Day 2: Love Takes Time
A last-minute addition to the album. So last minute that it wasn’t listed on some early pressings. play an album with a hidden or bonus track
The Who - The Who Sell Out
A lot of versions of this album come with a plethora of bonus tracks. A lot of them feel just as essential to me as the actual album tracks.
Day 3: Someday
a song Mariah has since somewhat disavowed because she feels it was overproduced. play a record you feel is overproduced
Reba McEntire - For My Broken Heart
There’s some genuinely great songs on here and Reba is a talented artist. But man… everything is slathered in that shiny and overly clean production that was so common in mainstream country music from this era (1991). I’m just not a fan of how it sounds but I do like the songs.
Day 4: I Don’t Wanna Cry
another #1 from that first album Mariah isn't too fond of, this time because of conflicts with the song's producer Narada Michael Walden during recording. play a record beset by production troubles.
Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
The band had writers block when they set out to make their fifth album. Exhausted and strung out on drugs, they rented an allegedly haunted castle to record in. Tony Iommi finally came up with the riff off of the title track and they went on to record what would be one of their best albums.
Day 5: Emotions
the titular first single from Mariah’s 2nd album and her 5th #1 hit in a row, making her the only artist to chart her first 5 hits at #1! play a record that avoided the “sophomore slump”
Day 6: Can’t Let Go
the 2nd single from her 2nd album & her first to not reach #1, peaking at #2. now play an actual “sophomore slump”
John Prine - Diamonds in the Rough
I’m using “sophomore slump” VERY loosely here. This is a great record, with great songwriting. It’s only a “slump” in the sense that I think his debut and third album are even better.
