June 2020 Record Challenge Thread (The RAFFLE continues!)

Wednesday (17) – Older Adolescent: Ahh college and the introduction to godspeed, how did your tastes change.

My music tastes have definitely broadened in college, from mostly classic rock, hair bands, & gangster rap in High School, to electronic & jazz in college. This one got me more into electronic...

VAST ‎– Visual Audio Sensory Theater

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And incidentally, this was a secret Santa gift to me from a couple years back. Thanks Santa!
 
Thursday (18) – Hype up an *artist* that created some art for a band you love.

Back when the other club was cool, they did stuff like this (they still do, but seems less cool these days)



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DAY 18 - ALBUM ARTIST

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I am shocked no one said Vaughn Oliver yet.
Mixing different forms of media and using text as a form of artwork is what makes one instantly recognize not just a 4AD release, but also a V23/Oliver creation. No other artist has a stamp this viscerally unique in my book.

Speaking of books:

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I have spent hours poring through this.
 
Day 18: Artist

William Schaff painted this beautiful cover art, as well as the inner sleeves for Godspeed record yesterday (the last photos here), which "inspired" the cover art for that record. Both iconic covers and two of the most beautiful in my collection.

Songs: Ohia - The Magnolia Electric Co.

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Friday (19) – Ecstasy - play something that makes you wanna love everyone

Hard pressed to come up with another album - a triple at that - or artist that embodies love, understanding and tolerance more than this one.

"As long as you hate, there will be people to hate. Love one another." - George Harrison



George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

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Friday (19) – Ecstasy - play something that makes you wanna love everyone

Gang of Youths "Go farther in lightness"

This is an incredible hopeful and encouraging album. It's got powerful lyrics and great melodies, accumulating to the incredible lyrics of "Say yes to life" . Shows how we all struggle at times, but motivates to go on. It fills me with love for others as we're all in this together. 💖

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Day 19: Ecstasy

This album makes me love everyone.

Beck ‎– Morning Phase
Capitol Records ‎– B001983901, 2014

Cut by Bernie Grundman
Pressed at Pallas

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Day 19: Ecstasy - Play something that makes you want to love everyone

Growing up, I snuck this compilation this out of my sisters record collection all the time. Was talking about that memory a year or so ago with a friend of mine from out of state who said they had an extra copy and they did a PIF. So this one has double love for me.

The Beatles ~ Love Songs

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Also, I get everyone’s drug experiences are different and respect everyones choices thus far but the lack of beat driven techno, house, D&B, Jungle, even [shudders] EDM music on Ecstasy day is staggering. I get that not everyone has DJ Funk’s Booty House Anthems on wax but maybe some Chemical Brothers, or Basement Jaxx or Daft Punk?
 
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