MY LIBRARY OF MUSIC -- LISTED BY ARTIST T-Z
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TALKING HEADS
Talking Heads: 77 (1977) ****
More Songs About Buildings And Food (1978) ****
Fear Of Music (1979) ****
Remain In Light (1980) ****
The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (1982) *** 1/2
Speaking In Tongues (1983) *** 1/2
Stop Making Sense (film) (1984) ****
Stop Making Sense (soundtrack) (1984) *** 1/2
Little Creatures (1985) ** 1/2
True Stories (1986) ***
Naked (1988) ***
THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH
Shallow Grave ***
The Wild Hunt *** 1/2
Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird (ep) ***
There's No Leaving Now *** 1/2
Dark Bird Is Home (2015) ****
When The Bird Sees The Ground ***
I Love You. It's A Fever Dream *** 1/2
Shallow Grave ***
The Wild Hunt *** 1/2
Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird (ep) ***
There's No Leaving Now *** 1/2
Dark Bird Is Home (2015) ****
When The Bird Sees The Ground ***
I Love You. It's A Fever Dream *** 1/2
Too Late For Edelweiss ** 1/2
Henry St. **
JAMES TALLEY
JAMES TALLEY
Got No Bread, No Milk, No Money, But We Sure Got A Lot Of Love (1975) ****
Tryin' Like The Devil (1976) ***
TAME IMPALA
Lonerism (2012) *** 1/2
Lonerism (2012) *** 1/2
The Slow Rush ***
C. TANGANA
El Madrileño (2021) *** 1/2
TANGERINE DREAM
TANGERINE DREAM
Phaedra (1974) *** 1/2
Rubycon (1975) ***
Risky Business score (1983/1984) *** 1/2
Legend soundtrack (1986) **
AARON LEE TASJAN
Silver Tears ***
HOWARD TATE
Silver Tears ***
Stellar Evolution **
HOWARD TATE
Get It While You Can (1966) *** 1/2
Howard Tate's Reaction (1970) ***
Howard Tate (1972) *** 1/2
Rediscovered (2003) *** 1/2
A Portrait Of Howard Tate (2006) *** 1/2
Blue Day (2008)
ART TATUM
The Art Tatum Ben Webster Quartet (1958) ****
CHIP TAYLOR
A Song I Can Live With ** 1/2
JAMES TAYLOR
James Taylor
Sweet Baby James *** 1/2
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
One Man Dog
Walking Man
Gorilla
In The Pocket
Greatest Hits (1976) ****
JT
Flag
Dad Loves His Work
That's Why I'm Here
Classic Songs (1987) ****
Never Die Young
New Moon Shine
Hourglass
October Road
Covers
Before This World ** 1/2
LINDA THOMPSON
One Clear Moment (1985) *** 1/2
A Song I Can Live With ** 1/2
JAMES TAYLOR
James Taylor
Sweet Baby James *** 1/2
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
One Man Dog
Walking Man
Gorilla
In The Pocket
Greatest Hits (1976) ****
JT
Flag
Dad Loves His Work
That's Why I'm Here
Classic Songs (1987) ****
Never Die Young
New Moon Shine
Hourglass
October Road
Covers
Before This World ** 1/2
American Standard **
OTIS TAYLOR
Recapturing The Banjo (2008) *** 1/2
My World Is Gone ***
OTIS TAYLOR
Recapturing The Banjo (2008) *** 1/2
My World Is Gone ***
TEYANA TAYLOR
The Album (2020) *** 1/2
TCHOTCHKE
TCHOTCHKE
Tchotchke (2022) *** 1/2
JACK TEAGARDEN
Mis'ry and the Blues (1961) ****
Mis'ry and the Blues (1961) ****
Think Well Of Me (1962) *** 1/2
THE TEARDROP EXPLODES
THE TEARDROP EXPLODES
Kilimanjaro (1980) ** 1/2
TEARS FOR FEARS
The Hurting (1983) ***/
Songs From The Big Chair ** 1/2
Sowing The Seeds Of Love **
Rule The World: The Greatest Hits ***
Sowing The Seeds Of Love **
Rule The World: The Greatest Hits ***
The Tipping Point ** 1/2
THE TECHNIQUES
THE TECHNIQUES
The Techniques -- Little Did You Know
WILLIE TEE
I'm Only A Man (1971) ***
TEEENAGE FANCLUB
Bandwagonesque (1991) *** 1/2
Grand Prix
Here ** 1/2
Bandwagonesque (1991) *** 1/2
Grand Prix
Here ** 1/2
Endless Arcade **
TELEVISION
Marquee Moon (1977) ****
Adventure (1978) ***
HECTOR TELLEZ JR.
The Great Unknown **
TEMPLES
Exotico ***
NINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS
All Strung Out (1966) ***
TEMPOREX
Care ** 1/2
THE TEMPTATIONS
Meet The Temptations ** 1/2
Sing Smokey Robinson ***
The Temptin' Temptations ***
Gettin' Ready
The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul (1967) *** 1/2
The Temptations In A Mellow Mood *
The Temptations Wish it Would Rain ** 1/2
Diana Ross and the Supremes Meet The Temptations * 1/2
Cloud Nine (1969) *** (side one ****; side two ** 1/2)
Puzzle People ** 1/2
Psychedelic Shack (1970) *** 1/2
The Temptations Christmas Card ** 1/2 (but "Silent Night" a keeper)
Sky's The Limit (1971) *** 1/2
Solid Rock ***
All Directions (1972) ***
THE TEMPTATIONS
Meet The Temptations ** 1/2
Sing Smokey Robinson ***
The Temptin' Temptations ***
Gettin' Ready
The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul (1967) *** 1/2
The Temptations In A Mellow Mood *
The Temptations Wish it Would Rain ** 1/2
Diana Ross and the Supremes Meet The Temptations * 1/2
Cloud Nine (1969) *** (side one ****; side two ** 1/2)
Puzzle People ** 1/2
Psychedelic Shack (1970) *** 1/2
The Temptations Christmas Card ** 1/2 (but "Silent Night" a keeper)
Sky's The Limit (1971) *** 1/2
Solid Rock ***
All Directions (1972) ***
Masterpiece
17 Greatest Hits (Compact Command Performances) (1985) ****
10CC
Sheet Music ** 1/2
17 Greatest Hits (Compact Command Performances) (1985) ****
10CC
Sheet Music ** 1/2
TAMMI TERRELL
Irresistible ***
CLARK TERRY
CLARK TERRY
Color Changes (1961) ***
SONNY TERRY
At Sugar Hill (w Brownie McGee) ***
JOE TEX
At Sugar Hill (w Brownie McGee) ***
JOE TEX
Greatest Hits (1991) ****
SISTER ROSETTA THARPE
Gospel Train (1958) *** 1/2
THE THE
Soul Mining (1983) ***
Infected (1986) ***
Mind Bomb (1989) ** 1/2
Dusk (1993) ***
Hanky Panky (1995) *** 1/2
Ensoulment (2024) *** 1/2
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
No! (2002) *** 1/2
Here Come The ABCs (2005) *** 1/2
Here Come The 123s (2008) ***
Here Comes Science (2009) ***
Why? (2015)
I Like Fun (2018) ** 1/2
No! (2002) *** 1/2
Here Come The ABCs (2005) *** 1/2
Here Come The 123s (2008) ***
Here Comes Science (2009) ***
Why? (2015)
I Like Fun (2018) ** 1/2
Book (2021) ***
CHRIS THILE
Bass and Mandolin (w Edgar Meyer) ** 1/2
Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau ** 1/2
CHRIS THILE
Bass and Mandolin (w Edgar Meyer) ** 1/2
Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau ** 1/2
Laysongs **
THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS
THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS
The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators (1966) *** 1/2
HENRY THOMAS
Bulldoze Blues (1927-1929) *** 1/2
Bulldoze Blues (1927-1929) *** 1/2
IRMA THOMAS
Wish Someone Would Care *** 1/2
Take A Look (1966) ****
In Between Tears *** 1/2
Live! At New Orleans Heritage & Jazz Festival 1976 *** (great perf, mic in next room)
Soul Queen Of New Orleans
The New Rules
The Way I Feel
Live: Simply The Best
True Believer
Walk Around Heaven: New Orleans Gospel Soul
Turn My World Around
The Story Of My Life **
Sing It!
