Apr 18 2025
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London Calling
The Clash
A decent album. The Clash is not a band I have heard of before, so I didn't know what to expect going into it. The title track and Guns of Brixton were probably my favorites on the album. After a certain point, however, I did start to feel as if some of the songs were repetitive. The instruments were great, but the vocals I personally didn't care for for a majority of the album.
3
Apr 19 2025
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25
Adele
I grew up listening to Adele, and she is always a joy to listen to. I only knew a few songs from the 25 album going into it, and I truly enjoyed every song this album had to offer. Adele has one of the best voices in the modern era. Looking at this album as a retrospective of her life story at the age of 25, and me being around that age currently, I felt I resonated with a lot of the songs more than I would have if I heard them when the album first released. I would definitely listen to the whole thing over again.
4
Apr 19 2025
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Faith
George Michael
I didn't realize going into my first listen of this album just how many George Michael songs I was familiar with. This album was a treat from the first song to the last, with only one I didn't really enjoy. Michael is so talented and so diverse in his range. Faith and One More Try were night and day when it comes to their vibes, and both are absolutely phenomenally done by Michael. I enjoyed every moment of my time spent listening through this album.
5
Apr 20 2025
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
As a South Park fan, I was incredibly excited to get an Isaac Hayes album. His voice never disappoints. If you are an R&B or Soul fan you will undoubtedly love it, but for me the songs were too long. There are 4 in total, and one of them lasts almost 20 minutes. I love Hayes's voice, and I didn't feel that the songs were bad. They were just lengthy. That being said Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic is an absolute banger and doesn't feel at all like its 10 minutes long.
3
Apr 21 2025
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Parallel Lines
Blondie
I knew a couple of Blondie songs going into this listen, and I was left a little underwhelmed by the album. One Way or Another and Heart of Glass were, of course, fantastic. I also loved Picture This. However, the other songs were just alright. I felt the sound of some of them began to feel slightly repetitive as the album progressed.
3
Apr 22 2025
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MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana
What a joy this performance was to watch. I listened to the album version provided, as well as the full show as it appeared on MTV. About A Girl is my favorite Nirvana song of all time, so I thought going into it I would absolutely be looking at that as my favorite song of this album/performance. That is until I heard Where Did You Sleep Last Night. I had chills throughout the entirety of it and had to watch it again and again. The crowd seemed equally as enraptured by that performance as I, pausing for a minute before erupting into applause. All the other songs were also phenomenal, and I would listen to any of them on repeat any day of the week. A truly exceptional album and RIP to the legend that is Kurt Cobain.
5
Apr 23 2025
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After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
The first half of this album had me certain that I was not going to be giving it a very good rating. I found some of the high vocals to be hard to listen to, and I wasn't really vibing with any of the songs. However, my entire view shifted on the second half. From there, I really enjoyed all of the songs. They were beautiful and soothing, with Birds being my favorite track of the album. I will definitely revisit this album at some point, but with how little I enjoyed the first few songs I couldn't rate it above a 3 upon my first couple of listens.
3
Apr 24 2025
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Moon Safari
Air
This album was quite the rollercoaster. Every other song I went from strongly disliking it to finding myself saying “hey this is really nice.” I think that boils down to me not being a fan of electronic music overall. The robotic sounds and sci-fi like noises through a few of the songs didn’t do much for me. That being said, this album does have a couple of hidden gems.
2
Apr 25 2025
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Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
This was a bit of a mixed bag for me. I wasn't inclined to add any of the songs from this album to my playlist, but I didn't dislike any of them either. Faithfull has a very interesting quality to her voice with pretty consistent vocal cracks that add to the stories she is telling each song. Why'd Ya Do It was a particularly interesting song, which I can only describe as "perfect feminine rage." The topics of her songs are very gritty, and her storytelling had me listening intently to each song. Some I revisited throughout the day just to really take the story in. I would be interested to see what else Faithfull's discography has to offer, and I found this to be a decent introduction to her artistry.
3
Apr 26 2025
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
I found this album to be super consistent from the first song to the last. It felt like listening to a story rather than an album, with each song serving as a chapter. The concept was admittedly "odd", but it was in a way that I truly enjoy. I've, of course, heard of David Bowie before. However, this was my first real introduction to him (I've only heard one song of his prior). After listening to this album, I'm excited to hear more from him. His music is like nothing I've heard before, and I really enjoyed it.
4
Apr 27 2025
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Groovin'
The Young Rascals
This album is true to its name. It's "groovin'" music through and through. As a former flautist, I really enjoyed Hubert Laws flute contribution on a couple of the songs. This was a fun album overall. The vocals were good, and each song was bright and cheery even if its subject matter wasn't. It's a "feel good" album true to its time.
