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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
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5 | 3.36 | +1.64 |
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Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
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4 | 2.77 | +1.23 |
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Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
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5 | 3.78 | +1.22 |
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
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5 | 3.93 | +1.07 |
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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
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5 | 3.94 | +1.06 |
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Saint Etienne
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4 | 2.95 | +1.05 |
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Post Orgasmic Chill
Skunk Anansie
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4 | 2.99 | +1.01 |
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Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
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2 | 3.62 | -1.62 |
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Brothers
The Black Keys
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2 | 3.55 | -1.55 |
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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2 | 3.51 | -1.51 |
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1984
Van Halen
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2 | 3.49 | -1.49 |
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Blunderbuss
Jack White
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2 | 3.39 | -1.39 |
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
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1 | 2.39 | -1.39 |
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Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
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2 | 3.38 | -1.38 |
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Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
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2 | 3.34 | -1.34 |
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
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2 | 3.31 | -1.31 |
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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
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3 | 4.3 | -1.3 |
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| Marvin Gaye | 2 | 5 |
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Madonna · 1 likes
4/5
Listening session: january 13th, while commuting to internship and while getting ready for bed
Listened to before: listened to some songs before, but not all
Thoughts: I’m more familiar with Madonna’s older work so I was surprised that this had so many electronic elements
Favourite tracks: Frozen, The Power of Good-Bye & Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Nirvana · 1 likes
5/5
Listening session: january 16th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: yes
Thoughts: I love MTV Plugged albums but there are few that can top the rawness of this one
Favourite tracks: The Man Who Sold The World, Dumb, Plateau
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Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Listening session: january 1st, in my room and while cooking dinner
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this album makes me want to go Cuba and dance on the streets on a hot night
Favourite tracks: Candela, Chan Chan & Amor de Loca Juventud
The War On Drugs
2/5
Listening session: january 2nd, while eating breakfast and getting ready
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: didn’t hate or love this, just isn’t my cup of tea
Favourite tracks: Suffering
Lou Reed
4/5
Listening session: january 3nd, while taking a shower and getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: have listened to some tracks on this album but not to the entire album
Thoughts: don’t think I would listen to this on a daily basis but it’s a great album
Favourite tracks: Perfect Day, Satellite of Love, I’m so Free
The Who
4/5
Listening session: january 4th, while finishing a uni assignment and crocheting
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: great album to listen front to back, the Freaks from Freaks and Geeks knew what’s up
Favourite tracks: 1921, Underture, Go To The Mirror!
Johnny Cash
4/5
Listening session: january 5th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a few songs before but not the entire album
Thoughts: there’s no one who can romanticize life in prison more than Johnny Cash and this album is a great example
Favourite tracks: Folsom Prison Blues, Orange Blossom Special, Jackson
ABBA
3/5
Listening session: january 6th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a few songs before but not the entire album
Thoughts: never been a fan of ABBA but some songs on this are quite catchy
Favourite tracks: Dancing Queen & Knowing Me, Knowing You
Eagles
4/5
Listening session: january 7th, while trying to survive walking through a snowstorm
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I normally don’t listen to the Eagles much but I really enjoyed this album
Favourite tracks: Most of Us Are Sad, Train Leaves Here This Morning & Witchy Woman
Ryan Adams
2/5
Listening session: january 8th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: nothing about this stood out to me to be honest
Favourite track: Amy
Johnny Cash
4/5
Listening session: january 9th, while fixing up a wooden cabinet at my parents house
Listened to before: many times, mainly when my father listened to this when I was a child
Thoughts: this album is such a classic and even though I’ve heard it many times before, it was nice to listen to it front to back again
Favourite tracks: A Boy Named Sue, I Walk the Line & (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley
The Yardbirds
3/5
Listening session: january 10th, while fixing up a wooden cabinet at my parents house
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I didn’t pay a lot of attention to this album because I was busy doing a chore while listening, but this was nice as background music
Favourite track: Lost Women & Hot House of Omagararshid
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Listening session: january 11th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: some songs on this album reminded me a bit of Supergrass
Favourite track: Frisbee & Hangin’ with Howard Marks
Nick Drake
4/5
Listening session: january 12th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: listened to some songs before, but not all
Thoughts: if melancholy was an album, this would be it
Favourite track: Things Behind The Sun, Parasite, Place To Be
Madonna
4/5
Listening session: january 13th, while commuting to internship and while getting ready for bed
Listened to before: listened to some songs before, but not all
Thoughts: I’m more familiar with Madonna’s older work so I was surprised that this had so many electronic elements
Favourite tracks: Frozen, The Power of Good-Bye & Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Tim Buckley
2/5
Listening session: january 14th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: some parts sound a bit similar to Tim Curry while singing as Frank-N-Furter which is entertaining but beside that this album was not really my thing
Favourite track: Move with Me
Motörhead
2/5
Listening session: january 15th, while commuting from and to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’m sure that it was a lot of fun to witness this live but while listening to this front to back, most songs sounded the same to me
Favourite track: Capricorn
Nirvana
5/5
Listening session: january 16th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: yes
Thoughts: I love MTV Plugged albums but there are few that can top the rawness of this one
Favourite tracks: The Man Who Sold The World, Dumb, Plateau
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Listening session: january 17th, while going on a walk
Listened to before: yes, listened to most songs many times, but never front to back
Thoughts: I love Stevie Wonder and this is exactly what I needed today
Favourite tracks: As, If It’s Magic & Love’s In Need Of Love Today
Tina Turner
2/5
Listening session: january 18th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: not really, but heard two songs before
Thoughts: the fact that I only listened to the original tracklist and not to the entire 30th anniversary version on Spotify says enough
Favourite track: Private Dancer
Bob Dylan
3/5
Listening session: january 19th, while commuting from and to intership
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this is a fitting album for today because I just started reading Just Kids by Patti Smith yesterday
Favourite tracks: Just Like a Woman & I Want You
Scott Walker
3/5
Listening session: january 20th, while commuting to intership
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I went into this without many expectations because I don’t know the singer, and while this was not exactly what I expected it was not an unpleasant surprise
Favourite tracks: Plastic Palace People, Wait Until Dark & Come Next Spring
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Listening session: january 21th, while commuting to intership
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: I’m not really familiar with the Rolling Stones and while I wouldn’t really put it on myself, this album was nice to play as background music
Favourite tracks: Wild Horses & Sister Morphine
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Listening session: january 22th, while commuting to intership
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I liked the general sound of this album but I have to admit that some songs sounded really similar
Favourite tracks: Carcass & Switch
The Specials
3/5
Listening session: january 23th, while going for a morning walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: so today I found out that ska is quite fun to listen to while going for a walk and that Stupid Marriage is the perfect tempo to match my walking pace
Favourite tracks: It’s Up To You & Little Bitch
Ash
3/5
Listening session: january 24th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the opening to this album
Favourite tracks: Lose Control, Goldfinger & Gone The Dream
MGMT
2/5
Listening session: january 25th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: this reminds me of 2020 TikTok and tbh it’s not really my thing
Favourite tracks: Time to Pretend
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Listening session: january 26th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: yes of course
Thoughts: man is there a smoother record than this, especially when listening front to back?
