A swampy-style rock n roll album rooted in the blues and R&B concepts. The sounds that CCR was renowned for. Some of their best songs came off this album, making it not only an all-time classic of CCR's, but for the rock n roll genre too. It's a must-listen if you like swamp rock and the early rock n roll sound.

I mean, I can't say I hated it. Although if this isn't your wheelhouse, a 20-minute never-ending electronic saga of sound to start the album could feel a bit overbearing. The start of Side B with Jeremy Bender was slightly refreshing. A fun little number about a man finally deciding to become a nun (?). Bitches Crystal was also a cool song with an awesome title. I know ELP has some legendary songs and albums but not sure if this is one of those for me. But overall, it was a fun one-time listen (with Jeremy Bender earning its way into my personal music library).

Pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. I didn't know a whole lot about Gene Clark other than being an original member of the Byrds. And man, can you hear it right out the shoot in the opening track 'Life's Greatest Fool'. It sounds like it's straight off of Sweetheart of the Rodeo which is pretty odd given Clark had left the Byrds years before Sweetheart was released (listen to You Ain't Goin Nowhere from that album - a Dylan original). But I digress. You can tell Gene had some really strong writing and arrangement chops (his Byrds bandmates' jealousy over this and the benefits he reaped from it actually contributed to his departure from the band). I found myself enjoying this more and more as it went on, and it's an album I'd absolutely snag at the record store if I came across it. Suffice to say, this is what this challenge is all about, boys. Top tracks: Life's Greatest Fool, Silver Raven, No Other, True One Skips: In my opinion, none. There wasn't a bad track.

The sound and vibes coming off this album are at their peak when you listen to it while drinking a coffee in your home on a cold, rainy day. And that's exactly how I took this one in. At first, it was giving me a "weather channel music" vibe which I guess is fitting given the name of the band and album (primarily 'A Remark You Made'). However, it's a pretty smooth listen throughout and is the type of music I'd put on as I work on something else. It doesn't require a whole lot of thought or attention from the listener, and sometimes that's just as enjoyable as an album that sucks you in for 45 minutes straight. Top tracks: Birdland, The Juggler Skips: Rumba Mamba - it just sticks out like a sore thumb to me

We've got a live one, boys! Straight rock taking you back to the glory days of the late 1970's. A fun fact I learned when reading up on the album is that its recordings came from 3 stops between '76 and '77: London '76, Toronto '77, and Philadelphia '77. Thin Lizzy has such a unique sound only they can produce. On top of it being a live album, you get blessed with live versions of some of their biggest hits. Nothing beats Jailbreak and that opening riff to open a show (or at least I hope that was the case). It's not a traditional album, so it's not really worth getting caught up in its cohesion, messaging, or lack thereof. Rather, this one is best served up on a stereo system with the volume up. So, turn that SOB up, rip the knob off, and start head-bangin'. Bonafide Bangers: Jailbreak, Boys Are Back in Town Top Tracks: Southbound, Dancing in the Moonlight, Johnny the Fox meets Jimmy the Weed

Really cool stuff. BB King is the godfather of American blues and if not for him, music as we know it today wouldn’t exist. The branches upon branches of bands, artists, and entire genres are rooted off of music like his which really makes me appreciate it. An enjoyable listen while I was getting my ass kicked in chess, but at least it felt like I was doing so in a dim-lit night club in 1965 New York City.

That was......interesting. I'm not sure if that's what Tom Waits sounds like all the time, but it wasn't what I was expecting. However, his word play and storytelling is quite impressive. As a listener, you feel like you've been dropped into a sleezy, smoky, after-dark piano/jazz bar taking in the live entertainment that evening. Albums that make you feel like you're in their environment and a part of its unfolding are always some of my favorites to listen to, but parts of this one felt like they dragged on a little too long for me. With all that said, the "Intro to" and "Better Off Without a Wife" had me locked into its melody and lyrics. I thoroughly enjoyed that one. That track alone moves this from a 2 to a 3 for me.

That's some smoooth jazz, man. We've been on a roll with the live/jazz albums we've been getting lately. But that's just the luck of draw. I actually listened to this one twice: once at work and again at dinner time. It's exactly the type of stuff I'm looking for on vinyl. Perfect for dinner music, or when you're sipping a cocktail beside the fire.