Mar 24 2025
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Such a 90's sound but all the songs sound the same. Shame if you listen to this rather than The Strokes or even Franz Ferdinand. Though I wonder if FF all sounds the same now too. I bet it might.
2
Mar 25 2025
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Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Beautiful. I'm sad I put this album for so many years. Go listen to it now.
4
Mar 26 2025
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Maybe the most Boomer band ever, but I neglected them unfairly. This was a super solid record. No other band sounds like CCR, that alone puts them on many lists
4
Mar 27 2025
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Geez, four albums in an we're in a boomer vs boomer influence contest. This is fine, but the Hard To Handle cover seems embarrassing all these years later. If I ask why didn't people just go direct and play the Stone/Zeppelin do I sound too Gen X snarky? Because its fine if I do
2
Mar 28 2025
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
OK, this is one more album that I'm glad I had to check out. Bohemian Rhapsody is of course the highlight, but there was a lot to discover. British music hall inspiration, more gay themes, and just a great polish to all the songs. Great to hear these songs in their original album context
4
Apr 01 2025
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Classic junior high school album with junior high school attitude and intellect. Kicked off a great career and there are so many highs in front of these boys.
3
Apr 02 2025
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
Excellent intro to Fairport, Richard Thompson & Sandy Denny. You can hear how their influence cascades down the years!
4
Apr 03 2025
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Third
Soft Machine
Hmm, I'll have to listen more. Too skronky for now but clearly talented
3
Apr 04 2025
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Risque
CHIC
Classic and will likely always be so-5 stars
5
Apr 07 2025
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C'est Chic
CHIC
A second excellent Chic release. A chill jazz groove after that stellar single and then quiet dance tracks for most of the album.
4
Apr 08 2025
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
not for me. Powerful voice used to only do one thing mainly. Couldn't get to the second half. The many singles are well done though
2
Apr 09 2025
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Whatever
Aimee Mann
Influential. What a chiming sound she created and used for all her other albums. Matthew Sweet should pay her royalties. Great stuff, brilliant writer
4
Apr 10 2025
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You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
Great tunes from a wanker but he sure can write a title
3
Apr 11 2025
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The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
Amazing. This gave the Ramones their career, so it deserves five stars just for that fact. Beautiful harmonies. No wonder it's lasted
5
Apr 14 2025
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1999
Prince
5
Apr 17 2025
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Boston
Boston
3