May 05 2025
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Played this none stop when it first came out. Couldn’t believe how original and consistent it was across the whole album. Back then, defo 5/5. Listening start to finish now, still an absolute banger and of its time.
5
May 06 2025
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
Pleasant and moseying. Clear talent all round and a real art and skill, but not grabbed in the same way as some music or wowed. Just a kind of ‘yeh, this is really nice and accomplished.’ Quite liked having 5 longer tracks to make up an album. Helpful to read the history too, to understand its place in time and relevance. I like the constant reemergence of the two notes “high-lowwww” in each song. Blue in Green moved me the most. (3.5)
3
May 07 2025
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
So original, so violent, so transparent. Remember first finding ‘my name is’ on late night rap show and was instantly taken by it. Similar feeling in how different, brutal and shocking it can be. Also clever lyrics and insight into hood/trailer life. Led me to look at his journey and understand more. Impressive. Maybe edging on repetitive. ‘My Fault’ stood out. (3.5)
3
May 08 2025
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
I mean, my obvious bias a side, again, it was of it’s time and original, in many ways. Just feels a little repetitive, same kind of melodies and structures. Some good lyrics, songs and melodies, but kinda just felt like once I'd hear 1 song, I’d heard them all. Some clever plays on words and structure/chords, but ultimately, just ended up being minor variations on a theme, throughout.
3