Jun 03 2025
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
I thought it was a fun listen, I only knew the title track, radio version, so to hear it all added a lot of depth. The first songs seemed oddly generic to me, but I sensed a flow and story/thematic elements, that gave the rest of the album purpose, I guess.
The title track was a real trip, a fun dive down psychadelia. I got some 'echoes' vibes in the middle, which I found interesting seeing as this came out first. For it's age I thought it held up decently, but still showed it's age.
Overall I appreciated this album, but don't see a need to revisit anything other than the title track.
3
Jun 04 2025
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
This was a good debut album, The rhymes were great, samples were tasty. Far different than the gangster rap of the era. The 'sameness' of the flow and songs brought it down a bit for me, but solid for sure.
4
Jun 05 2025
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
THE supergroup of their era, what an album. While I really enjoyed every track, and the uniqueness of each member and their contributions, I think I need a few more listens to gain deeper appreciation for the whole project to really take it to the next level, which I do think is there.
4
Jun 06 2025
Amnesiac
Radiohead
A few good classic radiohead songs, a few I don't care for, and a few kid a leftovers
3
Jun 07 2025
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
Nothing really stand out, other than Get It On, pretty good for the times, kinda one of those fun songs not like I have it on repeat, most songs blended together into whatever, but really appreciated the out of left field sound of Rip Off, kind of went out with a bang.
3
Jun 07 2025
Hard Again
Muddy Waters
I didn't really know Muddy's music before this, but dang was this a lot of fun, and to read this was a comeback album?! I'm excited to hear the rest, sure it was absolutely classic formulaic blues, but it was damn fine.
4
Jun 08 2025
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The album is pretty dang solid, first half is an absolute masterclass, then fades a little, but not too bad, and hammers it home with the classic free bird. This many mega hits on one album, dang!
5
Jun 09 2025
21
Adele
I mean she has a great voice, and the album sounds great; but the album just isn't meant for me.
3
Jun 10 2025
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
I mean, I couldn't understand it so tough to connect. It sounded fine, I liked the variations in song styles, singers and sounds etc, so could appreciate the music a bit, but reading about it sounds like it rides classic love tropes, humorous, sad, and funny.
3
Jun 11 2025
Brothers
The Black Keys
Opened pretty strong, then I tired of the similar sounds/themes, then i had 6 more tracks left. There was nothing terrible wrong with it, few hits, felt like a lot of background noise filler though on reflection
3
Jun 12 2025
Smile
Brian Wilson
Didn't know the history, didn't know what to expect, but it wasn't that.
I appreciated his voice sounded good, the album sounded decent, really like the idea of a whole musical experience rather than just a few tracks. But this was wild man, it was disjointed, didn't flow to me, didn't make sense, I didn't know whether to laugh at animals and vegetables, cry during some of the children ones, mostly I was confused, but I definitely didn't smile.
2
Jun 13 2025
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
Back to back Beach Boys was rough. Didn't like the old sounding campy kiddie pop songs right off the bat, then student demonstration time came on and I was thinking who even is this and what is this album. Sort of redeemed it though. Then Brian Wilson's songs came on and right after listening to smile I couldn't take anymore.
2
Jun 14 2025
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
My intro to Dusty, knew Son of a Preacher Man, but there were some other really good tracks as well. I really appreciated the more positive love vibes reflective of the era, other than the mopey depressing ones. Love her voice, album sounded great, few fillers to me
3
Jun 15 2025
The Bends
Radiohead
Knew the two huge ones, and of course loved em, the rest of the album felt rather blase, until street spirit which I had never heard, absolutely loved it, best song on the album for me. So a few absolute loves, and mostly indifference from me, but a solid album.
3
Jun 16 2025
Repeater
Fugazi
For as raw as it is, the album is extremely polished, well put together and thought out. Knowing nothing about Fugazi, I thought the album was alright, reading more, I thought they are awesome. Wish I knew about em in era.
3
Jun 17 2025
Queen II
Queen
Other than the hits my intro to the rest of the catalog, was it kinda goofy, yea, but you could tell they were piecing it together for later efforts, but still this one rocked. Procession had me thrown for a loop, but father to son, incredible, and it never really let up.
4
Jun 18 2025
In It For The Money
Supergrass
Sounded pretty good from top to bottom, experimented with different sounds and styles while still sounding like "them". Nothing really stood out as memorable though
3
Jun 19 2025
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Really good album again, but wouldn't seek out much more than sultans, especially the live version
3
Jun 20 2025
The Next Day
David Bowie
It was fine, I didn't love it, didn't hate it, looking forward to other bowie though.
3
Jun 21 2025
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
That was certainly an album, less chaotic and obscure than smile, but still just a collection of scatterbrained thoughts and rhythms. At least could have it on in the background however
3
Jun 22 2025
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
All I knew of them was maps and the wolf song, this was a surprise for sure compared to those. The early 2000's punk sound was not expected. It was fine, I just wouldn't seek it out again.
3
Jun 23 2025
Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
The music is....fine...forgettable really, but the talking over everything....I certainly hope I'm just in a bad streak of experimental albums but it's wearing on me.
2
Jun 24 2025
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Sounds pretty good for nearly 50 years old, Pump it up and Lipstick Vogue were the real hits here, the rest, somewhat forgettable, and the synth sounding thing is sounding a bit dated.
3
Jun 25 2025
Guero
Beck
I liked and knew E-Pro, fun song to listen to, liked a few of the mixed up varieties like que onda, the middle of the album just kinda blended together to just songs that sounded like Beck. Liked a few of the ending tracks with that twang sound, but probably wouldn't revisit anything.
3
Jun 26 2025
I See You
The xx
Really liked the music on this album, it was poppy, driving, tension building; really good. The vocals being the xx style of kinda monotone, emotionless, brought it down just a bit, but I really enjoyed this album.
3
Jun 27 2025
My Generation
The Who
The debut album was...fine.. a bit all over the place, mostly generic 60's rock sound with a few flashes townshend and moon sprinkled in there to tease just who they would become, looking forward to later stuff more.
3
Jun 28 2025
Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
I get why it's here, but I guess the 60's just ain't for me. Somebody to Love was the only one I really enjoyed. Quality sounded good, Grace was the better vocalist by far.
3
Jun 29 2025
Picture Book
Simply Red
I mean it was an album, an album not for me, he can sing fine, then we got some weird voices on the last few tracks
3
Jun 30 2025
Cross
Justice
Heard Daft Punk, Chemical Bros influences in there. They drove a solid beat, but had some aggressive sounds not really my style. The party was tik tok lite amirite
3
Jul 01 2025
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Superstition absolutely fantastic, the rest was not for me, too sappy. Sounds ok just, forgettable.
3
Jul 02 2025
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
Well his guitar was pretty good and had some interesting sounds and concepts, but his voice drove me crazy. Pretty out there album, not for me
2
Jul 03 2025
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
I didn't really like the doors' hits before this, and this just further confirmed it. Just kinda of boring blues esque with one note vocals.
3
Jul 04 2025
The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
Never heard of the fall, didn't know what to think, but it certainly wasn't that. The music was pretty tight and interesting, the ah vocals ah were certainly ah unique, not great, but didn't drive me insane like some other voices so far.
3
Jul 05 2025
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
Enjoyed it fine
3
Jul 06 2025
Document
R.E.M.
The 2 hits were great, the rest was solid rem, enjoyed the harder rock sound
3
Jul 07 2025
The Healer
John Lee Hooker
I liked hearing the individual collaborators contributions and styles, but I didn't really get a taste for hooker himself. Was a good classic blues listen, but want to hear more him
3
Jul 08 2025
Synchronicity
The Police
Really nostalgic for me as one of my first memories of my mom sharing music with me, mother was just as bad then as well lol. But the rest of the album is pretty dang solid even with all the nostalgia.
4
Jul 09 2025
Suicide
Suicide
Wild this sound with in 77, seems like it was probably ahead of the times. Really liked the uniqueness of it, but wouldn't be on repeat from me.
3
Jul 10 2025
1999
Prince
I guess I just like the hits, was just so 80's and so about sex
3
Jul 11 2025
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Thought it was more interesting to read about than listen to, sounded...ok...didn't feel the energy to want to go back though
2
Jul 12 2025
Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
The hits absolutely rock, the rest of the album is really solid texas 70's rock, solid listen but only the hits stand out.
4
Jul 13 2025
Close To You
Carpenters
Sounded just fine for something I only want to hear on rewatches of happy gilmore
3
Jul 14 2025
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
TIL what chill house is, it sounds good, and chill, but I need some energy!
3
Jul 15 2025
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Can't deny it's a great album, but can't rate appropriately with who he's become
3
Jul 16 2025
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
You got Mission Impossible 2, The Undertaker, a few other absolute hits that made up my early 2000's, so I gotta give it SOME credit, the rest of the album was musically fine, but the lyrics, hilariously bad. Certainly an album!
3
Jul 17 2025
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
Album was a nothing burger, not sure why it's on any list. Too generic 2000's absolutely no standouts or reason to listen again.
2
Jul 18 2025
The Specials
The Specials
Some decent ska, some pointed messages, some good hits, I just kinda wanted it to be over though
3
Jul 19 2025
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
Really into the dark sound, really not into the vocalist, ok album
3
Jul 20 2025
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
I just don't like 60's floyd, you can hear the pieces, but the 60's is still there and eh.
2
Jul 21 2025
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
The music sounds good, lauryn's got a great voice, I thought the classroom bits on love were creative, but it didn't resonate with me and went on a bit too long.
3