My Heart's In Memphis: The Songs Of Dan Penn
After The Rain (2006) *** 1/2
Simply Grand ** 1/2
The Soul Queen Of New Orleans 50th Anniversary Celebration (comp w three new tracks) *** 1/2
Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album ** 1/2
Love Is The Foundation (2021) *** 1/2
Audience With The Queen (2025) ***/
LINDA THOMPSON
One Clear Moment (1985) *** 1/2
Dreams Fly Away (1996 comp) *** 1/2
Give Me A Sad Song (2001 demos, rarities) ***
Fashionably Late (2002) *** 1/2
Versatile Heart (2007) ***
Won't Be Long Now (2013) *** 1/2
My Mother Doesn't Know I'm On The Stage (2018) *** 1/2
Fashionably Late (2002) *** 1/2
Versatile Heart (2007) ***
Won't Be Long Now (2013) *** 1/2
My Mother Doesn't Know I'm On The Stage (2018) *** 1/2
Proxy Music (2024) *** 1/2
RICHARD THOMPSON
Strict Tempo! (1981)
RICHARD THOMPSON
Strict Tempo! (1981)
Hand Of Kindness (1983) ***
Small Town Romance (1984) *** 1/2
Across A Crowded Room (1985) ***
Daring Adventures (1986) *** 1/2
Amnesia (1988) ***
Rumour And Sigh (1991) *** 1/2
Mirror Blue (1994) ** 1/2
You? Me? Us? (1996) **
Small Town Romance (1984) *** 1/2
Across A Crowded Room (1985) ***
Daring Adventures (1986) *** 1/2
Amnesia (1988) ***
Rumour And Sigh (1991) *** 1/2
Mirror Blue (1994) ** 1/2
You? Me? Us? (1996) **
Industry (w Danny Thompson) (1997)
Mock Tudor (1999) ****
The Old Kit Bag (2003) ***
1000 Years Of Popular Music (2003) *** 1/2
Front Parlour Ballads (2005)
The Old Kit Bag (2003) ***
1000 Years Of Popular Music (2003) *** 1/2
Front Parlour Ballads (2005)
Grizzly Man soundtrack (2005) ***
Sweet Warrior (2007)
Dream Attic (2010) **
Electric (2013) *** 1/2
Acoustic Classics (2014) ***
Still (2015) ** 1/2
Acoustic Classics II (2017)***
Acoustic Rarities (2017) ** 1/2
13 Rivers (2018) *** 1/2
The Cold Blue (soundtrack) (2019) ***
Sweet Warrior (2007)
Dream Attic (2010) **
Electric (2013) *** 1/2
Acoustic Classics (2014) ***
Still (2015) ** 1/2
Acoustic Classics II (2017)***
Acoustic Rarities (2017) ** 1/2
13 Rivers (2018) *** 1/2
The Cold Blue (soundtrack) (2019) ***
Bloody Noses ep (2020) ***
Serpent's Tears ep ** ("Tinker's Rhapsody" a keeper) (2021)
Ship To Shore (2024) *** 1/2
RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON
Henry The Human Fly (1972) ***
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (1974) ****
Hokey Pokey (1975) *** 1/2
Pour Down Like Silver (1975) ****
First Light (1978) ***
Sunny Vista (1979) ** 1/2
Shoot Out The Lights (1982) ****
TEDDY THOMPSON
Teddy Thompson ***
Separate Ways *** 1/2
Upfront And Down Low *** 1/2
A Piece Of What You Need *** 1/2
Bella (2011) *** 1/2
Family ***
Little Windows (w Kelly Jones) *** 1/2
THE THRILLS
'TIL TUESDAY
3 Fervent Travelers (2010) *** 1/2
THE TIME JUMPERS
The Time Jumpers (2012) *** 1/2
MARGO TIMMINS (see also Cowboy Junkies)
TRENTEMØLLER
FRANKIE TRUMBAUER
U2
Boy (1980) *** 1/2
October (1981) ***
War (1983) *** 1/2
Under A Blood Red Sky (1983) ****
The Unforgettable Fire (1984) ****
Wide Awake In America (1985) ****
The Joshua Tree (1987) *** 1/2
Rattle And Hum (1988) *** 1/2
Achtung Baby (1991) ****
Zooropa (1993) **
Pop (1997) **
All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) ***
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004) ** 1/2
No Line On The Horizon (2009) ** 1/2
Songs Of Innocence (2014) ** 1/2
Songs Of Experience (2017) ** 1/2
BOBBY VALENTIN
FOY VANCE
The Wild Swan ***
LUTHER VANDROSS
The Night I Fell In Love (1985) ***
VAN HALEN
Van Halen (1978) ***/
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967) ****
White Light/White Heat ** 1/2
The Velvet Underground
Loaded *** 1/2
ARTHUR VEROCAI
WARM SODA
Symbolic Dream ***
JENNIFER WARNES
Jennifer (1972) ***/
THE WATERBOYS
This Is The Sea (1985) *** 1/2
Fisherman's Blues (1988) ***
Room To Roam
An Appointment With Mr. Yates **
Fisherman's Box (2013) ****
Modern Blues ***
Where The Action Is ***
STEVE WINWOOD
Arc Of A Diver ***
Back In The High Life ***
Roll With It ** 1/2
Greatest Hits Live (2017) ** 1/2
Lupercalia ***
PETER WOLF
Sleepless ***
Midnight Souvenirs (2010) ****
A Cure For Loneliness ***
RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON
Henry The Human Fly (1972) ***
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (1974) ****
Hokey Pokey (1975) *** 1/2
Pour Down Like Silver (1975) ****
First Light (1978) ***
Sunny Vista (1979) ** 1/2
Shoot Out The Lights (1982) ****
TEDDY THOMPSON
Teddy Thompson ***
Separate Ways *** 1/2
Upfront And Down Low *** 1/2
A Piece Of What You Need *** 1/2
Bella (2011) *** 1/2
Family ***
Little Windows (w Kelly Jones) *** 1/2
Heartbreaker Please *** 1/2
Teddy & Jenni Do Porter & Dolly: A Tribute To Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton *** 1/2 (w Jenni Muldaur)
My Love Of Country *** 1/2
Once More: Jenni Muldaur & Teddy Thompson Sing The Great Country Duets *** 1/2
PAUL THORN
PAUL THORN
Life is a Vapor (2025) ***
TRACEY THORN
A Distant Shore (1982) ***
Out Of The Woods
Love and Its Opposite (2010) *** 1/2
Tinsel and Lights ***/
Record ***/
A Distant Shore (1982) ***
Out Of The Woods
Love and Its Opposite (2010) *** 1/2
Tinsel and Lights ***/
Record ***/
THE THRILLS
So Much For The City (2003) **
THROBBING GRISTLE
D.o.A.: The Third And Final Report of Throbbing Gristle (1978) ***
BILLY TIBBALS
Stay Teenage ep ***
Nightlife Stories ep ***
TIERRA WHACK
World Wide Whack (2024) ** 1/2
TIGERS ON TRAINS
Antarctica In Color (2014) *** 1/2
Antarctica In Color (2014) *** 1/2
LE TIGRE
Le Tigre (1999) ** 1/2
DWIGHT TILLEY
Sincerely ***
'TIL TUESDAY
Voices Carry (1985) **
Welcome Home (1986) ***
Everything's Different Now (1988) *** 1/2
Coming Up Close: A Retrospective (1996) *** 1/2
TINY TIM
God Bless Tiny Tim (1968) *** 1/2
Tiny Tim's 2nd Album (1968) ***
God Bless Tiny Tim (1968) *** 1/2
Tiny Tim's 2nd Album (1968) ***
TIME FOR THREE
3 Fervent Travelers (2010) *** 1/2
THE TIME JUMPERS
The Time Jumpers (2012) *** 1/2
MARGO TIMMINS (see also Cowboy Junkies)
The Ty Tyrfu Sessions (2009) *** 1/2
TINARIWEN
Aman Iman: Water Is Life (2007) *** 1/2
Imidiwan: Companions (2009) *** 1/2
Tassili (2011) *** 1/2
Emmar (2014) *** 1/2
Elwan (2017) ** 1/2
Amadjar (2019) *** 1/2
Amatssou (2023) ***
TIPICA 73
Tipica 73 (1973) *** 1/2
TOBYMAC
Eye On It ***
T.O.L.D.
