23/365 Al Stewart|Time Passages|1978
Folk rock/soft rock. My opinion of this platinum record went WAY up when i read that he wrote “Song on the Radio” as a joke (because his label requested something uptempo that would get radio play), and it then charted at no. 29.
Folk rock/soft rock. My opinion of this platinum record went WAY up when i read that he wrote “Song on the Radio” as a joke (because his label requested something uptempo that would get radio play), and it then charted at no. 29.
24/365 Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners|Too-Rye-Ay|1982
It can seem like the world is full of complete and utter bullshit, sometimes. It really isn’t.
Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
It can seem like the world is full of complete and utter bullshit, sometimes. It really isn’t.
Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye
25/365 Three Dog Night|Golden Bisquits|1971
Comp. of hits from their first four records. Basically like listening to an extended version of one of those “Freedom Rock” commercials from the 80s. Not a bad thing. Turn it up, man!
Comp. of hits from their first four records. Basically like listening to an extended version of one of those “Freedom Rock” commercials from the 80s. Not a bad thing. Turn it up, man!
@TWM71 listen to “woman” from this record and tell me it doesn’t sound like an ancient version of Clutch.
26a/365 Sonny & Cher|I Got You Babe b/w It’s Gonna Rain|45|1965
As i dig through all these 45s from the ‘60s, i’m noticing a pattern: 39¢ seemed to be the going rate for them at the time (at least in Ohio). ok.
As i dig through all these 45s from the ‘60s, i’m noticing a pattern: 39¢ seemed to be the going rate for them at the time (at least in Ohio). ok.
26b/365 Scott McKenzie|San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) b/w What’s the Difference|45|1967
A side *only* went to no. 4 on US charts. Sad!
B side sounds like every folkie i’ve ever heard on a solo mission with a guitar playing for bar patrons in Anywhere, USA.
A side *only* went to no. 4 on US charts. Sad!
B side sounds like every folkie i’ve ever heard on a solo mission with a guitar playing for bar patrons in Anywhere, USA.
26c/365 The Mamas & the Papas|Dedicated to the One I Love b/w Free Advice|45|1967
Dunhill Records + wasn’t HST friends with them? Coincidence: i think not 😂😂😂
Dunhill Records + wasn’t HST friends with them? Coincidence: i think not 😂😂😂
26d/365 The Electric Prunes|I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) b/w Luvin|45|1966
LA psych rock. Had no clue when i put this on the turntable. A side went to no. 11 on US charts; B side was the one that made me think “ok. yeah. i’ve heard this before.”
i ❤️psych (old & new!)
LA psych rock. Had no clue when i put this on the turntable. A side went to no. 11 on US charts; B side was the one that made me think “ok. yeah. i’ve heard this before.”
i ❤️psych (old & new!)
27a/365 Oliver|Good Morning Starshine b/w Can’t You See|45|1969
Hippies, innit?
Hippies, innit?
27b/365 The Righteous Brothers|(You’re My)Soul and Inspiration b/w B Side Blues|45|1966
b side blues on the b side. that’s funny. speaking of inspiration, apparently these boys were that for the term “blue-eyed soul.”
b side blues on the b side. that’s funny. speaking of inspiration, apparently these boys were that for the term “blue-eyed soul.”
27c/365 Johnny Nash|Cupid b/w Hold Me Tight|45|1969
Rocksteady music. Inspired by first-wave ska, inspiration for early reggae. A side cover of the ‘61 Sam Cooke hit.
Rocksteady music. Inspired by first-wave ska, inspiration for early reggae. A side cover of the ‘61 Sam Cooke hit.
27d/365 The Lettermen|Put Your Head on My Shoulder b/w Mary’s Rainbow|45|1968
Paul Anka cover on the A side. Considering what was happening with music in ‘68, wonder if these guys sounded out of touch/“old-fashioned” at the time? (“that’s sooooooo 1964 ...”)
Paul Anka cover on the A side. Considering what was happening with music in ‘68, wonder if these guys sounded out of touch/“old-fashioned” at the time? (“that’s sooooooo 1964 ...”)
28/365 2001: A Space Odyssey|Music from the Motion Picture Sound Track|1968
ThaaaAAAT waaAAASS fuuuUUNNN - WAS FUN!! - BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM
(srsly - in *what* setting was my dad listening to this? eating fondue? making cutoff jeans? what?!)
ThaaaAAAT waaAAASS fuuuUUNNN - WAS FUN!! - BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM-bom-BOM
(srsly - in *what* setting was my dad listening to this? eating fondue? making cutoff jeans? what?!)
29/365 The Power Station|1985
Strange supergroup, on paper, considering the musicians’ backgrounds and then what they did here. listened to the whole thing, then did what you’re probs supposed to do: listen to Some Like It Hot and Bang a Gong a bunch of times.
Strange supergroup, on paper, considering the musicians’ backgrounds and then what they did here. listened to the whole thing, then did what you’re probs supposed to do: listen to Some Like It Hot and Bang a Gong a bunch of times.
30/365 The Exploited|Let’s Start a War ...|1985 reissue of 1983 LP
After granted seating privileges at the M’burg HS cafeteria punk rock table, but before speaking privileges, an older punk pushed a cassette across the table and said something like, “listen to this.” i did. wow.
After granted seating privileges at the M’burg HS cafeteria punk rock table, but before speaking privileges, an older punk pushed a cassette across the table and said something like, “listen to this.” i did. wow.
31/365 Voice of the Beehive|Let It Bee|1988
Considering today’s news, went through the vinyl and ascertained that “Let It Be” might be the only fucking Beatles LP i *don’t* have. So, this. Pop/rock w/ surprisingly dark lyrics. Zodiac Mindwarp co-writing cred on one song 👍👍👍
Considering today’s news, went through the vinyl and ascertained that “Let It Be” might be the only fucking Beatles LP i *don’t* have. So, this. Pop/rock w/ surprisingly dark lyrics. Zodiac Mindwarp co-writing cred on one song 👍👍👍
32/365 Warsaw|Reaction|2011 (from 1977 recordings)
3-5-0-1-2-5 Go!
Warsaw ➡️ Joy Division ➡️ New Order.
RIP Ian Curtis.
the sound quality of this record is atrocious. but, it’s this content, so ....
3-5-0-1-2-5 Go!
Warsaw ➡️ Joy Division ➡️ New Order.
RIP Ian Curtis.
the sound quality of this record is atrocious. but, it’s this content, so ....
33a/365 The Shocking Blue|Venus b/w Hot Sand|45|1969
They’re Dutch. Isn’t that veird?! Don’t know how common the surname “van leeuwen” is, but there was one in this band, and there’s a bunch that go to my church. Must investigate ...
They’re Dutch. Isn’t that veird?! Don’t know how common the surname “van leeuwen” is, but there was one in this band, and there’s a bunch that go to my church. Must investigate ...
33b/365 Steam|Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye b/w It’s the Magic in You Girl|45|1969
One of the original sporting event taunt songs, I’d guess. A side label is on the B side and vice versa. Maybe that makes it super rare and i can sell it for $$$$$!!! 😂
One of the original sporting event taunt songs, I’d guess. A side label is on the B side and vice versa. Maybe that makes it super rare and i can sell it for $$$$$!!! 😂
33c/365 The Hombres|Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out) b/w Go Girl, Go|45|1967
Memphis garage rock. Find the A side of this online & listen to it right meow. "A preachment, dear friends, you are about to receive on John Barleycorn, nicotine and the temptations of Eve *fart noise*”
Memphis garage rock. Find the A side of this online & listen to it right meow. "A preachment, dear friends, you are about to receive on John Barleycorn, nicotine and the temptations of Eve *fart noise*”
33d/365 MC5|Kick Out the Jams b/w Motor City is Burning|45/1969
YASSSSSS!!!!
YASSSSSS!!!!
34/365 Circle Jerks|Group Sex|2000 reissue of 1980 debut album
SoCal hardcore legends. Bubblegum pink vinyl 😍
“I don’t like what I see going on around me” is a perfect little piece of lyric to describe this, and also my decades-long attraction to “subversive”/protest art. Ok.
SoCal hardcore legends. Bubblegum pink vinyl 😍
“I don’t like what I see going on around me” is a perfect little piece of lyric to describe this, and also my decades-long attraction to “subversive”/protest art. Ok.
35a/365 Gary Lewis and the Playboys|The Loser (With a Broken Heart) b/w Ice Melts the Sun|45|1967
Super Sunday listening pt. 1
Super Sunday listening pt. 1
35b/365 Herman’s Hermits|East West b/w What Is Wrong What Is Right|45|1966
Super Sunday listening pt. 2
Super Sunday listening pt. 2
35c/365 ? (Question Mark) & the Mysterians|96 Tears b/w Midnight Hour|45|1966
Super Sunday listening pt. 3
Super Sunday listening pt. 3
35d/365 Spanky and Our Gang|Sunday Will Never Be the Same b/w Distance|45|1967
Super Sunday listening pt. 4.
brewër out.
Super Sunday listening pt. 4.
brewër out.
36/365 The Misfits|Static Age|1997
Their “first” studio LP, recorded in ‘78, not released (as an LP) until ‘97. Songs went out as singles, on EPs, re-recorded for other albums, but not as this complete package for almost 20 years (and after the band, with Danzig, was long gone)
Their “first” studio LP, recorded in ‘78, not released (as an LP) until ‘97. Songs went out as singles, on EPs, re-recorded for other albums, but not as this complete package for almost 20 years (and after the band, with Danzig, was long gone)
37/365 Edner Guignard and his El Rancho Hotel Orchestra|Les Belles Meringues d’Haiti|1960
super stressful day, so — meringue!!! bought used a few years ago in RVA for 100¢. can’t believe no one ever checked this out of Wendy Singer’s personal music library (🤷♂️😂😂) — it’s great!
super stressful day, so — meringue!!! bought used a few years ago in RVA for 100¢. can’t believe no one ever checked this out of Wendy Singer’s personal music library (🤷♂️😂😂) — it’s great!
38/365 The Who| Who’s next| 1971
tonight’s listening sesh dedicated to all the Commonwealth of Virginia elected officials. i look forward to reading more denials, explanations and apologies in the minutes, hours and days to come. “won’t get fooled again” indeed. dumbasses.
tonight’s listening sesh dedicated to all the Commonwealth of Virginia elected officials. i look forward to reading more denials, explanations and apologies in the minutes, hours and days to come. “won’t get fooled again” indeed. dumbasses.
39/365 Paul and Linda McCartney| RAM| 1971
you could probably fool someone into thinking this is indy/hipster music from about 10 years ago, which isn’t a bad thing. post-beatles/pre-wings sir paul.
you could probably fool someone into thinking this is indy/hipster music from about 10 years ago, which isn’t a bad thing. post-beatles/pre-wings sir paul.
40/365 Danzig|1988
yeehaw! bought it right after it came out and it became a big part of the soundtrack to my senior year of high school (Go Wildcats! 😂😂😂😂)
fact: this, “Nothing’s Shocking” and “... And Justice For All” were all released in the same week. that’s crazy.
yeehaw! bought it right after it came out and it became a big part of the soundtrack to my senior year of high school (Go Wildcats! 😂😂😂😂)
fact: this, “Nothing’s Shocking” and “... And Justice For All” were all released in the same week. that’s crazy.
41a/375 Herman’s Hermits|Listen People b/w Got a Feeling|45|1966
listen to some music before i look at Virginia Twitter today 🤢. love the record player ad on the sleeve of this (not the original sleeve for this platter...)
listen to some music before i look at Virginia Twitter today 🤢. love the record player ad on the sleeve of this (not the original sleeve for this platter...)
41b/366 Three Dog Night|Celebrate b/w Feeling Alright|45|1970
you might not think you’ve heard both these songs, but i bet you have, cuz they’ve been everywhere. A side peaked at no.15 on US charts; B side isn’t as good as Joe Cocker’s version (how could it be?!), but great.
you might not think you’ve heard both these songs, but i bet you have, cuz they’ve been everywhere. A side peaked at no.15 on US charts; B side isn’t as good as Joe Cocker’s version (how could it be?!), but great.
41c/365 The Chambers Brothers|Time Has Come Today b/w People Get Ready|45|1968
awww yeah! A side went to no.11, B side is a Curtis Mayfield cover. Both these songs have been covered a LOT; first knew A from the Angry Samoans version (😂😂😂), B from the Bob Marley version
awww yeah! A side went to no.11, B side is a Curtis Mayfield cover. Both these songs have been covered a LOT; first knew A from the Angry Samoans version (😂😂😂), B from the Bob Marley version
41d/365 Bread|Make It With You b/w Why Do You Keep Me Waiting|45|1970
apparently the entire english-speaking world was making out to Bread in 1970 😍😍😍😂😂😂
apparently the entire english-speaking world was making out to Bread in 1970 😍😍😍😂😂😂
42a/365 Tommy James and the Shondells|Mirage b/w Run, Run, Baby, Run|45|1967
i heard a harp. ok!
i heard a harp. ok!
42b/365 The Who|I’m Free b/w We’re Not Gonna Take It|45|1969
sent to radio stations as a double A side upon release.
both tracks from side 4 of “Tommy” (which i don’t think i’ve ever heard in its entirety. 🤷♂️)
sent to radio stations as a double A side upon release.
both tracks from side 4 of “Tommy” (which i don’t think i’ve ever heard in its entirety. 🤷♂️)
42c/365 The Beach Boys|Wild Honey b/w Wind Chimes|45|1967
to paraphrase Obi-Wan, “these are not the beach boys you’re looking for”
to paraphrase Obi-Wan, “these are not the beach boys you’re looking for”
42d/365 Iron Butterfly|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida b/w Iron Butterfly Theme|45|1968
i ♥️ psych rock so darn much. a 2:52 version of the 17:05 LP version is too little!
ran a Ragnar a few years back, and my 2nd leg was ~2 miles; goal was to finish before the song; only off by a few secs!
i ♥️ psych rock so darn much. a 2:52 version of the 17:05 LP version is too little!
ran a Ragnar a few years back, and my 2nd leg was ~2 miles; goal was to finish before the song; only off by a few secs!
43/365 Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2|1978
couple good ones on here. the three-year-old liked it. went 5x platinum in the US. ok.
couple good ones on here. the three-year-old liked it. went 5x platinum in the US. ok.
44/365 Dag Nasty|Wig Out at Denko’s|Dischord No. 26|2009 reissue of 1987 LP
more essential 80s DC Hardcore. listen to “simple minds” on your fave streaming service, then dig in. brian baker is the generational bridge here, i guess:
minor threat ▶️ dag nasty ▶️ bad religion (etc)
more essential 80s DC Hardcore. listen to “simple minds” on your fave streaming service, then dig in. brian baker is the generational bridge here, i guess:
minor threat ▶️ dag nasty ▶️ bad religion (etc)
45/365 Mötley Crüe|Theatre of Pain|1985
nooooooot exactly what i was listening to in the 80s 😂😂😂
honestly: saw this at a used record store in Durham during a time period when i was watching Hot Tub Time Machine often (i know, i know.), and grabbed it just for Home Sweet Home
nooooooot exactly what i was listening to in the 80s 😂😂😂
honestly: saw this at a used record store in Durham during a time period when i was watching Hot Tub Time Machine often (i know, i know.), and grabbed it just for Home Sweet Home
46/365 Grand Funk Railroad|Mark, Don & Mel 1969-71|2X compilation LP|1972
like classic hard rock/blues rock? listen to Grand Funk. “Closer to Home (I’m Your Captain),” one of my all-timers. newsclip collages on all four sides of sleeves informative, since i wasn’t alive then 🙂
like classic hard rock/blues rock? listen to Grand Funk. “Closer to Home (I’m Your Captain),” one of my all-timers. newsclip collages on all four sides of sleeves informative, since i wasn’t alive then 🙂
... well, alive for a year of it -- just not digging on newspapers all that much.
47/365 Naked Raygun|Throb Throb|1985
first LP from this Windy City post-punk band. met a member’s cousin on a road trip to Chicago in ‘89 and blurted out “CAN YOU MAKE IT SO I MEET THE BAND?!” immediately. didn’t happen. got two $$$$$ parking tix on that trip, though. huh.
first LP from this Windy City post-punk band. met a member’s cousin on a road trip to Chicago in ‘89 and blurted out “CAN YOU MAKE IT SO I MEET THE BAND?!” immediately. didn’t happen. got two $$$$$ parking tix on that trip, though. huh.
48/365 Them Crooked Vultures|2x LP|2009
supergroup with Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones. seemed to be here and gone in a flash. some really great songs on this, and then a couple where it’s like, “hey, producer - i know they’re famous: you can say no to this.”
supergroup with Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones. seemed to be here and gone in a flash. some really great songs on this, and then a couple where it’s like, “hey, producer - i know they’re famous: you can say no to this.”
... a lot going on here. artwork by the great Liam Lynch (you know, the “shockworms” video guy!)
49a/365 Bobby Goldsboro|Glad She’s a Woman b/w Letter to Emily|45|1969
had to look this cat up, never heard/heard of him. wikipedia says “pop,” but kind of sounds like old, sappy love songs to me. he had a bunch of hits, so maybe i *have* heard him, just don’t know. ok.
had to look this cat up, never heard/heard of him. wikipedia says “pop,” but kind of sounds like old, sappy love songs to me. he had a bunch of hits, so maybe i *have* heard him, just don’t know. ok.
49b/365 SSgt Barry Sadler|The Ballad of the Green Berets b/w Letter from Vietnam|45|1966
Sadler really was a Green Beret medic, wounded on patrol in Pleiku, ‘65. A side really charted high, eh? Carl Spackler does a fine, albeit shortened, cover of this. 🏌️♂️
Sadler really was a Green Beret medic, wounded on patrol in Pleiku, ‘65. A side really charted high, eh? Carl Spackler does a fine, albeit shortened, cover of this. 🏌️♂️
49c/365 Four Tops|Bernadette b/w I Got a Feeling|45|1967
fact: it’s impossible to dislike the Four Tops.
fact: it’s impossible to dislike the Four Tops.
49d/365 Dave Mason|We Just Disagree b/w Mystic Traveler|45|1977
i 🖤 this song so much, and always have.
greatest break-up song of all time? Hüsker Dü’s “Never Talking to You Again” is the only one i can think of that comes close. discuss.
i 🖤 this song so much, and always have.
greatest break-up song of all time? Hüsker Dü’s “Never Talking to You Again” is the only one i can think of that comes close. discuss.
50a/365 The Animals|The House of the Rising Sun b/w I’m Crying|1968
at a crowded, loud hotel restaurant in St. Lucia w/ my shipmate Stephen years ago; guy walking around playing acoustic guitar as entertainment; he’s WAY on the other side and one of us whispers ...
at a crowded, loud hotel restaurant in St. Lucia w/ my shipmate Stephen years ago; guy walking around playing acoustic guitar as entertainment; he’s WAY on the other side and one of us whispers ...
... he should play this. BOOM!, it’s the next song. he makes his way through the crowd to our table, still playing it, and gives a smile and nod. we’re like “WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!” there was NO WAY he could’ve heard us. NO WAY! 😳😳😳 crazy. his rendition was excellent, too. 🤷♂️🙂
50b/365 Bee Gees|To Love Somebody b/w Close Another Door|1967
always weird to listen to ‘60s Bee Gees, because they’re forever associated as one of THE bands that make me think of just the ‘70s. like, “they existed before that?”
always weird to listen to ‘60s Bee Gees, because they’re forever associated as one of THE bands that make me think of just the ‘70s. like, “they existed before that?”
50c/365 Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations|I’ll Try Something New b/w The Way You Do the Things You Do|1969
A side cover of a Miracles hit from ‘62. Smokey Robinson credited as “William” on the label. have to check out the LP on which the A side appears.
A side cover of a Miracles hit from ‘62. Smokey Robinson credited as “William” on the label. have to check out the LP on which the A side appears.
50d/365 Neil Diamond|Kentucky Woman b/w The Time is Now|1969
growing up, my step-grandma had a framed photo of Neil on the wall of the TV room. and another of the cast of M*A*S*H. nothing wrong with either of those decisions.
kind of like the B side here better 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
growing up, my step-grandma had a framed photo of Neil on the wall of the TV room. and another of the cast of M*A*S*H. nothing wrong with either of those decisions.
kind of like the B side here better 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
51/365 A Documentary: John Fitzgerald Kennedy: The Presidential Years (1960-1963): Excerpts from Great Speeches | 1964
“In a world full of frustrations and irritations, America’s leadership must be guided by the lights of learning and reason.” #PresidentsDay
“In a world full of frustrations and irritations, America’s leadership must be guided by the lights of learning and reason.” #PresidentsDay
52/365 Misfits|Legacy of Brutality|1985
compilation of then-unreleased tracks, mostly from the ‘78 Static Age recordings. all but four songs less than 2:00 👍
can never answer “what’s your favorite band of all-time?,” but these boys have been a perennial top 5 for 30+ years
compilation of then-unreleased tracks, mostly from the ‘78 Static Age recordings. all but four songs less than 2:00 👍
can never answer “what’s your favorite band of all-time?,” but these boys have been a perennial top 5 for 30+ years
53/365 Blues Magoos|Psychedelic Lollipop|1966
have i mentioned that i 🧡 psych rock yet in this thread? 😂🤓😎
no jacket w/ my copy, but at least the sleeve ads are interesting to scan (that Dave Dudley looks like he was just the life of the party wherever he went 😳)
have i mentioned that i 🧡 psych rock yet in this thread? 😂🤓😎
no jacket w/ my copy, but at least the sleeve ads are interesting to scan (that Dave Dudley looks like he was just the life of the party wherever he went 😳)
54/365 VA|The Blasting Concept Vol. 2|1986
SST Records hardcore/rock compilation
hard to see here, but etching in the “dead wax” area on side two:
“‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world.” - Tennyson
started checking all my records when i learned these etchings were “a thing”
SST Records hardcore/rock compilation
hard to see here, but etching in the “dead wax” area on side two:
“‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world.” - Tennyson
started checking all my records when i learned these etchings were “a thing”
55/365 The Rolling Stones|Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)|1966
awesome.
read an obit today for photographer Guy Webster, who died 2/5; didn’t know him by name, but recognize a lot of the great album art he made in his career, like this. 8-page pic book attached to jacket
awesome.
read an obit today for photographer Guy Webster, who died 2/5; didn’t know him by name, but recognize a lot of the great album art he made in his career, like this. 8-page pic book attached to jacket
56a/365 The Supremes|My World is Empty Without You b/w Everything is Good About You|1965
the theme for today is the return of baseball!!! (i know, i know — it’s just spring training. whatever. i can watch baseball.)
that A side is 👍👍👍👍
the theme for today is the return of baseball!!! (i know, i know — it’s just spring training. whatever. i can watch baseball.)
that A side is 👍👍👍👍
56b/365 The Zombies|Time of the Season b/w Friends of Mine|1968
that’s just a perfect song, right there.
that’s just a perfect song, right there.
56c/365 The Four Tops|Standing in the Shadows of Love b/w Since You’ve Been Gone|1966
wouldn’t be my first pick if i had a choice, but if someone said “the only band you can listen to for the rest of your life is The Four Tops,” i wouldn’t be mad. surprised B side didn’t chart!
wouldn’t be my first pick if i had a choice, but if someone said “the only band you can listen to for the rest of your life is The Four Tops,” i wouldn’t be mad. surprised B side didn’t chart!
56d/365 Blood, Sweat & Tears|You’ve Made Me So Very Happy b/w Blues - Part 2|1969
hippie-trippy-‘60s-psych rock on the B side 👍👍👍
yeah, that’s mold or mildew on the platter. read up on how to clean it off, but i’m too nervous to try any reco’d methods: feel i’ll do more harm
hippie-trippy-‘60s-psych rock on the B side 👍👍👍
yeah, that’s mold or mildew on the platter. read up on how to clean it off, but i’m too nervous to try any reco’d methods: feel i’ll do more harm
57a/365 The Moody Blues|Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) b/w Another Morning|1968
more than 6 minutes were chopped from the LP version for the Tuesday Afternoon single. Sad!
more than 6 minutes were chopped from the LP version for the Tuesday Afternoon single. Sad!
57b/365 The Box Tops|The Letter b/w Happy Times|1967
first looked at this & thought “???” then it started up & “ohhhh. *that* song.”
“Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane
Ain't got time to take a fast train
Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home
My baby, just-a wrote me a letter”
first looked at this & thought “???” then it started up & “ohhhh. *that* song.”
“Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane
Ain't got time to take a fast train
Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home
My baby, just-a wrote me a letter”
57c/365 The Young Rascals|How Can I Be Sure b/w I’m So Happy Now|1967
first, they were The Young Rascals; then, they got a little older and changed their name to The Rascals. true fact. makes sense!
B side is GREAT musically (sounds very modern, tight); lyrically, meh.
first, they were The Young Rascals; then, they got a little older and changed their name to The Rascals. true fact. makes sense!
B side is GREAT musically (sounds very modern, tight); lyrically, meh.
57d/365 Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra|Love is Blue (L’Amour est Bleu) b/w Sunny|1968
when did elevator music stop being “a thing?” this is that, but really, really good. Mssr. Mauriat scored a no. 1 on the US Hot 100 with the A side (only time ever for a French lead artist.)
when did elevator music stop being “a thing?” this is that, but really, really good. Mssr. Mauriat scored a no. 1 on the US Hot 100 with the A side (only time ever for a French lead artist.)
58/365 Anti-Heros|Don’t Tread on Me|1988
i’m not saying Oi! is Mixi’s favorite punk sub-genre, but observe how she rocks out to it.
i’m not saying Oi! is Mixi’s favorite punk sub-genre, but observe how she rocks out to it.
59/365 Scorpions|Love At First Sting|1984
details about this i learned tonight:
1. the renowned Helmut Newton made the photos
2. this was their 9th (9TH?! 9th.) studio LP (first US hit came on the previous LP)
only reply to “here i am” should be:
“rock you like a hurricane?”
details about this i learned tonight:
1. the renowned Helmut Newton made the photos
2. this was their 9th (9TH?! 9th.) studio LP (first US hit came on the previous LP)
only reply to “here i am” should be:
“rock you like a hurricane?”
... and:
Still Loving You > Big City Nights > Rock You Like a Hurricane
Still Loving You > Big City Nights > Rock You Like a Hurricane
60/365 Linda Ronstadt|Greatest Hits|1976
slow today on Twitter, huh? nothing happening! (😂😂😐😩)
broke my own rules and used this as sound for multi-tasking 🤷♂️
most of her hits at this point were covers. forgot how *country* her music is. cutoffs and knee socks — so ‘70s ...
slow today on Twitter, huh? nothing happening! (😂😂😐😩)
broke my own rules and used this as sound for multi-tasking 🤷♂️
most of her hits at this point were covers. forgot how *country* her music is. cutoffs and knee socks — so ‘70s ...
61/365 Dr. Know|Plug-In Jesus LP + Burn 7” EP|1984
“Nardcore” (that’s hardcore punk from Oxnard, Calif. clever, right?). not really punk, or crossover, or thrash, or metal — something else. and aggressive!
one of my all-timers. if i had a band, i’d want this sound. so much.
“Nardcore” (that’s hardcore punk from Oxnard, Calif. clever, right?). not really punk, or crossover, or thrash, or metal — something else. and aggressive!
one of my all-timers. if i had a band, i’d want this sound. so much.
62a/365 Jefferson Airplane|Bringing Me Down b/w Let Me In|1966
✈️ > 🚀
love the classic RCA dog/record player logo
✈️ > 🚀
love the classic RCA dog/record player logo
62b/365 The Sandpipers|Louie, Louie b/w Things We Said Today|1966
straight up ‘60s lounge music (i guess??). something hypnotically weird about these Richard Berry and Beatles covers: like, what the originals might sound like just as you’re going out from the anesthesia (🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️)
straight up ‘60s lounge music (i guess??). something hypnotically weird about these Richard Berry and Beatles covers: like, what the originals might sound like just as you’re going out from the anesthesia (🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️)
62c/365 Steppenwolf|Magic Carpet Ride b/w Sookie Sookie|1968
that’s what i’m talkin’ ‘bout! A side went to no. 3 in the US and, i suppose, is a staple on every single Classic Rock radio station everywhere.
that’s what i’m talkin’ ‘bout! A side went to no. 3 in the US and, i suppose, is a staple on every single Classic Rock radio station everywhere.
62d/365 Johnny Nash|I Can See Clearly Now b/w How Good It Is|1972
i have a real soft spot for old reggae. A side is the original version, not one of the million covers we’ve all heard (and highly successful on the charts!); B side — listened to it a few times in a row 👍👍👍
i have a real soft spot for old reggae. A side is the original version, not one of the million covers we’ve all heard (and highly successful on the charts!); B side — listened to it a few times in a row 👍👍👍
63/365 VA|American Youth Report: Part One - Los Angeles|1982
hardcore punk compilation. good way to start the week! yes, that’s the same Bad Religion that’s about to release a new album - 37 years later! this track was off their ‘82 debut rekkid. some of my faves on this comp 👊
hardcore punk compilation. good way to start the week! yes, that’s the same Bad Religion that’s about to release a new album - 37 years later! this track was off their ‘82 debut rekkid. some of my faves on this comp 👊
64/365 Simon & Garfunkel|Parsley, Sage, Rosemary &Thyme|1966
listening to A Simple Desultory Philippic, “sounds like Dylan” — turns out it was a Dylan parody (Aha!).
Patterns is an excellent song that holds up.
my dad-in-law looked a LOT like Garfunkel in (their) early days 😂😂
listening to A Simple Desultory Philippic, “sounds like Dylan” — turns out it was a Dylan parody (Aha!).
Patterns is an excellent song that holds up.
my dad-in-law looked a LOT like Garfunkel in (their) early days 😂😂
65/365 Lynyrd Skynyrd|One More From the Road|1976
if you have a band, just *learn* Freebird. that way, if someone yells it out at a show, you just lean into the mic and say “ok.” good song. don’t skimp on that 37 minute long guitar solo.
also: this album is freaking glorious.
if you have a band, just *learn* Freebird. that way, if someone yells it out at a show, you just lean into the mic and say “ok.” good song. don’t skimp on that 37 minute long guitar solo.
also: this album is freaking glorious.
... i just remembered that i saw Skynyrd in Elizabeth City, Norf Cackalackee, some years back. expectations were met for every single bit of the experience
... putting those Skynyrd records away and noticed this cool photo insert.
66/365 Marginal Man|double image|1985
DC Hardcore 👍👍👍. released during the year of “Revolution Summer” in that punk music scene.
one of the guitarists is the son of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, of Hawaii (he was awarded a Medal of Honor, among other achievements) 🤙🌈🤙🌈🤙
DC Hardcore 👍👍👍. released during the year of “Revolution Summer” in that punk music scene.
one of the guitarists is the son of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, of Hawaii (he was awarded a Medal of Honor, among other achievements) 🤙🌈🤙🌈🤙
67a/365 Jay and the Techniques|Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie b/w Stronger Than Dirt|1967
AM Gold! their debut single, went to no. 6 in the US.
AM Gold! their debut single, went to no. 6 in the US.
67b/365 Neil Sedaka|Breaking Up is Hard to Do b/w As Long as I Live|1962
“Do do do
Down dooby doo down down
Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
Breaking up is hard to do” 👀🤷♂️
“Do do do
Down dooby doo down down
Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
Breaking up is hard to do” 👀🤷♂️
67c/365 Joy Division|Atmosphere b/w She’s Lost Control|12”|1980
the first two Joy Division songs i ever listened to, because i had never even heard *of* them when i picked up this gem long, long ago and far away.
RIP Ian Curtis.
the first two Joy Division songs i ever listened to, because i had never even heard *of* them when i picked up this gem long, long ago and far away.
RIP Ian Curtis.
67d/365 The Sex Pistols|Submission b/w Anarchy in the U.K.|12”|1984
from recordings made in ‘76, year before Never Mind the Bollocks was recorded. high sound quality; these versions seem a little slower than the ‘77 versions. still great. that blue vinyl, though ...
“Play Loud”
from recordings made in ‘76, year before Never Mind the Bollocks was recorded. high sound quality; these versions seem a little slower than the ‘77 versions. still great. that blue vinyl, though ...
“Play Loud”
68a/365 Underground Sunshine|Birthday b/w All I Want Is You|1969
one-hit wonders with this Beatles cover. B side sounded like the better song of the two, in my opinion.
one-hit wonders with this Beatles cover. B side sounded like the better song of the two, in my opinion.
68b/365 Barry McGuire|Eve of Destruction b/w What Exactly’s the Matter With Me|1965
“The American media helped popularize the song by using it as an example of everything that was wrong with the youth of that time. The song also drew flak from conservatives.” (wikipedia entry)
“The American media helped popularize the song by using it as an example of everything that was wrong with the youth of that time. The song also drew flak from conservatives.” (wikipedia entry)
68c/365 The Lovin’ Spoonful|Six O’Clock b/w You’re a Big Boy Now (The Finale)|1967
as i make my way through these inherited 45s, the art on the Kama Sutra label is my favorite, so far.
as i make my way through these inherited 45s, the art on the Kama Sutra label is my favorite, so far.
68d/365 Five Man Electrical Band|Hello Melinda Goodbye b/w Signs|1970
interesting: this went nowhere for them, with the album-length Signs as the B side: so the band re-released it in ‘71, with a radio-edit of Signs as the A side, and it was a hit (no. 3 in the US). a fave song.
interesting: this went nowhere for them, with the album-length Signs as the B side: so the band re-released it in ‘71, with a radio-edit of Signs as the A side, and it was a hit (no. 3 in the US). a fave song.
69/365 Misfits|Walk Among Us|1982
🎶 “... just another (Misfits) Monnnnnndaay ...”🎶
that pic from the ‘80s: probably me to my friend Glerg, “take a photo of me posing like one of the Misfits in front of my Misfits poster — it’ll be cool!”
yeah. cool. cooool cool. mmhmm. cool.
🎶 “... just another (Misfits) Monnnnnndaay ...”🎶
that pic from the ‘80s: probably me to my friend Glerg, “take a photo of me posing like one of the Misfits in front of my Misfits poster — it’ll be cool!”
yeah. cool. cooool cool. mmhmm. cool.
... oh yeah — i wasn’t balding as a teenager. i had the bright idea of keeping one half of my head blond, then dying the other half black. probably Black No. 1 😉 ⚫️➖
70/365 The Beatles|A Hard Day’s Night|1964
there is an animated series for kids that is loaded with (built around?) Beatles songs; 3-year-old watched a few episodes today, and it put me in the mood for more.
*think* i saw this movie as a kid. maybe? should re-watch.
there is an animated series for kids that is loaded with (built around?) Beatles songs; 3-year-old watched a few episodes today, and it put me in the mood for more.
*think* i saw this movie as a kid. maybe? should re-watch.
71/365 The Adicts|Live and Loud!!|1987
English punk rock, from live recordings in ‘82.
my high school graphics teacher was cool - caught up on assignments? “go make stuff.”
i made a helluva lot of stickers and t-shirts with the Adicts’ droogie/joker logo.
Straight Jacket 👍👍👍
English punk rock, from live recordings in ‘82.
my high school graphics teacher was cool - caught up on assignments? “go make stuff.”
i made a helluva lot of stickers and t-shirts with the Adicts’ droogie/joker logo.
