April 2021 Challenge Thread
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TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 02: Oh Happy Day
play a religious themed record
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
You just know that Sufjan was that cool kid in Awana Club that would show up with his acoustic guitar and make all the girls swoon.
play a religious themed record
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
You just know that Sufjan was that cool kid in Awana Club that would show up with his acoustic guitar and make all the girls swoon.
DAY 2: OH HAPPY DAY
Good Friday, the beginning of Easter weekend.
PLAY A RELIGIOUS RECORD, OR A RECORD INSPIRED BY RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS TEXT
Ooph. For me, hate to say it, religion in my music is like mustard in chocolate, two things that really almost never mix explicitly. I have nothing against religion on the whole and went to religious schools for over a decade (some by choice), but they're just two very different universes with different purposes to me. Well, apart from that one church service in New Orleans. I am sure that if I go through my collection there would be a decent number of albums with those inspirations, it's just generally not what I listen to.
With that said, after going through the cubes, I did stumble upon Sara Watkins' debut as a solo artist, which I think is the one intersection that I really do have. Very strong and obvious themes linked throughout the more traditional songs she chose for this album: around loss, struggle, hard lives, death, and yes religion's place in these lives as well. Worth a spin today.
Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins
Good Friday, the beginning of Easter weekend.
PLAY A RELIGIOUS RECORD, OR A RECORD INSPIRED BY RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS TEXT
Ooph. For me, hate to say it, religion in my music is like mustard in chocolate, two things that really almost never mix explicitly. I have nothing against religion on the whole and went to religious schools for over a decade (some by choice), but they're just two very different universes with different purposes to me. Well, apart from that one church service in New Orleans. I am sure that if I go through my collection there would be a decent number of albums with those inspirations, it's just generally not what I listen to.
With that said, after going through the cubes, I did stumble upon Sara Watkins' debut as a solo artist, which I think is the one intersection that I really do have. Very strong and obvious themes linked throughout the more traditional songs she chose for this album: around loss, struggle, hard lives, death, and yes religion's place in these lives as well. Worth a spin today.
Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins
jfitzy
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Good pick. I almost played this for today’s theme as well.
Fleetwood-Matt
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Day 2 - Oh Happy Day!
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Kendrick's explanation of his faith has always been one of my favorite parts of his albums
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Kendrick's explanation of his faith has always been one of my favorite parts of his albums
Wicked Dreamer
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DAY 3: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Another really simple theme for today (and I’ll admit, one that’s not really original):
PLAY A LIVE ALBUM
The Who - A Quick Live One! Captured Live at the Monterey International Pop Festival
Another really simple theme for today (and I’ll admit, one that’s not really original):
PLAY A LIVE ALBUM
The Who - A Quick Live One! Captured Live at the Monterey International Pop Festival
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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DAY 3: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Another really simple theme for today (and I’ll admit, one that’s not really original):
PLAY A LIVE ALBUM
NBC's Saturday Night Live
Another really simple theme for today (and I’ll admit, one that’s not really original):
PLAY A LIVE ALBUM
NBC's Saturday Night Live
Wicked Dreamer
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Nice! If it weren’t for VMP’s now ridiculous subscription rates and my dad getting the Legacy Edition box set a few years ago, I would’ve jumped on that too.
Bluecloud777
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Day 3 Live Album
Lauryn Hill "MTV Unplugged 2.0"
A great live acoustic concert with many brand-new songs and Lauryn Hill giving insights into her thoughts and world in many monologues between the songs.
Lauryn Hill "MTV Unplugged 2.0"
A great live acoustic concert with many brand-new songs and Lauryn Hill giving insights into her thoughts and world in many monologues between the songs.
Wes C. Attle
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DAY 3: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Nickel Creek - Live From The Fox Theater
Really great set that was well-recorded
Nickel Creek - Live From The Fox Theater
Really great set that was well-recorded
Turbo
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DAY 3: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - PLAY A LIVE ALBUM
Jack White "Live At The Masonic Temple, Detroit, 7/30/14" (2021 TMR, Vault #47)
This is as good a reason as any to get this on the turntable. Don't know if I'll get a chance to go through the entirety of this massive set today, but I'll give it a shot.
Jack White "Live At The Masonic Temple, Detroit, 7/30/14" (2021 TMR, Vault #47)
This is as good a reason as any to get this on the turntable. Don't know if I'll get a chance to go through the entirety of this massive set today, but I'll give it a shot.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Day 1: Funnier Than 25
MF DOOM - Mm..Food
Freewheelin' was scooped but this is a pretty goddamn funny album too.
MF DOOM - Mm..Food
Freewheelin' was scooped but this is a pretty goddamn funny album too.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Day 2: Oh Happy Day
King Britt - Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan
This was discounted on VMP's site for a long time back when I was a member. Both parts are super good, though I haven't spun either enough.
King Britt - Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan
This was discounted on VMP's site for a long time back when I was a member. Both parts are super good, though I haven't spun either enough.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 03: Saturday Night Live
Play a Live Album
The National - Juicy Sonic Magic
I just purchased a cassette deck for my set up and thankfully I have a wonderful Live National set that I was dying to listen to on my big ass speakers so the choice seemed obvious.
Play a Live Album
The National - Juicy Sonic Magic
I just purchased a cassette deck for my set up and thankfully I have a wonderful Live National set that I was dying to listen to on my big ass speakers so the choice seemed obvious.
LeSamourai
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Day 3: Saturday Night Live
play a live album
Wilco - An Unmitigated Disaster (live 3/11/99)
From the deluxe Summerteeth box.
play a live album
Wilco - An Unmitigated Disaster (live 3/11/99)
From the deluxe Summerteeth box.
LeSamourai
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LeeVing
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Day 3: Saturday Night Live
With the themes title, this was the first band I thought of...given their performance on Saturday Night Live
riotfest.org
Fear – Live... For The Record
Restless Records – LS 9252 1, 1991
Recorded at KPFK, Pacifica Radio, Los Angeles, CA 1986.
European release
Pressed at Sony/CBS, Haarlem (now Record Industry)
With the themes title, this was the first band I thought of...given their performance on Saturday Night Live
Remember That One Time FEAR Caused Chaos on ‘SNL’ and Got Banned For Life? | Riot Fest
It can be hard to imagine now, with lifetimes of video only a couple clicks away, just how revelatory watching something like a live punk rock performance could be during television’s salad days.
riotfest.org
Fear – Live... For The Record
Restless Records – LS 9252 1, 1991
Recorded at KPFK, Pacifica Radio, Los Angeles, CA 1986.
European release
Pressed at Sony/CBS, Haarlem (now Record Industry)
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