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“Private Life – The Compass Point Sessions” The Grace Jones Album To Have When You’re Only Having One
The other night I was on a Joy Division jag as I was making the most elaborate stir fry ever. Two and a half hours of prepping the seven different fresh vegetables, seasonings, and tofu. My laserdisc player is a … Continue reading
Record Review: The Vapors – “New Clear Days”
I’m trying to remember exactly when and where I first heard The Vapors. I can distinctly remember seeing the video for “Turning Japanese” on the syndicated music video clip show “Rockworld.” But had I heard it on the radio prior? … Continue reading
Cherry Red Unleashes BSOG [Boxed Set Of God…] From The Revillos
Fall down the Visage DLX RM rabbit hole, miss a few lunch hours due to extenuating circumstances, and the world… she keeps on spinning. At least three weeks ago commenter Nick A dropped me a line to let me know that … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Record Review, Scots Rock, Want List
Tagged 1981, 1982, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2020, BSOG, Cherry Red, The Revillos
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Record Review: Stephen Duffy – I Love My Friends DLX RM [part 2]
[…continued from last post] A larger contrast between the introspective and somber cut “The Postcard” and the following “Seventeen” could not be more profound. This was originally slated as the pre-release single when Indolent was going to release the album; … Continue reading
Want List: Stephen Duffy – I Love My Friends DLX RM
A.K.A. – A Young Person’s Guide To “I Love My Friends” Here’s some great news for fans of songwriter Stephen Duffy. His 1997-1998 album “I Love My Friends” is getting a third lease on life. The 1997 issue on Indolent … Continue reading
Posted in A Young Person's Guide, Core Collection, Want List
Tagged 17, 1997, 1998, 2019, DLX RM, I Love My Friends, Stephen Duffy, You Are
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Mark Hollis: 1955-2019 [part 2]
[…continued from last post] A few years later while watching the MTV “New Video Hour,” I saw the next move that Talk Talk had made. Their third album, “The Colour Of Spring,” had been released and the lead single was … Continue reading
Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 43]
[continued from this post] In 1998, after OMD [mk II] had crashed and burned and concurrent with McCluskey’s ventures into manufactured music; Virgin records still required more blood. Another greatest hits album was quickly mooted. Andy McCluskey liked the idea … Continue reading
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