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

[Dom66]

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[Macca]

I used to have a copy, but I couldn't get on with it so gave it away. Mike suggested I might prefer 'Californication', which I have yet to try.

It is quite a bit more melodic. You might like 'One Hot Minute' too.

[Alex_UK]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PptrOG82L._AC_SX679_.jpg

Went to The Hyde Park show on the Saturday - June 2004, it was a great gig, might spin that myself tonight.


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[gninnam]

Phil Collins – Face Value

Label: Virgin – V2185
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, EMI Pressing
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

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[gninnam]

Can – Saw Delight

Label: Virgin – V 2079
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Krautrock

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[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/zBJm0b8X/CD435.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Kelis - Kaleidoscope (1999)

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Loved this when it came out, not played in a very very long time. Production duties by The Neptunes is on point, and eclectic songs. Retrospective reviews seem to paint it as “groundbreaking” at the time.

Her last album Food was in 2014 and then she turned to actual food, becoming a saucier and releasing her own line of sauces and running a street food truck and touring UK festivals!

She seems to have largely disappeared from music and the limelight, and moved to run a farm in Kenya with her children following the death of her second husband in 2022.

[Macca]

Kelis - Kaleidoscope (1999)

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Loved this when it came out, not played in a very very long time. Production duties by The Neptunes is on point, and eclectic songs. Retrospective reviews seem to paint it as “groundbreaking” at the time.

Her last album Food was in 2014 and then she turned to actual food, becoming a saucier and releasing her own line of sauces and running a street food truck and touring UK festivals!

She seems to have largely disappeared from music and the limelight, and moved to run a farm in Kenya with her children following the death of her second husband in 2022.

Quite like this.

[Pigmy Pony]

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[Barry]

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I have that collection, as well as some of his separate titles. :)

[Pigmy Pony]

I have that collection, as well as some of his separate titles. :)

I came to his albums only quite recently - this one, then Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat. But they're both vinyl, and I'm feeling lazy :) Very listenable.

[Pigmy Pony]

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[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/XZz8qzDS/s-l1600.webp (https://ibb.co/PZ5Qd5Mw)

[Macca]

Staying with da funk for this one

https://i.ibb.co/PKRpCTh/rockdustlightstar.jpg (https://ibb.co/ytDTshy)

[Alex_UK]

The Aloof - Sinking (1996)

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Just ripped a George Michael CD to FLAC, which got me thinking about Princess Diana’s death, as I remember Radio 1 playing ambient/chilllout/downtempo music the morning after she died, including “You Have Been Loved”. I was on holiday in Wales at the time, and thought the radio wasn’t working properly! We put the telly on, and then found out what had happened, Anyway, another one of the tracks they played was The Last Stand which closes this album, so it seemed logical to give it a spin.


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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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Big Special - PostIndustrial Hometown Blues

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Alex_UK]

Couple of interesting albums there Mike - didn’t mind some of either of them (Black Dog / White Horse very good, can see why it’s their number 1 track on Tidal.)
Hints of Arctic Monkeys and a Black Country Streets!

Flogging Molly a cross between Dexys and Pogues - on speed!

[Idlewithnodrive]

Couple of interesting albums there Mike - didn’t mind some of either of them (Black Dog / White Horse very good, can see why it’s their number 1 track on Tidal.)
Hints of Arctic Monkeys and a Black Country Streets!

Flogging Molly a cross between Dexys and Pogues - on speed!

Cheers Alex.

:lol: Love your description of Flogging Molly, but you've nailed it. I like them as much as The Pogues.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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The ultimate Pop Album, imho.

[Dom66]

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[rmcin626]

https://i.postimg.cc/B61GRTDx/LP2297.jpg

Never a bad choice

[Pigmy Pony]

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[Pigmy Pony]

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[Pigmy Pony]

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[Alex_UK]

https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/655d14d9bf588193ece791af/1:1/w_320,c_limit/Fun%20Boy%20Three-%20Fun%20Boy%20Three.jpeg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/BKTqkYSv/R-1.jpg (https://ibb.co/Lh9nKs2B)

[Alex_UK]

Can't play FB3 without playing The Specials - it's the law.

https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/63ed3ec1725c82f71c84ae52/1:1/w_320,c_limit/The-Specials.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

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[Pigmy Pony]

Can't play FB3 without playing The Specials - it's the law.

https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/63ed3ec1725c82f71c84ae52/1:1/w_320,c_limit/The-Specials.jpg

I have a 'best of' The Specials too (not this one), and that doesn't have Ghost Town on it either - what's that all about? :scratch:

[Alex_UK]

There's also a local bylaw that forbids playing two-tone without including The Beat...

https://www.normanrecords.com/artwork/medium/150/200900-the-beat-i-just-cant-stop-it.jpg

[Alex_UK]

I have a 'best of' The Specials too (not this one), and that doesn't have Ghost Town on it either - what's that all about? :scratch:

The one I'm playing is the self-titled 1979 debut - Ghost Town didn't come out until 1981, so not surprising it's not on it! :D I can't explain your "Best of" though, because Ghost Town is probably their best known track!

[Alex_UK]

The one I'm playing is the self-titled 1979 debut - Ghost Town didn't come out until 1981, so not surprising it's not on it! :D I can't explain your "Best of" though, because Ghost Town is probably their best known track!

I should have added that Ghost Town was a non-album single - it was a standalone single release, quite popular to do that back in the 80's.

[Pigmy Pony]

The one I'm playing is the self-titled 1979 debut - Ghost Town didn't come out until 1981, so not surprising it's not on it! :D I can't explain your "Best of" though, because Ghost Town is probably their best known track!

Yeah it's this one. Shouldn't grumble though, it only cost me a quid :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81926t6jijL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Alex_UK]

That's another band I had forgotten all about! Will give that a go... :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Alex_UK]

That's made me want to hear "A Forest" - I have it on original vinyl 12" but playing it from this:

https://www.thecure.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10452/1984/10/concert.jpg

Looks like the 12" might be worth a bob or two! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286775415303

[Idlewithnodrive]

That's made me want to hear "A Forest" - I have it on original vinyl 12" but playing it from this:

https://www.thecure.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10452/1984/10/concert.jpg

Looks like the 12" might be worth a bob or two! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286775415303

A Forest, one of my favourite tracks, ever, along with Israel by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Might play concert next.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Alex_UK]

I was thinking Siouxsie but opted for this:

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[Idlewithnodrive]

I was thinking Siouxsie but opted for this:

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Good choice. I think I am going with one of The Cult derivatives next, maybe even The Cult. I'll see what I'm feeling :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

That's made me want to hear "A Forest"

Nouvelle Vague do a very different, but worth listening to version :thumbsup:

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Tim]

Vol.1
Angine de Poitrine


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[Idlewithnodrive]

Vol.1
Angine de Poitrine


https://static.qobuz.com/images/covers/7a/gu/v5jo17jmegu7a_600.jpg

Great Album

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/Jhp1y5mP/LP2298.jpg

[Tim]

Great Album

I'm addicted to it Mike and it's all down to you . . . with a bit of Rick Beato thrown in for good measure :D

. . . and this is thanks to Dom (I think it was Dom?)

I Need to Start a Garden
Haley Heynderickx

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[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/PHG3BMB/IMG-0178.jpg
A wee upgrade on my well played original copy

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/VYZytCbV/IMG-0179.jpg

[Macca]

Mention of this one elsewhere gave me a hankering to listen to it. I need to get a better mastering though the one I have is terrible despite the hype stickers

https://i.ibb.co/NnHgfL2Q/OIP.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/8Lcb8zjq/11e766fc-786d-4847-bdcb-70c4be8e37e8-900x.jpg (https://ibb.co/mV80zvHk)

[rmcin626]

Mention of this one elsewhere gave me a hankering to listen to it. I need to get a better mastering though the one I have is terrible despite the hype stickers

https://i.ibb.co/NnHgfL2Q/OIP.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

Plenty of choice about for a better version, just depends on how much you want to spend Martin.

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/8Lcb8zjq/11e766fc-786d-4847-bdcb-70c4be8e37e8-900x.jpg (https://ibb.co/mV80zvHk)

That’s one I don’t have, will have to have look about.

[Macca]

Plenty of choice about for a better version, just depends on how much you want to spend Martin.

I have the original release, German one, on vinyl but I replaced it with the CD without bothering to check . Needless to say bought the worst remaster of the many possible versions. Same with their first album. Probably loads of OG CDs out there one of those will do me. I hardly ever play it.

[rmcin626]

I have the original release, German one, on vinyl but I replaced it with the CD without bothering to check . Needless to say bought the worst remaster of the many possible versions. Same with their first album. Probably loads of OG CDs out there one of those will do me. I hardly ever play it.

I have a remastered cd, but not something I play very often, although I do play Hell Freezes Over on vinyl now and then.

[Pigmy Pony]

I have a remastered cd, but not something I play very often, although I do play Hell Freezes Over on vinyl now and then.

Me too, I have it on CD and vinyl, but only ever play the vinyl.

[Tim]

MY SKYSCRAPER
Nirosta Steel

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[Pigmy Pony]

Delivery should have been 3 days. Was actually ten days. But better late than never. First impressions are that it's ok, but I prefer the 'folky' sound of her early albums. Suits her voice better imo. Still decent though.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91jcqxWv0hL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/Cph0Cxm5/1200x1200bf-60.jpg (https://ibb.co/MyMNwqZD)

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Barry]

Delivery should have been 3 days. Was actually ten days. But better late than never. First impressions are that it's ok, but I prefer the 'folky' sound of her early albums. Suits her voice better imo. Still decent though.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91jcqxWv0hL._AC_SX679_.jpg

You might prefer 'Songs in Red and Gray'. See my post 4944.

[Pigmy Pony]

You might prefer 'Songs in Red and Gray'. See my post 4944.

Yes, that is next on my list :)

[Pigmy Pony]

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[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/605KwfyP/R-4952336-1689269474-2790.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810qqIdMkbL._AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717YPS-H1cL._AC_SX425_.jpg

Great Album

[Idlewithnodrive]

And again.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/f/dfdb029bb7e889c33597d994a71be6dc9eb7eb42.jpeg

When was that released Mike? It looks like it was one of their earlier releases.

[Idlewithnodrive]

When was that released Mike? It looks like it was one of their earlier releases.

It's a 1981 first pressing Barry.

[Barry]

Thanks Mike - I'll check it out. :)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81D9AKPj2RL._AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Thanks Mike - I'll check it out. :)

I hope you like it, it's probably my favourite U2 album.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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Jack White - Frozen Charlotte

:thumbsup:

Is there not an OK emoji ?

[Alex_UK]

Hermanos Gutiérrez - Hijos Del Sol (2020)

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I can’t remember if I have posted this before,so apologies if I have, but love this album so much that I haven’t yet graduated to listen to their other ones! Another gem found via Radio Paradise.

“Brothers Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez comprise instrumental duo Hermanos Gutiérrez. Using traditional guitars, lap steel, and organic percussion, their music evokes the feel of remote spaces and untamed places, from Ecuadorian beaches to the deserts of Mexico and the American Southwest. They draw primary inspiration from the western soundtracks of Ennio Morricone and Stelvio Cipriani, vintage psychedelia, and classic Latin and South American music from 1950 through the '70s.”

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/b/bb94625841f7f8b5951a1696f5c05841997641ec.jpeg

Big Special - National Average

[Idlewithnodrive]

Hermanos Gutiérrez - Hijos Del Sol (2020)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260730/c6625796dd6c7c4f7ebe78447f606b5e.jpg

I can’t remember if I have posted this before,so apologies if I have, but love this album so much that I haven’t yet graduated to listen to their other ones! Another gem found via Radio Paradise.

“Brothers Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez comprise instrumental duo Hermanos Gutiérrez. Using traditional guitars, lap steel, and organic percussion, their music evokes the feel of remote spaces and untamed places, from Ecuadorian beaches to the deserts of Mexico and the American Southwest. They draw primary inspiration from the western soundtracks of Ennio Morricone and Stelvio Cipriani, vintage psychedelia, and classic Latin and South American music from 1950 through the '70s.”

The description certainly sounds interesting / enticing.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Dom66]

Hermanos Gutiérrez - Hijos Del Sol (2020)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260730/c6625796dd6c7c4f7ebe78447f606b5e.jpg

I can’t remember if I have posted this before,so apologies if I have, but love this album so much that I haven’t yet graduated to listen to their other ones! Another gem found via Radio Paradise.

“Brothers Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez comprise instrumental duo Hermanos Gutiérrez. Using traditional guitars, lap steel, and organic percussion, their music evokes the feel of remote spaces and untamed places, from Ecuadorian beaches to the deserts of Mexico and the American Southwest. They draw primary inspiration from the western soundtracks of Ennio Morricone and Stelvio Cipriani, vintage psychedelia, and classic Latin and South American music from 1950 through the '70s.”

Hmm, might have to give that a listen !

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/D0jMRXL7/LP2299.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Yesterday I spent over 10 hours driving and played several soundtrack albums including Kill Bill volumes 1 & 2 - Hermanos Gutierrez has a similar vibe (I felt) to the Ennio Morricone tracks on those (which the Tidal description also suggests). Going back to the beginning and playing their debut now from 2017 - 8 Anos

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260731/d9bd31a917c9e9b318bb90af9f67b207.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Yesterday I spent over 10 hours driving and played several soundtrack albums including Kill Bill volumes 1 & 2 - Hermanos Gutierrez has a similar vibe (I felt) to the Ennio Morricone tracks on those (which the Tidal description also suggests). Going back to the beginning and playing their debut now from 2017 - 8 Anos

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260731/d9bd31a917c9e9b318bb90af9f67b207.jpg

When you mentioned yesterday that other album of his, my first thought was Kill Bill! My second thought was where has my Kill Bill soundtrack gone, I'll go out to the car, it might be there.

I also looked around for that album (Hijos Del Sol), and it would seem to be available only digitally or on vinyl, at prices I'm not able to justify :( Where did you get yours from? It does sound like something I'd really like.

[Alex_UK]

When you mentioned yesterday that other album of his, my first thought was Kill Bill! My second thought was where has my Kill Bill soundtrack gone, I'll go out to the car, it might be there.

I also looked around for that album (Hijos Del Sol), and it would seem to be available only digitally or on vinyl, at prices I'm not able to justify :( Where did you get yours from? It does sound like something I'd really like.

Hi Steve, I'm afraid I don't have a physical copy, i am just streaming it via Tidal (also on Spotify, not sure on others but I suspect it is). I do think you'd like it - to be fair, it's hard not to like, good playing, well recorded, and atmospheric. I guess only small criticism is that they are a bit "samey" (having played most of the albums today).

(I don't think you've succumbed to any streaming options, yet? You could easily get started with a Wiim Mini (about £90) and depending on amp/DAC options you have, an optical connection from that and controlled by a (very good) smartphone app...)

[gninnam]

Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome

Label: Rolling Stones Records – 571 494-4, Polydor – 571 494-4
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 2 Dec 2016
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Electric Blues, Chicago Blues

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[Idlewithnodrive]

The description certainly sounds interesting / enticing.

Just given this a spin. Very well played and recorded. I can certainly see where the Spaghetti Western association comes from. Quite samey throughout and not really my thing, though worth a listen.

[Pigmy Pony]

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[Pigmy Pony]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Pigmy Pony]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://youtu.be/JTFzX8c6ng0?is=2JpyqV2q_S7U4wVz

One of my favourite bands on what is one of the best KCRW sets, ever. Awesome!

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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Dolly Rocker Movement - Our Days Mind The Tyme

About as clichéd a 60's Psych Album as you could hope to hear, but a decent Album and great fun.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/SDjdXvJK/songs-from-the-wood.webp (https://ibb.co/Fkr0b7nB)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/B5V2Fyq3/OIP-1.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Alex_UK]

One of the finest if not the finest DJ mix albums ever. Just genius, in my opinion.

2ManyDJs - As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 (2003)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/87/2_Many_DJs-Radio_Soulwax_2-alt.jpg

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/mrVFNt8C/IMG-3934.jpg

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/pvQ8Jbcj/IMG-3935.jpg

[rmcin626]

Another Rhino remaster
https://i.ibb.co/kg0mJCTB/IMG-3930.jpg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/zvQS1cZn/LP2300.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/jq3hNLw6/LP2300-1.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jkRA14VqL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Macca]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jkRA14VqL._AC_SX679_.jpg

First CD I ever bought. Had to buy a CD player to play it on. Still not keen on it all these years on.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/0/00fc2d292f1cbd8c9b7681e62aeb239fd932a78d.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

First CD I ever bought. Had to buy a CD player to play it on. Still not keen on it all these years on.

I agree it's not their best, but better than it was - much of it was a bit of a screechy mess to my ears, but the new speakers are making much more sense of it :) I used to have a 'dub' version of this, 'Echo Dek' it was called. I lent it to a mate about 20 years ago, and I've made no effort to get it back, it's that good.

[Barry]

The cover looks like a confused copy of the AoS banner! Gross plagiarism? :D

[Macca]

I'll have to give it another listen I suppose. It will only be about the fourth or fifth time I've played it.

After two great albums in a row it was disappointing. But it started me in on buying CDs.

[Mikeandvan]

One of the finest if not the finest DJ mix albums ever. Just genius, in my opinion.

2ManyDJs - As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 (2003)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/87/2_Many_DJs-Radio_Soulwax_2-alt.jpg

I used to have that, or one that looked a lot like it, isn't Dolly Parton in the mix somewhere? It was relegated to 'van use' though, but vanny has a tendency to chew up cds, so they last about a year then they're thrown.

[Mikeandvan]

https://i.postimg.cc/zvQS1cZn/LP2300.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/jq3hNLw6/LP2300-1.jpg

A curious album, very quiet. I can't remember one track off it, it's all just seems like noodlings.

[Mikeandvan]

ECM seems to take up at least 50% of my listening these days, you might say I'm addicted. Tonight its Jan Garbarek from 1977. The usual ambient sounds, plus an eerie organ track as the finale that wouldn't be out of place in a hammer horror soundtrack, well slightly out of place perhaps.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55438558550_73706062b4_n.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/6/668fd88cf586f0f86e20681192d8d548d915c069.jpeg

[Barry]

ECM seems to take up at least 50% of my listening these days, you might say I'm addicted. Tonight its Jan Garbarek from 1977. The usual ambient sounds, plus an eerie organ track as the finale that wouldn't be out of place in a hammer horror soundtrack, well slightly out of place perhaps.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55438558550_73706062b4_n.jpg

I must have over a dozen or so recordings by Jan Garbarek, but not that one. Will have to check it out!

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/3/93f068c5973b052f13dae898bda37b0f99d509ae.jpeg

An excellent Album and easily their best, imo.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I must have over a dozen or so recordings by Jan Garbarek, but not that one. Will have to check it out!

Music is such a fantastic, wide world isn't it ? Until Mike's post I had never heard of the man.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/d/ed2d82de914d8d0398ad03c74d6c716f7114ca15.jpeg

Another superb Album and, again, easily their best, imo.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/6/668fd88cf586f0f86e20681192d8d548d915c069.jpeg

Good choice Mike, and on vinyl too! Only one I have on vinyl is Exit Planet Dust, all the others are CD. I'll get some on the go later, when I have the house to myself :)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91601T4nw9L._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

The time has come to...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711f4TjbwdL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Roy S]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260803/4964c2ee833436c156e90d1f07a4a440.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TO2Ex2VzL._AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nj0f4bfFL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Looks like Prodigy were outnumbered by the Chemical Brothers, but I'm sure they weren't outgunned... (See what I did there! :) )

Something completely different here - been having a bit of a Country afternoon - this one has really grown on me, foot tapping and witty songs - well, if that's your sort of thing, which for most here it probably isn't! :D

Willow Avalon - Pink Pocket Pistol (2026)

https://americanahighways.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Willow-Avalon.jpg

[Barry]

Rumer - 'Seasons of my Soul'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AU0AAeSwKOdqC5vF/s-l960.webp

(Went to play this a while back, but couldn't find my copy - so this is a 25p charity shop replacement.)

[Barry]

Anastacia - 'Not That Kind'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f10AAeSwfLxqC6ga/s-l500.jpg

More of today's charity shop trawl. Not sure if it is quite 'my cup of tea', but my partner likes it, so it stays.

[Pigmy Pony]

Rumer - 'Seasons of my Soul'


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AU0AAeSwKOdqC5vF/s-l960.webp

(Went to play this a while back, but couldn't find my copy - so this is a 25p charity shop replacement.)

I think it's a great album - I know I paid full whack when it came out, and I don't feel short-changed :)

[Pigmy Pony]

Prodigy - The Day is my Enemy

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8140x3EZwDL._AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Alex_UK]

I think it's a great album - I know I paid full whack when it came out, and I don't feel short-changed :)


Yes, I got it when it was first out, too - funnily enough I thought about playing it last week but didn't - will add to the list for tonight. :)

Anastacia has a great set of lungs on her, can really belt them out! I have a couple of hers including that one - but the same as you, more a favourite of the lady of the house than mine!

[Barry]

Yes, I got it when it was first out, too - funnily enough I thought about playing it last week but didn't - will add to the list for tonight. :)

Anastacia has a great set of lungs on her, can really belt them out! I have a couple of hers including that one - but the same as you, more a favourite of the lady of the house than mine!

Steve was talking about Rumer. I don't know his views about Anastacia.

[Pigmy Pony]

Steve was talking about Rumer. I don't know his views about Anastacia.

This one's excellent too, quite similar in style to Seasons of my Soul. Worth seeking out if you don't already have it.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xoEFXl7eL._AC_SX679_.jpg

Oh and I don't really have any views about Anastasia. Except that I'd rather look at her than listen to her.

[Alex_UK]

After a flurry when it first came out I had sort of forgotten about this one.

https://www.normanrecords.com/artwork/medium/195/213695-tori-amos-in-times-of-dragons.jpg

Still feel this is definitely a return to form on her 18th studio album. How did that happen? - only seems like yesterday I discovered this new artist and her amazing debut Little Earthquakes - a mere 32 years ago. Gulp!

[Macca]

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

[Macca]

Giving this another go:

https://i.ibb.co/PzNfL50Q/R-204036-1209740689.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Pigmy Pony]

I probably should be embarrassed, but I'm not :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qV+ZVy48L._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fk4+CG0pL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Only meant to play a couple of tracks, but couldn't stop it. Had to play it all the way through, and I was sorry when it ended. Love it when that happens :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nt37C7xtL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Alex_UK]

Can’t beat a bit, or a lot, of Massive Attack!

Playing this one, vastly underrated singer songwriter in my opinion who is probably not as well known as she should be.

Heather Nova - Oyster (1994)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260804/caf86bc77fb81259b1e004a74898e9a9.jpg

[Alex_UK]

I probably should be embarrassed, but I'm not :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qV+ZVy48L._AC_SX679_.jpg

No, you shouldn’t be embarrassed. Or if you should be, then so should I!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/d/0dc46850a6a67bb61d6f7fe5d36b8884e783ac02.jpeg

[Tim]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/d/0dc46850a6a67bb61d6f7fe5d36b8884e783ac02.jpeg

Ooo, a top shelf spin there Mike :)

[Tim]

We're An American Band
Grand Funk Railroad


https://static.qobuz.com/images/covers/xc/bk/uzg6rmeuwbkxc_600.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

Can’t beat a bit, or a lot, of Massive Attack!

Playing this one, vastly underrated singer songwriter in my opinion who is probably not as well known as she should be.

Heather Nova - Oyster (1994)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260804/caf86bc77fb81259b1e004a74898e9a9.jpg

I've never heard of her :sofa: even though she's been around for 30+ years! I'll have a look on the You Tube shortly.

[Mikeandvan]

I must have over a dozen or so recordings by Jan Garbarek, but not that one. Will have to check it out!

It's one of his classic ones I think, I'm after 'Wayfarer' if you've got that hanging around and don't want it.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UsU658UVL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UsU658UVL._AC_SX679_.jpg

A modern classic ! On a par with Tracy Chapman's first.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/0/00008183a58396d0afdad7bb6c6725835a97883d.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Ooo, a top shelf spin there Mike :)

Thanks Tim, I don't often delve into the spare room CD's; it's just a mission :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/5/85a029884b164cc74e32d3fb95ddb4e1c8891da8.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/9/19ce81f5e4e30eb3c077a4a015fc78cafdad10b6.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

Cheers for the idea Mike, a Black Sabbath day tomorrow. It's been a while :)

[Macca]

Cheers for the idea Mike, a Black Sabbath day tomorrow. It's been a while :)

That first album is one of those where you forget how good it is.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/b/8b5c0f49ca0e8e60459ada7aadb207ab0e8a87e8.jpeg

Has there ever been a cover sticker that tells it more like what it should be ?

[Idlewithnodrive]

OK chaps.

So, over the past couple of years I have mainly been filling holes in / replacing worn copies of records in my collection, as opposed to buying new releases.

I have completed the majority of the easier purchases of records that matter to me and am now starting on the more difficult ones. First up in this category is Sabbath - Paranoid. My original copy was a fairly decent first pressing, but that is now pretty well unlistenable and has been for the last 10 years or so.

I don’t expect to find anything similar at a reasonable price, so my question to folk more learned than I is, what vinyl pressing, at a reasonable budget (< £50), would you recommend ?

Thanks for your help.

Mike

[Pigmy Pony]

Oh dear Mike, you seem to be going down a rabbit hole there, and maybe taking some of us with you ;) I never gave it any thought before, but I do now.

Couple of links here which might interest you if you haven't come across them already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYso-b0Twg

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwi0io7k_YiWAxWYgVAGHfyaFUMYACICCAEQFRoCZG c&ae=2&aspm=1&co=1&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAjwvsvTBhBaEiwAmf-3npy5kPRA5WBmurQDSslv_4ycm9nj26Z4-eShZmDOUYalTXt1ZYxweRoC21YQAvD_BwE&ei=hehyauLWKqyGhbIPxIDkyQU&cce=2&category=acrcp_v1_35&sig=AOD64_1h9DdX2BuvUwBrq3S_6SFVPfn_PA&ctype=5&q=&nis=4&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiirYjk_YiWAxUsQ0EAHUQAOVkQ5bgDKAB6BAgLE As&adurl=

Having read further into this, it would appear that the above mentioned 2016 Rhino pressing (which I very nearly bought this morning) should not be confused with the later and superior Rhino Hi Fidelity AAA pressing cut by Kevin Gray (which of course is going to cost a lot more).

Right, after all that I need a lie down...

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/vT7Lhvq9/LP2301.jpg

[Alex_UK]

I've never heard of her :sofa: even though she's been around for 30+ years! I'll have a look on the You Tube shortly.

I think you’ll like her - a mix of different styles - try and pick this one up first (you can get it for peanuts on CD - £3.48 delivered on your favourite Music Magpie on eBay) - it’s her third album, but her most “successful” if you count #55 on the UK albums chart as successful!

Heather Nova - Siren (1998)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260805/293e2fa161e6ffb79beab88ab0fe7b1d.jpg

[Marco]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/19/ctl5.jpg

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/b/8b5c0f49ca0e8e60459ada7aadb207ab0e8a87e8.jpeg

Has there ever been a cover sticker that tells it more like what it should be ?

They weren't the first to come with that suggestion - this is one I had 50-odd years ago, and yes I did play it loud :)

https://parlogramauctions.com/Content/listingImages/20240909/b3769fe2-646b-46db-9833-8f18b4ff088b_largesize.jpg

[Barry]

This afternoon's listening line up:


Jimmy Nail - 'Crocodile Shoes'


https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716Q2-qx2sL._AC_SX679_.jpg



Jack Johnson - 'On and On'


https://i.discogs.com/SUax55hc31JK9IOvLFbXDZyTb0JII3kDt4XG6fJamqE/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTgzODI3/MS0xNjMxNDM5MzQy/LTQ5NTAuanBlZw.jpeg



Jack Johnson - 'Bushfire Fairytales'


https://i.discogs.com/39tqB2U9an5AVx8oI7f51W3LyES1KJz-dbXy5Oup0yM/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:539/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTcwODIw/MC0xNzEwMTY1NTM5/LTk3NDkuanBlZw.jpeg



Dido - 'Life for Rent'


https://i.discogs.com/6DjgGJpqsIwGm3ZchHn9LKGEzYbWQVBLS8PIQAl9_jg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIwOTYw/OS0xMjk3MDc3NDYw/LmpwZWc.jpeg



And because I'm feeling lazy;

'The Very Best of The Eagles''


https://i.discogs.com/BUVQgQNIPOyLrCkhNEg5d7l3ymyyz7_FTJaXW7o05wg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE0NDM4/NTU0LTE1NzQ1MzQ3/NzgtMzM1Mi5qcGVn.jpeg

[Marco]

Nice selection of choons there, Barry:)

Right now:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/69/9r72.png

Marco.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/a/8a16392dfe0adcac069124933ecab9987fd5e9dd.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

Oh dear Mike, you seem to be going down a rabbit hole there, and maybe taking some of us with you ;) I never gave it any thought before, but I do now.

Couple of links here which might interest you if you haven't come across them already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYso-b0Twg

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwi0io7k_YiWAxWYgVAGHfyaFUMYACICCAEQFRoCZG c&ae=2&aspm=1&co=1&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAjwvsvTBhBaEiwAmf-3npy5kPRA5WBmurQDSslv_4ycm9nj26Z4-eShZmDOUYalTXt1ZYxweRoC21YQAvD_BwE&ei=hehyauLWKqyGhbIPxIDkyQU&cce=2&category=acrcp_v1_35&sig=AOD64_1h9DdX2BuvUwBrq3S_6SFVPfn_PA&ctype=5&q=&nis=4&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiirYjk_YiWAxUsQ0EAHUQAOVkQ5bgDKAB6BAgLE As&adurl=

Having read further into this, it would appear that the above mentioned 2016 Rhino pressing (which I very nearly bought this morning) should not be confused with the later and superior Rhino Hi Fidelity AAA pressing cut by Kevin Gray (which of course is going to cost a lot more).

Right, after all that I need a lie down...

Cheers for that Steve. Rhino High Fidelity it is then :thumbsup:

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/b/2ba4c46d9caa0a15953b089980d49ce4b68c08a6.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/7/c782f5be809341f93c2662379cdbf603f1ac796a.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/b/ab64afc144d968410ee15add3398dad468d10362.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/d/2d922853942d9661a8e786c11d313cdd3b1dc970.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/f/af9afd77ef43f7a3d9dba568f2105d2b3a7dee66.jpeg

[Barry]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/f/af9afd77ef43f7a3d9dba568f2105d2b3a7dee66.jpeg

I bought their debut (?) album purely for 'Bittersweet Melody'!

[Idlewithnodrive]

I bought their debut (?) album purely for 'Bittersweet Melody'!

Very good reason to have.

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71e0XtPVgVL._AC_SX679_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517UlGAQKoL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Marco]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq70/713/12po.png

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

First play of this "inside out" record left me a little underwhelmed, but I thought I'd give it another go.

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

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/gFSZFLrx/0724349935150-600.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Barry]

It's on the Blue Note label, so can't be bad.

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/Rp4pjvQQ/13f24c463fe0e8a77684b46f143bb6b9-1000x1000x1.png (https://ibb.co/fYGYD1rr)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/8gtvXZzL/BBM-Around-The-Next-Dream-pic-0-Cover-768x790.jpg (https://ibb.co/5hwp2HYg)

[Marco]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq70/542/l89r.jpg

Marco.

[Macca]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq70/542/l89r.jpg

Marco.

Top album - some say 'Blow By Blow' is better but I don't know about that.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/d/9d9f31974edb5ae769dcecfeffb69631ca47d976.jpeg

[Barry]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq70/542/l89r.jpg

Marco.

The fact that the workshop sign would appear backwards to observers outside has always niggled me. Apart from that, it's not a bad LP at all.

The best of Beck's recordings? Well, I don't know about that, for me his best was his debut album 'Truth', with Rod Stewart. :sofa:

[Marco]

Top album - some say 'Blow By Blow' is better but I don't know about that.

Yes, it's a favourite of mine too, mate. Would love the cover as a poster:)

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

The fact that the workshop sign would appear backwards to observers outside has always niggled me.

Yeah but if you drove past the place and wondered what it was you could look in your rear view mirror and read it easily. Like when you are followed by an ECILOP car :)

[Macca]

If a road runs past the right side of the building then the sign is in the right place. The line of telegraph poles suggests that it does.

[Pigmy Pony]

It's on the Blue Note label, so can't be bad.

You may well have heard this before, here it is:


https://youtu.be/q9R7NudCON8?t=9

Opening track on Us3's album "Hand on the Torch", one of my favourite albums.

[Pigmy Pony]

Had to put this on again, gets better every time I play it :)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IJ-PctPQL._AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Barry]

If a road runs past the right side of the building then the sign is in the right place. The line of telegraph poles suggests that it does.

Yes, you might be right: they drive on the wrong side of the road in the US!

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/5/15edf4f71271be1348871925b83b55820c250027.jpeg

[Macca]

Yes, you might be right: they drive on the wrong side of the road in the US!

Now you can feel better about that album cover :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/7/a716b041a762307161596d4b32adeefc4d938e0a.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/a/7a22a638839410c5eac1d2864908514844e06a87.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

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Disc 2

[Idlewithnodrive]

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Disc 3

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/SNLcFjYn/LP2302.jpg

[Alex_UK]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260807/57035c7e0dcd329a2b5ebe2e5ffb8f71.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QP44xZ7FL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Vz3flZ+cL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Barry]

What is it?

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/8/f81e452447165c46f0d2738d00ef683f0d31cbbb.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

What is it?

Happy Mondays' Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. IMO any graphic design that is difficult to read is a failed design. Decent album though.

[Macca]

It's one of the best records of all time!

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/a/cabd8bd60a7a68e8d006ccc4d1c4383c8ab0d44d.jpeg

There are some incredible tracks in this collection.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/2jTqk9Nd/LP2303.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81i133BbmuL._AC_SX425_.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81EP2fxHLRL._AC_SY300_SX300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/bgKVf8TH/OIP-2.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

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

[Idlewithnodrive]

Oh dear Mike, you seem to be going down a rabbit hole there, and maybe taking some of us with you ;) I never gave it any thought before, but I do now.

Couple of links here which might interest you if you haven't come across them already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYso-b0Twg

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwi0io7k_YiWAxWYgVAGHfyaFUMYACICCAEQFRoCZG c&ae=2&aspm=1&co=1&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAjwvsvTBhBaEiwAmf-3npy5kPRA5WBmurQDSslv_4ycm9nj26Z4-eShZmDOUYalTXt1ZYxweRoC21YQAvD_BwE&ei=hehyauLWKqyGhbIPxIDkyQU&cce=2&category=acrcp_v1_35&sig=AOD64_1h9DdX2BuvUwBrq3S_6SFVPfn_PA&ctype=5&q=&nis=4&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiirYjk_YiWAxUsQ0EAHUQAOVkQ5bgDKAB6BAgLE As&adurl=

Having read further into this, it would appear that the above mentioned 2016 Rhino pressing (which I very nearly bought this morning) should not be confused with the later and superior Rhino Hi Fidelity AAA pressing cut by Kevin Gray (which of course is going to cost a lot more).

Right, after all that I need a lie down...

I went with the Rhino High Fidelity release :thumbsup:

[Pigmy Pony]

I went with the Rhino High Fidelity release :thumbsup:

:respect: Let us know what you think, I haven't written off getting one, despite the cost.

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/XfNtPjv4/IMG-3704.jpg

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/XfNtPjv4/IMG-3704.jpg

I still need to get me a copy of this, though it has to be vinyl for no other reason than that the rest of my Dan albums are vinyl. You know, I thought I was getting to a point where I had enough music to see me out, but I was wrong. And thanks to you guys, my wants list is growing faster than I can get them ;)

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/J7tdf4S/IMG-2673.jpg

[rmcin626]

I still need to get me a copy of this, though it has to be vinyl for no other reason than that the rest of my Dan albums are vinyl. You know, I thought I was getting to a point where I had enough music to see me out, but I was wrong. And thanks to you guys, my wants list is growing faster than I can get them ;)

pleased to assist you expanding your collection Steve

[Barry]

I still need to get me a copy of this, though it has to be vinyl for no other reason than that the rest of my Dan albums are vinyl. You know, I thought I was getting to a point where I had enough music to see me out, but I was wrong. And thanks to you guys, my wants list is growing faster than I can get them ;)

Strange - I think the same. As I might have mentioned, it took me a long time to decide if I liked the Dan or not. And whilst I was "to-ing and fro-ing", I continued to buy their LPs (but missing a few en route). Think it was 'Gaucho' when I decided I really did like them, so filled in the 'gaps' - on vinyl for the sake of consistency. :lol:

[rmcin626]

https://i.ibb.co/QMr2K4x/IMG-2992.jpg

[Macca]

I still need to get me a copy of this, though it has to be vinyl for no other reason than that the rest of my Dan albums are vinyl. You know, I thought I was getting to a point where I had enough music to see me out, but I was wrong. And thanks to you guys, my wants list is growing faster than I can get them ;)

I'm pretty sure I've got a decent one you can have. I'm starting to forget what I do and don't have on vinyl.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Maybe a bit of a Marc Almond evening :hmm

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/4/34d57c40cd6ebfd8c487fe93c4db32c237f6874f.jpeg

[Pigmy Pony]

Strange - I think the same. As I might have mentioned, it took me a long time to decide if I liked the Dan or not. And whilst I was "to-ing and fro-ing", I continued to buy their LPs (but missing a few en route). Think it was 'Gaucho' when I decided I really did like them, so filled in the 'gaps' - on vinyl for the sake of consistency. :lol:

There's no hope for us really. But are we bothered? Course not :)

[Pigmy Pony]

https://i.ibb.co/J7tdf4S/IMG-2673.jpg

I have only one record on that label (Hugh Masekela - Hope), and it really is a wonderful sound :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/6/f6ea10c644afb367060bcaa27705fe730f733292.jpeg

[rmcin626]

I have only one record on that label (Hugh Masekela - Hope), and it really is a wonderful sound :)

A couple of Hugh tracks sounding great on this .

[Idlewithnodrive]

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CD 5 - Singles

What a talented songwriter!

[Idlewithnodrive]

CD 9 - Gems (and they really are).

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/9/49160e7f06b0010ea493c954159d7f84cfa0cafc.jpeg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/dywvPpD/OIP-4.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/NgfxF3QS/OIP-5.webp (https://imgbb.com/)

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/gch0hpjk/LP2304.jpg

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/JnqxwqGb/CD436.jpg

[Barry]

https://i.postimg.cc/JnqxwqGb/CD436.jpg

I haven't heard of them. What are they like?

Everyday is a school day! :)

[Macca]

I haven't heard of them. What are they like?

Everyday is a school day! :)

New to me too, but from years ago. Listening to it now, it's quite chill.

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/7/b71e1b970baf125950627b206eda8952bb6fce71.jpeg

[Macca]

https://i.ibb.co/C5C81gh1/LA-Woman.jpg (https://ibb.co/4ZvtmzPm)

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://i.ibb.co/C5C81gh1/LA-Woman.jpg (https://ibb.co/4ZvtmzPm)

Great Album

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Idlewithnodrive]

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CD 2

This is a slightly leftfield but really interesting and entertaining compilation ��

[rmcin626]

Great Album

Agreed

[Idlewithnodrive]

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[Macca]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/a/3a6fb59d9619e4e053c24230ddd7204771440b1b.jpeg

That one takes me back got that on vinyl when it came out.

[Dom66]

https://i.postimg.cc/JnJLx73d/LP2305.jpg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/8/e862032e472e223d04fdd49a2cbc112f56782a5f.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/1/81edb69b0c53dfd4a505974ceca3ff3fe9643fe9.jpeg

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/a/0a4d743858fc256d555505dcf0aa1f10ee003646.jpeg

[Barry]

Jimmy Nail - 'Crocodile Shoes'


https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716Q2-qx2sL._AC_SX679_.jpg


and

Jimmy Nail - 'Growing Up In Public'


https://i.discogs.com/b-lxLJSdLFsnRkcYlh43dsvTk2PChXdTnQSON4qNuwk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3NDMy/MDgtMTc0MDYwMTQx/Ny0zMzUyLmpwZWc.jpeg


Can't make my mind up about these two discs by Jimmy Nail. Pretty standard 'torch' songs, competently sung, but nothing to grab me. A bit of a disappointment as I really liked him in the TV series 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet'.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I thought he was an actor - Auf Wiedersehen Pet ?

Edit: Just actually read the post, as opposed to looking at the pretty (?) Pictures.

[Idlewithnodrive]

https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/3/c326c93f8a2c12b0539ee2d61eff84e4df4ad8fe.jpeg

Great Album