Middle-aged Dan
danteece.bsky.social
Middle-aged Dan
@danteece.bsky.social
Married father of two near adult girls who fell back in love with music aged 40 and is looking for a #VinylCommunity to validate his ever growing habit.
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The Cure - Head on the door.

This was arguably the album where The Cure first successfully blended their gloomy and poppy sides. Both had been evident before, but rarely so consistently mixed as this album.

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November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Album #72 Miles Davis - In a silent way.

Best jazz album so far. The lack of random sound explosions and the infused use of calming early electronica makes this much more palatable to someone like me than most jazz.

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November 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Suede - Antidepressants

One of my favourite new albums from this year. It is perfect for Anderson's more limited vocals these days. Elements of 80s goth rock and post punk, modern spoken word delivery and classic Suede ballads make for a unique piece.

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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Album #71

AC/DC - Back in Black

Hard rock isn't usually my go to style but have a real soft spot for AC/DC. My old mate used to play them all the time and a lot of it stuck.

This is arguably their best effort.

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November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk

More post punk goodness. Any album with tracks that inspired a John Hughes movie is good with me.

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November 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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The Clash - London Calling

Depending on your point of view: either Punk's high water mark, or a post-punks defining album. Either way it is exceptional.

And an iconic cover to boot.

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November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Album #69 (why am I laughing? I'm 44!)

Guns 'N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction.

How many debut albums can claim to have three stone cold classics that everyone will recognise? Arguably some filler elsewhere, but still a great album.

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November 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Album #68
Calexico - Feast of Wire

Proper eclectic album. No two tracks are the same style. More like a 'various artist' compilation than one band
Makes it quite hard to work out how much I like it, but I certainly didn't dislike it.

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November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Album #66 Franz Ferdinand - self titled.

Never really got into Franz Ferdinand but this is pretty good. Certainly a band who knew their sound and didn't deviate from it. Makes for a consistent album without any real filler.

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November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Henry's Dream.

Not their absolute top effort but rarely has a Nick Cave album more encapsulated the variety of his style. Equal parts violent, romantic and mournful.

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November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Album #66
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters

This has to be the Funkiest Funk that ever did Funk. Not entirely sure I enjoyed it, but it feels like the definition of jazz-funk.

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November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Album #65
The Monkees - Headquarters.

Bit of a revelation. I've always dismissed The Monkees as mass produced kiddy pop but this, their first album with creative control, is different. More mature, and in places darkly challenging, than I expected.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Simon and Garfunkle - Bridge over troubled water.

My dad played this so often in the car when I was growing up that it is a nostalgic piece of my childhood.
Still holds up.

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October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Album #64
Saint Etienne - Foxbase Alpha

Really enjoyed this. Swinging from Indie Dance to pure Pop, with sprinkles and samples mixed in. It is quite eclectic, but works well as a whole regardless.

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October 31, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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PJ Harvey - To bring you my love (Demos)

The original is easily in my top 10 albums and this demo version adds a new dimension. Without the strings and other instruments, this stripped down, raw style is more reminiscent of her 'Rid of Me' style. Still excellent.

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October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Album #63
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

Apparently this was the 2nd of 3 albums CCR released that year, which is an incredible output. You can't tell though as this is very good. Would easily pass as an album they took years honing.

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October 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Album #62
The Smiths - Meat is Murder

Between their preference for non-album singles (captured in the great compilation Hatful of Hollow) and the brilliance of Queen is Dead, this can often be lost. But it is a great album in its own right.

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October 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Going to need a lot of research for #5debutalbums1014 as it was during my musical exile when I didn't listen to much new stuff.
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Gaz Coombs - Here come the bombs.

The first of several excellent solo albums. Full of interesting sounds and loops.
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Sparks - The girl is crying in her latte.

Part of Sparks quite remarkable output in recent years (3 albums, two soundtracks and an EP in the last 5 years). All excellent.

Not bad for two guys in their late 70s.

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October 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Album #61 T.Rex - Electric Warrior

Another great T.Rex album and the most important given that it is the album that essentially kicked off Glam Rock. They would define the formula even better with subsequent albums, but this is still excellent.

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October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Album #60

Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Really enjoyed this; Catch electronica/synth pop mix. Some really good songwriting along with an enjoyable soundscape.

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October 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Emotional personal post.
Not stepped inside Hillsborough for 2 years because I could no longer give a penny to the clown running the club. In those 2 years things got worse by the day; it was clear he was choking the life out of the club.
Yesterday, that all changed.
The clown is gone; I am back.
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last #5debutalbums8084 contender as I need to sort my final 5 out. Ending with a biggie.

The Smiths - The Smiths

Such an important album. Most of the elements are there, but it perhaps misses some of the more catchy morose-but-still-somehow-upbeat songs of future albums.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last few #5debutalbums8084 options incoming before I vote.
Next up: Cocteau Twins - Garlands

I've often praised the debuts that appear fully formed but sometimes a debut is great for being raw. This is a classic examples of the latter. So atmospheric and the raw sounds add to that.

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October 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Album #59
Basement Jaxx - Remedy

Think I need more listens to judge this. Doesn't speak to me except for their well known hits, that really take me back. Not immediately sure if there's is just filler, or if it will take time to grow on me.

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October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM