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: 10 April 2003 by blueoyster
Recent acquisitions from HMV sale-
Belle & Sebastian- The Boy with the Arab Strap
Pink Floyd- Saucerful of Secrets (my sister managed to tread on my vinyl copy a few years ago).
Moby-18
The Doors-Live in Hollywood
Jethro Tull-Living in the past
The Sound of the Cosmos-Tom Middleton
Hard Trance Anthems
The Flaming Lips- The Soft Bulletin (quite strange-I think it will grow on me-anyone got any Flaming Lips?)
Rammstein-Setinsucht (bit heavy for me-but not bad)
Banco de Gaia-Iqizeh (fantastic new age/ambient
artist-got most of his CD's-recommended)
BTW- I bought Four Sail on vinyl when it was first released & yes I was also disappointed after the glorious 'Forever Changes'. I saw Arthur Lee & Love last year at the Canterbury Fayre (not to be missed, this year Aug 22-24) and they played a couple of songs from the album, this inspired me to give it another listen & it is quite good. Seeing 'Love' last year rates as a top five of all time greatest gigs. They are playing some gigs in the summer (so I've been told by Second Wave Promotions), needless to say I will be going.
Nick-I'm going to MVC soon so will send your regards to the manager (I reckon they should offer you a major discount on any further purchases). Also can anyone recommend a decent vinly outlet in the Surrey/W.London area, as I'm not keen on mail order. Is Fopp a shop?, it's been mentioned a couple of times.
Thanks & regards
Colin
Belle & Sebastian- The Boy with the Arab Strap
Pink Floyd- Saucerful of Secrets (my sister managed to tread on my vinyl copy a few years ago).
Moby-18
The Doors-Live in Hollywood
Jethro Tull-Living in the past
The Sound of the Cosmos-Tom Middleton
Hard Trance Anthems
The Flaming Lips- The Soft Bulletin (quite strange-I think it will grow on me-anyone got any Flaming Lips?)
Rammstein-Setinsucht (bit heavy for me-but not bad)
Banco de Gaia-Iqizeh (fantastic new age/ambient
artist-got most of his CD's-recommended)
BTW- I bought Four Sail on vinyl when it was first released & yes I was also disappointed after the glorious 'Forever Changes'. I saw Arthur Lee & Love last year at the Canterbury Fayre (not to be missed, this year Aug 22-24) and they played a couple of songs from the album, this inspired me to give it another listen & it is quite good. Seeing 'Love' last year rates as a top five of all time greatest gigs. They are playing some gigs in the summer (so I've been told by Second Wave Promotions), needless to say I will be going.
Nick-I'm going to MVC soon so will send your regards to the manager (I reckon they should offer you a major discount on any further purchases). Also can anyone recommend a decent vinly outlet in the Surrey/W.London area, as I'm not keen on mail order. Is Fopp a shop?, it's been mentioned a couple of times.
Thanks & regards
Colin
Posted on: 10 April 2003 by Not For Me
So, today, I bought,
Clint Eastwood & General Saint - Last Plane (one way ticket)
Patti Smith Group - Wave
Cranium Headfuck - Nation of Pinheads
Iggy Pop - Party
Pay Metheny Group - Lyle Mays, Mark Egan, Dan Gottlieb
Pat Metheny Group - Offramp
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Up your Alley
Defunkt - Defunkt
Childman - Childman
Walter Carlos - Switched on Bach II
Spectral Emotions - Chapter II
ACR - Your Blue Eyes
Bassheads - Start a brand new life
T.C. Curtis - Pack up your things and get out of my life
Sex Club - Big Dick Man
The Millionare Hippies - I am the music, hear me!
The Passions - Skin Deep
Bassomatic - Go Getta Nutha Man
Betty Boo - Doin' the Do
Princess Tinnymeat - Sloblands
Future Shock - The Murderer
M.I.C. - The Gorgon
Rob Base & D.J E-Z Rock - Get on the Dance Floor
Bowie - Low
The Grids - Four Five Six
It's Immaterial - Life's hard and then you die
The Railway Children - Reunion Wilderness
Laurie Anderson - Mister Heartbreak
Basement 5 - In Dub
Chris Connelly - Phenobarb Bambalam
Burger / Ink - Las Vagas
Julian Cope - Autogeddon
Fire Engines - Big Gold Dream
Bedouin Ascent - Science, Art & Ritual
Flanger - Templates
Karftwek - Music Non Stop (12" version)
UNN - Three pilots
Ministry - The Mind is a terrible thing to taste
Loop - Heaven's End
DAF - Die Kleinen und Die Bosen
Orbital - Radicco 1
Paradise 3001 - Blue HIghways
Bis - Social Dancing
Pulsedriver IV - the remixes
Eat Static - Epsylon
Jack of Swords - The Box
Boom Boom Satellites - Dub me crazy
Front 242 - Religon
Phreaky - Tornado
Command Tom - Eyes
Hardtrax - Hardphunk
KoxBox - Acid Vol.3
Trance Uber Alles - Ich Schalte
Sub Force - Falling
T.C. Curtis - Take it Easy
Maximum Joy - Stretch
Sonic Youth - Beat on the Brat
DS
ITC - Sebastian Skrabic - Outwork
Clint Eastwood & General Saint - Last Plane (one way ticket)
Patti Smith Group - Wave
Cranium Headfuck - Nation of Pinheads
Iggy Pop - Party
Pay Metheny Group - Lyle Mays, Mark Egan, Dan Gottlieb
Pat Metheny Group - Offramp
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Up your Alley
Defunkt - Defunkt
Childman - Childman
Walter Carlos - Switched on Bach II
Spectral Emotions - Chapter II
ACR - Your Blue Eyes
Bassheads - Start a brand new life
T.C. Curtis - Pack up your things and get out of my life
Sex Club - Big Dick Man
The Millionare Hippies - I am the music, hear me!
The Passions - Skin Deep
Bassomatic - Go Getta Nutha Man
Betty Boo - Doin' the Do
Princess Tinnymeat - Sloblands
Future Shock - The Murderer
M.I.C. - The Gorgon
Rob Base & D.J E-Z Rock - Get on the Dance Floor
Bowie - Low
The Grids - Four Five Six
It's Immaterial - Life's hard and then you die
The Railway Children - Reunion Wilderness
Laurie Anderson - Mister Heartbreak
Basement 5 - In Dub
Chris Connelly - Phenobarb Bambalam
Burger / Ink - Las Vagas
Julian Cope - Autogeddon
Fire Engines - Big Gold Dream
Bedouin Ascent - Science, Art & Ritual
Flanger - Templates
Karftwek - Music Non Stop (12" version)
UNN - Three pilots
Ministry - The Mind is a terrible thing to taste
Loop - Heaven's End
DAF - Die Kleinen und Die Bosen
Orbital - Radicco 1
Paradise 3001 - Blue HIghways
Bis - Social Dancing
Pulsedriver IV - the remixes
Eat Static - Epsylon
Jack of Swords - The Box
Boom Boom Satellites - Dub me crazy
Front 242 - Religon
Phreaky - Tornado
Command Tom - Eyes
Hardtrax - Hardphunk
KoxBox - Acid Vol.3
Trance Uber Alles - Ich Schalte
Sub Force - Falling
T.C. Curtis - Take it Easy
Maximum Joy - Stretch
Sonic Youth - Beat on the Brat
DS
ITC - Sebastian Skrabic - Outwork
Posted on: 10 April 2003 by Not For Me
Fopp
Is a Shop - there do reasonablely priced Cd and vids, Books and even a bit of vinyl.
There is a store in Covent Garden, Reading and I am sure elsewhere.
