March 2022 Vinyl Spin Challenge Thread - Here It Goes Again

[LeeVing]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST

Ghost - Impera

So this new Ghost album is straight up 80’s arena rock with an occult leaning. I hated it at first, but it’s been growing on me with each listen. Its catchy as hell, but I do miss the blatant Satan worshipping and spooky atmosphere from their earlier albums, although there are still hints of it. However, I am finding more and more to like, especially as I dig in more to the lyrics and themes.

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It took a constant repeat on Spotify for a day and a half for me to really get into it....it was the same for Prequelle, too.

They definitely went a different way after Meloria and Tobias fired all the original ghouls.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

MARCH 26
RIP TAYLOR HAWKINS

Taylor cited Jim Gordon as an influence. Another great drummer who met tragedy.

This is white hot...




Derek & The Dominos - In Concert

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST
Play a modern album with a throwback sound.

The second coming of Neil Young's Harvest a half century later...




Tobacco City - Tobacco City USA

 

[jfitzy]

I haven't listened to any of their earlier stuff, but was very surprised by how much of a late 80s Blue Öyster Cult vibe I got from most of this album.

Oh yeah. They pull from lots of different groups on this thing. Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, even some Rush. The gang’s all here.

 

[jfitzy]

It took a constant repeat on Spotify for a day and a half for me to really get into it....it was the same for Prequelle, too.

They definitely went a different way after Meloria and Tobias fired all the original ghouls.

Same for me. I still think Meliora is their best album.

 

[Smartiepants]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST
Play a modern album with a throwback sound.
From 2010 might as well been from 1973 right down to the lookalike RAK record label, it sounds exactly like it looks

 

[LeeVing]

MARCH 20
EAR CANDY
Play something with immaculate production values.

Steely Dan – Aja scooped by @waruv

Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral
Interscope Records/Nothing Records – B0011697-01, 1994/2008

Cut by Kevin Gray at AcousTech Mastering
Pressed at United

 

[Rip_City]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST
Play a modern album with a throwback sound.

Erika de Casier - Sensational



Great timing! Just saw her in concert yesterday! This one is freshly signed. I get an early '00s R&B flavor from the instrumentals of her songs. Sensational was one of my top50 from last year.
A striking cut from the album:

 

[Wes C. Attle]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST

Bon Iver - i,i



Clearly inspired by Bruce Hornsby

 

[ranbalam]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST

If you're up for some 70s style cop show smooth funk this album is for you.

Broken Lamps - Metropolis

 

[Turbo]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST
Play a modern album with a throwback sound.

The Brooks "Any Day Now" (2020 Underdog Records)
This Montreal funk collective has a strong Parliament-Funkadelic undercurrent.

 

[Piratenovelist]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST

Prequelle ~ Ghost






Yeah Yeah I know Ghost was posted, but not this album haha. This album got me through the pandemic too, but only because this was ahead of it’s time in terms of lyrics.

Sonically I’m thinking 80s metal when I listen to it. Hope this is ok. There were so many that could fit and I didn’t have physical.

 

[jfitzy]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST

Prequelle ~ Ghost

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Yeah Yeah I know Ghost was posted, but not this album haha. This album got me through the pandemic too, but only because this was ahead of it’s time in terms of lyrics.

Sonically I’m thinking 80s metal when I listen to it. Hope this is ok. There were so many that could fit and I didn’t have physical.

I almost played this album, but went with their newest since it’s been my recent obsession.

 

[Piratenovelist]

I almost played this album, but went with their newest since it’s been my recent obsession.

I’m glad you did so we both can represent!

 

[avecigrec]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST
Curtis Harding – If Words Were Flowers


Sweet sweet soul!

 

[jfitzy]

I’m glad you did so we both can represent!

Also, I’m jealous of that Ghost Funko figure you got there. I don’t have any Funkos but that’s one I would love to have.

 

[avecigrec]

Also, I’m jealous of that Ghost Funko figure you got there. I don’t have any Funkos but that’s one I would love to have.

I really don't understand why there isn't a Sun Ra Funko!

[Edit: I have been tempted by the Prince ones a few times...]

 

[Piratenovelist]

Also, I’m jealous of that Ghost Funko figure you got there. I don’t have any Funkos but that’s one I would love to have.

I got it on a whim! It’s so cool

 

[Hemotep]

MARCH 27
BLAST TO THE PAST

St. Paul and the Broken Bones


I feel like this is their least anachronistic album, but it still harkens to days and tunes gone by to me.

 

[Piratenovelist]

I really don't understand why there isn't a Sun Ra Funko!

[Edit: I have been tempted by the Prince ones a few times...]

I have this one