HenryWhen it was released in 1971, Elton John and Bernie Taupin denied the title had anything to do with Richard Nixon, who was the then US president. Perhaps they just wanted to keep their options open?
DJ ToebeansLooks like I'll save myself 33 minutes today because I don't separate the art from the artist and will not be listening to Cream's Disraeli Gears. To quote one of the #1001Albums reviewers, "Eric Clapton can get in the bin." 1 star. Byeeeeeeee!
G-NitroG-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 4/26/26
I check out an album by The Pogues, and the latest releases from Serial Killers, and Tink.
Favorite Videos include Monifah on Cadillac Chronicles, B. DeVeaux Live on KEXP, and more!
https://g-nitro.com/g-nitros-daily-music-wrap-up-4-26-26
#Music #1001Albums #ThePogues #SerialKillers #Tink #Monifah #CadillacChronicles #BDeveaux #LiveOnKEXP
Neil HopkinsThe rest of the album is equally good, showing an impressive range to her vocals going from a very creditable 1920s style Betty Boop impression on He’s So Unusual to a heart breaking soaring performance on Time After Time.
Definitely one of the best and most underrated performers of the 80s, I think.
She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
https://album.link/gb/i/400603643
Cyndi Lauper was a breath of fresh air back in the early 80s. The initial impression was of a squeaky voiced, diminutive bundle of energy with multi-coloured hair exploding in all directions. Her biggest hit, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, was a cover of a by-the-numbers 1979 post-punk track by Robert Hazard. Lauper filled it with proto-girl power pep and a New Wave sensibility that immediately improved it by orders of magnitude.
I got so far behind on my #1001Albums assignments. Just wasn't in the mood for a while and preferred to listen to audiobooks instead.
It didn't help that some of the generated albums were crazy long. (Looking at you, OutKast. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is 2 hours and 14 minutes!)
Playing some catch-up today while doing a little cleaning. Today's assignment was The Dark Side Of The Moon, which definitely deserves its spot on the list.
On the other hand, I had never heard of The Electric Prunes and WTF did I just listen to. The Toonerville Trolley was atrocious.
G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 4/25/26
I check out an album by Don McLean.
Favorite Videos include Lost Girl's From The Block performance, Amaia's Tiny Desk, and more!
https://g-nitro.com/g-nitros-daily-music-wrap-up-4-25-26
#music #1001Albums #DonMcLean #LostGirl #FromTheBlock #Amaia #TinyDesk
G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 4/24/26
I check out yet another Brian Eno album.
Favorite Videos include BOL4 on Beyond The Studio, Misha De Leon at The PlayRoom, and more!
I also showcase last week's LastFM stats.
https://g-nitro.com/g-nitros-daily-music-wrap-up-4-24-26
#Music #1001Albums #BrianEno #Bol4 #BeyondTheStudio #MishaDeLeon #ThePlayRoom #LastFM
n0madzOne of my avenues for discovering new music has been the One Album a Day - 1001 Albums to Listen to Before You Die project (https://1001albumsgenerator.com/).
Strongly recommend for anyone looking for novel ways to discover both new and old music (a good complement to Crucial Tracks)
I just hit my 100th album, which is Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet.
Great way to start Friday off right. Here's my Summary page of my journey so far for anyone interested (don't judge me too harshly!)
https://1001albumsgenerator.com/shares/68c5f6aa4437083266772bee
G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 4/23/26
I check out an album by The Stooges.
Favorite Videos include An Shinae on It's Live, Gloria Groove's Tiny Desk Brasil, and more!
https://g-nitro.com/g-nitros-daily-music-wrap-up-4-23-26
#Music #1001Albums #TheStooges #AnShinae #ItsLive #GloriaGroove #TinyDeskBrasil
