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Lee Newman said:
2/20/23


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The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out



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Discover Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dave Brubeck released in 1959. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Like many others, this was a gateway for me. "Blue Rondo à La Turk" specifically was and still is an absolute jam for me. I'm sure I would have found my way further into jazz eventually, but these adventures in time signatures were definitely a big push. As someone else mentioned, it's not one I reach for often - but when it's on, I absolutely love it from start to finish.
 
Alright, rapid fire catch-up in one-post...

18. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove

So I'm quite familiar with Funkadelic/Parliament; however, I had never sat down and listened to this album in full. This is some real foundational rock meets funk meets R&B just meets out there kind of stuff. Not having this on streaming sucks as I had to listen to it on youtube. There's real genius hear and I'd love to hear this not on a shitty youtube feed. But even then its genius shines through.

Rating 5.0/5

19. Van Halen - 1984

My first concert ever was Van Halen (the Gary Cherone edition), so I have a soft spot for this band. What gets lost in some of the presentation and reputation is that VH was a killer pop band with great hooks and they could write killer tunes. And this is their intentional blockbuster. The 1-2 punch of Jump and Panama is undeniable and if you're not rocking by the engine roars you need to check your pulse. I'll Wait is a favorite deeper cut of mine, Hot For Teacher is so stupid it brings a smile to my face and the remaining songs all have their moments. I love this album.

Rating 5.0/5

20. Michael Jackson - Thriller

Maybe the most ubiquitous album of all time, I found this one hard to really judge. Like a lot of posters here, I've known a lot of these songs since my childhood and have varying views of them today. The 1-2 punch of Beat It and Billie Jean are still wonderful and top songs of the era, Wanna Be Startin Somethin is still a great kick off and rocks, and I even kind of like Human Nature and PYT as great come-downs from the middle of the album. Now for the bad, Thriller as a song really doesn't hold up for me, The Girl is Mine brings together the worst of both MJ and McCartney in one shmaltzy package, and the other album tracks are kind of forgettable. And yes, the baggage with MJ probably makes me less accepting of this album's obvious faults.

Rating - 3.0/5
 
I am a newbie when it comes to jazz and I realize that the albums I like in the genre tend to lean more towards vocal jazz as I'm usually a lyric person. But not knowing much about how groundbreaking this was in its time, I like this; it makes me feel a bit like I'm in a fancy hotel in a Christmas movie. ...Also I think the upright bass might be my favorite instrument. Out of context and historical significance I'd give this a 3.5/5.
 
2/21/23
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Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas



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Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins released in 1990. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Lee Newman said:
2/21/23
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Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas



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Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins released in 1990. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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A band I've known by name since I was a teenager but I don't reckon I've ever listened to them!
(Heard them, certainly, I bet - but not actually listened)
 
WhiteDahlias said:
I am a newbie when it comes to jazz and I realize that the albums I like in the genre tend to lean more towards vocal jazz as I'm usually a lyric person. But not knowing much about how groundbreaking this was in its time, I like this; it makes me feel a bit like I'm in a fancy hotel in a Christmas movie. ...Also I think the upright bass might be my favorite instrument. Out of context and historical significance I'd give this a 3.5/5.
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I enjoyed the album but I don't love it as much as everyone else. It's probably a 3-4 for me but closer to a 3.
 
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ATCQ for the win! (So far.)
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I'm cool with that. I mean looking at the list, the four albums I have listened to the most in my life would be (most of these listens predate my use of last.fm and quite a few the site itself):

1. Michael Jackson - Thriller
2. Van Halen - 1984
3, A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
4. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
 
Lee Newman said:
I'm cool with that. I mean looking at the list, the four albums I have listened to the most in my life would be (most of these listens predate my use of last.fm and quite a few the site itself):

1. Michael Jackson - Thriller
2. Van Halen - 1984
3, A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
4. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
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Swap out Fiona Apple for Van Halen and then that's probably my list. And then Bob Dylan is #5.
 
Coctaeu Twins is one of those bands that occasionally turns up on a mixtape, on the radio or on a soundtrack to a movie, and that I always enjoy when I hear it, but this is the first time I've actually heard a whole album with them.
This is the roots from were bands like Beach House and The Xx stem from, but also a huge influence on the whole shoegaze scene of the 90s, so pretty essential stuff.
It's a bit uneven, with a couple of really great songs in the first half, and a few more forgettable ones in the last stretch. I will probably explore this band some more though, as I tend to be more and more drawn to this kind of music as I get older, (for some weird reason).
Score: 3/5
 
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