Embrace The Album

18/01/2011

The BBC takes a look at the book club's 2011 musical counterpart - the record club. While album enthusiasts call them "works of art at their greatest level," some bloggers think the concept of the album is outdated. Tell us: which side of the fence are you on? Bonus points for whoever can name the last album they listened to start to finish!

A growing number of music-lovers unhappy about the way album tracks are enjoyed in a pick-and-mix fashion have decided to take action.

06/12/2010

This Week In Album Release History: Jackson Browne (Running on Empty, 1977), Eagles (Hotel California, 1976), Deep Purple (Stormbringer, 1974), and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Pendulum, 1970). From this 1970's-heavy list, which album tops your list?

29/11/2010

This Week In Album Release History: Alicia Keys (The Diary of Alicia Keys, 2003), The Darkness (One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back, 2005), Michael Jackson (Thriller, 1982), The Bravery (Stir the Blood, 2009), and The Blues Brothers (Briefcase Full of Blues, 1978) - the very first Blues Brothers album! Any Blues Brothers fans out there?

24/11/2010

SPIN Magazine's list of the 20 best albums of 2010 so far includes Yeasayer's "Odd Blood," The Roots' "How I Got Over," MGMT's "Congratulations," Vampire Weekend's "Contra," and Sleigh Bells' "Treats." What are your 5 favorite albums of 2010 so far?

22/11/2010

It's almost Thanksgiving! Rush (Presto, 1989), Coolio (Gangsta's Paradise, 1995), Blink 182 (Blink 182, 2003), Missy Elliot (This Is Not A Test!, 2003), and The Killers (Day and Age, 2008) made the list for this week in album release history. Have you listened to any of these recently?

18/11/2010

Album lovers, we'd like to see your personal lists of your 5 favorite albums of 2010! Let us know what albums you can't stop listening to over and over again...

15/11/2010

This Week In Album Release History: John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Double Fantasy, 1980), Dream Theater (Train of Thought, 2003), Grateful Dead (Shakedown Street, 1978), Frank Zappa (Joe's Garage: Acts II & III, 1979), and Led Zeppelin (Coda, 1982). What's your favorite Led Zeppelin album?

11/11/2010

Last year, Pitchfork's top 5 included Animal Collectives' "Merriweather Post Pavilion," Dirty Projectors' "Bitte Orca," The Flaming Lips' "Embryonic, " Raekwon's "Only Built for Cuban Linx... Pt. II" and The xx's self-titled debut album. What would be on your list of top 5 albums this year?

08/11/2010

This Week In Album Release History: Eric Clapton (Journeyman, 1989), Motorhead (The Ace of Spades, 1980), Alice in Chains (Alice in Chains, 1995), Queen (Jazz, 1978), and Earth, Wind & Fire (Gratitude, 1975). Do you have a preference between rock & funk?

05/11/2010

Hey ETA fans! What are your top 5 albums of the year so far?

03/11/2010

This Week In Album Release History: Wolfmother (Wolfmother, 2005), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Long After Dark, 1982), Rage Against the Machine (Rage Against the Machine, 1992), Marcy Playground (Shapeshifter, 1999), and Beck (Mutations, 1998). Have any of these made your list of favorites?

08/09/2010

Labor Day's gone and, with it, so's the summer. We wanted to hear what everyone's Top 5 albums of the summer were. Tell us throughout the week, and we'll feature our favorite list(s) at our brand new Tumblr, http://emusic.tumblr.com/

A digital music club.

19/04/2010

This Week In Album Release History: Pixies (Doolittle, 1989), Pavement (Slanted Enchanted, 1992), Aerosmith (Get a Grip, 1993), Primus (Pork Soda, 1993), Nas (Illmatic, 1994) and Ghostface Killah (The Pretty Toney Album, 2004). I'm sure at some point in the 90's, I was guilt of taping 'My Name is Mud' off the radio.

09/04/2010

This Week in Album Release History: R.E.M. (The Reckoning, 1984), Tool (Undertow, 1993), Nas (I Am..., 1999), The Hives (Veni Vidi Vicious, 2000), Jay-Z (The Blueprint, 2003) and Modest Mouse (Good News For People Who Love Bad News, 2004). Got an affection for any of these in particular?

30/03/2010

LCD Soundsystem releases the album cover for This Is Happening. Vote this up if it made you tilt your head...

29/03/2010

This Week in Album Releases: This week might officially have to be the week of the self-titled album. Run D.M.C. (1984), Social Distortion (1990), The Bravery (2005) and, of course, Body Count (1992) all have released eponymous records the last week in March.

26/03/2010

Steve McQueen, well documented cool guy, used to take his portable stereo and records with him wherever he went. Found via LIFE's 20 Never-Seen Photos of Steve McQueen gallery: http://bit.ly/cYSjOH

"Steve is a jazz lover — he takes his portable stereo with him wherever he goes," Dominis wrote in his notes. Pictured: At the Palm Springs bungalow, McQueen puts on a record, with LPs by Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Frank Sinatra and Count Basie scattered at his feet.

24/03/2010

Tried to refrain, but after the spurt of conversation about Van Halen - Diamond Dave, Van Hagar, even Gary Cherone was mentioned - we had to do it. Here's the video for Why Can't This Be Love off of 5150 (released this week in '86).

Music video of the van halen song Why cant this be love done by me i made this beacuse i could't find any real music video for this song on youtube with that 80s feel to it so i decided to make one for the band and i think it turned out real good after all