Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/b/7b6ba0183e58b8fded8e63419e2692324b4747d0.jpeg

Original version

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/b/7b6ba0183e58b8fded8e63419e2692324b4747d0.jpeg

Original version

Superb LP! A blast from the past!

[Alex_UK]

Can't believe this is 42 years old!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ca/The_Hurting_orig.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Can't believe this is 42 years old!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ca/The_Hurting_orig.jpg

And that kid on the cover will be just a few years off retirement! Might have to play this album myself this weekend, it's been a while.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/PGJyQBqD/OIP-9.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/RTksC4ck/R-2184931-1268585027.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

Pretty good
https://i.ibb.co/fzxwWG8L/IMG-0093.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/e/3e389699b38caf3b3819c86393515e088f70e311.jpeg

LP 1

[Idlewithnodrive]

LP 2

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/2/32a89a3fea5b498c5d8a954252dc67e7d375ef02.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/e/fe1c2f4a484b207e53842bfc24972c8181226b56.jpeg

An ace Album

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/7/7727fd6434ffad4d0f55cc13615718ab64a0cf9f.jpeg

and an interesting copy.

[Alex_UK]

That's a blast from the past! A band I had completely forgotten about but an album I will try and dig up for a listen!

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/Xvc05Y2K/LP1966.jpg

[Barry]

Eric Clapton is celebrating his 80th birthday today. So I have been playing records charting his career from his debut with John Mayall, through to Cream, Derrick and the Dominoes, and on to his later solo performances.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/HkrgR5xt/LP1964.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cmSVbhcKL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Thought I'd give my CD copy a go - sounds good to me! Martin, next time I'm down your way I'll bring my copy, and we can have a Boz bake-off, your 2007 and '93 versions, and my disc of uncertain vintage.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jTYi1zeyL._AC_.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/7xRCZc46/The-Doors-L-A-Woman.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

Thought I'd give my CD copy a go - sounds good to me! Martin, next time I'm down your way I'll bring my copy, and we can have a Boz bake-off, your 2007 and '93 versions, and my disc of uncertain vintage.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jTYi1zeyL._AC_.jpg

It's a great record - I was still humming the tunes days after listening to it. That's why I decided to get a better version. I think all the releases of it are fine except the 2007.

[Barry]

https://i.ibb.co/7xRCZc46/The-Doors-L-A-Woman.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Another good choice there. :)

[Macca]

seeing this is his birthday I give this a spin - saw him on this tour in 1986, Mark Knopfler was the surprise guest:


https://i.ibb.co/35zNMmMp/OIP.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

Macca, I'm stalking you through my CD collection :D Until you start playing Oasis, then you're on your own.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uQe6pJ2ML._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/6/56620e5e9eccd3b75cb33a301e654472db143084.jpeg

[Barry]

Macca, I'm stalking you through my CD collection :D Until you start playing Oasis, then you're on your own.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uQe6pJ2ML._AC_SX679_.jpg

Probably the best LP the Doors released. But then, with the exception of 'Soft Parade', they are all good.

[Barry]

seeing this is his birthday I give this a spin - saw him on this tour in 1986, Mark Knopfler was the surprise guest:


https://i.ibb.co/35zNMmMp/OIP.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Actually his 80th birthday was yesterday, and like you I celebrated by playing several of his recordings taken from various points in his career, including the one you show.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/2/42404434fe72159239b05695f6d9180bb3f87539.jpeg

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/2/42404434fe72159239b05695f6d9180bb3f87539.jpeg

Another good one!

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/4/f426f925625584e84db2d55f831736430fe60bbc.jpeg

Probably my favourite of theirs.

Jonny Guitar Calling Gosta Berlin is an immense tchoon :ok_hand:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/b/4bd81addd417dd02a2b710510b811e88db96be4b.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/e/9ed24a8c28d2c92bacbae81f4e74c74ba4656c05.jpeg

[Macca]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/e/9ed24a8c28d2c92bacbae81f4e74c74ba4656c05.jpeg

Good band - manage to be old school without being derivative.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/PNsM5t9K/LP1967.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/b/6bf1f2b018360c031f27a975824c2a2157e84aba.jpeg

Probably my favourite Roots Album

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/0/a0c8641d006073c6f1e7c4487c4539e9dc69b25d.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/d/8dc061f5278eb3bfb968eb501ba1c760a4b0c23b.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/2/525ebd25fae1d8d9845f64ba02d232f71f67c2bb.jpeg

Another belter

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/3/232d2ae5da7fdda28203c470673f8b44d0ef1178.jpeg

… and wrapping up with, quite possibly, my favourite BM Album. The vibe and recording on this is exquisite :thumbsup:

[Alex_UK]

Legend. Literally.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/0/a0c8641d006073c6f1e7c4487c4539e9dc69b25d.jpeg

Cracking album! :)

[Pierre De Grenoble]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/2/525ebd25fae1d8d9845f64ba02d232f71f67c2bb.jpeg

Another belter

It so is.....

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/0jPz00SS/LP1968.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Fleurie - Love and War (2016)

https://t2.genius.com/unsafe/340x340/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.genius.com%2F17932da5941b6069 5b034cf4d4c5644d.1000x1000x1.jpg

Just been to the Spring Concert at my kids school. They're both in the orchestra (Will is the drummer, Tamz plays clarinet). Anyway, one of the girls sang "Hurts Like Hell" by Fleurie, which was one of a number of songs that I didn't recognise, so now giving the album a spin. Pretty good so far.

[Alex_UK]

One of the lads at the school concert played guitar and sang "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - he was really good. So...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/Green_Day_-_American_Idiot_album_cover.png

I saw them on the tour for this album at Brixton Academy in 2005 (I think) - definitely in my top 5 concerts, superb band live.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/RF2VvbMn/LP1969.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/RF2VvbMn/LP1969.jpg

Not one of their best, but pretty good nonetheless. :)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/9H8zD2Ts/51-KUBu-NTHVL.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/b/cb4886d600ea8cbbf2a6f4bcfa225ec1a659edd7.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/0/d01b4b048fffd1d9dfcd61c0248bdf77e39f7b31.jpeg

The Cult - The Manor Sessions

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/4/94809a98e27eac8b5e8a404b378fe1e3beaf516f.jpeg

Pixies at the BBC

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/4/94809a98e27eac8b5e8a404b378fe1e3beaf516f.jpeg

Pixies at the BBC

That is insanely good, probanly the best BBC sessions Album I have and the dynamics are crazy, so I’ve ordered the LP’s.

Anyway, on to -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/1/c19f7e6984bced27b014dbcb22d6d6e7dcda3c1b.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/d/fd3343f4216bea9e1bb111f9db15711d4cbb680b.jpeg

CD 4

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/T3Ky7TGM/LP1970.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/9H8zD2Ts/51-KUBu-NTHVL.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Thought I'd do some Hugh too...

https://i.discogs.com/HtYl7rk4C6P57JLuV4jwqB6kBaH7Jdb2N-QLcqwbk1k/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE5Nzkx/NTItMTMxODI3Mzgx/Ny5qcGVn.jpeg

[Macca]

Thought I'd do some Hugh too...

https://i.discogs.com/HtYl7rk4C6P57JLuV4jwqB6kBaH7Jdb2N-QLcqwbk1k/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE5Nzkx/NTItMTMxODI3Mzgx/Ny5qcGVn.jpeg

He's good is old Hugh. Might look out for some more of his I've only got the one. Going record shopping tomorrow anyway as I've got a £60 HMV voucher.

In the meantime my original release of 'Silk Degrees' came in the post today so got that on:

https://i.ibb.co/QjkwGXnp/R-2656793-1495251315-3804.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

He's good is old Hugh. Might look out for some more of his I've only got the one. Going record shopping tomorrow anyway as I've got a £60 HMV voucher.

In the meantime my original release of 'Silk Degrees' came in the post today so got that on:

https://i.ibb.co/QjkwGXnp/R-2656793-1495251315-3804.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

"Hope" is a good one, a live recording from about 20 years ago. Was a favourite at hifi shows at the time, due to the top notch sq. Though they only ever played the 'Stimela' track. You've next to no "hope" of getting a copy cheap, so if you see it snap it up. I got mine on vinyl back in the days when I had money.

How's your Boz CD then? Noticeably better than your remastered version?

[Macca]

How's your Boz CD then? Noticeably better than your remastered version?

Yes, it's a lot better.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/7/c72f89e4564071d3b8c59c1c03d7e6ee666d881b.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/7/d7e9e94d212bc18ce8b2f5d8fa4f077fcb50738e.jpeg

[Alex_UK]

https://i.ibb.co/7xRCZc46/The-Doors-L-A-Woman.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

I haven't played this in ages, but am now. :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

In a similar sort of vein, although it completely defies classification -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/1/f13fb631ca556e5482d7a3ceeb23375cd5b96569.jpeg

Lucky Dragons - Dark Falcon

My guilty secret Album.

[Alex_UK]

21 tracks over 35 minutes... :scratch: I shall give that a go after I have finished this - an album I don't even remember buying...

https://i.discogs.com/huVVJOx2ifQlIeJlQwitChOmuI00X8Sf9zBVwElj66c/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3MTcz/MDYtMTIzODg5MDY1/NS5qcGVn.jpeg

[Alex_UK]

In a similar sort of vein, although it completely defies classification -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/1/f13fb631ca556e5482d7a3ceeb23375cd5b96569.jpeg

Lucky Dragons - Dark Falcon

My guilty secret Album.

OK, so it's very interesting, and playing on Tidal the sound quality and production is amazing. I will definitely listen to it again, although not sure why! Hypnotic, perhaps? But we need to know what the guilty secret is, Mike - was it you letting off the fireworks? :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

OK, so it's very interesting, and playing on Tidal the sound quality and production is amazing. I will definitely listen to it again, although not sure why! Hypnotic, perhaps? But we need to know what the guilty secret is, Mike - was it you letting off the fireworks? :)

Respect for listening Alex, it certainly isn't an easy listen. Guilty because next to nobody has heard of it and even less get it.

