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Starry Eyes has to be one of the best power pop songs ever. NP: Jackie DeShannon - Laurel Canyon

That was one of my first Parliament records. Like PopTodd, I love the eclectic nature of the record. Everything from funk and soul to twangy hillbilly music, and touches of harps and bagpipes along the way. Really great stuff! In the 90s I picked up "First Thangs" on CD which is basically "Osmium" with bonus tracks. If you can find it grab it, or get "Osmium... Plus" which is the same thing with a different track order.

Yeah, that was the best of the season, so far.

Jackie DeShannon - Songs (been on a Jackie kick lately.) Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Sings Newman (broke down and bought all the Japanese Mini-LP CD reissues I was missing of Harry's. I have a feeling these will be in the CD player for a while.)

Dr. John and The Lower 911 - Tribal Pastor T.L. Barrett - Like A Ship... (Without A Sail)

William Bell - The Soul of a Bell (1967) Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind (1969)

Dr. John - Gris Gris

Dee Mullins - The Continuing Story

Essra Mohawk - Primordial Lovers (1970)

That's probably my overall favorite. Through the Trees and Twilight close behind.

Barbara Lynn - The Jamie Singles Collection 1962-1965 Harry J Allstars - Liquidator (1969) Fugi - Mary, Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip (1968) - Awful album cover, fantastic record! (Think Funkadelic/Hendrix/Mayfield)

Thomas Mapfumo & The Acid Band - Hokoyo!

Various Artists - Another Saturday Night: Classic Recordings from the Louisiana Bayous

Alice Clark - The Complete Studio Recordings 1968-1972

Stylistically it's all over the map. There's a few pop tunes similar to stuff she's done in recent times, a rocker or two and a few funky things that makes me think she's been listening to a lot of Prince. Lyrically there's a few songs that take pointed jabs at the music industry. I've only listened to this once, still not sure what to make of it yet.

Liz Phair - Funstyle