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Another great cover :lol:
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Another great cover :lol:
That it is :) wouldn't mind a copy myself, but I missed the boat. And these days even rough ones go for silly money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
I agree Steve. Vinyl is getting to be bonkers money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
It was a better investment than gold.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
You're probably not wrong :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Yes, just look at the prices asked in charity shops: £4 for Val Doonican etc., and £10 for something worth listening to; regardless of condition.
That said, CDs are returning to my local shop.
I'm a Vinyl nut but, CD's are the way forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
That's because they've twigged that they have some value again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Spoon is one of those bands where I appear to only have bought one of their CDs (Gimme Fiction, 2005) which I loved, but then never investigated the back catalogue (at the time) or have followed since. Weird, because I really like Gimme Fiction, so will be rectifying that with some Tidal listening! Thanks for the nudge, Mike - that's why I love this thread!
They're amazing, aren't they! I can't believe someone didn't invent them before!Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
One from my youth
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There was a time when you could pick up used CDs for as little as 20p.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
My favourite Oxfam shop in London used to have a couple of hundred, and being situated in one of the more cosmopolitan part of the city, there were many CDs of performers and acts that were new to me and at 20p were worth taking a punt. I must have been lucky as out of the score or more I bought, I only disliked two or three. Sadly the shop no longer sells CDs; having replaced them with DVDs.
The British Heart Foundation are still selling CDs but they were always £1.50 or more, so they get little custom from me.
Wishbone Ash were always a good group. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
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godspeed you black emperor! - raise your skinny fists like antennas to heaven
Youssou N'Dour - 'Egypt'
Wishbone Ash - 'Live Dates'
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GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben
The only song of his I know of is "7 seconds", a duet with Neneh Cherry. It did rather well at the time. Neneh's vocals were in English, his in French or whatever language they speak in Senegal. So what's this album like? Does he sing in English here? Not that it matters much to me if he doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Being a one-time French colony, French is the official language of government and education. However Wolof is the primary language and is understood and spoken by a large majority of the country. In "7 Seconds" N'Dour sings in Wolof to start then either French or English in the chorus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
However Wolof is often mixed with French and Arabic in urban areas such as the capital Dakar.
On "Egypt", N'Dour sings with Cairo's Fathy Salama Orchestra and with a small group of Senegalese musicians and singers. The album is a homage to various saints and sages of Senegal's mystical (and moderate) Sufi take on Islam. I assume N'Dour sings in Wolof, but it doesn't matter to me; I collect "World" music (a stupid and Western exceptionalist catagorisation - all music is 'world music') for both the ethnic instrumental playing as well as for singing, so I much prefer to hear the singing in the local language.
Top record, one of my all time favourites. Every song is perfect and one of the best cover art of all time too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Agreed! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Youssou N'Dour - The Best of Youssou'
A collection of tracks from his first three records, released between 1988 and 1990: Immigres, The Lion and Set. IMO it's not the "Best of", as it displays N'Dour's attempt to copy western production values at the expense of authenticity. Fortunately he seems to have learnt from his early output.
Long time, no play.
Tracy Bonham - The Burdens of Being Upright (1996)
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Another one where I loved this album, but then she disappeared off my radar. Thanks to Tidal I am catching up, only 30 years late!
Le Trio Joubran - 'Majāz'
First new vinyl arrival this year
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Second new arrival
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Best of the Doobie Brothers
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LP 3Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
LP 4
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Their best, by some margin, imo.
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This wasn’t on the programme tonight but, because the last Album was so good reasons ….
Well, I had never heard of Mop Mop - but they are rather fabulous! Played Lunar Love and now just finished their debut, The 11th Pill which gets a bonus point for ending with a fantastic instrumental cover of Air's Playground Love. Now starting Kiss of Kali - great stuff!
Pleased that you like them Alex. We aim to please :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
PS: My favourite is Isle of Magic.
Lana Del Rey - Norman Flipping Rockwell! Blinkin' eck!
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