2024 -- updated through #169
My Library of Albums -- This isn't a list of every album I've ever owned or listened to...not even close. Instead, my Library includes all the albums I keep in my personal collection, all the albums of artists I admire (whether I liked every album or not) and any albums I liked (three stars or more). Once upon a time, if you walked into my home you'd see bookcases filled with compact discs. Later you'd have to browse my hard drive for digital downloads. Now, with so many titles accessed via streaming, you'll just have to take my word for it. These are the albums that make up my virtual library.
My Library of Albums -- This isn't a list of every album I've ever owned or listened to...not even close. Instead, my Library includes all the albums I keep in my personal collection, all the albums of artists I admire (whether I liked every album or not) and any albums I liked (three stars or more). Once upon a time, if you walked into my home you'd see bookcases filled with compact discs. Later you'd have to browse my hard drive for digital downloads. Now, with so many titles accessed via streaming, you'll just have to take my word for it. These are the albums that make up my virtual library.
The library is heavily weighted towards recent years, since that's when I began keeping a record of everything I listened to. I try to fill in the blanks, but keep stumbling on odd omissions. I just realized I hadn't included anything by Peter Gabriel, for example! In other cases, it's been too long since I've listened to certain albums and I don't want to blithely slap on a rating. Do Elvis Costello's first two albums deserve 3 1/2 star or a perfect 4 stars? I need to spin them again before deciding. Sometimes, I just haven't listened to a lot by a certain act. I rally like AC/DC's Highway To Hell and Back In Black, for example. But I'm not much of a heavy metal fan and just haven't checked out much else by them, so far. ABBA's Gold is a masterpiece but I haven't included any of their 70s albums? Well, back in the 1980s, I wasn't ready to spend $15 to find out how good they were and I suspected they were more of a singles act. Now, when I can listen to any of their albums whenever I want, it's just a matter of time before I dig deeper.
In other words, this is a never-ending work in progress.
-- Michael
If you want a list of the best of the best, my favorite albums listed by year, go here:
BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR LIST
And now...
MY LIBRARY OF MUSIC -- LISTED BY ARTIST A-E
ABBA
ABBA Gold ****
-- Michael
If you want a list of the best of the best, my favorite albums listed by year, go here:
BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR LIST
And now...
MY LIBRARY OF MUSIC -- LISTED BY ARTIST A-E
ABBA
ABBA Gold ****
Voyager ***
ABC
The Lexicon Of Love *** 1/2
ABC
The Lexicon Of Love *** 1/2
Look Of Love: The Very Best Of ABC ***
The Lexicon Of Love II ***
AC/DC
JOHNNY ADAMS
BARRY ADAMSON
AMBROSE AKINMUSURIE
When The Heart Emerges Glistening *** 1/2
ALTAMEDA
DAVID ARCHULETA
David Archuleta ** (but single "Crush" is ****)
Winter In The Air ** 1/2
The Lexicon Of Love II ***
AC/DC
Highway To Hell *** 1/2
Back in Black ****
Rock Or Bust ** 1/2
BRYAN ADAMS
Bare Bones ** 1/2
Shine A Light **
Back in Black ****
Rock Or Bust ** 1/2
BRYAN ADAMS
Bare Bones ** 1/2
Shine A Light **
So Happy It Hurts ** 1/2
JOHN LUTHER ADAMS
Become Ocean ****
Become Desert *** 1/2
Lines Made By Walking (2020) ***
JOHN LUTHER ADAMS
Become Ocean ****
Become Desert *** 1/2
Lines Made By Walking (2020) ***
Become River *** 1/2
Arctic Dreams ** 1/2
Houses Of The Wind ** 1/2
Sila: The Breath Of The World ***
Darkness and Scattered Light (w Robert Black) ** 1/2
JOHNNY ADAMS
Heart & Soul (1969) ****
A Christmas In New Orleans With Johnny Adams (1975?) **
After All The Good Is Gone (1978) *** 1/2
From The Heart (1984) *** 1/2
After Dark (1985) ** 1/2
Room With A View Of The Blues (1988) *** 1/2
Walking On A Tightrope: The Songs Of Percy Mayfield (1989) *** 1/2
The Real Me: Johnny Adams Sings Doc Pomus (1991) *** 1/2
Good Morning Heartache (1993) *** 1/2
A Christmas In New Orleans with Johnny Adams (1994?) **
The Verdict (1995) ****
One Foot In The Blues (1996) *** 1/2
Man Of My Word (1998) ***/
Only Want To Be With You (2022) *** 1/2
South Side Of Soul Street (The SSS Sessions) (2022) ****
OLETA ADAMS
Third Set * 1/2
RYAN ADAMS
Heartbreaker *** 1/2
Gold ****
Demolition
Rock N Roll ** 1/2
Third Set * 1/2
RYAN ADAMS
Heartbreaker *** 1/2
Gold ****
Demolition
Rock N Roll ** 1/2
Love Is Hell
Cold Roses ***
Jacksonville City Nights
29
Easy Tiger
Cardinology ** 1/2
Ryan Adams ** 1/2
1989 ***
Prisoner ***
Cold Roses ***
Jacksonville City Nights
29
Easy Tiger
Cardinology ** 1/2
Ryan Adams ** 1/2
1989 ***
Prisoner ***
Big Colors **
FM ***/
FM ***/
Romeo & Juliet ** 1/2
BARRY ADAMSON
Moss Side Story (1989) **
UMUT ADAN
Bahar ** 1/2
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY
Bahar ** 1/2
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY
Somethin' Else (1958) ****
ADELE
19 ***
21 *** 1/2
25 ***/
19 ***
21 *** 1/2
25 ***/
30 ***
CHRISTIAN SCOTT aTUNDE ADJUAH
Ancestral Blues *** 1/2
AEROMSITH
CHRISTIAN SCOTT aTUNDE ADJUAH
Ancestral Blues *** 1/2
AEROMSITH
Aerosmith (1973)
Rocks (1975) *** 1/2
Greatest Hits (1980) *** 1/2
Permanent Vacation (1987) ** 1/2
Pump (1989) ***
AFGHAN WIGS
Gentlemen *** 1/2
Do To The Beast **
Gentlemen *** 1/2
Do To The Beast **
AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE
A Trip To Bolgatonga *** 1/2
AROOJ AFTAB
Vulture Prince *** 1/2
A-HA
True North ** 1/2
SHARHABIL AHMED
The King of Sudanese Jazz *** 1/2
PRISCILLA AHN
When You Grow Up ** 1/2
PRISCILLA AHN
When You Grow Up ** 1/2
AIR
Moon Safari ***
AIR SUPPLY
Ultimate Air Supply ***
AMBROSE AKINMUSURIE
When The Heart Emerges Glistening *** 1/2
On The Tender Spot Of Every Calloused Moment ** 1/2
Beauty Is Enough (solo trumpet) ***
ALABAMA SHAKES
Boys and Girls ** 1/2
Sound and Color ***
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
Eye In The Sky (1982) **
ALABAMA SHAKES
Boys and Girls ** 1/2
Sound and Color ***
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
Eye In The Sky (1982) **
Ultimate Alan Parsons Project ** 1/2
THE ALARM
The Best Of The Alarm ** 1/2
DAMON ALBARN (see also Blur and Gorillaz)
Mali Music *** 1/2
The Good, The Bad and The Queen *** 1/2
Everyday Robots *** 1/2
DAMON ALBARN (see also Blur and Gorillaz)
Mali Music *** 1/2
The Good, The Bad and The Queen *** 1/2
Everyday Robots *** 1/2
The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure Flows The Stream **
JEREMIE ALBINO
JEREMIE ALBINO
Tears You Hide ***
PABLO ALBORÁN
Prometo ** 1/2
JASON ALDEAN
My Kind Of Party ** 1/2
Night Train ***
Old Boots, New Dirt ** 1/2
They Don't Know ** 1/2
Rearview Town ***
9 **
Prometo ** 1/2
JASON ALDEAN
My Kind Of Party ** 1/2
Night Train ***
Old Boots, New Dirt ** 1/2
They Don't Know ** 1/2
Rearview Town ***
9 **
Macon ** 1/2
Georgia ***
ARTHUR ALEXANDER
ARTHUR ALEXANDER
You Better Move On ** 1/2
ALGIERS
The Underside Of Power ** 1/2
ALGIERS
The Underside Of Power ** 1/2
HENRY RED ALLEN
The Incomparable Henry Red Allen: The Golden Years Vol. 1 ****
The Incomparable Henry Red Allen: The Golden Years Vol. 2 *** 1/2
The Incomparable Henry Red Allen: The Golden Years Vol. 3 *** 1/2
The Incomparable Henry Red Allen: The Golden Years Vol. 4 *** 1/2
Ride, Red, Ride In Hi-Fi aka World On A String (1957) ****
TERRY ALLEN
Lubbock (on everything) (1979) ***
TONY ALLEN
Rejoice! (w Hugh Masekala) *** 1/2
MOSE ALLISON
MOSE ALLISON
The Word From Mose (1964) **
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
1971 Filmore East ****
1971 Filmore East ****
A Decade Of Hits: 1969-1979 *** 1/2
Brothers And Sisters
GREGG ALLMAN
Low Country Blues ***
GREGG ALLMAN
Low Country Blues ***
HERB ALPERT
Whipped Cream & Other Delights *** 1/2
Christmas Album (1968) ****
Over The Rainbow *
Wish Upon A Star **
Whipped Cream & Other Delights *** 1/2
Christmas Album (1968) ****
Over The Rainbow *
Wish Upon A Star **
ALTAMEDA
Born Losers *** 1/2
DAVE ALVIN AND PHIL ALVIN
Common Ground ***
Lost Time ** 1/2
ALVVAYS
Common Ground ***
Lost Time ** 1/2
ALVVAYS
Blue Rev ***
AMADOU AND MARIAM
Sou Ni Tilé
Sou Ni Tilé
Wati
Dimanche à Bamako *** 1/2
Dimanche à Bamako *** 1/2
Welcome To Mali
Folila ***
La Confusion ** 1/2
RODRIGO AMARANTE
Folila ***
La Confusion ** 1/2
RODRIGO AMARANTE
Drama *** 1/2
LES AMAZONES D'AFRIQUES
Republique Amazone **
Republique Amazone **
SAM AMIDON
Sam Amidon **
TORI AMOS
Little Earthquakes
Under The Pink
Boys For Pele
Midwinter Graces *** 1/2
EAST ANDERSON
Delilah ***/
ERNESTINE ANDERSON
Swings The Penthouse ***/
LAURIE ANDERSON
Big Science *** 1/2
Mr Heartbreak *** 1/2
United States Live ****
Home Of The Brave ***
Strange Angels ****
Bright Red
Life On A String
Homeland ***
Landfall (w Kronos Quartet) ** 1/2
BOB ANDREWS
Shotgun ***
THE ANDREWS SISTERS
Greatest Hits ****
The Original Hits *** 1/2
Complete Bing Crosby and Andrew Sisters ****
TORI AMOS
Little Earthquakes
Under The Pink
Boys For Pele
Midwinter Graces *** 1/2
EAST ANDERSON
Delilah ***/
ERNESTINE ANDERSON
Swings The Penthouse ***/
LAURIE ANDERSON
Big Science *** 1/2
Mr Heartbreak *** 1/2
United States Live ****
Home Of The Brave ***
Strange Angels ****
Bright Red
Life On A String
Homeland ***
Landfall (w Kronos Quartet) ** 1/2
BOB ANDREWS
Shotgun ***
THE ANDREWS SISTERS
Greatest Hits ****
The Original Hits *** 1/2
Complete Bing Crosby and Andrew Sisters ****
The Chesterfield Recordings (w Glenn Miller) *** 1/2
HORACE ANDY
HORACE ANDY
Midnight Rocker ***
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
Meriweather Post Pavilion ***
THE ANIMALS
The Animals ***\
KEREN ANN
101 ** 1/2
ANNIE AND THE BEEKEEPERS
My Bonneville ***
ANOHNI (SEE ALSO ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS)
Hopelessness ***
Meriweather Post Pavilion ***
THE ANIMALS
The Animals ***\
KEREN ANN
101 ** 1/2
ANNIE AND THE BEEKEEPERS
My Bonneville ***
ANOHNI (SEE ALSO ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS)
Hopelessness ***
My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross **
ANTIBALAS
Antibalas *** 1/2
ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS (see also Anohni)
I Am A Bird Now *** 1/2
Another World ep *** 1/2
The Crying Light ***
Swanlights ** 1/2
APHEX TWIN
ANTIBALAS
Antibalas *** 1/2
ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS (see also Anohni)
I Am A Bird Now *** 1/2
Another World ep *** 1/2
The Crying Light ***
Swanlights ** 1/2
APHEX TWIN
Selected Ambient Works Vol. I (1992)
Selected Ambient Works Vol. II (1994) *** 1/2
OMAR APOLLO
Ivory ***
Live For Me ep ***
FIONA APPLE
When The Pawn... *** 1/2
Extraordinary Machine
Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Ever Will *** 1/2
When The Pawn... *** 1/2
Extraordinary Machine
Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Ever Will *** 1/2
Fetch The Bolt Cutters *** 1/2
KHAIRA ARBY
Timbuktu Tarab ***
ARCADE FIRE
Funeral (2004) ** 1/2
Neon Bible
The Suburbs *** 1/2
Reflektor ** 1/2
Everything Now **
We ***
KHAIRA ARBY
Timbuktu Tarab ***
ARCADE FIRE
Funeral (2004) ** 1/2
Neon Bible
The Suburbs *** 1/2
Reflektor ** 1/2
Everything Now **
We ***
DAVID ARCHULETA
David Archuleta ** (but single "Crush" is ****)
Winter In The Air ** 1/2
Therapy Sessions **
ARCTIC MONKEYS (see also The Last Shadow Puppets)
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not *** 1/2
Favourite Worst Nightmare *** 1/2
Humbug ** 1/2
Suck It And See **
