Music... I Listened to Some

How about a little more. This is a happy song.

 

With Phil Collins' unmistakable drumming...

 

This tune has been stuck in my head all morning.



And it goes with this scene like peanut butter and jelly.

 

If you've never heard her, try Angelina Jordan singing "I Put A Spell On You" (YouTube) as a nine year old or anything before or since. She's 15 or so now and has excellent versions of "How Great Thou Art" and "It's Now Or Never".

 

A tribute to Neil Peart. This song is a hard one to do on the drums and yet he doesn't even look like he is trying. Watch.

 

I mean, is there a man alive that doesn’t love that movie?


The mailman just dropped this off! Part of the fun of punk records is all the cool stuff that comes in them.

 

I have that album.
In a box.
In Canada
With a few hundred others..


But back to the topic. I forget if that is the same photo on the cover though.

 

That's right, they're from Montreal! I wonder what the deal is with the Penny then.
I feel like the band was soo hands-on with everything they did that I wouldn't put it past them to put a different photo on each cover. If yours are first pressing and you ever want to sell them...

 

I also have their "Yanqui u.x.o" and
"Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! "On vinyl. I think the latter is probably the only that would be first pressing..

Here's my actual list of albums...

https://www.recordnerd.com/lists/Derkaderka


Once we get a place with a bit more room I have to figure out the logistics of getting the collection moved..

 

Oh, we have a lot to talk about next ride.

yeah, my mom literally pulled-up our house and was like “hey, I brought your records and your surfboard. Your old room is my sewing room now.”

 

@Derkderkall Wow! That is one well organize list you got there. I commend you.

Does anyone know if old punk concert shirts have value?
Mint condition of course, at least in my eyes they are. I'm finally tossing stuff out or using it as my Sunday rags around the garage.

 

Interesting question. Quick scan of eBay shows there could be $$ to be made depending on the band, tour, rarity, etc.

 

Nice!
Time to take the wrinkles out and sell it with the vinyls as a complete kit.

 

I just got reminded of the Five Man Electrical Band. One of the epitomes of the "one-hit wonder."

 

A few days ago I got a text from a my roadie friend who works for one of the larger “indie,” labels. He says “I’ve got a few records you might like. Not my taste.”
All but 3 are still in the shrink wrap!

 

Question to those with the vinyl fetish.
Do you actually play your records?
Any turntables/record players you can recommend?
I'm not looking for a professional DJ unit but I don't want to buy an off the shelf Big Lots special.
T.I.A.

 

I have a Sony turntable with built in pre amp, connects to aux on a stereo. Right now the belt is off, and I don't have a stereo. Once I have a dedicated space I'll probably get one with Bluetooth connection...

Audio Technica maybe?
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/turntables/type/wireless/at-lp60xbt-usb

 

It's been a few years since I participated in record store day...
But this re release has me stoked

 

I’d second @Derkderkall ’s recommendation. I had an Audio technica for about 12 years-zero issues. I think I paid $120 for it at guitar center. I sold it about two months ago for pretty close to that price.

 

I have no idea how to embed a YouTube video...but if you can appreciate the precision of a capella, and what it takes to do it, here you go....a classic redone.

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If that doesn't work, well, you can look it up. It seems to lack on the embed. "Brandy" by Elliott Lurie (Looking Glass) a capella.

The guys doing the backing a capella weren't even born when this was released.

 

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So I downloaded this album on a whim thinking it was hard rock. After a few misc. other artists/songs played in my car, this song comes on. At first I thought it
was Country, then I could hear some Tom Petty in there. The whole album is pretty good, if you like that style.
Whats interesting to me is I remember the guy from long ago, altho I didnt know this is the same guy.
Anyhow, give this a listen.....and then look up his past.
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Not sure what this is, but found it interesting

 

One more cause maybe I’m confused or non binary

 

That was AWESOME!!!

 

Listen to Mark Spencer lay down the perfect lead at the end. Live, mind you. So right.

 

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This was a favorite of mine when it came out. Rediscovered it last week. Listen to the haunting and unique guitarwork at the end (3:58) then report back. Jamie West Orem's Strat sound was sooooo crystalline and stabbing at the same time.

 

Studio track played over what was a real live performance. I'm surprised it matches up so well. I'm sure a video of the actual live Midnight Special performance is available out there somewhere. Anyway, still a great tune. Thanks!

 

Yeah I noticed but it's always fun to see live performance footage instead of a bunch of stills.