Straight Jacket 👍👍👍
72/365 Joe Cocker’s Greatest Hits|1977
ahhh yes: more sounds of a 1970s childhood. cool bio of Joe on the sleeve. listening to this makes me wanna fire up the Woodstock dvd (but then i’ll get sucked into all of it).
watching Joe Cocker sing > listening to Joe Cocker sing
ahhh yes: more sounds of a 1970s childhood. cool bio of Joe on the sleeve. listening to this makes me wanna fire up the Woodstock dvd (but then i’ll get sucked into all of it).
watching Joe Cocker sing > listening to Joe Cocker sing
73/365 Bruce Springsteen|Born to Run|1975
if The Boss ran for public office, would any Jersey native *not* vote for him?
Born to Run is one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded, but Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out is my jam on this (i have no idea why i love that song so much🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️)
if The Boss ran for public office, would any Jersey native *not* vote for him?
Born to Run is one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded, but Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out is my jam on this (i have no idea why i love that song so much🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️)
... the gee-tar on the cover is a 1952 Fender Esquire, for people who are into that kind of trivia. 🙋♂️
74a/365 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles|Doggone Right b/w Here I Go Again|1969
so let down to not discover that Whitesnake had, indeed, covered the B side 😂😂😂
both songs charted. Tamla was a subsidiary of Motown.
so let down to not discover that Whitesnake had, indeed, covered the B side 😂😂😂
both songs charted. Tamla was a subsidiary of Motown.
74b/365 Magic Lanterns|Shame, Shame b/w Baby, I Gotta Go Now|1968
A side was the first US hit for this British band, going to no. 29 on the charts. i like the B side better 🤷♂️
A side was the first US hit for this British band, going to no. 29 on the charts. i like the B side better 🤷♂️
74c/365 The Youngbloods|Get Together b/w Beautiful|1969
re-issue of the A side, which they originally released in ‘67.
you know this song:
"Come on people now/Smile on your brother/Everybody get together/Try to love one another right now"
✌️🌼❤️
re-issue of the A side, which they originally released in ‘67.
you know this song:
"Come on people now/Smile on your brother/Everybody get together/Try to love one another right now"
✌️🌼❤️
74d/365 Gary Lewis & The Playboys|This Diamond Ring b/w Tijuana Wedding|1964
two bits of trivia i learnt:
1 this is Jerry Lewis’ son (🤷♂️)
2 another band’s version of the A side was released and on the charts at the same time; it dropped off and this version went to no. 1. weird!
two bits of trivia i learnt:
1 this is Jerry Lewis’ son (🤷♂️)
2 another band’s version of the A side was released and on the charts at the same time; it dropped off and this version went to no. 1. weird!
75a/365 Four Tops|Baby I Need Your Loving b/w Call On Me|1964
their first single to sell at least a million copies
their first single to sell at least a million copies
75b/365 Ohio Express|Beg, Borrow and Steal b/w Maybe|1967
interesting title for the A side, since it sounds a LOT like Louie Louie. B side is an instrumental.
interesting title for the A side, since it sounds a LOT like Louie Louie. B side is an instrumental.
75c/365 The 5th Dimension|California Soul b/w It’ll Never Be the Same Again|1968
few seconds in, i’m thinking “sounds like something you’d hear on the Hair soundtrack.” looking up info on the single, scrolling: they did Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - for the Hair soundtrack haha
few seconds in, i’m thinking “sounds like something you’d hear on the Hair soundtrack.” looking up info on the single, scrolling: they did Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - for the Hair soundtrack haha
75d/365 Gary Puckett and the Union Gap|Don’t Give in to Him b/w Could I | 1969
A side, lyrically, is pretty weird; musically, it’s driving me crazy, because it sounds a lot like a (newer?) song i’ve heard recently. i’m going to be pre-occupied trying to figure this out.
A side, lyrically, is pretty weird; musically, it’s driving me crazy, because it sounds a lot like a (newer?) song i’ve heard recently. i’m going to be pre-occupied trying to figure this out.
76/365 GBH|The Clay Years 1981 to 1984|1986
part of a small sub-genre during punk’s second wave, called UK82 (aka, British street punk). aggressive music, lots of “stop trying to destroy the world, people in power” lyrics. Generals is one of my punk all-timers (YouTube it!)
part of a small sub-genre during punk’s second wave, called UK82 (aka, British street punk). aggressive music, lots of “stop trying to destroy the world, people in power” lyrics. Generals is one of my punk all-timers (YouTube it!)
77/365 VA|Dance Craze|1981
excellent soundtrack for a documentary about 2 Tone/second-wave ska (which i still have not seen, after all these years 🤷♂️)
good reminder that ska bands with horn sections > ska band without horn sections
🇬🇧🇯🇲🏁🎷🎺🎸🕴🏻🕴🏿😎
excellent soundtrack for a documentary about 2 Tone/second-wave ska (which i still have not seen, after all these years 🤷♂️)
good reminder that ska bands with horn sections > ska band without horn sections
🇬🇧🇯🇲🏁🎷🎺🎸🕴🏻🕴🏿😎
78/365 Black Uhuru|Reggae Greats compilation|1984
their straight-up reggae stuff is great, but if you want to hear what reggae from outer space probably sounds like, listen to any of their Dub albums (easy to ID, because i think they all have the word “dub” in the title haha)
their straight-up reggae stuff is great, but if you want to hear what reggae from outer space probably sounds like, listen to any of their Dub albums (easy to ID, because i think they all have the word “dub” in the title haha)
79/365 Buzzcocks|Singles Going Steady|1979
comp. of ‘77-‘79 singles and first US release. side 1 of this is A sides in chronological order, side 2 the corresponding B sides in order (makes perfect sense!).
I Don’t Mind is one of my all-timers (you should listen to it meow)
comp. of ‘77-‘79 singles and first US release. side 1 of this is A sides in chronological order, side 2 the corresponding B sides in order (makes perfect sense!).
I Don’t Mind is one of my all-timers (you should listen to it meow)
80a/365 The Young Rascals|A Girl Like You b/w It’s Love|1967
A side sounds nothing like the Smithereens song 😂😂😂
B side is a REALLY good song (especially if you like bass and yazz flute, accented by a little tambourine)
A side sounds nothing like the Smithereens song 😂😂😂
B side is a REALLY good song (especially if you like bass and yazz flute, accented by a little tambourine)
80b/365 The Buckinghams|Foreign Policy b/w Susan|1967
not topical; at all. A side has some JFK speech audio mixed in.
not topical; at all. A side has some JFK speech audio mixed in.
80c/365 Jackie Wilson|(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher b/w I’m the One to Do It|1967
cool label! Jackie was giving away half the lyrics with that loooooooong song title haha
had to start these a few seconds in to each track 😬
cool label! Jackie was giving away half the lyrics with that loooooooong song title haha
had to start these a few seconds in to each track 😬
81/365 The Exploited|Troops of Tomorrow|1982
street punk from Edinburgh. another name for the British street punk sub-genre is “UK82,” taken from the song title here.
the title song is my jam, a cover of the equally-great Vibrators original from ‘78.
street punk from Edinburgh. another name for the British street punk sub-genre is “UK82,” taken from the song title here.
the title song is my jam, a cover of the equally-great Vibrators original from ‘78.
82/365 Willie Nelson|Stardust|1978
a gift from my sister @mmoleary78 not long after an interesting evening, at an interesting karaoke (??) bar full of interesting people. stardust was discussed w/ new friends (real thing — that’s not some weird code for something else 😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️)
a gift from my sister @mmoleary78 not long after an interesting evening, at an interesting karaoke (??) bar full of interesting people. stardust was discussed w/ new friends (real thing — that’s not some weird code for something else 😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️)
83/365 Rudimentary Peni|Cacophony|1988
an ode to HP Lovecraft from this anarcho-punk band. one of the stranger LPs in my collection, and i’ve got some weird ones. an unrelenting barrage of sound, words, creatures, characters, etc.
that’s not to say i don’t like it, of course 😉
an ode to HP Lovecraft from this anarcho-punk band. one of the stranger LPs in my collection, and i’ve got some weird ones. an unrelenting barrage of sound, words, creatures, characters, etc.
that’s not to say i don’t like it, of course 😉
84/365 The Best of Bread|1973
if you prop the cover up, no matter where you are in the room looking at it, they’re all still looking right back at you 😂😂😂 glad the boys remembered their 1970s Picture Day clothes for the shoot (if you know, you know. lots of plaid/earth tones)
if you prop the cover up, no matter where you are in the room looking at it, they’re all still looking right back at you 😂😂😂 glad the boys remembered their 1970s Picture Day clothes for the shoot (if you know, you know. lots of plaid/earth tones)
85/365 Broken Bones|Bonecrusher|1985
HARDcore punk/street punk from Stoke-on-Trent, England, which must be awesome if it produced these boys.
painting is (part of) The Medicine Man, Charles Marion Russell, 1908 (now i finally know that: internet!)
great record, start to finish
HARDcore punk/street punk from Stoke-on-Trent, England, which must be awesome if it produced these boys.
painting is (part of) The Medicine Man, Charles Marion Russell, 1908 (now i finally know that: internet!)
great record, start to finish
86/365 Take Me to New York, Take Me to the Fair: Official Album New York World’s Fair 1964-1965|1964(?)
ah yes, the Little Old New Yorkers, the Phil Romano Orchestra and Wild Bill Davison on cornet. toe-tappin’!
need a NYC vacation this summer ....
ah yes, the Little Old New Yorkers, the Phil Romano Orchestra and Wild Bill Davison on cornet. toe-tappin’!
need a NYC vacation this summer ....
87a/365 Rhinoceros|Apricot Brandy b/w When You Say You’re Sorry|1969
had never heard of/heard them. kind of a funk rock thing. trivia: the band was assembled by Elektra, instead of forming themselves.
had never heard of/heard them. kind of a funk rock thing. trivia: the band was assembled by Elektra, instead of forming themselves.
87b/365 The Arbors|I Can’t Quit Her b/w Lovin’ Tonight (Maybe Tonight)|1969
another band i had not heard of. their stock immediately crashed when i discovered their name comes from the fact that they’re from Ann Arbor, and they met at UM 😂😂 #GoBucks
another band i had not heard of. their stock immediately crashed when i discovered their name comes from the fact that they’re from Ann Arbor, and they met at UM 😂😂 #GoBucks
87c/365 James Darren|Her Royal Majesty b/w If I Could Only Tell You
he played Moondoggie in all the Gidget shows/movies and the hologram of a (lounge?) singer on two seasons of Deep Space Nine, among other gigs
he played Moondoggie in all the Gidget shows/movies and the hologram of a (lounge?) singer on two seasons of Deep Space Nine, among other gigs
87d/365 Tommy James and the Shondells|Crystal Blue Persuasion b/w I’m Alive|1969
gosh i love that song. B side is really good, too — more of a psych rock sound, does the whole “fake ending/bring it back for a big finish” thing. good stuff!
gosh i love that song. B side is really good, too — more of a psych rock sound, does the whole “fake ending/bring it back for a big finish” thing. good stuff!
88a/365 The Mamas & the Papas|Twelve Thirty (Young Girls are Coming to the Canyon) b/w Straight Shooter|1967
“I used to live in New York City
Everything there was dark and dirty”
WTF, parents of Wilson Phillips?! haha
B side is awesome
“I used to live in New York City
Everything there was dark and dirty”
WTF, parents of Wilson Phillips?! haha
B side is awesome
88b/365 Buchanan Brothers|Medicine Man (Part I) b/w Medicine Man (Part II)|1969
30 mins before picking up this random stack of records i was showing @madelineab a painting called The Medicine Man. “What does it mean?! What does it *mean*?!”
toe-tappin’
30 mins before picking up this random stack of records i was showing @madelineab a painting called The Medicine Man. “What does it mean?! What does it *mean*?!”
toe-tappin’
88c/365 The 5th Dimension|Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) b/w Don’tcha Hear Me Callin’ to Ya|1969
as an Aquarius, i approve of this message
cool label
as an Aquarius, i approve of this message
cool label
88d/365 Zager & Evans|In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) b/w Little Kids|1969
one hit wonders (A side was no. 1 for 6 weeks). good one for a game with @madelineab called “ever heard *this* one?”
humors me: “sounds familiar?”
how👏is👏this👏possible👏❓
#TeensyAgeDifference
one hit wonders (A side was no. 1 for 6 weeks). good one for a game with @madelineab called “ever heard *this* one?”
humors me: “sounds familiar?”
how👏is👏this👏possible👏❓
#TeensyAgeDifference
89/365 Aerosmith|Toys in the Attic|1975
released on this date 44 years ago (what?!), h/t @saylors2112
trivia i learned tonight: that’s a marimba at the beginning of Sweet Emotion, and Steven Tyler shakes a sugar packet throughout the song, because no maracas were available 🤓
released on this date 44 years ago (what?!), h/t @saylors2112
trivia i learned tonight: that’s a marimba at the beginning of Sweet Emotion, and Steven Tyler shakes a sugar packet throughout the song, because no maracas were available 🤓
90/365 Scream|Still Screaming| Dischord No. 9|1983
DC Hardcore 👊
strange title for a *debut* album 🤷♂️
Fight/American Justice and Laissez Faire are my jams here, but every song is great.
some dude named Dave Grohl started drumming for Scream a couple years after this release.
DC Hardcore 👊
strange title for a *debut* album 🤷♂️
Fight/American Justice and Laissez Faire are my jams here, but every song is great.
some dude named Dave Grohl started drumming for Scream a couple years after this release.
91/365 Rotary Connection|Dinner Music|1970
psychedelic soul (yup), with some blues rock, and a little classical and country and experimental music thrown in. Want You to Know has a modern-day hipster band feel to it. good house party album.
psychedelic soul (yup), with some blues rock, and a little classical and country and experimental music thrown in. Want You to Know has a modern-day hipster band feel to it. good house party album.
92/365 the Mountain Goats|We Shall All Be Healed|2004
indie folk/rock. Darnielle: freaking songwriting genius. i came late to this party (‘08ish?); heard a live bootleg of This Year (great video for it on YouTube, btw), then “i want everything Mountain Goats have ever recorded”
indie folk/rock. Darnielle: freaking songwriting genius. i came late to this party (‘08ish?); heard a live bootleg of This Year (great video for it on YouTube, btw), then “i want everything Mountain Goats have ever recorded”
93/365 Thursday|Common Existence|2009
post-hardcore (w/ a bit of screamo). anthemic punk.
saw them a decade ago in RVA. it was a Wednesday.
side 4 of the “double” LP has no music — an In Memoriam with the dove logo etched-in (and really fucking hard to get a good photo of).
post-hardcore (w/ a bit of screamo). anthemic punk.
saw them a decade ago in RVA. it was a Wednesday.
side 4 of the “double” LP has no music — an In Memoriam with the dove logo etched-in (and really fucking hard to get a good photo of).
94a/365 The Five Americans|I See the Light b/w The Outcasts|1965
good ‘60s garage rock that i’ve (probably?) never heard before. A side went to no. 26 in the US charts. 👍
good ‘60s garage rock that i’ve (probably?) never heard before. A side went to no. 26 in the US charts. 👍
94b/365 J.J. Jackson|But It’s Alright b/w Ain’t Too Proud to Beg|1969
soul singer whose “singing style is as a belter.” this is reeeaaaalllll good. A side originally released in ‘66 and went to no. 22; this re-release went to no. 45.
B side is an instrumental Temptations cover.
soul singer whose “singing style is as a belter.” this is reeeaaaalllll good. A side originally released in ‘66 and went to no. 22; this re-release went to no. 45.
B side is an instrumental Temptations cover.
94c/365 Boyce & Hart|Alice Long (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) b/w P. O. Box 9847|1968
they wrote and originally recorded some of the Monkees early stuff (show theme, Clarksville, etc), so that’s the sound. also wrote one of my all-timers, (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone 👍
they wrote and originally recorded some of the Monkees early stuff (show theme, Clarksville, etc), so that’s the sound. also wrote one of my all-timers, (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone 👍
94d/365 Derek|Cinnamon b/w This Is My Story|1968
“Cinnamon, let me in
Knock, knock, let me in
I won't go away
Oh, uh, uh
I'm gonna see ya
If it takes all day
Oh, uh uh
Cinnamon let me in
She la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la la, la, la, la”
i hope Cinnamon called the police.
“Cinnamon, let me in
Knock, knock, let me in
I won't go away
Oh, uh, uh
I'm gonna see ya
If it takes all day
Oh, uh uh
Cinnamon let me in
She la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la la, la, la, la”
i hope Cinnamon called the police.
95a/365 Jan & Dean|Linda b/w When I Learn How to Cry
not as surf-rocky as some of their other hits
not as surf-rocky as some of their other hits
95b/365 Tommy Roe|Sheila b/w Save Your Kisses|1962
Lubbock sound rockabilly, like Buddy Holly. A side was a no. 1 hit. short songs! nice label.
Lubbock sound rockabilly, like Buddy Holly. A side was a no. 1 hit. short songs! nice label.
95c/365 Misfits| Die, Die, My Darling b/w We Bite & Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight|12”|1984
the original Horror Punks. first pressing of this single consisted of 5k black/500 purple copies; this is one of those; so, no — you may not borrow it. (man, to have a purple one!)
the original Horror Punks. first pressing of this single consisted of 5k black/500 purple copies; this is one of those; so, no — you may not borrow it. (man, to have a purple one!)
95d/365 Peter and the Test Tube Babies|The Jinx b/w Trapper Ain’t Got a Bird (Dub Version)|12”|1983
big fan of all the ‘80s British punk bands that also made Dub music (reggae-ish) from time to time — jumping off point for many punk bands in the decades that followed.
big fan of all the ‘80s British punk bands that also made Dub music (reggae-ish) from time to time — jumping off point for many punk bands in the decades that followed.
96/365 The Beatles|Hey Jude|1970
label bears the original title idea for the compilation (ooops!).
jacket photos are from the last-ever Beatles photo shoot (and, how cool was George Harrison, right?).
lotta hits, but Don’t Bring Me Down and Ballad of John and Yoko 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
label bears the original title idea for the compilation (ooops!).
jacket photos are from the last-ever Beatles photo shoot (and, how cool was George Harrison, right?).
lotta hits, but Don’t Bring Me Down and Ballad of John and Yoko 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
97/365 Soundgarden|Superunknown|2014 (2X LP re-issue)
20th anniversary edition of the ‘94 classic.
first intro’d to these guys in late ‘89 (geez.) via *mixtape* (for real) - included track was either Swallow My Pride or Loud Love 🤔
whichever, i thought, “ok. i’m down.” ...
20th anniversary edition of the ‘94 classic.
first intro’d to these guys in late ‘89 (geez.) via *mixtape* (for real) - included track was either Swallow My Pride or Loud Love 🤔
whichever, i thought, “ok. i’m down.” ...
... nicely illustrated songbook insert — but the real prize here is the clear-red and clear-yellow (gold?) vinyl, which are both poorly represented in these photographs (smartphone limitations 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️, especially with bold reds)
98/356 The Moody Blues w/ the London Festival Orchestra|Days of Future Passed|1967
OG prog rock. assume this would be a good bet as inspiration for the first of those planetarium laser light shows “... featuring the music of ____.”
graphically, that label is on point. clean.
OG prog rock. assume this would be a good bet as inspiration for the first of those planetarium laser light shows “... featuring the music of ____.”
graphically, that label is on point. clean.
99/365 Sad Planets|Akron, Ohio|2019
fresh. like, pre-ordered and just arrived today fresh. Black Keys’ Carney + Sweet Apple’s Petkovic. this is really great. only question: did they go to Strickland’s before or after the Rubber Bowl visit? (can’t be that close and not go) ...
fresh. like, pre-ordered and just arrived today fresh. Black Keys’ Carney + Sweet Apple’s Petkovic. this is really great. only question: did they go to Strickland’s before or after the Rubber Bowl visit? (can’t be that close and not go) ...
... the silver metallic vinyl is weird — not in a bad way, just, maybe — why *this? it’s cool, though!
100/365 Journey|Infinity|1978
Lights + Feeling That Way + Anytime is *how you sequence side 1 of a rock and roll record.*
liner notes contains a sympathy message for the loss of life for Lynyrd Skynyrd in a plane crash, three months before this record was released.
Lights + Feeling That Way + Anytime is *how you sequence side 1 of a rock and roll record.*
liner notes contains a sympathy message for the loss of life for Lynyrd Skynyrd in a plane crash, three months before this record was released.
101a/365 Tommy James & the Shondells|I Like the Way b/w (Baby) Baby I Can’t Take It No More|1967
A side went to no. 25 on the US charts. B side expresses how i felt about listening to this 🤷♂️
A side went to no. 25 on the US charts. B side expresses how i felt about listening to this 🤷♂️
101b/365 Herman’s Hermits|I Can Take or Leave Your Loving b/w Marcel’s|1967
B side is a nice little (probably) in-joke kind of song.
B side is a nice little (probably) in-joke kind of song.
101c/365 Sonny & Cher|The Beat Goes On b/w Love Don’t Come|1966
A side was intro music to their ‘70s show. it’s amazing how memory works: me & my older sister LOVED that show; we had to finish our baths and be in jammies if we wanted to watch it. it was cancelled when i was 3!
A side was intro music to their ‘70s show. it’s amazing how memory works: me & my older sister LOVED that show; we had to finish our baths and be in jammies if we wanted to watch it. it was cancelled when i was 3!
101d/365 Diana Ross and the Supremes|Forever Came Today b/w Time Changes Things|1968
A side apparently written/recorded/released during some turmoil at Motown (at least according to the wikipedia entry)
A side apparently written/recorded/released during some turmoil at Motown (at least according to the wikipedia entry)
102a/365 Diana Ross and the Supremes|Someday We’ll Be Together b/w He’s My Sunny Boy|1969
the last of 12 no. 1 hits for the group, as DR left for a solo career after this; all future hits for Diana Ross came without sour cream and tomatoes (if you get it, you get it 🌮🌯👍)
the last of 12 no. 1 hits for the group, as DR left for a solo career after this; all future hits for Diana Ross came without sour cream and tomatoes (if you get it, you get it 🌮🌯👍)
102b/365 The Temptations|I Wish It Would Rain b/w I Truly, Truly Believe|1967
“Sunshine, blue skies, please go away
A girl has found another and gone away
With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom
So day after day I stay locked up in my room”
“Sunshine, blue skies, please go away
A girl has found another and gone away
With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom
So day after day I stay locked up in my room”
102c/365 Johnny Horton|Sink the Bismark b/w The Same Old Tale the Crow Told Me|1960
they didn’t sink it, but HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Ark Royal took care of that bastard during and after the Battle of the Denmark Strait in 1941.
they didn’t sink it, but HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Ark Royal took care of that bastard during and after the Battle of the Denmark Strait in 1941.
102d/365 The Cryan’ Shames|It Could Be We’re In Love b/w I Was Lonely When|1967
there’s a backstory to the band name. garage rock, but at the high end of “polished” garage rock, if that makes sense. A side went to no. 85 in the US.
there’s a backstory to the band name. garage rock, but at the high end of “polished” garage rock, if that makes sense. A side went to no. 85 in the US.
103/365 The Fabulous Thunderbirds|What’s The Word|1980
headed to The Lone Star state tomorrow, so thought some Texas blues might be in order to help get ready for the road.
every single track on this is great!
trivia: Jimmie Vaughan is the older brother of Stevie Ray ⚡️🎸⚡️
headed to The Lone Star state tomorrow, so thought some Texas blues might be in order to help get ready for the road.
every single track on this is great!
trivia: Jimmie Vaughan is the older brother of Stevie Ray ⚡️🎸⚡️
104/365 T.S.O.L.|Dance With Me|1981
LA punk/gothic rock (*early gothic rock). this record makes me think of a time period hanging out in Glurg’s basement, when the main question was “we watching Suburbia first, or Repo Man first?”
dead wax on the B side has a looped guitar riff
LA punk/gothic rock (*early gothic rock). this record makes me think of a time period hanging out in Glurg’s basement, when the main question was “we watching Suburbia first, or Repo Man first?”
dead wax on the B side has a looped guitar riff
105/365 Queen|News of the World|1977
unpopular opinion (?):
1. Sheer Heart Attack
2. Sleeping on the Sidewalk
3. Get Down, Make Love
4. It’s Late
5. We Will Rock You
6. We Are the Champions
De gustibus non est disputandum 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
unpopular opinion (?):
1. Sheer Heart Attack
2. Sleeping on the Sidewalk
3. Get Down, Make Love
4. It’s Late
5. We Will Rock You
6. We Are the Champions
De gustibus non est disputandum 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
106/365 Angry Samoans|Inside My Brain|1987 re-issue of the 1980 debut EP (with added tracks)
this is good — but their first full-length, Back From Samoa (‘82), is the stuff of punk rock legend.
this is good — but their first full-length, Back From Samoa (‘82), is the stuff of punk rock legend.
107/365 Jimmy Buffett|Havaña Daydreamin’|1976
‘76 or ‘77, Buffett sitting on a stool out front of a bar in Venice Beach, playing guitar; me and my mom and my sister on our way to get ice cream as we passed, and she *made us* stop and listen *for-ev-er*
if only i knew then ...
‘76 or ‘77, Buffett sitting on a stool out front of a bar in Venice Beach, playing guitar; me and my mom and my sister on our way to get ice cream as we passed, and she *made us* stop and listen *for-ev-er*
if only i knew then ...
108/365 Blitz|Blitzed - An All Out Attack|1988
compilation of some of the Oi! band’s demos/live recordings. i would’ve titled it “Someone’s Gonna Die, and other stuff.”
“Manchester’s answer to the Cockney Rejects” according to one of the clips in the collage on the cover. ok.
compilation of some of the Oi! band’s demos/live recordings. i would’ve titled it “Someone’s Gonna Die, and other stuff.”
“Manchester’s answer to the Cockney Rejects” according to one of the clips in the collage on the cover. ok.
109/365 Misfits|Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood|1983
hardest sounding of their discography, IMO. released 2 months after final show as a band w/ Danzig.
wrote out folk-sounding covers of a few of these for acoustic. still waiting for:
“that’s pretty. what’s it called?”
“bloodfeast”😂😂🤷♂️
hardest sounding of their discography, IMO. released 2 months after final show as a band w/ Danzig.
wrote out folk-sounding covers of a few of these for acoustic. still waiting for:
“that’s pretty. what’s it called?”
“bloodfeast”😂😂🤷♂️
110a/365 The Lovin’ Spoonful|She is Still a Mystery b/w Only Pretty, What a Pity|1967
fight the patriarchy! ✊
A side went to no. 27 in the US, no. 3 in Canada (so they got that going for them). nice horn section.
love the Kama Sutra label (design).
fight the patriarchy! ✊
A side went to no. 27 in the US, no. 3 in Canada (so they got that going for them). nice horn section.
love the Kama Sutra label (design).
110b/365 Andy Kim|Baby, I Love You b/w Gee Girl|1969
A side is a cover of the ‘63 Ronnettes’ original (got him a gold record).
B side is quite good. sounds like it could be a prequel to The Stranglers’ “Golden Brown.”
A side is a cover of the ‘63 Ronnettes’ original (got him a gold record).
B side is quite good. sounds like it could be a prequel to The Stranglers’ “Golden Brown.”
110c/365 Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra and Chorus|The Good, The Bad and The Ugly b/w March With Hope|1968
“Music from ‘A Fistful of Dollars,’ ‘For a Few Dollars More,’ ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.’”
waaah waaaah waaaaaaahhhhh
“Music from ‘A Fistful of Dollars,’ ‘For a Few Dollars More,’ ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.’”
waaah waaaah waaaaaaahhhhh
110d/365 Kane’s Cousins|Take Your Love (And Shove It) b/w Support Your Local Bands|1969
from a site i use to track down info about these 45s: “Kane's Cousins were an unusually large garage group from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who also released an album "Undergum Bubbleground".
from a site i use to track down info about these 45s: “Kane's Cousins were an unusually large garage group from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who also released an album "Undergum Bubbleground".
111/365 Tom Scott and the L.A. Express|1974
Scott was a founding member of Blues Brothers Band (on the records, not in the movies), but this is jazz fusion (i know nothing about this genre — sounds like the SNL house band to me, in a good way). A2 sampled by Snoop, Wu Tang, etc.
Scott was a founding member of Blues Brothers Band (on the records, not in the movies), but this is jazz fusion (i know nothing about this genre — sounds like the SNL house band to me, in a good way). A2 sampled by Snoop, Wu Tang, etc.
113/365 Billy Joel|52nd Street|1978
“And when you wake up in the morning
With your head on fire
And your eyes too bloody to see
Go on and cry in your coffee
But don’t come bitchin’ to me”
today is Billy Joel’s 70th b-day, so had to move this slab up in the rotation. awesome.
“And when you wake up in the morning
With your head on fire
And your eyes too bloody to see
Go on and cry in your coffee
But don’t come bitchin’ to me”
today is Billy Joel’s 70th b-day, so had to move this slab up in the rotation. awesome.
114/365 The Rolling Stones|Between the Buttons|1967
every time i listen to a stones album: 🤔💭“ok, *that’s* my favorite stones song.”
i don’t have a favorite stones song.
Let’s Spend the Night Together & Ruby Tuesday were released as singles as a double A-side. worked out.
every time i listen to a stones album: 🤔💭“ok, *that’s* my favorite stones song.”
i don’t have a favorite stones song.
Let’s Spend the Night Together & Ruby Tuesday were released as singles as a double A-side. worked out.
115/365 The Exploited|Punks Not Dead|1981
debut LP for these Scottish street punks. includes, i guess, their most-recognizable song (for occasional listeners of punk, maybe? whatever.), I Believe In Anarchy.
debut LP for these Scottish street punks. includes, i guess, their most-recognizable song (for occasional listeners of punk, maybe? whatever.), I Believe In Anarchy.
116/365 The Doors|Alive She Cried|1983
compilation of live recordings from ‘68-‘70. i have listened to, watched and read everything about this band since i was a kid. is that obsessive? possibly the greatest American rock band of all time. (possibly? psshhh.)
compilation of live recordings from ‘68-‘70. i have listened to, watched and read everything about this band since i was a kid. is that obsessive? possibly the greatest American rock band of all time. (possibly? psshhh.)
117/365 The Living Strings|Mellow Magic for the ‘70s|1978
not a band-band; studio musicians assembled by the label to do eeeeeeeeeeasy listening covers of popular songs. these cats make Perry Como sound like Norwegian Black Metal, by comparison (“you call that *easy*, Perry?!?!)
not a band-band; studio musicians assembled by the label to do eeeeeeeeeeasy listening covers of popular songs. these cats make Perry Como sound like Norwegian Black Metal, by comparison (“you call that *easy*, Perry?!?!)
118/365 Mystic (Records) Sampler #2|1985
it’s a sampler, so it’s got every kind of music on it: hardcore punk, nardcore, skate punk, thrash, metalcore, horror punk, garage, experimental. you know — everything 👊👽
needed some *uneasy* listening after that last record. #balance
it’s a sampler, so it’s got every kind of music on it: hardcore punk, nardcore, skate punk, thrash, metalcore, horror punk, garage, experimental. you know — everything 👊👽
needed some *uneasy* listening after that last record. #balance
119/365 Styx|The Grand Illusion|1977
prog rockers 7th album, released 7/7/77; think that was on purpose?
shocked Come Sail Away didn’t peak higher than no. 8 on US charts — that song’s awesome!
that back cover 😂 “ok, you’re vulnerable and you have a secret. now work it boys.”
prog rockers 7th album, released 7/7/77; think that was on purpose?
shocked Come Sail Away didn’t peak higher than no. 8 on US charts — that song’s awesome!
that back cover 😂 “ok, you’re vulnerable and you have a secret. now work it boys.”
120/365 Soundgarden|Badmotorfinger|2016 re-issue of 1991 original
released the same day in Sept. as Nevermind (whoa.)
yeah — lots of autumn ‘91 was doing journalist course homework in my barracks room at Ft. Ben in Indy, blasting Soundgarden and Nirvana (headphones/roommates 😎)
released the same day in Sept. as Nevermind (whoa.)
yeah — lots of autumn ‘91 was doing journalist course homework in my barracks room at Ft. Ben in Indy, blasting Soundgarden and Nirvana (headphones/roommates 😎)
sweet hologram insert
121a/365 1910 Fruitgum Co.|Special Delivery b/w No Good Annie|1969
“bubblegum pop.” they had a string of hits between ‘67-‘69, but i don’t think i’ve ever heard ‘em before now.
cool label.
“bubblegum pop.” they had a string of hits between ‘67-‘69, but i don’t think i’ve ever heard ‘em before now.
cool label.
121b/365 Classics IV ft. Dennis Yost|Stormy b/w 24 Hours of Loneliness|1968
blue-eyed soul. don’t often listen to this kind of music, but i’ve always liked Stormy (heard it a million times as a kid in the ‘70s. maybe two million)
blue-eyed soul. don’t often listen to this kind of music, but i’ve always liked Stormy (heard it a million times as a kid in the ‘70s. maybe two million)
121c/365 James Brown and the Famous Flames|I Got the Feelin’ b/w If I Ruled the World|1968
“UH! ... HA! ... GET BACK! ... UH! ... WHAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH! ...”
♥️love♥️ it.
King Records is right.
“UH! ... HA! ... GET BACK! ... UH! ... WHAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH! ...”
♥️love♥️ it.
King Records is right.
121d/365 The Bee Gees|New York Mining Disaster 1941 b/w I Can’t See Nobody|1967
their first American single, although they’d been together (as a band) for years at this point. folky ‘60s Bee Gees is different than poppy ‘70s Bee Gees!
their first American single, although they’d been together (as a band) for years at this point. folky ‘60s Bee Gees is different than poppy ‘70s Bee Gees!
122a/365 The Vanilla Fudge|You Keep Me Hangin’ On b/w Come By Day, Come By Night|1967
you see, how a came about having a lot of these records was on account of my parents being music fans (way back when), then getting older and going through that phase of life of ...
you see, how a came about having a lot of these records was on account of my parents being music fans (way back when), then getting older and going through that phase of life of ...
122b/365 The Beau Brummels|Laugh, Laugh b/w Still in Love with You Baby|1964
... where “everything goes! whaddya want?” i had the second pick in that draft (2nd oldest kid), so i said “all your vinyl, and that’s it.” boy, the dust-up after that simple exchange, in a way ...
... where “everything goes! whaddya want?” i had the second pick in that draft (2nd oldest kid), so i said “all your vinyl, and that’s it.” boy, the dust-up after that simple exchange, in a way ...
122c/365 Underground Sunshine|Birthday b/w All I Want Is You|1969
... baby brother also wanted vinyl, so thought to himself “fuck B. i live closer to mom and dad, so i’ll just go get what i want and he can have the rest.” siblings, huh? assholes that you love unconditionally ...
... baby brother also wanted vinyl, so thought to himself “fuck B. i live closer to mom and dad, so i’ll just go get what i want and he can have the rest.” siblings, huh? assholes that you love unconditionally ...
122d/365 Dead Boys|All the Way Down (Poison Lady) b/w The Nights Are So Long|1987
... can’t fault the kid for his ingenuity, but he ain’t *ever* getting access to *my* collection, funded from crap jobs U, V, W, X, Y & Z as a teenager (like this gem from Cleveland punk legends)
... can’t fault the kid for his ingenuity, but he ain’t *ever* getting access to *my* collection, funded from crap jobs U, V, W, X, Y & Z as a teenager (like this gem from Cleveland punk legends)
123/365 CCR|Bayou Country|1969
the technical work that went into making this record is *really* good. *chef’s kiss* crafting. distractingly good through headphones.
“i wouldn’t hold out much hope for the tape deck.”
“or the creedence.”
the technical work that went into making this record is *really* good. *chef’s kiss* crafting. distractingly good through headphones.
“i wouldn’t hold out much hope for the tape deck.”
“or the creedence.”
124/365 Government Issue|The Fun Just Never Ends|1985
scene: DMV in South Central PA, wearing a GI shirt to get my first driver’s license, ‘88.
pic lady: you’re gonna have to go home and change your shirt.
me: why?
pl: we have a policy that you can’t wear anything for your ...
scene: DMV in South Central PA, wearing a GI shirt to get my first driver’s license, ‘88.
pic lady: you’re gonna have to go home and change your shirt.
me: why?
pl: we have a policy that you can’t wear anything for your ...
... picture that makes a political statement
m: it’s the name of the band and a photo of the singer
pl: you have to change it
m: show me the policy
pl: you just need to change it
m: no. take the photo.
i won! wish i still had that license.
moral: yes. i’ve always been this way.
m: it’s the name of the band and a photo of the singer
pl: you have to change it
m: show me the policy
pl: you just need to change it
m: no. take the photo.
i won! wish i still had that license.
moral: yes. i’ve always been this way.
125/365 The Moody Blues|every good boy deserves favour|1971
mnemonic for the EGBDF of the treble clef. prog rock. it’s great. the jacket of this thing is *thick. got, like, a parchment feel to it. i like the weird art.
mnemonic for the EGBDF of the treble clef. prog rock. it’s great. the jacket of this thing is *thick. got, like, a parchment feel to it. i like the weird art.
126/365 Twin Peaks|Original Score by Angelo Badalamenti|2016 re-master of 1990 original
you introduce a concept like “pleasant” to a 3YO, you better be ready to fully explain it.
“... this song is making my brain crazy, dad.”
which leads us to the next lesson: matters of taste🤷♂️
you introduce a concept like “pleasant” to a 3YO, you better be ready to fully explain it.
“... this song is making my brain crazy, dad.”
which leads us to the next lesson: matters of taste🤷♂️
127/365 VA|Beat of the Street: A Link Records Sampler|1988
punk and Oi! sampler. some of my favorite bands on this slab. first time i heard Cockney Rejects it was “this was the sound in my head for English punk” haha.
got to see SLF whilst living in NYC, and they were GREAT.
punk and Oi! sampler. some of my favorite bands on this slab. first time i heard Cockney Rejects it was “this was the sound in my head for English punk” haha.
got to see SLF whilst living in NYC, and they were GREAT.
129a/365 Brooklyn Bridge|Worst That Could Happen b/w Your Kite, My Kite|1968
Brooklyn Bridge that’s a bridge opened 136 years ago yesterday. Brooklyn Bridge that’s a band was from NYC, so the Brooklyn Bridge probably used the Brooklyn Bridge. finally! intact Buddah (sic) Sleeve!
Brooklyn Bridge that’s a bridge opened 136 years ago yesterday. Brooklyn Bridge that’s a band was from NYC, so the Brooklyn Bridge probably used the Brooklyn Bridge. finally! intact Buddah (sic) Sleeve!
129b/365 Boyce & Hart|I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight b/w The Ambushers|1967
A side went to no. 8 in the U.S. they wrote for The Monkees, similar sound here.
A side went to no. 8 in the U.S. they wrote for The Monkees, similar sound here.
129c/365 Les Compagnons de la Chanson| Down By The Riverside (Qu'il Fait Bon Vivre) b/w Margoton|1960
vocal group from Lyon.
dad spent a lot of time in the village of Châtillon-sur-Thouet growing up (grandma’s hometown) — sure that influenced this addition to his collection 🇫🇷
vocal group from Lyon.
dad spent a lot of time in the village of Châtillon-sur-Thouet growing up (grandma’s hometown) — sure that influenced this addition to his collection 🇫🇷
129d/365 The Ramsey Lewis Trio|Hang On Sloopy b/w Movin’ Easy|1965
jazz trio recorded live at the Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach, Calif., ‘65. music + crowd sound here, seems like everybody had a good night!
nice label — i’m a sucker for blue/light blue combos for anything.
jazz trio recorded live at the Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach, Calif., ‘65. music + crowd sound here, seems like everybody had a good night!
nice label — i’m a sucker for blue/light blue combos for anything.
130a/365 The Temptations|Cloud Nine b/w Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)|1968
Gordy Records is (was?) one of many Motown subsidiary labels (interesting story behind that). A side here earned Motown its first Grammy (surprised it took that long).
Gordy Records is (was?) one of many Motown subsidiary labels (interesting story behind that). A side here earned Motown its first Grammy (surprised it took that long).
130b/365 The Rascals|See b/w Away Away|1969
cracks me up every time: The Young Rascals through ‘67, just The Rascals after that. they re-united for a show in ‘12 (no info on if they went on as The Old Rascals 😂😂😂)
cracks me up every time: The Young Rascals through ‘67, just The Rascals after that. they re-united for a show in ‘12 (no info on if they went on as The Old Rascals 😂😂😂)
130c/365 The Bee Gees|Tomorrow Tomorrow b/w Sun in My Morning|1969
two great songs.
A side was written for Joe Cocker to record, but didn’t happen. BGs recorded it on the day Robin Gibb announced he was leaving the band, so their first single without him (it charted 🤷♂️)
two great songs.
A side was written for Joe Cocker to record, but didn’t happen. BGs recorded it on the day Robin Gibb announced he was leaving the band, so their first single without him (it charted 🤷♂️)
130d/365 Gary Lewis and the Playboys|Rhythm of the Rain b/w Mister Memory|1969
Jerry’s kid (and his band). producer was named “Snuff Garrett” — sounds like somebody outta the Old West
Jerry’s kid (and his band). producer was named “Snuff Garrett” — sounds like somebody outta the Old West
131/365 The Beatles|1968 2X LP
nothing on that cover except the name, embossed, and individualized serial number, if it’s an old one (think i read ~3 mil were numbered, so hit me up collectors for this ultra-rare 1307082!! 😂😂😐).
sparse design = “opposite” of sgt. pepper’s
nothing on that cover except the name, embossed, and individualized serial number, if it’s an old one (think i read ~3 mil were numbered, so hit me up collectors for this ultra-rare 1307082!! 😂😂😐).
sparse design = “opposite” of sgt. pepper’s
132/365 Misfits|1986
compilation of stuff from ‘78-‘83. i don’t know why i bought this when i was poor and had all these tracks on other records already. sigh 😔. some things never change 😬😂
i tucked a page from the Feb. ‘87 issue of Thrasher into this. neat!
compilation of stuff from ‘78-‘83. i don’t know why i bought this when i was poor and had all these tracks on other records already. sigh 😔. some things never change 😬😂
i tucked a page from the Feb. ‘87 issue of Thrasher into this. neat!
133/365 Scram|Stand Up|1987
♥️♥️♥️. saw these boys from Philly at a number of those “5 bands for 5 bucks” punk shows in the ‘80s. but they’re not really punk, or ska, or reggae, or indy rock or .... ok, they’re hard to categorize. if you could take Live’s Four Songs EP and ...
♥️♥️♥️. saw these boys from Philly at a number of those “5 bands for 5 bucks” punk shows in the ‘80s. but they’re not really punk, or ska, or reggae, or indy rock or .... ok, they’re hard to categorize. if you could take Live’s Four Songs EP and ...
combine it with the Housemartins’ London 0 Hull 4, and add a little punk edge and some issues-related lyrics, you’d be getting close. hahaha, that clears it up for absolutely no one 😂😂😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
translation: it’s fun for the whole family hahaha
translation: it’s fun for the whole family hahaha
134/365 Blood, Sweat & Tears|1968
after 8 miles on the bike today in this heat, seemed appropriate 😂
jazz rock (and yes, there IS yahzz flute)
back cover text had me cross-eyed trying to read it.
sales pitch on the sleeve is funny - for people who *bought* the record 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
after 8 miles on the bike today in this heat, seemed appropriate 😂
jazz rock (and yes, there IS yahzz flute)
back cover text had me cross-eyed trying to read it.
sales pitch on the sleeve is funny - for people who *bought* the record 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
135/365 Toto | IV | 1982
Africa FTW 👍👍👍
Africa FTW 👍👍👍
136/365 Traffic|Heavy Traffic (Greatest Hits)|1975
🧐💭steve winwood was in this band? ... they did the original “feelin’ alright?” ...
obviously was not a Traffic aficionado before now. very excellent psych/prog rock.
“... a dandy party record ...” according to the insert.
🧐💭steve winwood was in this band? ... they did the original “feelin’ alright?” ...
obviously was not a Traffic aficionado before now. very excellent psych/prog rock.
“... a dandy party record ...” according to the insert.
137/365 Pablo Cruise|A Place in the Sun|1977
this record *sounds like* the front and back covers. lotta 🎤🎸🎷🎺 high notes. lotta “Magnum PI (the original!) action montage music” moments. all good things.
this record *sounds like* the front and back covers. lotta 🎤🎸🎷🎺 high notes. lotta “Magnum PI (the original!) action montage music” moments. all good things.
138/365 GBH|Leather, Bristles, No Survivors and Sick Boys ...|1982
Brummie street punk. if you typed “GBH Generals” into youtube, you’d hear one of my punk rock all-timers — perfect example of “we’re anti-____, so we’re gonna make a song that sarcastically over-glorifies ___”
🤷♂️
Brummie street punk. if you typed “GBH Generals” into youtube, you’d hear one of my punk rock all-timers — perfect example of “we’re anti-____, so we’re gonna make a song that sarcastically over-glorifies ___”
🤷♂️
if nothing else, this project has gotten many random songs stuck in my head (“feelin’ alright” for the past 48 hours).
told the 3YO about this today and, “... bring your head down here, dad — i will slap the side of it so it comes out your ear.” 😂😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
told the 3YO about this today and, “... bring your head down here, dad — i will slap the side of it so it comes out your ear.” 😂😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
139/365 Wings|Wings over America|1976|3X Live LP
six sides/2 hrs of awesome; and, if you like vinyl, this is really geek-out-worthy. each side of the gatefold has little pockets for the vinyl and (intact!!) two-sided poster insert. not only are all the labels different, but ...
six sides/2 hrs of awesome; and, if you like vinyl, this is really geek-out-worthy. each side of the gatefold has little pockets for the vinyl and (intact!!) two-sided poster insert. not only are all the labels different, but ...
... each side of the sleeves are different — do like a little “build” in the design (the colored blocks + replication of the light escaping the plane door from the front cover) that corresponds with the “build” of record sides.
yes, i like everything about this very much! 😍🤓😂
yes, i like everything about this very much! 😍🤓😂
140/365 Government Issue|1986
interesting that they were 5-6 LPs/EPs in before issuing this self-titled work. just couldn’t think of anything catchy? my fave DC Hardcore band, with a few tracks here that are decidedly *not* hardcore (but still good)
interesting that they were 5-6 LPs/EPs in before issuing this self-titled work. just couldn’t think of anything catchy? my fave DC Hardcore band, with a few tracks here that are decidedly *not* hardcore (but still good)
141/365 Hank Williams|The Very Best of ... Volume 2|1964
picked this up in RVA a couple years ago — in condition like it’s never seen a turntable.
“Of his impact on a listener it often correctly has been said: ‘He breaks your heart.’”
i’m a sucker for old-timey music ...
picked this up in RVA a couple years ago — in condition like it’s never seen a turntable.
“Of his impact on a listener it often correctly has been said: ‘He breaks your heart.’”
i’m a sucker for old-timey music ...
142a/365 Neil Diamond|Thank the Lord for the Night Time b/w The Long Way Home|1967
Neil. 👍👍👍
Neil. 👍👍👍
142b/365 The Grassroots|The River is Wide b/w (You Gotta) Live for Love|1969
A side was a hit, but i like the B side more
A side was a hit, but i like the B side more
142c/365 The Turtles|She’s My Girl b/w Chicken Little Was Right|1967
hippie music.
cool label.
hippie music.
cool label.
142d/365 Lulu|The Boat That I Row b/w To Sir With Love|1967
aka Dame Lulu Kennedy-Cairns 🏴🏴🏴
both songs were hits (that i’d never heard 🤷♂️🤷♂️). first record today was Neil Diamond, he wrote the A side here. it’s a sign! haha
aka Dame Lulu Kennedy-Cairns 🏴🏴🏴
both songs were hits (that i’d never heard 🤷♂️🤷♂️). first record today was Neil Diamond, he wrote the A side here. it’s a sign! haha
143/365 Band of Horses|Infinite Arms|2010
jumping the gun here, but it’s ~24 hours until the 10-year anniversary of me meeting the utterly incomparable @madelineab — which occurred after a Band of Horses show. best night of my life! ❤️❤️❤️
jumping the gun here, but it’s ~24 hours until the 10-year anniversary of me meeting the utterly incomparable @madelineab — which occurred after a Band of Horses show. best night of my life! ❤️❤️❤️
144/365 Misfits|Evilive|1987
🗣”... 🎶 just another Misfits monnnnnday 🎶 ...”
seeing Danzig with Doyle (and Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly, from Type O, in the band) a couple years ago was a singular experience.
🗣”... 🎶 just another Misfits monnnnnday 🎶 ...”
seeing Danzig with Doyle (and Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly, from Type O, in the band) a couple years ago was a singular experience.
145/365 Chad and Jeremy|Before and After|1965
the folky songs here are good. cracking up reading their mini-bios on the back cover — over-educated and under-employed? sounds like some sweeping over-generalizations i’ve heard a lot the last couple years about a certain generation
the folky songs here are good. cracking up reading their mini-bios on the back cover — over-educated and under-employed? sounds like some sweeping over-generalizations i’ve heard a lot the last couple years about a certain generation
146/365 Chicago | X | 1976
“If You Leave Me Now” should just have its own easy listening/soft rock sub-genre
“If You Leave Me Now” should just have its own easy listening/soft rock sub-genre
147/365 the Mountain Goats|The Sunset Tree|2005
can’t recommend this band enough to anyone who likes folk rock/indie rock and absolute genius songwriting. hearing “This Year” the first time was what started my fandom!
can’t recommend this band enough to anyone who likes folk rock/indie rock and absolute genius songwriting. hearing “This Year” the first time was what started my fandom!
148/365 The Sunshine Company|Happy Is|1967
hippie music. “Four in the Mornin’” is a nice little psychedelic number.
seems common that in the ‘60s record labels used the sleeve to advertise their catalog. perusing them, one caught my eye. WTH, Julie?!?! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👨🍳💁♂️🍳🙅♀️
hippie music. “Four in the Mornin’” is a nice little psychedelic number.
seems common that in the ‘60s record labels used the sleeve to advertise their catalog. perusing them, one caught my eye. WTH, Julie?!?! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👨🍳💁♂️🍳🙅♀️
149a/365 The 5th Dimension|Workin’ on a Groovy Thing b/w Broken Wing Bird|1969
unknown as to whether groovy thing was ever completed. 🌻✌️
unknown as to whether groovy thing was ever completed. 🌻✌️
149b/365 The Marvelettes|When You’re Young and In Love b/w The Day You Take One, You Have to Take Another|1967
motown sound. reading up on all this ‘60s 🎶 as i listen to it this year — *so* many are covers that become hits/re-recording of a songwriter’s jam previously released
motown sound. reading up on all this ‘60s 🎶 as i listen to it this year — *so* many are covers that become hits/re-recording of a songwriter’s jam previously released
149c/365 The Bee Gees|I Started a Joke b/w Kilburn Towers|1968
boy, these blokes could get emo. safe to say A side was an international hit.
boy, these blokes could get emo. safe to say A side was an international hit.
149d/365 Leo Sayer|Thunder in My Heart b/w Get the Girl|1977
if you need music for that “person/people getting ready to overcome previous challenge that got the best of him/her/them” video montage, here it is. 🏋️♂️🤼♂️🤸🏼♀️⛹️♀️🤺🤾♀️🏇🧘♀️🏊🏻♀️🤽♂️🚴♀️🏆🥇
if you need music for that “person/people getting ready to overcome previous challenge that got the best of him/her/them” video montage, here it is. 🏋️♂️🤼♂️🤸🏼♀️⛹️♀️🤺🤾♀️🏇🧘♀️🏊🏻♀️🤽♂️🚴♀️🏆🥇
150a/365 Jimmie Rodgers with Joe Reisman’s Orchestra & Chorus|T.L.C. Tender Love and Care b/w Waltzing Matilda|1959
both sides charted in the US, at nos. 24 and 41, respectively
both sides charted in the US, at nos. 24 and 41, respectively
150b/365 Johnny Rivers|Summer Rain b/w Memory of the Coming Good|1967
song about The Summer of Love in San Francisco (i always thought it was ‘68, not ‘67. huh.)
song about The Summer of Love in San Francisco (i always thought it was ‘68, not ‘67. huh.)
150c/365 Cathy CaDal|Here I Stand b/w You and Me|Date Unknown
can’t find anything online about this. 🤷♂️
can’t find anything online about this. 🤷♂️
151/365 The Exploited|Horror Epics|1985
🗣🗣🗣
🏴🏴🏴
🗣🗣🗣
🏴🏴🏴
152/365 John Cougar|Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did|1980
confession time: “Ain’t Even Done With The Night” — guilty pleasure for decades. probably a “couples skate” song at Springfield Roller Rink, or something (i.e., reason for feels).
writing creds: John “Cougar” Mellencamp
confession time: “Ain’t Even Done With The Night” — guilty pleasure for decades. probably a “couples skate” song at Springfield Roller Rink, or something (i.e., reason for feels).
writing creds: John “Cougar” Mellencamp
153/365 The Byrds|Mr. Tambourine Man|1965
apparently this debut album prompted the music press to create a (then) new term to describe the sound: folk rock.
just look like first wave hipsters on the cover, to me 😂😂😂🧐
apparently this debut album prompted the music press to create a (then) new term to describe the sound: folk rock.
just look like first wave hipsters on the cover, to me 😂😂😂🧐
154/365 Jimmy Buffett|Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes|1977
meh, i guess it’s ok 😉😂😎👍
meh, i guess it’s ok 😉😂😎👍
155/365 The Stranglers|Aural Sculpture|1984
23 top 40 hits in the UK, 0 singles that charted in the US. maybe they just never released a single here? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
new wave? post-punk? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
every song can’t be “Peaches” or “Golden Brown,” but good stuff here.
