I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again…this world would be a noticeably better place if more folks listened to Pizzicato Five for an hour every day.
A peaceful trip to Waterloo Records was almost dashed when a dude with terrible BO decided to set up camp right next to me at the new arrivals used bin. It was so bad I had to walk away. Maybe that’s his strategy for vinyl shopping.
You know how some folks sync up “Dark Side Of The Moon” with the beginning of “The Wizard Of Oz”? Well, just unintentionally synced up my drive through car wash experience with Sparks’ album version of ‘The Number One Song In Heaven’. Highly recommended.
For any old school VMPers out there, what did you do with your copy of “Donuts” with the whooshing sound on the first disc? Still have that copy, or was it sold? Just stumbled across mine. Totally forgot about that whole deal.
Not sure how hot of a take this is, but, for me, the “London Sessions” version of ‘All My Friends’ > the “Sound of Silver” version of ‘All My Friends’.
I guess this new Janelle Monae album is technically a LP, but half of the tracks are just little interludes. I like the vibe of the material, but, this feels more like an EP release.
It may be a bit premature, but, for me, “Weathervanes” is certainly giving “Southeastern” a run in terms of being Jason Isbell’s best record. Album of the year for me, at least so far, and it will take a pretty special record to change that.
Starbucks Barista acknowledging my vintage Sub-Pop baseball hat from 1993: “Cool hat. Are they still around?” All I could muster was a heavy sigh, and an affirmative nod.
Last weekend I went on a bit of a binge at Waterloo Records. Picked up some classic jazz albums that I’ve been wanting. Trying to start building up that part of my collection. Also grabbed a budget greatest hits from Divinyls on CD. Not sure how I’ve slept on their non-‘I Touch Myself’ material all these years, but there are some great tracks on this collection.