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I can understand that. The album strays a bit from that though, it's less about how awesome Jay-Z is, at least, not as much. The music is great at the very least. The only eye-roller is a song he does with Beyonce which is basically them saying to each other "You're awesome, no you're awesome, no you're awesome" but whatever. The rest is worth it.

Jay-Z's new album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" is fantastic. Better than "The Blueprint 3" for sure. One of the best hip-hop albums of the year, right up there with Kanye's new album.

1. You Don't Own Me - Dusty Springfield 2. Hell In A Bucket - Grateful Dead 3. Europa - Santana 4. Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago 5. Bluebird - Buffalo Springfield 6. Man In Black - Johnny Cash 7. Heartless - Heart 8. A Man Needs A Maid - Mr. Neil Young 9. Lady - Little River Band 10. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

1. I Wish I Was Someone Better - Blood Red Shoes 2. Smoke and Ashes - 13 Engines 3. Life - Our Lady Peace 4. This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide - Kings, The 5. Oaf, The - Big Wreck 6. Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind 7. I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace 8. Spaceship Superstar - Prism 9. Things I Do For Money - Northern Pikes 10. Fly At Night - Chilliwack Man that was a lot to listen to. I knew like two songs on that list. Good stuff though.

1. A Bunch Of Lonesome Heroes - Leonard Cohen (1968) 2. How Many Friends - The Who (1975) 3. Desolation Row - Bob Dylan (1965) 4. Boy With The Thorn In His Side, The - The Smiths (1986) 5. Dance, Dance, Dance - The Beach Boys (1964) 6. Vampires In Blue Dresses - Margot & The Nuclear So And Sos (2006) 7. Mama I'm Coming Home - Ozzy Osbourne (1991) 8. Patience - Guns N' Roses (1988) 9. Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are - Meat Loaf (1993) 10. Lady Stardust - David Bowie (1972)

I have a similar list. Way too many albums to listen too. Put Uncle Acid high on your list though, I think you'll like them. Check out this song. So worth it.

If you like The Sword, go get Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats' album "Mind Control", because it's really good. Imagine Tame Impala's singing while The Sword is playing.

My playlist is done whenever it's my turn. It's mostly modern music, none of which has made the archives. I think it's pretty good if I do say so myself

If Karen O could shred on guitar, she'd be Marnie Stern and she would've put out Marnie Stern's new album "The Chronicles Of Marnia", which is a pretty cool album.

Laura Marling's new album "Once I Was An Eagle" is very good. Sounds like a modern Joni Mitchell album.

"Vampires In Blue Dresses"- Margot & The Nuclear So And Sos (2006) "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"- The Smiths (1986) "How Many Friends" - The Who (1975)

Happy birthday!

1. Resistance - Muse (2009) 2. Hey Man (Now You're Really Living) - Eels (2005) 3. Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry (1984) 4. Goodbye Kiss - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (2010) 5. Get Lucky - Daft Pink feat. Pharrell (2013) 6. Rock And Roll Music – The Beatles (1965) 7. Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - John Mayer (2006) 8. Stargazer - Rainbow (1976) 9. Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground (1967) 10. Hard To Explain - The Strokes (2000)

Another well-reviewed album that I didn't quite get: "Drifters/Love Is The Devil" by Dirty Beaches. Just seemed fairly boring to me.

"Goodbye Kiss"- Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (2010) "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)"- Eels (2005) "Resistance"- Muse (2009)

Definitely. I enjoyed it a lot. Dawes is always so good and no one appreciates them.

1. “You Better Move On” - The Rolling Stones 1965 2. “I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" - The Beatles 1964 3. “Call Me The Breeze" - J.J. Cale 1976 4. “Time" - David Bowie 1973 5. “Waterfall" - Jimmy Cliff 1969 6. “(I Was) Born To Cry" - Dion 1965 7. “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" - Four Tops 1966 8. “Ice In The Sun" - The Status Quo 1965 9. “It's A Shame" - Spinners 1970 10. “Call The Doctor" - J.J. Cale 1972

1. Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles (1966) 2. Awake My Soul - Mumford & Sons (2009) 3. Save the Last Dance For Me – The Drifters (1960) 4. Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) - Van Halen (1982) 5. Lose Yourself To Dance - Daft Punk (2013) 6. Head Like a Hole - Nine Inch Nails (1989) 7. Natural's Not In It - Gang Of Four (1979) 8. Lady Willpower - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (1968) 9. September Gurls - Big Star (1974) 10. Slide It In - Whitesnake (1984)

I'm in too. I loved doing the last one. Think I'll only do modern-era music this time through though.

Thanks! I actually almost bought my wife the card that she got me but last second decided on something else.

Absolutely! I've never met another Songfactor either. Once we get closer to the date, we'll coordinate.

Chance The Rapper's "Acid Rap" is excellent. Second best rap album I've heard this year behind Kanye. Sounds a lot like Kendrick Lamar. Plus there's a collaboration with Childish Gambino, which is always great.

Maybe a little. A beer at Merriweather costs just about your entire life savings.

YES. I WILL BE THERE.

Mine and my wife's first anniversary was on Sunday and we had a great dinner. Best of all, we both pretty much got each other the same thing as a gift. I got her tickets to see Imagine Dragons in September and she got me tickets to see Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket, Wilco, and Ryan Bingham in July. It's gonna be a great summer.