Day 112: Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims...

Album 345/1031

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Born to Run (1975)

All tracks written by Bruce Springsteen.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Thunder Road"	4:49
2.	"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"	3:11
3.	"Night"	3:00
4.	"Backstreets"	6:30

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Born to Run"	4:31
2.	"She's the One"	4:30
3.	"Meeting Across the River"	3:18
4.	"Jungleland"	9:34

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_to_Run

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! It's got 'Thunder Road', 'Jungleland' and 'Born to Run' on it. What more do you need to know? 

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! If you haven't heard this album then you need to stop what you're doing and listen to it immediately. If you have heard it you should the same. 

Album 346/1031

Ray Price - Night Life (1963)

1. "Introduction and Theme / Night Life" (Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk, Willie Nelson) - 2:05
2. "Lonely Street" (Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, W.S. Stevenson) - 4:41
3. "The Wild Side of Life" (Arlie Carter, William Warren) - 3:01
4. "Sittin' and Thinkin'" (Charlie Rich) - 2:57
5. "The Twenty-Fourth Hour" (Ray Price) - 2:50
6. "A Girl in the Night" (Hank Thompson) - 2:47
7. "Pride" (Wayne P. Walker/Irene Stanton) - 2:34
8. "There's No Fool Like a Young Fool" (Bette Thomasson) - 2:54
9. "If She Could See Me Now" (Hank Cochran) - 2:39
10. "Bright Lights and Blonde Haired Women" (Eddie Kirkland) - 2:22
11. "Are You Sure" (Buddy Emmons, Willie Nelson) - 2:20
12. "Let Me Talk to You" (Don Stewart Davis, Danny Dill)- 3:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Life_(Ray_Price_album)

Golf's verdict: I was kind of expecting jazz, but he's actually a singing cowboy. Enjoyed this immensely. I see a (then, at least) unknown Willie Nelson is one of the songwriters.

Maire's verdict: Hadn't a clue who this was when we started listening but recognised a few of the tunes. Basically country - enjoyable to listen to on a Saturday morning.

Album 347/1031

The Jungle Brothers - Done By the Forces of Nature (1989)

All songs composed by the Jungle Brothers, except "Doin' Our Own Dang", which was composed by De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, and Monie Love.

1. "Beyond This World" – 4:08
2. "Feelin' Alright" – 3:35
3. "Sunshine" – 3:44
4. "What U Waitin' 4?" – 4:02
5. "U Make Me Sweat" – 3:59
6. "Acknowledge Your Own History" (with Vinia Mojica) – 3:38
7. "Belly Dancin' Dina" – 3:41
8. "Good Newz Comin'" – 4:37
9. "Done by the Forces of Nature" (with Jungle DJ Towha Towha) – 3:47
10. "Beeds on a String" – 3:32
11. "Tribe Vibes" (with KRS-One) – 3:53
12. "J. Beez Comin' Through" – 3:32
13. "Black Woman" (with Caron Wheeler) – 3:54
14. "In Dayz 2 Come" – 3:54
15. "Doin' Our Own Dang" (with De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Q-Tip, and Monie Love) – 4:16
16. "Kool Accordin' "2" a Jungle Brother" – 1:55

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Done_by_the_Forces_of_Nature

Golf's verdict: A mighty fine hip hop album from a band I have never heard of. Increasingly I am of the opinion that there is an inverse relationship between quality and fame for this type of album. With some obvious exceptions, natch.


Maire's verdict: Something and nothing, really. Merged into the background.