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What did Pink Floyd say about finding ten years have got behind you? That's exactly how I felt about waking up one morning to find that the massively iconic dance record that I will always associate with my early twenties has now reached the established and lofty position of being a decade old. Something about the process of some of these millennial-era records turning into artifacts of the ages feels so culturally surreal and transformative in a way that I've never quite had to describe music. ... read more
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So, Sparks essentially created meme music before anyone knew what meme music was. They began their career by self-consciously digging at glam rock and art rock in the 70s while also being highly talented musicians in their own right. It's taken a long time for the music scene to catch up with what they're about, and yeah, boomers are the ones correctly pointing it out this time. I don't get how this album received such a low user score, because they're taking the same basic approach they always ... read more
If MM...Food and Madvillainy represented the ultimate progression of MF DOOM's ego, Vaudeville Villain was, in contrast, the definitive encapsulation of his id persona known as Viktor Vaughn, who only emerged from the shadows to drop rhymes of terrifying density and mystery when listeners were at their most vulnerable. After all, no one expected time machines, perfect cocaine recipes, and video games obtained by black magic to exist on the same album. However, the uniquely grimy and sinister ... read more
Yes, with Biggie's debut album Ready to Die, the only finished release the Brooklyn legend would see released in his life, the many different trends in New York hardcore would slowly but surely be dominated by themes of drug lords, Moet, and high-living, which were only really hinted at by Biggie but driven to cliche by Jay-Z and Puff. Above all, the deceptively easy-going flows on the album made New York gangsta rap instantly embraceable to the everyman for the first time.
But understanding ... read more
The truly hidden classic to come out of the Queensbridge Projects, Mobb Deep's nocturnal debut floats in a haze of dark realism that lingers somewhere between the raw street reflections of Illmatic and the gritty soul of Midnight Marauders. If Nas contemplated wandering and living on the streets during the day, Mobb Deep's stripped back production, minor-key samples, and skeletal snares seem to suggest survival after the sun goes down, particularly with the album's defining singles, ... read more
This album is the first time I had listened to 100 gecs, the abrasive hyperpop group consisting of Dylan Brady and Laura Les, and maybe it's just because I'm a whore for pop culture saturation, but this is a truly fascinating listen.
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I'm a world-weary wanderer here to review everything I listen to, including new releases, although music from the 2000s, indie/alternative rock, classic rock, and hip-hop are my main specialties.
Rating System:
0-40: Hellish to bad albums.
50-60: Forgettable to mid albums.
60-70: Ok albums.
70-80: Mostly great albums.
80-90: Very excellent albums.
90-99: Truly amazing albums.
100: I reserve this rating for god-tier albums.
Rating System:
0-40: Hellish to bad albums.
50-60: Forgettable to mid albums.
60-70: Ok albums.
70-80: Mostly great albums.
80-90: Very excellent albums.
90-99: Truly amazing albums.
100: I reserve this rating for god-tier albums.
Rating Distribution
100
14
90-99
23
80-89
8
70-79
60-69
2
50-59
40-49
30-39
1
20-29
1
10-19
0-9
1
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