Witches **
Eye On It ***
T.O.L.D.
Witches **
TOM TOM CLUB
Tom Tom Club (1987) * 1/2
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS
Funky Kingston ***
Got To Be Tough ** 1/2
Sweet and Dandy (1969) ***
MEL TORMÉ
MEL TORMÉ
It's A Blue World (1955) **
Mel Tormé with the Marty Paich Dek-Tette (1956) ** 1/2
Sings Fred Astaire (1956) ****
At The Crescendo (1957) ** 1/2
California Suite (1957) *
Meets The British (1957) * 1/2
Songs For Any Taste (1957) ** 1/2
Prelude To A Kiss (1958) **
Tormé (1958) ** 1/2
¡Olé Tormé! Mel Tormé Goes South Of The Border with Billy May (1959) * 1/2
Back in Town (1959) * 1/2
Swings Schubert Alley (1960) ****
I Dig The Duke, I Dig The Count (1962) ***
Together Again For The First Time (1978) (w Buddy Rich) ** 1/2 (an extra half for the scatting on Ella tribute "First Lady Of Song")
An Evening With George Shearing (1982) ***
An Elegant Evening (w George Shearing) (1985) *** 1/2
Mel Tormé's Finest Hour (2001 comp) **
PETER TOSH
Legalize It (1976) ***
Equal Rights (1977) *** 1/2
Bush Doctor (1978)
Mystic Man (1979)
ALI FARKA TOURÉ
In The Heart Of The Moon (w Toumani Diabate and Ry Cooder) (2005) ****
Savane *** 1/2
Ali and Toumani (w Toumani Diabate) (2010) ****
In The Heart Of The Moon (w Toumani Diabate and Ry Cooder) (2005) ****
Savane *** 1/2
Ali and Toumani (w Toumani Diabate) (2010) ****
Voyageur ** 1/2
VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ
VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ
Ali (w Khruangbin) ***
Les Racines ** 1/2
ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Life, Love and Faith
Southern Nights (1975) *** 1/2
Life, Love and Faith
Southern Nights (1975) *** 1/2
Allen Toussaint & Friends -- A New Orleans Christmas (1997) ** 1/2
I Believe To My Soul (w Mavis Staples, Billy Preston, Ann Peebles, Irma Thomas) ****
The River In Reverse (w Elvis Costello) *** 1/2
The Bright Mississippi *** 1/2
Songbook *** 1/2
American Tunes ***
PETE TOWNSEND
I Believe To My Soul (w Mavis Staples, Billy Preston, Ann Peebles, Irma Thomas) ****
The River In Reverse (w Elvis Costello) *** 1/2
The Bright Mississippi *** 1/2
Songbook *** 1/2
American Tunes ***
PETE TOWNSEND
Rough Mix w Ronnie Lane (1977) ** 1/2
Empty Glass (1980)
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes (1982)
Scoop (1983)
White City: A Novel (1985)
Another Scoop (1987)
The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townsend (1989)
The Very Best of Pete Townsend (1996)
TRAFFIC
Mr. Fantasy (1967) ***
Traffic (1968) ** 1/2
KRISTINA TRAIN
Spilled Milk (2009) *** 1/2
Spilled Milk (2009) *** 1/2
Dark Black (2012)
MEGHAN TRAINOR
The Love Train ** 1/2
MEGHAN TRAINOR
The Love Train ** 1/2
Takin' It Back ***/
BOUBACAR TRAORÉ
Mali Denhou (2011) *** 1/2
Dounia Tabolo **
ROKIA TRAORE
Beautiful Africa ***
RANDY TRAVIS
Storms of Life (1986) *** 1/2
Mali Denhou (2011) *** 1/2
Dounia Tabolo **
ROKIA TRAORE
Beautiful Africa ***
RANDY TRAVIS
Storms of Life (1986) *** 1/2
An Old Time Christmas ** 1/2
Worship & Faith **
Around The Bend *** 1/2
Influence Vol. 2: The Man I Am ** 1/2
Around The Bend *** 1/2
Influence Vol. 2: The Man I Am ** 1/2
TRENTEMØLLER
Dreamweaver (2024) ***
T. REX
Electric Warrior (1971) *** 1/2
Electric Warrior (1971) *** 1/2
The Slider ***
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
People's Instinctive Travels and The Paths Of Rhythm (1990) ****
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
People's Instinctive Travels and The Paths Of Rhythm (1990) ****
The Low End Theory *** 1/2
Midnight Marauders ***
Beats, Rhymes and Life
The Love Movement
We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service *** 1/2
TRICK PONY
Greatest Hits ***
THE TRIFFIDS
Midnight Marauders ***
Beats, Rhymes and Life
The Love Movement
We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service *** 1/2
TRICK PONY
Greatest Hits ***
THE TRIFFIDS
Calenture (1987) ** 1/2
LENNIE TRISTANO
Lennie Tristano (1956) ****
The New Tristano (1962) *** 1/2
BOBBY TROUP
Sings Johnny Mercer (1955) *** 1/2
The Distinctive Style Of Bobby Troup (1955) ***
Bobby Swings Tenderly (1957) **
And His Stars of Jazz (1958) **
Sings Johnny Mercer (1955) *** 1/2
The Distinctive Style Of Bobby Troup (1955) ***
Bobby Swings Tenderly (1957) **
And His Stars of Jazz (1958) **
FRANKIE TRUMBAUER
Frankie Trumbauer and Bix Beiderbecke -- Bix and Tram (1927) ****
ERNEST TUBB
The Ernest Tubb Story (1959) ** 1/2 (just don't like his voice)
ROSIE TUCKER
Utopia Now! ***/
TANYA TUCKER
While I'm Living (2019) *** 1/2
While I'm Living (2019) *** 1/2
Sweet Western Sound (2023) *** 1/2
TUCKY BUZZARD
TUCKY BUZZARD
Tucky Buzzard (1971) ***
JETHRO TULL
Aqualung ***
tUnE yArDs
Nikki Nack ***/
TUNS
Aqualung ***
tUnE yArDs
Nikki Nack ***/
TUNS
Duly Noted ***
FRANK TURNER
The First Three Years
Tape Deck Heart (2013) *** 1/2
Positive Songs For Negative People
The Third Three Years ***
Be More Kind ** (but "The Lifeboat" is lovely)
No Man's Land *** 1/2
Buddies II: Still Buddies (w Jon Snodgrass) ** (but amusing)
FTHC ***
The First Three Years
Tape Deck Heart (2013) *** 1/2
Positive Songs For Negative People
The Third Three Years ***
Be More Kind ** (but "The Lifeboat" is lovely)
No Man's Land *** 1/2
Buddies II: Still Buddies (w Jon Snodgrass) ** (but amusing)
FTHC ***
Undefeated ***
IKE & TINA TURNER
River Deep -- Mountain High (1966) *** (poorly produced!)
