Category: music
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John Hiatt, The Eclipse Sessions, 2018 on New West
John Hiatt, The Eclipse Sessions, 2018 on New West Signed copy via Barnes & Noble in Manchester NH Recorded around the time of the 2017 solar eclipse – some great originals here: Poor Imitation of God, the Odds of Loving You, Hide Your Tears I think its his 25th solo album?
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Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen.
Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen. Gabriel used some instrumental themes and sections from existing work as well as wholly new music Daniel Lanois produced via Record Exchange in Salem MA
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George Benson, The Other Side of Abbey Road, 1970 on A&M
George Benson, The Other Side of Abbey Road, 1970 on A&M Found this last week at Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain – fantastic reimagining of Abbey Road by jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson Gotta be my favorite find of the year, even without Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.
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The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 on Apple Records.
The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 on Apple Records. I’ve got a 1969 pressing (this one), an early 80s Capitol reissue, and the 2019 fiftieth anniversary edition. In so many ways this album taught me what music could be and do, at a very young age, and still holds up as fresh today.
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Photo Ops, Pure At Heart, 2020 on @westernvinyl
Photo Ops, Pure At Heart, 2020 on Western Vinyl VNYL exclusive “LA Sunset” vinyl Terry Price working with Patrick Damphier and guests Thayer Sarrano and Tim Davidson (aka JT Davidson Pedal Steel).
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AJJ, A.J.J.’s Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012-2016
A.J.J., A.J.J.’s Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012-2016, on Side One Dummy Records Some unreleased studio cuts, Live takes, and alternate versions. John Congleton sessions and a Final Cut cover via VNYL
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Adam’s House Cat, Town Burned Down, 2018 on ATO Records
Adam’s House Cat, Town Burned Down, 2018 on ATO Records Originally recorded back in 1990, but not released – new vocals were cut in 2018 for this release. Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of Drive-By Truckers in their first band together with John Cahoon and Chuck Tremblay via VNYL
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Roberta Flack, Featuring Donny Hathaway, 1980 on Atlantic.
Roberta Flack, Featuring Donny Hathaway, 1980 on Atlantic. The main problem with this album is despite being called Featuring Donny Hathaway it hasn’t got enough Donny Hathaway on it. It does have some backing vocals from Luther Vandross
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Grateful Dead, Europe ’72, 1972 on Warner Bros.
Grateful Dead, Europe ’72, 1972 on Warner Bros. 3xLPs of brilliance: China Cat -> I Know You Rider, Brown Eyed Women, Hurts Me Too. that closing Morning Dew, a 13 minute Truckin’. I’ve had this on tape and then CD, but this is my first vinyl copy via the Vinyl Me, Please Anthology release
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Chet Baker Sextet, Chet Is Back!, 1962 on RCA Victor.
Chet Baker Sextet, Chet Is Back!, 1962 on RCA Victor. As the barcode on the rear cover suggests, my copy is a reissue from 2012 by Org Music Chet Baker, Benoit Quersin, Daniel Humair, René Thomas, Amedeo Tommasi, and Bobby Jaspar 180g pressing by Schallplattenfabrik Pallas in Germany
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The War and Treaty, Hearts Town, 2020 on Rounder
The War and Treaty, Hearts Town, 2020 on Rounder First The War and Treaty album on Rounder, with guests Jason Isbell, Chris Eldridge, and Jerry Douglas They recently did a great Austin City Limits episode via Magnolia Record Club
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S. Carey, All We Grow, 2010 on Jagjaguwar
S. Carey, All We Grow, 2010 on Jagjaguwar My copy is the 10th anniversary edition from 2020 S. Cary’s debut album (he was a drummer / vocalists for Bon Iver and has worked on many other projects) via Secretly Society
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Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End Of Day, 2009 on Universal Motown.
Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End Of Day, 2009 on Universal Motown. Vinyl Me, Please reissue of Kid Cudi’s major label debut – still sounds super fresh in 2021. Much love for a hip hop artist sampling OMD, Tom Petty, Lady GaGa, and Jay-Z
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Eurythmics, Touch, 1984 on RCA
Eurythmics, Touch, 1984 on RCA Third studio album from Eurythmics – followup to Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This Recorded at The Church Studios in Crouch End Annie Lennox credited for Flute as well as vocals and keys.
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Grateful Dead, Workingman’s Dead, 1970 on Warner Bros.
Grateful Dead, Workingman’s Dead, 1970 on Warner Bros. Another classic Grateful Dead release – feels like a greatest hits compilation from 2020 POV but was just another release back in 1970: Uncle John’s Band, Dire Wolf, Cumberland Blues, Casey Jones, Speedway Boogie. My copy is from the Vinyl Me, Please Anthology: The Story of the…
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The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 on Capitol.
The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 on Capitol. Stereo LA pressing from 1967. One of the greatest records of all time – hard to find these in good shape anymore used; glad to have one in my collection, inherited from extended family.
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Various Artists, Magnolia Record Club Presents: Spotify Singles, 2020
Various Artists, Magnolia Record Club Presents: Spotify Singles, 2020 Great compilation from late last year, featuring The Lumineers, Mandolin Orange, Lord Huron, Rayland Baxter, Phoebe Bridgers, Mt. Joy, Judah and the Lion, Langhorne Slim, Phosphorescent, and Sarah Jarosz All recorded at the Spotify studios in NYC Pressing by Precision Record Pressing One of my favorites…
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M. Ward, What a Wonderful Industry, 2018 on M. Ward Records.
M. Ward, What a Wonderful Industry, 2018 on M. Ward Records. M. Ward a few albums back, before Migration Stories and the Billy Holiday cover album Think Of Spring. With Luke Ydstie, Mike Coykendall and some guest vocals from Jim James