What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report

Badfinger "a--." A very underrated record and one that deserved a far better fate. Just like the band.

Donny Hathaway "Everything Is Everything." The term "musical genius" gets bandied about a little too liberally sometimes, but Donny WAS a true genius. The sheer number of musical luminaries, both contemporary and from the past, who say the same thing is testament to the man's immortal brilliance.

The Move "The Move."

These guys were ahead of the curve.

Emitt's new album is awesome--especially if one takes it on its own merits rather than comparing it with his vintage material. I hesitated buying it for a good long while, because the (admittedly brief) samples I heard were kind of . . . meh. But then I finally decided to buy the album. And, boy, I'm glad I did! You really have to listen to it in its entirety to get the full scope of its brilliance. Sometimes samples can be helpful in ascertaining the merits (or lack thereof) of a particular album, but in this case, they didn't tell even a fraction of the story. It really is a fantastic effort.