Today’s Albums 901-1000

Happy 1000th Album! To mark the occasion I’ve chosen a very special album to me, Grace by Jeff Buckley. So fortunate to have seen Jeff perform live twice. A fine album by an incredible musician. Here’s to the next 1000… www.jeffbuckley.com

The debut Dido album No Angel is 20 years old today! I must be getting old. When I begrudgingly listened to the LP recently, I didn’t dislike as much as back in the day.  Includes the hit singles Here with Me and Thank You.  didomusic.com

The Beastie Boys album Ill Communication is 25 years old today!  The LP was a genre busting, collage of rock, hip-hop and all things music.  A return to form after the mild disappointment of Check Your Head.  Includes the great Sure Shot and Sabotage.  blog.beastieboys.com

The 2018 Thom Yorke soundtrack album Suspiria is hypnotic, creepy and altogether fascinating.  The LP was the Radiohead frontman’s first soundtrack, and the track Suspirium was nominated for an Academy Award.  Very unsettling…

The debut eponymous Crosby, Stills and Nash album is 50 years old today!  Known for exceptional harmonies. CS&N performed songs from the LP at the Woodstock Festival in August 1969.  Includes the singles Marrakesh Express and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.  Legendary LP.  crosbystillsnash.com

I was recently introduced to Detroit musician Ted Lucas (not in person…#RIPTed).  The 1975 self-titled album is standout legacy.  Recorded mostly at his home, the LP found a new lease of life around 2010.   Enthralling soft psychedelic folk.  Any fans?  tedlucas.net

James Blake took a 3-year hiatus before releasing his 3rd studio album The Colour of Anything in 2016.  Blake’s previous outing Overgrown won the 2013 Mercury Prize, so a difficult act to follow.  Blake headed to Malibu was guided by Rick Rubin, and procured the talents of Frank Ocean and Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver).   The result was spectacular.  jamesblakemusic.com

The 1961 Yusef Lateef album Eastern Sounds is among the jazz saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist finest work.   Lateef brought world music influences to his compositions before many of his peers… hard-bop meets Orient.  yuseflateef.com

The 1981 Black Flag album Damaged is one of the most influential punk rock records of all time.   In a retrospective review Rolling Stone said “Punks still listen to Damaged, and parents still hate it.” Damaged is ferocious, and TV Party is a classic!  blackflagband.com

The 2nd Travis album The Man Who is 20 years old today! The LP was the Scottish band’s pinnacle, and includes Writing to Reach You, Driftwood, and the festival favourite Why Does It Always Rain on Me?  Select said of Travis “ordinary chaps making extraordinarily pretty music.”  travisonline.com

The second eponymous studio album by British singer Seal is 25 years old today!  Produced by Trevor Horn the LP includes hit single Kiss from a Rose, and If I Could, a duet with Joni Mitchell.  I’ve always had a soft spot for Seal…probably down to Adamski Killer!  seal.com

The 1971 Jethro Tull album Aqualung is the band’s best-selling album, and was a turning point for the Lancashire rock band.  The LP exhibits superb musicianship, with the general theme of religion and God.  A 70’s classic loved by Tull fans.  jethrotull.com

The 1971 album L.A. Woman by The Doors was lead-singer Jim Morrison’s last.  Jim died 3 months after release.  Includes Love Her Madly, the title track and Riders on the Storm.  Mostly loved by critics, but does it make your Doors top 3?  thedoors.com

The 1972 Dr. John album Dr. John’s Gumbo is a tribute to the music of his hometown, New Orleans.  The LP includes covers of songs such as Iko Iko, Tipitina and Junko Partner.  Among the best work of Mr Malcolm Rebennack.  nitetripper.com

The only solo album from Moby Grape co-founder Alexander ‘Skip’ Spence, called Oar, is 50 years old today!  Spence had been committed to Bellevue Hospital, after attacking band mates with a fire axe.  An album of anguish and laughter written while in hospital.  Fascinating.

