Do You Know These Odd Albums From My Collection?

[@DetroitStars]

"You can get a Christmas ornament that sounds like that now,." That was one of your best lines. I'll always grab a Tomita album If I see one in the dollar bins or at a thrift store, but, it's not something I'd spend a lot of money on.

[@bigstar33thriftymusiccolle7]

I picked up Intergalactic album at a flea market a couple of months ago with all the inserts. It is different

[@Cybomayne]

That Bruce Haack album is really fun if you like that 70s synth stuff. Same with the Tomita stuff. I really like the Tomita Bermuda Triangle album, its got some really cool album art and the version I got has a weird pink color record.

[@LifelongMusicJunkie]

Nice clothing change when you brought up the Cubs!! haha

[@wardman21]

I cant stop laughing at "we're building a starship, we're building a starship. To take us away!"

[@RobertFithen]

It's ridiculous.

[@fx572]

Steamhammer’s first album Reflections from 1969 and Uriah Heep Very ‘Eavy Very ‘Umble from 1970 would be cool! Fun fact: You mentioned the band Renaissance. Martin Pugh the lead guitarist for them was also the lead guitarist for Steamhammer. Jeff Beck also produced their third album: Mountains.

[@scottrap]

I love the first Chase album! Found it in the dollar bin about a year ago. Yep it’s like Doc Severinsen meets Blood Sweat and Tears. I used to hate horn sections but now I’ve developed an appreciation

[@Strimbles]

Yeah me too I owned it like 30 years ago totally forgot about it. I remember it had some great horns, I'm gonna relisten now!!

[@ediblehorse]

Hi Robert. Congrats on the looming milestone. I would like to see you review Forever Changes by Love. Thanks for all the great vids!

[@Strimbles]

ROBERT FITHEN IS THE BEST!!Seriously he's the only vinyl/music guy I regularly watch. Most of them get on my nerves! Surprised the channel is only at 15K he deserves way more subscribers... Anyhoo my requests for reactions are : Triumph vs Zebra-which band is better?? also Adam and The Ants: Kings of the Wild Frontier. I could suggest hundreds more but `i'll keep it at that. Love ya man!!!

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!! I appreciate it

[@ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed]

Great collection. I like Tomita!

[@arzabael]

Tomato Tomita

[@IAMHOPFROG]

15K! Good for you. You're almost there. Appreciate your videos. I have been introduced to a lot of artists that I never heard of before. Growing up my dad was playing Beach Boys almost non stop. I dont like them at all. My stepmom played alot of Motown and some classic rock. I was into new wave and then later metal. My tatses have been broadened thanks to many channels in the vinyl community. Aaron (Mr Bizzarro) and the hydra shows have got me into alot of things. Keep up the great work.

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!!

[@johng2149]

I really enjoy your channel and always look forward to your videos! I would love to hear your review of Billy Joel’s first album, “Cold Spring Harbor,” from 1971. Thanks again for the great channel! -John

[@johngaldieri5535]

Can’t tell you how much I love your channel/content …. Have you listened to or reviewed Mr. Bungle’s first album …. that’s my recommendation for a review! Northern New Jersey loves you :)

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!!

[@crazymusicgeek9233]

One of the only vinyl KZbinrs I watch. Congrats on nearing that milestone. Would love to see you review Living In Darkness by Agent Orange

[@arzabael]

Who are the others if you don’t mind me askin? I’m always wondering if there are any good VC channels i don’t know about. Anybody notable ?

[@davidellis5141]

Please review my all-time favorite album Heaven Up Here by Echo & The Bunnymen from 1981. Both Crocodiles 🐊 & the live EP Shine So Hard that came between it & Heaven are highly recommended for context. Thanks ✌️

[@donsheffler]

I have Heaven Up Here. 1981 smack in the middle of my prime teen-to-adult acquisition spree.

[@NickBabishoff]

Great album!

[@thegadflygang5381]

​@@donshefflerI was just looking at it myself earlier. It's a simple but really attractive color it stood out from the bunch it was stacked with Simple but profoundly beautiful

[@Mozart2Muse]

Congrats on nearing that 15K mark! I would love it if you would do a listen/review of the 5th Dimension's psyche-pop concept album called "The Magic Garden" from 1967. Other than Matt over at Pop Goes the 60s, I have not heard anyone in the vinyl community address it, and I'd love to hear how it lands on your ears. You might be surprised too!

[@arzabael]

❤ 5th Dimension so much

[@melodyfinder101]

Great video, and congrats on the (near) milestone! I would love for you to review the Boston Tea Party’s “The Boston Tea Party,” an obscure 1968 organ/psych album which is one of my guilty pleasures. I haven’t heard anyone talk about it before, and would love to hear your thoughts!

[@vinylrichie007]

I just pulled my The Happening Fire and Ice. I’m going to give it a listen and I will get back with on my thoughts. Like you I haven’t heard it in years but I don’t recall it being as bad as you say.

[@vinylrichie007]

I played side one and I’m now listening to side two. I agree with some of your description but overall it is a 60’s exploito record. Which is something I like. It is staying in the collection and I just entered it into discogs. I’m still buying records but trying to purge more than I bring in. It is time for me to trim the collection down. So far the hardest hit have been Classic Rock and 80’s records. I don’t think most of my Jazz will fare very well either.

[@RobertFithen]

I'm keeping mine just because of the cover and the cultural significance.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@RobertFithen I’m not sure it has any cultural significance.

[@TerryTutor-cv3hh]

Jimmy Haskell and "the Haskell Horns"= The Grass Roots......Strange records, but I would expect nothing less...How fun....Peace and Love, Terry Tutor

[@705johnnyboy]

uplifting for a cold sunday morning here in adelaide ,your sense of humor just great ,...

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!!

[@bassvibasics479]

TOMITA!!!! Love Tomita!!

[@hughoshea-official]

Hello again, Robert. It'd be cool if you reviewed Pere Ubu's debut The Modern Dance. Thanks again for your lively and entertaining channel.

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks! It's in the next video

[@josevicentelazo2769]

Your videos are always so entertaining... I listen to you while I work... Keep it Up Mr. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!!

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Robert also happy first weekend of summer ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheHogsEarReport]

I recently purged a pretty big pile of albums, straight to the record store they went. Just average titles that were just sitting around unloved. I was able to get some good titles in the trade. I am now enjoying those. Time for you to Purge and Surge! I bought that Intergalactic Touring Band album when it first came out. I was intrigued by the space concept. At 17 years old I liked it! I listened to it after decades of not hearing it, I changed my mind lol.

[@Inkompetenzninja]

Hi Robert, love your videos. Maybe you can do a review of cumbia xxi from the meridian brothers for your subscriber-special? Greetings from germany.

[@DennisHarris-i3m]

Do 10cc deceptive bends or live and let live

[@kentendo8520]

Thanks for shining a spotlight on these oddities; I’ll be keeping an eye out for some of them. I do have a suggestion for a review: Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever. I picked it up recently and have been listening to it a lot. While it might not be considered his best album, it’s my favorite and I don’t believe there’s a bad song on it. I’d love to get your take on it, good or bad. Hope you reach your subscriber goal soon. I’m relatively new to vinyl and have only been watching vinyl community video for a little less than a year, but you and your fellow VC Guncles have quickly became my favorites.

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!! I've heard "Full Moon Fever" quite a few times over the years. I bought it the week it was released.

[@FlyJohnny100]

California 99…what an interesting find. Kind of an extravagant time capsule for an alternate future/past. Also a glimpse of an ambitious LP by someone who was a real player in the biz, back in the day.

[@michaeltedder5130]

A Thousands on a raft by Pete Brown and the Piblokto! Would make a good review!!!

[@DarthR2D2101]

For an album to review maybe Prefab Sprout - Jordan the comeback.

[@walzer38]

Steve McQueen!

[@johncollier9280]

I'm one o' those ol' guys who's been collectin' lp's forever. We're talkin' 'bout 15,000. 'N this video has reminded me how much garbage there is hidden in amongst the gold. California '99 is one o' those I completely forgot but the fold out cover musta convinced me it's a collectable. Thank you for sharin' yer dirty laundry. Here's an album I truly love even though some o' it is awful. The rest is fantastic. Joe Byrd & The Field Hippies-The American Metaphysical Circus. On Columbia Masterworks (1969.) Are you familiar with this? Electronic, psychedelic, avant-garde, wild 'n woolly.

[@RobertFithen]

Yes, I have that one. It never really connected with me although it's the exact type of thing that should. I liked the track "You Can Never Come Down".

[@richmoreno9938]

I’m a Tomita fan. “Snowflakes Are Dancing” is my favorite. Great records to play during the Christmas season too.

[@bassvibasics479]

"Snowflakes" is a masterpiece.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

This is the dominant all around variety switch up vinyl channel ..*****

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks!! I try to keep it interesting.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@RobertFithen Oh yea it is bro..

[@northernvinylguy]

Hi Robert, A great video once again. Ill have to stream some of these and see how they sound. Id be interested in hearing your thoughts reviewing the Canadian band Zon (either Astral Projector or Back Down to Earth). Hope to see you rewch 15000 subs and include this band in the video. Cheers, Darryl.

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks! I will check it out

[@NickBabishoff]

Have you done Bubble Puppie's a gathering of promises? Great Texas band fruom the late 60s. If not can you review it? Or vol.3 from the west coast pop art experimental band, a child's guide to good and evil

[@MickSupper]

Bug Cloth font reminds me of Superfly. Wonder if the names have any correlation. 20:28

[@gregt559]

Other than Tomita, I have never heard or seen any of those other albums and I have been purchasing vinyl since the 60's. One band from the US that I feel never got their due in the states was Cock Robin. Would appreciate your opinion of their three albums.

[@stephenrostkoski837]

Interesting stuff. I actually heard about the Intergalactic Touring Band through the Clarence Clemons connection and I think Stephan Galfas ran a New Jersey recording studio or something. Yes, Steve Goodman and John Prine were good buddies. Oh yes, Chase were THE BAND to get into for my friends who loved early Chicago and BST.

[@nb.18]

In 1975 or 76 I was digging in a 99ct cutout bin. I came across The Link Wray Rumble album.I loved it the 1st time I played it and still do.On the back cover there's a picture of him that looks like a 50 year old Elvis.Pete Townsend gives a rave review on the back.The music is great and has everything Rock,Folk Swamp,Blues and Country rock its 50 years old now and still one of my favorites.

[@sourcreampudding]

My review suggestions are "Unleash the Love," by Mike Love; and Tonetta, "777."

[@alekhidell3644]

I'm sure I saw those Tomita records at some point in the past, because I remember seeing his album covers back in the day with his name in that same font every time. Other than that, the only one I've seen before is Chase - and that's only because I have a yellow-label Epic pressing of Sly's 'There's a Riot Goin' On' from 1971 and the inner sleeve advertises it. Never knew what it sounded like, though.

[@jonathanreynolds2664]

The LSD album is the one with a Grateful Dead connection. Incidental music was provided by Neal Cassidy and the Warlocks who would morph into the Grateful Dead.

[@Jayarzee80]

Tomita makes me think of that astronomy show on pbs, Starhustler?

[@RobertFithen]

I thought I was the only one who remembered that show.

[@michaelvalentini4869]

Robert, I dig all the work by Bruce Haack. I have Tomita's ''Back To Earth- Live In New York'' which is a fun listen. You are really GOOD at discussing BAD albums, that is a rare treat and of course, some of those bad albums could be favorites of mine, that makes your discussion even better. Did you mix up Intergalactic Touring Band with Paul Kantners' Jefferson Starship's album, ''Blows Against The Empire''?

[@RobertFithen]

I don't think so, I always knew what that album was. I'm not sure why I thought it would a Grateful Dead project.

[@jpwhite1977]

I’d love to see you do a review of Friday Night is Killing Me by Bash and Pop

[@SoIMarriedARecordCollector]

I have an exact reissue of "Electric Lucifer" I picked up in the late 90s. Weird, cool record. I thought I was the only one out there who had the "California '99" album! I found it in the store I worked at and bought it for the cover of the Who's "Underture", which I thought was an interesting choice for a cover. I've seen the Happening album here and there for years but it was always priced kind of high. Nice to know musically it's not worth more than $20. I'd still pick it up if I saw it for 20 or less.- JT

[@RobertFithen]

"The Happening" is only worth it for the cover and the cultural history aspect.

[@danny1959]

I love those Chase albums. They were only ever mixed in quadraphonic.

[@marktrickett5081]

I have that Bruce Haack on CD as well as the Cozmic Corridors a "lost" album released in the 90's, although believed to have also actually been recorded in the 90's 😉

[@claudenebritt1166]

St Paul and the Broken Bones - I love them - great live band and big fans of Prince. All their albums are great. I would love to hear you review “Sea of Noise”

[@JWD1992]

I am aware of a lot of obscure albums, but you are pulling out some real rare ones here. Never heard of Electric Lucifer or California '99, but I really want them now! I was aware of Intergalactic Touring Band, but have never heard it. I picture it being like the musical Andy Bernard comes up with in The Office, haha. Jeez, Capitol went from initially rejecting The Beatles to churning out those acid exploitation albums in no time, eh? "I wouldn't even know how to make fun of the Chicago White Sox" is ironically the perfect diss of the White Sox, as they are such an ignored team, haha.

[@RobertFithen]

Andy Bernard musical would probably be better. lol

[@budman5235]

Chase is a pretty good record, we used to play Get it On in Jazz band when I was in high school. That's a killer tune

[@thegadflygang5381]

ROBERT... i asked u this before but i have 7 or 8 giant crates of classic 1st print records from 1949-1985 from my Aunts & Grandfather The jackets on a few of Hendrix, the Beatles, Joplin etc are rough. I need to sell them to help my parents out, is it worth it to restore them. The older albums are in better shape And how does one go about selling them. I was thinking about a record store but know that is the lazy way Thanks to you or anyone else with info to help

[@RobertFithen]

To sell a lot like that, I think the best way is Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

[@martinsvinyl1985]

Records for you to review: Ramases - Space Hymns Daniel Johnston - 1990 Barry Louis Polisar - My brother thinks he’s a banana 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nickcooper1260]

I have the two Tomita albums, plus seven others by him. I collect different recordings of The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst (I have over 30 recordings on vinyl, tape and C.D.).The Tomita one is very different to the rest, but very interesting and amusing. Holst's final movement of The Planets, 'Neptune' is a beautiful and evocative interpretation of an infinity in space, which is eternal.

[@jimmymelendez1836]

The chorus goes like this Go Cubs go, Go Cubs go Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs are gonna win today. It's a pretty simple style of songwriting.

[@vinylrichie007]

I just watched War Games this past week. I had never seen it before. I really enjoyed it and was fun to see a young Ally Sheedy, Mathew Broderick and Barry Corbin. Barry Corbin later played the father of the main character in the TV show the Closer. The characters in the Closer made it a favorite of mine. I remember I was at a friend’s house taking bong hits and my friend put on that Chase album. After a few songs I told my friend if you don’t take this crap off I’m going to leave.

[@RobertFithen]

When I see Barry Corbin, I always think of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". What kind of friend puts the Chase album on?

[@vinylrichie007]

@@RobertFithen I’ve never seen Best Little Whorehouse In Texas.

[@walzer38]

Barry Corbin? Northern Exposure. One of my favorites.

[@johnfronczek2658]

I heard of the California ‘99 album. I think I saw it in a yard sale in the late 1990’s. Unrelated topic: I just bought my first copy of “Tubular Bells” on vinyl.

[@CinemaATTACKS]

The greatest insulting of Cubs fans of all time was Cubs Manager Lee Elia's rant from 1983. It's glorious!

[@seancurran3603]

Thank you for that; never knew that happened. Lot's of good stories out there about this, and of course, KZbin has the audio.Thanks again.

[@RobertFithen]

I need to check this out

[@CinemaATTACKS]

@@RobertFithen its hilarious, they used to play it on chi sports radio but had to bleep out every other word, uncut version is on youtube

[@RobertFithen]

@CinemaATTACKS "People that come to these day games don't have jobs" lol. What a thing for a manager to say. Lol

[@damianp564]

I'd like you to review some 90s era Smashing Pumpkins albums.

[@brunohebert1351]

/Troll mode ON: hey Robert, we need a full review of Steely Dan - Aja! /Troll mode OFF (Sorry I had to do it...) I paused your video to go check and listen (more like scan through really) some of the albums you mention. The Electric Lucifer was really not my thing, on the other hand Intergalactic Touring Band has some merits, it's not really my thing but I could listen to that I think. The Rabbit McKay album is very "uneven" (that's the translation Google gave me for my French), The opener and closer are actually pretty good, again not really my thing but it's nicely done. True, the screaming is uncalled for and some tracks bad. For Chase, yep, that's a lot of horns... maybe if I listen to 1 track a day, I'll be able to go through the full album. And agreed, the Happening, nope, no, don't even think about it even if it's free. Ok, what about a review of Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis? There is an interesting fact about this album, for whatever reasons they seemed to have flipped the sides at some point, side becoming side A... I own the reel to reel of this album and it starts how the vinyl I got start side B. Checking on Discogs shows that the first/early pressings are like my reel but then it flipped and I have no idea why. (BTW, Soldier in Our Town is probably the best thing I heard on my reel to reel machine... and it's just at 7 1/2 ips)

[@RobertFithen]

"Uneven" is a great description of that Rabbit Mackay album.

[@Diesel65-tl3zv]

Here’s a few suggestions for album reviews not the usual you can see on 50 other channels, Angel City “Darkroom” (Australian 80s band led by a great front man Doc Neeson was supposed to follow AC/DC but never happened) The Kinks “Give the people what they want” Alice Cooper “Goes to Hell” to me very underrated album side is my favorite the album cover scared people away as a kid of late 70s early 80s I was drawn to it. I was almost 1st viewing this video I came in 4th Thanks

[@brandonio_granger]

I love me some Tomita albums 🎹🎚

[@chasefreak]

I was wondering if you knew about Chase...def for horn geeks like me. I'm surprised you don't have the amazing 1970 LP Big Band Moog in that "oddity" collection. 3 Moog synthesizers alongside a 10-piece jazz big band. The highlight is Aquarius from 'Hair.' 🤣

[@RobertFithen]

I do have "Moog - The Electric Eclectics Of Dick Hyman". That's pretty good.

[@SH-ud8wd]

A review of Exile On Main St. ?

[@budsmoker4201120]

I bet the planets sounds dope.

[@terrywilliams7827]

Gentle Gaint. Octopus Review please

[@sdoyle618]

I always assumed that Cubs song was written by a chicago public school class as some promotion or project. The fact that an adult wrote it and the Cubs accepted it is hilarious.

[@nathanwallace3337]

Agent Orange unfortunately only have 3 studio albums the last in the mid 90s. They are still playing though

[@seanjones618]

I have tomita the planets and the Bermuda Triangle album is a trip to listen too

[@donsheffler]

Capitol should have used that “The Happening” cover for a top tier band’s album. It’s beautiful.

[@RobertFithen]

Indeed.

