Record Collecting- Possible Album of The Year? and other Fantastic Records

[@Paneeks1960]

Hard to find an original pressing of the Modern Lovers debut. Excellent find there Steve. I actually found a sealed copy in Boston if you can believe that. A replacement copy for a great price which was welcome in my collection. I also grabbed the Rhino reissue from the mid-eighties with the alternate cover. It sounds really good. If you ever see that one for a cheap price I would suggest it. Boy. Albini had such a great career. Especially in his early punk years. Way to go Steve. Always good to see you~ Rob/Boston

[@Russell.S]

Agree that the Rhino reissue of The Modern Lovers with alt cover and extra tracks is the one to get. It sounds fantastic!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Rob, thanks for the tip on Modern Lovers, that is such an important album to me. And you finding a sealed copy, you live life right my friend. How has the beach been this summer, getting out there much. I’m sure not close to a beach anymore haha. Any sharks up your way? Always a pleasure to hear from you. I got to get back to Boston one of these days.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Russel I was not aware of this reissue. I’m going to check it out now!

[@Paneeks1960]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 I would love to see you get to Boston sometime Steve. We will definitely do some digging. If you come in the summer we can hit the shores. If not we can do some lunch. I have not been beaching it too much this year. The weekend weather has been hit or miss. Mostly misses. For anyone who digs the endless summer months as much as I do. They would be better off down south. The east coast summer months are only good if you are independently wealthy or retired. This way you have ninety days to plan. You are bound to land some killer beach day weather. Hope to talk to you soon Steve~

[@TKRVideoCentral]

As usual, sir, interesting stuff...not for me, mind you, but still interesting...heh heh....Ozean is pretty interesting, but none of the rest are in my wheelhouse, except maybe the classical piece at the end. Still, glad you enjoy all that, always a pleasure watching you get excited about all kinds of music. Did you ever find the time to listen to that Zappacosta CD I sent you last yar as part of your lottery prize? Curious to know what you thought of it, but no hurry, you're a busy man! :-) Have a great week, sir!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I did listen to it last year, but that was last year! Heck I can’t remember what I played last week. I know I liked it as it was something I was unfamilar with but I do need to revisit it I approached t with care since it began with Zappa lol.

[@mad4vinyl802]

Cool Shellac needle drop. Snoop and Dre - P-Funk - my favorite! Always happy to see/hear a classical selection. More beautiful scenery to start things off.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Thanks Mark. So much classical that I can show. I weeded a lot out where I had 4 or more of the same symphony but just different orchestras. Don’t need all of that. Shellac sounded so good, not top album of the year but an excellent clean sounding album. Snoop was great to have back, I really have had a lot of rap and country lately Is my taste changing Mark?

[@ralphbolton4865]

Hi Steve, Nice intro,sure are some big Christmas trees! Happy for you that the job is going well. I traded off that Modern Lovers record years ago, should have kept it! Thanks, take care.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

OMG Ralph, you traded your Modern Lovers. Who would know. I think of all the bargain bin albums in the 80s that are now worth triple digit It’s like the stock market, what will go up in price. We do the right thing, we don’t buy for value, we buy and trade for music we love to listen to

[@RandallWeaver]

Congratulations on learning about the album of the year. Always great to get suggestions from other VC people. Very nice of Michael to send you the Beachwood Sparks record; I have a couple of their older albums. Ocean sounds good; too bad it took so long for it to get released. That's some great scenery at the beginning - is that taken from your balcony? Hope you have a great week!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Man I wish that scenery was from my balcony Randy lol. To get any type of Mountain View be prepared to pay a lot of extra money. We have no views except other houses, at least in my last house we had a Forrest and my house before that we had a small river in the backyard. Now I got a wood fence, sigh. Dave is always trying to take care of me and spend my money haha. Maybe he is not a friend ?

[@robison5396]

Beautiful shots of Colorado Steve..truly stunning views there!. Noise rock is probably not for me, but there's no denying the energy there..The Ocean definitely has that Lush/ Cocteau Twins vibe going on, dreamy and lovely..Modern Lovers are fun..my brother is a big fan. Have a great week Steve.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Rob, a lot of noise rock I don’t like. There has to be a melody going on or forget it. I really wish Ozean was longer, it was a perfect album for me but alas, 3 songs. I am glad you are enjoying the scenery, it is pretty amazing, I hope to get more time to really explore it I love seeing video from where others live but I am a traveler at heart

[@cliffdavidson9245]

Hi Steve, Glad to see you seem a lot happier at work - hoping the stress levels have lessened! Tour De France nut like yourself - Pog is just amazing atm. Working from home certainly had it's benefits over the past month! Love that Modern Lovers album - got into them via the Jerry Harrison connection. You are right on the later stuff - for me only in small doses! Have a great week, Take care, Cliff

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Cliff, work is so much better, I got my rhythm now and know what to expect. Working from home, that is nice though I could easily get distracted lol. Olympics now suck up my time and then starts football lol

[@seekingathread]

Hey Steve. I loved Shellac's "To All Trains", I think its one of their best albums and quite sad the way things turned out with Albini passing. Its a very immediate record, nothing is wasted there. And yes, it sounds massive. Thanks for bringing up the Ozean release. Thought it was more than 3 tracks damn! But I will track it down at some point because it is lovely. Modern Lovers needs to be in the house, absolutely love. Be well!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Ozean is still getting regular plays, it doesn’t take long to play it lol. I really wish it had worked out for them as they had a great sound. What really stood out in All Trains was the clarity of each instrument. That was so well produced. Pretty amazing stuff, good ole Dave getting me to spend more more Dom

[@ConcertBuddie]

Picturing 30’s Steve bumping Snoop back in the day gave me the biggest smile. Play on, playa 👍🏻

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I have gotten a surprising amount of rap and country lately, I’m not really sure what is happening to me Chance

[@ConcertBuddie]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 when you start wearing du-rags or cowboy boots, I’ll know you’ve gone all-in 😜

[@christopherkibler511]

Your video took a long time to make it through. First I had to pause and listen to the possible album of the year - very good! Then I had to pause and relisten to the Modern Lovers album - still great! Finally, made to the end with Robert Schumann. Thanks, Chris

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Chris, I lost a whole bunch of comments so this is late coming. Thanks for checking out some of these groups. We are never to old to check out some thing new Shellac album was a hard one to get but Dave strikes again and got me to spend money haha.

[@gatefold33]

Nice batch of records Steve. The Modern Lovers is a big want list item for me but very hard to find in the wild over here...Cheers Dale

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Dale, it took me forever to find a Modern Lovers. This one was billed as a first press, and priced like one, at a record show. It was in fact a second press and should have been much less in price. The album for me is a perfect one

[@andysalbums]

Another eclectic mix, Steve; I streamed some of the Beachwood Sparks album the other day after reading a rave review. It wafted over me a bit tbh. I also streamed some of the Shellac album after Albini died. I quite liked it, but not enough to buy it. Ozean sound wonderful. But £25 (as it is over here) for a 12" single is a lot. I might buy the digital download. Modern Lovers! I have an original UK release of the live album and it remains one of my favourite live records of all time. I always keep an eye out for the studio album at record fairs, but I've never seen a copy. I really must try more classical. Great video, Steve. cheers

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

That Modern Lovers is so darn hard to find. I found it at a record show last year and they said it was a OG. It was in fact a second press which pissed me off when I checked when I got home. There is so much money to choose from, I eyed to say no more lol. VC is so darn expensive for people like me with little will power!

[@MortenAastad]

Awesome beautiful Colorado. Thank you Steve 😊

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

So true Morten, so much wonderful scenery to admire. Kind of like a trip I took to the Fjords in your country, wow.

[@VictorEnnis-n1w]

Well I am not entirely sure about Shellac being the album of the year. But that said. You sure got me very interested in two albums with this video. Ozean and especially The Modern Lovers. I am quite intrigued by them. Now I have to see if either of these are actually available on Vinyl. So while I dont think Shellac is on my list of album of the year I do have one for you to listen to that might be. Have you heard the album “As Above So Below” by Highly Suspect? Only just recently heard it last week but thus far I cant stop streaming it. I am definitely going to have to get that one too. Thanks for The Modern Lovers tip as well as Ozean. Another stellar video Mr. Carlson. Muchas Gracias.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I am glad I got you interested in a few albums. Shellac will not be my album of the year lol. Modern Lovers is an amazing album, it has been a favorite of mine for many years. Side 1 is perfect in my book. I am going to check out Highly Suspect, thank you for that tip!

[@BoomKazoo2112]

Good morning Steve! Beachwood Sparks are awesome love their psych/country sound kinda like a Beachboys/Byrds mix. Take care Brian ☮️

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Brian, the group was totally new to me. So much music I don’t have a clue about, kind of mind blowing. I keep looking out for it without emptying my bank account haha

[@Themanwith4eyes]

Hi punkmaistro. Hope everything is great. Schallac sounded great. Modern lovers is a classic. You can hear the valvet influens. I'm going to a record show to day. Take care. Jimbo

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Jimbo, how was the record show? Did you find what you were looking for? Modern Lovers is an album that always makes me smile when I play it. Such a fun listen. Always a pleasure to hear from you my friend

[@Themanwith4eyes]

Hi Punkmaister I got a blues record Luther Allison. And a vertigo swirl Atlantis from 73. It was awsome.

[@drop_the_needle_records]

Glad you got that Snoop Dogg album. It sounds really😊

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

It does when I remember to play it at 45 rpm lol

[@TheAuditoryVinyl]

I saw snoop on the Olympics last night. It was a good time to make popcorn. Ozean sounds cool! Every once in awhile I see the modern lovers album. Thanks for sharing!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Snoop Dog is everywhere. He must have gotten a new agent or wants to buy a new house as he is all over the media, kind of crazy

[@EmbryonicRobot]

I will have to listen to that Shellac record.Bizarrely, I don't have a copy of the Modern Lovers!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

For shame, no Modern Lovers album Brian! You just lost your VC card. Shellac was pretty good Brian, I’m not a noise rock guy but this was good

[@WyomingDave]

i would have never guessed you would be into any of snoop doggy dogg's music, steve, very cool!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I like the early rap Dave, late 80s through early 90s, then I moved on

[@JGYokohama1]

Turning into a noise rock fan.... Love that Modern Lovers. I've been on a hip-hop kick lately. Should pick up that Snoop. Cheers

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

As long as I can hear a tune going on Jeff I’m good with noise rock, I just need something I can hum ! Funny how we can go into certain genres a little deeper. I’m good with rap up until about 93, then not as much.

[@hasseelmerson]

I saw the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris ontelly. It was 5 hours a but much but fun to see Tried Ozean and I liked what I heard Take care/HE

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Hasse, I missed this comment, so sorry. I truly wish Ozean had put out a full album, their music was great but they did come in at a time when the musical landscape was dramatically changing.

[@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084]

Beachwood Sparks is a great psych-country band. But really they bring a lot of different elements to the music; pop and even punk on some of their earlier records. Now...I wouldn't have expected you to be a fan of Doggystyle...lol. It's actually a really fun record and very catchy. Gin and juice!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Beachwood Sparks is new to me but I know of Farmer Dave through Michael, enjoyable record As far as rap , I use to have a lot of rap CDs from the late 80s to early 90s, then it lost a lot of its excitement I felt and I moved on except for an occasional artist. Have a great week Shawn

[@vinylrichie007]

Big Black are one of my favorite 80’s bands. I bought the first two Shellac 7”s but never bought anything else. The Modern Lovers is a great album. Agree, Johnathan Richman begins and ends with that album.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I really like Big Black also but I did not know about Shellac until Dave was sending me stuff about this album. I really liked the album but not album of the year for me. Now I need to revisit Big Black again

[@mlblue5355]

That’s great that you got the album that I sent. Enjoy! Oh, that Robert Schumann classical album had the snap crackle pops! I can’t listen to classical albums with that. It’s too distracting. It’s difficult finding classical used sometimes, but it can be done. I guess that’s why I prefer the ones Chad sells through Acoustic Sounds.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I find a lot of real clean classical, this one, well not so much but I liked his back story. I have a hard time paying a lot for classical if I can pick it up so cheap unless it is something I will listen to a lot, then not an issue Michael. Thank you for the album, vinyl douche showed it today also !

[@Harrispilton22]

Its funny whenever i've worked with Americans & they come over they always love our public transport system (I guess in America its slightly more challenging taking distances into account) . Believe it or not Bus spotting is also a big thing over here.Yes I spoke about that Shellac. Steve Albini loved the Minutemen's production style (or lack of) and they always gave each instrument equal billing, I think they likened to a kind of inter band socialism.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Americans are not big into public transport. We like vehicles and the bigger the better. Added bonus is if they can suck up a lot of gasoline and make loud noises. You go to UK and you can get almost anywhere. Here, well not so much n The standout thing about Shellac was as you pointed out every instrument got equal billing, that really sounded incredible. Now I think I’m going to go out and spot a bus

[@benrankins4446]