Greatest Hits (1976) *** 1/2
Come Together ** 1/2
Proud Mary: The Best Of Ike & Tina Turner (1991) ** 1/2
TINA TURNER
Private Dancer (1984) *** 1/2
Simply The Best ***
All The Best ***
STANLEY TURRENTINE
Jubilee Shout! (1962) ****
Never Let Me Go (1963) *** 1/2
TUSCADERO
The Pink Album ***
TV ON THE RADIO
Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes (2004) ** 1/2
TV ON THE RADIO
Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes (2004) ** 1/2
Dear Science ** 1/2
SHANIA TWAIN
SHANIA TWAIN
Come On Over ** 1/2
JEFF TWEEDY
Together At Last
Warm ***
Warmer
Together At Last
Warm ***
Warmer
Love Is The King ***
FKA TWIGS
LP1 (2024) ** 1/2
DWIGHT TWILLEY/THE DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND
Sincerely (1976) ***/
Twilley Don't Mind (1977) ***
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
Tourist History ***
TYLA
Tourist History ***
TYLA
Tyla (2024) ** 1/2
STEVEN TYLER
We're All Somebody Somewhere **
WILLIAM TYLER
Behold The Spirit ***
Impossible Truth
Modern Country ***
Goes West **
We're All Somebody Somewhere **
WILLIAM TYLER
Behold The Spirit ***
Impossible Truth
Modern Country ***
Goes West **
New Vanitas ** 1/2
First Cow soundtrack ***
Time Indefinite (2025) ***
TYLER THE CREATOR
Goblin
Wolf ** 1/2
Cherry Bomb
Flower Boy ** 1/2
The Grinch **
Igor *** 1/2
TYLER THE CREATOR
Goblin
Wolf ** 1/2
Cherry Bomb
Flower Boy ** 1/2
The Grinch **
Igor *** 1/2
Call Me If You Get Lost ***
Chromakopia (2024) ** 1/2
MCCOY TYNER
MCCOY TYNER
Forces Of Nature: Live At Slugs (2024/1966) *** 1/2
PERE UBU
Dub Housing (1976) ***
KALI UCHIS
Red Moon In Venus ** 1/2
UNCLE TUPELO
No Depression (1990) ****
Still Feel Gone (1991) ***/
Still Feel Gone (1991) ***/
March 16-20, 1992 (1992)
Anodyne (1993)
THE UNDERTONES
The Undertones (1979) ****
Hypnotized (1980) *** 1/2
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Some Hearts
Carnival Ride
Play On ***
Blown Away ** 1/2
Storyteller *** /
Cry Pretty
Some Hearts
Carnival Ride
Play On ***
Blown Away ** 1/2
Storyteller *** /
Cry Pretty
My Gift * 1/2
My Savior **
My Savior **
Denim and Rhinestones * 1/2
UNDERWORLD
Impossible Truth
Barbara, Barbara, We Face A Shining Future ***
UNDERWORLD
Impossible Truth
Barbara, Barbara, We Face A Shining Future ***
U.S. GIRLS
Bless This Mess **
UTOPIA (see also TODD RUNDGREN)
Oops! Wrong Planet (1977) *** 1/2
Adventures in Utopia (1979) ***
Utopia (1982)
U2
Boy (1980) *** 1/2
October (1981) ***
War (1983) *** 1/2
Under A Blood Red Sky (1983) ****
The Unforgettable Fire (1984) ****
Wide Awake In America (1985) ****
The Joshua Tree (1987) *** 1/2
Rattle And Hum (1988) *** 1/2
Achtung Baby (1991) ****
Zooropa (1993) **
Pop (1997) **
All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) ***
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004) ** 1/2
No Line On The Horizon (2009) ** 1/2
Songs Of Innocence (2014) ** 1/2
Songs Of Experience (2017) ** 1/2
BOBBY VALENTIN
Soy Boricua (1972) *** 1/2
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Vampire Weekend (2008) ***/
Contra (2010) ** 1/2
Modern Vampires Of The City (2013) *** 1/2
Father Of The Bride (2019) *** 1/2
Only God Was Above Us (2024) ** 1/2
Vampire Weekend (2008) ***/
Contra (2010) ** 1/2
Modern Vampires Of The City (2013) *** 1/2
Father Of The Bride (2019) *** 1/2
Only God Was Above Us (2024) ** 1/2
FOY VANCE
The Wild Swan ***
LUTHER VANDROSS
The Night I Fell In Love (1985) ***
VAN HALEN
Van Halen (1978) ***/
MCMLXXXIV **
A Different Kind Of Truth ** 1/2
A Different Kind Of Truth ** 1/2
VANGELIS
Chariots Of Fire (1981) *** (but *** 1/2 as score in film)
Blade Runner (1982 film/1994 soundtrack release) ****
Juno To Jupiter (2021) **
VARIOUS ARTISTS
See separate category VARIOUS ARTISTS
SARAH VAUGHAN
Sarah Vaughan aka Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown (1954) *** 1/2
Live At Rosy's ** 1/2
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
VARIOUS ARTISTS
See separate category VARIOUS ARTISTS
SARAH VAUGHAN
Sarah Vaughan aka Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown (1954) *** 1/2
Live At Rosy's ** 1/2
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis etc performed by Sir Neville Mariner conducting Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (1969) ***
SUZANNE VEGA
Suzanne Vega (1985) ***
Solitude Standing (1987) ***
Days Of Open Hand (1990) *** 1/2
99.9F (1992) ***
Nine Objects Of Desire (1996) *** 1/2
Songs In Red And Gray (2001)
Suzanne Vega (1985) ***
Solitude Standing (1987) ***
Days Of Open Hand (1990) *** 1/2
99.9F (1992) ***
Nine Objects Of Desire (1996) *** 1/2
Songs In Red And Gray (2001)
Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega (2003) *** 1/2
Beauty and Crime (2007)
Close-Up Vol 1: Love Songs (2010) *** 1/2
Close-Up Vol 2: People and Places (2010) *** 1/2
Close-Up Vol 3: States Of Being (2011) *** 1/2
Close-Up Vol 4: Songs Of Family (2011)
Tales From The Realm Of The Queen Of Pentacles (2014) ***
Lover, Beloved: Songs From An Evening With Carson McCullers (2016) ***
An Evening Of New York Songs And Stories (2020) ***
Beauty and Crime (2007)
Close-Up Vol 1: Love Songs (2010) *** 1/2
Close-Up Vol 2: People and Places (2010) *** 1/2
Close-Up Vol 3: States Of Being (2011) *** 1/2
Close-Up Vol 4: Songs Of Family (2011)
Tales From The Realm Of The Queen Of Pentacles (2014) ***
Lover, Beloved: Songs From An Evening With Carson McCullers (2016) ***
An Evening Of New York Songs And Stories (2020) ***
Flying With Angels (2025) ***
LAURA VEIRS
July Flame ***
LAURA VEIRS
July Flame ***
CAETANO VELOSO
Caetano Veloso aka Tropicalia (1968) *** 1/2
Transa (1972) ***
Meu Coco ** 1/2
Meu Coco ** 1/2
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967) ****
White Light/White Heat ** 1/2
The Velvet Underground
Loaded *** 1/2
ARTHUR VEROCAI
Arthur Verocai (1972) ** 1/2
THE VERONICAS
The Veronicas ***/
VERUCA SALT
Ghost Notes ***/
The Veronicas ***/
VERUCA SALT
Ghost Notes ***/
THE VERVE
A Northern Soul (1995) ***
ADIA VICTORIA
A Southern Gothic ***
VIGÜELA
VIGÜELA
A La Manera Artesana (2021) *** 1/2
KURT VILE
Smoke Ring For My Halo **
b'lieve i'm goin' down ***
Lotta Sea Lice (w Courtney Barnett) *** 1/2
RHONDA VINCENT
Good Thing Going ***
THE VINES
Highly Evolved (2002) *** 1/2
Winning Days (2004)
Vision Valley (2006)
Wicked Nature (2014) *** 1/2
In Miracle Land (2018) *** 1/2
VIOLENT FEMMES
We Can Do Anything ***
Smoke Ring For My Halo **
b'lieve i'm goin' down ***
Lotta Sea Lice (w Courtney Barnett) *** 1/2
RHONDA VINCENT
Good Thing Going ***
THE VINES
Highly Evolved (2002) *** 1/2
Winning Days (2004)
Vision Valley (2006)
Wicked Nature (2014) *** 1/2
In Miracle Land (2018) *** 1/2
VIOLENT FEMMES
We Can Do Anything ***
VOLCANO
Jungle (2023) ** 1/2
MORGAN WADE
Reckless ** 1/2
BUNNY WAILER
BUNNY WAILER
Blackheart Man (1976) ****
THE WAILERS (see also BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS)
The Wailing Wailers
Soul Rebels
Soul Revolution Part II
The Best Of The Wailers
LOUDON WAINWRIGHT
High, Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2009) *** 1/2
10 Songs For The New Depression ***