[Alex_UK]

That's why I love this thread, new stuff to try and even if it isn't your bag, it's an experience. :thumbsup:

[Macca]

That's why I love this thread, new stuff to try and even if it isn't your bag, it's an experience. :thumbsup:

It doesn't happen very often but I did discover a new band I like this week thanks to Mr Idle's contributions.

[Pigmy Pony]

I haven't played this in ages, but am now. :)

Well I've never played this as I don't have it. Just ordered it on CD (3 quid off Music Magpie). Macca might be interested to know I checked the dB database first, and settled on a 1988 release (though it looks like none of The Doors releases are bad).

I was never much of a Doors fan, but my head seems to have lined up with their music lately.

[Idlewithnodrive]

It doesn't happen very often but I did discover a new band I like this week thanks to Mr Idle's contributions.

That's great Macca, nice to hear that. Makes posting all the sh1t that I do worthwhile :lol:

[Pigmy Pony]

21 tracks over 35 minutes... :scratch: I shall give that a go after I have finished this - an album I don't even remember buying...

https://i.discogs.com/huVVJOx2ifQlIeJlQwitChOmuI00X8Sf9zBVwElj66c/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3MTcz/MDYtMTIzODg5MDY1/NS5qcGVn.jpeg

Elbow are performing at Cardiff Castle this summer, and we are seriously considering it (Anita likes Elbow A LOT). We saw Rag 'n' Bone Man at Cardiff Castle in 2023, it's a nice venue.

[Pigmy Pony]

It doesn't happen very often but I did discover a new band I like this week thanks to Mr Idle's contributions.

I didn't know Mr Idle's name till this morning, turns out it's Mike :) That's what Alex is calling him, as good a name as any. Mike Idle, International Man of Mysterious Records :)

[Alex_UK]

I didn't know Mr Idle's name till this morning, turns out it's Mike :) That's what Alex is calling him, as good a name as any. Mike Idle, International Man of Mysterious Records :)

I'm sure it's Mike, but now you've got me doubting myself! If he's Mr Idle, maybe it's Eric? :D

[Idlewithnodrive]

I didn't know Mr Idle's name till this morning, turns out it's Mike :) That's what Alex is calling him, as good a name as any. Mike Idle, International Man of Mysterious Records :)

Hi, my name's Mike and I'm an audioholic.

International man of mysterious records does have a certain je ne sais quoi to it though.

[Pigmy Pony]

Hi, my name's Mike and I'm an audioholic.

International man of mysterious records does have a certain je ne sais quoi to it though.

I do not know what that means (only kidding, I do really) :)

[Macca]

I do not know what that means (only kidding, I do really) :)

That'll be your sang froid kicking in.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/GmPJshSC/LP1971.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Oh it's Hugh again

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xcV3QDKXL._AC_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BVOgwIQ7L._AC_.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/Y7nq16RV/R-745333-1200968139.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/vCpGmVJ4/OIP-1.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/vCpGmVJ4/OIP-1.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Great choice. They played 'Movin' on up' on the radio Thursday morning, and I thought yeah, I should play Screamadelica when I get home, then forgot... going on now :)

[Pigmy Pony]

I got waylaid. A couple of CDs over from 'Screamadelica' was this, which I got a couple of years ago then forgot. It's a 30 minute long maxi single with different mixes of Come Together and Loaded, plus a couple of other tracks.

Surprisingly good, it won't be another 2 years before it gets played again.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RLlA4zmqL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Macca]

Great choice. They played 'Movin' on up' on the radio Thursday morning, and I thought yeah, I should play Screamadelica when I get home, then forgot... going on now :)

First time I've played it in years and years. I heard 'Movin on up' on the telly last week, think it was on a commercial, and that was what poked me to put it on.

[rmcin626]

First time I've played it in years and years. I heard 'Movin on up' on the telly last week, think it was on a commercial, and that was what poked me to put it on.

They were on BBC4 last night

[Macca]

They were on BBC4 last night

Didn't see that. I think I was watching 'Walker Texas Ranger.'

Saw them live back in 1994.

[Pigmy Pony]

Didn't see that. I think I was watching 'Walker Texas Ranger.'

Saw them live back in 1994.

Walker Texas Ranger? That's the thing with Chuck Norris isn't it? The log with a beard? I lump him in with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagall, no good at acting, but handy in a scrap...

I thought I'd play Happy Mondays Greatest Hits next, but then the empty case reminded me that the disc went AWOL at NEBO :( So this instead:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Vz3flZ+cL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Barry]

Mothers of Invention - 'Freak Out'


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/79/FreakOut%21.jpg/220px-FreakOut%21.jpg

Debut album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

[Barry]

Mothers of Invention - 'Burnt Weeny Sandwich'


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/79/Frank_Zappa_-_Burnt_Weeny_Sandwich.jpg/220px-Frank_Zappa_-_Burnt_Weeny_Sandwich.jpg

[Barry]

The Grand Wazoo


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/The_Grand_Wazoo.jpg?20120513014707

[Barry]

Frank Zappa - 'Overnite Sensation'


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Frank-Zappa-Overnite-Sensation-1973-cover.jpg?20120514024020

[Barry]

And finally (for the moment):

Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/Sheik_Yerbouti.jpeg?20080402040837

[Idlewithnodrive]

And finally (for the moment):

Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/Sheik_Yerbouti.jpeg?20080402040837

A nice roll you're on there Barry.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/a/3a82fbb10605c978dcb07e7ae0602600a295edc7.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/7/9734cf07ce5ba54a0e59a0d5bd7721fe8eea878a.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/e/8e06db4ae4cdef92c6fd09e1ecffcebaba501f6e.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/8/788bb56f8a368bbc50e48997269e02ad9fa61b6b.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

Mothers of Invention - 'Freak Out'


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/79/FreakOut%21.jpg/220px-FreakOut%21.jpg

Debut album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

A great selection of albums there Barry.

I was just thinking about 'Freak Out' the other day, I really need to get another copy, I've not heard it since the 70s. 'Trouble Every Day' is just as relevant today as it's ever been.

[Barry]

Thanks Guys - I dug them out in response to Alex's interest in hearing something by Zappa (apart from Hot Rats, which I also played, but didn't list).
I have inherited a lot of Zappa from a good friend of mine who sadly died. All in all I have about 35 titles, some of which I have yet to hear.

[Macca]

Forty years old next month - 17th May to be exact. I was doing my 'O' Levels.

https://i.ibb.co/HTPdFXZQ/ud059bmkknyyc-600.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/vvQ77Hsk/The-Crusaders-Street-Life.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

Think I need purchase this one
https://i.ibb.co/fzxwWG8L/IMG-0093.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/vvQ77Hsk/The-Crusaders-Street-Life.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Good album Martin

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/WN3kY4kK/7e3fef81887fc868d4d0109da33a8062-953x953x1.jpg (https://ibb.co/cKv67S6T)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/wB8xyBms/LP1972.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/6/46350868488774ce50b5ba0de3fccfa10d6acd46.jpeg

[Barry]

A great selection of albums there Barry.

I was just thinking about 'Freak Out' the other day, I really need to get another copy, I've not heard it since the 70s. 'Trouble Every Day' is just as relevant today as it's ever been.

If you do get yourself a copy, I'll expect you to change your Forum name to: "I'm the Son of Monster Magnet". ;)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/pdSFDxc3/LP1973.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/pdSFDxc3/LP1973.jpg

One of the first LPs I bought. Played it to death on the 'groove grinder' I had at the time to the point it had to be replaced after a year.

(Being a Leica user, I was always intrigued to know details of the lens fitted to the Leica M3 camera round Eric Clapton's neck.)

[Pigmy Pony]

If you do get yourself a copy, I'll expect you to change your Forum name to: "I'm the Son of Monster Magnet". ;)

:D You know, when thinking of a username I almost went with Willie the Pimp, but instead chose a name I can't even spell correctly :doh:

Speaking of which...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71p+44F-mfL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Time for another before Mrs. P gets home, she's not a fan...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61s+k3hmRhL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Haven’t played this in years, the “usual suspects” from them, but not the 2011 live album.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250407/ce9fbacf3aef87a846b40a6d3800f518.jpg

R.I.P. Maxi Jazz. :(

[Pigmy Pony]

Haven’t played this in years, the “usual suspects” from them, but not the 2011 live album.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250407/ce9fbacf3aef87a846b40a6d3800f518.jpg

R.I.P. Maxi Jazz. :(

I don't have anything live by Faithless, what's it like?

[Alex_UK]

I don't have anything live by Faithless, what's it like?

I think the best I can say is “it’s ok”. I know why I haven’t played it very often, aside that I am not a massive fan of live recordings as mostly I feel “you had to be there” and this is probably in that category.

It doesn’t sound that brilliant recording quality wise to me, probably because it is live, and because they are using real instruments I.e. drums and guitars it just seems a bit strange when you are used to the studio versions of epic songs like Insomnia, God is a DJ, We Come 1 etc., and it is relatively short in song numbers (only 12) and lots of crowd interaction which is a bit distracting if you haven’t seen them live, which I haven’t.

If you see it for a quid at a car boot I’d say it’s worth it but I wouldn’t be urging you to go order online unless very cheap or the points I have made don’t put you off.

[Pigmy Pony]

Cheers Alex, I sort of thought that might be the case. I agree about live recordings, they can so often be disappointing. And in the case of Faithless, as with other acts of that ilk, going from studio electronics to a live setting with real instruments is going to be losing a lot of what made it good in the first place.

I did have a live Faithless DVD a few years ago, I didn't watch it all the way through.

Anyway, Mrs. P is on her way home, so just one more record.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61w-FWORu2L._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Barry]

Cheers Alex, I sort of thought that might be the case. I agree about live recordings, they can so often be disappointing. And in the case of Faithless, as with other acts of that ilk, going from studio electronics to a live setting with real instruments is going to be losing a lot of what made it good in the first place.

