Snake's Encore: Dookie - Elvis is Back!

Note: Since I am behind I combined the two weeks worth of albums. Then I wrote quite a bit for the albums I do have so I am cutting it off there. I might post some more comments to the original postings instead.

In Snake's Collection:



Dookie - Green Day


This one started it all for this band that has grown up with my generation. It was fast, loud and edgy. There are four amazing songs that continue to stand the test of time as well as some gems hidden in there for the more adventurous listener (She, Chump, Coming Clean). Overall the album carries a certain sound through it that would probably be a bad thing for an older band, but served Green Day well to identify themselves.

Dr. Octagonecologyst - Dr. Octagon


I am confident in saying this is the craziest album I own. Rapper Keith 'Kool Keith' Thornton and producer Dan 'The Automater' Nakamura came together to create this hip-hop/psychedelic/trip-hop/pornographic/underground concept album (I think that was enough slashes to cover it). Dr. Octagon is an extraterresetrial time traveling gynecologist and surgeon. The rhymes are surreal, imaginative, humorous, and unconventional to say the least. This album never made it out of the underground, but most who've heard it praise it. 'Earth People', '3000', 'Blue Flowers' are the singles and very cool songs. The real gems are 'Real Raw' and 'halfsharkalligatorhalfman'. The latter is the funniest, crazy coolest thing I've ever heard. As you listen through the songs, we learn what Dr. Octagon looks like and the different services he performs (most often with horrible results). There are also cuts from porn films weaved into the story line too that help outline how the Dr. will disguise himself as a female gynecologist and have sex with patients and nurses. Everyone should experience this entire album at least once. It will blow you away whether it is your thing or not. Come to think of it Red has never really told me what he thought of the songs I gave him, although it is a tough read just listening to 2 songs on their own rather than get the feeling of the entire album.

Elephant - The White Stripes

From the opening thunderous beats of 'Seven Nation Army' to the canny conversations of 'It's True That We Love One Another', this album delivers the goods! Remember how I stated a few weeks ago that "De Stijl" was still my favorite White Stripes album (which I will stubbornly stick to), "Elephant is by far their best. It is hard to argue that Jack and Meg deliver songs at their height of perfection. This was certainly their apex as the Stripes looking at their follow-ups "Get Behind Me Satan" and "Icky Thump" with Jack on to starting random bands now it seems. This CD lived in my car for about 2 years. It is impossible to find a better minimalist blues sound. 'Black Math' is another hard hitting fuzz laden blues piece that is very typical of their sound. I love the overdubbed harmonies on 'There's No Home For You Here'. 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself' is one of those painful blues songs where Jack can just pull at your heart strings with his aching vocals. 'In The Cold, Cold Night' is a pure gem in this heavy blues fest. Meg takes the mic and paints this dark seductive picture backed only by a light keyboard and some minimal guitar notes. I like the innocence that Jack's voice can deliver with 'I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart' sounding like a young high school kid trying to win over the prom queen. 'You've Got Her In Your Pocket' follows the same soft mood. 'Ball And Biscuit' follows the more traditional blue setup with a heavy riff followed by some runs on the guitar and move of the chanting vocals. The pure bluest 7 minutes anyone has done in some time. 'The Hardest Button to Button' drives with Meg pounding the kick drum nailing a simple beat and Jack's short and tight guitar playing. 'Little Acorns' starts with a very inspirational story that kinda throws the listener off, but has a good moral that comes out in the song that follows. 'Hypnotize' is my other gem. It is a short snappy tune that is very polished, very reminiscent of the 60's singles (with a little more fuzz). 'The Air Near My Fingers' is another solid blues tune. 'Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine' is a classic, frantic romp through a medicine cabinet. Jack shows off some of those classic vocal stylings. The cover art is awesome and it is hard to find anything wrong with this album. I think this is one I can look back on as I grow older and will be one of those key albums of rock history. It would be one that I would use to help explain to my grandchildren was rock and especially the blues sounded like.

1001 Albums (236-250): L'Eau Rouge - Elvis is Back!

Note: Well I am getting a little ahead of Snake, but that's OK. This group ended up better than I originally thought when I scanned over the album titles. We're 1/4 of the way through the book. We'll see if I make it the whole way.

