The Blue Mitchell Quintet - Down With It!
1965 Mono OG
I ordered that record beginning of March in the U.S. from a Discogs seller. However, the record was sent to Australia instead of Austria (many people around the world confuse those countries, especially Americans , so why not USPS as well). It was stuck there for months, and I gave up on that shipment and the seller returned the money. And today when I returned home from work I found this completely unexpected waiting for me on my front porch. And to my surprise the package looked liked it was packed yesterday, no dents or anything. Also the content was unharmed. And that for a package that travelled around the whole world for nearly half a year.
Now I have to pay for that again, and I'm a bit broke due to CORONA paycuts, but of course it's a keeper. I love that record. I love that music. I love that sound.
If all goes well, PVRIS will be my next concert, in April. Until then, I have their fantastic new album on indie exclusive violet vinyl! Definitely a very pop oriented record, but there's plenty of flair, fun and emotion that makes it undeniably a PVRIS album, and a good one at that.
1962 promo pressing. Pops at the front remind me I need an RCM. Music reminds me how lucky I am to be here and share in all of this.... (mjq, vol one, european concert)
Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved You (1979)
Pretty cool UK 12" single I got for $1 at a local antique mall. Walden is a legendary producer (Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, and much more) and session musician. As of this year, he is also the new drummer for Journey!