Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 4)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/zB6ddmts/LP2210.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.postimg.cc/zB6ddmts/LP2210.jpg

Giving that a go now as never heard of him although turns out he's quite a famous drummer and was with Chick Corea. Pretty funky.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/0/a07a7577bb01e3eb54e6a8eac4373cf8e19c552a.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

Giving that a go now as never heard of him although turns out he's quite a famous drummer and was with Chick Corea. Pretty funky.

Who are you talking about? Dominick's post has come up blank on my laptop.

[Macca]

Who are you talking about? Dominick's post has come up blank on my laptop.

Lenny White. Post is blank for me now too.

[Gazjam]

Which came first: tightness of the chest of the two performers resulting in the cacophony of their playing, or the sound of their playing causing chest angina?

Whatever, their mirror image costumes are imaginative - working out how the drummer could see through the mouth of his costume caused me to be distracted from their playing. As you can see I wasn't impressed, so let's be kind and say Angine de Poitrine is not for me.

Cant win em all Barry :)

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/0/a07a7577bb01e3eb54e6a8eac4373cf8e19c552a.jpeg

Looks interesting.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/43KQ29s4/CD418.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/43KQ29s4/CD418.jpg

That also looks good. I'm a bit of a fan of P J Harvey's work, so will have to check that one out.

[hifi_dave]

On Tidal in hi-res - very enjoyable!

Moving on, in the same vein...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Givemethenight.jpg

Both of those ( inc Crusaders) were regulars in our demo rooms. Both MFSL as I recall.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/3/43575a8662b87300f8058dd73a8139ea7c44dc80.jpeg

Was there ever e better debut Alnum, never mind debut song ?

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/9/49a8a4644c4ff93585ebce68f96b83993b1518ee.jpeg

[Barry]

A couple of good ones there Mike. :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/8/a89a7ad5a02ce41709e51fa14be6dc39b0840bb5.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/d/1d7de81e2275dce05127b15a2ee0ce05169c978f.jpeg

Disc 1

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/6qG2BMkw/LP2211.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/mZc8cBRF/LP2211-1.jpg

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/21QjCw3Z/IMG-3880.jpg (https://ibb.co/67x4T20X)

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/CpPm0DRc/IMG-3881.jpg (https://ibb.co/dsmjKx8T)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/21QjCw3Z/IMG-3880.jpg (https://ibb.co/67x4T20X)

That looks interesting. Can't knock his tastes.

A few years ago I had a spell of listening to his show on one of the radio stations. Iirc he sometimes played remixes by er, The Reflex I think they were called. They did a remix of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition", which was like hearing the song for the very first time :) Is he still doing radio shows?

[rmcin626]

That looks interesting. Can't knock his tastes.

A few years ago I had a spell of listening to his show on one of the radio stations. Iirc he sometimes played remixes by er, The Reflex I think they were called. They did a remix of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition", which was like hearing the song for the very first time :) Is he still doing radio shows?

Hi Steve, yes he is still on BBC radio 6

[Alex_UK]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/3/43575a8662b87300f8058dd73a8139ea7c44dc80.jpeg

Was there ever e better debut Alnum, never mind debut song ?

I have never really got into Dr John - apologies for the heresy - I am giving this a go on Tidal now, see if it changes my mind. (Sound quality is great, 24bit/192khz FLAC.)

[Idlewithnodrive]

One of my favourite artists but then I don't get Funk, 99% of Jazz or bands like Santana and Steely Dan, so I guess there is no right or wrong answer for musical tastes :eyebrows:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/f/df5e69de305fd207bb01d3e7f706607ddb3cd4cf.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

Hi Steve, yes he is still on BBC radio 6

Cheers Robin - I see now that he does weekdays at 1pm, I'll give him a listen tomorrow :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/a/3aeeda7a6d32d8f4c2ea9afa707147ab5e343fc2.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Probably my favourite band name and also my favourite C86 Album. Allow me to introduce -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/e/ee7d9fadf75c47177a65ac31a1d63b61e5b57b79.jpeg

Ned’s Atomic Dustbin - God Fodder

[Idlewithnodrive]

...... and again :)

[Macca]

Probably my favourite band name and also my favourite C86 Album. Allow me to introduce -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/e/ee7d9fadf75c47177a65ac31a1d63b61e5b57b79.jpeg

Ned’s Atomic Dustbin - God Fodder

That's from my era, saw them in 89 or 90 not sure now. If you can remember those years you weren't there.

Used to have that on tape don't recall it being that good apart from one tune but it's a long time ago.

[Pigmy Pony]

Here it is again, me playing it now. Superb playing, helped by pin-sharp production, particularly tenor sax. Surprised the only vocals were the title track, not that it matters. It's a keeper :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rzJWlYfxL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.discogs.com/5P63X4m6smMQUqUTHjXID1EcO83q_1vIudXIa5KgAH0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:493/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQzMzg1/MDAtMTM3NDA2MDg5/Ni00NzUwLmpwZWc.jpeg

[rmcin626]

Here it is again, me playing it now. Superb playing, helped by pin-sharp production, particularly tenor sax. Surprised the only vocals were the title track, not that it matters. It's a keeper :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rzJWlYfxL._AC_SX425_.jpg

Yes an excellent album, with great musicians, I thought I would dig it out and listen to again, however I don’t seem to have it anymore which has come as a bit of a surprise. No sign of the 12inch single version either but after a bit of search that was found and now logged in. Looks like I will have to start searching for a clean copy of the album

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/svp1yC9s/IMG-0107.jpg (https://ibb.co/VW0C2xYM)

[Pete The Cat]

https://i.discogs.com/SDiJgUQjwouGXxdmPMsiFFtPh2nZb24tMQN8JIowpKo/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:592/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTk1MjI0/My0xMjY0Mjc3NDgz/LmpwZWc.jpeg

Stereo MCs Connected

Haven't listened to this for maybe thirty years (!) Its blend of street beats, light melody and philosophical rap have aged well and I can imagine it working in different settings from a bar or party to just me working at home...

Heck, I'm gonna do it again, gonna do it again...

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/3/0382573fa6bebd465d811d27078c756643d3eaa5.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/1/1130556f5853d5be5cc101eef43435af834d2e4e.jpeg

Gorillaz - The Mountain

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/1/1130556f5853d5be5cc101eef43435af834d2e4e.jpeg

Gorillaz - The Mountain

Gorillaz still going then? How does it compare with their earlier stuff? I only stuck with them up to and including Plastic Beach.

[Dom66]

For £1.99 at a local charity shop I had to give this a go...

https://i.postimg.cc/qvbr0YGc/LP2212.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Ey up, it's Tori Mucky Legs again...

https://i.discogs.com/3ft9gTak-EswJ1HS_HVYRZ47LyOVbmUlhZaD-L0HoIk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:582/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQwMjgw/Ny0xMTcwMzc2MTY3/LmpwZWc.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

For £1.99 at a local charity shop I had to give this a go...

https://i.postimg.cc/qvbr0YGc/LP2212.jpg

They saw you coming Dominick, you can get it for a paltry 122 quid off the Amazon :)

[Pigmy Pony]

I was just in the mood for Massive Attack's "Blue Lines", but can I find it? :doh: Sick as a parrot. I'll look in the car when 'er indoors gets back.

So went with this:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HGkEE84pL._AC_SX425_.jpg

Ten minutes in I decided I really don't like Chase and Status. Makes me want to curl up in a corner and wait for it to be over. With shelf space at a premium, this will go into a box marked "what was I thinking?"

Something more palatable now:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619+E8oRb+L._AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Gorillaz still going then? How does it compare with their earlier stuff? I only stuck with them up to and including Plastic Beach.

You were wise.This one is pretty meh, tbh.

[Pigmy Pony]

I did consider getting "Humanz" when it came out (can't believe that was nine years ago!) but never got round to it.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I did consider getting "Humanz" when it came out (can't believe that was nine years ago!) but never got round to it.

Humanz is better.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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First listen.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/9/0905e3c04496379b590302fb74fc6cc19b99d68f.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/5/7558d467195f07e85708ef7ab765890a9fc1735b.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+0eKmOKrL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/40yhhbP/OIP-3.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/PG3SY4ZB/R-4205010-1474396844-2047-1.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/HpRnPnG4/IMG-3882.jpg (https://ibb.co/1JB8X8RQ)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/HpRnPnG4/IMG-3882.jpg (https://ibb.co/1JB8X8RQ)

Classic. No-one ever seems to mention him but almost everything he did was genius. 'Back To The World' is my favourite.

[rmcin626]

Classic. No-one ever seems to mention him but almost everything he did was genius. 'Back To The World' is my favourite.

Martin, agreed classic, I have the remastered version done by Kevin Grey, my favourite has always been ‘People get ready’ but ‘back to the world’ is also a great song, as you say always overlooked but one of the great musicians .

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/PG3SY4ZB/R-4205010-1474396844-2047-1.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

One of your charity shop finds? I reckon that could be pretty good.

[Macca]

One of your charity shop finds? I reckon that could be pretty good.

It is actually pretty good, if you like disco, although it isn't all disco. £1 charity shop.

Funny actually as it's a big shop, used to be a car showroom and there's usually no-one anywhere near the cds and records, but I had to jostle with not one but two bearded hipsters. They were only after the records though. God knows what they expect to find as it's always 100 percent dross.

[Macca]

They were proper beardy hipsters too, with the man bags and everything. I suppose that is the price you pay for living in the 'University Quarter.'

[Pigmy Pony]

It is actually pretty good, if you like disco, although it isn't all disco. £1 charity shop.

Funny actually as it's a big shop, used to be a car showroom and there's usually no-one anywhere near the cds and records, but I had to jostle with not one but two bearded hipsters. They were only after the records though. God knows what they expect to find as it's always 100 percent dross.

I doubt they care whether the records are crap, as long as they have one cool album on view next to the turntable - when chucked into their shelves they could be anything to a casual observer. It's all about "look at me".

[Macca]

I doubt they care whether the records are crap, as long as they have one cool album on view next to the turntable - when chucked into their shelves they could be anything to a casual observer. It's all about "look at me".

I guarantee that unless your idea of cool is Val Doonican or Bing Crosby, you're not going to find anything in that shop's records.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/4/74021cebe14ec462b7be4b1559db7a2aae38bad0.jpeg

Dr John - Zu Zu Man

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/c/2c40a89da0ff2769c54a8eaa29da08c3d3c6e9ed.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/1/719f1d43755e56ff33c8fb35a9be8d688f130cf3.jpeg

This has to be one of the coolest BBC sessions Albums.

[Pigmy Pony]

I guarantee that unless your idea of cool is Val Doonican or Bing Crosby, you're not going to find anything in that shop's records.

You can't say the Val isn't cool, his chair positively rocks, and don't get me started on those cardigans :)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/1/719f1d43755e56ff33c8fb35a9be8d688f130cf3.jpeg

This has to be one of the coolest BBC sessions Albums.

Yeah Pixies are great, and I still think seeing them live (1990) might have been the best gig I ever went to :) Not familiar with that album though.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Yeah Pixies are great, and I still think seeing them live (1990) might have been the best gig I ever went to :) Not familiar with that album though.

It's their BBC Sessions - fabulous !

[Idlewithnodrive]

Yeah Pixies are great, and I still think seeing them live (1990) might have been the best gig I ever went to :) Not familiar with that album though.

Yeah, I saw them in '88, I think, on their Surfer Rosa tour. Absolutely awesome. Ridiculously powerful !

Now -

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Disc 1

[Pigmy Pony]

Yeah, I saw them in '88, I think, on their Surfer Rosa tour. Absolutely awesome. Ridiculously powerful !

Now -

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Disc 1

I got this one last year after a recommendation from you I think. Ridiculously good price. Still not played all the discs yet :doh:

[Gazjam]

Oldfield's Finest,
25th Anniversary remastered Ed.

https://images2.imgbox.com/28/e2/NnoUGqbQ_o.jpg

Perfect for chilling out on a Sunday

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/3rgr6tGs/LP2213.jpg

[Barry]

All of the following have something in common, but I suspect only Martin (Macca) will make the connection.

Derek and the Dominos


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-T4AAOSw5W9lvm6Y/s-l960.webp






The Strokes - 'Is this it'


https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tXvJOf73L._AC_.jpg






The Ramones - 'Ramones'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/6005/5/6005517/s3_produktbild_max/ramones-ramones-vinyl.jpg






Patti Smith - 'Horses'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NL0AAeSwo-Rpcpod/s-l1600.webp

Patti Smith - 'Easter'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/207334/9/207334942/s3_produktbild_max/sony-music-patti-smith-easter.jpg

Patti Smith - 'Radio Ethiopia'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/206969/3/206969309/s3_produktbild_max/legacy-smith-patti-group-radio-ethiopia-vinyl.jpg






The Clash - 'London Calling'


https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS582444-01A-BIG.jpg






Bruce Springsteen - 'Born to Run'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/207022/5/207022582/s3_produktbild_max/legacy-springsteen-bruce-born-to-run.jpg

Bruce Springsteen - 'Born in the U.S.A.'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/6112/9/6112955/s3_produktbild_max/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-u-s-a-vinyl.jpg






Rolling Stones - 'Exile on Main Street'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/207071/3/207071361/s3_produktbild_max/universal-music-group-the-rolling-stones-exile-on-main-st.jpg

Rolling Stones - 'Sticky Fingers'


https://www.worldofbooks.com/cdn/shop/files/B001WCN23W.jpg?v=1750777265&width=493





Bob Dylan - 'Blond on Blond'


https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS593218-01A-BIG.jpg




Beach Boys - 'Pet Sounds'


https://cdn.idealo.com/folder/Product/200046/3/200046326/s3_produktbild_max/the-beach-boys-pet-sounds-vinyl.jpg




Van Morrison - 'Astral Weeks'


https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS350843-01A-BIG.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Ah - I did read his post - they were all in the YouTube video Martin posted about "overrated" albums.

[Macca]

I've got nine of those.

'Radio Ethiopia' has to be one of the worst things ever done by anyone ever but I think 'Horses' is pretty good.

[Barry]

I've got nine of those.

'Radio Ethiopia' has to be one of the worst things ever done by anyone ever but I think 'Horses' is pretty good.

Agreed, and whilst 'Horses' is not as bad as the guy made out, IMHO 'Easter' is her best by far, and a copy should be in everyone's collection.


(I have most of them on various formats. 'Radio Ethiopia', 'The Ramones' and 'The Strokes' I listened to on-line.)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/9QShvRBc/LP2214.jpg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/DyJtNLcj/LP2215.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

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Disc 3

[Idlewithnodrive]

Disc 4

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/c/7ca8c0bddb08b2edaceddff45a0fd59630f80d48.jpeg

Spoon - Lucifer on the Sofa

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/3Np3jK2f/LP2216.jpg

[rmcin626]

Never ceases to surprise me the number of bands and albums that feature on this this tread that I’ve heard of or heard, definitely getting old.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/nNXfjd5g/R-7339727-1562502288-5907.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

Never ceases to surprise me the number of bands and albums that feature on this this tread that I’ve heard of or heard, definitely getting old.

I'm assuming you mean bands and albums you've never heard of? I'm with you on that one Robin. So much music, so little time... in fact not really enough time to give what I have enough listening to :doh:

[Barry]

Beach Boys - 'Pet Sounds'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/76oAAeSwfw9oanWQ/s-l1600.webp

Don't be put off by the rather 'twee' cover. This is an excellent LP, but only if you are prepared to sit down and properly listen to the lyrics.

[Barry]

David Ackles - 'Subway to the Country'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/a68AAOSwfiVkHOuL/s-l1600.webp

[Barry]

David Ackles - 'American Gothic'


https://uk.rarevinyl.com/cdn/shop/products/david-ackles-american-gothic-uk-vinyl-lp-album-record-k42112-710666.jpg?v=1709220517&width=550

[rmcin626]

I'm assuming you mean bands and albums you've never heard of? I'm with you on that one Robin. So much music, so little time... in fact not really enough time to give what I have enough listening to :doh:

Steve, when i posted that comment , it was not for the first time that music being mentioned was stuff unknown to me “Spoon” being an example but recently there doesn’t seem to more appearing.

