January Challenge - The Music Awakens…

[Matt M]

January 4: The Cantina Vibes – Spin a funky album that could play in Mos Eisley.

James Brown - Soul On Top

 

[Turbo]

January 1: A New Hope – Play the beginning of an epic journey, aka, a debut album.

R.E.M. "Murmur" (1983 IRS Canada)

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 4: The Cantina Vibes

Ikebe Shakedown - The Way Home

 

[Turbo]

January 2: Andor’s Resolve – Play something that embodies resilience, or quiet determination.

Tom Petty "Full Moon Fever" (1989 MCA; 2019 Irish reissue)
"I Won't Back Down".

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 5: Rise of the Sith

Depeche Mode - Violator

 

[Turbo]

January 3: The Force Awakens – Play a breakthrough album.

The Door "The Door" (1967 Elektra; 2012 Analogue Productions)
They broke through with the public pretty much off the get-go with their first album and also broke through to the other side.

 

[Turbo]

January 4: The Cantina Vibes – Spin a funky album that could play in Mos Eisley.

Roy Ayers Ubiquity "Red, Black and Green" (1973 Polydor)
This will do nicely. I can see an Aqualish's arm getting chopped off while this is playing.

 

[avecigrec]

January 3: The Force Awakens – Play a breakthrough album.

The Door "The Door" (1967 Elektra; 2012 Analogue Productions)
They broke through with the public pretty much off the get-go with their first album and also broke through to the other side.

View attachment 223284

I love The Door!

 

[Turbo]

I love The Door!

There's only one.

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

There's only one.

Do you really need anymore than 1?

 

[avecigrec]

There's only one.

 

[Turbo]

View attachment 223302

Yessssshhhh!!

 

[Turbo]

January 5: Rise of the Sith – Give me something dark, powerful and menacing.

Tricky "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1998 Island; 2024 reissue)

 

[Nee Lewman]

Day 5

Angel Bat Dawid & Tha Brothahood - Live

Dawid’s music is angry and confrontational, it takes the music of the past and the music of the future - shines a light on what it means to be Black in this world and defiantly proclaims its rightful place in it. Beautiful, dark, and ultimately frightening in the fact that this struggle is still ongoing.

 

[Poly-Rythmo]

January 6: Dagobah Meditations

Sandy Denny - Early Home Recordings

Whatever praise Nick Drake gets so should Sandy Denny. Most days my favourite English folk singer. These discs are surprisingly good quality.

 

[Kris]

Day 1 - Epic Journey

Fabiana Paladino

 

[spydrwebb44]

January 6: Dagobah Meditations – Let’s chill with a calm, introspective album, appropriate for a Jedi’s reflection.

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

Probably the easiest decision yet. A staple voice that just oozes calm introspection.

 

[imtheocean]

January 4: The Cantina Vibes – Spin a funky album that could play in Mos Eisley.

I don't know that I would call Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes funky. Apparently their sound is based on Benny Goodman (or, if this took place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, maybe Benny Goodmans sound is based on them?). Specifically the Cantina Band song is based on / inspired Sing Sing Sing.

Benny Goodman ~ The Famous Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol. 3

 

[Turbo]

January 6: Dagobah Meditations – Let’s chill with a calm, introspective album, appropriate for a Jedi’s reflection.

Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and his Orchestra "Lady In Satin" (1958 Columbia; 2023 Analogue Productions reissue)

 

[imtheocean]

January 5: Rise of the Sith – Give me something dark, powerful and menacing.

Anakin definitely had some Nick Cave playing on the bluetooth in his helmet. Going with this particular album for Darth Vaders Red Lightsaber in his Right Hand.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds ~ Let Love In