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.