Yep, quite a stunning album that takes several listens imo before it gels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete812
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Yep, quite a stunning album that takes several listens imo before it gels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete812
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ANOTHER GREAT ALBUM BY UFO !!!!
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IMHO, THE BEST ALBUM THEY EVER DID - JUST BRILLIANT!!!! :)
Probably is, but I never play my copy because it sounds shite. I blame it on being a picture disc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
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The culprit :(
Don't be so hard on the vinyl format, you might upset some of the loyal legions of fans of the format on here who may read your comment!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
You know my answer to your conundrum - CD!!! ;)
It's not that Loz, I don't have a problem with vinyl, but I've long harboured the feeling that picture discs and coloured vinyl tend to sound 'wrong'. At least that is what I've found with the few I own.
I also have "We Too Are One", "Revenge", "Touch", "Be Yourself Tonight" and "Savage" on normal black vinyl (all fine iirc), and "Peace" on CD which is excellent.
But I'll put "Sweet Dreams" on my CD wish list. Not heard it in years.
You're never gonna believe it but, I managed to pick it up on CD from a charity shop on Saturday for £1. :thumbsup: Mind you, I have owned it on (black) vinyl since it came out and it still sounds good on there too; but for a £1....................... I thought, that's coming home with me!!! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Definitely put it on your wish list - it's worth it !!!!!
Charity shops up here are all crap, never have anything worth buying. I get all my £1 or less bargains at car boots. And if it's something in particular I want, Music Magpie (via Ebay) is a good place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
Never been a better time to throw together an extensive CD collection. And long may it last :)
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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. IF YOU LIKE GRUNGE AND ALSO PINK FLOYD, THIS BAND KINDA MIXES THE TWO GENRES AND EVEN DOES IT WITH A "SLIGHT" PROG INFLUENCE ON OTHER ALBUMS. GOOD BAND AND GOOD ALBUM - I LIKE IT!! :)
If LPs are not black vinyl, I won't touch them. 'Vinyl' (polyvinyl chloride) is transparent. The addition of carbon black makes it black (obviously!) and thus easy to cue tracks, and the carbon also greatly helps reduce problems with static.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Sales of CDs at boot sales are becoming more expensive - typically £1/ or occasionally 50p/, and they are often in poor condition. Whereas most charity shops now only charge 50p/, and as is becoming increasingly common: 4 x CD for £1, or 25p/. They are also in much better condition.
The charity shops in some of the more 'cosmopolitan' parts of London stock the most amazing variety of CDs. At 25p or 50p, one can afford to gamble and be introduced to acts and music that is new to you. Only rarely have I picked up a CD that didn't like.
Returning to LPs, boot sales are largely useless - the choice is poor, usually 'best ofs' and easy listening, and the condition of both the record and the sleeve is often poor. There are of course the traders, who armed with their Record Buyers Guide, sell their wares for high prices; largely irrespecive of condition. The best however are those record sellers who get their stock from house clearances - they sell LPs for much more reasonable prices, and the condition is always good.
Tool – Lateralus
Label: Volcano (2) – 61422-31160-1 LP, Volcano (2) – 61422-3116-1 LP, Tool Dissectional – 61422-31160-1 LP, Tool Dissectional – 61422-3116-1 LP
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, 180g
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Funnily enough, I was playing this last night and I've just been finishing the last couple of tracks this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajski2fly
Good album !!! :) :thumbsup:
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pure Proustian existentialism..dylan.
I only discovered them a few years ago, on recommendation from my nephew. This is probably my favourite of theirs, although I rather like Fear Inoculum. Lateralus musically is quite a varied and and even some individual tracks shift around musically, I cannot remember which two tracks but there is distinct overtones of and early Black Sabbath sound and feel, certainly the guitar and bass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
Picked this 1st Edition up today in Sidmouth Red Cross shop, bit pricey at £4.99 but as NM/NM was worth it, it sounds rather good, surprised to see what its selling for on Discogs.
Duran Duran – Rio
Label: EMI – EMC 3411, EMI – 0C 062-64 782
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: May 1982
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At car boots there are still individuals who maybe going over to streaming or have digitised their collections, and there you have a fair chance of picking up something decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Traders at car boot sales I always walk past - easy to spot as they tend not to sell anything else, and their wares look like they've been out in all weathers.
What is your opinion of record fairs? We plan to go to one this Saturday, there's one in Manchester and one in Windermere. We will decide which one on the day - if the weather's nice the Lake District will be gridlock and best avoided.
I haven't been to a record fair for years. The last one was in Chelmsford, probably about 25 years ago. I think I picked up one or two LPs, in good nick and for a reasonable price.
I think one of the record emporiums here hold a monthly Record Day bash, but they usually promote LP titles specially chosen for the occasion, and are attended by 'vinyl groupies' - I can't be bothered: vinyl is not that important to me.
But if you haven't been to one, you might find them interesting - and you might find something you have been after for a good while. I would imagine that record fairs now also sell CDs.
