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I haven't heard that one - is it from his late period?Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
It's from sometime in the 1980s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Edit - October 1984
Worth it for 'In France', 'Truck Driver Divorce' and his killer cover of 'Whipping Post'.
But nothing bad on it, it's pretty accessible for a Zappa record.
The cake shown on the album cover was made by Delia Smith.
One of my favourite Stones' LP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Again one of my favourite Beatles' LP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Seeing the cover reminded me of the image of the cover's designer, Klaus Voorman, cheekily peeping out of George Harrison's hair.
Santana – 'Borboletta'
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Label: CBS – S 69084, CBS – 69084, CBS – PC 33135
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1974
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Latin
Style: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock, Latin Jazz
Bought it as I liked the cover. It's good, but not as good as 'Abraxas'.
Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Eno, and Nico – 'June 1, 1974'
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Label: Island Records – ILPS 9291
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Experimental, Prog Rock, Avantgarde
Joni Mitchell – 'Transmission Impossible (Legendary Broadcasts From 1960s - 1990s)'
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Label: Eat To The Beat – ETTB068
Format: 3 x CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 2015
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Folk Rock
Totally different in style to Abraxas.. "Promise Of A Fisherman" is sublime..Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
After finding that a particular favourite song of mine, the theme song for "True Detective" season 1, was not done by T Bone Burnett, but rather a husband and wife outfit from New Mexico called The Handsome Family, I looked on Ebay for the CD. Price ranged from £21 for a used copy to £124 plus £21 postage for a new 'un from US. Definitely not happening.
Imagine my surprise when I found a copy at this morning's car boot for 40p :) Only downside is that it's Country music. But it's ok really, I've heard a lot worse. A bit like Nick Cave actually.
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Another one from this morning's car boot.
Son of Jazz trumpet man Don Cherry and half-brother of Neneh, I knew nothing about him apart from track one ("Save Tonight") which made the charts years ago. So just took a punt really. And I'm glad I did, some good songs well produced :)
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We went to a boot sale today, but couldn't be bothered to look at CDs. I did glance at some LPs, but at 25p each they wouldn't have been of much interest (anyway as I told the seller I have about 2,000 and my partner would kill me if I bought any more!).
My wife did a boot sale today, after pitch deduction she made the princely sum of £49 which was hardly worth getting up at 6am for! I walked to see her with the dog who was far too interested in meeting people and other doggies to let me browse for anything!
I have that Eagle-Eyed Cherry CD, Steve, bought when it first came out in 1998 - might give it a spin now actually, as not played in years. [emoji4]
Yes it's my partner who does all they buying and selling. She did reasonably well today, making £72 profit.
I just take her there, and do the crossword, whilst she does all the haggling and sales spiel.
Just how it should be :) We were going to do one today, but then decided we couldn't be bothered. So now it will be in two weeks' time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Right now I've got this on for Anita, as she wanted a nap and the Paul Simon CD I was playing was keeping her awake.
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Snoring like a good 'un now :)
I'll try to describe the Paul Simon CD I was playing before, but it won't be easy - I've never heard it before, never heard of it even.
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The cover informs me "Soundscapes by Brian Eno", with contributions from Steve Gadd (drums) and Bill Frisell (guitar). Some highly-regarded names there, but I can't decide whether sticking them all together is a good thing or not. I like roast dinners and I like blackcurrant cheesecake, but not together on the same plate. And I suspect Eno is the cheesecake in this analogy. I dunno, maybe it'll grow on me.
Actually Paul may be the cheesecake - Years ago while we were watching Saturday night telly, a pissed-up bloke we'd never seen before stumbled into our living room, unlit fag in hand. I had to explain to him he'd got the wrong address while ushering him out of the house. Maybe Paul Simon similarly stumbled into the wrong recording studio, but decided to 'go for it' anyway :doh:
It may even be that buying too many CDs at once has left me jaded and over-critical, and really the album is excellent. I'll give it another go in a couple of weeks.
I always avoid anything that's had Eno within a hundred yards of it.
Why, did he take out a restraining order on you? :ner: And what about Roxy's first two albums, or Bowie's 'Berlin trilogy'? Nowt wrong with them surely...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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AC/DC - VOLTS. A 1997 Album, part of a 5CD Box Set.
Agreed - and there is 'Before and After Science', 'Taking Tiger mountain by Strategy', etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Is it a Vangelis sampler?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Cream – 'Disraeli Gears'
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Label: Reaction – 594 003, Reaction – 594003
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Laminated Cover Both Sides
Country: UK
Released: 1967
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Probably my favourite Cream LP, but then they only made three.
