I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
New releases
CD
Bruce Springsteen, Tracks II: The Lost Albums
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Prince, Musicology
XTC, Mummer
Reissues
CD
Tags: bruce springsteen , prince , purchase log , texas , xtc
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
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CD
Alanis Morissette, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Boredoms, Chocolate Synthesizer
Chappell Roan, The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess
Fairground Attraction, The First of a Million Kisses
The Kinks, Give the People What They Want
Vinyl
A Flock of Seagulls, A Flock of Seagulls
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
Crystal Castles, Crystal Castles
Sparks, Angst in My Pants
Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall Anniversary Edition
XTC, English Settlement
Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yellow Magic Orchestra
Reissues
CD
U2, ZOOTV: Live in Dublin 1993
Tags: a flock of seagulls , alanis morissette , amy winehouse , chappell roan , crystal castles , fairground attraction , purchase log , seattle symphony , sparks , the kinks , u2 , xtc , yellow magic orchestra
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
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CD
Busta Rhymes, The Coming
Can, Ege Bamyasi
μ-Ziq, In Pine Effect
Robert Palmer, Ridin’ High
The Blow Monkeys, Animal Magic
Vinyl
Black Flag, Damaged
Elliott Carter, Suite From Pocahontas / Piano Sonata (Jacques Monod / Zurich Radio Orchestra)
XTC, Black Sea
Reissues
Vinyl
The Album Leaf, In a Safe Place
Tags: black flag , busta rhymes , can , elliott carter , mu-ziq , purchase log , robert palmer , the album leaf , the blow monkey , xtc
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
New releases
Files
Wayne Horvitz, 11 Improvisations for Piano and Amplified Piano
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Domenico Scarlatti, Sonaten (Ivo Porgelich)
Maxim Vengerov, Vengerov Plays Ysaÿe Shchedrin Bach
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Barcelona, Basic Man
Camouflage, Methods of Silence
Elastica, Elastica
Full Force, Full Force
Ice Spice, Like…? (Deluxe)
MONO, New York Soundtracks
XTC, White Music
Soundtrack, Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Files
Mahogany Throttle, Depth & Diving
Wayne Horvitz, Live Forever, Vol. 2: Horvitz Morris Previte Trio – NYC Leverkusen 1988-1989
Tags: barcelona , camouflage , domenico scarlatti , elastica , full force , ice spice , mahogany throttle , maxim vengerov , mono , purchase log , soundtrack , wayne horvitz , xtc
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
New releases
CD
Charlie Puth, CHARLIE Hajime Chitose, Niji no Fumoto Vinyl
Files
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Echo and the Bunnymen, Songs to Learn & Sing Pixies, Death to the Pixies Robbie Williams, Swing When You’re Winning The Clash, London Calling (Deluxe Edition) XTC, Rag & Bone Buffet Vinyl
Department of Eagles, In Ear Park John Coltrane, Ballads Judy Tenuta, Buy This, Pigs! Philip Glass, Low Symphony File upgrades
These albums were purchased as MP3 downloads and upgraded to FLAC.
Dylan Rice, Fits and Fevers Gaytheist, Hold Me … But Not So Tight Gaytheist, Stealth Beats
Tags: beyonce , charlie puth , department of eagles , dylan rice , echo and the bunnymen , gaytheist , hajime chitose , john coltrane , judy tenuta , philip glass , pixies , purchase log , robbie williams , sassyblack , the clash , xtc
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
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54-40, 54-40 Arditti Quartet, Arditti Dmitri Shostakovich, The Symphonies (Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic, Concertgebouw) Francis Poulenc, Chamber Music Györgi Ligeti, The Ligeti Project IV Heart, Dreamboat Annie Heaven 17, Penthouse and Pavement Holy Fuck, Latin John Adams, Music from Nixon in China John Adams, On the Transmigration of Souls John Coltrane, Africa / Brass Laurie Anderson, Big Science Sufjan Stevens, The Age of Adz The Olivia Tremor Control, Black Foliage LP
The Swimming Pool Q’s, World War Two Point Five XTC, Go 2
Tags: 54-40 , arditti quartet , dmitri shostakovich , francis poulenc , gyorgi ligeti , heart , heaven 17 , holy fuck , john adams , john coltrane , laurie anderson , purchase log , sufjan stevens , the olivia tremor control , the swimming pool qs , xtc
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
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CD
Björk, Selmasongs Bill Frisell, The Intercontinentals Herbie Hancock, Future Shock Herbie Hancock, Head Hunters Julieta Venegas, MTV Unplugged Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Teresa Stratas, The Unknown Weill XTC, Mummer Soundtrack, The Book of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast) Vinyl
Michael Kiwanuka, Home Again The National, Boxer
Tags: bill frisell , bjork , herbie hancock , julieta venegas , michael kiwanuka , purchase log , soundtrack , taylor swift , teresa stratas , the national , xtc
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
My London trip two weeks ago kept away from the neighborhood thrift shops.
