The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[imtheocean]

Leonard Cohen ~ You Want it Darker

So much music comes from the energy of youth. I learn as I grow older that I'm attracted to those artists who I can identify with at different stages in my life, ones that write from the whole of the human experience. While I'm not quite ready to be in the position Leonard Cohen was in when he wrote this album, I can certainly appreciate it. 5/5

 

[imtheocean]

Cindi Lauper ~ She's So Unusual

Some great singles and responsible for bringing Captain Lou Albano to the masses. But essential as a whole, doubtful. 2/5.

 

[imtheocean]

Also - did my first pickup this weekend based on this thread.

 

[WhiteDahlias]

I'm pretty sure the only 2 Cyndi Lauper songs I knew before I listened to this album were Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time. This was a lot of fun, though I'm not sure I would listen again as a full album, but I might pull out a single every once in a while. 3/5 for me today.

 

[Bohnjaggs]

I'm really impressed by the Cyndi Lauper album. I was surprised how many of her songs I actually knew, and now i know that I'll definitely pick this one up on vinyl the next time I see it. 4/5

 

[Bohnjaggs]

2/23/23
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PJ Harvey - Rid of Me



Allmusic review

Rid of Me - PJ Harvey | Album | AllMusic

Rid of Me by PJ Harvey released in 1993. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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I listened to this one today as well and it's fine. Listenable, but not anything I'd probably play again. 2/5.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Giving Lauper 3 stars, the back half is lackluster and I HATE the Prince cover. It's a lot of fun in that first half though.

 

[Nee Lewman]

2/28/2023

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party - Love & Devotion



A review:

https://ukvibe.org/album_reviews/nusrat-fateh-ali-khan/

 

[Nee Lewman]

 

[Nee Lewman]

YAY!!!! Artist I know and love, album I don't.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I don't know why and it made me laugh, but the intro to Yeh Jo Halka Saroor Hae reminded me of Hotel California.

 

[avecigrec]

2/27/23

Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual



Allmusic Review:

She's So Unusual - Cyndi Lauper | Album | AllMusic

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper released in 1983. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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This is an all-timer for me. It gets steady regular play in my world on digital, CD and vinyl. I think the A-side would be a heavy contender amongst the best A-sides of all time, and I think the B-side is better than so many say it is. And I actually quite love the Prince cover.

A-side: 6/5
B-side: 4/5
Total: 5/5

 

[avecigrec]

2/24/23

Leonard Cohen - You Want it Darker



Allmusic Review:

You Want It Darker - Leonard Cohen | Album | AllMusic

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen released in 2016. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

Don't really have anything to add that hasn't already been said. Top 3 death and dying album for me. 5/5

 

[Nee Lewman]

2/28/2023

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party - Love & Devotion



A review:

https://ukvibe.org/album_reviews/nusrat-fateh-ali-khan/

This is our longest album to date, beating Elton by 14 minutes.

 

[Nee Lewman]

This is an all-timer for me. It gets steady regular play in my world on digital, CD and vinyl. I think the A-side would be a heavy contender amongst the best A-sides of all time, and I think the B-side is better than so many say it is. And I actually quite love the Prince cover.

A-side: 6/5
B-side: 4/5
Total: 5/5

It would seem that I am a minority on the Prince cover.

 

[Bohnjaggs]

It would seem that I am a minority on the Prince cover.

After hearing you talk about it, I expected something horrible but I actually kind of liked it too.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Staff member leaving for the night as the last song from Love & Devotion was playing, "You never know what kind of music is gonna come out of your office."

 

[Hemotep]

This is an all-timer for me. It gets steady regular play in my world on digital, CD and vinyl. I think the A-side would be a heavy contender amongst the best A-sides of all time, and I think the B-side is better than so many say it is. And I actually quite love the Prince cover.

A-side: 6/5
B-side: 4/5
Total: 5/5

I'm with you on this, I think it's a great album. I enjoy the b-side too. Probably would give it a 4.5 if we could, but leaning to a 5 because I think its attitude stands the test of time.

 

[jt4527]

I've heard the name before, but I have no idea what to expect from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I've read the review, and I am looking forward to listening to this in the afternoon!

 

[Nee Lewman]

I don't really know Zevon or even that album that well, but I do know that "Keep Me In Your Heart" might be one of the most perfect songs about dying, so it follows that the album must be pretty good too, right?

Also, according to Wikipedia:

Kinda hard to take the Dylan & Young entries seriously there, but Cash? Hmm. Something from him probably belongs on this list, and it's not American VI. IV is the obvious & only choice here, as the last album he released before his death, and one of the crowning achievements of his career.

A list of albums about dying, that's an interesting thought. Bowie, Prine, Cohen, Cash, Zevon...don't know who else folks might come up with, but that's a hell of a band already.

Donnie Fritts - Oh My Goodness belongs in this list.