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Lunchbox has a buy 2 get 1 free thing going on used CDs, so I treated myself to the following:
James Brown, The Payback - The only proper record of James Brown’s I’ve heard that wasn’t a compilation of some sort. It focuses on longer and grittier jams, and features particularly tasty bass work.
Echo and the Bunnymen, Songs to Learn & Sing - A best of/greatest hits, which is always a good place to start. I’ve been Bunnymen curious ever since I saw Donnie Darko, which features “The Killing Moon” quite prominently.
Robert Johnson, The Complete Recordings - An expansive two disc set including alternate takes of many songs. I love the ambience of these older recordings; they sound mythological. I’m not a huge blues guy, but Johnson’s influence has reached far and wide, so I’m sure there’s something for me here.
Mott the Hoople, Brain Capers - This was Mott’s last album before Bowie got ahold of ‘em and they broke through. It ain’t easy to lay your hands on this one, I’ve had eyes out for it for some time now, so I’m immensely pleased to have found it today. It’s a lot heavier than later stuff, with big guitars and big drums. It also features one of the most brilliant song titles ever: “Death May Be Your Santa Claus”.
Frank Sinatra, The Very Best Of - I already have one Sintra comp, but this one covers more ground. Plus it has “Love and Marriage”, which is a personal favorite.
Tom Waits, The Black Rider - While I’m somewhat ambivalent about Tom Waits, this music is from a play Waits collaborated with William S. Burroughs on. Sold.
…and the new issue of Mojo, which features a Smiths cover story, a meaty PJ Harvey interview, a review of Collapse Into Now and a report on live Gang of Four. The Brit music rags run you more, but they are worth the extra scratch, especially when they come with a CD (as did this one).
Wishlist: Iggy Pop, The Idiot and Sparks, Kimono My House on vinyl. Couldn’t swing it today. Already spent too much.
James Brown, The Payback - The only proper record of James Brown’s I’ve heard that wasn’t a compilation of some sort. It focuses on longer and grittier jams, and features particularly tasty bass work.
Echo and the Bunnymen, Songs to Learn & Sing - A best of/greatest hits, which is always a good place to start. I’ve been Bunnymen curious ever since I saw Donnie Darko, which features “The Killing Moon” quite prominently.
Robert Johnson, The Complete Recordings - An expansive two disc set including alternate takes of many songs. I love the ambience of these older recordings; they sound mythological. I’m not a huge blues guy, but Johnson’s influence has reached far and wide, so I’m sure there’s something for me here.
Mott the Hoople, Brain Capers - This was Mott’s last album before Bowie got ahold of ‘em and they broke through. It ain’t easy to lay your hands on this one, I’ve had eyes out for it for some time now, so I’m immensely pleased to have found it today. It’s a lot heavier than later stuff, with big guitars and big drums. It also features one of the most brilliant song titles ever: “Death May Be Your Santa Claus”.
Frank Sinatra, The Very Best Of - I already have one Sintra comp, but this one covers more ground. Plus it has “Love and Marriage”, which is a personal favorite.
Tom Waits, The Black Rider - While I’m somewhat ambivalent about Tom Waits, this music is from a play Waits collaborated with William S. Burroughs on. Sold.
…and the new issue of Mojo, which features a Smiths cover story, a meaty PJ Harvey interview, a review of Collapse Into Now and a report on live Gang of Four. The Brit music rags run you more, but they are worth the extra scratch, especially when they come with a CD (as did this one).
Wishlist: Iggy Pop, The Idiot and Sparks, Kimono My House on vinyl. Couldn’t swing it today. Already spent too much.