Desert Island Music
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Nostalgia, Melancholy, and the Lust For Gold
“Lust For Gold,” Starflyer 59’s seventeenth LP, combines nostalgia with a haunting soundscape. Jason Martin’s reflective lyrics evoke personal memories while the band’s signature shoegaze style intertwines driving rhythms and rich guitars. The album’s simplicity enhances its emotional depth, making it a resonant experience for those exploring past and present connections. Continue reading
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Absorbed in Light: Ambient Soundscapes of Love in the Void
Reflections on my burgeoning appreciation for ambient music, highlighting the transportive qualities it offers. They recommend the album “Love in the Void” by Hammock, praising its lush soundscapes, reverb, and emotional depth. The album is noted for its ambitious style and significant recognition, enhancing the listener’s experience. Continue reading
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War
War ~ U2 | Then and Now War is U2’s 3rd studio album and today marks its 35th anniversary. “The real battle just begun To claim the victory Jesus won On— Sunday Bloody Sunday” I was introduced to U2 via MTV. It was the video for, “New Years Day” and it was mind blowing. The Continue reading
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Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child
Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child ~Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child | Then and Now “Making a go to start off right the past behind I know Never again, never intend to show And I try not to think of things that can’t be done Each day at a time, whatever life demands, I’ve just begun” Continue reading
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Copper Blue
Copper Blue ~Sugar | Then and Now This week marks the 25th year of Copper Blue, by Sugar. A really good friend turned me on to Sugar. This friend was one of those friends that life surprises you with. C.S. Lewis describers it as one of those moments of, “Oh, you too?”. When it came to Continue reading
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Ping Pong Over the Abyss
Ping Pong Over the Abyss ~The 77’s | Then and Now Ping Pong is The 77’s debut effort, released in 1982. The title is said to have come from Allen Ginsberg‘s poem “Howl,” section 3: “I’m with you in Rockland / where you scream in a straight jacket that you’re losing the game of the Continue reading
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D.M.Z.
D.M.Z. ~Resurrection Band | Then and Now I have fond memories of listening to D.M.Z. In my opinion, this was Resurrection Band’s best. Colours and Mommy Doesn’t Love Daddy Anymore easily stand on their own, but both efforts led up the musical moment of D.M.Z. The album opens with the blistering, “Military Man”, one of the Continue reading
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The Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree ~U2 | Then and Now Today marks the 30th anniversary of U2’s, The Joshua Tree. The anniversary will be celebrated with a full-blown North American and European tour. I remember when this album came out. There was much to be anticipated and it seemed like it took forever to be released after their amazing Continue reading
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