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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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I’ve decided that I really, really like Eno era Roxy Music.
@pigmy pony Another easier jump on point -Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
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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!Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Now that's more like it! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
The vocals are quite similar, in parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
The vocals are quite similar - to whom? Ella and Satchmo? Or either/and or, to Tom Waites?Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Satchmo and WaitsQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Nice one - though it's the only Caravan LP I have.Quote:
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Joni Mitchell - 'Blue'
Probably Joni Mitchell's most personal recording.
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Geese - Getting Killed
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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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Saisho was Dixons/Rumbelows fake Japanese brand and Currys had Matsui. I remember Amstrad was the next tier up in pricing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
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.
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Geese- Projector
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!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Next spin.
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
The cover would put me off!
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:Quote:
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I like the album art, I'd have that on my wall :)
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Great AlbumQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Another one not played in years.
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Top Album though.Quote:
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