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

I pretty much grew up with this album. It was a favourite of my sister and my best friend’s brother as well. When I hear this album I think of riding in the back of Don’s (my sisters boyfriend) Chevy Malibu with this on the 8-track as we go to the Tastee-Freez for shakes and ice cream.

A lot of people probably come to it via the classic rock radio angle, with Get It On etc. But what elevates the album are songs like Cosmic Dancer.

5/5 for me
 
4/21/23
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T. Rex - Electric Warrior



Allmusic Review:

RIYL:

'Bang a Gong (Get It on)' is alright.

Dull.

2 / 5 stars.
 
list 2
53. 4/4/23 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Pictures of an Exhibition (2.33 stars)
54. 4/5/23 LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (2.67 stars)
55. 4/6/23 Chic - Risqué (2.38 stars)
56. 4/7/23 Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen (4.57 stars)
57. 4/10/23 Television - Marquee Moon (3.38 stars)
58. 4/11/23 Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (4.2 stars)
59. 4/12/23 AC/DC - Back in Black (3.67 stars)
60. 4/13/23 Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (4 stars)
61. 4/14/23 New York Dolls - New York Dolls (3.13 stars)
62. 4/17/23 The Jam - Sound Affects
63. 4/18/23 The Cramps - Songs the Lord Taught Us
64. 4/19/23 James Brown - Live at the Apollo
65. 4/20/23 Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
66. 4/21/23 T. Rex - Electric Warrior
67. 4/24/23 Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
scores updated. Aretha still the top, Casanova still the worst.
 
4/24/23
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Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill



Allmusic Review:

RIYL:

I celebrate their entire catalogue.

This album is my third or fourth favorite SD album. I tend to prefer Aja and Gaucho but this and Pretzel Logic are both phenomenal within their own way. The earlier albums were closer to straight ahead 70s AM rock. I get people don’t enjoy their later jazz-rock fusion albums but their earlier albums only flirt with that sound.

How many SD albums made the list? I’ve seen Aja and Can’t Buy A Thrill but I would assume Pretzel Logic made it and wouldn’t be surprised if maybe another one or two were included as well?
 
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