You could always venture into Berwick Street Soho, where there are several vinyl sellers, incl Selectadisc, Sister Ray, Koobla, and several second hand shops.
DS
OTD - The Gregg Smith Singers - An American Triptych
Is a Shop - there do reasonablely priced Cd and vids, Books and even a bit of vinyl.
There is a store in Covent Garden, Reading and I am sure elsewhere.
You could always venture into Berwick Street Soho, where there are several vinyl sellers, incl Selectadisc, Sister Ray, Koobla, and several second hand shops.
DS
OTD - The Gregg Smith Singers - An American Triptych
Posted on: 10 April 2003 by Kevin-W
Today on LP
Can - Prehistoric Future
The Who - The Kids Are Alright
David Bowie - Station To station (Japanese pressing)
Ohio Players - Burn
Donny Hathaway - In Performance
The Residents - Commercial Album
Johnny Otis Show - Watts Funky
On CD
Wim Mertens - Shot & Echo
Tomas Koner - Teimo (replacement)
Kevin
PS - Some nice purchases you've been making lately Mr Slater...
Can - Prehistoric Future
The Who - The Kids Are Alright
David Bowie - Station To station (Japanese pressing)
Ohio Players - Burn
Donny Hathaway - In Performance
The Residents - Commercial Album
Johnny Otis Show - Watts Funky
On CD
Wim Mertens - Shot & Echo
Tomas Koner - Teimo (replacement)
Kevin
PS - Some nice purchases you've been making lately Mr Slater...
Posted on: 10 April 2003 by Not For Me
Kevin,
I see you got the Can - Prehistoric Future as well - looking forward to trying that one.
Have you got any of the Damo Suzuki Network Cds? I keep meaning to find one, but it never seems to happen.
DS
ITC - Roger Devlin - The Circle
PS One of the shops I was in today had several JD boots, the Warsaw one, and 'An ideal for Living' with different tracks, both live. I didn't buy them this time.
I see you got the Can - Prehistoric Future as well - looking forward to trying that one.
Have you got any of the Damo Suzuki Network Cds? I keep meaning to find one, but it never seems to happen.
DS
ITC - Roger Devlin - The Circle
PS One of the shops I was in today had several JD boots, the Warsaw one, and 'An ideal for Living' with different tracks, both live. I didn't buy them this time.
Posted on: 10 April 2003 by robw
Latest purchases:
The Durutti Column - Someone Else's Party CD
Grateful Dead - American Beauty CD
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead CD
Naim Sampler 3 CD
O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack CD
Dave Gilmour- David Gilmour LP
Johnny Cash - American IV:The Man Comes Around LP
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me LP
Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time LP
Antonio Forcione and Sabina Sciubba - Meet me in London LP
Has anyone heard the latest Ry Cooder release? Any good? Also thinking of buying the Jon Langford and the Sadies (ex Mekons and Three Johns). Has anyone heard this one yet?
The Durutti Column - Someone Else's Party CD
Grateful Dead - American Beauty CD
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead CD
Naim Sampler 3 CD
O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack CD
Dave Gilmour- David Gilmour LP
Johnny Cash - American IV:The Man Comes Around LP
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me LP
Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time LP
Antonio Forcione and Sabina Sciubba - Meet me in London LP
Has anyone heard the latest Ry Cooder release? Any good? Also thinking of buying the Jon Langford and the Sadies (ex Mekons and Three Johns). Has anyone heard this one yet?
Posted on: 11 April 2003 by Not For Me
Today, the following arrrived from Austraila..
Tom Ellard - Eighties Cheesecake
Co Kla Coma - It's all good
Various Artists - Something Stirred Deep Below
Severed Heads - Pop Music Album 2002
These guys have an intersting model of independent music - You order the CDs from their website, they then burn you the CDs, make the artwork and send it to you. The only middleman is the money collection agency. No record company, no advertising / media.
