Day 248: That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure played a mean pinball...

Album 863/1031

Paul Simon - Graceland (1986)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Boy in the Bubble"	Forere Motloheloa, Paul Simon	3:59
2.	"Graceland"	Simon	4:48
3.	"I Know What I Know"	General MD Shirinda, Simon	3:13
4.	"Gumboots"	Lulu Masilela, Jonhjon Mkhalali, Simon	2:44
5.	"Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes"	Joseph Shabalala, Simon	5:45

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"You Can Call Me Al"	Simon	4:39
7.	"Under African Skies"	Simon	3:37
8.	"Homeless"	Shabalala, Simon	3:48
9.	"Crazy Love, Vol. II"	Simon	4:18
10.	"That Was Your Mother"	Simon	2:52
11.	"All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints"	Simon	3:15

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! One of the best albums of the '80s. Cultural appropriation? Yes, but he strongly acknowledged this fact and - ultimately - brought African music to a much wider audience as a result of this album. 

Máire's verdict: I was expecting to hate this as I can’t stand ‘You Can Call Me Al’. Instead, loved the majority of the album but that particular song REALLY grates. So close to being a Hidden Gem but I just can’t do it.

Album 864/1031

The Who - Tommy (1969)

All tracks written by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Overture"	Townshend	3:50
2.	"It's a Boy"	Townshend	2:07
3.	"1921"	Townshend, Roger Daltrey on chorus	3:14
4.	"Amazing Journey"	Daltrey	3:25
5.	"Sparks"	Instrumental	3:45
6.	"The Hawker" (Sonny Boy Williamson)	Daltrey	2:15

Side two
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Christmas"	Daltrey, Townshend in middle eight	5:30
2.	"Cousin Kevin" (John Entwistle)	Entwistle and Townshend	4:03
3.	"The Acid Queen"	Townshend	3:31
4.	"Underture"	Instrumental	9:55

Side three
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Do You Think It's Alright?"	Daltrey and Townshend	0:24
2.	"Fiddle About" (Entwistle)	Entwistle	1:26
3.	"Pinball Wizard"	Daltrey, Townshend on bridge	3:01
4.	"There's a Doctor"	Townshend, with Daltrey and Entwistle	0:25
5.	"Go to the Mirror!"	Daltrey and Townshend	3:50
6.	"Tommy Can You Hear Me?"	Daltrey, Townshend and Entwistle	1:35
7.	"Smash the Mirror"	Daltrey	1:20
8.	"Sensation"	Townshend	2:32

Side four
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Miracle Cure"	Daltrey, Townshend and Entwistle	0:10
2.	"Sally Simpson"	Daltrey	4:10
3.	"I'm Free"	Daltrey	2:40
4.	"Welcome"	Daltrey, Townshend ("more at the door") and Entwistle (spoken part)	4:30
5.	"Tommy's Holiday Camp" (Keith Moon)	Townshend	0:57
6.	"We're Not Gonna Take It"	Daltrey, Townshend and Entwistle	6:45

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Had not listened to this all the way through in 20 years or so. It is their finest work and well worth investing in. What all double-albums should be meaured against.

Máire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! I know! I was shocked too.

Album 865/1031

Sepultura- Arise (1991)

All music composed by Sepultura, except where noted.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"Arise"	Max Cavalera	3:18
2.	"Dead Embryonic Cells"	Cavalera	4:52
3.	"Desperate Cry"	Andreas Kisser	6:40
4.	"Murder"	Cavalera	3:26
5.	"Subtraction"	Kisser	4:46
6.	"Altered State"	Kisser	6:34
7.	"Under Siege (Regnum Irae)"	Cavalera	4:52
8.	"Meaningless Movements"	Kisser	4:40
9.	"Infected Voice"	Kisser	3:18

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arise_(Sepultura_album)

Golf's verdict: Surprisingly well received. This reminded me more of Ministry and NIN than I was expecting from a Brazilian thrash-metal band. Máire will like this...

Máire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this so listened to it again to make sure. Yeap, definitely enjoyed it!