In Red’s Collection

Elephant (2003) by The White Stripes

I’ll admit that until this album, I had more or less ignored the White Stripes. I had generally liked what I had heard of them, but never felt the impulse to really go after there music. Elephant changed that. From the opening supersonic beats of “Seven Nation Army,” there was no going back. Jack and Meg were at the top every must listen list.

The Controversy Continues

Ellington at Newport (1956) by Duke Ellington

Well this will make Snake fume some more about Alive! The original release of this album was a heavily doctored version of Ellington's performance at Newport mixed with studio work after the concert tapes were flawed. Some 40 years later, some recording whizzes finally pieced together the magical concert recordings.

The Good

Electric Ladyland (1968) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Everything rings of awesome on this album even the original cover art featuring a bunch of nude women. Hendrix owned in his cover of “All Along The Watchtower.” He hit it out of the park with “Voodoo Chile” and “Voodoo Child.” Add a song like “Crosstown Traffic” and you have an album most artists can only dream of making.

Eliminator (1983) by ZZ Top

The long beards, the cars, the girls, the snappy videos and good music made this Texas trio and this album iconic during the New Wave Era. “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Legs” still receive heavy rotation on classic rock radio stations.

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Gerschwin Song Book (1959) by Ella Fitzgerald

I can’t leave the queen jazz off the top of this group especially singing the standards of George Gerschwin.

Elvis Is Back! (1960) by Elvis Presley

This is Elvis’ return album after a 2-year stint in the army. As expected it’s dripping with sex appeal and early 60s standards for lewdness. I am not super familiar with all these tunes, but I can imagine what they sound like.

The Middle

Electric Warrior (1971) by T.Rex

I think this is the first time I’ve seen the cover art for this album. I think it’s pretty awesome. Check it out if you get a chance. Marc Bolan tried to make T.Rex international stars with this album and he nearly did behind hit “Bang A Gong (Get It On).”

Remember That One Time

Electric Music From The Mind And Body (1967) by Country Joe and the Fish

Joe McDonald and his group (the band name is a subtle reference to Stalin and Mao) turned a little electric. In a bizarre decision, the label pushed for the band’s hit “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag,” be left off this album.

The Best of the Rest

Either/Or (1997) by Elliott Smith

Here seems to be a pretty good songwriter that left his recordings with a subtly rough, home recording quality.

The Rest

L’Eau Rouge (1989) by The Young Gods

Industrial rock from the great land of Switzerland? I always thought they were neutral.

808:90 (1989) by 808 State

British dance music. If that doesn’t excite you, nothing will.

Elastica (1995) by Elastica

Here’s a female led British band from the mid 90s. What you don’t remember them? Me neither.

Electric (1987) by The Cult

Rick Rubin did his best to turn this indie-goth rock band into a stadium power rock band. If he couldn’t do, then no one could.

Elephant Mountain (1969) by The Youngbloods

This is another, “I think I know this band moment”, but I don’t know why. They mix their folk sound with jazz here.

Eli and The Thirteenth Confession (1968) by Laura Nyro

Nyro was booed off the stage at the Monterey Pop Festival. But, Three Dog Night did cover her song “Eli’s Comin’” from this album. Consolation prize, I guess.

1001 Albums (221-235): Dookie - Eagles

Note: I'd say this group is fairly comparable to last week. Maybe a slight bit better. We're done with the "D's" and dip into the "E's" at the end of this group.

In Red’s Collection

I have a lot of songs from this group, just not the albums.

The Good

Dookie (1994) by Green Day

The lasting impression I have from this album is that no matter how many times you hear “When I Come Around,” “Basket Case,” or “Longview” they still sound fresh and alive. I’d say Green Day is in the Top 10 bands to come around in my lifetime and this album started that.

The Doors (1967) by The Doors

“Light My Fire” caused a stir. “Break On Through” was a call to arms. “The End” was disturbing and beautiful. There’s no doubt that this was the birth of a dark counterculture during the 60s.

The Downward Spiral (1994) by Nine Inch Nails

For the most part, I don’t listen to NIN that often (my wife actually bought the album in our collection. Probably another go figure thing in our relationship and our musical tastes). “Closer” though was song no one could avoid in the 90s. “Hurt” gained new life later by Johnny Cash. I am sure Snake has more to say about this album.

