Blues
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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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New Listens 9/22 – 9/24: Shuggie Otis, Nick Hakim, Outkast (again)
You gotta understand that we’re diggin’ deep here, sonny. Only feel like listening to music you think you might like? I get it. Use these links to jump to reviews from Shuggie Otis (Blues), Nick Hakim (Indie), OutKast (Rap) Shuggie Otis – Inspiration Information/Wings of Love (Blues) Damn! I just realized this was a double Continue reading
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New Listens 8/16 – 8/18: Shuggie Otis, Daft Punk, The Strokes
All over the musical map with this one. The only trifecta that could top this would be a three album review of Chief Keef, Britney, and Bach. Sounds great. Only feel like reading about music you think you might like? I get it. Use these links to jump to reviews on albums from Shuggie Otis Continue reading
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Somebody Loan Me A Dime – Fenton Robinson
A gift from the Spotify recommended after a certain B.B. King album had concluded, Fenton Robinson’s 1974 Somebody Loan Me A Dime is a nice, laid back blues record. While it is certainly a bit one note, that one note is really nice, laid back, straight to the punch blues. Not much to say on Continue reading
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Indianola Mississippi Seeds – BB King
Some more good shit from BB here. Breaking the recent norm, but there’s not much to say here, this is gonna be a short review. I could talk longer about how it’s going to be short, if desired. Good blues record here. The keys are featured a lot more than Lucille (his guitar) here, and Continue reading
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Live in Cook County Jail – B.B. King
What more is there to say about this? My first full listen to one of the most iconic albums by Blues legend B.B. King. Aside from a bit of strangely placed misogynistic lyrics here and there (but thankfully quite sparse and condensed), this is a fantastic Blues album, and even my uninformed Blues ears know Continue reading
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