blandy Posted February 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 20/11/2016 at 16:05, blandy said: I bit ago I downloaded (legally) a bunch of songs from NPR and one of them came up on my iPod the other day and it stopped me in my tracks. So I bought the album it's from on spec. Very good indeed. Julia Jacklin - Don't let the kids win. New one out to day. I pre-ordered it, so it should be there when I get home later. And she's now "heard of" and gets played on the radio n'that too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted February 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2019 Simple is Good by Meursault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, blandy said: Yes. I absolutely Love talking heads. I hate squeeze, though. I kinda liked them both at the time. But with hindsight, it was all part of my attempt to convince myself that there was something I sort of still liked about music in the late 70s/early 80s. I still have the CDs on the shelf, but never have any desire to play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 5 hours ago, blandy said: Yes. I absolutely Love talking heads. I hate squeeze, though. Disliked both at the time. I was very puritanical. I may have mentioned this. I've since warmed to Talking Heads 'cos of Tina W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted February 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 21/02/2019 at 19:26, chrisp65 said: Love this song on the young ones, keep meaning to check them out more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 So I thought, yeah I've got a couple of Nine Below albums, but I've also got their less well known incarnation as 'The Truth'. I've got pristine copies of their first album, the 12" singles the EP. I wonder what that lot's worth on a crude tot up on discogs. Not quite a tenner for the lot. Seriously, The Truth, Confusion Hits Us Every Time is one of my all time fave records 'cos it's just loaded with memories and great power pop tunes. 76p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2019 4 hours ago, chrisp65 said: So I thought, yeah I've got a couple of Nine Below albums, but I've also got their less well known incarnation as 'The Truth'. I've got pristine copies of their first album, the 12" singles the EP. I wonder what that lot's worth on a crude tot up on discogs. Not quite a tenner for the lot. Seriously, The Truth, Confusion Hits Us Every Time is one of my all time fave records 'cos it's just loaded with memories and great power pop tunes. 76p The prices baffle me, even inside the same artist, htere's second pressings less rare than the first going for higher prices for no apparent reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, bickster said: The prices baffle me, even inside the same artist, htere's second pressings less rare than the first going for higher prices for no apparent reason Record collectors. No doubt there were fewer pressed of the second, so by definition it's 'rarer'. Or some such. The Bob Dylan world is rife with this sort of thing. They can't just be satisfied with a first pressing Blonde on Blonde (or whatever) - they have to have one of EVERY pressing. Actually, two of - one to play, and one to keep hermetically sealed. And from every country. And ones with misprints, or 'unique' stickers on the cover. And in every format (LP, CD, cassette, 8-track, minidisc, etc.) I know of people who have literally thirty or forty different versions of the same album. Certifiably insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Record collectors. No doubt there were fewer pressed of the second, so by definition it's 'rarer'. Or some such. The Bob Dylan world is rife with this sort of thing. They can't just be satisfied with a first pressing Blonde on Blonde (or whatever) - they have to have one of EVERY pressing. Actually, two of - one to play, and one to keep hermetically sealed. And from every country. And ones with misprints, or 'unique' stickers on the cover. And in every format (LP, CD, cassette, 8-track, minidisc, etc.) I know of people who have literally thirty or forty different versions of the same album. Certifiably insane. I really don't get it, mainly because I buy music because I like it not to "collect" it. The instance I was talking about, there were more of the second pressing but it was coloured vinyl produced a good number of years later I did find a "rare" KLF single before with the record labels reversed, it's worth a few quid more than the normal version. The silly thing is, the mislabelled ones were sent out as freebies to DJs as I'd never have bought this particular one (it's not one of the classics or early illegal releases) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 24, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2019 A nice esoteric one here: This is a concept album by the group that is better known as Brand X. An interesting slice of prog/jazz fusion/ambient. I picked it up on CD a few years ago, it cost me about £30 I think! It wasn't possible to find online at the time - now it seems to be on all the major streaming services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 24, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Lichfield Dean said: A nice esoteric one here: Jazz/Rock, fusion - three words to strike terror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 24, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2019 A rather fine copy (original Postcard pressing) of Josef K - The Only Fun in Town. £30-£35+ in this condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The new Rotting Christ album is really, really good. Early contender for album of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 24, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2019 Bought this last year sometime, I've played various tracks individually but I bought it mainly as a library record, not with any great desire to get home and play it then a track came on my Spotify today that isn't one of my usual selections and I think I'm giving it a full run through now but I might just go back to this (which was the track that started it off today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 25, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 21/02/2019 at 19:16, chrisp65 said: I'm not a big fan of live albums, but this might be as good as it gets. It captures Nine Below like none of their studio work ever could. The best touring band in their day. Currently touring. I wouldn't know, but is this the original lineup, or do we have an absurd Dr Feelgood situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 25, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, mjmooney said: or do we have an absurd Dr Feelgood situation The Beat currently have an absurd Dr Feelgood situation as an aside. We have The Beat featuring Ranking Roger and The Beat featuring Dave Wakeling. Neither is as good as the two of them in the same band together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 25, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, bickster said: The Beat currently have an absurd Dr Feelgood situation as an aside. We have The Beat featuring Ranking Roger and The Beat featuring Dave Wakeling. Neither is as good as the two of them in the same band together. Lots of the 60s bands are in that situation - they fall out and each claim their own version of the group - The Searchers, Barclay James Harvest, many others. But, like the two 'Beats', at least they have an original member. The Feelgoods are just a tribute band, haven't had an original for decades, anybody can join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 25, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Lots of the 60s bands are in that situation - they fall out and each claim their own version of the group - The Searchers, Barclay James Harvest, many others. But, like the two 'Beats', at least they have an original member. The Feelgoods are just a tribute band, haven't had an original for decades, anybody can join. Now that is stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 25, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2019 Back to Back. RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted February 26, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 24/02/2019 at 18:13, sne said: The new Rotting Christ album is really, really good. Early contender for album of the year. Another good shout @sne This is excellent on first listen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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