Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Album 137. Twin Action- 18 Wheeler


Released 1994
This came out to almost no acclaim on its release, however this Beach Boys influenced album is worth seeking out.
Creation Records

Album 136. Greatest Hits- Sly and the Family Stone


Released 1970, this is a re-issue from 1990
Perfect greatest hits package
Mid-Price release
Epic Records

Monday, 28 August 2017

Album 135. What a Skandal- King Edward the Giant


Released ????
Recorded in Jamaica c1964
Compilation featuring The Skatalites and The Upsetters
King Edwards Label


Sunday, 27 August 2017

Album 134. 801 Live- 801


Released 1976
'Supergroup' of Brian Eno and members of Roxy Music recorded live at Queen Elizabeth Hall
It goes a bit Prog at times, but still has some interesting music on it.
Bought second-hand from Psychotron Records
Island Records

Album 133. No Further Ahead Than Today- Ulrich Schnauss


Released 2016
Missed this when it came out. Glad I caught up with this piece of lush electronica.
Scripted Realities


Album 132. The Modern Lovers- The Modern Lovers


Released 1976, this is a re-issue from 2015.
Debut studio album, its worth buying just for Roadrunner alone.
Purchased from Swordfish Records, Birmingham.
BMG Records

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Album 131. Native Sons- The Long Ryders


Released 1984
The band came out of the LA Paisley Underground scene in the 1980s
Big influence on Alt. Country that was to follow
Zippo Records

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Album 130. Liquidizer- Jesus Jones


Released 1989
Got this signed by the band at a signing in HMV, Birmingham New Street
Haven't listened to this in a very long time
Food Records

Album 129. Reunion Wilderness- The Railway Children


Released 1987
Jangly indie pop debut from Wigan
Factory Records
FACT 185

Monday, 21 August 2017

Album 128. Good Vibrations- The Beach Boys


Released 1975
Really random Beach Boys compilation
Charity shop purchase
Music for Pleasure Label

Album 127. Owen- Owen


Released 2001
Owen is a solo project by Mark Kinsella of the band American Football
Bought following a recommendation from Ignite Records, Birmingham
Polyvinyl Records

Friday, 18 August 2017

Album 126. Just For A Day- Slowdive


Released 1991
Debut album from Slowdive following a series of great EPs
Purchased from Swordfish Records
Creation Records
CRELP 094

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Album 125. Mainstream- Lloyd Cole and the Commotions


Released 1987.
Third and final album from Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Second hand purchase.
Polydor Records

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

Album 124. Green Bay Dub- The Revolutionaries


Released 1979. This is a re-issue from 2017.
Part of Record Store Day 2017.
Produced by Linval Thompson
Burning Sounds Ltd

Monday, 14 August 2017

Album 123. Pelican West- Haircut 100


Released 1982.
Still a great pop album (apart from the sax!)
Cheeky Nick Heyward
Purchased from Woolworths, Erdington
Arista

Album 122. The Way I Feel- Leonard Nimoy


Released 1968
Album number 3 for Leonard Nimoy. Easy listening/ standards.
Charity shop purchase.
DOT Records

Album 121. Elaenia- Floating Points


Released 2015
Debut album from Floating Points (Sam Shepard)
Jazz/electronica
Pluto

Sunday, 13 August 2017

Album 120. Colourbox- Colourbox

Released 1985
Contains free mini album
Only proper album from the band, not sure why this wasn't bigger at the time.
4AD


Thursday, 10 August 2017

Album 119. Summer Blonde- Avrocar


Released 2013
Impressive album from Birmingham based band.
Produced by Ben Holton and Ben Glover from Epic 45.
Orre Records

Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Album 118. Copper Blue- Sugar


Released 1992
Debut album following the demise of Bob Mould's first band Husker Du.
Voted NME album of the year
Creation Records

Album 117. Tougher Than Leather- RUN DMC


Released 1988
4th album from Run DMC, produced in a real golden age for hip-hop.
London/ Profile


Tuesday, 8 August 2017

Album 116. Dare- The Human League


Released 1981
Gatefold edition
The Human League go full pop on their 3rd album.
Purchased second hand from Swordfish Records, after years of having this on tape.
Virgin Records

Sunday, 6 August 2017

Album 115. Honey Bee- Moose


Released 1993.
Second album from the band.
This cost £2 from Music Exchange in Birmingham
Play It Again Sam Records

Album 114. The Psychedelic Sounds of:- The 13th Floor Elevators


Released 1968, The is a re-issue from 1988.
Debut from Texas based band
I think I bought this for the sleeve alone, designed by John Cleveland
Charly Records Ltd/ Decal.

Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Album 113. Bullet From A Gun- Derek B


Released 1988
Debut and I think only album.
First UK hip hop artist to get chart success.
Sadly died in 2009.
Tuff Audio/ Photogram

Album 112. Brand New Second Hand- Roots Manuva


Released 1999
Debut album from the always brilliant Roots Manuva
Double Vinyl
Big Dada Recordings

Tuesday, 1 August 2017

Album 111. Mas Fiestas Con El Grupo- Vision Fortune


Released 2013
Don't know a lot about this artist, its sort of drone/ post-rock
Gringo Records

Album 110. Chorus- Flying Saucer Attack


Released 1995 this is a re-issue from 2016.
Another lovely re-press from Domino
Compilation
Domino Records