The Listening Club - 2nd August 2020

Greetings folks,

Hope you're all doing as well as can be expected. Feeling a bit under the weather which is an annoyance, but despite that, was very grateful to to get out yesterday and see the Nam June Paik exibition that's been here for a few months (and thankfully extended due to lockdown), which was really excellent, and relatively stress free in terms of distancing restrictions (despite a few inevitable idiots).

In #LC land, last Sunday @FaberFedor was in the chair, hitting the 90s vein deep with his pick of Live's "Throwing Copper" from 1994 (Produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads / Modern Lovers, no less!) which hit the spot for some, and hit the dirt for others. Que sera. Thanks to Faber for the pick, and for sailing the frisb over to @AngelaKlaus, who's right here with tonight's intro...

"Many thanks to the fabulous Faber Fedor for flinging the frisbaton my way. And thanks also to the Listening Club for the opportunity to share one of my all-time favorite albums with you. 

I tried to stay away from all my '90's CDs (due to the recent glut on LC), but, alas, well -- this one practically jumped out of my attic. 

This selection was the debut - and breakout - album for this New Jersey (USA) native artist, although there was very little follow-up except for a few albums in the 2000's.  There is an interesting mix of pop tunes, funk, soul, rock, blues, and hip-hop. One of the tracks is a hard-hitting reminder of the results of racism in America - still, unfortunately, very relevant today in the 2020's. 

I travelled a lot in the mid-90s and this CD was one of my constant companions on many flights around the US.  I hope you enjoy this album as much as I have over the years."

Okaydoke. Direct download is here, and the streamystream is below:


See you at 8pm BST!