blind-fitter Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 On saturday, whilst down in London, I popped into Rough Trade just off Portobello Rd and purchased the latest Rudimentary Peni offering, "No More Pain": 20 minutes of unremitting bleakness to a backdrop of blistering punk rock, culminating in an unconventional rendition of Pachelbel's Canon in E. Top stuff. Then on Wednesday night I went to see Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) who is touring to promote her new solo album "Who Killed Amanda Palmer?"Produced by Ben Folds and featuring his musical contribution on some tracks - as well as an unexpected guest appearance from East Bay Ray (from The Dead Kennedys)- this is a really cracking album, revealing Palmer as a song writer and performer of flair, wit and ingenuity. Intense, impassioned and enthralling one moment, gloriously, insanely jaunty the next: some damned fine songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Solo Piano by Gonzales like the title suggests: just one piano... nothing else very relaxing Gonzales was originally known as an MC, electronic music artist, producer (eg for Feist or Jane Birkin), but then decided to record a whole album just with piano playing... remarkable exhibit 1 --> exhibit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 The usual mixed bag from Jelly's: "Ultimate Phyllis Hyman" "Raising Sand"-Robert Plant & Alison Krauss "Tweny Greatest Hits"-Kenny Rogers "Chronicle Vol. II"-Creedence Clearwater Revival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I bought a best of compilation of David Bowie's songs from 1980-1987 that comes with a dvd. I mainly bought it for the dvd, but the radio edits should be a good intro for anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Black holes & revelations - Muse finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 "Waiting For The Sun" - The Doors Now there's only one more of their studio albums that I don't have. Anybody who sends me The Soft Parade will be my new best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Greatest Hits 1977-1990 ~ The Stranglers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Excellent choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacranch Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Saturnalia - The Gutter Twins The Blackening - Machine Head Watershed - Opeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 What grabs ya? - Triggerfinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 So I'd gone to this record shop a couple of months ago and seen a certain CD in there for a fantastic price. However I had no moneys on me and there was no ATM nearby and the price was too fantastic to pay using a debit card. I figured I'd hold off till I visited that street again a couple of days later, because who else could possibly want that CD? Two days later I showed up and asked the fellow if he had it. He did not! I left the store CD-less Today, I just had the feeling I should pay the place a visit. It's nice and cool and friendly. I walked in and the fellow remembered me, remembered the CD and fished it out for moi - it hadn't gone anywhere at all. It'd just got lost in the shuffle. Now I finally have God Shuffled His Feet by the Crash Test Dummies! :happybanana: As a thank you (and because I found it), I got another CD as well - His n' Hers by Pulp. Also a bargain price, but not quite as bargainy. And a 2006 issue of Q magazine just to round off the bill - it was only 2$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blind-fitter Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I have had a great week for picking up bargains. At the weekend, in a local charity shop, I chanced upon: "Dub Me Crazy Pt.3 - The African Connection" by Mad Professor, for a measly £2 "The Back Room" - The Editors, only £1. I was well chuffed. Then on Wednesday, in a different local charity shop, I picked up another two albums on CD, again for the combined sum of £3 "Fat Axl" - Silverfish "Upwind of Disaster, Downwind of Atonement" - The Walking Seeds Both of these bands were contemporaries of my own band in the UK "confrontational indie-noise" scene of the late 80s / early 90s. In fact, one of Silverfish once enthused wildly about my band's album whilst in the company of a mutual friend, which was nice. My way of showing gratitude was to wait 18 years before purchasing his band's album in a charity shop, for a pittance. Silverfish vocalist Lesley Rankine went on to front the more successful and infinitely more listenable indie trip-hop outfit, Ruby. We once did a gig in Manchester supporting The Walking Seeds, but I don't recall them being remotely friendly towards us. This album was recorded in New York, with the "legendary" producer Kramer at the controls. Then today, in another local charity shop- would you believe it- I got The Muppet Show album on vinyl, for a mere 25 pence!!! (That's less than the cost of one cigarette. You could pay more just to use a public convenience.) I'm really looking forward to listening to Kermit's rendition of "Lydia The Tattooed Lady" again, after all these years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 "Green" by R.E.M. on vinyl, 6 euros. Cheap, but compared to B-F it's rather expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Another mixed set from Borders: "Come Darkness, Come Light"-Mary Chapin Carpenter "Jingle All The Way"-Béla Fleck & The Flecktones "Lean On My Shoulder"-One Right Turn "Fortune's Favour"-Great Big Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 *ahem* Black Ice - AC/DC Chronicle, best of CCR Best of Lenny Kravitz Here we go again - Lady Linn (Belgian jazz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Best of Talking Heads for 4.99€ I still don't seem to find so good bargains as b-f does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Today's charity shop bargain: Ben Folds Five - "Whatever And Ever Amen" Lately, I've been wondering whether I would like Ben Folds: I've heard very little by him. But he's done an excellent job of producing Amanda Palmer's recent solo album, and she spoke very highly of him, when I saw her recently. So when I saw this album for £3, I thought I'd take a chance on it. On returning to the office, I've checked out its Amazon reviews and it musters 4.5 stars across 30 customer reviews, which is some going. A surprising number of reviewers ranked this in their "top albums of all time". Despite its lack of guitars and some worrying comparisons with Billy Joel, I'm looking forward to hearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 ^ I listened to his cover of "In Between Days" today, and it wasn't bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Christmas presents: "The Soft Parade" - The Doors (Now I have all of them, finally) "Not Animal!" - Margot and the Nuclear So and So's "Songs in the Key of Life" - Stevie Wonder "The Swell Season" - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 My best recent bargain was picking up Pearl Jam's first two albums for a total of $10. Since then, I have bought: Benefit - Jethro Tull Brain Salad Surgery - ELP Octopus - Gentle Giant Crime Of The Century - Supertramp One can never have too much prog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolonthehill Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Since then, I have bought: Benefit - Jethro Tull Brain Salad Surgery - ELP Octopus - Gentle Giant Crime Of The Century - Supertramp One can never have too much prog. I don't have the Tull, but I have the other three. BSS was one of my first prog albums, it has some great songs. As always with ELP, though, inconsistent- I'm not too keen on Benny the Bouncer. Karn Evil 9 is pure, raw energy, and the second part (Emerson's solo) is amazing. Octopus is kickass. So perfectly orchestrated, all the parts go together well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Crime Of The Century - Supertramp I have had many Gentle Giant and ELP cds but I never liked Supertramp... except for some tracks you could find on "Crime Of The Century" -some from "Crisis... What crisis?" and "Even In The Quietest Moments" were not bad either... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 My youngest daughter bought me the Beatles "One" CD...She said she didn't know what cd to buy me, but she thought I would like this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Nice choice... My sister gave me a Bowie compilation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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