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Fri Jul 15 2022
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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Mon Oct 04 2021
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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Wed Aug 10 2022
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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Mon Nov 01 2021
The Visitors
ABBA
I think I managed 4 songs before the wave of pop nausea overcame me. Like aural Kendal Mint Cake.
2
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Mon Jan 24 2022
Diamond Life
Sade
Like being stuck in a hotel lobby in the 1980s.
1
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Fri Jun 24 2022
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
Bring back Throbing Gristle.
1
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Mon Sep 26 2022
Moving Pictures
Rush
I'm so glad someone is taking Spinal Tap seriously.
1
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Mon Oct 25 2021
B-52's
The B-52's
You can tell from the dayglow cover that this is a bit of a daft album and I love it for that reason. There's so much humour, energy and excitement and it sounds so fresh. The music is groovy, the sounds are zany and the singing is carefree. Unlike a lot of punk and new wave it sounds childish (in a good way), sunny but also a bit spooky all at the same time (love the organ sounds). Fab stuff.
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Mon Feb 21 2022
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
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Wed May 11 2022
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
Overhyped, overproduced, self-indulgent pretentious tosh!
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