I did have a live Faithless DVD a few years ago, I didn't watch it all the way through.

Anyway, Mrs. P is on her way home, so just one more record.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61w-FWORu2L._AC_SX679_.jpg

I agree about live recording - usually the microphones were badly located; there was far to much audience adulation to start and even more of it at the end of the set. All in all a waste of time.

But that was then ('70s - '80s), now recordings of live performances are much better. The recording engineers know how to mike up the instruments and/or amplifiers, and the audience appreciation is now edited to a respectful minimum. Obviously the overall performance is not as well polished as it would be for a studio recording, but you do have the excitement and experience of it being a 'one off'.

Regarding the Dire Straits album, excellent choice there (along with their debut album), but you might be amused to learn that a colleague at work who had just bought the LP complained of excess hiss at the start of one of the tracks, and was going to return the copy for a replacement. I had to tell him there was nothing wrong with his copy - what he thought was "hiss" was actually the sound of waves and surf breaking on the shore! :doh:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/d/7d3154493825b98824c3190a99ce4fb1e8d9068c.jpeg

Qobuz

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/b/9b19ebb112e78fe0d50a4cc2d4621700bd7e8ae9.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Music buy of the year for me.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/9/f91192d86265ae479e754d94258c1d4d96f966d5.jpeg

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Death Hilarious

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/9/f91192d86265ae479e754d94258c1d4d96f966d5.jpeg

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Death Hilarious

Another great Album. As an aside, great to see that Rocket are once again in the ascendancy

[Alex_UK]

No idea on that one, I will search it up, Mike!

A bit of American Indie/Dream Pop for tonight's late night mellowness:

The Marias - Submarine (2024)

https://cdn.musicboard.app/musicboard/media/DGRkUJ4J4BO7q1ieqkAUOJ4svkLOR1jKqA69MvwmoBmxEgXldn jRFupTt4T4kbZY.webp
https://best-fit.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/albums/The-Marias-Submarine-cover.jpg?w=469&h=469&q=100&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1718113508&
https://best-fit.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/albums/The-Marias-Submarine-cover.jpg?w=469&h=469&q=100&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1718113508&

Relatively new discovery, this is right up my street.

[Alex_UK]

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Death Hilarious

Ummm, that's not one to try listening to at 10:40 when everyone else in the house is trying to get to sleep! I'll add that to the "when everyone's out, play it loud!" list! :lol:

[Idlewithnodrive]

It’s been a riot of an evening’s listening, so a great record to round it off with.

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/3/a34f559df59822a9f6fbee25bf75a57f4e59f8cd.jpeg

Edit: Another one for the "when everybody is out" pile @Alex_UK

[Idlewithnodrive]

Good idea that man :thumbsup:

[Roy S]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250408/f61b303cc4ffe0dc5b502de809e7e10a.jpg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/C1xJWKRM/LP1975.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/f/1fbcd0e30f16fdb4397f0183ab116a304d994e31.jpeg

Ozrics - At the Pongmasters Ball

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/f/1f50a5dd47659411a601f26249af77486df9bbc6.jpeg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/vmcWxRqv/LP1976.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/d/2d5f8c36cfd998e0c2f5a1fbf4c24301f10c80b5.jpeg

Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/e/0e6d605d6240b5522d02b22c02e48120ab9dbd86.jpeg

[Barry]

Some more Zappa (I have about 40 titles of his). Will post details later.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/t4QX222Z/LP1977.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/e/ee3c7ed85bb2b2bc0410cf0b71a7192a5e329ca6.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/1/21de61f4fd109df3cc99d723cdb305313851477a.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/6/165147ec39d4e4cc94b3b15083c608e02354c596.jpeg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/GtfLMKSH/LP1978.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/gJSmJ4pN/LP1979.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/MZLzJsdG/LP1980.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/f/7f17917186edab4ea370b31fc215f01eac93b4f2.jpeg

Qobuz

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/d/0d8e6bbee76ad90713231017220c25ea138e533d.jpeg

Qobuz

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/9/b9473ef6504f44b01825123b4dd49f236f97b6c4.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/2/7283329941232e6751e3b37f39022e9fef373366.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/0/90a3860b00c10b1c1d53ed863b51c119d3b1c889.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/9/39e760be48e4c23c924893182f9a6b01a581f5d0.jpeg

Superb

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/hG0mGcMT/LP1981.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.postimg.cc/hG0mGcMT/LP1981.jpg

One half of Talking Heads isn't it? I should seek it out, I might like it :)

[Pigmy Pony]

Arrived on Monday, first chance I've had to play it. Sounds pretty good :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81O496d9aTL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Barry]

"Sounds pretty good"? - it sounds excellent! ;)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/Ps6Xvh8R/van-halen-ou812-2929.jpg (https://ibb.co/twJjTs5S)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/0yQm3XwJ/1200x1200.jpg (https://ibb.co/hFCLvMq8)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/tPWMjGXZ/R-13178459-1604246182-5172.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

"Sounds pretty good"? - it sounds excellent! ;)

Agreed

[Barry]

https://i.ibb.co/tPWMjGXZ/R-13178459-1604246182-5172.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

A couple of ZZ Top recordings I'm unaware of there.

