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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #188 — Chuck Berry: The Definitive Collection (2005). I fell in love with #ChuckBerry in college when I played The Great 28 over and over. this adds 2 essentials — Never Can Tell + Promised Land. trading out Bye Bye Johnny for My Ding-A-Ling is fine by me. #DefinitiveCollection

the cover of Chuck Berry: The Definitive Collection (2005).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #187 — Louis Armstrong: The Complete Town Hall Concert 1947 (2004). I feel like I've been cultivating an interest in #LouisArmstrong recently. I thoroughly enjoyed this and imagine I will continue to check it out. (1/2) #CompleteTownHallConcert

the cover of Louis Armstrong: The Complete Town Hall Concert 1947 (2004).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #187 — Bill Withers Live At Carnegie Hall (1973). a fantastic live album. #BillWithers is the most deceptively funky of the great 70s soul men. his vibe is chill, but damn can he get down. his anti-Vietnam song, I Can't Write Left-Handed shouldn't be missed. #LiveAtCarnegieHall

the cover of Bill Withers Live At Carnegie Hall (1973).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #187 — James Brown: Live At The Apollo (1963). monumental in a cultural sense. this live album established JB as Soul Brother # 1, the top R&B star of his day. a tad overrated but, the 10 minute I Lost Someone alone is worth the price of admission. #JamesBrown #LiveAtTheApollo

the cover of James Brown: Live At The Apollo (1963).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #187 — U2: Under A Blood Red Sky (1983). I recall this as U2's MTV breakthrough. I owned the first 3 studio LPs. this mainstream breakout kinda turned me off. not sure I bought another album of theirs. still, I really dig this live version of 40. (1/2) #U2 #UnderABloodRedSky

the cover of U2: Under A Blood Red Sky (1983).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #186 — Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical (1989). one of the first releases on #DavidByrne's #LuakaBop label. my introduction to Brazilian music. more dipping my toe in the water than diving in. it took me a while to venture deeper. happy I did. #BrazilClassics #BelezaTropical

the cover of Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical (1989).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #186 — Buena Vista Social Club (1997). I've listened many times. it never disappoints. these sessions were organized by #RyCooder and featured primarily older Cuban musicians and singers. #WimWenders directed a doc of the sessions that I've never seen. #BuenaVistaSocialClub

the cover of Buena Vista Social Club (1997).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

#DeepListening Day #186 —Manu Chao: Clandestino (1998). of Spanish descent, but raised in France, #ManuChao, sings in English and Portuguese in addition to Spanish and French on #Clandestino. it's Rock with a strong World Music vibe. it's a sound filled with joy and play. I'll be back for more.

the cover of Manu Chao: Clandestino (1998).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #173 — Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise: Time To Discover (2000). a blind blues singer from Alabama hooks up a young band from Detroit to create some excellent blues rock. Baby struck deep, But I feel there are other faves to fall for on here. #RobertBradley #TimeToDiscover

the cover of Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise: Time To Discover (2000).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #173 — k.d. lang: Drag (1997). a clever concept -- an album of covers with smoking themes or somehow smoking related. Ingénue is her only album with which I was really familiar. I liked the overall feel of Drag. I imagine I will be checking this out again. #kdlang #Drag

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #173 — Buster Poindexter: Buster's Happy Hour (1994). David J in his #BusterPoindexter persona covering R&B and Jump Blues drinking songs. I knew a handful. The Worst Beer I Ever Had, which might be an original, stood out. overall, this was a great deal of fun. #BustersHappyHour

the cover of Buster Poindexter: Buster's Happy Hour (1994).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #173 — Michael Penn: March (1989). I didn't pay attention to #March back in 1989. it's a good listen. I certainly heard the hit, No Myth, back in the day, but w/o @marymacsjds I wouldn't really know it. Brave New World and Evenfall also made an impact on me. #MichaelPenn

