May 2020 Record Challenge Thread (PRIZE RAFFLE AT THE END!)
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High Rant District
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Day 13: An album that feels conversational
Slick Rick - The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Def Jam Recordings / Columbia, 1988
In which Uncle Ricky reads us a bedtime story.
Slick Rick - The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Def Jam Recordings / Columbia, 1988
In which Uncle Ricky reads us a bedtime story.
Waitressboy
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Day 12: FOMO buy you haven’t spun in awhile
Gang Of Youths - Go Farther In Lightness (2017)
This was pure FOMO but I don't regret it at all.
I don't listen to it very often only because I can't. It's emotionally devastating. I can't listen to this without crying -you have no idea how much I cried listening to it today for this challenge.
I've tried not paying attention to the lyrics, but the singer's voice and performance it's so emotional I can't help sobbing.
But it's an amazing album, the color in color is gorgeous. As much as I despise VoldeMortP, I have to thank them for introducing me to this band.
Gang Of Youths - Go Farther In Lightness (2017)
This was pure FOMO but I don't regret it at all.
I don't listen to it very often only because I can't. It's emotionally devastating. I can't listen to this without crying -you have no idea how much I cried listening to it today for this challenge.
I've tried not paying attention to the lyrics, but the singer's voice and performance it's so emotional I can't help sobbing.
But it's an amazing album, the color in color is gorgeous. As much as I despise VoldeMortP, I have to thank them for introducing me to this band.
Waitressboy
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Day 13 - An album that feels conversational
Alanis Morissette - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998)
I said, "Do you believe we are fundamentally judgemental? Fundamentally evil?", and you said, "Yes". I said, "I don't believe in revenge; in right or wrong; good or bad", and you said, "Well, what about the man that I saw handcuffed in the emergency room, bleeding after beating his kid, and she threw a shoe at his head? And I think what he did was wrong and I would've had a hard time feeling compassion for him".
In most of the songs of this album, she is trying to have a conversation with somebody. There's even a song that is just five letters.
And there's this song, that is literally a conversation between Alanis and a friend/lover and it's one of her best songs ever.
Alanis Morissette - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998)
I said, "Do you believe we are fundamentally judgemental? Fundamentally evil?", and you said, "Yes". I said, "I don't believe in revenge; in right or wrong; good or bad", and you said, "Well, what about the man that I saw handcuffed in the emergency room, bleeding after beating his kid, and she threw a shoe at his head? And I think what he did was wrong and I would've had a hard time feeling compassion for him".
In most of the songs of this album, she is trying to have a conversation with somebody. There's even a song that is just five letters.
And there's this song, that is literally a conversation between Alanis and a friend/lover and it's one of her best songs ever.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 13: An album that feels conversational
The Hold Steady - ...Almost Killed Me
Craig Finn ongoing fables about his fellow Midwestern lowlifes and weirdos feels like the guy who pulled up the barstool next to ya and attempts to have a conversation by shouting over the jukebox in the corner that is turned up a bit too loud.
The Hold Steady - ...Almost Killed Me
Craig Finn ongoing fables about his fellow Midwestern lowlifes and weirdos feels like the guy who pulled up the barstool next to ya and attempts to have a conversation by shouting over the jukebox in the corner that is turned up a bit too loud.
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CrazyDiamond84
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Day 13: Album that feels conversational
Modest Mouse-This is a Long Drive For Someone with Nothing to Think About
I hope they eventually thought of some nice conversation on that drive!
Modest Mouse-This is a Long Drive For Someone with Nothing to Think About
I hope they eventually thought of some nice conversation on that drive!
imtheocean
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Day 13: An album that feels conversational
About 5 years ago, I was in a pretty solid cycle of listening to Pearl Jam / Dylan / Neil Young era albums, and not expanding my horizons too much First day of 3rd grade for my daughter, she met a new friend at school. Got to meet her parents, and we started to bond over music, and introduce albums to each other, a conversation we have that continues to this day.
This was the first album they introduced me to, and specifically had a great conversation around the track Coffee. Not something I would have searched out independently at the time, but has grown to be one of my favorites - and a fantastic live show as well.
Sylvan Esso ~ Sylvan Esso
About 5 years ago, I was in a pretty solid cycle of listening to Pearl Jam / Dylan / Neil Young era albums, and not expanding my horizons too much First day of 3rd grade for my daughter, she met a new friend at school. Got to meet her parents, and we started to bond over music, and introduce albums to each other, a conversation we have that continues to this day.
This was the first album they introduced me to, and specifically had a great conversation around the track Coffee. Not something I would have searched out independently at the time, but has grown to be one of my favorites - and a fantastic live show as well.
Sylvan Esso ~ Sylvan Esso
MadLucas
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DAY 13 - It’s a conversation
R.E.M.'s Monster is as loved as it is derided, possibly their most divisive album.
So when it was reissued with a second LP of a COMPLETELY different mix, I had to have it. I was keen to hear an album I love so much in a new way.
And, interestingly, so were a lot of my friends. Facebook threads, text messages, e-mails, phone calls, video chats of playing "spot the difference" from song to song.
Proof positive that there are still people who pay attention to what they are hearing and that it's not background noise.
Music DOES matter... even if they removed the fucking tremolo from "What's The Frequency Kenneth" which still bugs the shit out of me... WHY WOULD YOU REMOVE A HOOK???
Playing my own spot the difference today to see if I missed anything since the last time.
R.E.M.'s Monster is as loved as it is derided, possibly their most divisive album.
So when it was reissued with a second LP of a COMPLETELY different mix, I had to have it. I was keen to hear an album I love so much in a new way.
And, interestingly, so were a lot of my friends. Facebook threads, text messages, e-mails, phone calls, video chats of playing "spot the difference" from song to song.
Proof positive that there are still people who pay attention to what they are hearing and that it's not background noise.
Music DOES matter... even if they removed the fucking tremolo from "What's The Frequency Kenneth" which still bugs the shit out of me... WHY WOULD YOU REMOVE A HOOK???
Playing my own spot the difference today to see if I missed anything since the last time.
Dirtbag Auntie
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Day 12: FOMO
This was an exclusive pressing available early on in TMR Vault (2010?). There were only supposed to be 300 of these peach scented/marbled vinylssss. The website crashed and it was bonkers. I wasted like an hour at work trying to secure my copy. They had to make the pressing larger to accommodate everyone.
I don’t listen to this very often. I’ve had it for 10 years and the scent is gone because records are meant to be opened and listened to.
Karen Elson - The Ghost Who Walks
This was an exclusive pressing available early on in TMR Vault (2010?). There were only supposed to be 300 of these peach scented/marbled vinylssss. The website crashed and it was bonkers. I wasted like an hour at work trying to secure my copy. They had to make the pressing larger to accommodate everyone.
I don’t listen to this very often. I’ve had it for 10 years and the scent is gone because records are meant to be opened and listened to.
Karen Elson - The Ghost Who Walks
sahomerrocks
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Day 13: Conversational
The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace
I'm a huge fan of speak-sing
The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace
I'm a huge fan of speak-sing
ThePakoBuelna
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MikeH
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This is what happens when I try to play catch up
Dirtbag Auntie
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Day 13: Conversational
Okay, playing some catch-up...
Day 7: Latest purchase
Charly Bliss - Supermoon EP
Day 8: An Album that makes you think of flowers
Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
I came across this while looking for the record I thought I'd use for this theme, and was like "ooh, even better!"
Day 7: Latest purchase
Charly Bliss - Supermoon EP
Day 8: An Album that makes you think of flowers
Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
I came across this while looking for the record I thought I'd use for this theme, and was like "ooh, even better!"
Ponman2003
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Day 13 - A talkin’ to
BB King - Lucille (grab a coke and let grandpa King ramble on about some hot piece long ago
)
BB King - Lucille (grab a coke and let grandpa King ramble on about some hot piece long ago
)
Wicked Dreamer
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Day 13: Conversational
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
Leonard’s music as a whole has always felt very conversational to me, his vocal delivery is more akin to that of a poet rather than a singer.
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
Leonard’s music as a whole has always felt very conversational to me, his vocal delivery is more akin to that of a poet rather than a singer.
