Friday, 30 June 2017

Album 87. Losing touch with your mind....- Spacemen 3


Released 1991
Gatefold sleeve
This is an unofficial release of Spacemen3 demos and alternate mixes
Well presented art work and design.
Label unknown

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Album 86. All That Noise- The Darkside

 

Released 1990
Band featuring former members of Spacemen 3- Pete Bassman and Rosco.
Has a murky psych, velvets, blues feel.
Situation Two Records

Album 85. McCartney- Paul McCartney


Released 1970 (Re-issue from 1986)
Debut solo album by Paul McCartney, Gatefold Sleeve
I wish McCartney had done more albums like this, loose, low-fi and relaxed.
Fame/Apple Records

Sunday, 25 June 2017

Album 84. Tigermilk- Belle and Sebastian


Released in 1996 by Electric Honey Records. This is a fine re-issue from 1999.
Only a 1000 copies were manufactured back in 1996.
Jeepster Records



Album 83. MBV- My Bloody Valentine


Released 2013
Third studio album from My Bloody Valentine
Gatefold sleeve. This version comes with a CD insert.
Purchased at the MBV gig at the Birmingham 02 Academy in March 2013
MBV Records

Sunday, 11 June 2017

Album 82. Carl and the Passions 'So Tough'- The Beach Boys

Released 1972
Not peak Beach Boys but still worth a listen.
Brother/ Reprise

Album 81. Endtroducing- DJ Shadow

Released 1996
Double LP, Gatefold.
Debut from DJ Shadow. Never heard anything like this when it came out. It was something really new and fresh sounding, and still is.
Mo Wax Records

Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Album 80. Quiet Life- Japan


Released in 1980 (in the UK)
Gatefold sleeve
I didn't buy this at the time as I came to appreciate Japan much, much later.
Hansa Records

Album 79. The Cactus Album- 3rd Bass


Released 1989
I think this still stands up, some great production on it.
Def Jam Recordings

Monday, 5 June 2017

Album 78. To Where The Wild Things Are- Death and Vanilla


Released 2015
Lovely see-through orange vinyl.
Purchased from Left For Dead Records, Birmingham
Fire Records

Album 77. Kung Fu Meets The Dragon- The Mighty Upsetter


Released 1975, This is a re-issue from 1995
Justice League Records
I bought this for the cover, but its fantastic anyway.

Sunday, 4 June 2017

Album 76. Fountain Island- A Sarah Compilation


Released 1992
A compilation of Sarah Records 7"s and EPs.
Sarah Records
SARAH 583

Saturday, 3 June 2017

Album 75. Goldmine Dub- The Revolutionaires


Released 1979. 
This is a re-issue from the early 2000s
Greensleeves Records


Album 74. Entropicalia- The Soundcarriers


Released 2014
Great sleeve design by Julian House
Ghost Box