May 17 2025
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Really good! Super funky, enjoyed the focus of different instruments in different songs. Loved the softer songs mixed in too
Favourites: The Kid from Red Bank, Flight of the Foo Birds, Whirly-bird, midnight blue, Lil Darlin’
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May 19 2025
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
Not for me, Amy Whinehouse (rude, I know). Felt like elevator music with intense whiny vocals.
2
May 21 2025
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
3
May 22 2025
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Enjoyed this! Fun, felt nostalgic even though I didn’t know any of his songs.
Favourites: blame it on Cain, Alison, watching the detectives
4
May 23 2025
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Reminded me of OG arctic monkeys which I adore so I enjoyed this a lot. I never listened to any of Franz Ferdinand’s albums!
Favourites: tell her tonight, take me out, darts of pleasure, come on home
3
May 26 2025
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Different Class
Pulp
Loses a star for some questionable lyrics at times, particularly pencil skirt. Found some of the themes quite repetitive eg sexual escapades. Very fun musically and vocally, loved how the songs would build slowly then go hard. Really enjoyed most songs.
Favourites: Common people, sorted for E’s & Wizz, F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E
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May 27 2025
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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
Enjoyed the vocal layering, and experimental sound. Questionable lyrics a lot of the time- a lot sound like stories eg. Pyramids rather than personal experience or viewpoints but who knows, got a bit bored of all the sexual themes and misogyny. Overall interesting sounds, sometimes found the vocals a bit droning, sometimes loved them, same goes for the whole album. I think I’d prefer a song at a time listen from Frank Ocean rather than a whole album.
Favourites: Thinking bout you, Pyramids, lost, Forrest Gump.
3
May 28 2025
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Interesting story telling style. Did feel a little like a fever dream.
Favourites: Rollin over, the hungry intruder
3
May 29 2025
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American Pie
Don McLean
Loved Vincent, it was so beautiful. American pie is a certified banger of course. Rest of the album was fine. Might like it more with a couple more listens.
Favourites: Vincent, American Pie
3
May 30 2025
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The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
Really enjoyed the sound but the vocals/only talking ruined it a bit. I would have loved it if there was more variety with the vocals eg some singing too.
Favourites: Parnoia man in cheap room Why are people Grudgeful
3
Jun 02 2025
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
Enjoyed more than I expected. Made the housework quite fun.
Favourites: Straight shooter, California Dreamin’, Spanish Harlem
4
Jun 03 2025
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Bossanova
Pixies
Allison seems to be a popular girls name to sing about. Strange and a bit melancholy at times which I enjoyed, felt nostalgic despite not knowing them. They reminded me a bit of smashing pumpkins. I like the mix of gentle and rough vocals.
Favourites: Velouria, is she weird, dig for fire
3
Jun 04 2025
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Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Sometimes simple is all you need. A guy and his guitar, so good.
Favourites: love the one you’re with, Do for the others, go back home
4
Jun 05 2025
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Live!
Fela Kuti
Funky, the jazz mixed with African music is really interesting. The last song with all of the drumming I found a bit full on and long but the rest I enjoyed listening to.
4
Jun 06 2025
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Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
First song started out like someone experimenting with a synth for the first time, however after this I really loved this album. On a second listen I’d perhaps enjoy the first song more. I felt transported to a sci fi adventure and floating through space.
Favourites: pt. 3, 4, and 5
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Jun 09 2025
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Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Some really fun songs! Really liked some and didn’t enjoy a few
Favourites: living for the city, higher ground, don’t worry ‘bout a thing
3
Jun 10 2025
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Chill easy listen. Sometimes melancholic sounding but more pragmatic?
Favourites: vampire blues, on the beach, motion pictures (for Carrie)
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