Album #18, For the Beauty of Wynona, Daniel Lanois

Daniel Lanois from Hamilton Ontario serviced many artists great records. I think this was his first great record. I liked Acadie, but this is a better record. There is a ton of warmth, soul and directness to this album that I always return to.  It’s the sort of album that seems immediately made to film …

Album # 17, Rid of Me, PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey’s follow up record to Dry, Rid of Me, is an irrepressible, incessant monster. Polly’s desire to have a shocking, in your face monument from the tightest 3 piece band possible was recorded by (increment the Steve Albini counter by 1) Steve Albini. The drums are titanic, the bass is screwed to the beat, …