Look at these LPs! These records! These beautiful pieces of wax! (I never refer to them as "vinyl" though. Not in this house. You don't call a human a "flesh and blood"). Look at the variety of the music held within... The blues and swagger of Free. The power of the Who. The sheer ambition of Miles Davis. The satire of Randy Newman. The Americana of Elton. The sweet harmonies of the Beach Boys. The primal screaming of Lennon. The dress of Bowie.
If you're a music fan, and if you're reading this (and if you've seen the name of this blog), you'll know that this year all of these albums turn 50. To commemorate this feat (and to give me a kick up the arse) I will be listening to one of these albums a week throughout 2020 and offering a few thoughts about them on this blog. I don't claim to be a writer by any means (you've probably gathered that if you've read this far) and I doubt any of my lightweight analysis will say anything new about them. These albums have been held under music journalists microscopes continually since their release, which is a testament to the brilliance of the musicians and producers behind them. No, this blog is simply an excuse for me to celebrate some amazing music, and to share some photos of my record collection.
Happy reading.
Craig.
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