Older Than My Old Man Now
Haven't Got The Blues (Yet) ***
High, Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2009) *** 1/2
10 Songs For The New Depression ***
Older Than My Old Man Now
Haven't Got The Blues (Yet) ***
I'd Rather Lead A Band ** 1/2
Lifetime Achievement ***
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT
I Know You're Married ** 1/2
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT
I Know You're Married ** 1/2
Love Will be Reborn **
TOM WAITS
Closing Time
The Heart Of Saturday Night *** 1/2
Small Change
Blue Valentine
Heartattackandvine
One From The Heart ***
MAL WALDRON
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Rufus Wainwright *** 1/2
Poses ***
Want One (2003) ****
Want Two ***
Release The Stars ** 1/2
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall
Milwaukee At Last!!! ***
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu
Out Of The Game ** 1/2
Prima Donna
Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets
Northern Stars ** 1/2
Unfollow The Stars ***
Northern Stars ** 1/2
Unfollow The Stars ***
Rufus Wainwright and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta (Live) ** 1/2
Rufus Does Judy At Capitol **
Rufus Does Judy At Capitol **
Folkocracy ***
TOM WAITS
Closing Time
The Heart Of Saturday Night *** 1/2
Small Change
Blue Valentine
Heartattackandvine
One From The Heart ***
Heartattack and Vine *** 1/2
Swordfishtrombones (1983) ****
Rain Dogs (1985) ****
Franks Wild Years ***
Bone Machine *** 1/2
The Black Rider *** 1/2
Mule Variations *** 1/2
Blood Money ***
Alice *** 1/2
Real Gone
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards *** 1/2
Bad As Me (2011) ****
Swordfishtrombones (1983) ****
Rain Dogs (1985) ****
Franks Wild Years ***
Bone Machine *** 1/2
The Black Rider *** 1/2
Mule Variations *** 1/2
Blood Money ***
Alice *** 1/2
Real Gone
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards *** 1/2
Bad As Me (2011) ****
On Steinway (1972) ***
BUTCH WALKER
I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart ** 1/2
Stay Gold ***
JERRY JEFF WALKER
I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart ** 1/2
Stay Gold ***
JERRY JEFF WALKER
Viva Terlingua (1973) ***
RYLEY WALKER
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung ***
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung ***
SCOTT WALKER
Scott (1967) *** 1/2
Scott 2 (1968) *** 1/2
Scott 3 (1969) ****
Scott 4 (1969) *** 1/2
'Til The Band Comes In (1970) ** 1/2
Climate Of Hunter (1984) ** 1/2 (but "Blanket Roll" great)
Tilt (1995)
The Drift (2006)
COLTER WALL
Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs ** 1/2
MORGAN WALLEN
Dangerous: The Double Album **
WAR
WAR
The World Is A Ghetto (1972) ** 1/2
M. WARD (see also She & Him)
Duet For Guitars #2 ** 1/2
Transfiguration Of Vincent ***
Transistor Radio *** 1/2
Post-War ***
Hold Time (2009) *** 1/2
A Wasteland Companion ***
More Rain ** 1/2
Duet For Guitars #2 ** 1/2
Transfiguration Of Vincent ***
Transistor Radio *** 1/2
Post-War ***
Hold Time (2009) *** 1/2
A Wasteland Companion ***
More Rain ** 1/2
Migration Stories ***
Think Of Spring ** 1/2
Supernatural Things *** 1/2
For Beginners: The Best of M. Ward *** 1/2
JESSIE WARE
What's Your Pleasure? *** \
That! Feels! Good! ***
WARM SODA
Symbolic Dream ***
JENNIFER WARNES
Jennifer (1972) ***/
Famous Blue Raincoat (1986) ****
The Hunter ** 1/2
The Well ** 1/2
Another Time, Another Place **
THE WAR ON DRUGS
A Deeper Understanding **
CHARLIE WARSHAM
The Beginning Of Things ***
DIONNE WARWICK
The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits (1989; Rhino) ****
She's Back... **
And Voices Of Christmas **
DINAH WASHINGTON
After Hours With Miss "D"
Dinah Jams (1954) ****
Dinah!
In The Land Of Hi-Fi
The Hunter ** 1/2
The Well ** 1/2
Another Time, Another Place **
THE WAR ON DRUGS
A Deeper Understanding **
CHARLIE WARSHAM
The Beginning Of Things ***
DIONNE WARWICK
The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits (1989; Rhino) ****
She's Back... **
And Voices Of Christmas **
DINAH WASHINGTON
After Hours With Miss "D"
Dinah Jams (1954) ****
Dinah!
In The Land Of Hi-Fi
Music For Late Hours (1956) *
The Swingin' Miss "D"
The Fats Waller Songbook aka Sings Fats Waller (1957) *** 1/2
The Swingin' Miss "D"
The Fats Waller Songbook aka Sings Fats Waller (1957) *** 1/2
Dinah Sings Bessie Smith (1958) ***
What A Difference A Day Makes!
Unforgettable
The Two Of Us (w Brook Benton)
What A Difference A Day Makes!
Unforgettable
The Two Of Us (w Brook Benton)
September In The Rain ** 1/2
Drinking Again *** 1/2
The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury (2004) ****
The Fabulous Miss "D"! The Keynote, Decca and Mercury Singles ** 1/2
A Bouquet Of Hits (2017) **
KAMASI WASHINGTON
The Epic (2015) *** 1/2
Harmony of Difference (2017) *** 1/2
Heaven and Earth (2018) *** 1/2
Kamasi Washington -- Becoming soundtrack ** 1/2
Drinking Again *** 1/2
The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury (2004) ****
The Fabulous Miss "D"! The Keynote, Decca and Mercury Singles ** 1/2
A Bouquet Of Hits (2017) **
KAMASI WASHINGTON
The Epic (2015) *** 1/2
Harmony of Difference (2017) *** 1/2
Heaven and Earth (2018) *** 1/2
Kamasi Washington -- Becoming soundtrack ** 1/2
Fearless Movement (2024) **
KENNY WASHINGTON
What's The Hurry ***
THE WATERBOYS
This Is The Sea (1985) *** 1/2
Fisherman's Blues (1988) ***
Room To Roam
An Appointment With Mr. Yates **
Fisherman's Box (2013) ****
Modern Blues ***
Where The Action Is ***
Good Luck, Seeker **
All Souls Hill ***
Life, Death and Dennis Hopper (2025) ***
MUDDY WATERS
MUDDY WATERS
At Newport 1960 (1960) ***\
Folk Singer (1964) ****
Hard Again (1977) *** 1/2
The Chess Box (1990) ****
ROGER WATERS
The Pros and Cons Of Hitchhiking * 1/2
Is This The Life We Really Want? ** 1/2
DALE WATSON
Carryin' On ***
The Sun Sessions ** 1/2
DOC WATSON
Southbound (1966) *** 1/2
The Pros and Cons Of Hitchhiking * 1/2
Is This The Life We Really Want? ** 1/2
DALE WATSON
Carryin' On ***
The Sun Sessions ** 1/2
DOC WATSON
Southbound (1966) *** 1/2
The Definitive Doc Watson ***
LEWIS WATSON
The Morning ***
WILLIE WATSON
Folk Singer Vol. 2 ** 1/2
BEN WATT
North Marine Drive ** 1/2
Hendra ***
GERARD WAY
Hesitant Alien ***
LIL WAYNE
Tha Carter **
Tha Carter IV **
FAYE WEBSTER
Atlanta Millionaire's Club ** 1/2
THE WEEKLINGS
JAY WHEELER
See also: The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes
THE WHITE STRIPES
The White Stripes ***
De Stijil
White Blood Cells *** 1/2
Elephant (2003) ****
Get Behind Me Satan *** 1/2
Icky Thump *** 1/2
MARGARET WHITING
Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook (1960) *** 1/2
THE WHO
The Who Sings My Generation *** 1/2
LEWIS WATSON
The Morning ***
WILLIE WATSON
Folk Singer Vol. 2 ** 1/2
BEN WATT
North Marine Drive ** 1/2
Hendra ***
Fever Dream ** 1/2
Storm Damage ** 1/2
Storm Shelter ep ***
Storm Shelter ep ***
GERARD WAY
Hesitant Alien ***
LIL WAYNE
Tha Carter **
Tha Carter IV **
WEATHER REPORT
Heavy Weather ***
THE WEATHER STATION
Ignorance **
CHICK WEBB
CHICK WEBB
The Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald *** 1/2
