Day 262: I never thought you'd be a junkie because heroin is so passe...

Album 921/1031

Bob Marley - Natty Dread (1974)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lively Up Yourself"	Bob Marley	5:11
2.	"No Woman, No Cry"	Vincent Ford	3:46
3.	"Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)"	Leon Cogill, Carlton Barrett	3:13
4.	"Rebel Music (3 O'clock Roadblock)"	Aston Barrett, Hugh Peart	6:45

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"So Jah Seh"	Rita Marley, Willy Francisco	4:27
6.	"Natty Dread"	Rita Marley, Allen Cole	3:35
7.	"Bend Down Low"	Bob Marley	3:21
8.	"Talkin' Blues"	Leon Cogill, Carlton Barrett	4:06
9.	"Revolution"	Bob Marley	4:23

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

Golf's verdict: The first of the Island albums and a fine listen.

Máire's verdict: One thing this Challenge has shown is that I hate jazz a hell of a lot more than reggae. Still not a fan though.

Album 922/1031

The Dandy Warhols - Dandy Warhols Come Down (1997)

All tracks written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Be-In"		7:00
2.	"Boys Better"		4:31
3.	"Minnesoter"		3:03
4.	"Orange"		5:41
5.	"I Love You"		4:12
6.	"Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth"		3:11
7.	"Every Day Should Be a Holiday"		4:02
8.	"Good Morning"		5:01
9.	"Whipping Tree"		3:49
10.	"Green"		3:10
11.	"Cool as Kim Deal"		3:03
12.	"Hard On for Jesus"	Taylor-Taylor, Peter Holmström	4:36
13.	"Pete International Airport"	Taylor-Taylor, Holmström	5:57
14.	"The Creep Out"	Taylor-Taylor, Holmström, Zia McCabe, Eric Hedford	8:59

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Deservedly so just for 'Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth', which has one of the most evocative and vivid opening lines of any song (see today's blog title). The rest of this album is excellent too. A rather under-appreciated future classic.

Máire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! ‘Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth’ is a brilliant record and the only one I really recognised. Loved the rest of the album. 

Album 923/1031

John Prine - John Prine (1971)

All songs written by John Prine.

Side one

1. "Illegal Smile" – 3:10
2. "Spanish Pipedream" – 2:37
3. "Hello in There" – 4:29
4. "Sam Stone" – 4:14
5. "Paradise" – 3:10
6. "Pretty Good" – 3:36

Side two

1. "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" – 2:51
2. "Far from Me" – 3:38
3. "Angel from Montgomery" – 3:43
4. "Quiet Man" – 2:50
5. "Donald and Lydia" – 4:27
6. "Six O'Clock News" – 2:49
7. "Flashback Blues" – 2:33

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

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! I was genuinely and completely unaware of this guy before today, but very glad to have made his acquaintance. The Dylan and Kristofferson influences are pretty well to the fore, but he reminded me a little of Loudon Wainwright III too.

Máire's verdict: Quite melancholic. I rather enjoyed it.

Album 924/1031

Joni Mitchell - Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)

All tracks written by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In France They Kiss on Main Street"	3:19
2.	"The Jungle Line"	4:25
3.	"Edith and the Kingpin"	3:38
4.	"Don't Interrupt the Sorrow"	4:05
5.	"Shades of Scarlett Conquering"	4:59

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"The Hissing of Summer Lawns"	Joni Mitchell, John Guerin	3:01
7.	"The Boho Dance"		3:48
8.	"Harry's House; Centerpiece"	Joni Mitchell; Jon Hendricks, Harry Edison	6:48
9.	"Sweet Bird"		4:12
10.	"Shadows and Light"		4:19

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

Golf's verdict: My favourite Joni Mitchell album of the challenge, but I would still not say I was converted to the cause.

Máire's verdict: While not as intensely irritating as previous offerings, I still don’t understand the attraction. Maybe I’ll come back in 10 years and see if my feelings have changed like they did for Leonard Cohen.