This Tuneful Tuesday (3/1/05)

[Stone]

It's snowing here a bunch, and although I'm at work, things are pretty quiet ("It's a boring day, I've got nothing to do...."). So, I thought I'd start the thread. I didn't participate last week, so this is at least two week's worth.

John Prine - Bruised Orange
I need to start digging through my vinyl more. This is one I had never listened to and was a very very pleasant surprise. I've only spun it once, but I was mightily impressed with this. I expected it to be a poor-man's Dylan, but he really writes good songs, and although the Dylan influence is definitely there, this album really stands on its own. Any John Prine fans around here?

Nick Lowe - Labour of Lust
Another one I pulled out of the vinyl collection. This one I was familiar with, and pulled it out because I heard Rockpile for the first time. Man, this is some great pop/power pop. I like this better than the Rockpile album.

North Lincoln - Truth Is a Menace
A Grand Rapids band that actually is pretty good. This is melodic punk in the same vein as Pennywise. They also were looking for indie cred apparently, as they cover an obscure Smiths song, "Jeane."

Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production of Eggs
I still have only spun this a couple times and I like it, but so far I don't think it quite stands up to the Bowl of Fire albums. I need to spend more time with it, though.

Camper Van Beethoven - New Roman Times
I liked this much better when I listened to it this time. It's still not in the same league as their earlier albums (especially OBRS), but it's pretty good, and uses all the elements (roots based pop/rock with a host of instruments) that they became known for.

The Ike Reilly Assassination - Sparkle In the Finish

The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me

Big Star - Radio City

Tom Waits - Foreign Affairs

Camper Van Beethoven - Key Lime Pie

The Temptations - The Ultimate Collection

Caetano Veloso - A Foreign Sound

Rockpile - Seconds of Pleasure

Sloan - Action Pact

Tindersticks - Can Our Love...

Rick Springfield - Working Class Dog

Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight

Wilco - Summerteeth

The Comsat Angels - Sleep No More

The Futureheads - s/t

Black Sabbath - s/t

Buddy Holly - Greatest Hits

The Wonder Stuff - The Eight Legged Groove Machine

Mission of Burma - vs.

COC - Technocracy

Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco - Summerteeth

Replacements - Tim

Wilco - A.M.

CCR - Willy and the Poor Boys

Yaz - Upstairs at Eric's

Devo - Duty Now for the Future




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