Day 132: It's the time of the season, when love runs high...

Album 410/1031

Common - Like Water for Chocolate (2000)

#	Title	Time	Performer(s)	Songwriters	Producer(s)
1	"Time Travelin' (A Tribute to Fela)"	6:37	Common, Vinia Mojica, Roy Hargrove, Femi Kuti	Lonnie Lynn, Michael Archer, Ahmir Thompson, James Poyser, James Yancey	D'Angelo, Questlove, James Poyser, Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
2	"Heat"	3:41	Common	Lonnie Lynn	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
3	"Cold Blooded"	4:58	Common, Roy Hargrove	Lonnie Lynn, Ahmir Thompson, Michael Archer, Rahzel Brown, Tariq Trotter, Kelo Saunders	D'Angelo, Questlove, Kelo, The Roots
4	"Dooinit"	3:37	Common	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
5	"The Light"	4:21	Common	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey, Bobby Caldwell, Norman Harris, Bruce Malament	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
6	"Funky for You"	5:55	Common, Bilal, Jill Scott	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey, James Poyser, Bilal Oliver	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla), James Poyser
7	"The Questions"	4:09	Common, Mos Def	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey, James Poyser, Dante Smith	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla), James Poyser
8	"Time Travelin' Reprise"	1:33	Interlude	Lonnie Lynn, Michael Archer, Ahmir Thompson, James Poyser, James Yancey	D'Angelo, Questlove, James Poyser, Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
9	"The 6th Sense"	5:19	Common, Bilal	Lonnie Lynn, Bilal Oliver, Christopher Martin, Kejuan Muchita, Albert Johnson	DJ Premier
10	"A Film Called (Pimp)"	6:05	Common, Bilal, MC Lyte	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey, Bilal Oliver	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
11	"Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World)"	5:10	Common	Lonnie Lynn James Yancey	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
12	"Thelonius"	4:41	Common, Slum Village	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey, Titus Glover, R.L. Altman III	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
13	"Payback Is a Grandmother"	4:30	Common	Lonnie Lynn, James Yancey, James Brown, Fred Neslay, John Starks	Jay Dee (aka J Dilla)
14	"Geto Heaven Part Two"	5:18	Common, D'Angelo	Lonnie Lynn, Michael Archer, Ahmir Thompson, James Poyser, Peter Lord, Sandra S. Victor, Vernon Smith	D'Angelo, Questlove, James Poyser
15	"A Song for Assata"	6:48	Common, Cee-Lo Green	Lonnie Lynn, James Poyser, Thomas Burton	James Poyser
16	"Pop's Rap III ... All My Children"	5:09	Lonnie "Pops" Lynn	Lonnie Lynn Sr., Erykah Badu, A. Scott, Karriem Riggins, Fela Kuti	Karriem Riggins

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

Golf's verdict: Jazzy hip hop that reminded me (I am not expert remember) a bit of De La Soul. Macy Gray crops up somewhere. I liked it.

Maire's verdict: Pleasant enough as background music but nothing more than that.

Album 411/1031

The La's - The La's (1990)

All tracks written by Lee Mavers (except where stated).

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Son of a Gun"	1:55
2.	"I Can't Sleep"	2:37
3.	"Timeless Melody"	3:01
4.	"Liberty Ship"	2:31
5.	"There She Goes"	2:42
6.	"Doledrum"	2:50
7.	"Feelin'"	1:45
8.	"Way Out"	2:32
9.	"I.O.U."	2:13
10.	"Freedom Song"	2:23
11.	"Failure"	2:54
12.	"Looking Glass"	7:51

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_La%27s_(album)

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Famously recorded on original 1960s analogue studio equipment (with, as Lee Mavers apparently put it, original genuine 1960s dust), this was never bettered by them. In fact, it was never followed up, Mavers' legendary perfectionism (and huge 'toking habit) putting paid to that.

Maire's verdict: I've danced to 'There She Goes' on numerous occasions but never listened to the album before. Blended into the  background.

Album 412/1031

Peter Tosh - Legalize It (1976)

All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except where indicated

1. "Legalize It" - 4:35
2. "Burial" (Tosh, Bunny Livingston) - 3:54
3. "What'cha Gonna Do?" - 2:25
4. "No Sympathy" - 4:35
5. "Why Must I Cry" (Tosh, Marley) - 3:08
6. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)" - 4:37
7. "Ketchy Shuby" - 4:53
8. "Till Your Well Runs Dry" (Tosh, Livingston) - 6:09
9. "Brand New Second Hand" - 4:03

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

Golf's verdict: Unlike Mavers (see The La's, above), Peter and his friends Bob and Bunny had no problem being both prolific AND highly fond of the jazz cigarette. Everybody loves a bit of Bob and this comes pretty close to matching the vibe and quality of his previous bandmate.

Maire's verdict: Not my kind of music. I was bored.

Album 413/1031

The Zombies - Odessey & Oracle (1968)

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Care of Cell 44"	Rod Argent	3:57
2.	"A Rose for Emily"	Argent	2:19
3.	"Maybe After He's Gone"	Chris White	2:34
4.	"Beechwood Park"	White	2:44
5.	"Brief Candles"	White	3:30
6.	"Hung Up on a Dream"	Argent	3:02

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Changes"	White	3:20
8.	"I Want Her, She Wants Me"	Argent	2:53
9.	"This Will Be Our Year"	White	2:08
10.	"Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)"	White	2:48
11.	"Friends of Mine"	White	2:18
12.	"Time of the Season"	Argent	3:34

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! You may well recognise 'Time of the Season', but otherwise this was breaking new ground for me and it was a thoroughly enjoyable slice of genuine late-60s British psychedelia, of the ilk of SF Sorrow (The Pretty Things) or The Moody Blues.

Maire's verdict: Never heard it before. I really enjoyed it.

Album 414/1031

Weather Report - Heavy Weather (1977)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Birdland"	Zawinul	5:57
2.	"A Remark You Made"	Zawinul	6:51
3.	"Teen Town"	Pastorius	2:51
4.	"Harlequin"	Shorter	3:59

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rumba Mamá"	Badrena, Acuña	2:11
2.	"Palladíum"	Shorter	4:46
3.	"The Juggler"	Zawinul	5:03
4.	"Havona"	Pastorius	6:01

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

Golf's verdict: Jesus, this was like listening to the incidental music of a 100 1970s American light romantic comedy TV shows back to back. That's not a good thing.

Maire's verdict: Yet more jazz *sigh*. Sounds dated too.