Category Archives: Core Collection

Releases by groups that make up the serious bulk of my music collection. There are bands that I have been collecting for around 30 years or so.

Those First Impressions: Johnny + The Self-Abusers – “Saints + Sinners” UK 7″

Johnny + The Self-Abusers: Saints + Sinners – UK – 7″ [1977] Johnny + The Self-Abusers was not the first name the band that would eventually become Simple Minds ever had. That would be the even weirder Biba-Rom! But Johnny … Continue reading

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“Look At The Moon!” Saw Bowie Curating His Live Set With A Crack Team [pt. 2]

[…continued from last post] Disc one ended with a lovely take on “Under Pressure” with sparkling piano from Mike Garson in addition to Gail Ann Dorsey’s duet vocals with David Bowie being a particular calling card in this period of … Continue reading

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“Look At The Moon!” Saw Bowie Curating His Live Set With A Crack Team [pt. 1]

“Look At The Moon! [Live Phoenix Festival ’97]” was a snapshot of the very next tour David Bowie undertook for the “Earthling” album of 1997. The same band as the 1995 “Outside” tour were here, though Carlos Alomar, George Simms, … Continue reading

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“Ouvrez Le Chien” Captures Re-energized Bowie Eschewing Compromise

In theory, the issue of the limited edition set of 1990s Bowie tour albums as the Brilliant Live Adventures series, was a cool and wonderful thing. The 90s were all about Bowie re-finding his mojo after the excesses and compromises … Continue reading

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Want List: John Foxx – “Avenham” Album Coming To CD Next Week

John Foxx: Avenham – UK – CD [2023] We’re not quiiiiiiite finished with the Ultravox Family this week. It was barely a month ago when we discussed the upcoming John Foxx solo piano album due at the end of March, … Continue reading

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Just One More Thing…Ultravox – “Rage In Eden” Steven Wilson 2.0 Remix/Instrumental US 2xCD Acts A Post Script To SDLX Box

Ultravox: Rage In Eden [Steven Wilson Stereo Remix/Instrumental] – US – CD [2022] Disc 1 – Steven Wilson Stereo Remix Disc 2 – Steven Wilson Instrumental Remix A few weeks ago I was starting to get antsy about missing the … Continue reading

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Ultravox’s “Rage In Eden” Boxed Set Is Two Of A Perfect Pair [part 8]

[…continued from last post] CONCLUSION Fans of “Rage In Eden” have been waiting a while for this box and it’s proved to be quite interesting. I can remember in 2008 when the 2xCD edition came out, following a few years … Continue reading

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