The second of my Christmas presents
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The second of my Christmas presents
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Onto vinyl now, XTC "English Settlement".
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Been after this for some time, but something else always jumped in front. Double album, but disappointingly not gatefold. With record prices reaching record prices you'd think they could make more of an effort.
One of Anita's presents next, and I really don't mind it. Excellent pressing, even if it is blue vinyl.
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Some good stuff on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
It's very good Martin. Apart from the 3 or 4 obvious hits (which are worth having anyway), there's some proper 70s funk going on there, like early Commodores before Lionel Ritchie made them soppy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I have the album with 'Car Wash' on but only on vinyl. That's really good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
This one is a 3-CD set. There's a lot of stuff on there, I'm only two thirds way through it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Mellow start to the day. Tubular Bells III
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Would send me back to sleep :D
It did a bit. So upped the tempo a bit. Still probably not your thing though.
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Following Macca's earlier pick, more Plant-based music. Alison is a bluegrass singer, so I suppose that counts.
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Ahh, Lisa :) She looks a bobby dazzler in that cover pic. And that Rochdale accent in interviews, I could listen to her all day. I have a couple of her albums on vinyl, I should dig them out.
I got the first two on vinyl. Still play mint.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Excellent!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Another good one there Steve. :)Quote:
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Some good ones there DomQuote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
:)
How does it differ from the first 'Tubular Bells'?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
The opening track is a strange one, similar to the original "Exorcist Theme", but different. Most of the album is quite recognizable but a lot more electronic. Nice laid back sound when you're in the mood, but I'm not sure whether to recommend it. Certainly if you can pick it up for a quid, as did I.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
'tis mine :thumbsupQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Another couple of good ones.
and finally, imo his best -
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Agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
and, lastly, a gentle one to end the evening -
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One of, if not the greatest Metal Albums of all time :hairmetal::hairmetal::hairmetal:
Another good one Mike. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Mike, did you get yours when it was going for a bargain price? I paid about 8 quid for it about 3 years ago, which for a double album is just mad. it costs a fair bit more now.
Edit: Amazon is selling it for less than 20 quid, which is still not bad :)
Thought I'd give Lisa a spin today.
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The other one I have (Affection) has an issue with the first track on each side, no idea what it is, but those two tracks are unplayable. Never seen this before on a record, it's very visible. Maybe it'll clean up.
I think I did Steve. Great Album, too.
Parked next to the Lisa Stansfield albums, it'd be rude not to.
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Excellent choice Steve - IMHO his best after 'Zero She Flies' that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony