Seeking Positivity in the Galaxy: Album Playthrough Project October 2024

I move into the fourth quarter of the year with the Album Playthrough Project's October album list. I really need to explore more contemporary artists. I have enjoyed revisiting the albums of my younger years, but I would like to find more new artists. I am looking for ways to discover new artists, but one complaint I have with Spotify and many streaming services is they keep giving you more of what you listen to. This algorithm doesn't help when one would like to discover new artists. Anyway, I am using some podcasts to hunt for new artists so no worries.

A few months ago, I teased that I have the next evolution of the Album Playthrough Project for 2025. I am not ready to reveal the new project, but I will share the new 2025 Album Playthrough Project in November. Until then, here is October's album list:

October Road (2000) James Taylor 10/2/24
Sports (1983) Huey Lewis and the News 10/5/24
Fore! (1986) Huey Lewis and the news 10/5/24
Freeze Frame (1981) J. Geils Band 10/5/24
Dare to be Stupid (1985) Weird Al Yankovic 10/6/24
Pretenders (1980) Pretenders 10/9/24
Mighty Like a Rose (1991) Elvis Costello 10/9/24
Blind Man's Zoo (1989) 10,000 Maniacs 10/9/24
Stream (2024) Fergus McCreadie 10/17/24
No Need to Argue (1994) The Cranberries 10/20/24
Sleeper Catcher (1978) Little River Band 10/21/24
Even in the Quietest Moments (1977) Supertramp 10/22/24
In Through the Out Door (1979) Led Zeppelin 10/22/24
Synchronicity (1983) The Police 10/23/24
Left of Cool (1998) Bela Fleck and the Flecktones 10/23/24
Speaking in Tongues (1983) Talking Heads 10/24/24
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (2008) David Byrne 10/25/24
Rhythm of the Saints (1990) Paul Simon 10/25/24
I Got a Name (1973) Jim Croce 10/25/24
Crosby, Stills, and Nash (1969) Crosby Stills and Nash 10/25/24
Izitso (1977) Yusuf/Cat Stevens 10/26/24
Like a Prayer (1989) Madonna 10/31/24

Best Listen of the Month: Blind Man's Zoo, 10,000 Maniacs

Not much to say other than the 10,000 Maniacs were also on last month's list. I love these guys.

Biggest Surprise: Mighty Like a Rose, Elvis Costello

I didn't realize how many good songs I knew from this album. Very enjoyable listening.

Biggest Disappointment: Let's just say it was a good month of listening!

Still Resonates Today: Dare to Be Stupid, Weird Al Yankovic

Never gets old.

Best Concert Memory: James Taylor, October Road

First concert with my wife in November 2022. Peoria Civic Center

Perfect Moment to Listen: Rhythm of the Saints, Paul Simon

Um, is there a bad time to listen to Paul Simon? I think not.

Most Fun: Sports, Huey Lewis and the News