Such a danceable record, which, when you take a deeper look into it, has some heavier lyrics, like in 'Living for the City.'
Does not feel like a summer or winter album. Feels like ~change~ which is why I would associate it with fall or spring.
Fav tracks: Living for the City, Golden Lady & All in Love is Fair
A trip of nostalgia whilst embracing Thursday morning.
Shoutout to my band teacher in the 8th grade for introducing me to the work of Carlos Santana. I had such an era of listening to this album as well as Inner Secrets (1978) and Santana (1969), while it introduced me to more jazz and guitar. Truly, Abraxas doesn't have a skippable song and is just a constant vibe; a masterclass in songwriting. Legit makes me wanna dance!!!!
In like 2012, I was big into discovering the artists for cool album covers liek this (I think the catalyst was Gorillaz tbh, shocker). Like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, this cover was on the list. Mati Klarwein is the artist and its such a cool painting.
Fav songs: Oye Como Va, Black Magic Woman & Samba Pa Ti
Pure energy. YUP this was something I needed as a pick me up. I LOVE hearing samples / influences on past & future music, and this had so many melodies that I have heard before. ASAP Rocky used the 'Dumb' vocal in his new album, and Brockhampton used the chorus in 'Perfection.'
Fav songs: Is it Live, Walk this Way and It's Tricky
I’d like to be cremated alongside this album.
Discovering this was a turning point. A canon event. A moment that truly changed my brain chemistry and opened up the world of how creativity could shift into a void where there were no guardrails.
It was a cool, October 2004ish and my dad came home from work on a Friday night. As we used to every Friday, it was a pizza and wings + movie night. He had heard Clint Eastwood on his drive home and played the ripped album that night. Hearing the bass driven drums of the opening song Re-Hash in 240p low quality sticks with me.
Some highlights of that time were the infectious horns on Rock the House, the absolute word slop that is 5/4 (‘she turned my dad on’ or ‘she says I’m terror’), the chaos that is Sound Check and the vulnerability that is Tomorrow comes today; my absolute favorite song of all time.
Weeks passed with me thinking if this album and I would always ask my dad to play it every night, which he wouldn’t after he heard some of the lyrics lol. The album is all about drugs and being lonely, so it makes sense. After roughly 6 months, I asked for an FYE gift card for Christmas and bought this + Matchbox 20 album with the money. Still have that CD to this day.
Another note, there is a doc called Bananaz that showcases how some of these songs were made. Shit it’s perfection. If you’re reading this Delia, I need to watch it with you. Now.
If there was ever a work of art that I loved more than myself, it would be this. This album is perfection to me and Damon Albarn is a genius of blending genres and creating fuckshit. It launched them to stardom and this album will continue to always have the most special place in my heart. Xoxo
I enjoyed this. Feels extremely layered and almost like a musical.
Big fan of the trumpets / saxes / horns throughout, especially the damn saxophone solo in “All revved up.”
Overall, if this came on, I wouldn’t be mad, just maybe wouldn’t seek it out. Shoutout meatloaf.
Fav: you took the words right out of my mouth
Super underwhelming album… until every breath you take lol. Synchronicity I is good too, but I never really got into the Police too much. My dad loved them when I was a kid, but never gravitated there. Glad I listened regardless!
A masterclass. A classic. I will forever be grateful for my dad showing me Sade. I now own so many of her CDs and she’s such a soundtrack to so many different vibes. Such a calm, quaint and smooth aura. Delia, reminds me of you.
Fav tracks: Cherry Pie, your love is king and smooth operator
What a pleasant surprise. This is the first album and artist here in which I had zero idea about prior.
This thing is all over the place. I’m getting fatboy slim, moby, Radiohead, and the melodica on the last song reminded me of early Gorillaz. This was a vibe and a mixed bag of vibes at that. Will listen to this again and dive deeper into the artist!
Favs: slip inside this house, loaded,
So fun. Talking heads always brings a level of introspection, in a fun way. Would listen again.
Recommend listening while in the shower
Favs: the good thing, stay hungry & take me to the water (shoutout big mouth Billy bass)
It’s was ok. I feel like I’ve heard Animal Farm by them at some point, but this did not really resonate with me. There were a few songs that I skipped halfway through while driving bc I couldn’t continue. Just not for me!!!
A ballad heavy album. It was ok! Listened in the wee hours of the morning
what a JAM. Listened to this while clocking into work and paired with a cup of coffee? I can see that being a stellar motivator. Also is this instrument called the clavichord? Idk but ive never really heard it quite like this.
Favs: Green Onions (obv) & A woman, a lover, a friend
As someone who was forced to listen to the oldies station in my parents car as a kid, a lot of these feel like they have transporting power, to bring me back to those moments. Green River and Bad Moon Rising especially.
