Ray Charles- The Genius Sings The Blues (1961)- ****
Rotary Connection- S/T (1968)- ***
v/a- The Complete U.K. Upsetter Singles Collection, Vol. 1: Disc Two (1998)- ***1/2
Chocolate Milk- Action Speaks Louder Than Words (1975)- ***1/2
(Solid 70's funk and soul, produced by Allen Toussaint.)
The Beatles- Please Please Me: Stereo RM (1963/2012)- ****
Joe Jackson- Big World (1986)- ****
(Great record. Still holds up, though I created a 10 track edit that plays better.)
Joe Jackson- Night & Day (1982)- ****
(I could write a chapter about this record, this tour and the days after its release.)
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye- Diana & Marvin (1973)- ***1/2
(Pretty good record with one of my all time favorite 45s.)
Kool & The Gang- Wild And Peaceful (1973)- ****
Traffic- Heaven Is In Your Mind: U.S. MONO, Kevin Gray Cut (1967/2021)- ****
(Definitive edition!)
10cc- How Dare You (1976)- ****
(I love this band. I love this album. I love their first four albums and I really like albums five and six. Gouldman/Stewart. Godley/Creme. Too much genius for one band. A split was inevitable. Here's a playlist for you.)
Bad Brains- S/T (1982)- ****
(The heavyweight champion of hardcore records!)
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I'd be interested in reading both the Night And Day paragraph And the 10track edit list. (I am not giving you homework, however!)
Here's the Big World Edit:
Wild West
Right And Wrong
Precious Time
Tonight And Forever
Shanghai Sky
We Can't Live Together
Soul Kiss
The Jet Set
Home Town
Man In The Street
I haven't actually written a chapter on "Night & Day," but I could. Basically, it's about an amazing stretch of music-- Night & Day, Marshall Crenshaw debut (M.C. opened for J.J. in NYC), Rickie Lee-Pirates, Todd & Utopia three sided album. All faves and all played Pier 84 in N.Y.C. that summer.
Joe Jackson’s Big World(BW Edit) :: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/joe-jackson-big-world-bw-edit/pl.u-qxylbzMtpxXEo
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Great Sunday lineup of music. Mine included Oscar Peterson's "Night Train" album, which was just the right vibe for an afternoon stroll. And Stan Getz and strings courtesy of Eddie Sauter on "Focus" thrilled me to as a pretty unique, gorgeous album.
The Big World tour was one of my top 5 concerts ever. Missed the Night and Day tour, sadly.
I like your edit, but would have included Survival (not that you asked).
The "ask button" is on 24-7!
I've been on a Joe Jackson tear as of late and Night and Day holds up beautifully.
I'm surprised that 10 cc lasted as long as it did. It was a great am Malcolm of the two duos. I always thought that Godley /Creme were a bit much on their own but they did produce some gems.
Big World edit is good. But I’ve really been enjoying your Ian Hunter playlist. It’s excellent! Cleveland Jeff
Looks like I’m in good company, as I’ve been enjoying your Joe Jackson fest as well. Night and Day was the first tour I saw of his, and at the time I was certainly missing the guitars. I’d appreciate a lot more now, I’m sure. I think I only listened to Night and Day II once, so may have to rectify that.
Big World is a long-time fave. And I’m digging the new album too.
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