What's the last al*** you have bought?
Posted by: AL4N on 04 February 2003
Just wondering what musical tastes are catered for,also was it a cd or vinyl?
What are your favourite 2 tracks,
Alan
What are your favourite 2 tracks,
Alan
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by seagull
Ah ha! I've heard of Dannii Minogue!
My comment in the other thread wasn't a dig. I'm actually envious that you have the time (and money) to spend on finding and listening to all the stuff you buy!
My comment in the other thread wasn't a dig. I'm actually envious that you have the time (and money) to spend on finding and listening to all the stuff you buy!
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by matthewr
"Bonus point for the person who knows who archway people really are"
That'll be mid 90s indie-dance popsters Saint Etienne.
BTW Archway is not the Jewel of North London which is really the other end of Holloway Road.
Matthew
That'll be mid 90s indie-dance popsters Saint Etienne.
BTW Archway is not the Jewel of North London which is really the other end of Holloway Road.
Matthew
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by Not For Me
Seagull,
[Sung in a wet English beach holiday voice)
Oh I do like to chat on the foruuum...
Yes, I do consider myself lucky to have the time, energy and resources to pursue my interests. (adopts Yorkshire accent) Mind you, it wasn't so easy when I was a poor student, with a record collection and a huge overdraft to support. Then I could only go down the record shop twice a week, but I did get staff discount - I didn;t work there, I just got staff discount.
DS
[Sung in a wet English beach holiday voice)
Oh I do like to chat on the foruuum...
Yes, I do consider myself lucky to have the time, energy and resources to pursue my interests. (adopts Yorkshire accent) Mind you, it wasn't so easy when I was a poor student, with a record collection and a huge overdraft to support. Then I could only go down the record shop twice a week, but I did get staff discount - I didn;t work there, I just got staff discount.
DS
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by Kevin-W
Today I have been mostly obtaining:
(on CD)
NEW ORDER - Everything's Gone Green (6 different live versions of the title song from 1981 and 1983)
ULTRAMARINE - Live At The Powerhaus/"Every Man & Woman Is a Star" demos
David - what I'd like to know is, how do you manage to listen to everything? I buy only a fraction of what you do, and I still haven't got round to listening to half of it. Do you drivr around a lot/work from home?
Kevin
(on CD)
NEW ORDER - Everything's Gone Green (6 different live versions of the title song from 1981 and 1983)
ULTRAMARINE - Live At The Powerhaus/"Every Man & Woman Is a Star" demos
David - what I'd like to know is, how do you manage to listen to everything? I buy only a fraction of what you do, and I still haven't got round to listening to half of it. Do you drivr around a lot/work from home?
Kevin
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by seagull
David,
check your private topics...
check your private topics...
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by Not For Me
Kevin,
Ahh well I listen to CDs and tapes on the way to work. On business trips around the country I listen in the car.
When at home in the study or lounge, kitchen or bedroom I have a hi-fi set to listen to.
Music is on constantly, even sometimes while I am watching the TV with the sound down.
Despite this, there are still several large piles of vinyl stacked behind the sofa to get round to.
The main factors are :
1. No kids
2. Understanding wife
3. I don't play golf, do sport or other time wasting activities.
(Adopts John Milesesque high pitched voice) "Mewwwwsiccc is my firrrst love, and it will be my larrrrrst"
DS
Ahh well I listen to CDs and tapes on the way to work. On business trips around the country I listen in the car.
When at home in the study or lounge, kitchen or bedroom I have a hi-fi set to listen to.
Music is on constantly, even sometimes while I am watching the TV with the sound down.
Despite this, there are still several large piles of vinyl stacked behind the sofa to get round to.
The main factors are :
1. No kids
2. Understanding wife
3. I don't play golf, do sport or other time wasting activities.
(Adopts John Milesesque high pitched voice) "Mewwwwsiccc is my firrrst love, and it will be my larrrrrst"
DS
Posted on: 20 March 2003 by Frizzlefry
The Fabulous Bud E. Luv - ' Diary Of A Loungeman ' sampler
M. M. Bosstones - ' Where Did You Go ' e.p.
Juliana Hatfield - ' gold stars 1992-2002 '
Get this; Bud E, Luv, the prince of Fr!££$n' loungeness. Yes, you guessed it, a Black Sabbath/Ozzy covers album in a lounge/swing jazz style. Not to mention the Bavarian OOomm pah pah/polka of Sweet Leaf, or the bontempi organ version of Crazy Train ( complete with fade out' Good night, everyone. We're here all week. Try the Veal special...' ). Just ignore the mariachi style cover.
' The Osbournes ' has got a lot to answer for, first Kelly, now this; but I'll hunt out the full album, just for the cheese. Now where is that Moog Cookbook.....
' We can't bury Cheryl. She's our friend. '
M. M. Bosstones - ' Where Did You Go ' e.p.
Juliana Hatfield - ' gold stars 1992-2002 '
Get this; Bud E, Luv, the prince of Fr!££$n' loungeness. Yes, you guessed it, a Black Sabbath/Ozzy covers album in a lounge/swing jazz style. Not to mention the Bavarian OOomm pah pah/polka of Sweet Leaf, or the bontempi organ version of Crazy Train ( complete with fade out' Good night, everyone. We're here all week. Try the Veal special...' ). Just ignore the mariachi style cover.
' The Osbournes ' has got a lot to answer for, first Kelly, now this; but I'll hunt out the full album, just for the cheese. Now where is that Moog Cookbook.....
' We can't bury Cheryl. She's our friend. '
Posted on: 22 March 2003 by John L
It finally arrived in the mail:
The Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train (vinyl)
John Litwin
The Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train (vinyl)
John Litwin
Posted on: 22 March 2003 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly
Mr Bowie
Aladdin Sane, big fat "Simply Vinyl" pressing.
Mike
Aladdin Sane, big fat "Simply Vinyl" pressing.
Mike
Posted on: 24 March 2003 by Not For Me
Its a bit quiet on the new releases front this week, so I have had to return to my roots more.
Yesterday
Carl Cox & Christian Smith - Dirty Bass
LCD Soundsystem - Losing my edge
Today
Miranda Sex Garden - Suspiria
I, Ludicrous - It's like everything else
Hawkwind - Roadhawks
The Smithereens - Especially for you
Decoder - The Discord EP
John Martyn - Glorious Fool
Fresh - Music Maker EP
Pulp - Different Class
John Miles - Rebel
Steve Hillage - Rainbow Dome Musick
Perter Hammill - A Black Box
Aphex Twin - 26 mixes for cash
Looking forward to : New Wire album, new Anthony Rother EP
DS
OTD - Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder on the Dancefloor remixes
Yesterday
Carl Cox & Christian Smith - Dirty Bass
LCD Soundsystem - Losing my edge
Today
Miranda Sex Garden - Suspiria
I, Ludicrous - It's like everything else
Hawkwind - Roadhawks
The Smithereens - Especially for you
Decoder - The Discord EP
John Martyn - Glorious Fool
Fresh - Music Maker EP
Pulp - Different Class
John Miles - Rebel
Steve Hillage - Rainbow Dome Musick
Perter Hammill - A Black Box
Aphex Twin - 26 mixes for cash
Looking forward to : New Wire album, new Anthony Rother EP
DS
OTD - Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder on the Dancefloor remixes
Posted on: 25 March 2003 by Kevin-W
Yesterday...
LP
A Certain Ratio - From Milan (live 1981)
The Clean - Vehicle
Throbbing Gristle - 1st Annual Report (Italian)
CD
Elvis - Aloha From Hawaii
Cabaret Voltaire - Yashar Mixes (promo)
Kraftwerk - Ruckzuck mixes (by Richard H Kirk et al)
Tape
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 7
LP
A Certain Ratio - From Milan (live 1981)
The Clean - Vehicle
Throbbing Gristle - 1st Annual Report (Italian)
CD
Elvis - Aloha From Hawaii
Cabaret Voltaire - Yashar Mixes (promo)
Kraftwerk - Ruckzuck mixes (by Richard H Kirk et al)
Tape
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 7
Posted on: 30 March 2003 by Not For Me
Yesterday :
Pankow - Walpurgisnacht
Pankow - God's Deneuve
I have been searching for Walpurisnacht for about 4 years, and my GEMM search agent found it in a shop in Italy last week. I am pleased to have this item on vinyl.
I had not known of the existence of the 'God's Deneuve' record, but the shop had this as well, so I thought I better have that too.
The next step is to track down some of thier later vinyl releases.
DS
OTD - Dollar - The Paris Collection
Pankow - Walpurgisnacht
Pankow - God's Deneuve
I have been searching for Walpurisnacht for about 4 years, and my GEMM search agent found it in a shop in Italy last week. I am pleased to have this item on vinyl.
I had not known of the existence of the 'God's Deneuve' record, but the shop had this as well, so I thought I better have that too.
The next step is to track down some of thier later vinyl releases.
DS
OTD - Dollar - The Paris Collection
Posted on: 30 March 2003 by --duncan--
David,
checked out Sound 323 yesterday. One of those places where you're not sure if they are playing a CD or the plumbing is a bit dodgy. Excellent shop.
Bonus to Matthew. He could have also mentioned that it is a song of subtle beauty...[irony]much like Archway[/irony]
Meanwhile, back on topic...
Haydn - Theresienmesse, Missa Sancti Nicolai
Pinnock/English Concert
In times like these, some Haydn optimism is greatly needed. This was a bit of an impulse buy, but the same forces’ ‘Nelson’ mass has been a much played at Archway towers. Life enhancing music.
Schubert – Lieder
Barbara Bonney/Geoffrey Parsons
Another selection of ‘hits’, recorded in 1994. Last month I heard Ms Bonney sing some of these at the Wigmore Hall. Perhaps she was having an off-night, but it sounded like her voice was starting to loose a little of it’s sheen and she was noticeably short of breath on occasions. I hope this is not the start of a decline. No such problems here, lovely singing and sensitive interpretations without over-egging things.
Various: The Shrine - Afrodigital - future sounds from the motherland Varying standard selection of Afro house/hip-hop/dub. Worth getting for a mighty Masters at Work track as it's only £5 at Fopp.
Various: Stomping at the Savoy Brilliant selection of 40's & 50's Jazz, Jump-jive and R'n'B on the eponymous label. This was an NME cassette which got played to death on many long car journeys but then lost years ago. I scored an LP version at the Record and Tape Exchange today. Like finding a long-lost friend! Jazz as in party music rather than chin-stroking and a great morale booster. Any further suggestions in this genre are very welcome.
duncan
Email: djcritchley at hotmail.com
checked out Sound 323 yesterday. One of those places where you're not sure if they are playing a CD or the plumbing is a bit dodgy. Excellent shop.
Bonus to Matthew. He could have also mentioned that it is a song of subtle beauty...[irony]much like Archway[/irony]
Meanwhile, back on topic...
Haydn - Theresienmesse, Missa Sancti Nicolai
Pinnock/English Concert
In times like these, some Haydn optimism is greatly needed. This was a bit of an impulse buy, but the same forces’ ‘Nelson’ mass has been a much played at Archway towers. Life enhancing music.
Schubert – Lieder
Barbara Bonney/Geoffrey Parsons
Another selection of ‘hits’, recorded in 1994. Last month I heard Ms Bonney sing some of these at the Wigmore Hall. Perhaps she was having an off-night, but it sounded like her voice was starting to loose a little of it’s sheen and she was noticeably short of breath on occasions. I hope this is not the start of a decline. No such problems here, lovely singing and sensitive interpretations without over-egging things.
Various: The Shrine - Afrodigital - future sounds from the motherland Varying standard selection of Afro house/hip-hop/dub. Worth getting for a mighty Masters at Work track as it's only £5 at Fopp.
Various: Stomping at the Savoy Brilliant selection of 40's & 50's Jazz, Jump-jive and R'n'B on the eponymous label. This was an NME cassette which got played to death on many long car journeys but then lost years ago. I scored an LP version at the Record and Tape Exchange today. Like finding a long-lost friend! Jazz as in party music rather than chin-stroking and a great morale booster. Any further suggestions in this genre are very welcome.
duncan
Email: djcritchley at hotmail.com
Posted on: 02 April 2003 by Lee
Just had a splurge in Ochre record's (www.ochre.co.uk)spring sale (all cds at £4 inc delivery...now over unfortunately):
Stylus - Last Seaweed Collecting Hut At Freshwater West
Experimental Audio Research - Pestrepeller
Longstone - Surrounded By Glass
90 Degrees South - The Barrier Silence
Mount Vernon Arts Lab - One Minute Blasts Rising To Three And Then Diminishing
Land Of Nod - Translucent
All very decent post-rock/drone/experimental/ambient.
Also added recently:
Muslimgauze - Iranair Inflight Magazine
Massive Attack 100th Window
v/a - ~scape showcase (free with the Wire)
Aphex Twin - 26 Mixes For Cash
Squarepusher - Do You Know Squarepusher
Digitonal - 23 Thing Fall Apart
Multiplex - Pinghaus Frequencies
Mum - Finally We Are No-one
The Notwist - Neon Golden
Techno Animal - Brotherhood Of The Bomb
Now I'm struggling to give them all a proper listen...must ask for coaching from Mr Slater...
cheers
Lee
Stylus - Last Seaweed Collecting Hut At Freshwater West
Experimental Audio Research - Pestrepeller
Longstone - Surrounded By Glass
90 Degrees South - The Barrier Silence
Mount Vernon Arts Lab - One Minute Blasts Rising To Three And Then Diminishing
Land Of Nod - Translucent
All very decent post-rock/drone/experimental/ambient.
Also added recently:
Muslimgauze - Iranair Inflight Magazine
Massive Attack 100th Window
v/a - ~scape showcase (free with the Wire)
Aphex Twin - 26 Mixes For Cash
Squarepusher - Do You Know Squarepusher
Digitonal - 23 Thing Fall Apart
Multiplex - Pinghaus Frequencies
Mum - Finally We Are No-one
The Notwist - Neon Golden
Techno Animal - Brotherhood Of The Bomb
Now I'm struggling to give them all a proper listen...must ask for coaching from Mr Slater...
cheers
Lee
Posted on: 02 April 2003 by the other nickc
this Week:
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures
Frank Zappa - Cheap thrills
RL Burnside - Wish I was in heaven sitting down
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Barafundle
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - The blue Trees
Super furry animals - Radiator
The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures
Frank Zappa - Cheap thrills
RL Burnside - Wish I was in heaven sitting down
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Barafundle
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - The blue Trees
Super furry animals - Radiator
The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
Posted on: 02 April 2003 by trickytree
Madonna - Ray of Light. Promo copy on red vinyl as its all I could find at the time.
Posted on: 02 April 2003 by Not For Me
Lee - great choices, good luck in catching up
Have you got Techno Animals' 1st LP - Ghosts?
I recommend it - Not as hip hop as the more recent stuff, but grinding industrial slowcore, nice.
DS
ITC - Severed Heads - Ear Bitten
Have you got Techno Animals' 1st LP - Ghosts?
I recommend it - Not as hip hop as the more recent stuff, but grinding industrial slowcore, nice.
DS
ITC - Severed Heads - Ear Bitten
Posted on: 02 April 2003 by Not For Me
Lee #2
I too am listen to the Wire scape CD.
Very Pole / Chain Reaction sounding tech dub, a few more artists to investigate there.
DS
ITC - Severed Heads - Ear Bitten
I too am listen to the Wire scape CD.
Very Pole / Chain Reaction sounding tech dub, a few more artists to investigate there.
DS
ITC - Severed Heads - Ear Bitten
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by Kevin-W
Yesterday...
Oxbow - Serenade In Red CD
Kraftwerk - Deus Ex Machina CD
Pink Floyd - DSOTM 30th anniversary SACD
Blaine Reininger - Broken Fingers CD
Can - Radio Waves CD
Irmin Schmidt – Impossible Holidays
Bowie - Live at Meltdown 2002 double CD
Pink Floyd - DSOTM 30th LP
Bowie - Ziggy Stardust OST LP
Miles Davis - Lift To The Scaffold LP
Bob Dylam - Oh Mercy LP
Radio Shuttleworth tape ("everybody's good at coooking something, and I'm good at cooking crumble")
Kevin
Oxbow - Serenade In Red CD
Kraftwerk - Deus Ex Machina CD
Pink Floyd - DSOTM 30th anniversary SACD
Blaine Reininger - Broken Fingers CD
Can - Radio Waves CD
Irmin Schmidt – Impossible Holidays
Bowie - Live at Meltdown 2002 double CD
Pink Floyd - DSOTM 30th LP
Bowie - Ziggy Stardust OST LP
Miles Davis - Lift To The Scaffold LP
Bob Dylam - Oh Mercy LP
Radio Shuttleworth tape ("everybody's good at coooking something, and I'm good at cooking crumble")
Kevin
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by Lee
David
Not got Ghosts, my first TA purchase was the awesome 'Re-Entry' - the first cd in particular is superb. None of their subsequent albums or spinoffs (The Bug, Ice, Curse of the Golden Vampires) has really hit the mark for me - though BotB requires further listening...
