Today's album: Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information (1974)
I have never heard of this album or this artist, and i have no idea what to expect. Going in about as cold as it gets today.
... OH SHIT, HE WROTE STRAWBERRY LETTER 23!? Okay, let's do this.
Hmm. Spotify doesn't have the album (has a weird double reissue), but YouTube does.
Inspiration Information -
This is funky as fuck. Already officially mad at myself for existing this long on this planet without having heard this album.
If you haven't yet, check this out.
Okay, THIS is how you write an "I'm missing you" song.
The guitar work is phenomenal, but don't sleep on that bass line.
Oh shit, the horns, too. This one's a certified jam.
Another absolute jam. This album rules so far.
Shortest song on the album, blink and you miss it.
So smooth. I really love how this one feels.
Electric piano weirdness. Still funky, but getting a bit more experimental here.
The intro beat reminds me of one of the preset beats on my ancient Casio keyboard that i had when i was a kid. Not complaining, but that's just where it put my mind.
The last four tracks are all instrumental, so it almost blends into one long jam. I really dig it.
Yeah, this whole album kicks ass. Highly recommended for just chilling out and listening to some good jams.
Favorite Track: Inspiration Information/Rainy Day tie.
Least Favorite Track: i use this mildly at this point, but it's XL-30 only because it's the only part of the album that breaks up the flow of it.
yousharknotpass
vaporwave
annaxmalina
kaledo-art
germansingergirl
origamiaround
gummygunk
