#1066 Adele – 25

Adele‘s third album 25 was released in 2015. The album was a critical and commercial success. Some critics thought Adele did not take enough risks on the album. The album hit number one in 32 countries upon its release. It broke many records. My favourite song is “Hello“. “I ain’t done much healing.” is probably […]

#347 Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The World

That’s The Way Of The World is the only entry from Earth, Wind & Fire. Soul, funk and R&B are underrepresented on the list, but I think they did not put a lot of effort into the whole albums, especially when disco took over. There were so many artists doing cover songs back in the 60s […]

#269 Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

Let us skip the intro on this one. “Let’s Stay Together” is an iconic song. I am not sure who I heard sing it first, but I imagine it was Al Green, since it was a song my mother loved. I wonder if the album Let’s Stay Together will be as iconic as this song. Green’s […]

#214 Isaac Hayes – Shaft

Shaft is a double album from Isaac Hayes. The album is a soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album is filled with instrumental songs. I have not seen the film so I do not know the context this takes place in. I will have to watch it. “Theme From Shaft” is the […]

1001 Albums #40

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is not a book I will recommend. I am on album number forty and it is another live album: James Brown and the Famous Flames’ Live at the Apollo from 1963. I have not listened to it as I write this intro. My problem with the book is that it includes live albums which are […]