Life goes on, man! The July 2023 Challenge!

[Nee Lewman]

4. “Eight year olds, Dude”
Play something from your childhood or teenage years

Peter Gabriel

My wife recently asked me how I came to know Peter Gabriel’s music. While it was ubiquitous in the So cycle, I don’t ever not remember knowing Gabriel (although it was a much longer time before I realized he had been in Genesis - whom I first knew from their Self Titled album). It was the first music I remember thinking of as my own. Gabriel has been a constant always. My parents weren’t into him, but some of my earliest musical memories are him. Not sure why. He’s also been a source of various excursions too. Real World was a big gateway to international music (especially not African as that really was driven by Mr Simon) and the production from Fripp here caused me to explore King Crimson in middle school (though I didn’t spend that much time with it).

 

[Piratenovelist]

4. “Eight year olds, Dude”
Play something from your childhood or teenage years.


X&Y - Coldplay



Boy did I overthink this one…. Coldplay was my favorite band in the before era…. Before I deeply cared about music era lol. Speed Of Sound and Talk still resonate with me today.

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 4: “Eight year olds, Dude”

Tyler, the Creator - Goblin



Got into his & Odd Future’s music in high school.

 

[avecigrec]

2. “Calm down, you're being very un-Dude.”
Play something that inspires self-reflection

Grandbrothers – Late Reflections


Nothing like ambient piano/electronic music performed in a cathedral that's over 700 years old to inspire some self-reflection.

 

[avecigrec]

3. “Obviously you’re not a golfer.”
Spin something sports related

Drive-By Truckers – The Complete Dirty South


"Daddy's Cup" is a brilliant little tune about racing, family and legacy.

 

[avecigrec]

4. “Eight-year-olds, Dude”
Play something from your childhood or teenage years.

Green Day – Dookie


A juvenile album from my juvenile years!

 

[Nee Lewman]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

Caetano Veloso

A little morning Tropicalia to make my wife ask what the hell we’re listening to.

 

[imtheocean]

Before I started buying my own albums, I listened to my sister's collection. She's four years older and I was introduced to a lot of great stuff that I still love.

4. “Eight year olds, Dude”
Play something from your childhood or teenage years

My still cat-loving sisters record collection was a big influence on me too in the 70s. This one always makes me think of her, looking forward to seeing her in a few weeks.

Al Stewart ~ Year of the Cat

 

[Turbo]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

Manu Chao "Clandestino" (1998 Virgin; 2013 Because Music reissue)
French x Spanish (Basque) in origin, sings in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese (on this album).

 

[imtheocean]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

I grew up just outside of LA. So while East L.A. was geographically close, it was very different culturally. This album puts me right in that world.

Los Lobos ~ Kiko

 

[Rip_City]

4. “Eight year olds, Dude”
Play something from your childhood or teenage years.

Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing



This one was a mainstay in my mom's car.

 

[LeSamourai]

3. “Obviously you’re not a golfer.”
Spin something sports related

Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American

Bowling trophies (Jesús's maybe?) on the cover!

 

[Rip_City]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

Mamman Sani - Taaritt



Electronic/synth archival music from Niger.

 

[gafacaode]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

Sinthy sounds from Japan!

Tomo Akikawabaya - The Invitation of the Dead

 

[LeSamourai]

4. “Eight year olds, Dude”
Play something from your childhood or teenage years.

Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York

I was just a kid when Nirvana was going, but they were always staples of rock radio through my teens.

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 5: "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"

Cochemea - Vol 2: Baca Sewa



An album inspired by his indigenous roots, with the album’s title, Baca Sewa, coming from his original family name prior to Spanish colonization (according to the notes about this album on Daptone’s website).

 

[Piratenovelist]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

BiZ BURADA YOK iKEN - REPLiKAS



I mean look at the sticker with the barcode….. can’t get much more worldly than that!

Comes with an insert too talking about all the songs!

 

[Wes C. Attle]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

Ebo Taylor and the Pelikans - Ebo Taylor and the Pelikans (Ghana)

 

[avecigrec]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

The Cosmic Suite Ensemble – Space Jam


Cosmic grooves from Japan.

 

[Nee Lewman]

5. "Forget it, Donny. You're out of your element!"
Play something from different cultures and parts of the world.

The Cosmic Suite Ensemble – Space Jam
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Cosmic grooves from Japan.

I don't think Cosmic grooves count as a different culture for you man!