October 15, 1984
Now firmly in studio-only mode, XTC's 1984 gem establishes the intensely detailed and creative approach that would come to represent the remainder of their incredible second half. The lesser known precursor to their landmark Skylarking, The Big Express deserves another look.
1961
Without a doubt the definitive Bobby "Blue" Bland album. In fact, it's one of the key albums in modern blues, marking a turning point when juke joint blues were seamlessly blended with gospel and Southern soul, creating a distinctly Southern sound where all of these styles blended so thoroughly it was impossible to tell where one began and one ended.
