October 2020 Challenge Thread: Let’s Get Weird

Day 6: Major Label Debut

The Replacements "Tim" (1985 Sire; Rhino limited 2019 Rocktober pressing on magenta vinyl)

After "Let It Be", The Replacements moved from Twin/Tone to Sire. It may not have reached the heights of its predecessor, but "Tim" is a pretty damn good record that also managed to withstand the test of time.

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Day 06: Major Label Debut

Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.d City (Top Dawg Entertainment, 2012 First European Pressing)

I keep meaning to play this for a while and this seems like a good opportunity. A fantastic record, perhaps my favourite of his, with a superb narrative. What a killer entrance to the world of major label releases.

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Day 05: Dig Them Horns
Spin an LP that predominantly features brass or woodwind instrumentation

Less Than Jake - Hello Rockview

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Hope you don’t mind if I change the word “predominantly” to “prominently.” This was always the best album to put on and turn it up when my high school buddies and I had to close up the town McDonalds at night to mop up the greasy floors and clean the fry vats.
 
Wes C. Attle said:
Day 05: Dig Them Horns
Spin an LP that predominantly features brass or woodwind instrumentation

Less Than Jake - Hello Rockview

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Hope you don’t mind if I change the word “predominantly” to “prominently.” This was always the best album to put on and turn it up when my high school buddies and I had to close up the town McDonalds at night to mop up the greasy floors and clean the fry vats.
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Fuck yeah!!! I’m of the minority that likes losing streak better but this is a phenomenal record.
 
Day 06: Major Label Debut
Spin an artist’s first album for a major recording label

Death Cab For Cutie - Plans

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After the huge success of 2003's Transatlanticism, Death Cab For Cutie finally jumped ship to Atlantic Records for their major label debut Plans in 2005. Plans is a fantastic album and features some of my all time favorite Death Cab songs such as What Sarah Said, Soul Meets Body, I Will Follow You Into the Dark, and Brothers on a Hotel Bed.
 
Day 06: Major Label Debut
Spin an artist’s first album for a major recording label
Sonic Youth - Goo
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It’s always interesting when a well loved indie band decides to take the plunge into the majors, with Sonic Youth, DGC might have softened the razor sharp edges just a pinch but it also helped them focus in on song creation. While Daydream Nation is rightfully they’re magnum opus, Goo is the SY album I’ve listened to the most.
 
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