The Supremes: …SING HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND (1966)*
Some classics on this one. I’d never heard some of these HDH songs before.
Collected Tracks
- You Keep Me Hangin’ On
- Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone
- It’s the Same Old Song
- Going Down for the Third Time
- There’s No Stopping Us Now
Shannon & The Clams: I WANNA GO HOME (2009)*
I first heard of this group back in August when I saw them open for Alabama Shakes. I instantly fell in love with them and bought their record THE MOON IS IN THE WRONG PLACE at the act break. If you’re unfamiliar, they do a 1960’s style garage rock that feels like the 13th Floor Elevators or The Count Five with plenty of surf riffs mixed in. A little tongue-in-cheek, with a genuine love for this sound and top notch rock-n-roll chops.
Collected Tracks
- The Warlock in the Woods
- Cry Aye Aye Aye
- Scuffle with the Clams
- Blast Me to Bermuda
- Cat Party
- When You’re On
- I Wanna Go Home
Shannon & The Clams: SLEEP TALK (2011)*
I’m excited enough about them that I wanted to do two records to help catch up.
Collected Tracks
- Baby Don’t Do It
- The Cult Song
- Done with You
- King of the Sea
- Sleep Talk
Taj Mahal: TAJ MAHAL (1968)*
And now, for something completely different. I discovered in the last year that I am also a Taj Mahal fan and I’m enjoying delving into his deep catalog.
Collected Tracks
- Leaving Trunk
- Statesboro Blues
- Diving Duck Blues
Taj Mahal: HAPPY JUST TO BE LIKE I AM (1971)*
Taj has such a deep catalog that he’s one I’m gonna do two records a turn with.
Collected Tracks
- Happy Just to Be like I Am
- Oh Susanna
- Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day
- West Indian Revelation
The primary way I build my digital music collection is by maintaining a playlist called, “The Rotation.” On this list, I load albums of artists I’m interested in hearing; mostly new-to-me artists or albums. Because I need some organizational principle to conduct this survey, I go by the alphabetical listing of the artist. I typically move from earlier records to later records, although there are exceptions. If I’m excited to hear a new album by a favorite artist I’ll add it in an apparent random placement to hear it sooner than later. From this list I’ll select tracks to add to my collection. It’s rare that I DNF a record, and uncommon for me to not select a single track from it. I’ve been doing this for a while and am currently on my 9th trip around the alphabet. Below are the albums heard in a given session and what thoughts, if any, I have about them. These are mostly first impressions, so don’t expect in-depth analysis.
Asterisks (*) after the album title indicate that it is a new-to-me record.
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