03.31.08

Michigan

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Sufjan Stevens, Michigan
Asthmatic Kitty Records, 2003

Michigan, the state, sounds horrible.

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03.30.08

Trans-Europe Express

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Kraftwerk, Trans-Europe Express
Capitol Records, 1977

Comfortably listenable and obviously influential.

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03.29.08

Henry's Dream

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Henry’s Dream
Mute Records, 1992

Intense, driving, and very cool.

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Henry’s Dream

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Henry’s Dream
Mute Records, 1992

Intense, driving, and very cool.

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03.28.08

Either/Or

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Elliott Smith, Either/Or
Kill Rock Stars, 1997

I wish he’d gone further.

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03.27.08

Automatic for the People

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R.E.M., Automatic for the People
Warner Bros. Records, 1992

Pleasantly haunting but incredibly slow.

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03.26.08

Little Earthquakes

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Tori Amos, Little Earthquakes
Atlantic Records, 1992

Awkward drabness despite strong ambition.

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03.25.08

Liquid Swords

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Genius/GZA, Liquid Swords
Geffen Records, 1995

Only two tracks prove memorable.

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03.24.08

The Queen Is Dead

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The Smiths, The Queen Is Dead
Rough Trade Records, 1986

Undeniably engaging and original throughout.

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03.23.08

Stankonia

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OutKast, Stankonia
LaFace Records, 2000

A bit lengthy but solid.

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