Favourite tracks: What’s Going On, Wholy Holy & Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Metallica
4/5
Listening session: january 27th, while commuting from and to internship
Listened to before: listened to some songs before
Thoughts: I have to admit this is a classic and while I do like most of this, it has its repetitive moments
Favourite tracks: Enter Sandman, Holier Than Thou & Wherever I May Roam
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Listening session: january 28th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: not really
Thoughts: the more familiar I get with Led Zeppelin, the more I understand that people compare Greta Van Fleet to them. Btw I really liked this album
Favourite tracks: Immigrant Song, That’s The Way & Since I’ve Been Loving You
Garbage
4/5
Listening session: january 29th, while commuting from and to internship
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: this feels like the soundtrack to a 90s edgy teen movie
Favourite tracks: Queer, Not My Idea & Stupid Girl
Van Halen
2/5
Listening session: january 30th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: I grew up with my dad listening to Jump so that was really nostalgic to me but the rest didn’t grab me unfortunately
Favourite tracks: Jump
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Listening session: january 31th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I actually liked the album cover better than the music and that says something
Favourite track: Tooting Bec Wreck
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
Listening session: february 1st, while cleaning my room
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I only know Sufjan Steven’s later work but I was pleasantly surprised with this album and really really liked it
Favourite tracks: Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland Illinois, Chicago & Come On! Feel the Illinoise!
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Listening session: february 2nd, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’m giving this 3 stars because I can appreciate the musicality, but I would’nt put this on myself
Favourite track: I Surrender, Dear
Kraftwerk
2/5
Listening session: february 3rd, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I do believe Kraftwerk was ahead of their time, but I found the tracks on this album too repetitive and the production outdated
Favourite track: Europe Endless
Miles Davis
4/5
Listening session: february 4th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’m at a point in my life where I’m trying to appreciate jazz more. This album helped me to see that even an album with two 18-minutes instrumental tracks can be interesting to listen to
Favourite track: Shhh / Peaceful
Sonic Youth
3/5
Listening session: february 5th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I can imagine listening to this when you’re an angsty and wannabe edgy teen in the 80s and 90s
Favourite track: White Cross & Stereo Sanctity
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Listening session: february 6th, while going for a walk and while making breakfast
Listened to before: listened to some songs before
Thoughts: as a child I always screamed along to You Oughta Know with my mom in the car and to this day that’s the only correct way to listen to Alanis Morissette
Favourite tracks: You Oughta Know, Forgiven & Ironic
Roxy Music
2/5
Listening session: february 7th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this album reminded me of Frank-N-Furter at some points but unfortunately not in a really positive way
Favourite track: Editions Of You
The Black Crowes
2/5
Listening session: february 8th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: most of the uptempo tracks were a bit too soft for my liking and I found the slower tracks not super interesting
Favourite track: Hard To Handle
4/5
Listening session: february 9th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: PJ, I was not familiar with your game. And Thom Yorke brings this album to an even higher level
Favourite tracks: A Place Called Home, Beautiful Feeling & This Mess We’re In
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Listening session: february 10th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this sounds like classic 90s Britpop but then with more interesting chord progressions and instrumentals so it’s quite nice to listen to
Favourite tracks: A Design For Life, Enola / Alone & Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky
Billy Bragg
2/5
Listening session: february 11th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this is definitely not my preferred genre because everything just sounds bland to me but it was nice that they put a female singer on this as well because she sounds nice
Favourite tracks: Birds and Ships & Another Man’s Done Gone
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Listening session: february 12th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: oof this is not my cup of tea. Normally I can appreciate some more experimental music but this just sounds like music they use for ecstatic dancing
Favourite track: Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road
Ramones
3/5
Listening session: february 13th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a couple songs before
Thoughts: I agree that most songs sound exactly alike but I don’t really mind because it puts you in a good mood while listening to it
Favourite tracks: Blitzkrieg Bop, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend & Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
4/5
istening session: february 14th, while making and eating lunch
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: at first I didn’t know that this was a project of Damon Albarn so it was weird to hear him sing on something that didn’t sound like material from Gorillaz or Blur. I really liked the chord progressions and instrumentals on some tracks
Favourite tracks: Herculean, Nature Springs & The Good, The Bad And The Queen
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Listening session: february 15th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: listened to a few songs before
Thoughts: the more harmonies, the better in my opinion
Favourite tracks: Bridge Over Troubled Water, So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright & The Boxer