New releases
Vinyl
eX-Girl, “The Crown of Dr. Keroninstein” Catalog
CD
Alison Moyet, Alf Alison Moyet, Hoodoo Bleachers, Strange Desire Bob Mould, Modulate. Calexico, The Black Light Drivin’ n Cryin’, Mystery Road Gabby Pahinui, Pure Gabby Iron and Wine, Our Endless Numbered Days Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin Massive Attack, Heligoland Mr. Mister, Welcome to the Real World Nightnoise, Shadows of Time Paul Motian, Bill Evans Rodney Crowell, The Houston Kid Shakespeare’s Sister, Hormonally Yours The Go-Betweens, 16 Lovers Lane The Xx, The Xx XTC, Upsy Daisy Assortment Yo La Tengo, I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One Soundtrack, The Descendants Soundtrack, The Remains of the Day Vinyl
Easterhouse, Waiting for the Redbird Phoenix, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Rage Against the Machine, Rage Against the Machine Willie Nelson, Stardust
Tags: alison moyet , bleachers , bob mould , calexico , drivin n cryin , easterhouse , gabby pahinui , iron and wine , led zeppelin , massive attack , mr. mister , nightnoise , paul motian , phoenix , purchase log , rage against the machine , rodney crowell , shakespeares sister , soundtrack , the go-betweens , the xx , willie nelson , xtc , yo la tengo
I catalog my music purchases on Collectorz and Discogs , but they don’t give me a sense of change over time. So I’m noting them here weekly as well.
This past weekend was the Friends of the Seattle Library Book Sale, which usually provides a few weeks’ worth of listening.
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Aretha Franklin, Aretha’s Best Atmosphere, Overcast! Beck, Mutations Billy Idol, Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol bis, The New Transistor Heroes Björk, Drawing Restraint 9 Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet Branford Marsalis Quartet, Crazy People Music Daniel Lanois, Acadie David Bowie, Pin Ups Dawn Upshaw, Voices of Light Einstürzende Neubauten, 80-83 Strategies Against Architecture György Ligeti, Ligeti Edition 5: Mechanical Music Jane’s Addiction, Nothing’s Shocking Joanna Newsom, Ys John Zorn, The Gift Johnny Cash, American Recordings Josquin des Prez / Giovanni Palestrina, Motets / Masses Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II Lizz Wright, The Orchard Lovage, Nathaniel Merriweather Presents … Lovage: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By Mazzy Star, So Tonight That I Might See Mike Patton, Adult Themes for Voice Oingo Boingo, Dead Man’s Party Osvaldo Golijov, Ainadamar PJ Harvey, Let England Shake PJ Harvey, Rid of Me Pop Will Eat Itself, This Is the Day … This Is the Hour … This Is This! Queen Latifah, Nature of a Sista Robert Palmer, Addictions Volume 2 Roberta Flack, First Take Sonic Youth, Washing Machine Soundgarden, Louder Than Love Spice Girls, Spiceworld Stephen Sondheim, Putting it Together (Original Cast Recording) The Beatles, Yellow Submarine The Mars Volta, De-Loused at the Comatorium The White Stripes, Get Behind Me Satan Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane, At Carnegie Hall Tom Tom Club, Tom Tom Club William Grant Still, Africa XTC, Nonsuch Yaz, You and Me Both Various Artists, Stay Awake Soundtrack, Pride and Prejudice (BBC Television serial) Soundtrack, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) Soundtrack, Sense and Sensibility Vinyl
