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Now Normal Chronicles or: Freewheelin’

27 Wednesday May 2020

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Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, The BCPF, Wings

Salutations™!!

Today is the anniversary of a few albums. Mike Oldfield’s Crises (37), Neil Young’s American Stars ‘N Bars and Dixie Dregs’s Free Fall (both 43), Paul McCartney & Wings’s Venus And Mars (45), and perhaps, at least to me, Bob Dylan’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, which is 57 today. I’ve stated many, many times that Dylan is not usually my cup of tea, but I really like this album. Mostly because of one song. One that meant so much to The BCPF in her exodus from her first marriage. It’s the song I chose for today. I like the harmonies here. It’s a good rendition. I could have probably found a better version but I liked the execution of this one. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Well, it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe, ifin’ you don’t know by now. An’ it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe. It’ll never do somehow. When your rooster crows at the break a-dawn, look out your window and I’ll be gone. You’re the reason I’m trav’lin’ on. Don’t think twice, it’s all right.” – “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” (Dylan)

Spinning Sunday or: The Listen 4/11/20

12 Sunday Apr 2020

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Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Discogs, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Costello, Jesca Hoop, Journey, Marvin Gaye, Music, New Edition, Okkervil River, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Records, Roberta Flack, Roger Hodgson, Sam Beam, Steely Dan, The Motels, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Underdog Records, Vangelis, Wings

Salutations™!!

The BCPF and I have been quarantined and like I said last week, we actually don’t have time during the week to listen to records, even though we have been surrounded by them all day every day for the past three weeks. But, when The BCPF is doing her thing and I am doing mine, I go under headphones and listen to streaming. Yes, believe it or not, I do stream and have CDs. It’s not all about the vinyl. It’s just my preferred way. But, when I am streaming for the home time, I still do a random grab with Discogs and that means it’s stuff that I already have on vinyl. So, this past Wednesday, I think – days are running together – I had a good listen of the following (sorry about the weird black border on the pic):onlinecollage

  • Randy Newman – Sail Away
  • Roger Hodgson – In The Eye Of The Storm
  • Journey – Frontiers
  • Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire
  • Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – Hard Promises
  • New Edition – New Edition

Then yesterday, The BCPF and I listened to some vinyl like we usually do on Saturdays. Here’s what we listened to, in no particular order:20200412_110457

  • The Motels – All Four One
  • Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop – Love Letter For Fire
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates – Voices
  • Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These Years
  • Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly
  • The Costello Show Featuring Elvis Costello – King Of America
  • Wings  – Wings At The Speed Of Sound
  • Okkervil River – The Stand Ins
  • Steely Dan – Aja
  • Ella Fitzgerald – Ella In Rome – The Birthday Concert
  • Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band – Night Moves
  • Marvin Gaye – Moods Of Marvin Gaye20200412_110930

So, there you have it. Make sure you follow Underdog Records on social media, particularly Instagram. That way you know what he’s putting out for sale. Also, check out the website as Jonathan’s web store is back in business! You can pay via Venmo, CashApp or PayPal and he can bring it to you or ship it for $4 (that’s unlimited LPs for that price). Also, use Discogs to catalog your music collection, no matter the format.

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“Up on the hill, people never stare. They just don’t care. Chinese music under banyan trees here at the dude ranch above the sea. Aja. When all my dime dancin’ is through, I run to you.” – “Aja” (Fagen/Becker)

At the Speed of Sound or: That’s Just Silly

25 Monday Mar 2019

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Paul McCartney, The Record Covers, Wings

Salutations™!!

Today is the 43rd anniversary of Paul McCartney & Wings’ Wings at the Speed of Sound album. It has a slew of great songs on it. Most people play this tune off as, well… “silly.” I like it, maybe in spite of that fact. I don’t know. But, here is a cover by a band called The Record Covers that do a pretty good rendition. The impressive part is this is the recording of their first rehearsal of the song. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Love doesn’t come in a minute. Sometimes it doesn’t come at all. I only know that when I’m in it, it isn’t silly, love isn’t silly, love isn’t silly at all.” – “Silly Love Songs” (P. McCartney/L. McCartney/Laine)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 11/17/18

18 Sunday Nov 2018

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Discogs, Gerry Rafferty, Indigo Girls, Joe Jackson, Mark Knopfler, Music, Paul Simon, Pearl Jam, The BCPF, The Carpenters, The Less Desirables, The Less Desirables Network, Underdog Records, Wings, Yes

Salutations™!!

It was a regular day for The BCPF and me yesterday. We ate breakfast (crepes, this time), ran by Underdog Records and then came home for a wonderful afternoon of “rekkid listenin’.” Here’s our haul:

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  • Mark Knopfler – Down The Road Wherever — The latest effort by the former Dire Straits frontman and ax-wielder, it is quintessential Knopfler. He has a way of telling stories with such honesty and directly from the heart. The tunes on this album range from rocking to jazzy. It’s great stuff. 2xLP and is new.
  • Pearl Jam – Vs. — I always dismissed Pearl Jam, just like I did with Nirvana and many other grunge bands because well, they were grunge bands. I learned after many years that this isn’t awful stuff and it doesn’t bring the same gut-wrenching nausea that it used to. I actually find that I like this stuff more and more, now. This is a 2015 remaster that I found in the clearance bin. This album for less than $13? Yep. New.
  • Indigo Girls – Indigo Girls — The major label debut of the Emory University-born duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. Their biggest hit is “Closer to Fine” and it’s on this album. Side 1 is great. Side 2 is tired and cliche. The BCPF was very excited to find this one. VG++.
  • Paul Simon – One-Trick Pony — She was also very excited about this one and it was a great listen. I didn’t know it was a soundtrack to a film. So, we’ll have to find it and watch it. The soundtrack is great but I hear the film is “just okay.” VG+.
  • Yes – Big Generator — The follow up to the massively successful 90125, this had two singles: “Love Will Find a Way” and “Rhythm of Love.” I have really enjoyed my Yes collection and can’t wait to listen to this. VG+.
  • Gerry Rafferty – City To City — I was most excited by this one. I didn’t know how excited until I got home. I saw it had “Baker Street” which is Rafferty’s biggest solo hit. I didn’t realize that it had “Right Down the Line” on it as well. I love both of these songs although I had never heard either until just a few years ago. Weird, I know, but true. This is a great album all the way through. VG+.
  • Wings  – Wings Greatest — I have this on CD, it was my first foray into the Wings world. I have plenty of other stuff now, but then, this was it. Now, I have it on vinyl, too. VG.
  • Joe Jackson – Look Sharp! — The debut album from Joe Jackson is amazing front-to-back. The album contains such great tunes like “One More Time,” “Sunday Papers,” “Look Sharp!” “Happy Loving Couples,” “Got the Time” and his first hit, “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” We loved listening to this album. EX/VG++.
  • Carpenters – A Song For You — The fourth studio album from the brother/sister duo. The opening title track (and subsequent album closer) was written by Leon Russell. Other songs include tracks written by Carole King, Toni Stern, and more. It was supposed to be some kind of concept album. The funniest part of the record was at the end of side 1 when Richard and Karen sing about “being right back after we go to the bathroom.” Plus, it was a $1 bin find.

This Friday is the Black Friday Record Store Day event and Underdog Records will have a slew of the items for sale. Most of them are limited releases and rarities. Also, it’s a great time to get your gift certificates either for yourself or your loved ones. Jonathan has many 45s to make cool gift certs for you in any denomination. Listen to the latest episode of The Less Desirables to hear what the TLD/UDR special of the week is.

