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  • Universal Love: Wedding Songs Re-imagined, 2018 on Legacy

    Universal Love: Wedding Songs Re-imagined, 2018 on Legacy Partnership between Sony Music and MGM Resorts for 2018 – Bob Dylan,  Ben Gibbard, St. Vincent, and Valerie June (plus others)  “These performances make clear, above all, that all are welcome to love”

  • Sting, Nothing Like The Sun, 1987

    Sting, Nothing Like The Sun, 1987 While Sting has fallen out of fashion in some hip circles (duet album with Shaggy for example) I love every second of this record

  • The March Violets, Natural History, 1984 on Rebirth

    The March Violets, Natural History, 1984 on Rebirth Rebirth was a label formed by the band. Includes “Religious as Hell” which was their first single in 1982 on Merciful, the label formed by Andrew Eldritch from The Sisters of Mercy. Unfortunately my copy no longer has the Zillion Dollar insert. Not sure if I had…

  • Forever Young, Alphaville, 1984 on WEA.

    Forever Young, Alphaville, 1984 on WEA. Venezuelan pressing I found atDaddy Kool Records in St. Petersburg Debut album rushed out based on the success of “Big In Japan”

  • The Whole Burbank Catalog, 1972 on Warner Brothers.

    The Whole Burbank Catalog, 1972 on Warner Brothers. Great sampler including Jerry Garcia, Allen Toussaint, Faces, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, T. Rex, Captain Beefheart, America, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Arlo Guthrie – early 70s time capsule.

  • Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere, 2012 on Nettwerk/Weewerk.

    Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere, 2012 on Nettwerk/Weewerk. Limited edition of 3000 Being born in Duluth, MN, how could I not love a band called Great Lake Swimmers? Via Planet Records in Cambridge

  • No Wave, 1978 compilation on A&M.

    No Wave, 1978 compilation on A&M. Translucent blue vinyl was a thing even in the seventies Squeeze, The Police, The Dickies, The Stranglers, Joe Jackson – great collection

  • The March Violets, Electric Shades, 1985 on Relativity

    The March Violets, Electric Shades, 1985 on Relativity Tom Ashton, Cleo Murray, Loz Elliott, Simon Denbigh – great 80s goth out of Leeds UK Via Academy Records

  • UB40, The Earth Dies Screaming / Dream a Lie, 1980 on Graduate Records

    UB40, The Earth Dies Screaming / Dream a Lie, 1980 on Graduate Records (12 GRAD 10) Wonderful early UB40 12″ single for earth day Via Academy Records

  • The Smithereens, Green Thoughts, 1988 on Capitol.

    The Smithereens, Green Thoughts, 1988 on Capitol. While the debut album was “Especially For You,” the track by that name is on this sophomore release, along with “Only A Memory” and “Drown In My Own Tears.” Pat DiNizio’s songwriting and inimitable vocals made The Smithereens a key part of my 80s musical landscape. (He passed…

  • Tears for Fears, The Hurting, 1983 on Mercury.

    Tears for Fears, The Hurting, 1983 on Mercury. This was actually one of my first CDs, and remains one of my top 20 of all time. This is an original US Hauppauge pressing I picked up at Daddy Kool Records last year – had been on my wants list for a long time The US…

  • The Lone Bellow, Walk Into A Storm, 2017 on Sony / Descendant

    The Lone Bellow, Walk Into A Storm, 2017 on Sony / Descendant Great  third album post relocation to Nashville – solid Americana songwriting Via Daddy Kool Records

  • Fleetwood Mac, Kiln House, 1970 on Reprise

    Fleetwood Mac, Kiln House, 1970 on Reprise Gatefold, with artwork by Christine McVie First release after the departure of Peter Green, with McVie providing keys and backing vocals but not yet credited as a full band member More music from the year I was born – lots of things turning 50 this year 🙂

  • Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge

    Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge Wonderful LP from Destroyer – may be my favorite of their output. Produced by Joshua Wells (of Black Mountain as well as Destroyer). Via Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete,back when people traveled.

  • Jackson Browne, self-titled, 1972 on Asylum.

    Jackson Browne, self-titled, 1972 on Asylum. Often mistakenly called “saturate before using,” Browne’s debut includes “Jamaica Say You Will,” “Doctor My Eyes,” and ” Rock Me On The Water.” Love his unmistakable voice – and look forward to his new album due out in Oct 2020, ~48 years after this debut.

  • FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks.

    FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks. One of my recent favorites. Love the textures, rhythms and vocals all over this – her best work yet.

  • Soft Cell, Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go, 1981 on Sire.

    Soft Cell, Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go, 1981 on Sire. Combined cover of Gloria Jones and The Supremes, by the inimitable Marc Almond and David Ball.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, If You Leave (extended version), 1986 on A&M.

    Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, If You Leave (extended version), 1986 on A&M. Another song that was on the Pretty in Pink soundtrack – clearly John Hughes films provided (or echoed?) much of the music of my teenage years.