Jul 15 2022
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I Am a Bird Now
Antony and the Johnsons
Seriously I don't even understand what this list is anymore, if I did in the first place. Why is this album there, what is it about this that I need to listen to. In terms of music, we'll if you like a bloke gargling white spirit whilst singing about his flip flops being made from paste this is for you. One piano note rolls out every 4 bars to be dramatic, I guess. This album is like being made to cut the lawn with a pair of blunt scissors whilst birds peck at you and the cat can't even be bothered to piss on you, she has such contempt in her eyes.
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Feb 21 2022
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
I don't like folk music.
Therefore this isn't folk music.
It must be some obscure subset of punk.
5
Aug 10 2022
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
I very much doubt that I'm the target audience for this album. Initially I enjoyed the beats and there's some really nice progressions in there. What I disliked is the politicking, sure it's contemporary, but damn does it pull its punches. Listening back to Public Enemy, NWA, RATM - they went for the jugular, they meant it with a passion. This album had the potential, but somehow got watered-down with lightweight easy-to-swallow commercial chants for an ASMR generation.
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Oct 12 2021
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Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
Partly of my hope with doing the 1001 albums was to find a hidden gem that I hadn't heard of before... I think this is one of them.
From my first listen, I enjoyed it, no idea of the lyrics meaning, but felt really good. Musically it's a great mix: vibrant, pleasant, upbeat, dreamy and (in places) hauntingly beautiful.
5
Jan 24 2022
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Diamond Life
Sade
Like being stuck in a hotel lobby in the 1980s.
1
May 11 2022
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BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
Overhyped, overproduced, self-indulgent pretentious tosh!
1
Sep 26 2022
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Moving Pictures
Rush
I'm so glad someone is taking Spinal Tap seriously.
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Jun 23 2022
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
What a wonderful album, it has so many of Throbbing Gristles biggest hits like 'Hit By A Rock', 'Valley of the Shadow of Death', 'AB/7A' and the all time classic 'Death Threats'. They made such sweet sounds back in the 70's, you have to wonder how many babies were conceived listening to this timeless album.
Everything about it is wonderful; the classic songwriting of Genesis P-Orridge and Cosey Fanni Tutti, the gorgeous vocal harmonies, the immaculate string arrangements, the sparkling production. I could go on and on.
No seriously, this was terrible. It was like being sat in a dentist chair having all my teeth pulled out without anesthetic. How the F**k does this qualify as music??? There's nothing clever or ground breaking or artistic about it. It's just a pile of garbage. Stop wasting my f**king time with this nonsense!!!!!!
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Jan 18 2022
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The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
They blended electronic with rock not the first to do it but the first to do it well. Every song here is a banger. Every song something new and exciting sounds as awesome as it did at the time and blows a lot of contemporary music up.
5
Oct 04 2021
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Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
I'm not sure why this album makes me so cross. Maybe I'm disappointed that I missed out on something because I don't, "get it". Anyway, it's wrong and I'm right. NAA.
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