3
Apr 28 2025
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
I’m not sure how or why, but the second I saw the name of this album it struck a nostalgia cord for me. I knew, of course, the big hits off the album. Morissette is an incredibly talented singer and songwriter, and her vocals were phenomenal on this album. She’s a powerhouse, but there were also songs where she dialed it back and sounded like I’d never heard her before. She’s wildly talented. I would add any song to my everyday playlist without a second thought.
5
Apr 29 2025
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
I wouldn’t exactly call the genre for this album rock. It’s more blues than anything else. However, I like this sound for The Doors. I did find some of the songs to sound a little bit same-y after a bit. Riders on the Storm is, of course, a classic, and there a few other really good hidden gems in this album. It’s solid, but not my favorite of what The Doors have to offer.
3
Apr 30 2025
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Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
This album, although catchy, got very repetitive very quickly. The songs are about 7 minutes long across the board, and they inevitably all sound the same at around the 2 or 3 minute mark. It’s good music to move to, but not so great to just sit and listen to. Olomide has a nice voice, and I do think this album was kind of fun. It just wasn’t really for me. I would’ve like to know a bit more about the lyrics for context, but translating the songs was quite difficult to do.
2
May 01 2025
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
This album was truly like nothing I have heard before. The vocals were soothing, almost hypnotizing at some points. This worked to its favor most of the time. I really appreciated the artistic choices made in this song. For example, Daily Routine has a keyboard which plays sporadically at the beginning of the song (representing the hectic nature of the daily routine of the "storyteller") and eventually stopping (representing the day drawing to a close). It was really cool, and the lyrics across the board were great. Where it suffered for me a bit is that the vocalist uses the same tone across all songs, which makes the love songs, triumphant songs, angry songs, etc all have a similar feel.
3
May 02 2025
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Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
I wish that I could understand the lyrics because I was very intrigued when I read this band’s story. They’re very talented, and instrumentally this was exactly the kind of album I enjoy. I have not received many non-English albums so far, but this sets a solid bar. I thought it was pretty good.
3
May 03 2025
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I felt like every track on this album ranged from being decent to quite good stand alone songs. As a whole, there's a wide variety of sounds and instruments which keeps the album interesting and fun. However, it could be argued that it falls into "jack of all trades, master of none" area. The album is consistent when it comes to quality (which is good, but not the best I've heard from Beach Boys), but it is not as consistent when it comes to creating a cohesive album theme or narrative.
3
May 04 2025
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Vulnicura
Björk
Björk has such a unique sound, and I could never truly place her, or her work, into any specific genre. She has her own genre entirely. Her voice and sound is strange (in a fantastic way) and can range from haunting to ethereal from song to song. Family was my personal favorite on the album. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I really did enjoy this album. It grew on me more and more with each song, and it has me excited to hear more from her.
4
May 05 2025
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The Poet
Bobby Womack
I like the general vibe of this album. The songs are catchy, and, while I am not a huge lover of R&B or jazz, I thought this was quite good. Womack's voice is pleasant and smooth. I didn't really view this album as poetry, as the name of the album had me thinking, but there are some nice love songs. The guitar is the first thing my ear goes to in a song (other than vocals of course), and Womack's playing is fantastic across the board. Good album.
3
May 06 2025
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Debut
Björk
Seeing as I got a Bjork album just 2 days prior to this one, I felt like I knew what to expect in this album. I was so wrong. Her sound is, of course, odd (in an absolutely wonderful way). No two songs are alike, but each and every one is beautiful, Listening to her storytelling through her wonderfully weird style is truly a blessing on the ears. I was in awe over her vocals on Human Behavior in particular. She has these lovely voice cracks that appear in quite a few of the songs, and it is one of the most beautiful sounds I have ever heard. This was a great way to kick off her solo career, and I could listen to any of these songs over and over again.
5
May 07 2025
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell doesn't have my favorite voice, if I'm being honest. What she does have is an unmatched ability to weave a tale that you feel like you are a part of when listening to her stories (songs). I really appreciate this quality as a writer. The acoustic guitar is really the only instrument I could pick up while listening for a majority of the songs, and it felt like it was more music playing in the background of a scene. It helped enhance the stories Mitchell was telling with her voice. No doubt that there are very "of the time" topics and lingo being used throughout, but what I loved about it is that I felt like a character in each of her songs just living through the events she is retelling. It was truly a joy to listen to, and the only folk album I've really enjoyed thus far.
3
May 08 2025
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Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
I feel bad saying this album bored me, but it just reminded me of a lot of other bands. It’s not fantastic, but it’s not bad either. I thought the vocals were good, and I did feel genuine excitement when the formula was switched up and softer songs played. This just wasn’t my favorite.
