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I search, review, and post new song releases or new song covers from a variety of artists. I also post new releases or covers that are several months old that my fishing line missed on the first, second or even third pass. As a boomer, I'm challenged just because I don't pay too much attention to young pop stars in the vast ocean of media. If you want to take a fun little music test, do the following.
The New and Old Game of Album Lists
New List
- Go to the Wikipedia website List of 2021 Albums for February. (I'll provide the link in #3)
- For February, there are 198 listings of album releases. I recognized 13 artists or bands total. For example I know who 'Robin Thicke' is because he had a hit once, but don't really know anything about him other than he is Alan Thicke's son.
- See how many artists or bands you can recognize on this list here - List of 2021 Albums for February.
Old List
- Go to the Wikipedia website 1971 in Music for February. (I'll provide the link in #3)
- For February, there are 29 listings of album releases. I recognized 26 artists or bands total.
- See how many artists or bands you can recognize on this list here - 1971 in Music- February.
How did you do? If you like, write a comment below to share your new and old list scores.
One thing that's obvious in comparing the two lists month to month is that the new lists are always greater in number than the old lists. In searching for new releases, I get exposure to so many young singer-songwriters making great recordings whether they are studio albums, live in concert, or this year, live in the living room. If you're a rock 'n' roll or Americana fan of music, the beat goes on!
Here's a new list of young Americana artists that I had never heard of before starting my #NewMusicMonday search for February. From the six artists listed here, only one appeared in the List of 2021 Albums. So if you're into Americana music, you've also learned to fish in deeper waters.
The sheer volume of music being produced today has many more streams that lead to the sea of music. For me, it's a fun charter I take once a month to catch new songs, or board a yellow submarine to search for buried treasure as the deep dive for music from the past is still a great adventure.
Speaking of the past, I also search, review and post old songs that have been 'newly' released.
That's my teaser for next week with none other than Mr. Neil Young.
That's my teaser for next week with none other than Mr. Neil Young.
Enjoy my friends, stay well and mask-up!
I listened to the first dozen songs driving home from Los Osos and was struck by how all but about two of them could have come from the early to mid late 70s. Essentially, our most prolific record buying years. The 60s from the Beatles on were the most impactful for me but I lacked the capital to acquire everything I wanted. Really good stuff. I always respond to your offerings from the Dirty Knobs and I recognized Edie Brickell in there. I’m less than a third of the way through and if this is a reliable indication I have some great listening in store. Your research skills are firing on all cylinders.
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