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10 Thursday May 2018

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10cc, Bono, Dave Mason, Donovan, Duran Duran, Elton John, Graham Gouldman, Rio, Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious, Steelheart, Traffic, Twisted Sister, U2, Weezer

Salutations™!!

You know I’ve been posting albums that correlate with release days and all that good stuff, right? Yeah. Well, a month or so ago I posted my Top 10 albums that had an impact on my life or some other superlative. One of those ten was Duran Duran’s Rio.

©Capitol Records

Well, today is the 36th anniversary of its release. But, because I had my first appointment this morning at 8am and then another meeting at 11a that lasted until 1:30p, stopping for lunch, going to the studio and downloading (or trying to) video off of four different devices to be able to piece together something later, pick up 3B from school, run to my optometrist to get my replacement contacts, go back to the studio to finish the downloads, go to dinner with 3B and his girlfriend and her family, go with them to a carnival that came through town and finally getting home around 8:30p, I didn’t have time to play the record.

So, I want to say that I love that album, because it’s well-written, has great tunes and one of my favorite bass players of all-time, John Taylor. It’s just a great album. Happy anniversary to it.

The album 11-17-70 from Elton John was also released on this day in 1971, so it’s 47 years old. I would have played it.

Twisted Sister’s Stay Hungry is 34 as of today.

I don’t have it on vinyl but Steelheart’s self-titled album came out 28 years ago. I really liked a few tunes on that.

The Weezer self-titled (blue album) was released 24 years ago today. I have that on vinyl.

Also, today is the birthday of U2’s singer, Bono. He’s 58 years old today. So, I probably would have played War or The Unforgettable Fire for that.

I would have played Cosmic Wheels from Donovan, Traffic by Traffic (Dave Mason) and Bloody Tourists by 10cc (Graham Gouldman) because they all turned 72 today.

I would have played Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols because it would have been Sid Vicious’ 61st birthday (even though he played bass on just one song).

May 10 had a lot of things happening when it comes to my vinyl collection. It’s quite a day. Great stuff. I probably wouldn’t have gotten to all of it had I had time to play stuff, but it would have been tough to decide what to actually play. Rio would definitely be one, the rest would be a guessing game. But, thanks for reading what I would have tried to get in had I been home.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Moving on the floor now babe you’re a bird of paradise. Cherry ice cream smile, I suppose it’s very nice. With a step to your left and a flick to the right you catch that mirror way out west. You know you’re something special and you look like you’re the best. Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand, just like that river twisting through a dusty land. And when she shines she really shows you all she can. Oh, Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande.” – “Rio” (Le Bon/Taylor/Taylor/Taylor/Rhodes)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 3/17/18

18 Sunday Mar 2018

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Billie Holiday, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Chet Baker, Discogs, Donovan, Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub & Kitchen, George Shearing, Hank Williams, K-Tel, Kim Carnes, Mary's Gourmet Diner, Nat King Cole, Parliament, Peabo Bryson, Record Store Day, Roberta Flack, Sheena Easton, Stevie Wonder, The Less Desirables, The New Birth, Underdog Records, Yo La Tengo

Salutations™!!

Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day so of course we had to get our Irish on and went to Finnigan’s Wake instead of Mary’s Gourmet Diner (we did that this morning) but we did get to Underdog Records on time. Here’s what we got:

©Riverside

Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On – The BCPF really loves this band, who have been around for a long time and when this Indie-Exclusive Orange Vinyl 2xLP set came out, well she had to have it. And she got it. New.
Chet Baker – Chet – From what I hear, Chet Baker was a sad story. Mostly drugs, I’d say, but man, this cat was fantastic on the horn. The label said “the lyrical trumpet of Chet Baker” and I think that’s exactly right. His trumpet was like a vocalists’ voice, smooth and dreamy. And, the cover is awesome. He looks like James Dean. New.
Various – Souled Out – Adding to my K-Tel Collection, this one is all about the “soul.” Found it for $3 in the “just in ‘Used'” bin. VG+.
Donovan – Cosmic Wheels – A very fun and hilarious listen. Not that it’s all comedy but there are moments. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend listening to the tune, “The Intergalactic Laxative.” You won’t be disappointed. VG.
Sheena Easton – Sheena Easton – Her debut album. I always liked her voice so why not have it? It was called Take My Time in the UK but just eponymous here in the US. VG++.
Sheena Easton – A Private Heaven – So, just three years later, this is her sixth album. That’s a lot of output, really. This is also VG++.
Hank Williams, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – Original Sound Track – The Last Picture Show – Yep, the soundtrack for the Peter Bogdanovich featuring the legendary Hank Williams, et al. VG+.
Kim Carnes – Mistaken Identity – Yes, the “Bette Davis Eyes” album. VG+.
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Babylon By Bus – A 2xLP live album featuring the Wailers. I still don’t really care for reggae as a whole but, man, I love listening to Bob Marley. This is really, really beaten up and has scratches and gashes throughout. I can’t listen to it often because I don’t want my needle ruined but it was fun to listen through. Fair condition, only. “Curvy,” whose name is scrawled on the labels didn’t take very good care of this. $1 bin find.
Parliament – Mothership Connection – This. Is. Awesome! #276 on the RS list. I liked it then and I love it even more now. I think I got more out of it this time. I wasn’t trying to plow through the list. I think that was the issue. But, this whole album is phenomenal. A VG $1 bin find. There was a “skip” and it was a perfect skip, right on the beat because I thought they were just doing a repetitious passage and it turns out it was skipping for about two minutes. I didn’t really let it go on that long.
The New Birth– Comin’ From All Ends – Another New Birth LP. VG $1 bin find.
Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song – The BCPF’s favorite Christmas album and there it was, in pretty good condition, with a $1 sticker on it. After confirming that we don’t already have it, it was quickly added.
Nat King Cole / George Shearing – Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays – The BCPF can’t resist anything with Nat King Cole on it. VG. $1 bin find.
Billie Holiday – Billie Holiday – We’re fans of women jazz vocalists and try to collect what we can. The BCPF loves Ella. I love Etta. We both dig Billie. Good condition. $1 bin find.
Stevie Wonder – In Square Circle – The first Stevie I ever owned and it was on cassette. It was in the $1 bin yesterday and in pretty good shape, so yep!
Roberta Flack And Peabo Bryson – Live & More – More Roberta Flack and this time with Peabo Bryson. I can’t not say “why you trippin’ Peabo?!” every time I read his name. $1 bin find. VG.

Record store day is coming, April 21. Visit the RSD website for more information. There are no holds, no pre-orders, no prepays, and there will be a line early (some people even camp out overnight) but it’s fun and there’s a lot of unique things coming out. Underdog is ready and will have all but like four things. But, supplies are limited, when he’s out, he’s out. Everything is limited edition, too. Check out The Less Desirables to hear what this week’s TLD/UR special is. And use Discogs to catalog your collection!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Oh, the intergalactic laxative will get you from here to there. Relieve you and believe me, without a worry or care. If sh*tting is your problem when you’re out there in the stars, oh, the intergalactic laxative will get you from here to Mars.” – “The Intergalactic Laxative” (Leitch)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 8/26/17

27 Sunday Aug 2017

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AC/DC, Accept, Aerosmith, Blue Note, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Buddy Holly, Carly Simon, Chicago, Clay Howard, Club Nouveau, Crosby Stills and Nash, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Discogs, Donovan, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Ghostbusters, Heart, Iron and Wine, Janet Jackson, John Waite, John Williams, KISS, Kris Kristofferson, Led Zeppelin, Lionel Richie, Mannheim Trio, Mozart, Music, Nana Mouskouri, Neil Young, Pedro the Lion, Quiet Riot, Ray Stevens, Rush, Star Wars, Steven Wilson, Superchunk, Survivor, The Beatles, The Cars, The Charlie Daniels Band, The Hollies, The Less Desirables, The Rolling Stones, The Romantics, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

After a week off from records to absorb deliciously fermented grape juice, we made up for it at Underdog Records on Saturday. I’m sure Jonathan wasn’t complaining. Let’s just do it!