the cover of Michael Penn: No Myth (1989).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #171 — New Order: Power, Corruption & Lies (1983). it was all about the singles for me until this. I saw them play live at the #ParadiseGarage that summer long before I knew who Larry Levan was and what made PG legendary. another memorable show. #NewOrder #PowerCorruptionLies

the cover of New Order: Power, Corruption & Lies (1983).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #171 — Talking Heads: Remain In Light (1980). one of the finest, most significant records of the era. a huge influence on the development of my musical taste. "The world moves on a woman's hips / The world moves, and it swivels and bops" (1/2) #TalkingHeads #RemainInLight

the cover of Talking Heads: Remain In Light (1980).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #171 — The Psychedelic Furs (1980). at this late date, I can't say if I firstc started listening to the Bunnymen or the Furs. they are now intertwined in my memory. I just know these days I'm more likely to listen to the Furs. their debut is my usual choice. #ThePsychedelicFurs

the cover of The Psychedelic Furs (1980).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #171 — Echo & The Bunnymen: Crocodiles (1980). post-punk energy filtered through a touch of psychedelic haze. a steady part of my musical diet during college. don't listen much anymore, but when I do I always dig it. this was my favorite of theirs. #EchoAndTheBunnymen #Crocodiles

the cover of Echo & The Bunnymen: Crocodiles (1980).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #161 — Duke Ellington: Never No Lament (2003). musical education day today. the Blanton-Webster Band is regarded as Ellington's finest. this box set is most of their material released in the early 40s. we've both been enjoying this immensely. #DukeEllington #NeverNoLament

the cover of Duke Ellington: Never No Lament (2003).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #157 — Nick Lowe: Labour of Lust (1979). another album I listened to relentlessly in HS + college. among my favorite pop records ever. Lowe was a big part of my musical diet at the time as solo artist, member of Rockpile and as a producer. #NickLowe #LabourOfLust

the cover of Nick Lowe: Labour of Lust (1979).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #157 — The dB's: Stands For Decibels (1981). another album I listened to obsessively during college. a hefty slice of pop perfection. not sure when I last listened but it feels like it coulda been last week instead of last decade. still does the trick. #ThedBs #StandsForDecibels

the cover of The dB's: Stands For Decibels (1981).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #157 — The Cure: Boys Don't Cry (1980). the more I think about it the more I'm certain that I've listened to this LP more than the rest of The Cure's music in toto. a huge album for me in later HS and early college. they lost this punky edge during the 80s. #TheCure #BoysDontCry

the cover of The Cure: Boys Don't Cry (1980).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #157 — Marshall Crenshaw (1982). is this new wave? yea or nay? either way it is a great album. Crenshaw demonstrates wonderful pop craft. I was a fan in college. I think I might be more of one now. all I know is this debut gives me joy every time I listen. #MarshallCrenshaw

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #155 — Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas (2012). was this Mary Mac's favorite album on Wednesday? she made sure she knew the name of the album I think so she could listen to it whenever she wanted. it's a good one. I listened to it a lot when I moved to SJDS. #LeonardCohen #OldIdeas

the cover of Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas (2012).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #155 — Johnny Cash: American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002). not sure I've listened to this straight through before. I've heard many of the songs many times. so many great covers. 3 originals, the best being the title song, written for the LP. #JohnnyCash #TheManComesAround

the cover of Johnny Cash: American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #155 — Randy Newman: Dark Matter (2017). our first listen. I dug it. Newman is one of those artists I always enjoy when I listen to him, yet the frequency of those listens don't seem to match the pleasure. so I'm not sure how often I will return to this. #RandyNewman #DarkMatter

the cover of Randy Newman: Dark Matter (2017).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #155 — NY Dolls: One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This (2006). whoda thunk it? I certainly didn't believe a Dolls reunion more than 30 years on could produce an album this good. maybe they channeled the spirits of Thunders, Nolan & Kane. #NewYorkDolls #OneDay

the cover of New York Dolls: One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This (2006).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #154 — Willie Nelson: Last Man Standing (2018). Willie cracking jokes about his own mortality. "I don't wanna be the last man standin' / or wait a minute maybe I do" he's sounding pretty feisty and good humored for an 85 year-old. #WillieNelson #LastManStanding

the cover of Willie Nelson: Last Man Standing (2018).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #154 — @tajmahalblues.bsky.social : Savoy (2023). a lifer I've never really checked out this lifer before. at 81 he dives into the American Songbook and Traditional Jazz. he felt right at home. we enjoyed it. it struck a mood that I'm sure we'll seek out again. #TajMahal #Savoy

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #154 — The Feelies: Some Kinda Love (2023). one cult band covers live most of the oeuvre of the most legendary cult band ever. I had not heard this before. I loved it. like a natch made in heaven. I was frequently singing along. I'll be back for more. #TheFeelies #SomeKindaLove

the cover of The Feelies: Some Kinda Love (2023).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #154 — Bob Dylan: Modern Times (2006). not sure this breaks into my personal Dylan Top 3. maybe on a good day. but if u tell me it's your personal fave I'm not gonna put up a fuss. 44 years in, I think this is kinda showin' off. #BobDylan #ModernTimes

the cover of Bob Dylan: Modern Times (2006).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #153 — Massive Attack: Blue Lines (1991). Daddy G: "what we were trying to do was create dance music for the head, rather than the feet." mission accomplished. #MassiveAttack #BlueLines

the cover of Massive Attack: Blue Lines (1991).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #153 — The Wailers: Catch A Fire (1973). I was not yet 10 when this LP came out so I was was too young to realize how important it was. certainly one of my faves from Bob Marley. we listened to the Jamaican versions from the Deluxe Edition. #BobMarley #TheWailers #CatchAFire

the cover of The Wailers: Catch A Fire (1973).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#DeepListening Day #153 — Tim Maia: Nobody Can Live Forever (2012). groovy soulful Brazilian vibes suggested by my friend, Brian. Tim Maia is a musical icon in Brazil and it's easy to see why. these killer tunes are primarily from the 70s with one released in 1980. #TimMaia #NobodyCanLiveForever

the cover of Tim Maia: Nobody Can Live Forever (2012).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Deep Listening Day #152 — Lynyrd Skynyrd: (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973). an excellent debut album. side one is flawless - 4 great songs. side two closes with an all-time classic rock anthem. as highly regarded as they are I'd suggest they are underrated. #DeepListening #LynyrdSkynyrd

the cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd: (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Deep Listening Day #152 — The Kinks: Face To Face (1966). I like, but have never loved #TheKinks. this is probably my first full listen to #FaceToFace. it's regarded as the first great Kinks album. for me, it falls short of Something Else and Village Green Preservation Society. $DeepListening

the cover of The Kinks: Face To Face (1966).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #152 — Michael Kiwanuka: Home Again (2012). one of my favorite soul albums of the 21st C. Home Again perfectly captures my initial reaction to this record - I loved it immediately. it felt like I had been listening to it for years. #DeepListening #MichaelKiwanuka #HomeAgain

the cover of Michael Kiwanuka: Home Again (2012).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #152 — Jonathan Richman: Jonathan Sings! (1983). "this kinda music is the kind I like." I would think of this as summer music even without an opening track called That Summer Feeling. it's light and breezy with a touch of magic. #DeepListening #JonathanRichman #JonathanSings!

the cover of Jonathan Richman: Jonathan Sings! (1983).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #152 — The Who Sell Out (1967). an album I didn't own until well after the peak of my Who fandom - HS + college. w/o a doubt, it's among their best. it is the least known, but best executed of their concept albums. for me, only Who's Next tops it. #DeepListening #TheWhoSellOut

