Day 193: And Lenny Bruce is not afraid...

Album 654/1031

The 13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of... (1966)

Side one

1. "You're Gonna Miss Me" (R. Erickson) – 2:24
2. "Roller Coaster" (T. Hall, R. Erickson) – 5:00
3. "Splash 1 (Now I'm Home)" (C. Hall, R. Erickson) – 3:50
4. "Reverberation" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland. R. Erickson) – 2:46
5. "Don't Fall Down" (T. Hall, R. Erickson) – 3:00

Side two

6. "Fire Engine" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland, R. Erickson) – 3:22
7. "Thru the Rhythm" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland) – 3:05
8. "You Don't Know" (Powell St. John) – 2:38
9. "Kingdom of Heaven" (Powell St. John) – 3:05
10. "Monkey Island" (Powell St. John) – 2:38
11. "Tried to Hide" (T. Hall, S. Sutherland) – 2:43

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Psychedelic_Sounds_of_the_13th_Floor_Elevators

Golf's verdict: I can say with some confidence that this is the best album I have ever heard...featuring a man playing a clay jug. Roky Erickson (the jug player and singer) has led a vary interesting and occasionally tragic life. He's worth a Google and this album is worth a listen.

Maire's verdict: Okay, but nothing more than that.

Album 655/1031

Beck - Guero (2005)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"E-Pro"	Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Beastie Boys	3:25
2.	"Qué Onda Guero"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:29
3.	"Girl"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:29
4.	"Missing"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra	4:43
5.	"Black Tambourine"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Eugene Blacknell	2:46
6.	"Earthquake Weather"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Mark Adams, Steve Washington, Daniel Webster, Mark Hicks	4:26
7.	"Hell Yes"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:17
8.	"Broken Drum"	Hansen	4:29
9.	"Scarecrow"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	4:15
10.	"Go It Alone"	Hansen, Dust Brothers, Jack White	4:08
11.	"Farewell Ride"	Hansen	4:18
12.	"Rental Car"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	3:05
13.	"Emergency Exit"	Hansen, Dust Brothers	4:02

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Pretty sure that Beck has had a 100% Hidden Gem record on this challenge.  His non-challenge albums (especially the recent 'Morning Phase') continue to demonstrate that he's one of the previously largely ignored artists that we've really come to love.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Beck has been a revelation. Loved this album.

Album 656/1031

The Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails (1969)

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Who Do You Love Suite" I. "Who Do You Love (Part 1)" (Ellas McDaniel) II. "When You Love" (Gary Duncan) III. "Where You Love" (Greg Elmore[note 1]) IV. "How You Love" (John Cipollina) V. "Which Do You Love" (David Freiberg) VI. "Who Do You Love (Part 2)" (McDaniel)"	25:22 3:32 5:15 6:07 2:28 1:49 5:51
Total length:		25:22

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
2.	"Mona"	McDaniel	6:53
3.	"Maiden of the Cancer Moon"	Duncan	2:54
4.	"Calvary"	Duncan	13:31
5.	"Happy Trails"	Dale Evans	1:29
Total length:			24:47

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Trails_(album)

Golf's verdict: Not too impressed by this. It sounds a bit repetitive and amateurish to be frank.

Maire's verdict: Another okay album but did nothing to really grab my attention. 
Update: Had to listen to it a second time as Golf was late. I've reconsidered my opinion - it's shite.

Album 657/1031

REM - Document (1987)

All songs were written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.

Side one – "Page side"

1. "Finest Worksong" – 3:48
2. "Welcome to the Occupation" – 2:46
3. "Exhuming McCarthy" – 3:19
4. "Disturbance at the Heron House" – 3:32
5. "Strange" (Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, Robert Grey) – 2:31
6. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:05

Side two – "Leaf side"

7. "The One I Love" – 3:17
8. "Fireplace" – 3:22
9. "Lightnin' Hopkins" – 3:20
10. "King of Birds" – 4:09
11. "Oddfellows Local 151" – 5:21

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_(album)

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Featuring the impeccable 'It's the End of the World as We Know It' and 'The One I Love', this is a real breakthrough album for REM. Showing clearly a love of British rock (hence a cover of Wire's "Strange") but now with a confident and clearly identifiable sound that they make their own.

Maire's verdict: I surprised myself by rather enjoying this album. 
Update: Had to listen to this a second time as Golf was running late. I do believe it's a HIDDEN GEM! I know, I was shocked too.

Day 192: Johnny's in the basement mixing up the medicine...

Album 650/1031

The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan (2005)

All tracks written by Jack White.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Blue Orchid"	2:37
2.	"The Nurse"	3:47
3.	"My Doorbell"	4:01
4.	"Forever for Her (Is Over for Me)"	3:15
5.	"Little Ghost"	2:18
6.	"The Denial Twist"	2:35
7.	"White Moon"	4:01
8.	"Instinct Blues"	4:16
9.	"Passive Manipulation"	0:35
10.	"Take, Take, Take"	4:22
11.	"As Ugly as I Seem"	4:10
12.	"Red Rain"	3:52
13.	"I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)"	4:19

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Probably their best album. Every track on here is a real joy.

