{"id":3005,"date":"2022-12-28T10:42:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bourdaghs.com\/blog\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2022-12-29T08:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T13:02:24","slug":"what-i-listened-to-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bourdaghs.com\/blog\/?p=3005","title":{"rendered":"What I listened to in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve always enjoy reading other people’s lists of their favorite music of the year past, so here in alphabetical order are 20 new albums that gave me the most listening pleasure during 2022. As usual, a heavy emphasis on local musicians from the Chicago area. <\/p>\n

Beyonce, Rennaisance<\/em>, not quite as great as Lemonade<\/em>, but then again what is? (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Dehd, Blue Skies<\/em>, alternative pop\/rock by terrific Chicago band (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Horsegirl, Versions of Modern Performance<\/em>, moody debut album from Chicago band that updates the sound of 1990s alternative rock (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Samara Joy, Linger Awhile<\/em>, young jazz vocalist turns in a nice set of standards (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Kinks, Muswell Hillbillies\/Everybody’s in Show Biz Box Set<\/em>, two early 1970s Kinks’ albums get the fiftieth anniversary reissue treatment (Tidal <\/a>and Tidal<\/a>; Spotify <\/a>and Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Les Rallizes D?nud?s, OZ DAYS LIVE 1972-3 Kichijoi: The 50th Anniversary Collection<\/em>, widely bootlegged live recordings by Japanese underground legends finally get a proper release (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Linda Lindas, Growing Up<\/em>, irresistible punk-pop with a nice political edge from a teenaged combo whose sudden emergence made the pandemic a little more bearable (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Lizzo, Special<\/em>, for when I need uplift (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Makaya McCraven, In These Time<\/em>s, powerful statement by a tremendously creative Chicago jazz composer, arranger, and percussionist. (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

?????????? (NECRY TALKIE), Memories2<\/em>, the latest from eclectic Osaka-based pop\/rock band (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Mali Obomsawim, Sweet Tooth<\/em>, very appealing collage of avant-garde jazz, pop melodies, and Native American cultural traditions (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Nora O’Connor, My Heart<\/em>, talented Chicagoan jazz\/pop vocalist (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Gilbert O’Sullivan, Driven<\/em>, new collection of pop tunes from the man whose March concert (my first popular music live show in three years) brought tears to my face when he performed “We Will” (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Live at the Fillmore, 1997<\/em> (Tidal<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

She & Him, Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson<\/em>, nice selection of Brian’s songs, tastefully covered (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Various artists, Starstruck: A Tribute to the Kinks<\/em>, a collection of new punked-up covers of my musical heroes (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Wet Leg, Wet Leg<\/em>, “Chaise Lounge” is probably the song I most often caught myself singing in my head this year (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Wilco, Cruel Country<\/em> (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Robert Wilkinson Band, Lost and Found<\/em>, a delicious pop\/rock album by Minneapolis legend that was recorded back in the 1990s but only released this year(Blackberry Way Records<\/a>; Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n

YeYe, ?????????????????(Hamidete!<\/em>), latest collection from Kyoto-based singer-songwriter who has been putting out terrific music for several years (Tidal<\/a>; Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n