Eagles (1972) by The Eagles

While it’s easy to be overexposed to Eagles music by classic rock, it’s easy to forget the unique place and this band has in the music scene. This is a group that everyone wanted to have their hand in. “Take It Easy” is as good of a song to roll down the windows to on an early spring day as your going to get. Other hits like “Witchy Woman” and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” appear here.

The Middle

Doolittle (1989) by Pixies

I remember a college friend dropping the Pixies into conversation every once in a while. I still have listened to them, but I thought I’d put this here for his sake.

Dr. Octagonecologist (1996) by Dr. Octagon

I believe Snake had some of this album on a CD he made me a few years ago. Maybe I am wrong, I believe that to be true. I remember it being pretty far out thoug.

Dummy (1994) by Portishead

I put this here because I am positive that I know Portishead, but I don’t know why. I am feeling to lazy to do research, but you’ll welcome to.

Dusty in Memphis (1969) by Dusty Springfield

This album frustrated Dusty Springfield to no end. It took her over a decade before listening to it herself. “Son of a Preacher Man,” is a solid tune.

The Weird

Dub Housing (1978) by Pere Ubu

It’s hard to pin down this music, but what makes this band interesting is the lead singer. Find a video of him, he’s very spastic while performing.

Duck Stab/Buster and Glen (1978) by The Residents

The music is strange with the mixing of sounds and strange voices. The band is weirder as they ran with masks that look like big eyeballs and the lead singer wearing a skull mask. Check some their stuff out, it’s really strange.

The Best of the Rest

Dust (1996) by Screaming Trees

These guys were lumped in with the Seattle grunge scene, but later toured with Oasis. They seem to fit somewhere between those two extremes. They may be worth a closer listen.


The Rest

Double Nickels on the Dime (1984) by Minutemen

This sort of like punk music that has more musical ability and is more inclined to jam.

The Dreaming (1982) by Kate Bush

This could have been put in the weird, but I didn’t think the music warranted that much credit.

Dry (1992) by P.J. Harvey

This gal sounds like a mix between early Alanis Morrisette and Bjork. That’s kind of interesting.

Duck Rock (1983) by Malcolm McLaren

This guy was the manager for the Sex Pistols, who decided to try his hand hip hop. He should have quit while he was ahead.

Snake's Encore: Dig Me Out - Don't Stand Me Down

In Snake's Collection:

Dirt - Alice In Chains

This is my only real contribution this week. This is an amazing album. It is very heavy both in sound and in saddening theme. It can almost be considered a concept album, because the bulk of the songs deal with Heroin (and other addictions), which lead singer Layne Staley was heavily addicted to at the time. Band members have recounted that he would often shoot up right in front of them in the studio. The entire band was doing some kind of drug, either weed or pharmaceuticals, in the studio during the recording process. What comes out is this deep sound and meaning that paints a harrowing picture of self-disgust and amazingly self aware, yet powerless addicts. The song 'Junkhead' lays it right out there. "What's my drug of choice? Well, what have you got? I don't go broke and I do it alot." Them Bones, Dam That River, Sickman, Rooster, Junkhead, Down In A Hole & Would? make up some of the best songs to come out of this genre of music.


That's All Folks!

I really don't have any experience with any other album on the list this week. I tried to dig up something original, but came up very empty handed. I don't even have any good snubs out of this group. The only albums that I have within this grouping that I listen to are: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Diver Down, and Don't Hurt 'Em Hammer. Maybe Dirty Deeds could be on here, but it was a throw together album after Bon Scott had past. Don't Hurt 'Em Hammer is a nice period piece, but really only 1 song came out of there. Diver Down is all covers and mostly not very good covers by Van Halen. So, I don't think any were snubs, but here I am still talking about them some what.

Let's hope for the next group to up it a little bit.

1001 Albums (206-220): Dig Me Out - Don't Stand Me Down

Note: I just kept putting this off this week and I debated about even doing it. When Snake posted his encore for last week, I decided I'd run through it quickly. It's really not a bad group. Not as good as last week, but there's some solid stuff. I just didn't have any interest in doing it this week. I am sort of decompressing from a very busy few weeks and I am working on something else to get ready for a contest. But here this is, maybe Snake can pick up any balls I may have dropped here.