[Barry]

Tim Rose - 'Morning Dew'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sFwAAeSwDahpM~Es/s-l960.webp

[Barry]

Time Rose - 'Through Rose Coloured Glasses'


https://uk.rarevinyl.com/cdn/shop/products/tim-rose-through-colored-glasses-uk-vinyl-lp-album-record-s63636-455070_1280x1244.jpg?v=1702733268

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/4/f4d9a5fe990c48d670668ff808e2bda929c5b8e7.jpeg

Death In Texas CD

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Barry]

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Death In Texas CD

Not a bad group.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Not a bad group.

Indeed.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/vZndWPTb/LP2217.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/281995/9704133/Screenshot_20260306_191800_Qobuz.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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Ren - Vincent's Tale

[Barry]

Good cover! :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/5/b582a1d0ff6a0d3707fbd029eb89facc6c811e22.jpeg

Another great cover :lol:

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/5/b582a1d0ff6a0d3707fbd029eb89facc6c811e22.jpeg

Another great cover :lol:

That it is :) wouldn't mind a copy myself, but I missed the boat. And these days even rough ones go for silly money.

[Idlewithnodrive]

That it is :) wouldn't mind a copy myself, but I missed the boat. And these days even rough ones go for silly money.

I agree Steve. Vinyl is getting to be bonkers money.

[Macca]

I agree Steve. Vinyl is getting to be bonkers money.

It was a better investment than gold.

[Idlewithnodrive]

It was a better investment than gold.

You're probably not wrong :)

[Barry]

Yes, just look at the prices asked in charity shops: £4 for Val Doonican etc., and £10 for something worth listening to; regardless of condition.

That said, CDs are returning to my local shop.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Yes, just look at the prices asked in charity shops: £4 for Val Doonican etc., and £10 for something worth listening to; regardless of condition.

That said, CDs are returning to my local shop.

I'm a Vinyl nut but, CD's are the way forward.

[Pigmy Pony]

Yes, just look at the prices asked in charity shops: £4 for Val Doonican etc., and £10 for something worth listening to; regardless of condition.

That said, CDs are returning to my local shop.

That's because they've twigged that they have some value again.

[Alex_UK]

Spoon is one of those bands where I appear to only have bought one of their CDs (Gimme Fiction, 2005) which I loved, but then never investigated the back catalogue (at the time) or have followed since. Weird, because I really like Gimme Fiction, so will be rectifying that with some Tidal listening! Thanks for the nudge, Mike - that's why I love this thread!

[Alex_UK]

CD's are the way forward.

They're amazing, aren't they! I can't believe someone didn't invent them before!

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DdZpU3qsL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[rmcin626]

One from my youth
https://i.ibb.co/1JX9yxZN/IMG-3886.jpg (https://ibb.co/0V9f43qL)

[Barry]

That's because they've twigged that they have some value again.

There was a time when you could pick up used CDs for as little as 20p.
My favourite Oxfam shop in London used to have a couple of hundred, and being situated in one of the more cosmopolitan part of the city, there were many CDs of performers and acts that were new to me and at 20p were worth taking a punt. I must have been lucky as out of the score or more I bought, I only disliked two or three. Sadly the shop no longer sells CDs; having replaced them with DVDs.

The British Heart Foundation are still selling CDs but they were always £1.50 or more, so they get little custom from me.

[Barry]

One from my youth
https://i.ibb.co/1JX9yxZN/IMG-3886.jpg (https://ibb.co/0V9f43qL)

Wishbone Ash were always a good group. :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/5/a5e56f78a9629036a5177eaaee619bf2acdcbb46.jpeg

godspeed you black emperor! - raise your skinny fists like antennas to heaven

[Barry]

Youssou N'Dour - 'Egypt'


https://i.discogs.com/uC2zHDQ_i4sxSQ8RDxBg8dH39bQWT-Cyci0noO80Q8U/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:592/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE4Mzc4/NTAtMTY5MDIyNjQ0/MS0yMjMzLmpwZWc.jpeg

[Barry]

Wishbone Ash - 'Live Dates'


https://i.discogs.com/J0BOvt--0De8kEM1DIoKj345v6i3pC_ty1lKZSzNsEA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:592/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE0NjUx/NDczLTE2OTkwMDU1/MDMtODcwMC5qcGVn.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/281995/9705304/Screenshot_20260307_200031_Qobuz.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/b/bb4a4de5a8e3d3e69590b7fa87009f1cf6011a35.jpeg

GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/0/700e9514f7df821bf28643fbc53384c479f89695.jpeg

The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben

[Pigmy Pony]

Youssou N'Dour - 'Egypt'


https://i.discogs.com/uC2zHDQ_i4sxSQ8RDxBg8dH39bQWT-Cyci0noO80Q8U/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:592/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE4Mzc4/NTAtMTY5MDIyNjQ0/MS0yMjMzLmpwZWc.jpeg

The only song of his I know of is "7 seconds", a duet with Neneh Cherry. It did rather well at the time. Neneh's vocals were in English, his in French or whatever language they speak in Senegal. So what's this album like? Does he sing in English here? Not that it matters much to me if he doesn't.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/5/c5c15a60d96047077dd9fc545c096f87bb4e758d.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/e/feff1364b503ceacae54a079c3f484164276fca1.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d3SIaPByL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.discogs.com/QKG4BHwhv73CAOuiatfH-EMzEaKMCNB4_xXz8fo3ATc/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:599/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE2NzU2/MjAtMTIzNjg3ODc3/NS5qcGVn.jpeg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/gjb1Fgng/LP2218.jpg

[Barry]

The only song of his I know of is "7 seconds", a duet with Neneh Cherry. It did rather well at the time. Neneh's vocals were in English, his in French or whatever language they speak in Senegal. So what's this album like? Does he sing in English here? Not that it matters much to me if he doesn't.

