With our ears set to shuffle since the death of the CD, only the vinyl fetishists seem to do it any more. Consequently we can end up believing we have solid opinions on records we may never have given our honest and sustained attention. Watching it blow his mind, I changed mine. This list is designed for anybody interested in extending their aural attention span and genuinely challenging their preconceptions. Hopefully you can hear the influence of these albums on some of your own favourites. Helen Brown. Chris Harvey. The Queen of Soul gave herself the same space. Propulsive polyrhythms drive against the lyrical pleas for us to stop and take stock.
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Finding a specific album or playlist or mood on Spotify is about as enjoyable as doing taxes: The reward can be sweet, but the journey is onerous. This is a guide to using Spotify. Note: Some, but not all, of the features described here are only available to Spotify subscribers. This part is pretty simple.
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