DS
OTT - TOTP
Tom Ellard - Eighties Cheesecake
Co Kla Coma - It's all good
Various Artists - Something Stirred Deep Below
Severed Heads - Pop Music Album 2002
These guys have an intersting model of independent music - You order the CDs from their website, they then burn you the CDs, make the artwork and send it to you. The only middleman is the money collection agency. No record company, no advertising / media.
DS
OTT - TOTP
Posted on: 13 April 2003 by David Quigley
Four more successful purchases than usual:
Tama - Espace (little known African/English combo)
Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever (lost it years ago)
Bob Geldof - Sex, age and death (as good as everyone keeps raving)
Bryan Ferry - Bete Noire (strangley sounds much better in the car than at home)
Cheers, David
Tama - Espace (little known African/English combo)
Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever (lost it years ago)
Bob Geldof - Sex, age and death (as good as everyone keeps raving)
Bryan Ferry - Bete Noire (strangley sounds much better in the car than at home)
Cheers, David
Posted on: 13 April 2003 by MichaelC
At long long last I have finally replaced my Gong - Flying Teapot!!!
Mike
Mike
Posted on: 15 April 2003 by roach
Vinyl:
The White Stripes - Elephant
CD:
The Clash - London Calling
System of a Down - System of a Down
ACDC - Highway to Hell
Tony
The White Stripes - Elephant
CD:
The Clash - London Calling
System of a Down - System of a Down
ACDC - Highway to Hell
Tony
Posted on: 15 April 2003 by ejl
Tony,
Let me know how your White Stripes plays. Mine was all messed up; apparently there have been production problems with the colored vinyl. I'm considering returning mine.
Here's my latest score.
Eric
Let me know how your White Stripes plays. Mine was all messed up; apparently there have been production problems with the colored vinyl. I'm considering returning mine.
Here's my latest score.
Eric
Posted on: 15 April 2003 by roach
Eric,
Mine plays fine, but is not coloured.
Nice buy, I hope you find plenty of goodies!
Tony
Mine plays fine, but is not coloured.
Nice buy, I hope you find plenty of goodies!
Tony
Posted on: 22 April 2003 by ajalden
Lots of unheard off and unexplored music and a few recommendations from this forum
The Devils – dark circles
Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder
King Sunny Ade – King of juju
White Stripe – Elephant
Porcupine tree – Stars Die
Uncle Tupelo – 89/93 an Anthology
Mark Hollis – Mark Hollis
Sigur Ros - Can’t read the label on this one!…
So far only listened to The Devils which sounds very good, Few tracks of Porcupine Tree, the verdicts out on this one, Uncle Tupelo again a few tracks but I’ve been a fan of Alt Country for a few years so expecting great things and currently Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooder which is the best so far
……..
The Devils – dark circles
Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder
King Sunny Ade – King of juju
White Stripe – Elephant
Porcupine tree – Stars Die
Uncle Tupelo – 89/93 an Anthology
Mark Hollis – Mark Hollis
Sigur Ros - Can’t read the label on this one!…
So far only listened to The Devils which sounds very good, Few tracks of Porcupine Tree, the verdicts out on this one, Uncle Tupelo again a few tracks but I’ve been a fan of Alt Country for a few years so expecting great things and currently Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooder which is the best so far
……..Posted on: 22 April 2003 by Mekon
Jimi Hendrix: Band of Gypsies (LP)
Posted on: 22 April 2003 by andy c
Daniel Lanois - Shine.
Very moody but loads of bass. If you like some of the moodier and earlier U2 stuff this could float you boat.Good songs as well!
Very moody but loads of bass. If you like some of the moodier and earlier U2 stuff this could float you boat.Good songs as well!
