It's Fer Me Ma III
I've hit the critical mass in albums I've purchased, but haven't listened to yet, so out with the old, in with the new
Artist: David Bowie
Album: Scary Monsters
Why: Next in the list of the Bowie catalogue.
Thoughts: It's harder than I had expected, but still quite enjoyable. I'm going to stop, becuase, again, this one's a classic.
If you're curious: Ashes to Ashes
Would My Mother Approve? I expect she's listened to it before, so probably.
Artist: Ghostface Killah
Album: Ironman
Why: I like Ghost.
Thoughts: This was Ghostface's first solo album... and it shows. He seems to be trying to prove he's hard a little too much, and it's reflected more in his vocal style rather than his lyrics. The other major strike against this album is that Cappadonna is on a lot of the tracks. Cappadonna sucks. Strangely he seems more competent here than on recordings later, nor does he drop any lyrics quite as stupid as his "I love you like I love my dick size," but he's still not a welcome presence.
If you're curious: Daytona 500
Would My Mother Approve? I doubt it. The album is pretty uneven.
Artist: BB King
Album: Live At The Regal
Why: It's reputed as his strongest live album.
Thoughts: Unfortunately this is the third live album of his I've picked up recently, and they've all started to bleed together for me, as the setlists share some similarities. Though I think this is the only of the three that wasn't recorded in a prison.
If you're curious: Sweet Little Angel
Would My Mother Approve? She's not big on the blues.
Artist: Curtis Mayfield
Album: Super Fly
Why: I'd never listened to a Curtis Mayfield album before
Thoughts: Here we go with another classic. It's a lot of fun, and once I push past my natural response to laugh along with Blacksploitation, a fairly serious album, which I didn't expect. Mayfield has to have one of the prettiest voices of all time. Also, I couldn't stop laughing when I found the video below.
If you're curious: Pusherman
Would My Mother Approve? Not really her thing, I don't think.
Artist: Chuck Berry
Album: The Great 28
Why: It popped up in an article I was reading
Thoughts: This is a great album. It's one of those that I find difficult to listen to in the car without speeding. It's also great fun to hear the influence it was on the Beatles & Beach Boys.
If you're curious: Johnny B Goode
Would My Mother Approve? I can't imagine anyone not liking this.
Artist: Damain Marley
Album: Welcome to JamRock
Why: I'm about five years behind in getting around to picking it up.
Thoughts: Some phenomenal tracks, only a few that are weak make for an altogether great album. Unsurprisingly, I prefer the ones with social message rather than a club bangers (I think my expectations may be born from the last name).
If you're curious: The Road to Zion
Would My Mother Approve? I think so.
Artist: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Album: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Why: The name kept popping up on my radar
Thoughts: I really like this album, and it took me something like nine listens to be able to pick up the lyrics. Really. The lead singer seems to have combined Thom Yorke's nasal tones, David Byrne's rhythm, and John Fogerty's inability to enunciate, which makes for a very odd listen.
If you're curious: Let The Cool Goddess Rust Away
Would My Mother Approve? Yes, provided she can look past the voice.
Artist: A Tribe Called Quest
Album: Low End Theory
Why: The name kept coming up
Thoughts: This is a freaking great album. If you like rap, pick it up. Very sharp lyrics.
If you're curious: Excursions
Would My Mother Approve? Yeah, I could see her liking this.
Artist: The Fiery Furnaces
Album: Blueberry Boat
Why: I heard it was very odd
Thoughts: Jesus this is a weird album. It's like they were possessed by the ghost of Zappa. I think this might be a concept album? It seems to be about blueberry shipments, pirates, and born again dogs. Musically it's an interesting album, unfortunately sometimes the lyrics thunk.
If you're curious: Chris Michaels
Would My Mother Approve? I think this might drive her loopy. Jennie on the other hand, would probably love this.
