2/24/24

African Head Charge- A Trip To Bolgatanga
(Still loving this. Also, a great opener for a long listening day.)

Stanton Moore- III
(His best solo album, and a record that will be part of my upcoming "15 Essential New Orleans Records" list.)

Bobby Bland- Two Steps From The Blues
(I hadn't heard a note of this record until Elvis Costello wrote about it in 2000. When I did listen, I realized I knew about half of it from other artist's cover versions. Now, it's an all-timer.)

Diana Ross & The Supremes- Number Ones (Side One)
(Great sounding record, and a few of the versions used are extended. Not in a remixed way, just longer than when the original singles fade out. Very cool.)

Judas Priest- Point Of Entry
(A major disappointment after "British Steel," the greatest metal record of all time. But time has been kind. This sounded great today.)

Phil Lynott- Solo In Soho
(A great solo debut! "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" has some of Phil's finest lyrics. And Mark Nauseef's drumming on "Talk In '79" is to die for.)

Rush- Grace Under Pressure
(I'm up to this record in Geddy's book. I really didn't like all of the synth-heavy, post "Moving Pictures" records at the time, but I am minding them less now. )

Fear- The Record
("New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones.")

Juliana Hatfield- Sings ELO
(I just love how she sings these tunes!)

The Rolling Stones- Let It Bleed (U.K. MONO)
(Stereo might be better. Both have "Midnight Rambler," unfortunately.)

Deep Purple- Burn
(As good as any of the classic DP records. "Might Just Take Your Life!" "Burn!" "You Fool No One!")

Lou Reed- Coney Island Baby
(Always thought the best of this record and the best of "Sally Can't Dance" would have made a Lou Reed record for the ages. But I really enjoyed all of this today.)

Lou Reed- S/T
(One of my Top 3 Lou records, though I know not many care for this debut, for one reason or another. It's got 2/5 of Yes on it!)