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The unbelievably weird album from experimental rock pioneers The Velvet Underground. Seriously, it’s weird. And a tough listen. But with that comes some seriously genius avant-garde noise rock jams and is a total trip from start to finish.
9.5/10
Listen if you like:
The Velvet Underground & Nico
Experimental Rock
Avant-Garde Music
Feb 7, 2024
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This is one of the greatest proto-psych rock albums of all time. 1971. Bunch of 1st generation black British dudes from former colonies. Crazy album and crazy story. They disappeared as the album was nearing completion. There was no follow up album, no nothing, they never reappeared. The name of the album comes from the fact that the label decided to put the music out after not being able to find them for a while because it was so good that “We Had To Let You Have It”. I know this because I have an original copy on vinyl and there is a handwritten note printed on a piece of paper inside the sleeve.
The track “Rain” is for my money one of the best songs written in this genre from that era. If they had been a popular band, I think it would be considered a classic.
Also, I dare you to listen to the song “The System” and tell me Lynyrd Skynyrd didn’t lift the main lick of the Free Bird solo from it. Yeah, I said it.
Jan 23, 2024
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An absolute masterpiece from a genius gone way too soon. Jeff brings unbelievably powerful vocal performances and beautiful instrumentation, along with deeply poetic songwriting. A classic 90‘s art rock album!
10/10
Listen if you like:
Radiohead
90’s Alt Rock
Powerful Vocals
Feb 19, 2024
This album is seriously incredible. One of those albums that keeps me coming back for more and more and I seem to not get tired of it when I revisit. Some truly beautiful and also brutal and depressive moments on here that have only gotten better with time.
10/10
Listen if you like:
Shoegaze
Black Metal
Post-Rock
Mar 5, 2024
The foundational Avant-Garde Jazz record from John Coltrane. What else needs to be said, it’s absolutely stunning!
10/10
Listen if you like:
John Coltrane
Spiritual Jazz
Avant-Garde Jazz
Apr 2, 2024