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"The List" - Music in Quarantine

I think we can all agree that the 'recent' quarantine has been less than enjoyable, however, I'm sure it's forced many of us to also create new forms of entertainment for ourselves. For me personally, I decided to make an major effort at discovering new music for relief from extreme boredom. I started a list of notable albums I had yet to listen to. Then, inevitably, my dad and a family friend of ours learned of the list, and made their own additions. Needless to say, the list grew... and grew..  Here's a photo.  The concept of the project was simple. I add an album that I had heard about or that someone else had recommended, and once I listen to it, I mark it off, and note my opinion of it. All sorts of albums, artists, and genres  made the list. It has definitely  exploded my personal library. Ranging from Cyndi Lauper and Roy Orbison (Dawn), to Steely Dan and Clapton (Paka) to REM and Jayhawks (Dad), the list has currently grown to 220 albums, ~ 165 of which I ha