By the Way
Red Hot Chili Peppers · 2002
John Frusciante’s backing vocals and melodic arrangements completely steal the show here. A beautiful, emotional album that I never get tired of.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers · 2002
John Frusciante’s backing vocals and melodic arrangements completely steal the show here. A beautiful, emotional album that I never get tired of.
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petejuvinall reviewed2mo
SOFI TUKKER · 2025
Bossa Nova meant for a Saturday morning with coffee and baguettes. It's a legitimate capable translation of "Bread" from the group and belong on the same shelf of such classics as Getz\Gilberto.
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lumptastic reviewed2mo
Miguel · 2012
not a bad song on this album, a peak of Miguel’s career (imo) before his war & leisure album.. extremely freaky, not something you play in the car with parents
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newdayrising reviewed2mo
Sugar · 1993
Tilted has one of the most underrated guitar solos of all time.
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george__stavro reviewed2mo
Lauryn Hill · 1998
A confession disguised as a classroom, a sermon disguised as a breakup album. Feels like a cathedral biilt out of static and skips class in the same breath. The sound of a woman thinking out loud while the tape keeps rolling. Soul, dancehall, boom-bap, gospel. She doesn't blend them so much as let them argue with each other and somehow keep the peace.
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george__stavro reviewed2mo
Childish Gambino · 2013
Sprawling and moody, a rapper working through fame and isolation instead of just showing off. Gambino leans into a looser, more atmospheric sound here, jazz fills and dubby textures replacing straightforward boom bap, the whole thing built around this accompanying screenplay about disconnection online. 3005 and Sweatpants carry the melodic side, catchy without losing the underlying unease. Worldstar sets the tone early, chaotic and a little unsettling right from the jump. Doesn't always cohere as a pure rap album, more like a concept piece you sink into. Ambitious and moody, the sound of an artist reaching further than expected.
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goodsforthegoods reviewed2mo
Britney Spears · 2000
Over-processed synth pop. Poor girl got abused to create a fantasy for old men. Music want great. Lyrics were empathetic. Music execs would do anything for a buck. I said what I said.
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george__stavro reviewed2mo
Foo Fighters · 1997
Raw and personal in a way the debut never had room to be, a divorce record that channels heartbreak into something huge and radio ready. Grohl pushes the whole band harder here, trading the solo demo feel of the first record for something tighter and more collaborative, even if he ended up playing most of the drums himself. Everlong is the obvious high point, that mix of tenderness and urgency still sounds massive decades later. My Hero and Monkey Wrench bring the arena sized hooks, big without ever feeling hollow. Doesn't shy away from the mess underneath the polish, screaming and vulnerability sitting right next to each other. The record where the Foo Fighters actually became a band.
george__stavro reviewed 5 more albums this day. See all
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David Bowie · 1977
“Heroes” is Bowie operating at a level few artists ever reach. The album sounds cold, monumental, and impossibly elegant, turning alienation into pure artistic grandeur. Its title track alone is enough to justify the myth: not just a song, but one of the most powerful declarations of beauty under pressure ever recorded. Bowie doesn’t ask for emotion here, he commands it.
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Jimmy Cliff · 1972
Perfect collection of early reggae tunes! Not a skip in this collection.
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DOMi & JD BECK · 2026
DOMi & JD BECK speak a musical language so complex that it feels like their mother tongue rather than a display of virtuosity. On WHO ASKED?, they bring that language closer to actual songs, leaning into R&B, vocals and more accessible structures without losing their identity. Their harmonies rarely settle, constantly jumping between unresolved chords and unexpected directions. Yet somehow, the music remains comfortable, playful and surprisingly easy to live inside. A wonderfully strange world built by two musicians who genuinely sound like nobody else.
benjanzo reviewed 2 more albums this day. See all
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Marc Broussard · 2026
Marc is an American treasure. His original work is awesome but he is a master at recording and reinvigorating old soul classics. His rendition of Stagger Lee (made popular by Lloyd Price in ‘58) is one example. Marc’s the real deal in classic, earthy, bayou soul.
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The Alternate Routes · 2009
Such an underrated band. Their music is engaging, root-infused rock that blends melody, swagger, and earnest lyrics. Their energy is vibrant. Their vocals are warm. They remind me both Jackson Browne and Counting Crows. Have loved them since the early 2000s, and while it’s not listed in TrackStar, their album Lately (2010) stands the test of time. Check out Carry Me Home, you won’t regret it.
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Cypress Hill · 1993
Just classic.
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Fünf Sterne Deluxe · 1998
German Hip-Hop at its best. They never reached that height again.
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Fleetwood Mac · 1977
One of the greatest outputs from a complicated, interconnected band.
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Elsiane · 2007
Haunting. Ethereal. All consuming.
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Bon Iver · 2016
Great incredible amazing album
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Radiohead · 1995
My lovely
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Blur · 1994
Discoverd@16... tea...and teenage angst
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