The last two records to spin. Tom Jones’ 1967 Green, Green, Grass of Home, and Deltron 3030’s 2014, Event 2. Both are really great spins, though I bet Deltron will get much more play from here on out. This Tom Jones release surprised me, however, and was well worth the $1 I paid for it.
Monthly Archives: November 2017
The New Beat from Brazil (Circa: 1962)
Can something still hold claim to “new” if it’s 55 years old? Well, if it involves Enoch Light and Command Records, then that answer is most definitely “yes.” Bossa Nova at its finest, kids, and well worth the $2 price tag. Hunt, find, acquire.
Live at the Troub
Day 2 of the 2017 Hot Snakes tour. Sold out show at the Troubadour. The new tracks were massive. Looking forward to the new album!
Black
I completely forgot about Black Friday! What the hell is wrong with me?! It may have been the 16-day work stint I just finished. 19-hour days are for the birds. What month is it?
Them
So excited to finally have obtained this essential Them album, Here Comes the Night. To say I’ve been searching for an affordable, clean copy for the last decade would carry with it very little exaggeration. Gloria, Here Comes the Night, Mystic Eyes, One More Time… if you see one in good shape for a relatively inexpensive price, BUY IT!
Sympathy for the Devil
Though not a friend of mine, the Devil ain’t no fool.
In the Beginning
A familiar sight to many of you who own, what I’ll argue to be, one of the top 10 recorded pop albums of all time. Van Morrison’s 1968 Astral Weeks is a timeless, immortal collection of eight tracks broken into two parts: In the Beginning (side A) and Afterwards (Side B). Though Astral Weeks is technically Mr. Morrison’s second studio record, it is, without question, his first, and best album.
Release Date Taboo
It never really dawned on me how damn similar these two album covers were. On the left, Arthur Lyman’s, Taboo, and on the right, The Legend of Pele. Now, what’s interesting, is that the internet can’t get its release dates straight. Some reputable sources are saying Taboo is Lyman’s debut album, released in 1958, while Pele was a 1959 release (with a few additional albums separating the year gap). Other sources are saying Pele was also released in 1958, and that Leis of Jazz (originally thought to have been released in 1959) is actually Lyman’s debut album, being released in 1957. Unfortunately, there is no clear source for this valuable information… give me some time.
New from 1988!
What I find most interesting about this insert, apart from the all-star line-up of yesteryear, is that wax-047 is referred to as The Ballad of Pailhead. It would never be released as such, and wax-047 would be pressed and forever known as Trait, a 12″ EP compiling Pailhead’s last two 7″ singles.
Nothing to Fear
Let’s take a step back to the artificial world of 1982 with Oingo Boingo and their sophomore effort, Nothing to Fear. Fear is neither required nor permitting during the spinning of this album, only unabated courage towards the unknown.
The Country Pres
Elvis Country is the 11th studio album by Elvis Aaron Presley, and its contents of 12 “country” tracks (honky tonk, rockabilly, bluegrass, etc.) were recorded (mainly) during the first week of June, 1970. The RCA Records album was released on January 2nd, 1971. Where were you on January 2nd, 1971?
The Prudent Groove 