The Madness album The Liberty of Norton Folgate is 10 years old today!  The LP was the band’s first new material release in nearly a decade, and received high praise.  The BBC said described it as a “magnificent magnum opus.’  Arguably their greatest album? madness.co.uk

The Moby album Play is 20 years old today!  The CD made a great companion while I travelled around Asia the following year.  Robert Christgau said “one of those records whose drive to beauty should move anybody who just likes, well, music itself.”  Stunning.  moby.com

The 1971 Dolly Parton album Coat of Many Colors is among her finest work.  The title song, Dolly has described as her favourite, and the rest of the album isn’t too shabby either.  Coat of Many Colors announced Dolly as a formidable song writer.  dollyparton.com

The 1970 Carpenters album Close to You, and hit singles from the LP, made the brother and sister duo international superstars.  Includes (They Long to Be) Close to You and We’ve Only Just Begun.  I know not everyone’s cup of tea…but Karen’s voice….

The 2nd Neil Young album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere is 50 years old today!  Pitchfork said “was a sort of big bang for Young, a dense moment of creative explosion that saw possibilities expanding in every direction.”  Includes Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand.

The 1979 debut eponymous album by The Undertones is 40 years old today! The original release was without Teenage Kicks, but was re-released in October of the same year.  Teenage Kicks…nothing more needs to be said…just listen!  theundertones.com

The Steve Earle album Townes is 10 years old today!  The LP is Earle’s tribute to his friend and mentor the late singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.  Includes the great TVZ tracks Pancho and Lefty, To Live Is to Fly, and White Freightliner Blues.  Fitting tribute!  steveearle.com

The debut self-titled album by electronic music project Moderat is 10 years old today!  The project consisting of Modeselektor and Apparat create elegant electronic arrangements.  The duo seamlessly merge genres, twist beats and evoke rich atmospherics.  Incredible release.  moderat.fm

I first heard Cold Blood on the Blues Kitchen Podcast a while ago. The San Francisco rock/funk band were signed by Bill Graham and played at Fillmore West. The 1969 debut eponymous album is a great example of their work, led by the powerful vocals of Lydia Pense. Anyone a fan?  lydiapense.com

The 1994 Pretenders LP Last of the Independents is 25 years old today!  Mostly recorded with Chrissie Hynde on vocals, Adam Seymour on guitar and various other musicians.  Includes I’ll Stand By You.   Not their prime, but an enjoyable listen.  thepretenders.com

The 1989 Simple Minds album Street Fighting Years is 30 years old today! Produced by Trevor Horn, the LP received mixed reviews.  Includes the UK Number One single Belfast Child, and This Is Your Land, and Mandela Day.  A political grandiose affair.  Your thoughts?  simpleminds.com

The latest album I Love You It’s a Fever Dream by The Tallest Man On Earth could be my favourite new release this year…so far! Swedish singer Kristian Matsson has crafted wonderful heartfelt stories, now alone, at home, on a journey of self-discovery.  thetallestmanonearth.com

In 2004 a compilation album by the late experimental musician Arthur Russell, Calling Out of Context, was released.  Stylus said of his work “a genius—never to be recognized in his own time, but to be enjoyed by generations to come.”  Russell died of AIDS related illness in 1992.

I’ve been a fan of The Mother Hips frontman Tim Bluhm for quite a while.  His new album Sorta Surviving is more classic country, than the California-Soul sound to which he made most of his living.  Bluhm has found his niche, he is a natural in this genre.  A fun listen.  timbluhm.com

The 2nd album by The Maccabees, Wall of Arms is 10 years old today!  A darker tone than their debut, but more accomplished.   Compared to Arcade Fire’s album Neon Bible, as both produced by Markus Dravs.   Solid and dramatic.  themaccabees.co.uk

The 4th Sly and the Family Stone album Stand! is 50 years old today!  The band’s most acclaimed, and successful LP fuelled by the social consciousness content.  Includes their classics Sing a Simple Song, I Want to Take You Higher, Stand! and Everyday People.  slystonemusic.com

The 21-year-old Texan Khalid is back with a new album called Free Spirit.  I’m not an expert in modern pop, but I like his sound.  I predict Khalid will release something very, very special in years to come.  One to check out, and one to watch!  khalidofficial.com

The 1969 album The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story by The Impressions is 50 years old this month.  Released on singer Curtis Mayfield’s label Curtom Records, the LP is a quality late-’60s soul record.  Includes the great Choice of Colors and Mighty Mighty (Spade & Whitey).

