Our Favorite Albums (131 – 140)
131. The Vince Guaraldi Trio – Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown [1964]
Nominated by Sir Jon of Pint O’ Comics who says: Cramming two of my favourite works – excellent jazz in trio and Charlie Brown. How can you not hear Guarlaldi’s work when reading Peanuts strips? A possible inclusion into a future Pint O’ Comics show.
132. Air – Air Time [1978]
Nominated by Richard Kamins of River Valley Rhythms who says: Not to be confused with the sappy soft rock band, this trio, comprised of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall created amazing Black American Creative Music in the 1970s––Threadgill still does!
133. Blind Faith – Blind Faith [1969]
Nominated by Michael Benson of 75% Folk who says: Great album start to finish.
134. Rilo Kiley – The Execution of All Things [2002]
Nominated by DJ TJ of Punkadelic.
The Execution of All Things is the second full-length album released by Los Angeles-based indie pop band Rilo Kiley. Expanding on their previous musical sound that mostly incorporated guitars, vocals, percussion and pianos, the album contains heavy electronica sampling mixed into the songs in a rather unusual and displaced-sounding way. (wikipedia.org)
135. The Reducers – Let’s Go [1984]
Nominated by Robbie of Homegrown.
136. Neil Young – Decade [1977]
Nominated by Francesco Fiumara of Caffè Italia who says: When you are still 15 and you want to know more.
137. Sonny Rollins – Freedom Suite [1958]
Nominated by Richard Kamins of River Valley Rhythms who says: One of a slew of albums tenor saxophone master Rollins produced in 1957 and 1958 (see next entry), this is Black Creative Power at its finest.
138. Bob Marley and the Wailers – Catch a Fire [1973]
Nominated by Andy Chatfield of Center for the Arts Radio Hour.
After touring and recording in the United Kingdom with Johnny Nash, Nash’s departure to the United States left the band without enough money to return home; they approached producer Chris Blackwell, who agreed to advance the Wailers money for an album and paid their fares back to Jamaica, where they recorded Catch a Fire. The album features nine songs, two of which were written and composed by Peter Tosh and the remaining seven were by Bob Marley. (wikipedia.org)
139. Gangstarr – Step In The Arena [1991]
Nominated by Fluccs Capacitor of Time Moves Slow who says: I can’t say enough about this album.SITA is such a thoroughly layered experience that can be enjoyed on different levels. Premiere’s production really changed the game. Its noirish and when narrated by Guru whose tempered flow is so cool he doesn’t need to beat you over the head with how dope he is, its woven into his narration. This was jazz for a new generation – cool, creative, uncompromising and beats and rhymes crafted to perfection.
140. Black Moon – Enta Da Stage [1993]
Nominated by Rick Reaction.
In the album’s liner notes, DJ Evil Dee stated: “This album was done on blunted terms. Anyone who is offended by the contents of the album, FUCK YOU. Nuff said.” (wikipedia.org)
