View Full Version : Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 4)
Pigmy Pony
07-12-2025, 16:22
I do like Red Hot Chili Peppers, but they do some God-awful recordings. Rough as a badger's arse. And Californication is no exception.
Mike Oldfield - 'Tubular Bells'
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711-03slNqL._AC_SL1400_.jpg
Operators - 'Radiant Dreams'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZrUAAOSwpw1ngOcv/s-l960.webp
Now:
Paul Rogers and Company - 'The Hendrix Set'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uUUAAOSwES1m~~ax/s-l1600.webp
https://i.postimg.cc/bNBQYgRJ/LP2162.jpg
Paul Rogers - 'Muddy Water Blues'
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81w5aaz0v-L._AC_SL1200_.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
08-12-2025, 19:02
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Idlewithnodrive
08-12-2025, 20:38
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Idlewithnodrive
08-12-2025, 21:25
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First Press which, unfortunately, is really starting to show it’s age. Still sounds great though :)
Pigmy Pony
08-12-2025, 22:11
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First Press which, unfortunately, is really starting to show it’s age. Still sounds great though :)
I came to those Sylvian and Japan albums very recently. They'd passed me by originally. But better late than never eh, both superb :)
I'm not that big on Japan and David Sylvian - I can take it or leave it. :rolleyes:
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Pigmy Pony
09-12-2025, 09:33
Very successful in the 90s the KLF. In fact they had money to burn :)
Lawrence001
09-12-2025, 22:32
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/2/524d435238078f9b27868a403b08a40d0607edb5.jpegPresu me it's a bootleg, is it live, demos or B-sides?
Idlewithnodrive
10-12-2025, 10:21
It is a bootleg and it's the radio broadcast of their first European tour.
https://i.postimg.cc/0Q6shJ1M/LP2164.jpg
Pete The Cat
10-12-2025, 11:35
It is a bootleg and it's the radio broadcast of their first European tour.
I seem to remember that they withdrew their catalogue, so their second hand stuff is very expensive and the only reissues are boots.
Pigmy Pony
10-12-2025, 14:37
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Pigmy Pony
10-12-2025, 15:32
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The Raincoats – 'The Raincoats'
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Label: Rough Trade – ROUGH 3
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Nov 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Avantgarde, Post-Punk
Idlewithnodrive
11-12-2025, 17:18
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Idlewithnodrive
11-12-2025, 18:23
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Idlewithnodrive
11-12-2025, 19:51
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Idlewithnodrive
11-12-2025, 22:08
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Magic Shoppe - Triangulum Australe
One of my Top 10 Psych records
Idlewithnodrive
11-12-2025, 22:35
Another goodie -
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Magic Shoppe - Down the Wych Elm
Well there is no doubt that she is cute:
https://images.milledcdn.com/2015-09-29/RAfkYWhSzAG7OuOF/GuaHq8M5gBct.jpg
but whilst some of you were getting tumescent over Ms.Minogue, I have been playing a couple of CDs by someone who does more for me:
Sheryl Crow - 'Wildflower'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/K-MAAeSwueppCRNI/s-l1600.webp
and
Sheryl Crow - 'C'mon C'mon'
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Two good ones there!
https://i.postimg.cc/gkNsn6M1/LP2165.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/VkrPtG4/513u-Kn-x15-L-SL1024.jpg (https://ibb.co/6qVfmSC)
https://i.ibb.co/svNJxQD5/61-Zhs-EYn-Sd-L-UF1000-1000-QL80.jpg (https://ibb.co/zhBH9bL8)
Another couple of good ones there Martin. :)
Idlewithnodrive
12-12-2025, 17:55
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Japanese Television - Aotomata Exotica Remixed
I’ve been waiting 7 months for this one.
Idlewithnodrive
12-12-2025, 18:29
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Japanese Television - Space Fruit Vineyard
Doors - 'Morrison Hotel'
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Doors - 'LA Woman'
https://thedoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/LA-Woman-1024x1017.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
12-12-2025, 20:25
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Japanese Television - Space Fruit Vineyard Remixed
Idlewithnodrive
12-12-2025, 20:26
Doors - 'LA Woman'
https://thedoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/LA-Woman-1024x1017.jpg
A couple of Classics there, Barry.
Idlewithnodrive
12-12-2025, 21:39
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Idlewithnodrive
12-12-2025, 22:30
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Idlewithnodrive
13-12-2025, 20:04
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Idlewithnodrive
13-12-2025, 21:00
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Idlewithnodrive
13-12-2025, 21:50
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Idlewithnodrive
13-12-2025, 22:55
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Idlewithnodrive
13-12-2025, 23:52
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One of my brothers has that LP or had it. I think he gave away his vinyl.
I saw him once in London, not in concert. He was coming down the steps onto The Mall as I was walking up. Dressed in a very smart suit and he'd washed those stripes off his face.
https://i.ibb.co/mpkRjV0/OIP.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
https://i.postimg.cc/8zQk39tV/CD412.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/8zQk39tV/CD412.jpg
That's a new one for me. Was it one of his later releases?
Etta James - 'The Best of Etta James'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iF8AAeSwsdtoGjhn/s-l960.webp
James Brown - 'Godfather of Soul'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SoAAAOSwuotmQhG2/s-l1600.webp
Now:
Joni Mitchell - 'Song to a Seagull'
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1ta1FmU1OL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
14-12-2025, 19:33
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Idlewithnodrive
14-12-2025, 20:28
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Fuzzy AND scuzzy. What's not to like ? :)
Idlewithnodrive
14-12-2025, 22:00
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Idlewithnodrive
15-12-2025, 15:30
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That's a new one for me. Was it one of his later releases?
Yes, sort of drum and bass inspired, which you may or may not like...
https://i.postimg.cc/pTbWpWs2/CD413.jpg
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2025, 16:23
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One of the very best albums of the 90s :)
One of the very best albums of the 90s :)
What is it?
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2025, 18:41
"Screamadelica" by Primal Scream. This is probably their best known track on the album, and is quite representative.
https://youtu.be/Zjnf8mQ6BvM?t=6
"Screamadelica" by Primal Scream. This is probably their best known track on the album, and is quite representative.
https://youtu.be/Zjnf8mQ6BvM?t=6
Not bad! Thanks.
Not bad! Thanks.
It is a classic. The follow-up, where they pretend to be the Rolling Stones, is also a wonderful album.
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2025, 22:03
It is a classic. The follow-up, where they pretend to be the Rolling Stones, is also a wonderful album.
It is also a bit rockier, and might be more Barry's thing.
Idlewithnodrive
16-12-2025, 16:05
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Idlewithnodrive
16-12-2025, 19:54
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Idlewithnodrive
16-12-2025, 21:43
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Time to up the weirdness level, substantially !
Idlewithnodrive
17-12-2025, 00:30
You know that night when the new speakers finally click (thank God) ? Well, tonight is that night :)
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Pigmy Pony
17-12-2025, 15:38
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pyz8pc4AL._AC_SL1500_.jpg
A couple of good ones just posted. :)
Idlewithnodrive
17-12-2025, 17:41
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Idlewithnodrive
17-12-2025, 18:49
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Idlewithnodrive
17-12-2025, 20:48
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Idlewithnodrive
18-12-2025, 10:22
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Interesting choice. It's not one of Joni Mitchell's recordings that gets played that often: so infrequently in fact, that I had forgotten it is a double LP! :doh:
Spinning it now, and while it is not one of my favourite records, it's not bad.
To my eternal shame I only have two Joni Mitchell albums. 'Blue' and 'Court And Spark.'
Just don't seem to ever come across them in the second hand CDs.
Idlewithnodrive
19-12-2025, 12:01
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Idlewithnodrive
19-12-2025, 12:51
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https://i.postimg.cc/6QGJYcBY/CD415.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/mC7LZSdJ/s-l600.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
https://i.ibb.co/Kc2X9Ssj/ridin-with-king-jpeg.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
''Clapton initiated the recording sessions for Riding with the King and included some of his regular session musicians on the album. He also chose the songs and co-produced the album with Simon Climie, who had previously worked on several of Clapton's albums. While this would appear to be a Clapton album recorded with King, Clapton gave center-stage to King, who took the lead on many of the songs with his singing and his solos.''
25 years since this came out!
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The title sounds like something John Cage might have written. :lol:
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''Clapton initiated the recording sessions for Riding with the King and included some of his regular session musicians on the album. He also chose the songs and co-produced the album with Simon Climie, who had previously worked on several of Clapton's albums. While this would appear to be a Clapton album recorded with King, Clapton gave center-stage to King, who took the lead on many of the songs with his singing and his solos.''
25 years since this came out!
And it still sounds as good as ever!
And it still sounds as good as ever!
I did really enjoy it, not listened to it in a few years. Great production values too.
