Tag: Rock
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David Bowie, Blackstar, 2016 on ISO Records / Columbia
Wow, what a final album. So much to say about Blackstar, recorded more or less in secret in New York with Tony Visconti and some local jazz musicians, and released two days before his death. My copy, like many I’ve seen in the used market, has a tear in the die cut cover which is…
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Killers, Hot Fuss, 2004 on Island / UMe
Originally released on Lizard King Records / The Control Group in 2004 – my copy is a more recent (2023) reissue on Island / UMe, but the music remains the same. Hot Fuss was Killers’ debut album and included the massive hits “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me” as well as the bonus track “Glamorous…
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Van Halen, Van Halen, 1978 on Warner Bros
The debut, self-titled album. Certainly one of the most recognizable band logos, and one millions sketched on notebooks, jackets, and the like when I was growing up. Hard to overstate the importance of Eddie Van Halen’s playing on Eruption here and the impact it had on guitar players from then on: Also included on their…
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The Who, The Kids Are Alright, 1979 on Polydor
The Soundtrack LP to the 1979 rock documentary The Kids Are Alright, with performances from 1965 to 1978. It was originally released on MCA Records in the US and Polydor in the UK – my copy is a reissue from 2019 on Polydor based on a 2017 remastering by Jon Astley. Note the record labels…
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Japandroids, Celebration Rock, 2012 on Polyvinyl
Japandroids are a duo out of Vancouver BC – while this was their second album (the first was 2009’s Post-Nothing), it was their big breakout record and was pretty unavoidable in the early 2010s. My copy is the 2023 reissue by Vinyl Me Please, on what they call Fire’s Highway vinyl.
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Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, 2016.
Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, 2016. Originally published as a book plus 2xCD album, then a 2xLP vinyl issue by Happy Birthday To Me Records in 2017. My copy is the reissue from 2021 by Fire Records for Record Store Day 2021. Wyatt is Hersh’s son, who was exploring an abandoned apartment building…
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U2, Et Tu, Bono?, 1987 on Rockwell & Good.
U2, Et Tu, Bono?, 1987 on Rockwell & Good. Bootleg of some TV appearances from ’86 and “87 – Old Grey Whistle Test, TV GaGa, Late Late Show, Sing Song For the Tube. Track list on the cover doesn’t exactly match the audio Found this one in an antique store in Westerly RI
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Hooters, One Way Home, 1987 on Columbia.
Hooters, One Way Home, 1987 on Columbia. The band’s name is not related to the, uh, “theme” restaurant (or its referents0 but to the Melodica. Third LP – hard to follow after Nervous Night that was 2x platinum – though they did have a hit single in Europe (Satellite) off this album. They’re a more…
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Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979 on Columbia.
Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979 on Columbia. 2018 remaster reissue on 180g vinyl – sounds fantastic. Came to me via Amazon’s “The Golden Era” subscription club which I tried out for a bit. Normally I prefer finding original issues, but this one is very well done, and is a must have
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The Beatles, Rubber Soul, 1965 on Capitol.
The Beatles, Rubber Soul, 1965 on Capitol. One of my favorites – Norwegian Wood, Michelle, In My Life. Found this copy at a record fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell last year – very good shape for a decent price.
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The Beatles, Magical Mystery Tour, 1967 on Capitol.
The Beatles, Magical Mystery Tour, 1967 on Capitol. Original 1967 pressing – has the “No You’re Not” under I Am The Walrus in block print vs cursive. Love this album start to finish – remember listening to it in the Hennepin County library as a teen
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The Beatles, Yellow Submarine, 1969 on Apple Records.
The Beatles, Yellow Submarine, 1969 on Apple Records. An original 1969 pressing from Capitol record’s Jacksonville plant. Side 2 is the orchestral score composed and orchestrated by George Martin.
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Bob Dylan, John Wesley Harding, 1967 on Columbia.
Bob Dylan, John Wesley Harding, 1967 on Columbia. All Along the Watchtower, Dear Landlord, I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – classic Robert Zimmerman – between Blonde on Blonde and Nashville Skyline My copy via Spinnaker Records in Hyannis
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The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1964 on United Artists.
The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1964 on United Artists. The US release version which has both vocal and instrumental versions of Many tunes
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Rolling Stones, Exile On Main St, 1972 on Rolling Stones Records.
Rolling Stones, Exile On Main St, 1972 on Rolling Stones Records. My copy is a 2020 reissue, mastered at Abbey Road Studios half-speed and pressed at MPO. Sounds fantastic.
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The Beatles, Get Back (Glyn Johns Mix), 2021 on Apple / Universal International.
The Beatles, Get Back (Glyn Johns Mix), 2021 on Apple / Universal International. Part of the 2021 Let It Be box set, this is the mix of Get Back done by Glyn Johns in 1969 but not previously released. (The Phil Spector produced version came out as Let It Be). Includes more of the spontaneity…
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Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M.
Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M. Debut album from Joe Cocker, with arguably the definitive renditions of the title track, Feelin’ Alright, and Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood. Lots of great musicians on this: Tony Visconti, Jimmy Page, Albert Lee, Steve Winwood, plus a number of great backup singers
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David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury.
David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury. My copy is on RCA/Victor, who reissued in 1972 with this black and white photo of Ziggy Stardust rather than the first US cover (Michael Weller’s illustration) or the initial UK cover (Bowie in the blue Michael Fish dress). This was the first Bowie…