Michael Giltz -- Celebration!

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND

My friend Sam was a little unnerved when I once shared a "funeral playlist" of songs people could jam out to when I died. It's not a list of my favorite songs or selections to be played/performed at my memorial (if any). They are songs that capture that moment of goodbye, as well as songs embodying a certain philosophy, a way of life I appreciate. Think of the concert celebrating George Harrison, which was a joyous, happy affair. People played Beatles songs and Harrison solo songs and songs that meant something to him. At the event, his old pal Joe Brown capped it perfectly by strumming a ukulele and singing “I’ll See You In My Dreams.”

What's not to love about that?

I re-titled the playlist Michael's So Long, Farewell Mix but I don't think that placated my friend, who still found the whole thing creepy. Anyway, this the vibe I'm going for here: celebratory, fun, joyful. Because, apparently, some day I'm going to die. And (if and) when I do, it will be one more chance for me to encourage people to enjoy some of the things I love.

WHEN I DIE

You're reading this so, O.K., I've died. [NOT YET!] I'm as surprised as you are, maybe more. I loved movies and music and books (and lists, apparently). Wanna celebrate my life? Well, start by checking out the movies and albums I singled out as my favorites. Or you could scan my list of books and read some of the titles that intrigue you. Or watch some of my favorite TV shows. (The TV list is especially lacking–but hey, even TV critics can't keep up with it all, so give me a break.)

Go here:

MICHAEL'S FAVORITE MOVIES OF THE YEAR FROM 1924 TO THE PRESENT

MICHAEL'S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR FROM 1924 TO THE PRESENT

MICHAEL'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF ALL TIME -- LISTED BY RATING 

MICHAEL'S FAVORITE TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME -- A SADLY DATED AND INCOMPLETE LIST 

That's pretty daunting. I get it.  I mean, what's with all the homework? But it's not homework. It's fun! But yeah, it's a lot. So I'll give you a starter kit, some movies and music and books and songs that should cheer you up just because they're so damn good. I'm emphasizing the fun stuff here, because I'm dead and you need a little consoling. If you didn't know me and you're wondering what I was like, what moved me and made me smile, well the following gives you a hint. 

SOME MOVIES TO WATCH  

ARTHUR 

CASABLANCA 

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY 

THE LAST PICTURE SHOW 

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 

JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY 

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL 

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON 

THE SOUND OF MUSIC 

KOYAANISQATSI

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD 

STOP MAKING SENSE 

THE LONG DAY CLOSES 

ALBUMS TO LISTEN TO 

SIMON & GARFUNKEL -- GREATEST HITS (1972)

BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS -- IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN AND OTHER SAD SONGS 

ELLA FITZGERALD -- THE INTIMATE ELLA 

DAVID GRAY -- WHITE LADDER 

THE BEACH BOYS -- PET SOUNDS 

JONI MITCHELL -- BLUE 

BOB DYLAN -- BLOOD ON THE TRACKS

RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON -- POUR DOWN LIKE SILVER  

FRANK SINATRA -- COME FLY WITH ME  

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN -- NEBRASKA 

THE BLUE NILE -- A WALK ACROSS THE ROOFTOPS 

BOOKS TO READ (Some enjoyable favorites to cheer you up) 

DANDELION WINE by Ray Bradbury 

MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS by Gerald Durrell 

HORATIO HORNBLOWER SERIES (in order of his career, so start with Midshipman Hornblower, which is merely good, but keep going, they get really great by book three) by C.S. Forester (And once you've done them, the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian await.) 

A BOY AND A BEAR IN A BOAT by Dave Shelton 

THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY, GENTLEMAN by Laurence Sterne 

DOONESBURY by Gary Trudeau 

MICHAEL'S FUNERAL/MEMORIAL CELEBRATION 

Wherever and whenever some people want to celebrate my life, here are some suggestions. 

When: I prefer to remember and celebrate people's lives on their birthdays, not when they died. So why not wait until my next birthday on May 2? If that's too far away, just get together in a few weeks or months when it's convenient and have some fun. See a big dumb movie in a theater. Hang out at a coffee house. Share all things Michael!

What: Maybe you want to have a memorial, a celebration of my life (rather than a glum funeral). Well, that's lovely. Tell some jokes while you're at it. And no comments about how wonderful, kind and sweet I was. I had a temper, I talked to myself, I was argumentative and despite all that you still liked me. It reflects well on us both! Who wants to be friends with a noble and true heart? They're boring. 

How: No funeral as such. No burial. A cremation (which is unfortunately expensive; I hope I have some money by the time I die) and spread my ashes anywhere and everywhere that was special. Central Park. Yankee Stadium outfield (maybe a la The Great Escape while taking a tour). The duck pond area in Gainesville. Berkeley Square in London. Maybe at Shakespeare's Globe, if there's a planter or something to drop them in? Our family beach in Bermuda. Pompano Beach Tennis Center. Cannes (ideally on the beach near La Pizza or I suppose anywhere near the Palais will do.) You get the idea! 

Things To Read Out Loud or Print in a pamphlet people can take home and then toss away weeks later, guiltily: 

(Also, a friend's hand-out included his favorite films, so you might include my top film from every year and my top albums, too)

"Golden lads and girls all must

As chimney-sweepers, come to dust"

    –Shakespeare, "Fear no more the heat o' th' sun" from Cymbeline 

When I have fears, as Keats had fears,
Of the moment I'll cease to be,
I console myself with vanished years,
Remembered laughter, remembered tears,
And the peace of the changing sea.

– Nöel Coward

"Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting." 

J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan 

Good Night 

Sleep softly my old love 
my beauty in the dark
night is a dream you know
as you know as you know

night is a dream you know
an old love in the dark
around you as you go
without end as you know

in the night where you go
sleep softly my old love
without end in the dark
in the love that you know

–W.S. Merwin

"The Road Goes Ever On And On"

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can, 
Pursuing it with weary feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

-- J.R.R. Tolkien
Chapter 3, The Fellowship of the Ring 

" 'Well, here at last, dear friends," [said Gandalf], "on the shores of
the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace! I
will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.'

Then Frodo kissed Merry and Pippin, and last of all Sam, and went aboard;
and the sails were drawn up, and the wind blew, and slowly the ship slipped
away down the long grey firth; and the light of the glass of Galadriel that
Frodo bore glimmered and was lost.

J.R.R. Tolkien from The Lord Of The Rings 

Music To Play: 

When someone I knew died and I needed to grieve, I played Strauss's Four Last Songs to mark the moment. If you like classical music, by all means keep the tradition going. But here are some recordings I'd like to be interspersed throughout any memorial. They're kind of teary, but hey, it's a memorial. 

PHILIP GLASS -- "Glassworks: I. Opening" 

JESSE WINCHESTER -- "Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding" 

THE EVERLY BROTHERS -- "All I Have To Do Is Dream" 

RANDY NEWMAN -- "Dayton, Ohio – 1903" 

THE BEATLES -- "Here Comes The Sun" (at the end, when you're stepping back outside into the light of day)

MICHAEL'S SO LONG, FAREWELL PLAYLIST 

In case the link above is broken or whatever, here's a playlist of songs, a temp track to that montage of my life playing through your head. It's a collection of songs that capture a vibe, an approach to life I appreciate, as well as the bittersweet moment of saying goodbye. 

THE BEATLES -- "All You Need Is Love" 

VERA LYNN -- "We'll Meet Again" 

SIMON & GARFUNKEL -- "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" from Greatest Hits (1972) 

VAN MORRISON -- "Into The Mystic"  

BING CROSBY -- "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" (w The Andrews Sisters) 

CAT STEVENS -- "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out"  

THE BEATLES -- "The End" 

THE BEACH BOYS -- "Be Still"  or "Summer's Gone"

ELLA FITZGERALD -- "Dream A Little Dream Of Me"

BEN RECTOR -- "Make Something Beautiful" 

JOHN LENNON -- "Watching The Wheels" 

KAREN DALTON -- "Little Bit Of Rain" 

TOM PETTY -- "Wildflowers" 

THE WHO -- "Blue Red and Grey" 

LEON REDBONE -- "I'll See You In My Dreams" 

THE NEW ORLEANS KNIGHTS -- "Enjoy Yourself" 

BILLIE HOLIDAY -- "We'll Be Together Again" 

THE FLAMING LIPS – "Do You Realize??" 

THE BEATLES -- "Here Comes The Sun" 

CHARMIAN CARR, ET AL -- "So Long, Farewell" (from the film soundtrack The Sound Of Music) 

LAURIE ANDERSON -- "Lighting Out For The Territories" 

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The Movies, Books, Theater, Concerts, CDs I've Seen/Read/Heard So Far In 2026

 Updated as of October 31, 2026  

KEY: star rating is on the four star scale
          meaning of "/" or "\"
          *** is three stars out of four
          ***/ is three stars leaning towards  3 1/2
          ***\ is three stars leaning towards 2 1/2


The Movies, Books, Theater, Concerts, CDs I've Seen/Read/Heard So Far In 2025

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
(Increasingly, I am sampling books, reading 10%, 20% or even 40 or 50% before deciding to move on. The books below are only the ones I've read completely. That also explains what looks like generous grading–more and more, if I sense a book is not going to be among my favorites, I stop reading. Too many books; too little time!)

1. Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence (1913) *** 1/2  

2. The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tovar (1998) *** 

3. Capitalism: A Global History by Sven Beckert (2025) **** 

4. The Road From Nowhere by Avi (2026) *** 1/2 

5. My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier (1974) *** 1/2  

6. A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver (2012) *** 1/2 

7. Brave Men by Ernie Pyle (1944) *** 1/2 

8. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip (1974) *** 

9. Up Front by Bill Mauldin (1945) *** 

10. Willie & Joe: The WWII Years by Bill Mauldin (2008) *** 1/2 

11. The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (1927) **** 

12. Our Town by Thornton Wilder (1938) **** 
13. The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder (1942) *** 1/2 

14. The Farm in the Green Mountains by Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer (1968) ** 1/2 

15. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (1962) ***  

16. Flying To Nowhere by John Fuller (1983) ** 1/2 

17. Seize The Day by Saul Bellow (1956) *** 1/2 

18. The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry (1966) **** 

19. The Cool World by Warren Miller (1959) *** 

20. Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow (2018) *** 1/2 

21. The Confusions of Young Törless by Robert Musil (1906) *** 1/2 

22. The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe (1979) **** 

23. The Odyssey by "Homer," translated by Daniel Mendelsohn (700 B.C.E. / 2025) *** 1/2 

24. The Odyssey by Richmond Lattimore (1965) *** 1/2 

25. A High Wind In Jamaica by Richard Hughes (1929) ***  

26. The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (1970) *** 1/2 

27. The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart (1973) *** 1/2  

28. Whales on Stilts by M.T. Anderson (2005) ** 1/2 
29. The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen (1929) *** 

30. The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart (1979) *** 1/2 

31. Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression by Studs Terkel (1970) **** 

32. The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett (1934) **** 

33. The Path Between The Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 by David McCullough (1977) **** 
34. The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart (1983) ** 1/2 

35. Stealing Saint Nick by M.T. Anderson (2026) *** 

36. Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead (2026) *** 1/2 

37.  The Space Behind The Face: Life Stories by Robert Wilson with Keith McDermott (2026) *** 

38. The Neverfear (Impossible Creatures Book 3) by Katherine Rundell (2026) ** 

39. I Hear A New World (Long London Book 2) by Alan Moore (2026) *** 1/2 

40. Reds: A Global History of Communism by Paul Mason (2026) *** 1/2 
41. Murder on the Graf Zeppelin by Machado de Machado; trans. by Rahul Bery (2026) * 1/2 

42. The End of Everything by M. John Harrison (2026) *** 1/2 (unnerving) 

43. Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain (1996) *** 1/2 

44. Licorice by Kara LaReau (2026) ***/ (middle grade reboot of "Rebecca" with cats) 

45. The Doll by Boleslaw Prus (1890) *** 1/2   

46. Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (2012) ** 1/2 

47. Crucible by John Sayles (2026) *** 1/2 

48. Bad Blood by John Carreyrou (2018) ***  

49. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954) *** 

 

50. Gilgamesh translated by Simon Armitage (2026) *** 

51.  

MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES TV MOVIES 

(Not TV movies, of course, but movies and TV shows -- and TV movies if it comes to that. Mostly I only list TV shows when I've tackled an entire season at once or reappraising an entire series after it's over. This doesn't really capture my ongoing watching of current TV.)

1. Night Moves (1975) *** 1/2 

2. She Done Him Wrong (1931) ***/ 

3. Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) ***/ 

4. A Man On The Inside S2 *** (too broad, but settled down into sweetness again) 

5. Kpop Demon Hunters (2025) *** (music works really well)

6. The Stranger (2025) (Ozon adaptation of Camus) *** 

7. Enzo (2025) ** 1/2 

8. Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026) ** 1/2 

9. Song Sung Blue (2025) *** 

10. Heated Rivalry (2025 miniseries) ***/ 

10. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (at Kips Bay w Luis Feb 21) ** 1/2 

11. Slow Horses Season One *** 1/2 

12. Letterkenny S1-12 ***/ 

13. Blue Moon (2025) *** 

14. One Piece Season Two (2026) *** 

15. The Muppet Show (2026 special) *** 1/2 

16. The Secret Agent (2025) *** 1/2 

17. A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Season One *** 1/2 / 

18. Pee-wee As Himself (2025) *** 1/2 

19. Finding Oscar (2016) ** 1/2 

20. Sirat (2025) *** 

21. Secret Mall Apartment (2025) *** / 

22. The History of Sound (2025) *** 1/2 

23. The Mastermind (2025) *** 1/2 

24. Rebuilding (2025) *** 1/2 

25. Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2025) *** /  

26. It Was Just An Accident (2025) ****  

27. The Plague (2026) *** 1/2 

28. Universal Language (2025) *** 1/2 

29. Arco (2025) *** 1/2 

30. Warfare (2025) ***/ 

31. Project Hail Mary (2026) ** 1/2 

32. One Piece Season Two (2026) ** 1/2 

33. Slow Horses Season Two *** 1/2  

34. Pompei: Below The Clouds (2025) *** 1/2 

35. Tardes de Soledad aka Afternoons of Solitude (2025 bullfighting doc) stopped watching 

36. Gun Hill Road (2011) * 1/2 

37. No Picnic (1986 at FF with Joe) * 1/2 

38. Speed Racer (2008) ***/ (and kind of wildly enjoyable) 

39. Pressure (2026) (w Dale and Ray in Ann Arbor) **  

40. Obsession (2026) *** 

41. The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) ** 

42. The Sheep Detectives (2026) ** 1/2 

43. Tuner (2026) (w Zoe) ***  

44. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor w Dale) **** 

45. Disclosure Day (2026) ** 

46. Backrooms (2026) * 1/2 (great production design) 

47. Leviticus (2026) *** 1/2 

48. Toy Story 5 (2026) *** 

49. Robin Hood (Disney, 1973) * 1/2  

50. The Furious (2026) ***/ (but really ** 1/2 or ****) 

51. I Love Boosters (2026) *** (costumes!) 
52. Minions & Monsters (2026) ***\ 

53. The Pitt Season 2 *** 1/2 \

54. Four Sons (1928, dir John Ford silent) (w George and George at MOMA) ** 

55. Eephus (2025) *** 1/2 

56. Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) * 

57. My Father's Shadow (2025) ** 1/2 
58. The Odyssey ** 1/2  

59. The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX (w Jesse and Adrian) ** 1/2  

60. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) *** 

61. 3 Bad Men (1926; dir. John Ford) (at Moma w M. George) ***/ 

62. The Rivals of Amziah King (2026) *** 

63. The Merry Widow (1934) *** 1/2  

64. It Ends (2026) ** 1/2 
65. Coyote vs. Acme (2026) ** 1/2 

66. Jezebel (1938) ** 1/2 

67. The End of Oak Street (2026) ** 

68. Your Name (2016) *** 

69. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) *** 

70. Tony (2026) * 1/2 

71. The Cotton Club: Encore (1984) (at Film Forum w M. George) ** 

72. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) *** 

73. Blue Film (2025) *** 1/2 

74. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) *** 1/2 

75. Akira (1988) *** 1/2 

76. Masters of the Universe (2026) ** 1/2 

77. Stepping Into The Unknown: Films From The Bob Dylan Center (2nd program w Bill Frisell performing three songs after the movie) (2026) ***  

78. Slow Horses S5 *** (maybe ** 1/2) 

79. Resident Evil (2026) *** 

80. The Weight (2026) *** 

81. Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) *** 

82. Filipiñana (2026) *** 1/2 (though it doesn't stick the landing) (cinematography)

83. Of Human Bondage (1934) ** 1/2 

84. Queen Christina (1933) *** 

85. Something Always Happens (1934; dir. Michael Powell) **/ 

86. Invaders From Mars (1953) ** 1/2 (but great sets and cinematography) 

87. NAZA (2026) *** 1/2 

88. You Can See Everything (2026) *** 1/2 

89. Digger (2026) ***/ 

90. Forgotten Island (2026) ** 1/2 

91. Pluribus S1 (2026) *** 

92. Clayface (2026) * 

93. Wildwood (2026) *** 

94. Frankenstein (1931) ** 1/2 

95. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) ***/ 

 

96. The Last Living Pickpocket in New York (2026) ** 

97. Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) *** 
98. Wild Horse Nine (2026) ** 

99. La Bola Negra (2026) ***

100. Wicker (2026) *** 
101.  

 

THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS THEATER CONCERTS MUSEUMS 
(The names after the shows are the people who joined me at the event.)

1. The Lemon Twigs at Bowery Ballroom (the Stones open) (alone) on Jan 30 ***/ 

2. Maybe Happy Ending (Broadway original cast February 6, 2026)(alone, crappy seat) *** 1/2 

3. Ulysses (ERS at Public February 12, 2026) (w Zoe) *** 

4. The Reservoir (at Atlantic w Dave Cohen Feb 21, 2026) (strong cast elevates material, Noah Galvin lead) ** 1/2 

5. Ragtime (at Lincoln Center w Noam and Frima Feb 24, 2026) (gloriously sung) *** 

6. Edward (one man show at Sullaluna) (alone March 4, 2026) *** 

7. Footnotes (puppetry at La Mama) (w Noam March 5, 2026) **

8. Zack (Mint Theater Company revival of 1920 play) (w Noam March 6, 2026) ** 1/2 

9. Innocence (at Met w Stephen on April 22, 2026) * 1/2 (nice set) 

10. Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare in the Park w Deirdre O'Connell as Nurse) ** / 

11. Teddy Thompson at City Winery (June 26, 2026) (w Zoe) *** 1/2  

12. Henry VI (w NAATCO at Public) (w Noam on June 28, 2026) *** 

13. The Jimmy Awards final round (online on June 22, 2026) *** 

14. Exhibit: Martha Graham–The Mother of Psychological Dance (NYC) *** 1/2

15. Exhibit: Mystery & Wonder–A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians In New York City (NYC) ** 1/2 

16. Humans (at the Shed puppetry show, commodifying) w Noam) (July 10, 2026) no stars 

17. Esther Fallick–Esther Updates Her Book (at Joe's Pub w Zoe) ** 

18.  

 

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1. U-Roy–Version Galore (1971) **** 

2. Culture–Two Sevens Clash (1977) **** 

3. The Gaylads–Soul Beat (1967) **** 

4. The Skatalites–The Skatalites! (1969) *** 1/2 

5. Tim Buckley–Goodbye and Hello (1967) **  

6. The Skatalites–Essential Artist Collection (2023, Trojan) **** 

7. David Gray–Dear Life (2026) ** 1/2 

8. Jonny Greenwood–One Battle After Another (2025) *** 1/2 

9. Christian McBride–Without Further Ado Vol. 1 (2025) ** 1/2 

10. Emily Scott Robinson–Appalachia (2026) ** 

11. Keith Jarrett–Facing You (1972) **** 

12. James Hunter–Off The Fence (2026) *** 

13. Keith Hudson–Flesh of My Skin, Blood of My Blood (1974) **** 
14. Keith Hudson–Rasta Communication (1978) *** 1/2 

15. Hüsker Dü–Candy Apple Grey (1986) *** 1/2 

16. Mercedes Sosa–En Argentina (1982) **** 

17. KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack (2025) ** 1/2 (music not so good on its own)

18. Chabuca Granda–Tarimba Negra (1978) *** 1/2 

19. Harold and Maude (1971 film/2022 full soundtrack) **** 

20. The Beach Boys–The Beach Boys Love You (1977) *** 

21. The Beach Boys–Adult/Child (1977) ** 1/2 

22. Baaba Maal–Lam Toro (1992) ***/ 

23. Chet Baker–In Tokyo, Live complete concert (1987/1993) **** 

24. Thelonius Monk–Monk's Dream (1963) *** 1/2  

25. Jill Scott–To Whom This May Concern (2026) *** 

26. Charlie Parker–Now's The Time: The Quartet of Charlie Parker–The Genius of Charlie Parker #3 (1957) **** 

27. Charlie Parker–Night and Day: Charlie Parker and His Orchestra–The Genius of Charlie Parker #1 (1957) ** 1/2 

28. Charlie Parker–April In Paris: Charlie Parker With Strings–The Genius of Charlie Parker #2 (1957) ** 1/2 

29. The Paragons–On The Beach: The Anthology (2007) *** 1/2 

30. The Paragons–On The Beach (1967) *** 1/2 

31. Brad Mehldau–Ride Into The Sun (2025) *** 1/2 

32. The J. Geils Band–Bloodshot (1973) *** / 

33. Astor Piazzolla–Adios Nonino (1960) *** 

34. Kenny Dorham–'Round About Midnight at the Café Bohemia (1957) *** 1/2 

35. U2–Days of Ash ep ** 

36. Jan Allan–Jan Allan '70 (1970) ***\ 

37. John Abercrombie–The Third Quartet (2007) ** 1/2 

38. Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe–Casa Nuestra (1968) *** 1/2 

39. Albert Ayler–Spiritual Unity (1964) *** 

40. The Babys–On The Edge (1980) ** 1/2 

41. Miriam Makeba–Pata Pata (1967) ** 1/2 

42. Gilberto Gil and Jorge Ben–Gil e Jorge (1975) **** 

43. Dexy's Midnight Runners–Don't Stand Me Down (1985) ** 

44. Bruno Mars–The Romantic (2026) *** 1/2 

45. Gorillaz–Mountain (2026) *** 1/2 

46. Kings of Leon–Youth and Young Manhood (2003) *** 1/2 

47. Bebel Gilberto–Tanto Tempo (2000) *** 

48. The Only Ones–The Only Ones (1978) *** 1/2 

49. Deerhunter–Halcyon Digest (2000) *** 

50. Dizzee Rascal–Boy in Da Corner (2003) ** 

51. The Sabres of Paradise–Haunted Dancehall (2004) ** 

52. Shuggie Otis–Inspiration Information (1974) ***/ 

53. Shuggie Otis–Wings of Love (2013) *** 

54. Devendra Banhart–Rejoicing in the Hands (2004) ** 1/2 

55. Bill LaBounty–Bill LaBounty (1982) ** / 

56. Nitin Sawhney–Beyond Skin (1999) ** 1/2 

57. John Pizzarelli–Dear Mr. Bennett (2026) ***/ 

58. Dub Specialist (aka Clement Coxsone Dodd)–Dub Store Special (1974) *** 1/2 / 

59. David Holmes–Let's Get Killed (1997) ** 

60. Method Man–Tical (1994) *** 

61. Butthole Surfers–Locust Abortion Technician (1987) *** 

62. Big Black–Atomizer (1986) ** 

63. Count Basie–For The First Time (1974) *** 1/2 

64. Slipknot–Slipknot (1999) * 

65. Motörhead–No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (1981) *** 

66. Ike & Tina Turner–Nutbush City Limits (1971) *** 1/2 

67. Nicolette Larson–Nicolette Larson (1978) ** 1/2 

68. Patsy Cline–Live at the Cimarron Ballroom (1961) *** 

69. My Bloody Valentine–Loveless (1987) *** 1/2 

70. Rush–Grace Under Pressure (1984) *** 

71. Peggy Lee–The Capitol Transcriptions 1946-1949 (1998) *** 

72. The Motors–Approved By The Motors (1978) *** 1/2 

73. The Black Crowes–A Pound of Feathers (2026) ***/ 

74. John Zorn–The Big Gundown (1986) *** 1/2 

75. Sibylle Baier–Colour Green (1970-1973/2006) *** 

76.  Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso–Free Spirits (2026) *** 

77. Little Richard–The King of the Gospel Singers (1961) ** 

78. Bobby Watson–Love Remains (1986) **** 

79. Edward Vesala–Lumi (1986) *** 1/2 

80. Kid Thomas Valentine–The Lord Richard New Orleans Sessions 1961-1968 Vol. 2 (2007) *** 1/2 / 

81. Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart–Bongo Fury (1976) ** 1/2  