U2 - 'Electrical Storm'
https://i.discogs.com/kl_uB5UDEGqn3DIVgWs67n3VQyvppDSdxFJ2pv_36bQ/rs:fit/g:sm/q:40/h:300/w:300/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM3Mzg3/My0xMzY2NzM1MzA3/LTEzNzkuanBlZw.jpeg
Label: Island Records – CIDX 808, Island Records – 063 910-2
Format: CD, Single, CD2
Country: Europe
Released: October 21, 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Arena Rock
Terence Trent D'Arby - 'Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby'
https://i.discogs.com/iX0KD70JUUZSIgVM773Z1Udqv8jMcZdCyW3WZpKLgXY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:40/h:300/w:300/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTMzNDg1/NDAtMTMyNjkxNzU1/Ny5qcGVn.jpeg
Label: Columbia – CBS 4509112
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Pop Rock, Soul, Funk
https://i.postimg.cc/g2LcpCCV/CD416.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Mxw5VD0y/71j-Om-Vxe-QL-AC-SL1424.jpg (https://ibb.co/jP0ZMvX9)
Check out the line-up on this:
Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes – keyboards, organ, piano
Steve Cropper – guitar, producer, liner notes
Donald Dunn – bass guitar
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
https://i.ibb.co/whXcB841/R-7157013-1434997323-3870.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
rmcin626
20-12-2025, 14:33
Really pleased that I re-discovered this album
https://i.ibb.co/kT0H3ZQ/IMG-3543.jpg (https://ibb.co/zgbn8dG)
rmcin626
20-12-2025, 15:02
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Good choice Martin, having a listen myself, sounding not bad for a 40 odd year old record
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 16:56
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Good choice Martin, having a listen myself, sounding not bad for a 40 odd year old record
https://i.ibb.co/whXcB841/R-7157013-1434997323-3870.jpg
Her first and IMO her best. :)
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My least favourite Roxy album - I only play it for the track 'Virginia Plain'.
https://i.ibb.co/Kc2X9Ssj/ridin-with-king-jpeg.jpg
For obvious reasons :) - Thanks Martin
Pigmy Pony
20-12-2025, 18:05
My least favourite Roxy album - I only play it for the track 'Virginia Plain'.
Which to my knowledge never appeared on the vinyl for some reason. It is the only Roxy album I don't have on vinyl, but fortunately the CD version does include Virginia Plain, as I agree that is the best track on there.
For me they got a lot better from "For Your Pleasure" on.
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 18:08
My favourite Roxy Album :) and Virginia Plain is indeed on the second release of the Album.
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 18:08
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Good choice Martin, having a listen myself, sounding not bad for a 40 odd year old record
Was thinking when I was listening to it just how immaculately recorded it is, especially her vocal.
Pigmy Pony
20-12-2025, 18:55
My favourite Roxy Album :) and Virginia Plain is indeed on the second release of the Album.
I stand corrected :doh: On a slightly related note, have you come across the 2019 remixes RSD album? It only seems to have remixes of Ladytron, 2HB and Chance Meeting (don't know how that would warrant a double album), but I'm thinking I might give it a go. Selling quite cheap at the moment.
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 19:35
I haven't seen (or heard) of it. I'm guessing there is a reason it is cheap / unheard of though.
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 19:35
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Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 20:34
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Pigmy Pony
20-12-2025, 22:15
I haven't seen (or heard) of it. I'm guessing there is a reason it is cheap / unheard of though.
This is it. I think I'll take a chance on it - with my birthday coming up, it won't cost me anything.
https://www.discogs.com/release/13486770-Roxy-Music-Roxy-Music?srsltid=AfmBOor530GRWGt6uNnA-M3ZLHms0mlidojjfT_NrKLz_eGyZ4BO_h6S
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 22:40
This is it. I think I'll take a chance on it - with my birthday coming up, it won't cost me anything.
https://www.discogs.com/release/13486770-Roxy-Music-Roxy-Music?srsltid=AfmBOor530GRWGt6uNnA-M3ZLHms0mlidojjfT_NrKLz_eGyZ4BO_h6S
Exactly, and, you may have found yourself a gem :)
Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 22:41
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Idlewithnodrive
20-12-2025, 23:37
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A belter.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2025, 09:48
Listening to Radio Caroline this morning, they played a song that caught Anita's attention enough for her to "Shazam" it, find out what it was. Turned out to be called "Broken English" by Marianne Faithful. Something that has until now passed me by, I'm going to have to remedy that, there aren't too many things we both like.
Reviews of the album makes positive mention of her version of Working Class Hero, so now this goes onto my birthday wants list :)
'Broken English' by Marianne Faithful is an LP that should be in everyone's collection. :)
Pete The Cat
21-12-2025, 14:25
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Few artists managed to develop so far and so successfully as the late Mark Hollis. I love Talk Talk's synth pop but their 'post rock' is quite exceptional. In their own way him and Tim Friese-Green did a George Martin in terms of how they used the studio. No home should be without something by them!
Reminded by Piggurs:
Marianne Faithful - 'Broken English'
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PeV7UwQgL._AC_SL1029_.jpg
An absolutely indispensable record IMO, and an essential part of one's collection.
Few artists managed to develop so far and so successfully as the late Mark Hollis. I love Talk Talk's synth pop but their 'post rock' is quite exceptional. In their own way him and Tim Friese-Green did a George Martin in terms of how they used the studio. No home should be without something by them!
I have to confess I don't have anything by Talk Talk (even worse, when I hear the name I think of the title of the second album by The Psychedelic Furs!). So to put right this error, what Talk Talk title(s) would you recommend I try?
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2025, 16:05
I have to confess I don't have anything by Talk Talk (even worse, when I hear the name I think of the title of the second album by The Psychedelic Furs!). So to put right this error, what Talk Talk title(s) would you recommend I try?
They're all good Barry, but this would be my recommendation:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61EM5Sb3SML._AC_SX679_.jpg
Album starts off with this, Happiness is Easy:
https://youtu.be/tpGkiZ7FGmg?t=13
Pete The Cat
21-12-2025, 16:30
They're all good Barry, but this would be my recommendation:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61EM5Sb3SML._AC_SX679_.jpg
https://youtu.be/tpGkiZ7FGmg?t=13
I'd have said the same for starters, then on to The Spirit Of Eden.
Pierre De Grenoble
21-12-2025, 17:51
Listening to Radio Caroline this morning, they played a song that caught Anita's attention enough for her to "Shazam" it, find out what it was. Turned out to be called "Broken English" by Marianne Faithful. Something that has until now passed me by, I'm going to have to remedy that, there aren't too many things we both like.
Reviews of the album makes positive mention of her version of Working Class Hero, so now this goes onto my birthday wants list :)
Radio Caroline was 15 miles down the coast from Harwich, never listened to anything else from '66 thru to the late 70's. so much stuff in my collection because Caroline played it inc Broken English. Every home really should have a copy.. :)
Pete The Cat
21-12-2025, 18:01
https://static.fnac-static.com/multimedia/Images/FR/NR/6e/d4/4d/5100654/1540-1/tsp20130920123119/Rhythm-collision-2.jpg
Ruts DC - Rhythm Collision Vol.2
There was always more to The Ruts than other punk bands IMHO.
Idlewithnodrive
21-12-2025, 18:27
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/7/674264a11cd72b2bd66244dc6086e46c2e9beeb6.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
21-12-2025, 19:47
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/4/748bdaf9beae2b68bc736f3c08e1466a62253276.jpeg
James Brown - 'Godfather of Soul'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/chwAAOSwPMNlvm69/s-l960.webp
Nina Simone - 'The Very Best of Nina Simone'
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qt30PWqDL._AC_SL1008_.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
21-12-2025, 21:17
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/6/66031427dfc6145f69dcf316fc8efcfdca21687d.jpeg
Etta James - 'The Best of Etta James'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Xa8AAOSwa7plc702/s-l960.webp
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/6/66031427dfc6145f69dcf316fc8efcfdca21687d.jpeg
Great record that. I only discovered it a few years ago.
Idlewithnodrive
21-12-2025, 22:31
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/9/e9cf66419b2f4de06f51d5d10a5906e2eacef338.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
21-12-2025, 22:33
Great record that. I only discovered it a few years ago.
Ege Bamyasi Okraschoten is excellent too. In fact, I don't know a bad Can Album.
Haven't dropped by in a while now. Apologies....but wanted to wish everyone a Merry (Happy) Christmas from the Canadian Prairies. (-30C yesterday) ugh.
Hopefully this link works. Playing a digital version for my 92 yr old mum. She has dementia that is slowly progressing but always amazed at how "alive" she becomes when I play music such as this. It is growing on me. (full disclosure: I was listening to early Genesis prior to.) LOL
Anyway, wishing everyone a Happy Healthy New Year.
In case the image doesn't work......... Eva Urbanova, Prague Symphony Orchestra/Ondrej Lenárd was what I was trying to link.
https://music.apple.com/us/album/smetana-dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k-jan%C3%A1cek-opera-arias/256633215http://https://music.apple.com/us/album/smetana-dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k-jan%C3%A1cek-opera-arias/256633215
https://i.postimg.cc/DzxrL4bL/LP2167.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/DzxrL4bL/LP2167.jpg
Looks interesting.
