Spinning on the Turntable now...

[Electric Moo]

Been spinning this album all week, off & on. Both an 80s CD as well as this 2011 Steven Wilson remix LP. What an album! Not a bad song on there.

Reading the liner notes about how arduous the sessions were, it's surprising, you'd never know listening to it. Like those Chateauneuf du Pape grape vines, sometimes an artists best work gets produced under duress.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

Wow, what a disappointing album! Sadly it was the last Heep album with Gary Thain. But, to be honest there isn't a standout track on this entire album. It doesn't help that the US press on Warner Bros. sounds terrible. I'm sure the UK or German Bronze sound better, but I don't like the album enough to splurge for the Bronze. Thankfully, they rebounded with the follow-up Return To Fantasy, which I like quite a bit.

 

[svengaleekie]

Todays arrival is The Zutons - The Big Decider in neon violet, Assai Records obi edition signed by the band. I'm recording it to mp3 now.

 

[Electric Moo]

Played by the man himself:

 

[Electric Moo]

That cover shot reminds me of Robin Williams in "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"

Maybe that's where Terry Gilliam got the idea from: Sergei's about to devour that poor woman!

Pretty funky crop too, if you've ever seen the original photo they took his head from.

 

[Electric Moo]

I have a strange compulsion to listen to this album now. I wonder why?

 

[Quad Linda]

LA Woman - Doors 180 LP from super deluxe box
Secret Life of Plants - Stevie Wonder 2 LP
Best of Spike Jones (v1) RCA LP
Legends of the Lost & Found (New Greatest Hits Live) - Harry Chapin 2 LP

 

[GOS]

I have a strange compulsion to listen to this album now. I wonder why?

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Because it's a great album?

 

[Electric Moo]

It is!

But the "man in the moon" imagery led me to it, with that artwork inside the sleeve.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

LA Woman - Doors 180 LP from super deluxe box
Secret Life of Plants - Stevie Wonder 2 LP
Best of Spike Jones (v1) RCA LP
Legends of the Lost & Found (New Greatest Hits Live) - Harry Chapin 2 LP

Spike Jones, best of? I didn't know there was such an album! I must check around. All I have is 1st issue LP Dinner Music.

 

[Quad Linda]

Spike Jones Musical Depreciation Revue 2 CD on RCA is the one to get.

https://www.discogs.com/master/1407...-Depreciation-Revue-The-Spike-Jones-Anthology

 

[John Svensson]

Double LP with Emmylou Harris from last years RSD.

 

[Electric Moo]

Some pretty great organ playing, on a spectacular pipe organ. Originally released in mono from a 1961? recording: this is in stereo but it sounds like 2 mics to me, so I don't think it's the dreaded "electronically re-channelled" from mono.

Sounds better the louder you turn it up.

 

[Electric Moo]

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Wow, what a disappointing album! Sadly it was the last Heep album with Gary Thain. But, to be honest there isn't a standout track on this entire album. It doesn't help that the US press on Warner Bros. sounds terrible. I'm sure the UK or German Bronze sound better, but I don't like the album enough to splurge for the Bronze. Thankfully, they rebounded with the follow-up Return To Fantasy, which I like quite a bit.

That's too bad, it's a great album cover!

I like their old material. I think "the wizard" was one of the first tunes I learned to play on gtr.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

That's too bad, it's a great album cover!

I like their old material. I think "the wizard" was one of the first tunes I learned to play on gtr.

My band played "Lady in Black", "Sunrise" and "Gypsy". Our guitar player was improving rapidly, but he couldn't figure out how to play "The Wizard". I seem to remember that it is an odd tuning, which he never used.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

RIP Jeff. I had the great fortune to see his second to last show ever. He was still amazing.

 

[Quad Linda]

We caught Jeff Beck in Milwaukee on the last night of the tour with Brian Wilson. SPECTACULAR!

 

[Quad Linda]

The Yes Album from super deluxe box
Machine Head - Deep Purple from super deluxe box
Common Bond - Ides of March
4 tracks from Reynaldo & Clara - Dylan promo-only 12" EP
Charlie Byrd Crystal Clear 45rpm Direct-to-Disc

https://www.discogs.com/release/5238956-Charlie-Byrd-Charlie-Byrd

Circus Royale
Rhino comedy music compilation

https://www.discogs.com/release/2273789-Various-Circus-Royale

 

[SyrinxTemple]

We caught Jeff Beck in Milwaukee on the last night of the tour with Brian Wilson. SPECTACULAR!

I saw him 5 times I think. He got better and better with age. He was so incredible! My opinion is that is was the greatest guitar player who ever lived. Just my opinion, I know many people will disagree.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

Atlantic UK Plum 1st Press. I seem to recall that the Canadian press is the best version of this one, so I'm not sure why I bought this. It definitely beats the Classic Records press.