klu9 - Marks
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Pieces Of A Man Spotify
Gil Scott-Heron
release date Jan. 12, 1971 publisher: BMG
Jan. 13, 2026 listened
Opening with the classic "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", Scott-Heron's debut studio album delivers yet more great tracks like joyful ode to jazz "Lady Day & John Coltrane", the blistering drama of "Home is Where the Hatred Is" etc in this jazz-funk-soul magnum opus.
Funk Jazz JazzFunk USA 1970s
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Fin de Siècle Spotify
The Divine Comedy
release date Aug. 31, 1998 publisher: Divine Comedy
Jan. 12, 2026 listened
'National Express' never fails to bring joy to my heart, but the whole concept album impresses, too.

But then what do you expect when a chamber pop songsmith like Neil Hannon sits in a flat in Clapham listening to Jacques Brel, playing pirate games on the Playstation & musing on the end of the 20th century? :)
UK 1990s TheDivineComedy ChamberPop
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Life Spotify
The Cardigans
release date March 1, 1995 publisher: Universal / This Compilation
Jan. 12, 2026 listened
'Carnival' and 'Rise & Shine' are 2 of my favourite songs of the 90s, but my first time listening to the whole album.

Most of the rest of the album enjoyable without being special, although I did get a kick out of the easy-listening version of 'Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath'! :D
1990s TheCardigans Sweden EasyListening Pop
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Funky Kingston Spotify
Toots & The Maytals
release date Jan. 10, 1973 publisher: © 1990 The Island Def Jam Music Group / ℗ 1990 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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Lyrical Miracle Mixtape Bandcamp
Treach
release date Jan. 1, 2026
Treach, the legendary rapper and former lead MC of Naughty By Nature, is officially striking out on his own for the first time in his career, his debut solo project is coming soon. This happens after more than 30 years as one of rap’s most respected voices.