Sunday, July 28, 2019
Lloyd Cole - Don't Get Weird on Me Babe: 7 (B+)
Pere Ubu - The Long Goodbye: 7 (B+)
Upped from "neutral" after who knows how many listens. Not sure why it took me so long to hear this, given how much I love the band.
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Tappa [Tapper] Zukie - In Dub: 7 (B+)
Upped from "liked" on sixth play. This one has several different covers. My copy has the above.
Girl Talk - All Day: 8.5 (high A-)
Upped from 7 (B+). Originally digital-only, then limited vinyl pressings started to appear. I got in on the latest pressing, June 2024. Many more than 3 listens, and it gets better every time.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Mose "Fan Fan" et T.P. Somo Somo - place holder
I'm trying to complete my listening to the works of Mose Fan Fan and Somo Somo. This is the only major release I have not been able to locate in any form anywhere. I hope I see it one day.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow: 3.5 hours
Another one of these Bandcamp releases where the CD is only available for over-inflated prices, rather than through normal distribution channels. So I will pass on this at B plus.
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Friday, July 5, 2019
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Live Rust: 4.5 stars
I think I probably like this more than Rust Never Sleeps.
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Kraftwerk - Autobahn: 7 (B+)
With first side at 8 (A-) and second at “liked” at best. I wish the single version of the title track were on a good comp or something. It’s such a seminal track, I may end up with this anyway. #krautrock
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle: 7 (B+)
Never reissued on remastered CD. Well, it was, I gather, in 1999, in a chintzy "cardboard wallet." In other words, I will treat this like all albums with only first generation CD transfers - and refuse to buy the CD or the original vinyl, unless there are extenuating circumstances. In any event, half the tracks are on Greatest Hits 1974-78. [4 listens]
T.P. Somo Somo [Mose Se "Fan Fan" Songo] - Amba: 4 stars
Pablo Moses - Pave the Way: 7 (B+)
There are some very good songs on here, but most if not all of them are on Reggae Greats, which I have, for some reason, even though it repeats five-eighths of A Song. I guess I bought it to buy the good Pave the Way tracks. Anyway, given that, and that this is out of print, vinyl is overpriced, and this is only a 7 (B+) at best, I'm going to skip the physical. Four plays; listened once to dub version. Update (June 2026): Listened to dub version three more times and would also rate it 7 (B+). I have an alert up for Pave the Way + Dubs but doubt I will ever see a copy for a price I am willing to pay.