Being a one-time French colony, French is the official language of government and education. However Wolof is the primary language and is understood and spoken by a large majority of the country. In "7 Seconds" N'Dour sings in Wolof to start then either French or English in the chorus.

However Wolof is often mixed with French and Arabic in urban areas such as the capital Dakar.

On "Egypt", N'Dour sings with Cairo's Fathy Salama Orchestra and with a small group of Senegalese musicians and singers. The album is a homage to various saints and sages of Senegal's mystical (and moderate) Sufi take on Islam. I assume N'Dour sings in Wolof, but it doesn't matter to me; I collect "World" music (a stupid and Western exceptionalist catagorisation - all music is 'world music') for both the ethnic instrumental playing as well as for singing, so I much prefer to hear the singing in the local language.

[Macca]

https://i.postimg.cc/gjb1Fgng/LP2218.jpg

Top record, one of my all time favourites. Every song is perfect and one of the best cover art of all time too.

[Barry]

Top record, one of my all time favourites. Every song is perfect and one of the best cover art of all time too.

Agreed! :)

[Barry]

Youssou N'Dour - The Best of Youssou'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aFcAAOSwYZRhtgai/s-l1600.webp

A collection of tracks from his first three records, released between 1988 and 1990: Immigres, The Lion and Set. IMO it's not the "Best of", as it displays N'Dour's attempt to copy western production values at the expense of authenticity. Fortunately he seems to have learnt from his early output.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/7PWp9SvF/LP2219.jpg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/CdpRfs8w/LP2220.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Long time, no play.

Tracy Bonham - The Burdens of Being Upright (1996)

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

Another one where I loved this album, but then she disappeared off my radar. Thanks to Tidal I am catching up, only 30 years late!

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/a/ea77661522e8655b217164c45ed745a1a0abf191.jpeg

[Barry]

Le Trio Joubran - 'Majâz'



https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IxwAAOSw4AVmdvoc/s-l960.webp

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/4/249c5d1795d298785d464aa5d4e2a9fe152077d0.jpeg

[rmcin626]

First new vinyl arrival this year
https://i.ibb.co/9mN2jd8B/IMG-3893.jpg (https://ibb.co/WN6F1Rx7)

[rmcin626]

Second new arrival
https://i.ibb.co/xt9TbsKM/IMG-3892.jpg (https://ibb.co/Q3SwVc76)

[Barry]

Best of the Doobie Brothers

I'm away from my laptop at the moment and don't know how to 'cut and paste' using my smartphone, so sadly no image.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RDJlA485L._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/4/249c5d1795d298785d464aa5d4e2a9fe152077d0.jpeg

LP 3

[Idlewithnodrive]

LP 4

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/281995%2F9709863%2Fmceclip0.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/c/4cacc99131c1e22cf5a276bb83c313bd6aa6ca85.jpeg

Their best, by some margin, imo.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/4/94519e8361e08aaef15302ea238ed2aed94dfb9a.jpeg

This wasn’t on the programme tonight but, because the last Album was so good reasons ….

[Alex_UK]

Well, I had never heard of Mop Mop - but they are rather fabulous! Played Lunar Love and now just finished their debut, The 11th Pill which gets a bonus point for ending with a fantastic instrumental cover of Air's Playground Love. Now starting Kiss of Kali - great stuff!

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/d/bd2315efbd13dea2120284fa406dd939c3a58c62.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Well, I had never heard of Mop Mop - but they are rather fabulous! Played Lunar Love and now just finished their debut, The 11th Pill which gets a bonus point for ending with a fantastic instrumental cover of Air's Playground Love. Now starting Kiss of Kali - great stuff!

Pleased that you like them Alex. We aim to please :)

PS: My favourite is Isle of Magic.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.discogs.com/TagjkIubb4hxwdi05QfyvNWcYapxh6lROGibkCNE5nE/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTkxMTIy/Ni0xNjUzMDg0NDg2/LTk3ODQuanBlZw.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

Lana Del Rey - Norman Flipping Rockwell! Blinkin' eck!

https://i.discogs.com/7xx4osFyioAIeilXhj_YK7G5Bh5GcELJgQilNzLNPjU/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:598/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE0MTAy/Nzg5LTE3MTYwNTU5/MjYtNTQ4Mi5qcGVn.jpeg

[Barry]

That's not the title printed on the cover. Don't be so timid! :D

[Pigmy Pony]

:D When it comes to colourful language, I like to think 'less is more'... not sure what she has against Norman Rockwell, all I know about him is his Santa Claus picture appearing on my Corn Flakes box each Christmas.

https://yaffa-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/yaffadsp/images/dmImage/StandardImage/Norman-Rockwell.jpg

[Barry]

I agree, I don't know what she has against Norman Rockwell, save perhaps for his rather twee and sentimental depiction of life in the US in the 20th century. Or maybe she doesn't like Kellogg's cornflakes. :hmm:

[Pigmy Pony]

Clearly not everyone agrees with her view of Norman. This one ("Tired salesgirl on Christmas Eve") went to auction at Sotheby's last year with a guide price of 5-7 million USD.

https://sothebys-com.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d2bd58d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1865x2000+0+0/resize/2880x3087!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotcom%2Faa%2F9c%2Fc 9%2F0313aff653873c27ef8bd8e086c35016e0bb4165302b1d b555a2d140ff%2F205n09939-xxxxx-cover-web2.jpg

No idea what it sold for, I'd have to register with them, and I don't want to be on their mailing list.

