Diary of a Melomaniac
Before Nov 2020, grades range from 5 to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are honorable mention :-), neutral :-|, negative :-(. At least 3 listens per posted album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I shelved/sold 10,000-12,000 albums after at least 3 listens before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they come up. If you don't see an album, it doesn't mean I don't know it.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Wenge Musica - Bouger Bouger: 8 (A-)
Liner notes say this was originally released in Zaire with the title Mulolo. I can't find any record of that version anywhere. The liner notes also mention a follow-up recording of four of these tracks performed live called Wenge Live, but I cannot find any record of that anywhere either.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Various - King Tubbys Presents Soundclash Dubplate Style: 8 (A-)
Part 2 is the instrumentals. Only issuance of this in the CD era is a Japanese import, which is probably a needle drop. [1988]
Jon Langford & The Men of Gwent - President of Wales: 7.5 (high B+)
Apparently, there were a few copies pressed to CD, but they appear to have been snatched up pretty quickly.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Proteje - Ancient Future [honorable mention]
:-) [Might be 7 (B+), but no reasonably-priced used copies available anyway]
Bembeya Jazz National - Bembeya Jazz National [placeholder]
1 Telegramme AC/CT
2 Lan Naya AC/CT
3 Moussokoro OK NOT AC/CT
4 Sukabe OK NOT AC/CT
5 Gbapie EH NOT AC/CT
6 Yekeke AC/CT
7 Sabu AC/CT
8 Koumba Tenin AC/CT
9 Yelema Yelemaso EH NOT AC/CT
10 Yarabi AC/CT
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Fontaines D.C. - Skinty Fia: 8.5 (high A-)
Christgau thinks this is their "dullest" album. I think it's their best, and not dull. I do, however, think he's become quite dull himself.
Dim Stars - Dim Stars [EP]: 7 (B+)
Unusual issuance. Only US version is 3x7" (?). Putting aside that, the 12", and the reissue on Caroline in a clunky jewel box, you're left with the original UK issue on Ecstatic Peace, but it's nowhere to be found. There does appear to be another UK release on Paperhouse (?), but the prices on that for a 4-song EP at this grade (nothing historic) are ludicrous. So I'll be skipping this. [1991]
Friday, October 11, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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