82. Emma Smith–Bitter Orange (2025) *** (v smart song choices)

83. Harry Styles–Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally (2026) ***/ 

84. Booker Ervin–The Song Book (1964) *** 1/2 

85. U2–Easter Lily ep (2026) *** 

86. Olive Jones–For Mary (2026) *** 1/2 

87. Various Artists–A Woman's Heart (1992) *** 

88. Wham!–Fantastic (1983) **/ 

89. Wham!–Make It Big (1984) ***/ 

90. Courtney Barnett–Creature of Habit (2026) *** 1/2 

91. Thomas Dolby–The Golden Age of Wireless (1982) *** 

92. Charlie Puth–Whatever's Clever! (2026) ** 

93. Gato Barbieri–Chapter Four: Alive in New York (1975) *** 

94. Joe Jackson–Hope & Fury (2026) ** 1/2 

95. James Talley–Ain't It Something (1977) ** 

96. Wham!–Music From The Edge of Heaven (1986) ** 

97. Etta James–Rocks The House (1963) *** 1/2 

98. Billy Joe Shaver–Old Five and Dimers Like Me (1973) *** 

99. Rickie Lee Jones–Girl at Her Volcano (1983 ep) ** 

100. Joao Gilberto–Amoroso (1977) ** 

101. Don Williams–Harmony (1976) ***/ 

102. Ran Blake–All That Is Tied (2006) ** 1/2 

103. Ella Langley–Dandelion (2026) *** 

104. John Luther Adams–The Far Country (1993) ***/ 

105. Mk.gee–Two Star & the Dream Police (2024) *** 

106. Don Williams–Country Boy (1977) ***/ 

107. Don Williams–Expressions (1978) ***/ 

108. Etta James–Tell Mama (1968) **** 

109. Prince–The Truth (1998) *** 1/2 

110. Ringo Starr–Long, Long Road (2026) ** 1/2 

111. Stan Getz–Focus (w Eddie Sauter)(1961) **** 

112. Oscar Peterson–Night Train (1963) *** 1/2 

113. Kool & The Gang–Wild and Peaceful (1973) *** 1/2 

114. Harlem River Drive–Harlem River Drive (1971) *** 

115. Coleman Hawkins–Body & Soul (1996 compilation) *** 1/2 

116. Peter Tosh–Mama Africa (1983) *** /  

 117. Taj Mahal–Time (2026) * 1/2 

118. The Claypool Lennon Delirium–The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy (2026) *** 

119. Bud Powell–The Genius of Bud Powell (1956) *** 1/2 

120. Everything But The Girl–Amplified Heart (1994) *** 1/2 / 

121. Kool & The Gang–Spirit of the Boogie (1975) ***  

122. Kacey Musgraves–Middle of Nowhere (2026) *** 

123. Neil Diamond–Wild at Heart (2008/2026) ***/ 

124. Be-Bop Deluxe–Axe Victim (1974) *** 1/2 

125. Neil Diamond–Tap Root Manuscript (1970) ** 

126. Neil Diamond–The Christmas Album (1992) ** 

127. Be-Bop Deluxe–Futurama (1975) ***  

128. Baden Powell–Os Afro-Sambas (w Vinicius de Moraes (1966/Re-recording?) ** 1/2 

129. Baden Powell–Le Monde Musical de Baden Powell (1964) *** 

130. Nara Leão–Nara (1966) (1966) **** 

131. Billie Holiday–An Evening With Billie Holiday (1953) *** 

132. Various Artists/Rose Royce–Car Wash soundtrack (1976) *** 1/2 

133. Josiah and the Bonnevilles–As Is (2026) ** 

134. Neil Diamond–Moods (1972) ** 1/2 

135. James Taylor–Greatest Hits (1976) **** 
136. The Lemon Twigs–Look For Your Mind! (2026) *** 1/2 / 

137. Dollar Brand–African Marketplace (1980) *** 1/2 

138. Fred Again...–Ten Days (2024) ** 1/2 

139. Cal Everett–The Weight Of Early Promise (2026) *** 

140. Bones–SongsToSleepTo (2026) *** 

141. Angelique Kidjo–Hope!! (2026) ** 1/2 

142. Jason Mraz–Grandma's Gospel Favorites (2026) ** 1/2 

143. Dead Boys–Young, Loud and Snotty (1977) *** 1/2 

144. The Heartbreakers/Johnny Thunders–L.A.M.F. (1977) **** 

145. The Hollies–Butterfly (1967) *** 1/2 

146. Thomas Dolby–Aliens Ate My Buick (1988) ** 1/2 

147. The Hollies–Greatest Hits (1973) *** 1/2 

148. Johnny Thunders–So Alone (1978) *** 1/2 (needs remastering) 

149. Teddy Thompson–Never Be The Same (2026) *** 1/2 / 

150. Grant Green–Solid (1964/1979) *** 1/2 

151. Rose Royce/Various Artists–Car Wash soundtrack (1976) ***/ 

152. Sonny Rollins–A Night at the Village Vanguard (1957) **** 

153. Clifford Brown and Max Roach–At Basin Street (w Sonny Rollins) (1956) **** 

154. Sonny Rollins–The Bridge (1962) **** 

155. Sonny Rollins–Vol. 2 (1957) **** 

156. Sonny Rollins–Freedom Suite (1958) *** 

157. The Pretenders–Viva El Amor (1999) *** 

158. Paul McCartney–The Boys of Dungeon Lane (2026) *** 1/2 

159. Don Williams–Epilogue: The Cellar Tapes (2026) ***/ 

160. Sonny Rollins–Sonny Meets Hawk! (1963) *** 1/2 

161. Doublespeak–Doublespeak (2026) ** 

162. Sonny Rollins–Plus 4 (1956) *** 1/2 

163. Thomas Dolby–Oceanea ep (2011) *** 1/2  

164. Thomas Dolby–A Map of the Floating City (2011) *** / 

165. Souled American–Sanctions (2026) ** 

166. Carlos Rivera–¡Vida Mexico! (2026) *** 1/2 

167. Bill Callahan–My Days of 58 (2026) *** 

168. The 77s–7 (2026) ** 

169. Joe Pernice–Sunny, I Was Wrong (2026) **/ 

170. Ricky y Mau–Mau y Ricky (2026) *** 

171. The Greenberry Woods–It's All Good, Sugar (2026) *** 1/2 

172. Tom Waits–Heartattack and Vine (1980) *** 1/2 

173. Chris Lippincott–Angel in a Jetstream (2026) ** 

174. Manuel Turizo–Apambichao (2026) *** 

175. José Gonzales–Against the Dying of the Light (2026) ** 

176. Various Artists–Put On Your Best Dress: Sonia Pottinger Ska & Rock Steady 1966-1967 (2019) *** 1/2 

177. Kip Moore–Reason To Believe (2026) *** 

178. Duke Ellington–New Orleans Suite (1970) ** 1/2 

179. Ashley McBryde–Wild (2026) ** 1/2 (first few tracks are terrific) 

180. Andy Hedges–The Westerner (2026) ** 

181. Barry Manilow–What A Time (2026) ** 

182. The Lone Bellow–What a Time To Be Alive (2026) ** 1/2 

183. Tom Waits–Real Gone (2004) *** 1/2 

184. Eydie Gorme (w Los Panchos) –Canta en Español con Los Panchos (1964) *** 

185. Wingless Angels–Wingless Angels (1995) *** 1/2 

186. The Wailers–The Wailing Wailers (1965) *** 1/2

187. The Congos–Heart of the Congos (1977) *** 1/2

188. Lucinda Williams–World's Gone Wrong (2026) *** 1/2

189. Novos Baianos–Acabou Chorare (1972) **** 

190. Cole Pulice–Land's End Eternal (2025) ** 1/2 

191. Eddie Chacon–If I Ever Let You Go (2025) ***/ 

192. Daryl Hall and John Oates–Private Eyes (1981) ***/ 

193. Earth, Wind & Fire–I Am (1979) *** 1/2 

194. Olivia Rodrigo–You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl In Love (2026) *** 1/2 

195. Lee "Scratch" Perry–Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Corn Bread (1978) **** 

196. Jackie Mittoo–In London (1967) *** 1/2 

197. Jackie Mittoo–The Keyboard King at Studio One (2000) *** 1/2 

198. Os Tincoãs–Canto Coral Afrobrasileiro (2023) ** 1/2 

199. Scott Ordway–North Woods (2026) *** / 

200. Haircut One Hundred–Boxing The Compass (2026) *** 

201. Neil Young–As Time Explodes (2026) ***  

202. Toots & the Maytals–In The Dark (1973) *** 

203. Steel Pulse–Handsworth Revolution (1978) *** 1/2 

204. U-Roy–Dread In A Babylon (1975) **** 

205. Ratboys–Singin' to an Empty Chair (2026) **   

206. Chino y Nacho–Radio Venezuela (2026) ***/ 

207. Los Orientales de Paramonga–1972-1976 (2026) *** 1/2 

208. Rodney Crowell–Then Again (2006/2026) ** 

209. Joni Mitchell–Clouds (1969) *** 

210. Madonna–Confessions II (2026) *** / 

211. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup–Rock Me Mama (When The Sun Goes Down: The Secret History of Rock & Roll) (2003) *** 1/2 
212.  Danny Ayala–Only Fools Love Again (2025) *** 

213. The Mighty Diamonds– When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof) (1976) *** 1/2 

214. Baden Powell–Solitude on Guitar (1973) *** 1/2 

215. Quicksilver Messenger Service–Quicksilver Messenger Service (1968) ** 

216. Prince Buster–Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments (1967) **** 
217. The Partridge Family–Sound Magazine (1971) *** 
218. Allen Ginsberg–The Ballad of the Skeletons (1996) * 1/2 

219.  River Shook–River Shook (2026) ** 

220. MT Jones–Joy (2026) ** 

221. Rolling Stones–Foreign Tongues (2026) ** 

222. Fantastic Cat–Cat Out Of Hell (2026) *** 1/2 

223. Pet Shop Boys–Yes (2009) *** / 

224. The Partridge Family & David Cassidy–The Definitive Collection (2000) ** 1/2 
225. The Partridge Family–Come On, Get Happy! The Very Best of The Partridge Family (2005) ** 
226. The Partridge Family–Greatest Hits (1989) *** 

227. Alton & Hortense Ellis–Alton & Hortense Ellis at Studio 1 (1990) *** 1/2 

228. Eddie Palmieri–Champagne (1968) (would have been **** but for awful "Twist Africano") *** 1/2  

229. Joao Gilberto–Joao Gilberto (1973) **** 
230. Charlie Christian–The Genius of the Electric Guitar (1987) **** 

231. Aretha Franklin–Aretha's Jazz (1984 comp) ** 1/2 

232. Uncle Tupelo–Anodyne (1993) *** 1/2 

233. John Gallagher–Almost OK (2026) *** 

234. Burl Ives–The Wayfaring Stranger (1944/1955 Columbia) *** 1/2 

235. The Byrds–The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 (1988) *** 1/2 

236. James Booker–Junco Partner (1976) **** 

237. Rev. Blind Gary Davis–Meet You at the Station: The Vintage Recordings 1935-1949 *** 1/2 

238. Bobby Charles–Bobby Charles (2006) *** 1/2 

239. Irma Thomas: Time Is On My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas Vol. 1 (1992) **** 

240. New Orleans Nightcrawlers–New Orleans Nightcrawlers (1996) *** 1/2 

241. Jimmy Scott–Falling In Love Is Wonderful (1962) *** 1/2 

242. Don Williams–20 Greatest Hits (1987) *** 1/2 

243. Al Jarreau–Accentuate The Positive (2004) **** 

244. Chuck Berry–One Dozen Berrys (1958) ** 1/2 

245. Lester Young–The President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio (1954) **** 

246. John Luther Adams–Inuksuit (2013) ** 1/2 

247. Grey Delisle and Les Greene–Grey & Greene (2026) ** 1/2 

248. The Blasters–American Music (1980) *** 

249. Carla Bley–Escalator Over The Hill (1969) *** 

250. Andrew Hill–Point of Departure (1965) ** 1/2 

251. Roy Rogers & Dale Evans–16 Great Songs of the Old West (1949) * 1/2 

252. The Dixie Hummingbirds–Thank You For One More Day: The 70th Anniversary of the Dixie Hummingbirds (1998) *** 1/2 

253. Jim Hall & Ron Carter–Alone Together (1973) **** 

254. Astrud Gilberto–The Astrud Gilberto Album (1965) ** 

255. Hüsker Dü–Flip Your Wig (1985) *** 1/2 

256. Ornette Coleman–Of Human Feelings (1982) *** 1/2 

257. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark–Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980) *** 

258. Talk Talk–Spirit of Eden (1988) **** 

259. George Carlin–Occupation: Foole (1973) *** 1/2 

260. Benny Goodman–The Centennial Celebration (2004) *** 1/2  

261. Mississippi Fred McDowell–Portraits: The First Recordings (1997) *** 

262. Neil Diamond–Acoustic Christmas (2016) ** 

263. Lee Dorsey–Yes We Can...and Then Some (1970) *** 1/2 

264. Bukka White–Aberdeen Mississippi Blues: The Vintage Recordings 1930-1940 (2005) ** 1/2 

265. Laufey–A Very Laufey Holiday (2025) * 1/2 

266. Alex Hall–A Very Merry Christmas ep (2025) ** 1/2 

267. The Jonas Brothers–A Very Jonas Christmas Movie soundtrack (2025) * 1/2 

268. Labi Siffre–Watch Me (2023 compilation) ** 

269. T-Bone Walker–Classics In Jazz (1954) *** 1/2 

270. Boz Scaggs–Dig (2006) *** 

271. Rex Stewart–Latedate (1958) ***/ 

272. Jack White–Frozen Charlotte (2026) *** 1/2 

273. Billie Holiday–The Blues Are Brewin' (1958) *** 

274. The Meters–Look-Ka Py Py (1969) *** 1/2 

275. Rockfour–Octopus Ride: Playing Syd Barrett (2026) *** 1/2 

276. The Strokes–Reality Awaits (2026) ***/ 

277. Lee Dorsey–Ride Your Pony (1965) ** 1/2 

278. Barney Bigard, Rex Stewart, Johnny Hodges–The Great Ellington Units (1988) *** 

279. Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt–Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt (1959) *** 1/2 

280. Teddy Charles–The Teddy Charles Tentet (1956) **** 

281. Cecile McLorin Salvant–With Every Breath I Take (2026) *** 1/2 

282. Ismael Rivera–Esto Fué Lo Que Trajo El Barco (1972) *** 1/2 

283. Robert Cray–Strong Persuader (1986) *** 1/2 

284. Lee Konitz–Motion (1961) **** 
285. Family Stereo–The Thread (2026) ** 

286. Fruko–El Grande (1975) *** 1/2 

287. Keith Hudson–Pick A Dub (1974) **** 

288. John Luther Adams–The Place We Began (2009) *** 

289. Rufus featuring Chaka Khan–Ask Rufus (1977) ** 1/2 

290. C.C. Adcock–Lafayette Marquis (2004) *** 1/2 

291. Jeff Beck–Truth (1968) ** 

292. Nina Simone–I Put A Spell On You (1965) *** 1/2 

293. The Meters–The Meters (1969) **** 

294. Willow–petal rock black ep (2026) *** 1/2 

295. The Iguanas–Nuevo Boogaloo (1994) *** 1/2 

296. Kenny Dorham–Una Mas (1964) *** 

297. The Iguanas–Plastic Silver 9-Volt Heart (2003) *** 1/2 

298. Barbara Cook–At Carnegie Hall (1975) *** 1/2 

299. Billie Holiday–With Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (1959) *** 1/2 

300. The Monkees–The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1968) ***\ 

301. James Andrews–Satchmo Of The Ghetto (1998) ** 1/2 

302. The Maytals–The Sensational Maytals (1965) *** 

303. Dr. Michael White–A Song For George Lewis (2000) **** 

304. Max Richter–Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works (listened at corner of Macy's as humanity passed by) (2017) **** 

305. Stardust Five–Stardust Five (2006) ** 

306. Jorge Ben–Big Ben (1965) ** 1/2 

307.  Keith Jarrett–The Old Country (Live at the Dear Head Inn) (2024) *** 

308. Uncle Tupelo–March 16-20, 1992 (1992) *** 1/2 

309. Ray Charles–The Great Ray Charles (1957) *** 

310. Barenaked Ladies–Gordon (1992) *** 

311. Norma Winstone–Outpost of Dreams (2024) ** 1/2 

312. Gil Evans–Out Of The Cool (1961) *** 1/2 

313. Kali Malone–The Sacrificial Code (2019) *** 1/2 

314.  Dennis Bovell & The 4th Street Orchestra–Ah Who Seh? Go Deh! (1976) *** 

315. Linton Kwesi Johnson–Dread, Beat and Blood (2012) *** 

316. A Tribe Called Quest–Beats, Rhymes & Life (1996) *** 

317. Helene Smith–I Am Controlled By Your Voice (2023 comp of '60s singles) ** 1/2 

318.  Muse–The Wow! Signal (2026) ** 

319. Galactic–Ya-Ka-May (2010) *** 

320. The Ganelin Trio–Ancora Da Capo (2005) ** 1/2 

321. Anna & Elizabeth–Anna & Elizabeth (2015) *** 1/2 

322. Anna & Elizabeth–The Invisible Comes To Us (2018) *** 1/2 

323. Albert Ammons–The First Day (w Meade Lux Lewis) (1939) *** 1/2 

324 Tinariwen–Hoggar (2026) *** 1/2   

325. Billy Preston–That's The Way God Planned It (1969) ** 1/2 

326. Carly Simon–Comes In Waves (2026) *** 
327. Barenaked Ladies–Maybe You Should Drive (1994) ** 

328. Phoebe Bridgers–Lost Weekend (2026) *** 

329. Becky G–Baraja Bendita (2026) *** 

330. Johnny Mercer–Capitol Collectors Series (1989) **/ 

331. Bobby Fuller–I Fought The Law (1966) ***/ 

332. Sister Rosetta Tharpe–The Decca Singles Vol. 2 (2019) *** 1/2 

333. The Ventures–Ventures in Space (1964) *** 

334. Marshall Crenshaw–Life's Too Short (1991) *** 

335. Thomas Dolby–The Flat Earth (1984) *** 1/2 

336. Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison–Beautiful Lie (2019) *** 1/2 

337. Emmylou Harris–Last Date (1982) *** 

338. Aretha Franklin–A Rose Is Still A Rose (1998) ** 1/2 

339. Horace Andy–Showcase (1984) *** 1/2 

340. Sofia Talvik–Wrapped In Paper (2025) * 1/2 

341. Teena Marie–Wild and Peaceful (1979) *** 

342. Prince Buster–The Original Golden Oldies Vol 3 (1973) *** 

343. Sault–Chapter 1 (2026) ** 1/2 

344. Bob Dylan–Dylan & The Dead (1989) w the Grateful Dead * 1/2 

345. Thomas Dolby–Astronauts & Heretics (1992) ***/ 

346. John Lee Hooker–The Legendary Modern Recordings 1948-1954 (1992) **** 
347. Nat King Cole–Night Lights (2001 compilation) ** 

348. Ray Wylie Hubbard–Reel 2 Reel 4 Real (2026) *** /  

349. Various Artists–Verve Records: The Sound of America (2026) *** 

350. Natalie Merchant–Cabinet Of Wonder (2026) ** 1/2 

351. Brandon Flowers–Thrasher (2026) ** 

352. Weezer–Weezer (Gold) (2026) ** 

353. William Shatner–Love & Other Mysteries (w Brad Paisley) (2026) ***/ 

354. Michael Monroe–Outerstellar (2026) ** 1/2 

355. Prince–Timeless (2026 comp) *** 

356. The Jayhawks–Sanctuary Park (2026) ** 1/2 

357. Alabama Shakes–I Must Be Dreaming (2026) ** 1/2 

358. Billy Strings–So Much For Goodbyes (2026) ** 1/2 

359. Interpol–This Mirror Weighs A Ton (2026) *** 

360. The Summertimes–The Summertimes (2023) *** 

361. La Lupe–Reina de la Canción Latina (1967) *** 1/2 

362. Lester Young–With The Oscar Peterson Trio (1954) *** 1/2 

363. Big Joe Williams–Shake Your Boogie (1990) *** 

364. Jake Vaadeland–Everybody But Me (2022) *** 

365. Kurt Stevens–Better With A Breeze (2026) ** (but scratches that Jimmy Buffett itch) 

366. Jake Vaadeland–Retro Man...More and More (2024) ** 1/2 

367. Jake Vaadeland–One More Dollar To Go (2025) ** 1/2 

368. John Coltrane–Coltrane aka The First Time! (1957) *** 

369. Deep Listening Band–Ready Made Boomerang (1991) **** 
370. Deep Listening Band–Non Stop Flight (2011) *** 

371. Charlie XCX–Music, Fashion, Film (2026) *** 1/2 

372. "Radio Free Europe/Still Standing" single ****  

372. Chronic Town EP ****
373. Murmur (1983) ****
374. Reckoning (1984) **** 
375. Fables Of The Reconstruction (1985) *** 1/2
376. Life's Rich Pageant (1986) ****
377. Document (1987) *** 1/2 
378. Green (1988) *** (love "You Are The Everything")
379. Out Of Time (1991) ** 1/2 
380. Automatic For The People (1992) ****
381. Monster (1994) *** 
382. New Adventures In Hi-Fi (1996) ** 
383. Up  (1998) ** 
384. Reveal (2001) **
385. Around The Sun (2004) *** 
386. Accelerate (2008) ** 1/2
387. Collapse Into Now (2011) *** 

388. Dexys Midnight Runners–Love (2026) ** 

389. Jake Vaadeland–Goodness Gracious, It's Christmas! (2025) ** 

390. Jake Vaadeland–This Is Jake Vadeland (2026) ** 1/2 

391. Them–The "Angry" Young Them! (1965) *** 

392. Brian Eno–Kazakhstan ep (2023) *** 

393. Brian Eno–The Ritan Bells ep (2023) *** 1/2 

394. Brian Eno–Five Light Paintings ep (2023) *** 

395. Brian Eno–Flower Bells ep (2023) ** 1/2  

396. Justus Friedrich Eichorn–The Source (2026) *** (esp Bach Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Minor BWV 974 II Adagio (Upright Version)

397. Brian Eno–Top Boy soundtrack (2023) *** 

398. Buddy Miller–Buddy Miller (2026) *** 

399. David Torkanowsky–Steppin' Out (1988) *** 

400. The Tubs–Hard Life (2026) *** 1/2 

401. Lil' Band O Gold–Lil' Band O Gold (2000) *** 

402. Deep Listening Band–Sanctuary (1995) *** 1/2 

403. Jorge Drexler–Taracá (2026) *** 1/2 

404. David Torkanowsky and Antoine Drye–Oblation Volume 2: Dualism (2019) ***/ 

405. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark–The OMD Singles (1998) ***/ 

406. Lô Borges–Nuvem Cigana (1982) *** 1/2 

407. Daryl Hall and John Oates–Ooh Yeah! (1988) ** 1/2 (mainly for the vocals) 

408. Lady A–On This Winter's Night Vol. Two (2025) ** 

409. Various Artists–Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010) *** 1/2 

410. Beck–Ride Lonesome (2026) *** 1/2 

411. Nicole Atkins–Drama (2026) *** 1/2 

412. Vince Guaraldi–It's A Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974) *** 1/2 

413. Chucho Valdéz–Uncut (2026) ** 

414. Gyasi–Songs From The Holler (2026) ** 

415. Susanna Hoffs–The List (2026) ** 1/2 
416. Neil Young–Second Song (2026) *** 

417. Duncan Sheik–Humming (1998) *** 

418. Duncan Sheik–Phantom Moon (2001) *** 1/2 

419. Duncan Sheik–Daylight (2002) *** 

420. The Rumble–Ain't No Dying (2026) ** 1/2 

421. Duncan Sheik–White Limousine (2006) *** 

422. Sade–The Best of Sade (1994) *** 1/2  

423. Ty Myers–Two Braids & The Truth; My Tribute To Willie Nelson (2026) *** 

424. Ty Myers–Heavy on The Soul (2026) ** 1/2 

425. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark–Dazzle Ships (1983) *** 1/2 

426. Keith Jarrett–At The Deer Head Inn (1994) *** 1/2 

427. Don Henley–I Can't Stand Still (1982) *** 

428. Kronos Quartet–Glorious Mahalia (2026) *** 

429. Stevie Wonder–Where I'm Coming From (1971) ** 

430. Stevie Wonder–Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1971) **** 

431. The Walrus–Elysian Fields Forever (2026) *** 1/2 

432. Soft Cell–Danceteria (2026) ** 

433. Bikini Kill–Pussy Whipped (1993) *** 1/2 

434. Bruce Hornsby–Indigo Park (2026) ** 

435. Junior Parker–The Jazz Master (surely should be The Blues Master) random comp *** 1/2 

436. Juan Luis Guerra–Ojalá Que Llueva Café (1989) *** 1/2 

437. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark–Organisation (1980) *** 1/2 

438. Various Artists–UB40's Jukebox: 18 Original Reggae Hits Later Recorded by UB40 (2006) *** 1/2  

439. Miranda Lambert–Crisco (2026) *** 1/2 

440. Meshell Mdegeocello–Synonym (2026) **/ 

441. Juan Luis Guerra–Bachata Rosa (1990) *** 
442. Wynonna–The Hard Truth (2026) ** 1/2 

443. Raisins In The Sun–Raisins In The Sun (2001) ** 1/2 

444. Green Day–Nimrod (1997) *** 1/2 

445. George Winston–Autumn (1980) **/ 

446. Humberto & Noro Morales–Mambo By (1953) ***/ 

447. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark–The Punishment of Luxury (2017) ***\ 

448. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark–Bauhaus Staircase (2023) ** 1/2 

449. Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs–Wolly Bully (1965) ** 1/2 

450. The Tallest Man on Earth–Just Beyond Endless Mountain (2026) *** 
451. Troye Sivan–She's The Best (2026) ** 1/2 

452. Robert Plant–All That Glitters... ep (2026) ** 1/2 

453. Stan Getz–Big Band Bossa Nova (1962) ** 1/2 

454. Stan Getz–Atlantic Jazz Legends (2026 comp) *** 1/2 

455. Green Day–Insomniac (1995) *** 1/2 

456. Remi Wolf–Mud (2026) *** 1/2 

457. Parliament–Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (1976) ** 1/2 

458. Michael Hurley–Have Moicy! (1976) *** 1/2  

459. The Millenium–Begin (1968) ** 1/2 

460. Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters–Super Ape (1976) *** 

461. Warren Zevon–Warren Zevon (1976) ***  

462. Lou Reed–Coney Island Baby (1976) *** 1/2 

463. Green Day–Warning (2000) ***\ 

464. Tinashe–Popstar (2026) ** 1/2 

465. Lou Reed–Lou Reed (1972) ** 1/2 

466. Warren Zevon–Excitable Boy (1978) *** 1/2 

467. Brian Eno–Drawn From Life (2001) ** 

468. Brian Eno–Another Day On Earth (2005) ** 1/2 

469. Warren Zevon–The Envoy (1982) ** 

470. Richard Thompson–Hippies, Thugs and Heroes (2026) **/ 

471. Bruce Cockburn–The Blood of Others (2026) *** 

472. John Tesh–Epic Christmas (2026) * 

473. Simon & Garfunkel–Greatest Hits (1972) **** 

474. Lou Reed–The Blue Mask (1982) ** 1/2 

475. De La Soul–De La Soul Is Dead (1991) *** 

476. Café Tacuba–Re (1994) *** 1/2 

477. Bing Crosby–Christmas Gems (2023?) ** 
478. Johnny Hartman–I Just Dropped By To Say Hello (1964) *** 1/2 

479. Johnny Hartman–The Voice That Is! (1964) *** 

480. XTC–Oranges & Lemons (1989) *** 1/2 

481. Various Artists–The Bridges of Madison County (2005) *** 1/2 

482. Irene Kral–Where Is Love (1975) **** 

483. Elvis Presley–Blue Hawaii (1961) ***\ 

484. Irene Kral–The Gentle Rain (1978) *** 

485. Lou Reed–New Sensations (1984) ** 1/2 

486. Johnny Hartman–This One's For Tedi (1980) *** 

487. Irene Kral–The Band and I (1959) *** 1/2 

488. Irene Kral–Wonderful Life (1965) **/ 

489. Irene Kral–Kral Space (1977) *** 1/2 

490. Bernie Taupin–The Sea Has No Mercy (2026) ** 
491. Josh Rouse–Museums and Women (2026) ***/ 

492. Snooks Eaglin–Soul's Edge (1995) *** 

493. XTC–English Settlement (1982) *** 1/2 

494. Jimmy Webb–Yours For The Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb (2026) * 

495. Young Marble Giants–Colossal Youth (1980) *** 1/2 

496. Michael Kiwanuka–Fudge (2026) *** 

497. Amy Winehouse–Back To Black (2006) **** 

498. XTC–Nonsuch (1992) *** 1/2 

499. Tabitha Meeks–Good Good Christmas ep (2024) ** 
500. XTC–Mummer (1983) *** (bonus tracks better) 
501. Various Artists–Epic Presents: Holiday Radio (2026) * 1/2 
502. Kali Malone–Burning Song (2026) *** 
503. David Archuleta–Warm Me Up (2026) * 1/2 

504. Noë Socha–View From The Inside (2026) ** 

505. Dominic Fike–How To Quit Smoking (2026) ** 
506. Teeks–Lovers Comet (2026) ** 1/2 

507. Michael Andrews–Donnie Darko Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2001) **** 

508. Ewaald Kooiman–Bach Complete Organ Works (2026) *** 1/2  

509. Johnny Bristol–Hang On In There, Baby (1974) *** 1/2 

510. Richard Thompson–Strict Tempo! (1981) *** 
511. The Turtles–20 Greatest Hits (1984) *** 1/2 

512. Boz Scaggs–Slow Dancer (1974) ** 1/2 

513. Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison–Happy Holidays (2003) *** 

514. Tom Petty–No Sleep Till LA (2026) ** 1/2

515. Kings of Leon–O My Beloved (2026) *** 

516. Alanis Morissette–Good Weather For Immaculate Conception (2026) *1/2 

517. Asia–Indigo (2026) * 

518. Sufjan Stevens–Worst Christmas Ever! (2026 comp) *** 1/2 

519. Various Artists–Voices of "The Gilded Age" (2026) * 

520. Untitle (halo)–Untitled (halo) (2026) ** 

521. Dawuna–Love's Arp (2026) ** 1/2 

522. The Stills-Young Band–Long May You Run (1976) *** 

523. Willie Rosario–Infinito (1973) *** 1/2 

524. Daryl Hall and John Oates–H20 (1982) ***\ 

525. Bobby Bland–His California Album (1973) *** 

526. Queens of the Stone Age–Perfecth (2026) ** 1/2 

 

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