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Currently Listening To…

• Lady Gaga- The Fame © 2008
Comments: I really like this CD. Tracks that stand out: .Just Dance, Poker Face and Starstruck. Been listening to it (and the remixes I downloaded from Limewire) for weeks now. What she lacks in attractiveness (she hasn’t got the memo that she’s not all that and a bag of chips), she more than makes up for in style and self-esteem.
• The Avalanches- Since I Left You © 2000
Comments: Came across this one by accident (some seasonal help at work brought it with them) and ended up really liking it. Not for everyone, but an interesting and eclectic mix of samples. Kind of hard to explain, but in a good way. You can listen to the tracks over at Amazon, to get an idea.
• Christina Aguilera- Keeps Gettin’ Better [Deluxe Edition] ©
Comments: Never really been a big fan of the actual SINGER, but I love her visual style. Also, I gotta say that all the new tracks: Dynamite, Keeps Gettin’ Better and the excellent “re-imagining” (I call it a remix) of Genie in a Bottle (here, known as Genie 2.0) and You Are (Beautiful) are excellent. Esp. Genie 2.0; utterly unrecognizable from the original, other than the lyrics. May make you a fan of the song, even if you were never a big fan of the original mix. Totally different and utterly groovy.
• The Ting Tings- We Started Nothing © 2008
Comments: I got this one for Christmas from my friend Nathan, and fell in love with their sound. Good through and through.
• Girl Group Greats- Various Artists © 2001
• Deluxe: Ultimate Chillout Experience- Various Artists [2-Disc] © 2008
Comments: I won’t even tell you what I paid for this one. I’m torn: on one hand, I’m ashamed, on the other hand, it’s not available anywhere except Bed, Bath & Beyond (and on the off chance you can even find the title anywhere else, the price simply does not change). And when I say it’s not available anywhere else, I mean it. Trust me, I tried to find this one used elsewhere online, to no avail. Finally broke down and paid what they were asking for it. Was worth every penny. Love both discs. Excellent excellent.
• Downtown: The Greatest Hits of Petula Clark © 1999
• The Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years © 1991
• Charlie Parker- Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years © 1995
• Merle Travis- Walkin’ the Strings © 1996
• Retro Dance Club Volume 1- Various Artists © 1996
• Retro Dance Club Volume 3- Various Artists © 1996
• Lightnin’ Hopkins- Los Angeles Blues © 1995
• My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino © 1990
• Jelly Roll Morton- Birth of the Hot © 1995
• Big Mama Thornton- Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings © 1992
• Sonny Boy Williams- The Bluebird Recordings 1937-1938 © 1997
• Billie Holiday- The Legacy Collection [3-Discs] © 1991
Comments: I finally completed the 3-disc collection! OMG, I about fainted when I stumbled across this one. I’ve had 2 of the 3 volumes for years, but could never locate the 3rd volume. Released as a set, but always sold as individuals at used stores, this one is worth seeking out. Excellent.
• Memphis Minnie- I Ain’t No Bad Gal © 1988
• Blind Lemon Jefferson © 1992
• Brenda Lee- Anthology 1956-1980 © 1991
• Bessie Smith- The Complete Recordings [2-Disc] © 1991
Comments: Love Bessie Smith, so needless to say I was very excited when this one came into the store the other night. A guy came in with 2 huge Rubbermaid tubs and sold what appeared to be his entire CD collection. And that’s where all these classic Blues CDs came from. Jackpot!!
• Memphis Minnie- Hoodoo Lady (1933-1937) © 1991
• Robert Johnson- The Complete Recordings [2-Disc] © 1990
• Lonnie Johnson- He’s a Jelly Roll Maker © 1992
• Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown © 1994
• Blues Masters, Volume 5: Jump Blues Classics- Various Artists © 1992
• Django Reinhardt & Quintette Du Hot Club De France © 1985
Comments: Never seen this one before and is apparently one of the harder albums to find. I just got lucky.
• Sam Cooke- The Man and His Music © 1986
• Reverend Gary Davis- Say No to the Devil © 1990

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