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The Apology or: Hold Me Now

17 Monday Feb 2020

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Salutations™!!

So, I have to offer an apology. I’ve done a lot of “music video” posts this past week. But, I have a good reason. Not an excuse, just a reason.

In the past, I have talked about the “big job” that I do every year around this time. Well, now is that time and I am in that mode. Knowing that I had this job to do, and having a lot of podcasts to produce last week, it was just easier to do the videos, although, finding the right thing to post is more than just a simple process. I have to find what the “anniversary” or reason is for posting something and then finding a decent version of it.

I will go ahead and tell you that the next few days will be music videos. Speaking of which… today is the 36th anniversary of the Thompson Twins Into the Gap album that had several singles: “Doctor Doctor,” “The Gap,” “Sister of Mercy,” “You Take Me Up” and this one, which I believe if I were to do the count, meaning on compilation or soundtrack CDs, cassettes, or vinyl, I have more copies of this song than any other non-KISS tunes. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“You say I’m a dreamer. We’re two of a kind. Both of us searching for some perfect world we know we’ll never find. So perhaps I should leave here. Yeah, yeah, and go far away. But you know that there’s nowhere that I’d rather be than with you here today.” – “Hold Me Now” (Bailey/Currie/Leeway)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 2/8/20

09 Sunday Feb 2020

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Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Cat Power, Discogs, Haircut 100, Jackie Gleason, John Entwistle, Lou Reed, Mister Rogers, Music, Nick Hayward, Records, Richard Marx, Rick Wakeman, The BCPF, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Less Desirables, Thompson Twins, Tom Hanks, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

Yesterday, The BCPF was to get her hair cut and that got us to Underdog Records earlier in the day. Like, 11am early. Her cut was next door at Hair Bomb with Cynthia Platt-Miller so we did that before eating. The BCPF has lived here her entire life and had never eaten at Grecian Corner so I took her there. We had good food, yeah, good, good food. Anywhat, here’s the haul:

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  • Cat Power – The Greatest — In what I’ve come to know as “sadcore” (“bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies and slower tempos, or alternatively, songs with deceivingly upbeat melodies that are simultaneously characterized by depressive lyrical undertones or imagery,” according to Wikipedia), it was musically something that I figured I’d hear in a coffee shop somewhere. I liked it. Her voice is really smooth. She spent some time in her youth attending school in Greensboro. The BCPF wanted it and yep, she got it. I had never heard anything that I knew of from Cat Power. The BCPF said that she had played me something before but it wasn’t announced who it was. New.
  • Mister Rogers – It’s Such A Good Feeling: The Best Of Mister Rogers — What the world needs now is more Fred. Fred Rogers made everything seem okay when we were kids, at least he did to me. The BCPF agreed. Life lessons, how to deal with situations, education and more. Ol’ Fred was a great guy. This is a Barnes & Noble exclusive and is on transparent red vinyl. NM (but there is a scratch on the best song on the album… boo).
  • Lou Reed – Rock N Roll Animal — Yesterday’s haul can be explained best this way: a lot of Byrds, a lot of Lou. Not a lot of either, really but multiples of both. Let’s just go with that. This is a live album of Lou doing four Velvet Underground songs and one non-VU song. I have stated many times that I am not a fan of Velvet Underground but I like (mostly) Lou solo. These versions of the VU songs were really good. Another cool aspect of this album is basically it’s the Alice Cooper band (the Welcome to My Nightmare years) with Lou instead of Alice. Dick Wagner (who played the guitar solos on “Sweet Pain” and “Flamin’ Youth” as well as the acoustic guitar on “Beth” on KISS’ Destroyer) and Steve Hunter were both guitarists on this album, “Whitey” Glan played drums and Prakash John played bass. All four of those guys were the band on Nightmare. Anywhat! It was a decent listen. NM/EX.
  • Lou Reed – Rock And Roll Heart — This was Lou’s first album on Arista records. I haven’t listened to it, yet. There were three singles released for the album, “I Believe in Love,” “Chooser and the Chosen One” and the title track. VG+.
  • The Byrds – (Untitled) — It’s untitled but really, that’s the name of the album. It’s a 2xLP that is a live show on sides 1 & 2 and studio stuffs on sides 3 & 4. It’s the first “official” live album by the band (recorded in early 1970) and the first to feature Skip Battin on bass, having replaced John York. VG+.
  • The Byrds – The Notorious Byrd Brothers — This album was #171 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums of All Time List. That’s a good place for it. Some on that list I couldn’t figure why they were where they were and some I couldn’t figure out why they were there at all, but this one fits perfectly where it is. It’s a good listen. This is the one where David Crosby gets kicked out of the band. Who knows the real reason but it stemmed from his rants and political musings as well as his not wanting certain songs on the album because it was from outside writers (King/Goffin), and so on. But, the album is legit good and, again, deserves the spot it holds on the RS list. VG+.
  • The Byrds – Ballad Of Easy Rider — The title song was written by Roger McGuinn and Bob Dylan, although Dylan wasn’t credited on the album. It was, of course, featured in the film Easy Rider and this album was released to capitalize on the success of that film. Critics panned it at first but it has grown to be a strong spot holder in their discography. VG+.
  • John Entwistle – Smash Your Head Against The Wall — This was the first solo album of any of the members of The Who. The cover is quite weird. It’s his face superimposed in an x-ray of a skeleton chest. I don’t know what it sounds like as I haven’t listened to it, yet, but Jonathan said that he liked it a lot. That’s good enough for me. VG-.
  • Various – Nothing In Common – Original Soundtrack — Sealed but a cutout. Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason. Songs from Thompson Twins, Richard Marx, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Nick Hayward (from Haircut 100) and The Kinks among others. That’s all I got for it. NM.
  • Rick Wakeman – The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table — I haven’t heard this yet but I love Wakeman’s concept album stuff. I like mystic, medieval themes, too, so I will probably enjoy this. I look forward to hearing it. VG+.