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #152 — The White Stripes: White Blood Cells (2001). a very good band that I didn't pay enough attention to at the time. this and Elephant were the only LPs I knew. Fell In Love With A Girl + We're Going To Be Friends are my faves. #DeepListening #TheWhiteStripes #WhiteBloodCells

the cover of The White Stripes: White Blood Cells (2001).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #151 John Hiatt: Riding With The King (1983). enjoyable, but no more. unlike the Alberta Hunter I wasn't imagining listening to this against. which is not to say I won't. Mary said "he sounds like Elvis Costello." I thought the same. #DeepListening #JohnHiatt #RidingWithTheKing

the cover of John Hiatt: Riding With The King (1983).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #151 — B.B. King: Live At The Regal (1965). an excellent introduction to King's music. not sure if they're considered definitive but I love the versions of Every Day I Have The Blues, You Upset Me Baby and You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now. #DeepListening #BBKing #LiveAtTheRegal

the cover of B.B. King: Live At The Regal (1965).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #151 — Alberta Hunter: Amtrak Blues (1980). I had been meaning to check out this LP for years and its a keeper. Mary Mac dug it too. I can imagine listening to this together quite a bit. I guess I would say this felt quite comfortable. #DeepListening #AlbertaHunter #AmtrakBlues

the cover of Alberta Hunter: Amtrak Blues (1980).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #151 — Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967). not among your favorite soul albums ever? well I guess our tastes diverge. I love Ella and Billie, but Etta is the only female singer I've listened to half as much. #DeepListening #Aretha #INeverLovedAMan

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #151 — Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965). I fell in love with Otis during college. he was the first soul singer that I completely embraced. I adored his version of A Change is Gonna Come before I really knew Sam Cooke's original. #DeepListening #OtisRedding #OtisBlue

the cover of Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #149 — The Grateful Dead: Workingman's Dead (1970). bookended by 2 classics that even non-fans know, this is their most listenable studio LP. the other obvious choice would be #AmericanBeauty, but I am more likely to play this one. #DeepListening #GratefulDead: #WorkingmansDead

the cover of Grateful Dead: Workingman's Dead (1970).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #149 — John Prine (1971). I'm not sure I've ever listed this in a personal Top Ten. my bad b/c I adore this record. he was a phenomenal songwriter. this is one great song after another. is this country music? I guess? let's just say "it's countryish." #DeepListening #JohnPrine

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #149 — Yo La Tengo: Fakebook (1990). I already owned President Yo La Tengo (1989) and had seen them live at the Knitting Factory. #Fakebook sealed my love for #YoLaTengo. they and Pavement were my favorite bands of the 90s. an album I can listen to over and over, #DeepListening

the cover of Yo La Tengo: Fakebook (1990).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #149 — Lou Reed: Legendary Hearts (1983). great band (Quine / Saunders / Maher). great songs. my college years coincided with Lou's peak as a solo artist (Blue Mask / #LegendaryHearts / Misfire / NY). been years, but feels like I listened just last week. #DeepListening #LouReed

the cover of Lou Reed: Legendary Hearts (1983).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #147 — Low Cut Connie: Tough Cookies: Best of the Quarantine Broadcasts (2021). so much fun. I loved this. I'm gonna need to listen to more #LowCutConnie. made me want to go back in time to see these quarantine live streams as they happened. #DeepListening #ToughCookies

the cover of Low Cut Connie: Tough Cookies: Best of the Quarantine Broadcasts (2021).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #147 — Los Lobos: Just Another Band From East L.A. (1978). released 6 years before I discovered them. Mary Mac is singing along in Spanish to many of these Mexican folk classics as the sun begins to set. life is good. #DeepListening #LosLobos: #JustAnotherBandFromEastLA

the cover of os Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles: Just Another Band From East L.A. (1978).

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djzenn @djzenn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Deep Listening Day #147 — Latin Playboys (1994). despite coming highly recommended at the time it has only taken me 30+ years to check out this #LosLobos side project. without discarding their roots they explore a sound more grounded in atmospherics. I dig it. #DeepListening #LatinPlayboys

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