I tried to become a professional pool cleaner Mike. I aced the theory, but failed the practical assessment. My leaf retrieval net technique was subpar according to the tester. Forget the truck...what about those legs!! Nice Luna t-shirt. I have the Tarnished Gold Beachwood Sparks album. I have not heard it in years. I think I liked it. I love Shellac and saw them 3 or 4 times. A particularly memorable show was when they played with Fugazi in the early 90's. I quite like the new one, but not sure if it's the best of the year or of their catalogue. Maybe 1000 Hurts? Albini had a big hand in the direction my record collection took. The first Snoop album is great & so wrong 😂Snoop Lion was not quite the new Bob Marley. Regulate! Mike you're the king of shoe-gaze. I recently got the new Blushing record Sugarcoat. Excellent stuff, but now I have to find bloody Ozean. You're costing me a fortune. I may never holiday again. What can I say about the Modern Lovers besides it's obviously a classic & Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole. Schumann...that's all I've got. Onya Mike...Cheers Mike

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

G Day Mike, somehow the comments from 3 weeks ago seemed to disappear and now suddenly hear they are. I blame the Olympics for this. I did not know about Shellac, another VC inspired purchase. I could be retired and living like a King if I did t watch freaking VC videos Mike. It is expensive watching this stuff! I’m glad I can be part of the trend of destroying others peoples wallets. Screw retirement, just send me some music and don’t call me an asshole! Haha. Love that song!

[@benrankins4446]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Thankfully the olympics are now over & the comments can get back to normal Mike 👍

[@offthebeatentracks4515]

Just looking on Discogs. I can't believe how many times The Modern Lovers was repressed. I thought it sold about 4 copies when initially release. I think I have a second pressing Beserkely copy (Canadian). Wow! Even that is selling for 70 bucks. I've seen Johnathan twice. Once at McCabes (a legendary guitar store in Santa Monica) and once at a club in Hollywood. I think "Hospital" is by far my favorite song of his. They used to play it a lot on a very cool FM station near Toronto. Snoop Dog's bodyguard used to work out at the same gym as me. Very large fellow but super nice guy.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Darrell, somehow I lost a whole bunch of comments, trying to catch up, Olympics seems to have put me behind. Richmond is a different kind of fellow, is music is not for everyone. Love how he befriended Lou Reed, how many people can say that they have done that. You have had the pleasure in your career to see so many different performers. The price of that album is crazy for an OG but would be so cool to have

[@kenb4685]

Van Gogh is dead......no way, well at least you have his coffee cup. Gidday Steve, great stuff, that Snoop Dog album looks good. Thanks.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Ken, yeah I figured I should let everyone know about Van Gogh, I try to also be an informational channel!

[@FatCityVinyl]

That's the view you move to Colorado for. Math and rock are two words that just do not seem to go together for me, I do not mind the sound of that noise rock though. Could see banging my head to that lol. Never got the Snoop album, I was mostly out of rap by that point and never caught up with it later, I do dig that G Funk sound however. You know you are getting old (and the world is getting weird) when Snoop is now respectable enough to comment on the Olympics. Wow Schumann sure had a rough life. have a good week Steve

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Wow did I miss some comments three weeks ago Doug, blame the Olympics for that. I find classical musics backstories to be very interesting. Many had the exact same problems that artist have now. Like so many painters they become famous once they are gone.

[@Shawn_at_UNDERGROUND_TAPES]

Whenever somebody beloved passes the final LP always seems to get on all the list. I'm gonna be that guy and say Excellent Italian Greyhound and Dude Incredible are the two best Shellac LPs

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Shawn, I know record store owners who hold on to albums from certain artists as there time may be coming to an end. A few I have talked to our holding back Ozzy albums, they are betting this will go up. I actually have been working on a video about the vinyl stock market lol

[@romanlewandowski5027]

"Well, have you heard about the painter, Vincent van Gogh / Who loved color and who let it show? / And in the museum, what have we here? / The most soulful painter since Jan Vermeer" -- Jonathan Richman And here are my favorite Jonathan Richman lines: "Well the girls would turn the color / Of the avocado when he would drive / Down their street in his El Dorado." Unexpected. I expect you'll be taking up rock climbing now that you are in El Colorado. I think it's an excellent sport for a senior citizen. Better than shuffleboard or pickleball, or even croquet. And since you are older and don't want to waste time, I suggest that you start with free solo climbing. One big perk of free solo climbing is that if you fall from high enough up you will no longer have to worry about your arthritis or other age-related maladies. Till next time: "Be not schmuck, be not obnoxious / Be not bellbottom bummer or a**hole." In essence, stay groovy.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Lmao Roman. Wise words indeed from Mr Richmond, but nobody called him an asshole! Good point on free climbing. If you’re going to do something go big! Plenty of awesome stuff to climb, how hard can it really be? I’m going to practice on my stairs some first and see how it goes. I will work on being groovy! Always a pleasure Roman

[@imthedead]

Came in a little late as we where waching Icelandic girl swimming at the Olympics and she came in no 15 so she will be swimming again later today 🎉yea we are on the olympics as you tho we are travelling up north

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I get up at 4 every day so having the Olympics in France is great as I can start watching. I was enjoying the Mountain Bike racing, such an insane course. Patty also likes the Olympics so it is on 24/7 except for my music breaks lol. It does take me awhile to prepare a video

[@imthedead]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Iceland has few athlete who compete in the olympics and then we have 3 coaches for handball teams that we have to watch them also :) one is the coach for Germany and one for Croatian team and then one is coaching the Norway women´s team... yea I wake up early also usally but hen I wake up in all kind of times as I have worked on shifts since 1978 and still do :) can´t wait for retierment :)

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

Hi Steve possible album of year 2024 = so far I have been listening to Love Heart Cheat Code by Hiatis Kaiyote - worth a listen + Al Kemi by Dayme Arocena*Cuba diva) - hsve Beachwood Sparks Its fine but doesn't get me off my chair

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

John, no idea about what you’re listening to but I will give them a try. I’m always interested in new music, still a lot of great stuff being made

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 thanks steve j hope you like them - i also recently started my top 150 albums of all timr - lots of old stuff - done 3 vids s far - 10 at a time - youtube still not notifying my subs due to my politics

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I have been watching your top 150 John at work

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 THanks

[@joecarrera1799]

Ozean's lead singer was quite striking. If I had been a record company exec and I saw that photo, I'd think I could market them. Mazzy Star's success only a short time later proved that you could sell a band with slow songs and a charismatic singer. In the book "Astral Weeks" there's an account of Jonathan Richmond's first meeting with Lou Reed. I think only someone with Jonathan's extreme disingenuousness could overcome Lou's equally extreme prickliness. Try not to work too hard. Enjoy the Olympics!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I read that Astral Weeks book also. So true about Richmond and Reed. Talk about a tough nut to crack but no doubt he was hard to say no to. So interesting how deep he got into the Velvets. I think the Olympics caused me to miss a lot of comments lol

[@TheVinylRecordMission]

I could only think about how many boxes of records I could fit in that huge F-350 bed and cab! 😂 I have a boat load of Shellac in my collection but it’s all 78 RPM 10inch lol. I could always chill to Snoop Dogg. He bought his folks a house in my neighborhood in Diamond Bar. Ozean soundz amasing! Love that style! Thanks for sharing, Steve

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Steve, somehow I missed this comment. Only you would think about loading records in the truck haha. It is a blast to drive! Ozean was very nice, I have gotten hard into Shoegaze so to find some of the obscure bands is a lot of fun.

[@Localbandography]

Shellac. I am proud of you in this moment.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Dave, finding that Shellac album was not easy, I put Jim up to the task lol. I didn’t want to miss out on album of the year

[@stevebender4546]

Hi Steve, you could start another channel, pool guy in a big Ford truck! Great to get VCLT from Michael. Dave is back to helping you spend your money. Oh hell yeah, you listening to Doggy Style, sipping on your gin and juice, laid back! Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Damn that Dave Zonkman. He is always trying to help me out. I got a list of stuff on my phone to look for when I hit record stores, King Buffalo is on it! See, you got me spending money also!

[@stevebender4546]

@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 oh dang. KB can be hard to come by in Wild because everything is self released. I have seen in the wild though at Noble records and Underdog here in Winston. Shoot I need to send you something else. Get off my lazy ass. Lol

[@tinaferrazzoli8006]

Hello Steve; Fly like an Eagle, nice scenic opening. Shellac, shellacking the guitar & drum sound. Snoop Dog, snoopin'. Ozean, relaxing /meditating sound with echo vocal. The Modern Lovers, produced by John Cale with Old World an early Roadrunner take & Pablo Picasso. Take care, Tina & Pat!~

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Somehow I missed a bunch of comments a few weeks ago, I’m slipping Rap music like Snoop Dog was good it I was coming to the end of listening to rap as it was going in a different directions or shall we say directions. To this day the first Modern Lovers a,bums remains an all time favorite It is a perfect album in my book