May 28 2025
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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Sounds great. I had no idea that Roxy Music was actually proto-punk, like the missing link from the Velvet Underground to The Stooges, or Television, or The Sex Pistols. You can even hear some vocals that must have influence Jello Biafra in there too.
4
May 29 2025
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The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
pffrrrrttt...
Not my thing. Neon Bible was a fun listen as I was getting into indie music, but this was like Coldplay for hipsters. Boring overall and seemed bloated by self-importance.
2
May 30 2025
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Synchronicity
The Police
Not really my thing. I always want to like The Police and Sting more than I actually do. The hits are definitely the standouts, but Murder by the Numbers is brutal to sit through.
3
Jun 02 2025
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Madman Across The Water
Elton John
3
Jun 03 2025
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
Perfect album, not a skip on the entire thing. Maybe it just hit me at the perfect time in my youth.
5
Jun 04 2025
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
2
Jun 05 2025
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Copper Blue
Sugar
I only wish I found this album sooner. It's amazing how good this album is, and how influential, but never received the recognition on commercial radio. Perfect blend of angry, melodic, chunky guitar riffs. Mould does a great job hiding all these little bits of melody through the distortion.
5
Jun 06 2025
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Slayed?
Slade
Great classic rock. Should be in the same conversation as the New York Dolls for their influence on punk. That said, doesn't really hit me. Had I heard it when I was younger, it might be a different story.
3
Jun 09 2025
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It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Meh, not really my thing. At first, it just sounded like The Pretenders... until it didn't.
2
Jun 11 2025
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Station To Station
David Bowie
2
Jun 13 2025
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
I enjoyed listening to this, as I hadn't heard much from this era of The Beach Boys. It wasn't for me, but it was worth the experience.
2
Jun 16 2025
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Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Probably the only jam band (or jam album, I dunno...) that I'll ever really enjoy. This is another one that hit me toward the end of undergrad and it was the right time and the right place for stuff like this. Peaches in Regalia is an all time favorite.
5
Jun 17 2025
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Machine Head
Deep Purple
This was a nostalgic listen, but it took years for me to realize how influential Deep Purple really is. I'll always remember listening to Highway Star in the car with my dad. Waaay ahead of its time and woefully underappreciated.
4
Jun 18 2025
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Night Life
Ray Price
Certainly better than more modern pop country, but if I’m being honest, there’s no way I would willingly put this on.
2
Jun 19 2025
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Dog Man Star
Suede
I think this record helped me understand Suede better. I know they're big and I listened to their self titled, but it didn't do much for me. This one was easier for me to link it with the other britpop bands. Not bad, but I doubt I'll choose to put it on.
3