The latest album, The Hurting Kind from the former member of The Civil Wars John Paul White is his finest solo work to date.  White’s smooth vocals, and poetic song writing make The Hurting Kind a pleasurable listen.  I have a lot of time for JPW.  johnpaulwhite.com

The minimal electronic music artist Christian Fennesz, known simply as Fennesz has a new album, Agora. One man, a laptop and headphones. An album of swirling, atmospheric and static. I listened to this on the way back from a gig…the perfect remedy for re-adjusting hearing!  fennesz.com

The self-titled debut album by the Chicago-based rock band Chicago Transit Authority (later known as just Chicago) is 50 years old today! A far cry from the MOR love songs released in the 80’s. An eclectic mix of rock, blues and jazz from the Windy City band.  chicagotheband.com

The 3rd Ben Folds Five album The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner is 20 years old today! Apparently, not named after the climber, rather the name friends used on fake IDs in their youth. Less catchy hooks, more let’s do something different. Intriguing album.  benfolds.com

The 2nd album by American alternative rock band Live, Throwing Copper, is 25 years old today! The heavy radio play of singles I Alone, Selling the Drama, and All Over You helped push the success of Throwing Copper. The LP was the band’s commercial peak.

The popular Blur album Parklife is 25 years old today! The LP, with Oasis Definitely Maybe, defined the Britpop era and was mercury Prize nominated. Includes the hit singles Girls & Boys, End of a Century, Parklife and To the End. Takes me back! Blur or Oasis, or neither?  blur.co.uk

The debut Tom Petty solo album, Full Moon Fever, is 30 years old today! Includes the Petty classics Free Fallin’, I Won’t Back Down, and Runnin’ Down a Dream. Hugely influenced by Jeff Lynne. Did the success of Full Moon Fever leave the Heartbreakers Heartbroken? Among his best work?  tompetty.com

The 1979 album Voulez-Vous (ah-ha) by ABBA is 40 years old today! Includes the hit singles Does Your Mother Know and I Have a Dream. Also Chiquitita, which at age 7 I thought was actually Chicken Tikka. Who doesn’t love a bit of ABBA?  abbasite.com

On The Beach is the ultimate compendium by The Paragons. The band were formed in Kingston, Jamaica and made soulful, roots and rocksteady pop songs. With John Holt in the band, and with tracks such as The Tide Is High (covered by Blondie) made this a worthwhile listen.

The 1969 album by The Mothers of Invention, Uncle Meat, is 50 years old today! I’ve always seen the work of Frank Zappa like a mad uncle. No idea what he’s on about, but quite liking it. Described as an “inspired monstrosity” nothing more to add your honour!  zappa.com

A new (old) album by Marvin Gaye. My ears pricked up. You’re The Man is a collection of tracks from the early 70’s/ate 60’s pulled by Motown. Proclaimed a ‘lost album’, but more work in progress. But great to hear his voice again. Love The World Is Rated X.

The Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs) was a surprise success during the 1990’s. Now s 2014 performance with Beth Gibbons, of Portishead & The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra has emerged. Very arresting, and unusual combination.

My favourite Pulp album, His N Hers, is 25 years old today! Nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, the LP was the Sheffield band’s breakthrough. Includes Joyriders, Lipgloss, Babies and Do You Remember the First Time? Love it, brings back many 90’s festival memories!

The new Lee Fields and the Expressions album It Rains Love celebrates 50 years of making music from the New York soul man. He may have been inspired by James Brown, but now exudes the heart of Bobby Womack. Love Two Faces and Love is the Answer.  leefieldsandtheexpressions.com

The 1987 Dead Can Dance album Within the Realm of A Dying Sun is haunting, atmospheric and compelling. Vocals from Dawn of the Iconoclast were sampled by The Future Sound of London for their 1991 single Papua New Guinea. Love Cantara.  deadcandance.com

The 1972 Al Green album I’m Still In Love with You is one heck of a romantic album. Includes the brilliant Love and Happiness, I’m Still in Love with You, and Look What You Done for Me. Also a great Kris Kristofferson cover. One of the Reverend’s great LPs.

The 2009 solo Bill Callahan (not Smog) album Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle is 10 years old today! More accessible than previous work, but also darker. Callahan’s baritone delivers simple songs, with complex arrangements. Orchestral lo-fi…if there is such a thing!

The 1983 debut studio album by English post-punk band The Chameleons, Script of the Bridge, has become a hugely influential record in the genre. AllMusic called it “practically a greatest-hits record on its own.” Includes singles Up the Down Escalator, As High as You Can Go, and A Person Isn’t Safe Anywhere These Days.

The Hole 2nd album Live Through This is 25 years old today! Released one week after Courtney Love’s husband, Kurt Cobain, committed suicide. Critics loved the LP, although was this more about sentiment for Kurt, and Love’s loss, than the LP itself? I’m still undecided…

The new album by singer-songwriter Andrew Bird has have a bold title, and may just live up to its name, My Finest Work Yet. Bird is a master of his craft, writing meaningful, beautiful indie rock. For new listeners to Bird this LP will surely push you to discover his back catalogue.  andrewbird.net

The debut Soul II Soul album Club Classics Vol. One is 30 years old today! Written and produced by Jazzy B, the LP, according to Allmusic had influences from “Chic to hip-hop to African music.” Includes the hit singles Keep on Movin’ and Back to Life. Wonderful.  soul2soul.co.uk

The Bob Dylan album Nashville Skyline is 50 years old today! Dylan does country…steel guitars, vocally a country croon, and even Johnny Cash. Always loved this LP, Girl from the North Country, Lay Lady Lay, and Country Pie. In your Dylan Top 3? 5?  bobdylan.com

The 3rd album by American punk rock band The Offspring, Smash, is 25 years old today! Includes the singles Come Out and Play, Self Esteem, and Gotta Get Away. Along with Green Day Dookie helped popularise the genre with the mainstream. Fun, but not a real fav…you?  offspring.com

The retro soul act Durand Jones and the Indications new album American Love Call is no filler, all killer! I hate that phrase, but it’s true. Love Listen to Your Heart and Walk Away. The Guardian review said of the band “now a gleaming, mint-condition Cadillac rather than a beat-up Oldsmobile.”  durandjonesandtheindications.com

The 3rd Nas album, I Am… is 20 years old today! LA Weekly reviewed the LP as “a tightrope line between order and chaos, gangsterism and enlightenment.” I always struggle with the needless profanity…perhaps I’m getting old!  nasirjones.com

The 1999 Orbital album The Middle of Nowhere is 20 years old today! The familiar Orbital sound has remained throughout their career, like an electronic virtual hug. 20 years on, The Middle of Nowhere still sounds fresh, with a warm fuzzy feeling inside.  orbitalofficial.com

The final album by The Beatles, Let It Be, was released in 1970, nearly a month after the band’s break-up. Initial reviews were not favourable, given the previous body of work. Includes Across the Universe, Let It Be and Get Back. I’m a fan, are you?  thebeatles.com

The 2nd studio album from Bat For Lashes, Two Suns, is 10 years old today! Shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, was described by Spin magazine as “this art-rock Joan of Arc gushes duality motifs that thwart narrative but overflow with moonstruck sensuality.” Dark and beautiful.  batforlashes.com

When I heard that the young Belgian-Egyptian artist Tamino was being compared to Jeff Buckley my ears pricked up. Good looks, a falsetto voice, and emotionally evoking melodies, there are similarities. The debut LP, Amir, is defined by the incredible opener Habibi. Looking forward to seeing him live this month.  taminomusic.com

The Ramones first live album, It’s Alive, is 40 years old this month! Recorded at the legendary Rainbow Theatre in London, capturing the NY band at their peak. 28 songs, in under an hour. One-two-three-four…say no more!  ramones.com

The Leonard Cohen double album Live In London is 10 years old today! Recorded at the O2 Arena in July 2008, the LP includes many of his standards, Everybody Knows, Suzanne, Hallelujah and So Long Marianne to name a few. Listening to Live In London felt like a warm hug with an old friend.  leonardcohen.com

The 2015 Neon Indian album Vega Intl. Night School appeared after a 4-year absence, and was worth the wait. An upbeat and accessible album from Adam Palomo, parading 70’s and 80’s synths with gusto. A great LP for fun in the sun.  neonindian.com

The 2nd Quicksilver Messenger Service album Happy Trails is 50 years old today! Mostly recorded at the legendary Fillmore East and Fillmore West, side A is entirely based around Bo Diddley Who Do You Love? An intriguing release, from an intriguing period of time.

