May 11 2025
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
I loved this album. Have been a fan of theirs, but never gave this one a listen as I assumed it all sounded like Psycho Killer and was more minimalist than other albums of theirs. I was wrong and there was an interesting mix of sounds and styles.
4
May 11 2025
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B-52's
The B-52's
I typically listen to the B-52’s on shuffle as an entire album seems too much. This was good, but again too much. Fred is fun, but I don’t really enjoy his songs as much as the ones with only Kate and Cindy.
3
May 12 2025
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Debut
Björk
I liked this way more than I expected to. I only knew the song “Human Behavior” Ang don’t care for it, and I was very pleasantly surprised by the beats and rhythm and fun of the sound of many of the songs.
4
May 13 2025
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
I’m currently listening and know my opinion won’t change as the album progresses. While I like some grunge, Soundgarden never interested me and apparently still doesn’t. Chris Cornell does have a great voice, but the music is all just the same IMO.
2
May 14 2025
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The Bends
Radiohead
I enjoy early Radiohead very much and this album is one of my favorites from them. There is melody with some of the atonal aspects they did more of later.
4
May 15 2025
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
This is not a style of singing or genre I typically like, and unfortunately I didn’t care for this album. The affectation in his singing voice turned me off to the rest.
2
May 16 2025
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
Very enjoyable musically. I rarely listen to World music and found this a fun experience.
4
May 17 2025
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Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Enjoyable, but repetitive.
3
May 18 2025
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
Fine, but not interesting to me.
3
May 19 2025
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The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
This was not for me. I found it boring and repetitive. I’m not sure why it’s on this list.
2
May 20 2025
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this album. I was initially surprised by the punk-like opening song, but I loved the variety of sounds. A very enjoyable listen.
4
May 21 2025
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It's A Shame About Ray
The Lemonheads
One I really liked from back in the day, but haven’t listened to in a very long time. I loved it! Right up my music alley! Power chords and harmonies. Would give 4 1/2 stars if possible, but it’s more 5 than 4 in my opinion.
5
May 22 2025
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Talking Timbuktu
Ali Farka Touré
Interesting, but also long and repetitive. Ultimately I found it boring. I still acknowledge the talent.
3
May 23 2025
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Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
This was a tedious listen. I have no idea how it made the list.
2
May 24 2025
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
My favorite Stones album. Feels very cohesive and love the variety of styles.
5
May 25 2025
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
This is not at all for me. Homophobic and misogynistic. I liked it musically but not at all lyrically. I didn’t “get” it then and I don’t now. Gangsta rap was not the rap I liked.
2
May 26 2025
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
I had no idea what to expect. Never heard of this album. I thought it was good. Reminded me of early Jefferson Airplane.
3
May 27 2025
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
More tuneful than I expected, aside from “The Murder Mystery.” Love “Pale Blue Eyes” which apparently was meant to be a hit.
4
May 28 2025
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New Forms
Roni Size
I enjoyed this. Nice mix of jazz and hip hop styles.
4
May 29 2025
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Synchronicity
The Police
Love this album. Only clunker is “Mother” which didn’t get any better since 1983. Every other song is classic Police.
5
May 30 2025
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Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
How did I not listen to these guys back in the day? I really liked this album a lot. The song “Darklands” is going on some of my playlists. It’s a 4 1/2 star album for me, but I’ll lower it to 4 here.
4
May 31 2025
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
A stone cold classic. I haven’t listened to the album in over 30 years. The song that I loved this time around was “Right On.”
5
Jun 01 2025
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
This was the first rock album I ever got. Around age 12. I loved it then and listening now brought back great memories. Also the first concert I ever went to. Back then it was fairly meaningless to others, but the millennials in my life think it’s so cool I got to see Freddy Mercury in his prime.
4
Jun 02 2025
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
A very pleasant listen. I knew more songs than I thought. I can understand why she’s highly regarded, even though it’s not something I’d typically listen to.
4
Jun 03 2025
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That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
I really enjoyed this album. I only know their hits, so it was fun to get album tracks. I loved the song “Reasons.” It gave such strong Prince vibes, and I have to believe they were an influence for him.
4
Jun 04 2025
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1984
Van Halen
Not a fan, especially of the David Lee Roth era. I can appreciate Eddie’s talent, but that’s about it. I always disliked their drum sound. Way too sexist and way too juvenile. Disliked them back then and still do.
2
Jun 05 2025
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If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
I love David’s voice, and I love his work with CSN&Y (in all their iterations). And one or two songs of his on those albums is the perfect amount. But a full record worth is just too much. Too meandering. Too everything. I had this album on vinyl back in the day and I’m pretty certain I only listened to it once.
3
Jun 06 2025
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
I liked this much more than I expected to. I thought it would be a slog to get through. I only know the rock radio hits and never thought much of them. Some of it is dated, but a lot holds up.
4
Jun 07 2025
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
This was fun to listen to again. It’s another album that I played a bunch when it came out, but haven’t listened to in a long time. Don’t Look Back In Anger was my favorite song back then, and still is. I’d give it 4 1/2 stars, but I’ll do four as i think there are some filler songs.
4
Jun 08 2025
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The Contino Sessions
Death In Vegas
I’d never heard of this artist or album, but after reading some I was excited to listen. Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy many of the songs. I liked the music, especially the rhythms, but then many devolved into noise which I didn’t care for. Most of the vocals were uninteresting to me as well.
2
Jun 09 2025
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Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
Another album I’ve not listened to since it came out. Enjoyable as a whole, there aren’t any songs that absolutely wow me individually. It was very pleasant to listen to on my drive to work. For that, it gets 3 1/2 stars that’ll bump up to 4.
4
Jun 10 2025
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Doolittle
Pixies
This is an album I enjoyed when it was released. Either I’m having a bad day, or I’ve lost my interest in most of these songs. Just not as good now as I recalled.
3
Jun 11 2025
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
I felt happy listening to the first two songs. I thought I was going to be pleasantly surprised with the album. Then I was sad, as it devolved in to maudlin folk with a couple of way way too long songs.
2
Jun 12 2025
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The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
I absolutely loved this album. It was totally unexpected. I was a fan of the alt-country movement and this was certainly an influence on those artists.
5
Jun 13 2025
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Smile
Brian Wilson
First off I’m not a fan of The Beach Boys. At all. I find them annoying and repetitive. I wasn’t looking forward to listening to this. I did find it better than I expected, but that’s only because it’s so weird. Most of the fully fleshed songs were the stuff I don’t like, but the whistles and silliness were at least something different.
3
Jun 14 2025
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I love Neil Young, especially with Crazy Horse. This album has three absolute bangers, and the rest are very good songs as well. I could listen to this just about any day.
5
Jun 15 2025
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I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
I enjoyed this. It was very mellow, with evocative gender questioning and confirming lyrics. Any album with Rufus Wainright can’t be all that bad. I want to listen to more of their music.
4
Jun 16 2025
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Guero
Beck
I’m not a fan of Beck. He’s fine IMO. This album is listenable. There’s talent and good production. But it didn’t make me appreciate him any more than I already did (which isn’t much). It’s another of those albums that I can’t understand why it’s on this list.
3
Jun 17 2025
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Imagine
John Lennon
I think this is John Lennon’s best solo album. It’s got the title song of course, but such personal writing as well such as my favorite of his, “Jealous Guy.” What a great mix of styles too. I don’t love “How Do You Sleep” but it doesn’t hurt the album for me.
5
Jun 18 2025
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Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
I appreciate the reviewers who encouraged finding the original album on YouTube, as I didn’t want to waste my time with something that wasn’t the intended product. That being said, this wasn’t for me. I was just bored, even though I can appreciate the clear talent in the music.
3
Jun 19 2025
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Melodrama
Lorde
I’ve only heard a few songs by Lorde before and never really listened all that closely. As soon as I started this album the Jack Antonoff production was obvious, and I didn’t initially like her voice. But it grew on me as the album progressed. I ended up enjoying it quite a bit, and will now seek out her other albums.
4
Jun 20 2025
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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
I know the hits, but I love the mix of styles of all the songs. Not a clunker to be found.
5
Jun 21 2025
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin
It’s Aretha. Really not much more needs to be said. Classic. It’s a 5 and that’s that.
5