HarrisVince
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HarrisVince
@harrisvince.bsky.social
Award-winning arts & entertainment writer and freelancer at large. Hope has been crushed, so I came here to hang out while the world burns. I've interviewed somewhere around 20 members of the R&R HOF and a guy who made dinosaur sculptures out of jellybeans
Sentimental Hygiene
Warren Zevon
Released 8/29/87

Well, I'm gone to Detox Mansion
Way down on Last Breath Farm
I've been raking leaves with Liza
Me and Liz clean up the yard

#warrenzevon

#vinyl
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Straight Out The Jungle
Jungle Brothers
Released 11/8/88

Funky as fuck.

#junglebrothers #vinyl
February 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Let It Bee
Voice of the Beehive
Released 6/20/88

True story: For whatever reason, I dreamed last night that I was listening to this album. So I figured I'd play it tonight and see if I still end up taking a pop quiz in my underpants.

#voiceofthebeehive #vinyl
February 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
John Prine
Released 1976

Standard-issue in the homes of the coolest people you know.

#johnprine #vinyl
February 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Someday My Prince Will Come
Miles Davis
Released 12/11/61

This is an interesting one that features both Hank Mobley and John Coltrane.

#milesdavis #vinyl
February 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Strictly Business
EPMD
Released 6/7/88

Zero fat.
All muscle.
Brutal.
Legendary.

#EPMD #vinyl
February 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ghost In The Machine
The Police
10/2/81

Their best, in my humble opinion.

#thepolice #vinyl
February 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Like A Virgin
Madonna
Released 11/12/84

I actually bought this and True Blue at the same time, and at 12, I remember preferring the artistry of True Blue.

It's possible my opinion was swayed by the fact that True Blue came with a poster where you could almost see her boobs.

#Madonna #vinyl
February 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Released 7/22/77

How can you say that I'm too old when the angels have stolen my red shoes?

#elviscostello #vinyl
February 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Games, Dames & Guitar Thangs
Eddie Hazel
Released 7/25/77

Smedly Smorganoff, aka Maggot Brain, LIVES.

#EddieHazel #pfunk

#vinyl
February 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Hillbilly Deluxe
Dwight Yoakam
Released 7/7/87

Dwight don't miss.

#dwightyoakam #vinyl
February 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Trigger Warnings: Work-brag, momentary swell of arrogance

YOU'RE GODDAMNED RIGHT IT'S TOP NOTCH

FUCK. YES.

This is all I've ever wanted to do. It's the only thing I'm good at.
February 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Run The Jewels 3
Run The Jewels
Released 12/24/16

Still catching up with the RTJ catalog, so this will be my first time hearing.

#rtj #vinyl #runthejewels
February 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Gold Experience (reissue)
Prince & The New Power Generation
Originally released 9/26/95

VERY underrated Prince album (he was actually still The Symbol at this point), and the title track is one of my favorite Prince songs.

#Prince #vinyl
February 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Greatest Hits
Willie Nelson
Released 11/3/23

2nd night of Willie Nelson compilations. This one actually does a pretty good job of summing up Willie's later career.
February 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Willie Nelson's Greatest Hits (And Some That Will Be)
Willie Nelson
Released 8/21/81

Night One of Willie Compilations, Not That Kind.

I felt better as soon as I saw the cover.

#willienelson #vinyl
February 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Ride The Lightning
Metallica
Released 7/27/84

BAHDAH BAHDAH BAAAAH

NYER NYER NYER NYER

NYER NYER NYER NYER NYER

#Metallica #vinyl
February 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Verve Return Engagement
Charlie Parker
Released 1974

"Return Engagement" is apparently an El Cheapo 1970s compilation series from Verve Records, but there's a lot of great stuff on here. 2xLPs for $10.

#verve #charlieparker #vinyl
February 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome
Parliament
Released 11/28/77

IT STILL HAD THE COMIC BOOK
February 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
MTV Unplugged
Pearl Jam
Released 11/29/19

I was excited for this to come out, but I've listened to it twice, maybe. I just remember thinking everything sounding rushed, perfunctory, and very much like the band doesn't want to be there.

Maybe the 3rd time is the charm?

#pearljam #vinyl
January 31, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section
Art Pepper
Released 1957

A great session with Miles Davis' rhythm section that I've been coming back to a lot lately.

#artpepper #milesdavis #vinyl
January 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
Released 8/8/88. No, seriously.

Anything I say here is just gonna be a 50 year old white dude talking about gangsta rap and literally nobody wants that.

#nwa #straightouttacompton

#vinyl
January 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Profile: Best of Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Released November 1978

No one who can sing like Emmylou Harris has any business ALSO being as beautiful as Emmylou Harris. I'm just saying is all.

#emmylouharris #vinyl
January 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Godz
The Godz
Released 1978

"Godz are macho, mean biker boys," wrote rock critic Sylvie Simmons in 1978. "Their songs are about dope and bikes and rock and sex. They're loud, brash, crude, but a bloody good rock band."

I mean, yeah.

#godz #vinyl
January 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
My big floppy boy.
January 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM