Jul 10 2025
Leftism
Leftfield
The album sounds like electronic music from an alternate future. I couldn't tell when one track ends and another begins. The drum and bass sessions remind me of Prodigy, Propeller Heads, and some of Daft Punk. It's music that you can put in a lounge, but also when you want to take a relaxing drive at night.
3
Jul 11 2025
Live At Leeds
The Who
Fun album. I enjoyed the guitars more than the singing. My favorite tracks were "I can't explain", "young man blues", and "summertime blues". I feel like this album is something that can be in a racing video-game. Glad to hear it for the first time.
3
Jul 14 2025
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
"Sure shot" and "Sabotage" are all time greats. I also liked the mellow beats from "Ricky's theme" and "transitions". However, the album as a whole is too experimental for me.
3
Jul 15 2025
25
Adele
The album was good, but I did not resonate with it as much as "21". "Hello" was probably the most played song in 2015, and I liked "Water under the bridge" and "Love in the Dark". However, I don't find myself going back to this album much.
3
Jul 16 2025
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
This is probably the oldest album I've ever listened to, and I had a good time. I liked "the Lip" and "Jump, Jive, and Wail". Makes me wonder how life was back in 50's. The parties must have been wonderful!
3
Jul 17 2025
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Yup, this one is good. These guys can move from guitar solos to duets, and then the full clash of rock and roll seemlessly. First time listening for me, and I'm now a fan (July of 2025).
4
Jul 18 2025
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Great voice. I liked "Lu" and "Lonely women", but the rest are a bit hit or miss for me.
3
Jul 21 2025
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Just couldn't get into Morrissey's voice on this one.
2
Jul 22 2025
At Mister Kelly's
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan has a great voice, but the album is a bit too slow, and many of the songs have a similar pattern. Just didn't work for me this time.
2
Jul 23 2025
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Just couldn't get into this one. Feels like 3:00 o'clock on a Monday, and I just want to go home.
2
Jul 25 2025
Arular
M.I.A.
The lyrics seem more interesting than the music, but it didn't work out for me.
2
Jul 28 2025
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Songs for a summer road trip, I can see the appeal of these tunes from the 70's.
3
Jul 29 2025
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Came in with no expectations, and couldn't find any tracks to latch onto.
2
Jul 30 2025
Gold
Ryan Adams
Cool album! I liked "Enemy Fire", "Touch, feel & lose", and "Tina Toldeo's Street Walkin' Blues".
3
Jul 31 2025
Being There
Wilco
Soft songs with short titles - but just not interesting to me.
2
Aug 01 2025
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
"Mr. Siegal" was fun, but the rest didn't resonate with me. I liked Tom in a lot of films though.
2
Aug 04 2025
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
A timeless album that feels new and nostalgic at the same time. Listening to this at different moods or under different sound systems makes me hear something new every time. My favorite tracks are "Don't know why", "come away with me", "shoot the moon", and "painter song". However, the whole album is enjoyable.
5
Aug 05 2025
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Cash's voice is definitely a force of nature. Much respect for him to do a concert in a prison. The "San Quentin" song was definitely something to hear. The cheers in the background felt intense.
3
Aug 06 2025
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
Awesome album! Break out the 808's, cardboards, and Adidas track pants and lets get dancing!
4
Aug 07 2025
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Good album. I liked "Sara", "Storms", and "Sisters of the Moon".
3
Aug 08 2025
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
McQueen has a distinct sound and smooth vocals. I liked "Bonnie" and "Appetite". Will check out their other albums.
3
Aug 11 2025
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
It's hard to make sad songs catchy, but I can't help but hum to these classics. Great songs with great vocals, 5 stars for me.
5
Aug 12 2025
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
"Don't stop..." and "Rock with you" are classics, but there are better MJ songs on later albums.
3
Aug 15 2025
2112
Rush
The wiki explanation for the "2112" title track is great!
""2112" tells a story set in the city of Megadon in the year 2112, after an intergalactic war in 2062 forces many of the planets to be ruled by the Solar Federation (symbolized by the Red Star on the cover artwork), where individualism and creativity are outlawed. The population is controlled by a cabal of priests living in the temples of Syrinx, who take orders from giant banks of computers that control all aspects of life ("The Temples of Syrinx"). An unnamed protagonist finds a guitar inside a cave and rediscovers the lost art of music ("Discovery"). Upon playing the guitar to the priests, they destroy it and declare music a waste of time and against the computers' plan ("Presentation"). In a dream, an oracle shows him a planet established simultaneously with the Solar Federation, where an elder race flourish in creativity and individuality ("Oracle: The Dream"). He awakens, depressed that music is part of such a society that he can never be part of and kills himself ("Soliloquy"). The song ends with an ambiguous spoken ending: "Attention all planets of the Solar Federation: We have assumed control" ("Grand Finale"). Peart clarified that after the protagonist took his own life, another planetary war begins and the elder race successfully take down the Solar Federation in an ending he described as a "double surprise ... a real Hitchcock killer".
2
Aug 18 2025
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Good album that just warms your soul. Great for a night at home when it's raining outside. My favorites were "Cry to me", "good bye baby", "you're good for me", and "beautiful brown eyes".
4
Aug 19 2025
In Rainbows
Radiohead
Not the last we'll hear of Radiohead. I liked "Body snatchers", "weird fishes", and "Jigsaw falling into place".
3
Aug 20 2025
Savane
Ali Farka Touré
Really interesting album, and really "new" music for me. I liked "Savanne", "Soya", and "Soko Yhinka".
3
Aug 21 2025
Let's Get Killed
David Holmes
This gives me the vibes of the Propeller Heads and Daft Punk. I liked "My Mate Paul", "Rodney Yates", and "Don't just die yet". I could do without the audio clips though.
3
Aug 22 2025
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Definitely a high-energy rock album. I liked "Gimme all your lovin", "sharp dressed man", and "Legs". I can see this as an inspiration to many rock bands after the them.
3
Aug 25 2025
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Fun album. I liked "before you accuse me", "looking out my back door", and "Up around the bend". Heard a lot about this band, and finally spent some time listening to their album.
3
Sep 02 2025
Green
R.E.M.
I could only get into a few of the popular songs, and the rest seem like initial ideas that will turn into something better.
2