Our Favorite Albums (481 – 490)
481. Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear [2015]
Nominated by DJ MTSPEN of Storytime/Motivation, who says: Josh Tillman’s material has been very on point with a new indie sound, and this album conceptually carries really strongly..
482. The Philadelphia Experiment – The Philadelphia Experiment [2001]
Nominated by Andy Chatfield of Center for the Arts Radio Hour
The Philadelphia Experiment is a 2001 studio album by The Philadelphia Experiment, a collaborative project including pianist Uri Caine, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. It features guest appearances from guitarist Pat Martino, trumpeter John Swana, and cellist Larry Gold. (wikipedia.org)
483. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) [1983]
Nominated by DJ Cheshire Cat of Wonderland who says: My parents had great musical taste, and this vinyl was often spinning in our house. The richness of the album’s sound always amazed me, and when I later learned that it was recorded in their own home studio, my appreciation for the talents of Stewart and Lennox only grew. Lennox doubly demonstrates her amazing talents as a vocalist – her physical abilities are matched by her stylistic capability to evoke haunting scenes one moment, followed by cutting cruelty the next.
484. Jamie Cullum – Twentysomething [2003]
Nominated by DJ Jagged Little Thrill of What the Funk & Word on the Street.
[Twentysomething] is the fastest-selling jazz album in chart history and its sales led to Cullum ending 2003 as the UK’s highest-selling jazz artist in history. (wikipedia.org)
485. Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash [1969]
Nominated by Sir Jon of Pint O’ Comics who says: While adding Neil Young might have made the group more popular, I preferred them as a trio.
486. Shawn Colvin – Steady On [1989]
Nominated by Michael Benson of 75% Folk, who says: This album breathed life back into the singer – songwriter genre again. Great production with John Levanthal.
487. The Klezmatics – Jews With Horns [1995]
Nominated by Richard Kamins of River Valley Rhythms who says: The second-best “modern Klezmer” album!
488. Kiss – Destroyer [1976]
Nominated by Johnny Ganache of Pint O’ Comics who says: Great album that just so happens to also probably be their most popular.
489. Buffy Sainte-Marie – Illuminations [1969]
Nominated by Bill Revill of Acoustic Blender who says: Buffy does pioneering use of synthesizers in the late 1960s. An underappreciated artist.
490. Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery [1979]
Nominated by DJ AmorOso of WTF: What the Funk and Storytime.
Discovery was the band’s first number 1 album in the UK, entering the chart at that position and staying there for five weeks. The album contained five hit songs in “Shine a Little Love”, “Don’t Bring Me Down”, “Last Train to London”, “Confusion” and “The Diary of Horace Wimp”, many of which were heavily influenced by disco (in fact, Richard Tandy nicknamed the album, Disco Very). (wikipedia.org)