Maires's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! My favourite White Stripes album. Some truly great tracks.


Album 651/1031

Rush - Moving Pictures (1981)

All lyrics written by Neil Peart except where noted; all music composed by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tom Sawyer" (Peart and Pye Dubois)	4:34
2.	"Red Barchetta"	6:10
3.	"YYZ" (Lee, Peart; Instrumental)	4:26
4.	"Limelight"	4:20

Side two
No.	Title	Length
5.	"The Camera Eye I: New York II: London"	11:01
6.	"Witch Hunt" (Part III of "Fear")	4:46
7.	"Vital Signs"	4:46

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Pictures_(Rush_album)

Golf's verdict: Many people have recommended Rush to me, as I have a liking for complex prog rock. I've remained pretty much immune and I think I know why. The music and - particularly - the playing on this is fantastic. The drummer especially. But the singer sounds like bloody Jon Anderson from Yes! I bloody HATE Yes. Maybe that's it.

Maires's verdict: Rubbish.

Album 652/1031

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home (1965)

All tracks written by Bob Dylan.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Subterranean Homesick Blues"	2:21
2.	"She Belongs to Me"	2:47
3.	"Maggie's Farm"	3:54
4.	"Love Minus Zero/No Limit"	2:51
5.	"Outlaw Blues"	3:05
6.	"On the Road Again"	2:35
7.	"Bob Dylan's 115th Dream"	6:30

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mr. Tambourine Man"	5:30
2.	"Gates of Eden"	5:40
3.	"It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"	7:29
4.	"It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"	4:12

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bringing_It_All_Back_Home#Track_listing

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Bob at the top of his game. 

Maires's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! I'm having to reconsider my dislike of Bob. Loved this album.

Album 653/1031

Miles Davis - The Birth of Cool (1957)

Birth of the Cool (1989 CD, Capitol)

1. "Move" (Denzil Best, arranged by John Lewis) – 2:32
2. "Jeru" (Gerry Mulligan) – 3:10
3. "Moon Dreams" (Chummy MacGregor, Johnny Mercer, arranged by Gil Evans) – 3:17
4. "Venus de Milo" (Mulligan) – 3:10
5. "Budo" (Miles Davis, Bud Powell, arranged by Lewis) – 2:32
6. "Deception" (Davis, arranged by Mulligan) – 2:45
7. "Godchild" (George Wallington, arranged by Mulligan) – 3:07
8. "Boplicity" (Cleo Henry, i.e. Davis and Gil Evans, arranged by Evans) – 2:59
9. "Rocker" (Mulligan) – 3:03
10. "Israel" (Johnny Carisi) – 2:15
11. "Rouge" (John Lewis) – 3:13
12. "Darn That Dream" (Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen, arranged by Mulligan) – 3:26

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

Golf's verdict: Actually a compilation of recordings from as far back as 1949. Easier to listen to than some of the later, more experimental stuff, but it is not going to feature on heavy rotation in our household any time soon.

Maires's verdict: Finally, an album that's made me change my opinion on jazz..... No, not really. More of the same shite. Never want to listen to it again.

Day 191: When you walk in the bar and you dressed like a star...

Album 646/1031

Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle (1993)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Bathtub"	Calvin Broadus, Jr.	1:50
2.	"G Funk Intro" (featuring George Clinton, Dr. Dre and The Lady of Rage)	Broadus, Jr. Robin Allen	2:24
3.	"Gin and Juice" (featuring Daz Dillinger and David Ruffin' Jr.)	Broadus, Jr. Andre Young Harry Wayne Casey Richard Finch	3:31
4.	"W Balls" (featuring Nanci Fletcher and Ricky Harris)	Broadus, Jr.	0:36
5.	"Tha Shiznit"	Broadus, Jr. Young	4:04
6.	"Domino Intro"	Broadus, Jr.	0:37
7.	"Lodi Dodi" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)	Broadus, Jr. Douglas Davis Hachidai Nakamura Ei Rokusuke Ricky Walters	4:24
8.	"Murder Was the Case" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	Broadus, Jr. Young Delmar Arnaud	3:38
9.	"Serial Killer" (featuring D.O.C., RBX and Tha Dogg Pound)	Broadus, Jr. Young Arnaud Bootsy Collins	3:32
10.	"Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" (featuring Jewell, Dr. Dre and Tony Green)	Broadus, Jr. Young, George Clinton Garry Shider David Spradley	4:06
11.	"For All My Niggaz & Bitches" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Lady of Rage)	Broadus, Jr. Arnaud Ricardo Brown Allen	4:43
12.	"Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" (featuring Nate Dogg, Warren G, Nanci Fletcher and Kurupt)	Broadus, Jr. Young Brown Nathaniel Hale Warren Griffin	4:06
13.	"Chronic Relief Intro"	Broadus, Jr.	0:33
14.	"Doggy Dogg World" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound, Nanci Fletcher and The Dramatics)	Broadus, Jr. Arnaud Brown Richard "Dimples" Fields James Harris III Terry Lewis	5:05
15.	"Class Room Intro (performed by Shad Moss)"	Broadus, Jr.	0:44
16.	"G's & Hustlers" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)	Broadus, Jr. Arnaud Don Blackman	3:51
17.	"Checkin'"	Broadus, Jr. Young	0:57
18.	"Gz Up, Hoes Down" (featuring Hug)	Broadus, Jr. Young Arnaud	2:21
19.	"Pump Pump" (featuring Lil Malik)	Broadus, Jr Young Jamal Phillips Malik Edwards	3:42

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


Golf's verdict: Deep, meaningful and introspective stuff from Mr Doggy Dogg. Not really. Fun though.

