May 05 2025
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
First response: nice. Warm and sensual, good Summer music. In the end perhaps a bit samey.
3
May 06 2025
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
I really like the hits, and have only listened to Rumors and the Best of... So this is different, and it takes some adjusting for me. Slightly too many meandering, dragging tracks. It does pick up pace halfway through, becoming more enjoyable for me.
Very clearly a 'skip Side A' record for me. Second half is really enjoyable, even if too meandering to my liking at times. Ends fairly weak as well.
Too bad, expected more.
2
May 07 2025
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard
This is exactly what I wanted. One of these artists of which I knew just a couple of songs, and the record is just one bop after another. Short, to the point, wild. Actually punk?
Couple of the songs nicely filthy, bluesy. I really like this.
1957? OOF.
5
May 08 2025
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
Too slow, too silly, not my record. It does have a couple of nuggets, but it's not for me.
2
May 09 2025
Frank
Amy Winehouse
Absolute surprise, I really like this. Great production, good energy, a bit of raunch, and great vocals. Impressive! I don't think I would have liked this when it came out, but now I'm here for it.
4
May 12 2025
Ramones
Ramones
This is the type of punk that I don't really like. Every song sounds the same, but the basis of the songs is just repetition of a lack-lustre 3 chord-programme, with a vocalist whose whiny shout becomes very stale, very quickly.
2
May 13 2025
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Very nice! Classic of course, but great production, overall excellent songwriting, even if a bit tedious here and there.
4
May 14 2025
Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
The arc of this album seems completely off? Opens very strong, then dips into a silly ditty, then into a fairly horrific simp. Not too impressed.
The singles are okay I guess, but nothing here will remain lodged in my mind. Going Home is the most useless waste of record space I've encountered in ages.
2
May 15 2025
Synchronicity
The Police
Bass-driven, almost 2-Tone driven synthy rock. I like it, a lot. Even the slower songs, even though somewhat cheesy, are impressive. Great sound! 'Mother' is WEIRD, but I'll take it.
4
May 16 2025
The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
I really like the music. Odd structures, great, driving bass, sharp guitar lines. Post-punk avant la lettre. The voice is what sometimes becomes too much for me, the theatricality doesn't always work for me.
3
May 19 2025
Tommy
The Who
I am not a fan of prog rock. I can hear why it's good, sonically, but it does nothing for me.
There are some good tracks, definitely.
2
May 20 2025
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
This is so ridiculously dull, and stupid, it baffles the mind why it would be on this list. Next Rolling Stones record that comes by I'll skip. Absolute shit.
1
May 21 2025
Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Decent! Not my usual music of choice, but this I like. Good vibes, great rhythms, not as laid back as I anticipated? Production is really well-balanced too. Will revisit!
3
May 22 2025
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
The saxophone takes a bit of getting used to for me, but the punk is GOOD. Excellent vocals as well, this is wild! Great bass sound, great songwriting. Yep, I really like this.
4
May 23 2025
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
I like her voice, but overall the music feels too murmuring for me. A bit too mellow. The husky, smooth sounds start to grate after a while.
It's nice, I guess. But nothing I'd want to listen to again by choice.
2
May 26 2025
Revolver
Beatles
What I like best are that the songs all seem to be small, self-containing universes? It doesn't sound like a record with an arc, but all tracks work.
Even though there's a drug-addled silliness here and there, it doesn't break that particular spell. Perhaps because it's fairly short? Ending dampens the joy a bit though. Still, so much better than the Stones.
4
May 27 2025
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Excellent production, but the songs are all a bit too long? I know it's a testament of the times, but they can all lose 1 - 2 minutes of repetition.
The speaking parts are absolutely horrible.
The hits are hits for a reason, and overall it's a nice record. But I won't be revisiting this one.
4
May 28 2025
Homework
Daft Punk
Far more interesting than anticipated. Great beats, excellent production, but also very dynamic in its tracks. Halfway through the record hits a dip though, Rollin' and Scratchin', Teachers, High Fidelity are just boring, and the record never fully recovers. The second half misses the energy of the first, perhaps because the record is too long as well.
2
May 29 2025
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
I can hear why it's good, but the rhythms are slightly too samey for me, and the quirky guitars annoy me more than I like them. Songs are slightly too long as well. The gloomy atmosphere is kinda impressive. But I'll never play this again.
2
May 30 2025
Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Interesting! The song structures are meandering and surprising, the sound quality is excellent and the entire record has a sound and a vibe that is new to me. I have to admit that the voice somewhat dampens my enthusiasm, but that's because of me.
4
Jun 02 2025
Violator
Depeche Mode
I don't understand why it took me so long to listen to this. So good, wow. Excellent production, great voice, the hit songs don't stand out so much as everything is of high quality. Again, bit of a dip towards the end, but it does end gorgeously. Amazing album.
4
Jun 03 2025
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
Good sound, great songs in the first half. Second half kind of peters out, again. What is it with pop records that they NEED to be 50+ minutes when 30 minutes would have been excellent? Plenty of bangers overall, better than I remember. But too long.
3
Jun 04 2025
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Nice, good to hear some classics, and wild that it is so old. Fun to hear, won't revisit.
3
Jun 05 2025
The Next Day
David Bowie
I had never heard of this record, know no single song. I like it though! Great vocals, good songs, excellent production. This is a really good pop album. Haunting ending too. Strong start to finish.
4
Jun 09 2025
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
This record is all over the place? Slightly too repetitive for me. The voice of Jack is grating, too often. As Ugly As I Seem is the least worst track here?
Not sure why this is in this list. There's no cohesion, no memorable tracks. Odd choice this.
1
Jun 10 2025
Parallel Lines
Blondie
Amazing voice, great production, but I am not too big a fan of the slightly more Motowny tracks? The choirs don't do much for me either. That being said, the overall songwriting I like. The hits are hits for a good reason, and most other tracks are pretty good as well. Second half is stronger than the first, nice.
3
Jun 11 2025
Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
Not sure what's happening, but I like it? I had to read the Wiki to confirm this, but it felt like a dark exploration of a big city, and it kinda is. Really cool.
3
Jun 12 2025
Among The Living
Anthrax
These vocals are not my thing. Very NYHC. I do like the music though, even though most tracks are too long. They do sound kinda samey after a while. Nice, but won't revisit.
3
Jun 13 2025
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Interestingly dark! Classic Beach Boys vibes, but then gothy almost? Yeah, interesting, but no real hits, and nothing I'll revisit.
2
Jun 16 2025
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
This is really good. Wild, raw, great vocals. The songs are effective: short and intense.
4
Jun 17 2025
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Really like this! Classic beats, great flow overall, really nice. Doesn't let up either, strong for the entirety of the album.
4
Jun 18 2025
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
The voice slightly grating, the tracks slightly too repetitive. Nice production overall, and the lyrics tend to work as well. I have to admit that I am more of a Cohen man. But this is okay.
3
Jun 19 2025
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
I cannot like this. It's trying too hard, going in all directions. Production feels very dated to me, and I know it is, but it impacts the quality of the songs for me. Of course, the hits are bangers. Even so, doesn't save the record, it takes too long and feels unbalanced.
2
Jun 20 2025
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
This is great! You can hear everyone enjoying themselves, the vocals and energy are wild, and the production is rough and therefore great for a live show. Audience participation is amazing, and this is a night I'd have loved to be at.
5
Jun 23 2025
There's No Place Like America Today
Curtis Mayfield
This is not my style of vocals, at all. Musically, low-energy funk doesn't really cut it either. I like the overall idea behind the record, but this doesn't land with me.
1
Jun 24 2025
Parachutes
Coldplay
I hadn't heard this record in a good 20 years, and I was surprised how many songs I still knew. Good songwriting, good production, good vocals. Kinda loses its energy in the second half.
3
Jun 25 2025
In Utero
Nirvana
It's one of those records that I never listened to, because I knew most of the songs already. This was a nice surprise, as a lot of the tracks were new to me, and they are GOOD. Wild, unhinged at times, but always full of energy.
4
Jun 26 2025
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
I mean, not fair. I love this record.
5
Jun 27 2025
Reign In Blood
Slayer
Short, harsh, samey. But BANGERS.
4
Jun 30 2025
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
This is nice! A bit thin in production, but overall just good ol' rocking men.
3
Jul 01 2025
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
Nice. A bit too light for me, everything feels very old-timey, minimal guitars and all, but a bunch of good tracks.
3
Jul 02 2025
Superfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
3
Jul 03 2025
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Never considered listening to them. I was wrong. Gorgeous atmospheres, amazing vocals, this is great! Yep, really like this!
4
Jul 04 2025
Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
I really expected a lot of this, but I feel underwhelmed at the end? All very samey.
2
Jul 07 2025
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield
I really don't like the vocals. Overall, this is too samey and repetitive. Nope, not for me.
1
Jul 08 2025
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Tame and meandering. Not my vibe. Too fucking long as well.
1
Jul 09 2025
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
Absolutely love this. Huge fan of slightly later Tom Waits, but you can hear the brilliance here as well. And the drinks.
5
Jul 10 2025
Stardust
Willie Nelson
I actually really liked this? Great atmospheres, gorgeous voice, nice!
4
Jul 11 2025
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
I really liked it! Should've listened before, nice, twinkly folk.
4
Jul 14 2025
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
The first jazz album I bought. Still holds up, but have to admit it's slightly too laid back for me now? Still, really good.
4
Jul 15 2025
Diamond Life
Sade
Smooth, hot, lush. I like this!
4
Jul 16 2025
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
Forgettable folk. Lame, tame and nothing to ever want to hear again.
