Before 11/2020, 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+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Rail Band - La Belle Epoque, Volume 1: Soundiata [Sterns, 2007]: liked
Upped from neutral due to the presence of one long track, the title track, essentially: "Soundiata (L'exil)." This track of course comes in several versions, with two others I think on this very collection, and is obviously a classic. What I think I might do here is buy the original vinyl of that one track, which is split into 2 sides of a single album released in 1975. On the other hand, those are so much more expensive than the new CD at this point; but still, I think I'd rather just wait and see if the vinyl ever turns up at a reasonable price.
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