Phil Maq

Suitest Day

Posted on October 12, 2022 by PhilMaq

So what is “Suitest Day?”

Well, tune in to “Theme Attic” this Wednesday with Phil Maq, from 12PM-4PM EDT to find out!!!

For the uninformed, “Suitest Day” is my take on “Sweetest Day.”

Rather than have another Valentine’s Day type show, I decided to swap out some letters and devote a show to pay tribute to longer pieces, 5 minutes or more, including some that fit the definition of the musical “suite.”

And, as a nod to the weekend holiday, there will also be some “sweet” songs.

Well, at least “sweet” will be featured in the songs.

Don’t worry if you are scared off by the idea of long, boring pieces.

Or ones with audience participation that waste time.

I don’t like those either.

Actually, not that many selections will be really long.

And don’t forget that a suite can be made up of several interconnected, and sometimes, short sections!

I think it’s a nice mixture of tunes if I have to say so myself!

Throw in a “Top 9 at 2:09” Album Countdown and a regular listener may not even notice the difference!

Stats for this week’s show are 7 artists debuts, 9 songs from new releases, and 10 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!

I will divide the tags into sections, but they will only be an estimate.

I can’t guarantee that everything will fit into those slots, but I will try very hard to stick to them!

However, they are NOT in chronological order.

Songs by artists between 12PM-2:09PM EDT should include brand new St. Lucia (They are playing Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit this Saturday! Their album cover for “Utopia” is on the right in the banner!), Matthew French, Makoto Horiuchi, Voxanna (They are playing 20 Front Street in Lake Orion, Michigan Thursday Night! Billy Brandt), brand new Nation of Language, The WildRoots, Wild Ponies (They are playing Trinity House Theatre in Livonia, Michigan this Saturday! Telisha Williams), new Mildlife, Eddie Arjun (Eddie Arjun Peters), Narcotic Wasteland (They are playing The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan this Saturday!), brand new Todd Rundgren (His new album “Space Force” is second from the right in the banner!), Gathering Time, Transit Method, Saskatchewan All Star Big Band (Their album cover for “Saskatchewan Suite” is in the lower left corner of the banner!), Nina & The Buffalo Riders (They are playing PJ’s Lager House this Friday! (The Snozzberries/Act Casual/Nina & The Buffalo Riders at PJ’s Lager House Nina Sofia), and more!!!

Songs by artists from 2:09PM-4PM EDT should include Territorial Chant, Gerard Smith, The Legal Matters (Chris Richards, Keith Klingensmith), brand new Taleen Kali (Taleen Kali), Michael J. Miles (Michael J. Miles), The Accidentals, Jon Shain, new Crossword Smiles (Chipper Saam, Tom Curless, Big Stir Records), Dan Hazlett (Dan Hazlett), Mary Ann Kirt, Flora ElmColone (Ron Colone), Becki Digregorio, Renaissance (Their album cover for “Turn of the Cards” is in the upper left corner of the banner!), The Empty Pockets, June Star, and more!!! (Plenty more for both sets!!!)

So grab a pumpkin spicy something and a pen and paper to take some notes, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!

OUR NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!

However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!

Here’s a special hereswhereyougetnewmusic link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!

Feel free to share and spread the fun!

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One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded: “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young!!!

Posted on October 11, 2022 by PhilMaq

For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)

I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.

Well, now I’m getting around to it!

My radio show, “Theme Attic,” is on Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET.

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

The Greatest Songs will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.

I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.

Here’s a link to have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”: https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!

But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.

I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.

This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey!

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It’s hard to imagine that Neil Young would come up with not only One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded, but also One of the Most Romantic Songs Ever Recorded!

Not that he couldn’t be an amorous kind of fellow.

It’s just that for most of his career, Young never seemed to be looking for that type of song, nor courting that type of audience.

As far as his contributions for Greatest Songs, there will be many more if I continue to get around to writing about them!

Everything seems to come together for Neil on “Harvest Moon,” the title track of a 1992 release.

Although often being criticized for not having a mellifluous voice, on “Harvest Moon” Young’s voice has just the right amount of romantic passion and vulnerability to carry his melodic message.

Layers of harmonic background vocals–some from his friend Linda Ronstadt, support his vocal and make it sound even stronger!

Even the harmonica solo–an instrument that sometimes turns people off, seems unobtrusive and perfect for “Harvest Moon!”

The descending harmonics on the guitar is a simple, yet rare, hook!

Over the years since its release, Autumn and its activities seem to be growing in popularity.

Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” is a song that should never be missing from that seasonal soundtrack!

It’s a song that is loved by young and old celestial romanticists!

One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young!!!

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I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

Here’s a link for my weekly list of Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs!

Here’s a link for my weekly Fave Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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The 2021 Philbynale Is Nigh; Therefore, The Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown #6!!!

Posted on October 8, 2022 by PhilMaq

The Philby Award

Unless something changes, I think I have a date for the Philbybale wrap up for 2021!

In normal speak, that would be The Philby Top 20 Albums of 2021 Countdown!

That means I have some catching up to do.

So…………………………………………

Here’s another batch of Philby winners!

Submission info appears after the update!

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Here, in reverse order, is The Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown #6!!!:

100.Seekers and Finders—Gogol Bordello

99.Things I Dream About—2Bit Palomino

98.Secondus—Travis Bowlin

97.Myths and Mortals—The New Zeitgeist

96.Spirit of ’74—Spirit of ’74

95.The Pirate—Michael Jonathon

94.Fable Bait—Eve’s Twin Lover

93.A Highway Cruise—J.P. Reali

92.Steel—Nell and Jim Band

91.The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials—Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials

90.Vicious Kid—Kiss the Tiger

89.MK II—Vandenberg’s MoonKings

88.The Wreckage—Carl Caballero

87.Lonesome for a Long Time—Pat Smilie

86.Green Denim—Green Denim

85.Whiskey—Thorton Creek

84.Nobody Told Me—John Mayall

83.Serious Issues—DeeCRACKS

82.Closing Time—Chris Youlden

81.Call the Shots—Suzi Moon

80.Small Blues and Grooves—11 Guys Quartet

79.Deadbeat Grafitti—Black Pistol Fire

78.Into a World Bright and Beautiful—Sublunar Minds

77.Organisms—The Doug McDonald Quartet

76.Cowboys and Aliens—Trio of Awesuhm

75.Free Yourself Up—Lake Street Dive

74.Bark and the Pack—Michael Snyder—Barker

73.Lockdown Live—Jeff Slate

72.White Noise/White Lines—Kelsey Waldon

71.Transitions D’eau—Mary Ann Kirt

70.One of These Days—The Regulators

69.Marty and Laura—Marty and Laura Kohn

68.What You Love Comes Along—Bad Camper

67.Life in the City—Turkuaz

66.Thieves and Yesterday—Dan Bubien and The Delta Struts

65.Duel—The Satin Cowboy and The Seven Deadly Sins

64.Songs for An American Hero—Tom Alter

63.Bent Frets—Mick Clarke

62.Someday Soon Somehow—Scott Fab

61.Not Made for Hire—The Bennett Brothers

60.Random Rex—Random Rex

59.At King Electric—Ray Bonneville

58.Be Here Now—Heather Pierson

57.Ride the Wave—Jay Elle

56.Chevy Town—Charlie Walmsley

55.The Outsider—Davy Knowles

54.Zoom In—Ringo Starr

53.Tea and Tunes—Katherine Moller

52.Lost and Found—Odds Lane

51.Victor V. Gurbo and Co—Victor V. Gurbo

50.Come Summer—Liz E. Brooks

49.On a Canvas Painted Blue—Ruth and Max Bloomquist

48.Wow and Flutter—Amilia K. Spicer

47.Trippin’ Dinosaurs—Rick Hromdka

46.Pieces Break—Jeff Karoub

45.New Roaring Twenties—The Forty Nineteens

44.Johnny Iguana’s Chicago Spectacular—Johnny Iguana

43.This Is Dolph Chaney—Dolph Chaney

42.The St. Buryan Sessions—Sarah McQuaied

41.The Stone Souls—The Stone Souls

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Here’s a section on submissions:

I am accepting entries for Philby consideration!

The album selections are made from a sliding four year pool of music.

The pool for 2022 is 2019-2022.

One of the reasons that I use a multiple year submission scale is that just getting music out to the world is sometimes difficult for an artist.

A lot of them are not really wired for self promotion.

Making music is totally different than drumming up interest in it, especially for independent musicians.

Yes, there are promoters that can help with that. And nothing against promoters because they have a role to play. But they cost money, and the artist already had to pay to record the music, and may not be prepared for the process of promoting it.

After looking at how some other independent awards are handled, I figured a four year window allows me enough time to serendipitously run across someone’s music.

I have told this story several times, but I try very hard to listen to everything that is submitted.

Although I work on my list, starting literally on January 1st, using a four year sliding window, I carry over some of what would qualify from the prior years.

So, if you’ve made some music dating back as far as 2019, I will accept that music for consideration.

If you have something older than 2019, send that, too, but identify the release date. I’m always looking for GREAT music.

For the Philbys, I’m looking for full albums.

However, if you only have a single, I’ll accept that, too. Don’t forget that I also have a Philby Hot Songs list, and more artists are releasing singles these days.

But please don’t send me an incomplete album if you have one.

So, please don’t edit for me.

I dislike that and I might not even check out the item. I don’t know why anyone would only send selected songs instead of their whole work of art for consideration.

Please don’t send me links to listen to music. That’s not how I listen to music. And I probably won’t listen to it if you send me a link to stream it. Either send me the album to download or request my mailing address to send a physical copy.

Every year I say that if your item came out later than May, it may not end up on this year’s list. So it’s possible that submissions entered now may only be considered for 2021. (It sounds so good to think of 2020 being finished!)

However, this year will be totally different than other years. I have not received any where near the amount of releases that I normally do.

It might be an excellent year to send a submission.

I will accept any genre of music. I like a variety of styles, even on the same album!

So, please e-mail your mp3s, and please make sure it is an mp3 only, to phil@philmaq.com.

If you want a physical address or have other questions, please e-mail me at the same address. Because selections will be considered for more than a single year, there isn’t an expiration date at the present.

If you want someone who will actually listen to your music, I am that person.

If you want some recognition for working hard and baring your soul, that might be me, too. I can’t make any promises, but I will listen to your music.

If you are reading this and are not a musician but know someone who is, please forward this to them.

Good luck to all who participate!
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My weekly radio show “Theme Attic,” can be heard Wednesdays, 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

It almost always includes a weekly countdown of my favorite albums or songs and some shows feature two countdowns!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse on my website!

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for outstanding musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, October 2, 2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by PhilMaq

Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.

Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.

I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.

Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for outstanding musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Jon Shain’s “Never Found a Way to Tame the Blues” still found a way to be this week’s #1 Faves Album!! This is his second weekly #1 Faves Album!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of October 2, 2022

1. Never Found a Way to Tame the Blues—Jon Shain [7]
2. Chapter 3—The Legal Matters [7]
3. Lullabies in an Ancient Tongue—Gerard Smith [5]
4. Discount Cowboy—George Stephen Kelly [5]
5. Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [16]
6. Whole Cloth—Bill Edwards [16]
7. Tanglewoods—The Empty Pockets [6]
8. Vessel—The Accidentals [NE]
9. The Idealist—Flora Elmcolone [NE]
10.Incognito—The Armoires [18]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 2, 2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by PhilMaq

This is a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.

Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

Most of the songs heard on this list have been played on my radio show, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my show on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs:
https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for my weekly Faves Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here:https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for outstanding musical achievement! : https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Jimmy Carpenter’s “Lofi Roulette” comes up a #1 winner!! This is Carpenter’s second #1 Weekly Faves Song!! (Jimmy has a previous #1 with Vegas Strip Kings!!)
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 2, 2022

1. Lofi Roulette—Jimmy Carpenter (Soul Doctor) [6]
2. Never Been So Blind—Your Gracious Host (Tom Curless) (Boomerang) [7]
3. The Last Thing I Need—Bill Edwards (Whole Cloth) [3]
4. No Memory—Sarah Morris (Ordinary Things) [4]
5. Sixteen Blows [Language Warning]—J.C. and The Disciples (Hammered) [3]
6. Love Won’t Stay Close—Carolyn Striho (Afterthought) [2]
7. Eleanor Rigby—Kate Hinote Trio (Single) [9]
8. Me and You—The Wag (We Carry On) [NE]
9. Our Turn to Shine—Mike Ward (The Darkness and The Light) [NE]
10.About Enough—Karyn Oliver (A List of Names) [NE]
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Fall New Music Showcase #1 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Posted on October 5, 2022 by PhilMaq

So, good ole Fbook has changed things and I’m not sure how this is going to work.

However, I shall go down fighting because it is the 2022 Fall New Music Showcase #1 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

It’s that monthly show where I lose my mind trying to bring a ton of mostly new music and some forgotten finds!

The variety is always breath taking!

There will also be a Weekly Faves Album Countdown at 2:09!

Plus, I am making one exception and playing a song that I have played before.

Oh, the shame!

However, the numbers are near record crazy good: 33 artist debuts, 28 new releases, 9 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!

I will divide the tags into sections, but they will only be an estimate. I can’t guarantee that everything will fit into those slots, but I will try very hard to stick to them!

They are NOT in chronological order.

Songs by artists between 12PM-2:09PM EDT should include brand new Emiliana Torrini and The Colorist Orchestra, new Mildlife (who are appearing at The Loving Touch in Ferndale on Saturday!), Tom Alter Music (His album cover for “Poetry and Protest” is on the right in the banner!), Rob Clarke and The Wooltones, brand new Warhaus, brand new Big Joanie, brand new The Regulators (Their album cover for “Jump in the Middle” is in the left corner of the banner!), brand new Sammy Rae Music and the Friends, brand new DESTRAGE, Stratovarius, brand new Kate Dulcich (Her album cover for “Wrong Me” is in the lower left corner of the banner!), brand new Sumerlands, Iceage, brand new The Claudettes (Their new album “Go Out” is second from the right in the banner!), brand new The Wayne Riker Gathering, Eddie Hughes, Jeremy Facknitz (His album cover for “From Those Sweet Ashes” is in the center of the banner!), Rollin Jewett, brand new Future Teens, Avey Grouws Band (Their album cover for “Tell Tale Heart” is second from the left in the banner!), Tim Gartland, and more!!!

Songs by artists from 2:09PM-4PM EDT should include Gerard Smith, brand new Jas Stewart, Jon Shain (Jon is appearing at Trinity House Theatre in Livonia this Saturday!), The Trongone Band, The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters & Friends), Lannie Flowers Band, The Accidentals, brand new TVAM, George Stephen Kelly, brand new Sweet Megg, The Legal Matters, The Love Light Orchestra, Flora ElmColone, Steve Hussey Music and Jake Eddy, brand new Jason Didner Music, new Deskjobs, Bill Edwards (Edwardsongs), The Empty Pockets, Backup Planet, Stolen Rhodes, brand new The New Mastersounds, Kenny George Band, and more!!!

OUR NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!

Here’s a special hereswhereyougetnewmusic link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!

Feel free to share and spread the fun!

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Is It Wise to Concurrently Work on Two Years of Philby Awards?: The Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown #5!!!

Posted on October 2, 2022 by PhilMaq

The Philby Award

I thought I would start out this unofficial update with a possible rhetorical question: Is it wise to simultaneously work on two years of Philby Awards?

The short answer is, “probably not.”

The even shorter answer is, “maybe?”

Actually, that’s not really correct because I am always working on several lists.

It’s the only way I can attempt to keep track of what I listen to so I can recall what I want when it’s time to put together another update show.

Early on when I start to work on two lists–literally January 1st of a new year, there is an added advantage to slide an album that I really don’t feel I’ve given enough attention, onto the brand new yearly list.

At this point of the year–the latest I’ve ever worked on a Philby list from a prior year, all of my selections have been made for several months.

All that’s left now is final positioning on the Top 20 list.

So, in a few weeks, everything about the 2021 Philby lists will be a moot point.

Submission info appears after the update!

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Here, in reverse order, is The Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown #5!!!: