What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (VOL V)

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~A~

Blind
Mr Jones
Totally Nude
Ruby Dear
(Nothing But) Flowers


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The Democratic Circus
The Facts Of Life
Mommy Daddy You And I
Big Daddy
Cool Water

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EMI Records Ltd. LP @ 1988

On the Black Stuff!

I played this to death when it came out and it is still a superb album!

Pretty good I think

The Beta Band - The Three EPs

This is has been a slow burner, initially hindered by the lo-fi production of early Beta Band material. Patience has rewarded though and the music is breaking through all the time.

Here's the overview from Amazon which might help you part with £4.98

Citing influences ranging from the decidedly serious Martin Sheen to the asinine Chevy Chase to funkmaster Bootsy Collins, the Beta Band is a delight. This aptly titled compilation of three separately released EPs is sure to leave music fans scratching their collective head while trying to define this Scottish band's intricate aural hodgepodge. The Beta Band makes a very distinct and exciting impression. There's the unusual coupling of acoustic guitar, horn, sampled beats, and a catchy refrain on "Dry the Rain"; the hypnotic instrumental "B+A"; and "She's the One," which opens with a chaotic, hippyish drum circle that segues first to an anthemic chorus and then to a highly processed breakdown complete with a Jew's harp. The Three EPs will dominate the CD player, becoming somewhat of an obsession, with each listen revealing some brilliant little nuance, quirk, or lyric.

BTW "Dry the Rain" featured in High Fidelity, which made me by the CD in the first place. I have also ordered the DVD, which should have an affinity with most of us here

You have got to try the two Aliens albums...

~<>~ Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) ~<>~

ORPHEUS in the UNDERWORLD

Orpheus... Kevin Miller tenor
Eurydice... June Bronhill soprano
Pluto... Jon Weaving tenor
Jupiter... Eric Shilling baritone
Diana... Suzanne Steele soprano
Cupid... Margaret Nisbett soprano
Minerva... Deidree Thurlow mezzo-soprano
King of the Boeotians... Alan Crofoot tenor

Chorus & Orchestra Alexander Faris

English version by Geoffrey Dunn
Sadler's Wells production by Wendy Toye
(Performed in 1960)

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EMI Records Ltd. @ 1985

Highlights on 1 LP (near mint condition) and musically a very entertaining listen! : )

nymph

On the Black Stuff! Original 1972 release so no Virginia Plane!

quote:

Originally posted by JamieWednesday:
You have got to try the two Aliens albums...

I have Astronomy For Dogs and enjoy it. Is Luna as good or better?

Continuing my trawl through some new (to me) composers and next on the LP12.....






Dean....

Shmutsige Magnaten...

found while ripping my collection to disc. Great !

cheers
Stefan

Next up Franz Schubert symphony #9







Dean...

How do you like it, now, Haim ?

cheers
Stefan

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

Why did it take me so long to buy this fine album?

A MUST HAVE in 2009.

Gonna see them in concert, soon. And in a nice venue, too !

cheers
Stefan

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Originally posted by droodzilla:


Why did it take me so long to buy this fine album?

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Originally posted by sjust:
How do you like it, now, Haim ?

cheers
Stefan

quote:

Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

Stefan,

I liked it from first hearing but I am enjoying it even more now that my mind had ironed out the wrinkles. Difficult music though, and a handkerchief comes handy for wiping the sweat.

Haim

~<>~ Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (1891-1953) ~<>~

The World of Great Classics Vol.5

side one:
Peter and the Wolf op.67
Narrator ~ Sir Ralph Richardson

side two:
Symphony no.1 in D major op.25 "Classical"
Allegro con brio
Larghetto
Gavotte-non troppo allegro
Finale-molto vivace

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Malcolm Sargent

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Decca LP @ 1970 (Original price sticker reads: 19 shillings and 11 pence)
Could not find the actual cover picture, but it looks really naff anyway.
This is excellent condition vinyl, for it's age. The Peter and the Wolf side is okay but one of so many versions, many newer versions are far more interesting.
Side two is a super example of Prokofiev's Symph no.1 ~ this album side alone makes this record very good value, cost about 10 pence : )

nymph

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a side:

Daily Disco
No More roger
Take It All
The Evening's Young
She's Got A Gun


b side:

Ballet Mecanique
Quad El Habib
The Lorry
Homer Hossa
Pinball Cha Cha

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(Recorded in 1981)
hit thing LP @ 2005