Tag: vinyl
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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
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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…
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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…
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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
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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 🙂
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979 on Warner Brothers.
Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, 1979 on Warner Brothers. My copy is a Columbia Record club edition A definite must-have for any vinyl collection
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Suzanne Vega, self-titled, 1985 on A&M
Suzanne Vega, self-titled, 1985 on A&M Her debut album – already such strong songwriting and performance style – Marlene on the Wall, The Queen and the Soldier, Undertow. I think I first became really aware of her via “Left of Center” which was in Pretty in Pink but led me back to this debut record.
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Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017.
Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017. This came out back in 2017, so not reflective of current events, but certainly resonant. Wonderful instrumental post-rock from Tom Hummer (with whom I have the privilege of working).
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Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram, 1971 on Apple Records.
Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram, 1971 on Apple Records. Heart of the Country, Uncle Albert, Too Many People, Eat At Home. Great early post-Beatles Paul – not well reviewed back in ’71 but better recognized now.
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John Prine, Common Sense, 1975 on Atlantic.
John Prine, Common Sense, 1975 on Atlantic. Come Back To Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard, He Was in Heaven Before He Died. So many great songs on this and every album – right up to the end.
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The Breakfast Club, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1985 on A&M.
The Breakfast Club, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1985 on A&M. One of the movies I’ve seen the most in my life (alongside Princess Bride and Stop Making Sense). “Each one of us is a Brain, and an Athelete, and a Basket Case . . . a Princess, and a Criminal . . .”
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Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records.
Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records. The major label debut from East LA’s Los Lobos – this copy is the 180g remastered 2018 edition manufactured and marketed by Rhino, and it sounds great
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Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS
Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS Not a great pressing (surface noise) but great songs. Can’t wait to watch Lorde’s career evolve – so much great promise. I still hear Royals as such a fresh new approach