Slow Train Coming, Saved, Shot of Love (Bob Dylan): It was a tough few years, yet capped by a decent album in Shot of Love. I like a good half of that album.
Bach's Cello Suites (Yo-Yo Ma): In a world hooked on hooks, I can see why people nevertheless know Yo-Yo Ma and the cello suites. Was anything sophisticated ever so sunny? It's a balm.
Birds in the Trap, Astroworld, Utopia (Travis Scott): I like the sound, but as far as I can tell there's nothing unique about it. I'm pretty easy to please as far as hip hop, though hard to impress. I can enjoy most hip hop as a soundtrack to any slice of life, but usually I listen to music with more focus, and Travis Scott doesn't satisfy such scrutiny. His sound could elevate many an activity though.
Bach's Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould): This is perfect for me. What a blend of logic and feeling, purely distilled onto the piano.
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (directed by Benjamin Britten): as a primarily solo performer throughout my life, I can empathize much better with Glenn Gould's and Yo-Yo Ma's solo performances above. I have less appreciation for good orchestration and good orchestras. It sounded more like cheesy baroque to me. But it's a consummate confrontation of the period that I should revisit.
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