[Hidden Gem] Richard Julian - Smash Palace (1998) Dan's Mini Album Review
48.7/10 Excellent slightly Americana singer-songwriter, varied and engaging.
This video is a review of an album that is not well-known, but I think deserves greater attention.
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*Streaming Links for this album*
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smash-Palace-Richard-Julian/dp/B00000AGB1
*Find Out More*
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Richard Julian at AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/richard-julian-mn0000289827#biography
*My Mission*
My aim is to review the 3000 greatest albums of all time! I am using a list taken from the Acclaimed Music Website (http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/year/alltime_albums.htm). Do I have the stamina to review them all? Only time will tell. I also do a few "off list" reviews: some new releases, some albums I like that are not on the list, and some *request reviews*. If you want to request a review of an album (I'm not making any promises) leave a comment on any video on the channel. More details in this intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-_q268I6d4
*My Ethos*
These reviews are intended for a "general audience", I try not to assume specialist or genre-specific knowledge, and I try to make these reviews accessible rather than elitist. I am more interested in what an album is like as a standalone listening experience than the importance or contribution of an album to the art of music. I give context, description and opinion, and try to keep it short and snappy. Want to know more about why I am doing this, and what my process is? Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eJ3XhA2nms
*Playlists*
The 3000 Greatest Albums of All Time (Main List) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe52YfD5MrdEULByavARt_slM
The Best of the Best (Main list with 8+ review score) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe50djRAKniAKaQzG5aZh00OX
Request Reviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe52LR947Fx8DbKUEt0d4Ieal
New Releases https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe50NNaiCvLqC8uVCAr33yo2T
Criminally Missing (Albums I think should be in the main list) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe52CY6yB8Q1AevEebtGdDDFs
Hidden Gems (Lesser known albums I love) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe52-ez7lyAPBa5R6iMQWSHVY
Dan's Pick's (Great albums that are somewhere between the above two categories) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQADBDLOoe506samYy--u7K_1yXvJ7tIo
All links were working when I published this video. I don't plan to maintain them.