In Red’s Collection

You knew this would happen.

The Good

Dire Straits (1978) by Dire Straits

It took the U.S. falling in love with “Sultans of Swing” to get the U.K. to pay any attention this band. That’s about all I know from this album.

Dirt (1992) by Alice in Chains

Snake big into this band, I’ll let him handle most of the talk about it. “Rooster” is an awesome song.

Disraeli Gears (1967) by Cream

This features “Sunshine of Your Love” and “Strange Brew,” most of all for people looking to figure out the big deal about Eric Clapton, listen to Cream. This was before he was neutered by pop music.

Document (1987) by R.E.M.

This one features two of the most identifiable R.E.M. tunes. There’s “It’s the End of the World As We Knew It,” that gained new life by the movie “Independence Day.” Also there is “The One I Love,” which is really a silly song with one verse repeated and a one-word chorus.

Doggystyle (1993) by Snoop Doggy Dogg

I don’t really know anything from this, but who can leave Snoop Dogg off. He’s a cool cat.

Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

That’s right, I put Snoop Dogg and Loretta Lynn within a few lines of each other. That has to be a first. I don’t know her music, but I have heard of this album which must mean something.

The Middle

Dig Your Own Hole (1997) by The Chemical Brothers

I hear this band’s name all the time, but I’ve never heard anything that got me real excited. Maybe Snake listens to these guys, I don’t know.

Dirty (1992) by Sonic Youth

Is it me or does it seem like some bands albums seem to group together a lot. We talked about Sonic Youth last week; I think that’s enough.

Disintegration (1989) by The Cure

Here’s another band that people seem to love or hate. I am indifferent.

The Bad

Don’t Stand Me Down (1985) by Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Here’s a one-hit wonder band and this isn’t even the album that hit is on. It’s also one that the critic is trying to write past the fact that nobody else really liked this album.

The Best of the Rest

Dig Me Out (1997) by Sleater-Kinney

Female trio with punk influences, but also willing to throw a harmonica into a song, that’s an interesting mix. They seem to go hard when they want to and bring down when they need to.

The Rest

Djam Leelii (1989) by Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck

This is African drum music or something.

D.O.A. Third and Final Report (1978) by Throbbing Gristle

Probably the best band name of the week. They have that going for them.

Dog Man Star (1994) by Suede

The lead guitarist left the band right before this album. They replaced him with some 17-year old kid. There’s some useless trivia. This is 90s rock in the mold of Radiohead.

Done By The Forces Of Nature (1989) by Jungle Brothers

This is rap that was overshadowed by better rap at the time and now.

Snake's Encore: The Dark Side of the Moon - Different Class

Note: I was pretty psyched for this group. I ran out of time through with plenty of distractions at work and at home. I still feel like I had a good chance to gush over the albums I really like and said the main parts I wanted to.

In Snake's Collection:

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

Words are hard to come by to describe this album. There is so much there, so many layers to the sound, that I believe most minds cannot comprehend what is really going on. It was recorded at Abbey Road using multi track recordings and mixed by the soon to become famous Alan Parsons. The overall concept of the album comes from basic things that would frustrate people in their lives: Greed, stress, mental health, spirituality, etc. You have to listen to this album with headphones, or else you miss probably half of the stuff in there. The voices and sound effects are layers underneath the guitars and the stereophonic mix can really only be heard properly through headphones or a really kick ass surround sound system. I always skip any song from the album if it comes up on shuffle. This is only appreciated when listened to consecutively.

Oh yeah, I need to talk about Dark Side of the Rainbow. It is the belief that "Dark Side of the Moon" was written as a soundtrack for "The Wizard of Oz". Waters & Gilmour deny the fact and just state that it is amusing to them. It has been several years since I've done it, but it was a freaky experiment. There are plenty of coincidences (and that is the term I want to use) where the movie and album fit perfectly. You need to start the album exactly at the moment the MGM lion roars for the 3rd time. Some highlights that I remember include: Dorothy running home from the twister during the lyric "No one told you when to run", the song "The Great Gig In The Sky' plays while Dorothy is in the Twister and the creepy wailing female singer sets the mood, 'Money' begins when she opens the door to the color world of Oz, the scarecrow sings his song on the movie at the time the song 'Brain Damage' is playing on the album, the heartbeat at the end of the album happens at the same time they are pounding on the Tin Man's chest. At the end of the album you need to immediately start it over (although there are other theories at other Pink Floyd albums should be played next). The highlight I remember from the 2nd play is the song 'Any Colour You Like' playing while they are riding the carriage through the Emerald City with the horse that changes color. While I agree that Roger Waters is a musical genius, I don't believe that anything like this was ever meant to happen. I think it is just coincidence and an example that both the movie and the album have some similar themes. I am sure you could find connections like this for other movies and albums. Even if they came out and said, "yeah we did that," what would it change anything? If anything, this mystery just helps build the mystic and legend of Pink Floyd.

