What in Analogue Have You Bought Today?

[metal beat]

The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World.  This is the black vinyl Miles Showel master.  Will be interesting how it sounds vs the BG master. 

 

 

[andyr]

16 minutes ago, metal beat said:

The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World.  This is the black vinyl Miles Showel master.  Will be interesting how it sounds vs the BG master. 

 

 

 

Jeez, Shane - from Korean girl-bands ... to The Cure!  

 

Is that a step forwards ... or back?  

 

[bob_m_54]

2 minutes ago, andyr said:

 

Jeez, Shane - from Korean girl-bands ... to The Cure!  

 

Is that a step forwards ... or back?  

 

Depends if you're interested in the music, or just like their video clips

[andyr]

Just now, bob_m_54 said:

Depends if you're interested in the music, or just like their video clips

 

Haha - with Shane ... ya never know!  

 

[metal beat]

11 minutes ago, andyr said:

 

Jeez, Shane - from Korean girl-bands ... to The Cure!  

 

Is that a step forwards ... or back?  

 

 

Andy

 

Being able to appreciate and enjoy different great music is a gift.

 

  One needs to keep their minds open and ready for learning and enjoyment. 

[wasabijim]

Not purchased... yet

Might put it on the Christmas list

 

https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-retro-record-player-40699-review/

 

 

 

[stevoz]

Just now via Discogs, Stan Ridgway "The Big Heat" NM Dutch 1st pressing.

 

[Ian McP]

2 hours ago, wasabijim said:

Not purchased... yet

Might put it on the Christmas list

 

https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-retro-record-player-40699-review/

 

 

 

 

tracking weight: 1 lego brick or two?

yellow 33 rpm

red 45

blue 78

[dwbasement]

Arrived today, Acoustic Sounds mono issue.

[Guest Moon 600i V2]

1 hour ago, stevoz said:

Just now via Discogs, Stan Ridgway "The Big Heat" NM Dutch 1st pressing.

 

"walkin' home alone" is a fave!

[stevoz]

12 minutes ago, Moon 600i V2 said:

"walkin' home alone" is a fave!

 

Great song! Also 'Salesman' for it's utterly visceral bass, 'Drive She Said' and 'Camoflage' for great story telling.....the whole album is fantastic.

[Guest Moon 600i V2]

6 minutes ago, stevoz said:

 

Great song! Also 'Salesman' for it's utterly visceral bass, 'Drive She Said' and 'Camoflage' for great story telling.....the whole album is fantastic.

Camouflage got me into his catalog and I play Mosquitoes and Black Diamond regularly. I like the vignette songs that he is famous for like Mexican Radio.

[metal beat]

3 hours ago, stevoz said:

Just now via Discogs, Stan Ridgway "The Big Heat" NM Dutch 1st pressing.

 

 

Steve

 

I am sure I have seen u spinning this album years ago ?

 U never had it?

[stevoz]

2 minutes ago, metal beat said:

 

Steve

 

I am sure I have seen u spinning this album years ago ?

 U never had it?

 

Yes, played it last night but it's not great and also showing signs of hazing.....it sounded below par. Time for a new one.

[cafe67]

Bought this one today , courtesy of Diabolik Books & Records 

[stevoz]

Yesterday at my local 'vintage bazaar' at bargain prices:

 

Various 'Hard Knocks' OST to the 1980 Oz movie, Oz pressing. 18 songs squeezed onto this.....some classic Aussie tracks plus a few let downs, like Willaim Shakespear.

 

 

Tears For Fears "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" 45rpm 12" EP......Oz pressing.

 

     

[metal beat]

GusGus – Arabian Horse - finally managed to grab a copy of this classik.  can't wait to spin it later.

 

 

 

[metal beat]

Dropped down to JB today to take advantage of the 20% off. Picked up the new albums from Caribou & The Church

 

 

[stevoz]

Saw @Ash76 spinning this....never heard of this band but something about the cover made me check it out.....and I quite like it. Found a brand new copy on ebay from a local seller much cheaper than anything on offer via Discogs.

 

Fountains Of Wayne "Traffic And Weather" 2022 RSD L/E reissue, US pressing.....on 'orange with black streaks' vinyl.

 

[Ash76]

24 minutes ago, stevoz said:

Saw @Ash76 spinning this....never heard of this band but something about the cover made me check it out.....and I quite like it. Found a brand new copy on ebay from a local seller much cheaper than anything on offer via Discogs.

 

Fountains Of Wayne "Traffic And Weather" 2022 RSD L/E reissue, US pressing.....on 'orange with black streaks' vinyl.

 

They're one of my all time  favourite bands. Sadly Adam Schlesinger, died of Covid in early April 2020 so no chance of them reforming but they are amazing power pop. Also this amazing album is arguably their weakest.

Edited November 30, 2024 by Ash76

[stevoz]

5 minutes ago, Ash76 said:

They're one of my all time  favourite bands. Sadly Adam Schlesinger, died of Covid in early April 2020 so no chance of them reforming but they are amazing power pop. Also this amazing album is arguably their weakest.

 

Yes, I read that about Adam.....quite tragic, only 53.

 

Their weakest? Well, I should check out the rest then.

[Guest Moon 600i V2]

12 hours ago, metal beat said:

Dropped down to JB today to take advantage of the 20% off. Picked up the new albums from Caribou & The Church

 

 

I wish I knew about a lot of these bands being posted about. I have only been exposed to Ed Kuepper, Midnight Oil, Split Enz,  AC/DC, INXS, John Farnham, Ice House, Little River Band, Divinyls (stop touching yourself), Flash 'n the Pan, Easybeats, Vanda and Young and their offspring etc. Luckily our market here in Canada is open to other experiences and we still had to have content rules to protect homegrown talent and keep them at home instead of venturing south. The Tragically Hip made a pretty good living staying home when market penetration to the south didn't succeed. Did/do you have the same support or does being an island help?

[mattd2308]

Got these with 20% off vinyl JB sale.

PGabriel IO -Dark Side mix

Michael Kiwanuka-Small Changes

(both pressed at Pallas Germany)

[April Snow]

9 hours ago, Moon 600i V2 said:

I wish I knew about a lot of these bands being posted about. I have only been exposed to Ed Kuepper, Midnight Oil, Split Enz,  AC/DC, INXS, John Farnham, Ice House, Little River Band, Divinyls (stop touching yourself), Flash 'n the Pan, Easybeats, Vanda and Young and their offspring etc. Luckily our market here in Canada is open to other experiences and we still had to have content rules to protect homegrown talent and keep them at home instead of venturing south. The Tragically Hip made a pretty good living staying home when market penetration to the south didn't succeed. Did/do you have the same support or does being an island help?

 

I am sure others will chime in that know more but most of the Aussie talent seem to have to go overseas to make a living as not much support here locally with the live music scene in many places nearly being dead and festivals also dying. Many festivals here have been cancelled. Most of the big names seem to have to move. I had neighbours next to me who were the parents of "Wolf Mother" (Aussie band) and they had to move to Germany to make a living, Kylie Minogue when to UK & Tesky Brothers I think to US. 

Our government no longer seems to support local talent or the arts so much.

In Melbourne they are more supportive but most places you are lucky if you can find a live band in a local pub these days.

 

But I think this is probably all a topic for a thread on it's own, not maybe in this  thread but I did want to reply with what I have noticed in my part of Oz.

Edited December 1, 2024 by April Snow

[wasabijim]

just this minute on Amazon, been in the market for this for a while now but there's mixed impressions of the cuts usually going. but it's hard to argue with that price