Before Nov 2020, grades range from 5 stars 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 album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. [I shelved/sold 10,000-12,000 albums before starting this blog and will add entries for some of those as they come up. If you don't see an album, it doesn't mean I don't know it.]
Sunday, January 31, 2021
The Mekons - The Mekons Story [honorable mention]
Thinking Fellers Union Local #282 - Admonishing the Bishops [EP] [honorable mention]
:-) [Four songs, five listens]
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Material - One Down: 7 (B+)
# [experimental] Plus I used to own this and sold it off and am not re-buying it at inflated prices. Sort of in the same category as downtown jazz funk.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Various Artists - Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture: 7 (B+)
My Amazon purchase history indicates that I bought this back in 2006, 15 years ago. But now I can't find it - so I must have sold it back? For a "various artists" comp at B+, I probably wouldn't buy it now, and certainly won't be re-buying it.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Wilco - Wilco (The Album): 7 (B+)
Friday, January 22, 2021
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Wanted: Dead or Alive: 8 (A-)
Better than the debut in my opinion. But similarly going for ridiculous prices used, so I'm going to have to do without it. There's a 2 disc version of both of these albums, which would be great to have. Try finding a copy of that.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Monday, January 18, 2021
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Various Artists - Forward: A Selection Of Greensleeves Top Singles 1977–82: 7.5 (high B+)
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
Afghan Whigs - Uptown Avondale: 7 (B+)
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Jimmy Riley - Rydim Driven: 7 (B+)
LP only. Really sounds more like R&B than reggae. I would still purchase a copy if it were selling for a decent price used.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Yabby You - Prophecies of Dub [honorable mention]
[Including cover to distinguish between very similar-sounding release, Prophesy of Dub. A few brilliant songs.]
Monday, January 4, 2021
Friday, January 1, 2021
2021 Single Listens (unless otherwise noted)
Israel Vibration - batch review
Catalog essentially lapsed. Everything costs a fortune, so I'm not going to even make the distinctions or think about physical. What they need is a good collection, like the Big Youth one. In order of my preference, ranging from 7 (B+) to 8 (A-).
Strength of My Life
The Same Song
Forever
Unconquered People