Dead Or Alive, Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know Eleanor Steber, Barber: Knoxville: Summer 1915 / LaMontaine: Songs of the Rose of Sharon Millions Like Us, Millions Like Us Olivier Messiaen, Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum / Couleurs de la Cité Celeste Olivier Messiaen, Petites Liturgies de la Présence Divine Olivier Messiaen, Tashi Plays Messiaen – Quartet for the End of Time Robert Palmer, Clues Robert Palmer, Double Fun Robert Palmer, Maybe It’s Live Robert Palmer, Pride Robert Palmer, Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley Stephen Sondheim, Pacific Overtures (Original Broadway Cast) William Schuman, Symphony No. 3 / Symphony for Strings Yvonne Elliman, Yvonne Soundtrack, A Room with a View
Tags: aretha franklin , atmosphere , beck , billy idol , bis , bjork , bon jovi , branford marsalis , daniel lanois , david bowie , dawn upshaw , dead or alive , eleanor steber , gyorgi ligeti , jane's addiction , joanna newsom , john coltrane , john zorn , johnny cash , josquin de pres , led zeppelin , lizz wright , lovage , mazzy star , mike patton , millions like us , oingo boingo , olivier messiaen , osvaldo golijov , pj harvey , pop will eat itself , purchase log , queen latifah , robert palmer , roberta flack , sonic youth , soundgarden , soundtrack , spice girls , stephen sondheim , the beatles , the mars volta , the white stripes , thelonious monk , tom tom club , various artists , william grant still , william schuman , xtc , yaz , yvonne elliman
A decade ago, I wrote a series of entries ranking my favorite albums from 1985 to 2004. My collection has expanded greatly since then, particularly in the last five years. So I wanted to see what has changed in 10 years.
In 2008, my collection tapered off with releases before 1987. I went so far as to call 1986 an uninteresting year. I’ve since had time to explore the year in greater depth.
The Art of Noise, In Visible Silence
Janet Jackson, Control
Soundtrack, Megazone 23 Song Collection
Paul Simon, Graceland
XTC, Skylarking
The Smiths, The Queen is Dead
Prince & the Revolution, Parade
Nakamori Akina, Fushigi Duran Duran, Notorious
Club Nouveau, Life, Love and Pain
Other favorites from the year:
Anita Baker, Rapture Bananarama, True Confessions Fishbone, In Your Face Run DMC, Raising Hell Peter Gabriel, So John Adams, Harmonielehre Enya, Enya
Dwight Yoakam, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc. R.E.M., Lifes Rich Pageant
Pet Shop Boys, Please
Kronos Quartet, Music of Sculthorpe, Sallinen, Glass, Nancarrow, Hendrix
The Human League, Crash
If you told Younger Me that Older Me would like So and Raising Hell , Younger Me would wretch. At the time, Run DMC and Peter Gabriel were so ubiquitous, I felt I would never need to hear “Walk This Way” or “Sledgehamer” for the rest of my life.
One advantage of growing older is no longer caring about looking at all fashionable.
Younger Me would have been puzzled by the inclusion of Dwight Yoakam on the extended list, to which Older Me would have to tell Younger Me to wait 9 years.
Younger Me: Oh, I was wondering whether I should get that Human League album. Is it really that good?Older Me: Yeah, but I don’t think you’d quite appreciate it at your station in life. Wait a few years.Younger Me : Really? How many?Older Me : 30.
Tags: anita baker , bananarama , club nouveau , duran duran , dwight yoakam , enya , favorite edition , fishbone , janet jackson , john adams , kronos quartet , nakamori akina , paul simon , pet shop boys , peter gabriel , prince , r.e.m. , rewind , run dmc , soundtrack , the art of noise , the human league , the smiths , xtc
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