The Complete Decca Singles 1935-1939 with Chick Webb & His Orchestra (2017) ***
FLORIAN WEBER
Imaginary Cycle (2024) *** 1/2
BEN WEBSTER
The Art Tatum Ben Webster Quartet (1958) ****
FAYE WEBSTER
Atlanta Millionaire's Club ** 1/2
THE WEEKLINGS
The Weeklings -- Raspberry Park (2024) ***\
The Weeklings -- Christmas (2024) ***
THE WEEKND
Beauty Behind The Madness ** 1/2
WEEZER
Blue Album
Pinkerton (1996) ****
Green Album *** 1/2
Everything Will Be Alright In The End ***
Weezer (White Album) ***
Teal **
Beauty Behind The Madness ** 1/2
WEEZER
Blue Album
Pinkerton (1996) ****
Green Album *** 1/2
Everything Will Be Alright In The End ***
Weezer (White Album) ***
Teal **
OK Human **
GILLIAN WELCH
Time The Revelator (2001) *** 1/2
GILLIAN WELCH
Time The Revelator (2001) *** 1/2
The Harrow and the Harvest (2011) *** 1/2
All The Good Times (w David Rawlings) **
PAUL WELLER
PAUL WELLER
Wild Wood (1993) *** 1/2
Stanley Road (1995) *** 1/2
Heavy Soul
22 Dreams
Wake Up The Nation **
Saturn's Pattern ***
Stanley Road (1995) *** 1/2
Heavy Soul
22 Dreams
Wake Up The Nation **
Saturn's Pattern ***
In Another Room ep **
On Sunset ***/
66 (2024) ** 1/2
JUNIOR WELLS
JUNIOR WELLS
Hoodoo Man Blues (1965) ****
KANYE WEST
The College Dropout ***
Late Registration
Graduation
808s and Heartbreak
My Beautiful Dark, Twisted Fantasy (2010) *** 1/2
Watch The Throne (w Jay-Z) *** 1/2
Yeezus ***
The Life Of Pablo *** 1/2
Ye ** 1/2
The College Dropout ***
Late Registration
Graduation
808s and Heartbreak
My Beautiful Dark, Twisted Fantasy (2010) *** 1/2
Watch The Throne (w Jay-Z) *** 1/2
Yeezus ***
The Life Of Pablo *** 1/2
Ye ** 1/2
Donda
PAUL WESTERBERG
PAUL WESTERBERG
14 Songs
Eventually
WET LEG
Wet Leg (2022) *** 1/2
WEYES BLOOD
Titanic Rising (2019) *** 1/2
And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow (2022) *** 1/2
Titanic Rising (2019) *** 1/2
And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow (2022) *** 1/2
JAY WHEELER
Música Buena Para Días Malos (2024) *** 1/2
THE WHIFFS
Take A Whiff (2017) *** 1/2
Another Whiff (2019) *** 1/2
Scratch 'N' Sniff (2023) *** 1/2
THE WHIGS
Mission Control (2008) *** 1/2
Modern Creation (2010) ***
WHISKEYTOWN
Strangers Almanac (1997) *** 1/2
JACK WHITE
Blunderbuss (2012) *** 1/2
Lazaretto (2014) ***
Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 (2016) *** 1/2
Boarding House Reach (2018) **
Fear Of The Dawn (2022) **
Mission Control (2008) *** 1/2
Modern Creation (2010) ***
WHISKEYTOWN
Strangers Almanac (1997) *** 1/2
JACK WHITE
Blunderbuss (2012) *** 1/2
Lazaretto (2014) ***
Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 (2016) *** 1/2
Boarding House Reach (2018) **
Fear Of The Dawn (2022) **
Entering Heaven Alive (2022) **
No Name (2024) *** 1/2
See also: The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes
THE WHITE STRIPES
The White Stripes ***
De Stijil
White Blood Cells *** 1/2
Elephant (2003) ****
Get Behind Me Satan *** 1/2
Icky Thump *** 1/2
MARGARET WHITING
Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook (1960) *** 1/2
THE WHO
The Who Sings My Generation *** 1/2
A Quick One aka Happy Jack ** 1/2
The Who Sell Out *** 1/2
Tommy ** 1/2
Live At Leeds (1970) ****
Who's Next *** 1/2
Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (1971) ****
Quadrophenia
The Who By Numbers *** 1/2
Who Are You ***
Face Dances
It's Hard
Endless Wire
Who ***
WILCO
A.M. (1995) ** 1/2
Being There (1996) *** 1/2
Mermaid Avenue (w Billy Bragg) *** 1/2
Summerteeth (1999) ****
Mermaid Avenue II (w Billy Bragg) *** 1/2
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001) ****
A Ghost Is Born *** 1/2
Sky Blue Sky (2007) ***
Wilco (The Album) ***
The Whole Love ** 1/2
Star Wars
Schmilco ** 1/2
Ode To Joy *** 1/2
Tommy ** 1/2
Live At Leeds (1970) ****
Who's Next *** 1/2
Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (1971) ****
Quadrophenia
The Who By Numbers *** 1/2
Who Are You ***
Face Dances
It's Hard
Endless Wire
Who ***
WILCO
A.M. (1995) ** 1/2
Being There (1996) *** 1/2
Mermaid Avenue (w Billy Bragg) *** 1/2
Summerteeth (1999) ****
Mermaid Avenue II (w Billy Bragg) *** 1/2
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001) ****
A Ghost Is Born *** 1/2
Sky Blue Sky (2007) ***
Wilco (The Album) ***
The Whole Love ** 1/2
Star Wars
Schmilco ** 1/2
Ode To Joy *** 1/2
Cruel Country ** 1/2
Hot Sun Cool Shroud ep ***
Hot Sun Cool Shroud ep ***
WILDER WOODS
Wilder Woods ***
WILD FLAG
Wild Flag (2011) *** 1/2
Wilder Woods ***
WILD FLAG
Wild Flag (2011) *** 1/2
THE WILD TCHOUPITOULAS
The Wild Tchoupitoulas (1976) ***
LEE WILEY
Night in Manhattan (1951) ***
IMMANUEL WILKINS
Omega (2020) *** 1/2
HANK WILLIAMS
Sings (1951) *** 1/2
HANK WILLIAMS
Sings (1951) *** 1/2
Moanin' The Blues (1952) ****
Memorial Album (1953) ****
Hank Williams As Luke The Drifter (1953)
Honky Tonkin' (1954) *** 1/2
I Saw The Light (1954) ** 1/2
Ramblin' Man (1954) ****
Ramblin' Man (1954) ****
Sing Me A Blue Song (1957) ***
40 Greatest Hits (1978) **** (despite the bizarre omission of "Honky Tonkin'")
The Complete Hank Williams *** 1/2
The Garden Spot Programs ***
HOLLY WILLIAMS
The Highway ***
JOE WILLIAMS
The Complete Hank Williams *** 1/2
The Garden Spot Programs ***
HOLLY WILLIAMS
The Highway ***
JOE WILLIAMS
Count Basie Swings Joe Williams Sings (1955) ***
One O'Clock Jump (w Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald) ***
JOHN WILLIAMS
Jaws The Collector's Edition Soundtrack (1975/2015) ** 1/2
JOY WILLIAMS
Front Porch ***
LUCINDA WILLIAMS
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (1998) *** /
Vanished Gardens (w Charles Lloyd) **
MARION WILLIAMS
Surely God Is Able (1990) *** 1/2
The Gospel Soul Of Marion Williams (1999) ****
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
Front Porch ***
LUCINDA WILLIAMS
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (1998) *** /
Vanished Gardens (w Charles Lloyd) **
MARION WILLIAMS
Surely God Is Able (1990) *** 1/2
The Gospel Soul Of Marion Williams (1999) ****
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes (1964) **
ROBBIE WILLIAMS
Life Through A Lens (1997)
I've Been Expecting You (1998)
Sing When You're Winning (2000) *** 1/2
Swing When You're Winning (2001) *** 1/2
Escapology (2002)
Life Through A Lens (1997)
I've Been Expecting You (1998)
Sing When You're Winning (2000) *** 1/2
Swing When You're Winning (2001) *** 1/2
Escapology (2002)
Greatest Hits (2004) *** 1/2
Intensive Care (2005)
Rudebox (2006)
Swings Both Ways (2013) ***
Under The Radar, Vol. One ***/
The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016) ** 1/2
The Christmas Present (2019) ***
YASMIN WILLIAMS
Intensive Care (2005)
Rudebox (2006)
Swings Both Ways (2013) ***
Under The Radar, Vol. One ***/
The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016) ** 1/2
The Christmas Present (2019) ***
YASMIN WILLIAMS
Urban Driftwood ***
Acadia ** 1/2
NICOL WILLIAMSON
The Hobbit abridged audiobook (1974) ****
JONTAVIUS WILLIS
West Georgia Blues (2024) *** 1/2
KELLY WILLIS
Well Traveled Love (1990) *** 1/2
Bang Bang ***
Kelly Willis
