Soul
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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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New Listens 9/19 – 9/21: Curtis Mayfield, PUP, and PUP again
We’re kind of in “bang out some posts” mode here. Hopefully you get some recs. Only feel like reading about music you think you might like? I get it. Use these links to jump to reviews from Curtis Mayfield (Funk/Soul), PUP (Punk), and PUP (Punk). Curtis Mayfield – Curtis (Funk/Soul) A 70’s soul legend, Curtis Continue reading
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New Listens 9/4 – 9/6: HOMESHAKE, Darondo, Heatwave
Do I even really need to say anything at this point? Honestly I’m more just letting myself down. It does turn out that you have less time to work on something when you have a legit 40 hour work week (I’m working 8 hours a day – and it feels like, wrong. It should max Continue reading
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New Listens 8/25 – 8/27: Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, D’Angelo
We take it way back on two of these, and a mid 90’s legend comes back from a 14 year hiatus. Only feel like reading about music you think you might like? I get it. Use these links to jump to reviews on albums from Jimi Hendrix (Rock), Otis Redding (Soul) and D’Angelo (Neo-Soul). Electric Continue reading
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New Listens 8/9 – 8/12: Alice In Chains, Television, and more
Hi. Apologies for the abbreviated format here – let’s be frank. At some point I have to catch up with this blog, and I don’t have as much time as when I was working 12 hours a week. Yeah yeah, we’ve heard that before, I know. Shut it. Who says shut it anymore? Sorry. Thanks Continue reading
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Aretha Now – Aretha Franklin
Highlighted by two of her most legendary songs in Think and I Say A Little Prayer, Aretha Now is certainly one of her best efforts and probably 1A 1B with I Never Loved a Man The Way I Loved You, though the latter does seem to have a bit more in terms of song themes Continue reading
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The Electric Lady – Janelle Monae
Fusing together elements of R&B, Alternative and Psychedelic Rock, Soul, Funk and Dance music, all while presenting it in with themes of the dystopian future (some of which are hilarious, e.g., The Chrome Shoppe), The Electric Lady (a play off of the Jimi album, of course!) by Janelle Monae is an incredibly ambitious album that Continue reading
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Perfect Angel – Minnie Riperton
Soul. Minnie Riperton is a 70’s soul legend who is detailed incredibly well in the book “The Meaning of Soul” (which also touches on a ton of other great soul artists, if interested. A bit dense, but very nice). Tragically, she passed at the age of 31 from breast cancer. In her time, she came Continue reading
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I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You – Aretha Franklin
It’s been a long time coming that I dive into Aretha’s discography. Argued as one of the best singers of all time, Aretha certainly backs that claim on this album – starting off with an impassioned, simplistic message from a woman to a man in “Respect” – elegantly belting each word with immaculate control (also, Continue reading
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