View Full Version : Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 4)
Idlewithnodrive
06-11-2025, 22:50
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Idlewithnodrive
08-11-2025, 18:57
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Record 1
Pigmy Pony
08-11-2025, 20:04
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Not anyone's favourite Bowie album, but I've always liked it. And on vinyl too, as it should be :)
Not anyone's favourite Bowie album, but I've always liked it. And on vinyl too, as it should be :)
Certainly not mine! I used to have a vinyl copy, but it didn't last long - gave it to a charity shop.
Idlewithnodrive
08-11-2025, 20:10
Not anyone's favourite Bowie album, but I've always liked it. And on vinyl too, as it should be :)
Not mine either but it's by no means poor and I still listen to my copy (also Vinyl) every now and then.
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Another good one. I was in two minds about Steely Dan for years: I couldn't decide whether I liked them of not. Even so I continued to buy their LPs, and eventually I realised I did like them after all!
Not mine either but it's by no means poor and I still listen to my copy (also Vinyl) every now and then.
'Pin Ups' is a collection of covers by Bowie of those songs which influenced him in his youth. All well and good, but I much prefer the original versions, and IMO don't feel Bowie adds anything to them. :rolleyes:
Idlewithnodrive
08-11-2025, 20:52
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All Them Witches - ATW
Idlewithnodrive
08-11-2025, 20:58
'Pin Ups' is a collection of covers by Bowie of those songs which influenced him in his youth. All well and good, but I much prefer the original versions, and IMO don't feel Bowie adds anything to them. :rolleyes:
Whereas I feel it adds useful background info and interest to who Bowies influences were and how they shaped his music. I don't care if they are better than the originals, or not, that is not what the Album is about. Differing views do make life more interesting though.
Idlewithnodrive
08-11-2025, 21:56
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Sleeping Through the War
Pigmy Pony
08-11-2025, 22:12
'Pin Ups' is a collection of covers by Bowie of those songs which influenced him in his youth. All well and good, but I much prefer the original versions, and IMO don't feel Bowie adds anything to them. :rolleyes:
I don't think he needed to add anything to them, not for me anyway - I like the songs, and I like Bowie. That's good enough for me. The originals were before my time so the Bowie versions were new to me - if I'd grown up with those songs I would feel differently I'm sure.
Pigmy Pony
09-11-2025, 10:53
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Pigmy Pony
09-11-2025, 12:39
Most people would probably prefer Ziggy Stardust or his 'Berlin Trilogy', but if I could keep only one album from my entire collection (including non-Bowie) this would be it. I've owned at least one copy of this for fifty-odd years, and I've still not tired of it. Might just be buried with it.
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Idlewithnodrive
09-11-2025, 12:49
Most people would probably prefer Ziggy Stardust or his 'Berlin Trilogy', but if I could keep only one album from my entire collection (including non-Bowie) this would be it. I've owned at least one copy of this for fifty-odd years, and I've still not tired of it. Might just be buried with it.
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Agree entirely. Bewlay Brothers :thumbsup:
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Hopefully todays offering will prove less contentious... ;)
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Pigmy Pony
10-11-2025, 14:45
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Pigmy Pony
10-11-2025, 16:08
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Idlewithnodrive
10-11-2025, 18:39
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Idlewithnodrive
10-11-2025, 20:09
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Idlewithnodrive
10-11-2025, 20:57
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Idlewithnodrive
10-11-2025, 21:57
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Going through the oddities box, which lead me to this - The Infinity Project, a Raja Ram (Shpongle) Goan Trance band. A rare pre “official” white label copy where all the tracks are mixed up.
A superb (double LP / EP) record.
Idlewithnodrive
10-11-2025, 22:30
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Idlewithnodrive
10-11-2025, 23:09
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Pigmy Pony
11-11-2025, 10:38
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Pigmy Pony
11-11-2025, 12:29
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Not listened to that in years - had it on tape but gave it away.
Pigmy Pony
11-11-2025, 12:57
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Nice one- but then so is much by the late great John Martyn.
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Pigmy Pony
12-11-2025, 11:59
Just taken delivery of this month's Hifi Choice from my neighbour, and did try to read it, but that's nigh on impossible now I've put this CD in, a recommendation from Alex. Not at all suitable as 'background' music, it positively cries out "Put that mag down and listen to this"... So Hifi Choice will have to wait until later when Mrs. P is watching Eastenders.
Did I give the impression I really like this album? Well I do.
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''Pretzel Logic contains shorter songs and fewer instrumental jams than Steely Dan's previous album, Countdown to Ecstasy (1973), as the group had decided to attempt to produce complete musical statements within the three-minute pop-song format''
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Idlewithnodrive
12-11-2025, 16:53
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Yet again, surprised at how good the lowly CDP is ��
Idlewithnodrive
12-11-2025, 17:49
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Idlewithnodrive
12-11-2025, 19:09
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Idlewithnodrive
12-11-2025, 20:29
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Low - Things We Lost in the Fire
Idlewithnodrive
12-11-2025, 21:43
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Idlewithnodrive
12-11-2025, 22:27
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Rush2112
13-11-2025, 07:37
This is another often overlooked gem of an album from the 1980's.
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Rush2112
13-11-2025, 07:50
Next up and vinyl and another 1980's classic live album (check out track 2 side 2!), from a group who gave us six equally brilliant studio albums between 1978 and 1991, plus a solo career for Mark Knopfler which has given us another ten solo albums, nine soundtrack albums and four collaboration albums including the often overlooked Missing, Persumed Having a Good Time from the Notting Hillbillies.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251113/79a78415ea55abf88862ab6c86923324.jpg
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This is another often overlooked gem of an album from the 1980's.
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Agreed! :)
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Another good one there Dom. :)
I used to work with Slash's uncle, he was a massive Steve Winwood and Traffic fan. He used to do tapes for the youngsters.
Idlewithnodrive
14-11-2025, 15:49
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willbewill
14-11-2025, 15:55
My American son-in-law's new album out today:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0IDLTTp26TtadxJvLT0oC8?si=ig95Ri0lQsCxjhS3sZS3bQ
Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0G233PJLC?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_W9G6pTC7MrnjSRBIEzT2VYf7C
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lp4edtB-KlpokxWACKacbjuj2l2aw1B0E&si=JMPq20WIA6WmBbhq
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/473556197?u
Apple Music: Coming Soon
I shall give that a try later.
Currently just found the new release from Nightmares on Wax
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Idlewithnodrive
14-11-2025, 16:10
My American son-in-law's new album out today:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0IDLTTp26TtadxJvLT0oC8?si=ig95Ri0lQsCxjhS3sZS3bQ
Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0G233PJLC?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_W9G6pTC7MrnjSRBIEzT2VYf7C
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lp4edtB-KlpokxWACKacbjuj2l2aw1B0E&si=JMPq20WIA6WmBbhq
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/473556197?u
Apple Music: Coming Soon
Wishing him the best of luck with it.
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Excellent! :)
Genesis - Selling England By the Pound.
I mentioned that I like Genesis SEBTP to the owner of our local ice-cream emporium. On the next visit he played it over the shop system (Quad pre and power, B&W speakers - NICE).
Fantastic, home-made ice cream with loads of double cream and less sugar...delicious.
Idlewithnodrive
14-11-2025, 17:29
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Idlewithnodrive
14-11-2025, 19:29
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Idlewithnodrive
14-11-2025, 20:26
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Little Barrie - Shadow
Idlewithnodrive
14-11-2025, 21:39
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Little Barrie - Shadow
Did you buy the LP and have it signed at one of their concerts?
Pigmy Pony
15-11-2025, 11:23
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Pigmy Pony
15-11-2025, 11:39
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Pigmy Pony
15-11-2025, 12:20
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Pigmy Pony
15-11-2025, 12:49
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mustt Mustt
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Pigmy Pony
15-11-2025, 13:40
Nusrat again, Night Song. Different flavour to Mustt Mustt, more "Western", no doubt due to collaboration with Canadian Michael Brook.
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Pigmy Pony
15-11-2025, 14:39
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Idlewithnodrive
15-11-2025, 17:46
Did you buy the LP and have it signed at one of their concerts?
No, I bought it already signed (and sealed).
Idlewithnodrive
15-11-2025, 17:47
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LSD is still a classic track.
