June 2020 Record Challenge Thread (The RAFFLE continues!)

[imtheocean]

Day 28: Have a good cry

Jason's has grown to be a great songwriter and storyteller. Elephant in particular hits me every time.

Jason Isbell ~ Southeastern

 

[Gavaxeman]

Thursday (25) – Hype up a record label that you think deserves some attention

My Bloody Valentine “Isn’t Anything” 1988 Creation Records

 

[tvham]

Saturday (27) – National Onion Day, play an album that makes you cry

Hamilton - Original Broadway Cast Recording


Sometimes it happens before the opening lyrics even kick in, sometimes I can make it as far as Satisfied, but I’ve yet to make it through the entire album without tears welling up. Not because it’s sad necessarily but for me I lose it thinking how it’s such an amazing piece of art and how Lin-Manuel is a genius.

 

[LeeVing]

Saturday (27) – National Onion Day, play an album that makes you cry

Hamilton - Original Broadway Cast Recording

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Sometimes it happens before the opening lyrics even kick in, sometimes I can make it as far as Satisfied, but I’ve yet to make it through the entire album without tears welling up. Not because it’s sad necessarily but for me I lose it thinking how it’s such an amazing piece of art and how Lin-Manuel is a genius.

My wife and daughter are really looking forward to watching this on Disney + - they play it regularly in my wife's car together.


I haven't heard one complete song. Maybe once it hits Disney + i'll give it a go.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 27: National Onion Day, play an album that makes you cry
Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit

For the most part this LP is fairly chill and fun and maybe that is why the final track “Depreston” gets me in the feels every time. Barnett is a immaculate wordsmith finding all the right details. The idea of “Home” is important but when a home becomes just another house, erased of all the important moments and memories of the previous occupants that resided there is quite heartbreaking. It’s best not to dwell too much on it lest I start tearing up again...DAMN THESE ONIONS!

 

[tvham]

My wife and daughter are really looking forward to watching this on Disney + - they play it regularly in my wife's car together.


I haven't heard one complete song. Maybe once it hits Disney + i'll give it a go.

Would love to know what you think if you watch! I’ve seen the musical 5 times, have listened to the soundtrack countless times and have a feeling I’m spending next weekend indoors glues to Disney+

 

[scotthilk]

Saturday (27) – National Onion Day, play an album that makes you cry

Rivers Cuomo - Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo



In the deepest despair of my alcoholism, this was one of my most listened to records. Still elicits a very strong emotional response. A true gem for any Weezer/Rivers fans.

 

[EarWax]

Day 27: Onion Day
Beatles / Sgt. Peppers

Doesn’t matter how many times I’ve listened, “She’s Leaving Home” crushes me every time.

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 27: National Onion Day

Charles Bradley - Black Velvet



The titular instrumental that closes out side one just gets to me every time. A fitting tribute for one of Daptone’s greatest artists!

 

[Gavaxeman]

Friday (26) – Acid - Let’s go on a Psychedelic Journey

The Rolling Stones “Their Satanic Majesties Request” 1967

 

[Gavaxeman]

Saturday (27) – National Onion Day, play an album that makes you cry

Nirvana “MTV Unplugged in New York” 1994

 

[D Jilla]

Day 27 - National Onion Day

Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked At Me

Almost unlistenably sad to begin with, this hit me hard because Phil was an artist I followed closely and cared about, and he had a daughter that was the same age at the time as my now oldest daughter, so I really imagined myself in his shoes. Many listens—plus the hindsight of his subsequent marriage to Michelle Williams (and divorce)—has somewhat diluted the material for me, but still I’ve experienced no music as sad as those first couple listens.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 27 - National Onion Day

Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked At Me

Almost unlistenably sad to begin with, this hit me hard because Phil was an artist I followed closely and cared about, and he had a daughter that was the same age at the time as my now oldest daughter, so I really imagined myself in his shoes. Many listens—plus the hindsight of his subsequent marriage to Michelle Williams (and divorce)—has somewhat diluted the material for me, but still I’ve experienced no music as sad as those first couple listens.

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I listened to it once all the way through, I was glad I did but I doubt I will ever listen to it again. It was like reading a personal diary of the most painful period of a persons life. I’ll stick with The Glow, Pt. 2 & Mount Eerie thank you very much.

 

[D Jilla]

I listened to it once all the way through, I was glad I did but I doubt I will ever listen to it again. It was like reading a personal diary of the most painful period of a persons life. I’ll stick with The Glow, Pt. 2 & amount Eerie thank you very much.

Yeah, totally understandable. You should check out Wind’s Poem though - I think that’s Phil’s masterpiece. There’s no “The Moon” caliber track but overall I like it better than The Glow pt 2

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Yeah, totally understandable. You should check out Wind’s Poem though - I think that’s Phil’s masterpiece. There’s no “The Moon” caliber track but overall I like it better than The Glow pt 2

No doubt, It’s a good one too. Ima gonna stick with The Glow, Pt. 2. Also a big fan of It Was Hot and No Flashlight... I really like most of Phil’s discography I just can’t do A Crow Looked A Me again. It’s too personal.

 

[Gavaxeman]

Just to say don’t put me on the prize draw etc..put the money where you wish to donate

 

[gafacaode]

Day 26 - Trippy

The Flaming Lips - Onboard the International Space Station Concert for Peace

 

[DeadwaxDude]

Day 20 - RSD

There wasn't a ton of stuff I was eyeing for RSD this year, however Davy's album "The Holly Kaleidoscope" was going to being reissued for the first time! So I'll spin this to honour that

Davy Graham - Midnight Man

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

Day 25 - Record Label



Paramore - After Laughter
Label: Fueled by Ramen

FBR was the first label I considered myself a fan of and I would go out of my way to listen to whoever they signed. Some standouts for me have be Paramore, Panic! At the Disco, fun., and twenty one Pilots. Havent listened to any of their new signees in a while but one I did check out a year or so ago called e^st was pretty cool

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

Day 26 - LSD



King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Polygonwanaland

Let's take a trip to the Gizzverse