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The Breaker by Little Big Town

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Little Big Town -"The Breaker" Current CMA Vocal Group of the year, Little Big Town will be...

J Cole recommended Blueprint by Jay-Z in Music (curated)

Blueprint by Jay-Z

2001 | Hip-hop, Rock

7.4

(5 Ratings)

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"The Blueprint deserves its own shit. I still remember where I was at and where I bought the album from. I remember driving around in my mom’s car, because she had a little mini-system in her car. I remember playing this album to death, front to back. I only skipped one song, which was ‘Jigga That Nigga,’ but even that I used to play. So even the song I skipped I still know the lyrics to. It’s just a classic, hands down."

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Justin Hawkins recommended Permission To Land by The Darkness in Music (curated)

Permission To Land by The Darkness

2002 | Alternative, Indie, Metal, Rock

6.7

(3 Ratings)

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"Yes, I have put in our debut album. Think about it, I am supposed to be listing the records that changed my life, right? And nothing changed my life as much as this album did. Without what happened to the band as a result of Permission To Land, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I wouldn’t be doing what I am. So, this definitely has to be in there. It was an important part of what has happened since to me."

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Ross (3284 KP) rated The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd in Music

May 15, 2020

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd

1967 | Psychedelic, Rock

8.3

(9 Ratings)

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Rolling Stone's 347th greatest album of all time

I realise what this album was meant to be, Pink Floyd starting to create the prog genre. And it truly is progressive. However, that mentality overlaid on the music of the time, Merseybeat style Rhythm & Blues, just doesn't work for me. Most of it I found quite hard to listen to. I think Pink Floyd were just ahead of their time and the music of the era didn't fit well with experimental stylings.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney in Music

May 28, 2020

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

1997 | Alternative

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Rolling Stone's 272nd greatest album of all time

If I had to put money on it, I would have said Sleater-Kinney were a Celtic rock band, along the lines of Runrig or Wolfstone. I was pleasantly surprised to find they're an all-girl punk band. This was right up my street and similar to other bands I had listened to as part of this list - the likes of "X" and Liz Phair. Very angry, angsty and fast and raw. Great album.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Today! by The Beach Boys in Music

May 28, 2020 (Updated Apr 12, 2021)

Today! by The Beach Boys

1965 | Rock

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Rolling Stone's 271st greatest album of all time (466th in the 2020 list)

This album marked the Beach Boys' coming of age, moving from fun-loving surfing good-time boys, to more intelligent and meaningful musicians. The music is much more varied, more orchestral, and the harmonies take on a whole new level. The songs are much more serious too in general and a move towards what would become their Pet Sounds mindset. A great listen featuring some of their best songs.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers in Music

May 11, 2020

Rolling Stone's 401st greatest album of all time

I got this album for my 18th birthday and loved it at the time. I feared re-listening after all this time would ruin the memory of it (I regularly hear Scar Tissue and hate it now). This wasn't the case as I fell in love with it all over again. The first few tracks are incredible and while it loses its way somewhere after that it comes back for a strong finish.