2
May 09 2025
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
Definitely a lesson to not judge a book by its cover! On first glance, I thought I was getting into a mildly cringey bluegrass album. Not at all the case. This was English rock at its best. The instruments were just fantastic and put me in mind of the other great rock bands from the 90's I grew up loving. The vocals were also quite good. I could never put my finger on what it reminded me of, but the lead singer's voice did feel a bit nostalgic listening to. I really enjoyed myself listening to this one. I would go to a concert and bob my head to any of these songs in person if given a chance. They were all exactly the thing I like: quality rock music with good lyrics and a nice vocal.
4
May 10 2025
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Achtung Baby
U2
I've listened to U2 a few times before thanks to being an Apple user. They have a good sound, and I found a few songs I enjoyed lyrically. It wasn't a bad album, but it didn't excite me either. It's not one I would revisit at any point. Unfortunately, I think due to overexposure I'm just a bit bored by them now. Apple ruined U2 for me.
2
May 11 2025
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
This album definitely has some of the best hits Tears For Fears has to offer including Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and Head Over Heels. All three of those songs I, of course, enjoyed. Outside of those three, I thought that the album was great. There were 1 or 2 that were perhaps a little bit lackluster, but for the most part it was consistent and an enjoyable listen.
3
May 12 2025
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Chris
Christine and the Queens
When I saw that this album had 23 songs, I was immediately concerned about it keeping my attention. Fortunately, this was hardly an issue. Firstly, the first half of the album is in English and the second half is the same songs in French. Secondly, Rahim's voice was so clear and gorgeous, and I was thoroughly entertained and impressed by his talent. There is a back and forth between English and French lyrics that I really enjoyed as I am a big fan of French pop artists. The lyrics were great, and I was pretty impressed with Rahim as an artist. Where this lost some points for me was in the music. It was good, but electronic beats aren't really my preference in most cases.
3
May 13 2025
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Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
I was so excited to revisit this album. My mother played a few songs off of it fairly often when I was a child, and I forgot just how much I loved it. Norah Jones has such a lovely, soft voice. I appreciate her talent and songs even more now as an adult. Her songs are very soothing with beautiful, emotional lyrics. This is an all acoustic album, which made it all the more impressive that it kept my focus from first song to last. There's no theatrics, no exciting instruments. Just a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice singing along to the acoustic guitar and every second of it is perfection. I would listen to this album regardless of my mood and not skip a single song.
5
May 14 2025
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OK
Talvin Singh
Unfortunately, this album was one that I just couldn't get into no matter how much I wanted to. It starts out alright but just gets progressively more tedious with each passing song. Which is funny considering that the first song is the longest. It just wasn't really the style of music I enjoy, and I found it to be boring. It was a bit hard for me to get through it. That being said, I did like some of the instruments used. Especially the flutes!
2
May 15 2025
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Low-Life
New Order
This album (and band) were a great listen. This Time of Night was most certainly my favorite song by a long shot. However, all of the other songs were quite good as well. The instruments hooked me the most with some great beats. The vocals were also quite good but at times could stay monotone for a bit too long, which took some excitement away on a couple of the tracks. Overall, I enjoyed it and hope to see New Order pop up on here again to revisit.
3
May 16 2025
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Roots
Sepultura
I was so excited to see that I got my first metal album on this generator. Unfortunately, this excitement did not last. The music itself was good. I'm a sucker for some good riffs and a killer drummer, which this band definitely has. The last few songs also had a cool tribal theme with all kinds of chants and different instruments being used. What was difficult to swallow was the vocals. I had to take multiple breaks from listening due to it becoming too overstimulating at multiple points. The lyrics often became almost unintelligible, which is a shame as part of the reason I love rock/metal music so much is because of the combination of great instruments and great vocals. This was just, what I would consider, an enjoyable listen for me personally.
2
May 17 2025
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
This was a fun album to listen to. As soon as I heard Heads Will Roll (a track I remembered from having watched Glee a while ago) I was pretty excited to hear what else It's Blitz had to offer. I ran into some pretty great tracks with Skeletons being my favorite, as it was something different from the many catchy dance tracks on this album. While those tracks were good, they can get a bit old. Fortunately, I feel that this album was set up well to give the listener "breaks", so to speak, to enjoy some pretty, more soft tracks.
3
May 18 2025
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Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders
The songs on this album were so catchy across the board. They weren’t very long, for the most part, but they had me coming back for multiple listens. I thought the vocals were great, but the music was the real star of the show. I’m surprised I didn’t hear about this band prior to this. Perhaps I’m unfamiliar with the “sound” of 60’s music, but this seemed more modern than that. Like something from the 80’s.