1
Jul 17 2025
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
I love this record, but it is too irregular in energy. Too quickly they shift from raging metal to funky bass, too often.
4
Jul 18 2025
Rum Sodomy & The Lash
The Pogues
It's nice, but becomes very samey, very quickly. Still, nice.
2
Jul 21 2025
Imagine
John Lennon
A bit dated overall, but nice songs.
2
Jul 22 2025
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Nice, I like how it maintains its vibes, how short it is, and the overall feel.
3
Jul 23 2025
Disintegration
The Cure
Untouchable masterpiece.
5
Jul 24 2025
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
His voice becomes grating after a while, and the songs rule in simplicity. Pretty good overall.
3
Jul 25 2025
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
Never heard of them, absolutely love it! Punky, leaning towards wave, good lyrics, very British, great!
4
Jul 28 2025
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Songs are too long overall, and his voice isn't what I want.
2
Jul 29 2025
Bossanova
Pixies
Great sound, short and urgent songs, a bit weird, nice!
4
Jul 30 2025
Destroyer
KISS
Jesus, this is lame. The 'rock' songs are formulaic and dull, the vocals are horrible, and this entire shtick just doesn't work for me. And HOW REPETITIVE CAN YOU BE, goddamn.
1
Jul 31 2025
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Too laid back for me, but there's a couple of bangers. Still, a full album of this is not what I need, even when it is very well-produced.
2
Aug 01 2025
The Score
Fugees
Nice flows, good production, but too laid-back for me. Skits are slightly too stupid. Picks itself up during the second half though. Pretty cool, overall.
3
Aug 04 2025
2112
Rush
I HATE the vocals. Good lord.
Musically, it's nice. Very meandering/prog, which I'm not too fond of, but they make it work most of the time.
2
Aug 05 2025
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Yeah, this is great! Never listened to anything but the Greatest Hits, I think? Lot of gems on this one, loads of weird rock and roll, I like this a lot.
4
Aug 06 2025
Snivilisation
Orbital
I would have never considered playing this. Glad I did! Far more dynamic than I expected, and the music keeps on giving? Really nice. I really like it, until the last two tracks. They're too much, for me.
3
Aug 07 2025
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
Fuck abusers. Musically: dull and repetitive. If you know the music of the time, you'll hear nothing original.
1
Aug 08 2025
Debut
Björk
I think it's a masterpiece. The production is somewhat dated, but the vocals are out of this world, the songs are varied and condensed, and the overall atmosphere is mesmerising.
5
Aug 11 2025
Graceland
Paul Simon
I have some memories of this record being played in the car, on our way to holidays destinations. That said, most of the tracks ring no bells whatsoever. It's interesting, and the songs go all over the place, but they maintain a sense of unity. I like it, overall.
3
Aug 12 2025
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
I was raised on this, and I love it. There's a constant drive, the harmonies are excellent, songwriting is intelligent and vibrant. Great, great record.
5
Aug 13 2025
Forever Changes
Love
I am a fan of 60s and 70s Dutch folk, and I can now hear where they got their inspiration from. It's psychedelic, but not completely over the top, and I really appreciate that. Nice record, even though it peters out!
3
Aug 14 2025
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I mean, I liked the Beatles so far, but this record is just all over the place. No coherence, no line, a couple of good tracks. Disappointed. Good Morning is a fucking disgrace.
2
Aug 15 2025
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
It's all a bit dull. Couple of nice tracks, but very, very repetitive, and lyrically unimpressive.
2
Aug 18 2025
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
It's a two-hour long mishmash of ideas that don't always work. Couple of bangers, but Prince's voice becomes too squeaky for me after 90 minutes.
2
Aug 19 2025
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
I remembered this record as 'pretty good', and that still stands. My issue is the complete draining of energy whenever they play a soppy song. When they go all out, I appreciate the overall vibes.
3
Aug 20 2025
Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
Untouchable genius.
5
Aug 21 2025
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
I love the industrial nature of it! The vocals are for me a bit hit or miss, but the general drive and aggression I really love. Becomes a bit repetitive here and there.
4
Aug 22 2025
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
It's interesting. There's a weird pop-sensibility to these tracks which are actually angry post-punk. It kinda works, but the voice for me is a bit grating after a while. Nice though, overall.
3
Aug 25 2025
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Kinda nice, but very dated. I do miss the vocals.
2
Aug 26 2025
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Never listened to a full album before, and I now know why. It´s the same song they play, all the time! It´s a good song though!
3
Aug 27 2025
Signing Off
UB40
It´s good, overall. The laid-backness does become a bit tiring, but there is a haunting darkness everywhere as well, which keeps it interesting. Even so, too long an album.
3
Aug 28 2025
Parklife
Blur
Happily surprised that I really, really like this. The record sounds fun, loads of variety in songs and vibes, great sound. Really good!
4