Apr 15 2025
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
A fantastic start for me, since I'm already familiar with at least a couple of the songs and know I enjoy their sound.
4
Apr 16 2025
Bad
Michael Jackson
I have left my body and returned to high school. Then "Liberian Girl" left me alone in a parking lot in a part of town I've never visited. (I do not recognise this and it's not a fave) Still, enough incredible music to make this a good listen.
4
Apr 17 2025
Dookie
Green Day
Some great songs, but I never loved the album as much as it seemed I was supposed to.
3
Apr 18 2025
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
This feels like music someone has poured emotion into. It's overflowing with sincerity and earnest angst.
4
Apr 22 2025
Bossanova
Pixies
Cecilia Ann - yes. Rock Music - ew, no. Some of the songs have good energy, some don't really do much for me.
3
Apr 23 2025
D
White Denim
One or two songs were enjoyable, but overall, not a favourite.
2
Apr 24 2025
A Northern Soul
The Verve
Not loving it, but I can see what would be appealing to others. A very full sound, without sounding discordant.
2
Apr 25 2025
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
I already know this one is a favourite.
4
Apr 29 2025
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
This is entirely new to me a few songs in, and I'm liking it. This isn't at all what I would think of were I to think of the Kinks. It feels like a bridge from the doo-wop, bouncy "oldies" to the fuller, more complex rock music of the seventies.
4
Apr 30 2025
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
First song sounds like the song you'd hear in an 80's movie while the plucky, irreverent protagonist lead guy is walking through the streets of New York, getting into various amusing hijinks. I'm not crazy about it.
The second song is quickly confirming this is an album of music used to set the moods in various 80's movies.
2
May 01 2025
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Evokes Blue Rodeo, Great Big Sea at first. This is good for me. Overall, not bad, but it is probably not going to become a favourite.
3
May 02 2025
Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
I only know the obvious song from this group, so this is new to me. I don't know if it's the recording quality or just the performer, but I am finding the singing (and talking) very mumbly and difficult to understand. The album is fine, but not likely one I'll seek out again.
2
May 05 2025
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
Starting off with 'Mama Said' is a strong move. Following up with 'You Don't Own Me' gets a 5 star, with the rest of the album having a great sound and showcasing an amazing voice.
5
May 06 2025
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
I can appreciate the talent that goes into jazz, but it's still not for me. The music makes me anxious.
2
May 07 2025
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Not much is really grabbing me, but "Back to Life" is enjoyable in its familiarity.
3
May 08 2025
Elvis Is Back
Elvis Presley
Elvis is a classic for a reason, but i would argue this isn't the best of his stuff.
3
May 09 2025
Slayed?
Slade
Never heard of it, and the album cover did not make me eager to listen. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, but that was a low bar.
3
May 12 2025
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Fantastic throwback right away in the first two songs. No, three. After that, it was fine.
4
May 13 2025
Parklife
Blur
Aaaa! Girls and Boys! That was a good time of life. Enjoyed the rest of the album, too. It has good energy and stays interesting.
4
May 14 2025
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
I'm surprised at how much I'm actually enjoying this one. I would typically not think of this as my sort of music at all.
4
May 15 2025
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
First thoughts on first notes - no. Three songs in and really, really disliking. This is going to be a DNF for me.
1
May 16 2025
Destroy Rock & Roll
Mylo
Liked it better than I expected, but not something I'll revisit.
3
May 19 2025
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
This isn't doing much for me. I'm finding it kind of boring, even if I can recognise and admire the talent.
2
May 20 2025
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Just an amazing album
4
May 21 2025
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
Wow. I keep looking to see if this is still the album, or I've somehow changed what I'm listening to. This is pretty amazing.
5
May 22 2025
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
3
May 23 2025
Spiderland
Slint
This is pretty boring. The last song, Captain, had more to it, but I'll not be listening again, probably.
2
May 27 2025
The Score
Fugees
The only song I really was familiar with was (of course), "Killing Me Softly" but I was very surprised to find myself enjoying this listen overall, since hip hop is definitely not typically a favourite.
4
May 28 2025
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Pleasant enough to listen to, good background while I worked and something I could see seeking out again maybe. But at the same time, it didn't blow me away, and I probably won't remember much about it later.
4
May 29 2025
Bluesbreakers
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
The epitome of blues-y. Mostly. Decent listen, not a fave.
3
May 30 2025
Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
2
Jun 02 2025
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Super enjoyed this and not just the two songs I recognized.
5
Jun 03 2025
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
4
Jun 04 2025
Space Ritual
Hawkwind
I dislike this.... so ... much. I could see this as maybe background music in a frenetic movie scene, but even then it just goes on too long.
1
Jun 05 2025
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
4
Jun 06 2025
The Joshua Tree
U2
5
Jun 09 2025
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
2
Jun 10 2025
Dummy
Portishead
Totally forgot this existed but it pulls. Until it doesn't, and then just feels a bit monotonous.
3
Jun 11 2025
The Visitors
ABBA
3
Jun 12 2025
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
2
Jun 13 2025
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
3
Jun 16 2025
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
4
Jun 17 2025
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3
Jun 18 2025
Thriller
Michael Jackson
4
Jun 19 2025
The Real Thing
Faith No More
1
Jun 20 2025
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4
Jun 23 2025
Ramones
Ramones
2
Jun 24 2025
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
3
Jun 25 2025
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
4
Jun 27 2025
Be
Common
4
Jul 03 2025
Moving Pictures
Rush
3
Jul 04 2025
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
5
Jul 07 2025
The World is a Ghetto
War
4
Jul 08 2025
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
4
Jul 09 2025
Nowhere
Ride
2
Jul 10 2025
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
2
Jul 11 2025
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
2
Jul 14 2025
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
4
Jul 15 2025
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
4
Jul 16 2025
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
3
Jul 17 2025
Let It Be
The Replacements
1
Jul 18 2025
...The Dandy Warhols Come Down
The Dandy Warhols
3
Jul 21 2025
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
5
Jul 22 2025
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3
Jul 24 2025
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
4
Jul 25 2025
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
2
Jul 28 2025
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
4
Jul 29 2025
Beauty And The Beat
The Go-Go's
3
Jul 30 2025
Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
4
Jul 31 2025
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
2
Aug 01 2025
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
2
Aug 04 2025
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
2
Aug 06 2025
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
1
Aug 07 2025
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
2
Aug 08 2025
Hunting High And Low
a-ha
3
Aug 11 2025
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
2
Aug 12 2025
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
2
Aug 13 2025
Atomizer
Big Black
2
Aug 14 2025
...And Justice For All
Metallica
1
Aug 15 2025
Stankonia
OutKast
2
Aug 18 2025
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
3
Aug 19 2025
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
3
Aug 20 2025
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
4
Aug 21 2025
Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
3
Aug 22 2025
A Seat at the Table
Solange
2
Aug 25 2025
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
4
Aug 26 2025
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
1
Aug 27 2025
1999
Prince
4
Aug 28 2025
Live At Leeds
The Who
3
Aug 29 2025
Electric
The Cult
3
Sep 01 2025
Stardust
Willie Nelson
3
Sep 03 2025
The Poet
Bobby Womack
1
Sep 04 2025
Close To You
Carpenters
3
Sep 05 2025
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
4
Sep 08 2025
The Clash
The Clash
3
Sep 09 2025
Doolittle
Pixies
2
Sep 10 2025
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3
Sep 11 2025
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
3
Sep 12 2025
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
4
Sep 15 2025
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
2
Sep 16 2025
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
4
Sep 17 2025
Forever Changes
Love
3
Sep 18 2025
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
4
Sep 19 2025
Abraxas
Santana
3
Sep 22 2025
25
Adele
5
Sep 23 2025
Debut
Björk
4
Sep 24 2025
Pump
Aerosmith
4
Sep 25 2025
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
2
Sep 26 2025
Tommy
The Who
3