A Century of Music

[Zeeba Neighba]

OMG.

I had a busy day today and did not stop to reflect that the end is near for this thread?

I have mixed feelings about that. When I once joked that it should be renamed "A Century of Posts" I half believed it to be true.

Though I've been in countdown mode for a couple of months now, I must say when I realized next week would be my final week (sticking with the original plan for a "century" from 1920 through 2019. I'm not sure I thought (given some past fallen projects of mine) that this idea would last, nor did I think it would last almost 2 years (first post September 2019). I'm sure over those two years, this thread has elicited some eyerolls and some thoughts of "Ugh is this still going on?!" (memory of Rex Harrison's Pope Julius in The Agony and the Ecstasy "Buonarroti, when will you make it end?!"). But I hope many here have found being along with my journey here at least occasionally interesting. For me, it has been wonderful watching the evolution/history of popular music, and, as I have stated before, it has almost forced me to revisit forgotten favorites and hear new music and genres out of my comfort zone (not a bad thing for a 53 yo to do from time to time).

 

[axolotl]

Though I've been in countdown mode for a couple of months now, I must say when I realized next week would be my final week (sticking with the original plan for a "century" from 1920 through 2019. I'm not sure I thought (given some past fallen projects of mine) that this idea would last, nor did I think it would last almost 2 years (first post September 2019). I'm sure over those two years, this thread has elicited some eyerolls and some thoughts of "Ugh is this still going on?!" (memory of Rex Harrison's Pope Julius in The Agony and the Ecstasy "Buonarroti, when will you make it end?!"). But I hope many here have found being along with my journey here at least occasionally interesting. For me, it has been wonderful watching the evolution/history of popular music, and, as I have stated before, it has almost forced me to revisit forgotten favorites and hear new music and genres out of my comfort zone (not a bad thing for a 53 yo to do from time to time).

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Yes indeed, yesterday started my 2019 playlist of singles of the year
As above, the last year in my century of music.

Today starting some 2019 albums:

Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019)
Lizzo - Cuz I Love You (2019)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen (2019)

I think I've said this earlier, but this series has introduced me to most of Lana Del Rey's albums - I really dig her sound

Saw Lizzo on David Letterman's interview show on Netflix. It gave me hope for the next generation of music - loved her interview and this album, a tight, energetic 33 minute pop/R&B album

Nick Cave continues a sparse, synth laden style he ushered in with Push the Sky Away doing his best Eno-era Bowie impression. What a weird cover art too. I tend to like Nick a little more rocking and angrier, but as this is probably the only Cave album I hadn't listened to, I was happy to check in out

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride (2019)
Tyler, the Creator - Igor (2019)
Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising (2019)
Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go (2019)

Quite the mix today - all new spins for me (though I know singles off several). Really enjoyed Tyler, the Creator's neo-soul. Weyes Blood had almost a Todd Rundgren sound.
Wanted to listen to Billie Eilish given her personality - I knew several singles. Not my style. But that album cover is creepy AF

 

[axolotl]

Wanted to listen to Billie Eilish given her personality - I knew several singles. Not my style. But that album cover is creepy AF

I want to think that your conclusion relates to the presence of the positive Babinski sign.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

I want to think that your conclusion relates to the presence of the positive Babinski sign.

Hmmm...quick distracted typing has struck again for me. I wanted to listen to her because of her POPULARITY. Sigh

 

[axolotl]

Hmmm...quick distracted typing has struck again for me. I wanted to listen to her because of her POPULARITY. Sigh

This was not the reply I was looking for, but it is the response we deserve.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

FKA Twigs - Magdalene (2019)
Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow (2019)
Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars (2019)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Angel Olsen - All Mirrors (2019)
Big Thief - Two Hands (2019)
The Highwomen - The Highwomen (2019)

Wrapping up 2019 with three more albums - some fantastic female artists in recent years (many of the albums this year have highlighted them).

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

With a nice sampling of 2019 albums, I close my Century of Music series. Can't believe I started back in September 2019 (and can't believe I stuck with it). Again, this series has made me appreciate the evolution of popular recorded music from 1920 through 2019. Not only have I appreciated the development of various musical styles but it also allowed me to follow individual artists output over their careers. Glad I continued it into this past decade because I naturally gravitate towards old favorites - I sheepishly admit I had only heard one of the thirteen 2019 albums I spun this week.
Looking forward to getting back to some old favorites. Thanks to all who checked in regularly, didn't roll their eyes too much, and chimed in with thoughts.
One final word: Whew!

 

[Unsomnambulist]

With a nice sampling of 2019 albums, I close my Century of Music series. Can't believe I started back in September 2019 (and can't believe I stuck with it). Again, this series has made me appreciate the evolution of popular recorded music from 1920 through 2019. Not only have I appreciated the development of various musical styles but it also allowed me to follow individual artists output over their careers. Glad I continued it into this past decade because I naturally gravitate towards old favorites - I sheepishly admit I had only heard one of the thirteen 2019 albums I spun this week.
Looking forward to getting back to some old favorites. Thanks to all who checked in regularly, didn't roll their eyes too much, and chimed in with thoughts.
One final word: Whew!

Thank you for this and other threads!