on: the top three albums of 2014

1.  millie & andrea
     drop the vowels

2.  andy stott
     faith in strangers

3.  run the jewels
     run the jewels 2

always: patti smith

always: revolver

always: paris, texas

still: harry dean stanton

on: new musical offerings

14 years.  a bit less prince.  a tad more soul.  but, all in all, worth the wait.

and while it may not make the top three -- definitely top ten -- maybe even five...

always: jean-luc godard