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  • Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge

    Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge

    Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge Wonderful LP from Destroyer – may be my favorite of their output. Produced by Joshua Wells (of Black Mountain as well as Destroyer). Via Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete,back when people traveled.

  • Jackson Browne, self-titled, 1972 on Asylum.

    Jackson Browne, self-titled, 1972 on Asylum.

    Jackson Browne, self-titled, 1972 on Asylum. Often mistakenly called “saturate before using,” Browne’s debut includes “Jamaica Say You Will,” “Doctor My Eyes,” and ” Rock Me On The Water.” Love his unmistakable voice – and look forward to his new album due out in Oct 2020, ~48 years after this debut.

  • FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks.

    FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks.

    FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks. One of my recent favorites. Love the textures, rhythms and vocals all over this – her best work yet.

  • Soft Cell, Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go, 1981 on Sire.

    Soft Cell, Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go, 1981 on Sire.

    Soft Cell, Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go, 1981 on Sire. Combined cover of Gloria Jones and The Supremes, by the inimitable Marc Almond and David Ball.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, If You Leave (extended version), 1986 on A&M.

    Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, If You Leave (extended version), 1986 on A&M.

    Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, If You Leave (extended version), 1986 on A&M. Another song that was on the Pretty in Pink soundtrack – clearly John Hughes films provided (or echoed?) much of the music of my teenage years.

  • Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979 on Warner Brothers.

    Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979 on Warner Brothers.

    Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979 on Warner Brothers. My copy is a Columbia Record club edition A definite must-have for any vinyl collection

  • Suzanne Vega, self-titled, 1985 on A&M

    Suzanne Vega, self-titled, 1985 on A&M

    Suzanne Vega, self-titled, 1985 on A&M Her debut album – already such strong songwriting and performance style – Marlene on the Wall, The Queen and the Soldier, Undertow. I think I first became really aware of her via “Left of Center” which was in Pretty in Pink but led me back to this debut record.

  • Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017.

    Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017.

    Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017. This came out back in 2017, so not reflective of current events, but certainly resonant. Wonderful instrumental post-rock from Tom Hummer (with whom I have the privilege of working).

  • Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram, 1971 on Apple Records.

    Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram, 1971 on Apple Records.

    Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram, 1971 on Apple Records. Heart of the Country, Uncle Albert, Too Many People, Eat At Home. Great early post-Beatles Paul – not well reviewed back in ’71 but better recognized now.

  • John Prine, Common Sense, 1975 on Atlantic.

    John Prine, Common Sense, 1975 on Atlantic.

    John Prine, Common Sense, 1975 on Atlantic. Come Back To Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard, He Was in Heaven Before He Died. So many great songs on this and every album – right up to the end.

  • The Breakfast Club, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1985 on A&M.

    The Breakfast Club, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1985 on A&M.

    The Breakfast Club, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1985 on A&M. One of the movies I’ve seen the most in my life (alongside Princess Bride and Stop Making Sense). “Each one of us is a Brain, and an Athelete, and a Basket Case . . . a Princess, and a Criminal . . .”

  • Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records.

    Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records.

    Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records. The major label debut from East LA’s Los Lobos – this copy is the 180g remastered 2018 edition manufactured and marketed by Rhino, and it sounds great

  • Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS

    Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS

    Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS Not a great pressing (surface noise) but great songs. Can’t wait to watch Lorde’s career evolve  – so much great promise. I still hear Royals as such a fresh new approach

  • Jasper’s @gettymuseum challenge.

    Jasper’s @gettymuseum challenge.

    Jasper’s Getty Museum challenge. Wladyslaw Slewinski, Rural Girl in Yellow Scarf. Dog, blanket.

  • Finn getting in on the Getty Museum challenge.

    Finn getting in on the Getty Museum challenge.

    Finn getting in on the Getty Museum Challenge. Detail from Etude de Femme d’Aprés Nature, dit aussi Portrait de Madame Soustra, in the Louvre Dog, blanket. (Only used two items).

  • Chuck Close, Big Self-Portrait, from the Walker Art Center

    Chuck Close, Big Self-Portrait, from the Walker Art Center

    Chuck Close, Big Self-Portrait, from the Walker Art Center Inspired by the Getty Musuem Challenge Dirt, paper, and headphone wires

  • Fishbone, In Your Face, 1986 on Columbia

    Fishbone, In Your Face, 1986 on Columbia

    Fishbone, In Your Face, 1986 on Columbia Studio debut LP (after the Fishbone EP) “You act this way when problems arise” Via Academy Records, NYC

  • Beatles, Abbey Road, 2019, Apple/UMG

    Beatles, Abbey Road, 2019, Apple/UMG

    Beatles, Abbey Road, 2019 anniversary edition 3 LP box set on Apple/UMG Includes 2 extra LPs of session recordings and the new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Such a masterpiece in every way – definitely on of my desert island discs.