[Misc] Old albums you’d nearly forgotten about

[WATFORD zero]

And one of the greatest, naming this as one of his best gigs ever after 30 years on the road learning his craft

 

[Questions]

Or a bit of Louis Prima 1959

Love Louis Prima,

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

This album is the definition of slow-burn to me so it never jumps off the shelf at me, but whenever I do pop it on this is about the point of the album where I get goosebumps.

 

[Machiavelli]

This album is the definition of slow-burn to me so it never jumps off the shelf at me, but whenever I do pop it on this is about the point of the album where I get goosebumps.

It's an extraordinary album, and one that I'd nearly forgotten about

Some beauts from @WATFORD zero too

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Four randoms from my school days

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Soul Mining is an all-time favourite of mine.

Nearly died when The The released new stuff last year.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

And from my favourite XTC album, my best dancing song…watch me go!

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Soul Mining is an all-time favourite of mine.

Nearly died when The The released new stuff last year.

Got to admit, I wasn’t aware of any new stuff as I sort of stopped listening to him after my general disappointment at Mind Bomb and subsequently Dusk (although I do really like True Happiness This Way Lies) I was at the Albert Hall gig and really enjoyed the old ones, Bugle Boy was a treat as I really like Burning Blue Soul.
Bizarrely though my all time favourite is the bonus cassette track, Waiting For The Upturn

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

And from my favourite XTC album, my best dancing song…watch me go!

Bloody ell, love this one too,(and thinking about it, it’s as relevant now as ever) I first heard this on some free CND type compilation, the only other track I recall from it was The Undertones - Happens All The Time.

I’ll nominate English Settlement as subject matter of this thread

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Anyone gonna admit to ever owning this?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Four randoms from my school days

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Good shout regarding Soul Mining.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Some sources suggest that this is why pop albums became longer than 45 minutes. To stop home taping killing music.


As an aside cds we're 74minutes capacity as that was the length of Beethoven's 9th symphony. (which I am sure many if you know ... but some may not).

CDs were also the cause of many a bloated album. 40-45 minutes is usually enough for any album. The coming of the 60+ minute album because CDs had more capacity just led to a lot of filler. Give me a tight 35 minute album any day.
Another shout out to both the Lemonheads and Elvis Costello albums mentioned above.
There was also the first Aztec Camera album which was short and (bitter)sweet.

 

[raymondo]

There is no better old album than this



65 years old

'So What ' is one of my favourite tunes of all time. There's a nice guitar cover version (faster) by Ronny Jordan, with a bit of added vocal.

 

[Cotton Socks]

The first 2 pages have just reminded me of Raw Like Sushi, Neneh Cherry. Soul 2 Soul, Club Classics. De La Soul, 3ft High And Rising.

 

[Cotton Socks]

Anyone gonna admit to ever owning this?

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Calling @Harry Wilson's tackle

 

[Comrade Sam]

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

from a time probably before most people on here were born.
jazz-influenced stuff from the West Coast in the late 1960s. Includes the iconic track “White Bird”.

 

[Jam The Man]

I’ve just listed all my vinyl on discogs. I’ve only got about 400 combined, but was surprised at the ‘valuation’ range of my collection. Minimum I could expect was £1300 and max was £8300.
In reality I’d expect the lower figure to be closer, not that I’ll be selling any anyway.

Highest 7” was valued at about £27
Highest 12” was £450

 

[raymondo]

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from a time probably before most people on here were born.
jazz-influenced stuff from the West Coast in the late 1960s. Includes the iconic track “White Bird”.

I loved them.... was there a track Donny and Dewey? or am I confused,?... possibly both,

 

[southstandandy]

Not that old but heard this the other day and had forgotten how good it was.

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Forgotten, found, forgotten and found again over the many years since its release; ladies and gentlemen I give you Wire's mighty second album Chairs Missing.

If you haven't heard it treat yourself to a listen. If you have heard it still treat yourself.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice