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 10
A double shot of Zappa...
The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell
A double shot of Zappa...
- The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- This is commonly called the first concept albums (although it really isn't), play another concept album
The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
- Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
- Daft Punk is the first artist to win AOTY with an electronic album, play another electronic album
Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 11
Lydia Loveless - Indestructible Machine
Wilco - A.M.
- Glenn Campbell – By the Time I Get to Phoenix
- Glen Campbell was the first country artist to win AOTY, play another country album
Lydia Loveless - Indestructible Machine
- Mumford and Sons - Babel
- Mumford and Sons were played on both pop radio stations, alternative ones and even country ones, Play an album that has crossover appeal
Wilco - A.M.
LeeVing
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Day 9
Play another Greatest Hits album
I think that I'm not one for Greatest Hits albums, if I like the band I usually just get all their albums...but I seem to have more than I expected.
Discogs tells me I added this to my collection in 2015...and I have no recollection of that happening...and I even made the submission for this pressing.
Black Sabbath – Greatest Hits
NEMS – NEL 6009, 1982
Irish pressing
Play the first album that you personally gave the title of AOTY
I suppose this is probably what I would have thought should have won the year it was released, as this was released the summer before my freshman year of high school. It was also one of the first albums I followed as best as I could prior to its release and bought it on release day.
It won for "Best Metal Performance" in 1992...but as most really good rock albums, it wasn't nominated for any of the "big" awards.
1991 was a pretty big year for some major releases, though. Had the release dates been a bit different I could have easily had Soundgarden here instead.
Metallica – Metallica
Elektra – 61113-1, 1991
Cut at Sterling
Pressed at Specialty
Play another Greatest Hits album
I think that I'm not one for Greatest Hits albums, if I like the band I usually just get all their albums...but I seem to have more than I expected.
Discogs tells me I added this to my collection in 2015...and I have no recollection of that happening...and I even made the submission for this pressing.
Black Sabbath – Greatest Hits
NEMS – NEL 6009, 1982
Irish pressing
Play the first album that you personally gave the title of AOTY
I suppose this is probably what I would have thought should have won the year it was released, as this was released the summer before my freshman year of high school. It was also one of the first albums I followed as best as I could prior to its release and bought it on release day.
It won for "Best Metal Performance" in 1992...but as most really good rock albums, it wasn't nominated for any of the "big" awards.
1991 was a pretty big year for some major releases, though. Had the release dates been a bit different I could have easily had Soundgarden here instead.
Metallica – Metallica
Elektra – 61113-1, 1991
Cut at Sterling
Pressed at Specialty
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LeeVing
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Day 10
Play another concept album
Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero
Interscope Records – B0008764-01, 2007
(looks and feels like a United pressing to me...but doesn't have the Ⓤ)
Play another electronic album
My most recent purchase that has "electronic" as a genre...
Michael Andrews – Donnie Darko (Music From The Original Motion Picture Score)
Everloving – EVE003, 2001/2021
Cut by Ron McMaster
Pressed by United (probably....from Rainbo plates)
Play another concept album
Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero
Interscope Records – B0008764-01, 2007
(looks and feels like a United pressing to me...but doesn't have the Ⓤ)
Play another electronic album
My most recent purchase that has "electronic" as a genre...
Michael Andrews – Donnie Darko (Music From The Original Motion Picture Score)
Everloving – EVE003, 2001/2021
Cut by Ron McMaster
Pressed by United (probably....from Rainbo plates)
Wicked Dreamer
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Day 11a: By the Time I Get to Phoenix
AND
Day 11b: Babel
Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe
A predominately country album, though its title track was a #1 pop hit (and top 10 R&B hit somehow). The single’s b-side/album opener, “Mississippi Delta” also has more of a rock flavour compared to the rest of the album
AND
Day 11b: Babel
Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe
A predominately country album, though its title track was a #1 pop hit (and top 10 R&B hit somehow). The single’s b-side/album opener, “Mississippi Delta” also has more of a rock flavour compared to the rest of the album
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 11, Pt. 1: Glenn Campbell – By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Glen Campbell was the first country artist to win AOTY, play another country album
Hailey Whitters - Raised
Hailey’s music reminds me a bit of Kasey Musgraves had she stayed down a more Country path instead of exploring Pop music.
Glen Campbell was the first country artist to win AOTY, play another country album
Hailey Whitters - Raised
Hailey’s music reminds me a bit of Kasey Musgraves had she stayed down a more Country path instead of exploring Pop music.
Turbo
Well-Known Member
Day 11
Glenn Campbell – By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Glen Campbell was the first country artist to win AOTY, play another country album
Mumford and Sons - Babel
Mumford and Sons were played on both pop radio stations, alternative ones and even country ones, Play an album that has crossover appeal
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood "Nancy & Lee" (1968 Reprise; 2022 LITA reissue)
This is a 2-for-1 with the challenges today, I think.
Glenn Campbell – By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Glen Campbell was the first country artist to win AOTY, play another country album
Mumford and Sons - Babel
Mumford and Sons were played on both pop radio stations, alternative ones and even country ones, Play an album that has crossover appeal
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood "Nancy & Lee" (1968 Reprise; 2022 LITA reissue)
This is a 2-for-1 with the challenges today, I think.
Wes C. Attle
Well-Known Member
Day 8
Taylor Swift – 1989
Play an album that should have won or been nominated for AOTY but wasnt
Radiohead - Kid A
Beat out for Album of the Year by Steely Dan
Taylor Swift – 1989
Play an album that should have won or been nominated for AOTY but wasnt
Radiohead - Kid A
Beat out for Album of the Year by Steely Dan
Wes C. Attle
Well-Known Member
Day 9
Frank Sinatra – A Man and His Music
Play another Greatest Hits album
Bill Withers - Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits
I’m an English nerd; the apostrophe placement is incorrect
Frank Sinatra – A Man and His Music
Play another Greatest Hits album
Bill Withers - Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits
I’m an English nerd; the apostrophe placement is incorrect
Rip_City
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Day 11
Mumford & Sons - Babel
Mumford and Sons were played on both pop radio stations, alternative ones and even country ones, Play an album that has crossover appeal
Nicole Atkins - Goodnight Rhonda Lee (signed)
The first N&G RotM I purchased, the year after it was announced. It was instant enjoyment, and almost certainly would never have heard of Nicole had it not been for this forum. If you are one who partakes in listening to country, soul, singer/songwriter, and certainly Americana music, this is one that might wet your whistle. She's also the first artist/band I saw in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions were being eased; very fun show.
Mumford & Sons - Babel
Mumford and Sons were played on both pop radio stations, alternative ones and even country ones, Play an album that has crossover appeal
Nicole Atkins - Goodnight Rhonda Lee (signed)
The first N&G RotM I purchased, the year after it was announced. It was instant enjoyment, and almost certainly would never have heard of Nicole had it not been for this forum. If you are one who partakes in listening to country, soul, singer/songwriter, and certainly Americana music, this is one that might wet your whistle. She's also the first artist/band I saw in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions were being eased; very fun show.
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Rip_City
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Day 12
Blood Sweat and Tears – Blood Sweat and Tears
Play a self titled album
Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens (signed)
Another artist I saw shortly after COVID-19 restrictions being eased. A particularly well-spent $16.
Introduced to her music through 2020's stellar Inner Song thanks to you folks. She's elevated her following since then, as she will be opening for Depeche Mode on a portion of their upcoming tour.
Blood Sweat and Tears – Blood Sweat and Tears
Play a self titled album
Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens (signed)
Another artist I saw shortly after COVID-19 restrictions being eased. A particularly well-spent $16.
Introduced to her music through 2020's stellar Inner Song thanks to you folks. She's elevated her following since then, as she will be opening for Depeche Mode on a portion of their upcoming tour.