2025 in 2025: Day 154

Red, White & Crüe - Mötley Crüe

Not the full compilation, because I have it all elsewhere, but instead just the songs not found elsewhere; a couple of songs recorded for their first greatest hits compilation (or second, if you count Decade of Decadence) and a few other songs recorded for this compilation. They are okay.

Highlights: Bitter Pill

6.5/10

Redbird - Heather Nova

There are some obvious attempts at 'hit making' on this album and that is not necessarily a bad thing. However, it still features a fair bit of Nova performing poetry and storytelling over some pretty chilled music. And my dude David Ayers is out here with his Ebow making everything more interesting...

Highlights: Redbird, I Miss My Sky (Amelia Earhart's Last Days), Done Drifting, Singing You Through

7/10

A Reginald Gangsta - DJ Reggie

Me: Oh this will at least be really quick. *checks running time* Where's my noose? 

Highlights: I am sure there were some funny lines in there somewhere

4/10

Regulate (Music From Above The Rim) [EP] - Various Artists

I have never seen this movie, so I do not know if all these songs are from the film, but this EP features possibly my favourite 2Pac song and the legendary title track. G-Funk was seriously so good.

Highlights: Regulate - Warren G & Nate Dogg, Pain - 2Pac, Loyal to the Game - 2Pac

8.5/10

Rehearsals/Demos - Ryan Adams

The Cardinals jamming. I think some of these riffs became actual songs? All very pointless.

Highlights: Good guitar tone?

6/10

Reina - Kinky

One of their most consistently funk releases; there is nothing super standout here, but it is generally very enjoyable throughout. Sounds like someone else is doing some rapping here and there instead of their usual singer?

Highlights: León, I Say Hey, Monday Killer, A Dónde Van Los Muertos?

7/10

Rejoice - The Emotions

This is only the disco jam Best of My Love. An absolutely perfect blend of disco, funk and sensational harmonies. And big high notes.

10/10

Reload - Tom Jones

The great Tom Jones performing duets with the happening Britpop kids, covering all manner of classic songs - from 80s pop to early Elvis rock'n roll to modern trip-hop and house. By modern, I mean 1998. A fun time for all involved.

Highlights: I'm Left You're Right She's Gone, Mama Told Me Not to Come, She Drives Me Crazy, Burning Down the House

7/10

Remapping the Human Soul [Part 1:THE BRAIN] - Epik High

Fancy some Korean hip-hop in place of some random K-Pop? Sure thing! These guys get quite hard-hitting in places.

Highlights: White Night, Still Life, Soul

7/10

Remapping the Human Soul [Part 2:THE HEART]

They kick this off getting political, so they immediately go up 10 points in my books. 

Highlights: Flow, Fan

6.5/10

"Albums" listened to so far: 1410

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2025 in 2025: Day 99

I Get Wet - Andrew W.K.
I challenge anyone to deny the absolute party that these songs are. Massive metal guitars with piano against dance beats and silly lyrics being screamed/shouted. It is the American answer to Japanese Idol music. And genuinely ahead of its time.
Highlights: She Is Beautiful, It's Time to Party, Fun Night, I Get Wet

7/10

I Got Next - KRS-One

This is purely the absolutely brilliant Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) and that is absolutely embarrassing. In my defence nah forget that noise. I need to rectify this IMMEDIATELY.

10/10

I Love Rock N' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

This album is so consistent; it kicks off with an awesome song and then just rocks hard the whole way through. And at a VERY enjoyable level. Until the end, with an incredibly strange choice of a cover song in Little Drummer Boy. Seriously. Even the bonus tracks are much better than that.

Highlights: I Love Rock N' Roll, You're Too Possessive, Oh Woe Is Me, Victim of Circumstance

8/10

I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges

This may be my first listen to this album? The remix version of I Love the Nightlife is so fantastic... yet the original version is much less disco. In fact, this whole album is. And Bridges sings like this is an audition for Cabaret. Insert Kevin Sorbo gif here...

Highlights: I Love The Nightlife (Disco'Round)

5/10

I Megaphone - Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap at her most alternative, I guess you could say. A bit more alt rock in there, for sure. And a whole bunch of mad breakdowns. A fair bit of madness just in general. Certainly much darker in parts. The highs are higher than she has ever done since.

Highlights: Come Here Boy, Angry Angel, Sweet Religion, Oh Me Oh My

7/10

I Should Coco - Supergrass

Is this the best album of the whole 'Britpop' era? Or is it in 2nd place to In It For the Money - Supergrass' 2nd album? Either way, Supergrass were hugely underappreciated at the time and this album holds up extremely well. I love that changeup in I'd Like to Know. It is a veritable party!

Highlights: Caught By the Fuzz, Alright, I'd Like to Know, Time

7.5/10

I Want It All - Warren G

Classic G-Funk grooves. Warren G is highly underrated. As is Mack 10. This collection is a mess; it is not the full album and even has a song that is NOT actually part of the album. I will sort that one day.

Highlights: I Want It All, Smokin' Me Out

8/10

I Want You - Marvin Gaye

Bah gawd this is Mr. Gaye's grooviest sexiest jam it would make Prince blush. I could live without all the sex noises, though. Honestly, they should remix this album and remove it all so I can crank this album on a sunny day without the neighbours thinking I am watching porn.

Highlights: Come Live With Me My Angel, I Wanna Be Where You Are, Soon I'll Be Loving You Again, After the Dance

7.5/10

I Want You (Deluxe Edition) - Marvin Gaye

This is the bonus disc to the deluxe edition. Duh. Mostly just as groovy, but a bit less polished and a lot less sex noises!

Highlights: I Wanna Be Where You Are [Alternate Version], You Are the Way You Are [Instrumental], Is Anybody Thinking About Their Living?, I Want You (Jam)

7.5/10

I Want You Back - Secret

Welcome to today's chapter in Random K-Pop Song In My iTunes Library. These girls are just 2NE1-lite.

7/10

I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges

Another classic song. I likely have this because I made someone learn it.

7/10

I'm Still Here - Johnny Rzeznik

Could easily pretend this is Goo Goo Dolls. Darn great song.

10/10

Ice Cream Castle - The Time

LOGMAN continues to be an embarrassment by only having Jungle Love. How and Why?!?

8/10

Ice TV: The Original Soundtrack Ablum - Various Artists

No, that is not a typo. They were being quirky! Ice TV was one of those youth focused TV shows; music and interviews and silly stuff. It was great. Then it got rebranded as Ice As and died a miserable death. This is basically a collection of songs that were popular at the time, including some indie New Zealand songs. I have some of these elsewhere, but others I would never have in a million years. Fun little time capsule or something. 

Highlights: Going Out - Supergrass, Get Down On It - The Chemical Brothers, Jesus I Was Evil - Darcy Clay, Crying Shame - HLAH

7/10

"Albums" listened to so far: 830