Jul 21 2025
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
Working on a five point scale, it's a solid 2.75. Love Sam Cooke, just not a big fan of live music in general; it typically cannot compare to the quality of the music recorded in the sound studio. I would offer though, in this case, it may be more a reflection of the available technology of the day.
3
Jul 22 2025
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Every so often a group will come along with a debut album that is so unbelievably good, you can't help but wonder where the hell did these guys come from and can they keep it up?
Well, this was a sign of things to come for as good as their opening act was, the albums that followed immediately, were even better.
It was the dawning of a new sound, and it was spectacular!
4
Jul 23 2025
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
This is arguably their finest album. It's a nice, easy listen, great vocals. The reality is Coldplay is just that, nice, easy, comfortable. There is no edge, no soul to me.
4
Jul 24 2025
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
If you are to own just one Black Sabbath album, this should be the one. Yes, I know Master of Reality is so very close, but this is the one. It I brilliant! Surprised that with the four albums I have seen thus far in this journey, two have been Black Sabbath. I like heavy metal, at least some of it, and Black Sabbath would be at the top of my list for this genre from an artist perspective.
5
Jul 25 2025
Definitely Maybe
Oasis
Indie just isn't my cup of tea, even though their opening album was well received critically and commercially, to me, it's eh? Sorry.
2
Jul 26 2025
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
I'd never heard of these guys. The music was mellow, soft and tolerable from a listening perspective. It wasn't bad, but nothing I would get excited about, or purchase. I would give it a 2.5 if I could grade in half point increments.....it's a "C" for me.
3
Jul 27 2025
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
This is arguably my favorite EJ album. I saw him at MSG on the tour introducing this album. The intro for "Funeral for a Friend" was unbelievably surreal, the show was spectacular! Undoubtedly, I have a clear bias as I sat and listened, not something I could objectively set aside. What a great album. If I were to own only one Elton John album, this would be this one.
5
Jul 28 2025
Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
I had always lumped these guys with the long list of one-hit wonders. This appears to be an unfair characterization. This is the first time I've ever listened to any of their albums, a bit of psychedelic, a bit of garage.....it was fun. I enjoyed the album and will actually check out another album or two of theirs.
4
Jul 29 2025
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
This band since the day the broke onto the scene in 1969, has clearly been established as one of the greatest RnR bands of all times. What they lacked in creativity in the creation of the their early album titles, they more than compensated for with the licks they laid with their music and vocals. We all have our favorite Led Zeppelin album, mine is the first album, but all they released during their early years of existence were five-star albums. Led Zeppelin II is no exception. My favorite cut is "Whole Lotta Love" that I believe would have been more fitting on Led Zeppelin I, but it matters not. This is a GREAT album! The music they are offering clearly established the first album was not a fluke, and served as a representative precursor to what would be coming in the future.
5
Jul 30 2025
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
Nice, mellow, soft, and not very exciting. It's not really my cup of tea, and if I could score on a half point basis, I would give it a 2.5.
2
Jul 31 2025
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
I suspect Tom's gravelly voice is a required taste, damn if I haven't acquired it. Bit of jazz, a bit of blues, lots of Tom's voice after a night of drinking whiskey and smoking a pack of cigarettes. Good stuff!
4
Aug 01 2025
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
This album was released during what truly was the golden era of rock. Between Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and McCartney and Lennon of the Beatles, they were setting new standards for everyone else to follow. Depending on the day of the week, this is no worse than my second favorite Beatles album, with "MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR" being the other. It was a real pleasure to have this selection roll up today!
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