Vinyl Community Recent Finds July 2024

What I've been up to the last couple of months since the last one.

[@Paneeks1960]

Not a bad selection of jazz records. I do know the John Mayer / Joe Marriott. It is not a bad album at all. I enjoyed it. I only listened to it once and it has been a while since I did so. But I do remember it being enjoyable. I remember that Robert Palmer album selling really well at my record store called Strawberries. Garth Hudson and Rick Danko from The Band both played on the album. The Beach Boys drummer who filled in for Dennis on the Carl in the Passions and Holland albums Ricky Fataar played on the Palmer album too~ Comment 2 of 3

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Give Fairground Attraction a chance. I'm not keen on Perfect either but that album has some really nice things on it.

[@Paneeks1960]

Very cool that you got to add Crystal Gayle to your Mofi collection. I have to be honest with you Martin. I didn't even know that Mobile Fidelity released any of her music. I am wondering if the music good enough to do so? Once again. The variety of artists was smashing. I enjoyed the update very much as always. Enjoy the upcoming weekend to the fullest. I hope the weather is going to be better than the weather that we have lined up for the weekend. The weather here in Mass has been dismal during the weekends. It started about four endless summers ago. It is consistently beautiful from Monday through Friday. As soon as the weekends come the weather sours out. Cloudy and rainy. There is something very sinister going on up there. {smile} Catch up soon M~ Rob/Boston

[@Thevinylscavenger]

I cannot perceive how it would just rain at weekends 🤐😐🤨🙄😏 the mofi pair i found are not so collectable and off my usual list Crystal Gayle isn't she even more easy listening? Anyway I feel obliged to try them.

[@Harrispilton22]

Sean Rowley. Interesting bloke. When I moved back to London in 99 he always used to be DJ ing in these tiny clubs we went in..that would disappear the week after. He used to play lots of charity shop exotica & easy listening, that was having a big revival at the time. He did a great programme on channel four called ‘All Back To Mine’ ., the accompanying compilation album for the TV series was great too.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

He seemed a decent enough guy. Guilty Pleasures is his big kahuna now playing non cool 70s records daytime for people our age trying to be cool. I think he is used to people like me by now 😅 that's it, you get in the ('London') door and your in for life. Shall we call them 'hipster influencers'? Milking the cash cow with a certain panache before me or you thought of an idea. There was the sound gallery and in flight albums I have somewhere maybe he did those I'd have to check the sleeve notes. OK mate have a good weekend. Slovakia that footballing giant heavyweight await tomorrow........

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Hi Martin. Yes it was me and Hedley that talked about that Goo cover. It's Myra's sister and her boyfriend as I recall. That Kim book looks good.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

It adds a certain coolness but creepiness the Kim book is a real good read though the arty people now she's in NY and talking about I've no idea apart from Andy Warhol who they are.

[@Paneeks1960]

They disappeared in 1959. When they finally came back it was the eighties? That is a great story. I wish that I could disappear and come back in the late sixties. I could then go and see some of the musicians that I miss like Hendrix, T Rex, Joplin and The Doors. {smile} The only Big Daddy that I was familiar was a band that covered Welcome to the Jungle. They perform it fifties style and throw in The Lion Sleeps Tonight in the middle of the song. It was not that bad. BTW. It is great to see you back again and doing a new finds update Martin~ Rob/Boston Comment 1 of ?

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Hey Rob, yes I've not been so prolific of late because just now so busy with work like your good self. I would like more time but have to concede that it's not possible but I listen to radio when driving about so get a decent fix from that. Never heard of Big Daddy but I'm a sucker for cover versions. Have a great weekend, Martin.

[@carltweed942]

Hi Martin. I'm on the look out for Kim Gordon's autobiography in the charity shops. The only band-related t-shirt I ever bought was one showing the 'Goo' cover ... 'Deodato 2' is an excellent album, in my opinion ... The brilliant Cherry Red label RPM re-released 10 Leo Sayer albums on CD. I picked up 'Silverbird' and 'Just A Boy' recently. Have a listen to the track 'Why Is Everybody Going Home'. Stunning string arrangement and vocals ... I'm surprised you're undecided about the Bonzo Dog Band's 'Gorilla' and Al Stewart's 'Year Of The Cat'. Both of those are amongst my favourites.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Your right I played al Stewart tonight the songs are really good and well produced. Bonzo dog is pretty wacky out there so I should like it.

[@ElfinMan]

Buy a box of drying sheets to combat the mustiness.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Great thanks.

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Hi Martin - Cool items. I am reminded that I have no Sonic Youth on vinyl, so thanks for that $$$. Very nice jazz records! I paid for my copy of that Robert Palmer record, but it was $2, so that was fair enough.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

I haven't revisited sonic youth in decades. Somewhere is ciccone youth on CD too. Shocking to think I'm nearly at the age Robert Palmer died at.

[@EmbryonicRobot]

​@@Thevinylscavenger Robert died way too young. What a shame. I hoped to age as gracefully as Ringo Starr, but I am not sure that is happening.

[@gatefold33]

Nice jazz finds Martin. I got a stack of records that were a bit musty earlier in the year. Just leaving them to dry out and then giving them a wipe seems to have reduced the smell. Some very nice finds from the person's house you were just passing. Well scavenged...

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Can I ask what did you wipe them with? Just a warm soapy cloth or anything cleaning product specific?

[@SteviesVinylCupboard]

I called it right, let Slovakia get one so they feel good then wait until 2 minutes of extra time to go and bang one in for a laugh and let Kane do his thing n park the bus in the extra 30mins!! Doesn't bode well does it? A mixed bag of picks there Martin, seen that Gorilla recently. I don't think I've ever had an OMR but good to have Year of the Cat. I'd be interested to see a video of you selling this stuff and how well you do if you feel like it, cheers 👍. PS I had a curry with Leo Sayer

[@Thevinylscavenger]

I'm jealous. Did he have thunder in his pants afterwards though? I didn't watch it. I can't stand England far too stressful. I could do a selling video sure milk those cash cows. The Polish jazz one I cleaned up just the sleeve isn't so great.

[@baggyhi-fi8628]

Quite a big scavenger haul! The Goo cover is by Raymond Pettibon, who drew most of the album covers by Black Flag. Apparently Pettibon didn’t realise the image was Myra Hindley connected. He just found the photo in a magazine, liked it and drew his version of it. That Bonzo Dog Band Gorilla album is very nice and desirable too. A Mono copy and not the very common budget reissue version that I have.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

Sonic Youth I've had since they came out. So the candle on daydream nation was from an acclaimed artist too, well it appears they specialised in errrrrrr..... candles 😅

[@baggyhi-fi8628]

Yes, Gerard Richter (can you tell I went to art school?)

[@TommysVinylnaut]

Nice jazz haul. Football continues today. I am cheering for Denmark. They really need little luck to win Germany. England need to play a lot of better if they want to continue.

[@Thevinylscavenger]

England have been abysmal. Nuff said.

[@MrElirecords]

I'm also not so keen on classic jazz music although Jimmy Smith is great. I think the Modern Jazz Quartet was once signed to Apple. Always like many of your bargains finds, Martin like the 60's soul (Motown comp.) or the UFO and others. I hope England would improve and win the game against Slovakia today...🙏

[@Thevinylscavenger]

England were mightily fortunate. Southgate is taking alot of stick but the players haven't said anything bad. Let's see how my old friend Xhaka gets on a typical red card for him would be quite nice...... I've not asked but when does the Israeli football season run? Is it a summer thing?

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi Martin some nice jazz finds and a nice slice of Leo .. another 1/0 win tomorrow is predicted ⚽️💩

[@Thevinylscavenger]

I'm not sure I can bear another sideways shenanigans of Southgate. Have you got your Oldham fixtures yet?

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

@@Thevinylscavenger the fixtures aren’t available for another 10 days I can hardly wait!💩🤣