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8251.

The Off-Season

J. Cole

"Here we go, J. Cole, everyone has something to say when his name is being brought up. Where does one even begin? He’s been one of the biggest names of hip hop for a decade now, probably the most polarising rapper of his generation. There’s a good chance someone will tell you he is better than Ken...""Here we go, J. Cole, everyone has something to say when his name is being brought up. Where does one even begin? He’s been one of the biggest names of hip hop for a decade now, probably the most polarising rapper of his generation. There’s a good chance someone will tell you he is better than Kendrick (or even sidestep any comparisons and proclaim him the G.O.A.T) or that he is worse than Drake ( no offense to Drake, it’s just that a surprisingly large amount of people that take part in such debates barely know another rapper, so these two are the most common points of reference, lol). As it happens more often than not in similar cases, in my opinion the truth lies somewhere in the middle - boring, I know. He is a good rapper, I wouldn't call that in question, but hardly anything beyond that, the word bland perfectly characterises him. I’d go as far as to say he’s been constantly deteriorating in that regard and here he may have reached his peak. Allow me a couple of flashbacks, In 2014 Forest Hills Drive he opened up, showing a vulnerable side of himself, using his own journey as a means to deliver some universal messages. It wasn't hard to spot some flaws, in an attempt to become relatable he did get too personal in an awkward way, but at least he tried – and the jazzy laid-back sound was ear-pleasing if nothing else. 4 Your Eyez Only saw him getting more ambitious, both in terms of production, where some modern touches were added to his typical sound, but mostly in terms of the narrative, featuring story arcs that don’t restrict themselves to one song, but unfold over the entire album. Again, saying he fell short of creating a masterpiece would be an understatement, but you couldn’t blame him that much. And then (fast forward to the present , conveniently skipping some of his "lesser" albums) came The Off-Season. The basic premiss of this record is obvious simply by looking at the title: he took his time during the off-season (it's noteworthy that the sport references remain a thing throughout the album, which are almost always a positive in my book) to prepare, improve, focus on his goal and come back better than ever. Well, after listening to this, it’s fair to say it did him more harm than good. Production wise, he’s fully immersed in a modern, kinda generic trap based sound, while his performance is also dangerously close to forgettable when it comes to either rapping or lyrics. So, yeah, all this quite possibly unnecessary and undoubtedly overly long introduction just to say that his previous albums displayed some effort, no matter how the final product sounded like, while this is disappointingly indolent." [+] Reply

- kokkinos | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

54 charts

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150

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8252.

Dreams

The Whitest Boy Alive

"Great little album. Highlights are Don't Give Up, Inflation and Figures." Reply

- wizardalien | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

33 charts

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150

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8253.

First Rays Of The New Rising Sun

Jimi Hendrix

"I love this album, Freedom, Room Full Of Mirrors, Isabella, Drifting, Angel are among my favourites from the band." Reply

- gon2bed | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1997

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33 charts

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150

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8254.

T. Rex

"The 5th T.REX album proper but the first to use the shortened name. This was a breakthrough album for them it is in the same vein as Beard Of Stars but a little more cohesive. The single Ride A White Swan was already in the charts when this album was released although it does not appear on the al..." [+] Reply

Tamthebam | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

48 charts

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150

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8255.

Not A Pretty Girl

Ani DiFranco

"I was initially turned off by Ani's apparent anger until my wife urged me to give her a chance. This is the album that turned me. "Tiptoe" is so vulnerable that any wrath she spews afterward is kind of beautiful, a plea for honesty and equality in a world that chews up the weak and spits them out..." [+] Reply

- replacementlevel | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1995

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30 charts

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150

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8256.

Rock With Bill Haley And The Comets

Bill Haley And His Comets

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

25 charts

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150

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253

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8,256

Average Rating:

73 (19 votes)

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8257.

Talk Is Cheap

Keith Richards

"Not a bad album for Keiths first solo attempt. Better than anything Mick Jagger put out and also better than most Stones albums, but a bit hit and miss with some pretty dodgy 80s production in places. You Don't Move Me, his dig at Jagger, the standout track." Reply

- KinkyAfro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1988

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46 charts

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150

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8258.

Thirty Three & 1/3

George Harrison

"A personal favourite of mine. Love the humour of This Song , which deals with him being sued over My Sweet Lord. Eric Idle providing a Monty Python style line in it. Crackerbox Palace, another underrated classic. One of his best albums of the 70’s. Well worth checking out." Reply

Nowhereman1965 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1976

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71 charts

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150

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8259.

Purple Hotel

The Notorious Lightbulbs

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Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

7 charts

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150

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8260.

I'm Jimmy Reed

Jimmy Reed

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Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

41 charts

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150

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254

Overall Rank:

8,260

Average Rating:

73 (34 votes)

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	37	0%
1950s	303	3%
1960s	719	7%
1970s	1,436	14%
1980s	1,432	14%
1990s	1,610	16%
2000s	1,736	17%
2010s	1,994	20%
2020s	731	7%

Artist	Albums	%

Bob Dylan	37	0%
The Rolling Stones	35	0%
David Bowie	32	0%
The Beatles	29	0%
Miles Davis	27	0%
Neil Young	26	0%
Various Artists	25	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	5,014	50%
	2,664	27%
	432	4%
	317	3%
	222	2%
	159	2%
	136	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,726	97%
Yes	274	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,728	97%
Yes	272	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,885	99%
Yes	115	1%

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5. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
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10. Who's Next by The Who
11. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
12. Marquee Moon by Television
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18. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
19. Low by David Bowie
20. Blue by Joni Mitchell