Devil Without a Cause - Kid Rock

In more recent years, I believe Kid Rock is finally getting some of the respect he deserves. This album often gets lumped in with Limp Bizkit and credited for starting the Rap/Metal movement. Which in part is true, I guess, but there is alot more to the music. This was Kid Rock's fourth album. The previous three, from the parts that I have heard, sound alot like the Beastie Boys and that cool/funny white guy rap that they nailed so amazingly. This album finally fused all the musical elements that influenced Kid Rock together. Yes, on the outside it seems like rap with some metal mixed in, but underneath if you look at the song structures and where the influence is coming from, there is alot of country and blues in there as well. 'Cowboy' features samples from The Doors and The Allman Brothers. Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, The Faces, Mungo Jerry, and The MC5 also are featured in various songs. This album is forever a staple of my generation, a start of a new movement in music and just plain awesome! It lived in my truck CD player for almost 2 years straight (I even made a cassette copy so I could listen to it when I drove my mom's Trailblazer).

Quick Hitters

Deja Vu - CSNY

I've only heard a few songs individually from this classic. I am sure it is an amazing album. I need to have Red get me a copy. :)

Destroyer - KISS

The only KISS albums I own are the Alives and a greatest hits. This album is as good as they could get in a studio and don't get me wrong, it is pretty darn good. "Sweet Pain" and "Great Expectations" are the only songs on the album that don't remain in KISS live sets at some time are another. Red stole some of my thunder on this one. Paul wrote 'God of Thunder', but the producer thought that since it was such a powerful song that Gene needed to sign it. So Paul got left in the cold again as the soft guy and even Peter Criss became known for the song as it was the place for his big drum solo during their live shows.

Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth

I liked the line in the movie "Juno" where Juno comes back to the guy who is going to adopt her baby and had here listening to Sonic Youth, only to find out the guy is a douche bag. "I listened to that Sonic Youth, and they are just noise!" Sums it up pretty good for me. I might not get this one, but that is fine with me. From what I've heard, I really don't wanna get it.

Definitely Maybe - Oasis

Their music is OK, but their attitudes have pissed me off. They just seem like a knock off to me anymore.

De-Loused In the Crematorium - The Mars Volta

Good stuff here folks. I've heard quite a bit of their music on satellite radio and over the Internet. I guess I have yet to take the plunge yet financial investment though.

Desperate Youths, Blood Thirsty Babes - TV On The Radio

I hear this name alot. They seem like a pretty cool band. Might have to actually buy something of theirs and Mars Volta.

Destroy Rock & Roll - Mylo

At least he is self aware of his goal to destroy rock and roll. If he made the computer program that creates the music, then I could support him.

SNUBS (or Post Book Releases)

De Stijl - The White Stripes

This is the album for the true White Stripes fan. It was their second album and the one prior to their breakthrough into the mainstream with "White Blood Cells". This is my favorite album and features gritty, simplistic blues/punk songs. This is the cult album that people smile and hug at night knowing it is still their little secret from the mainstream success of later White Stripes albums.

Day & Age - The Killers

This is the reason for the clarifier on the Snubs title since it was released last year. Maybe we will get luckily and "Hot Fuss" will land on the list later on. This is an amazing album full of catchy rhythms and insightful/meaningful lyrics. There is some much depth to the songs that you can't help but connect with them on some level. When I got this album, it was all I listened to for about a month. I would highly recommend it to anyone and it is on my CD I made for Red (which I still need to deliver to him). Ok, I gotta listen to it now.

