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True Stories: The Complete Soundtrack, 2018 on Nonesuch Records
True Stories: The Complete Soundtrack, 2018 on Nonesuch Records 2 LP version expanding on 1986’s Sounds From True Stories. Via ListenUp Music, Natick MA
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The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone.
The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone. Found at Record Exchange in St. Louis When the Talking Heads’ Naked came out in ’88, the liner notes included an apology to The Wallets for the title “totally nude.” Made me proud to see the Mnpls scene represented.
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Yum
Yum
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Odetta and the Blues, 1962 on Riverside
Odetta and the Blues, 1962 on Riverside
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Rank and File, Sundown, 1983 on Slash
Rank and File, Sundown, 1983 on Slash records. I had (on cassette) two Slash Records samplers in the eighties I played to death, which had “The Conductor Wore Black” and “Post Office” on it. I think it was Slash Cuts and The Early Sessions – both including Rank and File
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B.B. King In London, 1971 on Probe
B.B. King In London, 1971 on Probe Records (a subsidiary of ABC/Dunhill). Look at that list of players! Alexis Korner, Bill Perkins, Klaus Voorman, Ringo Starr, Steve Marriott Via Flashback Records in London
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Iron & Wine, Beast Epic, 2017 on Sub Pop
Three sides (B-Side of record two is blank) of wonderful goodness. I could listen to Sam Beam’s voice all day. Picked up at Flashback London last year
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Tiny Desk Unit, 1980, on 9 1/2 x 16 records
Tiny Desk Unit recorded live at the 9:30 club opening night, May 31st 1980 NPR’s Bob Boilen on the synthesizer They recently reunited for the 9:30 club’s 30th anniversary – video is on Facebook. You can hear the album at http://bobboilen.info/live
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Love Tractor, Around the Bend, 1983 on DB
Love Tractor, Around the Bend, 1983 on DB Recs. Second album from a key band in the Athens GA alternative rock scene of the early 80s. Found this copy at Academy Records
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Edinburgh, Scotland – Dean Village, Royal Mile Tavern, The Witchery
Dean Village, Royal Mile Tavern, The Witchery
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Neil Young, After the Gold Rush, 1970 on Reprise
1970’s After the Gold Rush, from one of my all time idols Neil Young, with Nils Lofgren, Ralph Molina, Danny Whitten, Greg Reeves. Guest backing vocals on “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” by Stephen Stills.
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Prestonfield House, Edinburgh
The peacocks and other scenes from beautiful Prestonfield House
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Everything But the Girl, Self-Titled, 1984 on Sire
This was a US only release, taking cuts from their UK debut album, Eden, plus other singles. Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt are both still active making wonderful music.
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At the other end of the royal mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse
At the other end of the royal mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Edinburgh Castle
Christmas light show at Edinburgh Castle The photos/videos don’t really do it justice – really great way to experience the castle
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Edinburgh photos – old town, Christmas market rides from our hotel window, Victoria Street
some more Edinburgh photos – old town, Christmas market rides from our hotel window, Victoria Street
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Eurythmics, Revenge, 1986 on RCA
My copy is an italian pressing I got at Flashback London Always loved Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, apart or together
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Vegan tea at Casa Angelina in Edinburgh
Vegan tea at Casa Angelina in Edinburgh