Tag: Deep Thoughts JP
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The Jam, Beat Surrender, 1982 on Polydor.
The Jam, Beat Surrender, 1982 on Polydor. The final Jam single, here the 12″ US EP version, with covers of thr Chi-Lites “Stoned out of My Mind”, Curtis Mayfield’s “Move on Up” and Edwin Starr’s “War” Via Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain
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Johnny Winter, Second Winter, 1969 on Columbia.
Johnny Winter, Second Winter, 1969 on Columbia. 3 sided LP (4th side blank) because they couldn’t edit down ton an LP. These days there would be an etching on side 4. With Edgar Winter, Tommy Hannon, Uncle John Turner. Via Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain
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Simple Minds, Empires and Dance, 1980 on Zoom / Arista.
Simple Minds, Empires and Dance, 1980 on Zoom / Arista. My copy is a UK pressing on Zoom though I picked it up locally at Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain Faux Cyrillic does not imply support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Third album from Simple Minds, very European inspired album of kind of early synth…
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Hooters, Amore, 1983 on Antenna Records.
Hooters, Amore, 1983 on Antenna Records. If you know The Hooters, it’s likely from “All You Zombies,” or “And We Danced” which were on heavy MTV rotation in the early eighties. This was their debut LP on an independent Philadelphia label – with original bassist Rob Miller, who died before their major label debut Nervous…
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Ultravox, Quartet, 1982 on Chrysalis.
Ultravox, Quartet, 1982 on Chrysalis. Sixth LP from Ultravox, with Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, and Warren Cann. Produced by George Martin (yes that George Martin).cover art by Peter Saville who did so many Factory sleeves Via @deepthoughtsjp
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The Godfathers; Birth, School, Work, Death; 1988 on Epic.
The Godfathers; Birth, School, Work, Death; 1988 on Epic. Peter and Chris Coyne with George Mazur, Kris Dillinore and Mike Gibson. Love the school photos on the inner sleeve. via @deepthoughtsjp
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Squeeze, Argybargy, 1980 on A&M.
Squeeze, Argybargy, 1980 on A&M. Lineup with @jools.holland.official @glenntilbrook @chrisdifford John Bentley @gilson_lavis Love this record – “If I Didn’t Love You,” “Pulling Mussells (From the Shell)” Production by John Wood via @deepthoughtsjp
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Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, 1965 on GNP Crescendo.
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, 1965 on GNP Crescendo. Recordings from 1938, 1939, and 1946 in London, originally released (in this form) on Disques Decca in France in 1964. Amazing group of musicians on these sets Via @deepthoughtsjp
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Blancmange, Believe You Me, 1985 on Sire.
Blancmange, Believe You Me, 1985 on Sire. On London Records in the UK, Sire in the US. Third @blancmange_music full length LP from Neil Arthur and Steven Luscombe. I didn’t know this one in the 80s but had Mange Tout on repeat so was very excited to find this at @deepthoughtsjp
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Nat Adderley Septet, Don’t Look Back, 1976 on Steeplechase.
Nat Adderley Septet, Don’t Look Back, 1976 on Steeplechase. My copy is a later reissue 180 gram “audiophile” edition (not sure from when exactly) pressed somewhere in Germany. SteepleChase was (is?) a Danish label founded by Nils Winther who also produced this LP (and many of their releases). The septet included Adderley (cornet), Buddy Williams…
