Tag Archives: Previously Owned

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RS #383: Talking Heads, More Songs About Buildings And Food

#383

Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings And Food

Release Date: 1978
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

This album cover is made up entirely of smaller Polaroid photos. By Source, Fair use, Link

Impressions: Okay, now here is a second album! Not to mention one of my favorite album covers and album titles of all time. In some ways, More Songs About Buildings and Food really more like their actual debut. Talking Heads 77 was slightly … Continue Reading ››

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RS #386: Steely Dan, Pretzel Logic

#386

Steely Dan, Pretzel Logic

Release Date: 1974
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

Impressions: Holy crow, it's been a while since my last update! Let's Pretzel...The Dan seems kind of polarizing, so I'll just say up front that I'm a big fan. I've mostly heard their songs broken up by a mix or as a part of Citizen Steely Dan boxed set. So we'll see how these songs work … Continue Reading ››

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RS #387: Wu-Tang Clan, Enter the Wu-Tang Clan: 36 Chambers

#387

Wu-Tang Clan, Enter the Wu-Tang Clan:36 Chambers

Release Date: 1993
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

"These guys ain't nothin' to fuck wit. By Source, Fair use, Link

Impressions: I've always liked Wu-Tang but I never became a fanatic. Let us enter the 36 Chambers here... "Bring Da Ruckus" is a ('90s term coming up) slammin' opener that establishes their mix of kung fu samples, brash choruses "BRING THA MUTHAFUCKIN RUCKUS," hard beats, and nine, that's … Continue Reading ››

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RS #398 – ZZ Top, Eliminator

ZZ Top, Eliminator

Release Date: 1983
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: Yes

 Eliminator this album from your collection. By Source, Fair use, Link

Impressions: Pretty straight forward 4 on the floor mid-tempo thing for "Gimme All Your Lovin." Ehhh. So far, ehh. Kinda lukewarm on this one so far. Nice guitar sound, but slightly sterile '80s production. Same tempo for 2nd song, they seem slicker but slightly tired than the … Continue Reading ››

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RS #405: Big Star- Radio City

#405

Big Star, Radio City

Release Date: 1974
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

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Love this cover. No idea why.

Impressions: I've made no secret of my worshipping at the altar of Big Star and their picture-perfect first album. It's too bad their legend has mostly swallowed up their songs, but let's put this one on and do the best we can... That funky, attention-grabbing guitar opening for "O My Soul" almost has an r&b sound. The herky jerky all-over-the-place drumming from Jody Stevens makes the tune feel like … Continue Reading ››

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RS# 407: The Clash, Sandinista!

#407

The Clash, Sandinista!

Release Date: 1980
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

"Italian mobster/Shoots a lobster/Seafood restaurant gets out of hand"

Impressions: I'm going to lay it down now: the Clash could be is probably my favorite band of all time (I rate The Replacements as 1A.) Even so, I'm surprised that their somewhat infamous sprawling triple-album follow-up to London Calling made this list. Since it's so long, let's hit play and get started… Hard to imagine a better opener than the funky, almost-rap … Continue Reading ››

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RS #408: Sinead O’ Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got

#408

Sinead O' Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Release Date: 1990
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

Intense.

Impressions: Coming out just before Nirvana changed the whole popular music landscape, this huge-selling album made Sinead a one-of-a-kind cultural touchstone due to her strident no-bullshit attitude, trademarked bald head, and great pipes. Haven't heard it in years, let's get to it… The tone for the album is set with the slow-building, string-backed "Feel So Different." For all the mockery she's taken over the years, her cathartic emotional voice still manages … Continue Reading ››

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RS #413: Minutemen, Double Nickels On The Dime

#413

Minutemen, Double Nickels On The Dime

Release Date: 1984
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

Minutemen, Double Nickels On The Dime
Love how all these subtle things came together on this cover. Mike Watt's look on his face in the rear view mirror. The speedometer reading 55 mph. The San Pedro sign in the background.

Impressions: Mea culpa: I really dig these dudes. So, I'll try not to slobber too much in this review. Simply put, there's never been anyone quite like them, outside of maybe, maybe, Wire (coming up at #412!) Let's get this started, since this … Continue Reading ››