Artist: GZA
Album: Beneath The Surface
Why: I Like GZA
Thoughts: I still haven't made my mind up about this one. I don't care for the backing tracks on most of the songs. That said, it's still the GZA, and his lyrics are fantastic.
If you're curious: Victim
Would My Mother Approve? Nah. It's a fairly uneven album.
On Deck for next time:
Leonard Cohen - Dear Heather
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Ghostface Killah - Ghostdini Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City
Howlin Wolf - Howlin Wolf & Moanin In The Moonlight
The Impressions - People Get Ready
Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights
Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Johnny Guitar Watson - Gangster of Love
Jurassic 5 - Quality Control
Kronos Quartet - Floodplain
Mastodon - Crack The Skye
The Pogues - Red Roses For Me
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt II
Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis
And Courtesy of psychik:
Vladimir Vissotski - Le Vol Arrete
Yash Johar - Khabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Soundtrack - Dev Das
Soundrtracjs - Doob Doob O'Rama 2 More Filmsongs From Bollywood
Maien De Choul - Babu
Usta Sultan Khan - Sarangi
Asian Massive - A Six Degrees Collection
Talvin Singh - Ha
Collection - Asian Travels 1 & 2 3
Badwi - CD has a dude standing in a desert on it
Fairuz - Best of Fairuz
Hassam Ramzy - Source of Fire
Zencds57 - Up Bustle And Out
Nusrah Fateh Ali Khan - Allah & The Prophet
Muslim Gauze - Unknown
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Akhian
Cheb Nacim - Algerian Rai
Grand Kalle & L'African-Jazz - Succes des Annees 50/60 & Bombenega
Some African Lady Whom Michelle Cannot Name - Unknown
I.K. Dairo M.B.E. & His Blue Spots - I Remember
Salif Keita - Moffou
Franco et le Tout Puissant - O.K. Jaxx
Cesaria - Ebora
Le Thu-Zaina - Ba Patrons Na Ba Mbongo
Ali Fraka Toure with Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu
Slavic Soul Party! - Teknochek Collision
MC Solaar - Prose Combat & Mach 6
Autour De Lucie - Faux Movement
Artist: David Bowie
Album: Scary Monsters
Why: Next in the list of the Bowie catalogue.
Thoughts: It's harder than I had expected, but still quite enjoyable. I'm going to stop, becuase, again, this one's a classic.
If you're curious: Ashes to Ashes
Would My Mother Approve? I expect she's listened to it before, so probably.
Artist: Ghostface Killah
Album: Ironman
Why: I like Ghost.
Thoughts: This was Ghostface's first solo album... and it shows. He seems to be trying to prove he's hard a little too much, and it's reflected more in his vocal style rather than his lyrics. The other major strike against this album is that Cappadonna is on a lot of the tracks. Cappadonna sucks. Strangely he seems more competent here than on recordings later, nor does he drop any lyrics quite as stupid as his "I love you like I love my dick size," but he's still not a welcome presence.
If you're curious: Daytona 500
Would My Mother Approve? I doubt it. The album is pretty uneven.
Artist: BB King
Album: Live At The Regal
Why: It's reputed as his strongest live album.
Thoughts: Unfortunately this is the third live album of his I've picked up recently, and they've all started to bleed together for me, as the setlists share some similarities. Though I think this is the only of the three that wasn't recorded in a prison.
If you're curious: Sweet Little Angel
Would My Mother Approve? She's not big on the blues.
Artist: Curtis Mayfield
Album: Super Fly
Why: I'd never listened to a Curtis Mayfield album before
Thoughts: Here we go with another classic. It's a lot of fun, and once I push past my natural response to laugh along with Blacksploitation, a fairly serious album, which I didn't expect. Mayfield has to have one of the prettiest voices of all time. Also, I couldn't stop laughing when I found the video below.
If you're curious: Pusherman
Would My Mother Approve? Not really her thing, I don't think.
Artist: Chuck Berry
Album: The Great 28
Why: It popped up in an article I was reading
Thoughts: This is a great album. It's one of those that I find difficult to listen to in the car without speeding. It's also great fun to hear the influence it was on the Beatles & Beach Boys.
