On this Day in Music – 8th July

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1403 08/07/2020

The release of the Miles Davis Quartet The Complete Live at The Plugged Nickel 1965 celebrates a 25th anniversary today! The mammoth 7 ½ hour collection of 7 live performances at the Chicago nightclub is one for the Davis aficionados…to which I am one.

No.1036 08/07/2019

The Texas based duo Black Pumas debut eponymous album has been described as Sam Cooke meets Wu-Tang Clan. The duo Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton create a vintage soul sound reminiscent of Motown’s yesteryear with a modern twist. I loved it.

No.671 08/07/2018

The Beck album Modern Guilt is 10 years old today! The shortest Beck LP, at 33 minutes, was produced by Beck and Danger Mouse. I’d never listened to the album before, not sure if it is up there with his best work…further listens needed?

No.306 08/07/2017

The debut Bon Iver album For Emma, Forever Ago is 10 years old today. Contains the monster Skinny Love. Recorded in a remote hunting cabin.

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