November Challenge Thread: All-Stars Edition!

November 14
Play an album that is known by a different name than its actual title or a self-titled record

Well this turned out to be a bit harder than I thought. So I just scrolled through my collection and decided to play this ep by Snapper. I was all excited when Captured Tracks reissued this ep, thinking that they would also do their first album, but no luck.
Snapper - s/t ep
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November 13
Though November is the 11th month in the Gregorian calendar, the name is derived from the Latin word for 9, novem, since the Romans used a 10 month calendar.

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9…

Nothing - Tired of Tomorrow

For the track "Nineteen Ninety Heaven."

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November 14
David Bowie was released in UK on this date in 1969. The album is actual self titled, just like his first solo album from 1967, but later became known as Space Oddity when re-released in the early 70s

Play an album that is known by a different name than its actual title or a self-titled record

Alvvays - Alvvays

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November 12
John Peel died 20 years ago this year. A tastemaker for several generations and famous for inviting artists on to his radio show to record a “Peel Session".

Play a Peel session or a record that somebody here hyped you to that you now absolutely love

Underrated band. Love Bill Carter's wild playing/vocal style...



The Screaming Blue Messiahs - The Peel Sessions

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November 14
David Bowie was released in UK on this date in 1969. The album is actual self titled, just like his first solo album from 1967, but later became known as Space Oddity when re-released in the early 70s

Play an album that is known by a different name than its actual title or a self-titled record

This album is officially titled ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ (HEAD69 in Greek) but is most commonly referred to as Psalm 69 or The Way To Succeed Or The Way To Suck Eggs.

If you don't believe me, you can ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long...



Ministry - ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ

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November 15
Retro rocker Suzi Quatro first appears on retro tv show Happy Days as Leather Tuscadero (younger sister of the character Pinkie Tuscadero) in a 2 part story arc on Nov 8 and 15 1977.

Play an album that is closely associated with a tv show or who you discovered by its inclusion in a tv show soundtrack


A lotta people think this is a Cheap Trick song. It ain't...





Big Star - #1 Record

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November 15
Retro rocker Suzi Quatro first appears on retro tv show Happy Days as Leather Tuscadero (younger sister of the character Pinkie Tuscadero) in a 2 part story arc on Nov 8 and 15 1977.

Play an album that is closely associated with a tv show or who you discovered by its inclusion in a tv show soundtrack

Rock Around The Clock was the original intro song for Happy Days, and is the leadoff track on this quasi-American Graffitti soundtrack.

I also find the timing of this prompt funny as the 17 year old just got a short / Diamond Dogs era bowie haircut, and she came in wearing all black jeans / shirt / leather jacket and a scarf the other day, and I said I thought she looked just like Leather Tuscadero. Which had absolutely no point of reference for her.



Various Artists ~ 41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti

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imtheocean said:
November 15
Retro rocker Suzi Quatro first appears on retro tv show Happy Days as Leather Tuscadero (younger sister of the character Pinkie Tuscadero) in a 2 part story arc on Nov 8 and 15 1977.

Play an album that is closely associated with a tv show or who you discovered by its inclusion in a tv show soundtrack

Rock Around The Clock was the original intro song for Happy Days, and is the leadoff track on this quasi-American Graffitti soundtrack.

I also find the timing of this prompt funny as the 17 year old just got a short / Diamond Dogs era bowie haircut, and she came in wearing all black jeans / shirt / leather jacket and a scarf the other day, and I said I thought she looked just like Leather Tuscadero. Which had absolutely no point of reference for her.



Various Artists ~ 41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti

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I watched way too many Happy Days clips when I came up with this clue. But Leather, and Pinkie, Tuscadero has to be one of the best characters names.
 
November 14
David Bowie was released in UK on this date in 1969. The album is actual self titled, just like his first solo album from 1967, but later became known as Space Oddity when re-released in the early 70s

Play an album that is known by a different name than its actual title or a self-titled record


Total Blue - Total Blue

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This is my favorite MFM release this year. It isn't your run of the mill ambient record at all; there's a heady progressive electronic influence to the longer tracks "Heart of the World" and "Chaparral" and a tribal, organic flair on "The Path" and "Pearl Plains" combined with the warm synthesizers that make for an immersive, inviting listen.
Will rank high.
 
November 14
David Bowie was released in UK on this date in 1969. The album is actual self titled, just like his first solo album from 1967, but later became known as Space Oddity when re-released in the early 70s
Play an album that is known by a different name than its actual title or a self-titled record

The Beatles "The Beatles" (1968 Apple Records; 2018 The Beatles & Esher Demos)
Commonly known as The White Album.

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November 15
Retro rocker Suzi Quatro first appears on retro tv show Happy Days as Leather Tuscadero (younger sister of the character Pinkie Tuscadero) in a 2 part story arc on Nov 8 and 15 1977.

Play an album that is closely associated with a tv show or who you discovered by its inclusion in a tv show soundtrack


Force of Nature / Fat Jon / Nujabes - Samurai Champloo Music Record: Impression

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Part 2 of 4 of the combined Samurai Champloo OST series (only 26 episodes in total). Nujabes played a huge part in the OST overall.
 
Day 8 - That Band

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Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

Of course I had to go with the band that inspired my username. I don’t know if I can really put into words why I love this band so much. I found them my senior year of hs and I was just starting to really expand my music tastes away from the early 2010 alt radio bands. The things that drew me in back then are still the things I come back to over 10 years after that initial discovery. The simple harmonies and hooks, the different styles and perspectives of the 3 main songwriters, the hidden depths of the instrumentals etc. it’s music that always feels both nostalgic and current. These 5 people who go back and forth between loving and hating each other managed to capture lightning in a bottle and put out my favorite 5 album run of all time (mirage is a low point but some songs on it are prettt great so I’ll forgive it lol) and my absolute favorite singular album of all time
 
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