If you're curious: Johnny B Goode
Would My Mother Approve? I can't imagine anyone not liking this.
Artist: Damain Marley
Album: Welcome to JamRock
Why: I'm about five years behind in getting around to picking it up.
Thoughts: Some phenomenal tracks, only a few that are weak make for an altogether great album. Unsurprisingly, I prefer the ones with social message rather than a club bangers (I think my expectations may be born from the last name).
If you're curious: The Road to Zion
Would My Mother Approve? I think so.
Artist: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Album: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Why: The name kept popping up on my radar
Thoughts: I really like this album, and it took me something like nine listens to be able to pick up the lyrics. Really. The lead singer seems to have combined Thom Yorke's nasal tones, David Byrne's rhythm, and John Fogerty's inability to enunciate, which makes for a very odd listen.
If you're curious: Let The Cool Goddess Rust Away
Would My Mother Approve? Yes, provided she can look past the voice.
Artist: A Tribe Called Quest
Album: Low End Theory
Why: The name kept coming up
Thoughts: This is a freaking great album. If you like rap, pick it up. Very sharp lyrics.
If you're curious: Excursions
Would My Mother Approve? Yeah, I could see her liking this.
Artist: The Fiery Furnaces
Album: Blueberry Boat
Why: I heard it was very odd
Thoughts: Jesus this is a weird album. It's like they were possessed by the ghost of Zappa. I think this might be a concept album? It seems to be about blueberry shipments, pirates, and born again dogs. Musically it's an interesting album, unfortunately sometimes the lyrics thunk.
If you're curious: Chris Michaels
Would My Mother Approve? I think this might drive her loopy. Jennie on the other hand, would probably love this.
Artist: GZA
Album: Beneath The Surface
Why: I Like GZA
Thoughts: I still haven't made my mind up about this one. I don't care for the backing tracks on most of the songs. That said, it's still the GZA, and his lyrics are fantastic.
If you're curious: Victim
Would My Mother Approve? Nah. It's a fairly uneven album.
On Deck for next time:
Leonard Cohen - Dear Heather
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Ghostface Killah - Ghostdini Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City
Howlin Wolf - Howlin Wolf & Moanin In The Moonlight
The Impressions - People Get Ready
Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights
Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
Johnny Guitar Watson - Gangster of Love
Jurassic 5 - Quality Control
Kronos Quartet - Floodplain
Mastodon - Crack The Skye
The Pogues - Red Roses For Me
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt II
Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis
And Courtesy of psychik:
Vladimir Vissotski - Le Vol Arrete
Yash Johar - Khabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Soundtrack - Dev Das
Soundrtracjs - Doob Doob O'Rama 2 More Filmsongs From Bollywood
Maien De Choul - Babu
Usta Sultan Khan - Sarangi
Asian Massive - A Six Degrees Collection
Talvin Singh - Ha
Collection - Asian Travels 1 & 2 3
Badwi - CD has a dude standing in a desert on it
Fairuz - Best of Fairuz
Hassam Ramzy - Source of Fire
Zencds57 - Up Bustle And Out
Nusrah Fateh Ali Khan - Allah & The Prophet
Muslim Gauze - Unknown
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Akhian
Cheb Nacim - Algerian Rai
Grand Kalle & L'African-Jazz - Succes des Annees 50/60 & Bombenega
Some African Lady Whom Michelle Cannot Name - Unknown
I.K. Dairo M.B.E. & His Blue Spots - I Remember
Salif Keita - Moffou
Franco et le Tout Puissant - O.K. Jaxx
Cesaria - Ebora
Le Thu-Zaina - Ba Patrons Na Ba Mbongo
Ali Fraka Toure with Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu
Slavic Soul Party! - Teknochek Collision
MC Solaar - Prose Combat & Mach 6
Autour De Lucie - Faux Movement