Diary of a Melomaniac

Before 11/2020, grades range from 5 to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.

Diary of a Melomaniac

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Collected, but not necessarily shelved or graded yet (some with provisional grades) 2026

Catalog Scrubs Complete 2026

2026 Single Listens (unless 2 otherwise noted)

Howlin' Wolf - The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues: X (X)