yeah they must have spent a few bob on the production. Better than on 'Diamond Life' but the song writing not as strong - for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
yeah they must have spent a few bob on the production. Better than on 'Diamond Life' but the song writing not as strong - for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Diamond Life set a standard that was never going to be easy to follow. Fuelled a million dinner parties in the 80s, before Nora Jones came along. Might just play it later, Sade that is, not Nora.
I might too but in the meantime this
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Never seen that one before - is it a proper album or a compilation?
It was their last proper album. Deffo worth having.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Present from Anita. Not heard this in 40-odd years, and it's sounding better than I remember. And just perfect for my fragile head :)
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The Flower Kings – Islands
Label: Inside Out Music – IOMLP 565, Sony Music – 19439803931
Format: Box Set, Limited Edition 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album
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One of my favourite Floyd albums. Saw them perform it live at the Bath Festival years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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PROBABLY A LOT OF YOU WONT AGREE BUT, I THINK THIS IS AN ALBUM WHICH I BELIEVE ELTON WAS AT HIS BEST !!
Well I would agree, this and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road were for me the pinnacle of Elton's career. And this has one of the best album arts ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
Looks interesting Dom - what's it like?
Just looked on Amazon and Ebay - vinyl prices start at 70-odd quid :( So that's not happening. I still don't have "Can't buy a Thrill" and "Pretzel Logic", so one of those two will be my next purchase, and the above mentioned album can wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I know I could get it much cheaper on CD, but for some reason not even known to me I want vinyl only for the Dan, as it is with Zappa and Hendrix. Maybe I need professional help.
Edit: just put a bid on a CD copy of this, which is one twentieth of the vinyl cost. Can't argue with that logic.
More Joe. Excellent live album this, well recorded.
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Has a nice, pared down cover of "Girl", which brings me to this:
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Don't really know if I would disagree... I grew up with my dad's Honky Chateau and Greatest Hits but when this hit my turntable as an adult, it was an eye opening experience in a very good way. In a case of "the house is burning grab an Elton John album"... this would be the one for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
Yeah, a gift from my Son, only played once when we were having dinner, so not had a proper listen yet, first impressions mellow jazzy afrobeat, a little rapping at the start of one track which is a shame, but it didn't sound too offensive ;). I'll give it a proper go soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Peter Gabriel – I/O (Dark-Side Mixes)
Label: Real World Records – PGLPX21
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
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Younger Brother – The Last Days Of Gravity
Label: Twisted Records – TWSLP32RM
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
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The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me
Label: Speakers Corner Records – BS 2694
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram
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Shpongle – Tales Of The Inexpressible
Label: Twisted Records – TWSLP13RM21
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
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Quality album that, easy my favourite of theirs.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Yes, it's one of their better ones. :)
David Sancious and Tone
Dance of the Age of Enlightenment
CD (official release)
After having the bootleg for a few years now, this is a revelation of sorts. Among other things, in the liner notes David Sancious reveals the original album master tapes were sped up (wrong speed, echoes of KOB). According to him, this has been corrected and the music finally presented as he intended.
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The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers' Best
LP
Bird Dog!!!
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Dom, a cracker for start of the New Year :rock: :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Eagles – Hotel California
Label: Elektra – K 53051, Asylum Records – K 53051
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Cover
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Now that is a 'cracker for the New Year'. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Two good choices there Steve. :)
Another good one - but then anything by Ms Jones is fine by meQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I've seen her perform live twice in London. Last time she sang "Last Chance Texaco", so I can now die a happy man!
Excellent song, probably my favourite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Apart from this I also have her first album, Pirates, and The Magazine. Not familiar with anything later though.
Good album Loz, though "World Machine" is the one I play most.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
After you put "The Last Chance Texaco" in my head, I had to do it...
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Hifi Answers used this when reviewing the new Heybrook HB3 speakers, describing her voice as "sexy and beguiling". The speakers were back then way out of my price range, but the album, I could stretch to that :)
Yes, World Machine is a good album; I saw them live at the B/ham Odeon on that tour in the 80's - I've still got my program :thumbsup: from the event. I have to be honest here and I think that when they did World Machine, that's when I think they went more commercial and I never thought from then (including that album) they were as good as before. I liked the 1st album, The Early Tapes,True Colours and some of The Pursuit Of Accidents. World Machine was a wholly commercially aimed album and just lost some of that something that the previous albums had. They're still a fantastic band and the musicianship is superb!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I saw Level 42 again last year at Torquay Theatre and they were still brilliant live!!! :thumbsup:
Yes, but at least "World Machine" has a good LP cover artwork.
That it does. And nowhere near as commercial as "Running in the Family", which also has the world's worst cover art btw.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Another cracker :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
rhiannon giddens again. the vinyl ep, FACTORY GIRL.
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this againQuote:
Originally Posted by struth