Apr 15 2025
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Rio
Duran Duran
My first album for this long journey. It's a well produced album but not necessarily something I would listen to regularly unless I was in a very specific headspace. I'm not even sure that may ever occur. Still, there could have been worse albums to start with.
3
Apr 16 2025
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
A solid listen and moodier than I expected based on the single.
3
Apr 17 2025
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
A really solid album. I can tell it influenced a lot of bands.
4
Apr 18 2025
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
This was such a delight.
5
Apr 21 2025
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Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
I was expecting a straight forward folk album but this blew my expectations away. A really enjoyable listen.
4
May 01 2025
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Eliminator
ZZ Top
Rock on!
4
May 02 2025
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Loveless
My Bloody Valentine
A shoegaze classic with which I am well familiar. Let the soft, fuzzy guitars wash over you.
5
May 05 2025
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
I liked it. It has a nice consistent groove and Nicks' vocals are so soothing. I only listened once but I have a feeling I will come back to this one again real soon. 3.5
4
May 06 2025
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The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
I was only familiar with her acting but this album has some nice grooves. Top half of the album is certified.
I was excited to see the of Montreal collab but it's unfortunately disappointing. It's all Kevin Barnes and no Janelle Monae.
4
May 07 2025
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
Jazz! Jazz? Ja√z. J@§§•
2
May 08 2025
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Vespertine
Björk
Bjorks always had me confused. Do I like her music? Do I not? I never know. This album unfortunately does not clear up any confusion. Still respect her game though.
3
May 09 2025
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Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Man I did not know what I was getting into.
3
May 12 2025
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
Hell yeah I'll lounge at the Morrison Hotel.
4
May 13 2025
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Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Clean production and a very big sound that's meant to envelope you in the music.
3
May 14 2025
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Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
I had literally never heard of this band before. The album cover didn't give me any idea of what to expect. After about the 3rd track I realized this is mostly an instrumental album and that's when I really came on board with this album.
This is why I love this project. Some wild albums I never would have known to listen to otherwise.
5
May 15 2025
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
There's nothing wrong with this album I just think that Costello is not for me.
3
May 16 2025
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Orbital 2
Orbital
It's an interesting album but electronic music is not something I'm usually interested in
3
May 19 2025
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Back In Black
AC/DC
This is a good album no doubt. However this kind of classic rock is fun to listen to in short doses. So a full album of AC/DC is too much for me.
3
May 20 2025
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Arrival
ABBA
ABBA is fun.
3
May 21 2025
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
I'm sure this was cool at the time. There are some groovy guitar and bass lines. Really liked the last song.
2
May 22 2025
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Oar
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
At the core, this is a basic, uninspiring musical album. But knowing this album was made following his release from an inpatient mental hospital stay made me want to explore it further. Context shouldn't really matter but this time it does. That probably explains the album's inclusion on this list
2
May 23 2025
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
It felt like FF stormed onto the scene with Take Me Out. It's such a banger and the rest of the album shouldn't be overlooked either. If you like Take Me Out then you will surely enjoy this album. Great debut for the Scottish lads
4
May 26 2025
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
It seems like so often when "What's Going On" is used in movies it's some light-hearted, loving sort of scene. I've been lied to this whole time. This is a Vietnam war protest album. Oh damn this album got very religious
4
May 27 2025
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
A delightful album for a warm, sunny, spring morning.
4
May 28 2025
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Connected
Stereo MC's
It's alright. Not my type of vibe.
3
May 30 2025
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Second Toughest In The Infants
Underworld
Any sort of techno album is always going to rank low on my list. I can't tolerate a whole album of it, no matter how well the record fits the genre.
2
Jun 02 2025
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Ramones
Ramones
Even setting aside what this record, and the band, did for punk rock, this is a solid punk album in the year 2025.
4
Jun 03 2025
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There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
Based on album art alone this is going to be powerful. Great music, wonderful voice, painful lyrics.
4
Jun 04 2025
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Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
Ummm yeah, not sure what this was
2
Jun 05 2025
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Your Arsenal
Morrissey
A less moodier Smiths.
3
Jun 06 2025
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
This album makes me understand why pot was such a big deal in the 70s.
4
Jun 09 2025
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Much better than that mid Morrissey solo album I had to listen to a few days ago.
4
Jun 10 2025
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
You can never have too much rock and roll. But this one does drag on a bit too much. 18 tracks feels bloated.
4
Jun 11 2025
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The Specials
The Specials
Ska matters!
3
Jun 12 2025
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk, I apologize for not being familiar with your game. Some unique sounds on this album. I was originally going to one-and-done this album but then I heard Computer Love. What a song. Computer World is an incredible album. So then I had to relisten to this album. I think I prefer the poppier sounds of Computer World. I still really appreciate this one though. Feeling strong 3.5.
4
Jun 16 2025
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Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
I love the vibe of this album. I just can't listen to the whole thing though while sitting in a windowless office, staring at a computer. Take me to Havana and then we'll try again.
3
Jun 17 2025
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
Alright is the star of the album but there are a lot of enjoyable tunes as well. Supergrass brings a fun energy.
3
Jun 19 2025
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Siembra
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Is salsa a condiment? What is a condiment? I'd say it's a food that is typically eaten on top of another food. Do people eat salsa by itself? No, they don't. On top of chips, burritos, tacos. Never alone. Is this a debate or am I making it up? I love a good salsa.
As far as salsa music goes, I can take or leave it.
2
Jun 20 2025
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
In the early 2000s, before In Rainbows, this ranked as my favorite Radiohead album. It is a more straightforward rock album than say, Amnesiac. It makes for a perfect gateway album. As you listen you can appreciate Thom Yorke's voice and Radiohead's style without feeling too off-put. Then once you've come around on Hail to the Thief so you can start diving into other parts of the back catalogue.
4
Jun 23 2025
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Come for the hits, stay for the jam band
3
Jun 24 2025
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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
Worth it for Stairway to Heaven, alone.
4
Jun 25 2025
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Interesting stuff
3
Jun 26 2025
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Viva Hate
Morrissey
More Morrissey?? I'm like 3% of the way through this project and I've encountered 3 albums related to Morrissey. Wild. It's a step back from the final Smiths record but way better than at least one of Morrissey's later solo releases.
3
Jun 27 2025
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Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
Cover hits hard. Moody AF.
3
Jun 30 2025
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British Steel
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are British?!?? Did Beavis and Butthead know this? Hell, they probably didn't care since Breaking the Law is a banger of a song.
3