John Lennon - Walls and Bridges: liked

All the good-to-great songs would be on any decent best of.

The Mekons - The Early EPs/Singles: 8 (A-)

Obviously, or maybe not, this does not exist, except in my abode. It's a disc I created with the Mekon's first four EPs/singles (front and back covers are pictured, the disc itself has the same image as the front cover, as always). Many of these songs are available elsewhere, but not all of them, and it's nice to have them all in the same place anyway - they're of a piece.

The Dream Syndicate - The Days of Wine and Roses: 8 (A-)

I have the remastered CD version with the first EP (The Dream Syndicate [Down There, 1982]) appended as bonus tracks.

Clem Snide - End of Love: liked

De-shelved

Clem Snide - The Ghost of Fashion: liked

De-shelved

John Lennon - Power to the People: The Hits [Capitol, 2010]: 9.5 (high A)

The best Lennon best of in my opinion. And I think he really does need one, given the highs and lows of his foreshortened solo career. Not overlong (15 tracks in 58 minutes), with spectacular remastering, flow, etc. This makes for a very powerful and enjoyable listen, although will I always be a little sad when listening to his music?

Al Green - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: 8 (A-)

This one's on vinyl.

Al Green - Greatest Hits: 10 (A+)

I have the "Expanded Version," as well as the original.

Al Green - Gets Next to You: 8 (A-)

Al Green - Let's Stay Together: 8.5 (high A-)

Al Green - Livin' for You: 9 (A)

Al Green - One in a Million: 8.5 (high A-)

Al Green - Love Ritual: Rare & Unreleased 1968-76: 8 (A-)

Al Green - Don't Look Back: 8 (A-)

Al Green - I Can't Stop: 8 (A-)

Al Green - Higher Plane: 9 (A)

Outkast - Idlewild: 7 (B+)

Upped a notch for general regard. And because I have it and don't feel like letting it go, which says something.

Outkast - Speakerboxx/The Love Below: 8 (A-)

Outkast - Stankonia: 9 (A)

For some reason I have the release with this alternative cover, instead of the "standard" one:

Outkast - Aquemini: 8 (A-)

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager: 8 (A-)

N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton: 7 (B+)

Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein: 7.5 (high B+)

XTC - King for a Day [maxi-single]: liked

This has two mixes of the title song, plus "Toys" and "Desert Island."

Diblo Dibala - Amour et Souvenir: notation

This is on Discogs and Spotify with different covers, like this, respectively:

This is the French issue of Super Soukous, although the Spotify version has an extra song, “Mabele Simarro,” which is unremarkable.