Music Gourmets Presents 60 Years of Great Music - 1988

Zeeba Neighba

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Wow! I'm on time this week. What a concept. Here's the next year in our "Great Music" thread

Welcome to 1988!

Here's the rules:

Each Friday (typically) we'll introduce a new year from 1957 through 2016. Each member selects an album released in that year with a few lines (or more) on why you picked it/enjoy it. Your selection does not have to be the most important release or the most admired release of that year (though it certainly can be), simply an album that grabs you and that you really love.

However, once an album is selected by a member, you must choose a different album.

Together we will compile quite the canon of "Great Music" and, who knows, maybe inspire each other to check out some new artists (or to revisit old forgotten classics).

This week - the albums of 1988
 
The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues

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With apology to the Pogues, there's really no competition for me this year. This album is a perfect blend of rock and celtic folk and has resonated with my soul since I discovered it (only 10 years ago)
 
Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session


This is one of the few albums that still seems fresh and timeless 30 years later. Margo Timmins’ ethereal vocals and the organic sound kicked off the whole alt country movement.
 
Robben Ford - Talk To Your Daughter



Even I didn't want me to pick yet another Los Lobos album. But aside from that, there wasn't much for me to shout about in 1988. Coming in at #607, Robben Ford's Talk To Your Daughter. Robben is quite the blues rock guitarist. Granted, this album has a very 1980's sound with plenty of synthesizers and even guitar licks that somehow evoke acid-washed jeans and white vinyl hightop sneakers. If you can forgive that, you'll find Robben is a really remarkable guitarist. Fans of the rock or blues guitar solo should listen to this at least once.
 
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Harold Budd ~ The White Arcades



Whew... Good to get this selection in on time.

If you like The Pearl, you should probably like this one, as well.
 
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