September 2021 Vinyl Spin Challenge Thread: This Thread. This Thread Is The Place. The Place Where Everything. Everything Always Happens.

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 13: “Mr. Jones”

Durand Jones & The Indications - s/t



I chose this of all the DJ&TI albums because it’s the album Durand himself contributes the most, vocally.

 

[gafacaode]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”

Atoms for Peace - Amok

 

[jfitzy]

Day 12 - “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)”
The Hand speaks, the Hand of a government man.
You’re hosting Tyrion Lannister for Sunday dinner. Play something he’d like.

The Doors - Self-titled

I feel like Tyrion would appreciate “Alabama Song”. Whoring and drinking were his favorite pastimes. Oh, and there’s the whole wanting to kill your father in “The End”.

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 14: “Radio Head”

Tom Waits - Small Change



I’m still not familiar with a lot of Radiohead’s music outside of OK Computer and In Rainbows, but from a bit of research I saw that Thom Yorke is a Tom Waits fan so I just went with that.

 

[jfitzy]

Day 13 - “Mr. Jones”
Mr. Jones is back in town, it's his lucky day. Hold up your hands and shout.
Play an album that features a contribution by someone named Jones.

Paul Chambers Quartet - Bass on Top

We have Mr. Hank Jones on piano here.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 13 - “Mr. Jones”
Led Zeppelin-III

Going with Mr. John Paul Jones

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.

Dr Janet - Ten Years Gone

Pretty much a toss-away 7in but definitely a who’s who of early 90s indie rock. Ira Kaplan/Yo La Tengo, Matt Sweeney/Chavez and indie guitar gunslinger for hire, Gary Lee Conner/Screaming Trees, and Lyle Hysen/Das Damen. I completely forgot I owned this. Also an apt pick since one of the YLT odds and sods comps is called Genius Of Love.

 

[jfitzy]

Day 14 - “Radio Head”
Transmitter! Oh! Picking up something good. Hey, radio head! The sound...of a brand-new world.
Play an album by a band that influenced Radiohead or by a band that influenced one of those bands. Or just play something by Radiohead.

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

Day 15 - Genius of Love



Labrinth Sia and Diplo present... LSD

 

[Angsty]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.
———
Again, having to head to the CD case for this one…

Mr, Jukes - “God First”

“Jack Steadman, also known by his stage name Mr Jukes, is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer best known as the vocalist and primary songwriter of the indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club since its formation in 2005.”

“God First” was his solo side project. Honestly, the “Live At the Church” acoustic instrument versions on YouTube are better than most of the studio versions on the album. I first heard of it when Apple used the album version of “Grant Green” in a commercial.

 

[Crenshaw Blvd]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.

HeCTA- The Diet

HeCTA is the brainchild of Kurt Wagner, Ryan Norris and Scott Martin of Lambchop

 

[Hemotep]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.

Blackfield - II

A Steven Wilson side project with Aviv Geffin. And a great album.

 

[jfitzy]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.

Czarface - Every Hero Needs a Villain

I’m not sure if Czarface even qualifies as a side-project, at this point. It seems Deck, 7L & Esoteric have put their solo careers on hold ever since starting the project.

 

[LeSamourai]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.

Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?

Just arrived this weekend and it both needs a first spin and fits the theme.

 

[cul8er]

Day 15 - “Genius Of Love”
And what do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.
Play a side-project album.

Not for Chvrches, but for Robert Smith of the Cure. He has a featured appearance on the track "How Not To Drown."

Chvrches - Screen Violence

 

[cul8er]

Day 14 - “Radio Head”
Transmitter! Oh! Picking up something good. Hey, radio head! The sound...of a brand-new world.
Play an album by a band that influenced Radiohead or by a band that influenced one of those bands. Or just play something by Radiohead. (Radiohead - Wikipedia)

From that wiki article...

Slowdive - Pygmalion

 

[LeeVing]

Day 16 – “Happy Day”
Oh, happy day, happy day. I'll never be the same. Forever I am changed.
“Talking Heads: 77” was released 44 years ago today. Play a notable debut album.

Going with another album from 1977...

Elvis Costello ‎– My Aim Is True
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 1-329, 1977/2009

Unnumbered promo

Cut by Shawn R. Britton
Pressed at RTI

 

[Turbo]

Day 16 – “Happy Day”
Oh, happy day, happy day. I'll never be the same. Forever I am changed.
“Talking Heads: 77” was released 44 years ago today. Play a notable debut album.

The Cars "The Cars" (1978 Elektra; 2009 MFSL remaster)

 

[jfitzy]

Day 16 – “Happy Day”
Oh, happy day, happy day. I'll never be the same. Forever I am changed.
“Talking Heads: 77” was released 44 years ago today. Play a notable debut album.

Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue

One of the most standout thing about this record is Nina’s piano playing. I don’t think she gets enough credit for her skill as a pianist.

 

[HAIMtime]

Day 16 – “Happy Day”
Oh, happy day, happy day. I'll never be the same. Forever I am changed.
“Talking Heads: 77” was released 44 years ago today. Play a notable debut album.

Fiona Apple – Tidal