December 2021 Vinyl Spin Challenge Thread: ‘Tis The Season Of Giving

[wmeugene]

Day 12 - Motivational

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat

I also went with Blakey, always an energetic and enjoyable listen. The term driving passion is used in the first line of the back cover and that hits the nail on the head with Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Day 13 - Synthesizer
Play something that prominently features synths

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Tubeway Army - Replicas

 

[Smartiepants]

Day 13 - Synthesizers

 

[SpintheBlackcircle]

Day 13 - Synthesizer
Play something that prominently features synths

 

[Nee Lewman]

Day 13

Synthesizer


Brandon Coleman - Resistance

 

[Kris]

Day 12 - Motivational
Funk Inc. - Funk Inc.

Cover of B.B. King’s “The Thrill is Gone”

 

[nolalady]

Catching up, Day 11:Sloth

Verde Prato - Kodira Eder Hura

This is a very slow, chill record that prominently features Verdi’s very gorgeous voice.

 

[nolalady]

Day 12: Motivation

The Donnas - The Donnas Turn 21

This is an original 2001 press that I procured later. I did actually see them on this tour and it was extra fun because me and the Donnas all turned 21 together.

 

[HAIMtime]

Ok, time to catch up after being away for the weekend..

Day 11 - Sloth
Play something lazy

Jack Johnson – In Between Dreams

 

[Kris]

Day 13 - Synthesizer
Suzanne Ciani - The Velocity of Love
Named “Diva of the Diode” for her mastery of the Buchla synthesizer.
I prefer this album cover with all her synths!

 

[ranbalam]

I just realized it was “motivational” not “inspirational”…

I kind of toed the line between the two with my pick.

 

[Hemotep]

Day 13 - Synthesizer

The Alan Parsons Project - Stereotomy

Oh man, the title track of this just screams 80s movie workout montage.

 

[HAIMtime]

Day 12 - Motivational
Play something that drives you

Sigrid – Sucker Punch
I love the upbeat/fast paced feel of this album. I have most of the songs from this on my running playlist.

 

[ModernCyrus]

Day 13 - Synthesizer

Bon Iver put out a multi-instrumental masterpiece with this album that prominently featured synth and autotune and is (in my opinion) a musical masterpiece.

Bon Iver - 22, A Million

 

[Turbo]

Day 12 - Motivational
Play something that drives you

Black Keys "El Camino" (2011 Nonesuch; 2021 10th anniversary remaster)
Some well-crafted rock & roll with a classic sound. Screaming guitars. Banger after banger. This is a great album to pick me up a little. This Ryan K Smith cut, Record Industry pressed reissue is fantastic too.

 

[nolalady]

Day 13: Synthesizers

Kedr Livanskiy - Liminal Soul



This is a release from this year. I highly recommend it.

 

[imtheocean]

Day 12 - Motivational
Play something that drives you

This soundtrack is great motivation to get outside and keep note of what's really important. Especially the track "Society". Maybe don't take it too extremes though.

Eddie Vedder ~ Into the Wild

 

[imtheocean]

Day 13 - Synthesizer
Play something that prominently features synths

I sure miss Brent Mydland, watching him play the Hammond B3 with the Dead was pretty special.

Grateful Dead ~ Dead Set

 

[Turbo]

Day 13 - Synthesizer
Play something that prominently features synths

Nation of Language "Introduction, Presence" (2020 self-released)
Fantastic synthpop record from 2020. The new album released this year is pretty great too. Sort of a blend of OMD and New Order with a little Kraftwerk and a smattering of LCD Soundsystem.

 

[Mack37]

Day 13 - Synthesizer