Day 19: How many days do you listen to Slim Shady AND the Bee Gees?

Album 63/1031

Erika Badyu - Mama's Gun (2000)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Penitentiary Philosophy"	Erykah Badu, James Poyser, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Pino Palladino	Thompson, Badu, Poyser, Palladino	6:09
2.	"Didn't Cha Know?"	Badu, James Yancey	Badu, Jay Dee	3:58
3.	"My Life"	Poyser, Badu, Robert Bradford	Badu, Poyser, Jay Dee	3:59
4.	"...& On"	Badu, Jamal Cantero, Shaun Martin	Badu, Jah Born	3:34
5.	"Cleva"	Badu, Poyser	Badu, Poyser	3:45
6.	"Hey Sugah"	Badu, N'dambi	Badu	0:54
7.	"Booty"	Badu	Badu, Poyser	4:04
8.	"Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi)"	Badu, Jack DeJohnette, Poyser, Yancey	Badu, Poyser, Jay Dee	5:34
9.	"A.D. 2000"	Badu, Betty Wright	Badu, Thompson, Poyser, Palladino	4:51
10.	"Orange Moon"	Badu, Brahlon Lacy, Martin, Eugene "Snooky" Young	Badu	7:10
11.	"In Love with You" (featuring Stephen Marley)	Badu, Stephen Marley	Badu, Marley	5:21
12.	"Bag Lady"	Andre Young, Brian Bailey, Craig Longmiles, Badu, Isaac Hayes, Nathan Hale, Ricardo Brown, Martin	Badu	5:48
13.	"Time's a Wastin'"	Badu, Martin	Badu, Lacy, Geno Young, Gino Iglehart, Martin	6:42
14.	"Green Eyes"	Badu, Poyser, Vikter Duplaix	Badu, Poyser, Duplaix	10:0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama's_Gun

Golf's verdict: Knew the name, but not the artist. In the Lauren Hill mould, I liked it but don't have any strong desire to hear it again.

Maire's verdict: By track 4 her voice was really annoying me; by the end of the album I was begging for some respite. A slightly extreme reaction I grant you.

Album  64/1031

The Bee Gees - Odessa (1969)

All tracks written and composed by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.

Side one
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Odessa (City on the Black Sea)"	Robin	7:33
2.	"You'll Never See My Face Again"	Barry	4:16
3.	"Black Diamond"	Robin	3:27

Side two
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
4.	"Marley Purt Drive"	Barry	4:26
5.	"Edison"	Robin and Barry	3:07
6.	"Melody Fair"	Barry and Maurice	3:48
7.	"Suddenly"	Maurice	2:29
8.	"Whisper Whisper"	Barry	3:24

Side three
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
9.	"Lamplight"	Robin	4:47
10.	"Sound of Love"	Barry	3:27
11.	"Give Your Best"	Barry	3:26
12.	"Seven Seas Symphony"	Instrumental	4:09
13.	"With All Nations (International Anthem)"	Instrumental	1:46

Side four
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
14.	"I Laugh in Your Face"	Barry and Robin	4:09
15.	"Never Say Never Again"	Barry	3:28
16.	"First of May"	Barry	2:50
17.	"The British Opera"	Instrumental	3:17

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa_(Bee_Gees_album)

Golf's verdict: Yes, it's a double album of psychedelia from the Bee Gees. Of course. And it's their SIXTH album too, and it's only 1969! To be honest, it does sound like their heart is not really in it. First of May is the only track I recognised and it's a surprise that's not more of a Christmas staple. Otherwise, it's a bit 'by numbers' and reminded me of that scene in 'This is...Spinal Tap' when Nigel and David's previous band went all a bit Flower Power for five minutes, chasing a hit. Status Quo pulled this sort of thing off for a couple of singles, but the Gibb brothers struggle to do it justice over 4 sides of vinyl.

Maire's verdict: Shut up! Please, please shut up!

Album 65/1031

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Public Service Announcement 2000" (skit)	Eminem		0:25
2.	"Kill You"	Eminem Dr. Dre Mel-Man	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	4:24
3.	"Stan" (featuring Dido)	Eminem Dido Paul Herman	The 45 King Eminem (co.)	6:44
4.	"Paul" (skit)	Eminem		0:10
5.	"Who Knew"	Eminem Dr. Dre Breeden Mike Elizondo	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:47
6.	"Steve Berman" (skit)	Eminem		0:53
7.	"The Way I Am"	Eminem	Eminem	4:50
8.	"The Real Slim Shady"	Eminem Dr. Dre Tommy Coster Mike Elizondo	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	4:44
9.	"Remember Me?" (featuring RBX and Sticky Fingaz)	Eminem Dr. Dre RBX Sticky Fingaz	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	3:38
10.	"I'm Back"	Eminem Dr. Dre Breeden	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	5:10
11.	"Marshall Mathers"	Eminem Jeff Bass Mark Bass	Bass Brothers Eminem	5:20
12.	"Ken Kaniff" (skit)	Eminem		1:01
13.	"Drug Ballad" (featuring Dina Rae)	Eminem J. Bass M. Bass	Bass Brothers Eminem	5:00
14.	"Amityville" (featuring Bizarre)	Eminem J. Bass M. Bass Bizarre	Bass Brothers Eminem	4:14
15.	"Bitch Please II" (featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Nate Dogg)	Eminem Dr. Dre Breeden Mike Elizondo Snoop Dogg Xzibit Nate Dogg	Dr. Dre Mel-Man	4:48
16.	"Kim"	Eminem J. Bass M. Bass	Bass Brothers	6:17
17.	"Under the Influence" (featuring D12)	Eminem Mr. Porter Von Carlisle Ondre Moore Johnson Proof	Bass Brothers Eminem	5:21
18.	"Criminal"	Eminem J. Bass M. Bass	Bass Brothers Eminem	5:15
19.	"The Kids" (bonus track)	Eminem J. Bass M. Bass Steve King	Bass Brothers Eminem	5:06

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

Golf's verdict: How we used to hate Eminem. Maybe it was seeing 8 Mile that made me realised quite how talented you need to be to rhyme as well as this. Certainly 'Lose Yourself' (later than this album) really converted me to his cause. The 'comedy' skits are still just as juvenile and puerile as they ever were, but whilst I was previously impervious to the charms of Slim Shady, he can now chalk me up as a fan (just not his Number One Fan, Stan).

Maire's verdict: Thank Christ for Eminem after the previous albums today! I don't think I've heard the whole album before but definitely worth a listen.