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  • I still love everything about Johnette Napolitano‘s voice. The tone, the attitude, the strength…I just think it’s one of the best rock voices ever.

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    This reminded me to check on a vinyl copy of Bloodletting. Checking prices on Discogs reminded me why I don't have it!
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    This is the Monday-est Tuesday in the history of the world.
    Favorite not played out Christmas song? I’m going with The Clancy Brothers’ take on ‘Angels We Have Heard’.

    Catching the Austin stop on Girl In A Coma’s brief farewell swing through Texas. Feel certain that they will play again together down the road, but it’s a rare chance to catch them live, and the weather is great for an outdoor show in December.
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    I thought they already broke up years ago!!!
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    They kinda did. From what I’ve read, it’s complicated. Two of the members are sisters, and I get the sense that for the sake of their family dynamic and health, it is best if they focus on their separate projects. Which seems weird to me, but family dynamics can certainly be a challenge.
    Having a really hard time figuring out where to slot PJ Harvey’s album in my year end list. I think I respect the album more than I actually enjoy listening to it. But it is sounding better now that the weather outside better suits its overall vibe.
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    This one will be in my top 20 for sure. Otherworldly.
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    I have this dilemma with an album every year. This year I have two, the new Angel Bat Dawid which is more important than it is listenable and the new Durand Jones which would probably be my AOTY if the engineer had not screwed it up.
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    It’s PJ, so before it was even released, I had it mentally penciled in my top 10. But it’s definitely a seasonal album for me, and I’ve only recently been able to spend any real time with it. Currently it is in my 20-25 range. I know it should be higher than some of the stuff ahead of it, but it’s a tricky one for me.
    The Jon Batiste documentary on Netflix is a nice reminder that we often have no idea what folks are dealing with behind the scenes in life. Sure, there is a lot of music in the film, but, as corny as it may sound, it’s really a snapshot of the real life struggles and triumphs beyond the music.
    Been listening to quite a bit of solo Lou Reed recently, and I decided to create a playlist that serves as an alternate take on his much maligned debut solo record.

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    Honestly, I think the solo debut is way better than most critics and fans have led me to believe over the years. That said, I think some of the VU demos and live cuts are stronger than what wound up on the “Lou Reed” release.
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    My preferred version of ‘Ride Into The Sun’ is the one from the Australian “What Goes On” box from back in the day, but since that one isn’t available on streaming platforms, I stuck with the one on the “Lou Reed” album. And I added the three demos at the end as “bonus tracks”.
    Real talk here…I love New Order, but this live set on the expanded Substance is a rough listen. They were never the most reliable live act, particularly back in the day, but is this really the best offering they could find to round out this collection?
    There was a lot of buzz around Depeche Mode’s “Memento Mori” earlier this year. I thought it was good, but kind of dull. Not many of the songs stuck with me. However, I’m enjoying OMD’s “Bauhaus Staircase” a lot. I haven’t heard much about it press wise tho..
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    It hits pretty much every sonic era of OMD in one album. They own up to basically making a Goldfrapp track on ‘Slow Train’, but my guess is Alison is probably more flattered than anything. Lots of Kraftwerk bits here and there too. Really enjoyable listen.
    Diaper Baby Escape Plan
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    Are they including digital downloads with the vinyl?
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    I only got the CD for this one, so I’m not sure about the vinyl version.
    I don’t feel like everything on the new Black Pumas album works, but I do at least give them points for trying new things, and for not repeating the exact sound of the first record.
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    I feel similarly. Love some of it, others not as much.
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    I like the latter half of the record quite a bit. Eric Burton sounds a bit like both Sly Stone and Curtis Mayfield on ‘Sauvignon’, which is pretty damn cool. I think the songs upfront that I’m iffy on will grow on me over time.
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    But then the closing track ‘Rock And Roll’ doesn’t work at all for me.
    Been revisiting some of Grant-Lee Phillips’ early solo records in recent weeks, and I forgot what a fantastic alt-country album “Virginia Creeper” is.
    I think I’ve done a complete 180 on the new Corinne Bailey Rae album. I was really disappointed with it initially, but I’m really starting to dig the clangy & challenging nature of it.
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