Carole King “Tapestry” 1971 Ode/A&M
S2 T1. “You’ve got a friend.” This was released the same year my mom graduated college and became a U.S. Army nurse. She loved this album … and cats. The cat on the cover is Telemachus. I assume Carole thought he was a good boy.
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New Order “Substance 1987” 1987 Warner Music UK
Congrats to Joy Division/NO for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Looking forward to the “Ceremony.”
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Hindu Love Gods (eponymous) 1990 Giant/Reprise/Rhino
Other days, you just want to drag a folding chair and a six-pack out onto the porch, open all the windows and turn up the Hi-Fi.
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Warren Zevon “Sentimental Hygiene” 1987 Virgin
Some days you just want to hole up in a closet with a Walkman and a good pair of headphones.
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The Rolling Stones “Rock And Roll Circus” 2019 ABKCO.
Stones, Tull, Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithful, Yoko, Clapton, Lennon … two days in Dec. ‘68 that just disappeared for decades.
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Weak on crime, you say?
Pope Harry Callahan
At the rate, they are consolidating churches in Beverly, MoPo & Mt. Greenwood, I’d be surprised if any of those meatheads actually knew who the pope is. I can tell you from attendance of my church, not a lot of butts and seats.
Various “Pulp Fiction - Music from the Motion Picture” 1994
Needle dropped this afternoon while alone prepping smash burgers. Sang with abandon. Instantly teleported to my first senior year at Eastern Illinois U. Spinning again.
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🎶 “Hello, Blackstone, my old friend. I’ve come to cook with you again …” 🎶
… to a Chicago dive bar owned and frequented by old school Chicago punk musicians. But it’s not a sappy “I love my bar” song. It’s a scathing rebuke of politicians who disappear after getting elected on empty promises. SLF haven’t lost a step since the ‘70s. Bless @jakeburnsslf.bsky.social.
Stiff Little Fingers “No Going Back” 2014 SLF
I was looking for an album from the before times. Found this Rigid Digits album that I helped crowdfund, and it smacked me in the face. It’s even more relevant today. The lead track, “Liars Club,” is a nod
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Live Skull “Snuffer” 1988 Caroline
NYC noise rock. The weird Baal statue on the cover came from a 1955 Lana Turner movie called “The Prodigal.” Someone bought it for $5K, moved it to Jersey. It ended up here in Smyrna, Del. Whereabouts today? Unknown.
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The Beatles “Let It Be” 1970 Apple
I haven’t dated this used copy, but it’s definitely the original Phil Spector production. Has the perfect amount of pops and crackles. Recorded ‘68-‘70 - turbulent time.
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Naked Raygun “Treason” 1989 Caroline Records
Seven letter word for “soft ground politics, inside dealing tricks.”
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Like spiders weaving silk.
Rolling Stones “Voodoo Lounge Uncut” 2018 Promotone
Consider this: What kind of world are we leaving behind for Keith Richards? While you do, consider finding this 11.25.94 recording from Joe Robbie Stadium.
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We’ve Got a Fuzz Box and We’re Gonna Use It “Bostin’ Steve Austin” 1986 WEA
Birmingham, England’s Bizarro version of The Go-Go’s (or vice versa?) dropped a wyrd cover of Norman Greenbaumb’s “Spirit in the Sky.” I love it. Fight me. 🤣
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John Prine “The Missing Years” 1991 Oh Boy Records.
Until I get Steve Goodman’s “Easter Tapes” on LP, this is my go to pascal spin. It’s better with JP’s live intro about being on a fishing trip with a waitress for 3 days. IYKYK.
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On #Caturday, keep your friends close and you enemies closer.
Johnny Cash “American IV: When the Man Comes Around” 2002 American Recordings
Tunes for staying up a bit too late, drinking a beer too many on a Friday night, folding laundry and nodding your head. Yup.
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Meatloaf “Bat Out of Hell” 1977 Epic
Dropping the needle in the title track in honor of Weekly World News’ epic, long-game, April Fools’ Day posts.
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As one does.
Naked Raygun “The Last of the Demohicans” 1997 Dyslexic Records
2018, first vinyl issue of what was supposed to be the last album of a defunct band, but it refused to die 20 years later.
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George Harrison “All Things Must Pass” 2021 50th anniversary
Revisiting … GH’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You” is sweet. Precursor to Wilburys.
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The third record is ”Apple Jam,” which, as titled is a series of jams with GH, Clapton, Billy Preston, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Klaus Voormann, Dave Mason, Bobby Keys and others. Pure gold.
