#50 Talking Heads - Remain in Light

Sire Records, 1980

New Wave

I am way behind with my Countdown updates, so I'll try to be brief, but this record is worth a few words. I LOVE this album. It's one of my Desert Island Disks top 10.

I'm pretty sure I got this record when I was living on Lawrence Street, at some second hand shop. It's trippy, high energy vibes stole my musical heart right away. I've probably played it at every party I have hosted since (and that's a lot of parties).

I nearly had this record stolen by a roommate who was moving out. When he packed up his records from the living room, he included any records he liked, regardless of whether or not they were actually his. I went to play my record and couldn't find it, so I checked the box he still had waiting to move, and lo and behold, there it was, along with a few others that belonged to me! I'm grateful that I got it back, but I'm pretty sure he did get away with my Sadies - Good Flying Day, as it vanished around the same time. That's particularly upsetting now, given the recent loss of Dallas Good. But I digress.

This is a must have album. I'm keeping it!

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#73 Tyrannosaurus Rex - Unicorn

Blue Thumb Records, 1969 Psychedelic Acoustic Folk This album is very important to me. Those who know me, know I am fond of T Rex, but this pre T recording is extra special. I first remember hearing it in grade 8, and I fell in love with it entirely. It resonated with me a on strangley personal level, considering how far out the lyrics are. Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles was my jam. My friends were forced to listen to poorly dubbed cassettes every weekend, because that was the easiest way to copy and share music on the North Mountain in 1998. I had always listened to my dad's record (from whence came the cassette) and didn't have my own copy when I moved out, so I was very excited when I found it at Taz---the old spot on, what was it, Grafton? Two locations ago. It was like finding treasure, though I spose that's always what second-hand vinyl shopping feels like to me. Maybe it was more like finding the Arkenstone. I remember being super excited, and Bob telli...

#92 Dave Brubeck ft. Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond, Alan Dawson, Jack Six - We're All Together Again for the First Time

Atlantic, 1973 Jazz, Bop I wish I could remember how I came by this one. I was absolutely delighted to find it in my collection, if a little unsettled that I could forget such an acquisition. This is a solid offering, if a little frenetic. I have to be in the right mood, but then I am enthralled.

#11 The Joe Pass Trio - Live at Donte's

Pablo Live, 1981 Category: Jazz This is a great record. It's chill enough to be good listening for dinner or hangouts, but also very mentally engaging and stimulation for more intensive listening. Joe Pass has elements of Django Reinhardt, but also a style all his own. Listening to him improvise is a genuine pleasure. I picked this record up at the ReFound shop on Thistle Street, and was very excited to find it. I used to have a burned cd of some solo recordings of his, and that was great, but hearing him with the trio is a real treat. You can tell he is really exploring and having fun. No regrets on this purchase!

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