©Casablanca/Island Def Jam/UMe

Kiss – Creatures Of The Night (the last of the original makeup albums, I had to order this off of Discogs as it was back ordered through distributors, new)
Superchunk – Superchunk (their first album finally released on vinyl, they’ve come a long way because this was hard for me to listen to, I have seen them play twice, new)
Iron And Wine – Beast Epic (brand new and I’ve seen him once, new)
Steven Wilson – To The Bone (really great album once I realized it was to be played at 45RPM, bone colored vinyl, new)
John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra – Star Wars (really great, clean copy, could be an original pressing?)
Led Zeppelin – Coda (clean copy)
Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy (pretty rough but it was $1)
AC/DC – Powerage (not a fan of AC/DC but it was a good copy)
The Rolling Stones – Undercover
The Rolling Stones – Tattoo You
Quiet Riot – Condition Critical
The Beatles – Hey Jude (because of what it is, I never had a copy on CD, this is my first copy of this album)
Accept – Balls To The Wall
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Daylight Again
Eagles – One Of These Nights
Rush – 2112 (not a big fan of Rush but it was a $2 VG- copy, so…)
Ray Stevens – Gitarzan
Kris Kristofferson – Me And Bobby McGee
The Hollies – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Donovan – Open Road
Diana Ross And The Supremes – Reflections
Chicago – Chicago 18
Chicago – Chicago VIII
Chicago – Greatest Hits, Volume II
Carly Simon – No Secrets
Heart – Little Queen (The BCPF found this when in Elkin last week whilst I was tasting wine)
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Soul Revolutions Part 2 (ditto)
Various – Rockin’ Easy – 24 Laid-Back Hits (2xLP compilation)
Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger
Buddy Holly / The Crickets – 20 Golden Greats
Mannheim Trio Plays Mozart – Seven Trios (Complete)
Aerosmith – Toys In The Attic (not a fan of Aerosmith, but it was $1)
Neil Young – Harvest (I’m trying to collect the Rolling Stone Top 500 albums of all time, at least most of them, this was on it)
The Charlie Daniels Band – A Decade Of Hits (first time I’ve actually bought this even though I had a copy on cassette and CD, they were somehow just “left” with me)
Pedro The Lion – It’s Hard To Find A Friend
Lionel Richie – Can’t Slow Down
Nana Mouskouri – Le Coeur Trop Tendre (we are such suckers for 60s French pop, even though she’s Greek)
Fleetwood Mac – Mirage (we got the “alternative” take version of this for Record Store Day)
John Waite – No Brakes
Various – Blue Note Live At The Roxy
The Cars – Greatest Hits
Club Nouveau – Life, Love & Pain
Various – Ghostbusters (Original Soundtrack) (I wore the cassette out for this when I was a kid)
The Romantics – In Heat
Janet Jackson – Control

That’s quite the haul. It’s hard to tell what I missed yesterday because we were a little late getting there and I know Clay had already been through. We were quite excited with this haul and it’s already been good listening. If you’re thinking of getting into vinyl, getting back into vinyl or just want to expand your vinyl collection, then you need to get by Underdog Records. They have turntables, receivers, speakers, cleaning accessories and more. Listen to The Less Desirables each week to hear what the Underdog/TLD special is for that week. And use Discogs to archive and log your vinyl collection so you always know what you have.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“The road is long with many a winding turn that leads us to who knows where. Who knows where? But I’m strong. Strong enough to carry him. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.” – “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” (Russell, Scott)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 8/1-5/17

06 Sunday Aug 2017

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101 Strings Orchestra, A Chorus Line, Aerosmith, American Graffiti, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, Buddy Holly, Chicago, David Bowie, Discogs, Donovan, Echo and the Bunnymen, Elton John, France, Frank Mills, Glenn Miller, Harry Chapin, Henry Mancini, Hot Tuna, Jackson Browne, John Cougar Mellencamp, KISS, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, Nat King Cole, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Peter Paul and Mary, Pink Floyd, Ray Parker Jr., Simon and Garfunkel, Sonic Youth, Squeeze, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, The Kingston Trio, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground and Nico, Tony Bennett, Underdog Records, Windham Hill Records

Salutations™!!

This week’s haul spans several days as we visited Underdog Records on Tuesday upon our return from Raleigh, seeing Belle and Sebastian. So it’s extra long today. Let’s hit it!

