On this Day in Music – 1st May

1900’s

Czech composer Antonín Dvořák famous for his Symphony No.9 ‘From the New World’ died age 62 on this day 1904, following an attack of influenza.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1335 01/05/2020

The 2nd album by English indie rock band Black Box Recorder, The Facts of Life, celebrates the 20th anniversary today! A first listen for me to BBR featuring members of the Auteurs and Jesus and Mary Chain. Saint Etienne like pop…enjoyable.

No.968 01/05/2019

The 1969 album The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story by The Impressions is 50 years old this month. Released on singer Curtis Mayfield’s label Curtom Records, the LP is a quality late-’60s soul record. Includes the great Choice of Colors and Mighty Mighty (Spade & Whitey).

No.603 01/05/2018

The 2nd LCD Soundsystem album Sound of Silver, released in 2007, is an extraordinary collection of dance-rock classics. The LP was Grammy nominated, losing out to the Chemical Brothers We Are The Night, and includes the tracks Someone Great and All My Friends. Love it!

No.238 01/05/2017

Volta by Bjork is 10 years old today. Full of melodic dark eccentricity. Part produced by Timbaland. Love Earth Intruders,  I See Who You Are & Innocence.

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