Apr 30 2025
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Live!
Fela Kuti
An enjoyable listen start to finish.
I didn’t listen to the 16 minute bonus track of the Ginger Baker/Tony Allen drum solo, seemed like a bit much. Maybe I’d enjoy it if I were high?
Nope being high didn’t help with listening to the drum solo. That’s a big ask of someone to set aside 16 minutes for a drum solo. Yeah better off skipping, I still like the album and already gave it another listen.
This is the type of album I was hoping to start out with. Artists I was familiar with but not familiar with the album. I know there will be some rough days ahead.
#1
5
May 01 2025
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
5
May 02 2025
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Brothers
The Black Keys
3
May 03 2025
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
This aged like milk.
2
May 04 2025
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
While my rating will show 5 stars. I’m rating it 4.99, I have to deduct something for that sax solo on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pt1.
This the first time listening to this album in some time. An enjoyable listen.
5
May 05 2025
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At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
A great band captured at their peak.
I can do without super crunchy jam band half a day song antics.
4
May 06 2025
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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
I gave up listening to it after Disarm just like I did when I brought this back in 1993. The circle is complete.
3
May 07 2025
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Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
Umm I guess this good?!? I don’t speak French so I don’t know what this guy is singing. I guess if French lounge music is your thing this album is for you.
Correction I understood the word Amsterdam.
2
May 08 2025
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Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
It’s an ok album. Easy to listen to, I wouldn’t classify this as a must hear. Thats Aja.
4
May 09 2025
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Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
Oh boy, I have never heard of this album or the artist.
Yeah not digging this.
1
May 10 2025
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Different Class
Pulp
I tried.
Common People is catchy as hell. Check out William Shatner’s cover!
From what I heard it sounds like they can’t decide on who to sound like. I was picking up Bowie and Roxy Music vibes from time to time.
2
May 11 2025
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Solid Air
John Martyn
Wow! I am surprised how much I really like album. Good stuff.
The original of May You Never is way better than Clapton’s version.
Ok I had to listen to it again. The first go I was doing yard work and completely focused on the lyrics and the nuances. Upon second listen WOW!!! I can’t give this album praise!
Truly a case of me finding an artist when I’m ready for them.
5
May 12 2025
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Reign In Blood
Slayer
Nope, I’d rather sit and listen to the Dirty Mac’s Whole Lotta Yoko on repeat for the half hour it takes to listen to this garbage.
I nominate this album for the 1001 albums to avoid while you’re alive.
1
May 13 2025
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
For me there’s too many skippable songs for me to give it 5 stars. Even with the stature of Bohemian Rhapsody.
4
May 14 2025
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Come Find Yourself
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Surprised and perplexed by the inclusion of this album. I always saw them as novelty one hit wonder band and even more shocking their most recent release was in 2023 (it’s 2025).
I’ll give a fair chance, being that when it came out in 1996 I bought a copy. Beyond “Scooby Snacks” and “Fun Lovin’ Criminal” the album didn’t leave much of an impression on me.
Yeah now I remember why I only listened to only two songs of this album when I owed it. It’s a not good album, let alone one anyone would need to listen to.
1
May 15 2025
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World Clique
Deee-Lite
While Groove is in the Heart is an all time song for me. Definitely in my 1001 songs all time (if I actually had such a list). The rest of this album is pretty pedestrian.
2
May 16 2025
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London Calling
The Clash
It’s London Calling, volumes have already written about this masterpiece, that there’s nothing I can add.
5
May 17 2025
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Morrissey is just a whiny Michael Stipe.
1