I really like the ~scape sound tho' haven't bought a great deal as yet - only the first Staedtizism comp. I must say the Wire subscription is one of the most value for money purchases I've made - the free cds are packed with great music (jazz aside). The Club Transmediale one is one of the best recent cds, together with the Staubgold and Rune Grammefon comps. Trouble is they're a temptation to spend too much on cds...
cheers
Lee
Not got Ghosts, my first TA purchase was the awesome 'Re-Entry' - the first cd in particular is superb. None of their subsequent albums or spinoffs (The Bug, Ice, Curse of the Golden Vampires) has really hit the mark for me - though BotB requires further listening...
I really like the ~scape sound tho' haven't bought a great deal as yet - only the first Staedtizism comp. I must say the Wire subscription is one of the most value for money purchases I've made - the free cds are packed with great music (jazz aside). The Club Transmediale one is one of the best recent cds, together with the Staubgold and Rune Grammefon comps. Trouble is they're a temptation to spend too much on cds...
cheers
Lee
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by domfjbrown
Aim's Cold water music on CD - heard them in Fabric and liked - it's pretty good for £7 from FOPP.
Oh, and a Glastonbury ticket, so no more music this month!
When the music's over turn out the lights
Oh, and a Glastonbury ticket, so no more music this month!
When the music's over turn out the lights
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by Mekon
Good call on AIM. Sail is fantastic. The second album (Hinterland) isn't quite as good, but worth picking up IMO.
If you like AIM, Third Eye Vision by Hieroglyphics (indeed anything associated with Hiero) would be worth your money, as would any Gangstarr, so long as you find Guru's delivery to your taste. IMO, Andy Turner owes DJ Premier quite a debt.
If you like AIM, Third Eye Vision by Hieroglyphics (indeed anything associated with Hiero) would be worth your money, as would any Gangstarr, so long as you find Guru's delivery to your taste. IMO, Andy Turner owes DJ Premier quite a debt.
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by BigH47
Just picked up :-
Fairport Convention - History of..
Cat Stevens - Catch Bull at Four
Both on vinyl.
Howard
Fairport Convention - History of..
Cat Stevens - Catch Bull at Four
Both on vinyl.
Howard
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by Not For Me
Kevin bought..
"Blaine Reininger - Broken Fingers CD"
Ah Tuxedomoon spin off spotted!
Tuxedomoon are another of my inner circle favourites - right from "New Machine" and "Half Mute" (another all time fave rave). I file their records between Throbbing Gristle and Television, as that's how important they are.
Steven Brown and Winston Tong, as well as Blaine R both have an extensive range of solo work to investigate - I'm sure you will know them.
Looking forward to the weekend. Shopping trip planned.
DS
OTD - N'Joi - Papillion (Pump Panel Remix)
"Blaine Reininger - Broken Fingers CD"
Ah Tuxedomoon spin off spotted!
Tuxedomoon are another of my inner circle favourites - right from "New Machine" and "Half Mute" (another all time fave rave). I file their records between Throbbing Gristle and Television, as that's how important they are.
Steven Brown and Winston Tong, as well as Blaine R both have an extensive range of solo work to investigate - I'm sure you will know them.
Looking forward to the weekend. Shopping trip planned.
DS
OTD - N'Joi - Papillion (Pump Panel Remix)
Posted on: 03 April 2003 by ejl
Sundazed and Beatrocket records have been releasing a number of 60's garage-rock/proto-punk LPs on very nice 180g vinyl (all analogue remastering, etc.). Recent buys:
Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
Sonics - Introducing the Sonics
MC5 - Kick out the Jams
Road Runners -- s/t
Kings Verses -s/t
Stooges -- Fun House
The Gonn -- The Loudest Band in Town (they mean Iowa)
I haven't fully listened to all of these yet, but so far I'm very pleased. Prices seem to be cheapest ($12.95 ea) at the labels' websites, btw (www.sundazed.com www.beatrocket.com.)
Cheers
Eric
Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
Sonics - Introducing the Sonics
MC5 - Kick out the Jams
Road Runners -- s/t
Kings Verses -s/t
Stooges -- Fun House
The Gonn -- The Loudest Band in Town (they mean Iowa)
I haven't fully listened to all of these yet, but so far I'm very pleased. Prices seem to be cheapest ($12.95 ea) at the labels' websites, btw (www.sundazed.com www.beatrocket.com.)
Cheers
Eric