Playlist (July 2023)

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What's on the Jukebox? - A playlist of top stuff that's currently setting the toes a-tappin', the fingers a-snappin' and the ears a-wormin' and generally shakin' my grooved thang to thrillin' effect. (Click on the wee lozenges to link to related YouTube clips, if you're curious.)

Frank Zappa"Funky Nothingness◊
The Monkees"The Definitive..."◊
Soft Machine"Other Doors"◊
Olivier Messiaen"Turangalila Symphony"◊
Eno/Eno/Lanois"Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks"◊

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