February 2025 Spin Challenge

Day 17 - National Random Acts Of Kindness Day - Play something by an artist that has proven they think of others.


Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap

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From a quick Google search:

Chance the Rapper's philanthropy focuses on Chicago's youth, education, and mental health. He's involved with many charitable organizations and initiatives, including his own nonprofit, SocialWorks.
 
Day 22 - National California Day - Play something that makes you think of Denmark's future acquisition. 😁

Since GNX was stolen from me....

I don't listen to this pressing from the Box Set all that often, but it's not that bad. Wasn't too thrilled to see who cut it and where it was pressed.

X - Los Angeles
Porterhouse Records – PHR-2010, 1980/2013

From the "The Masterpiece Collection" box set

Cut by David Cheppa at Plush Vinyl/Better Quality Sound
Pressed at Rainbo

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Day 18 - National Drink Wine Day - Grab a drink and play a record that mentions an adult beverage (or favorite N/A drink).


Boldy James & The Alchemist – The Price Of Tea In China (signed)

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I do enjoy the numerous varieties of Asian tea. Now that I have been on Invisalign since last Wednesday, anything carbonated will need to be kept to a minimum for at least a year. Guessing beer is included in that (but not sake (酒), thankfully!). Forgoing nomihoudai (飲み放題; all you can drink) next month 😭

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Green tea in restaurants over there is a notch better than the bottled goods but still refreshing all the same.
 
Day 19 - Tug Of War Day - Play something by someone you or others have a less than favorable opinion of at one point in time.


Mort Garson - Plantasia

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I had the VMP edition of this record back when it was reissued in 2019, but it was warped to hell and back (1/2" dish). Shortly after I bought my VinylFlat in 2021, this was one of the first I flattened. I got to a point where it was playable, but still had a slight warp despite attempting three more times. Even afterwards, the sound quality on the reissue seemed compromised and had some distortion issues. It was eventually sold on Discogs for a few dollars more than I paid (even after getting a refund). I also didn't particularly love the music at that time.
However, this 2022 reissue of the 2019 reissue series is a vast improvement. No distortion at all, no other major pressing defects. It has done enough to positively alter my opinion of the music significantly.
 
Day 20 - Love Your Pet Day - Play something reminding you of a pet you've had.


Arthur Russell - Picture of Bunny Rabbit

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I had a rabbit from when I was in grade school (grade 5-12). I don't have any photos of him; he passed away in 2010 while I was away visiting my mother on winter break in senior year of high school. I don't have any photos, I was kinda mean to him. His name was Snowflake. Looked like this:

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imtheocean said:
Since it was one of your posts that introduced me to this, how about this one?

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Absolutely.
Day 21 - No One Eats Alone Day - Have a fellow member pick a record for you to play, or play something you know another member loves.


A.A. Williams - As the Moon Rests (signed)

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She was great to see live last year, four years after I discovered her from Forever Blue. This progression towards a doomgaze sound is what I was hoping for.
I didn't include As the Moon Rests in my top50 come year-end, but I would rectify that now.

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Day 22: National California Day
Play something that makes you think of Denmark's future acquisition.

The Beach Boys - Holland
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I know, on “California Day” I chose the one Beach Boys album they recorded in (and got it’s name from) a region in Europe but this albums is very Californian thematically, most of side A is dedicated to a three song musical suite, “The California Saga”.
 
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