23 top 40 hits in the UK, 0 singles that charted in the US. maybe they just never released a single here? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
new wave? post-punk? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
every song can’t be “Peaches” or “Golden Brown,” but good stuff here.
156/365 Rod Stewart|The Best of ... Vol. 2|1977
let’s rank Sir Roderick’s sartorial choices here, starting with the best:
1. inside gatefold
2. front cover
3. back cover
now: who was the dork at the record company that said “uh, you can’t say ‘80 minutes of music,’ because ...”
let’s rank Sir Roderick’s sartorial choices here, starting with the best:
1. inside gatefold
2. front cover
3. back cover
now: who was the dork at the record company that said “uh, you can’t say ‘80 minutes of music,’ because ...”
157/365 Claude François|Le Disque d’Or de ... Volume 2|1968
me grand-mère était originaire de Châtillon-sur-Thouet et mon père a passé beaucoup de temps à y grandir. apparement, il a acheté des disques dans l’Hexagone.
mon Français... 🤷♂️😂
oh oui - ce disque de Cloclo est bon!
me grand-mère était originaire de Châtillon-sur-Thouet et mon père a passé beaucoup de temps à y grandir. apparement, il a acheté des disques dans l’Hexagone.
mon Français... 🤷♂️😂
oh oui - ce disque de Cloclo est bon!
@TWM71 oh ouais — j’étais dans ma cuisine en train de laver un plat. je l’ai entendu. alors je suis sorti.
158/365 The Black Keys|Let’s Rock|2019
brand-spankin’-new awesomeness from the 🐐🐐. hard to see in the pic, but the vinyl is a nice pale pink. wish i had some jo jos and lawson’s dip for the listening session. Cha claimed one of the stickers (and then did, in fact, rock 😂👍)
brand-spankin’-new awesomeness from the 🐐🐐. hard to see in the pic, but the vinyl is a nice pale pink. wish i had some jo jos and lawson’s dip for the listening session. Cha claimed one of the stickers (and then did, in fact, rock 😂👍)
159/365 The Best of Chad & Jeremy|1966
that writing style in the first graph of the back cover write-up seems familiar 🧐🤔🍊🏌️♂️😂
#easylistening
that writing style in the first graph of the back cover write-up seems familiar 🧐🤔🍊🏌️♂️😂
#easylistening
160/365 Aerosmith|1973
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
161/365 Soundgarden|Down on the Upside|2016 re-issue of 1996 original
i was 25 when this came out. crap.
RIP Chris Cornell
i was 25 when this came out. crap.
RIP Chris Cornell
162/365 Buzzcocks|Another Music in a Different Kitchen|1978
debut LP from the lads.
this Side 2 is in my top 5 or 10 of just complete, start to finish, songs in order, volume on max record sides of all time.
“Moving Away from the Pulsebeat” would be my ⚾️ walk up music 😎👍
debut LP from the lads.
this Side 2 is in my top 5 or 10 of just complete, start to finish, songs in order, volume on max record sides of all time.
“Moving Away from the Pulsebeat” would be my ⚾️ walk up music 😎👍
173/365 The Best of Burl Ives|1961
“I’d ask for the boss & say, ‘you know how you look to me? you look like a sporting man ... so i got a gamble for you. i’ll give you some of the sweetest singing you ever heard if you’ll give me a steak & french fried potatoes & pie & coffee.’”
“I’d ask for the boss & say, ‘you know how you look to me? you look like a sporting man ... so i got a gamble for you. i’ll give you some of the sweetest singing you ever heard if you’ll give me a steak & french fried potatoes & pie & coffee.’”
also: Rasczak’s Roughnecks (Mobile Infantry, 2nd Platoon, G Co., 3rd Reg., 1st Div.) were assigned to TFCT Rodger Young; their retrieval song was (The Ballad of) Rodger Young “🎶 ... shines the name, shines the name of Rodger Young ...🎶” (later, re-named Rico’s Roughnecks)
📖🤓
📖🤓
164/365 (no typo this time) Fleetwood Mac|1975
trivia: 10th album, but first with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks (good additions, band 👍)
lots of good songs, but Landslide and Rhiannon — come on. so great.
utilize the back cover as a costume guide for your next “70s party”
trivia: 10th album, but first with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks (good additions, band 👍)
lots of good songs, but Landslide and Rhiannon — come on. so great.
utilize the back cover as a costume guide for your next “70s party”
165/365 Shearwater|Jet Plane and Oxbow|2X LP|2016
if beautifully done indie rock is something you like, this might be the best band you’ve never heard. knew nothing of them until i saw them at a festival 10 years ago, now i can’t get enough!
if beautifully done indie rock is something you like, this might be the best band you’ve never heard. knew nothing of them until i saw them at a festival 10 years ago, now i can’t get enough!
listen to the album Rook on your favorite streaming service — those songs (and that first live show) are what got me hooked!
166a/365 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell|Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By (both sides)|1969
“audition copy” pretty much = “promo sent to radio stations before release.” guessing this ended up in dad’s collection through a friendship with a campus DJ at WIDR at WMU. maybe? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
“audition copy” pretty much = “promo sent to radio stations before release.” guessing this ended up in dad’s collection through a friendship with a campus DJ at WIDR at WMU. maybe? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
166b/365 The Delfonics|La-La Means I Love You b/w Can’t Get Over Losing You|1968
nice label.
we’re not doing retro day or anything, but i got summoned for a game of old school Twister while listening to this. not even joking. #GameLockerStocked
nice label.
we’re not doing retro day or anything, but i got summoned for a game of old school Twister while listening to this. not even joking. #GameLockerStocked
166c/365 Shelley Fabares|Johnny Angel b/w Where’s It Gonna Get Me?|1962
more Twister. my knees are more suited to being the person spinning the spinner than the person doing downward pretzel.
more Twister. my knees are more suited to being the person spinning the spinner than the person doing downward pretzel.
166d/365 Freddy Cannon|Way Down Yonder in New Orleans b/w Fractured|1959
rock and roll. the B Side kind of has that Lubbock Sound to it (Buddy Holly, etc) — which is a good thing; his first name is spelled differently on the label 🤷♂️
rock and roll. the B Side kind of has that Lubbock Sound to it (Buddy Holly, etc) — which is a good thing; his first name is spelled differently on the label 🤷♂️
167/365 Gary Wright|The Dream Weaver|1975
“love is alive” has taken a backseat to “dream weaver” the last couple decades, imo. both peaked at #2 in the u.s., but the former sat there longer.
those pants would pair nicely with a jim cantore lycra logo polo #toight #likeatiger 😏
“love is alive” has taken a backseat to “dream weaver” the last couple decades, imo. both peaked at #2 in the u.s., but the former sat there longer.
those pants would pair nicely with a jim cantore lycra logo polo #toight #likeatiger 😏
168/365 Kansas|Leftoverture|1976
if you’re about to listen to a rock record and there’s a song in parts A-F, there’s a pretty good chance it’s prog.
those band photos — some hipsters before there were hipsters.
if you’re about to listen to a rock record and there’s a song in parts A-F, there’s a pretty good chance it’s prog.
those band photos — some hipsters before there were hipsters.
169/365 Minor Threat|Out of Step|Dischord No. 10|1983
🐐s
their only full-length album.
“not punk, hardcore punk”
#DChardcore
🐐s
their only full-length album.
“not punk, hardcore punk”
#DChardcore
170/365 Bob Welch|French Kiss|1977
“you are here and warm
but i could look away
and you’d be gone...”
heat wave music 🥵
“you are here and warm
but i could look away
and you’d be gone...”
heat wave music 🥵
171/365 The Mothers of Invention|Freak Out!|2X LP|1966
their debut record.
Zappa was a genius.
their debut record.
Zappa was a genius.
172/365 Saturday Night Fever Original Movie Soundtrack|1977
my older sister and i saw this movie from the pulled-down-back-seat of a ‘76 Plymouth Arrow GS, atop a sleeping bag, at a drive-in theater, with our single mom.
thank you for attending my “‘70s Illustrated” Ted Talk 🙂
my older sister and i saw this movie from the pulled-down-back-seat of a ‘76 Plymouth Arrow GS, atop a sleeping bag, at a drive-in theater, with our single mom.
thank you for attending my “‘70s Illustrated” Ted Talk 🙂
173/365 Steve Martin|Let’s Get Small|1977
early solo work from the Steep Canyon Rangers’ part-time banjo player
early solo work from the Steep Canyon Rangers’ part-time banjo player
174/365 Heart|Dreamboat Annie|1975
the almost-4-year-old was groovin’ to Magic Man when it played on the car radio the other day. already has good taste in music.
debut album from the band
the almost-4-year-old was groovin’ to Magic Man when it played on the car radio the other day. already has good taste in music.
debut album from the band
175/365 Gordon Lightfoot|Sit Down Young Stranger|1970
album title was changed shortly after release (marketing); my packaging has both
true story: went to a Lightfoot-Gordon wedding a few years ago and thought, “man. if there was ever an argument *for* hyphenating surnames ...”
album title was changed shortly after release (marketing); my packaging has both
true story: went to a Lightfoot-Gordon wedding a few years ago and thought, “man. if there was ever an argument *for* hyphenating surnames ...”
176/365 South Pacific|Original Broadway Cast|1973 re-issue of 1957 original
rainy day, rocking a disney princess coloring book with the kid background music.
*kid stops working at one point, stares at my page* “her hair isn’t that color. and her dress isn’t that color.” 🙄😂👨🎨
rainy day, rocking a disney princess coloring book with the kid background music.
*kid stops working at one point, stares at my page* “her hair isn’t that color. and her dress isn’t that color.” 🙄😂👨🎨
177/365 VA|Flex Your Head|Dischord No. 7|1985 re-issue of ‘82 original
seems like an appropriate day to listen to some #DChardcore 🤔😏
young Henry (né Garfield) Rollins featured herein
seems like an appropriate day to listen to some #DChardcore 🤔😏
young Henry (né Garfield) Rollins featured herein
178/365 The Faith/Void|Split LP|Dischord No. 8|1982
... as i was saying earlier about listening to #DChardcore today ...
“ALOHA! ICE CUBES, MAHALO...ICE CUBES, MAHALO, YES, ICE CUBES...ICE CUBES...MAHALO...ICE CUBES...ICE CUBES...MAHALO...ICE CUBES! TO THE HEIAU! MAHALO.” ~HST
... as i was saying earlier about listening to #DChardcore today ...
“ALOHA! ICE CUBES, MAHALO...ICE CUBES, MAHALO, YES, ICE CUBES...ICE CUBES...MAHALO...ICE CUBES...ICE CUBES...MAHALO...ICE CUBES! TO THE HEIAU! MAHALO.” ~HST
179/365 Loggins and Messina|Sittin’ In|1971
i look at the song titles for many of the inherited records on this mission and am 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
then i listen and there’s always at least one track that’s “ohhhhhh — *that* song.” Danny’s Song, here.
“Same Old Wine” — never heard; great!
i look at the song titles for many of the inherited records on this mission and am 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
then i listen and there’s always at least one track that’s “ohhhhhh — *that* song.” Danny’s Song, here.
“Same Old Wine” — never heard; great!
180/365 The Rolling Stones|Aftermath|1966
it’s Sir Mick’s 76th b-day — what else am i going to listen to?
“Paint it Black” FTW
it’s Sir Mick’s 76th b-day — what else am i going to listen to?
“Paint it Black” FTW
181/365 Nazareth|Hair of the Dog|1975
they’re Scots?! they’re Scots.
apparently some kind of inside joke stuff surrounding the title track: “heir of the dog” -> SOB -> “hair of the dog.”
“Miss Misery” sounds like Clutch, a bit (attn: @TWM71 )
they’re Scots?! they’re Scots.
apparently some kind of inside joke stuff surrounding the title track: “heir of the dog” -> SOB -> “hair of the dog.”
“Miss Misery” sounds like Clutch, a bit (attn: @TWM71 )
182/365 Wye Oak|Civilian|2011
this wonderful indie rock duo is from Baltimore, Maryland.
gosh. i hope they’re ok.
this wonderful indie rock duo is from Baltimore, Maryland.
gosh. i hope they’re ok.
183/365 Gang Green|Another Wasted Night|1986
Boston hardcore. their first full-length. never bought another one of their records, because i thought (then and now), “this can’t be topped.” 🛹 hype music.
you’ll never hear a better cover of ‘Til Tuesday’s “Voices Carry.”
Boston hardcore. their first full-length. never bought another one of their records, because i thought (then and now), “this can’t be topped.” 🛹 hype music.
you’ll never hear a better cover of ‘Til Tuesday’s “Voices Carry.”
184/365 Iron Reagan|Crossover Ministry|2017
crossover thrash (“... the genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and hardcore punk ...”) from Richmond, Va. (“#RVA All Day!”).
it’s like D.R.I. was hermetically sealed in ‘87, then released decades later to wreak more havoc.
crossover thrash (“... the genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and hardcore punk ...”) from Richmond, Va. (“#RVA All Day!”).
it’s like D.R.I. was hermetically sealed in ‘87, then released decades later to wreak more havoc.
185/365 Jackson Browne|The Pretender|1976
“... and when the morning light comes streaming in,
i’ll get up and do it again,
amen...”
“... and when the morning light comes streaming in,
i’ll get up and do it again,
amen...”
186/365 Jefferson Starship|Earth|1978
another case of “i don’t recognize any of these song titles” then “ohhhh — *that* song. that’s a good song” (count on me, runaway, all nite long)
nice packaging.
another case of “i don’t recognize any of these song titles” then “ohhhh — *that* song. that’s a good song” (count on me, runaway, all nite long)
nice packaging.
187/365 The Beatles|Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack|1967
that album cover — fun!, yet frightening. great music. and, i don’t have to watch the movie because i’ve got this story book 😂😂
👁🗨
that album cover — fun!, yet frightening. great music. and, i don’t have to watch the movie because i’ve got this story book 😂😂
👁🗨
188/365 The Brigade|Come Together|12” EP|1986
SoCal punk rock. kind of “TSOL-light” on this one.
their ‘82 tour (as Youth Brigade) with Social Distortion was filmed and later released as the ‘84 DIY punk documentary Another State of Mind (which blew me away as a teenager).
SoCal punk rock. kind of “TSOL-light” on this one.
their ‘82 tour (as Youth Brigade) with Social Distortion was filmed and later released as the ‘84 DIY punk documentary Another State of Mind (which blew me away as a teenager).
189/365 Starz|Violation|1977
WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG
190/365 Government Issue|Joyride|1984
definitely included in the “trapped on a desert island and can only bring ___ records with you” list. lovely rendition of These Boots Were Made for Walking.
do straight-edge people still “X” the backs of their hands?
#DChardcore
definitely included in the “trapped on a desert island and can only bring ___ records with you” list. lovely rendition of These Boots Were Made for Walking.
do straight-edge people still “X” the backs of their hands?
#DChardcore
191/365 The Best of Mancini|1964
“As of this moment, these selections *do* represent ‘The Best of Mancini.’ It is a virtual certainty, however, that the title will be obsolete in no time at all.”
#NewhartTheme 👀 #LarryDarrylandDarryl
“As of this moment, these selections *do* represent ‘The Best of Mancini.’ It is a virtual certainty, however, that the title will be obsolete in no time at all.”
#NewhartTheme 👀 #LarryDarrylandDarryl
192/365 Country Joe & The Fish|Greatest Hits|1969
just checking off all the boxes — hippie/psych rock out of Berkeley in the late ‘60s. i’d say that back cover is “trust me — i’m a photographer,” but maybe not. haven’t watched the Woodstock doc in a minute: gotta get on that. ✌️
just checking off all the boxes — hippie/psych rock out of Berkeley in the late ‘60s. i’d say that back cover is “trust me — i’m a photographer,” but maybe not. haven’t watched the Woodstock doc in a minute: gotta get on that. ✌️
193/365 The Ruts|The Peel Sessions|12” EP|1986 (first transmission on Radio 1, 1979)
excellent punk rock from england.
couple years back me mate Sean, from London, was kind enough to put about 12,496 hours of John Peel sessions on me ipod (he has a *collection* of music)
excellent punk rock from england.
couple years back me mate Sean, from London, was kind enough to put about 12,496 hours of John Peel sessions on me ipod (he has a *collection* of music)
... after i bought this record i really wanted to know what “sus” meant (no internet back then!). i was going to ask my Scottish grandma (close enough to england, i figured), but never did — because what if it was a really bad word?!?! ha! it’s not.
194/365 Bee Gees Gold Vol. One|1976
lots of top 20 hits here, covering u.s. singles between ‘67-‘72.
Gold went gold in ‘78.
lots of top 20 hits here, covering u.s. singles between ‘67-‘72.
Gold went gold in ‘78.
195/365 John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band|Shaved Fish|1975
compilation of all but one of Lennon’s solo singles to that point. one of them caused some controversy when it was released (guess which one!); read up on that before posting this; gonna go with “over-indulgence.”
compilation of all but one of Lennon’s solo singles to that point. one of them caused some controversy when it was released (guess which one!); read up on that before posting this; gonna go with “over-indulgence.”
196/365 The Muppet Movie Original Soundtrack|1979
found tucked in the jacket of a different record. my little brothers must’ve watched that movie 1000x.
it won a grammy, and Rainbow Connection went to no. 25
“It's not often you see a guy that green that has the blues that bad”
found tucked in the jacket of a different record. my little brothers must’ve watched that movie 1000x.
it won a grammy, and Rainbow Connection went to no. 25
“It's not often you see a guy that green that has the blues that bad”
197/365 Duran Duran|Rio|1982
gift from a sister-in-law. for “dance parties” 😂😂😂🕺💃
gift from a sister-in-law. for “dance parties” 😂😂😂🕺💃
198/365 Slapshot|Step On It|1988
straight-edge Boston hardcore. they did an album produced by the legendary steve albini a few years after this one — now *that* is what i need to listen to from their catalog.
straight-edge Boston hardcore. they did an album produced by the legendary steve albini a few years after this one — now *that* is what i need to listen to from their catalog.
199/365 Kenny Rogers & The First Edition|Greatest Hits|1971
nice and shiny. top loading jacket is neat 🤓
their version of Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) went to no. 5 in ‘68, and was the one in some Coen Bros. movie from the ‘90s.
nice and shiny. top loading jacket is neat 🤓
their version of Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) went to no. 5 in ‘68, and was the one in some Coen Bros. movie from the ‘90s.
200/365 GBH|No Need to Panic|1987
Brummie punk rock 🏴
love the “types of metal and punk rock” key on the top of the mail order form tucked into this one. (~90 percent available on LP/cassette only, ~10 percent available on CD 😂😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️)
Brummie punk rock 🏴
love the “types of metal and punk rock” key on the top of the mail order form tucked into this one. (~90 percent available on LP/cassette only, ~10 percent available on CD 😂😂😂🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️)
201/365 Hair|Original Broadway Cast Recording|1968
spent 13 weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Diane Keaton was a member of the original cast. i did not know that.
that 8-track *cartridge tape* ad on the inner sleeve is 🥇. *cartridges* guaranteed for one year! (comforting)
spent 13 weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Diane Keaton was a member of the original cast. i did not know that.
that 8-track *cartridge tape* ad on the inner sleeve is 🥇. *cartridges* guaranteed for one year! (comforting)
202/365 Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield|1969
looked through the stacks of vinyl for a #Woodstock50 band, but already listened to all of ‘em this year.
close connection here, though, with Stills and Young.
Mr. Soul and Bluebird were on CSNY’s day 3 setlist✌️🧡🎸
looked through the stacks of vinyl for a #Woodstock50 band, but already listened to all of ‘em this year.
close connection here, though, with Stills and Young.
Mr. Soul and Bluebird were on CSNY’s day 3 setlist✌️🧡🎸
... also, did not know until today that Neil Young played with the band there — isn’t in the movie, but played (not every song, obviously).
203/365 The Linecutters|Pirates of Suburbia|7” EP|2017
Phoenix area punks. opener for Black Flag ⬛️◼️⬛️◼️ the other night (talk about living the dream). good stuff, and that orange vinyl is 👨🍳💋
Phoenix area punks. opener for Black Flag ⬛️◼️⬛️◼️ the other night (talk about living the dream). good stuff, and that orange vinyl is 👨🍳💋
204/365 Quiet Riot|Metal Health|1983
6x platinum 🤘
6x platinum 🤘
205/365 Fleetwood Mac|Rumours|1977
happy monday!
happy monday!
206/365 Three Dog Night|Joy to the World — Their Greatest Hits|1974
can confirm: Never Been to Spain is 🔥‼️
can confirm: Never Been to Spain is 🔥‼️
207/365 Steely Dan|Aja|1977
Peg and Josie, pretty much.
(please enjoy the reflection of me and my 📱, and ceiling fan on this very black and shiny jacket)
Peg and Josie, pretty much.
(please enjoy the reflection of me and my 📱, and ceiling fan on this very black and shiny jacket)
208/365 Squeeze|Argybargy|1980
probably a very under appreciated band.
probably a very under appreciated band.
209/365 Def Leppard|High ‘n’ Dry|1981
add Bringin’ on the Heartbreak/Switch 625 to the pile of “just always play ‘em as one song” (parabol/parabola, lost keys/rosetta stoned, drum trip/ecstasy, etc)
b/w dudes on back cover, first thought: “looks like they’re all texting.” 😐
add Bringin’ on the Heartbreak/Switch 625 to the pile of “just always play ‘em as one song” (parabol/parabola, lost keys/rosetta stoned, drum trip/ecstasy, etc)
b/w dudes on back cover, first thought: “looks like they’re all texting.” 😐
210/365 Cat Stevens|Tea for the Tillerman|1970
when i was a kid, always a treat to hear one of my dad’s hippie friends play guitar and sing — he sounded *exactly* like Cat Stevens.
when i was a kid, always a treat to hear one of my dad’s hippie friends play guitar and sing — he sounded *exactly* like Cat Stevens.
211/365 Dan Fogelberg|Souvenirs|1974
some of this inherited vinyl, i’m 🤷♂️ “am i about to waste 30-40 minutes, or will this be the greatest?”
*looks at back cover* Joe Walsh, Graham Nash, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Glenn Frey all part of this = credibility transference.
some of this inherited vinyl, i’m 🤷♂️ “am i about to waste 30-40 minutes, or will this be the greatest?”
*looks at back cover* Joe Walsh, Graham Nash, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Glenn Frey all part of this = credibility transference.
212a/365 Paul Revere & The Raiders|Peace of Mind b/w Do Unto Others|1967
all these 45s and sleeves are mismatched, but there’s some pretty cool ones in the stack. relics.
all these 45s and sleeves are mismatched, but there’s some pretty cool ones in the stack. relics.
212b/365 The Young Rascals|I’ve Been Lonely Too Long b/w If You Knew|1967
excellent blue-eyed soul. a side went to no. 16 in the US.
excellent blue-eyed soul. a side went to no. 16 in the US.
212c/365 Gene Pitney|She’s a Heartbreaker b/w Conquistador|1968
dude was prolific. discography and list of singles just goes on and on and ...
dude was prolific. discography and list of singles just goes on and on and ...
212d/365 Tommy James and the Shondells|Say I Am (What I Am) b/w Lots of Pretty Girls|1966
awesome garage rock. three different bands put out versions of the a side in ‘66; this one went to no. 21 in the US. worth every penny of that 39¢ 🤑
awesome garage rock. three different bands put out versions of the a side in ‘66; this one went to no. 21 in the US. worth every penny of that 39¢ 🤑
213a/365 The Status Quo|Pictures of Matchstick Men b/w Gentlemen (sic) Joe’s Sidewalk Cafe|1968
psych rock 🤜🌼🤛🖐🎇
psych rock 🤜🌼🤛🖐🎇
213b/365 The Bee Gees|First of May b/w Lamplight|1969
Robin Gibb left the band (in part) because his song - Lamplight - wasn’t the a side on this single. apparently, he hadn’t listened to it, because it is excruciating.
Robin Gibb left the band (in part) because his song - Lamplight - wasn’t the a side on this single. apparently, he hadn’t listened to it, because it is excruciating.
213c/365 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood|Lady Bird b/w Sand|1967
interesting: the a side and b side are from two separate LPs. Lady Bird: kind of creepy; Sand: kind of cool.
interesting: the a side and b side are from two separate LPs. Lady Bird: kind of creepy; Sand: kind of cool.
214/365 The Best Of Peter And The Test Tube Babies|1988
i would just say “excellent 🏴 punk rock from days of yore,” but apparently they’re in a sub-genre called “punk pathetique” — working class, but focused more on the trivialities of life, like being ... Banned from the Pubs
i would just say “excellent 🏴 punk rock from days of yore,” but apparently they’re in a sub-genre called “punk pathetique” — working class, but focused more on the trivialities of life, like being ... Banned from the Pubs
215/365 Little River Band|Diamantina Cocktail|1977
this can’t be a real thing. have you *seen* an emu egg?! looks like something from a tree, not an animal.
Little River Turnpike is my favorite street in Annandale, Va.
this can’t be a real thing. have you *seen* an emu egg?! looks like something from a tree, not an animal.
Little River Turnpike is my favorite street in Annandale, Va.
216/365 Disorder|Under the Scalple Blade|1984
first LP from this heavy duty 🏴 street punk band 🤯
two different spellings of “scalpel” on the jacket 🤓🤷♂️
first LP from this heavy duty 🏴 street punk band 🤯
two different spellings of “scalpel” on the jacket 🤓🤷♂️
217/365 Simon & Garfunkel|Sounds of Silence|1966
start to finish, man — start. to. finish:🥇
Somewhere They Can’t Find Me + Angie/Anji (two different spellings) makes me want to wield my ax 🎸
wikipedia descriptions of cover/back cover of 1st, 2nd, subsequent issues: wrong 🤓
start to finish, man — start. to. finish:🥇
Somewhere They Can’t Find Me + Angie/Anji (two different spellings) makes me want to wield my ax 🎸
wikipedia descriptions of cover/back cover of 1st, 2nd, subsequent issues: wrong 🤓
218a/365 Andy Williams|Can’t Get Used to Losing You b/w Days of Wine and Roses|1963
Mercer and Mancini won an Oscar and a Grammy for this b-side; a-side went to no. 2 in the US. pretty good!
Mercer and Mancini won an Oscar and a Grammy for this b-side; a-side went to no. 2 in the US. pretty good!
218b/365 Three Dog Night|One b/w Chest Fever|1969
a-side by one of the greatest songwriters ever, Harry Nilsson. “Who Is Harry Nilsson?” is a great documentary, if you ever see the title while scrolling 🙃
a-side by one of the greatest songwriters ever, Harry Nilsson. “Who Is Harry Nilsson?” is a great documentary, if you ever see the title while scrolling 🙃
218c/365 The Cascades|Rhythm of the Rain b/w Let Me Be|1963
another “ohhhhh — *that* song ...” moment for the a-side. great song.
another “ohhhhh — *that* song ...” moment for the a-side. great song.
219/365 ABBA|The Album|1977
released in conjunction with ABBA: The Movie. makes sense.
released in conjunction with ABBA: The Movie. makes sense.
220/365 Best of Styx|1977
little break from Dorian storm preps (pretty much there ...)
this is freaking awesome 🎸🎹🥁 🎤🤘
Wooden Nickel Records, and the album sides on the label are “heads” and “tails.”
@TWM71 check out Man of Miracles (think you’ll like it).
little break from Dorian storm preps (pretty much there ...)
this is freaking awesome 🎸🎹🥁 🎤🤘
Wooden Nickel Records, and the album sides on the label are “heads” and “tails.”
@TWM71 check out Man of Miracles (think you’ll like it).
221/365 The Association|Insight Out|1967
pretty cool that they list who sings each song under the titles. good job on Never My Love, Terry and Larry!
pretty cool that they list who sings each song under the titles. good job on Never My Love, Terry and Larry!
222/365 Spinners|Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow|1977
too soon? too subtle? ✍️
too soon? too subtle? ✍️
223/365 the best of bread|1973
i appreciate their use of lowercase (so much cleaner when there’s no descenders). technically not a repeat on this thread, since i have two copies of this luscious blackgroove.
smooth. so smooth.
i appreciate their use of lowercase (so much cleaner when there’s no descenders). technically not a repeat on this thread, since i have two copies of this luscious blackgroove.
smooth. so smooth.
224/365 The Beatles|Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band|1967
first time i’ve ever listened to the complete album (i know!); heard the hits a million times, sure — but all this time and no Within You Without You in my life 🤷♂️
intact insert with cut-outs is neat.
first time i’ve ever listened to the complete album (i know!); heard the hits a million times, sure — but all this time and no Within You Without You in my life 🤷♂️
intact insert with cut-outs is neat.
225/365 Apollo 100|Joy|1972
this one’s been in the “maybe listen? maybe not?” section for awhile. surprisingly good. there ya go. horizons expanded. my opinions change with new information, and all that.
love the nerdiness of the Bach “review” on the back cover.
this one’s been in the “maybe listen? maybe not?” section for awhile. surprisingly good. there ya go. horizons expanded. my opinions change with new information, and all that.
love the nerdiness of the Bach “review” on the back cover.
226/365 the Mountain Goats|Tallahassee|2002
“Tallahassee is completely devoted to two of (John) Darnielle's recurring characters, a married couple constantly on the edge of divorce. As such, the lyrics tend to focus on the dysfunction in their relationship.”
feel good muzik 😳
“Tallahassee is completely devoted to two of (John) Darnielle's recurring characters, a married couple constantly on the edge of divorce. As such, the lyrics tend to focus on the dysfunction in their relationship.”
feel good muzik 😳
227a/365 Red Hare|Lexicon Mist|Dischord No. 183.5|7” EP|2016
that vinyl looks even better in person
no — thank *you*, Stefan.
#DChardcore
that vinyl looks even better in person
no — thank *you*, Stefan.
#DChardcore
227b/365 Dag Nasty|Cold Heart b/w Wanting Nothing|Dischord No. 184|2016
the 85/15 on the front cover signify the 30-year break the original lineup took from recording together. i believe this is called a “Double Maynard” in the industry. i could be wrong, though 😈
#DChardcore
the 85/15 on the front cover signify the 30-year break the original lineup took from recording together. i believe this is called a “Double Maynard” in the industry. i could be wrong, though 😈
#DChardcore
228a/365 The Grassroots|Bella Linda b/w Hot Bright Lights|1968
hippie psych-rock (👍); a-side was a pretty big hit, but the b-side is better.
hippie psych-rock (👍); a-side was a pretty big hit, but the b-side is better.
228b/365 (Dame) Petula Clark|The Other Man’s Grass is Always Greener b/w At the Crossroads|1967
☝️she’s got a CBE.
don’t know if she released it, but she recorded a song in 1984 entitled “Mr. Orwell.” 🤘
☝️she’s got a CBE.
don’t know if she released it, but she recorded a song in 1984 entitled “Mr. Orwell.” 🤘
228c/365 The Four Preps|Down by the Station b/w Listen Honey (I’ll Be Home)|1959
one of several shit jobs i had as a teenager was at a regional fast food chain; we had a muzak-type system; most palatable “cassette thingy” was the ‘50s pop and rockabilly. this reminds me of that.
one of several shit jobs i had as a teenager was at a regional fast food chain; we had a muzak-type system; most palatable “cassette thingy” was the ‘50s pop and rockabilly. this reminds me of that.
there were comment cards on all the tables in that little child labor facility (which had really excellent chocolate chip shakes); soooo many comment cards submitted with “this music sucks.” and still, our 22- or 23-year-old managers would not push for an upgrade 🤷♂️😂👍 #life
228d/365 The Crystals|He’s a Rebel b/w I Love You Eddie|1962
apparently the a-side was recorded by a group called The Blossoms, but credited to The Crystals by the record company. and it went to no. 1 on the charts. that’s some BS ....
some things never change ...
apparently the a-side was recorded by a group called The Blossoms, but credited to The Crystals by the record company. and it went to no. 1 on the charts. that’s some BS ....
some things never change ...
229/365 Dead Meadow|The Nothing They Need|2018
favorite psych-rock band, probably forever. been to a lot of punk and metal shows throughout the decades (you know, “loud” music)— Dead Meadow/Black Angels in Brooklyn in ‘11 was by far louder than all of ‘em. 🗣🔊👂💥
favorite psych-rock band, probably forever. been to a lot of punk and metal shows throughout the decades (you know, “loud” music)— Dead Meadow/Black Angels in Brooklyn in ‘11 was by far louder than all of ‘em. 🗣🔊👂💥
230/365 (Sir) Elton John’s Greatest Hits Volume II | 1977
there’s a group of people that play cricket on the weekends at a schoolyard a few neighborhoods from ours, full get-up and everything. i know little about the game, but feel compelled to go watch them.
also, this is good
there’s a group of people that play cricket on the weekends at a schoolyard a few neighborhoods from ours, full get-up and everything. i know little about the game, but feel compelled to go watch them.
also, this is good
231/365 Shudder to Think|Ten Spot|Dischord No. 46|2017 re-issue of 1990 original
i *think* i saw them live back in the day (maybe? pretty sure?). “post-hardcore/indie rock” but really had their own sound. a good sound, too.
nice clear/blue vinyl 👨🍳💋
i *think* i saw them live back in the day (maybe? pretty sure?). “post-hardcore/indie rock” but really had their own sound. a good sound, too.
nice clear/blue vinyl 👨🍳💋
232/365 Average White Band|Cut the Cake|1975
funky.
you’ve probably heard the title track, you just don’t know it.
funky.
you’ve probably heard the title track, you just don’t know it.
233a/365 Roger Williams|Impossible Dream b/w If You Go (Si Tu Partais)|1968
instrumentals by the famous pianist and his orchestra
instrumentals by the famous pianist and his orchestra
233b/365 Jr. Walker & The All Stars|Come See About Me b/w Sweet Soul|1967
a-side was a no. 8 hit for them, three years after it went to no. 1 for The Supremes
a-side was a no. 8 hit for them, three years after it went to no. 1 for The Supremes
233c/365 The Esquires|Get On Up b/w Listen to Me|1967
i learned two things:
1. Carmen Electra sampled the a-side for a song on her ‘93 album.
2. Carmen Electra has musical releases as part of her resumé.
i learned two things:
1. Carmen Electra sampled the a-side for a song on her ‘93 album.
2. Carmen Electra has musical releases as part of her resumé.
233d/365 Paul Revere and the Raiders (feat. Mark Lindsay)|Too Much Talk b/w Happening ‘68|1968
Revere and Lindsay hosted a TV variety show (produced by Dick Clark Productions) called Happening ‘68, so maybe this is the theme song? idk.
Revere and Lindsay hosted a TV variety show (produced by Dick Clark Productions) called Happening ‘68, so maybe this is the theme song? idk.
234/365 Soulside|Trigger + Bass•103|Dischord No. 179|2014 re-release of ‘88/‘89 originals
great cover of Bob’s War (of which lyrics are taken almost entirely from a speech Haile Selassie gave to the UNGA in ‘63, if ya didn’t know — coincidental timing on my part).
