CD#365 Primus - Antipop
Mad bass-led shenanigans.
CD#366 Lee Perry - Dub-Triptych
Three albums on two CDs - Cloak and Dagger, Blackboard Jungle Dub and Revolution Dub. Dubtastic!
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Monday, 6 June 2016
Day 84
CD#361 Various Artists - Help
A 1995 charity CD for children in war-stricken countries. Some interesting, some a bit rubbish, some originals and some covers.
CD#362 The Elected - Sun, Sun, Sun
Mostly quiet but sometimes loud, singer-songwriterish with some nice melodies, this is only the second time I've listened to it, I must do better.
CD#363 Blur - The Great Escape
Apparently The Universal was recorded with a ska feel to it originally, and rejected. It was worth the wait to hear it in its final form, one of my favourite Blur songs.
CD#364 Julia Nunes - I Wrote These
Her second album of ukulele and guitar driven singer-songwriter tunes.
A 1995 charity CD for children in war-stricken countries. Some interesting, some a bit rubbish, some originals and some covers.
CD#362 The Elected - Sun, Sun, Sun
Mostly quiet but sometimes loud, singer-songwriterish with some nice melodies, this is only the second time I've listened to it, I must do better.
CD#363 Blur - The Great Escape
Apparently The Universal was recorded with a ska feel to it originally, and rejected. It was worth the wait to hear it in its final form, one of my favourite Blur songs.
CD#364 Julia Nunes - I Wrote These
Her second album of ukulele and guitar driven singer-songwriter tunes.
Sunday, 5 June 2016
Day 83
CD#357 Marvin Gaye - The Very Best Of . . .
I really should get some of his studio albums but for now this is all I have.
CD#358 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
Because I came to Led Zeppelin late I'm still not tired of hearing Stairway To Heaven, which was handy.
CD#359 Counting Crows - New Amsterdam: Live At Heineken Music Hall.
Some cracking versions of some great songs, one or two I like more than the studio versions.
CD#360 Boo Hewerdine - Thanksgiving
I do like a bit of Boo, this one is from 1999.
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Day 82
CD#353 Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy
More cool West Coast grooves to ease into a Saturday morning.
CD#354 Sam Brown - 43 Minutes
A&M refused to release this because it didn't have a hit single on it. Idiots. Inspired to follow her own path by the illness of her Mum it was Sam being fully Sam and not a popstar writing and performing "hits".
CD#355 XTC - Wasp Star (Apple Venus Vol. 2)
Their last release, with just Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding left. Some interesting songs on here nevertheless.
CD#356 Pink Floyd - The Division Bell
Until the release of The Endless River 20 years later, this was the last studio album. Not always critically acclaimed, but there are a number of tracks that I really like, and that's all that matters.
More cool West Coast grooves to ease into a Saturday morning.
CD#354 Sam Brown - 43 Minutes
A&M refused to release this because it didn't have a hit single on it. Idiots. Inspired to follow her own path by the illness of her Mum it was Sam being fully Sam and not a popstar writing and performing "hits".
CD#355 XTC - Wasp Star (Apple Venus Vol. 2)
Their last release, with just Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding left. Some interesting songs on here nevertheless.
CD#356 Pink Floyd - The Division Bell
Until the release of The Endless River 20 years later, this was the last studio album. Not always critically acclaimed, but there are a number of tracks that I really like, and that's all that matters.
Friday, 3 June 2016
Day 81
CD#348 Richmond Fontaine - The Fitzgerald
Sad little alt-country songs of death and despair.
CD#349 Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Singer-songwriter Sam Beam with songs as light and gentle as Richmond Fontaine, but much more cheerful.
CD#350 Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking
The last Fairport Convention CD left to listen to, I added it to today's list in memory of fiddle and mandolin player Dave Swarbrick, whose death was announced this morning.
CD#351 Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be
Without knowing anything about Devendra Banhart before buying this I was expecting more singer-songwriter acoustic stuff, but there's far more going on here than that, a very pleasant surprise.
CD#352 The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
Probably the weakest of their albums but even so there are still some good songs.
Sad little alt-country songs of death and despair.
CD#349 Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Singer-songwriter Sam Beam with songs as light and gentle as Richmond Fontaine, but much more cheerful.
CD#350 Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking
The last Fairport Convention CD left to listen to, I added it to today's list in memory of fiddle and mandolin player Dave Swarbrick, whose death was announced this morning.
CD#351 Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be
Without knowing anything about Devendra Banhart before buying this I was expecting more singer-songwriter acoustic stuff, but there's far more going on here than that, a very pleasant surprise.
CD#352 The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
Probably the weakest of their albums but even so there are still some good songs.
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Day 80
CD#346 Feist - The Reminder
I heard this in the car and it wasn't its best environment, so I'll listen to it properly sometime soon.
CD#347 Marillion - Clutching At Straws
Their final album with Fish, it's mostly really good and a fine farewell.
I heard this in the car and it wasn't its best environment, so I'll listen to it properly sometime soon.
CD#347 Marillion - Clutching At Straws
Their final album with Fish, it's mostly really good and a fine farewell.
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