Our Favorite Albums (491 – 500)
491. Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel (III/Melt) [1980]
Nominated by Rob of Chocolate Cake, who says: The drum sound that dominated the 80’s was birthed here. “Biko” inspired Little Steven to form Artists United Against Apartheid. And Gabriel completely breaks free from his prog rock past and begins to forge his identity as a solo artist.
492. Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino [2018]
Nominated by DJ McKenzie of Splitting Hairs & The Beatles: A Week in the Life.
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is the sixth studio album by English rock band Arctic Monkeys. The album was written by band frontman Alex Turner in 2016 on a Steinway Vertegrand piano in his Los Angeles home, and features a rich sound that embodies lounge pop, space pop, glam rock and psychedelic pop, as well as elements of jazz. (wikipedia.org)
493. The 6ths – Wasps’ Nests [1995]
Nominated by DJ TJ of Punkadelic
Wasps’ Nests is the 1995 debut album by The 6ths, a side-project created by Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields. Merritt wrote and recorded the album, inviting different vocalists to sing lead. (wikipedia.org)
494. New Age Steppers – Action Battlefield [1981]
Nominated by Fluccs Capacitor of Time Moves Slow who says: Dubby, clubby, punky – On U sound with The Slits Ari Up and Viv Albertine. Positive and echo-y goodness.
495. Buzzcocks – Love Bites [1978]
Nominated by Rick Reaction
Love Bites is the second studio album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released on 22 September 1978, through United Artists Records. Love Bites was recorded and mixed by Buzzcocks with producer Martin Rushent over a two-and-a-half-week period, less than six months after the release of début album Another Music in a Different Kitchen. “Late for the Train” was first played and recorded on John Peel’s Radio One show, along with bass player Steve Garvey’s instrumental “Walking Distance”. (wikipedia.org)
496. Roy Hargrove – Public Eye [1991]
Nominated by Michael Benson of 75% Folk, who says: Great jazz from a 19 -20 year old. Played beyond his years.
497. Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez – The Deep End [2010]
Nominated by Robbie of Homegrown.
The Deep End…includes duets with Dion DiMucci, Marshall Crenshaw, and Ian Hunter along with guest appearances by: Andy York (the record’s producer), G. E. Smith, Eric Ambel, Levon Helm, Big Al Anderson, Vic Steffens (Executive Producer), and Catherine Russell. (wikipedia.org)
498. Big Star – #1 Record [1972]
Nominated by Rob of Chocolate Cake who says: A blueprint for American power-pop. Just ask Cheap Trick and REM.
499. Chet Baker – Chet Baker Sings [1954]
Nominated by DJ Lukey G of The Guest List.
Chet Baker Sings is the debut vocal album by jazz musician Chet Baker, released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz Records. In 2001, the album received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. (wikipedia.org)
500. Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra –
Make Me Smile & Other New Works By Bob Brookmeyer [1982]
Nominated by Richard Kamins of River Valley Rhythms who says: Bob Brookmeyer arranged the music, wrote many of the tunes, and this Big Band set them afire!