Discogs lets me keep track of what albums I already have. When you have a large number of pieces, it gets harder to keep track of what you already have. Discogs is the answer. It works for CDs as well.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Then I learned to play some lead guitar. I was underage in this funky bar and I stepped outside to smoke myself a “J.” And when I came back to the room everybody just seemed to move and I turned my amp up loud and I began to play. And, it was late in the evening and I blew that room away.” – “Late in the Evening” (Simon)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 10/20/18

21 Sunday Oct 2018

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Salutations™!!

Finally, after a break of several weeks, I have a haul to write about. Yay, me! It was good to get back in Underdog Records, see Jonathan, bin dive and then actually getting some good record listening time in. Here’s what we got:

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  • New Order – Movement — The debut album from New Order after the death of Ian Curtis and thus ending Joy Division. The BCPF says “this is my jam.” Needless to say, she likes it. I didn’t mind it. It was decent. New.
  • Nirvana – Nevermind — In September when the anniversary of this album came around, I went to play it in honor of the milestone. I looked and looked and looked. I couldn’t find it. I looked on Discogs and it wasn’t there, either. I keep a list of the RS list to see what I have collected from it. It wasn’t marked there, either. I was flabbergasted. How did I not have it? Well, I didn’t and now, I can’t say that anymore. I got it yesterday. I hated it when it came out. I hated the idea of grunge taking over the hair band scene. I’ve talked about that ad nauseum, so I’ll leave it be. This was new.
  • Pixies – Surfer Rosa — I actually got this last week when I couldn’t stay away from Underdog. It’s one of The BCPF’s faves and we know I want her to get what she wants, even when she didn’t know it was there to want. The record that is, she knew about the album. VG++.
  • Stan Getz – Captain Marvel — This album is great! Not only do you get the lyrical sexy saxy stylings of Stan Getz but you get Chick Corea on electric piano, Stanley Clarke on bass, Airto Moreira on percussion and drum hall of fame member (and drummer for Miles Davis) Tony Williams. Such great stuff. VG+.
  • Wings – Wings Over America — a 3xLP live album from Sir Paul (before he was Sir) and company. It is heavy, for sure. It feels like it weighs about 10 pounds, but really it is only about one. Haven’t listened yet. VG+.
  • George Harrison – Dark Horse — Not my favorite George album, but it has some great spots. The BCPF was excited to get it. VG+.
  • Randy Newman – Trouble In Paradise — I love Randy Newman and when I see something from him that I don’t already have, I need to get it. This has the hit “I Love LA” and a tune called “The Blues” which is a duet with Paul Simon. VG+.
  • Yes – Going For The One — The eighth studio album from Yes, which marked the return of Rick Wakeman who had left to do other things two albums prior. It’s only 5 songs but it is full-length. A lot of proggy goodness here. VG+.
  • The Who – Face Dances — The 1981 follow-up to the Quadrophenia album in 1979. It has the song “You Better You Bet” and is pretty fine. VG.
  • Atlantic Starr – All In The Name Of Love — I will admit that I purchased this (for $2) just because of one song. That song is “Always.” I have always loved it. It serves my R&B Slow Jam sensibilities. VG.
  • The Chipmunks – Urban Chipmunk — Yeah, you read that correctly. I’ve had more comments (positive ones) about this album than most any other recently. I even had someone offer to buy it from me already. Why? Because it’s a memory from our childhood. I wanted this when I was a kid and never got it. I had a cousin who had it. My sister had Chipmunk Punk which was a better album, but I wanted both of them. I haven’t found the Punk one and loved finding this one. And, yes, it is as awful as you’d think it would be, but that’s a glorious thing! Even though it was a $1 bin find, it was in VG+ condition.

Underdog Records is THE Official Music Sponsor of The Less Desirables. They have fantastic vinyl choices and players. There are also a few cassettes because apparently, that’s a thing again? Listen to the weekly episode of TLD to hear what the TLD/Underdog Special of the week is. Watch the social media channels for Underdog Records to see what is going freshly onto the sales floor.

I use Discogs to keep track of my collection. I spent a lot of time bin diving with my app on the phone open so I could check that I did or didn’t have the great stuff I was finding.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I call you on the telephone my voice too rough with cigarettes. I sometimes feel I should just go home. But I’m dealing with a memory that never forgets. I love to hear you say my name especially when you say yes. I got your body right now on my mind and I drunk myself blind. To the sound of old T-Rex. To the sound of old T-Rex, who’s next?” – “You Better You Bet” (Townshend)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 5/19/18

20 Sunday May 2018

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Blondie, Boston Pops, Dire Straits, Elvis Costello, Mary's Gourmet Diner, Music, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Paul McCartney, Pavement, Records, Spinning Sunday, Supertramp, Taco, Tchaikovsky, The B-52s, The Breeders, The Sea and Cake, Toto, Underdog Records, Willow's Bistro, Wings

Salutations™!!

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We didn’t walk yesterday because it was misting/drizzling and I hate being wet. I didn’t want to get caught up in the deluge. Anywhat! The BCPF and I still ate at Mary’s Gourmet Diner, went to Underdog Records, did a lot of record listening and met our friends at Willows Bistro last night. Here’s our haul:

  • The Sea And Cake – Any Day – A brand new release from this jazz-infused indie rock band. I had never heard of them but The BCPF is a fan and it was pretty cool. I liked it a good bit. New.
  • The Breeders – Last Splash – The second album from the Breeders, released in 1993. They reissued them this week but we found a VG++ used 2009 reissue and it sounded fantastic. Great album.
  • Pavement – Brighten The Corners – Another fave of The BCPF’s college days. The first side was bright and funny. I didn’t pay any attention to side two. Overall, I didn’t dislike it. VG+.
  • The B-52’s – The B-52’s – This is an original pressing of their 1979 debut album. It’s in VG++ shape. It was ranked on the RS List at #152. That’s impressive. They were game changers in the new wave/classic alternative scene. Great album.
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Rust Never Sleeps – #351 on the RS List. I didn’t really care for it, I don’t think, the first time I heard it. I cared just a little more this time. I think my problem with him is his voice live. He’s always straddling the proper pitch and his voice kind of rakes on my nerves. Still, it was VG+ and I have another marked off the list.
  • Tchaikovsky – Boston Pops / Arthur Fiedler – Swan Lake – NM 1964 pressing.
  • Paul McCartney & Wings – Red Rose Speedway – Someone had just brought this in to sell and I snatched it up. It has one of my top 5 Mac songs on it (“My Love”) and it was in VG condition. The rest of the album is good but I love that one song.
  • Toto – Toto – First album from a talented group of session players. This is no Toto IV but that’s okay. It has “Hold the Line,” “I’ll Supply the Love” and “Georgy Porgy” on it, all of which were released as singles along with “Rockmaker.” VG+.
  • Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Trust – VG copy of Declan Macmanus’ fifth album. I know nothing of the album but The BCPF likes Elvis Costello. We saw him live way back in 2010 or 2011.
  • Taco – After Eight – Yes! That “Puttin’ on the Ritz” guy. The whole album is in that old school standards/pop genre that the Irving Berlin tune is in. I really, really enjoyed listening to it. VG+.
  • Dire Straits – Communiqué – VG copy of Dire Straits’ second album. I know nothing of this album but I know that I have really developed a love for Dire Straits’ music. So, I’m looking forward to listening to it.
  • Blondie – Eat To The Beat – “Dreaming” is probably the best-known tune on this album, but I hear it has some other fantastical wonders on it, as well. It was a $1, so there’s that. VG.
  • Supertramp – Crime Of The Century – I’m trying to find all the Supertramp I can. I dig them and it’s good rock/pop. The two songs I recognize by title only (I haven’t listened to it, yet) are “Dreamer” and “Bloody Well Right.” The cover was beaten up and totally came apart at the glue points. I reglued that with my hot glue gun and cleaned the album up. The vinyl was in VG/VG+ condition, but there is some surface noise. $1 bin find.

Jonathan had a big purchase day from the way he talked so there’s bound to be plenty of freshly stocked used albums coming through. Watch Underdog Records’ Instagram and Facebook for the latest on their new and used acquisitions and for specials. Also, check out the ad on The Less Desirables podcast every week to hear what the TLD/Underdog special is.

Also, I use Discogs to archive my collection. There were two records I had to look up whilst in Underdog Records, yesterday. One I had and the other I didn’t. So, that saved me the guessing game. I love this service.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Keep spinning!

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“Here comes a stingray. There goes a manta-ray. In walked a jellyfish. There goes a dogfish chased by a catfish. In flew a sea robin. Watch out for that piranha. There goes a narwhal. Here comes a bikini whale!” – “Rock Lobster” (Pierson/Wilson/Schneider/Strickland/Wilson)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 2/3/18

04 Sunday Feb 2018

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Alan Parsons Project, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Discogs, Elton John, Emmylou Harris, Foreigner, John Lennon, Lionel Richie, Marshall Crenshaw, Marvin Gaye, Music, Paul McCartney, Peter Paul and Mary, Plastic Ono Band, Procol Harum, Records, Silent Sunday, Stevie Nicks, Tammy Terrell, The Rolling Stones, Underdog Records, Wings

Salutations™!!

It was a pretty routine day for us other than having to go do some phone stuff for The BCPF. Of course, the highlight is going to Underdog Records where several of our Facebook group were and we got to chat a bit. Also, we added to the Rolling Stone (RS) List collection. I’ll tell you more about it as we go on. Speaking of which…as_front_300k

  • David Bowie – Aladdin Sane – 2nd pressing in excellent shape. #279 on the RS list. VG+.
  • David Bowie – Young Americans – Original pressing and also in excellent condition. VG+.
  • David Bowie – Station To Station – Original pressing in VG+ condition. #324 on the RS list.
  • John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band – #23 on the RS list (which I totally disagree with, I think if anything it’s in the mid-200s tops). A late 70s/early 80s reissue. VG+.
  • Bob Dylan – New Morning – Because The BCPF loves and wants to have just about everything from Dylan. This is from 1970 and I believe this is an original pressing. VG.
  • Emmy Lou Harris – Gliding Bird – 1979 reissue of the original 1970 version. VG+.
  • Elton John – Honky Château – Because I want all the EJ albums and this is a great one. #359 on the RS list. VG+ envelope gatefold.
  • The Alan Parsons Project – Vulture Culture – A month ago, all I knew of APP was “Eye in the Sky.” Now, I look for anything I can find. VG+
  • Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling –  One from my late teens/late high school years. “Deep River Woman” is one fantastic song. VG+.
  • Foreigner – Agent Provocateur – I know this wasn’t one of their most popular, but I’m sure it’s not too awful. VG+.
  • Wings – Venus And Mars – Paul McCartney is my favorite Beatle and I want his stuff. That’s it. VG+.
  • Paul McCartney & Wings – Band On The Run – #418 on the RS list. My favorite Mac/Wings album. VG+
  • Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna – The BCPF wishes she could have been nicknamed Stevie growing up. She loves the name. This had several great tunes, too. VG+.
  • Marshall Crenshaw – Marshall Crenshaw –  Crenshaw played Buddy Holly (59th anniversary of his death yesterday) in the film La Bamba. I like his tune “Someday, Someway” which is on here. VG+.
  • Procol Harum – Grand Hotel – Procol Harum is one of Jonathan (from Underdog)’s favorite groups. I know “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and want to know more. So, here’s a chance. VG+.
  • Rolling Stones – Dirty Work – “Harlem Shuffle” was never a favorite of mine, but it’s in the canon, so it gets added. VG+.
  • The Rolling Stones – Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) – $1 bin find and it’s the Rolling Stones. G+.
  • Carly Simon – Hotcakes – VG+ $1 bin find.
  • Peter, Paul And Mary – Peter, Paul And Mary – $1 bin find. Ma Mère had that on vinyl when I was growing up, I’m pretty sure. The BCPF is a sucker for that stuff. VG.
  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – United – Kind of beat up but it should play fine. $1 bin find. G/G+.

So that’s a pretty good haul, we think. We’re happy with it. Underdog had some nice speakers for sale yesterday. They always have something new and gently used come in, be it records, speakers, turntables, cassette players, receivers, even reel-to-reel at times. Keep up with them on social media to keep up with their “newly posted” items.

Discogs is a great way to keep up with your collection. Also, buying from their marketplace is pretty fun (but be careful, you can spend a lot of money in there).

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“She packed my bags last night pre-flight. Zero hour, nine AM. And I’m gonna be high as a kite by then. I miss the earth so much I miss my wife; it’s lonely out in space on such a timeless flight.” – “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)” (John/Taupin)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 11/4/17

05 Sunday Nov 2017

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Salutations™!!

First off, Happy Guy Fawkes Day.

Yesterday, The BCPF and I got to see our buddies Tony Dagnall and Clay Howard in the same day, at the same time! That was cool. Clay and I sang Happy Birthday to Underdog Records because it was their anniversary weekend. Wednesday, November 1 was their FOURTH anniversary! Woot! Here’s what we walked out with:R-5219787-1387843222-4514.jpeg

  • Nick Drake – Five Leaves Left (The BCPF started pawing at this, so we knew we had to get it, it was on the previous RS list, new)
  • The Beatles – Help! (#331 on the RS list, new)
  • Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (fantastic album, #6 on the RS list, new)
  • Leonard Cohen – Songs Of Love And Hate (#295 on the RS list, new)
  • Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Volume II (VG)
  • Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home (#31 on the RS list, VG+)
  • Various – A Motown Anniversary Collection (5xLP set, VG++)
  • Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley (reissue, #56 on RS list, VG+)
  • John Lennon – Imagine (#80 on the RS list, VG+)
  • Isaac Hayes – The Best Of Isaac Hayes (VG+)
  • Willie Nelson – Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) (2xLP, VG+)
  • Various – The Dukes Of Hazard (promo with scenes narrated by the actors, VG+)
  • Wings – Wings At The Speed Of Sound (VG+)
  • Marlene Dietrich – Wiedersehen Mit Marlene (Dietrich doing Burt Bacharach tunes in German, VG+)
  • Louis Armstrong – Mame (VG, what I’m listening to whilst writing this post)
  • Johann Sebastian Bach – Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Rudolf Baumgartner, Festival Strings Lucerne – Konzerte Für Violine, Streicher Und Continuo Nr. 1 A-moll, BWV 1041 & Nr. 2 E-dur, BWV 1042 / Konzert Für 2 Violinen, Steicher Und Continuo D-moll, BWV 1043 (VG)
  • Neil Diamond – Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) (Clay said I should have it, $1 bin, VG)
  • The New Birth – It’s Been A Long Time (I know little of the band, but someone else posted a lot of them, so why not? $1 bin, VG)
  • Elvin Bishop – Struttin’ My Stuff ($1 bin, VG)
  • Andrew Gold – What’s Wrong With This Picture? (another Clay recommendation, $1 bin, VG)
  • Gordon Lightfoot – Summertime Dream ($1 bin, VG+)
  • Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra – España ($1 bin, we get anything foreign language we can find, VG)
  • Todd Rundgren – Something / Anything? ($1 bin, G)
  • Prokofiev / Saint-Saëns, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler – Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67 / Carnival Of The Animals (I’ve been looking for Carnival of the Animals by Camile Saint-Saëns for a while, I didn’t even know The BCPF had found this, $1 bin, it’s rough)

As I said, it was the anniversary weekend of Underdog Records. For four years Jonathan has brought vinyl goodness to Winston-Salem. Plus, the holiday season is coming and he’ll offer gift “certificates” for your gift-giving needs. Also, he has several turntables in store for sale if you’re looking for a good one and he said he had some turntables coming soon. The holiday season is the perfect time to get into/back into vinyl. Then use Discogs to catalog your collection.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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My girl, she’s crazy, over cheesecake all the time, so I’ll bring her cheesecake, and she’ll treat me mighty fine!” – “Cheesecake” (Fields/Armstrong)

Silent Sunday or: The Haul 7/16/17

16 Sunday Jul 2017

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Salutations™!!

It was a treasure trove of K-Tel for me yesterday at Underdog Records! I picked up 18 of the wonderful (okay, maybe they are maybe they aren’t) compilations that I remember from my childhood. Someone unloaded their K-Tel collection (and a few Ronco) and they’re in really great shape. They’ll be awesome once I wash them. I remember seeing the commercials, I had a few, Ma Mère had a few and my aunts had a few. I hear Jonathan put out more of them after I left. I’ll have to return to see what’s there. Perhaps I can convince him to hold them back until I’ve gone through them? Probably not. Oh well… here’s the haul:

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  • Kiss – Unmasked (as I convinced Eugene, try to forget this is a KISS record and listen to it as a good power-pop record. Horrible lyrics but great memories and I love the cover. New)
  • Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin (starting a Zep collection. Have two already; this is the first new one)
  • Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair (obtained from my great pal, Clay Howard. He pitied me and my covetous posts watching people in our Facebook #nowspinning group and said, ‘here! shut up about it already! I’m kidding)
  • John Lennon – The John Lennon Collection
  • Tracy Chapman – Crossroads (serial numbered ‘promo’ copy)
  • Monty Python – The Worst Best… Monty Python
  • Joan Baez – From Every Stage (more stuff for The BCPF to listen to when I’m not here)
  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – So Far (cover art by Joni Mitchell)
  • Various – Block Buster (the first of the K-tel that I’m listing. These are tunes that were chart toppers in 1976, I’ll just put the years unless there’s something else to know)
  • Various – Power House (1976)
  • Various – Mind Bender (1976)
  • Various – Bright Side Of Music (1973)
  • Various – Music Express (1975)
  • Various – Super Bad (1973)
  • Various – Reflections (1979)
  • Various – Music Magic (1978)
  • Various – Believe In Music (1972)
  • Various – Disco Dynamite (1976)
  • Various – Superstars Greatest Hits Volume One (1974)
  • Various – Superstars Greatest Hits Volume Two (1974)
  • Various – Today’s Super Greats Part 1 (1974)
  • Various – Today’s Super Greats: Part-2 (1974)
  • Various – Today’s Super Greats – Part 3 (1974)
  • Various – Sounds Spectacular (1975)
  • Various – Super Star Collection (1978)
  • Various – Good Times In Country Music Vol. 8  (1974)
  • Various – Star Trackin’ ’76 (Ronco. 1976)
  • Various – Sound Explosion (Ronco 1976)
  • Shirley Bassey – Live At Carnegie Hall
  • Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection
  • The Kingston Trio – Close-Up
  • Brahms / Schumann – Casals Festival At Prades
  • Various – Historic Voices And Music From World War II (songs (marches, fanfare, etc.) and speeches that happened during WWII)
  • Charlie Rich – Behind Closed Doors (Ma Mère loved him and had this album)
  • Randy Newman – Sail Away
  • Wings – Back To The Egg
  • Judy Collins – Colors Of The Day The Best Of Judy Collins
  • Judy Collins – Wildflowers

That was a pretty nice haul and I can’t emphasize how excited I am about the K-Tel albums. Silly, perhaps, but I love that stuff. Check out Underdog Records for joys you never knew you’d experience. That sounds cheesy but The BCPF and I love listening to the records, we love collecting them. And, if you get into it, make sure you archive your stuff on Discogs. Use Discogs just to catalog your CDs, too.

Until tomorrow, happy listening…
Scorp out!

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