[@crunchyfrog555]

I must confess a lot of my collection I have little interest in growing. I guess part of it is like you I used to be a DJ, so I've amassed quite a bit anyway. Mostly these days a lot of my vinyl purchases tend to be a lot of remasters or really good mixes for truly favourite albums. Little is totally and completely new. Rather sad in a way, but on the other hand I still play all my stuff I have so no biggie. And yes I HAVE smelled colours and felt the sound of my own thoughts or something.

[@RobertFithen]

I just have too many at this point and wouldn't have time to listen to everything so time to start purging.

[@crunchyfrog555]

@@RobertFithen Ah I see, I can understand that. I guess I never quite got to that state.

[@greghawkins229]

Bought California 99 on EBay today. I am away from home but for some reason I Believe I have the Intergalactic Touring Band or at least the booklet that came With it( why-got a bunch of posters, covers, inner sleeves for next to nothing one time)

[@RobertFithen]

Hope you enjoy California 99

[@greghawkins229]

@@RobertFithen 😎

[@FrankPeterson-uk9ky]

I have an obscure record by a pathetic group called Kiss. It is obviously American comedy they make the Shags sound proficient.

[@giantorangerecords]

I really want a copy of Electric Lucifer!

[@RobertFithen]

It's definitely a keeper.

[@TheIrishmanFootball]

OK cool! I'll suggest a couple of the top of my head. On Fire by Galaxie 500, Slumber Party by Slumber Party and Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab.

[@jerrycoffey1782]

Can review Bob Dylan Desire

[@hasseelmerson]

Ive got the two Rabbit McKay album. Good original hippiemusic for me. Why dont review the first AI album "Volunteers" or swedish punkstyle Viagra Boys.....

[@RobertFithen]

Thanks, I reviewed the Viagra Boys in my end of 2022 video. It was my favorite album of the year.

[@vinylnumpty]

Tomita was a virtuoso dude! You need "The Snowflakes are Dancing"... you can get that in bargain bins also... but who cares... you hear Clair de Lune or Girl with the Flaxen Hair... sold!

[@PsycheDerek.]

I'm looking for that album by Haack! Chase is so ubiquitous around Nebraska, I have a reaction every time I see it. Maybe for something different give "Reachin'" by Arcesia (John Arcesi) a listen for 15k, see how it strikes ya! 😃

[@RobertFithen]

I see that Chase album all the time now.

[@calvinwboaz7085]

The Toronto Maple Leafs play hockey, not baseball. Please review The Paper Garden - S/T.

[@RobertFithen]

You're the first person to catch that.

[@netram2000]

15:12 "It's the year 2025, mankind is still alive and on it's way to the next iPhone. By the way, I've just found this super cool vintage typewriter at a yard sale. So, yeah...the future...who-hoo!" 😄

[@seancurran3603]

Think I am going to turn this into a drinking game; know it - drink.

[@donsheffler]

I am three in and not a sip lol.

[@seancurran3603]

@@donsheffler I drank nothing.

[@cobra5088]

If you think go cubs go is a terrible song then go listen to Marlins will soar by scott stapp the lead singer of creed.

[@RobertFithen]

I had never heard that before and it sounded exactly how I thought it would. The music video of him performing it with all of the over-acting in the studio is hilarious.

[@CBCDs]

"Meet the Mets, Meet the Mets, Step right up and greet the Mets. Bring your kiddies, Bring your wife. Guaranteed to have the time of your life!" Best song in MLB

[@RobertFithen]

Riveting. lol

[@MickSupper]

Autotune is already outdated and it hasn’t been around nearly as long as that Electric Lucifer album.

[@2ridiculous41]

Fire & Ice Ltd Fire And Ice Limited F A I L yes.

[@RobertFithen]

Absolutely!

[@Mozart2Muse]

First time ever I was first here!

[@davidellis5141]

Congratulations ! Gold 🏅

[@renatofarias8909]

Robert , back up the camera …. Please 👍