The Needles & Grooves May 2024 Omniversal Spin Challenge Arkestra

[Hemotep]

May 17 - Satellites Are Spinning

This one gave me a gospel/prayer vibe, and since I hadn't cracked open the Gospel Truth box decided to pop one of these on.

Mateo Woods and the Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir - Jesus People

The music is good, the lyrics are terrible.

 

[Turbo]

May 16 - UFO

Various "X-Files Songs In The Key Of X" (1996 Warner; 2023 reissue)
I WANT TO BELIEVE.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 16: UFO
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand

When GBV watches UFO’s the watch em HARDCORE

 

[jamieanderson1968]

May 17 - Satellites Are Spinning

Back to Yo La Tengo - May I Sing with Me (Satellite ends the album nicely)

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 17: Satellites Are Spinning
Lou Reed - Transformer

Maybe “Love” is causing those those satellites to spin

 

[Turbo]

Day 17: Satellites Are Spinning
Lou Reed - Transformer
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Maybe “Love” is causing those those satellites to spin

Dammit, I was surprised it hadn't gone yet.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Dammit, I was surprised it hadn't gone yet.

I only grabbed YLT because it was closer. Lou was going to be my first choice

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Dammit, I was surprised it hadn't gone yet.

DMB was my first thought but I already spun Under The Table And Dreaming for a different challenge last week.

 

[imtheocean]

Dammit, I was surprised it hadn't gone yet.

I was going to go with The Flaming Lips cover of Satellite of Love off the Soft Bulletin Companion, but liked the wordplay with Spinderella better.

 

[LeSamourai]

May 15 - Children of the Sun

Moon Duo - Stars are the Light

There's something child-like about the artwork, plus the title track and "The World and the Sun" have solar themes.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

May 16 - UFO

Mothership Connection...



Parliament - Live P. Funk Earth Tour

 

[LeSamourai]

May 16 - UFO

Pixies - Bossanova

The track "The Happening" is all about UFO experiences... "They got a ranch they call Number 51..." Plus, the spacey cover fits the UFO vibe.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Day 15

Tall Tall Trees - Stick to the Mystical I

Sundrops are children of the Sun, right? Also feel like the title is theme appropriate.


@jamieanderson1968 this guy plays Banjo for Kishi Bashi.

Also the crushes are real:

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Day 17: Satellites Are Spinning

If your goal is to be in the Star Wars defense program, it helps if you're a satellite...



Wilco - Star Wars

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

May 18 - Ancient Aiethopia

Dominated by flute so I reckon I'd better rub a little Ian Anderson on it...



Jethro Tull - 20 Years Of Jethro Tull The Definitive Collection Box Set

 

[jt4527]

May 18 - Ancient Aiethopia

Anthony Braxton / Sonny Simmons / Brandon Evans / Andre Vida / Mike Pride / Shanir Blumenkranz – Anthony Braxton Sonny Simmons Brandon Evans Andre Vida Mike Pride Shanir Blumenkranz

What a mouthful! I believe it's more commonly known amongst those who know as Parallactic 054, so there you go. Track 1-3 is called Tales Of The Ancient East and is written by Sonny Simmons. I was very excited when I bought this CD, a super limited run if I recall correctly, directly from Downtown Music Gallery in New York.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

May 18 - Ancient Aiethopia

Dominated by flute so I reckon I'd better rub a little Ian Anderson on it...



Jethro Tull - 20 Years Of Jethro Tull The Definitive Collection Box Set

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Rubbing a little Ian Anderson on it is how you get fleas

 

[Wes C. Attle]

May 18 - Ancient Aiethopia

Built To Spill - Ancient Melodies Of The Future

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 18: Ancient Aiethopia

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - It's Time For Jonathan Richman

I enjoy Jonathan Richman and he wrote a song that would fit nicely under today’s category.

 

[imtheocean]

May 18 - Ancient Aiethopia

Based on 5 minutes of research, Ancient Aiethopia was identified on a map by Herodotus as being right below Libya.



Niger is one of the countries that exists below Libya now, so I'll play something new by a current Aiethopia-n

Mdou Moctar ~ Funeral For Justice