#RECORD COLLECTING

[mrwelshdrummerman9015]

Now playing: Iron Maiden - Live After Death (1985)

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[therecordchanger62279]

10 GREAT GARAGE ROCK ALBUM CLASSICS

The Garage sub-genre of Rock is one where the 45 RPM single is King. Garage developed in the mid-1960s in the wake of the British Invasion as thousands upon thousands of teenage kids bought musical instruments, and formed bands in a bid for fame, and fortune. Garage Rock fused with Psychedelia as the decade wound to a close, but very few bands from that movement were around long enough, or were fortunate enough to be allowed to make a full-length album. Most - if they recorded at all - cut one or two 45s that were regional hits, and then the bubble burst and the members got married, and found day jobs, or they went to war, or turned to less-legal pursuits.

In the wake of Lenny Kaye's 1972 Nuggets compilation album of the best records of that period, the term Garage Rock was coined, and by the time the CD arrived, the market became flooded with hundreds of various artists collections of 45s from all over the country. But there weren't very many original, noteworthy full-length albums by even the most successful bands of the era. Even today, much of what you'll find in that format are compilations of 45s, demos, and outtakes sourced from studios who were sitting on master tapes for decades before anyone bothered to notice there was money to be made from them.

So, I thought it might be worth taking note of 10 of the best Garage Rock LPs cut by some of the best bands of the genre while they were still together. If you dig deep enough you can probably find original vinyl pressings, reissues, or CDs of them all. (I think some enterprising cassette manufacturer ought to issue them as well since it's likely few, if any of them were ever issued in that format.) Here's my list:

Why Pick On Me? - The Standells

Present Tense - Sagittarius

Here Are The Sonics - The Sonics

The Rationals

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

Back Door Men - The Shadows of Knight

The Remains

Psychedelic Lollipop - Blues Magoos

Just Like Us! - Paul Revere & The Raiders

Raw & Alive - The Seeds

[heavenstarship]

today's haul ★

adventures in modern recording - the buggles ★ 2001 a space odyssey soundtrack ★ top gun soundtrack

[vinyl-connection]

PRELUDE

It was on the airwaves during the Summer of ’73 and sounded like nothing else. A mysterious, beatless opening full of space buzzes and cosmic bird calls that built thrillingly into an infectious jazz-funk epic. No words but a riveting groove. That piano! At the time I had no idea what a Fender Rhodes was, but I liked what I heard; a crystalline yet jazzy sound that seemed to epitomise cool. Ear…

[yurugua]

Today’s Vinyl: J Dilla’s Donuts

[crash-c0urse-lesson]

the worst part about Record and CD collecting for me are the prices now. I usually get CDs and Vinyl from local stores but I went to Newbury Comics today to find Saviors and I found a couple cd being sold for 20 dollars (it wasn’t deluxe or exclusives) when it’s 14 when I look it up online. That’s just a scam like I would rather buy it off Amazon and I am a fucking hater of Amazon

[viewfromthelake]

Was checking out some record stores yesterday and came across a find that ended up being cooler than it seemed at first glance. In the bin of album covers without records in them being sold for $2, I found this sleeve for Hall & Oates' Big Bam Boom album with some writing and a mysterious sticker on it. Looking closer, the writing matched a Google image search for what their autographs look like. Also, later research showed that their 1985 tour was sponsored by Pontiac and the backstage passes were satin stickers of the kind on this sleeve. Cool stuff!

[krebstar3000]

Listen up!

I have decided to clean up and clean out my record collection. Figured I'd announce it here, because, well, Tumblr would probably appreciate what I'm getting rid of. I got weird one-off vanity pressings, obscure mid-century comedy, children's music, world music, Miami dance hits, gospel galore, and oh so many more! Want to build up a sample library? Like oddball vinyl? Want some wall art? Wanna see if I got anything cool? Stay tuned for the deets, famalam.

[deerheadrecording]

my archive channel

hello again deer head nation this is big man will with a quick reminder that i have a channel where i archive cool stuff from my record collection! it has 60x the subscribers of my main channel for some reason! wow! i posted some stuff today! its linked below (and in my linktree)! you should check it out!

[mrwelshdrummerman9015]

Now playing: Europe - The Final Countdown (1986)

Produced by Kevin Elson.

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[therecordchanger62279]

TAKE TWO (10TH EDITION)

Help! I've been disarmed, and held captive by a bunch of women!

Suzanne Vega: 1. Retrospective: The Best of 2. Beauty & Crime. I love Suzanne Vega. I still remember working at an NRM store and getting the promo of her debut album. I put it on, and I was hooked. She’s smart, and that comes through in her songs. I never get tired of smart. Of course, she’s got a voice, and can play the guitar, and she has a lot to say. The retrospective collects the most noteworthy singles and album tracks. I picked Beauty & Crime because it’s the next album after the retrospective (so there’s no repetition of tracks), and like all her records, it’s a great listening experience.

PJ Harvey: 1. Let England Shake 2. Forestglade Queenie. It took me several years to get into PJ. Her stuff was so raw, and edgy that I had to work harder, but it was worth it. The first (from 2011) is her best album, in my opinion. The second is a live bootleg I picked up about 30 years ago. The sound is good, and the performance incendiary. They should’ve given it an official release.

Susanna Hoffs: 1. When You’re a Boy 2. Susanna Hoffs. The cutest Bangle’s best records are often songs that are scattered on singles, and soundtracks, and special projects. Most of her albums are very good, but none are perfect. She’s a candidate for a mix tape, but I settled for her first two solo records. Both have several great songs even if they are a bit uneven. She’s the perfect artist for a 2CD anthology that spans her career, and cherry picks her best stuff. It would blow people’s minds. But they’re not all in one place, unfortunately.

Nanci Griffith: 1. The Complete MCA Studio Recordings 2. One Fair Summer Evening. Nanci Griffith is one of my all-time favorite artists. A co-worker recommended her to me in the middle 1980s about the time of her fifth or sixth record, and before the year was out, I had bought the entire catalog, and stayed with her until she passed away in 2021. She’s still in regular rotation and always will be. The MCA set is every studio album she made for that label in a 2CD package. It's a cornerstone of my collection. The second is one of those live albums you never tire of; one you wish you’d been in the venue to see. There was nobody like her.

Marianne Faithfull: 1. Live at the BBC 2. A Perfect Stranger: The Island Anthology. The late Marianne Faithfull had two very different music careers. In the first she was a Pop/Folk chanteuse with a pretty whisper of a voice. In the second she was a survivor of drug addiction, a suicide attempt, and homelessness. And her voice took a beating. When she re-emerged in 1979 with the harrowing, gritty Broken English she had re-invented herself. My choices here reflect both periods. The BBC performances are excellent, and there is some revealing dialogue Marianne engages in with the show’s presenter. ‘The Island Anthology’ captures the best of the many albums she made for the label after her return. She was so much more than one of the “Stones’ girlfriends,” and she deserves to be remembered first for her music, and the fearless way she lived her life.

Laura Nyro: 1. Gonna Take a Miracle 2. Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of. Nyro emerged in the late 1960s, and made a name for herself as a songwriter. Several Pop acts had huge hits with her songs, but her own versions were strikingly different. She landed with Verve, and then quickly moved to Columbia who got behind her with a big marketing push. She had issues with stage fright early on, and that may have curtailed her rise a bit, but the records were extraordinary. The first choice here is a cover album of great Soul songs that showcases Nyro’s gorgeous voice, and unique phrasing. The second is a 2CD career overview that everybody should own. There’s not a weak track on it.

Maria Muldaur: 1. I’m A Woman: 30 Years of Maria Muldaur. 2. Louisiana Love Call. One of the earthiest, sexiest singers to ever grace a stage or a recording studio, Muldaur possesses an amazing voice capable of singing Pop, Blues, Folk and even Jazz from any era. The first pick here spans three decades work for several labels, and is well-chosen. My second pick is a Southern Blues record from ’92 she cut for Black Top – the first of many in a string of great late career recordings. Dip your toe in anywhere, but you can’t go wrong with these.

Linda Ronstadt: 1. Retrospective 2. The Very Best of. I’ll confess to what is now a crush that has spanned 58 years – ever since I saw her singing barefoot on a television variety show. I was 10, and madly in love. I have listened to her since. She has a brilliant voice, and can sing virtually anything (and has) from Country to Pop, to Rock, to standards, to Broadway, to Spanish language Folk songs. She’s a walking encyclopedia of musical styles, and history, and I’ve heard her wax eloquent on those subjects with interviewers who began smitten with her looks, and finished dumbfounded by her knowledge of anything musical. The Retrospective covers her early years on Capitol while The Very Best of picks up her hits for the Warner labels. But two titles only scratch the surface. Illness has robbed her, and us, of that gorgeous voice, but she left behind a great, and very diverse catalog of wonderful music. Begin anywhere. After these two, find Heart Like a Wheel.

Kacey Musgraves: 1. Same Trailer, Different Park 2. Deeper Well. I’ve only become acquainted with Kacey’s five albums over the past three months, and it’s all good, but the first is a pure Country gem while the second (her latest) is a more sophisticated Pop/Folk record with a Country influence. I’ve checked out numerous live performances, and she commands the stage, and mesmerizes her audience. She’s an incredible songwriter, and Deeper Well is among the half-dozen best records I’ve heard over the past three decades.

Joan Jett: 1. Fetish 2. Fit To Be Tied – Great Hits. When The Runaways came on the scene in 1976, it was lead singer Cherrie Currie who turned heads, but as time went on, and the band dissolved, the bigger talent in the band turned out to be guitarist Joan Jett who’s forged a solo career that’s lasted more than 40 years. She’s lasted because she reflects her audience. They see themselves in her – a girl from the suburbs in a leather jacket, blue jeans, Keds, and a guitar slung over her shoulder, with a stance that screams defiance, and rebellion. Her best-selling albums are not necessarily her best albums. Album, Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth, and Up Your Alley are the best and most consistent, but none of them sold like I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll. So, I think she’s best served here by a hits collection – she is, after all, a singles artist first, and my second choice here has them all. My first choice, though, might surprise some. Fetish is a compilation (with three new songs) that serves up sex as its theme, and by the time it appeared, Joan was “out” and celebrating the freedom that comes with it. What’s here should arouse female and male alike, and few artists are as good at this kind of material as Joan Jett.

[lydia-the-tatt00ed-lady]

I think this is the coolest album cover I’ve ever seen

Spook Along With Zacherley (1960) - Zacherely

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CAPTAIN’S STRANGE VOYAGE

One of the wonderful things about popular music is the way it has splintered into a thousand sparkling threads, like a fireworks display in slow motion. There are more genres, sub-sections, and styles than could be examined in a lifetime… and it all started less than seventy years ago. Yet despite the best efforts of writers to nail down every variant on the rock and roll menu, some artists…

[michaelelvidge]

New LP I picked up, have heard some of the songs on here and couple more I haven't heard. Not bad sound quality for demos, some of the lyrics were not as developed as on the studio tracks and some that never made it on the first Danzig LP........