Posted on: 22 April 2003 by MichaelC
Latest additions on vinyl:
Neil Young - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
Neil Young - On the Beach
Gong - Camembert Electrique; "And you tried so hard" a superb track
Hawkwind - Quark Strangeness & Charm
Mike
Neil Young - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
Neil Young - On the Beach
Gong - Camembert Electrique; "And you tried so hard" a superb track
Hawkwind - Quark Strangeness & Charm
Mike
Posted on: 23 April 2003 by Bruce Woodhouse
Last three purchases, all back catalogue stuff.
Grand Drive-See The Morning In. Largely better than True Love and High Adventure. Big juicy tunes and just a little less sacharine.
Aimee Mann-Whatever. Still prefer Bachelor No. 1 though.
Nitin Sawhney-Migration. Patchy but great in places.
Bruce
Grand Drive-See The Morning In. Largely better than True Love and High Adventure. Big juicy tunes and just a little less sacharine.
Aimee Mann-Whatever. Still prefer Bachelor No. 1 though.
Nitin Sawhney-Migration. Patchy but great in places.
Bruce
Posted on: 23 April 2003 by Mekon
On vinyl
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced
Bob Dylan: Greatest Hits
Bob Marley and The Wailers: Confrontation
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced
Bob Dylan: Greatest Hits
Bob Marley and The Wailers: Confrontation
Posted on: 23 April 2003 by Not For Me
Mike C:
Respect due on the Hawkwind purchase -
I think QS&C is one of their best albums, well rounded, no duff tracks.
Hawkwind must have produced more complilation albums that almost anyone else - ever time I pick up what looks to be an undiscovered album, it turns out to be old favourites 'recorded live in 1973' (on a portable cassette!)
DS
ITC - Danni Minogue - Neon Lights
Respect due on the Hawkwind purchase -
I think QS&C is one of their best albums, well rounded, no duff tracks.
Hawkwind must have produced more complilation albums that almost anyone else - ever time I pick up what looks to be an undiscovered album, it turns out to be old favourites 'recorded live in 1973' (on a portable cassette!)
DS
ITC - Danni Minogue - Neon Lights
Posted on: 23 April 2003 by MichaelC
quote:
Originally posted by David Slater:
Hawkwind must have produced more complilation albums that almost anyone else - ever time I pick up what looks to be an undiscovered album, it turns out to be old favourites 'recorded live in 1973' (on a portable cassette!)
Sadly the very best gigs are not the ones to be recorded - I remember one evening at the Hammersmith Palais when there were so many on stage they were falling off it - guest appearances including Nik Turner, Simon House, Michael Moorcock (reading poetry) and a number of other faces taking part through out the night.
Mike
Posted on: 23 April 2003 by John G.
Linkin Park - Meteora
The Wallflowers - Red Letter Days
Whites Stripes - De Stijl
All on vinyl.
The Wallflowers - Red Letter Days
Whites Stripes - De Stijl
All on vinyl.
Posted on: 24 April 2003 by Mekon
Posted on: 24 April 2003 by BigH47
On vinyl(charity shop)
Sade Promise
Suzannee Vega Solitude standing
Genesis Wind and Wuthering
On CD
Play it Again Sham- Saw Doctors after seeing them for the first time Saturday, Bloody good show.
Howard
Sade Promise
Suzannee Vega Solitude standing
Genesis Wind and Wuthering
On CD
Play it Again Sham- Saw Doctors after seeing them for the first time Saturday, Bloody good show.
Howard
Posted on: 24 April 2003 by seagull
Congratulations Alan,
You win this week's David Slater Award for most music bought...
Mine...
Caravan - If I could do it all over again I'd do it over you
Peter Hammill and the K Group - The Margin (live)
Ozrics - Erpland
Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun
Jeff Buckley - Grace
You win this week's David Slater Award for most music bought...
Mine...
Caravan - If I could do it all over again I'd do it over you
Peter Hammill and the K Group - The Margin (live)
Ozrics - Erpland
Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Posted on: 24 April 2003 by NB
Dido's "i'm no angel".... Excellent
Regards
NB
Regards
NB