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.

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Allen Ginsberg - The Ballad of the Skeletons [EP]: 7 (B+)

Listed/marketed as an EP, but this is really a single. It contains the title track, with extra edited and clean versions, and a "B-side" cover of "Amazing Grace." I played this because of what I now think is the extremely overstated assessment of the title track made by the AllMusic editor ("one of the most passionate, powerful, and articulate performances in the history of rock" (emphasis added)). #singles

Diary of a Melomaniac

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Allen Ginsberg - The Ballad of the Skeletons [EP]: 7 (B+)

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