Tawanda
“This shelf is a deadset tug-of-war between the 1970s and the modern era, and the 70s are winning by a mile with 52 records. It’s got a heavy soul and hip-hop backbone—Aretha, James Brown, Kendrick, and Beyoncé—which tells me you’re looking for records with actual blood and guts in them. You’ve got a real knack for those soundtrack pockets, too. Five records bridging the gap from Saturday Night Fever to Miami Vice? That’s not just music; that’s a fucking time capsule of when pop culture actually had a unified aesthetic. It’s a ripper collection that doesn’t try too hard to be obscure, it just hits the heavy hitters and hits them hard. Deadset honest shelf.”
Collection at a Glance
- Total records
- 171
- Format mix
- 170 vinyl · 1 CD
- Top genres
- Soul & Funk · Hip-Hop · Rock · Jazz
- Last spin
- Can't Slow Down — Lionel Richie · Jun 30
- Grails
- 1 — including Rumours
- Concerts
- 1 attended
- Wantlist
- 11 records sought
- Badges
- 24 earned
- Member since
- Jun 2026
The Clerk's take
James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr.? Get some help.
Four James Brown records and three Sammy Davis Jr. joints. What is this, a 1968 variety show? You've got the Hardest Working Man in Show Business and then some guy who literally sang The Candy Man. It's a fucking jarring pivot every single time. Sort it out, mate.
Bernie Grundman is the shadow hero of this shelf.
Bernie fucking Grundman has his hands on SEVEN of your records. The bloke is a mastering legend. From Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer-level shit to the 70s soul in your stacks, he’s the consistent thread. You’re basically following his lathe across four decades. Ripper.
Jay-Z: The Roc-A-Fella Dynasty Run.
The Dynasty through Blueprint 2—three records in two years. That’s a bloody heavy run when Hov was actually untouchable. The 1970s are carrying the load here with 52 records, mostly funk and soul by the looks of it. That’s a proper foundation for any shelf.
Miami Vice: Spin it for the vibe, for fuck's sake.
Miami Vice soundtrack is sitting in that 1977-1985 run and it’s been a minute. Only 48 Gatefold users have this in their network. It’s peak 80s excess. Put on the white linen jacket, crank the Jan Hammer, and let the gated reverb wash the floor. Spin it tonight.
Top genres
Stats for nerds
- 1Various11
- 2James Brown4
- 3Aretha Franklin3
- 4Beyoncé3
- 5Jay-Z3
- 1Motown10
- 2Columbia8
- 3Warner Bros. Records7
- 4Epic7
- 5Sony Music6
Badges 9
Unicorns 15
Albums where this collection is the only one on Gatefold.
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