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James
@freemonster80.bsky.social
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Shouting into the Blue void to see who answers. Looking for cats, records, books and horror with less nonsense. #MusicChallenge #MusicSky ROC born & raised, sometimes missing my adopted JC home.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 3h
Oooh, this is gonna be good.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 3h
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 3h
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

3: Dirty Mind

The title track and mission statement for this masterpiece; over a bubbly synth bop, Prince spins a lurid tale of unrequited lust…but not for lack of trying.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3GP...
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 1d
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

4: Uptown

Tuuune. (Try taking the MTA and not getting this stuck in your head, you can’t.)

youtu.be/ZiuSRQHLv88
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 1d
Not buying an original LP copy back in the day is one of my huge music regrets; I used to see them all the time and think: “$60? Outrageous!”. lol, if only I’d known…
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 1d
Unrelated to the live conversation, your selection of the album for this challenge has me listening to it for the first time in I have no idea how long, so thank you for that.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 2d
Evening sir, here are my choices for #5DebutAlbums8084

Sonic Youth - Confusion is Sex (5pts)
“Weird Al” Yankovic - s/t
GoGo’s - Beauty and the Beat
Oingo Boingo - Only A Lad
Waitresses - Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?

HM: This Mortal Coil, Vanity 6, Art of Noise, Duran Duran, REM, etc.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 2d
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

5: Sister

A masterclass in song economy, he crams more shock/awe/brilliance into 92 seconds than some manage in a career; the gleeful exclamation “incest is everything it’s said to be!” is as headturning today as on first listen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHa7...
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 2d
By the time I saw them Jimmy was gone so I’ve never seen all original 4 together; Matt Cameron was a good stand in but when I saw them later on one of the anniversary tours with Jimmy it was a completely different experience.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 2d
They did this when I saw them on this tour and it was spectacular, one of my favs from the album. 🖤
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 3d
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

6: Partyup

The thematic outlier on the album, its socially conscious lyrics point the way to ‘Controversy’ while musically the funk ties it to the rest of the LP; we also have it to thank for The Time.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Fx...
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
(…and the post has incorrect grammar in it, but I’m gonna keep it.)
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

7: Gotta Broken Heart Again

I can’t lie, the incorrect grammar of the title had always driven me nuts and perhaps led to the placement; a straightforward piano driven blues number that points to “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?”.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xgx...
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
I didn’t love ‘Until Excess’ when it came out but I quite enjoy the others; I also haven’t revisited that one (or the band as a whole, really) in a while so perhaps it’s time for a deep dive back in.

(And, of course, it’s ‘Roaring Night’ not ‘Roaring Moon’, whoops.)
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
Ooh I love those Besnard Lakes albums, especially ‘Roaring Moon’. This reminds me, I need to check out the new one.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
This is fantastic stuff, thank you for sharing it.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
#NowListening #MusicSky #5DebutAlbums8084

The Waitresses - Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?

There’s so much more to this one than “I Know What Boys Like”; wildly underrated and an outside shot at my top 5.
The Waitresses’ ‘Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?’ playing on a turntable with the sleeve on display next to it.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 4d
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

8: Do It All Night

A perfectly serviceable genre exercise with a slightly naughty lyric, it’s more that most of the rest of the album is incredible whereas this one is just great fun.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUcg...
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 5d
Certainly one of the finest live acts going, I never miss a chance to see them.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 5d
#ArtistFaveLP Prince - Dirty Mind

HM: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)

Non-album single/b-side (depending on the country) mines a similar jerky New Wave vibe to “When You Were Mine”; a mini-masterpiece.

“What goes on inside your head that makes you want to take them all to bed?”

youtu.be/F8qZTXXjay8
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 7d
My favorite Pulp LP by far, excited to see your ranking.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 7d
I’m all in for this one, fantastic choice.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 7d
For this month’s #ArtistFaveLP , I’m choosing my favorite Prince album to celebrate its 45th birthday earlier in the month. Since there’s only 8 tracks and 1 non-album single to go through, the countdown starts tomorrow.
Prince’s ’Dirty Mind’ LP playing on a turntable with the sleeve on display next to it.
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 7d
Looooved ‘Weapons’, enjoy! 🧡
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James @freemonster80.bsky.social · 9d
The 12” mix sublime.
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