Good luck. :)
I find charity shops now are becoming more businesslike and are starting to become dear (especially The British Heart Foundation shops and their eBay store) also, record fairs are really quite pricey and personally, I don't bother with record fairs anymore. I agree, you probably have more chance of finding the album of your choice but, you'll find you pay the dealer kind of price. I think boot sales are OK and I agree you can usually spot the dealers by the fact they don't sell anything else (except CD's and other music related stuff).Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
eBays prices have become stupid (probably due to the greedy fees they have imposed on sellers who then have to try and cover them). You can get the odd bargain on there though (I've bought a couple of CD's off Music Magpie through eBay and they've been at an excellent price).
(Stating the obvious) If you can find someone on a boot sale just selling their old albums etc., just use your discretion, have a good view of the item you're interested in and if it looks good, start having a barter over price - it'll usually be a lot cheaper than dealers/traders kind of price!!! I guess that's what most people do - :lol: patience is the name of the game!! :thumbsup:
Agreed, The British Heart Foundation are expensive, as are some Oxfam shops. Obviously charity shops have to make the best of their donations; the pricing largely depends on the local manager. Some are more 'savvy' than others in using the internet to assess prices, whereas others (such as my local Oxfam) will automatically charge £15 for any Decca SXL, regardless of title or condition.
Farleigh Hospice charity shops have a four CDs for £1 offer, but it is often difficult to find four CD titles you actually want.
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WILD TYPE DROID BY FAILURE - RELEASED 2021 - GOOD ALBUM BY THIS UNIQUE BAND!!! :thumbsup:
The Absence...Gardot..
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TORCHE - GREAT BAND !!!!!!
Two out of three ain't bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Sorry, but after Chicago lost the 'Transit Authority' tag they went downhill IMO.
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Label: CBS – 66221
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1969
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Rock, Pop Rock, Funk, Classic Rock
got this on too.. tho this is the 50th anniversary cd versionQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I know what you mean, but I still like the early 70's stuff, it gets more commercial and poppy up to this one, 75 I think, any later is just toot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Hmm, picked this up at a charity shop recently, unknown/random purchase based on some of the tracks covered. Non-vocal, (so far, haven't done side 2 yet) would do for a 70's cocktail party....
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Elizabeth Cotten
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GREAT ALBUM FROM THE PROFESSIONALS (JONES & COOK OF THE SEX PISTOLS!!) :thumbsup:
Looks interesting Grant. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
she relearned to play guitar in her 60's while working for the seegers' as a maid. eventually being recorded by son pete. She actually wrote 'Freight Train' but it had been nicked by another artist. Seeger managed to get her name back on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
She was quite a decent player, as was Rosetta Tharpe
Yes, I have heard of (Sister) Rosetta Tharpe, but not of Elizabeth Cotton.
Good to know she was eventually acknowledged for 'Freight Train'; hopefully she got some royalties.
cotten with an e... she also played a righthanded guitar lefthanded; ie upsidedown, but left strings the way they were so bass strings on bottom.. fingerpicker extrordinaire. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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A ONE OFF SELF TITLED ALBUM BY A GROUP FORMED BY EX BLONDIE AND SEX PISTOLS MEMBERS - NOT BAD!!! :thumbsup:
Graham Bond – 'Solid Bond'
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Label: Warner Bros. Records – WS3001
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold sleeve
Country: UK
Released: May 29, 1970
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Blues
Style: Jazz-Rock
Not a bad line-up of musicians! :)
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GREAT 2ND ALBUM FROM THE STRANGLERS.
CD OF COURSE. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Tune!
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Originally Posted by WOStantonCS100
Seeing these Guys in Glasgow January '23,
First band for years that shook me out my comfort zone...
This came in today,
Limited run 2 x Live LP of their first live set at Castlefest.
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Their latest song (from new album) is here
https://youtu.be/SVbc_Fwbt50
Whole Gig (which the LP is based on, is on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/h1BsKIP4uYM
Mibbay not everyones cuppa,
But something in it all hits a button I didnt know was there.
Music can do that I guess?
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A BIT MORE TORCHE................................... WICKED!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Aretha Franklin – 'Respect (The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin)'
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Label: Warner Strategic Marketing – 0927-47054-2
Format: 2 x CD, Compilation, Reissue, Cardboard Slip-case
Country: UK
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz, RnB/Swing, Synth-pop, Disco
Sad to think she left us a year ago.
RIP Aretha
Chris Farlowe – 'The Art Of Chris Farlowe'
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Label: Immediate – 006, Immediate – IMSP 006
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1966
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock
Ray Lamontagne – 'Trouble'
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Label: 14th Floor Records – 825646333929
Format: CD, Album, Repress
Country: Europe
Released: Jun 19, 2006
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic
Now a bit of a change:
Graham Bond – 'Live At The BBC And Other Stories'
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Label: Repertoire Records – REPUK 1279
Format: 4 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country: UK
Released: Nov 13, 2015
Genre: Jazz, Blues
Haven't played this in ages:
Hapshash And The Coloured Coat – 'Featuring The Human Host And The Heavy Metal Kids'
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Label: Minit – MLS 40001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1967
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock
Pretty Things – 'S.F. Sorrow'
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Label: Columbia – SCX 6306
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1968
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock
Pretty Things – 'Parachute'
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Label: Harvest – SHVL 774
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1970
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock
Thought I'd give it another spin before Mrs. P gets up. I really like this.
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