2/17/24

Sundance- Natty Majesty
(New to me, on a rec from a friend. Wow! This is as much a psych record as it is a reggae record. Fuzzed out guitars, 60's pop and soul harmonies, Jamaican rhythms. First spin of the day could end up being the best spin of the day.)

Neil Finn- One Nil
(Still got Neil on the brain. Loved his solo debut so much, this felt like a disappointment at the time. Sounding really good today.)

The Beatles- Beatles For Sale (U.K. MONO)
(Why not?)

The Black Crowes- Warpaint
(The new second single killed me! So now I am in the mood.)

Scott Walker- 'Til The Band Comes In
(I've only heard tracks from this before today. Great Side One. Not so great Side Two.)

U2- Songs Of Surrender (Record One)
(I've resisted listening to a note of this, but I found a really cheap copy of the vinyl box, so I grabbed it. What works, works really well--"Out of Control," "Bad," "Walk On"---and what doesn't, really doesn't---"Where the Street Have No Name," "One." Some are interesting---"Beautiful Day," 11 O'Clock Tick Tock," "Pride"---but not as powerful as the originals. Looking forward to Record Two.)

The Replacements- Hootenanny (2023, VMP RM)
(Funny to see this record all dolled up for audiophiles. Sounds damn good, though.)

Earl King- Trick Bag: The Best Of...
(Essential!)

The Soft Boys- A Can Of Bees
(A few tweaks and you get the brilliant "Underwater Moonlight." Still, a great debut.)