I know, applying 1970s safety standards (I know because I was there) to 21st century applications. It's an outrage!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I know, applying 1970s safety standards (I know because I was there) to 21st century applications. It's an outrage!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Never heard of Laufey before Alex - very interesting style, a blend of all sorts, jazz, R&B, classical, sounds like it could be in a Disney film. Good voice makes me think of Peggy Lee and that era, my parents were big Peggy Lee fans. I think this was on a fair bit at cocktail parties :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Black Coffee With Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
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This'll have to tide me over until I get "Made in Japan".
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Another good one. Their last and one of their best LPs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I suppose quite rare that a band's two best albums are their first one and their last one but IMO it's the case with the Doors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Tim has answered very well, Wikipedia says "The genre of Laufey's music has been debated. She calls it jazz or jazz pop, while organisations such as National Public Radio, the New York Times, and The Sydney Morning Herald have noted that her music includes elements of jazz, pop, bossa nova, and classical, describing the entirety as traditional pop or old-time pop due to the blend of styles."Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
"Laufey was influenced by classical music, including Frédéric Chopin, and played it from an early age, but turned to her father's records of jazz musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to develop her musical style. She has cited Fitzgerald and Chet Baker as her biggest artistic influences, calling the former her favourite musician. Laufey has also cited Taylor Swift, Norah Jones, and Adele as inspirations"
She's a classic cellist, orginally, and came to prominence in Icelands Got Talent - that's the country, not the store - I shudder to think what we'd get if it was the latter!
This is an absolutely banging album Mike. I played it last night and was going to post it here, but you beat me to it. I'm not a rap fan, but this is class.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
I have to agree entirely with you Tim. Less hardcore than their earlier stuff but all the better for it, imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
8mm - Songs to Love and Die By (2006)
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Not played this one in ages, great album, described as “cinematic trip-hop” whatever that is!
This is starting to feel like the old days . . . Alex going fishing with albums on the hook and will Tim take the bait?
You've cost me a bloody fortune over the years young man :lol:
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Sounds good to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
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Originally Posted by Tim
Got any Fleurie? Love and War (2016)
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Nearly God - S/T
An experimental Trip Hop Album by Tricky.
Excellent.
I have not . . . never heard of her actually, I'll have a mooch later on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Photos of Ghosts
P.F.M.
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That’s Fleurie’s best I think. Her stuff with Tommee Profitt is good, her solo stuff probably a bit too poppy for your liking, but Love and War is outstanding in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
I’ll check out P.F.M. - it works both ways, you know! [emoji2957]
P.F.M. might not be your thing Alex, very early prog rock from the 70s ELP, King Crimson and Peter Sinfield era ;)
Just felt a bit proggy whilst searching for a decent LP12 plinth (another one, I found a mint one and it arrived damaged due to a combination of inadequate packing and bad UPS handling :( )
Cool, well, you never know until you try. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Oh nightmare, good to see though that you are scratching that itch! :yay:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Celeste - Not your Muse (2021]
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Alice Costelloe - Move on With the Year (2026)
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It's such a crying shame, it was a near perfect Fluted Afromosia from 1984/85, now it's just another above average one. It could be repaired by someone who knows what they're doing, but I've no experience. To be honest it's dampened my enthusiasm - every time I get close to owning an LP12, something happens to put me off. It's like the universe is trying to tell me something!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Esja
Hania Rani
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After watching "Dusty at the BBC" last night, I thought I'd give this an airing. Abbey Road half speed master, and sounding great :)
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Dirt Floor
Chris Whitley
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Good choice there Steve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
The Band 'Music From Big Pink'
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Ask any serious Top fan what is their best album they will almost always say 'Tres Hombres' or this:
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Nice one! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I won't argue with that, but I have a soft spot for 'Eliminator':Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Probably not too popular around these parts, but some good songwriting and ballads on this here album.
Yup, tis Country ya'll :sofa:
Behind This Guitar
Mo Pitney
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Yes I love Eliminator that was the first of their albums I got. When I went to see them a big chunk of the set they did was from that album.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Passage Du Desir
Johnny Blue Skies • Sturgill Simpson
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Big Sturgill Simpson fan :)
Today, I have mostly been listening to Radio Paradise, which I have not done in a very long time, but has been great, and having discovered that you can stream in FLAC quality it’s been sounding darn good too.
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
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Another good one there Tim. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim