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12/16 – 12/31: 17* Albums and some thoughts
Indeed, 17 albums makes it 32 for December. I listened to 366 just because… WHAT IS MAVY? Anyways, that’s the year. I did it! I’ll do some recaps in the new year. I’m tired. Table of contents: Stevie Ray Vaughn – Couldn’t Stand the Weather (1984) Genre: Electric Blues Recommended for: All More greatness from Continue reading
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12/1 – 12/15: 15 Albums and some thoughts
WHAT IS MAVY? Table of contents: Sam Cooke – Mr. Soul (1963) Genre: Soul Recommended for: All Sam Cooke is perhaps the most important soul artist in history, some deem to be the genre’s creator. Mr. Soul is a perfect illustration of his talent, the soul genre, and the foundation for what was to come Continue reading
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11/16 – 11/30: 14 Albums and some thoughts
Yes, I know it’s 14 albums. I listened to something called Mavy. What the fuck could it be. Table of contents: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin III (1970) Genre: Classic Rock Recommended for: Zep diehards A very late conclusion to my Zep run through, Zep III to me is Immigrant Song and not too much Continue reading
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Remain in Light – Talking Heads
I have been a Talking Heads fan for a long time – however Remain in Light is where I really feel like they have clicked with me fully and moved into a new tier of fandom for me. This album is fucking amazing. The first few seconds of this album set the tone for what Continue reading
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Thriller – Michael Jackson
I was considering opening this review by curbing any potential shock that I had never listened to this album before, but I really don’t think that’s necessary. I would say well less than half of my generation has listened to this album all the way through, a problem that is partially based on the fact Continue reading
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Voices – Hall & Oates
I feel like I keep having Hall & Oates on this quest because of one fucking song – Do What You Wanna Be, Be Who You Are. I heard that shit and I understood that maybe there is more than just Rich Girl, a song that I teeter between thinking is pretty good and peering Continue reading
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Ghost in the Machine – The Police
Maybe I was a bit Police-d out at this point, but I found this one to be the most lackluster of The Police discography. The album that I will forever refer to as “the numbers one” falls a bit flat all around. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic is a fun song, but of Continue reading
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Regatta de Blanc – The Police
Another episode of The Police discography run through – Regatta de Blanc. To me, this album is where Copeland shines the most, especially in the front half. Message in a Bottle is a fantastic song with a great guitar lead, but god damn are the drums fucking fantastic. The little triplet cymbals on the after-chorus Continue reading
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Zendaya Mondatta – The Police
Another leg of my run through of the discography of The Police. I found this one to be a lot less concise and tight than the previous (Outlandous D’Amour). It’s bolstered by what I think are two of their best songs (Don’t Stand So Close To Me, De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da), Continue reading
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Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Luther has always been someone I wanted to listen to. And there is certainly some groovy ass shit in here, and some good ass singing. But this is mainly a product of it’s time, meaning it kinda sounds like it was from the 80’s. There is nothing wrong with that, but I treat this the Continue reading
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