1001 Albums (191-205): The Dark Side of the Moon - Different Class

Note: Finally a group delivers. This have the heavyweights at the top that most people know and love. It also has a nice of group of hidden gems. I'd say The Mars Volta, TV on the Radio and Mercury Rev are all worth more study. Plus, there are a couple in the middle albums from well-known acts. Enjoy this bunch, it may not get much better.

In Red’s Collection

The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) by Pink Floyd

I think it’s safe to say that this is the best and most influential album we will encounter in the “D’s.” We have it in vinyl and every time I put in on the turner, I know I am going to hear something new or catch a new lyric. The album cover is as iconic as it gets in popular culture.

Déjà vu (1970) by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

It took 800 hours to record this gem as the boys brawled and squabbled and Crosby generally went into self-destruction mode. I don’t listen to this album a lot, but I can say that there’s nothing else in my collection that sound quite like this.

Devil Without a Cause (1998) by Kid Rock

My wife dismisses the merits of this entire book because this album is in it. She hates Kid Rock. I disagree. This album belongs here. “Bawitdaba” was an anthem among high school guys when I was 16. The string of hits after this made Kid Rock the hottest act around for about a year. He still pops up with decent tunes every once in a while, although he goes overboard with the sampling at times.


No Doubt About It

A Date With The Everly Brothers (1960) by The Everly Brothers

Don and Phil were entrenched in label problems, drugs and marital issues and gearing up to compete with a returning from war Elvis, when they went to work on this collection. The hit single “Cathy’s Clown appears here. Also, the duo released the first version of “Love Hurts” which was covered by Nazareth and several other bands later on.

Destroyer (1976) by Kiss
I bet Snake is going to have a lot to say about this album. Possibly about Ace Frehley being cut from a couple of the tracks. But in the end, this may be Kiss’ best studio album. There is the anthem “Detroit Rock City”, the ballad “Beth,” and Gene Simmons signature song (written by Paul Stanley) “God of Thunder.” There’s a handful of other greats here also.

Not sure where to put these

Daydream Nation (1988) by Sonic Youth

Sort of like Black Flag last week, this is a band whose name is dropped a lot but one that I’ve never listened too. I checked out “Teen Age Riot” from this album, it’s pretty good. Maybe I’ll have to explore further the fuss about this group.

Debut (1993) by Bjork

I thought about making this a no doubter, but I don’t really know this album that well. I’ll say this, there is no one that has a voice like Bjork and she finds some interesting ways to deliver her music.

Definitely Maybe (1994) by Oasis

Part of me really likes Oasis, another part finds them to conceited. “Live Forever” is the hit off this, there first big album, and in this tune they are already comparing themselves to rock legends like Hendrix, the Beatles and Kurt Cobain. It is a catchy tune though.


Wonder What This Is Like

De-Loused In the Crematorium (2003) by The Mars Volta

Maybe Snake already knows about these guys. He’s more hip to the music scene then I am, but this a group formed around former At The Drive In members Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (guitar) and Cedric Bixler Zavala (vocals). What I’ve listened to seems a bit toned down from some of the At The Drive In stuff.

Album Title of the Week

Desperate Youths, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004) by TV On The Radio

This has a different sound to it. It’s kind of under produced and heavy on vocal experimentation. Song like “Ambulance” and “Dreams” seem to be honest attempts at trying to say something important. The song “Robots” is just funny.

The Best of the Rest

Deserter’s Songs (1998) by Mercury Rev

They say this band is sort of like having Neil Young fronting Pink Floyd. That’s an interesting idea and the songs are kind of cool. If you get a chance check out songs like “Opus 40,” “Holes,” and “Endlessly,” they are pretty cool.

The Rest

Destroy Rock & Roll (2004) by Mylo

This is a guy making music with his computer. I think Snake would hate this guy.


Devotional Songs (1992) by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan And Party

This is spiritual music from Pakistan. I actually didn’t mind this much. The guy has a unique voice and the guys around him harmonize well. I don’t what there saying, but that’s all right.


Diamond Life (1984) by Sade

There’s a world tour influence on this R&B artist from the UK. Her tunes are heavily laced with Latin, Carribbean and other exotic sounds.

Different Class (1995) by Pulp

A lot of British acts this week. This another band that it seems like I know. I enjoy the tune “Common People.”