AM *** 1/2
Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino *** 1/2
ARCTIC MONKEYS (see also The Last Shadow Puppets)
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not *** 1/2
Favourite Worst Nightmare *** 1/2
Humbug ** 1/2
Suck It And See **
AM *** 1/2
Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino *** 1/2
The Car ** 1/2
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
Foreverly (w Norah Jones) *** 1/2
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
The Complete Hot Fives and Sevens ****
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
Foreverly (w Norah Jones) *** 1/2
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
The Complete Hot Fives and Sevens ****
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings 1932-1933/1946-1947 ****
Complete Decca Singles 1935-1946 ** 1/2
Complete Decca Singles 1935-1946 ** 1/2
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: The Decca Duets (eight song playlist) ****
Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers (1954) *** 1/2
Ella and Louis ****
Ella and Louis Again *** 1/2
I've Got The World On A String
Meets Oscar Peterson (1957) ****
Louis Under The Stars
Porgy & Bess (w Ella Fitzgerald) ***
Bing and Satchmo (1960) ***
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong on Verve ****
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: The Complete Duet Recordings *** 1/2
EDDY ARNOLD
BABYFACE AND TONI BRAXTON
Love, Marriage and Divorce ***
BAD BUNNY
X100Pre *** 1/2
Oasis (w J Balvin) ***
YHLQMDLG *** 1/2
Ella and Louis ****
Ella and Louis Again *** 1/2
I've Got The World On A String
Meets Oscar Peterson (1957) ****
Louis Under The Stars
Porgy & Bess (w Ella Fitzgerald) ***
Bing and Satchmo (1960) ***
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong on Verve ****
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: The Complete Duet Recordings *** 1/2
The Standard Oil Sessions **
Louie Wishes You A Cool Yule (2022) ***
OLAFUR ARNALDS
Some Kind Of Peace *** 1/2
Trying To Think Of Nothing ep *** 1/2
It's 2am And I'm Not Tired Yet ***
EDDY ARNOLD
My World (1965) ** 1/2
P.P. ARNOLD
The New Adventures Of P.P. Arnold ***
The New Adventures Of P.P. Arnold ***
ASAKE
Mr. Money With The Vibe ***
Work Of Art ***
ASHE
Ashlyn ***
GREG ASHLEY
Another Generation Of Slaves *** 1/2
ASIA
Asia ***
Alpha **
GREG ASHLEY
Another Generation Of Slaves *** 1/2
ASIA
Asia ***
Alpha **
Phoenix **
Gravitas **
Gravitas **
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEEL
Half A Hundred Years **
THE ASSOCIATES
THE ASSOCIATES
Sulk (1982) **
NICOLE ATKINS
Neptune City *** 1/2
Mondo Amore ** 1/2
Goodnight Rhonda Lee ** 1/2
Neptune City *** 1/2
Mondo Amore ** 1/2
Goodnight Rhonda Lee ** 1/2
Italian Ice **
ATOMS FOR PEACE
Amok ***
SETH AVETT AND JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD
Sing Elliot Smith ***
THE AVETT BROTHERS
Four Thieves Gone
Emotionalism ***
I And Love And You *** 1/2
The Carpenter ** 1/2
Maggie And The Dandelion ***
True Sadness **
Closer Than Together ** 1/2
DAVID AXELROD
ATOMS FOR PEACE
Amok ***
SETH AVETT AND JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD
Sing Elliot Smith ***
THE AVETT BROTHERS
Four Thieves Gone
Emotionalism ***
I And Love And You *** 1/2
The Carpenter ** 1/2
Maggie And The Dandelion ***
True Sadness **
Closer Than Together ** 1/2
DAVID AXELROD
Song Of Innocence (1968) *** 1/2
VIJAY AYER
Accelarando *** 1/2
Accelarando *** 1/2
AZTEC CAMERA
High Land, Hard Rain *** 1/2
Knife
Love
Stray
BABYFACE AND TONI BRAXTON
Love, Marriage and Divorce ***
BACK DOOR SLAM
Roll Away ***
(see Davy Knowles)
BACKSTREET BOYS
BACKSTREET BOYS
The Hits ***
BAD BUNNY
X100Pre *** 1/2
Oasis (w J Balvin) ***
YHLQMDLG *** 1/2
Las Que No Iban A Salir ***
El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo *** 1/2
Un Verano Sin Ti *** 1/2
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana *** 1/2
THE BAD ENDS
The Power and The Glory ** 1/2
BADFINGER
No Matter What: Revisiting The Hits **
BADLY DRAWN BOY
Banana Skin Shoes **
ERYKAH BADU
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) *** 1/2
New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh) ***
But You Caint Use My Phone **
JOAN BAEZ
Joan Baez
Joan Baez, Vol. 2
Joan Baez/5
Noël
Diamonds and Rust
Day After Tomorrow *** 1/2
Whistle Down The Wind ***
DAN BAIRD
So Low ** 1/2
ERYKAH BADU
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) *** 1/2
New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh) ***
But You Caint Use My Phone **
JOAN BAEZ
Joan Baez
Joan Baez, Vol. 2
Joan Baez/5
Noël
Diamonds and Rust
Day After Tomorrow *** 1/2
Whistle Down The Wind ***
DAN BAIRD
So Low ** 1/2
ANITA BAKER
Rapture (1986) *** 1/2
The Best Of ** 1/2
Christmas Fantasy **
CHET BAKER
The James Dean Story ** (but vocals on "Let Me Be Loved" good)
Playboys aka Pictures Of Heath (w Art Pepper) ***
(Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen To You ***
Chet Baker In New York
Chet Baker In Milan
Chet Baker With 50 Italian Strings
CHET BAKER
The James Dean Story ** (but vocals on "Let Me Be Loved" good)
Playboys aka Pictures Of Heath (w Art Pepper) ***
(Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen To You ***
Chet Baker In New York
Chet Baker In Milan
Chet Baker With 50 Italian Strings
Blue Room: The 1979 Vara Sessions (1979/2003) *** 1/2
The Best Of Chet Baker Sings ****
JULIEN BAKER
Turn Out The Lights ***
SHORTY BAKER
The Best Of Chet Baker Sings ****
JULIEN BAKER
Turn Out The Lights ***
SHORTY BAKER
Shorty & Doc (1961) *** 1/2
BALIMAYA PROJECT
Wolo So ***
KELSEA BALLERINI
Unapologetically ***/
J BALVIN
Vibras ***
THE BAND
Music From Big Pink ****
The Band ****
Stage Fright ** 1/2
Cahoots *** 1/2
Moondog Matinee
Before The Flood (w Bob Dylan)
Northern Lights -- Southern Cross ***
The Basement Tapes (w Bob Dylan) ****
Islands
The Last Waltz ****
BAND OF HORSES
Cease To Begin
Mirage Rock ***
COURTNEY BARNETT
Double EP: A Sea Of Spilt Peas *** 1/2
Sometimes I Just Sit And Think And Sometimes I Just Sit *** 1/2
Lotta Sea Lice (w Kurt Vile) *** 1/2
Tell Me How You Really Feel ***
JOE BATAAN
BEASTIE BOYS
Licensed To Ill *** 1/2
Paul's Boutique ****
Check Your Head *** 1/2
Ill Communication *** 1/2
Hello Nasty
To The 5 Boroughs
The Mix-Up
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two ***
BIX BEIDERBECKE
BETTER OBLIVION COMMUNITY CENTER
Better Oblivion Community Center ***\
LEON BIBB
BLACK HOLLIES
Softly Towards The Light ***
THE BLACK KEYS
Brothers ***
El Camino ***
Turn Blue ** 1/2
BLACK PUMAS
BLUE MAGIC
Blue Magic *** 1/2
THE BLUE NILE see also PAUL BUCHANAN
A Walk Across The Rooftops ****
Hats ****
Peace At Last ***
High ** 1/2
BLUR
Leisure
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Parklife (1994) *** 1/2
The Great Escape *** 1/2
Blur
13
Think Tank
The Magic Whip ***
BOY AND BEAR
Moonfire *** 1/2
NICK CAVE
Murder Ballads *** 1/2
The Boatman's Call *** 1/2
No More Shall We Part
Nocturama
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus *** 1/2
Dig, Lazarus, Digg!! *** 1/2
Push The Sky Away
Skeleton Tree ***
Ghosteen *** 1/2
Idiot Prayer (Nick Cave Alone At Alexandra Palace) ***
SERGE CHALOFF
The Genius Hits The Road
Ray Charles and Betty Carter *** 1/2
DOC CHEATHAM
NAT KING COLE
Love Is The Thing (1957) ** 1/2
ORNETTE COLEMAN
PHIL COLLINS
Face Value ***
Hello, I Must Be Going! ***
No Jacket Required ** 1/2
...But Seriously **
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
IRIS DEMENT
My Life *** 1/2
The Way I Should
Lifeline
Sing The Delta *** 1/2
The Trackless Woods *** 1/2
Office Politics **
LOU DONALDSON
Here 'Tis ****
Stellular ** 1/2
DOUGHBOYS
Shakin' Our Souls *** 1/2
Running For Covers ***
THE DOVES
THE EAGLES
Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) ****
Hotel California ** 1/2
STEVE EARLE
Guitar Town ***
Exit O ***
Copperhead Road *** 1/2
The Hard Way ***
Train A Comin' *** 1/2
I Feel Alright ***
El Corazon ***
The Mountain (w Del McCoury Band) *** 1/2
Transcendental Blues *** 1/2
Jerusalem ***
The Revolution Starts Now ***
BILLY ECKSTINE
Billy's Best (1958) *** 1/2
HARRY "SWEETS" EDISON
Ben and "Sweets" (w Ben Webster) *** 1/2
ROGER ENO
Unapologetically ***/
J BALVIN
Vibras ***
THE BAND
Music From Big Pink ****
The Band ****
Stage Fright ** 1/2
Cahoots *** 1/2
Moondog Matinee
Before The Flood (w Bob Dylan)
Northern Lights -- Southern Cross ***
The Basement Tapes (w Bob Dylan) ****
Islands
The Last Waltz ****
BAND OF HORSES
Cease To Begin
Mirage Rock ***
THE BANGLES
All Over The Place *** 1/2
Greatest Hits *** 1/2
AZEALIA BANKS
1991 *** 1/2
CHRIS BARBER
AZEALIA BANKS
1991 *** 1/2
CHRIS BARBER
The Pye Jazz Anthology (2001) ** 1/2
MATTHEW BARBER
The Family Album ** 1/2
BOBBY BARE
Darker Than Light ** 1/2
SARA BAREILLES
The Blessed Unrest ***
What's Inside: Songs From Waitress *** 1/2
The Family Album ** 1/2
BOBBY BARE
Darker Than Light ** 1/2
SARA BAREILLES
The Blessed Unrest ***
What's Inside: Songs From Waitress *** 1/2
More Love: Songs From Little Voice, Season One **
BJ BARHAM
Rockingham ** 1/2
EMILIE-CLAIRE BARLOW
Emilie-Claire Barlow -- Spark Bird ***
BJ BARHAM
Rockingham ** 1/2
EMILIE-CLAIRE BARLOW
Emilie-Claire Barlow -- Spark Bird ***
COURTNEY BARNETT
Double EP: A Sea Of Spilt Peas *** 1/2
Sometimes I Just Sit And Think And Sometimes I Just Sit *** 1/2
Lotta Sea Lice (w Kurt Vile) *** 1/2
Tell Me How You Really Feel ***
Things Take Time, Take Time *** 1/2
MANDY BARNETT
Winter Wonderland ** 1/2
MANDY BARNETT
Winter Wonderland ** 1/2
A Nashville Songbook **
Every Star Above ***/
RICHARD BARONE
Cool Blue Halo *** 1/2
Sorrows and Promises: Greenwich Village In The 1960s ** 1/2
THE BARR BROTHERS
The Barr Brothers ***
RAY BARRETTO
RICHARD BARONE
Cool Blue Halo *** 1/2
Sorrows and Promises: Greenwich Village In The 1960s ** 1/2
THE BARR BROTHERS
The Barr Brothers ***
RAY BARRETTO
Indestructible (1976) *** 1/2
KENNY BARRON
Book Of Intuition *** 1/2
Book Of Intuition *** 1/2
THOMAS BARTLETT
Shelter ***
KISHI BASHI
Lighght ***
COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
KISHI BASHI
Lighght ***
COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Count Basie Swings Joe Williams Sings (1955) ***
April In Paris (1957) ***
One O'Clock Jump (w Joe Williams and Ella Fitzgerald) ***
The Atomic Mr. Basie (1958) ****
Ella and Basie! (w Count Basie) *** 1/2
A Classy Pair (w Ella Fitzgerald) (1979) ** 1/2
The Complete Decca Recordings (1992) ***
WILLIAM BASINSKI
The Disintegration Loops (2002) ****
BASTILLE
Bad Blood ***
Give Me The Future ** 1/2
Bad Blood ***
Give Me The Future ** 1/2
JOE BATAAN
Riot! (1970) ** 1/2
St. Latin's Day Massacre (1971) ***
CHRIS BATHGATE
Salt Year ***
JON BATISTE
The Music Of John Lewis (w Wynton Marsalis) ***
BAUHAUS
Salt Year ***
JON BATISTE
The Music Of John Lewis (w Wynton Marsalis) ***
BAUHAUS
Mask (1981) **
THE BEACH BOYS
All Summer Long (1964) ***/
All Summer Long (1964) ***/
The Beach Boys Christmas Album **
Today! ***
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) ***
Beach Boys' Party! *
Pet Sounds ****
Today! ***
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) ***
Beach Boys' Party! *
Pet Sounds ****
Smile (from The Smile Sessions boxed set) *** 1/2
Smiley Smiley *** (esp side two)
Wild Honey ***
Friends *** 1/2
Smiley Smiley *** (esp side two)
Wild Honey ***
Friends *** 1/2
20/20 *** 1/2
Sunflower (1970) *** 1/2
Surf's Up ** 1/2
Carl And The Passions -- "So Tough" ** 1/2
Holland ** 1/2
Endless Summer ****
15 Big Ones **
The Beach Boys Love You (1977) *** 1/2 (but weird!)
