Album Club
16-07-2013, 23:04
Album Club: 15.07.2013: Third World ~ Third World (1976)
Many thanks to Dave (synsei) for his donation to this weeks Album Club
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Third World (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_(band))Wikipedia page.
Third World are a Jamaican reggae band who formed in 1973. Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco. Although they have undergone several lineup changes, Stephen "Cat" Coore and Richard Daley have been constant members, and singer William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke has been with them since 1976, singing on all but their debut album.
I am being a bit self-indulgent here in choosing this for Album Club as it reminds me so much of my father who passed away six years ago. Although not a huge fan of reggae this album resonates with me mainly due to those memories. When I was a small boy I became painfully aware that Dad's hifi system was a precision instrument and therefore it was to be treated almost with reverence. After dinner on a Sunday afternoon, myself and Dad would retire to the dining room which is where his system was housed. Then would begin a ceremony of sorts, as each part of his system was switched on and allowed to warm up. Off would come the lid to the Lenco, then he would choose a record and remove it from its sleeve like it was made from something so delicate. Onto the TT it would go where it would be wiped with an anti-static cloth. He'd set the platter spinning then bend down and gently blow any fluff from the stylus before moving it over the lead in groove, where he would gently lower it manually onto the record after which the magic would begin... :)
Many thanks to Dave (synsei) for his donation to this weeks Album Club
http://tnkhanouff.hautetfort.com/images/Third%20word.jpg
spotify:album:4AYE0qQJ9JcD4zatim2E1p
Third World (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_(band))Wikipedia page.
Third World are a Jamaican reggae band who formed in 1973. Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco. Although they have undergone several lineup changes, Stephen "Cat" Coore and Richard Daley have been constant members, and singer William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke has been with them since 1976, singing on all but their debut album.
I am being a bit self-indulgent here in choosing this for Album Club as it reminds me so much of my father who passed away six years ago. Although not a huge fan of reggae this album resonates with me mainly due to those memories. When I was a small boy I became painfully aware that Dad's hifi system was a precision instrument and therefore it was to be treated almost with reverence. After dinner on a Sunday afternoon, myself and Dad would retire to the dining room which is where his system was housed. Then would begin a ceremony of sorts, as each part of his system was switched on and allowed to warm up. Off would come the lid to the Lenco, then he would choose a record and remove it from its sleeve like it was made from something so delicate. Onto the TT it would go where it would be wiped with an anti-static cloth. He'd set the platter spinning then bend down and gently blow any fluff from the stylus before moving it over the lead in groove, where he would gently lower it manually onto the record after which the magic would begin... :)