January Challenge - The Music Awakens…

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

January 25: It’s my birthday, surprise me!

Happy birthday @gafacaode !

If it ain't broke...



The Jesus And Mary Chain - Munki

 

[imtheocean]

January 25: It’s my birthday, surprise me!

Ain't no party like a Disco Star Wars Party! Happy Birthday @gafacaode !

Various Artists ~ Star Power (which leads off with Meco's version of the Star Wars theme)

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

January 25: Happy Birthday!

Pavement - Brighten The Corners

Celebrating with oysters and dry lancers!
Hope ya have a great day!

 

[Matt M]

January 23: The Droids’ Playlist – Electronic day!

Jeff Parker - JP's MySpace Beats

 

[ranbalam]

January 23: The Droids’ Playlist – Electronic day!

 

[ranbalam]

January 24: A Bounty Hunter’s Creed – Pick a song with a cool, dangerous edge.

Spot. On.
I loved this album when it came out, and all these years later I'm still not tired of it.

 

[avecigrec]

January 21: The Rise of Skywalker – Choose a triumphant or hopeful track.

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Confrontation


There are a few to choose from, but "Rastaman Live Up!" is a particular favourite to me.

 

[ranbalam]

January 25: It’s my birthday, surprise me!

Happy Birthday! How about some Kadhja Bonet?

 

[avecigrec]

January 22: Kyber Crystals – Play something that was hard to find.

Sun Ra – God Is More Than Love Can Ever Be


Not so hard to find now that it's had a repress, but my copy took many attempts over nearly two years to track down, and cost me far more than it would to get a copy now!

 

[avecigrec]

January 23: The Droids’ Playlist – Electronic day!

Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 25: Happy Birthday @gafacaode!

This album came out the same month as the first Star Wars film…

Donna Summer - I Remember Yesterday

 

[avecigrec]

January 24: A Bounty Hunter’s Creed – Pick a song with a cool, dangerous edge.

FKA Twigs – Eusexua

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

January 26: Secrets of the Sith – Play an album with a hidden track

As if this record wasn't enough of a beast already. Hidden track on Side 4...

The Clash - London Calling

 

[LeSamourai]

January 20: The Ewok Celebration – It’s a party!

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Party at my house! Listening to and watching this one on the TV with the speakers turned loud thanks to a wonderful PIFsgiving miracle from @lonestarlahr .

 

[Nee Lewman]

Day 25

Various Artists - Moon Rocks (Extraplanetary Funk, Space Disco & Galactic Boogie)

 

[gafacaode]

January 26: Secrets of the Sith – Play an album with a hidden track

Oh look! It’s these guys again!

The CD has 2 hidden tracks: Citizen’s Band at track 0 or -4:55 as my player reads it and Chewing Chewing Gum (Reprise) after 7:32 minutes of silence at the end of the album.

Super Furry Animals - Guerrilla

 

[Nee Lewman]

Day 26

Hidden tracks are weak sauce. This album had a hidden ep entitled The Choice embedded in a secret compartment of the bespoke gatefold jacket.


Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth

 

[ranbalam]

January 26: Secrets of the Sith – Play an album with a hidden track

I'll go for the easy one I guess...

 

[LeSamourai]

January 21: The Rise of Skywalker – Choose a triumphant or hopeful track.

Yo La Tengo - Painful

For the hopeful opener, "Big Day Coming."

 

[avecigrec]

January 25: It’s my birthday, surprise me!

Angelique Kidjo – Remain In Light