The March Record Spin Challenge - The Grammy Award for Album of the Year Challenge
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Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 2
Ramones - Rocket To Russia
Juliana Hatfield - Sings Olivia Newton-John
- Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With
- This is an album full of songs to dance to with someone you love, play an album with more songs to dance to with your SO
Ramones - Rocket To Russia
- Jon Batiste – WE ARE
- Jon Batiste won with an album that celebrates the music of the past, play another album that does
Juliana Hatfield - Sings Olivia Newton-John
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Just heard this interview/performance on World Cafe the other day. I reckon you'd enjoy...
avecigrec
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I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the host, but this has been awesome - thanks for the link!
Rip_City
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Day 2
Jon Batiste – WE ARE
Jon Batiste won with an album that celebrates the music of the past, play another album that does
Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!
Yup, should've made my top10 in '19 with hindsight being 20/20. The record makes references through song titles of black artists ("BETTY," "EARTHA," "MILES," "MUDDY," and of course "SUN RA") with varied instrumentation and passionate, empowered vocal performances from Woods herself.
Jon Batiste – WE ARE
Jon Batiste won with an album that celebrates the music of the past, play another album that does
Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!
Yup, should've made my top10 in '19 with hindsight being 20/20. The record makes references through song titles of black artists ("BETTY," "EARTHA," "MILES," "MUDDY," and of course "SUN RA") with varied instrumentation and passionate, empowered vocal performances from Woods herself.
imtheocean
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Day 2
Maggie Rogers ~ Heard it in a Past Life
- Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With
- This is an album full of songs to dance to with someone you love, play an album with more songs to dance to with your SO
Maggie Rogers ~ Heard it in a Past Life
TenderLovingKiller®
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That sounds like a fun evening!
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 02, Pt. 1: Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With
This is an album full of songs to dance to with someone you love, play an album with more songs to dance to with your SO
Terry Callier - What Color Is Love
We usually spend more time dancing around the kitchen like drunken maniacs than slow dancing but the if the mood strikes this elegant album would be perfect for a sultry romantic embrace.
Day 02, Pt. 2: Jon Batiste – WE ARE
Jon Batiste won with an album that celebrates the music of the past, play another album that does
The Beach Boys - Endless Summer
The Beach Boys star had faded quite a bit by 1974 that is until they dropped this near perfect compilation that highlighted most of their pre-Pet Sounds hits. While the success of the album created a whole new generation to Beach Boys fans, it also unfortunately led the band to fully embrace the idea of become a nostalgia act and their new albums suffered as a result.
This is an album full of songs to dance to with someone you love, play an album with more songs to dance to with your SO
Terry Callier - What Color Is Love
We usually spend more time dancing around the kitchen like drunken maniacs than slow dancing but the if the mood strikes this elegant album would be perfect for a sultry romantic embrace.
Day 02, Pt. 2: Jon Batiste – WE ARE
Jon Batiste won with an album that celebrates the music of the past, play another album that does
The Beach Boys - Endless Summer
The Beach Boys star had faded quite a bit by 1974 that is until they dropped this near perfect compilation that highlighted most of their pre-Pet Sounds hits. While the success of the album created a whole new generation to Beach Boys fans, it also unfortunately led the band to fully embrace the idea of become a nostalgia act and their new albums suffered as a result.
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Wicked Dreamer
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Day 2b: WE ARE
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
Inspired by the music Dua listened to during her childhood, namely the disco & synthpop of the 70s & 80s.
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
Inspired by the music Dua listened to during her childhood, namely the disco & synthpop of the 70s & 80s.
Fleetwood-Matt
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Day 2
La La Land Soundtrack
Found an album to fit both themes for today!
- Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With AND Jon Batiste – WE ARE
La La Land Soundtrack
Found an album to fit both themes for today!
