This album is a mile stone in music, lyrics, humanity, personality, politics and more. The documentary movie 'Searching for Sugar Man' unwindes and displays only fractions of the meaning of this albunm.
Some good ol' folk bliss by the legendary Sixto Rodriguez
SIXTO MOTHERFUCKIN RODRIGUEZ, what an artist! If you've never listened to any of his music before I highly recommend in doing so, this album in particular is such a unique take on the folk formula. There is a real psychedelic feel about this album that I love, it's like a fusion of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. There is also a real soulfulness about this too that I love, the album is really just the epitome of optimistic music, if this ... read more
“I know you're lonely, I know you're lonely, I know you're lonely, I know you're lonely” couldn’t be more true in the case of this album. It’s an unpleasant and cold fact when your woman or the society around doesn’t care about you. At which point you look for release in the jumpers, coke, and sweet Mary Jane.
Growing up in South Africa Rodriguez's songs were played in my house all the time by my parents, now I see why. Such an amazing album with such amazing songwriting. Crucify Your Mind is my favorite.
RIP Rodriguez!
Some good ol' folk bliss by the legendary Sixto Rodriguez
SIXTO MOTHERFUCKIN RODRIGUEZ, what an artist! If you've never listened to any of his music before I highly recommend in doing so, this album in particular is such a unique take on the folk formula. There is a real psychedelic feel about this album that I love, it's like a fusion of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. There is also a real soulfulness about this too that I love, the album is really just the epitome of optimistic music, if this ... read more
1 | Sugar Man 3:45 | 95 |
2 | Only Good for Conversation 2:25 | 90 |
3 | Crucify Your Mind 2:30 | 95 |
4 | This Is Not a Song, It's an Outburst - or, the Establishment Blues 2:05 | 90 |
5 | Hate Street Dialogue 2:30 | 88 |
6 | Forget It 1:50 | 89 |
7 | Inner City Blues 3:23 | 89 |
8 | I Wonder 2:30 | 92 |
9 | Like Janis 2:32 | 88 |
10 | Gommorah (A Nursery Rhyme) 2:20 | 77 |
11 | Rich Folks Hoax 3:05 | 88 |
12 | Jane S. Piddy 2:54 | 88 |