Pink Floyd
4/5
Listening session: february 16th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard some songs before
Thoughts: I have to admit that I never really gave Pink Floyd a real chance so this was my first time listening to this entire album. I really liked how the songs flow into each other and while I don’t think this is the best album ever made, I do see why this is such a classic
Favourite tracks: Breathe (In the Air), The Great Gig In The Sky & Us And Them
Adele
4/5
Listening session: february 17th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: yes many times
Thoughts: this is not the type of music I would listen to today, but I’ve listened to Adele a lot when I was younger. It’s quite nostalgic to hear these songs and some are undeniable classics so therefore this album deserves 4 stars
Favourite tracks: Rumour Has It, Lovesong & Someone Like You
Radiohead
4/5
Listening session: february 18th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: yes listened to most songs before but not to the entire album
Thoughts: I love Radiohead and while this is not my favourite album of theirs, I can appreciate the different path they went on with this album and it still contains a lot of songs I love
Favourite tracks: Everything in Its Right Place, Optimistic & Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Black Keys
2/5
Listening session: february 19th, while commuting from and to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I only know the Black Keys because of Little Black Submarines, so I had high expectations. Unfortunately I found this whole album quite bland so halfway through I was counting down the tracks to the end of the album
Favourite tracks: Black Mud & Never Gonna Give You Up
Norah Jones
3/5
Listening session: february 20th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: listened to a few songs before
Thoughts: I love Norah Jones’ voice and this album is really relaxing but I wouldn’t see myself listening to this other than on the background
Favourite tracks: Don’t Know Why, Come Away With Me & The Nearness Of You
Jack White
2/5
Listening session: february 21st, while getting ready in the morning and while getting ready for bed
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’ve never really listened to the White Stripes and this solo album is not my type of music either
Favourite track: Blunderbuss
Heaven 17
3/5
Listening session: february 22nd, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I mainly liked the first couple of songs because I’m a sucker for groovy bass lines but other than that this album didn’t wow me
Favourite track: (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang & Penthouse And Pavement
Fats Domino
3/5
Listening session: february 23rd, while sitting in the train
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: undeniably a classic and it must have been really influential at the time but it’s not the type of music I’d listen to on a daily basis
Favourite tracks: Blueberry Hill & Blue Monday
The Bees
3/5
Listening session: february 24th, while sitting in the train
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: expected a bit of hipster 00s music and I was correct, but I was pleasantly surprised by the intro of the first track and the piano stuff. I could see myself listening to it on a sunny day
Favourite tracks: Punchbag, Zia & Sky Holds the Sun
B.B. King
4/5
Listening session: february 25th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this made me like blues more than I would’ve thought and I bet it would’ve been great to witness this live
Favourite tracks: Every Day I Have The Blues & How Blue Can You Get?
KISS
2/5
Listening session: february 26th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’ve always disliked Kiss and I tried to give this album an honest chance, but this is just not it for me
Favourite track: Detroit Rock City
Miles Davis
3/5
Listening session: february 27th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: so this is quite an album for someone who’s not really into jazz. I’m trying to get more into it though and while I can appreciate the musicality, this was a bit intense and long to listen to
Favourite tracks: Spanish Key & Miles Runs the Voodoo Down
The Cure
4/5
Listening session: february 28th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: listened to some songs before
Thoughts: I’ve always been into moody and depressed music so naturally I like The Cure. I didn’t know this whole album but was pleasantly suprised
Favourite tracks: Lovesong, Fascination Street & Untitled
Solange
3/5
Listening session: march 1st, while running errands
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: going into this I kept in mind that Solange has had advantages because of het sister, but this album was actually quite nice to listen to
Favourite tracks: Cranes in the Sky, Mad & Borderline (An Ode to Self Care)
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Listening session: march 2nd, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: Fleetwood Mac is always nice to listen to but I’d only put on this specific album in the background because this didn’t wow me
Favourite tracks: Sara & Storms
Skunk Anansie
4/5
Listening session: march 3rd, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I grew up with Stoosh because my mom loves Skunk Anansie, but I’ve actually never listened to this album. While I still prefer Stoosh, this album is great and has a good diversity of songs
Favourite tracks: Secretly, On My Hotel TV & The Skank Heads
The Human League
2/5
Listening session: march 4th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: listened to one song before
Thoughts: of course Don’t You Want Me is a banger, but the rest is quite forgettable and just classic 80s stuff
Favourite track: Don’t You Want Me
The Stooges
3/5
Listening session: march 5th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: not bad to listen to but on the other hand not something I would put on more often I think
Favourite track: Dirt
Prince
3/5
Listening session: march 6th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: I would give this a 4/5 because of the funkiness but I found the majority of the songs too long so that’s why I have to give a 3/5
Favourite tracks: 1999 & D.M.S.R.
Butthole Surfers
1/5
Listening session: march 8th/9th, while getting ready at night and in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this was definitely not something I could appreciate at 5.30 am, just too much anxiety inducing noise. I think if I would be in the right mood then this could be a 2/5 but for now this is a 1/5 for me unfortunately
Favourite track: Human Cannonball
The Shamen
2/5
Listening session: march 9th, while commuting to internship and while studying
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I can see how this would be great during the early 90s, but now most of it sounds outdated except for some bangers
Favourite tracks: Move Any Mountian & Hyperreal Selector
The Beach Boys
5/5
Listening session: march 9th, while commuting back home from internship
Listened to before: have listened a lot to some songs
Thoughts: 5 stars for Brian Wilsons harmonies alome. My life has been changed when I first heard breakdown of all the layers
Favourite tracks: God Only Knows, Wouldn’t It Be Nice & I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
Beck
3/5
Listening session: march 10th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I appreciate the variety on this album but everything sounds a bit too polished for my liking
Favourite tracks: Devil’s Haircut & Ramshackle
Saint Etienne
4/5
Listening session: march 11th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: weirdly enough this album combines 90s dance and dreamy 60s pop quite well so I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy this as much as I did
Favourite tracks: Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Spring & Nothing Can Stop Us
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Listening session: march 12th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: never heard of Dead Kennedys but I quite liked that the album is short but dense with political punk songs
Favourite tracks: I Kill Children & Holiday In Cambodia
Paul Simon
4/5
Listening session: march 13th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: a great folk album with fun influences from around the world. My favourite part has to be the cuica that is being used on Me And Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Favourite tracks: Duncan, Run That Body Down & Me And Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Listening session: march 14th, while eating breakfast and getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’ve always liked soul music and this album is a relatively short but effective album with lots of soulful sounds and a great voice from Curtis Mayfield
Favourite tracks: When Seasons Change, So in Love & Love to the People
Kelela
2/5
Listening session: march 15th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: look I agree with everyone that the production is great and she’s not a bad singer, but nevertheless this didn’t do much for me
Favourite track: Better
Elliott Smith
4/5
Listening session: march 16th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: listened many times to a few songs before
Thoughts: I really like Elliott Smith’s music and I’ve never actually listened to this album in its entirety. While I still think I prefer Either/Or, this album has a lot of great tracks
Favourite tracks: Somebody That I Used To Know, L.A. & Better Be Quiet Now
Pantera
3/5
Listening session: march 17th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a couple of songs before
Thoughts: some of the guitar riffs and instrumentals are nice but the screaming vocals got a bit repetitive after a while so it’s not something I would listen to regularly
Favourite tracks: A New Level & This Love
The Smiths
4/5
Listening session: march 18th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’ve never listened to this particular album but it’s a classic case of separating the art from the artist because I really like The Smiths
Favourite tracks: Death of a Disco Dancer, Last Night I Dreamed That Someone Loved Me & I Won’t Share You
The Temptations
4/5
Listening session: march 19th, while commuting home from internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I always love funk and motown and this album was really nice to listen to while sitting in the train and watching the sun set
Favourite tracks: Runaway Child, Running Wild, Hey Girl & I Need Your Lovin’
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Listening session: march 20th, while commuting home from internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: classic Simon & Garfunkel album with lots of nice melodies and harmonies but it’s not something that really stands out to me
Favourite tracks: Scarborough Fair / Canticle, Homeward Bound & The Dangling Conversation
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Listening session: march 21th, while getting ready and making lunch
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: great band name and okay music, but nothing too memorable
Favourite tracks: Go Be Delighted & Let Me Come Back
David Crosby
3/5
Listening session: march 22th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: there are some great harmonies and some nice guitar work, but unfortunately that was not enough for me all of the time
Favourite tracks: Orleans, Tamalpais High (At About 3) & Traction in the Rain
The White Stripes
3/5
Listening session: march 23th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: I like the guitar work on this album and I can imagine how they were big in the garage scene of the 00s, but still I don’t see myself coming back to this album frequently in the future
Favourite tracks: Seven Nation Army, I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself & Black Math
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Listening session: march 24th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: listened many times to most songs before
Thoughts: it’s quite impossible to choose which tracks are my favourite because I love this album in its entirety. There are few albums that are this sexy and soulful and have Marvin Gaye’s smooth vocals at the same time, which makes it an undeniable 5/5
Favourite tracks: Just To Keep You Satisfied, If I Should Die Tonight & Let’s Get It On
Hole
4/5
Listening session: march 25th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: soooo I actually love feminist grunge/rock even more than I thought and this album was a really pleasant surprise in the early morning, so I think I will be revisiting this album soon
Favourite tracks: Violet, Doll Parts & She Walks On Me
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Listening session: march 26th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: a bit too boring and American for me
Favourite tracks: Thrasher & Sail Away
The Smiths
4/5
Listening session: march 27th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard some songs before
Thoughts: just over a week ago I got my first Smiths album on here and now already my second. As someone who likes their music I’m not mad about it (like I said: separate the art from the artist in this case). I especially liked the bass lines on this album
Favourite tracks: The Headmaster Ritual, That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore & Barbarism Begins at Home
Deee-Lite
3/5
Listening session: march 28th, while eating lunch and running errands
Listened to before: listened to one song many times before
Thoughts: I’ve loved Groove Is in the Heart since I was a child and while the rest of this album is still groovy, it’s not as catchy as that song is unfortunately
Favourite tracks: Groove Is in the Heart & Good Beat
Deep Purple
3/5
Listening session: march 29th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: of course Smoke On The Water has an iconic guitar riff bu that actually wasn’t even my favourite track of this album. I quite enjoyed some of the organ work and guitar solos on here
Favourite tracks: Highway Star & Lazy
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
Listening session: march 30th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: listened to a few songs before
Thoughts: I was contemplating whether to give this 4 or 5 stars mostly because of the skits. So I’ll rate this without considering the skits, which makes this album an undeniable 5 stars because biggies flow is unmatched and I’m a sucker for 90s east-coast hiphop
Favourite tracks: Things Done Changed, Everyday Struggle & Big Poppa
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
Listening session: march 31th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I’ve had multiple jazz albums with the generator and I still find it difficult to fully understand and enjoy jazz. I liked some tracks on this album but I also found some parts too long and boring
Favourite tracks: My Man’s Gone Now & Alice In Wonderland - Take 2
Jacques Brel
4/5
Listening session: april 1st, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: so I learned a new instrument today: the Ondes Martenot (which I thought was a theremin based on sound). This album is a nice change from the other genres on here and I really appreciate the amount of passion that Jacques Brel sings with
Favourite tracks: Amsterdam, Les vieux & Le plat pays
Willie Nelson
3/5
Listening session: april 2nd, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I only realized a few songs in that these are covers. That makes sense now because I like the songs, but the the country style of singing not so much. Some songs are still pleasant to listen to though
Favourite tracks: Stardust, Blue Skies & September Song
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Listening session: april 3rd, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: I really liked some of the songs as she’s obviously a great songwriter but the falsetto threw me off sometimes
Favourite tracks: Little Green, Carey & River
Mariah Carey
2/5
Listening session: april 4th, while buying groceries and eating lunch
Listened to before: heard a few songs before
Thoughts: Mariah Carey is obviously a great singer but these songs are really mediocre and some of them are way over the top
Favourite track: My All
Willie Nelson
2/5
Listening session: april 5th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: so this is my second Willie Nelson album in four days, which is a bit much for someone who dislikes country music…. I have to say that I liked the other album better because those were all covers instead of true country songs
Favourite tracks: Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain & Bandera
Beatles
4/5
Listening session: april 6th, while crocheting
Listened to before: listened to some songs before
Thoughts: just like most people on here I prefer the later Beatles stuff so I don’t listen to their earlier albums that much, but I quite enjoyed this album. The harmonies are really nice and of course the songwriting is top tier
Favourite tracks: If I Fell, And I Love Her & It’s A Hard Day’s Night
Laura Nyro
2/5
Listening session: april 7th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: some parts were enjoyable but quite frequently her voice became annoying and too theatrical for my liking
Favourite tracks: Lu & Stoned Soul Picnic
Stan Getz
4/5
Listening session: april 8th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: listened to one song before
Thoughts: I’m a big sucker for bossa nova and samba so I’ll always love Stan Getz. While I never listened to this album in total before, this album is no exception
Favourite tracks: Desafinado, Samba Triste & E Luxo So
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Listening session: april 9th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: listened to one song before
Thoughts: I just love 60s songs with lots of harmonies and especially when it contains Cass Elliot’s voice
Favourite tracks: Monday, Monday, Got A Feelin’ & California Dreamin’
Fugees
4/5
Listening session: april 10th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: listened to a few songs before
Thoughts: my 100th album on this project and what a great one for that! As I said before, I love hiphop and this album is a great example of covers and sampling done right
Favourite tracks: Zealots, Killing Me Softly With His Song & The Mask
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Listening session: april 11th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: my birthday album! It’s nice to hear some world music on here, but I find it disappointing that it’s from a soundtrack. While I appreciate to hear something I’m not really familiar with, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped (maybe I have to watch the movie to fully appreciate this soundtrack)
Favourite tracks: Romantic Theme (Shalimar) & Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay (Happy)
Ryan Adams
2/5
Listening session: april 12th, while solving a puzzle
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: god I didn’t like the first Ryan Adams album I got on here and now I had to put myself through this again for a really long 89 minutes. Long story short, I’m not a fan
Favourite track: Goodnight, Hollywood Blvd.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Listening session: april 13th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: I didn’t know Solomon Burke before listening to this album but he has a really nice voice for soulful music
Favourite tracks: Cry to Me, Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) & He’ll Have to Go
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Listening session: april 14th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: I rarely listen to electronic music but this album really set the mood for an energetic walk. I especially liked that the whole album felt like one big continuous music set instead of separate tracks. This made it hard to choose a favourite track though
Favourite tracks: Leave Home & In Dust We Trust
Germs
2/5
Listening session: april 15th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: After reading a bit about true album I understand that this is influential but I did not find it really enjoyable to listen to. I imagine that this is a genre that I could appreciate more when hearing/seeing it live
Favourite tracks: Land Of Treason & Lexicon Devil
Pink Floyd
3/5
Listening session: april 19th, while flying back home from London
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: I’ve never truly understood Pink Floyd and while I appreciate some of their music after listening to two of their albums on this project, I’m still not a fan. I liked The Dark Side of the Moon better than this album, although I like the guitar parts on the starting and ending track of this album
Favourite track: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Listening session: april 20th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: Sarah Vaughan has a great voice and this type of music is nice to listen to (especially on the background), but it doesn’t stand out to me in any way
Favourite tracks: September In The Rain & Be Anything But Darling Be Mine
Sparks
2/5
Listening session: april 20th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: so this is not really my thing, I found it a bit too eclectic and noisy for the early morning. I was surprised though to see that this dates back to 1974 as it sounds quite different from everything I’ve heard from that era.
Favourite tracks: Amateur Hour & Here In Heaven
David Bowie
3/5
Listening session: april 20th, while commuting home from internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this album has some nice songs but I couldn’t really get into it because of the aged voice of Bowie. Unfortunately you can hear quite well that he’s way past his prime with this album
Favourite tracks: Love Is Lost & Where Are We Now
Moby
4/5
Listening session: april 21st, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: this was a quite refreshing album to listen to compared to some other things I’ve heard on here and I’m not even a big fan of electronic music. The second half of this album is weak compared to the first tracks though in my opinion, but still a nice listen
Favourite tracks: Honey, Porcelain & Natural Blues
Cream
3/5
Listening session: april 21st, while commuting home from internship
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: Sunshine Of Your Love is a banger, but the rest of the album is a bit repetitive and is more something I would play in the background because it’s not that interesting
Favourite tracks: Sunshine Of Your Love & Tales Of Brave Ulysses
Shuggie Otis
4/5
Listening session: april 22nd, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: groovy, cool, relaxed and interesting. And the guy’s got a great artist name as well! This album is a nice gem to have discovered with this project
Favourite tracks: Inspiration Information, Island Letter & Strawberry Letter 23
The Damned
3/5
Listening session: april 23rd, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this is a good punk album but it didn’t stand out to me and I don’t really know why. Maybe I was not really in the mood for it or something
Favourite tracks: I Just Can’t Be Happy Today & Anti-Pope
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Listening session: april 24th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: I’ve never listened much to Led Zeppelin, but man this album is great. The guitar work is top notch and I really like how they made songs their own when covering something
Favourite tracks: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Good Times Bad Times
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Listening session: april 25th, while going grocery shopping and while eating dinner
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: I like to hear a late 80s album from a female solo artist on here. While I like the typical 80s production and while I agree that Neneh Cherry mixes rap and pop well, this didn’t hit me as much as I hoped
Favourite tracks: Buffalo Stance & Manchild
The Birthday Party
2/5
Listening session: april 26th, while getting ready in the morning and while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this was just too noisy for me to enjoy. Only after listening I discovered that Nick Cave was in this band, but that was nog enough to improve my score
Favourite track: Hamlet (Pow Pow Pow)
Bob Dylan
3/5
Listening session: april 27th, while getting ready in the morning
Listened to before: heard one song before
Thoughts: of course I agree that Bob Dylan is a good musician and a great songwriter in particular, but I really don’t enjoy his singing so that’s why I find it hard to trilt appreciate his music
Favourite tracks: Like a Rolling Stone & Ballad of a Thin Man
Ray Charles
4/5
Listening session: april 28th, while chilling at home
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this feels like it belongs on the soundtrack of a black and white vintage romance movie. The only downside of this album is that it’s quite long and therefore becomes a bit repetitive
Favourite tracks: You Don’t Know Me, You Are My Sunshine & Teardrops In My Heart
New Order
3/5
Listening session: april 29th, while going for a walk
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: this album is a nice mix of classic 80s synths and Cure-like tracks. Nothing outstanding, but it’s not bad to listen to
Favourite tracks: Guilty Partner, All The Way & Dream Attack
Pere Ubu
2/5
Listening session: april 30th, while commuting to internship
Listened to before: no
Thoughts: too much noise for me… I almost fave up when the glass shattering started. There were Some okay moments in between though (for example Street Waves)
Favourite track: Street Waves