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Abbey Road [Vinyl]

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by: The Beatles

December 05, 1995
Love most of the album then and now. Didn't really understand, though, how much coulda been used elsewhere (like the "White Album"), and how much - not alot - came from other places: Come Together with its' Chuck Berry reference really driving the whole thing; Something, impossible without James Taylor's classic; Oh Darling, yet another Little Richard tribute while Richard was without a recording contract.
Some other curiosities: Mean Mr. Mustard & Maxwell's Silver Hammer (c'mon Paul!); I Want You (She's So Heavy) - a nice soundtrack for a bad Buster Crabbe pirate movie.
Which leaves up with the gems: above mentioned classic A and B side; Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money, Because.
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OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition]

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by: Radiohead

September 02, 2008
Easiest review I'll ever do in my life. Simply put: BUY THIS!
Why? Radiohead are an amazing group of talented song writers and musicians as a whole. Collectively "Ok Computer" pulls traces of their past soft alternative works together, and accompanies them with new progressive territory.

The tracks are masterful, deep, and distinctly unique. As a whole the production quality is outstanding, the song variety is awesome (remains on the lighter side of the spectrum). This is all before their large leap into a minimalist electronic style as featured on their next album
"Kid A".

While many cite the second half as the downfall of the album, one could highly disagree. Example "Electioneering" has such a clinking jingle ... Read More:

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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea [Vinyl]

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by: Neutral Milk Hotel

January 20, 2004
The lyrics are poignant, the meaning behind them uplifting, the instrumentation frantic and the vocals strained and real. Some people seem to get caught up on the lead singer's voice; so he's not Paul McCartney, but I don't have a problem with it. CSNY didn't want to let Neil Young sing at first either, but he's had one of the longest and most successful musical careers in memory. A simply beautiful album if you have the capacity to listen to it (yes, musical snobbery. Egads!)

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Siamese Dream [Vinyl]

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by: Smashing Pumpkins

November 10, 1997
Is there any question that pretty much any album Butch Vig got his hands on in the early 90's was a major success? I used to attribute the success of this album, along with others, to the bands that played the music. But really, it would seem it was Butch Vig's involvement that really produced the popular sound of early 90's alternative rock. The heavy use of the Big Muff and other vintage 70's effects such as the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase...all of this contributed to some hugely successful albums. As soon as the Smashing Pumpkins changed producers, their popularity diminished, and their sound changed. This album really represents great studio work, and an understanding of what simply sounds good. Vintage analog effects will always surpass modern digital equivalents.

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The Dark Side of the Moon [Vinyl]

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by: Pink Floyd

April 22, 2003
For an album to be so meagre in depth there are many words to spend.
To begin with, to claim this piece of crap is a 'messed-up-piece' only shows a severe lack of knowledge and wisdom, to take that Benny my man!
Secondly for a CD so painfully preposterous there is no validation and right to exist under the sun moon and stars.
How utterly dreadful that (again!!) the dumb masses be enchanted by this unwiped *** of an album.

It is cruelly misappropriate to barf any cliched compliments over this swine of swines.


I wish I could destroy this CD on the first day of its smelly 'breathe'.


0 stars now and always.


Andrew Stanford II 10

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The Bends [Vinyl]

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by: Radiohead

September 02, 2008
One great song after another. This was the first album I heard for radiohead, so I went and bought all the other albums expecting them to be the same style as this one, I was disappointed.
All the other albums were a bit weird and no where near this one.
So I advise you if your new to this band make this album be the first.

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S&M

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by: Metallica

November 30, 1999
As a long term fan of Metallica this album was an interesting way to revisit all of the songs that have been screaming out of my stereo over the past 20yrs. The best album they've put out since And Justice for All...

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Ten

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by: Pearl Jam

October 08, 2007
ok, might be showing my age but still listen to this on a regular basis.

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Master of Puppets (2 LP Vinyl)

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by: Metallica

July 15, 2008
I bought this because it said 3 LP Vinyl.... and it was just 2 when it arrived.... Shame on you Amazon!!!! Nevertheless it's MASTER OF PUPPETS, so you can't miss....

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Is This It

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by: The Strokes

January 01, 2001
Arguing about whether the songs/this album is good or bad is meaningless. Everyone is different and like different things. Whether you like or dislike something is unlikely to sway me. So, all I want to say is I really like the album.

I first heard this band from the video game Rock Band and immediately started looking up their work. I've got this one and Impressions so far.

What stands out about them are the vocals, Casablancas doesn't sing the words, he shouts them into the mic making them slightly distorted, and what I really like are the guitar rhythms and riffs, very catching. Like any composition, it really isn't the individual pieces that sound good, it's the combination of all the pieces of the band that make it sound great. Very catchy. ... Read More: