Sunday, 3 December 2017

Album 233. Become What You Are- The Juliana Hatfield Three


Released 1993
Breakout debut album with singles My Sister and Spin The Bottle
Mammoth Records

Album 232. Live'r Than God!- Thee Hypnotics


Released 1989
I think this came out at a low price
Live album, a mix of Stooges/ MC5/ early Spacemen 3
The band were also signed to Sub Pop in the USA
Situation Two

Saturday, 2 December 2017

Album 231. Isn't Anything- My Bloody Valentine


Released 1988
Debut album on Creation Records
This a landmark album as it defined 'Shoegaze' for a new generation of bands, another landmark album would follow
Creation Records

Album 230. Four Sail- Love


Released 1969, this is a reissue from 1987
This album is the last release on Elektra Records, and although Arthur Lee is the only remaining member from the original line up, it still has its moments.
Thunder Bolt

Album 229. In Search of the Lost Chord- The Moody Blues


Released 1968
Gatefold sleeve, this one is a bit battered.
Birmingham's Moody Blues probably do not get the same respect as other band's from the late 60s, but this is a great album
Purchased from Oxfam
Deram

Album 228. Dub in Blood- Skin Flesh and Bones


Released in 1976? This is a re-issue from 2016
Apparently Dub In Blood is one of the rarest Dub albums ever released. Originally issued  in England with different track titles and called "The Best Dub Album In The World"
Pressure Sounds

Album 227. Island Life- Grace Jones


Released 1985
Gatefold sleeve
Compilation of singles and album tracks from Grace Jones early career.
Side 2 is great!
Island Records