[Mikeandvan]

Johhny Hammond - Gamblers life, fuching ace!!

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/dQTC48S5/LP1982.jpg

[bardley]

Nick Drake
Bryter Later
1971
Track 3 is just super.
Not usually into this far Folkey..but this is so well produced.
Strings,Guitar, Snare.. really nice.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250413/c250b943eb56b3fe4928fad853f2767f.jpg

Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk

[Barry]

Two excellent choices there.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/3/036afe6afa4ec3c0ff6240f7bdfc18bcb594bdf5.jpeg

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/3/036afe6afa4ec3c0ff6240f7bdfc18bcb594bdf5.jpeg

I have two or three Kraftwerk discs, but don't know of that one. I like live performances intended for broadcast.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I have two or three Kraftwerk discs, but don't know of that one. I like live performances intended for broadcast.

It's actually a bootleg, which I don't usually buy, but I was at the gig and it is the only way to own a physical copy.

[Barry]

Well it looks very professional for a bootleg. Easy enough to record the broadcast, but going on to cutting a disc and producing the sleeve artwork takes some doing.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/5/55509ad5657cf0860da720fff43122a955e59cea.jpeg

Unfortunately, I wasn't at this one :(

[Mikeandvan]

this mortal coil - 1st lp

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/q7kpTQhR/LP1983.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/PzTWwCm5/R-4958735-1380593571-8065.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Barry]

https://i.ibb.co/PzTWwCm5/R-4958735-1380593571-8065.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Another lady singer who is new to me - what is her style?

[Macca]

Another lady singer who is new to me - what is her style?

'Punk pop' according to Wikipedia anyway. You've probably heard at least some of her songs as she was massive in the noughties.

Try this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIy3n2b7V9k

[Macca]

Black Mountain 'Wilderness Heart'

https://i.ibb.co/pBy4KLVV/a1993159639-10.jpg (https://ibb.co/q35mgrqq)

[Barry]

'Punk pop' according to Wikipedia anyway. You've probably heard at least some of her songs as she was massive in the noughties.

Try this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIy3n2b7V9k

Thanks for the YT link. I admire her passion, but sadly it's not really my 'cup of tea'.

[Macca]

Thanks for the YT link. I admire her passion, but sadly it's not really my 'cup of tea'.

:) I didn't think it would be.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/e/cec3dce77a85bccf5473ed0e4881c8cf9c5760b2.jpeg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/qvF4Q3yr/LP1984.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/b/9bc9981be9a53ea6646afc31d9bc0164701237f6.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

and it's prequel -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/b/9b657a97b8c3c36581b578d190e1d3606d0eb8b4.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/b/0ba76cba9f087c67bb965bc4e36e453d5adb7b3e.jpeg

Still my favourite of Mr Everett 's

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/6/0629bb8d5c3ed8a23e6a035b5df2ebf7fcba81ec.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/2/426dae553a0efa5d33bcab14b25ec8d776bb7f75.jpeg

On some days my 2nd fave of his.

[Barry]

and it's prequel -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/b/9b657a97b8c3c36581b578d190e1d3606d0eb8b4.jpeg

Groan! I used have a copy of that - didn’t keep it for long, or develop a liking of any of Daevid Allen's output.

Each to their own however.

[Idlewithnodrive]

[QUOTE
Each to their own however.[/QUOTE]

Exactly

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/6/0629bb8d5c3ed8a23e6a035b5df2ebf7fcba81ec.jpeg

Don't know much about this band, but I'm going over to Susan's House later, I think she has their "Beautiful Freak" album :)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/gJJvHjp7/LP1985.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.postimg.cc/gJJvHjp7/LP1985.jpg

A classic - I love that record. Nobody doing songs about weathercocks anymore.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/bDQpCPk/Wee-small-hours-album-cover-high-definition.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81EP2fxHLRL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71M8yXz6o7L.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Barry]

Not sure where to post this: here; under 'Classical' or under 'Jazz'?

It's by Dmitry Shostakovich and titled 'The Jazz Album'.
Decca 433 702-2 (1993).

[Alex_UK]

Don't know much about this band, but I'm going over to Susan's House later, I think she has their "Beautiful Freak" album :)

My now wife being called Susan, in our dating years (early 2000's) Susan's House was always on the playlist as I made my way from Norwich to Ipswich to see her. :)

Meanwhile, filed under bands/albums I had completely forgotten about...

The Icicle Works - The Icicle Works (1984)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/06/The_Icicle_Works_Debut_Album_Cover.jpg

[Macca]

My now wife being called Susan, in our dating years (early 2000's) Susan's House was always on the playlist as I made my way from Norwich to Ipswich to see her. :)

Meanwhile, filed under bands/albums I had completely forgotten about...

The Icicle Works - The Icicle Works (1984)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/06/The_Icicle_Works_Debut_Album_Cover.jpg

One of my younger brothers was well into them, but I never got it despite trying.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/76nMQz44/LP1986.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/5/05efb49a156a13d753f69bbf5f07d7a4b921a673.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910Mm70ZKmL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/1/81fd7a4fa5555047abd1e1d92591039bb199b6da.jpeg

Qobuz

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/d/4d7db8521b3269e4b5654a2038678ceb5a979c30.jpeg

Qobuz

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/c/6cd42f0f6a04276efb5bc512ade67f39d4cb80ef.jpeg

Disc 3

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/7/b7ef0b2e9d8ff48a59bdebb031eba3e110547cee.jpeg

The 2002 release with the 3 extra (essential) tracks.

[Alex_UK]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250417/547d353ca2e1d0a5cc91b3102746409d.jpg

Not played this for a long while, still makes me feel sad at such a tragic loss of a great talent, but a brilliant album nonetheless.

[Barry]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250417/547d353ca2e1d0a5cc91b3102746409d.jpg

Not played this for a long while, still makes me feel sad at such a tragic loss of a great talent, but a brilliant album nonetheless.

Agreed - a great and sad loss.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/8/880218a411680a15623b5b800f411c6eeee487d9.jpeg

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/8/880218a411680a15623b5b800f411c6eeee487d9.jpeg

Good one. :)

[Pigmy Pony]

Agreed - a great and sad loss.

+1. I think I'll play some Amy in the morning.

Someone got me her "Lioness" album years ago when I still had my LP12, which only played at 33rpm. I hadn't noticed that the album was 45rpm, and when I first put it on I thought maybe she was doing a duet with Barry White :doh: After that it went unplayed for two years till I traded in the Linn.

That LP12 could also make Kylie sound like Rick Astley.

[Alex_UK]

I’ve not yet watched the Amy biopic, “Back to Black” which is on Netflix - will give that a try today I think.

[Pigmy Pony]

Here we go, played at the correct speed :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AnDzqu5HL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Greek progressive trance, anyone?

Meander - Time Machine (2012)

https://www.goastore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/l/plucd271.jpg

Certainly gives the system a good workout!

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Ajx4yfA3L._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Greek progressive trance, anyone?

Meander - Time Machine (2012)

https://www.goastore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/l/plucd271.jpg

Certainly gives the system a good workout!

Interesting cover - if Dan d'Agostino went into making record players, it would probably look like that.

Where'd you buy that Alex? Italy? Only 3 on Ebay, starting at 30-odd quid.

[Alex_UK]

Interesting cover - if Dan d'Agostino went into making record players, it would probably look like that.

Where'd you buy that Alex? Italy? Only 3 on Ebay, starting at 30-odd quid.

I bought it when it first came out - I can't remember where I got it from, unfortunately. I can't remember how I first discovered it, either. It's a bit full-on - can't say I would recommend it for 30 quid!

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/V6PXRM28/LP1987.jpg

[Barry]

I bought it when it first came out - I can't remember where I got it from, unfortunately. I can't remember how I first discovered it, either. It's a bit full-on - can't say I would recommend it for 30 quid!

Well I have listened to some of all of the tracks (only the first track was listened through to completion), and have to say after 1 hour 9 minutes would have been driven completely bonkers!

So no purchase from me - and anyway they nicked the idea for the cover artwork from Ian Anderson's 'Songs from the Wood'.

[Pigmy Pony]

Well I have listened to some of all of the tracks (only the first track was listened through to completion), and have to say after 1 hour 9 minutes would have been driven completely bonkers!

So no purchase from me - and anyway they nicked the idea for the cover artwork from Ian Anderson's 'Songs from the Wood'.

See what you mean Barry, though you had me 'stumped' till I saw the back of the cover. I had to 'log' onto Discogs to get this pic :)

https://i.discogs.com/e3BNiK-j-3ONhRVJdvH1GZjgICQF7_dnx1znsqz8tR4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:599/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE0MzAw/MDYtMTIxOTA1MTYy/OC5qcGVn.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/7/672b2176d20df0664701503c8a3ef9a0cd90422a.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DU+JA-4LL._AC_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UCacdd0tL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/QM9ZrzKG/LP1988.jpg

[Alex_UK]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UCacdd0tL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

Coincidentally, I played this one earlier:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/MGardot_Thrill.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Coincidentally, I played this one earlier:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/MGardot_Thrill.jpg

I went to play that one a while ago, turns out I don't have it :doh: I was certain I did... I'll get a copy off Music Magpie, and in the meantime this'll do instead:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kq6a6+hCL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/4/b466ec926880f1526e62bed8c1897ac98c37a725.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/f/bf79ca5055d3f7c29288961d6ae9b095142a798c.jpeg

My only RSD purchase this year.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/9/b9d7d1b1aab29edcb7cacf7fa16102baf5a004ca.jpeg

What a wonderful, funky vinyl colour.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/0/305fc8b0b26db83e215acee43f8af47871f96ab6.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/d/ed2b1faa82536d434023db4473285ed07c4ce8ef.jpeg

Little Barrie - Shadow

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/b/db593f58a1673babb5faef05d666ea75fd8c9e4e.jpeg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/9FNmv2YV/LP1989.jpg

