(December 2013) I have completed phase 19 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s full discography. This episode: NIRVANA
Favorite album: Nevermind
Favorite song: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Compared to expectations: same
Tag: rock
18. Radiohead
(November 2013) I have completed phase 18 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to a band’s entire discography from start to finish. This episode: RADIOHEAD.
Favourite album: OK Computer
Favourite song: The National Anthem (from Kid A)
Special sauce: Johnny Greenwood
Compared to expectations: same
17. The Kinks
(November 2013) I have completed phase 17 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to a band’s complete discography in chronological order. This episode: THE KINKS. This was a loooong one — 27 albums. Ray Davies is an incredibly prolific songwriter, and he deserves to be honoured as such. So much is good, but some is bad, and bits are ugly.
Favourite album: The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Favourite song: David Watts
Least favourite album: Soap Opera
Favourite period: 1967-70
Worst period: 1973-76 (theatrical period)
Compared to expectations: same
What I am: a man, and so is Lola
15. Talking Heads
(October 2013) I have completed phase 15 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to a band’s entire catalogue from start to finish. This episode: The Talking Heads.
Favorite Album: Remain in Light
Favorite song: Memories Can’t Wait
And the heat: goes on
Special sauce: Tina Weymouth
Compared to expectations: same
14. Beck
(October 2013) I have completed phase 14 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to an artist’s entire discography in chronological order. This episode: Beck.
Favorite album: Sea Change
Favorite song: Girl
Best song: Lonesome Tears
Compared to expectations: same
13. Sloan
(October 2013) I have completed phase 13 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s entire discography from start to finish. This episode: Sloan.
Favourite album: Never Hear the End of It
Favourite song: Iggy and Angus
Favourite songwriters (in order): Patrick, Andrew, Chris, Jay
Hooks: aplenty
Special sauce: Andrew Scott
Compared to expectations: same
12. Van Halen
(October 2013) I have completed phase 12 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to the discography of a band in series. This episode: Van Halen (just the original David Lee Roth albums).
Favorite album: Van Halen II
Favorite song: Mean Street
Refuse to listen to: Jump
Special sauce: Eddie Van Halen
Compared to expectations: same
11. Jimi Hendrix
(September 2013) I have completed phase 11 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to a band’s entire discography start to finish. This episode: Jimi Hendrix. (Note: includes the three original albums plus 15 posthumous studio and live releases.)
Favorite album: Are You Experienced?
Favorite song: Are You Experienced?
Low point: none that I could find
Compared to expectations: ↑
10. Sonic Youth
(September 2013) Completed phase 10 of my “opus project,” wherein I listed to the entire discography of a band from start to finish. This episode: Sonic Youth.
Favorite album: Daydream Nation
Favorite song: Youth Against Fascism
Favorite period: 1987-92
Low point: NYC Ghosts and Flowers
Tunings: various
Radical adults lick: Godhead style
Special sauce: Lee Ranaldo
Compared to expectations: same
9. Soundgarden
(September 2013) Completed phase 9 of my “opus project,” wherein I listed to the entire discography of a band from start to finish. This episode: Soundgarden.
Favorite album: Superunknown
Favorite song: Head Down
Tuning: Dropped D
Special sauce: Kim Thayal
Compared to expectations: same
