Saturday, 30 September 2017
Album 164. Superfly OST- Curtis Mayfield
Released 1972, this is an reissues from 1988
Classic soundtrack from Mayfield, stands up in its on right independent from the film
Purchased from Select A Disc- Nottingham
Curtom Records
Album 163. Inner City Beat- Various
Released 2014
Compilation album of spy/crime thrillers from the 1960s and 70s
Double album, gatefold sleeve.
Comes with a bonus graphic novel
The highlight is High Diplomacy by The International Studio Orchestra. Toe-tapping stuff!
Soul Jazz Records
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Album 162. Selected Ambient Works 85-92- Aphex Twin
Released 1992
Debut album from Aphex Twin
This is now 25 years old, but strangely it doesn't feel dated. I could have been released in 2017.
R&S Records
Album 161. Aggrovating The Rhythm at Channel One- The Aggrovators
Released 2017
Not sure they are rare dubs or not, I just know its a brilliant compilation
Jamaican Recordings
Album 160- The Best of OMD- Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark
Released 1988
This pretty much has all you want from OMD
All wrapped up in an 1980s black and white moody cover
Virgin Records
Sunday, 24 September 2017
Album 159. The Soft Parade- The Doors
Released 1969, this is a reissue from 1976
Gatefold sleeve
It's a bit of a patchy album, but what I like is the simplicity of the cover design, with the band posed below the clear type on a deep blue background
Elektra/ Asylum Records
Album 158. For Beginner Piano- Plone
Released 1999
Debut from Birmingham based band
I only found this out today that Plone is also a type of free open source content management system,which name was taken/inspired by the band. Weird.
Warp Records
Album 157. The House of Love- The House of Love
Released 1990
Confusingly the first two albums by The House of Love have the same name. This album is also known as 'The Butterfly Album'
I think this was a Swordfish Records purchase
Fontana Records
Album 156. Jaguar- The Sweetest Ache
Released 1991
One of my favorite Sarah bands, this is there only album.
They also released a series of great 7" singles which need to be complied into a collection
Sarah Records
Sarah 608
Album 155. Let It Bleed- Rolling Stones
Released 1969
This version came with a poster but its long gone.
Purchased from Second City Sounds
Decca Records
Friday, 22 September 2017
Album 154. Voodooism- Lee Perry
Great compilation of Lee Perry hard to find productions from the 1970s
Pressure Sounds
Album 153. Blow Up Presents Excusive Blend Volume 1- Various
Released 1996
Compilation of rare 1960s library music
Introduced composers such as Alan Hawkshaw and Keith Mansfield to a new generation
Purchased from Way Ahead Records Derby
Blow Up Records
Album 152. Spectrum- Sonic Boom
Released 1990
Debut album from Sonic Boom 'Pete Kember' once of Spacemen3
The cover and inside cover feature two plastic discs that can be turned to produce a psychedelic effect
Purchased from Plastic Factory Records, Birmingham
Silvertone Records
Album 151. Domo Arigato v2.0 Live In Japan- The Durutti Column
Released 1985 this is a reissue from 2017
Expanded edition, of a live concert from 1985
Comes with bonus 7" Single
Gatefold sleeve, with nice sleeve notes and photography
Factory Benelux
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Album 150. Odelay- Beck
Released 1996
This version comes in 180g vinyl
A real mash up of hip-hop, country, soul, pop and funk. Its hard to believe it was released 21 year ago
Just found out the dog on the cover is a Komondor
Bong Load Custom Records
Monday, 11 September 2017
Album 149. Odessey and Oracle- The Zombies
Released 1968, this is a reissue from 1998
Second and last album, from The Zombies , following it's release the band split!
Big Beat Records
Album 148. Dissolver- Younghusband
Released 2015
Stand out second album from Younghusband
For fans of neo-psych/shoegaze
Purchase at a gig supporting H Hawkline
ATP
Sunday, 10 September 2017
Album 147. 1968 Esquivel!!- Esquivel
Released 1968
Arranged and composed by Juan Garcia Esquivel
A mixture of lounge, Latin and jazz
Charity shop purchase for 50p
RCA Victor
Album 146. Substance- New Order
Released 1987
Double album
A compilation of 12" singles recorded from 1981-1987
Peter Saville sleeve design
Factory Records
FACT 200
Album 145. Every Country's Sun- Mogwai
Released 2017
The latest and ninth studio album from Mogwai
Double album with Gatefold sleeve
This is an indie stores version and comes in clear vinyl
Rock Action
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Album 143. Greatest Hits- Simon and Garfunkel
Released 1972
A mix of live and studio recordings
I love the cover for this, Simon with his trimmed moustache and Garfunkel with his new strippy t-shirt out for a walk in the sunshine. The best of buddies,
CBS
Monday, 4 September 2017
Album 142. Talking Book- Stevie Wonder
Released 1972, this is a re-issue from 1984
Gatefold sleeve with lyrics on the back
Stevie starts his peak classic phase
Tamla Motown
Sunday, 3 September 2017
Album 140. Kick Out The Jams- MC5
Released 1969, this is a re-issue from 1979
Debut album recorded live in 1968
Spacemen 3/ Primal Scream inspired purchase
Elektra Records
Album 139. Nine Deadly Venoms- Depth Charge
Released 1994
Double vinyl.
Collection of 12" singles.
Sample heavy LP gathered from Kung Fu, Horror and Western movies
Vinyl Solution
Album 138. Recorded In State LP- Scott 4
Released 1998
Beck inspired Country/ Beats/Hip-Hip
This version comes with a nice plastic printed sleeve
Satellite Records
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