Cowboy Junkies - 'The Trinity Sessions'
https://i.discogs.com/ahcoVLJh5J5sKMrXzuczhSTkJa9WT-KRv43KHuPWwhA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI1MjE0/NDYtMTQyMTE2ODYy/OC05NjA4LmpwZWc.jpeg
Label: Latent Recordings – Latex 5
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Canada
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock
Now:
Cowboy Junkies - '200 More Miles', Live Performances 1985 - 1994
https://i.discogs.com/Y2GxP8Wp737ee1_ZOI92kh6N72V9htsVgozZofQ-1b0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:591/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE5Nzcw/MjItMTU2NDIyNTM1/MS0yNjA4LmpwZWc.jpeg
Label: RCA – 74321 29643 2
Format: 2 x CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1995
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Idlewithnodrive
22-12-2025, 21:29
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/e/ae184be01d7a1095ccf7bba240d49c98a26cc61d.jpeg
https://i.postimg.cc/jSNmsWht/LP2168.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
23-12-2025, 17:29
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/e/8efe6cdb5d052ec74de30184232e5ecaf0a6f9db.jpeg
Nico -'The Marble Index'
https://i.discogs.com/PwMKlH6jGM9d7tkW-xJKArHUirYW5DUXZR1hO1OzhvM/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:599/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI1ODg2/MzktMTYzNTg2NDkx/NC03NTg3LmpwZWc.jpeg
Moondog
https://i.discogs.com/HM9WpyHj9nZoWw9qonYK_2BKaOzNnHbOZwbbYMClmL0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:592/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTkyNjUz/My0xNTAwMzEyNTQw/LTY1NzEuanBlZw.jpeg
Now:
Cassandra Wilson
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tg8AAeSwSHtpLVXA/s-l1600.webp
Idlewithnodrive
23-12-2025, 18:40
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/f/efc4e61c1aae7fcc72a59c69091e7d95d094c0d6.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
23-12-2025, 19:56
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/6/c60bff3e7a9eea16121b1f2724519c626b7a25f8.jpeg
Earth - Pornstar: In the Style Of Demons
Idlewithnodrive
23-12-2025, 20:55
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/5/55d51be499f0df9051c4dfedefa6252ab69e57a3.jpeg
Meat Beat Manifesto - Opaque Couche
Idlewithnodrive
23-12-2025, 22:34
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/7/47fb482781a9a5ead545c54c41f3ed19688a6aef.jpeg
Has there ever been a more angst ridden / disturbing / on the edge song written than Good Morning, Captain ? If so, I don’t know it.
Idlewithnodrive
24-12-2025, 18:35
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/e/7e9ae6acad7c5ce18092e18f33ce76a1a216e5c4.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
24-12-2025, 20:24
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/3/e31045228d1fd310a9d8f2f4b496af1b87ae84b0.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
24-12-2025, 21:29
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/c/accc174c5612475d68fb8aedd6969c6365de690d.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
24-12-2025, 22:35
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/c/4/c48d865d2547a2abadb026e381157af92181d700.jpeg
Happy Christmas everyone �� ��
Idlewithnodrive
24-12-2025, 23:29
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/c/aca4835696561caca10b4e7dfd57930f29a78b50.jpeg
Another brilliant, albeit slightly alternative, Christmas Album.
Guinness and Wine by Monkhouse - Oh. My. Word.
Pigmy Pony
26-12-2025, 10:08
Every year I include something "modern" on my Christmas wants list. Usually a disappointment. Last year it was "Brat" by Charli XCX, which I played once and never again.
This year it's "When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go" by Billie Eilish. Much better to my ears, though very much 'out there'. Includes "Bad Guy" and the theme song from the last "True Detective" series "Bury a Friend".
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81idxQqxTlL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Pigmy Pony
26-12-2025, 10:40
Another Christmas pressie. I was expecting it to be a new copy, but no, it's used, with the old green "Harvest" label. Anita won't say where she got it from, all I can see (and hear) is that it is as close to mint as can be without being new (better than some new records I've bought in recent years). Result!
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VCrspLJqL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Nice one Piggurs - though I only ever play one of the two LPs.
Anita is to be congratulated in having found a copy in such good condition. :)
Pigmy Pony
26-12-2025, 11:46
Nice one Piggurs - though I only ever play one of the two LPs.
Anita is to be congratulated in having found a copy in such good condition. :)
Cheers Barry, but I spoke too soon - almost immediately after my last post it started up with a fair amount of surface noise (not visible scratches so maybe it'll clean out). That was on the 'live' disc, so I'm not too bothered. I'm most of the way through the 'studio' disc now, no issues at all there.
I don't know if the studio disc is your preferred one, it is mine.
Idlewithnodrive
26-12-2025, 20:16
Another Christmas pressie. I was expecting it to be a new copy, but no, it's used, with the old green "Harvest" label. Anita won't say where she got it from, all I can see (and hear) is that it is as close to mint as can be without being new (better than some new records I've bought in recent years). Result!
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VCrspLJqL._AC_SX679_.jpg
I shall join you Sir.
https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/281995/9618064/20251226_200655.jpg
Record 2
Rolling Stones - 'Between the Buttons'
https://i.discogs.com/_U9Qx0gJq3FMaVcAs06JBpLlMTZsFKhHhXwHWSApYQg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUzNTU5/Mi0xNTQwODM1Njkx/LTQ5NTcuanBlZw.jpeg
Apparently the only British record of the '60s that Frank Zappa thought was any good.
The Mothers of Invention - 'Freak Out'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UFQAAeSwd39pFG7F/s-l1600.webp
Idlewithnodrive
26-12-2025, 21:35
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/2/620ab9a2374b5f281267ad992589d3068a589d3d.jpeg
https://i.postimg.cc/YqXnQLfQ/LP2169.jpg
The B-52s
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510BCuo1YSL._SL500_.jpg
Pink Floyd - 'Soundtrack from the film MORE'
https://uk.rarevinyl.com/cdn/shop/files/pink-floyd-more-5th-uk-vinyl-lp-album-record-scx6346-626146_1280x1249.jpg?v=1736731670
Idlewithnodrive
27-12-2025, 17:54
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/f/af77db7ea5050db044248560703dd620607b3a4c.jpeg
Pink Floyd - 'Atom Heart Mother'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pioAAeSwAeBoobWF/s-l1600.webp
Pink Floyd - 'Meddle'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Ps0AAOSwh0hlsp0P/s-l500.webp
Idlewithnodrive
27-12-2025, 18:42
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/d/3d9761c2127d8b76b270f12ee7dd007e89b0c829.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
27-12-2025, 19:32
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/2/b28670db8363aef98d2e914448b7b88a6720a4ee.jpeg
Pigmy Pony
27-12-2025, 19:49
Some excellent Floyd there Barry, though I only ever play one side of Meddle. But I'm not familiar with 'More', is it enough of a PF album to be worth bothering with?
Pigmy Pony
27-12-2025, 19:51
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/2/b28670db8363aef98d2e914448b7b88a6720a4ee.jpeg
Very nice, and AFAIK it's the only place you can find Experiment IV, one of my favourite Kate Bush songs.
Some excellent Floyd there Barry, though I only ever play one side of Meddle. But I'm not familiar with 'More', is it enough of a PF album to be worth bothering with?
It's probably not a "must have", but as I was a bit of a Floyd fanatic at the time, buying their records on release, 'More' being their third was bought automatically. Having seen them since the days when Syd Barrett played with them, I have remained a fan up to 'Animals', where IMO they started to go downhill. I lost interest with 'The Wall', and subsequent releases.
Beach Boys - 'Pet Sounds'
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fdgAAOSwiRZm8Co1/s-l1600.webp
Ignore the rather 'twee' cover, this IMO is one of the best pop LPs ever released
Idlewithnodrive
27-12-2025, 21:13
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/3/d3290723de99ded0dfb9bc4a5e56eeef6d7a2713.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
27-12-2025, 22:17
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/1/81d03223dad0294c9f6347972f6c44f23608df41.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
27-12-2025, 23:06
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/f/4f02ba6c4b62fabddef3a3cfd89ee191fe58acc3.jpeg
Pete The Cat
28-12-2025, 12:52
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/3/d3290723de99ded0dfb9bc4a5e56eeef6d7a2713.jpeg
A favourite of mine. Sort of Britpop but ten years early - great melodies, social observations and even a spot of Miss Marple. Deceptively straightforward in some ways, I still keep finding more in it.
https://i.postimg.cc/L57KmRBh/LP2170.jpg
Wakefield Turntables
28-12-2025, 17:32
I'm into the Canterbury scene, I have just stumbled across Khan, Space Shanty and also Supersister. I've only just started listening to Supersister so can't wait to get into more stuff in 2026.
hifi_dave
29-12-2025, 12:13
Moondog
https://i.discogs.com/HM9WpyHj9nZoWw9qonYK_2BKaOzNnHbOZwbbYMClmL0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:592/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTkyNjUz/My0xNTAwMzEyNTQw/LTY1NzEuanBlZw.jpeg
Brilliant.
https://i.postimg.cc/gjdWXScY/LP2171.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
29-12-2025, 20:12
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/7/57c3cacc18c0fb17b484b49512b7130c261bac7f.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
29-12-2025, 21:03
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/0/80c35849272dace1fea4b1cade175ff328d808b1.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
29-12-2025, 21:52
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/6/86bf06bf25eb335c7bd11f15b71e442593fb5f0b.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
29-12-2025, 22:40
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/5/054513a99aff8d4b2346ab7d7945659c8c5a2d2a.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
29-12-2025, 23:33
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/5/b5a7623633624f5290d01bae66dd58b5773a6a3e.jpeg
https://i.postimg.cc/Hn3Wmt6s/LP2172.jpg
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/8/0/80c35849272dace1fea4b1cade175ff328d808b1.jpeg
Good one!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251230/8bb25392fad90c6c38bf0ada682612b0.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
30-12-2025, 19:14
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/f/2fdb283a521e871e4eb3093a3e5569eeef5571c1.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
30-12-2025, 20:17
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/1/21bbd7c5d4dba78f1a172571b4d3f7f4ebf2b045.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
30-12-2025, 21:43
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/8/68bf99b223581172ed419009b23a1e74115a5717.jpeg
This record always makes me smile and :dance:
Idlewithnodrive
30-12-2025, 22:30
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/e/aed7b236002139cc94143cf917c8bd252315eca5.jpeg
A stone cold classic.
Idlewithnodrive
30-12-2025, 23:20
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/1/610e9adfbb14c6369cc6c2a6e1c67a35daec99ea.jpeg
Last one for this evening, methinks.
https://i.postimg.cc/bw4cxh1z/LP2173.jpg
rmcin626
31-12-2025, 14:39
https://i.ibb.co/Tyy2sTR/IMG-3675.jpg (https://ibb.co/Z99X0JK)
rmcin626
31-12-2025, 14:58
https://i.ibb.co/C3yk47g0/IMG-3496.jpg (https://ibb.co/Zprnv85T)
Pigmy Pony
31-12-2025, 15:35
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VhJVtjiNL._AC_SX679_.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Tyy2sTR/IMG-3675.jpg (https://ibb.co/Z99X0JK)
Probably the best Steely Dan title IMO. :)
rmcin626
31-12-2025, 16:39
Probably the best Steely Dan title IMO. :)
You could be correct Barry
https://i.postimg.cc/CKFDP23Z/LP2174.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/gxtX7tD/s-l640.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
I don't often say this but if you don't already have this get it now. Not expensive and it's a double CD. Or use that streaming thing if you have it and it's on there.
Idlewithnodrive
01-01-2026, 19:52
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/2/2286c4cb8ddf6c67597c6c98295b68a9b16c897a.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
01-01-2026, 20:50
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/2/6297c053e94dcda25e8c43dce074032cda7db8cf.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
01-01-2026, 21:51
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/2/429de7c6f6ce9162c2ef3d512216683a4cbeaa0f.jpeg
Pigmy Pony
02-01-2026, 07:52
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/2/429de7c6f6ce9162c2ef3d512216683a4cbeaa0f.jpeg
The only Tom Waits album I own, bought on a friend's recommendation. I really wanted to like Tom Waits, but two tracks in I realised it wasn't going to happen :( So this CD is going FOC for anyone who likes Tom Waits but doesn't have this one.
Meantime, this. Birthday present off Anita's dad, I haven't heard this in decades:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715MvJAH5wL._AC_SX425_.jpg
One of my favourite Bowie albums. I think his Berlin period output, ably helped by Brian Eno's production is very much to my tastes.
https://i.postimg.cc/N0jhXjZY/LP2175.jpg
Idlewithnodrive
02-01-2026, 19:32
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/3/e313c72ae030e2f0d18f67634911482e03bbdd64.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
02-01-2026, 19:40
The only Tom Waits album I own, bought on a friend's recommendation. I really wanted to like Tom Waits, but two tracks in I realised it wasn't going to happen :(
I came to Tom Waits very late, having heard bits and pieces and not getting on with it. It changed for me when I heard Blue Valentine. More accessible, with a back story / theme to it. I bought it, played it a few times and began to "get" Tom Waits. I moved on to Rain Dogs and after that, I'd say I've liked 80% of the Albums I've heard of his.
Idlewithnodrive
02-01-2026, 19:56
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/1/115d9f2ea5710cd63f1778aa40d0b647d19387ad.jpeg
I’ve decided that I really, really like Eno era Roxy Music.
Idlewithnodrive
02-01-2026, 21:05
I came to Tom Waits very late, having heard bits and pieces and not getting on with it. It changed for me when I heard Blue Valentine. More accessible, with a back story / theme to it. I bought it, played it a few times and began to "get" Tom Waits. I moved on to Rain Dogs and after that, I'd say I've liked 80% of the Albums I've heard of his.
@pigmy pony Another easier jump on point -
https://audioabattoir.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/2/4248bb8a3dda452e643b27f67845780f7bf4947b.jpeg
Idlewithnodrive
02-01-2026, 21:54
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Idlewithnodrive
02-01-2026, 23:13
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Sorry, no matter how sophisticated or astute the lyrics are, I simply cannot stand the sound of Tom Waite's voice. My loss!
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Now that's more like it! ;)
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Idlewithnodrive
03-01-2026, 16:17
Now that's more like it! ;)
The vocals are quite similar, in parts.
The vocals are quite similar, in parts.
The vocals are quite similar - to whom? Ella and Satchmo? Or either/and or, to Tom Waites?
