Random Album Effect - Mystery

Another random album effect set. This was a good one. It started out with that wonderful Roy Orbison comeback album released in 1992 following his stint with the Traveling Wilburys. Mystery Girl was one of my favorite albums of 1992 and I've used many songs from it on mixes throughout the years. It was great listening to it again all the way through. 

Next up was a recent Graham Parker album Mystery Glue released in 2015 and backed up by his old band the Rumour. Still a cranky guy but no longer the angry young man. The songs are good but with a darkness and attitude. Definitely worth a listen.

After Parker came The Mystery Lights with their self titled second album from 2016. They have a fuzz psych garage rock sound but not a lot of originality. They were fun to listen to and sounded good after Graham Parker.

They were followed by a mid career Fleetwod Mac album from 1973. Mystery To Me came in that period between the group as a British blues band and California pop ensemble. This was when Bob Welch was with the band and the highlight of the album is certainly the great song Hypnotized. Overall a very satisfying record and a flashback to a different time.

Speaking of flashbacks. Martha and the Muffins were of a certain time and place in the 1980's. I liked this Canadian new wave band a lot and all of their early music. Mystery Walk was their fifth album from 1984 and had some really wonderful dance songs. I played their music all the time while DJing including this album.

• Roy Orbison - Mystery Girl, 1992
• Graham Parker - Mystery Glue, 2015
• The Mystery Lights - The Mystery Lights, 2016
• Fleetwood Mac - Mystery To Me, 1973
• Martha & The Muffins - Mystery Walk, 1984