4
May 19 2025
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Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
The songs on this album were, lyrically, very strong. I enjoyed the lyricism and the music was great. It was, however, very lengthy. It felt like some of the songs could have been cut from the album and it would have made it easier to digest. The singer(s) have very prominent English accents, which is not a bad thing, but it isn't necessarily my preference. Had the album been shorter, I don't think that would've been a big deal. It just started becoming repetitive after so long.
2
May 20 2025
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
I don't know if I just didn't understand the concept for this album, but it honestly just sounded like noise to me. There are a few too many annoying, prominent sounds playing repetitively in this album amongst music that actually doesn't sound too bad. In fact, the music was really pleasant and interesting at times. That makes these sounds so jarring, and it really ruins the vibe that I just find myself getting into. There's a lot of spoken word used throughout this album, which isn't a bad thing but it is definitely not something I prefer. The good news about this album, is it did get better as it went along and wasn't bad background music for my tasks. Would I listen to it just because? No.
2
May 21 2025
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american dream
LCD Soundsystem
At first, I was dreading getting myself through this album. It was similar in a lot of ways to the album I had got the previous day, and I wasn't exactly looking forward to another day of the same thing. However, I will say it did grow on me as the album progressed. It was by no means my favorite, but the songs could, at least, be catchy at times. The vocals were nothing remarkable nor was the lyricism, but the music wasn't half bad.
2
May 22 2025
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Survivor
Destiny's Child
This album had all the hits I know by Destiny's Child (as a non-Destiny's Child/Beyonce listener), but where it really shined was with the songs I have never heard before. I always knew these three women were talented, particularly Beyonce with her world-wide stardom, but I was unfamiliar with just how talented vocally they really are. This album had a wonderful mix of catchy tracks, romantic tracks, and even a sad track or two. It was hard to pick a single favorite. I really enjoyed Bootylicious, Fancy, My Heart Still Beats, and Brown Eyes. Realistically though, I would listen to any song off of this album. They were all fantastic and gave me a new appreciation of the already legendary Destiny's Child.
4
May 23 2025
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White Light
Gene Clark
This album was mostly acoustic which I thought was a great decision. When I looked up the artist, I saw that we was listed as a folk rock artist. I didn't really catch far too much of the folk in there (which is actually a good thing). The songs were soothing, and it was a nice listen all around. The only detractor for me was the harmonica in a couple songs as it just sounded so shrill, but I attribute that to me not being a harmonica fan. Overall, this was a nice album and an easy, enjoyable listen.
3
May 24 2025
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
This album had all of the Beastie Boys songs I know from Girls to No Sleep to Brooklyn. The music is always excellent and the songs are very catchy. I have a lot of nostalgia for the majority of this album. However, I can't lie and say that the Beastie Boys are all that good of singers. They do, at the end of the day, just shout. That doesn't automatically make the album bad, but I can't justify putting it on the same level as albums that had the full package with great lyrics, great music, and great vocals. It's still the best album, in my opinion, the Beastie Boys has to offer and is a really fun listen.
3
May 25 2025
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
I absolute love Tom Waits's voice. It's gravelly quality makes it very unique, and I could listen to him all day. That being said, these songs weren't my favorite. I still think it's good, for the most part, but there are a handful that just weren't all that great lyrically or music wise. That being said, this is still a solid Tom Waits album and deserving of being on this list as one of his best.
3
May 26 2025
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This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This album got old fast, and I mean really fast. The songs are fine, yes, and I initially enjoyed the upbeat tracks. However, it never strayed away from that formula with the exception of Little Triggers. Everything else was upbeat fanfare with, what are frankly, not great vocals. They're very punk adjacent, which is not the part I disliked. It was the constant gasping noises that deterred me. Singing doesn't always have to sound effortless, but this was 14 songs of it.
2
May 27 2025
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
This album was very solid. The first track, Time to Pretend, was probably my favorite, but it was truly hard to choose the best song from this album. It brought back a nostalgic feeling in me (which is odd because, to my knowledge, I didn't know of this band and/or album prior to this listen). The music was great, the vocals were soothing, but it was the lyrics which really made an impression on me. This album was creative and a breath of fresh air.
3
May 28 2025
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
I can see why this album would be on here. It's got great music and Ray Charles is a good singer and lyricist. What I couldn't get behind was that for the first half of the album every song started the same (loud, impactful fanfare) and the second half of the album every song started the same (softer, songs are clearly more solemn). It made the album seem less "Genius" and more repetitive. Same songs, different lyrics.
2
May 29 2025
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Vespertine
Björk
What can I say about Bjork that I haven't already said? I've had 3 of her 4 albums that appear on this generator before even hitting 50 albums generated, and I'm sad that the next one I get will be my last. Bjork has a gorgeous voice and a unique sound that you can't place into a genre. This is yet another fantastic album by her. Some of my favorites were It's Not Up To You, Aurora, and Unison.
5