Showing posts with label music review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music review. Show all posts

06 February 2020

MUSIC OR DIE #25–Joan Baez, "Joan Baez" (1960)

This looks like a lost Zeppelin album cover - metal af. 
Part 25 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I learn what the folk is going on with the folk scene in 1960. And continue to make terrible, terrible puns. 


TL;DR

You tell 'em, Joan


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06 January 2020

15 February 2019

11 February 2019

MUSIC OR DIE #20: Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue" (1959)

I don't see much blue except for your vest? The font maybe? Is this why jazz continues to perplex me?
Part 20 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I continue to be a trash human who can't appreciate jazz.

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03 January 2017

MUSIC OR DIE #15: Tito Puente, "Dance Mania" (1958)

Ain't no party like a Tito Puente party!

Part 15 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I still am awful at reviewing jazz/largely instrumental albums, but at least this one is in Spanish?

TL;DR:




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29 December 2016

MUSIC OR DIE #14: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, "Jack Takes the Floor" (1958)

We gon' be up on da floor

Part 14 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I explore the roots of folk music – starting with this Bob Dylan certified (c) album.

TL;DR:

Yep.

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21 May 2016

MUSIC OR DIE #13–Little Richard, "Here's Little Richard" (1957)

Yes, there you are indeed

Part 13 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I FREAK OUT BECAUSE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO REVIEWING THIS ALBUM YAAAASSSS

In which I exhibit intense professionalism as I deconstruct the roots of modern rock.

Ah, who am I kidding? I'M GONNA TALK ABOUT LITTLE RICHARD, YOU GUYS!




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14 May 2016

MUSIC OR DIE #12–Machito, "Kenya" (1957)

Not to be confused with Toto's "Africa"

Part 12 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I listen to EVEN MORE Afro-Cuban jazz-pop-fusion from the 1950s!
...that is a sentence I never thought I'd construct.
TL;DR:
When this...
...is the guy making the music, you know it's gonna be good.

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11 May 2016

MUSIC OR DIE #11–Sabu, "Palo Congo" (1957)

Party!
Part 11 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I continue to demonstrate my musical ignorance, only this time to a sick new beat!

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29 April 2016

MUSIC OR DIE #10–Thelonious Monk, "Brilliant Corners" (1957)

After a yearlong hiatus, I AM BACK! 
I could write an entire blog post about just that album cover. Dat. Cover.
Part 10 of my 1000+ part series.
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TL;DR:  In which I continue my ride on the B.S. train. 



I still have no idea what I'm doing! Wheeeeee!



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30 March 2015

MUSIC OR DIE #9–Count Basie, "The Atomic Mr. Basie" (1957)

That escalated rather quickly, don't you think.

Part 9 of my 1000+ part series
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In which I continue to demonstrate my lack of ability to review instrumental tracks.

TL;DR
Some things never change.
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08 March 2015

MUSIC OR DIE #7–Frank Sinatra, "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" (1956)

The original cover + the reissued extra creepy cover
Part 7 of my 1000+ part series
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When last we saw our hero, he was battling that mood indigo, but here he makes his triumphant return to the top. 


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06 March 2015

MUSIC OR DIE #5–Fats Domino, "This Is Fats" (1956)

Fats? More like PHATs, amirite?
...I'll show myself out
Part 5 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I contemplate the roots of rock n' roll, and think about blueberry pie. Mmm, pie.

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05 March 2015

MUSIC OR DIE #4–Louis Prima, "The Wildest!" (1956)

You do you, honey
Part 4 of my 1000+ part series. 
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In which I continue to review things I know nothing about, this time with a swingin' jazz soundtrack. So wild!

TL;DR:
If you appreciate ravioli, gigolos, and pies, then know that THIS IS SO FUN LISTEN TO THIS RIGHT NOW

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04 March 2015

MUSIC OR DIE #3–The Louvin Brothers, "Tragic Songs of Life" (1956)

No, this is not the poster of what could have been the most epic John Waters movie ever.

Part 3 of my 1000+ part series. 
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In which I learn about old school country, and how "tragic" it can be. 

TL;DR:
I still know nothing about country, but I see how this has influenced what little modern country music I have heard. 

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03 March 2015

MUSIC OR DIE #2–Elvis Presley, "Elvis Presley" (1956)



Part 2 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I tackle Elvis the Pelvis' first album, whilst carefully dodging his famed fuzzy footwear.

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MUSIC OR DIE #1–Frank Sinatra, "In the Wee Small Hours" (1955)


And so begins the first part of my roughly 1000 part series, MUSIC OR DIE. 
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TL;DR:
It's an album that is described best by its cover art: moody and blue (but not The Moody Blues), and effortlessly captures that feeling of 2 a.m. sad introspection and loneliness. A classic.

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