For The Record- 27. April. 2024

I got to get it. I got, got to get it

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This week, we’ve got news on Drop Nineteens, Spotify, and Soul II Soul.

All that and a LOT more, including Drew Carey, Digable Planets, and Madonna.

Let’s get to it!

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Given a large enough discography, every band puts out a record that doesn’t quite fit. For U2, that record is “Rattle & Hum.” I was reminded of the record again this week when

Matty C

posted his 13 favorite rock docs and asked others to share theirs. As of this writing, the film hasn’t appeared in the comments.

In this case, that’s neither praise nor an indictment. The band’s previous album, The Joshua Tree, saw them pivot towards a more expansive sonic landscape from their earlier sound. For millions, Joshua Tree was the on-ramp to the band. For others, their exit. Rattle & Hum exists in that liminal space between. I doubt it’s “the” definitive record for many people.

To be clear, I think it’s a good record, and one I still listen to today. But I have always felt that it was just a little “off," and I could never quite articulate it or even why it had left me feeling that way—until now.

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