Jun 02 2025
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Illmatic
Nas
As someone not really into hiphop/rap, and without a lot of experience with 90s rap specifically, I liked this album a lot more than I expected. It had very relaxing vibes, like it would fit lounging in the sun in the summer quite well. Some of the beats were a bit annoying to me, but the production was interesting and dynamic. I even walked away with two songs I genuinely like and will re-listen to!
3
Jun 03 2025
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Boston
Boston
More Than A Feeling is a classic, but not a song I really seek out. That about sums up my feelings about the album as a whole. It is great as background music but not what I'd choose to listen to in the foreground most of the time. Though, some songs are good 'random playlist' bangers. Boston is very much the exemplar of this kind of arena rock and in some ways sounds more 1981 than 1976 to me.
3
Jun 04 2025
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Aja
Steely Dan
This is not a terrible album, and I can see how some would enjoy it, but that's not me. I am not a big fan of jazz and I find a lot of this kind of pretentious. I prefer more mainstream rock Steely Dan.
2
Jun 05 2025
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
This is the album that hooked me on the Stones when going through their discography. While I don't think it's as good as Rubber Soule, which was contemporaneous with Aftermath, I think it's largely solid. The misogyny doesn't bother me as much as it probably should and there are some all time classics on here
4
Jun 06 2025
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Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
I know Talking Heads and their history but haven't listened to full albums. There debut was not at all what I expected and not something I enjoyed much either. It is so boring, almost lifeless sounding. Some songs sound like a very bad David Bowie impression. However, Psycho Killer is 1000% better than anything else on here! That song is awesome.
2
Jun 07 2025
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
I did not enjoy this production but the rapping isn't bad. Not enough to redeem these songs though, I kinda hate this album. I don't think this style of rap has aged super well. There were a few moments of lyrical brilliance and I liked the Flash Gordon sample, but otherwise, nope.
Public Enemy was better with Anthrax.
1
Jun 08 2025
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Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
I have never heard of this album or this singer, but I really enjoyed this. Laura gives me the same vibes as Carole King and many of these songs sound out of time. I liked the jazz songs much less than the folk/pop ones, but overall this is a very good record.
4
Jun 09 2025
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
If you listen to music for purely "vibes" then I'm sure this isn't too bad. I find it boring. And long.
1
Jun 10 2025
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
At first, Jeff Buckley appears to be the whinier American Tom Yorke. This isn't necessarily all bad, and I like the more Radiohead sounding songs the most. I enjoyed Grace quite a bit; it is much better than I expected it to be. Really nice vibes.
4
Jun 11 2025
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
This was a deeply unpleasant experience, especially at 8 in the morning. I don't understand the appeal of this drunken Irish music unless you yourself are drunk in a pub.
Fairytale of New York is one of the worst Christmas songs I've ever heard.
1
Jun 12 2025
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Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
This isn't bad really, but it's not something I can see myself listening to. I'm not a stoner. I like Real Estate though.
2
Jun 13 2025
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I don't think this is a perfect album, but it is an incredibly important one that justifies my decision to give 5 stars. I am not a Beach Boys fan, but I appreciate this album as a golden moment where they truly touched greatness.
There are two classic songs on Pet Sounds and they are classics for a reason. God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice are better than the rest of this album. They are what I think of when I think of the Beach Boys.
God Only Knows was introduced to me in a university music history class and it blew me away at the time. I have listened to it enough since then to feel a bit blasé about it, but after really listening to it again for this exercise I felt that awe return. I think it is one of the best songs ever made.
5
Jun 14 2025
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite artists of all time, so this is an easy vote for me. That being said, I don't like Moby Dick. It kinda ruins the vibe a bit. Still, I'd put this in 3rd place of my LZ rankings
5
Jun 15 2025
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Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
I've never heard of this artist or album, but I generally enjoy britpop. That being said, this is a very disjointed album with some really dumb lyrics. Not too bad, but far from the most interesting britpop I've heard.
3
Jun 16 2025
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
This is not my type of music at all, but there are some nice melodies here. Run to the Hills is fun and the only song I could actually see myself listening to. Overall not that bad.
3
Jun 17 2025
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Raw Power
The Stooges
I am not a fan of loudness and shock as 'music' and therefore didn't enjoy this. I also don't like Iggy's voice, kind of like Lou Reed mixed with Mick Jagger but less interesting than both.
1
Jun 18 2025
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Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
This is the sleepiest Brian Eno has ever made me.
2
Jun 19 2025
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
I don't mind grunge but I haven't listened to much Soundgarden. What I have heard, I haven't minded. I really like Black Hole Sun. But these songs are tedious back to back and the album goes on too long.
2
Jun 20 2025
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Pump
Aerosmith
Not offensive, just a bit of stereotypical hair metal. I don't have a lot of thoughts about this album, or Aerosmith in general, but I liked the Other Side and the ballad.
3
Jun 21 2025
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
This album is so long, but I like Biggie's flow on most of the songs. The interludes, and some of the lyrics, are real gross though. And Diddy in the background casts a very unfortunate shadow over everything. However, Juicy and Big Poppa are still absolute bangers!
3
Jun 22 2025
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The Healer
John Lee Hooker
I like blues rock, not straight blues. Some of these songs are kinda good but are not songs I would come back to. There is some good blues guitar here though from the guests.
2
Jun 23 2025
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
Well, this is better than the Pogues at least. Despite myself, I kind of like this. Definitely prefer the rockier songs though. The varied instrumentation is quite interesting. But, like others have said, the second half is substantially worse than the first.
3
Jun 24 2025
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Heroes
David Bowie
I'm a huge Bowie fan, but I must confess this isn't my favourite, even among the Berlin trilogy. Too many instrumentals for my taste. Still, probably upper-middle of the pack when considering all his 70s output. And that is enough to give this album a 5. Heroes alone is worth 3 stars, and even though I'm not as into the instrumentals they do have a nice vibe. Reminds me of Disney's Space Mountain ride's queue music.
5
Jun 25 2025
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The Visitors
ABBA
I'm actually not very familiar with most of the songs on here. But boy was I pleasantly surprised! This album slaps! It's a bit dated production-wise but otherwise a very strong group of pop songs that is still recognizable as Abba.
5
Jun 26 2025
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The Lexicon Of Love
ABC
It's a bit thin sounding production-wise. I was hoping for something that sounded as "big" as Duran Duran but the music was much sparer. It's fun enough but not necessarily needing replay.
3
Jun 27 2025
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A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
Not sure why I'd listen to this over American R&B/Rap. Not terrible, but it's radio music not Spotify music.
2
Jun 28 2025
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Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke has an amazing voice. Otherwise, this is fine, but not really my style of music.
3
Jun 29 2025
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Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
This isn't Canadian!
I am not someone who likes ambient or background music.
2
Jun 30 2025
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Sister
Sonic Youth
Some of the sounds reminds me of Blur circa self-titled. Or The Velvet Underground. But way more annoying and random. At least I can now properly judge the pretentious people who extol Sonic Youth
1