Archive for the ‘The Album-a-Day Project’ Category

Aimee Mann-Magnolia: Music From The Motion Picture

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture

Keepers:

One
You Do
Build That Wall
Deathly
Save Me

Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture

Tav Falco’s Panther Burns-Behind The Magnolia Curtain

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Behind the Magnolia Curtain

Keepers:

She’s The One That Got It
Hey – High School Baby
Ooee Baby
Snake Drive
Where The Rio De Rosa Flows
Bourgeois Blues

Behind the Magnolia Curtain/Blow Your Top

Bee Gees-Idea

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Idea

Keepers:

Let There Be Love
Kitty Can
Indian Gin And Whisky Dry
Down To Earth
I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You
Idea
When The Swallows Fly
I Started A Joke
Jumbo

Idea

The B-52’s

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The B-52's

Keepers:

Planet Claire
52 Girls
Dance This Mess Around
Rock Lobster
Lava
Hero Worship

The B-52’s

The New Humblebums

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

The New Humblebums

Keepers:

Rick Rack

New Humblebums/Open Up the Door

Wilco-Being There

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Being There

Keepers:

Monday
Outta Mind (Outta Sight)
Kingpin
Hotel Arizona
I Got You (At The End Of The Century)
Outtasite (Outta Mind)

Being There

Creedence Clearwater Revival-Willy And The Poor Boys

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Willy and the Poor Boys

Keepers:

Down on the Corner
It Came Out of the Sky
Cotton Fields
Fortunate Son

Willy and the Poor Boys

The Rolling Stones, Now!

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

The Rolling Stones, Now!

Keepers:

Down Home Girl
Heart Of Stone
Mona (I Need You Baby)
Off The Hook

The Rolling Stones, Now!

Shakira-Dónde Están los Ladrones?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Dónde Están los Ladrones?

I know what you’re thinking.

Yes, she’s one of the most beautiful women ever, she can dance like there’s no tomorrow, and she’s a mega-superstar that probably hangs out with other mega-superstars.

None of that matters… she’s really good. Good to the point that I wish she were around a few decades ago when an artist released a couple of albums a year – quantity of output changes the conversation.

First of all, her voice is just astounding – she could be singing the Columbian phone book for all I know and it would be making my palms sweat. Secondly, while the production on this album at times veers dangerously close to cheesy chorused guitar hell, her songwriting is concise and exceptional enough to overcome it, and the overall feel of this album is closer to early 70’s soft-ish rock than you might expect if all you’ve ever heard is “Hips Don’t Lie”.

I know what you’re thinking and you’re probably right, but you might want to listen anyway. Can’t hurt.

Keepers:

Ciega, Sordomuda
Si Te Vas
No Creo
Octavo Dia
Que Vuelvas
Donde Estan Los Ladrones?
Ojos Asi

Dónde Están los Ladrones?

The Velvet Underground

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The Velvet Underground

Keepers:

Candy Says
What Goes On
Pale Blue Eyes
Jesus
Beginning to See the Light
I’m Set Free
After Hours

The Velvet Underground

The Best of Gerry & the Pacemakers: The Definitive Collection

Monday, March 1st, 2010

The Best of Gerry & the Pacemakers

Keepers:

Hello Little Girl
How Do You Do It
I Like It
It’s Gonna Be Alright
La La La
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Dreams
Ferry Cross The Mersey

The Best of Gerry & the Pacemakers: The Definitive Collection

Emmylou Harris-Elite Hotel

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Elite Hotel

Keepers:

Amarillo
Together Again
Feelin’ Single, Seein’ Double
Sin City
One Of These Days
Till I Gain Control Again
Here, There And Everywhere
Ooh Las Vegas
Satan’s Jeweled Crown
Wheels

Elite Hotel

Loudon Wainwright III-Album III

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Album III

Keepers:

Dead Skunk
Red Guitar
New Paint

Album III

Eels-Beautiful Freak

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Beautiful Freak

Keepers:

Novocaine For The Soul
Beautiful Freak
My Beloved Monster
Mental
Spunky
Manchild

Beautiful Freak

John Lennon-Imagine

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Imagine

Keepers:

Imagine
Jealous Guy
Gimme Some Truth
Oh My Love
How

Imagine

Scott Walker-Scott 3

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Scott 3

Keepers:

30 Century Man
Big Louise
Butterfly
Copenhagen
Funeral Tango
If You Go Away
It’s Raining Today
Rosemary
Sons Of
Two Ragged Soldiers
Two Weeks Since You’ve Gone

Scott 3

Monkees-Headquarters

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Headquarters

Keepers:

For Pete’s Sake
I’ll Spend My Life With You
You Just May Be The One
Sunny Girlfriend
Mr. Webster
You Told Me
Randy Scouse Git
No Time

Headquarters

Radiomatic-Ce Soir Après Dîner, Nous Passerons Des Disques

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Ce soir après dîner, nous passerons des disques

Look at that! Lots and lots of keepers! Know why? Because this is a great album!

My absolute favorite from 2008 (and 2009 and 2010 so far).

First heard “Jolie Frimousse” on an Oh-la-la – Franco à Gogo podcast (which you MUST check out, by the way) and became an instant fan.

Guaranteed that you’ll love them too.

Keepers:

Le Jeu Du Téléphone
Bang Bang
Petit Homme
Etonnez-Moi Benoît
Nefertiti
Dou Liou Dou Liou St Tropez
Jolie Frimousse
Si Tu Veux Que Je Te Dise
Deux Minutes 35 De Bonheur
Mon Amour, Mon Ami

Ce soir après dîner, nous passerons des disques

And check out their really fun video on MySpace:

Radiomatic

Cowboy Junkies-Caution Horses

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

The Caution Horses

Keepers:

Powderfinger
You Will Be Loved Again

The Caution Horses

Steve Earle and the Dukes-Exit 0

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Exit 0

Keepers:

Nowhere Road
Sweet Little ‘66
San Antonio Girl
The Rain Came Down
I Ain’t Ever Satisfied

Exit 0