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Next week on #The500Blog - it's Janis again and an incredible record that showcases her immense vocal talents.
#125 is "Pearl" from Janis Joplin
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I was stumped about what to write until I had a long forest walk. Then, Bob Dylan's lyrics came to my rescue. It involved my imminent return to the classroom for a new term with #HClass25
#127 on #The500Blog is "Younger Than Yesterday" from The Byrds.
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28 Nov 2024
#184 on #The500Blog is "The Immaculate Collection" - a 1990 Greatest Hits release from The Queen of Pop - Madonna.
This was the first Madonna record I listened to in its entirety because my friend (and coworker at the time) Kelly insisted I take the time to better know Madge.
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20 Nov 2024
Sorry for the slight delay. It's been a hectic week.
#186 on #The500Blog is "Fresh" from Sly and the Family Stone (1973)
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I was surprised to recognize two songs from this record. I talk about my natural love of the "funk".
Dig it!
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17 Nov 2024
Part Two of my #the500Blog post for Album #187, "So" by Peter Gabriel.
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I share the story of my favourite live performance by PG.
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14 Nov 2024
Next Week on #The500Blog, we get Funky with "Fresh" - the 6th record from Sly and the Family Stone.
Dig it!
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11 Nov 2024
#187 on #The500Blog is "So" - the fifth studio album from Peter Gabriel.
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This is my favourite record on the list and PG has been a monumental part of my life for five decades.
#PeterGabriel #So #Genesis
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7 Nov 2024
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Next week, it is my favourite album on this list. I have been a huge Peter Gabriel/Genesis fan since discovering them at age 14 in 1980.
I could write 5 blog posts with stories about this record & my fandom.
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24 Oct 2024
I thought that, by the time I got to the Top 200, I would be reasonably familiar with all the records on #The500
This one is entirely new & I've enjoyed my first few listens.
#189 on #The500Blog is "Happy Trails" from Quicksilver Messenger Service.
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17 Oct 2024
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Thank you for your readership.
Next Week: The King is in Memphis with a new band!
#190 is "From Elvis in Memphis" from #ElvisPresley
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30 Sep 2024
We're at album #193 on #The500Blog
"Dookie" from Green Day
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I write about a pop-punk record that triggered my age-anxiety...and how restaurant league softball helped to tenor the melancholy of my late-twenties.
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17 Sep 2024
#195 on #The500Blog is "Blues Breakers" from John Mayall with Eric Clapton - sometimes dubbed "The Beano Album".
bit.ly/500beano
I talk about Clapton's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and #The500 list dominance - as well as our mutual enjoyment of #Beano Comics.
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9 Sep 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed listening & writing about this compilation over the past week.
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#196 on #The500Blog is "Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era"
"It's a Nugget if you Dug it".
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5 Sep 2024
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Pretty proud of my latest for "Murmur"
Next week, it's the compilation record "Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era"
I was surprised I knew so many songs.
What's your favourite psychedelic track man?
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2 Sep 2024
#197 on #The500Blog is "Murmur" by R.E.M.
bit.ly/500murmur
My research into this 1983 debut record introduced me to "The Two-Headed Calf" by Laura Gilpin, a short and poignant poem that has stuck with me for the past few days.
Thanks for reading.
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1 Sep 2024
Wrote half of this in a Glasgow hotel room, looking out on the River Clyde.
The second half, 3,500 km away - over morning coffee in London, Ontario.
This was an emotional journey too - pretty proud of what I wrote.
Publishing after a final edit.
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28 Aug 2024
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Next week, we get to #197 - Murmur the 1983 debut release from R.E.M. featuring the first song I ever head from them, "Radio Free Europe".
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26 Aug 2024
#The500Blog is in Scotland - I pre-wrote this & struggled with small town WiFi to get it published.
#198 is "The Best of Little Walter" by Little Walter
bit.ly/500little
I talk anger management, mass migration, Chicago Blues & the fiery temper of an innovative musician
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19 Aug 2024
#199 on #The500Blog is the debut release from The Stokes - "Is This It"
bit.ly/500strokes
I talk Chanel gloves, Polaroid Big Shot Cameras, Wealth & Opportunity vs Hard Work and Greasy Old Dudes hitting on young models.
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15 Aug 2024
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Next week, it's my first post in the 100s
#199 is "Is This It" from The Strokes.
Some early 2K Garage Rock Revival from New York City.
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12 Aug 2024
Album #200 on #The500Blog is "Highway To Hell" from AC/DC (1979)
bit.ly/500highway
I talk about the Bon Scott tragedy, the influence of high school seniors, how I misunderstood the talent in well structured simplicity and blew off a chance to see them in #LdnOnt for $8.
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