Category: music
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Sarah Jarosz, World On The Ground, 2020 on Rounder
Sarah Jarosz, World On The Ground, 2020 on Rounder Jarosz’s most recent solo album produced by John Leventhal Love the I’m With Her record and the solo work from each of the members Beautiful cover artwork by Erin Murray
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UB40, Live, 1983 on DEP International.
UB40, Live, 1983 on DEP International. UK pressing, recorded on tour in Ireland in 1982. Love these early tunes: Burden of Shame, Tyler, One in Ten, Sardonicus. (Dont get me wrong, i also love Red Red Wine and later cover song UB40, but they were a killer political reggae band in the early 80s).
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Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, 2020 on Epic / Clean Slate
Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, 2020 on Epic / Clean Slate Fetch the Bolt cutters, I’ve been in here too long One of the best of 2020 to be sure Via Vinyl Me, Please
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Alter Boys, Soul Desire, 1987 on Big Time Records.
Alter Boys, Soul Desire, 1987 on Big Time Records. I always felt like they ought to be from Minneapolis but they were indie rockers out of NYC. Produced by Andy Shernoff of The Dictators right as the label folded so never got the promotion it deserved.
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The Roots, Phrenology, 2002 on MCA.
The Roots, Phrenology, 2002 on MCA. This is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please remastered, reissued club edition from February 2020. Beautiful package, sounds great – pressed at GZ Media in the Czech Republic
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Level 42, World Machine, 1985 on Polydor.
Level 42, World Machine, 1985 on Polydor. The sound of the mid-80s. There is something about you, baby, so right. Actually a really solid album not just that monster single.
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Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti-
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti- New Orleans bluesman’s most recent solo album – Irma Thomas guests on “Even Now” Via VNYL
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Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M
Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M Great collection from the turn into the 80s – mine’s a 1987 or later reissue based on the barcode and labels. Live performances – there was a movie version too. The Police, Wall of Voodoo, OMD, Oingo Boingo, XTC, Go-Gos, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gang of…
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Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ghosts of West Virginia, 2020 on New West
Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ghosts of West Virginia, 2020 on New West This album has really grown on me quietly. I liked it on first listen but find myself coming back to it more and more over the last few months.
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Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records.
Joy Division, Closer, 1980 on Factory Records. This is the 40th anniversary reissue on clear vinyl pressed at Optimal GmBH
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Madness, Complete Madness, 1982 on Stiff Records
Madness, Complete Madness, 1982 on Stiff Records Italian pressing of a greatest hits compilation. Total coincidence and not election commentary.
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Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor
Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor You may know “Cold Little Heart” from season one of Big Little Lies, but there are many other great songs on this double LP Produced by Dangermouse and Inflo
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America, Homecoming, 1972 on Warner Brothers.
America, Homecoming, 1972 on Warner Brothers. Their sophomore album, with Ventura Highway, Dont Cross the River, Head and Heart, etc. The band actually formed in the UK, kids of US Airforce personnel stationed in London, though I guess by the time they recorded this album they might have actually seen California.
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Steal your face right off of your head . . .
Steal your face right off of your head . . .
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McCoy Tyner, Sahara, 1972 on Milestone.
McCoy Tyner, Sahara, 1972 on Milestone. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please 2020 remaster & reissue which is a fantastic pressing (Quality Record Pressings).
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Various Artists, History of British Blues (Volume One), 1973 on Sire
Various Artists, History of British Blues (Volume One), 1973 on Sire Great compilation I picked up at @mystery_train_records in Gloucester Includes Peter Green and John McVie with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers but also some lesser known folks
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Angel Olsen, All Mirrors, 2019 on Jagjaguwar
Angel Olsen, All Mirrors, 2019 on Jagjaguwar Rough Trade exclusive white vinyl 2xLP edition Olsen’s fourth studio LP – I started following her music after Burn Your Fire For No Witness. Haven’t yet picked up a copy of Whole New Mess but it’s on the wishlist
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Kraftwerk, Electric Cafe, 1986 on Warner Brothers
Kraftwerk, Electric Cafe, 1986 on Warner Brothers Another early selection for me from Columbia House Record Club. In very good shape considering how much I played it back then and how long I’ve had it.