What vinyl are you listening to?

[Charlie Jefferson]

Getting drunk/drunker to:

A-sides - The Fall

B-sides - The Fall

Next up:

The World Won't Listen - Smiths comp. (A double LP version I came across in Australia a few years back).

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

I never took to Japan at the time and tried a solo Sylvian CD a decade or so ago, but couldn't get past the voice. I like unusual/affected/ridiculous/non-orthodox voices as a rule (Moz, Waits, MES, Dylan et al) but not his. Is it because I'm not too much of a Bowie fan, perhaps?

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Thats up my street

Try and get Oil on Canvas if you can excellent LP

yesy yess i know its japan

Am I that pedantic?

I am a little iffy about 80s music (not my favourite decade), saying that, I do own Tin Drum, Obscure Alternatives, and Quiet Life by Japan.

I'll look out for Oil On Canvas, buit it'll have to be no more than £2, as I doubt I'll ever get round to playing it.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I never took to Japan at the time and tried a solo Sylvian CD a decade or so ago, but couldn't get past the voice. I like unusual/affected/ridiculous/non-orthodox voices as a rule (Moz, Waits, MES, Dylan et al) but not his. Is it because I'm not too much of a Bowie fan, perhaps?

It's a very affected voice, and he really is quite pretentious, but for some reason (even though I should hate him), I like some of his music.

It might be worth you trying Secrets Of The Beehive, definitely his best album.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

I never took to Japan at the time and tried a solo Sylvian CD a decade or so ago, but couldn't get past the voice. I like unusual/affected/ridiculous/non-orthodox voices as a rule (Moz, Waits, MES, Dylan et al) but not his. Is it because I'm not too much of a Bowie fan, perhaps?

It's a very affected voice, and he really is quite pretentious, but for some reason (even though I should hate him), I like some of his music.

It might be worth you trying Secrets Of The Beehive, definitely his best album.

Will do and will report back accordingly.

Peace etc.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

At Dawn - My Morning Jacket

Definitely one of my very best sounding pieces of vinyl. Probably the best modern pressing I own, when compared to most of the rubbish new stuff I've bought in the last decade.

It's my favourite MMJ album too.

 

[Anonymous]

Pete Townsend White City

Carly Simon No Secrets

The Sex Pistols Never Mind The B*ll*cks

John Lennon Double Fantasy

Miles Davis Nefertiti

 

[stevebrock]

The House of Love - The House of Love

The Smiths - Strangeways..........

The Smith - Hatful of Hollow

The Chameleons - Script of a Bridge

Lush - Spooky

Bit of an indie day today me thinks

 

[Anonymous]

The Who Quadrophenia

 

[Rainbeaux]

Since the re-emergence of vinyl in my life I'm listening to any LP I find that happens to be in excellent condition. Because of this, I've been listening to many types of music that in my younger years I might have sneered at. Examples: Country & Western, Disco (especially 45rpm LP singles, which sound terrific) and even Middle of the Road (James Last, Mantovani, Bert Kaempfert). I look for LPs that still have their cellophane and/or their inner sleeve; both signs that the records have been well taken care of. I find that seasonal LPs (eg Xmas) are generally in good shape since they are played only for a short time during the year.

 

[Anonymous]

The Beatles Sgt. Peppers 1st press stereo

 

[stevebrock]

Counting crows - August & Everything

£1 bargain bin!

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Came home from work and stuck this on, but took it off soon after, as it has too many deep scratches. Time to look for a better copy.

Then I stuck this on for the first time since buying it 2 or 3 years ago.

 

[Anonymous]

Simon and Garfunkel Sounds of Silence

Beat Direction Long Distance Beat

 

[Anonymous]

The Who Live at Leeds. Effing fantastic

Them The Collection Featuring Van Morrison

 

[jamesrfisher]

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else

Jeff Buckley - Grace

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

It Still Moves - My Morning Jacket

Unlike me. Goodnight.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Been up since 7am. More boxes unpacked and old albums revisited.

This morning I've sampled tracks from:

Sunken Condos - Donald Fagen

Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Vol.1

Classic Jazz Funk Vol.3 Mastercuts

This Year's Model - Elvis Costello

The Spotlight Kid - Captain Beefheart

Pop - Erasure

Rare Rockabilly/ Decca Archives 1

New York - Lou Reed

Don't Get Weird On Me - Lloyd Cole

The Many Moods Of Hank Williams

Dreams And All That Stuff - Leo Kottke

Neu 2

 

[stevebrock]

Love it - carry on fella|!

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Love it - carry on fella|!

This is great. A love rekindled.

