clapping? Hard to listen to as a collective album, but not bad as individual songs. I'm sure my rating on this album will improve as I listen to the six other Neil Young albums on this baffling list.
3
Apr 01 2025
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Better than Sensual World, but still not something I'd come back to. Experimental pop is a difficult genre.
3
Apr 02 2025
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
I would see this movie
5
Apr 03 2025
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Maxinquaye
Tricky
Consider turning up the vocals. Otherwise, a great trance-like experience like no other hip-hop album. Might be better with Genius open on a separate monitor.
3
Apr 04 2025
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Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Arguably more enjoyable than Nick Drake. Wonderfully complex playing and beautiful singing.
5
Apr 05 2025
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1999
Prince
Perhaps a little too sexy at time. Still some of the best drum machine and synth work to ever come out of the 80s. That snare is to die for.
4
Apr 06 2025
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
It's over. I don't have to listen to any more Kate Bush ever again. Considering adding more enjoyable female artists to this list. Experimental doesn't always mean influential.
2
Apr 07 2025
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
A surprisingly good romp. Very confident in every decision it makes.
4
Apr 08 2025
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
I've had enough Irish rock for one week
3
Apr 09 2025
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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
Great story behind this one. Helped me realize that I'm actually a fan of Dylan, but only whenever there's a band behind him drowning out his awful voice. I should just listen to The Band, huh?
3
Apr 10 2025
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Hotel California
Eagles
Spending more time with this one will easily bump it up to a 5.
4
Apr 11 2025
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The Good, The Bad & The Queen
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Takes a couple listens to enjoy. Also knowing Damon Albern is in this band helps.
4
Apr 12 2025
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
One of the best albums ever recorded. Mixed and compound meter aside, everyone on here plays like they live in 5 and 7. Beautiful playing from Desmond, Morello's fills and drum solos are to die for, and Brubeck knows exactly what works and when. A master class of jazz, song composition, soloing, all of the above.
5
Apr 13 2025
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
Still poetry over music. Just mesh the two and maybe I'll give a shit. Probably my favorite Cohen release, but the bar was never high.
2
Apr 14 2025
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Django Django
Django Django
4
Apr 15 2025
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Disintegration
The Cure
3
Apr 16 2025
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Casanova
The Divine Comedy
Requires two listens to fully enjoy. Broadway musical feel with some great lyrics and orchestration.
4
Apr 17 2025
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Doolittle
Pixies
4
Apr 18 2025
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McCartney
Paul McCartney
Congrats on taking "solo album" as seriously as possible. Maybe finish a couple songs before releasing this half-baked Beatles out-take collection.
2
Apr 19 2025
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Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
A blast.
4
Apr 20 2025
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Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
2
Apr 21 2025
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Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
4
Apr 22 2025
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In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
4
Apr 23 2025
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
4
Apr 24 2025
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Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco
4
Apr 25 2025
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Dry
PJ Harvey
4
Apr 26 2025
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Odelay
Beck
4
Apr 27 2025
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The Hour Of Bewilderbeast
Badly Drawn Boy
3
Apr 28 2025
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
3
Apr 29 2025
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
If you take 2 steps back from the microphone, the harmonica might actually be enjoyable.
1
Apr 30 2025
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
An important stepping stone for the band, offering some great, but often forgotten tracks. Razor Boy probably gets stuck in my head once a week, My Old School a close second. Bodhisattva? Stuck on loop.
4
May 01 2025
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Certainly ahead of its time. Great album, amazing guitar tone.
4
May 02 2025
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Nixon
Lambchop
Shockingly timeless. You could have told me this just released and I would have believed you.
4
May 03 2025
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Heroes
David Bowie
Not as good as I had hoped. Hopefully his most underwhelming release.
3
May 04 2025
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The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
Does every British pop artist sing like David Bowie?
3
May 05 2025
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The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
4
May 06 2025
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Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Not nearly as compelling as Violator, but still a really good time. The deluxe edition tracks really threw me for a loop. A cover of Route 66? Moonlight Sonata?
4
May 07 2025
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Black Monk Time
The Monks
Oh, how I wish you were actually on Spotify. Maybe one day I'll find a pressing out in the wild.
4
May 08 2025
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Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
Long interludes don't belong in house music. Otherwise, very nice.
4
May 09 2025
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Hejira
Joni Mitchell
Heavenly. That bass tone makes me feel things.
5
May 10 2025
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Ok. Better than other indie rock outings, but not interesting. Take Me Out is the most enjoyable track.
3
May 11 2025
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
The Beatles came back from the dead and sounded surprisingly more competent than before! Just another British rock album, but a bit more polish than the others. Doesn't save it from mediocrity.
3
May 12 2025
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
3
May 13 2025
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
Dear author, please reconsider your actions of removing this from the 2018 version of the book. You only kept TPAB in because of the critical acclaim it sees from every RYM user, and DAMN is nowhere to be seen. The level of disrespect on one of the most popular and influential rappers of this generation, just crazy.
5
May 14 2025
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Truth
Jeff Beck
What a mid-ass waste of time. Didn't even finish it.
2
May 15 2025
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Screamadelica
Primal Scream
4
May 16 2025
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Graceland
Paul Simon
Probably better at the time. You Can Call Me Al might be one of my least favorite retail songs ever created, not helping my enjoyment of this one.
3
May 17 2025
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Surprisingly good. I'll definitely give it a couple more listens in the future.
4
May 18 2025
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Kenza
Khaled
3
May 19 2025
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Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Don't know if I can ever come back to this one, but I had a good time. Title track was surprisingly fun, and should not have been the second to last track.
3
May 20 2025
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
I want to like David Bowie but it's hard for some reason. Hopefully I can bump this one up to 4 stars in the future once I'm actually able to enjoy it.
3
May 21 2025
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Horses
Patti Smith
Please wake me up when someone makes the combination of poetry and music even just a little bearable.
2
May 22 2025
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Aja
Steely Dan
Listen to this front to back on literally any pressing and your life will change. Amazing clarity, incredible arrangements, just perfect. Home At Last and I Got The News deserve more love.
5
May 23 2025
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Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
A very refreshing album for the 90s rap scene. Feels very modern and classic all the same.
4
May 24 2025
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Last two tracks can't live up to the star power of everything that comes before it. Still amazing, absolutely timeless.
5
May 25 2025
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Savane
Ali Farka Touré
A good mix of western blues/rock and traditional African sounds. Surprisingly enjoyable.
4
May 26 2025
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Tapestry
Carole King
Good, but a little too soft and too easy of listening. Not much power can be felt behind any of the music. Not sure if a better mix would fix anything, but maybe.
3
May 27 2025
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
3
May 28 2025
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Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Resulted in me checking out her earlier stuff from Ike & Tina. Great vocalist all around.
4
May 29 2025
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Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
The most fun you can have with a punk album by a long shot.
4
May 30 2025
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
A little long at time, especially considering Clapton wanted to get away from long guitar solos. Doesn't mean it's not good.
4