64/366 Red Hot Chilli Peppers “Blood Sugar Sex Magik”. (1998) #RockSolidAlbumADay2020
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65/366 Johnny Cash “American II:Unchained” (1996) Great album. (Johnny’s Americanised version of the Aussie tune, ‘I’ve been everywhere’ is cute!)
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63/366 Tom Petty “Wildflowers”. (1994) - the album that first made me aware of Rick Rubin producer. Most beautiful sound. #RockSolidAlbumADay2020
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THIN LIZZY • BAD REPUTATION (Vertigo, 1977) Charts: UK #4; US #39. Outstanding #hardrock . Recorded as a 3-piece, Scott Gorham doing double duty on guitar. Brian Robertson plays lead on 3 songs #vinyl #ThinLizzyThursday #ProducerWeek : Tony Visconti #RockSolidAlbumADay2020 065/366
OSIBISA • WƆYAYA (MCA/Decca, 1971) Charts: US #66. Second album from this British-African-Caribbean #Afropop outfit with #jazzfunk & #progrock flavors. #RogerDean gatefold cover art. #ProducerWeek : Tony Visconti. “Move On” youtu.be/mShzvUZScfQ #RockSolidAlbumADay2020 064/366
RICK WAKEMAN • RHAPSODIES (A&M, 1979) Charts: UK #25; Norway #15; US #170. #DoubleAlbum of light-hearted (sometimes flat-out goofball) #progrock instrumentals. Some are classical music adaptations, natch. Disco vibes. #ProducerWeek : Tony Visconti. #RockSolidAlbumADay2020 067/366
DAVID BOWIE • HEATHEN (ISO/Columbia, 2002) Charts: US #14; UK #5; Top 10 in many countries. A comeback of sorts w/ deep songs & sounds. Feat. guests such as Tony Levin, Pete Townshend, Dave Grohl. #ProducerWeek : Tony Visconti (who also plays bass) #RockSolidAlbumADay2020 068/366
STRAWBS • FROM THE WITCHWOOD (A&M, 1971) Charts: UK #39. Excellent #folkrock #progrock from the long running group led by founder Dave Cousins. Recorded when Rick Wakeman played keyboards for them (pre-Yes). #ProducerWeek : Tony Visconti #vinyl #RockSolidAlbumADay2020 063/366
SPARKS • INDISCREET (Island, 1975) Charts: UK #18; US #169. Spectacular virtuosic #glamrock from the eccentric Mael brothers. CD w/ bonus tracks #ProducerWeek : Tony Visconti (also orchestral arrangements) 'Get In The Swing' youtu.be/3u6PWSZnZ6o #RockSolidAlbumADay2020 066/366
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Slayer- Reign in Blood
Rolling Stone ranked 'Reign in Blood' at #6 metal albums of all time. Metal Hammer named it 'the best metal album of the last 20 years'
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The Cult- Electric (1987)
a deliberate stylistic change in the band's sound from gothic rock to more traditional hard rock. Rick Rubin was hired to remake the band's sound.
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66/366 * Week of Rick Rubin produced albums.
ZZ Top- La Futura (2012)
“these guys are still bad, speeding along and with warmth, humor, mystery and funk.” Rolling Stone
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The Avett Brothers- True Sadness (2016)
Their ninth studio album. Grammy nominated for Best Americana Album. Song 'Ain't No Man' nominated for Best American Roots Performance.
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Dixie Chicks- Taking The Long Way (2006)
“a widescreen pop record w/ gorgeous country rock, killer power ballads & fierce honky-tonk.'
Rolling Stone
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AC/DC- Ballbreaker (1995)
Rubin & Malcolm Young clashed over the album's direction. Marvel Comics contributed to the cover art. #RockSolidAlbumADay2020
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