Everyone in Bangkok is dripping with sweat this month, complaining about the high temperatures and sticky humidity, and looking for air-conditioned sanctuary whenever and wherever possible. My solution: remove most of my clothing, stay inside with my ceiling fan, and listen to more music! These are the albums that are keeping me happy — and keeping me cool — this month:
Joan Armatrading – This Charming Life
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Blacknuss
Wilco – The Whole Love
Tangerine Dream – Dream Sequence
The Move – The Very Best Of
Various Artists – Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon
Arthur Russell – World of Echo
Lee Fields – My World
Freddie Hubbard – Hub Tones
Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley – Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Dobie Gray – Drift Away/Loving Arms
Texas Tornados – Live from Austin, TX
Wayne Shorter – The Classic Blue Note Recordings
Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Jackie Leven – Shining Brother Shining Sister
Jerry Butler – The Philadelphia Sessions
Milt Jackson – Sunflower
Nada Surf – Lucky
The Feelies – Here Before
Eddi Reader – Simple Soul
The Derek Trucks Band – Joyful Noise
Coleman Hawkins – The Hawk Flies High
The Roots – Things Fall Apart
Jellyfish – Spilt Milk
Aretha Franklin – Spirit in the Dark
Various Artists – Change is Gonna Come: the Voice of Black America 1963-1973
Father’s Children – Who’s Gonna Save the World
The JB’s – Funky Good Time: The Anthology
Crusaders – Crusaders 1
Little Feat and Friends – Join the Band
Beach Boys – Smile
Counting Crows – Underwater Sunshine
Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri – El Sonido Nuevo
Mekons – Ancient & Modern
World Party – Egyptology
Various Artists – This One’s for Him: a Tribute to Guy Clark
Maceo Parker – All the King’s Men
Terry Reid – River
Steely Dan – Aja
Amnesty – Free Your Mind: the 700 West Sessions
Edwin Starr – Hell Up in Harlem
Sloan – 4 Nights at the Palais Royale
Shuggie Otis – Here Comes Shuggie Otis/Freedom Flight
Charles Bradley – No Time for Dreaming
The Waterboys – An Appointment with Mr. Yeats
