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369 Brian Eno - Before and After Science Aug 16, 2021

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Known co-writer of the oblique strategies cards and glam cum art rock weirdo, Brian Eno, took his sweet time on his fifth solo album.

With one hundred songs written and ten brought to the studio(s), the album was made over the course of two years with a who’s who of the rock/kraut scene.
Taking an almost subtractive synthesis approach to the mixing, anything and everything was tracked and slowly whittled down to make each individual song.

Let’s talk Brian Eno, Before and After Science!

368 Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! Aug 12, 2021

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It’s no I’m In You but what can you do?

Let’s talk Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive!

367 Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life Aug 09, 2021

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Stevie Wonder brings his classic period to a triumphant close with his eighteenth studio album.

Disenfranchised with the United States Government for being a flaming pile of crap, Stevie found himself wanting to emigrate to Ghana, work with handicap children, and to quit music all together.

A 37 million dollar, seven album deal with Mo-Town brought about a change of heart and with the full creative control written into that contract, Stevie was allowed to release his masterpiece double album (plus an additional 45).

Lets talk Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life!

366 Peter Tosh - Legalize It Aug 05, 2021

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Former Wailer and the best ganja spokesperson ever, Peter Tosh, released his debut solo album in June of 1976.

Written as a response to the continued harassment and victimization at the hands of the Jamaican military for his advocacy regarding marijuana legalization, the government’s attempts to ban the title track and album only helped bring international attention and success to his rising star.

Lets talk Peter Tosh, Legalize It!

365 Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 - Zombie Aug 02, 2021

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In 1977, founder of the Kalakuta Republic and progenitor of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, released his 15th record.

Though only four tracks and twenty five and a half minutes in length, the album is an absolute butt shaker.

Lets talk Fela Kuti, Zombie!

364 Ramones - Ramones Jul 29, 2021

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Punk Rock has landed.

Let’s talk Ramones, Ramones!

363 Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene Jul 26, 2021

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The story of a Frenchman, six synthesizers, one drum machine, and his kitchen recordings.

Let’s talk Jean-Michel Jarre, Oxygene!

362 Penguin Café Orchestra - Music From the Penguin Café Jul 22, 2021

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You ever find yourself disillusioned with the western tonal confines of classical music and the strictures of rock n roll?
No? Well Simon Jeffes sure did.

Let’s talk Penguin Café Orchestra, Music From the Penguin Café!

361 Parliament - Mothership Connection Jul 19, 2021

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Known extraterrestrial brothers and arbiters of all things hip, Parliament, made the definitive statement on all matters funky with their fourth studio outing.

Recorded over six months in 1975 and clocking in at 38:06, this seven song record is the party album to end all party albums.

Lets talk Parliament, Mothership Connection!

360 Aerosmith - Rocks Jul 15, 2021

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In the winter of 76, known composers of the Crazy/Cryin’/Amazing tryptic and band that shouldn’t have been allowed within 500 yards of a seventeen year old Alicia Silverstone while filming those videos, Aerosmith, went into the studio to record their 4th album.

Fueled by anything they could snort, boof, or shoot, the mix of road tested chops and straight up hedonism mystically lead to what many consider to be the crown jewel of their storied career.

Lets talk Aerosmith, Rocks!

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