#DChardcore
great cover of Bob’s War (of which lyrics are taken almost entirely from a speech Haile Selassie gave to the UNGA in ‘63, if ya didn’t know — coincidental timing on my part).
#DChardcore
235/365 Neil Diamond|You Don’t Bring Me Flowers|1978
this has become an eclectic (?) list of listens. if you’ve recently joined the fun (“fun?”), i’ll reiterate that some of this vinyl is *inherited*, but everyone deserves play time. well, not everyone. there is a “mmmmm?” stack
this has become an eclectic (?) list of listens. if you’ve recently joined the fun (“fun?”), i’ll reiterate that some of this vinyl is *inherited*, but everyone deserves play time. well, not everyone. there is a “mmmmm?” stack
236/365 Gordon Lightfoot|Endless Wire|1978
re-upping from a previous Gord post in this thread: me and @madelineab went to a Lightfoot-Gordon wedding a few years back, and still can’t understand how both people didn’t commemorate the union by hyphenating. how cool would that be?!
re-upping from a previous Gord post in this thread: me and @madelineab went to a Lightfoot-Gordon wedding a few years back, and still can’t understand how both people didn’t commemorate the union by hyphenating. how cool would that be?!
“hi, jim gordon-lightfoot — nice to meet you!”
that’s just a no-brainer, man.
that’s just a no-brainer, man.
237/365 Soundgarden|Louder Than Love|2016 re-issue of the 1989 original
this isn’t just Soundgarden’s best album (don’t @ me), but one of the greatest rock records of all time. released 30 years ago, as of a few weeks ago, and holds up! 🤘
RIP Chris Cornell.
this isn’t just Soundgarden’s best album (don’t @ me), but one of the greatest rock records of all time. released 30 years ago, as of a few weeks ago, and holds up! 🤘
RIP Chris Cornell.
238/365 Todd Rundgren|Something/Anything?|1972
ranked 173 on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time list. first time hearing any of it but the two hits, and it’s really good (for what i have — missing the jacket and record 2/2). he played all instruments for 3/4 of it.
ranked 173 on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time list. first time hearing any of it but the two hits, and it’s really good (for what i have — missing the jacket and record 2/2). he played all instruments for 3/4 of it.
239a/365 Richard Harris|Mac Arthur Park b/w Didn’t We|1968
Harris’ version went to no. 2; Waylon Jennings’ (?!?) version won a Grammy the next year; Donna Summer’s version went to no. 1 a decade later. way it goes ...
Harris’ version went to no. 2; Waylon Jennings’ (?!?) version won a Grammy the next year; Donna Summer’s version went to no. 1 a decade later. way it goes ...
239b/365 New Colony Six|Come and Give Your Love to Me b/w Things I’d Like to Say|1968
the b-side was the hit. both songs from an album called Attacking a Straw Man, which i fully support. 😂
the b-side was the hit. both songs from an album called Attacking a Straw Man, which i fully support. 😂
239c/365 The Cowsills|In Need of a Friend b/w Mister Flynn|1968
they were almost The Partridge Family. wow, opportunity knocking, and all that ...
they were almost The Partridge Family. wow, opportunity knocking, and all that ...
239d/365 The 4 Seasons|Watch the Flowers Grow b/w Raven|1967
240/365 Rotary Connection|1968
their debut. psychedelic soul *is* (was?) a genre.
record sides are called “Trip 1” and “Trip 1 (cont.)”
🔵👁🗨
👃🏻
〰️
their debut. psychedelic soul *is* (was?) a genre.
record sides are called “Trip 1” and “Trip 1 (cont.)”
🔵👁🗨
👃🏻
〰️
241/365 Raw Power|After Your Brain|1986
punk rock hardcore dall'Italia. mi piace! mi è sembrato un giorno appropriato per ascoltare questo disco 😏 🇮🇹
punk rock hardcore dall'Italia. mi piace! mi è sembrato un giorno appropriato per ascoltare questo disco 😏 🇮🇹
242/365 Bryan Adams|Cuts Like a Knife|1983
better than i expected. Take Me Back is really good (vague memories of hearing that on ‘80s rock radio), but wasn’t one of the three singles. read up on his activism, humanitarian work and photog career — dude’s baller.
better than i expected. Take Me Back is really good (vague memories of hearing that on ‘80s rock radio), but wasn’t one of the three singles. read up on his activism, humanitarian work and photog career — dude’s baller.
243/365 Samhain|Initium|1984
‘tis the season! (well, from sunset on 31 October until sunset on 1 November).
5 minutes after this pic was taken, i bet:
🚪“boys, what is this mess you’ve made?”
“MOM STAY OUT OF MY ROOM WHEN MY FRIENDS ARE HERE GOSH PRIVACY”
‘tis the season! (well, from sunset on 31 October until sunset on 1 November).
5 minutes after this pic was taken, i bet:
🚪“boys, what is this mess you’ve made?”
“MOM STAY OUT OF MY ROOM WHEN MY FRIENDS ARE HERE GOSH PRIVACY”
244a/365 Dion|Love Came to Me b/w Little Girl|1962
a-side went to no. 10. i love doo-wop, and i don’t know why.
a-side went to no. 10. i love doo-wop, and i don’t know why.
244b/365 Johnny Rivers|Tracks of My Tears b/w Rewind Medley|1967
can’t touch Smokey’s version, but this cover is good.
can’t touch Smokey’s version, but this cover is good.
244c/365 Marty Robbins|El Paso b/w Running Gun|1959
from “Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs.” *this* is what i needed blasting in the rental when i drove from Amarillo out to Palo Duro Canyon. next time.
from “Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs.” *this* is what i needed blasting in the rental when i drove from Amarillo out to Palo Duro Canyon. next time.
244d/365 Rick Nelson|It’s Up to You b/w I Need You|1962
interesting title pairing. bit neurotic there, Rick 😂
two of the *53* songs he had in the Hot 100, between ‘57-‘73. popular guy.
interesting title pairing. bit neurotic there, Rick 😂
two of the *53* songs he had in the Hot 100, between ‘57-‘73. popular guy.
245/365 Soundgarden|King Animal|2012
Chris Cornell had a great and unmatched wisdom as a lyricist. i do not endorse listening to this lovely album, but i personally would do nothing to stop you from doing so.
Chris Cornell had a great and unmatched wisdom as a lyricist. i do not endorse listening to this lovely album, but i personally would do nothing to stop you from doing so.
nicely illustrated lyrics book insert and milky white + creamy yellowy/white swirl vinyl. beautiful.
246/365 Cyndi Lauper|She’s So Unusual|1983
She Bop was one of the songs on the PMRC’s “filthy fifteen” list, which was used to help justify the creation of parental advisory stickers, first used in 1985.
PMRC? YouTube search Jello Biafra & Tipper Gore on Oprah .. #PerfectStorm
She Bop was one of the songs on the PMRC’s “filthy fifteen” list, which was used to help justify the creation of parental advisory stickers, first used in 1985.
PMRC? YouTube search Jello Biafra & Tipper Gore on Oprah .. #PerfectStorm
247/365 Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra|1812 Overture, Mephisto Waltz, Ibéria|1963
production quality on this one is *chef’s kiss*. better sound quality than 90 percent of this collection.
production quality on this one is *chef’s kiss*. better sound quality than 90 percent of this collection.
248/365 Simon & Garfunkel|Bookends|1968
“we’d like to know
a little bit about you
for our files ...”
“we’d like to know
a little bit about you
for our files ...”
249a/365 Henry Mancini and his Orchestra|The Windmills of Your Mind b/w Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet|1969
harpsichord + plucked bass/cello: 👍
harpsichord + plucked bass/cello: 👍
249b/365 Arthur Conley|Sweet Soul Music b/w Let’s Go Steady|1967
list of people Conley wants the spotlight on:
1. Lou Rawls
2. Sam and Dave
3. Wilson Pickett
4. Otis Redding
5. James Brown
list of people Conley wants the spotlight on:
1. Lou Rawls
2. Sam and Dave
3. Wilson Pickett
4. Otis Redding
5. James Brown
249c/365 The Cowsills|Hair b/w What Is Happy?|1969
“I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggy, smothered, covered, chunked, diced, peppered, capped, topped, greasy, fleecy, shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen, Twisted, beaded, braided, powdered, flowered ..”
“I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggy, smothered, covered, chunked, diced, peppered, capped, topped, greasy, fleecy, shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen, Twisted, beaded, braided, powdered, flowered ..”
249d/365 Classics IV|Traces b/w Mary, Mary Row Your Boat|1969
a-side: big hit
b-side: too short
a-side: big hit
b-side: too short
250/365 James Taylor|Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon|1971
this crime scene was located à côté de the turntable: jack of headphones plunged into a container of silly putty. haven’t pissed off @madelineab lately, cat doesn’t have thumbs: so *guessing it was the 4 YO 👧🏼🌪😈
🙄
this crime scene was located à côté de the turntable: jack of headphones plunged into a container of silly putty. haven’t pissed off @madelineab lately, cat doesn’t have thumbs: so *guessing it was the 4 YO 👧🏼🌪😈
🙄
251a/365 Mercy|Love (Can Make You Happy) b/w Fire Ball|1968-69
best i can figure is that this small label (Sundi, not Buddah) recording was released in ‘68, then a Warner re-recording in ‘69. a-side went gold in ‘69, but the band didn’t get the award until ‘09 😯
best i can figure is that this small label (Sundi, not Buddah) recording was released in ‘68, then a Warner re-recording in ‘69. a-side went gold in ‘69, but the band didn’t get the award until ‘09 😯
251b/365 We Five|You Were on My Mind b/w Small World|1965
folkies from San Fran covering a folkie song written in the tub of a Greenwich Village hotel bathroom and having it go to no. 1? cant make that up. 🌻✌️
folkies from San Fran covering a folkie song written in the tub of a Greenwich Village hotel bathroom and having it go to no. 1? cant make that up. 🌻✌️
251c/365 Classics IV|Everyday with You Girl b/w Sentimental Lady|1969
spoiler: it’s sweeter than the day before (dude was quite emphatic about that)
spoiler: it’s sweeter than the day before (dude was quite emphatic about that)
251d/365 The Cowsills|The Rain, the Park & Other Things b/w River Blue|1967
most important fact: “The song was used in the Lloyd fantasy scene in the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber.” 😂😂😂👍👍👍
most important fact: “The song was used in the Lloyd fantasy scene in the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber.” 😂😂😂👍👍👍
252/365 Bon Iver|For Emma, Forever Ago|2008
start to finish, man — start. to. finish. Creature Fear + Team is my jam. every single note of every single song is great, though. long shadow music ....
start to finish, man — start. to. finish. Creature Fear + Team is my jam. every single note of every single song is great, though. long shadow music ....
253/365 Necros|Tangled Up|1987
the pride of Maumee, Ohio, birthplace of hardcore punk 😂😂😂
first band with a release (not this one) on the legendary Touch and Go label — then rock ‘n’ roll bs took over, and Touch and Go removed all their work from their catalog. 🎃💀🧟♂️👻
the pride of Maumee, Ohio, birthplace of hardcore punk 😂😂😂
first band with a release (not this one) on the legendary Touch and Go label — then rock ‘n’ roll bs took over, and Touch and Go removed all their work from their catalog. 🎃💀🧟♂️👻
254/365 Tiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit's 'The Midnight Organ Fight'|2019
listening to the original record is a time machine back to the summer of ‘09 — which was a GREAT summer — so it’s a no-brainer that i’d buy a covers album of it coördinated by Scott. RIP.
listening to the original record is a time machine back to the summer of ‘09 — which was a GREAT summer — so it’s a no-brainer that i’d buy a covers album of it coördinated by Scott. RIP.
255/365 Rotary Connection|Aladdin|1968
some psychedelic soul to get back to this hobby. been a minute. guessing the album sides being “Trip II” and “Trip II (cont.)” are because this is their second album — but, then again ....
✌️🌻
some psychedelic soul to get back to this hobby. been a minute. guessing the album sides being “Trip II” and “Trip II (cont.)” are because this is their second album — but, then again ....
✌️🌻
256/365 The Low Anthem|Oh My God, Charlie Darwin|2019 re-issue of 2008 original
pre-order message for this limited edition vinyl touched every FOMO sensor i have. some of the best indie folkies you’ve never heard. more than a few long drives have started w/ “To Ohio”
358/1000 🙂
pre-order message for this limited edition vinyl touched every FOMO sensor i have. some of the best indie folkies you’ve never heard. more than a few long drives have started w/ “To Ohio”
358/1000 🙂
257/365 The Police|Outlandos d’Amour|1978 (2018 remaster)
a grade school chum had cool older brothers who were really into The Police, so we got into them, too. spoiler: listening did not make us cool (but we liked it anyways) 🤷♂️🙂
a grade school chum had cool older brothers who were really into The Police, so we got into them, too. spoiler: listening did not make us cool (but we liked it anyways) 🤷♂️🙂
258/365 The Police|Reggatta de Blanc|1979 (2018 remaster)
long ago and far away ...
me: we’re gonna learn Message in a Bottle, and we’re gonna learn it the right way.
fret hand: *Ace Ventura voice* alllllllllllrighty then⚠️
👋⤵️
🕳
long ago and far away ...
me: we’re gonna learn Message in a Bottle, and we’re gonna learn it the right way.
fret hand: *Ace Ventura voice* alllllllllllrighty then⚠️
👋⤵️
🕳
259/365 William Shatner/The Cramps|Garbageman|Split 12”|2019
this is real.
i would *pay* to read an oral history of how this went down.
(that vinyl is even brighter in person 🤤)
this is real.
i would *pay* to read an oral history of how this went down.
(that vinyl is even brighter in person 🤤)
260a/365 The Low Anthem|Birds and To The Ghosts Who Write History Books|either 2008 or 2016 (???🤷♂️)
these neat bendy singles were tucked into that Low Anthem LP up there 👆👆👆 in the thread. had to do some minor manipulation of the plastic to actually get them to spin ...
these neat bendy singles were tucked into that Low Anthem LP up there 👆👆👆 in the thread. had to do some minor manipulation of the plastic to actually get them to spin ...
260b/365 Swirlies|Fantastic Trumpets Forever|2016
👆👆👆
👆👆👆
261/365 The Police|Zenyatta Mondatta|1980 (2018 remaster)
the other boys really didn’t like Andy Summers’ Behind My Camel. it won a grammy.
Driven to Tears, their first “political” song, wasn’t released as a single, but still peaked in the charts at no. 35.
the other boys really didn’t like Andy Summers’ Behind My Camel. it won a grammy.
Driven to Tears, their first “political” song, wasn’t released as a single, but still peaked in the charts at no. 35.
262/365 The Police|Ghost in the Machine|1981 (2018 remaster)
if your philosophy prof introduces a section on Descartes by asking “who here believes in telekinesis?”, it’s a trick question! say yes, just to mess with that naughty prof.
cover art: band member heads (new to me!)
if your philosophy prof introduces a section on Descartes by asking “who here believes in telekinesis?”, it’s a trick question! say yes, just to mess with that naughty prof.
cover art: band member heads (new to me!)
263/365 The Police|Synchronicity|1983 (2018 remaster)
"’Synchronicity II’ also may have taken inspiration from ... ‘The Second Coming’ by William Butler Yeats ... (about) a civilisation beginning to collapse, and the rise of something new, something perhaps savage ....”
oh? 😳
"’Synchronicity II’ also may have taken inspiration from ... ‘The Second Coming’ by William Butler Yeats ... (about) a civilisation beginning to collapse, and the rise of something new, something perhaps savage ....”
oh? 😳
264/365 The Police|Flexible Strategies|2018
b-sides and rarities from ‘78-‘83. maybe hard to see because it’s so dark, but the inner sleeve art is contact sheets 📷🎞 (or at least made to look like contact sheets)
b-sides and rarities from ‘78-‘83. maybe hard to see because it’s so dark, but the inner sleeve art is contact sheets 📷🎞 (or at least made to look like contact sheets)
265/365 National Geographic Society|Bird Songs of Garden Woodland and Meadow|1964
very neat audio supplement to the book “Song and Garden Birds of North America” that my neighbor Cricket gave to me. pages of these things, covering all regions of the country. so cool.
very neat audio supplement to the book “Song and Garden Birds of North America” that my neighbor Cricket gave to me. pages of these things, covering all regions of the country. so cool.
266/365 The Temptations|Cloud Nine|1969
“... marks the beginning of the Temptations' four-year delve into psychedelia recording ... in a fusion genre referred to as ‘psychedelic soul.’”
title track won a Grammy 👍
“... marks the beginning of the Temptations' four-year delve into psychedelia recording ... in a fusion genre referred to as ‘psychedelic soul.’”
title track won a Grammy 👍
267/365 The Moody Blues|Octave|1978
don’t know what kind of stargate they’re walking through on the cover, but they seemed pretty relaxed on the other side
don’t know what kind of stargate they’re walking through on the cover, but they seemed pretty relaxed on the other side
268/365 Lou Rawls|When you hear Lou, You’ve heard it all|1977
Philly Soul. saved this one for last, just because of the title 🙂
Lou was all about stacking those papers 💵💵💵
Happy New Year to all! eat your sauerkraut and corn bread and black eyed peas!
Philly Soul. saved this one for last, just because of the title 🙂
Lou was all about stacking those papers 💵💵💵
Happy New Year to all! eat your sauerkraut and corn bread and black eyed peas!
made it most of the way through the records. there was a small section of “maaaayyyyyyybe not gonna listen to these ones,” and some that i just didn’t get to. nice way to spend ~30-40 minutes on days i dropped the needle.
what to do for 2020??? 🤔🤔🤔 ... ✏️😂🤣😂🙃 ...
@threadreaderapp unroll please. thanks!
