October 2022 Vinyl Challenge: Chart Watcher's Edition
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Wicked Dreamer
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Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
THE BIGGEST HIT IN THE HISTORY OF THE HOT 100, and it set a number of records in its wake: most weeks in the top five (43), top ten (57), top twenty (80), top 40 (86) and, up until a few weeks ago, the most weeks on the Hot 100 as a whole (90, dethroned by Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” by just one week)!
Day 31 will be revealed later…
THE BIGGEST HIT IN THE HISTORY OF THE HOT 100, and it set a number of records in its wake: most weeks in the top five (43), top ten (57), top twenty (80), top 40 (86) and, up until a few weeks ago, the most weeks on the Hot 100 as a whole (90, dethroned by Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” by just one week)!
Day 31 will be revealed later…
Day 28: “Fear Inoculum”
play a long song or an LP with a long song on it
Supper's Ready clocks in at 22:58
Genesis - Foxtrot
play a long song or an LP with a long song on it
Supper's Ready clocks in at 22:58
Genesis - Foxtrot
Day 29: “Stuck With U”
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Much like @TenderLovingKiller® this is a band that I got to appreciate more during these Rona years.
The Feelies - Only Life
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Much like @TenderLovingKiller® this is a band that I got to appreciate more during these Rona years.
The Feelies - Only Life
Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Talking Heads - Fear of Music
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Talking Heads - Fear of Music
Turbo
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Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Duran Duran "Rio" (1982 EMI, Japanese pressing)
There are many records that have remained in rotation for years, but this one has been there since its release when I was 10. I also need to make it appear once every 3-4 months during one of these daily vinyl spin challenges, so here it is. If anyone cares, this japanese pressing is also the best I've ever heard it (this one uses the original UK cuts).
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Duran Duran "Rio" (1982 EMI, Japanese pressing)
There are many records that have remained in rotation for years, but this one has been there since its release when I was 10. I also need to make it appear once every 3-4 months during one of these daily vinyl spin challenges, so here it is. If anyone cares, this japanese pressing is also the best I've ever heard it (this one uses the original UK cuts).
Is that a Funko Simon Le Bon?
Turbo
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Wes C. Attle
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Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Teenage Fanclub - Songs From Northern Britain
Lots of ”favorite records,” but the fact that this one came immediately to mind I guess tells you something.
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Teenage Fanclub - Songs From Northern Britain
Lots of ”favorite records,” but the fact that this one came immediately to mind I guess tells you something.
tvham
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Day 29: “Stuck With U”
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams
Released in the middle of the pandemic in 2021, Arlo Parks debut was a blast of sunshine in an otherwise dreary time.
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams
Released in the middle of the pandemic in 2021, Arlo Parks debut was a blast of sunshine in an otherwise dreary time.
tvham
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Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
Not only an all time favorite but also possibly my most played album of the last five years.
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
Not only an all time favorite but also possibly my most played album of the last five years.
Wicked Dreamer
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Day 31: “Monster Mash”
One of MANY big hit novelty records in the 60s and one that’s continued to be a Halloween staple to this day!
Billboard: October 27th, 1962
One of MANY big hit novelty records in the 60s and one that’s continued to be a Halloween staple to this day!
Billboard: October 27th, 1962
avecigrec
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Day 29: “Stuck With U”
Orion Sun – Hold Space For Me
This album was released a week and a half after I was laid off due to the pandemic and was love at first listen. I still love it so much.
Orion Sun – Hold Space For Me
This album was released a week and a half after I was laid off due to the pandemic and was love at first listen. I still love it so much.
Fleetwood-Matt
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Day 29 - Stuck With You
Madonna - Madonna
A random night in December 2020 I was playing Mario kart online with my friends and getting drunk. I had no idea what to listen to so I randomly decided to play Madonna’s greatest hits. I of course knew of her hits from the radio but for the large part never paid them any mind after they were off, so I thought it would be a silly way to pass the night. There was no way for me to know that this was the start of a new obsession for me that would eventually lead her to being the second most Scrobbled artist on my last fm
Madonna - Madonna
A random night in December 2020 I was playing Mario kart online with my friends and getting drunk. I had no idea what to listen to so I randomly decided to play Madonna’s greatest hits. I of course knew of her hits from the radio but for the large part never paid them any mind after they were off, so I thought it would be a silly way to pass the night. There was no way for me to know that this was the start of a new obsession for me that would eventually lead her to being the second most Scrobbled artist on my last fm
avecigrec
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Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site
This is always in high rotation in my car and pretty frequent on the turntable at home - ramped up in the car of late because I picked it as my N&G AotM for next month. It's primo stuff that can get me through damn near any mood. I'm behind posting more words about it, but sometime over the next 48 hours I'll have far more to say about it here.
The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site
This is always in high rotation in my car and pretty frequent on the turntable at home - ramped up in the car of late because I picked it as my N&G AotM for next month. It's primo stuff that can get me through damn near any mood. I'm behind posting more words about it, but sometime over the next 48 hours I'll have far more to say about it here.
Fleetwood-Matt
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Day 30 - Blinding Lights
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Was there ever any question about what I would play today?
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Was there ever any question about what I would play today?
CroutonBoy
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Day 29: “Stuck With U”
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Gabor Szabo - Dreams
I've discovered a LOT of jazz during the pandemic, thanks largely to Blue Note's Tone Poet series. But credit where credit is due I had never heard of Gabor Szabo until VMP had this as a ROTM in November 2020. Unexpected delight.
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Gabor Szabo - Dreams
I've discovered a LOT of jazz during the pandemic, thanks largely to Blue Note's Tone Poet series. But credit where credit is due I had never heard of Gabor Szabo until VMP had this as a ROTM in November 2020. Unexpected delight.
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imtheocean
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Day 29: “Stuck With U”
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Released in early 2020 (and an album I could have used for the Blinding Lights prompt), I think Deep In Love off this album alone got me through most of the pandemic. The whole thing has a timeless feel that lets you drift off and escape, which is exactly what we need(ed).
Bonny Light Horseman ~ Self Titled
play a artist/record you discovered during the pandemic
Released in early 2020 (and an album I could have used for the Blinding Lights prompt), I think Deep In Love off this album alone got me through most of the pandemic. The whole thing has a timeless feel that lets you drift off and escape, which is exactly what we need(ed).
Bonny Light Horseman ~ Self Titled
CroutonBoy
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Day 30: “Blinding Lights”
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
I've long maintained that London Calling and Exile on Main St. are 1A & 1B on the list of greatest albums of all time, and I stand by that claim. But if I'm really being honest with myself and ask what album would make me stop whatever I'm doing at any given moment just to listen to and enjoy the music and tune out the world--regardless of which song it is--it's this one.
play your favourite record (or one that's constantly in your rotation)
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
I've long maintained that London Calling and Exile on Main St. are 1A & 1B on the list of greatest albums of all time, and I stand by that claim. But if I'm really being honest with myself and ask what album would make me stop whatever I'm doing at any given moment just to listen to and enjoy the music and tune out the world--regardless of which song it is--it's this one.