What are you listening to right now ?

[Grumpy Bob]

Where do you find these unknown gems?

Also - I subscribe to The Wire... https://www.thewire.co.uk/home/

Robert

[d6jg]

Also - I subscribe to The Wire... https://www.thewire.co.uk/home/

Robert

I had to buy the 3CD Box Set of Standers by Craven Faults. Fabulous stuff

[SlimChances]

I am a little late to discovering this group "All Them Witches" but I heard them on RadioParadise and thought they are brilliant. Kinda like the Doors meet Pink Floyd. Bought several albums off of Bandcamp and haven't found a song I didn't like

[Redrum]

I am a little late to discovering this group "All Them Witches" but I heard them on RadioParadise and thought they are brilliant. Kinda like the Doors meet Pink Floyd. Bought several albums off of Bandcamp and haven't found a song I didn't like

Ha! https://forums.slimdevices.com/forum...13#post1627013

I love the sound of the recording location, hard to describe. I had never thought of Doors/Floyd, but makes sense. I had originally thought modern versions of old raw blues (kind of like early Jack White) but after listening, it's so much more

Jim

[Redrum]

I had to

Made me laugh. I use it all the time

Jim

[slartibartfast]

I bought this from a guy at school who was ditching all his prog rock vinyl when punk arrived. That was his story anyway. More likely reason is the presence of many extremely loud pops in a few of the tracks. It was so bad I rarely played it, but now with needledrops and decent software the pops are no longer a barrier to enjoyment 😀

[Grumpy Bob]

I had to buy the 3CD Box Set of Standers by Craven Faults. Fabulous stuff

This might interest you - Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - evoking the development of the post-war new towns of the UK. It kind of appeals, as I live close to one of the best known new towns...from Bandcamp:

The fourth Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan album, The Nation's Most Central Location, sees Gordon Chapman-Fox explore the north-south divide and reflect on 40 years of broken 'levelling up' promises.

With eight tracks across 40 minutes, the album offers Gordon's usual mix of mournful remorse and upbeat optimism. Gordon has now added an underlying anger that burns through on tracks such as London's Moving Our Way and A Brighter And More Prosperous Future.

Robert

[d6jg]

This might interest you - Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - evoking the development of the post-war new towns of the UK. It kind of appeals, as I live close to one of the best known new towns...from Bandcamp:


Robert

I shall give that a spin (stream from Qobuz). I am not far from that neck of the woods myself - South Cheshire. TBH I'm not that fond of Warrington (apart from Doug Brady's).

[d6jg]

This might interest you - Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - evoking the development of the post-war new towns of the UK. It kind of appeals, as I live close to one of the best known new towns...from Bandcamp:


Robert

Giving this a listen now. Yes I like.

[Grumpy Bob]

Returning to an old favourite today - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (1969), a classic album from the late 60s, and product of an 'unusual' and controlling band environment, and around which a swathe of rumour and tall stories revolve. Anyway, this is the key Beefheart album, a double LP of mutant blues. Definitely one that takes a few listens to get on board.

Robert

[d6jg]

Returning to an old favourite today - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (1969), a classic album from the late 60s, and product of an 'unusual' and controlling band environment, and around which a swathe of rumour and tall stories revolve. Anyway, this is the key Beefheart album, a double LP of mutant blues. Definitely one that takes a few listens to get on board.

Robert

I have always considered Trout Mask Replica to be the ultimate test of musical taste. It is a bizarre work to say the least but if after a couple of listens you end up thinking "yes, I get that" then you pass the test. Most people take one listen and dismiss it forever more.

I first heard it back in the day. I borrowed it from the Library and made a cassette copy (for personal study only) but the tape went the way of many other C90s i.e. a mangeld mess in the footwell of my car next to the obligatory bic pen! I remember it being a hard listen as a spotty youth.
In later years I picked up a CD copy and surprised myself just how interesting it is even after 50 odd years!

[Grumpy Bob]

Having a soft spot for Sparks, I bought their new album as a download this morning. First thoughts - pretty good stuff, consistent with their more recent output. Anyway it is The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte.

[d6jg]

Having a soft spot for Sparks, I bought their new album as a download this morning. First thoughts - pretty good stuff, consistent with their more recent output. Anyway it is The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte.

I also have a soft spot for Russ & Ron and will be getting a Vinyl copy of that next wee bur for now I will listen on Qobuz - ♪ Playing The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte by Sparks from The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (2023) (Qobuz • 1853kbps 24bit 48kHz FLC)

https://open.qobuz.com/track/193436881

[Grumpy Bob]

I also have a soft spot for Russ & Ron and will be getting a Vinyl copy of that next wee bur for now I will listen on Qobuz - ♪ Playing The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte by Sparks from The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (2023) (Qobuz • 1853kbps 24bit 48kHz FLC)

https://open.qobuz.com/track/193436881

Apparently I have too many vinyl records, so I am trying to reduce their arrival in the house as they are representing a significant storage issue. I measure the number of LPs by feet of shelf space! Currently about 9 feet, plus several plastic crates stashed away. My LP collection started in 1977.

Robert

[d6jg]

Apparently I have too many vinyl records, so I am trying to reduce their arrival in the house as they are representing a significant storage issue. I measure the number of LPs by feet of shelf space! Currently about 9 feet, plus several plastic crates stashed away. My LP collection started in 1977.

Robert

Is my wife a bigamist?
My LP collection commenced in 1972 but unlike you I have gone metric - 5.5 metres