Sounds Of Summer *** 1/2
That's Why God Made The Radio ** 1/2
BEACH HOUSE
Teen Dream ***
That's Why God Made The Radio ** 1/2
BEACH HOUSE
Teen Dream ***
7 ***
JEFF BEAM
Venus Flying Trapeze ***
JEFF BEAM
Venus Flying Trapeze ***
JOHN BEASLEY
MONK'estra Plays John Beasley *** 1/2
BEASTIE BOYS
Licensed To Ill *** 1/2
Paul's Boutique ****
Check Your Head *** 1/2
Ill Communication *** 1/2
Hello Nasty
To The 5 Boroughs
The Mix-Up
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two ***
Beastie Boys Music ****
THE BEAT SEE THE ENGLISH BEAT
THE BEATLES
Please Please Me *** 1/2
With The Beatles *** 1/2
A Hard Day's Night ****
Beatles For Sale *** 1/2
Help ****
Rubber Soul ****
Revolver ****
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ****
THE BEAT SEE THE ENGLISH BEAT
THE BEATLES
Please Please Me *** 1/2
With The Beatles *** 1/2
A Hard Day's Night ****
Beatles For Sale *** 1/2
Help ****
Rubber Soul ****
Revolver ****
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ****
Magical Mystery Tour ****
The Beatles (White Album) ****
The Beatles (White Album) Esher Demos on 2018 boxed set ***
Yellow Submarine *
Abbey Road ****
Get Back (orig Let It Be, 1969 version Glynis Johns) *** 1/2
Get Back (orig Let It Be, 1970 version Glynis Johns) *** 1/2
Let It Be *** 1/2
The Beatles 1962-1966 (Red Album) ****
The Beatles 1967-1970 (Blue Album) ****
Past Masters, Volume One *** 1/2
Past Masters, Volume Two ****
Live At The BBC ***
Anthology 1 *** 1/2
Anthology 2 *** 1/2
Anthology 3 *** 1/2
Yellow Submarine Songtrack ****
1 ****
Let It Be...Naked ***
The Beatles In Mono ****
The Beatles Stereo Box Set *** 1/2
The Beatles Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Boxed Set ****
RYAN BEATTY
Let It Be *** 1/2
The Beatles 1962-1966 (Red Album) ****
The Beatles 1967-1970 (Blue Album) ****
Past Masters, Volume One *** 1/2
Past Masters, Volume Two ****
Live At The BBC ***
Anthology 1 *** 1/2
Anthology 2 *** 1/2
Anthology 3 *** 1/2
Yellow Submarine Songtrack ****
1 ****
Let It Be...Naked ***
The Beatles In Mono ****
The Beatles Stereo Box Set *** 1/2
The Beatles Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Boxed Set ****
The Beatles Revolver Super Deluxe Boxed Set w extras (1966/2022) ****
RYAN BEATTY
Calico ***/
BEAU BRUMMELS
Bradley's Barn ***
Bradley's Barn ***
THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH
Carry On Up The Charts: The Best Of The Beautiful South ***/
BE BP DELUXE (see also Bill Nelson)
BE BP DELUXE (see also Bill Nelson)
Futurama (1975) ***
BECK
Mellow Gold ** 1/2
One Foot In The Grave ***
Odelay *** 1/2
Mutations ***
Midnite Vultures ** 1/2
Sea Change ****
Guero (2005) ***
The Information
Modern Guilt ***
Morning Phase *** 1/2
Colors **
Hyperspace *** 1/2
BEDOUINE
Bedouine ** 1/2
Mellow Gold ** 1/2
One Foot In The Grave ***
Odelay *** 1/2
Mutations ***
Midnite Vultures ** 1/2
Sea Change ****
Guero (2005) ***
The Information
Modern Guilt ***
Morning Phase *** 1/2
Colors **
Hyperspace *** 1/2
BEDOUINE
Bedouine ** 1/2
THE BEE GEES
Horizontal
Odessa
Best Of Bee Gees
Best Of Bee Gees, Vol. 2
Main Course
Saturday Night Fever (various artists) *** 1/2
Spirits Having Flown
Bee Gees Greatest
BIX BEIDERBECKE
Frankie Trumbauer and Bix Beiderbecke -- Bix and Tram (1927) ****
BEIRUT
Gulag Orkestar
The Flying Club Cup
Gulag Orkestar
The Flying Club Cup
March Of The Zapotec
No No No **
No No No **
HARRY BELAFONTE
Calypso (1956) ***
To Wish You A Merry Christmas (1958) ***
Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (1959) *** 1/2
ADRIAN BELEW
Mr Music Head ** 1/2 ("Oh Daddy" a keeper)
DRAKE BELL
Telegraph ***
It's Only Time *** 1/2
Ready Steady Go! ***/
DRAKE BELL
Telegraph ***
It's Only Time *** 1/2
Ready Steady Go! ***/
The Lost Album ***
Sesiones En Casa ***
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
Tigermilk *** 1/2
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
Tigermilk *** 1/2
If You're Feeling Sinister *** 1/2
Lazy Line Painter Jane ***
The Boy With The Arab Strap *** 1/2
The Boy With The Arab Strap *** 1/2
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant ***
Storytelling
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
The Life Pursuit
How To Solve Our Human Problems Part 1 EP ***
Days Of The Bagnold Summer ***
Late Developers **
THE BELLE BRIGADE
Just Because ***/
How To Solve Our Human Problems Part 1 EP ***
Days Of The Bagnold Summer ***
Late Developers **
THE BELLE BRIGADE
Just Because ***/
BEMBEYA JAZZ NATI0ONAL
Bembeya
The Syliphone Years ****
JORGE BEN
Samba Esquerra Novo (1963) *** 1/2
Jorge Ben ****
Fôrça Bruta
Negro é Lindo
Ben
10 Anos Depois
Samba Esquerra Novo (1963) *** 1/2
Jorge Ben ****
Fôrça Bruta
Negro é Lindo
Ben
10 Anos Depois
A Tabua de Esmeralda (1974) *** 1/2
Africa Brasil (1976) ****
Africa Brasil (1976) ****
Gil e Jorge (w Gilberto Gil)
PAT BENATAR
PAT BENATAR
Crimes of Passion **
Greatest Hits (2005 20 track comp) ** 1/2
ALEC BENJAMIN
Narrated For You ***
Narrated For You ***
These Two Windows ***
(Un)Commentary ***/
BEN L'ONCLE SOUL
A Coup de Reves *** 1/2
TONY BENNETT
The Beat Of My Heart *** 1/2
I Left My Heart In San Francisco ****
Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall ****
BEN L'ONCLE SOUL
A Coup de Reves *** 1/2
TONY BENNETT
The Beat Of My Heart *** 1/2
I Left My Heart In San Francisco ****
Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall ****
When Lights Are Low ****
If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set ****
The Movie Song Album ***
Snowfall ** 1/2
The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album ****
Together Again (w Bill Evans) ***
Astoria: Portrait Of The Artist ***
Perfectly Frank ***
Steppin' Out *** 1/2
Snowfall ** 1/2
The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album ****
Together Again (w Bill Evans) ***
Astoria: Portrait Of The Artist ***
Perfectly Frank ***
Steppin' Out *** 1/2
MTV Unplugged ***
Here's To The Ladies ** 1/2
Tony Bennett On Holiday ***
The Playground **
A Wonderful World (w kd lang) *** 1/2
Duets: An American Classic * 1/2
A Swingin' Christmas (w Count Basie) ***
Cheek To Cheek (w Lady Gaga) ** 1/2
The Silver Lining: The Songs Of Jerome Kern *** 1/2
Love Is Here To Stay (w Diana Krall) *** 1/2
Here's To The Ladies ** 1/2
Tony Bennett On Holiday ***
The Playground **
A Wonderful World (w kd lang) *** 1/2
Duets: An American Classic * 1/2
A Swingin' Christmas (w Count Basie) ***
Cheek To Cheek (w Lady Gaga) ** 1/2
The Silver Lining: The Songs Of Jerome Kern *** 1/2
Love Is Here To Stay (w Diana Krall) *** 1/2
Love For Sale (w Lady Gaga) ** 1/2
GEORGE BENSON
The Best Of George Benson **
Walking To New Orleans **
GEORGE BENSON
The Best Of George Benson **
Walking To New Orleans **
Beyond The Blue Horizon * 1/2
DIERKS BENTLEY
Up On The Ridge ***
TIM BERNARDES
DIERKS BENTLEY
Up On The Ridge ***
TIM BERNARDES
Mil Coisas Invisívies ** 1/2
BERNHOFT
The Morning Comes ep ** 1/2
CHUCK BERRY
After School Session (1957) ** 1/2
The Morning Comes ep ** 1/2
CHUCK BERRY
After School Session (1957) ** 1/2
The Great 28 ****
Chuck * 1/2
BEST COAST
Crazy For You *** 1/2
The Only Place ***
Fade Away ***
Chuck * 1/2
BEST COAST
Crazy For You *** 1/2
The Only Place ***
Fade Away ***
BETA BAND
The Three E.P.s ****
The Beta Band ***
Hot Shots II
Heroes To Zeros
Year Of Love ** 1/2
BETA RADIO
Seven Sisters ****
Colony Of Bees *** 1/2
Ancient Transition *** 1/2
BETA RADIO
Seven Sisters ****
Colony Of Bees *** 1/2
Ancient Transition *** 1/2
All Remains ep ***
Way Of Love ep ** 1/2
THE BETHS
Experts In A Dying Field ***
THE BETHS
Experts In A Dying Field ***
BETTER OBLIVION COMMUNITY CENTER
Better Oblivion Community Center ***\
ANDY BEY
American Song *** 1/2
Ain't Necessarily So *** 1/2
BEYONCÉ
Dangerously In Love ** 1/2
I Am...Sasha Fierce **
4 **
Beyoncé ** 1/2
Lemonade ** (visual album ***)
BEYONCÉ
Dangerously In Love ** 1/2
I Am...Sasha Fierce **
4 **
Beyoncé ** 1/2
Lemonade ** (visual album ***)
B-52'S
The B-52's
Wild Planet
Bouncing Off The Satellites
Funplex
LEON BIBB
Foment, Ferment, Free...Free (1969) **
JUSTIN BIEBER
Under The Mistletoe ** 1/2
Under The Mistletoe ** 1/2
Justice *** 1/2
BIG BOI
Boomiverse ** 1/2
BIG MAYBELLE
The Complete King, Okeh and Savoy Singles ***
BIG BOI
Boomiverse ** 1/2
BIG MAYBELLE
The Complete King, Okeh and Savoy Singles ***
BIG STAR
#1 Record ****
Radio City *** 1/2
Third/Sister Lovers ***
In Space
BIG THIEF
Capacity ** 1/2
Two Hands **
BIG THIEF
Capacity ** 1/2
Two Hands **
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You **
BILL & THE BELLES
Happy Again (produced by Teddy Thompson) ** 1/2
RYAN BINGHAM
Roadhouse Sun **
BINKER AND MOSES
RYAN BINGHAM
Roadhouse Sun **
BINKER AND MOSES
Feeding The Machine *** 1/2
JADE BIRD
Something American ***
Something American ***
BIRDY
Young At Heart ***
BJORK
Bjork
BJORK
Bjork
Debut
Post
Homogenic
Vespertine
Medulla
Volta
Biophilia
Vulnicura
Utopia ***
Fossorra ** 1/2
CLINT BLACK
CLINT BLACK
Killin' Time (1989) ***/
THE BLACK CROWES
Shake Your Money Maker (1990) *** 1/2
Shake Your Money Maker (1990) *** 1/2
Before The Frost...Until The Freeze *** 1/2
Happiness Bastards ***
Happiness Bastards ***
BLACK HOLLIES
Softly Towards The Light ***
THE BLACK KEYS
Brothers ***
El Camino ***
Turn Blue ** 1/2
BLACK PUMAS
Chronicles Of A Diamond (2023) *** 1/2
BLACK SABBATH
Black Sabbath (1970) **
BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND
Two Steps From The Blues (1961) ****
JAMES BLAKE
James Blake ***
PAUL BLEY
Time Will Tell (1995) ***
CHARLY BLISS
Guppy *** 1/2
BLONDIE
Parallel Lines *** 1/2
The Best Of Blondie *** 1/2
Ghosts Of Downloads ** 1/2
BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS
James Blake ***
The Colour In Anything **
NORMAN BLAKE
Day By Day ** 1/2
RAN BLAKE
RAN BLAKE
Short Life Of Barbara Monk (1986) ***
ART BLAKEY / THE JAZZ MESSENGERS
A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1 (1954) ****
A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1 (1954) ****
A Night At Birdland, Vol. 2 (1954) ****
A Night At Birdland, Vol. 3 (1954) ****
A Night In Tunisia (1957) ****
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonius Monk (1958) *** 1/2
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonius Monk (1958) *** 1/2
Moanin' (1959) ****
THE BLASTERS
Mandatory: The Best Of The Blasters (2023) *** 1/2
CARLA BLEY
Life Goes On *** 1/2
Time Will Tell (1995) ***
Play Blue: The Oslo Concert ***
MARY J BLIGE
London Sessions *** 1/2
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
The Gospel At Colonus ast album ****
There Will Be A Light (w Ben Harper)
Atom Bomb
Down In New Orleans ***
Talkin' Christmas (w Taj Mahal) **
Work To Do (w Marc Cohn) ** 1/2
MARY J BLIGE
London Sessions *** 1/2
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
The Gospel At Colonus ast album ****
There Will Be A Light (w Ben Harper)
Atom Bomb
Down In New Orleans ***
Talkin' Christmas (w Taj Mahal) **
Work To Do (w Marc Cohn) ** 1/2
The Blind Boys Of Alabama -- Echoes Of The South ***
Guppy *** 1/2
BLONDIE
Parallel Lines *** 1/2
The Best Of Blondie *** 1/2
Ghosts Of Downloads ** 1/2
BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS
Child Is Father To The Man (1968) **
LUKA BLOOM
Head and Heart **
MIKE BLOOM
King Of Circles *** 1/2
Head and Heart **
MIKE BLOOM
King Of Circles *** 1/2
JAKE BLOUNT
Spider Tales *** 1/2
The New Faith **
The New Faith **
BLUE MAGIC
Blue Magic *** 1/2
THE BLUE NILE see also PAUL BUCHANAN
A Walk Across The Rooftops ****
Hats ****
Peace At Last ***
High ** 1/2
BLUR
Leisure
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Parklife (1994) *** 1/2
The Great Escape *** 1/2
Blur
13
Think Tank
The Magic Whip ***
The Ballad Of Darren ** 1/2
ARTHUR BLYTHE
ARTHUR BLYTHE
Lenox Avenue Breakdown (1979) *** 1/2
THE BO KEYS
Got To Get Back ***
BOMBA ESTEREO
Ayo ***
Got To Get Back ***
BOMBA ESTEREO
Ayo ***
Deja ***
BOMBINO
BOMBINO
Agadez ****
Nomad *** 1/2
Deran ***
JUSTIN BOND
Dendrophile **
BONES
Skinny *** 1/2
Powder *** 1/2
HateToBreakItToYou ***
Disgrace ***
Seabed (w Chris Travis) ***
IFeelLikeDirt ***
Nomad *** 1/2
Deran ***
JUSTIN BOND
Dendrophile **
BONES
Skinny *** 1/2
Powder *** 1/2
HateToBreakItToYou ***
Disgrace ***
Seabed (w Chris Travis) ***
IFeelLikeDirt ***
Damaged Goods ** 1/2
Remains ***
2MillionBlunts ** 1/2
BON IVER
For Emma, Forever Ago *** 1/2
Bon Iver ***/
22, A Million
i, i ***
BONNIE PRINCE BILLY
I See A Darkness (1999) ***\
BON IVER
For Emma, Forever Ago *** 1/2
Bon Iver ***/
22, A Million
i, i ***
BONNIE PRINCE BILLY
I See A Darkness (1999) ***\
Superwolves **1/2 (w Matt Sweeney)
Singers Grave -- A Sea Of Tongues ** 1/2
BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN
Bonny Light Horseman ***
BONOBO
Migration **
BENJAMIN BOOKER
Benjamin Booker *** 1/2
BONOBO
Migration **
BENJAMIN BOOKER
Benjamin Booker *** 1/2
JAMES BOOKER
Classified **** Expanded Edition *** 1/2
BOOKER T AND THE MGS
Green Onions *** 1/2
BOOKER T AND THE MGS
Green Onions *** 1/2
Uptight ** 1/2
The Road From Memphis (a Booker T. Jones) ** 1/2
BOSTON
Boston (1976) *** 1/2
Don't Look Back
Third Stage
Life, Love and Hope **
DAVID BOWIE
David Bowie/Space Oddity
The Man Who Sold The World ** 1/2
Hunky Dory ****
The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars *** 1/2
Aladdin Sane *** 1/2
Pin Ups ***
Diamond Dogs ***/
Young Americans ***
Station To Station *** 1/2
Low ****
Heroes ****
Lodger ****
Scary Monsters *** 1/2
Let's Dance ***
Tonight ** 1/2
Never Let Me Down
Tin Machine **
Tin Machine II
Black Tie White Noise ***
Outside
Earthling
Hours
Heathen ****
Reality ***
The Next Day *** /
Blackstar *** 1/2
Lazarus EP *** 1/2
The Road From Memphis (a Booker T. Jones) ** 1/2
BOSTON
Boston (1976) *** 1/2
Don't Look Back
Third Stage
Life, Love and Hope **
DAVID BOWIE
David Bowie/Space Oddity
The Man Who Sold The World ** 1/2
Hunky Dory ****
The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars *** 1/2
Aladdin Sane *** 1/2
Pin Ups ***
Diamond Dogs ***/
Young Americans ***
Station To Station *** 1/2
Low ****
Heroes ****
Lodger ****
Scary Monsters *** 1/2
Let's Dance ***
Tonight ** 1/2
Never Let Me Down
Tin Machine **
Tin Machine II
Black Tie White Noise ***
Outside
Earthling
Hours
Heathen ****
Reality ***
The Next Day *** /
Blackstar *** 1/2
Lazarus EP *** 1/2
AL BOWLLY
Proud Of You ***
BOY AND BEAR
Moonfire *** 1/2
BOYGENIUS
The Record *** 1/2
The Rest ep ***
BOY GEORGE
This Is What I Dub Vol. 1 **
CHARLES BRADLEY
No Time For Dreaming **
Victim Of Love ***
Changes **
RUBY BRAFF
CHARLES BRADLEY
No Time For Dreaming **
Victim Of Love ***
Changes **
RUBY BRAFF
The Grand Reunion (1972?) (w Ellis Larkins) *** 1/2
2X2 (1994?) (w Ellis Larkins) *** 1/2
Calling Berlin, Vol. 1 (w Ellis Larkins) (1996) ****
Calling Berlin, Vol. 2 (with Ellis Larkins) (1997) *** 1/2
BILLY BRAGG
Tooth and Nail ** 1/2
Mermaid Avenue Vol I (w Wilco) *** 1/2
Mermaid Avenue Vol. II (w Wilco) *** 1/2
Mr. Love & Justice ** 1/2
Shine A Light (w Joe Henry) ***
MICHELLE BRANCH
Tooth and Nail ** 1/2
Mermaid Avenue Vol I (w Wilco) *** 1/2
Mermaid Avenue Vol. II (w Wilco) *** 1/2
Mr. Love & Justice ** 1/2
Shine A Light (w Joe Henry) ***
MICHELLE BRANCH
The Trouble With Fever **
JAY BRANNAN
Goddamned ***
Goddamned ***
BRAN VAN 3000
The Garden ***
ANTHONY BRAXTON
ANTHONY BRAXTON
For Alto (1971) *** 1/2
TONI BRAXTON AND BABYFACE
Love, Marriage and Divorce ***
Love, Marriage and Divorce ***
JACQUES BREL
Ces Gen-la aka Jef (1966) ***
PHOEBE BRIDGERS
PHOEBE BRIDGERS
Punisher ***/
LEON BRIDGES
Coming Home **
Good Thing ***
LEON BRIDGES
Coming Home **
Good Thing ***
Gold-Digger Sound **
BRIGHT EYES (SEE ALSO CONOR OBERST)
Lifted, or The Story is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground *** 1/2
A Christmas Album ** 1/2
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning *** 1/2
Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
Cassadaga ** 1/2
The People's Key ***
BRIGHT EYES (SEE ALSO CONOR OBERST)
Lifted, or The Story is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground *** 1/2
A Christmas Album ** 1/2
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning *** 1/2
Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
Cassadaga ** 1/2
The People's Key ***
Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was ***
BROADWAY SHOWS
See Cast Albums at bottom of list
BROCKHAMPTON
Saturation **1/2
Ginger ***
BROADWAY SHOWS
See Cast Albums at bottom of list
BROCKHAMPTON
Saturation **1/2
Ginger ***
Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine ***
The Family ** 1/2
PETER BRODERICK
PETER BRODERICK
Home *** 1/2
Partners **
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE
Hug of Thunder **
DAVID BROMBERG
The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But The Blues ** 1/2
GARTH BROOKS
Partners **
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE
Hug of Thunder **
DAVID BROMBERG
The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But The Blues ** 1/2
GARTH BROOKS
No Fences * 1/2
MARC BROUSSARD
Marc Broussard *** 1/2
CLIFFORD BROWN
Marc Broussard *** 1/2
CLIFFORD BROWN
Clifford Brown and Max Roach -- Study In Brown (1955) ****
Clifford Brown -- Clifford Brown with Strings (1955) ** 1/2
DANNY BROWN
Old *** 1/2
DENNIS BROWN
The Crown Prince Of Reggae: 1972-1985 ***
MAURICE BROWN
Old *** 1/2
DENNIS BROWN
The Crown Prince Of Reggae: 1972-1985 ***
MAURICE BROWN
Mobetta Christmas (instrumentals Silent Night and White Christmas keepers) **
JACKSON BROWNE
For Everyman ** 1/2
Late For The Sky ***
The Pretender ***
Running On Empty *** 1/2
Lawyers in Love ** 1/2
Lives in The Balance ** 1/2
World in Motion ** 1/2
I'm Alive **
Love Is Strange (w David Lindley) ***
Standing In The Breach ** 1/2
For Everyman ** 1/2
Late For The Sky ***
The Pretender ***
Running On Empty *** 1/2
Lawyers in Love ** 1/2
Lives in The Balance ** 1/2
World in Motion ** 1/2
I'm Alive **
Love Is Strange (w David Lindley) ***
Standing In The Breach ** 1/2
Downhill From Everywhere **
ROLANDO BRUNO
Bailazo ** 1/2
BTS
Map Of The Soul: Persona **
ROLANDO BRUNO
Bailazo ** 1/2
BTS
Map Of The Soul: Persona **
CHICO BUARQUE
Construçao (1971) ***
MICHAEL BUBLÉ
PAUL BUCHANAN (see also The Blue Nile)
Mid Air ****
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Go Insane *** 1/2
Out Of The Cradle ***
Under The Skin ** 1/2
Gift Of Screws ** 1/2
Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie ** 1/2
MICHAEL BUBLÉ
Nobody But Me ** 1/2
Higher **
PAUL BUCHANAN (see also The Blue Nile)
Mid Air ****
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Go Insane *** 1/2
Out Of The Cradle ***
Under The Skin ** 1/2
Gift Of Screws ** 1/2
Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie ** 1/2
Lindsey Buckingham ***/
BETTY BUCKLEY
1967
With One Look
BETTY BUCKLEY
1967
With One Look
Heart To Heart
Ghostlight
Hope ***
Ghostlight
Hope ***
HAROLD BUDD
Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror (1980) (w Brian Eno) ****
The Pearl (w Brian Eno) *** 1/2
Mysterious Skin (score) *** 1/2
Another Flower *** 1/2
THE BUDOS BAND
Long In The Tooth ***
Frontier's Edge ep ***
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Buena Vista Social Club ****
BVSC Presents Ibrahim Ferrer *** 1/2
At Carnegie Hall ***
Mambo Sinuendo w Manuel Galbán ***
BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD
Buffalo Springfield ***
Buffalo Springfield Again ***
Last Time Around *** 1/2
JIMMY BUFFETT
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean ***
Living and Dying In 3/4 Time **
A1A * 1/2
Havana Daydreaming **
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes ** 1/2
Son Of A Son Of A Sailor **
Volcano **
Coconut Telegraph ** 1/2
Somewhere Over China **
One Particular Harbor ** 1/2
Riddles In The Sand **
Songs You Know By Heart *** 1/2
Last Mango In Paris * 1/2
Floridays * 1/2
License To Chill ***
Buried Treasure, Vol. 1 **
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Buena Vista Social Club ****
BVSC Presents Ibrahim Ferrer *** 1/2
At Carnegie Hall ***
Mambo Sinuendo w Manuel Galbán ***
BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD
Buffalo Springfield ***
Buffalo Springfield Again ***
Last Time Around *** 1/2
JIMMY BUFFETT
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean ***
Living and Dying In 3/4 Time **
A1A * 1/2
Havana Daydreaming **
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes ** 1/2
Son Of A Son Of A Sailor **
Volcano **
Coconut Telegraph ** 1/2
Somewhere Over China **
One Particular Harbor ** 1/2
Riddles In The Sand **
Songs You Know By Heart *** 1/2
Last Mango In Paris * 1/2
Floridays * 1/2
License To Chill ***
Buried Treasure, Vol. 1 **
Life On The Flip Side ** 1/2
Songs You Don't Know By Heart ***/
Equal Strain On All Parts ** 1/2
JAKE BUGG
Jake Bugg ***
Shangri-La ***
On My One **
Hearts That Strain * 1/2
BUILT TO SPILL
There's Nothing Wrong With Love ** 1/2
JULIA BULLOCK
JAKE BUGG
Jake Bugg ***
Shangri-La ***
On My One **
Hearts That Strain * 1/2
BUILT TO SPILL
There's Nothing Wrong With Love ** 1/2
JULIA BULLOCK
Walking In The Dark ***
GINA BURCH
I Play My Bass Loud *** 1/2
PAUL BURCH
Words Of Love: Songs Of Buddy Holly ***
Words Of Love: Songs Of Buddy Holly ***
TIM BURGESS
Typical Music **
SOLOMN BURKE
Rock 'n' Soul *** 1/2
Don't Give Up On Me *** 1/2
Make Do With What You Got *** 1/2
Nashville ****
BURNA BOY
African Giant ** 1/2
BURNING SPEAR
Marcus Garvey *** 1/2
Garvey's Ghost *** 1/2
KENNY BURRELL
BURNA BOY
African Giant ** 1/2
BURNING SPEAR
Marcus Garvey *** 1/2
Garvey's Ghost *** 1/2
KENNY BURRELL
Have Yourself Soulful Little Christmas (1966) **
Ellington Is Forever Vol. 1 (1975) ****
Ellington Is Forever Vol. 1 (1977) *** 1/2
ANDY BURROWS
Reasons To Stay Alive (w Matt Haig) *** 1/2
GARY BURTON
Reasons To Stay Alive (w Matt Haig) *** 1/2
GARY BURTON
Hotel Hello (w Steve Swallow) (1975) *** 1/2
SAM BURTON
Dear Departed ** 1/2
KATE BUSH
The Kick Inside ****
Lionheart ***
Never For Ever ***
The Dreaming *** 1/2
Hounds Of Love ****
The Sensual World *** 1/2
The Red Shoes **
Aerial ****
Director's Cut ***
50 Words For Snow ***/
HENRY BUTLER
Vu-Du Menz (w Corey Harris) *** 1/2
Viper's Drag (w Steven Bernstein) *** 1/2
The Kick Inside ****
Lionheart ***
Never For Ever ***
The Dreaming *** 1/2
Hounds Of Love ****
The Sensual World *** 1/2
The Red Shoes **
Aerial ****
Director's Cut ***
50 Words For Snow ***/
HENRY BUTLER
Vu-Du Menz (w Corey Harris) *** 1/2
Viper's Drag (w Steven Bernstein) *** 1/2
BUZZARD BUZZARD BUZZARD
Backhand Deals *** 1/2
BUZZCOCKS
Another Music In A Different Kitchen (1978) *** 1/2
Love Bites (1978)
Singles Going Steady (1979) *** 1/2
CHARLIE BYRD
Jazz Samba with Stan Getz (1962) ****
DONALD BYRD
Chant (1961) *** 1/2
THE BYRDS
Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) ***
Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965) ***
Fifth Dimension
Younger Than Yesterday (1967) ***
The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) *** 1/2
Sweethearts Of The Rodeo ****
DAVID BYRNE
My Life in The Bush Of Ghosts (w Brian Eno) ***
Rei Momo ***
Uh-Oh
David Byrne
Feelings
Look Into The Eyeball
Grown Backwards
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (w Brian Eno) ***
LAURENT CABASSO
Gabriel Pierne: Chamber Music For Piano and Violin (w Gaetane Prouvost) (2008) ***
THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS
You're Dreaming **1/2
DAVID BYRNE
My Life in The Bush Of Ghosts (w Brian Eno) ***
Rei Momo ***
Uh-Oh
David Byrne
Feelings
Look Into The Eyeball
Grown Backwards
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (w Brian Eno) ***
Gabriel Pierne: Chamber Music For Piano and Violin (w Gaetane Prouvost) (2008) ***
THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS
You're Dreaming **1/2
One Day ** 1/2
THE CADILLAC THREE
THE CADILLAC THREE
The Years Go Fast ** 1/2
DANIEL CAESAR
Freudian *** 1/2
Case Study 01 ***
Freudian *** 1/2
Case Study 01 ***
Never Enough ** 1/2
CAFÉ TACUBA
Jei Beibi ** 1/2
CAGE THE ELEPHANT
Melophobia *** 1/2
Tell Me I'm Pretty ***/
Social Cues ***
JOHN CALE
CAFÉ TACUBA
Jei Beibi ** 1/2
CAGE THE ELEPHANT
Melophobia *** 1/2
Tell Me I'm Pretty ***/
Social Cues ***
JOHN CALE
Paris 1919 ***
Songs For Drella (w Lou Reed)
Wrong Way Up (w Brian Eno) *** 1/2
Mercy ** 1/2
BILL CALLAHAN
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle ** 1/2
Shepherd In Sheepskin Vest ***
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle ** 1/2
Shepherd In Sheepskin Vest ***
CAMILLO
Mis Manos ***
De Adentro Pa Afuera *** \
GLEN CAMPBELL