It’s good and kinda makes me wanna spend the day at a lake drinking beer, but i dont like beer, so im good. Ya know? Alright
Only one i like: Bad moon rising
What if sugar could make copper turn blue? This is fun and reminds me a bit of lower-key Tool. Fun fact: I don’t like Tool much
I liked Hoover Dam, if I can can’t change your mind and man on the moon, but not enough to save anything!
Iconic. They were used a lot in nascar games I had growing up, so there’s some nostalgia there. Uhh yeah. Sharped dress man and I need you tonight are good. Maybe I’ll boot up an old nascar game later. Idk. That could be a cry for help.
We have this beautiful man to thank for creating Zoe. Beyond that, this album fuckin rocks. I love the rock mixed with horns. Makes me wanna listen to his whole discography.
favs include Let love rule, my precious love & freedom train
Funnnnnnn. I’m a sucker for a live album. It’s adds so much introspection and intimacy to performances, especially when there’s little talking before and after. This was such a vibe and made me feel delirious, as I’m sick (in a good way) (delirious in a good way not sick). I noticed a few samples SPECIFICALLY on “How Blue can you get?” Being sampled in the BANGER “Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" by the Primitive Radio Gods (u know this song Delia).
Okay this record fucking rips. Like how isn’t this talked about alongside the greats in rock/punk from the 90s? I know misogyny has a hand in this but dang this really resonated with me. I’d like to purchase this on CD and listen to it when I feel like a main character.
Favs: violet, Jennifer’s body, asking for it, & softer, softest
Country really isn’t a genre I’ve dug into at all, nor truly want to, but this was a welcome introduction. Slowburn diverted my expectations and kept me optimistic. Yeah, a lot of these feel like a copy / paste of the same formula, but I really enjoyed Butterflies. Overall, strange choice for today but not entirely mad about it.
I know ive mentioned how great live albums can be, but I think this showcases how bland they can also get. Just wasn’t for me. I do have mad respect for the drummer of The Who, Kieth moon.
I’ll stand on the hill that Baba O’Rilley is the only good Who song
A jam band through and through. A lot of cool melodies, but nothing that really pulled me in. Some of the lyrics like in “Caledonia mission” were great and positive, but meh, didn’t fully get me to save it.
I do love The Weight and I Will be Released, but Jack Johnson did a cover of that and it’s so much better.
Truly a miss for me. I respect the grind Mr. Buck, but the horse stops here. Maybe ive been caught with my tail between my legs, but phew, I could not finish this album. Hoping for some gold tomorrow
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We are so back. I was unfamiliar with Patti's work but sheesh shes so talented and does like every facet of art?? Listened to half of this at work and the other half on my drive to albs and i'm happy to report, its a great soundtrack for work AND driving while anxious. Go off queen.
Favs: Gloria, Birdland and Break It Up. Also in the deluxe album, the live version of Gloria & Birdland is fweakin amazing.
Yuhhhhh this is just some real creative and fun music. A lot of collabs here I had no idea about like Norah Jones and Ashoka herself??? I guess this was kinda a blind spot for me. Going to embark on their other records soon.
Favs: unhappy, war, Reset, prototype (that fucking bassss), (obviously) hey ya!, roses, my favorite things, take off your cool,
Might be the first skewed album on here. The whole thing wasn’t on tidal & some of the songs are muted /just not available on yt. These feel like they’re straight outta a 2000s racing ps1 game, which I perilously fuck with. With that said, a lot of this feels like background music to me. Brb, selecting my cart and modifications…
I loved Horizons the most.
The Nova Twins rock. Listened to this on my drive home with some heavy pent up anxiety. It really did help. It’s pure angst and emotion with clever lyrics. As I was listening, I replayed Cleopatra because it just really hit. Fuck yes. Gonna listen tot heir other albums this week.
Saved Cleopatra and Enemy
Solid fan of Monk, as my band teacher in hs recommended him. One of my fav bands Hiatus Kaiyote credit him as the reason the 3 of them started music. Love me some jazz.
With most jazz records, there never is really songs that stand out, so I just liked the whole thing lol
Kinda hate this band tbh. Back in the Pandora days I’d always put on Gorillaz radio. That 2011 algorithm really wanted to push me this band & it just didn’t vibe. I must say that I do like Scar Tissue, but nothing else really stands out to me. Oh well 🤷♀️ the singer is a creep anyway.
What does it even mean: scar tissue that I wish you saw? Like ok
I mean yeah, iconic as fuck. Highway to Hell is a certified classic and makes me wanna dance in the street.
I love the creepy undertones and driving guitars but sometimes it can get a little stale. I salute you AC/DC, like in a respectful way.
Going nighthawk mode. Really haven’t given Tom Waits a chance until today.
I must say, I love his gritty yet chill style, but the spoken word / sing mashing really doesn’t do it for me. I loved how wonky and silly this was tho, quite unique.
