The 1001 Album Generator Project Thread

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Lee Newman said:
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Confession time, I’ve never listened to this album, I know Back to Black like the back of my hand but never gave this a listen.
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This is good. Dap Kings make everything better, so it’s not as good as Back to Black. I do really like her voice and she does interesting things with scales. The thematic elements don’t sound as out of place with more modern RnB sound but it is still a retro sound in its totality which still makes her point of view unique in them. 4 stars
 
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My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything
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All time for many, just shy for me. There's a palpable difference in energy here compared to their seminal follow-up Loveless; the post-punk and no-wave influences are clear as day.
I flat-out don't enjoy "Sueisfine." The songs don't venture past 4min except once, which matters to me when the layering of guitars evokes a dreamlike atmosphere for one to reside in. But ultimately, these are minor nitpicks.
Still near-perfection.

Personal highlights: "Lose My Breath," "Feed Me With Your Kiss," "You Never Should," "I Can See It (But I Can't Feel It)" but man it's a beautiful sonic journey
Rating: 4.5/5 [Outstanding]

I will very likely get a copy...when the time is right.
 
Day 42 - (I've lost track again, honestly)

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For some reason I found myself reluctant to finally listen to this one, but I don't really know why. Could have been life stuff and a busy new release week, I guess. Either way, I did finally listen to it and very much enjoyed it. First time listening to anything by Elbow, though I'm sure I've probably heard a song or two along the way without realizing it. "Grounds for Divorce" was my favourite song on the first pass, but I really enjoyed the whole album quite a bit and am sure further listens will only increase that enjoyment. I'd say on first listen this was a 3.5/5 for me but will round up to 4 on the site as I'm pretty sure further listens will drive my rating up.
 
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I've never listened to any of the bonus stuff on the deluxe edition, so that'll be my goal today.

Edit: Close to the Edge is still one of the best prog songs. Side B isn't as strong because it doesn't work as a cohesive whole for the album, which is what I prefer with my prog. But Jon Anderson is at his peak vocals here, and side B doesn't have bad songs. Listening to the deluxe version with the bonus tracks made the songs on side B fit a little better because it made it sound more like a compilation album. Title track is 5/5, but with the lack of unity on side B it brings the album down a tad to a 4/5.
 
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avecigrec said:
Day 43 (was a few days ago now)

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This is actually my first time listening to this one. Two songs in and I'm really digging it so far. Kinda hate the cover though!
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Goofy cover aside, this is a great album. Quite a statement after a decade off from releasing albums and out of the public eye. I'm looking forward to more time with this one. 4/5
 
Day 45 (rpm - although, that would make this a 2LP)

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I've never really been much of a fan of The Who but I had a Pearl Jam bootleg back in high school with a cover of "Baba O'Riley" on it. A couple of years later this album came up in a 3 CDs for $10, or some such, deal so I picked it up and actually listened to it quite a lot in my early twenties. It's a very solid album. "The Song is Over" and "Behind Blue Eyes" are both songs I find myself humming inside my head at random moments through the years, but I don't necessarily seek them out. "Baba O'Riley" still rips and always will!

It was nice to revisit this album again. I could definitely see myself grabbing this from a bargain bin or a PIF thread, but I don't know that I'd go too far out of my way to add it to the shelf, despite being a great album. 4/5
 
Day 46

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I recognize the band name. Oh! And I recognize the first song!! The second song reminds me of the first song. The third song really reminds me of the first song. The fourth song sounds familiar, I think I've heard this one before too. It also reminds me of the first song. Song five sounds different - definitely the same band. The back half of the album feels a little more varied while also feeling very cohesive in its sound. The instrumental jam to shut things down at the end is quite a nice touch. I actually enjoyed this one quite a bit, but don't know how much I'd feel called toward frequent listens. 3.5/5, round down.
 
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