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**1001 Album Club**

Friends make a pact to listen and discuss 1001 of the best albums in a basement tiki bar

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339 Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner May 03, 2021

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Nobody asked for a fake double live album by a degenerate poet and a pack of jazz musicians in 1975.

Turns out, it’s exactly what we all needed.

Let’s talk Tom Waits, Nighthawks at The Diner!

338 Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns Apr 29, 2021

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On this seventh studio outing, Canadian treasure and best artist to come out of the folk scene, Joni Mitchell, continues the domination of her contemporaries.

Beating Paul Simon to the world music biz by ELEVEN YEARS, AND being the first commercially released album featuring a sample w/ Jungle Line, the record’s influence cannot be overstated.

Let’s talk Joni Mitchell, The Hissing of Summer Lawns!

337 Dion - Born to Be With You Apr 26, 2021

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In 1975, a middle aged singer teamed up with a murderer to make a record that was only released in the U.K.

Lets talk Dion, Born to Be With You!

336 Emmylou Harris - Pieces of the Sky Apr 22, 2021

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The once and future duchess of country music, Emmylou Harris, suffers nary a sophomore slump with this second solo outing.
The backing band is great, her takes are solid, and the live tracks are solid gold.

Let’s talk Emmylou Harris, Pieces of the Sky!

335 Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run Apr 19, 2021

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“woah ah oh woah,
mmm mm m mmmmmmm,
huh huh ha ha oh o woah,
wah ha ho ho oh oohhhhhh,
mmm mm m mmmmmmm,
woah ah oh woah,
woah ah oh woah,
wah ah ha ah woah ohhhhhh”

– The Boss 1975

Lets talk Bruce Springsteen, Born To Run!

334 Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey Apr 15, 2021

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If you like roots reggae you’re gonna dig this record.

Let’s talk Burning Spear, Marcus Garvey!

333 David Bowie - Young Americans Apr 12, 2021

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Known left-handed guitarist with god given ass, David Bowie, continues his musical chameleon ways this time going the blue eyed/ plastic soul direction.

It’s rad, but of the seven Bowie records in the book, is it required listening?

Let’s talk David Bowie, Young Americans!

332 Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic Apr 08, 2021

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Known drug enthusiasts sporting at least one Sexual Predator, Aerosmith, wrote an album in 1975.

One thing we can all agree on, it’s no Pump.

Let’s talk Aerosmith, Toys in the Attic!

331 Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert Apr 05, 2021

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This album is a towering work of improvisational jazz and a testament to being a goddamn professional.

Lets talk Keith Jarrett, The Köln Concert!

330 Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Apr 01, 2021