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Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 11/20/20

22 Sunday Nov 2020

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The BCPF and I went to Underdog on Friday instead of Saturday. Friday was my birthday and that’s one thing we did! You can backtrack and read the previous two days’ worth of blog posts to read more about that. Here’s the haul:

©Pink Floyd Records

Pink Floyd – Delicate Sound Of Thunder — Die cut outer box, remixed from the original master tapes, heavyweight 180g vinyl, 24-Page booklet, brand new remix. 3×LP remaster, new!

The War On Drugs – Live Drugs — 2×LP, Limited Edition, Transparent Purple Vinyl. The BCPF love The War on Drugs, it’s a new live album. We had to have it. She had to have it. New.

Lambchop – Trip — Limited Edition, Coke-Bottle Clear & Yellow Swirl. Another of The BCPF’s faves. It’s covers of Weezer, Stevie Wonder and more. Includes 7.5″ Square Blotter Paper Print and A Small Poster. Printed Inner Sleeve (what appears to be for LSD or something; I have never done anything like that) and Download Code Card. New.

Siouxsie & The Banshees – This Wheel’s On Fire — 12″ maxi single from 1987. It was a prerelease single from Through The Looking Glass. VG+.

That’s all. We were there, really, to pick up things I had preordered. We are trying to save up some credit for this coming Friday which is Record Store Day Black Friday Edition. I don’t think I’ll be getting up before dawn to stand in line for this one, but we will probably go to see what is left. You can look at the offerings at the RSD website. Underdog Records will be open at 8a and this is a “queue and wait” affair, unlike the last few RSD events. You can shop Underdog Records day or night 24/7 by visiting their website. Jonathan does direct-to-porch deliveries Monday-Wednesday and the store is open 11a-7p Thursday-Saturday (except this Friday, which again, is 8a). Use Discogs to track your collection!

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“One of these days, I’m going to cut you into little pieces.” – “One of These Days” (Wright, Mason, Gilmour, Waters)

The Next Day or: Still Going Strong

21 Saturday Nov 2020

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Yesterday was my big birthday. Today was the big celebration. We had The Beer Dads Family (the Joneses, the Lowders) and our extended friends family (The Davids, Our Jim Young) come over around 2pm. We set up a fire pit in our yard, our Alexa Dot, a Bluetooth speaker and had a fantastic time day drinking before The Beer Dads went to Mojito to have some delicious Cuban-inspired Latin Soul Food.

My friends know how much I love alcohol, too. The Davids brought me a Crown Royal set with glasses. The Joneses brought two bombers of high-gravity brews. Jim brought me Templeton Rye. The Lowders brought me Ragged Branch Double Oaked Whiskey, which was part of Jon’s barrel that he went in with friends to invest in. I love it!

Birthday Fire (©S Jones)

We had a great time sitting around the fire, listening to Simply Sinatra and Yacht Rock Radio on SiriusXM and just talking and having a time. We all smelled like a campfire afterward and were a little tipsy but we did alright. The BCPF was the most inebriated and that’s okay! You go girl! I forgot to mention yesterday that we stopped by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge and one of my work wives, Bethany of The Less Desirables (and owner of Top Leaf) bought me two cigars. I had about 2/3 of one last night with my Ardbeg Scotch and the Ragged Branch.

I’ve had big parties and I’ve had small gatherings but I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed having everyone around celebrating with me. We missed the Verners, Bethany and my sister and BIL but we’ll make it up with them all soon!

Again, BEST! BIRTHDAY! EVER!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.” – Ausonius

The Big One or: Five. Oh!

20 Friday Nov 2020

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So, here we are. Fifty. Five. Oh. 5. 0. 49+1 and all that. On this day, at 636a 50 years ago, I was unleashed on the world. Half a century old, I am. Wow.

I am happy. I am healthy (as far as I know). I am in love with beautiful woman. I have an amazing son who is doing amazing things. I have fantastic friends. I have a wonderful family. Fifty is indeed nifty.

You can go back and search on this date throughout the years of me doing this blog (at least back to November 1, 2014) and read other things I’ve written about my birthday.

Me and my honey, not on my birthday but a few weeks back.

Since you already know that I’m back dating these, I will say that it was a fantastic day. We got up, I checked my restaurant list, had my TBD meeting, went to BLL Rotisserie Factory with The BCPF and Ma Mère, and Simone, the owner bought our lunch. We then went to Underdog Records and The BCPF had filled my credit up there so we bought some records. The BCPF took me to the ABC store and bought me some Ardbeg Scotch. We came home, listened to some records. We had dinner at Carrabba’s where my good friend Daniel bought our dinner. We came home, watched Will & Grace and I knocked out. All that… BEST! BIRTHDAY! EVER!!!