Idlewithnodrive
15-11-2025, 19:59
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Idlewithnodrive
15-11-2025, 21:32
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Idlewithnodrive
15-11-2025, 22:32
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Idlewithnodrive
15-11-2025, 23:28
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Idlewithnodrive
16-11-2025, 19:16
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Lemon Jelly- Lost Horizons
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Lemon Jelly- Lost Horizons
Good one! :)
Idlewithnodrive
16-11-2025, 20:46
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Biosphere- Novelty Waves
Idlewithnodrive
16-11-2025, 21:14
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Idlewithnodrive
16-11-2025, 21:44
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The Stranglers- Black and White
Idlewithnodrive
16-11-2025, 22:25
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This really is superb.
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The Stranglers- Black and White
Another good one!
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This really is superb.
Umm - that's new to me. Will have to check it out. :)
Iain Ballamy – 'MirrorMask' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Label: La-La Land Records – LLLCD 1031
David Stevens – 'Altered States 1 & 2'
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Label: Resonant 001
Genre: Electronic
Style: Experimental
Giving this one another go
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Peaking at 71dB at listening position I think that should be loud enough to get the full benefit.
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Idlewithnodrive
17-11-2025, 14:47
Great Alnum
Idlewithnodrive
17-11-2025, 14:47
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What is it?
What is it?
Led Zep 'Presence'.
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A classic, especially 'Valley Girl.'
Pigmy Pony
18-11-2025, 16:46
A classic, especially 'Valley Girl.'
Dom's copy looks a bit posher than mine, which just says 'Fame' in the top corner.
Dom's copy looks a bit posher than mine, which just says 'Fame' in the top corner.
I have the CD version of Dom's. It was one of the first CDs I bought, I think. About 1996 when I finally succumbed to getting a CD player.
Yours probably an earlier release.
A classic, especially 'Valley Girl.'
Agreed! :)
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Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 16:17
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Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 17:24
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Pigmy Pony
19-11-2025, 17:51
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Pigmy Pony
19-11-2025, 17:54
Then... next door to the George Michael CD:
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Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 18:38
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Good one! :)
Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 19:26
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Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 21:04
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Lots of love for Tom Waits. I could say "I ain't missing you at all" - because that's probably the only song of his I know! :sofa: I'd best get Tidalling or Spotifying...
Meanwhile, one of my favourite chillout albums of all time, just sounds so, so good on any format. (Vinyl preferably, but still not sorted a turntable out for the study...)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Nightmaresonwax_Carbootsoul.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 21:58
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Lots of love for Tom Waits. I could say "I ain't missing you at all" - because that's probably the only song of his I know! :sofa:
Sorry, I simply cannot stand the voice of Tom Waits. When I hear it, all I think of is a load of phlegm 'gurgling' in his throat! It almost makes me feel sick.
Shame really, as the subjects and themes he sings about is of interest to me. I just wish someone else would sing his songs.
Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 22:37
Sorry, I simply cannot stand the voice of Tom Waits. When I hear it, all I think of is a load of phlegm 'gurgling' in his throat! It almost makes me feel sick.
Shame really, as the subjects and themes he sings about is of interest to me. I just wish someone else would sing his songs.
Interesting. Out of interest, how do you feel about, say, off the top of my head, Bob Dylan or Dr. John ?
Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 22:58
Last one for this evening -
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Interesting. Out of interest, how do you feel about, say, off the top of my head, Bob Dylan or Dr. John ?
Oh, I like both Bob Dylan and Dr John, in both the sound of their voices and what they sing about (in the case of Dylan all of his LPs up to but not including 'Slow Train Coming').
Idlewithnodrive
19-11-2025, 23:54
Oh, I like both Bob Dylan and Dr John, in both the sound of their voices and what they sing about (in the case of Dylan all of his LPs up to but not including 'Slow Train Coming').
That's interesting as to my mind both of those also have a gutteral, nasally delivery, so I wonder how Tom Waits is different ?
Hard to explain - I have no problem with nasal or adenoidal-sounding singing voices. Nor do I have a problem with guttural delivery. It's just Tm Wait's voice, it may be guttural but it sounds to me like he is gargling at the same time..
Pigmy Pony
20-11-2025, 07:07
Oh, I like both Bob Dylan and Dr John, in both the sound of their voices and what they sing about (in the case of Dylan all of his LPs up to but not including 'Slow Train Coming').
I always thought Dylan has a voice like sand and glue, don't know where I got that from ;)
https://i.ibb.co/JRjS3HP5/OIP-2.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
Staying in the '80s with this:
https://i.ibb.co/Fb7sM8Q6/OIP-3.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
https://i.ibb.co/JRjS3HP5/OIP-2.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
Think I have a copy of that somewhere.
Think I have a copy of that somewhere.
I got it on vinyl for my 20th birthday although this one is the 2007 remaster on CD.
Got all his solo stuff up to 'Fate Of Nations'. After that he went all folky, not my sort of thing.
https://i.ibb.co/YB7B9fNc/OIP.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
https://i.ibb.co/nSN7sdD/michael-jackson-off-the-wall.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
Idlewithnodrive
21-11-2025, 18:38
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Idlewithnodrive
21-11-2025, 19:44
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Idlewithnodrive
21-11-2025, 20:25
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Idlewithnodrive
21-11-2025, 21:36
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Good one!
Idlewithnodrive
21-11-2025, 22:28
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Idlewithnodrive
21-11-2025, 23:04
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A real Punk Album, all about the message.
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I don't know that one - when was it released?
https://i.ibb.co/4n2tds38/OIP-4.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
Pete The Cat
22-11-2025, 19:08
https://mikeladano.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cult_0002.jpg?w=620
Self-titled difficult sixth album - literally the 'black sheep'.
Grunge had left hard rock behind; their original bassist left; and their original drummer died prematurely. Astbury and Duffy weren't on good terms. So what do they do?
It's their 'Physical Graffiti' or 'Exile On Main Street'. Too long and too loose, and patchy, but there are some real gems in here. It deserves a reappraisal.
Idlewithnodrive
22-11-2025, 19:50
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Idlewithnodrive
22-11-2025, 19:51
I don't know that one - when was it released?
Original Album 2007, Demos 2021.
Pete The Cat
22-11-2025, 20:13
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Jeepers...40 years last month. Arpeggio heaven :guitar:
Idlewithnodrive
22-11-2025, 20:35
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Idlewithnodrive
22-11-2025, 21:34
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https://mikeladano.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cult_0002.jpg?w=620
Self-titled difficult sixth album - literally the 'black sheep'.
Grunge had left hard rock behind; their original bassist left; and their original drummer died prematurely. Astbury and Duffy weren't on good terms. So what do they do?
It's their 'Physical Graffiti' or 'Exile On Main Street'. Too long and too loose, and patchy, but there are some real gems in here. It deserves a reappraisal.
I got that the week it came out - I always thought it was good. Maybe the last really good one they did?
Idlewithnodrive
22-11-2025, 21:50
https://mikeladano.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cult_0002.jpg?w=620
Self-titled difficult sixth album - literally the 'black sheep'.
Grunge had left hard rock behind; their original bassist left; and their original drummer died prematurely. Astbury and Duffy weren't on good terms. So what do they do?
It's their 'Physical Graffiti' or 'Exile On Main Street'. Too long and too loose, and patchy, but there are some real gems in here. It deserves a reappraisal.
I think it's a great Album.
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/0/604b525128955c386d46fb6bce6f911d05c3ee80.jpeg
Good one! :)
Idlewithnodrive
22-11-2025, 23:28
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Pigmy Pony
23-11-2025, 09:16
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Seems to be well liked this one, though I've never owned or heard it - maybe it should be my next Zappa purchase :)
Pete The Cat
23-11-2025, 10:38
I got that the week it came out - I always thought it was good. Maybe the last really good one they did?
I'd prefer it as a single LP. I kept the faith though and really like 2012's Choice Of Weapon.
I'd prefer it as a single LP. I kept the faith though and really like 2012's Choice Of Weapon.
The last one I got was 'Born Into This' which doesn't seem that long ago but I just checked and it was 2007!
https://i.postimg.cc/XJSHXJnC/LP2151.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
24-11-2025, 16:15
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Some ace tracks on this :thumbsup:
Pete The Cat
24-11-2025, 17:07
Some ace tracks on this :thumbsup:
Whenever there are retrospectives on Britpop I think Echobelly get overlooked. They had two cracking albums at that time and the B sides of their singles were essential as well IMHO.
Rollins Band were superb too, in a very different way obvs. Pulverising but pretty good players.
Idlewithnodrive
24-11-2025, 17:27
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Idlewithnodrive
24-11-2025, 17:49
Whenever there are retrospectives on Britpop I think Echobelly get overlooked. They had two cracking albums at that time and the B sides of their singles were essential as well IMHO.
Rollins Band were superb too, in a very different way obvs. Pulverising but pretty good players.
I couldn't have put it better myself :thumbsup:
Idlewithnodrive
24-11-2025, 18:21
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This tape is one of (if not) the reasons that I kept hold of the tape deck.
Idlewithnodrive
24-11-2025, 19:53
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Some great cassettes there Mike! I only had a couple of dozen pre-recorded ones from the 80’s (lots of home made compilations though) as only used in the car or Matsui Walkman knock off! They’ve gone astray, suspect I may have tipped them, but I do have at least 4 cassette decks!
Blasts from the past for me, the former bought on vinyl, the follow up I suspect was on CD. Long time since I have listened to both these albums in full. Amazing.
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Some great cassettes there Mike! I only had a couple of dozen pre-recorded ones from the 80’s (lots of home made compilations though) as only used in the car or Matsui Walkman knock off! They’ve gone astray, suspect I may have tipped them, but I do have at least 4 cassette decks!
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Blasts from the past for me, the former bought on vinyl, the follow up I suspect was on CD. Long time since I have listened to both these albums in full. Amazing.
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I have dozens of cassettes I recorded to play in the car. They are somewhere in the loft, and my cassette players are no longer part of my system.
Regarding 'Enigma', I have three of their CDs - which I think is enough!
Idlewithnodrive
25-11-2025, 18:03
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Idlewithnodrive
25-11-2025, 18:42
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Idlewithnodrive
25-11-2025, 19:22
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Worth the price of admission for Ian McCulloch’s Electrafixion track, alone.
Idlewithnodrive
25-11-2025, 20:28
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Idlewithnodrive
25-11-2025, 21:30
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Ummagumma
https://i.postimg.cc/R0pJ1whC/LP2152.jpg
Pigmy Pony
26-11-2025, 14:35
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Ummagumma
Nice one. And on the original Harvest label too :) It made it onto this year's Christmas 'wish list' (I make a list of stuff I want for Christmas, as apparently I'm hard work to buy for), then Anita buys them and then gets her money back from the various family members. Because they're too bloody lazy to buy stuff themselves. At least they do bother to wrap them so that's something I suppose.
Anyway, yesterday an LP-shaped package arrived, and when I asked about it I was told not to be so bloody nosey... I'll put money on it being Ummagumma :)
Now then, on to this, Joe Jackson at his best.
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Pigmy Pony
26-11-2025, 14:44
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Nice one!
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Been a while. Not everyone’s cup of tea but I love a bit of Enya/Clannad.
It’s impossible to be angry at Enya, it just is.
Not "impossible to get angry at Enya" - just bored. :D
Pete The Cat
27-11-2025, 11:54
Been a while. Not everyone’s cup of tea but I love a bit of Enya/Clannad.
'Evening Falls' is so perfect that it makes me want to spontaneously burst into tears.
And there's 1990's favourite demo tune 'Orinoco Flow'. Which I think was about her period.
https://i.postimg.cc/wvj46CPG/LP2153.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/SwFcyCF2/OIP-5.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
https://i.ibb.co/xtKH89mp/OIP-6.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
And there's 1990's favourite demo tune 'Orinoco Flow'. Which I think was about her period.
!!!!! :eek: Thar is almost as bad as the five members calling themselves "10cc".
!!!!! :eek: Thar is almost as bad as the five members calling themselves "10cc".
I was just joking. I think it's about the river. Or possibly one of the Wombles.
Idlewithnodrive
27-11-2025, 19:32
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Idlewithnodrive
27-11-2025, 20:20
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Idlewithnodrive
27-11-2025, 21:25
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Another one of those amazing Albums that I just don’t listen to often enough.
Pete The Cat
28-11-2025, 17:16
Another one of those amazing Albums that I just don’t listen to often enough.
They really were on fire back then. I was also into the Dewaele brothers' 2 Many DJs broadcasts (bought the lot on CD for £silly). Some of their remixes of other peoples' work are excellent too.
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Pete The Cat
28-11-2025, 17:25
https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2F3345.nl%2Fcdn%2Fshop%2Ffiles%2FNi ghtmares-On-Wax-Echo45-sound-system_4fcfaacb-1766-48e4-8030-ba145d8414ce_576x.jpg%3Fv%3D1758130825&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=3193bfd7d66513d9539c0bc56bc4fef5638ee01422a0d3 ebae314d29c78460dd
The new Nightmares On Wax album (currently streaming only pending LP release next month). All reggae and presented as if it's a soundsystem broadcast. The numerous shoutouts to 'Echo 45' are a bit intrusive but that aside it ranges from soulful lovers to dubby and is now on my Christmas list.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wYz67rTEL._AC_SL1500_.jpg
It's the only Enya album I have, and it's anodyne to the point of being pleasant 'lift music'. Maybe I should investigate some of here earlier output?
Idlewithnodrive
28-11-2025, 18:12
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Idlewithnodrive
28-11-2025, 19:44
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Idlewithnodrive
28-11-2025, 20:25
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Idlewithnodrive
28-11-2025, 21:25
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Idlewithnodrive
28-11-2025, 22:24
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Good one!
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Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 17:34
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Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 17:35
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Some Ace mixes on this one.
Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 18:27
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Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 19:11
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Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 19:43
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Bentley Rhythm Ace!
I used to have a tape of them. It was just two brummies who were lathe turners - or some similar brummage type job.
Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 20:02
Bentley Rhythm Ace!
I used to have a tape of them. It was just two brummies who were lathe turners - or some similar brummage type job.
So pleased I kept these compilation tapes. I haven’t played many of them for 20 years + and the memories have come flooding back. So many great tunes , and indeed bands, that I had forgotten about. As a bonus, there are some amazing rare and exclusive mixes of songs I know and love. Like a kid in a candy shop here :)
Pigmy Pony
29-11-2025, 20:54
Bentley Rhythm Ace!
I used to have a tape of them. It was just two brummies who were lathe turners - or some similar brummage type job.
I remember hearing a Bentley Rhythym Ace album which my mate raved about. I didn't like it at all, and there were a lot of 'boinng' noises like a spring, just sounded stupid and not at all trippy.
The other tape with Chemical Brothers, Underworld etc much more my thing.
Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 20:58
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Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 21:00
The other tape with Chemical Brothers, Underworld etc much more my thing.
I have tapes for all tastes. They really are excellent compilations.
Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 21:56
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Idlewithnodrive
29-11-2025, 22:31
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Pete The Cat
30-11-2025, 10:43
CD cases strewn on the floor this morning after last night's session:
The Stone Roses - Second Coming
Talk Talk - Spirit Of Eden
All Saints - All Hits
The Ruts - The Crack
Plus a few empty bottles of London Pride...
London Pride is a good 'slurp'! :)
London Pride is a good 'slurp'! :)
we got hammered on it in London a couple of months back :)
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we got hammered on it in London a couple of months back :)
I had about 4 pints of it last Friday at a meeting with my former colleagues from work.
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Pigmy Pony
01-12-2025, 15:09
While up town Christmas shopping, I escaped for an hour and walked across town to Action Records. I picked up a couple of CDs, this being one of them.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NbM9uprzL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Must be 40 years since I last heard it, and didn't care for it enough to buy. I'll see how I get on with it now, and if I like it enough I'll put it on my vinyl wants list.
hifi_dave
01-12-2025, 15:35
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One of the first LPs I ever bought.
While up town Christmas shopping, I escaped for an hour and walked across town to Action Records. I picked up a couple of CDs, this being one of them.
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Must be 40 years since I last heard it, and didn't care for it enough to buy. I'll see how I get on with it now, and if I like it enough I'll put it on my vinyl wants list.
If you like it I'll swap you my vinyl copy for the CD :)
Pigmy Pony
01-12-2025, 16:11
If you like it I'll swap you my vinyl copy for the CD :)
That sounds like an offer I can't refuse :) I'm planning to come visit before Christmas if you're about, I'll bring it with me. The album does sound better than I remember.
This one on next, my other purchase. Not exactly the best of John Lee Hooker, but it was my first ever CD, given to me by my mum. This time round, not taking my reading glasses with me cost me a fiver - I thought "ooh, two quid, that's a bargain". Turned out to be 7 quid :doh: But I didn't want to look like a tight wad, and after walking half a mile to the shop ( a long walk for me), I wasn't going to come away with nothing.
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Pigmy Pony
01-12-2025, 17:22
Gordon, the proprietor of Action Records had this playing while I was in the shop - funny how sometimes, despite the 'lesser' sound system, you can enjoy the tunes more than at home. Or maybe it's just me. Maybe I just relax into the music when not thinking about speaker placement, VTA, room acoustics, or whether changing the cartridge was a good idea...
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Idlewithnodrive
01-12-2025, 18:04
Gordon, the proprietor of Action Records had this playing while I was in the shop - funny how sometimes, despite the 'lesser' sound system, you can enjoy the tunes more than at home. Or maybe it's just me. Maybe I just relax into the music when not thinking about speaker placement, VTA, room acoustics, or whether changing the cartridge was a good idea...
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718UqqIPsGL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Great Album. I often enjoy hearing an Album more in different / unexpected environments.
Here, it's-
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A chirpy little number :)
Idlewithnodrive
01-12-2025, 19:15
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Gordon, the proprietor of Action Records had this playing while I was in the shop - funny how sometimes, despite the 'lesser' sound system, you can enjoy the tunes more than at home. Or maybe it's just me. Maybe I just relax into the music when not thinking about speaker placement, VTA, room acoustics, or whether changing the cartridge was a good idea...
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718UqqIPsGL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Good one!
Great Album. I often enjoy hearing an Album more in different / unexpected environments.
Here, it's-
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/6/465584465e541f13c57feca5753abffc2b4f8fc7.jpeg
A chirpy little number :)
One of my favourite Tom Waits albums that...
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Idlewithnodrive
02-12-2025, 16:53
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Brilliant Album !
Pete The Cat
02-12-2025, 18:39
Gordon, the proprietor of Action Records had this playing while I was in the shop - funny how sometimes, despite the 'lesser' sound system, you can enjoy the tunes more than at home. Or maybe it's just me. Maybe I just relax into the music when not thinking about speaker placement, VTA, room acoustics, or whether changing the cartridge was a good idea...
Their first three albums have a combination of sounds that I find really attractive: metronomic snare, skittering guitar, bass string attack and sweet-as-nectar keyboard. I seem to recall Martin Rushent produced them. Even the songs that I don't like are really appealing to listen to.
Idlewithnodrive
02-12-2025, 18:58
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With such a provocative title, one wonders what the subject matter of the CD is? :eek:
Idlewithnodrive
02-12-2025, 21:01
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Idlewithnodrive
02-12-2025, 22:16
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Idlewithnodrive
03-12-2025, 17:51
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Idlewithnodrive
03-12-2025, 19:57
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Idlewithnodrive
03-12-2025, 20:23
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Idlewithnodrive
03-12-2025, 21:24
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This is the only one I have, must check out the others !
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Idlewithnodrive
04-12-2025, 20:54
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Idlewithnodrive
04-12-2025, 21:56
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LP1 from the Minimum Maximum boxset
Booker T and the MGs - "Doin' Our Thing"
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Played in memory of guitarist Steve Cropper, who sadly died this week.
The Blues Brothers
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The Best of Joe Cocker
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Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 17:47
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Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 19:08
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It's been a few years since I last played this.
Pigmy Pony
06-12-2025, 19:23
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It's been a few years since I last played this.
It's never more than a couple of months since I last played it. One of the records I took along when auditioning my record player.
Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 20:23
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Kirsty MacColl - 'Tropical Brainstorm'
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Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 21:10
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Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 22:36
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Pigmy Pony
06-12-2025, 23:01
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Now that one I don't have - how does it compare to the others?
Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 23:02
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Idlewithnodrive
06-12-2025, 23:04
Now that one I don't have - how does it compare to the others?
Equally as good. Possibly a little more downbeat but, if you like Talk Talk, we'll worth owning.
Idlewithnodrive
07-12-2025, 00:53
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Pigmy Pony
07-12-2025, 08:20
Another belter. This, and Remain in Light essentials imo :)
https://i.ibb.co/JWLjrTkC/R-8790988-1468842948-1572.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
Disc 2 as that starts with 'Cortez The Killer' which is epic.
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