great album. ive an original copy somewhere:)
great album. ive an original copy somewhere:)
This one has had a few plays this week; Chromatics - Kill for Love
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Played this morning...
Brand X Moroccan Roll
Label: Charisma CAS 1126
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: UK
Released: 1977
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For those of you who are not familiar with this then it is well worth a listen, stunning production and mix, its basically stunning vocals from Sister Sledge with Chic, and Nile Rodgers being the driving force I suspect, doing his magic. Whether you like this or not I think it will be a classic for all time.
Sister Sledge We Are Family
Label: Atlantic K50587, Atlantic K 50587, Cotillion SD 5209
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
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Sinatra "A Man Alone"...sung with such feeling .....Rod McKuen who wrote it all words & music beautifully arranged by Don Costa from March 19-21st 1969, the 3 sessions ran 8-11pm each night after which he and a few invited others would go drinking until the dawn.
It is interesting to think that Sinatra who was known to support black muscians since his time touring with Bands early on in his career, often refusing to appear at venues that didn't allow the black artists such as Count Basie & his orchestra to enter the building using the same entrance as the white artists and having dressing rooms in the same corridor, chose at this time in his career to support an openly LGBT poet and music writer by recording an album entirely of his work, perhaps not incidentily Sinatra was in the fullest sense considering his retirement at this time having told Paul Anker in Dec 68 when listening to a demo of 'My Way' while filming 'Tony Rome' ..."I think i've had it with all this...a time to sit back and do other things is calling" ...and in the States then the "gay movement" was getting louder so perhaps it wasn't just the sublime lyrics and music that seemed to be written perfectly for Sinatra (which it was as McKuen freely stated) that was his total motivation in making this album.....
Well apologies i've rambled on ....However the main thing is to enjoy the music for the music and this album is one i return to often its sad and beautiful in equal measure to my ears
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Trying that now, thanks. I presume you know "In The Wee Small Hours" album?Quote:
Originally Posted by Swann36
ive got a large sinatra collection.. his discs were often top quality
Yep, couldn't agree more :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
A very good album with which to test out any system. I have it on both vinyl and CD. (The latter is useful to skip the inter-song patter! ;))Quote:
Originally Posted by Swann36
As I said, with the exception of The Levellers, all were bought 'on spec'. At 50p each, I'm always willing to take a punt on something that interests me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I do rather like it, though there is nothing exceptional about it. A bit too early to decide whether to keep it or not - it need another spin or two. As an aside, why do some modern CDs (as this one) have 'Easter eggs' recorded at the end? What is the point of it?
'Emotional Rescue' is one of the better of the Stones later albums. I'm afraid I started to loose interest after 'Exile on Main Street'.
No worries, and yes EM is rather good. I have all the Stones albums on vinyl, and like you prefer their earlier stuff, but also don't discount their more recent output. My favourite track on EM is 'Down in the Hole', as it's just so raw and bluesy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
https://youtu.be/a0FfyrIhyLA
And it sounds really awesome on my system! :guitar::guitar:
I 'found' them late [much like many bands from the 60s and 70s], because as an '80s boy', all that type of music largely passed me by, so have only really been appreciating it for the last 20 years or so...
Anyway, next up tonight, some classic Zappa (on original vinyl):
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Marco.
For Better, Or Worse. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c48cd8eacb.jpg
Good album and this track is especially good
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Fess. Rock n Roll Gumbo.
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The Enid Aerie Faerie Nonsense
Label: EMI EG 26 0324 1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: UK
Released: 1984
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Having a re-listen after a thorough clean, sounds great.
Alice Cooper Love It To Death
Label: Warner Bros. Records WS 1883
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1971
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Ooh, you just can't beat a nice bit of Alice, I had forgotten just how good their albums were, each one was a classic, and pretty varied.
Alice Cooper Killer
Label: Warner Bros. Records BS 2567
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold
Country: Canada
Released: 1973
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Bill Charlap Trio... "uptown downtown" super album doing a back to back listening on MF A5 CDP & Marantz 6000 OSE Ki CDP ....to contrast & compare ....OR is it that i luv this album and trio ...:doh:
:( You're just playing this to wind me up - you know I'm on the lookout for a nice copy. Or maybe you're playing it because it's great. I do have "Killer" on vinyl (played it last week), just want "Love it..." and "Billion Dollar Babies" and I'll be a happy bunny. Trouble is, I could only settle for a complete copy, with all the bits. Because I'm sad that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Having another listen after a deep clean, has come up like new with no surface noise, a really good album, massive dynamics on this recording.
Mike Oldfield Platinum
Label: Virgin V 2141
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, B-1 or B-2 matrix
Country: UK
Released: 1979
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Worrisome Heart.
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and now especially spinning for Pigmy-Pony a pristine mint very early copy, with all the bits and bobs pristine, I was very lucky as this was given to me in a collection that belonged to a lady friend I have known since I was 7.
Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies
Label: Warner Bros. Records K 56013, Warner Bros. Records BS 2685
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1973
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Grrr...Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Anyway, I'm giving Van Der Graaf Generator's "Merlin Atmos" a go - it's nearly mint as I've only played it once. This may be a grower.
Van Der Graaf are great, this is a good oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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Super...
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds* Lovely Creatures (The Best Of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds) (1984 2014)
Label: Mute LPSEEDS15, BMG LPSEEDS15
Format: 3 Χ Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered, 180 g
Country: UK & Europe
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Phil Collins ...But Seriously
Label: Virgin V2620
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1989
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I remember liking that in my teens. That, and "Pawn Hearts". Not heard them in nearly 50 years - maybe a revisit is due :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
You know Adrian, if I donated my entire collection to you, your collection would not grow one bit. It seems every album I have, you have :)
Possibly with the exception of what I'm currently playing, Jack White's "Blunderbuss". Get out of that one!
Got interrupted after 2 tracks listening to this one yesterday so having another go...
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Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
One of my favourite live albums and bands, old hippie that I am :gig:
Hawkwind Space Ritual
Label: Parlophone 0825646120758
Series: Vinyl Collector
Format: 2 Χ Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180g
Country: Europe
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DAngelo - Voodoo
Havent played this for a while - classic album
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I had Space Ritual LPs once, not sure what happened to it, must have sold it as not in my collection anymore, it was over 40 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
A great Album GrantQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Original pressing on Vinyl.
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Good choice - P J Harvey is under recognised IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
At last something decent! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
No real loss. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by StingRay
Well virtually all music is decent, although some may be difficult for some to appreciate. I personally do not get or like opera, musical shows, rap or drum n bass but just choose not to listen it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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A classic someone reminded me about.....
Genesis The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Label: Charisma CGS 101
Format: 2 Χ Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1974
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Always love this album
Sinιad O'Connor I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Label: Ensign CHEN 14, Chrysalis CHEN 14
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1990
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No loss, I would not have sold them if I still played them. In my teenage years I soon sold albums I not longer liked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Good album. I was going through Boz Scaggs albums last week, he has quite a catalog of decent ones, some are very expensive to buy on cd though. His last album I really like: Out Of the Blues.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth