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Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves the Sunshine (1976)

2014/05/11

I was going to write a thorough dissection on why Sunday is such an important day. There’s no question why everyone innately views Sunday as a day of devotion, fun, and relaxation. From our birth to our death its a day designated for reflection. But, I think Roy Ayers captures in “Everybody Love’s the Sunshine”…
(Album of the Month) April 2014: Camel – Breathless (1979)

2014/04/30

There’s just something about April, and springtime in general. No other month just feels so comfortable, and affectionate. I mean how can you not be moved when you see all this life just blossoming around, or notice days getting longer, and the whole environment just warming you up from the cold chills of winter. Even…
Donald Byrd: Where are We Going? (1973)

2014/04/28

Its Flight Time baby. I abso- positive- ly love when artists say a big FU to what fans and critics expect of them. John Cale did it with his solo records, Rod Stewart did it in his post-Faces albums, Miles did it nearly every other album… However, my pick of the day “Where Are We…
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Devotion (1974)

2014/04/20

Easter Sunday is so loaded with meaning and rumination. If, you’re a Christian its the culmination of your faith. Christ has risen and your sins can be absolved. However, the story isn’t only one of Christ rising, but also his followers coming to terms with actually believing it will or had occurred. The Biblical Son…