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Listening to the Voices in Our Heads: Music Review Blog of Classic Rock Albums

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MGMT – Oracular Spectacular

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 7, 2018

MGMT finds their voice on this debut album, "Oracular Spectacular", and takes us on an alternative psychedelic techno journey.

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Damn the Torpedos – Tom Petty and the Hearbreakers

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 6, 2018

Damn the Torpedoes is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (excuse the play on words) breakout album. It is here is where the band found their sound &and delivered the first of many memorable rock hits.

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Working Man’s Dead- The Grateful Dead

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 December 31, 2017

The Dead's forth studio album delivers some classics including Casey Jones and Uncle John's Band

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Ninja Sex Party (Live) – August 25, 2017, Sony PlayStation Theater

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 September 5, 2017

NSP are a comedy duo made up of Danny Sexbang, and his friend Ninja Brian. They take the stage along with TWRP and play funny songs in a concert that is truly unforgettable.

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Pink Floyd – The Wall

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 September 4, 2017

Pink Floyd's epic rock opera portrays a man named Pink and how he becomes isolated through emotional abuse and abandonment that occurred throughout his life.  His experiences as a young boy have left him mentally scared and damaged, creating the rise …

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Young the Giant- Young the Giant

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 August 15, 2017

Young The Giant, an indie rock band out of Irvine California, released their eponymous debut album in 2010 with 3 top 5 hits on the Alternative Songs charts; My Body, Cough Syrup & Apartment.

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In Utero- Nirvana

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 June 18, 2017

Nirvana is the poster child for grunge music; a mix of punk and more classic styled rock with just a hint of death metal sprinkled in. Before listening to much of this band and learning that Kurt Cobain was an …

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KISS- Destroyer

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 June 4, 2017

Kiss Destroyer is considered the Band's best studio album with classic hits "Detroit Rock City" and "Shout it out Loud" . This review includes some thoughts from our good friend and KISS Army member Glenn.

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My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 April 30, 2017

So, we're taking a little detour off of the Rolling Stone's top 500 albums, and are covering this one. My Chemical Romance's Rock Opera "The Black Parade" is a story about "The patient" who dies of cancer and is greeted …

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The Beatles – “Revolver”

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 April 22, 2017

The Beatles "Revolver" is an eclectic mix of songs. Featuring harmonies, Indian sounds and brass instruments, it truly is diverse.

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Chuck Berry- The Great 28

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 April 3, 2017

With the recent passing of Chuck Berry, my dad and I thought it would be good to cover “The Great 28” in all of its glory.  This album is made up of his best tracks from 1955 to 1965.  It’s …

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Green Day Live in Brooklyn

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 March 19, 2017

Max and I went to the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn to take in the Green Day show. They are on the road promoting their new album Revolution Radio. We had great time at the concert and since Max is such …

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Bon Jovi- Slippery When Wet

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 March 18, 2017

New Jersey's Bon Jovi launched into the big time with this album. Filled with rock arena anthems and power ballad love songs, this album is the quintessential hair band masterpiece. All the elements are there; whining guitar riffs, overly elaborate …

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Amy Winehouse – Back to Black

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 February 25, 2017

The soulful, troubled Amy WInehouse bares all in this deeply personal soulful album about, love, addiction and abuse.

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Dookie-Green Day

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 February 6, 2017

Green Day's Dookie delivered punk to a wider 90s audience and influenced a new generation to come. Featuring "When I Come Around", "Welcome to Paradise" and "Basket Case" this record is loaded with dynamic guitar riffs, base lines and hard …

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Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 February 4, 2017

(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" is an interesting album to listen to. Ranked at 378 on Rolling Stone's 500 best album list, it's filled with music that's pretty easy on the ears from 90s Brit Pop band Oasis.

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Billy Joel – The Stranger

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 30, 2017

Listening to "The Stranger" all the way through for the first time in many years, I was reminded of how well Joel tells a story, giving life to this collection of colorful characters.

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Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 29, 2017

Coldplay's second studio album, "Rush of Blood to the Head" is a really solid effort. Ranked at 466 on Rolling Stone's list, it has a lot of memorable songs and shows their development as a band.

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The White Stripes -Elephant

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 29, 2017

The White Stripes fourth studio album, "Elephant" shows the band coming together to craft a cool collection of songs as they reach a new level of uniqueness.

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Live at the Apollo – James Brown

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 29, 2017

James Brown and his Famous Flames took to the stage at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater delivering a performance that 54 years later is still being heard and talked about.

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The Journey Begins

soundcheck43's avatar soundcheck43 January 28, 2017

We love music and wanted to experience the greatest albums in the history of Rock & Roll. So this father and son team made a plan to hear them all and chronicle our journey.

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