The 1994 Pink Floyd album The Division Bell was released 25 years ago today! Uncut magazine said the LP “might just be the dark horse of the Floyd canon.” I remember playing this to death in the record shop when it was released. Nice to hear again after many years. Your views?  pinkfloyd.com

The 2nd LP from former Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan, Whiskey For The Holy Ghost, is a turbulent affair. Apparently he had to be physically prevented from throwing the master tapes into a river at one point. Glad he didn’t. Quality song writing.  marklanegan.com

The debut album from British singer-songwriter Yola, Walk Through Fire, put a smile on my face. Produced by Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, and inspired by soul and country, Walk Through Fire is one of the great debut albums. Her sound will stand the test of time.  iamyola.com

All Or Nothin’ is the 2nd album by American outlaw country Nikki Lane, and was produced by Dan Auerbach, the frontman of the Black Keys. Critics have compared her to Wanda Jackson, Mazzy Star, Link Wray, Lucinda Williams, Dusty Springfield, Loretta Lynn and Jackie DeShannon. Quite a list!  nikkilane.com

The indie rock band Howling Bells released their debut eponymous album in 2006 to positive reviews. Their dreamy sound is a combination of country, blues, rock and pop, impeccably shaped by Coldplay and Gomez producer Ken Nelson. I hadn’t heard the Howling Bells album since it was released, but quickly remembered many of the tracks, a sign of true quality.  howlingbells.co.uk

The 2nd Van Halen album, Van Halen II, is 40 years old today! Rolling Stone said “various Vanilla Fudge bumps and grinds, an Aerosmith-derived pseudobravado, a bit of Bad Company basement funk.” Includes the singles Dance the Night Away and Beautiful Girls. Classic VH!  van-halen.com

Fundamental is the 9th studio album from Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, released in 2006. The Pet Shop Boys popularity had waned, so they enlisted producer supremo Trevor Horn, resulting in the duo’s most listenable album for years. Neil Tennant bought me a drink at a Bernard Butler gig, but that’s another story.  petshopboys.co.uk

The 1989 Madonna album Like A Prayer is 30 years old today! The LP was described her ‘confessional record’ and received critical acclaim. Includes the singles Express Yourself, Cherish and of course the title track, which caused controversy over the video.  madonna.com

Journey to the Land of…Enchantment! Let’s go. The Detroit R&B group Enchantment, released this beauty in 1979. I’d never heard the Motor City quintet before hearing them mentioned on an Ameoba Records What’s in my Bag? episode. Amazing vocals.

The latest Gary Clark Jr album, This Land, is the LP I wanted his debut to be. Clearly more ambitious than Blak and Blu, from a man with something to say. This Land focuses on his song-writing prowess, rather than letting the guitar do the talking. Love Feed the Babies.  garyclarkjr.com

The 1971 John Lennon album, Imagine, was his 2nd solo LP following The Beatles disbanding. The LP, and title track, are widely considered the quintessential Lennon solo release. Also includes Jealous Guy and the amusing Oh Yoko! How do you rate?  johnlennon.com

The Sunny and The Sunliners album Smile Now Cry Later was a first time listen for me. The bandleader Sunny Ozuna has been making music since the 50’s. The LP first released in 1966 is a soul and Texas music classic. Fine covers of Sam and Dave and Marvin Gaye. Love it!

The Hank Williams double-LP 40 Greatest Hits is the definitive greatest hits compilation. Released on the 25th anniversary of Hank’s death (in 1978), the album is Williams’ best-seller, and includes Lost Highway, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry and Cold, Cold Heart. Great legacy!  hankwilliams.com

The 6th studio album by alternative rock band Blur, 13 is 20 years old today! Recorded in London and Reykjavík, with William Orbit as producer, the LP was more experimental art rock, than previous Britpop excursions. Includes Tender and Coffee and TV. In your Blur top 3?  blur.co.uk

The 1970 Van Morrison album Moondance is among Van-the-Man’s finest work.  The LP was written and produced by himself, and was critically acclaimed. Includes Caravan, Into the Mystic, the title track (which I’ve never been a fan of…gasp!), and Come Running.  It’s been called ‘the great white soul album’.  Classic Van!  vanmorrison.com

The 1959 Sonny Rollins album Newk’s Time is 60 years old this month! The name comes from Rollins’ nickname “Newk”, due to his resemblance to Don Newcombe, a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Classic hard bop. Great Sax!  sonnyrollins.com

I’ve waited a long time for the debut Jordan Cook, aka Reignwolf album, called Hear Me Out…and I wasn’t disappointed. Cook’s growl, raw guitar grooves, grunge come rock, come blues. Sublime. Can’t wait to see him live…when he comes to London…cue big hint!  reignwolf.com

The 1959 Miles Davis album Porgy and Bess is 60 years old today! The LP contains arrangements of George Gershwin’s 1935 opera of the same name, in collaboration with Gil Evans. Regard highly among jazz critics, and fans. Includes Cannonball Adderley on alto sax. I adore this album.  milesdavis.com

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails is 25 years old today! A commercial success, but attracted criticism and controversy, given the abrasive nature and dark themes. Upon release I remember finding it captivating and disturbing. Love Heresy, Closer and Hurt.  nin.com

The 2014 debut solo album, Black Hours, from the Walkmen’s singer Hamilton Leithauser is a throwback album, with Scott Walker coming to mind. Includes collaborators from Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors, the Shins, Fleet Foxes and the Walkmen. Enjoyable listen.

The Bill Evans album Everybody Digs Bill Evans is 60 years old this month! The album showcases the incredible versatility and sensibility of the at the time young pianist. There are wonderful interpretations of classics, such as Cole Porter’s Night and Day. Delightful!

The 1971 Graham Nash album Songs For Beginners was the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash member debut solo release. Guests include Rita Coolidge, Neil Young, Jerry Garcia, David Crosby, Dave Mason and PP Arnold. The tracks Better Days and Chicago are incredible. Deserves multiple listens.  grahamnash.com

The new Sharon Van Etten album Remind Me Tomorrow is packed full of sweeping choruses and lush melodies. The New Jersey singer-songwriter has moved away from the folky Americana into the world of grand synths. Best work to date?  sharonvanetten.com

The eponymous album The Velvet Underground is 50 years old this month! The LP saw the New York band move to more traditional songs and ballads. Allmusic describes the LP “spare, quiet, and contemplative.” How do you rate?  velvetundergroundmusic.com

I reluctantly gave Chaka Khan’s latest release, Hello Happiness, a listen and was pleasantly surprised. If you like the single, Like Sugar, you will like what’s on offer here. It’s funky, it’s soulful, and it’s everything I loved from Chaka all those years ago. Chaka, Chaka, Chaka, Chaka Khan…  chakakhan.com

The Beck album Mellow Gold is 25 years old today! His first major release gained notoriety on the success of the opening track, Loser. Beck loves to blend genres, so evident in Mellow Gold, a mishmash of home-recordings. A signpost to future greatness!  beck.com

The 1989 eponymous Indigo Girls album is 30 years old today! I’d never heard this album before, what a gem. The opener Closer to Fine is a fantastic tune. The duo were nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy (losing to Milli Vanilli). Time for another listen?  indigogirls.com

The 1989 XTC double-album Oranges & Lemons is 30 years old today! The music has been described as a 1980’s update of 1960’s psychedelia. Beatles-esque, aged remarkably well, and a delightful listen. Love Mayor, The Loving, Merely a Man, and King for the Day.  xtcidearecords.co.uk

The German pianist and composer Volker Bertelmann, known as Hauschka has returned with a new album, A Different Forest. Famed for his experiments in prepared piano, the new LP returns to the solo piano. Stunning, simple and delicate.  hauschka-music.com

The debut RY X LP Dawn was my favourite release in 2016. Three years later the Australian singer-songwriter is back with Unfurl. Clash Music described the LP “like a warm blanket after an invigorating surf.” It’s more of the same…and I like.  ry-x.com

The 1969 Joe South album, Games People Play, is 50 years old this year! Following the unexpected success of the single with the same name, the LP was a rush release. However, more haste equals superb country-soul-rock in this case. Includes Hush, made popular by Deep Purple.  joesouth.com

The 2nd Eminem album, The Slim Shady LP, is 20 years old today! Written from the perspective of his alter ego Slim Shady, the LP is witty and engaging despite misogynistic content. The commercial success transformed Eminem from an underground rapper into a celebrity.  eminem.com