Maire's verdict: More melodic that I was expecting but kind of drifted over me. 

Album 647/1031

Amy Winehouse - Frank (2003)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"/"Stronger Than Me"	Amy Winehouse/Winehouse Salaam Remi	Commissioner Gordon/Salaam "The Chameleon" Remi	3:54
2.	"You Sent Me Flying"/"Cherry"	Winehouse Felix Howard/Winehouse Remi	Remi	6:50
3.	"Know You Now"	Winehouse Gordon Williams Earl "Chinna" Smith Delroy "Chris" Cooper Astor Campbell Donovan Jackson	Commissioner Gordon	3:03
4.	"Fuck Me Pumps"	Winehouse Remi	Remi	3:20
5.	"I Heard Love Is Blind"	Winehouse	Remi	2:10
6.	"Moody's Mood for Love"/"Teo Licks"	Jimmy McHugh Dorothy Fields James Moody/Winehouse	Remi/Commissioner Gordon	3:28
7.	"(There Is) No Greater Love"	Isham Jones Marty Symes	Commissioner Gordon	2:08
8.	"In My Bed"	Winehouse Remi	Remi	5:17
9.	"Take the Box"	Winehouse Luke Smith	Winehouse Jony Rockstar[a]	3:20
10.	"October Song"	Winehouse Matt Rowe Stefan Skarbek	Commissioner Gordon	3:24
11.	"What Is It About Men"	Winehouse Howard Paul Watson L. Smith Williams E. Smith Wilburn "Squiddley" Cole Cooper D. Jackson	Commissioner Gordon	3:29
12.	"Help Yourself"	Winehouse Jimmy Hogarth	Hogarth	5:01
13.	"Amy Amy Amy"/"Outro"/"Brother" (hidden track)/"Mr Magic (Through the Smoke)" (hidden track)	Winehouse Rowe Skarbek/Winehouse Remi/Winehouse E. Smith Teodross Avery D. Jackson Campbell Williams/Winehouse Ralph MacDonald William Salter	Rowe/Remi	13:14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_(Amy_Winehouse_album)

Golf's verdict: The extraordinary voice is there and the songwriting is starting to really shine on this debut, particularly on the well observed 'Fuck Me Pumps', but it's a couple of steps behind the follow up. A fine album though.

Maire's verdict: Fantastic voice but album isn't as good as Back to Black.

Album 648/1031

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970)

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Carry On"	Stephen Stills	Stills	4:26
2.	"Teach Your Children"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:53
3.	"Almost Cut My Hair"	David Crosby	Crosby	4:31
4.	"Helpless"	Neil Young	Young	3:33
5.	"Woodstock"	Joni Mitchell	Stills	3:54

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Déjà Vu"	David Crosby	Crosby	4:12
2.	"Our House"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:59
3.	"4 + 20"	Stephen Stills	Stills	2:04
4.	"Country Girl: Whiskey Boot Hill/Down, Down, Down/"Country Girl" (I Think You're Pretty)"	Neil Young	Young with Crosby, Stills & Nash	5:11
5.	"Everybody I Love You"	Stephen Stills Neil Young	Stills with Crosby & Nash	2:21

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9j%C3%A0_Vu_(Crosby,_Stills,_Nash_%26_Young_album)

Golf's verdict: Mighty fine harmonising and the additional of Young, especially on his 'Helpless', raises the quality a notch.

Maire's verdict: Thoroughly enjoyable listen. Particularly liked 'Helpless' and 'Our House'.

Album 649/1031

Big Brother & the Holding Company - Cheap Thrills (1968)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Combination of the Two"	Sam Andrew	5:47
2.	"I Need a Man to Love"	Andrew, Janis Joplin	4:54
3.	"Summertime"	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward	4:01
4.	"Piece of My Heart"	Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy	4:15

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Turtle Blues"	Joplin	4:22
2.	"Oh, Sweet Mary"	Peter Albin, Andrew, David Getz, James Gurley, Joplin	4:16
3.	"Ball and Chain"	Big Mama Thornton	9:02

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheap_Thrills_(Big_Brother_and_the_Holding_Company_album)

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Mainly on account of the extraordinary versions of 'Ball and Chain' and 'Summertime', but they have to be heard to be believed. Incredible singer, was Janis.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! God, Janis had an amazing voice. I first heard 'Piece of My Heart' when it was theme to a Levis ad and adored it. Never listened to this album before but will definitely listen again.