Month: May 2022

Upon its release in August of 1986, I immediately purchased the album and listened to it from start to finish three times on that day.  I was so ready for a new direction that would enable me to musically escape the mindset of mope rock, alternative rock, and REM which up until then defined my… Continue reading #8 Paul Simon: Graceland

Another uncommercial selection for my top 10 list.  Whereas I wore out the needle with the others,  I wore out the laser on my CD player with this one.  If you find yourself in a rut these days, give this a listen for free on Youtube. Released in a year that saw releases from  Soundgarden,… Continue reading #9 Guided By Voices: Bee Thousand

I remember purchasing the CD in a record store on Berwick Street in London’s Soho.  Berwick street is/was London’s equivalent to St Mark’s Place regarding the music and bohemian scene (Londoner’s will tell you it’s the other way around).  In both instances, most, if not all, of the CD shops are now gone. When I… Continue reading #10 The Flaming Lips:  The Soft Bulletin