I didn’t worry about turning 50 like I did 35. In fact, I feel better about everything right now. See the second paragraph above. All those things still are true. Amazing time. COVID-19 sucks. It kept us from our original plan of The Beer Dads family going to Quebec City, Montreal and New York City for my 50th. And while that would have been off the charts, this was still an amazing birthday. And it goes on for tomorrow’s post. So, I’ll see you then!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Birthday Boy out!

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“Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” – George Meredith

Now Normal Chronicles or: Mysterious

19 Thursday Nov 2020

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Today is the 29th anniversary of U2’s second best album, Achtung Baby. It had a lot of great things on it but this tune continues to be one of my favorite U2 songs, ever. This is a good cover, too. Also, this is my last post (ish) of my 40s. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Johnny, take a dive with your sister in the rain. Let her talk about the things you can’t explain. To touch is to heal, to hurt is to steal. If you want to kiss the sky, better learn how to kneel. On your knees, boy!” – “Mysterious Ways” (U2)

Now Normal Chronicles or: I Love RNR

18 Wednesday Nov 2020

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Today is the 39th anniversary of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ I Love Rock and Roll album. I remember when I first heard the title track, it was as a video on HBO. HBO was the premium channel our podunk rinky-dink “cable company” offered. Two NBC channels, two ABC/CBS channels, PBS, an independent, TBS (which fluctuated for a time), and HBO. That was all we got. Why we needed two of each network? I’ll never know that. Even though the channels have changed, I can name, I think, all the call letters. WSAZ (3, NBC), WVVA (6, NBC), WOWK (13, CBS), WOAY (4, ABC), WCHS (8 CBS then ABC), WSWP (9, PBS) WVAH (23 but 10 on our dial, Independent/eventually Fox). Whew… memory lane nerd alert! Okay, bring it back. We had HBO. In the early 80s, when everyone saw what MTV was doing, they found ways of playing videos. This was one of the three or four I remember. And, this cover, I don’t care what you think of Miley Cyrus. She has a great voice and a lot of talent! Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I saw him dancin’ there by the record machine. I knew he must-a been about 17. The beat was goin’ strong, playin’ my favorite song. An’ I could tell it wouldn’t be long ’til he was with me, yeah, me. And I could tell it wouldn’t be long ’til he was with me, yeah, me, singin’ ‘I love Rock and Roll, put another dime in the jukebox, baby.” – “I Love Rock and Roll” (Hooker/Merrill)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Music From…

17 Tuesday Nov 2020

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Yesterday I spent so much time explaining why I was making up writing and didn’t share the anniversary of my “favorite” KISS album, Music From ‘The Elder’, which celebrated its 39th anniversary. I’m not going to go into my normal long winded tribute about this album. I have done that enough. You can read about it here or here. Or, better yet listen to the two-part Asylum – The Tales from the Devereaux Diaries Podcast episodes on the album here and here. I love the album. That’s all there is to it. It’s the most debated, most maligned and most talked about KISS album, but not usually for the best reasons. This tune is one of the best on the album and take Paul’s blown voice out of it, I would have fallen in the floor to have heard this live. Supposedly, this is only the second time they’ve ever done it live, the other time on Fridays, a SNL knockoff on ABC that happened on , well, Friday instead of Saturday. Enjoy!

Oh, yeah! It’s also Eugene’s birthday today. I won’t say how old but there is a “4” in it somewhere. Happy birthday, Eug!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Your glory, I swear I ride for thee. Your power, I trust it walks with me. Your servant, I am and ever shall I be.” – “The Oath” (Powers/Ezrin/Stanley)

Now ABNormal Chronicles or: The Make Up

16 Monday Nov 2020

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So, I’m going to be 100% honest with you right now, Dear Reader. This is dated for 11/16. I wrote it on 11/22. I have been without my laptop (where I do most of my posting) for over a week. I am writing this on my home studio computer. I have access to it all the time but I don’t write the same way on it. So, whilst my laptop is either being repaired, refurbished, retired or whatever other “re” we can think of I’ll have to do what I can as I can.

The biggest part for me is that this is “updated every day.” Now, that doesn’t mean I post every day, obviously. There are days that I miss, of course. However, I promised myself (and therein you) that I would write for every day. So, I just go through and backdate stuff.

Writing everyday takes a lot of time and I’ll be honest (again), sometimes my creative juices just aren’t there. That’s why I do a lot of music posts. Music is one of the most important aspects of my life. It always has been. It always will be. Even though I have been interacting with the real world more in the last bit, I still have to be very careful as I am “high risk.” That’s one reason why I haven’t done a lot outside of the music posts, too. I have always used this blog as an “experience” blog. I also consider it a “lifestyle” blog. Not a lot of that happening right now. So, I fill it with the music part. I know this sounds like I’m making excuses or “apologizing” for the music aspect. I’m not. Just explaining.

So, that’s what I have right now, and see? There wasn’t a music post here.

Until tomorrow, probably back to the music posts…
Scorp out!

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“A lifestyle is what you pay for; a life is what pays you.”– Thomas Leonard

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 11/14/20

15 Sunday Nov 2020

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Yesterday was a most typical day for The BCPF and me. Up, breakfast, Underdog Records, a quick stop at City Beverage to grab wine that we ordered 2 weeks ago, home to listen to records, MIL, dinner, movie. We love those kind of days. By the way, today is the last Sunday of my 40s. Wow… Here’s the haul:

©Columbia

Elvis Costello – Hey Clockface — This is Elvis’ newest album. We haven’t listened to it, yet, but I liked the pieces that I used in the Underdog Records commercial this week on The Less Desirables. 2×LP, Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive, Red Transparent. Indie exclusive means that the colored vinyl is only available at independent retailers. You won’t get the transparent red at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and large music chains (if those still exist). New.

Norah Jones – Come Away With Me — This was “used” but maybe played once and it is in NM condition. This has become a big deal for the daughter of Ravi Shankar, and both The BCPF and I love her voice, so we had to get it.

Alice In Chains – Facelift — Alice In Chains’ debut album. I have played two songs on it in bands. “We Die Young” and “Man in the Box.” The latter was the first song I ever sang as the lead singer in a band live. A little trio back when I was 22 called Amorak. The name is a long story for another time. But, this album is amazing and I had forgotten just how much so. I still prefer the follow up Dirt but this is still great. 2×LP remaster on 180g black vinyl. New.

Grateful Dead – American Beauty — #261 on the RS List (that matters) and the 50th anniversary edition at that. I am not a fan of the Dead, really. But, I needed this because I think everyone should have it and it’s on that danged list. This is the collector’s edition on 180g black vinyl. New.

The Dream Syndicate – 50 In A 25 Zone — I really know nothing about this. The BCPF put it in the crate. That’s all I know other than it’s a six-track 12″. VG+.

Steve Winwood – Chronicles — A compilation of Winwood tunes. VG+.

Elvis Presley – Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas — It’s almost Christmas time and The BCPF loves her some Christmas music. I mostly can’t stand Christmas music, but I love my wife and love her happy. VG+.

Commodores – Midnight Magic — The seventh album from Commodores. This album has the Lionel Richie-penned “Still” and “Sail On.” VG+.

It’s a shorter haul this week and my wallet thanked me for that. RSD Black Friday edition is coming, well, on Black Friday, so go to the RSD website and see what is coming out that day. The last three RSD drops (Covid 2020 editions) were by lottery appointments only. This one is back to lining up, waiting your turn and going in with people you may or may not know. I don’t know that I will be going to the Black Friday RSD but I don’t know that I’m not. Underdog Records will be open from 8a-7p that day. You can order new vinyl that Underdog Records has in its current inventory, day or night, 24/7 by visiting the Underdog Records website. Also, use Discogs to track your music collection of find those things you just gotta have but can’t find.

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“Lady, morning’s just a moment away and I’m without you once again. You laughed at me. You said you never needed me. I wonder if you need me now?” – “Still” (Richie)

Sounds Like Saturday or: A Little Self-Serving Jazz

14 Saturday Nov 2020

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Today is the 42nd anniversary of Queen’s Jazz. A couple of years back, the Vagabond Saints society did a full on Queen show. I sang lead on two tunes and in the choir for the rest of the show. Both of the songs I sang lead on came from this album, “Fat Bottomed Girls” and this one. I don’t think I did a very good job, but whatever. Nothing says fun like a fat man dancing like a pixie fairy, right? Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“You say black, I say white. You say bark, I say bite. You say shark, I say, hey, man, Jaws was never my scene and I don’t like Star Wars. You say Rolls, I say Royce. You say God, Give me a choice! You say Lord, I say, Christ! I don’t believe in Peter Pan, Frankenstein, or Superman, all I wanna do is… Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle.” – “Bicycle Race” (Mercury)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Leave No Traces

13 Friday Nov 2020

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Today is the 43rd anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s Death of a Ladies’ Man album. Not his most widely known work, but it’s Cohen, it has to be pretty good. I mean, if you like that kind of thing. I do when I’m in the mood. This song was done by a gentleman with a good voice and I enjoyed listening as he did the lead track from the album. I hope you do, too.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“As the mist leaves no scar on the dark green hill, so my body leaves no scar on you and never will. Through windows in the dark, the children come, the children go. Like arrows with no targets. Like shackles made of snow. True love leaves no traces if you and I are one.” – “True Love Leaves No Traces” (Cohen/Spector)