Cheater's Game (w Bruce Robison) (2013) *** 1/2
Our Year (w Bruce Robison) (2014) ***/
Back Being Blue (2018) ** 1/2
Well Traveled Love (1990) *** 1/2
Bang Bang ***
Kelly Willis
Cheater's Game (w Bruce Robison) (2013) *** 1/2
Our Year (w Bruce Robison) (2014) ***/
Back Being Blue (2018) ** 1/2
Beautiful Lie (w Bruce Robison) (2019)
BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS
BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS
The Essential Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (2013) *** / (importance ****)
WILLOW
Empathogen (2024) *** 1/2
BRIAN WILSON
Brian Wilson ***
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Orange Crate Art (w Van Dyke Parks) ***
Imagination
Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) ****
What I Really Want For Christmas
That Lucky Old Sun ** 1/2
Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin ** 1/2
In The Key Of Disney **
No Pier Pressure
Brian Wilson ***
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Orange Crate Art (w Van Dyke Parks) ***
Imagination
Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2004) ****
What I Really Want For Christmas
That Lucky Old Sun ** 1/2
Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin ** 1/2
In The Key Of Disney **
No Pier Pressure
At My Piano ***
CASSANDRA WILSON
Blue Skies
Blue Light 'til Dawn (1993) ****
New Moon Daughter
Rendezvous (w Jacky Terrasson)
Traveling Miles (1999) ****
Belly Of The Sun
Glamoured
Thunderbird *** 1/2
Loverly ***
Silver Pony ***
Another Country
Coming Forth By Day
DAN WILSON
CASSANDRA WILSON
Blue Skies
Blue Light 'til Dawn (1993) ****
New Moon Daughter
Rendezvous (w Jacky Terrasson)
Traveling Miles (1999) ****
Belly Of The Sun
Glamoured
Thunderbird *** 1/2
Loverly ***
Silver Pony ***
Another Country
Coming Forth By Day
DAN WILSON
Good Night, Los Angeles (2025) ** 1/2
NANCY WILSON
The Swingin's Mutual (w George Shearing) ***
Something Wonderful *** 1/2
Nancy Wilson/ Cannonball Adderley *** 1/2
Tender Loving Care ***
The Swingin's Mutual (w George Shearing) ***
Something Wonderful *** 1/2
Nancy Wilson/ Cannonball Adderley *** 1/2
Tender Loving Care ***
A Nancy Wilson Christmas **
JESSE WINCHESTER
Jesse Winchester
Learn To Love It ***
Love Filling Station (2009) *** 1/2
A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble ***
AMY WINEHOUSE
Frank (2003) *** 1/2
Back To Black (2006) *** 1/2
Lioness: Hidden Treasures ***
Amy (soundtrack) **
GEORGE WINSTON
December (1982) *** 1/2
Restless Wind **
JESSE WINCHESTER
Jesse Winchester
Learn To Love It ***
Love Filling Station (2009) *** 1/2
A Reasonable Amount Of Trouble ***
AMY WINEHOUSE
Frank (2003) *** 1/2
Back To Black (2006) *** 1/2
Lioness: Hidden Treasures ***
Amy (soundtrack) **
GEORGE WINSTON
December (1982) *** 1/2
Restless Wind **
Night **
Eastern Montana (2024) **
NORMA WINSTONE
NORMA WINSTONE
Outpost of Dreams (2024) ***
PAUL WINTER CONSORT
Concert in The Park **
Arc Of A Diver ***
Back In The High Life ***
Roll With It ** 1/2
Greatest Hits Live (2017) ** 1/2
WIRE
Pink Flag (1977) *** 1/2
MAC WISEMAN
I Sang The Song ***/
WISHY
I Sang The Song ***/
WISHY
Triple Seven (2024) ** 1/2
BILL WITHERS
Just As I Am (1971) ****
Still Bill (1972) ****
Live At Carnegie Hall (1973) *** 1/2
+'Justments (1974) *** 1/2
Making Music (1975) ***
Naked & Warm (1976) ***
Menagerie (1977) ** 1/2
'Bout Love (1978) **
Watching You Watching Me (1985) ** 1/2
HOWLIN' WOLF (see Howlin' Wolf under H)
Just As I Am (1971) ****
Still Bill (1972) ****
Live At Carnegie Hall (1973) *** 1/2
+'Justments (1974) *** 1/2
Making Music (1975) ***
Naked & Warm (1976) ***
Menagerie (1977) ** 1/2
'Bout Love (1978) **
Watching You Watching Me (1985) ** 1/2
HOWLIN' WOLF (see Howlin' Wolf under H)
PATRICK WOLF
Lupercalia ***
PETER WOLF
Sleepless ***
Midnight Souvenirs (2010) ****
A Cure For Loneliness ***
WOLF ALICE
Blue Weekend ***
NAT AND ALEX WOLFF
Public Places ** 1/2
BOBBY WOMACK
The Poet (1981) ***
NAT AND ALEX WOLFF
Public Places ** 1/2
BOBBY WOMACK
The Poet (1981) ***
The Bravest Man In The Universe (2012) ***
LEE ANN WOMACK
There's More Where That Came From (2005) *** 1/2
There's More Where That Came From (2005) *** 1/2
Call Me Crazy (2008) *** 1/2
The Way I'm Livin' (2014) ** 1/2
The Lonely The Lonesome & the Gone (2017) ***
YAEJI
The Way I'm Livin' (2014) ** 1/2
The Lonely The Lonesome & the Gone (2017) ***
STEVIE WONDER
For Once In My Life
My Cherie Amour
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
Where I'm Coming From
Music Of My Mind (1972) ***
Talking Book (1972) *** 1/2
Innervisions (1973) ****
Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) *** 1/2
Songs In The Key Of Life (1976) ****
Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life Of Plants" (1979) ** 1/2
Hotter Than July (1980) *** 1/2
Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium Vol. 1 (1982) ****
The Woman In Red * 1/2
In Square Circle **
Characters ** 1/2
Jungle Fever **
Conversation Peace ** 1/2
A Time To Love **
CAROLYN WONDERLAND
Peace Meal ***
Peace Meal ***
BILLY WOODS
Maps (w Kenny Segal) ***
DONOVAN WOODS
Without People (2020) ** 1/2
WORLD PARTY
WORLD PARTY
Private Revolution (1987) ***
Goodbye Jumbo (1990) ****
Bang! (1993) ** 1/2
Egyptology (1997) *** 1/2
Dumbing Up (2000) *** 1/2
Best In Show (2007) ****
Arkeology (2012)
BETTY WRIGHT
The Movie (w The Roots) ***
LIZZ WRIGHT
The Orchard ***
Grace ***
WUNDERHORSE
The Movie (w The Roots) ***
LIZZ WRIGHT
The Orchard ***
Grace ***
WUNDERHORSE
Midas (2024) ** 1/2
ROBERT WYATT
Rock Bottom (1974) ****
Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard
EPs
Cuckooland
Comicopera
...For The Ghosts Within ***
Rock Bottom (1974) ****
Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard
EPs
Cuckooland
Comicopera
...For The Ghosts Within ***
TAMMY WYNETTE
D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1968) ***
Honky Tonk Angels w Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn (1993) ***
X
Los Angeles (1980) **
X
Los Angeles (1980) **
Wild Gift (1981) ***
Smoke & Fiction (2024) *** 1/2
X-RAY SPEX
Smoke & Fiction (2024) *** 1/2
X-RAY SPEX
Germ Free Adolescence (1978) **
XTC
English Settlement
Mummer
The Big Express
Skylarking (original) (1986) ****
Skylarking (US w "Dear God") *** 1/2 (great song, just doesn't belong)
Oranges & Lemons (1989) *** 1/2
Nonsuch (1992) *** 1/2
Apple Venus Volume 1 ** 1/2
Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)
THE XX
The XX (2009) *** 1/2
I See You (2017) ** 1/2
The XX (2009) *** 1/2
I See You (2017) ** 1/2
YAEJI
With A Hammer ***
YAHRITZA Y SU ESENCIA
Obsessed ***
THE YARDBIRDS
Roger The Engineer aka Yardbirds aka Over Under Sideways Down (1966) ***
SEBASTIAN YATRA
Dharma ***\
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
Fever To Tell (2003) ** 1/2
YEARS AND YEARS
Communion ** 1/2
Palo Santo ***
TRISHA YEARWOOD
Every Girl **
YEBBA
Communion ** 1/2
Palo Santo ***
TRISHA YEARWOOD
Every Girl **
YEBBA
Dawn ***
YELLOWCARD
Ocean Avenue (2003) ***/
Childhood Eyes ep (2023) ***
YES
Yes (1969) ***
Yes (1969) ***
Fragile *
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc.
