This challenge came around somewhat organically (Thanks blowed up hard drive... :[ ) but I'm pretty excited about it! Since I didn't actually know I was going to be doing this until yesterday, when wonderful Facebook friends showered me with recommendations, my first two albums are not that far off the normal reservation.
June 1 - Back in Black by AC/DC
What is there to even say about this album? It's my favorite album by my favorite band and I probably listen to it at least once a week. Most bands would fold after their lead singer died but AC/DC rustled up Brian Johnson and went on to release an amazing 'comeback' album. Leading in with Hells Bells, you know it's going to be good, and then it just keeps pumping with Back in Black, and then (the best song ever made in my opinion) Shook Me All Night Long, and finally capping out with a 'mellow' Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution.
June 2 - Random Access Memories by Daft Punk
I'm really digging the 70s funk feel this album evokes, it's nice to see Daft Punk back out there getting music going. (Although I view the Tron album as an unofficial Daft Punk album release, and it's amazing). The only downer in this was track three, which just has a dude rambling for a couple minutes about music in Germany in the 70s. It's interesting but put it as the last track; it completely breaks the flow of the album I feel.
June 3 - Head First by Goldfrapp
A fun, light electronic duo. Had it running while I was playing Tower Defense instead of the in game music and apparently everything just does get better with a good beat. I'll definitely be checking out more of their stuff as it makes for great background music while doing things. (Recommended by Roxxane)
June 4 - Je t'aime je t'aime by Bang Bang
This is the first artist I'd never even heard of before listening to them and based on the name I went in expecting a punk rock style. What I got instead was a very chill and relaxing trip-hop style of electronica. I listened to it while riding my motorcycle up to San Francisco today and it really put me in a relaxed mood, with the music almost feeling like a background noise of my life as I was heading up the freeway. I could easily see having this playing while people are over as an undercurrent white noise to hanging out. (Recommended by Nessa)
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