Idlewithnodrive
03-01-2026, 21:21
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Idlewithnodrive
03-01-2026, 21:21
The vocals are quite similar - to whom? Ella and Satchmo? Or either/and or, to Tom Waites?
Satchmo and Waits
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Nice one - though it's the only Caravan LP I have.
Joni Mitchell - 'Blue'
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Probably Joni Mitchell's most personal recording.
Idlewithnodrive
04-01-2026, 18:17
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Idlewithnodrive
04-01-2026, 20:29
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Idlewithnodrive
04-01-2026, 21:53
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Idlewithnodrive
04-01-2026, 23:12
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Pigmy Pony
05-01-2026, 15:43
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Pigmy Pony
05-01-2026, 16:07
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Pigmy Pony
05-01-2026, 16:32
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Idlewithnodrive
06-01-2026, 19:07
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Geese - Getting Killed
Idlewithnodrive
06-01-2026, 20:06
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Geese - 3D Country
Can't believe this is 36 years old this year - one of the few albums I bought on cassette - ready to listen to on my Walkman knock-off (Saisho from Rumbelows I believe it was!) on my first holiday abroad (Magaluf, of course!)
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Can't believe this is 36 years old this year - one of the few albums I bought on cassette - ready to listen to on my Walkman knock-off (Saisho from Rumbelows I believe it was!) on my first holiday abroad (Magaluf, of course!)
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Saisho was Dixons/Rumbelows fake Japanese brand and Currys had Matsui. I remember Amstrad was the next tier up in pricing!
Although one of my brothers had a Saisho walkman. Very plastiky but the sound was fine. I used to 'borrow' it when he was out. He was always complaining how quick it used up the batteries.
Idlewithnodrive
06-01-2026, 20:59
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Geese- Projector
Saisho was Dixons/Rumbelows fake Japanese brand and Currys had Matsui. I remember Amstrad was the next tier up in pricing!
Although one of my brothers had a Saisho walkman. Very plastiky but the sound was fine. I used to 'borrow' it when he was out. He was always complaining how quick it used up the batteries.
Yes, mine was very plastiky - and bright red! I do remember it sounded ok. (I couldn't remember the Currys brand but obvious now you say it!)
Next spin.
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Pigmy Pony
06-01-2026, 23:36
Saisho was Dixons/Rumbelows fake Japanese brand and Currys had Matsui. I remember Amstrad was the next tier up in pricing!
Although one of my brothers had a Saisho walkman. Very plastiky but the sound was fine. I used to 'borrow' it when he was out. He was always complaining how quick it used up the batteries.
Another Dixons brand was Prinzsound - I had a portable cassette recorder made by them, bought in 1976 (I wonder what that would be in today's money). It no doubt sounded shit and ate batteries like a good 'un. The only tapes I had for it were Autobahn album and Temptations greatest hits.
Pigmy Pony
06-01-2026, 23:39
Yes, mine was very plastiky - and bright red! I do remember it sounded ok. (I couldn't remember the Currys brand but obvious now you say it!)
Next spin.
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I have a couple of her albums, both pretty good. I don't have that one though. She burned quite brightly in the 90s with Professional Widow and Cornflake Girl, then dropped off my radar.
The cover would put me off!
Pigmy Pony
07-01-2026, 08:35
Next spin.
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Just ordered a copy of this, not least because it has Professional Widow on it, and my single disappeared years ago. In the meantime, putting this on:
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Pigmy Pony
07-01-2026, 12:40
I like the album art, I'd have that on my wall :)
Just ordered a copy of this, not least because it has Professional Widow on it, and my single disappeared years ago. In the meantime, putting this on:
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Just be aware that unless it’s the “Deluxe” version of Boys for Pele “Professional Widow” is just the plain version on the original CD, not the dance version(s) of the single you’ve lost. A great album, though.
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Pigmy Pony
07-01-2026, 13:55
Just be aware that unless it’s the “Deluxe” version of Boys for Pele “Professional Widow” is just the plain version on the original CD, not the dance version(s) of the single you’ve lost. A great album, though.
Bugger. :doh: Still be worth having though, and it was only 3 quid. I got caught out with the last recommendation from you Alex (Layo & Bushwacka "Night Works") - it didn't have the full vocal version of "Love Story". So then I bought the single, but still didn't have the version I was after, I should have gone for "Love Story vs. Finally" :doh: Silly me. Still, the rest of the album is one of the very best EDM albums around I think. So all in all, mustn't grumble :)
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Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 18:04
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Great Album
Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 18:05
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Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 19:07
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Another one not played in years.
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Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 20:30
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Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 20:31
Another one not played in years.
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Top Album though.
Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 21:17
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Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 22:20
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magic shoppe - down the wych elm
Idlewithnodrive
07-01-2026, 23:03
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