Sondre Lerche - Duper Sessions My reason for going to the store. He really nailed the quartet/lounge/jazz vibe, there's a few covers on the album, but he emulated the style so well that even the originals sound like covers. That may not be an entirely good thing though.
Ms. Dynamite - Judgment Day Not as instantly catchy as "A Little Deeper" but I haven't listened to everything yet. I do admire the way she wears her politics on her sleeve.
The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe / All Summer Long I think I'm about done with the Beach Boys now.
Steve Martin - Comedy Is Not Pretty I have this on vinyl, I should really sell all my vinyl, I never listen to it.
William Shatner & Leonard Nemoy - Spaced Out I don't know where this desire for camp came from, but it isn't healthy.
David Bowie - Space Oddity Now that I wrapped up Simon and Garfunkel and the Beach Boys I needed a new artist to obsess over. Picking up original albums after only having Best Of's is extremely satisfying, so many little nuggets that I'd never hear until Wes Anderson decides to include them in a soundtrack.
David Bowie - Hunky Dory For example...
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The Beach Boys - Sunflower / Surfs Up These last two Beach Boy's purchases have taken a turn for the bizarre. The songs I've liked are more for camp-value then anything else, and the idea that I could use them ironically in a movie or TV show.
Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends This finishes off my S&G collection. "Old Friends" makes me want to crawl into a fetal position.
Seu Jorge - The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions I'm so happy they released this.
Bob Marley - Exodus I'm not sure if I agree with the "remastering" of this album. They cleaned it too much, it doesn't sound like music from 1977.
Broken Social Scene - Feel Good Lost Haven't given it a full listen yet, but I like what I've heard so far. Oddly enough I'm not really in the mood for ambient instrumentals (ten years ago you'd be hard pressed to get me to listen to anything with words).
Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene Wooo Feist! Sounds more like Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs on this album, but easier on the ears.
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They Might Be Giants - Then, The Early Years Good God what a lot of songs. Favorite right now has to be Kiss Me, Son Of God.
Paul McCartney & Wings - Wings Wild Life I wasn't into this one right away, but like Red Rose Speedway it's growing on me more and more.
Stereolab - Sound-Dust More haunting then their other stuff. I like.
Stereolab - Mars Audiac Quintet Bummer, I bought it used and the CD inside was Transient Random-Noise Bursts, so I returned it when I got off work. Guess it wasn't meant to be.
Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage Rosemary & Thyme I've only got "Bookends" to buy to complete my little S&G collection. Good stuff. And now I know where that "Hey there lamp-post, whatcha knowing? I come to watch your power flowing" bit by Mr. Burns came from (I knew it was a song reference but I could never remember).
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Feuilles-O.
The Beach Boys - Carl & The Passions "So Tough" / Holland This is another one that's growing on me. I find myself oddly drawn to the fairy tale EP included as bonus tracks.
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