I Don't Know Them: The June 2024 Vinyl Challenge Thread
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Wicked Dreamer
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Day 10: Hero
While this song resonates with a lot of people, I am unfortunately not one of them. If anything, this song symbolizes all the aspects I don't like about Music Box, an album that overly relied on ballads (AC ballads this time, not the gospel-influenced ballads on Emotions) along with a few dance songs that, outside of Dreamlover, weren't strong enough to hold my interest.
Anyway, here's my pick for today...
Culture Club - Colour By Numbers
An album I have fond memories of dancing & singing along to when I was a little kid.
While this song resonates with a lot of people, I am unfortunately not one of them. If anything, this song symbolizes all the aspects I don't like about Music Box, an album that overly relied on ballads (AC ballads this time, not the gospel-influenced ballads on Emotions) along with a few dance songs that, outside of Dreamlover, weren't strong enough to hold my interest.
Anyway, here's my pick for today...
Culture Club - Colour By Numbers
An album I have fond memories of dancing & singing along to when I was a little kid.
Nee Lewman
बैस्टर्ड
Day 10
Bette Midler - Beaches Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
I don’t remember this movie. I’m pretty sure it was schmaltz. However, my mother has as much to do with my musical taste as anything else. Her love of folk music became a bigger obsession with me and she loved the kind of thing that was the big hit off of this soundtrack and pretty much why it’s in my collection:
And well that gets at the single from Mariah today too, doesn’t it?
Edit: this thing is nuts!
Bette Midler - Beaches Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
I don’t remember this movie. I’m pretty sure it was schmaltz. However, my mother has as much to do with my musical taste as anything else. Her love of folk music became a bigger obsession with me and she loved the kind of thing that was the big hit off of this soundtrack and pretty much why it’s in my collection:
And well that gets at the single from Mariah today too, doesn’t it?
Edit: this thing is nuts!
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Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 11: Without You
a cover of the Badfinger song that Nilsson hit #1 with in 1972. play a cover song (or a covers album)
All 3 volumes are great...
Matthew Sweet And Susanna Hoffs - Under The Covers Vol. 2
This record didn't chart.
a cover of the Badfinger song that Nilsson hit #1 with in 1972. play a cover song (or a covers album)
All 3 volumes are great...
Matthew Sweet And Susanna Hoffs - Under The Covers Vol. 2
This record didn't chart.
LeeVing
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Day 6: Can’t Let Go
Play an actual “sophomore slump”
While it's an ok, it's probably my least favorite of all of XTC's albums. I don't find it as good as White Music, and even that is just an OK album. I've always thought they hit their stride with Drums And Wires, their 3rd album.
XTC – Go 2
Ape House – APELPX102, 1978/2023
First pressings of this reissue include the Go+ EP and is in a gatefold sleeve. Once sold out this will revert to a single LP/single sleeve edition.
Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
Pressed at The Vinyl Factory
Play an actual “sophomore slump”
While it's an ok, it's probably my least favorite of all of XTC's albums. I don't find it as good as White Music, and even that is just an OK album. I've always thought they hit their stride with Drums And Wires, their 3rd album.
XTC – Go 2
Ape House – APELPX102, 1978/2023
First pressings of this reissue include the Go+ EP and is in a gatefold sleeve. Once sold out this will revert to a single LP/single sleeve edition.
Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
Pressed at The Vinyl Factory
imtheocean
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Day 11: Without You
a cover of the Badfinger song that Nilsson hit #1 with in 1972. play a cover song (or a covers album)
Some fantastic 70's covers on this album. Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, and Seals & Croft are all funked up and represented.
The Isley Brothers ~ 3 + 3
a cover of the Badfinger song that Nilsson hit #1 with in 1972. play a cover song (or a covers album)
Some fantastic 70's covers on this album. Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, and Seals & Croft are all funked up and represented.
The Isley Brothers ~ 3 + 3
Turbo
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Day 10: Hero
one of Mariah's most performed songs live, due to the personal connection many of her fans have to the lyrics. play a record of great sentimental value to you
Radiohead "The Bends" (1995 Parlophone; 2014 reissue)*
First record I listened to with my wife, back in 1996.
*it was not this particular copy but the CD.
one of Mariah's most performed songs live, due to the personal connection many of her fans have to the lyrics. play a record of great sentimental value to you
Radiohead "The Bends" (1995 Parlophone; 2014 reissue)*
First record I listened to with my wife, back in 1996.
*it was not this particular copy but the CD.
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Wicked Dreamer
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Day 11: Without You
"Without You" & "Never Forget You" were released as a double-sided single, with the former track being sent to pop radio & the latter being sent to R&B radio. It was released in the middle of January 1994, right around the time Nilsson died.
Anyway, here's my pick for today...
Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Peace Beyond Passion
This album includes a great version of Bill Withers' "Who Is He And What Is He To You" and a reimagining of Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)".
"Without You" & "Never Forget You" were released as a double-sided single, with the former track being sent to pop radio & the latter being sent to R&B radio. It was released in the middle of January 1994, right around the time Nilsson died.
Anyway, here's my pick for today...
Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Peace Beyond Passion
This album includes a great version of Bill Withers' "Who Is He And What Is He To You" and a reimagining of Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)".
Turbo
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I especially love her cover of "Who Is He And What Is He To You".
Turbo
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Day 11: Without You
a cover of the Badfinger song that Nilsson hit #1 with in 1972. play a cover song (or a covers album)
Juliana Hatfield "Sings ELO" (2023 American Laundromat)
I love Juliana's cover albums. Her Olivia Newton-John and Police albums were a ton of fun. This one is no different. Love that she selects a mix of hits and deeper cuts. Quality stuff.
a cover of the Badfinger song that Nilsson hit #1 with in 1972. play a cover song (or a covers album)
Juliana Hatfield "Sings ELO" (2023 American Laundromat)
I love Juliana's cover albums. Her Olivia Newton-John and Police albums were a ton of fun. This one is no different. Love that she selects a mix of hits and deeper cuts. Quality stuff.
LeSamourai
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Day 8: I’ll Be There
a cover of the Jackson 5 hit, performed on her MTV Unplugged special. play a live record.
Neko Case - Live from Austin, TX
a cover of the Jackson 5 hit, performed on her MTV Unplugged special. play a live record.
Neko Case - Live from Austin, TX
LeSamourai
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Day 9: Dreamlover
the first single where Mariah had creative control over remixing her songs. Play a remixed record (or a remix album)
Four Tet - There is Love in You Remixes
the first single where Mariah had creative control over remixing her songs. Play a remixed record (or a remix album)
Four Tet - There is Love in You Remixes
Nee Lewman
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Day 11
GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It, You Might Like It
GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It, You Might Like It
imtheocean
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Day 12: Never Forget You
a double-sided hit with “Without You” thanks to substantial-enough radio play. Play a b-side or a deep cut
While De La Soul comes in a close second, the Super Furry Animals have the best use of a Steely Dan sample.
Super Furry Animals ~ Fuzzy Logic B-Sides and Besides
a double-sided hit with “Without You” thanks to substantial-enough radio play. Play a b-side or a deep cut
While De La Soul comes in a close second, the Super Furry Animals have the best use of a Steely Dan sample.
Super Furry Animals ~ Fuzzy Logic B-Sides and Besides
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 09: Dreamlover
the first single where Mariah had creative control over remixing her songs. Play a remixed record (or a remix album)
DJ Shadow - Endroducing
This deluxe 20th anniversary box set came with 2 discs worth or remixes, a complete reimagining on this classic album.
the first single where Mariah had creative control over remixing her songs. Play a remixed record (or a remix album)
DJ Shadow - Endroducing
This deluxe 20th anniversary box set came with 2 discs worth or remixes, a complete reimagining on this classic album.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 10: Hero
one of Mariah's most performed songs live, due to the personal connection many of her fans have to the lyrics. play a record of great sentimental value to you
Tyjon Charlie - Pandemic Relief EP
I have two younger brothers. Both are awesome and I love them dearly. All three of us share a love of music me and my middle brother were always connoisseurs of aural delights. We often share musical discoveries and playlists back and forth. My youngest brother though, took a different path and decided to create instead of appreciate. He has been in bands and writing music since Junior High and has been a working musician his entire adult life. The pandemic was tough for him and he ended up putting on weekly live shows on Instagram from his home and essentially virtually busked for a living for the better part of a year. Once he got back out there playing live again he decided to compile some of the best tracks from those shows in to an EP to sell as merch. I ended up with one of his test pressings as a Christmas present a couple years ago.
If your ever in Central IL and are looking for some live music look him up, he will likely be playing somewhere close by.
one of Mariah's most performed songs live, due to the personal connection many of her fans have to the lyrics. play a record of great sentimental value to you
Tyjon Charlie - Pandemic Relief EP
I have two younger brothers. Both are awesome and I love them dearly. All three of us share a love of music me and my middle brother were always connoisseurs of aural delights. We often share musical discoveries and playlists back and forth. My youngest brother though, took a different path and decided to create instead of appreciate. He has been in bands and writing music since Junior High and has been a working musician his entire adult life. The pandemic was tough for him and he ended up putting on weekly live shows on Instagram from his home and essentially virtually busked for a living for the better part of a year. Once he got back out there playing live again he decided to compile some of the best tracks from those shows in to an EP to sell as merch. I ended up with one of his test pressings as a Christmas present a couple years ago.
If your ever in Central IL and are looking for some live music look him up, he will likely be playing somewhere close by.
