First Time Listen: Yes, but I don't really remember too much.
Again, the record company puts the pretty ones on the cover, but neglects the, uh, talented ones...Impressions: Okay. I've already tried to articulate my weird indifference for the hard rock/power pop of Cheap Trick, but maybe a live album of theirs will change things up. Let's fire this one up!... Energy is great from the beginning. "Hello There" is a classic intro, … Continue Reading ››
Release Date: 1985
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes
Where have you been my whole life?Impressions: I've heard of this album, but never listened to a minute of it, mostly because radio stations rarely play live albums and, I guess, some laziness on my part. Let's put it on… Right off the bat, the atmosphere is pretty great; sounds like a hot crowd in a smaller, more intimate setting that most concert albums. Sam "Mr. Soul" Cooke and his band … Continue Reading ››
The best photo my iPhone could muster.
I took a break from my Album Death March to head out to Riot Fest Chicago in Humboldt Park last night to check out the reunion of The Replacements. Or at least "The Tommy Stinson and Paul Westerberg Show With Two Guys From Paul's '90s Touring Band."
My tempered enthusiasm was about as high as it could get and still be considered "measured." The Replacements are … Continue Reading ››
Previously Owned: Yes
Impressions: Well, well...I'm surprised this made the list. When I was a kid, I used to go from Evanston across the border to the Wilmette Public Library to ransack the music section for records, tapes and CDs. I check out the maximum amount, take them home, and dub them to add to my growing collection of tapes. Now, there wasn't anything too hip there … Continue Reading ››
A guy tries to listen to every album on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of all time list, and some other stuff