Yes it is, and virtually identical to another Vangelis CD I bought last year, though I didn't know this when I got it. It's not an unpleasant listen, and I do like the songs he did with yes's Jon Anderson. And "State of Independence" is pretty good too, though I prefer the version with the Donna Summer vocals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Tracklisting:
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BEING AS IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE ALL GONE INTO 60's PSYCHEDELIC MODE, HERE'S AN ALBUM I PICKED UP RECENTLY AT A GARAGE SALE NEAR ME. THE COVER IS IN POOR SHAPE (RIPPED AND WORN) AND ALB NEEDS A GOOD CLEAN) I HAVEN'T PLAYED IT YET BUT IT DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE A 60's PSYCHEDELIC BAND; ANYONE HEARD OF THESE ??
Well there's this, "Goodbye", and "Wheels of Fire". Are they the three? Technically, Wheels of Fire might comprise two albums, "In the Studio" (which is the one I have) and "Live at Filmore East".
I'm such a pedant when it's past my bedtime, and probably wrong too :(
I don't own any of them...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I've got a 'Best of' Bowie and 'Avalon', that's all.
Wow, you really did say no to Eno. But you didn't manage to avoid him completely, as evidenced on your "Best of Bowie" CD. Just skip to track 4 when playing disc 2 and you'll be ok :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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"Please Macca give me one more chance... I've even wired my head to my body just for you"
OK 'Wheels of Fire' is a double LP, but I consider it as the one title. I thought 'Goodbye' was a best-of, but I could be mistaken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
How many LPs did Blind Faith make? Was it only one, or was there a second?
I hadn't heard of them, but I have just listened to the LP and have to say that to me they sound like a pale imitation of the Yardbirds. Had I come across them at a younger age I might have bought the record, but with the wisdom of years I wouldn't give them a second glance now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
Sorry - but thanks for bringing them to our attention.
Not a bad find though Loz - if you find you don't like it, give it a clean and stick it on Ebay. Copies in UK are thin on the ground, and ones overseas are asking pretty big money.
OK, thanks for that; I think it's a bit too cream crackered to be worth trying to sell. I get the feeling from Barry's comment that it probably wouldn't be worth the bother anyway :lol: but, I'll reserve judgement until I give it a listen for myself; after all, it's my opinion that matters when it comes to it. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I've done a bit of research (Wikipedia!) and apparently Cream released four studio albums.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
This being their debut:
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Followed by Disraeli Gears, Wheels of Fire (which as you say was a double), and finally Goodbye (which was part studio and part live).
And as for Blind Faith, it seems there was just the one studio album, but alternative sleeves might make it look like there were others.
Another car boot purchase.
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OK, I hadn't realised 'Goodbye' was a stand-alone album. From the title it sounds as if might have been made to satisfy contractual obligations. I will have to track down a copy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
(As an aside, I have long tried to find out the lens fitted to the camera Clapton is wearing on the cover of 'Fresh Cream'. As a Leica enthusiast, it's been driving me crazy!)
I might have been too harsh. They are not bad, but not especially good either. From the scores of US bands around at the time, there were many far better bands: Blood Sweat and Tears; Moby Grape; Nirvana; Peanut Butter Conspiracy; Jefferson Airplane, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
I hope you can clean up the record and play it. If I had seen a copy in a boot sale, I could well have bought it 'on spec' if it going cheap.
Fragile State - The Facts And The Dreams (2002)
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Lovely downtempo instrumental album, with Neil Cowley (one half of Zero 7)
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STEVE HILLAGE - LIVE AT THE BATACLAN IN 1979. THIS IS A REALLY GREAT LIVE SET BY STEVE !!! THIS IS ANOTHER ALBUM I'VE BEEN WAITING TO ARRIVE AT MY DOORSTEP AND IT'S ARRIVED TODAY!!! I'VE HAD TO POSTPONE MY LISTENING OF THE SEEDS ALB BECAUSE, WELL, I'M A BIG STEVE HILLAGE FAN (HIS EARLIER SPACE ROCK/PSYCHEDELIC ERA ANYWAY).
Quality stuff that. All his albums are worth having IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Agrred, long time fav of mine and in addition the sound is greatQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Yeah, he always had good production values.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
+1 - absolute legend - check out the Bran Van 3000 track "Astounded" from Discosis which I posted recently, one of my favourite tracks ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca