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This is my first time listening to Illmatic. A lot of time with classic albums I feel too much pressure to listen and appreciate them that I just never listen to them and this album has fallen to that. I must say that This album absolutely lived up to the hype! The run from “NY State of Mind” to “Halftime” especially blew me away! I really don’t have much to say about this, it’s so simple in how good it is. The second I was done my first listen I hopped back in for round 2. “Life’s a Bitch” is probably the standout song for me
 
Fleetwood-Matt said:
This is my first time listening to Illmatic. A lot of time with classic albums I feel too much pressure to listen and appreciate them that I just never listen to them and this album has fallen to that. I must say that This album absolutely lived up to the hype! The run from “NY State of Mind” to “Halftime” especially blew me away! I really don’t have much to say about this, it’s so simple in how good it is. The second I was done my first listen I hopped back in for round 2. “Life’s a Bitch” is probably the standout song for me
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Some contend it’s the greatest 90s hip hop album ever made and while I personally would put a couple albums higher, it’s not an unreasonable claim.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
Some contend it’s the greatest 90s hip hop album ever made and while I personally would put a couple albums higher, it’s not an unreasonable claim.
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I don’t think it’ll bump “The Score” out of that place for me but i can absolutely see it settling at #2. I should note that 90s rap is a pretty big blind spot for me so I have a lot more of the genre to explore
 
Fleetwood-Matt said:
I don’t think it’ll bump “The Score” out of that place for me but i can absolutely see it settling at #2. I should note that 90s rap is a pretty big blind spot for me so I have a lot more of the genre to explore
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IMO it’s the best decade for Hip-Hop. It’s an excellent rabbit hole to explore.
 
1. De La Soul - Stakes is High
2. A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
3. Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
4. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing
5. Outkast - Aquemini
6. The Roots - Things Fall Apart
7. Jurassic 5 - Jurassic 5
8. Common - One Day It Will All Make Sense
9. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
10. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star
 
Lee Newman said:
1. De La Soul - Stakes is High
2. A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
3. Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
4. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing
5. Outkast - Aquemini
6. The Roots - Things Fall Apart
7. Jurassic 5 - Jurassic 5
8. Common - One Day It Will All Make Sense
9. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
10. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star
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That’s 10. Dude asked for 5.
 
Lee Newman said:
10/5/23
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Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III



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Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin | Album | AllMusic

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin released in 1970. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Led Zeppelin is the most Classic Rock band to ever Classic Rock. I always enjoy their albums when I play them but; like Doors and Pink Floyd, I rarely give them a go. I think I listened to these bands too much when I was a teenager that it’s tough for me to get too excited about them now.
 
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TenderLovingKiller® said:
Led Zeppelin is the most Classic Rock band to ever Classic Rock. I always enjoy their albums when I play them but; like Doors and Pink Floyd, I rare give them a go. I think I listened to these bands too much when I was a teenager that it’s tough for me to get too excited about them now.
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Large chunks of Zep I kinda agree. I own all the albums from when they were reissued and I know everyone rags on them but honestly I’ve no intention on grabbing expensive reissues of good stuff I rarely pull of the shelf.

Saying all that this is the one that I am most drawn too and that id grab semi regularly. The almost folk rock elements make it a really easy album to listen to.
 
Lee Newman said:
This is my favorite Zeppelin album.
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Same! The one two punch of “Immigrant Song” and “Friends” is my favorite moment on any Zep album

Like The Rolling Stones they are definitely a band whose hits I enjoy more than their whole albums but I never regret when I do play a whole album
 
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