Supertramp - Breakfast in America

Ah, the sounds of high school.

Supertramp’s biggest album (though not, IMO, their best - that would be Crime of the Century), with the inescapable single The Logical Song.

I’ve got a huge soft spot for Supertramp: the way Davies’ bluesier and dramatic instincts play against Hodgson’s pop profundity makes for interesting songs.

Info on the recording: https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-supertramp-logical-song

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Portishead - PNYC - roseland nyc live

One of those “wish I had been there” concerts that you can actually see on video.

Four albums (including this live album) in 30 years, all essential listening.

This is the recent re-release that includes the tracks missing from the original, along with a poster (the cover) and a “VIP Pass” (a sticker).

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Beastie Boys – Paul's Boutique
First pressing on Beastie Boys Records, Jul 25, 1989
Gatefold album jacket

First purchased this on vinyl because I wanted the full vinyl packaging experience and didn’t have many gatefold jackets like this.

Then I got the CD for portability and eventually to digitize. These days, I listen to the remastered digital version. But this remains a top 5 album.

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FRANK ZAPPA
Hot Rats
1976 Canada reissue

For years, Frank Zappa has always been an artist where I never understood his appeal or why people liked him. He’s just never been for me.
I’ve always respected his talents as a musician, but the music itself never clicked with me.
One year, a friend gave me this copy of Hot Rats for my collection to try to help sway me. Every once in a while, I throw it on to see if maybe it’ll finally click.
It still hasn’t.
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