So what are you listening to at the moment?

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

And stuck away in his wardrobe my BiL had T-Rex The Slider from 1972.

Dave was a couple of years older than me and so this was when he was getting into glam pop/rock and so also early Bowie. Though I recall liking the two singles off this album - Metal Guru and Telegram Sam…I was too young (and poor) to be buying albums of any sort…never mind this band - who at the time were far ‘out there’ and a bit weird for the likes of my conservative (small c) mum and dad.

Over the five decades since he bought it the cover has got pretty knackered, and the vinyl is well played…but up loud to hide the surface noise…

I’ve never before listened to any Bolan other than the bands singles, this whole album is just brilliant. Anyway…Telegram Sam from TotP 1972.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

And so couple of weeks back I stuck an album by Magazine on my turntable…for the first time ever…it being one of my BiLs 70-odd I’ve got from his estate. To think that when they were strutting their stuff I was listening to the tuneful noodlings of Genesis, Yes and all things prog and a bit jazz fusion…as far as Phil Collins and Mike and the Ms…eeugh…but back then late 70s/early 80s punk, post-punk…? Blonde, Talkings Heads…OK…but punk and post-punk. Nah…not for me.

And I am so surprised that there is nothing at all that I dislike about this track…I love it all…the bass, the drums, the lead, the keyboards and the vocals…just all brilliant. And IMO they stand the test of time a lot better than much from back then.

How come as I approach my dotage I’m liking punk, post-punk and new wave like never before…

 

[Mandofred]

I've been loading more songs onto my phone to use while on the elliptical in the garage. Adding lots of old stuff.....because I'm old. Scandal, CCR, Kiss, ABBA, Eagles, Beatles, about to start adding some country rock stuff like Marshal Tucker Band.

 

[Slime]

I've been loading more songs onto my phone to use while on the elliptical in the garage. Adding lots of old stuff.....because I'm old. Scandal, CCR, Kiss, ABBA, Eagles, Beatles, about to start adding some country rock stuff like Marshal Tucker Band.

They were a teriffic band, really like them.

Ranblin' on my mind.

 

[Slime]

 

[Mandofred]

They were a teriffic band, really like them.

Ranblin' on my mind.

My college days........

 

[Pin-seeker]

 

[Aztecs27]

This Consequence by Killswitch Engage. On repeat. Exceptional album.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

In September 2022 Blue Oyster Cult performed 3 concerts on consecutive nights in New York to celebrate the bands 50th anniversary.

They played their first 3 albums live plus a great mix of other songs from their huge catalogue of work.

They have released 3 albums , one for each night, on CD and DVD and I have the lot,

Seeing them twice in May

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

On my turntable - another first time listen to an album inherited from my BiL...Natty Dread by Bob Marley and the Wailers. I do like a bit of reggae - and this is a bit beyond UB40...who are good and great at times. Released 1974 - but how would you, could you, tell. This is excellent - Marley and the Wailers cool - perfect for a bit of rhythmic shuffling.

And with that done...it's Themes for Great Cities (Definitive Collection 1979-1981) by Simple Minds. A US-only release to bring US fans of Life in a Day up-to-date. Really like the early stuff by SM - a band from where I was brought up and who played in a local Glasgow South-Side boozer I occasionally frequented (not that I can recall having every heard them back then...but maybe)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Got my advanced copy of Doris Brendel's new album. Best known as a prog rock singer she's produced a blues album Big Blue Sky and it is brilliant

 

[Rlburnside]

Got my advanced copy of Doris Brendel's new album. Best known as a prog rock singer she's produced a blues album Big Blue Sky and it is brilliant

I’ll have a listen to that

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I’ll have a listen to that

https://dorisbrendel.com

Will give you a preview

 

[Orikoru]

Another band I never thought I would like, but have given them a chance and listened to them a lot lately - Paramore. The self-titled album is superb, and Brand New Eyes is not far behind.

 

[Grizzly]

This week I am working through a sizeable RSD haul. Oddly - because amongst them are the second Belly album, which I love, and a quite excellent live version of the Pixies Bossanova, my favourite has been a crate digger style platter of funk and soul instrumentals from 1968!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

This week I am working through a sizeable RSD haul. Oddly - because amongst them are the second Belly album, which I love, and a quite excellent live version of the Pixies Bossanova, my favourite has been a crate digger style platter of funk and soul instrumentals from 1968!

Was overhearing my local Record Store owner talk to a regular...he doesn't stock much new stuff and so doesn't bother with Record Store Day or Record Fairs - too much hassle for not a lot of incomer above what he'd normally take in...he's got a fab stock of used and buys in end-of-run new bundles - not really knowing what he'll get - and sells them for £5/£10/£15/£20 depending on what he thinks he can get.

 

[GreiginFife]

Ruffneck Records all this week in memory of my best mate and rave buddy that was taken too soon 5 years ago.
Hakken the heavens Damosan.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Mostly Autumn - Seawater

A hugely underrated prog band that never seemed to make the big time but for their own part happy to carve their own niche and produce music on their terms for their fans. A great live band to boot.

 

[Grizzly]

Was overhearing my local Record Store owner talk to a regular...he doesn't stock much new stuff and so doesn't bother with Record Store Day or Record Fairs - too much hassle for not a lot of incomer above what he'd normally take in...he's got a fab stock of used and buys in end-of-run new bundles - not really knowing what he'll get - and sells them for £5/£10/£15/£20 depending on what he thinks he can get.

RSD is only really worth it if you are going to a decently sized operation in my opinion - its set up for their benefit rather than the mixed new/second hand rooms. I tend to make a day of it, go to either Rough Trade or Banquet, and have always enjoyed the experience around buying records as much as the purchases themselves

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Just listened to a side of Closer by Joy Division (it's great but oh boy...) and noticed on the label 9/5/80. A bit of research and yes - it's the date the album was to have been release (in the end it was released in July of 1980).

But such as this never fails to make me pause as I realise that 9/5/80 is 45yrs ago on Friday. 45yrs...seems - not quite yesterday - but not pre-history. Blimey...where did all the time go?