Even though it's my own collection I keep having moments of "can't remember buying/owning that" and "oh, I've been looking for that for ages, thought it had gone missing".

A fair amount of the LPs were boxed up in a bit of a rush back in March, at short notice, prior to building work. So many vaguely arranged genres/artists/labels got scattered into totally random storage boxes and then located at various places in and around the vicinity of my crumbling house.

Currently playing loads of Major Force/Mo Wax box set. A blizzard of hip-hop, jazz-funk and crazy Japanese DJ grooves. I remember buying it when DJ Shadow's Entroducing went mainstream and massive. A friend suggested it as "further listening". It certainly is. One of those made for vinyl vibes.

Having a break now. Family duties et al to attend to. Will collect more boxes this,afternoon, for more unpacking tonight. My father in law counted 12 more cases with about 50-60 LPs/12 inch singles per box. Then it's just the loft and garage to go.

Ikea here I come, sometime soon!!!

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Sorry, if this is getting tiresome but there's more unboxing. Got back early and proceeded to listen/unpack.

1) More Mo Wax label's Major Force box set. Quite stunning.

I'm not one for dancing around but. . .

2) Clear Spot - Captain Beefheart

3) White Album(s) - The Bealtes (2012 remaster/1970's reissue/Bealtes Blue Box edition)

Played first two tracks (USSR/Prudence) to compare. The Blue Box wins, just.

4) Previn Plays Gershwin - Previn/LSO

5) Regions Of Light and Sound Of God - Jim James

Love bits of it lots.

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry, if this is getting tiresome but there's more unboxing. Got back early and proceeded to listen/unpack.

1) More Mo Wax label's Major Force box set. Quite stunning.

I'm not one for dancing around but. . .

2) Clear Spot - Captain Beefheart

3) White Album(s) - The Bealtes (2012 remaster/1970's reissue/Bealtes Blue Box edition)

Played first two tracks (USSR/Prudence) to compare. The Blue Box wins, just.

4) Previn Plays Gershwin - Previn/LSO

5) Regions Of Light and Sound Of God - Jim James

Love bits of it lots.

Not at all tiresome. Bet your arms ache tho.

Keep enjoying the music

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry, if this is getting tiresome but there's more unboxing. Got back early and proceeded to listen/unpack.

1) More Mo Wax label's Major Force box set. Quite stunning.

I'm not one for dancing around but. . .

2) Clear Spot - Captain Beefheart

3) White Album(s) - The Bealtes (2012 remaster/1970's reissue/Bealtes Blue Box edition)

Played first two tracks (USSR/Prudence) to compare. The Blue Box wins, just.

4) Previn Plays Gershwin - Previn/LSO

5) Regions Of Light and Sound Of God - Jim James

Love bits of it lots.

Not at all tiresome. Bet your arms ache tho.

Keep enjoying the music

 

[stevebrock]

Sorry, if this is getting tiresome but there's more unboxing. Got back early and proceeded to listen/unpack.

1) More Mo Wax label's Major Force box set. Quite stunning.

I'm not one for dancing around but. . .

2) Clear Spot - Captain Beefheart

3) White Album(s) - The Bealtes (2012 remaster/1970's reissue/Bealtes Blue Box edition)

Played first two tracks (USSR/Prudence) to compare. The Blue Box wins, just.

4) Previn Plays Gershwin - Previn/LSO

5) Regions Of Light and Sound Of God - Jim James

Love bits of it lots.

Carry on fella - been playing all sorts today

currently

The Beatles - Abbey Road (first pressing - bit noisy)

War of the Worlds - Original

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold

Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers

Editors - The Weight Of Your Love

INXS - X MFSL Remaster 180g - absolutely stunning

 

[Bogester]

Getting drunk/drunker to:

A-sides - The Fall

B-sides - The Fall

Next up:

The World Won't Listen - Smiths comp. (A double LP version I came across in Australia a few years back).

I own a LOT of records by The Fall (and, let's face it, there are a lot of records to own 🙂 ). and, by and large, they sound much better on vinyl. I've rebought a number of their albums on CD over the years and generally been disappointed. Take the "Hip Priest and Kamerads" compilation - part of the CD have clearly been ripped from a vinyl record! I also got The Smiths vinyl box set about 18 months ago as a present from my wife, but alas, I don't think it's very good (I've never told the missus this, of course). For instance, some tracks are distorted in places (e.g. "Back To The Old House" on "Louder Than Bombs") and, curiously, the high-frequency roll-off as the needle approaches the middle of the record is more pronounced on this collection than any other I own. I'd definitely say the CD versions are better (not to mention a boatload cheaper!).