May 06 2025
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
5
May 07 2025
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
This music isn't written for me. While I appreciate it as a debut record with his departure from NWA and for possibly moving rap forward, there is nothing for me in terms of relatable content.
2
May 08 2025
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Clearly an influential album. One year older than I am, 53 years ago this psychedelic and acid rock influenced soul and funk record has a lot to unpack. Experimental, sonic exploration with blues and rock influence. This record really stands tall in its expression. I loved it.
5
May 09 2025
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
This was my first listen to Arthur. I learned this 1969 album was originally conceived as a companion soundtrack to a now-lost television drama by the same name. It tells the story of a working-class man navigating post-WWII Britain. The album captures feelings of a generation that saw the empire shrink, promises fade, and modernization creep into every corner of their lives--parallels easily drawn in 2025 for multiple nations.
Thereβs a raw edge throughout this record. Fuzzy guitar riffs, punchy drums, touches of brass, and intricate vocals carry each trackβs tale. It teeters between stripped down garage rock (even though that term didnβt really exist yet) and full on theatrical storytelling.
Tracks like "Shangri-La," "Some Motherβs Son," and "Young and Innocent Days" stand out. While the bombastic "Victoria" kicks off the record, "Shangri-La" builds from something quiet and nostalgic into a takedown of the suburban dream. The anti-war track "Some Motherβs Son" is beautiful, bleak, and haunting. And at my age, my favorite track was probably "Young and Innocent Days." Itβs reflective and melancholic, yet beautifully underscores loss of youthful idealism.
Despite commercial ups and downs, Kinks remained a band unafraid to evolve. Their relevance lies not in stylistic consistency, but in their ability to mirror contradictions of modern life across decades of shifting musical landscapes--and make great music while doing so. This album was foundational to their future.
Five stars from this guy.
5
May 10 2025
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Classic post doowap should album. Very much enjoyed it.
4
May 11 2025
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
5
May 12 2025
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
Not my favorite Floyd but still a great listen.
3
May 13 2025
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Cutting edge record. A hard listen back in the day but it is classic now.
4
May 14 2025
Faith
George Michael
Faith is excellent front to back. It really was something when it came out. 4 number 1s. I Want Your Sex banned all over the US. And it won the Grammy for the record of the year at the 1988 Grammy Awards. This record made women want him and made men want to be him. And as it turned out, maybe the other way around too.
This record was a part of my teenage universe and it's still as good today--and in some ways, better.
I highly recommend the Wham documentary and the George Michael documentary that he was producing prior to his untimely passing.
5
May 15 2025
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
4
May 16 2025
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
3
May 17 2025
25
Adele
5
May 18 2025
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
5
May 19 2025
Hotel California
Eagles
Classic.
5
May 20 2025
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
4
May 21 2025
Odelay
Beck
5
May 22 2025
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
Not a fan.
3
May 23 2025
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
Interesting. Not my jam, one listen is enough for me.
3
May 24 2025
Be
Common
Love the bass opening followed by synth and piano on track 1. Very jazzy opening followed by some 70s samples and a trip beat. His vocals flow in over the top and you're already groovin'.
4
May 25 2025
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur
3
May 26 2025
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
4
May 27 2025
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2
May 28 2025
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
5
May 29 2025
The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
5
May 30 2025
Back In Black
AC/DC
My favorite. Their best. Shoot to thrill, baby.
5
May 31 2025
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
4
Jun 01 2025
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
4
Jun 02 2025
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
3
Jun 03 2025
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
5
Jun 04 2025
The White Room
The KLF
5
Jun 05 2025
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
3
Jun 06 2025
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
5
Jun 07 2025
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
4
Jun 08 2025
Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
3
Jun 09 2025
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
This is easily in my top ten records of all time.
No need to review it. Just listen and you'll know why.
5
Jun 10 2025
Blur
Blur
This eponymous 1997 album marks a pivotal moment for Blur, the band that helped define 90s British music. Moving beyond their Britpop roots, Blur embraces a raw, stripped-down sound, reflecting a burgeoning interest in American indie rock and even grunge. It captures the pent-up energy of a post-punk youth, channeling the era's restless spirit. This album stands as a testament to the band's evolution, showcasing their versatility and willingness to reinvent, cementing their place as key figures in the alternative landscape of the 90s.
5
Jun 11 2025
90
808 State
4
Jun 12 2025
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
3
Jun 13 2025
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
5
Jun 14 2025
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
5
Jun 15 2025
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
3
Jun 16 2025
Repeater
Fugazi
3
Jun 17 2025
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
4
Jun 18 2025
Suede
Suede
4
Jun 19 2025
Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
5
Jun 20 2025
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
5
Jun 21 2025
Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
4
Jun 22 2025
Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington
4
Jun 23 2025
Kid A
Radiohead
3
Jun 24 2025
The Doors
The Doors
5
Jun 25 2025
Faust IV
Faust
3
Jun 26 2025
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
5
Jun 27 2025
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
3
Jun 28 2025
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
So dang good.
5
Jun 29 2025
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4
Jun 30 2025
Mothership Connection
Parliament
4
Jul 01 2025
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
5
Jul 02 2025
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
5
Jul 03 2025
american dream
LCD Soundsystem
4
Jul 04 2025
Basket of Light
Pentangle
3
Jul 05 2025
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
3
Jul 06 2025
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
3
Jul 07 2025
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
3
Jul 08 2025
Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
4
Jul 09 2025
Smash
The Offspring
5
Jul 10 2025
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
4
Jul 13 2025
Roots
Sepultura
1
Jul 15 2025
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
4
Jul 19 2025
Parklife
Blur
4
Jul 21 2025
Tago Mago
Can
3
Jul 22 2025
The Cars
The Cars
5
Jul 23 2025
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
5
Jul 24 2025
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
4
Jul 25 2025
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
4
Jul 26 2025
Illmatic
Nas
2
Jul 28 2025
Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2
Jul 29 2025
The College Dropout
Kanye West
1
Jul 31 2025
Tapestry
Carole King
4