Wes C. Attle
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Day 1
Henry Mancini was the first winner of AOTY, play the first album that got you into music
Creeper Lagoon - I Become Small And Go
My first choice would have been CSN&Y’s Deja Vu because the earliest memory I have of really loving music was being about four years old and being obsessed with “Our House” because the harmonies made my ears feel good. But @imtheocean snagged it first.
This album by Creeper Lagoon was the first instance when I realized my love for music was becoming a problem. Marco Collins played a song from this late one night on his show and I barely caught the name of the band. The internet was still trying to figure out what it could do, but I was able to listen to only brief sound clips using the realplayer plugin and I became obsessed with trying to hear the whole thing. I wasn’t old enough to drive so my poor dad drove me all over Tacoma trying to find a copy of the CD. Finally found it at a Borders or Fred Meyer, I think.
Henry Mancini was the first winner of AOTY, play the first album that got you into music
Creeper Lagoon - I Become Small And Go
My first choice would have been CSN&Y’s Deja Vu because the earliest memory I have of really loving music was being about four years old and being obsessed with “Our House” because the harmonies made my ears feel good. But @imtheocean snagged it first.
This album by Creeper Lagoon was the first instance when I realized my love for music was becoming a problem. Marco Collins played a song from this late one night on his show and I barely caught the name of the band. The internet was still trying to figure out what it could do, but I was able to listen to only brief sound clips using the realplayer plugin and I became obsessed with trying to hear the whole thing. I wasn’t old enough to drive so my poor dad drove me all over Tacoma trying to find a copy of the CD. Finally found it at a Borders or Fred Meyer, I think.
Wes C. Attle
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Day 1
Harry is the newest winner of AOTY, play the newest album you've fallen in love with
The Tubs - Dead Meat
In the past few years, my personal album of the year was released in January or February of that year and they’ve all made me feel like I’m insane because everyone else’s response to them has been “mehh.” This came out this past January and is going to be tough to beat
Harry is the newest winner of AOTY, play the newest album you've fallen in love with
The Tubs - Dead Meat
In the past few years, my personal album of the year was released in January or February of that year and they’ve all made me feel like I’m insane because everyone else’s response to them has been “mehh.” This came out this past January and is going to be tough to beat
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 3
George Carlin - On The Road
Neil Young - Le Noise
- Bob Newhart – The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart
- Back in the early days of the Grammys comedy albums could actually stand a chance at winning AOTY, play another comedy album
George Carlin - On The Road
- Taylor Swift – Folklore
- Taylor Swift took a sharp turn into the indie sphere and win her 3rd AOTY, play another album where an artist successfully changed genres
Neil Young - Le Noise
LeeVing
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Day 1
Part A -
Play the first album that got you into music.
We had records in the house, but we usually just listened to the radio or watched MTV. But this is where it all really started.
This was the first pre-recorded cassette I owned - I got it for Christmas 1984. It was a good 3 years before I could really find and buy what I liked myself, though.
Duran Duran – Arena
Capitol Records – SWAV-12374, 1984
Cut at Masterdisk
Pressed at Capitol, Jacksonville
Part B -
Play the newest album you've fallen in love with.
"Love" may be a bit strong - I rarely "love" an album. But if i "really like" an album, I'll listen to it on vinyl and streaming in the car or on my phone at work...so I must really like this one.
I had this one sitting here for months before I finally got around to playing it back in December - and I only just ordered their new album.
Ghost Woman – Ghost Woman
Full Time Hobby – FTH434LP, 2022
Pressed at Takt Direct
Part A -
Play the first album that got you into music.
We had records in the house, but we usually just listened to the radio or watched MTV. But this is where it all really started.
This was the first pre-recorded cassette I owned - I got it for Christmas 1984. It was a good 3 years before I could really find and buy what I liked myself, though.
Duran Duran – Arena
Capitol Records – SWAV-12374, 1984
Cut at Masterdisk
Pressed at Capitol, Jacksonville
Part B -
Play the newest album you've fallen in love with.
"Love" may be a bit strong - I rarely "love" an album. But if i "really like" an album, I'll listen to it on vinyl and streaming in the car or on my phone at work...so I must really like this one.
I had this one sitting here for months before I finally got around to playing it back in December - and I only just ordered their new album.
Ghost Woman – Ghost Woman
Full Time Hobby – FTH434LP, 2022
Pressed at Takt Direct
Rip_City
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Day 3
Taylor Swift - Folklore
Taylor Swift took a sharp turn into the indie sphere and win her 3rd AOTY, play another album where an artist successfully changed genres
Madonna - Ray of Light
Madonna's leap into the downtempo/trip-hop world. A high water mark for her career.
Taylor Swift - Folklore
Taylor Swift took a sharp turn into the indie sphere and win her 3rd AOTY, play another album where an artist successfully changed genres
Madonna - Ray of Light
Madonna's leap into the downtempo/trip-hop world. A high water mark for her career.
imtheocean
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Yep, this could just be "Neil Day".
Neil Young & The Bluenotes ~ This Notes For You
imtheocean
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TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 03, Pt. 1: Bob Newhart – The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Back in the early days of the Grammys comedy albums could actually stand a chance at winning AOTY, play another comedy album
Tenacious D - Tenacious D
I usually enjoy listening to Comedy albums while driving so I am not a big comedy album on vinyl guy. The best I could find is The D while it’s definitely a comedy album it’s more comedy songs than stand up, it’s still funny AF though.
Day 02, Pt. 2: Taylor Swift – Folklore
Taylor Swift took a sharp turn into the indie sphere and win her 3rd AOTY, play another album where an artist successfully changed genres
Lil Ugly Mane - Volcanic Bird Enemy And The Voiced Concern
Lil’ Ugly Man is usually an underground rapper but is hard to pin down under a specific genre as he seem to follow his muse wherever it leads. Everyone geeking out over Lil Yachty making a mediocre Pink Floyd album should give this album a listen as Lil Ugly Mane has made best Beck album since Guero.
Back in the early days of the Grammys comedy albums could actually stand a chance at winning AOTY, play another comedy album
Tenacious D - Tenacious D
I usually enjoy listening to Comedy albums while driving so I am not a big comedy album on vinyl guy. The best I could find is The D while it’s definitely a comedy album it’s more comedy songs than stand up, it’s still funny AF though.
Day 02, Pt. 2: Taylor Swift – Folklore
Taylor Swift took a sharp turn into the indie sphere and win her 3rd AOTY, play another album where an artist successfully changed genres
Lil Ugly Mane - Volcanic Bird Enemy And The Voiced Concern
Lil’ Ugly Man is usually an underground rapper but is hard to pin down under a specific genre as he seem to follow his muse wherever it leads. Everyone geeking out over Lil Yachty making a mediocre Pink Floyd album should give this album a listen as Lil Ugly Mane has made best Beck album since Guero.
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Wes C. Attle
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Day 2
Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With Me
Play an album with more songs to dance to with your SO
Wilco - Wilco Alpha Mike Foxtrot
I used to make mix CDs for my wife when we were dating and Wilco ended up being a band that meant a lot to our growing relationship. As we were trying to figure out what our “first dance” song would be, we were driving around listening to the bonus CD that came with Sky Blue Sky (the album had just come out) and “One True Vine” started and it was the song we were looking for. It’s also fairly short, which is extremely important for a first dance song.
Frank Sinatra - Come Dance With Me
Play an album with more songs to dance to with your SO
Wilco - Wilco Alpha Mike Foxtrot
I used to make mix CDs for my wife when we were dating and Wilco ended up being a band that meant a lot to our growing relationship. As we were trying to figure out what our “first dance” song would be, we were driving around listening to the bonus CD that came with Sky Blue Sky (the album had just come out) and “One True Vine” started and it was the song we were looking for. It’s also fairly short, which is extremely important for a first dance song.