Went to see old friends for lunch today.
"I've just inherited a turntable from my father" said my friend. "Its been sitting around for years in a dusty cabinet. Do you want to see it?"
"If you like" I said, not expecting much.......
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So we had friends over today for lunch and as the only person they know with a turntable asked me if I would like to have a few records they inherited including three Beatles mono first presses….😲😲
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So this is how I fare after the cull. Approximately 300 albums traded in and still more than enough here to give a lifetime of pleasure.
So will I continue to buy more vinyl?….🙂
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The The, Soul Mining
I’ve played four albums today from 1983 of which all have been very average and then I put this one on….What a great album!
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Joy Division, Closer, 1980
I played Unknown Pleasures so much last week for
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that I convinced myself it was better than Closer.
I wasn’t wrong, but I wasn’t right either…
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This is how I rank them, but have to say there is not much in it between the four. If I could only take one it would be Wish You Were Here. I’ve never done a top 100 albums of all time but imagine that all would make it…
My father passed away peacefully and quietly today.
I'm incredibly grateful for the love and attention given to him by the staff and palliative care team at East Surrey Hospital.
Two albums I'm playing that he would have approved of....🩶
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Talk Talk, Spirit of Eden
I’m never going to tire of the beauty and majesty of this album. I thought it would be hard to beat and having listened to thirty plus albums for 1988 nothing, absolutely nothing, comes close….
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I’ve acquired a collection of early Brian Eno solo and collaboration albums from the 1970’s and early ‘80’s. Most are first press. I’ve just blown my record budget for the rest of the year….
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David Bowie, Lodger
Hell, I love this record. Say what you like but there is brilliance on this album. On par with Low and Heroes for me
We had to say farewell to our best friend yesterday after 14 wonderful happy years with him.
Feeling a little raw at the moment so am going to take some time away from Twitter. Keep safe all…
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Richard & Linda Thompson
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Some albums just hit you on an emotional level that you just can’t contemplate comparing them to others, it seems offensive…
Music room makeover complete. So I’ve learnt that I’m going to be dusting a lot more and that I have enough surplus storage now to last at least 12 months at current ‘lockdown’ acquisition rate...🤷♂️
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Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band
Safe as Milk, 1967
I like many of the subsequent studio albums but for me this was never bettered. Fight me....
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Brian Eno, Another Green World, 1975
I try not to re-tweet the same album I’m playing too often, but I honestly think I could be happy with 100 or so albums that I sincerely love, this being one….
Does anyone else not have a care how they organise their music? I often start looking for something and then settle on something entirely different. I find it rarely annoys me having this unorganised approach. Am I in the minority?
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Pink Floyd, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, 1967. Mono Press
Just landed today and at a very sensible price. Looking forward to spending some time with this over the weekend
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David Bowie, Hunky Dory
There are good albums, great albums, and flawless albums. 1971 has a very high number of great and flawless ones…
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Tom Waits
Closing Time, 1973
I mean seriously, who doesn’t love Toms debut?
He could have remained in this style for years and we would have all been happy.
An almost flawless album, and perfect for late night listening…
We sold our house this week, which means I am going to have to say goodbye to this refuge and try and recreate something similar and more intimate (smaller room) in the new house.
Hey ho…
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Anyone else starting to think the price of vinyl now is just insane? I don’t mean just brand new vinyl but also decent 2nd hand stock?
I know there are still some bargains but I’m starting to feel really priced out of the music that I’m missing from my collection…
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As part of my ongoing love affair with Brian Enos music I’m going to be playing 30 of my favourite Eno albums either as a solo artist, collaborator or producer.
06. David Bowie, Low, 1977
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Roxy Music, For Your Pleasure, 1973
Really not much in it for me between this and the debut, but if I could only choose one Roxy album this would be it.
Just imagine if Eno had stayed...
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As part of my ongoing love affair with Brian Enos music I’m going to be playing 30 of my favourite Eno albums either as a solo artist, collaborator or producer.
11. Talking Heads, Fear of Music, 1979