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David
12 Sep, 2020

Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995)

I finally picked a vinyl copy of this mid-90’s trip hop (whatever?) classic today. If ever there was a record that was vinyl-worthy - it’s this one.

- #tricky

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David
10 Sep, 2020

Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection (2016)

You know what! The Warehouse is really shite! Once upon a time, and not that long ago, I’d regularly come home with a bundle of bargains under my arm or in some cases, enough to fill my boot.

- #blacksabbath

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David
08 Sep, 2020

Yo La Tengo - Electr-O-Pura (1995)

Along with Low, Pavement and Stereolab, the Tengos have been nothing but consistently great. This record is a wonderful blend of early Velvets and post-Daydream Nation Sonic Youth.

- #yolatengo

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David
06 Sep, 2020

Linton Kwesi Johnson - Bass Culture (1980)

This is a great relic and snapshot of life in Thatcher’s England. “Inglan is a bitch, there’s no escaping it!” While it is politically and socially charged in places, (Mr Johnson could really getaway with singing about anything), the reggae/dub soundtrack in support of Linton’s wonderful prose is just fabulous!

- #lintonkwesijohnson

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David
05 Sep, 2020

Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains (2019

This first (and unfortunately last) record by Silver Jews leader, David Berman, has made many a “best albums of 2019” list but to be honest, I never gave it a chance.

- #purplemountains

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David
31 Aug, 2020

Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space (1997)

I didn’t always “get” Jason Peirce’s Spiritualized or Spacemen 3 back in the 80’s and 90’s. It just seemed so last century!

- #spiritualized

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David
29 Aug, 2020

Wooden Shjips - Back To Land (2013)

The only problem with this record is that each of the 8 tracks, with an average length of just over 5 minutes, just aren’t long enough.

- #woodenshjips

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David
27 Aug, 2020

Son Lux - Brighter Wounds (2018)

I hate always playing it safe with music and this certainly takes me well out of my comfort zone. And this record which I’m listening to for the first time since picking it out of a bargain bin, does so in such a welcome and refreshing way.

- #sonlux

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David
26 Aug, 2020

Morphine - Cure For Pain (1993)

This Boston three piece make quite the racket, albeit a beautiful one - and it’s all done on a two string slide bass, saxophone and drums.

- #morphine

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David
25 Aug, 2020

The Eagles - Hotel California [DVD-A] (1976)

Don’t you dear judge me for listening to this! I grew hair on my bollocks listening to this record. Who doesn’t love Joe Walsh’s slide guitar on “Victim Of Love”?

- #eagles

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