William Basinski

The Top Reissues and EPs of 2023

The Top Ten Reissues and Reimaginings of 2023

1. Bob Dylan- Fragments: Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997); The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17

2. Jessye Norman- The Unreleased Masters

3. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus and Max Roach- Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings

4. Milford Graves- Children of the Forest

5. Fred Davis- Cleveland Blues

6. Bob Weir- Ace: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

7. Reba McEntire- Not That Fancy

8. RP Boo- Legacy, Volume 2

9. William Basinski- The Clocktower at the Beach

10. Cat Power- Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

The Top Ten EPs of 2023

1. Julian Lage- The Layers

2. Theo Croker- By the Way

3. Noah Preminger and Kim Cass- The Dank

4. Truth Cult- Walk the Feel

5. Midwestern- Cartoon Network

6. Big Boss Vette- Resilience

7. $uicideboy$- Yinyang Tapes: Spring Season 1989-1990

8. Mozzy- Kollect Kall

9. Ilhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington and Kenny Wollesen- Your Head You Know

10. Marquis Hill- Rituals + Routines

November 2020 Recap: A Monthly Exercise in Critical Transparency

Screenshot of Levi Hernandez in Bard SummerScape Opera’s production of Antonín Dvořák’s Dimitrij by There Stands the Glass.

Screenshot of Levi Hernandez in Bard SummerScape Opera’s production of Antonín Dvořák’s Dimitrij by There Stands the Glass.

Top Five Albums

1. William Basinski- Lamentations

Pandemic vibes.

2. Susan Alcorn Quintet- Pedernal 

My review.

3. Nick Cave- Idiot Prayer: Alone at Alexandra Palace, 2020

A troubadour for end times.

4. Raheem DeVaughn- What a Time to Be In Love

Looks like another love T.K.O.

5. Megan Thee Stallion- Good News

Who shot ya?


Top Five Songs

1. Chris Stapleton- “You Should Probably Leave”

Tempted.

2. 2 Chainz- “Wait For You to Die”

Cold hard facts.

3. Future and Lil Uzi Vert- "Marni On Me"

Fancy.

4. Jazmine Sullivan- "Pick Up Your Feelings"

Grown folks music.

5. Mariza- “Foi Deus”

Amália Rodrigues lives.


Top Five Livestreams

1. Lakecia Benjamin- Jazzfest Berlin

2. Marilyn Maye- Gem Theater

3. OneBeat Marathon (Alexander Arkincheev, Ladama, Kyungso Park, etc.)

4. Sheila Jordan’s 92nd birthday celebration- Smalls

5. The St. Cecilia Festival- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Opus 76 String Quartet, Sean Holland, Paul Turner, etc.


I conducted the same exercise in October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, February and January.