[Pigmy Pony]

James Lavelle and DJ Shadow, with help from Alice Temple, Richard Ashcroft, Badly Drawn Boy, Thom Yorke, Ian Brown, Mark Hollis and a few others I've never heard of.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81sryEub31L._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Alex_UK]

According to this https://www.thesufferingartist.com/post/tired-salesgirl-on-christmas-eve it only made a paltry $4.3M. Looks like we missed a bargain. If only we had been registered.

[Pigmy Pony]

Underworld - A Hundred Days Off

https://i.discogs.com/K7oA5rp1O3HuOt9XCS2UPw7ptum3MSwyN3jUzRpgh48/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:597/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUzNzQ1/LTE3MzY3MzkzNjIt/NTcyNy5qcGVn.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

According to this https://www.thesufferingartist.com/post/tired-salesgirl-on-christmas-eve it only made a paltry $4.3M. Looks like we missed a bargain. If only we had been registered.

Wouldn't have made any difference to me, the winning bidder had gone past my maximum. I only had £6.50 and a couple of pre-decimal coins in my socks drawer. How much would you have gone to?

[Macca]

Wouldn't have made any difference to me, the winning bidder had gone past my maximum. I only had £6.50 and a couple of pre-decimal coins in my socks drawer. How much would you have gone to?

The winning bidder probably got his hand down the side of his settee and found the extra he needed. Of course if you couldn't be bothered to do that's your loss.

[Macca]

I always thought Norman Rockwell was the American version of Frank Sidebottom so this has been an education at least.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FnHmuIvgL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

The winning bidder probably got his hand down the side of his settee and found the extra he needed. Of course if you couldn't be bothered to do that's your loss.

Nothing down the back of my sofa. Only got it a few months ago and I've been skint since then.

[Macca]

Nothing down the back of my sofa. Only got it a few months ago and I've been skint since then.

You had it when I was last there which was more than a year ago?

If you do check and find ten bob that'll be mine.

[Pigmy Pony]

I always thought Norman Rockwell was the American version of Frank Sidebottom so this has been an education at least.

https://talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Being-Frank-The-Chris-Sievey-Story-still-8-Frank-Sidebottom-photo-credit-Phil-Fletcher-1068x580.jpg

"Well I think Norman Rockwell is fantastic!"

[Pigmy Pony]

You had it when I was last there which was more than a year ago?

If you do check and find ten bob that'll be mine.

Yes you are correct, got it just before Christmas '24.

Oh that was you was it? Found it stuck in the back of the old telly. It's not pay-per-view you know :doh:

https://i.etsystatic.com/25823866/r/il/e65b74/7680321920/il_1140xN.7680321920_1w47.jpg

[Macca]

Yes you are correct, got it just before Christmas '24.

Oh that was you was it? Found it stuck in the back of the old telly. It's not pay-per-view you know :doh:
]

I thought if I gave it a tip it might show some better programmes. Didn't work.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/j9mZ02kX/OIP-3.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

Think this is growing on me a bit. Production is good, it's one to show off yer stereo with.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/z9vGN2N/OIP.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/z9vGN2N/OIP.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

Good album, played it the other day

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/j9mZ02kX/OIP-3.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

Think this is growing on me a bit. Production is good, it's one to show off yer stereo with.

Interesting... I should give it a listen, then maybe I can look at the cover and not think about feminine hygiene products. I watched a couple of their music videos, and they do like to show off their underwear and making their wobbly bits wobble. Sort of distracted me from the music.

[Pigmy Pony]

Was a favourite with John Peel this. Not really doing it for me though.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510trtPoviL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

That's enough Wagon Christ for this decade. Let's get back to something proper, with proper instruments played properly.

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

[Barry]

That's enough Wagon Christ for this decade. Let's get back to something proper, with proper instruments played properly.

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

Good one there Steve!

[Macca]

Yes I love that record. Still one of his best all these years on.

[Barry]

Yes you are correct, got it just before Christmas '24.

Oh that was you was it? Found it stuck in the back of the old telly. It's not pay-per-view you know :doh:

https://i.etsystatic.com/25823866/r/il/e65b74/7680321920/il_1140xN.7680321920_1w47.jpg

It wouldn't have worked as it ceased to be legal tender about fifty-five years ago. :eyebrows:

[Barry]

Yes I love that record. Still one of his best all these years on.

For years I couldn't stand Neil Young's thin and 'weedy' voice. Then about twelve years ago I had a volte face (think it was with 'After the Goldrush') and have become a complete convert. Still dislike his grunge period output though.

[Alex_UK]

Coincidentally I was playing the Haim sisters earlier, their 3rd album, Women in Music Pt. III (2020).

https://i.discogs.com/GLTmU2EnELnZVCWqGGhFfB3kFBacKmjsxtF1YD5x-Kg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:590/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE1NTMy/MjU1LTE1OTM4MDYx/NjYtMzY3NS5qcGVn.jpeg

[Macca]

For years I couldn't stand Neil Yound's thin and 'weedy' voice. Then about twelve years ago I had a volte face (think it was with 'After the Goldrush') and have become a complete convert. Still dislike his grunge period output though.

Not sure he ever had a 'grunge' period. Most of the albums with Crazy Horse are quite heavy rock, but the only album he did in the grunge era was 'Ragged Glory' which is outstanding IMO.

[smangus]

Not sure he ever had a 'grunge' period. Most of the albums with Crazy Horse are quite heavy rock, but the only album he did in the grunge era was 'Ragged Glory' which is outstanding IMO.Not to forget Mirrorball with Pearl Jam backing him. Saw that line up at Reading, Pretty good I thought.

Sent from my SM-G990B2 using Tapatalk

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/3/c34b743432e532f801ad699a5ef0fa7262fbfe67.jpeg

REN - Violets Tale

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/d/7d7b6346b2b1bf85e2fb88baa549d9e850a6c9f6.jpeg

[Barry]

Not sure he ever had a 'grunge' period. Most of the albums with Crazy Horse are quite heavy rock, but the only album he did in the grunge era was 'Ragged Glory' which is outstanding IMO.

'Rust Never Sleeps' is what I had in mind.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/d/6d772cd8ab59e682b01d970cd1d669537c4aa6ce.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/1/21eb1e9fe599e1f6e30f170168f5e7e2d6ee1c63.jpeg

Big Special - Post Industrial Hometown Blues

[Macca]

Not to forget Mirrorball with Pearl Jam backing him. Saw that line up at Reading, Pretty good I thought.

Sent from my SM-G990B2 using Tapatalk

Oh yeah forgot about that, I've only got the vinyl not played it in years.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/4/749f1c3042b5fa141d75e39ef433f4306305ef57.jpeg

This one really does my noggin in. My music history says I shouldn't like it, I couldn't define why I like it and yet I like it, a lot.

[Macca]

'Rust Never Sleeps' is what I had in mind.

Isn't that from the '70s?

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/3/63865fea99ad4b3c4f79a853a0cd9c053b9a2cff.jpeg

[rmcin626]

A recent arrival
https://i.ibb.co/mrtBWpyN/IMG-3892.jpg (https://ibb.co/WNF3JCzV)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/9/29e4a8094fa97c8572b4ced717710083be19aff0.jpeg

Space Lady's Greatest Hits

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jdCZqPodL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/9/29e4a8094fa97c8572b4ced717710083be19aff0.jpeg

Space Lady's Greatest Hits

SL’s best known track was Electric Prunes - I had Too Much To Dream Last Night, which is also the opening track of this -

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/0/e0adacffd181c94ae65fb1b80ff37ad6a442c620.jpeg

so be rude not to.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/c/6ce1d38632d20f00679c6b8b7ad325fd314658a3.jpeg

LP 2 Christ vs Warhol

The man's a genius.

[Barry]

SL’s best known track was Electric Prunes - I had Too Much To Dream Last Night

Haven't played this in ages:


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9DUAAeSw8ptpjJk3/s-l960.webp :lol:

[Idlewithnodrive]

Haven't played this in ages:


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9DUAAeSw8ptpjJk3/s-l960.webp :lol:

:thumbsup:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/c/6ce1d38632d20f00679c6b8b7ad325fd314658a3.jpeg

LP 2 Christ vs Warhol

The man's a genius.

LP 5 - Out of the Culture Bunker

Still a genius.

[Idlewithnodrive]

LP 7 - Death Rattle

Yep, still a genius.

[Pete The Cat]

Cope's website contains loads of his articles, reviews etc.

http://https://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung (https://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung)

He's a national treasure.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/R0Q3WJJX/LP2221.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/DPWHmVSR/OIP-5.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Idlewithnodrive]

Decent Album that.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/3/63c172f89c55262ac101cde9d5ddea8464e401b9.jpeg

Their debut, and best, Album imo.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/0/60c2d22c5832b6405eb8c49b9c86da07a7d415a5.jpeg

[Alex_UK]

That's a great soundtrack album. Did you download the MP3 version? Did anyone, ever, download an MP3 version? :lol:

https://www.normanrecords.com/artwork/medium/59/210059-celeste-woman-of-faces.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

That's a great soundtrack album. Did you download the MP3 version? Did anyone, ever, download an MP3 version? :lol:

https://www.normanrecords.com/artwork/medium/59/210059-celeste-woman-of-faces.jpg

Over time I accumulated several download "vouchers" which were of no use to me. I offered them FOC on here, and someone actually took them off my hands :eek: So yes there is one person out there using them :)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/DySWf2kk/LP2222.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

I remember a mate being big into Caravan in the 70s, had this, one called 'Canterbury Tales' iirc, and some others I think. Wasn't really my thing at the time, I was going through a punk thing at the time. Maybe now.

Meanwhile ...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yb1wc3hFL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/DySWf2kk/LP2222.jpg

Nice one. I spent some time in Canterbury in my mid twenties, and picked up on the Canterbury Scene. Initially Soft Machine and then Caravan.

I bought 'Blind Dogs' for the cover. It's not a bad LP, but for me 'In the Land of Grey and Pink' is their definitive LP.

[Macca]

Having a 1970s afternoon

https://i.ibb.co/PZTXv2hz/R-25985566-1675490506-7351.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[rmcin626]

Having a 1970s afternoon

https://i.ibb.co/PZTXv2hz/R-25985566-1675490506-7351.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Always a good choice Martin

[Barry]

In anticipation of a programme on Sky Arts:

Kate Bush - 'The Kick Inside'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-z0AAeSw6rVoGj4f/s-l1600.webp


and

Kate Bush - 'Never for Ever'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oKYAAeSwfn5oGj6D/s-l1600.webp

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/y699vSj2/LP2223.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/y699vSj2/LP2223.jpg

Good one there. :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/d/ed36dc91463d3a70b1d9601bb88264f40a7912d1.jpeg

Out in the garden :door:

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/1zknfwnc/CD419.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6148HrAemsL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/e/3ef4951470c58e9d563f48c35cd774c556edaaf5.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/5/15fc8ac474fb4c1515d259b5a452120b9cf754d2.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/1/b10154e90a3812d26e29d32a4bb0515ef948b906.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/2/7271cb7cf9984852dad8574a4f00112109a53c5a.jpeg

Classic

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/1/811f4687ada7ca270050e73de9cbd2d497c5c697.jpeg

Another classic

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/KYXp16J4/LP2224.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/602rq5GX/d4da01-a183217f8b2b46a9be9a2ec8b4831453-mv2.jpg (https://ibb.co/YB6PVGJ0)

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/2/7271cb7cf9984852dad8574a4f00112109a53c5a.jpeg

Classic

Agreed! :)

[Barry]

https://i.ibb.co/602rq5GX/d4da01-a183217f8b2b46a9be9a2ec8b4831453-mv2.jpg (https://ibb.co/YB6PVGJ0)

Another good one there - probably the most 'accessible' of the good Captain's output.

[Pigmy Pony]

Ordered this at the beginning of January, finally arrived this morning... better late than never I suppose. Worth the wait? Really not sure. Value for money? Well you get 23 minutes of 'Echoes' on one side, and that's it. Just some psychedelic etching on side two. Not gatefold, just a simple sleeve, and no liner notes.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lVWlVxVWL._AC_SX425_.jpg

How about sound quality? Well they give it a go, half-speed mastering, and 'back-to-front' pressing (supposedly to minimise end-of-side distortion). But while the sq isn't bad, it does sound to me a bit 'closed in' and not very dynamic. Like what you might expect from a fifty year-old live recording.

Can't fault the playing though.

[Pigmy Pony]

I had to follow it with this. The original and best :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812wGeRhaAL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Just time to get in a bit more old Floyd before Mrs. P gets back.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TTe0TAdZL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Macca]

Another good one there - probably the most 'accessible' of the good Captain's output.

Yes, if he'd made a couple more like that he might have got promoted to Major :)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/VN0Rcrkv/LP2225.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/7/97866cfcdca65d2178f88a64e8a5ee7dd3cd4134.jpeg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/HWhV2F3M/CD420.jpg

[Barry]

Good one there Dom. :)

[hifi_dave]

https://i.ibb.co/602rq5GX/d4da01-a183217f8b2b46a9be9a2ec8b4831453-mv2.jpg (https://ibb.co/YB6PVGJ0)

Nice one.

[hifi_dave]

Yes, if he'd made a couple more like that he might have got promoted to Major :)

Trout Mask Replica for me.

I remember when I first bought it - played it through and thought "what have I done ?" Decided to replay one track and was hooked. That LP was all I played for a couple of weeks. God bless the good Captain.

[Macca]

Trout Mask Replica for me.

I remember when I first bought it - played it through and thought "what have I done ?" Decided to replay one track and was hooked. That LP was all I played for a couple of weeks. God bless the good Captain.

Got that one too but I could never get into it.

[Barry]

Got that one too but I could never get into it.

Same here!

I also like 'Safe as Milk'


https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS437605-01A-BIG.jpg

[Barry]

Ordered this at the beginning of January, finally arrived this morning... better late than never I suppose. Worth the wait? Really not sure. Value for money? Well you get 23 minutes of 'Echoes' on one side, and that's it. Just some psychedelic etching on side two. Not gatefold, just a simple sleeve, and no liner notes.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lVWlVxVWL._AC_SX425_.jpg

How about sound quality? Well they give it a go, half-speed mastering, and 'back-to-front' pressing (supposedly to minimise end-of-side distortion). But while the sq isn't bad, it does sound to me a bit 'closed in' and not very dynamic. Like what you might expect from a fifty year-old live recording.

Can't fault the playing though.

Sorry you weren't that taken with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. I feel responsible as I raved over the CD set:


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hDAAAOSwBq1fZI7I/s-l500.webp

It was recorded live at The Roundhouse. London 2019. A double CD and DVD of the performance, complete with a glossy 30 page booklet. I think it is an excellent recording and their version of Pink Floyd's tracks stand up well and IMO are equally as good as the originals.

[Pigmy Pony]

Same here!

I also like 'Safe as Milk'


https://imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS437605-01A-BIG.jpg

That's the only album of his that I have. Not played it in ages, and it'll have to wait another couple of days as I'm off somewhere else till Wednesday night.

[Pigmy Pony]

Sorry you weren't that taken with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. I feel responsible as I raved over the CD set:


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hDAAAOSwBq1fZI7I/s-l500.webp

It was recorded live at The Roundhouse. London 2019. A double CD and DVD of the performance, complete with a glossy 30 page booklet. I think it is an excellent recording and their version of Pink Floyd's tracks stand up well and IMO are equally as good as the originals.

The Echoes set was recorded in Frankfurt, so not necessarily of the same standard as the Roundhouse CD/DVD set, which is still on my 'to buy' list. I will say again the Echoes set isn't bad, I was just expecting better recording-wise.

Even though this "Echoes Live" is only one side of the vinyl, that's pretty much the same for me as "Meddle", where I only ever play the Echoes side anyway.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/vTMr3nXZ/LP2226.jpg