Joni Mitchell - Song to a Seagull - I swear the title of this record is nowhere on the record itself, and I had to look it up, but it is Joni Mitchell's first album as far as I can tell, so it wasn't too hard to figure it out. I listen to these vinyls while I am working for the most part, so I didn't catch a lot of the lyric content, but the vibe Joni Mitchell is immaculate 60's/70's folk music. I'll probably end up listening this a bunch and figure out what the songs are about eventually.
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Natty Dread - Bob Marley is an artist I have listened on the radio and just know through cultural osmosis. I feel like I have an analysis of the song No Woman No Cry in my head, but I don't remember ever actually seeking it out. It is nice to finally sit down and listen to it, and it becomes evident that it really does manage to be both fun to listen to, and tell stories of oppression and rising up. Similarly to Joni Mitchell, I can see myself throwing this on every so often to internalize the music.
Miles Davis - Facets - I consider Kind of Blue a vinyl record must have, so getting this feels like I am finally branching out a bit. It is also a good contrast to Dixieland Jazz which is very energetic and aspirational, and Facets instead feels more chill and introspective. It is a great jazz record, but while Dixieland is more for game night, Facets feels like something you should play while having drinks and talking with good friends.
The Judy Collins Concert - Like Kind of Blue, I have Judy Collins #3,
and this record is getting more into their catalog. Being a concert
record, it has more crowd favorites, and sing a longs, but that is part
of fun of vinyl. Vinyls records with the right system allows you to feel
like you are actually there, and recreating some of the best music
moments. I can't help and sing Bottle of Wine when she says, "sing it
again" with the crowd.
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