Kiss, Peter Criss – Peter Criss (purchased off of Discogs because it’s on back order and rumor has it that the company isn’t pressing them anymore, new, sealed)
Kiss, Paul Stanley – Paul Stanley (used original pressing that I purchased off of Discogs for the same reason as above. I also have a picture disc that I’m looking to sell. It’s in VG++ condition, this is VG+. This is also missing the poster… argh!!)
The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico (I hate this album but it is classic and needs to be in a collection, new reissue)
Talking Heads – Speaking In Tongues (freshly used still in original sleeve bag with hype stickers)
Donovan – For Little Ones (part two of a two-record set, we got the first last week)
Squeeze – Frank
The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons (early stereo pressing)
Squeeze – Sweets From A Stranger
Peter, Paul And Mary* – In The Wind
The Doobie Brothers – Best Of The Doobies
Elton John – Blue Moves ($1 bin find – some liquid damage to the cover but it actually looked like it belonged there and the vinyl is in really good shape)
Ray Parker Jr. – Greatest Hits
Aretha Franklin – Aretha’s Gold
Nat King Cole – Ramblin’ Rose
Various – A Chorus Line – Original Cast Recording
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Various – 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti
101 Strings – 101 Strings Play Songs Of France (because we are both enamored with just about anything French)
Echo & The Bunnymen – Ocean Rain (new)
Kraftwerk – Trans Europe Express (reissue, new)
Sonic Youth – Goo (2xLP box set, which is pretty cool)
Buddy Holly – Reminiscing (sealed)
Windham Hill Artists – A Winter’s Solstice
Donovan – Donovan’s Greatest Hits
Harry Chapin – Verities & Balderdash (NM copy)
Tony Bennett – All Time Greatest Hits (2xLP VG++)
Frank Mills – Music Box Dancer
Chicago – Chicago At Carnegie Hall (Volumes I, II, III And IV) (Jonathan said he rarely, if ever, sees the full collection, just bits and pieces. This is the complete box set in VG++ condition with all posters and materials. Great find)
Aerosmith – Rocks (Meh, it was $1)
Hot Tuna – Burgers
Jackson Browne – Running On Empty
Steely Dan – The Royal Scam
Kingston Trio – The Kingston Trio
The Kingston Trio – String Along
Carpenters – Close To You
Streisand, Kristofferson – A Star Is Born
Henry Mancini – 10 – Original Motion Picture Sound Track
John Cougar Mellencamp – Uh-Huh
Simon & Garfunkel – Vol. 1: New Gold Disc (Weird import from the Philippines with faded, probably copied cover art, it sounds pretty good and has a decent track listing and was only $1)
Pink Floyd – Meddle
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra – Glenn Miller – A Memorial 1944-1969 (2xLP Mono pressing that was only $1 but is in really good shape. I’d say VG/VG+)

So, as you can see, that’s a pretty good haul. Some stuff we’re really excited to get, some we just needed for the collection and some “must haves.” It’s always fun to go in Underdog Records. We have a little community that we’ve formed being customers over there. I know Jonathan has a few quality turntables for sale in the store right now and some receivers and speakers, as well. If you’re looking to get into vinyl for the first time, or again, or just want/need to upgrade your setup, then you’ve choices over there. And, we all use Discogs to manage and archive our collection (and to provide you links for this blog).

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“My house! Is out of the ordinary. That’s right! Don’t wanna hurt nobody. Some things sure can sweep me off my feet. Burning down the house.” – “Burning Down the House” (Frantz, Byrne, Harrison, Weymouth)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 7/29/17

30 Sunday Jul 2017

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Bob Dylan, Built to Spill, Discogs, Donovan, Dusty Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Frank Sinatra, George Winston, John Lennon, The Beatles, The Doors, The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

The BCPF and I had a shorter haul this week but it had some great stuff in it. Underdog Records was accommodating as usual in our “habit.” Thanks to Jonathan for having a fantastic store. Here’s the haul:

Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (part of the “Summer of Love” reissues from Rhino Records to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the actual “summer of love,” and it sounds fantastic on 180g vinyl, new)
Built To Spill – Ancient Melodies Of The Future (clearance, invoked the “The Less Desirables/Underdog Records special,” new)
Donovan – Wear Your Love Like Heaven (VG++ mono copy)
Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited (VG++ reissue from the 70s)
The Doors – Waiting For The Sun (VG+ in “unipack” cover)
George Winston – December (reissue)
George Winston – Autumn
John Lennon / Yoko Ono* – Heart Play: Unfinished Dialogue
John Lennon – Mind Games
The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (180g reissue, NM- copy)
Fleetwood Mac – Mystery To Me (penultimate album before Bob Welch’s departure and before Buckingham/Nicks joined)
Fleetwood Mac – Tusk (2xLP album)
Frank Sinatra – The Voice: The Columbia Years 1943-1952 (6xLP box set, although the case has a drill hole (promo/remaindered/discounted/returned/etc) the records are virtually unplayed NM)
Various – The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto (one of my favorite finds, when it was reviewed by me on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of All Time (read my review here), I was confused, didn’t understand why this was relevant or important enough to be on the list. Eugene set me straight and explained that it was basically the origins of Graceland from Paul Simon and even other albums in my life, so I took a whole new liking to it and it was available at Underdog, I snatched it up right quick, fast and in a hurry)

So, even though the haul was lighter, the enjoyment has been fantastic! Go grab some vinyl from Underdog Records, or a turntable – he has a good bit of affordable ones, along with speakers, receivers and other accessories – and archive your collection with Discogs and share your collection with me. My username is tldtim.

Until tomorrow, happy listening…
Scorp out!

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“You say yes, I say no. You say stop and I say go go go, oh no. You say goodbye and I say hello. Hello hello. I don’t know why you say goodbye, I say hello. Hello hello. I don’t know why you say goodbye, I say hello.” – “Hello Goodbye” (Lennon/McCartney)

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