LARRY YOUNG
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc.
Hillbilly Deluxe
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
If There Was A Way
This Time (1993) ****
Gone
Under The Covers
Come On Christmas **
A Long Way Home
Tomorrow's Sounds Today
South Of Heaven, West Of Hell
Population Me
Blame The Vain
Dwight Sings Buck
3 Pears *** 1/2
Second-Hand Heart *** 1/2
Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars *** 1/2
Brighter Days ***/
YOLA
Walk Through Fire **
YO LA TENGO
Fade ***
HIROSHI YOSHIMURA
YOLA
Walk Through Fire **
YO LA TENGO
Fade ***
HIROSHI YOSHIMURA
Music For Nine Post Cards (1982) *** 1/2
Green (1986) *** 1/2
Soundscape 1: Surround (1986) *** 1/2
Flora (2006) *** 1/2
CHRIS YOUNG
Neon ***
Neon ***
LARRY YOUNG
Unity (1966) ****
LESTER YOUNG
The Complete Aladdin Recordings Of Lester Young (w Helen Humes and Nat King Cole) (1995) ****
A Musical Romance (w Billie Holiday) (2002) *** 1/2
NEIL YOUNG
Neil Young (1968) *** 1/2
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969) *** 1/2
Psychedelic Pill (2012) *** 1/2
A Letter Home (2014) ***
Storytone (2014) ***
The Monsanto Years (2015) **
Peace Trail (2016) **
Earth *
The Visitor (2017) **
Colorado (2019) *** 1/2
Neil Young (1968) *** 1/2
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969) *** 1/2
After The Gold Rush (1970) *** 1/2
Live At The Cellar Door ***
Live At The Cellar Door ***
Young Shakespeare ***
Harvest (1972) ***
On The Beach (1974) *** 1/2
Homegrown (2020 release recorded in 1975) *** 1/2
Tonight's The Night (1975) *** 1/2
Hitchhiker (2017 release recorded in 1976) ***
Zuma (1975) *** 1/2
Zuma (1975) *** 1/2
Chrome Dreams aka American Chrome Rust Stars N Bars Never Sleeps Dreams (1977/2023) *** 1/2
American Stars N Bars ** 1/2
Decade (1977) *** 1/2
Oceanside, Countryside (recorded May-December 1977; 2025 release) *** 1/2
Comes A Time (1978) *** 1/2
Comes A Time (1978) *** 1/2
Rust Never Sleeps (1979) *** 1/2
Old Ways (1985)
Landing On Water (1986)
Freedom (1989) ***
Ragged Glory (1990) ***/
Harvest Moon (1992) *** 1/2
Sleeps With Angels (1994) **
Mirror Ball (1995)
Broken Arrow (1996)
Silver And Gold (2000) *** 1/2
Are You Passionate? (2002) **
Greendale (2003) *
Prairie Wind (2005) ***
Le Noise (2010) ***
Are You Passionate? (2002) **
Greendale (2003) *
Prairie Wind (2005) ***
Le Noise (2010) ***
Archives Vol. I: 1963-1972 *** 1/2
Americana (2012) ** Psychedelic Pill (2012) *** 1/2
A Letter Home (2014) ***
Storytone (2014) ***
The Monsanto Years (2015) **
Peace Trail (2016) **
Earth *
Colorado (2019) *** 1/2
Archives Vol. II: 1972-1976 *** 1/2
Carnegie Hall 1970 (Live) ***
World Record (2022) * 1/2
Molina, Talbot, Lofgren & Young -- All Roads Lead Home ** (but Young's "Song Of The Seasons"!)
Before and After ** 1/2 (1/2 off because of its continuous play mode)
Fu##ing Up ** 1/2
Coastal (2025) ***/
Clearly, I prefer pastoral Neil. (Even though I'm a mild holdout on "Harvest" and prefer several later, similar albums to that acclaimed work.) Probably the first time I was aware of him at all was Live Aid, when he ambled onto the stage and did a very ragged acoustic set. Young's "Sugar Mountain" stopped me cold, even though I wasn't old enough yet to be looking back on my lost youth. I've been a fan ever since. And yet, not one album gets four stars? Not even the epic, genre-defining, ubër boxed set "Decade"? Hey, don't blame me. I'm sure if Neil Young ever accidentally created a perfect album he'd be mighty displeased, yank out the reels of music, throw them on the ground, stomp on 'em a little, muddy them up, maybe cut out a song or two (probably the best ones, just to be perverse), rearrange the tracks so they made no sense and then slap it all back together with a smile. Perfect is the farthest thing from his mind.
PAUL YOUNG
PAUL YOUNG
No Parlez (1983) **
THE YOUNGBLOODS
Elephant Mountain (1969) ** 1/2
YOUNG FATHERS
Dead ***
Dead ***
THE YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS
The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest (1984) *** 1/2
THE YOUNG GODS
L'eau Rouge/Red Water (1989) ** 1/2
YOUNG GUN SILVER FOX
AM Waves (2018) *** 1/2
Pleasure (2025) ***/
YOUNG MIKO
Att. (2024) ***
THE YOUNG RASCALS see THE RASCALS
YOUTH LAGOON
Heaven Is A Junkyard ***
TOWNES VAN ZANDT
Townes Van Zandt (1969) *** 1/2
FRANK ZAPPA
FRANK ZAPPA
Freak Out! (1966) *** 1/2
We're Only In It For The Money (1968) ***
The Yellow Shark (1993) *** 1/2
JOHN ZORN
A Dreamers Christmas (2011) *** 1/2
ZUCHERO
Chocabek ***
ZULI
On Human Freakout Mountain (2017) *** 1/2
Supernatural Voodoo ** 1/2
ZZ TOP
Tres Hombres (1973) **
Chocabek ***
ZULI
On Human Freakout Mountain (2017) *** 1/2
Supernatural Voodoo ** 1/2
ZZ TOP
Tres Hombres (1973) **
Eliminator ** 1/2
Greatest Hits * 1/2
La Futura **
Goin' 50 * 1/2
Greatest Hits * 1/2
La Futura **
Goin' 50 * 1/2
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