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Minutes To Midnight (Album of the Day)
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
“We were looking back at the things that we had done in the past,” noted Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda of MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT, “and we just needed to move on.” Coming four years after METEORA, the band's third studio set shows a more mature side to the talented sextet - there's a little less rap than fans may be used to, and even a slow song or two (“Shadow Of The Day,” “The Little Things Give You Away”). That variety makes tracks like “What I've Done” and “Bleed It Out” hit even harder; Linkin Park and producer Rick Rubin dial the intensity up and down with a sure hand. It may sound different from its predecessors, but like them MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT was a smash, and hit No.1 in the U.K. on this day in 2007 (it would top the charts in 16 countries around the world including the U.S.).
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Deguello (Album of the Day)
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
“Degüello” was the name of a bugle call the Mexican Army played when they laid siege to the Alamo; Texas trio ZZ Top adopted the battle cry as the title of their sixth studio album. The 1979 collection, helmed by longtime producer Bill Ham, offers an insistent blues-rock attack that takes no prisoners on 10 groove-laden tracks. Though covers of “Dust My Broom” and “I Thank You” (the latter a Top 40 hit) help set the mood, originals like “Cheap Sunglasses” and “I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide” were even stronger showcases for the band's low-rent, surreal humor and instrumental prowess. The platinum-selling DEGUELLO was an unqualified victory for ZZ Top, and we'll give it another spin in honor of bassist Dusty Hill's birthday.
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Pink Flag (Album of the Day)
Monday, May 18, 2015
Among the most distinctive bands to emerge from the U.K. punk scene, Wire was revolutionary less in their political stance than in their music, paring songs down to their barest essence. This minimalist approach gave the 21 cuts on PINK FLAG a brevity recalling the Ramones - and an art-school experimentalism that sounded like nobody else. Even to the far left of the dial, you were unlikely to hear “12 X U,” “Mannequin” or the title track on the radio, but groups like R.E.M., The Minutemen and Elastica were avid listeners and helped spread the gospel of Wire, whose 1977 debut is today hailed as an alternative rock landmark. Band guitarist Bruce Gilbert was born on this day in 1946, and we'll wave the PINK FLAG to celebrate his birthday.
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I Should Coco (Album of the Day)
Friday, May 15, 2015
With a title derived from Cockney slang, I SHOULD COCO captures the thrill of being young and running green. The members of Supergrass - guitarist/singer Gaz Coombes, bassist Mick Quinn and drummer Danny Goffey – hadn't all emerged from their teens when their debut album hit the streets on this day in 1995. The youthful enthusiasm of tracks like “Caught By The Fuzz,” “Mansize Rooster” and “Alright" is infectious, framing Kinks-worthy slices of British life in Buzzcocks-esque pop-punk. Tuneful, fun and occasionally strange, I SHOULD COCO remains Supergrass' most popular album, and one of the most likeable and listenable to emerge from the Britpop era.
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Stadium Arcadium (Album of the Day)
Thursday, May 14, 2015
“There was very little tension, very little anxiety, very little weirdness going on and every day we showed up to this funky room in the Valley, and everyone felt more comfortable than ever bringing in their ideas,” noted vocalist Anthony Kiedis of STADIUM ARCADIUM. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' ninth studio collection, cut with producer Rick Rubin at “The Mansion” (where the quartet's breakthrough BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK was recorded), shows the band working at peak form. The 28 songs on this double album, including singles “Dani California,” “Tell Me Baby,” “Snow (Hey Oh),” “Desecration Smile” and “Hump de Bump,” are both varied and powerful, and listeners responded. On this day in 2006, STADIUM ARCADIUM topped the U.K. chart; it followed suit in America, becoming the Chili Peppers' first U.S. No.1 album.
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Fairweather Johnson (Album of the Day)
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Hootie & The Blowfish had their work cut out for them when they entered the studio to cut the follow-up to CRACKED REAR VIEW, one of the bestselling albums of the 1990s, but FAIRWEATHER JOHNSON shows the South Carolina quartet building on the strengths of their debut. The 1996 Atlantic collection boasts thoughtful lyrics that belie Hootie's reputation for breezy singalongs, and passionate performances on such tracks as “Tucker's Town,” “Sad Caper” and “Old Man & Me (When I Get To Heaven)” underline the band's commitment to the songs. The album debuted at No.1 and went double-platinum; if that's a bit less than its predecessor, FAIRWEATHER JOHNSON is in many ways a more rewarding listen, and the perfect way to celebrate vocalist Darius Rucker's birthday.
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Bad Company (Deluxe) (Album of the Day)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Bad Company was one of the most successful supergroups of the 1970s, formed by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke (both from Free), guitarist/songwriter Mick Ralphs (from Mott The Hoople) and bassist Boz Burrell (from King Crimson). The U.K. quartet's eponymous 1974 debut was cut with a mobile studio at Headley Grange, one of Led Zeppelin's favorite stomping grounds, and became the first release on Zeppelin's Swan Song label. BAD COMPANY went to No.1 in America during the band's first U.S. tour and was eventually certified 5x platinum thanks to such iconic powerhouse anthems as "Can't Get Enough," "Ready For Love," "Movin' On" and the title song (which topped the chart recently via a Five Finger Death Punch cover). The Deluxe Edition of this hard rock classic features remastered sound from the original multi-tracks and a bonus disc of B-sides, demo and alternate versions, making it the ideal way to travel in BAD COMPANY...
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Joyride (Deluxe Version) (Album of the Day)
Monday, May 11, 2015
When the members of Roxette heard Paul McCartney describe songwriting with John Lennon as “a joyride,” they had the inspiration for a hit - “Joyride” went to No.1 on the U.S. singles chart on this day in 1991. The song became the title track to the dynamic Swedish duo's third studio album, and like its predecessor, LOOK SHARP!, there's virtually no filler on this superb set of Top 40-ready pop. There's plenty of variety here; Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson are masters of both punchy, danceable songs like “The Big L” and ballads like “Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave).” The Deluxe Version adds three bonus tracks to the original's 15, making this the ultimate JOYRIDE.
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Tokyo Dome In Concert (Album of the Day)
Friday, May 8, 2015
Incredible as it may seem, there's never been a live Van Halen album with David Lee Roth at the mic – until now. Recorded on June 21, 2013 in Japan, the new TOKYO DOME IN CONCERT features Diamond Dave leading guitarist Eddie, drummer Alex and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen through 23 songs, including selections from all seven Roth-era albums. Energetic performances of favorites like “Dance The Night Away,” “Panama,” “And The Cradle Will Rock” and “Jump” show the quartet in high spirits, and the fun is infectious. Alex Van Halen celebrates a birthday today, and we'll mark the occasion with a visit to TOKYO DOME IN CONCERT.
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Number One Hits (Album of the Day)
Thursday, May 7, 2015
A successful Nashville songwriter before stepping into the spotlight himself, Eddie Rabbitt was one of the most progressive crossover artists in country music, crafting melodic and memorable records that pop and rock listeners also found irresistible. The 17 tracks on Rhino's NUMBER ONE HITS collection were all over the radio in the 1970s and '80s for good reason, and songs like “Step By Step,” “Drivin' My Life Away” and “I Love A Rainy Night” are still guaranteed to put a smile on listeners' faces. Eddie Rabbitt passed away on this day in 1998, and we remember the talented performer with the most comprehensive single-disc survey of his music, NUMBER ONE HITS.
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