Tag: Classic Day

Classic Day – Prime Cut

It is rare to see an 80’s musical release that achieved radio popularity hit the sites of Matt’s Music Mine, but every now and again there is this collection of cheese that strikes to the core of enjoyability and synthetic bliss. Billy Idol is… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Prime Cut”

Classic Day – To The King

To mark down a debut record in 1969 that is more recognizable and more influential than King Crimson’s In The Court Of The Crimson King would take some deep digging. Between the cover art created by Barry Godber or the sampling done by modern… Continue Reading “Classic Day – To The King”

Classic Day – The Don Of New York

It is hard not to understand the strategy and sound of modern hip-hop without first looking at the root and seeing where the foundation had begun. Past the rhyme schemes and styles of early rap, Jay-Z was on the entrepreneurial work of creating a… Continue Reading “Classic Day – The Don Of New York”

Classic Day – Universal Minds

It is hard not to picture the vibrancy of the 1970s when Funkadelic’s 1971 Maggot Brain bursts onto the scene with its driving rock force and funk undertones. This record is more to the point of becoming strict jam sessions rather than loose articulations… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Universal Minds”

Classic Day – Cadet Limbo

The Melvins never let much of a foundation grow underneath their feet before they are switching the line-ups of the group, reworking to incorporate some new style of sound, or completely overhauling their direction. Each release comes as a new journey that sometimes explodes… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Cadet Limbo”

Classic Day – Death Rattle

Painting a gothic scene with their blend of progressive rock and metal, Opeth was nine albums deep with the release of Watershed that ended the era of death growls and a shift toward a more clean vocalist style. With Watershed, however, the darker vocals… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Death Rattle”

Classic Day – Desert Daze

Classification on music from track to genre becomes harder and harder as the pieces and players adapt to break lines and form their own styles. The Meat Puppets were far ahead of the curve with their 1984 release, Meat Puppets II that combined a… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Desert Daze”

Classic Day – Bodega Boy

Even though it was previously and initially released in 2007, it would not be until the next year where Corner Store Classic (Remixed) would jump into the arms of a young, but confident hip-hop head. After exchanging several hands, the first seconds on “I… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Bodega Boy”

Classic Day – Endorsed By Marble

Devo might have been at the time, a real band of the future that captured a carefree performance in the cusp of 1978. Their debut record Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! creates from the illustratively bright cover with mismatched sequence… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Endorsed By Marble”

Classic Day – Linked Loops

When groups break apart and the members separate, often is a disjointed road of records that spawn up but can never capture the same energy that the original group had. Wu-Tang Clan was a different story, most of their records that popped up after… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Linked Loops”

Classic Day – The Hanging Tree

After a quick run-through, the fairgrounds scattered with popcorn, amusement rides, and a bright, shining clown face; The Adicts reach the end of the fun with their second studio-record, Sound of Music. Originally released in November of 1982, it depicted the iconic jester logo… Continue Reading “Classic Day – The Hanging Tree”

Classic Day – Ova Da Tracks            

In a time where New York saw the early spawn of cultural breaking groups like Wu-Tang Clan and The Diplomats, an aspiring young rapper by the name of Big L would break onto the scene and disappear in almost the same amount of time… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Ova Da Tracks            “

Classic Day – ‘85 Death Camp

The first studio record coming from New York thrash outfit Carnivore with a self-titled release that shook the November 1985 nights through an eight-track release. Originally on Roadrunner Records, the group saw a crunching of bone and teeth with tracks like “Armageddon,” “World Wars… Continue Reading “Classic Day – ‘85 Death Camp”

Classic day – Something In The Water

In a rare faucet of duality, Miles Davis was an iconic musician that transposed the genre of jazz with his immaculate writing and performance talents. While he was able to conquer the sound system by his own articulation, the real vivid paints came from… Continue Reading “Classic day – Something In The Water”

Classic Day – Six-Cylinder Pistol

Loaded is the fully running hit-machine created by The Velvet Underground, with bright smoke coming out of the subway on the cover, illustrating a contrast from the often dirty underground that they first embodied. This was their step away from the abstract thinking and… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Six-Cylinder Pistol”

Classic Day – Bomb Squad

“Some foreign power, some group of terrorists, some individual concern,” begins the third studio record from Public Enemy. Fear of a Black Planet showcases a hip-hop group’s love for the controversy and publicity while pushing a social agenda through sound and engaging production. Each… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Bomb Squad”

Classic Day – Town of Tombstones

Coming from Damaged Goods label out in the United Kingdom, Fabienne DelSol quickly captures hearts through the sweet-talking vocal range accompanied with this garage rock coat of paint. Incredibly loose in the stance on stage, her 2004 release No Time For Sorrows is a… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Town of Tombstones”

Classic Day – Transylvania’s Home

From the gothic undertones to the Hammer styled performances, Depeche Mode reaches a peak and valley with their sixth-studio record Music For The Masses. The uplifting nature comes from the depth of sound that the record holds near deep-tuned bass and synth keys that… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Transylvania’s Home”

Classic Day – Gats N’ Tracks

In the famous land of 808s in Memphis, Tennessee, one gang of outlaws ruled influential sound for a generation of musicians and artists. Project Pat came out slightly after the Three 6 Mafia boom in 1999 where his debut record, Ghetty Green could become… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Gats N’ Tracks”

Classic Day – Voodoo Woman

More rock n’ roll than blues methodology, Koko Taylor breaks more than hearts with her debut record I Got What It Takes. A stormy romance that bounces between the all-star performances of Mighty Joe Young and Sammy Lawhorn who open the bridges, unleashing a… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Voodoo Woman”