Arooj Aftab
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Arooj Aftab

Welcome again to another round of, "More Musical Storytime, Less Musical Review". For this week's write up, I'm covering more, an Artist than a specific album. Specifically, Arooj Aftab, a Pakistani-American artist. I have two of her album, Vulture Prince, her third album, and the Record Store Day vinyl of Live in London. Arooj Aftab really isn't my normal "kind of music" though honestly, I don't really even have a "kind of music", as I have always just, enjoyed all kind of music. I've listened to plenty of pop, rock, country, hip hop, and, somewhat experimental style minimalist Pakistani music.…
Pink Floyd – The Wall
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Pink Floyd – The Wall

I had such a good roll going on these album posts each week and then I got in a funk as I do, and fell off a cliff. Conveniently enough, Pink Floyd's The Wall is an album I used to listen to frequently when I was "in a funk", though not quite as much anymore these days. I mentioned last post that these are less reviews and more just writing about music I enjoy or have enjoyed, and The Wall is definitely one of my "top albums" for time listened to and how much I like it. It's also kind…
Review – Soul Blazer (SNES)
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Review – Soul Blazer (SNES)

On a bit of a whim, I decided to pick up and play through Soul Blazer for the SNES. I know I have heard of this game previously ages ago, probably in Nintendo Power, I'm surprised I never tried it in the past honestly. Anyway, it turns out it's a bit of a hidden gem of a game. It kind of feels like if Gauntlet and Zelda had a baby, though it's better than Gauntlet, not as good as Zelda. You play as this sort of spiritual angel entity, come to the world to save it from destruction, except the…
Project – Record Shelf
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Project – Record Shelf

Since I've actually taken an interest in vinyl records, One thing I really wanted to do was build a simple little record shelf. This would serve two purposes basically. One, it looks cool. Two, it gives me another way to decorate the basement a bit. The concrete block walls are a pain to work with, especially the outside wall where all my music stuff is. The temperature changes mean nothing sticks to it long term. In other areas I've hung frames from the rafters using small chains. For this space, I've got a nice shelf I can use and swap…
Oliver and Company Original Soundtrack
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Oliver and Company Original Soundtrack

This is where I drop a slightly less than subtle reminder that technically these little music posts aren't really reviews or recommendations and more just, what I like with a bit of my own "musical journey" sprinkled in. The last bit is where today's entry falls in.  The Oliver and Company soundtrack has a vaguely special place for me, not for being overly notable, or even that I enjoy it a lot.  It's the first album I ever purchased, technically.  Released back in 1988, and probably purchased around that time.  I have vague memories of it, I bought (or maybe…