Sep 04 2025
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Enjoyable southern blues rock, no real standouts for me. I suspect their other albums of the era probably had more to offer, this one was made so quickly after the last one... Still, perfectly fine, inoffensive music if a bit samey. I can see a lot of the influence this music has had on later artists.
3
Sep 05 2025
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Really enjoyed this one. Lots of funk and soul, easy to vibe to. Simple, yet varied.
5
Sep 08 2025
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
I loved this one way more than I thought I would. I don't know why I'm so surprised in retrospect - on paper this album is a lot of the things that I like. For some unknown reason I was worried this one would be boring but there is a depth to this that simply demands your attention and definitely warrants another listen from me at some stage. What is at first glance generic post-punk by a band with the most bland name there could possibly be is full of rich musicality and bizarre insight.
5