GLEN CAMPBELL
Gentle On My Mind ** 1/2
By The Time I Get To Phoenix ***
That Christmas Feeling (1968) *
Bobbie Gentry and Glenn Campbell ** 1/2
Wichita Lineman ***
Ghosts On The Canvas *** 1/2
Adios ***
LARRY CAMPBELL AND TERESA WILLIAMS
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams *** 1/2
Contraband Love *** 1/2
NATANAEL CANO
Adios ***
LARRY CAMPBELL AND TERESA WILLIAMS
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams *** 1/2
Contraband Love *** 1/2
NATANAEL CANO
Nata Montana ***/
LEWIS CAPALDI
Bloom *** 1/2
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
Safe As Milk (1967) *** 1/2
Bloom *** 1/2
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
Safe As Milk (1967) *** 1/2
Trout Mask Replica *** 1/2
Doc At the Radar Station *** 1/2
GEORGE CARLIN
AM/FM *** 1/2
BRANDI CARLISLE
By The Way, I Forgive You *** 1/2
Doc At the Radar Station *** 1/2
GEORGE CARLIN
AM/FM *** 1/2
BRANDI CARLISLE
By The Way, I Forgive You *** 1/2
In These Silent Days *** 1/2
ERIC CARMEN
ERIC CARMEN
Eric Carmen (1975) ** 1/2
Boats Against The Current (1977) **
CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
Genuine Negro Jigs *** 1/2
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
The Things That We Are Made Of ** 1/2
Sometimes Just The Sky **
Genuine Negro Jigs *** 1/2
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
The Things That We Are Made Of ** 1/2
Sometimes Just The Sky **
The Dirt and The Stars **
THE CARPENTERS
Close To You **
Carpenters (The Tan Album) ** 1/2
A Song For You ** 1/2
Now and Then ** (but side one and title track ***)
The Singles (1969-1973) *** 1/2
Horizon ** 1/2 (side one very strong)
A Kind of Hush **
Passage * 1/2
Christmas Portrait ***
Made in America **
Voice Of The Heart * 1/2
THE CARS
The Cars *** 1/2
Candy-O ***
Shake It Up ** 1/2
Heartbeat City ***\
Greatest Hits (1985) *** 1/2
CAR SEAT HEADREST
Teen Style ***
Teens Of Denial *** 1/2
THE CARPENTERS
Close To You **
Carpenters (The Tan Album) ** 1/2
A Song For You ** 1/2
Now and Then ** (but side one and title track ***)
The Singles (1969-1973) *** 1/2
Horizon ** 1/2 (side one very strong)
A Kind of Hush **
Passage * 1/2
Christmas Portrait ***
Made in America **
Voice Of The Heart * 1/2
THE CARS
The Cars *** 1/2
Candy-O ***
Shake It Up ** 1/2
Heartbeat City ***\
Greatest Hits (1985) *** 1/2
CAR SEAT HEADREST
Teen Style ***
Teens Of Denial *** 1/2
BETTY CARTER
Ray Charles and Betty Carter *** 1/2
CARLENE CARTER
CARLENE CARTER
Musical Shapes (1980) ***
JAMES CARTER
Caribbean Rhapsody ***
RON CARTER
Chemistry (w Houston Person) ***
ELIZA CARTHY
Big Machine ***
MARTIN CARTHY AND ELIZA CARTHY
The Moral Of The Elephant ** 1/2
Caribbean Rhapsody ***
RON CARTER
Chemistry (w Houston Person) ***
Big Machine ***
MARTIN CARTHY AND ELIZA CARTHY
The Moral Of The Elephant ** 1/2
CARTOLA
Cartola II (1976) *** 1/2
NEKO CASE
Middle Cyclone ***
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight ***
Hell-On ***
PETER CASE
Peter Case *** 1/2
The Man With The Blue, Post-Modern, Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar ** 1/2
Flying Saucer Blues
HWY 62 **
NEKO CASE
Middle Cyclone ***
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight ***
Hell-On ***
PETER CASE
Peter Case *** 1/2
The Man With The Blue, Post-Modern, Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar ** 1/2
Flying Saucer Blues
HWY 62 **
The Midnight Broadcast ***
JOHNNY CASH
The Christmas Spirit *
At Fulsom Prison ****
At San Quentin *** 1/2
JOHNNY CASH
The Christmas Spirit *
At Fulsom Prison ****
At San Quentin *** 1/2
Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town ** 1/2
Water From The Wells Of Home **
The Mystery Of Life **
American Recordings ****
American II: Unchained *** 1/2
American III: Solitary Man *** 1/2
American IV: The Man Comes Around ****
Unearthed (boxed set) ****
My Mother's Hymn Book ****
American V: A Hundred Highways *** 1/2
American VI: Ain't No Grave ***
Out Among The Stars **
ROSEANNE CASH
Seven Year Ache
Somewhere In The Stars
Rhythm and Romance
King's Record Shop ****
Interiors ****
The Wheel
Black Cadillac *** 1/2
The List ***
The River and The Thread
She Remembers Everything *** 1/2
EVA CASSIDY
Songbird ** 1/2
American Recordings ****
American II: Unchained *** 1/2
American III: Solitary Man *** 1/2
American IV: The Man Comes Around ****
Unearthed (boxed set) ****
My Mother's Hymn Book ****
American V: A Hundred Highways *** 1/2
American VI: Ain't No Grave ***
Out Among The Stars **
ROSEANNE CASH
Seven Year Ache
Somewhere In The Stars
Rhythm and Romance
King's Record Shop ****
Interiors ****
The Wheel
Black Cadillac *** 1/2
The List ***
The River and The Thread
She Remembers Everything *** 1/2
EVA CASSIDY
Songbird ** 1/2
I Can Only Be Me ***
NICK CAVE
Murder Ballads *** 1/2
The Boatman's Call *** 1/2
No More Shall We Part
Nocturama
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus *** 1/2
Dig, Lazarus, Digg!! *** 1/2
Push The Sky Away
Skeleton Tree ***
Ghosteen *** 1/2
Idiot Prayer (Nick Cave Alone At Alexandra Palace) ***
Carnage ***/ (w Warren Ellis)
CELESTE
Not Your Muse ***
OSCAR "PAPA" CELESTIN
Recorded In New Orleans 1925-1928 (w Sam Morgan) (2019) *** 1/2
SARAH MARY CHADWICK
Me And Ennui Are Friends, Baby ** 1/2
SERGE CHALOFF
Blue Serge (1956) ****
Boston Blow-Up (1955) *** 1/2
Boston Blow-Up (1955) *** 1/2
KASEY CHAMBERS
Rattlin' Bones (w Shane Nicholson) *** 1/2
Wreck and Ruin (w Shane Nicholson) *** 1/2
Bittersweet **
Dragonfly *** 1/2
Campfire *** /
CHANCE THE RAPPER
Coloring Book *** 1/2
TOM CHAPLIN
Twelve Tales Of Christmas * 1/2
MICHAEL CHAPMAN
Rainmaker (1969) ** 1/2
50 ***
BILL CHARLAP
Love Is Here To Stay (w Sandy Stewart) *** 1/2
Double Portrait ** 1/2
Something To Remember (w Sandy Stewart) ***
The Silver Lining: The Songs Of Jerome Kern (w Tony Bennett) *** 1/2
Notes From New York **
Rattlin' Bones (w Shane Nicholson) *** 1/2
Wreck and Ruin (w Shane Nicholson) *** 1/2
Bittersweet **
Dragonfly *** 1/2
Campfire *** /
Coloring Book *** 1/2
TOM CHAPLIN
Twelve Tales Of Christmas * 1/2
MICHAEL CHAPMAN
Rainmaker (1969) ** 1/2
50 ***
BILL CHARLAP
Love Is Here To Stay (w Sandy Stewart) *** 1/2
Double Portrait ** 1/2
Something To Remember (w Sandy Stewart) ***
The Silver Lining: The Songs Of Jerome Kern (w Tony Bennett) *** 1/2
Notes From New York **
Street Of Dreams ** 1/2
THE CHARLATANS
THE CHARLATANS
Tellin' Stories (1997) ***
RAY CHARLES
Soul Brothers (w Milt Jackson) (1958) ***
Soul Brothers (w Milt Jackson) (1958) ***
Yes Indeed!
Ray Charles At Newport (1958) ***
The Genius Of Ray Charles (1959) *** 1/2
In Person (1960) ** 1/2 The Genius Of Ray Charles (1959) *** 1/2
The Genius Hits The Road
Dedicated To You
Genius+ Soul + Jazz Ray Charles and Betty Carter *** 1/2
The Genius Sings The Blues *** 1/2
Soul Meeting (w Milt Jackson) ** 1/2
The Genius After Hours (1961) *** 1/2
Soul Meeting (w Milt Jackson) ** 1/2
The Genius After Hours (1961) *** 1/2
The Genius Sings The Blues *** 1/2
Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music ****
Greatest Hits
Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music ****
Greatest Hits
Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music Volume Two ****
Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
Sweet & Sour Tears
Have A Smile With Me
A Message From The People
The Spirit Of Christmas **
The Birth Of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings ****
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection ****
The Complete Country and Western Recordings *** 1/2
Genius Loves Company **
Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) *** 1/2
Ray Sings, Basie Swings **
The Spirit Of Christmas **
The Birth Of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings ****
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection ****
The Complete Country and Western Recordings *** 1/2
Genius Loves Company **
Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) *** 1/2
Ray Sings, Basie Swings **
CHARLIE XCX
Crash ** 1/2
CHATHAM COUNTY LINE
Strange Fascination **
CHEAP TRICK
Cheap Trick ***
CHEAP TRICK
Cheap Trick ***
In Color ***
Heaven Tonight *** 1/2
Dream Police
All Shook Up **
One On One
Next Position, Please (The Authorized Version) (1983) *** 1/2
Busted 5
The Latest *** 1/2
Bang, Zoom, Crazy...hello ** 1/2
Christmas Christmas ***
Bang, Zoom, Crazy...hello ** 1/2
Christmas Christmas ***
In Another World *** 1/2
DOC CHEATHAM
Shorty & Doc (1961) *** 1/2
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS
Dig Your Own Hole (1997) ***
CLIFTON CHENIER
King Of The Bayous: I'm Coming Home (1992) *** 1/2
CHER
Christmas ** 1/2
CYRUS CHESTNUT
Journeys *** 1/2
Journeys *** 1/2
CHIC
Real People **
THE CHICKS AKA DIXIE CHICKS
Wide Open Spaces ** 1/2
Fly ***
Home *** 1/2
Taking The Long Way Home ***
Gaslighter ***
THE CHIEFTAINS
Irish Heartbeat (w Van Morrison) *** 1/2
The Bells Of Dublin *** 1/2
San Patricio ***
TYLER CHILDERS
Purgatory ***
CHILDISH GAMBINO
Awaken, My Love! ** 1/2
COREY CHISEL
Cabin Ghosts ep ***
Old Believers ***
RALPHIE CHOO
THE CHIEFTAINS
Irish Heartbeat (w Van Morrison) *** 1/2
The Bells Of Dublin *** 1/2
San Patricio ***
TYLER CHILDERS
Purgatory ***
CHILDISH GAMBINO
Awaken, My Love! ** 1/2
COREY CHISEL
Cabin Ghosts ep ***
Old Believers ***
RALPHIE CHOO
Supernova ***
THE CHORDETTES
Collection 1951-1962 ** 1/2
TIM CHRISTENSEN
Honeyburst! *** 1/2
Pure McCartney *** 1/2
JUNE CHRISTY
Collection 1951-1962 ** 1/2
TIM CHRISTENSEN
Honeyburst! *** 1/2
Pure McCartney *** 1/2
JUNE CHRISTY
Something Cool (1954) *** 1/2
Something Cool (1955 expanded to 12 songs) ****
The Misty Miss Christy (1956) **
Something Cool (1960 rerecorded for stereo) ***
CHROMEO
White Women ***/
CHRONIXX
Chronology ***
ERIC CHURCH
The Outsiders ***
Desperate Man ***
White Women ***/
CHRONIXX
Chronology ***
ERIC CHURCH
The Outsiders ***
Desperate Man ***
Soul ** 1/2
CHVRCHES
CHVRCHES
The Bones Of What You Believe (2013) **
CIMARRON
Orinoco ***
CIRCLE JERKS
Orinoco ***
CIRCLE JERKS
Group Sex (1980) *** 1/2
THE CIVIL WARS
Barton Hollow ***
The Civil Wars *** 1/2
ERIC CLAPTON
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs *** 1/2
Unplugged *** 1/2
From The Cradle **
Riding With The King (w BB King) *** 1/2
Play The Blues (w Wynton Marsalis) *** 1/2
Happy Xmas * 1/2
Barton Hollow ***
The Civil Wars *** 1/2
ERIC CLAPTON
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs *** 1/2
Unplugged *** 1/2
From The Cradle **
Riding With The King (w BB King) *** 1/2
Play The Blues (w Wynton Marsalis) *** 1/2
Happy Xmas * 1/2
ALICE CLARK
Alice Clark (1972) *** 1/2
BRANDY CLARK
12 Stories ***
Big Day In A Small Town **
BRANDY CLARK
12 Stories ***
Big Day In A Small Town **
Your Life Is A Record *** 1/2
Brandy Clark ** 1/2
GARY CLARK JR
This Land **
GARY CLARK JR
This Land **
GENE CLARK
No Other (1974) *** 1/2
GUY CLARK
Old No. 1 (1975) ***
GUY CLARK
Old No. 1 (1975) ***
My Favorite Picture Of You *** 1/2
PETULA CLARK
From Now On ***/
SONNY CLARK
The Sonny Clark Trio *** 1/2
VINCE CLARKE
PETULA CLARK
From Now On ***/
SONNY CLARK
The Sonny Clark Trio *** 1/2
VINCE CLARKE
Songs Of Silence ** 1/2
KELLY CLARKSON
Piece By Piece ***
Meaning Of Life ** 1/2
Piece By Piece ***
Meaning Of Life ** 1/2
Wrapped In Red ***
When Christmas Comes Around **
THE CLASH
The Clash *** 1/2
Give 'em Enough Rope *** 1/2
London Calling ****
Sandinista!
Combat Rock ***
THE CLASH
The Clash *** 1/2
Give 'em Enough Rope *** 1/2
London Calling ****
Sandinista!
Combat Rock ***
JON CLEARY
So Swell ***
JIMMY CLIFF
The Harder They Come ****
The Best Of Jimmy Cliff (1975) ****
Refugees ** 1/2
PATSY CLINE
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
Tenderly
Blue Rose *** 1/2
Ring Around Rosie
Swing Around Rosie
Fancy Meeting You Here (w Bing Crosby) * 1/2
Rosie Swings Softly
Clap Hands! Here Comes Rosie!
Rosie Solves The Swingin' Riddle
Patsy Cline (1957) *** 1/2
Showcase (1961) ****
Sentimentally Yours (1962) ***
Sentimentally Yours (1962) ***
The Patsy Cline Story ****
Patsy Cline's 12 Greatest Hits ****
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
Tenderly
Blue Rose *** 1/2
Ring Around Rosie
Swing Around Rosie
Fancy Meeting You Here (w Bing Crosby) * 1/2
Rosie Swings Softly
Clap Hands! Here Comes Rosie!
Rosie Solves The Swingin' Riddle
Sings Country Hits From The Heart (1963) ** 1/2
Love *** 1/2
Do You Miss New York? *** 1/2
Still On The Road *** 1/2
Demi-Centennial ***
Dedicated To Nelson ***
White Christmas
Brazil (w John Pizzaerelli)
Love *** 1/2
Do You Miss New York? *** 1/2
Still On The Road *** 1/2
Demi-Centennial ***
Dedicated To Nelson ***
White Christmas
Brazil (w John Pizzaerelli)
JOE COCKER
Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970) ** 1/2
COCONUT RECORDS
Nighttiming (2007) ** 1/2
COCTEAU TWINS
COCTEAU TWINS
Treasure (1984) **
Heaven Or Las Vegas (1990) ** 1/2
LEONARD COHEN
Songs of Leonard Cohen ****
Songs From A Room ***
Songs Of Love and Hate **1/2
New Skin For The Old Ceremony **
Death Of A Ladies' Man * 1/2
Recent Songs ***/
Various Positions *** 1/2
I'm Your Man *** 1/2
The Future
Ten New Songs
Dear Heather
Old Ideas *** 1/2
Popular Problems ***/
Can't Forget: A Souvenir Of The Grand Tour ***
You Want It Darker *** 1/2
Thanks For The Dance ***
Songs of Leonard Cohen ****
Songs From A Room ***
Songs Of Love and Hate **1/2
New Skin For The Old Ceremony **
Death Of A Ladies' Man * 1/2
Recent Songs ***/
Various Positions *** 1/2
I'm Your Man *** 1/2
The Future
Ten New Songs
Dear Heather
Old Ideas *** 1/2
Popular Problems ***/
Can't Forget: A Souvenir Of The Grand Tour ***
You Want It Darker *** 1/2
Thanks For The Dance ***
Various Artists -- Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen ** 1/2
Hallelujah & Songs From His Albums ***
COLDPLAY
Parachutes ***
A Rush Of Blood To The Head *** 1/2
X and Y ** 1/2
Viva La Vida or death and All His Friends ** 1/2
Mylo Xyloto **
Ghost Stories ** 1/2
FREDDY COLE
Singin' The Blues ** 1/2
My Mood Is You ** 1/2
J COLE
2014 Forest Hills Drive *** 1/2
4 Your Eyez Only ** 1/2
LLOYD COLE
Rattlesnakes *** 1/2
Easy Pieces
Mainstream
Lloyd Cole
Don't Get Weird On Me Babe
Bad Vibes
Standards ***
Guesswork ***
COLDPLAY
Parachutes ***
A Rush Of Blood To The Head *** 1/2
X and Y ** 1/2
Viva La Vida or death and All His Friends ** 1/2
Mylo Xyloto **
Ghost Stories ** 1/2
FREDDY COLE
Singin' The Blues ** 1/2
My Mood Is You ** 1/2
J COLE
2014 Forest Hills Drive *** 1/2
4 Your Eyez Only ** 1/2
LLOYD COLE
Rattlesnakes *** 1/2
Easy Pieces
Mainstream
Lloyd Cole
Don't Get Weird On Me Babe
Bad Vibes
Standards ***
Guesswork ***
On Pain ***
NATALIE COLE
NATALIE COLE
Unforgettable...With Love ** 1/2
NAT KING COLE
Love Is The Thing (1957) ** 1/2
After Midnight (1957) ****
Songs From "St. Louis Blues" (1958) ****
Destination Moon ** 1/2
The Complete Capitol Recordings of The Nat King Cole Trio (1991) (first 200 tracks *** 1/2; last 149 pretty dire **) overall ** 1/2
Songs From "St. Louis Blues" (1958) ****
Destination Moon ** 1/2
The Complete Capitol Recordings of The Nat King Cole Trio (1991) (first 200 tracks *** 1/2; last 149 pretty dire **) overall ** 1/2
The Best Of The King Cole Trio (1992) *** 1/2
ORNETTE COLEMAN
This Is Our Music (1961) *** 1/2
JUDY COLLINS
Colors Of The Day: Best Of Judy Collins ** 1/2
Silver Skies Blue (w Ari Hest) *** 1/2
A Love Letter To Sondheim
Everybody Knows (w Stephen Stills) ** 1/2
Colors Of The Day: Best Of Judy Collins ** 1/2
Silver Skies Blue (w Ari Hest) *** 1/2
A Love Letter To Sondheim
Everybody Knows (w Stephen Stills) ** 1/2
Strangers Again **
Winter Stories (w Jonas Fjeld) *** 1/2
Spellbound ***/
Winter Stories (w Jonas Fjeld) *** 1/2
Spellbound ***/
PHIL COLLINS
Face Value ***
Hello, I Must Be Going! ***
No Jacket Required ** 1/2
...But Seriously **
SHIRLEY COLLINS
Anthems in Eden (w Dolly Collins) *** 1/2
No Roses (w Albion Country Band) ***
Lodestar *** 1/2
WILLIE COLON
Asalto Navideño (1971/1973) (w Hector Lavoe) ****
Siembra ((w Ruben Bladés) (1974)
JESSI COLTOR
JESSI COLTOR
I'm Jessi Coltor (1975) ** 1/2
ALICE COLTRANE
World Spirituality Classics 1 **
JOHN COLTRANE
Thelonius Monk With John Coltrane *** 1/2
Blue Train ****
GAZ COOMBES (see also Supergrass)
World's Strongest Man ** 1/2
Matador ** 1/2
Turn The Car Around *** (first seven tracks great but last two v weak)
COPELAND
You Are My Sunshine ***
THE CORAL
The Coral ***
Magic And Medicine *** 1/2
World Spirituality Classics 1 **
JOHN COLTRANE
Thelonius Monk With John Coltrane *** 1/2
Blue Train ****
Thelonius Monk Quartet w John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall ****
Bags and Trane (w Milt Jackson) ***
SAM COOKE
Bags and Trane (w Milt Jackson) ***
Giant Steps ****
Coltrane Jazz ***
My Favorite Things ****
Olé Coltrane ***
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (1963) ***/
Ballads **
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman ****
A Love Supreme ****
Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album *** 1/2
The Dreamer, The Believer **
Nobody's Smiling *** 1/2
Black America Again ***
A Beautiful Revolution (Pt 1) ** 1/2
Harry Connick Jr. **
KEN COLYER
Club Session With Colyer (1956) ****
COMMON
The Dreamer, The Believer **
Nobody's Smiling *** 1/2
Black America Again ***
A Beautiful Revolution (Pt 1) ** 1/2
A Beautiful Revolution Part 1 & 2 **
PERRY COMO
Sings Merry Christmas Music (1947) *
Around The Christmas Tree (1953) *
Seasons Greetings From Perry Como (1959) *
The Scene Changes (1965) ** 1/2
In Italy (1966) ** 1/2
Lightly Latin (1966) **
Look To Your Heart (1968) *
The Perry Como Christmas Album (1968) *
Seattle (1969) *
The Complete RCA Christmas Collection (2013 * 1/2
The Classic Christmas Album (2014) *
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (2020) *
EDDIE CONDON
1927-1943 Recordings (1997) *** 1/2
The Eddie Condon Collection 1927-1961 (2014) ****
THE CONET PROJECT
Recordings of Shortwave Numbers Stations/1111 (1995) *** (but only once)
HARRY CONNICK JR.
Harry Connick Jr. **
20 *** 1/2
When Harry Met Sally... (soundtrack) *** 1/2
Lofty's Roach Souffle ** 1/2
We Are In Love ***
Blue Light Red Light **
25 ***
When My Heart Finds Christmas * 1/2
She * 1/2
Star Turtle *
To See You **
Come By Me ** 1/2
Songs I Heard ** 1/2
30 *** 1/2
Other Hours: Connick On Piano, Vol. 1
Harry For The Holidays **
Only You **
Occasion: Connick On Piano, Vol. 2
Oh, My NOLA
What A Night! A Christmas Album * 1/2
What A Night! A Christmas Album * 1/2
Your Song *
Smokey Mary
Every Man Should Know
That Would Be Me ***
True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter ** 1/2
True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter ** 1/2
Alone With My Faith * 1/2
CHRIS CONNOR
Chris Connor (1956) *** 1/2
Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac Of Song (1957) ****
JOANNA CONNOR
4801 South Indiana Avenue ***
CONNIE CONVERSE
How Sad, How Lovely *** 1/2
RY COODER
A Meeting By The River (w Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) *** 1/2
Talking Timbuktu (w Ali Farka Touré) ****
Chavez Ravine *** 1/2
My Buddy
I, Flathead
San Patricio (w The Chieftains) ***
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down ** 1/2
The Prodigal Son *
CONNIE CONVERSE
How Sad, How Lovely *** 1/2
RY COODER
A Meeting By The River (w Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) *** 1/2
Talking Timbuktu (w Ali Farka Touré) ****
Chavez Ravine *** 1/2
My Buddy
I, Flathead
San Patricio (w The Chieftains) ***
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down ** 1/2
The Prodigal Son *
Get on Board (w Taj Mahal) ***
BARBARA COOK
The Broadway Years: Till There Was You
Sings From The Heart
Tribute
No One Is Alone
SAM COOKE
Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963 ****
Night Beat ****
The Man And His Music ****
Portrait Of A Legend: 1951-1964 ****
GAZ COOMBES (see also Supergrass)
World's Strongest Man ** 1/2
Matador ** 1/2
Turn The Car Around *** (first seven tracks great but last two v weak)
COPELAND
You Are My Sunshine ***
THE CORAL
The Coral ***
Magic And Medicine *** 1/2
Nightfreak and the Sons Of Becker
CORNERSHOP
JOHN CRAIGIE
No Rain, No Rose ***
THE CRAMPS
The Invisible Invasion ***
Roots & Echoes
Butterfly House *** 1/2
The Curse Of Love
Distance Inbetween ***
Move Through The Dawn **
Distance Inbetween ***
Move Through The Dawn **
Coral Island *** 1/2
Sea Of Mirrors ***/
CHICK COREA
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (1968) ***
Return To Forever (1972) ** 1/2
CORNERSHOP
When I Was Born For The 7th Time (1997) **
BILL COSBY
To Russell, My Brother, Who I Slept With ****
To Russell, My Brother, Who I Slept With ****
GAL COSTA
Gal Costa (1969) ***
Gal aka Cinema Olympia (1969) ***
ELVIS COSTELLO
My Aim Is True ****
This Year's Model ****
Armed Forces ***
Get Happy! ****
Trust ***
Almost Blue ***
Imperial Bedroom ****
Punch The Clock *** 1/2
Goodbye Cruel World *** 1/2
King Of America ****
Blood And Chocolate ****
Spike ***
Mighty Like A Rose ** 1/2
The Juliet Letters *** (but *** 1/2 live)
Brutal Youth ***
Kojak Variety ** 1/2
All This Useless Beauty ** 1/2
Painted From Memory (w Burt Bacharach) *** 1/2
When I Was Cruel
North **
The Delivery Man
The River In Reverse (w Allen Toussaint) *** 1/2
Momofuku ***
Secret, Profane and Sugarcane ***
National Ransom ***
Wise Up Ghost *** 1/2
Look Now *** 1/2
ELVIS COSTELLO
My Aim Is True ****
This Year's Model ****
Armed Forces ***
Get Happy! ****
Trust ***
Almost Blue ***
Imperial Bedroom ****
Punch The Clock *** 1/2
Goodbye Cruel World *** 1/2
King Of America ****
Blood And Chocolate ****
Spike ***
Mighty Like A Rose ** 1/2
The Juliet Letters *** (but *** 1/2 live)
Brutal Youth ***
Kojak Variety ** 1/2
All This Useless Beauty ** 1/2
Painted From Memory (w Burt Bacharach) *** 1/2
When I Was Cruel
North **
The Delivery Man
The River In Reverse (w Allen Toussaint) *** 1/2
Momofuku ***
Secret, Profane and Sugarcane ***
National Ransom ***
Wise Up Ghost *** 1/2
Look Now *** 1/2
The Boy Named If *** 1/2
The Resurrection of Rust (w Rusty) ***/
DANIELIA COTTON
Rare Child *** 1/2
Woodstock ep ***/
DANIELIA COTTON
Rare Child *** 1/2
Woodstock ep ***/
A Different War ep **
Good Day ** 1/2
JAMES COTTON
Cotton Mouth Man *** 1/2
COWBOY JUNKIES (see also Margo Timmins)
The Trinity Session ****
JAMES COTTON
Cotton Mouth Man *** 1/2
COWBOY JUNKIES (see also Margo Timmins)
The Trinity Session ****
Sharon (rough draft for The Caution Horses) ***
The Caution Horses *** 1/2
Black Eyed Man
Pale Sun, Crescent Moon
Lay It Down
Miles From Our Home
Early 21st Century Blues
At The End Of Paths Taken ***
Trinity Revisited ** 1/2
Demons ** 1/2
Notes Falling Slowly *** 1/2
All That Reckoning ** 1/2
Black Eyed Man
Pale Sun, Crescent Moon
Lay It Down
Miles From Our Home
Early 21st Century Blues
At The End Of Paths Taken ***
Trinity Revisited ** 1/2
Demons ** 1/2
Notes Falling Slowly *** 1/2
All That Reckoning ** 1/2
Such Ferocious Beauty ***/
No Rain, No Rose ***
THE CRAMPS
Songs The Lord Taught Us (1980) ** 1/2
ROBERT CRAY
In My Soul ***
Robert Cray and the Hi-Rhythm *** 1/2
In My Soul ***
Robert Cray and the Hi-Rhythm *** 1/2
That's What I Heard ***/
PEE WEE CRAYTON
PEE WEE CRAYTON
Pee Wee Crayton -- Things I Used To Do (1971) *** 1/2
Blues After Hours (1999 comp) *** 1/2
CREAM
Fresh Cream (1966) **
Disraeli Gears (1967) ** 1/2
Fresh Cream (1966) **
Disraeli Gears (1967) ** 1/2
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Creedence Clearwater Revival ** 1/2
Bayou Country ***
Green River ****
Willy And The Poor Boys ****
At The Royal Albert Hall April 14 1970 ***
Cosmo's Factory ****
Pendulum
Mardi Gras
Chronicles Vol. 1 ****
MARSHALL CRENSHAW
Marshall Crenshaw
Field Day
Downtown
Mary Jean & 9 Others
Jaggedland ** 1/2
SONNY CRISS
Marshall Crenshaw
Field Day
Downtown
Mary Jean & 9 Others
Jaggedland ** 1/2
SONNY CRISS
Criss Craft (1975) *** 1/2
Sonny Criss -- Sonny's Dream (Birth Of The New Cool) (1968) ****
CHRIS CROFTON
Hello It's Me! ***
THEO CROKER
Hello It's Me! ***
THEO CROKER
Blk2Life/A Future Past (2021) ** 1/2
MIKAL CRONIN
Mikal Cronin ***
BING CROSBY
Bing: His Legendary Years (1931-1957) ****
Merry Christmas (1945) ****
Mikal Cronin ***
BING CROSBY
Bing: His Legendary Years (1931-1957) ****
Merry Christmas (1945) ****
Bing Sings While Bregman Swings ****
Bing With A Beat ****
Fancy Meeting You Here (w Rosemary Clooney) (1958) * 1/2
Bing and Satchmo (1960) ***
Shillelaghs and Shamrocks *** 1/2
A Merry Christmas With Bing Crosby And The Andrews Sisters ****
Sings Christmas Songs *** 1/2
Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters: Their Complete Recordings ****
Bing Crosby and Some Jazz Friends *** 1/2
Sings The Great American Songbook ***
Shillelaghs and Shamrocks *** 1/2
A Merry Christmas With Bing Crosby And The Andrews Sisters ****
Sings Christmas Songs *** 1/2
Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters: Their Complete Recordings ****
Bing Crosby and Some Jazz Friends *** 1/2
Sings The Great American Songbook ***
Top O' The Morning: His Irish Collection ***
CROSBY STILLS AND NASH (AND YOUNG)
Crosby Stills And Nash ***
Deja Vu ***
SHERYL CROW
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
The Globe Sessions
Feels Like Home ***
Threads ***
CROWDED HOUSE
Crowded House (1986) ***
Temple Of Low Men ** 1/2
Woodface *** 1/2
Together Alone (1993) *** 1/2
Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House *** 1/2
CROSBY STILLS AND NASH (AND YOUNG)
Crosby Stills And Nash ***
Deja Vu ***
SHERYL CROW
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
The Globe Sessions
Feels Like Home ***
Threads ***
CROWDED HOUSE
Crowded House (1986) ***
Temple Of Low Men ** 1/2
Woodface *** 1/2
Together Alone (1993) *** 1/2
Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House *** 1/2
Dreamers Are Waiting ** 1/2
RODNEY CROWELL
Diamonds and Dirt
Sex & Gasoline *** 1/2
Tarpaper Skies ** 1/2
Close Ties *** 1/2
Acoustic Classics ** 1/2
Christmas Everywhere **
Texas ** 1/2
RODNEY CROWELL
Diamonds and Dirt
Sex & Gasoline *** 1/2
Tarpaper Skies ** 1/2
Close Ties *** 1/2
Acoustic Classics ** 1/2
Christmas Everywhere **
Texas ** 1/2
The Chicago Sessions *** 1/2
THE CRUSADERS
THE CRUSADERS
Street Life (1971) * 1/2
CELIA CRUZ
Etc. Etc. Etc. (1970) ****
Celia And Johnny (1974) ****
Azucar Negra (1993)
AIDA CUEVAS
Arrieros Somos: Sesiones Acusticas *** 1/2
JAMIE CULLUM
Taller ** 1/2
Arrieros Somos: Sesiones Acusticas *** 1/2
JAMIE CULLUM
Taller ** 1/2
The Pianoman At Christmas *** (great vibe)
THE CULT
THE CULT
Electric (1987) **
CULTURE CLUB
Kissing To Be Clever **
Colour By Numbers *** 1/2
Waking Up With The House On Fire ** 1/2
From Luxury To Heartache
The Best of Culture Club *** 1/2
Don't Mind If I Do
Life ** 1/2
THE CURE
Standing On A Beach *** 1/2
4:13 Dream *** 1/2
Kissing To Be Clever **
Colour By Numbers *** 1/2
Waking Up With The House On Fire ** 1/2
From Luxury To Heartache
The Best of Culture Club *** 1/2
Don't Mind If I Do
Life ** 1/2
THE CURE
Standing On A Beach *** 1/2
4:13 Dream *** 1/2
CYMANDE
Cymande (1972) *** 1/2
MILEY CYRUS
Plastic Hearts ***\
DABABY
Baby on Baby ***
DABABY
Baby on Baby ***
LUCY DACUS
Home Video *** 1/2
DAFT PUNK
Random Access Memory *** 1/2
KAREN DALTON
1966 **
It's So Hard To Tell Who's Going To Love You Best (1969) *** 1/2
DAFT PUNK
Random Access Memory *** 1/2
KAREN DALTON
1966 **
It's So Hard To Tell Who's Going To Love You Best (1969) *** 1/2
In My Own Time (1971) ** 1/2
D'ANGELO
D'ANGELO
Brown Sugar (1995) ****
Voodoo (2000) ** 1/2
Black Messiah
EMILY D'ANGELO
Enargeia ***/
THE DARKNESS
Hot Cakes ** 1/2
Pinewood Smile ***
DAUGHTER
His Young Heart ***
Hot Cakes ** 1/2
Pinewood Smile ***
DAUGHTER
His Young Heart ***
DAVE
We're All Alone In This Together ** 1/2
ANTHONY DAVID
Hello Like Before: The Songs Of Bill Withers ***
MICHELLE DAVID
The Gospel Sessions ***/
DAVID AND DAVID
Welcome To The Boomtown *** 1/2
DAVIDO
Hello Like Before: The Songs Of Bill Withers ***
MICHELLE DAVID
The Gospel Sessions ***/
DAVID AND DAVID
Welcome To The Boomtown *** 1/2
DAVIDO
Timeless ***
DAVID WAX MUSEUM
Everything Is Saved ***
RAY DAVIES
The Kinks Choral Collection ***
Americana ** 1/2
CEDELL DAVIS
Even The Devil Gets The Blues ***
EDDIE "LOCKJAW" DAVIS
Everything Is Saved ***
RAY DAVIES
The Kinks Choral Collection ***
Americana ** 1/2
CEDELL DAVIS
Even The Devil Gets The Blues ***
EDDIE "LOCKJAW" DAVIS
Very Saxy (1959) *** 1/2 (half a star off for the title)
REV. GARY DAVIS
Harlem Street Singer ***
MILES DAVIS
Birth Of The Cool ****
The Complete Birth Of The Cool *** 1/2
Walkin' ****
Cookin' ****
'Round About Midnight (1957) ***
Harlem Street Singer ***
MILES DAVIS
Birth Of The Cool ****
The Complete Birth Of The Cool *** 1/2
Walkin' ****
Cookin' ****
'Round About Midnight (1957) ***
Relaxin' ****
Workin' ****
Steamin' *** 1/2
Miles Ahead *** 1/2
Milestones ****
Porgy And Bess
Kind Of Blue ****
Sketches Of Spain ***
Quiet Nights
E.S.P.
Miles Smiles
Sorceror ***
In A Silent Way ****
Bitches Brew *** 1/2
Bitches Brew Live *** 1/2
Jack Johnson
DAWES
Nothing Is Wrong ** 1/2
DORIS DAY
Day In Hollywood (1955) **
Day By Day (1956) ****
Day By Night (1957) ****
Show Time (1960) **
Duet (w Andre Previn) *** 1/2
Annie Get Your Gun (w Robert Goulet) (1963) ****
The Doris Day Christmas Album (1964) ** 1/2
The Essential Doris Day ** 1/2
With Love ***
YUSSEF DAYES
Workin' ****
Steamin' *** 1/2
Miles Ahead *** 1/2
Milestones ****
Porgy And Bess
Kind Of Blue ****
Sketches Of Spain ***
Quiet Nights
E.S.P.
Miles Smiles
Sorceror ***
In A Silent Way ****
Bitches Brew *** 1/2
Bitches Brew Live *** 1/2
Jack Johnson
DAWES
Nothing Is Wrong ** 1/2
DORIS DAY
Day In Hollywood (1955) **
Day By Day (1956) ****
Day By Night (1957) ****
Show Time (1960) **
Duet (w Andre Previn) *** 1/2
Annie Get Your Gun (w Robert Goulet) (1963) ****
The Doris Day Christmas Album (1964) ** 1/2
The Essential Doris Day ** 1/2
With Love ***
YUSSEF DAYES
Black Classical Music ***
THE DEAD WEATHER (super group w Jack White)
Horehound
Sea Of Cowards ** 1/2
Dodge and Burn ** 1/2
BLOSSOM DEARIE
My Gentleman Friend (1961) *** 1/2
Horehound
Sea Of Cowards ** 1/2
Dodge and Burn ** 1/2
BLOSSOM DEARIE
My Gentleman Friend (1961) *** 1/2
Christmas Spice So Very Nice (1991) **
DEATH IN VEGAS
DEATH IN VEGAS
The Contino Sessions (1999) **
DEBARGE
In A Special Way (1983) *** 1/2
DEE-LITE
World Clique (1990) **
DEEP PURPLE
Machine Head (1972) ** 1/2
DEERHOOF
The Magic ** 1/2
DEF LEPPARD
The Magic ** 1/2
DEF LEPPARD
Pyromania (1983) **
Hysteria (1987)
Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits 1980-1995 (1995)
DESMOND DEKKAR
Action! (1967) *** 1/2
Israelites: The Best Of Desmond Dekker 1963-1971 (1999) *** 1/2
DELANEY & BONNIE AND FRIENDS
Accept No Substitute (1969) ***
Motel Shot (1971) ** 1/2
DE LA SOUL
3 Feet High And Rising (1989) *** 1/2
De La Soul Is Dead
Buhloone Mindstate
and The Anonymous Nobody... ***
THE DELFONICS
La La Means I Love You (1968) ** 1/2
LANA DEL REY
Born To Die **
Ultraviolence ** 1/2
Honeymoon
Lust For Life **
Norman Fucking Rockwell! ** 1/2
Chem Trails At The Country Club **
3 Feet High And Rising (1989) *** 1/2
De La Soul Is Dead
Buhloone Mindstate
and The Anonymous Nobody... ***
THE DELFONICS
La La Means I Love You (1968) ** 1/2
LANA DEL REY
Born To Die **
Ultraviolence ** 1/2
Honeymoon
Lust For Life **
Norman Fucking Rockwell! ** 1/2
Chem Trails At The Country Club **
IRIS DEMENT
My Life *** 1/2
The Way I Should
Lifeline
Sing The Delta *** 1/2
The Trackless Woods *** 1/2
Workin' On A World ** (sentiments impeccable, songs not so much)
BRETT DENNEN
Por Favor **
SANDY DENNY
The North Star Grassman and The Ravens (1971) **
BRETT DENNEN
Por Favor **
SANDY DENNY
The North Star Grassman and The Ravens (1971) **
Sandy (1972) *** 1/2
Like An Old Fashioned Waltz (1974) *** 1/2
Rendezvous (1977) **
Who Knows Where The Time Goes? *** 1/2
I've Always Kept A Unicorn ***\
Like An Old Fashioned Waltz (1974) *** 1/2
Rendezvous (1977) **
Who Knows Where The Time Goes? *** 1/2
I've Always Kept A Unicorn ***\
JOHN DENVER
Greatest Hits (1973) **
Greatest Hits Volume Two
John Denver -- The Classic Christmas Album
John Denver -- Rocky Mountain Christmas
John Denver and The Muppets: A Christmas Together **
John Denver -- Lime Creek Christmas ***
The Last Recordings **
DEPECHE MODE
Music For The Masses (1987) *** 1/2
DEPECHE MODE
Music For The Masses (1987) *** 1/2
Violator (1990) *** 1/2 \
Songs Of Faith & Devotion
Delta Machine ** 1/2
DESTROYER
Kaput ***
Delta Machine ** 1/2
DESTROYER
Kaput ***
JANET DEVLIN
Confessional ** 1/2
TOUMANI DIABATÈ
In The Heart Of The Moon (w Ali Farka Toure) ****
TOUMANI DIABATÈ
In The Heart Of The Moon (w Ali Farka Toure) ****
The Mandè Variations *** 1/2
Ali and Toumani (w Ali Farka Toure) ****
Kôrôlen **
NEIL DIAMOND
The Bang Years 1966-1968 ** 1/2
Stones (1971) ***
Hot August Night ***
His 12 Greatest Hits ****
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight (1977) **
12 Greatest Hits Vol 2 *** 1/2
Three Chord Opera ***
12 Songs ****
Home Before Dark *** 1/2
Melody Road *** 1/2
All-Time Greatest Hits *** 1/2
NEIL DIAMOND
The Bang Years 1966-1968 ** 1/2
Stones (1971) ***
Hot August Night ***
His 12 Greatest Hits ****
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight (1977) **
12 Greatest Hits Vol 2 *** 1/2
Three Chord Opera ***
12 Songs ****
Home Before Dark *** 1/2
Melody Road *** 1/2
All-Time Greatest Hits *** 1/2
A Neil Diamond Christmas **
FATOUMATA DIAWARA
FATOUMATA DIAWARA
London Ko *** 1/2
LUTHER DICKINSON
Magic Music For Family Folk **
DINOSAUR JR.
You're Livin' All Over Me (1987) *** 1/2
Bug (1988) ***
DION
Kickin Child: The Lost 1965 Album *** 1/2
New York Is My Home **
Kickin Child: The Lost 1965 Album *** 1/2
New York Is My Home **
Blues With Friends **
DIRE STRITS
DIRE STRITS
Dire Straits (1978) **
Communiqué
Making Movies (1980) ** 1/2
Love Over Gold (1972) ** 1/2
Brothers In Arms ***
Money For Nothing comp
On Every Street
Sultans Of Swing: The Very Best Of Dire Straits
THE DISPOSABLE HEROES OF HIPHOPRISY
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury (1992) ** 1/2
THE DIVINE COMEY
Office Politics **
THE DIXIE CHICKS see THE CHICKS
JOHN DOE
The Westerner ***
JOHN DOE
The Westerner ***
DOJA CAT
Planet Her ***
FATS DOMINO
Fats Is Back (1968) ***
LOU DONALDSON
Here 'Tis ****
DONOVAN
Sunshine Superman **1/2
Mellow Yellow ***
Greatest Hits ***
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
Toulouse Street ***
Takin' It To The Streets ***
Toulouse Street ***
Takin' It To The Streets ***
Minute By Minute ** 12
The Platinum Collection (2007) ***
The Platinum Collection (2007) ***
Liberté **
THE DOORS
The Doors
Strange Days (1967) **
Waiting For The Sun * 1/2
The Soft Parade
Morrison Hotel **
L.A. Woman ***
THE DOORS
The Doors
Strange Days (1967) **
Waiting For The Sun * 1/2
The Soft Parade
Morrison Hotel **
L.A. Woman ***
The Best Of The Doors (1985) *** 1/2
KENNY DORHAM
KENNY DORHAM
Quiet Kenny (1960) ** 12
LEE DORSEY
The New Lee Dorsey ***
The New Lee Dorsey ***
MICHAEL DOUCET
Lacher Prise ** 1/2
ROSE ELINOR DOUGALL
ROSE ELINOR DOUGALL
Stellular ** 1/2
DOUGHBOYS
Shakin' Our Souls *** 1/2
Running For Covers ***
THE DOVES
The Last Broadcast (2002) ** 1/2
DRAKE
Thank Me Later ** 1/2
The Gift Without The Curse ** 1/2
Nothing Was The Same ***
Views **
What A Time To Be Alive ** 1/2
Scorpion *** 1/2
Thank Me Later ** 1/2
The Gift Without The Curse ** 1/2
Nothing Was The Same ***
Views **
What A Time To Be Alive ** 1/2
Scorpion *** 1/2
Honestly, Nevermind ***
NICK DRAKE
Five Leaves Left ****
Bryter Layter *** 1/2
Pink Moon ****
A Day Gone By ***
JORGE DREXLER
NICK DRAKE
Five Leaves Left ****
Bryter Layter *** 1/2
Pink Moon ****
A Day Gone By ***
JORGE DREXLER
Tinta Y Tiempo ***/
THE DRIFTERS
The Drifters' Golden Hits (1968) *** 1/2
JULIE DRISCOLL
1969 (1971) ** 1/2
DRIVE BY TRUCKERS
Brighter Than Creation's Dark ** 1/2
DR. JOHN
Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit Of Satchmo **1/2
Brighter Than Creation's Dark ** 1/2
DR. JOHN
Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit Of Satchmo **1/2
Things Happen That Way *** 1/2
THE DRUMS
The Drums ***
THE DRUMS
The Drums ***
Jonny ** 1/2
DUA LIPA
Future Nostalgia *** 1/2
DUFFY
Rockferry ***
JOHN DUNBAR (see also John Sally Ride)
DUFFY
Rockferry ***
JOHN DUNBAR (see also John Sally Ride)
What A Difference Indifference Makes 2023) ***
DURAN DURAN
Duran Duran **
Rio *** 1/2
Seven and the Ragged Tiger ** 1/2
Notorious **
Big Thing **
Decade (greatest hits) *** 1/2
Liberty **
The Wedding Album **
Thank You
Greatest (greatest hits) *** 1/2
Red Carpet Massacre
Paper Gods ** 1/2
Duran Duran **
Rio *** 1/2
Seven and the Ragged Tiger ** 1/2
Notorious **
Big Thing **
Decade (greatest hits) *** 1/2
Liberty **
The Wedding Album **
Thank You
Greatest (greatest hits) *** 1/2
Red Carpet Massacre
Paper Gods ** 1/2
Future Past ** 1/2
Danse Macabre ***
THOMAS DYBDAHL
Songs **
BOB DYLAN
Bob Dylan ** 1/2
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan *** 1/2
The Times They Are A-Changin' ***
Another Side Of Bob Dylan *** 1/2
Bringing It All Back Home ****
The Bootleg Series Vol 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert ***/
Highway 61 Revisited ****
Blonde On Blonde ****
John Wesley Harding *** 1/2
Nashville Skyline ***
The Bootleg Series Vol 10: Another Self Portrait ****
New Morning ** 1/2
Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid * 1/2
Planet Waves **
Before The Flood *** 1/2
Blood On The Tracks ****
More Blood More Tracks (official alternate version on boxed set) ***
More Blood More Tracks (New York demos pieced together from boxed set) ****
The Basement Tapes *** 1/2
Desire ** 1/2
Street Legal *** 1/2
THOMAS DYBDAHL
Songs **
BOB DYLAN
Bob Dylan ** 1/2
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan *** 1/2
The Times They Are A-Changin' ***
Another Side Of Bob Dylan *** 1/2
Bringing It All Back Home ****
The Bootleg Series Vol 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert ***/
Highway 61 Revisited ****
Blonde On Blonde ****
John Wesley Harding *** 1/2
Nashville Skyline ***
The Bootleg Series Vol 10: Another Self Portrait ****
New Morning ** 1/2
Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid * 1/2
Planet Waves **
Before The Flood *** 1/2
Blood On The Tracks ****
More Blood More Tracks (official alternate version on boxed set) ***
More Blood More Tracks (New York demos pieced together from boxed set) ****
The Basement Tapes *** 1/2
Desire ** 1/2
Street Legal *** 1/2
The Complete Budokan 1978 ***
Slow Train Coming ** 1/2
Saved **
Shot Of Love *** 1/2
Infidels ***
Empire Burlesque *** (great songs, poor production)
Biograph *** 1/2
Knocked Out Loaded **
Down In The Groove *
Oh Mercy *** 1/2
Under The Red Sky * 1/2
The Bootleg Series Vol 1-3 *** 1/2
Good As I Been To You *** 1/2
World Gone Wrong ***
Time Out Of Mind *** 1/2
Love And Theft *** 1/2
Modern Times *** 1/2
Together Through Life ***
Christmas In The Heart * 1/2
The Bootleg Series Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos 1962-1964 ***
Tempest *** 1/2
Shadows In The Night *** 1/2
Fallen Angels ****
Triplicate *** 1/2
Travelin' Through: 1967-1969, Bootleg Series Volume 15 sampler ***
Slow Train Coming ** 1/2
Saved **
Shot Of Love *** 1/2
Infidels ***
Empire Burlesque *** (great songs, poor production)
Biograph *** 1/2
Knocked Out Loaded **
Down In The Groove *
Oh Mercy *** 1/2
Under The Red Sky * 1/2
The Bootleg Series Vol 1-3 *** 1/2
Good As I Been To You *** 1/2
World Gone Wrong ***
Time Out Of Mind *** 1/2
Love And Theft *** 1/2
Modern Times *** 1/2
Together Through Life ***
Christmas In The Heart * 1/2
The Bootleg Series Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos 1962-1964 ***
Tempest *** 1/2
Shadows In The Night *** 1/2
Fallen Angels ****
Triplicate *** 1/2
Travelin' Through: 1967-1969, Bootleg Series Volume 15 sampler ***
Rough And Rowdy Ways *** 1/2
Shadow Kingdom ("concert" film -- recordings of Dylan singing Dylan) *** 1/2
Fragments: Time Out Of Mind Sessions 1996-1997 ***
THE EAGLES
Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) ****
Hotel California ** 1/2
STEVE EARLE
Guitar Town ***
Exit O ***
Copperhead Road *** 1/2
The Hard Way ***
Train A Comin' *** 1/2
I Feel Alright ***
El Corazon ***
The Mountain (w Del McCoury Band) *** 1/2
Transcendental Blues *** 1/2
Jerusalem ***
The Revolution Starts Now ***
Washington Square Serenade ***
Townes ***
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive ***
The Low Highway ***
Terraplane *** 1/2
Colvin and Earle (w Shawn Colvin) **
Colvin and Earle (w Shawn Colvin) **
So You Wanna Be An Outlaw ***
GUY ***
GUY ***
Ghosts Of West Virginia *** 1/2
J.T. ***
J.T. ***
Jerry Jeff ***
DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR.
It's A Corporate World ***
ANDERSON EAST
Encore **
DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR.
It's A Corporate World ***
ANDERSON EAST
Encore **
JULIUS EAQSTMAN
Vol. 1: Femenine ***
ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
Meteorites **
The Stars, The Oceans and the Moon
ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
Meteorites **
The Stars, The Oceans and the Moon
Billy's Best (1958) *** 1/2
HARRY "SWEETS" EDISON
Ben and "Sweets" (w Ben Webster) *** 1/2
KATHLEEN EDWARDS
Total Freedom **
EELS
Beautiful Freak (1996) *** /
EELS
Beautiful Freak (1996) *** /
Blinking Lights and Other Revelations *** 1/2
Hombre Lobo
End Times
Wonderful, Glorious ***
The Deconstruction ***
BILLIE EILISH
Don't Smile At Me ep ** 1/2
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? *** 1/2
Hombre Lobo
End Times
Wonderful, Glorious ***
The Deconstruction ***
BILLIE EILISH
Don't Smile At Me ep ** 1/2
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? *** 1/2
Happier Than Ever *** 1/2
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN
Kollaps (1981) ** 1/2
ELBOW
The Seldom Seen Kid ** 1/2
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA aka ELO
The Seldom Seen Kid ** 1/2
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA aka ELO
A New World Record (1976) ****
Out Of The Blue (1977) *** 1/2
Greatest Hits (1979) *** 1/2
Zoom (2001) ****
Zoom (2001) ****
Alone In The Universe (2015) ***
From Out Of Nowhere (2019 ***
From Out Of Nowhere (2019 ***
ELIZABETH AND THE CATAPULT
Elizabeth and the Catapult *** 1/2
Elizabeth and the Catapult *** 1/2
JAMES ELKINGTON
Ever-roving Eye ***
DUKE ELLINGTON
1924-1930 on Classics Label *** 1/2
The OKeh Ellington 1927-1930 *** 1/2
1937-1940 on Classics Label *** 1/2
The Blanton-Webster Band/1937-1940 on Classics Label ****
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band ****
The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1943 ****
The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1944 *** 1/2
The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1946 *** 1/2
Ellington Uptown *** 1/2
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook *** 1/2
Black, Brown & Beige ***
Ellington At Newport ****
Anatomy Of A Murder *** 1/2
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins ****
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (1963) ***/
Money Jungle w Max Roach and Charles Mingus (1963) ** 1/2
Ella At Duke's Place
The Far East Suite ***/
ELLIOTT BROOD
Tin Type ***/
Mountain Meadows ***
Work and Love ***
Ghost Gardens ***
The Far East Suite ***/
ELLIOTT BROOD
Tin Type ***/
Mountain Meadows ***
Work and Love ***
Ghost Gardens ***
Keeper ***
Town ***/
Country
ELO see ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
ELOMAR
ELO see ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
ELOMAR
Cantoria 1 (1984) (w Gerardo Azevedo, Vital Farias, Xangai) *** 1/2
Cantoria 2 (1988) (w Gerardo Azevedo, Vital Farias, Xangai) ****
Cantoria 3 (solo) *** 1/2
JOE ELY
Panhandle Rambler ** 1/2
Panhandle Rambler ** 1/2
Love In The Midst Of Mayhem **
EMINEM
The Slim Shady LP *** 1/2
The Marshall Mathers LP ****
The Eminem Show *** 1/2
Encore
Relapse ** 1/2
Recovery *** 1/2
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 *** 1/2
Revival
Kamikaze ***
THE ENGLISH BEAT AKA THE BEAT
I Just Can't Stop It *** 1/2
Wha'ppen? ***
Special Beat Service *** 1/2
What Is Beat? ****
Bounce (featuring Roger Ranking) ** 1/2
Public Confidential ***
BRIAN ENO
(No Pussyfooting) (w Robert Fripp) (1973) *** 1/2
EMINEM
The Slim Shady LP *** 1/2
The Marshall Mathers LP ****
The Eminem Show *** 1/2
Encore
Relapse ** 1/2
Recovery *** 1/2
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 *** 1/2
Revival
Kamikaze ***
THE ENGLISH BEAT AKA THE BEAT
I Just Can't Stop It *** 1/2
Wha'ppen? ***
Special Beat Service *** 1/2
What Is Beat? ****
Bounce (featuring Roger Ranking) ** 1/2
Public Confidential ***
BRIAN ENO
(No Pussyfooting) (w Robert Fripp) (1973) *** 1/2
Here Come The Warm Jets (1974) ****
Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (1974) *** 1/2
Evening Star (w Robert Fripp) (1975) *** 1/2
Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (1974) *** 1/2
Evening Star (w Robert Fripp) (1975) *** 1/2
Another Green World (1975) ****
Discreet Music (1975) ****
Discreet Music (1975) ****
Before And After Science (1977) *** 1/2
Music For Films (1978) **
Music For Films (1978) **
Ambient 1: Music For Airports (1978) ****
Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror (1980) (w Harold Budd) ****
Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance (w Laraaji) (1980) *** 1/2
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (w David Byrne) (1981) ***
Ambient 4: On Land (1982) ***
Ambient 4: On Land (1982) ***
Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks aka score for doc For All Mankind (1983) ***
The Pearl (w Harold Budd) (1984) *** 1/2
The Pearl (w Harold Budd) (1984) *** 1/2
Wrong Way Up (w John Cale) (1990) *** 1/2
The Shutov Assembly (1992) *** 1/2 Nerve Net (1992) **
The Drop (1997)
The Equatorial Stars (w Robert Fripp) (2004) *** 1/2
The Equatorial Stars (w Robert Fripp) (2004) *** 1/2
Another Day On Earth (2005)
77 Million Paintings (2006?) ***
77 Million Paintings (2006?) ***
Beyond Even (w Robert Fripp) 1992-2006 (2006) ** 1/2
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (w David Byrne) (2008) ***
Small Craft On A Milk Sea (w Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins) (2010) ***
Lux *** 1/2
Someday World (w Karl Hyde) (2014) *** 1/2
The Ship (2016)
Reflection (2017)
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (w David Byrne) (2008) ***
Small Craft On A Milk Sea (w Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins) (2010) ***
Lux *** 1/2
Someday World (w Karl Hyde) (2014) *** 1/2
The Ship (2016)
Reflection (2017)
Cluster & Eno (2017) ***
Mixing Colours (w Roger Eno) (2020) ***/
Foreverandevernomore (2022) ** 1/2
Small Craft (2023) ***
Secret Life (w Fred Again...) (2023) ** 1/2
ROGER ENO
Mixing Colours (w Brian Eno) (2020) ***/
The Skies, They Shift Like Chords... (2023) ***
ERIC B AND RAKIM
Paid In Full *** 1/2
Paid In Full *** 1/2
BOOKER ERVIN
That's It! (1961) *** 1/2
ESLABÓN ARMADO
Nostalgia *** 1/2
Desvelado *** 1/2
GLORIA ESTEFAN
Brazil305 ** 1/2
SILVANA ESTRADA
SILVANA ESTRADA
Marchita *** 1/2
SHARON VAN ETTEN
Are We There ***
Remind Me Tomorrow **
EURYTHMICS
In The Garden **
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) ****
Touch *** 1/2
1984 (For The Love of Big Brother) ** 1/2
Be Yourself Tonight ***
Revenge ** 1/2
Savage ** 1/2
We Too Are One * 1/2
Greatest Hits *** 1/2
Peace * 1/2
Thank you, JJ Jackson! For the first and only time, an MTV veejay made a recommendation and I listened and believed. More cheerleader than anything else, I don't recall veejays expressing anything other than generic excitement about each and every video they played and each and every artist they interviewed. But Triple J, one of the five original on-air personalities at that channel, slipped up just once. He played the exceptionally catchy song (and striking video) "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)." The relentless chorus, the stunning Annie Lennox dressed like a man and sporting that positively shocking red hair, the synths! It was awesome, it was catchy, it was...gimmicky? The lyrics were a bit repetitive; they worked but they didn't necessarily inspire confidence in the songwriters. Maybe they just got lucky. The song was a great record, sure. But I wondered -- were they a one-hit wonder, like A Flock Of Seagulls and a million other acts since pop music began? Back when you forked over a precious $8 just to buy ONE album on cassette, that was a serious question. Should I buy it? As if he read my mind, Mr. Jackson said something like, "Hey, that's a terrific song. And if you're wondering, the rest of their album is just as good!" I think management must have sent him a memo because I never heard J.J. or anyone else offering anything like that comment ever again. The closest they ever got to criticism after that -- good or bad -- was Beavis and Butt-Head. Heh-heh. But I heard him, I believed him, I bought the album and indeed, it WAS terrific. As was their quick follow-up "Touch." They remained an excellent singles band after that remarkable, distinctive one-two punch. And if you trim the too-generous, 18 track "Greatest Hits" set from 1991, why you'd have another four-star album to their credit. (For the record, I'd cut "The Miracle of Love" and both tracks from "We Too Are One.")
BILL EVANS
Everybody Digs Bill Evans ****
Are We There ***
Remind Me Tomorrow **
EURYTHMICS
In The Garden **
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) ****
Touch *** 1/2
1984 (For The Love of Big Brother) ** 1/2
Be Yourself Tonight ***
Revenge ** 1/2
Savage ** 1/2
We Too Are One * 1/2
Greatest Hits *** 1/2
Peace * 1/2
Thank you, JJ Jackson! For the first and only time, an MTV veejay made a recommendation and I listened and believed. More cheerleader than anything else, I don't recall veejays expressing anything other than generic excitement about each and every video they played and each and every artist they interviewed. But Triple J, one of the five original on-air personalities at that channel, slipped up just once. He played the exceptionally catchy song (and striking video) "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)." The relentless chorus, the stunning Annie Lennox dressed like a man and sporting that positively shocking red hair, the synths! It was awesome, it was catchy, it was...gimmicky? The lyrics were a bit repetitive; they worked but they didn't necessarily inspire confidence in the songwriters. Maybe they just got lucky. The song was a great record, sure. But I wondered -- were they a one-hit wonder, like A Flock Of Seagulls and a million other acts since pop music began? Back when you forked over a precious $8 just to buy ONE album on cassette, that was a serious question. Should I buy it? As if he read my mind, Mr. Jackson said something like, "Hey, that's a terrific song. And if you're wondering, the rest of their album is just as good!" I think management must have sent him a memo because I never heard J.J. or anyone else offering anything like that comment ever again. The closest they ever got to criticism after that -- good or bad -- was Beavis and Butt-Head. Heh-heh. But I heard him, I believed him, I bought the album and indeed, it WAS terrific. As was their quick follow-up "Touch." They remained an excellent singles band after that remarkable, distinctive one-two punch. And if you trim the too-generous, 18 track "Greatest Hits" set from 1991, why you'd have another four-star album to their credit. (For the record, I'd cut "The Miracle of Love" and both tracks from "We Too Are One.")
BILL EVANS
Everybody Digs Bill Evans ****
Sunday At The Village Vanguard ****
Waltz For Debby *** 1/2
Half Moon Bay
The Tony Bennett/ Bill Evans Album ****
The Tony Bennett/ Bill Evans Album ****
Homecoming
THE EVERLY BROTHERS
The Everly Brothers ** 1/2
THE EVERLY BROTHERS
The Everly Brothers ** 1/2
Songs Our Daddy Taught Us ****
It's Everly Time *** 1/2
Christmas With The Everly Brothers no stars
The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits ** 1/2
Two Yanks In England ***/
The Hit Sound Of The Everly Brothers ** 1/2
The Everly Brothers Sing * 1/2
Roots *** 1/2
The Hit Sound Of The Everly Brothers ** 1/2
The Everly Brothers Sing * 1/2
Roots *** 1/2
Stories We Could Tell ***
EB 84 ****
Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits ****
Born Yesterday *** 1/2
Some Hearts ***
EB CD Burnwood (mixtape) *** 1/2
EB 84 ****
Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits ****
Born Yesterday *** 1/2
Some Hearts ***
EB CD Burnwood (mixtape) *** 1/2
Hey Doll Baby (WB compilation) ***/
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
Eden *** 1/2
Everything But The Girl (comp-ish) ***
Love Not Money **
Baby, The Stars Shine Bright ***
Idlewild ****
The Language Of Life ***
Worldwide ** 1/2
Acoustic ***
Essence & Rare -- 82-92 (comp) *** 1/2
Home Movies (comp) *** 1/2
Amplified Heart ***
Walking Wounded *** 1/2
The Best Of Everything But The Girl (comp)
Temperamental ** 1/2
Like The Deserts Miss The Rain (comp) *** 1/2
Fuse *** 1/2
At Maida Vale ep *** 1/2 (esp "Nothing Left To Lose" acoustic)
THE EXPLORERS CLUB
Together ***\
Together ***\
The Explorers Club ***
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