[Mikeandvan]

Listening to the Beatles anthology - the version with unreleased tracks and practice versions of their songs, makes you appreciate their genius, the most poppy songs reveal their inner rocker, tracks that 'That means a lot', and 'It's only love', the melodies of course are the real genius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Kjhs4ZFqg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/GhFJFZvG/CD377.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/tgXrn9fs/LP1990.jpg

[Mikeandvan]

Great jazz derived music, sort of thing one finds on the ECM label.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54465905743_88bc8bac3e_z.jpg

Check out what these dudes were wearing!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54465842449_237997a8f6_z.jpg

[Alex_UK]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4d/Mr_Scruff_Trouser_Jazz_album_cover.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/c/dcb3cfe0af01c5335d0baeb1274a0dfd084cdc64.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4d/Mr_Scruff_Trouser_Jazz_album_cover.jpg

Is that the follow up to his "Underpants Drum 'n' bass" album? Never heard of that one.

[Barry]

It's a genuine record. Electronic dance, Trip hop, Electronica and Downtempo.

Not my sort of thing. :eyebrows:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/8/387c75facdf04f6723974f907606a784997ea1b8.jpeg

First pressing

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/8/387c75facdf04f6723974f907606a784997ea1b8.jpeg

First pressing

Good album. From 1997, before vinyl was popular again, so probably not many around :) The only Chemicals album I have on vinyl is "Exit Planet Dust", definitely not first pressing.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Good album. From 1997, before vinyl was popular again, so probably not many around :) The only Chemicals album I have on vinyl is "Exit Planet Dust", definitely not first pressing.

I also have "Exit Planet Dust" first pressing :thumbsup:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/d/5d312c3f2a8cf31fbde8bdd8fea7aac7ebdd8d9e.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/d/5d312c3f2a8cf31fbde8bdd8fea7aac7ebdd8d9e.jpeg

Now you're just showing off! :D

I do have all these on CD, but never got them on vinyl. There's a good reason for this: These albums were almost always played late at night when we were too out of it to be trusted with vinyl set ups :doh: Though it was easier to "lose" CDs on those nights, that happened to a few.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I must be older than yo, because when this was released (1995) I was 30 and largely done with those sorts of recreational activities, more's the pity :(

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/FKYR6kw6/LP1991.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/qRrP39cG/LP1992.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

I must be older than yo, because when this was released (1995) I was 30 and largely done with those sorts of recreational activities, more's the pity :(

Nope, in 1995 I was 37, "the oldest swinger in town" :) I know that song was by Fred Wedlock, that shows my age!

[Barry]

Nope, in 1995 I was 37, "the oldest swinger in town" :) I know that song was by Fred Wedlock, that shows my age!

That makes me 8 years older than you! But I'm not the oldest Member here - not yet. :lol:

[Pigmy Pony]

That makes me 8 years older than you! But I'm not the oldest Member here - not yet. :lol:

Really, 8 years older than me? Well young man, you're wearing well :) Probably all that fruit and veg you eat.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9JxgRPw/LP1993.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/gZrX81ZL/R.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/ycGLKkGD/0104d333a9ab77952ebadca4339b0965-1000x1000x1.jpg (https://ibb.co/dw1nXp1S)

[Barry]

A couple of good ones there Martin.

Just saw a vinyl copy of the Tracy Chapman record in a charity shop: £20 but the condition was only 'so so'. :rolleyes:

I'll stick with my CD copy. :)

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9JxgRPw/LP1993.jpg

That's the only Donald Fagin recording I think is any good. Have listened to his successive discs, but couldn't get on with them.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/f/5fd77671ac848b1fde583d02ac74e0fa0fc3c94b.jpeg

[Macca]

That's the only Donald Fagin recording I think is any good. Have listened to his successive discs, but couldn't get on with them.

I like 'Kamakiriad' but after that his solo albums tailed off a bit for me. Still got them all of course, got 'Kamakiriad' on LP, CD and DVD-A.

[Barry]

Does the DVD-A disc sound any better than the CD version?

[Pigmy Pony]

A couple of good ones there Martin.

Just saw a vinyl copy of the Tracy Chapman record in a charity shop: £20 but the condition was only 'so so'. :rolleyes:

I'll stick with my CD copy. :)

Had a quick look on Ebay, vinyl copies of Tracy Chapman and also her "Crossroads" album have rather high asking prices. Don't know why, I know they're very good but not what I would call 'classic' albums. I bet if I could be arsed checking, there might be plenty of other surprises value-wise.

When someone inherits my records they're either going to become rich or get ripped off something awful. I don't suppose it's something I should be worried about though, so I won't be wrapping them in cotton wool.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/2/82b0d2e2892f9be9375663a0f3c5c30f76ca6fcb.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/0/a0038603678be11a96b4a3caefbec574ce7c9f4d.jpeg

[Macca]

Does the DVD-A disc sound any better than the CD version?

I don't know, I've never actually played it.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/jjhWVs25/LP1994.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/jjhWVs25/LP1994.jpg

Looks interesting.