The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[Joe Mac]

12/1/23
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Led Zeppelin - II

Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin | Album | AllMusic

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin released in 1969. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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Good album. Has some nice big tracks. Not a patch on I and III

3.5/5

Edit because of course they famously never had singles despite “Whole Lot Of Love” ironically being the background music for the top 10 countdown on Top of the Pops…

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Good album. Has some nice singles. Not a patch on I and III

3.5/5

Came to say the same thing. Did not truly hit their stride until III

3.5/5

 

[Nee Lewman]

I have a feeling almost all of their discography is gonna be included on here. Probably that Plant and Allison Krause album too.

I would hope that Coda and In Through the Out Door are not. They added White Stripes so we already have too much Zepp.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I would hope that Coda and In Through the Out Door are not. They added White Stripes so we already have too much Zepp.

Those would be the two I would assume are not Included but Zep I thru Physical Graffiti feels like a lock at this point given how British and classic rock this list has been.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

II is definitely my favorite Zep, so an easy 5/5

 

[Nee Lewman]

 

[MadLucas]

12/1/23
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Led Zeppelin - II

Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin | Album | AllMusic

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin released in 1969. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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I understand the appeal of this album, and time has been great to it as far as radio is concerned.

Yet ... Sorry, but there's only four songs on this I truly enjoy listening to. MUCH prefer Houses of the Holy.

5/5 for historical significance.
3/5 for personal enjoyment.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I understand the appeal of this album, and time has been great to it as far as radio is concerned.

Yet ... Sorry, but there's only four songs on this I truly enjoy listening to. MUCH prefer Houses of the Holy.

5/5 for historical significance.
3/5 for personal enjoyment.

HOH is my favorite Zep album as well.

Also, 4 songs is nearly half the album.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Houses of the Holy or III for me depending on the day.

 

[Nee Lewman]

12/4/23

The Doors - Morrison Hotel

The Doors - Morrison Hotel Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

Discover Morrison Hotel by The Doors released in 1970. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[Nee Lewman]

I’ve always said you only need the first one and the last one, opening up with Roadhouse Blues makes me wonder about the validity…

 

[Nee Lewman]

They couldn’t figure out how to end Peace Frog? It slaps though.

 

[dbarila]

Led Zeppelin and the Doors back to back? This should be illegal.

 

[dbarila]

So The Doors have a song called "Waiting for the Sun" and it's not on the album Waiting for the Sun? This song is bringing me hope that I might actually enjoy this album.

 

[Nee Lewman]

So The Doors have a song called "Waiting for the Sun" and it's not on the album Waiting for the Sun? This song is bringing me hope that I might actually enjoy this album.

The Led Zeppelin has a song called Houses of the Holy, it is not on Houses of the Holy.

 

[dbarila]

The Led Zeppelin has a song called Houses of the Holy, it is not on Houses of the Holy.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Led Zeppelin and the Doors back to back? This should be illegal.

We need some Foghat in between

 

[Nee Lewman]

I don’t agree with his assessment of every song, but I do agree with Lester overall about this album:

Morrison Hotel

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For every Peace Frog/Roadhouse Blues there is a song I hate and reminds me why those bookend albums are the ones worth having.

 

[Nee Lewman]

12/5/23

Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

Discover Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen released in 1978. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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[Nee Lewman]

This is top tier Bruce and it's like my fourth or fifth favorite album by him.