So I asked a bunch of my Philly friends to recommend me some music I hadn’t heard before. One album per person. Here’s what I got, loaded on my iPod and ready to keep me awake and entertained for the 8 hour drive through Ohio and across the keystone state.
If you didn’t get to contribute, I’m sorry, I didn’t see you online soon enough to toss the question your way 🙁
Here’s the list!
Beastie Boys - The In Sound From Way Out
Suggested by: Eric Sipes
And I quote: “dam dude. that’s a tallllll order”
Decemberists - Picaresque
Suggested by: Steve Feldman
And I quote: “I’m sure you’re not driving the distance to come play TI. but in case you were… ;-)”
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Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Suggested by: Andrew Conkling
And I quote: “Andrew: hmm… care about a genre? Me: nope. just good listenings. Andrew: damn, the freedom makes it harder :P” (thats what she said?)
Gloria Deluxe - Must Don’t Whip ‘Um
Suggested by: Kate Lang
And I Quote: “I will even make you a copy and mail it to you if you’d like” (now THATS dedication to good music)
Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion
Suggested by: Jeesely Cordero-Soto
And I quote: “one of EJ’s favorites. great road trip music”
Ras Shiloh - From Rasta to You
Suggested by: Brenda Williams
And I quote: “uhm Ras Shiloh is a little more mellow - I think that album is my favorite so go w/ that - but you’ve got to one day check out Sizzla”
The Streets - A Grand Don’t Come For Free
Suggested by: Anne Lynn
And I quote: “so it’s like, the best hip hop music book on tape evar”
Stroke 9 - Nasty Little Thoughts
Suggested by: Edwin Soto
And I quote: “the FIRST time I was in philly was to see a bigg ass concert in 2000, and I found this band there”
Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway
Suggested by: Kasey Esposito
And I quote: “the whole world would be a better place if we always saw boobs everywhere. so I commend you”
VAST - Nude
Suggested by: Rufus Goodfoot Jenkins
And I quote: “VAST you need to play loud, if you like your music with a lot of stuff going on he’s the man”
So, thats it. All have been successfully gotten with the help of the Amazon MP3 store and a few other unnamed sources. Check back next week for my thoughts on all of these.
Leave me comments on what I might expect from some of these if you have heard them. See you all on the other side (can’t wait!)