We got to Underdog Records around 11am and the place was jumpin’. I like seeing a long of people in there. Jonathan had Drive-By Truckers pumping, the incense and candles burning and it was a good time in the old record store, for sure. I noticed Jonathan had a lot of used stereo equipment like equalizers, cassette decks, receivers and even a CD changer. Those were all the “black-faced” late 80s/90s stuff that for whatever reason people tend to shy away from these days. They want silver plated stuff that makes them seem a bit more “legit,” I guess but good sound is good sound. I know the black-faced stuff is more digital and solid-state and the older stuff seems more “vintage” and is possibly tube-powered. I don’t know. My stuff is all black-faced except for my turntable which is plastic but silver. Anywhat, the prices were really good and much of the stuff had been fully-serviced. So, the point is, if you want to update or create a new-to-you stereo system, Underdog Records is the place to be to get that. Listen to each new episode of The Less Desirables to hear what the TLD/UR special of the week is. I use Discogs to track my collection and Jonathan now puts QR codes on his labels to help make sure you get the right version/variant/copy in your Discogs account. Good stuff!

Until tomorrow, keep spinning…
Scorp out!

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“I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you. I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you. So let’s make the most of this beautiful day. Since we’re together, we might as well say: Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won’t you be my neighbor?” – “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” (Rogers)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 12/2/17

03 Sunday Dec 2017

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Ace, Alex Chilton, Big Star, Boston, Breathe, Charlene, Charles Aznavour, Discogs, Django Haskins, Judas Priest, Mike Mills, Milton Nascimento, Mitch Easter, Mozart, Paul Carrack, Ratt, REO Speedwagon, Rita Ford, Siouxie and the Banshees, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Thompson Twins, Underdog Records, Wayne Shorter

Salutations™!!

We got to Underdog Records way before they opened. It was cool to see a crowd forming just as Jonathan opened the door. I hope the rest of his day was that busy. We got to see Clay Howard, Michael Hoch, Jorge that comes in all the time and a few people, obviously, that are in the group with us that I didn’t know. Anywhat! It was a good haul this week, I think. We have enjoyed most of it already. So, let’s do it!R-7979900-1497975710-5777.jpeg

  • REO Speedwagon – Hi Infidelity (purchased this from Discogs Marketplace; VG+)
  • Breathe – All That Jazz (same purchase from Discogs Marketplace; have looked for this for a very long time and was very excited to get it; VG++)
  • Big Star – Big Star’s Third Live at the Alex Theatre Glendale CA (live concert featuring friends of Alex Chilton’s including Django Haskins, Mike Mills of R.E.M. and my pal Mitch Easter; the one I couldn’t get from Discogs last week; new)
  • Judas Priest – Screaming For Vengeance (reissue; man, what a great album; new)
  • Judas Priest – Stained Class (reissue; this was a fun listen and is a fantastic album; new)
  • R.E.M. – Automatic For The People (remastered and reissued on 180g black vinyl; new)
  • Siouxsie & The Banshees – Songs From The Void (“bootleg” of BBC Sessions 1977-79; new)
  • Barchet-Quartett, Emil Kessinger – Mozart- 34 Complete String Quartets & Quintets (13xLP box set in VG+)
  • Ratt – Out Of The Cellar (waited on this one for a while and someone was selling it to Jonathan whilst I waited; snatched it before Michael Hoch could get it (wink Mike); VG+)
  • Charlene – I’ve Never Been To Me (so this has to be one of the worst songs ever written, except “Freebird;” I told Jonathan that I would purchase it if he played it over the store (and yes full of people) and he did; I don’t know what the rest of the album sounds like, VG+)
  • Wayne Shorter Featuring Milton Nascimento – Native Dancer (I did something I’ve never done with The BCPF’s and my listening dates, I stopped this in the middle of listening – it was atrocious; I got flack for that Nascimento was very flat and off-key, no matter what anyone says;  it was god-awful; VG (in condition only))
  • Thompson Twins – Quick Step & Side Kick (VG)
  • The Ozark Mountain Daredevils – It’ll Shine When It Shines (Jackie Blue! VG+)
  • Ace – Five-A-Side (the only hit they ever had was “How Long” and that’s on here; Paul Carrack is a great vocalist; $1 bin find in VG)
  • Razzy Bailey – Feelin’ Right (I have no clue what this is, but Clay brought it to my attention and the cover alone was worth the $1 I spent on it; one song is called “She Left Love All Over Me;” VG)
  • Rita Ford’s Music Boxes – A Music Box Christmas ($1 bin find; VG)
  • Charles Aznavour – Aznavour! (dubbed the French Frank Sinatra, he was named the Entertainer of the Century from CNN and Time Online from all over the world, getting 18% of total vote edging out Elvis and Dylan; he’s still alive at age 93; $1 bin find; VG)
  • Charles Aznavour – A Tapestry Of Dreams ($1 bin find; VG)

So, yeah, a great week and some great listening. I played Boston’s first album this morning in honor of my brother-in-law, Bill, whom I never got to meet. Today would have been his 52nd birthday. Happy solar circumnavigational anniversary day, buddy! Hop by Underdog for some great records, record players, gift certificates and so on! Use Discogs to catalog your stuff!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Hey, you know what paradise is? It’s a lie. A fantasy we create about people and places as we’d like them to be. But you know what truth is? It’s that little baby you’re holding. And, it’s that man you fought with this morning. The same one you’re going to make love with tonight. That’s truth, that’s love.” – “I’ve Never Been to Me” (Miller/Hirsch)

“Ewww!” – The BCPF

Exhaustion or: It’s Been a Day

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Salutations™!!

I dropped 3B off at school this morning around 9am. I came straight home (we live 2 minutes from the school), put on some Thompson Twins, Ghostbusters Soundtrack (1984), Jim Croce, Pink Floyd, Eddie Money, Chicago, ZZ Top and Tom Jones records and proceded to clean up a big chunk of the house. I threw stuff away, I moved stuff out, put some stuff in a box to carry to the studio, dusted, swept, washed three loads of laundry, everything. IMG_20171027_105653_799

I only left the house three times: taking 3B to school, picking 3B up from school and a function that The BCPF needed to do. Even then, I am now sitting at over 7650 steps for the day. A step is a step is a step. It zapped me, too. I didn’t slow down until after 3pm when I took a shower. Six hours of cleaning. The only time I did slow down was when I was making the posts for the records I was playing.

All I know is, it’s a cool feeling coming how to a clean house. I’m exhausted, could barely keep my eyes open during tonight’s function, and I’m going to be sore. I’ve even fallen asleep twice writing this post. So, I’m leaving it at that. Oh, I did slow down long enough to do my B&W pic for the day, I’ll leave it here.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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