This is The The day :)
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This is The The day :)
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Keith Richards - 'Main Offender'
Thanks to Martin for the "heads up". :)
The Verve - 'Urban Hymns'
Porcupine Tree - 'Deadwing'
I need to do BoC again…
In the meantime, is this really 30 years old? (Spoiler alert: yes, yes it is indeed 30 years old in July.)
Hooverphonic - A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular (1996)
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Debut trip-hop(ish) album from the Belgian band originally just called Hoover but added the phonic due to alleged pressure from the vacuum cleaner company. Great album from a really good band who have a habit of getting through lead singers like no tomorrow yet still manage to sound consistent.
Is this really 20 years old? (Stop, let’s not do that again! :lol:)
Above & Beyond - Tri-State (2006)
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Awesome debut from Trance legends and label owners.
Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
Patterson Hood
2012
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Sort of an Aussie, Indie version of Dead Kennedys meets The Cramps :thumbsup:
Two bands I’ve not heard in a long time - sounds interesting!
I’m on an Australian act, too.
Courtney Barnett - Creature of Habit (2026)
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Played this a few times now and has really grown on me.
Final one before night nights.
Death in Vegas - Dead Elvis (1997)
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Cracking album, might have to play some more of theirs tomorrow.
Not played them in a long time. Thought I'd give this one a go:
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Snap! But moved on to this… :sofa:
All Saints - Saints & Sinners (2000)
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Does William Orbit’s involvement win me back any street cred? No, probably not…. But I love this album, so who cares!
I like All Saints but I only have a 'best of' CD taken from the first two albums. Looks like they did five in all.
Spyglass Guest
Greenslade
1974
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I remember buying their first album when it came out, about 1998 I think. When I put it on, (rather loud), and the bass kicked in on 'Never Ever', an ornamental flower I had sited near the left speaker fell over. I liked that :)
And in the accompanying video Melanie Blatt had a most impressive and animated cleavage. That's what I remember the most.
Awesome interior furnishing rearrangement there!
I don’t recall the animated cleavage, not sure I should Google that term…. My wife is the same age as Nicole Appleton and was often told that they look similar. There’s no animated cleavage connection in that observation…
Any road up, I was slightly worried this may be “Math Rock” but apparently not…. Phew! :D
Atabasca - Atabasca (2026)
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Atabasca is an Italian instrumental trio consisting of Luca Mongia, Paolo Mazziotti, and Valerio Pompei. Formed in 2023, their sound blends psychedelic jazz-funk, afrobeat, and classic Italian film soundtracks (reminiscent of the 1960s Golden Age). They are named after the Athabasca Sand Dunes in Canada.
It’s made it past a couple of plays, I can definitely see the “soundtracks” element. Quite enjoyable.
Keith Richards - 'Talk is Cheap'
Again thanks to Martin for the heads up, and I agree it is better than Richard's 'Main Offender'.
Bedside Manners are Extra
Greenslade
1973
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Genesis Owusu - Redstart Wu & the Worldwide Scourge (2026)
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Still can’t make up my mind on this - a few tracks I really like, some I’m not fussed about, some are just ok - but I guess a lot of albums can be like that to start with?
“Moving between neo-soul, alt-pop, synth-punk and funk, the record pulls together contrasting moods and styles into something fluid and unpredictable.”
Just found this, Experiment IV is the first track. :). (Albeit remastered in 2025 version.)
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Interesting - I was not aware of that. But on CD the prices start at twenty-odd quid, that's too rich for me.
Obtaining Kate's later releases can be tricky and expensive - a few years ago I saw a vinyl copy of "Aerial" at a record fair where the seller was asking £250, and I remember the vinyl being panned by critics for its poor sq. I ended up buying it on CD.
I'll stick with my 1985 Experiment IV on "The Whole Story" vinyl, and wait for a used CD copy of "Best of the Other Sides" to appear. No rush :)
What type of music is on the record - bongo playing? :scratch:
Have a listen for yourself. I'd say it was funk. Sort of. There is some bongos on it.
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I gave this a go, but it didn't work for me.
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I'm still really enjoying this though;
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Black Sheep Boy
Okkervil River
2005
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Good grief, Yes are still releasing albums . . . this came out on Friday!
Aurora
Yes
2026
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What do I think of this one then Obi-Wan?
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke
2008
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Hang on what do YOU think of it…. I reckon you like it, too…
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Paris is Burning is probably my other favourite on that album. Let’s see what the one I missed is like…
Ladyhawke - Time Flies (2021)
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Good, but a bit more mellow than her earlier stuff, will definitely listen to it again.
Browsing through my library and came across this - no memory of it or buying it, would never have known who she was yet I have this album!?
Larisa Stow - Moment by Moment (1999)
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It appears to be a DVD Audio rip, and is actually pretty good, she has a distinctive voice and some interesting songs. Who needs new music when you still have stuff over a quarter of a century old that you can’t remember at all?!