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