Tag Archives: 2020

Splendid Beauty In A Chaotic World: The Return of White Door Imminent

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

White Door: The Great Awakening – SE – CD – [2020] Among The Mountains Resurrection Soundtrack Of Our Lives Lullaby Angel Of Tomorrow The Great Awakening Simply Magnificent Beautiful Girl A few months ago, we were looking into the one … Continue reading →

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Bill Rieflin: 1960-2020

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

This morning while chatting with Gavin from the comments, he dropped the news that Bill Rieflin had died yesterday. Mr. Rieflin was a player with a wide expanse of work but since he first came to my attention in the … Continue reading →

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Want List: The Vapors Return With “Together” UK CD/LP/DL

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

The Vapors: Together UK CD [2020] Together Crazy Sundown River Real Time Girl From the Factory I Don’t Remember In Babylon Letter to Hiro [no. 11] Wonderland Those Tears King L Nuclear Nights Yow! I was aware that The Vapors, … Continue reading →

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Want List: Ultravox RSD UK Clear Vinyl 12″ With Wilson 2020 Mixes Taunts

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

Ultravox: Sleepwalk [Steven Wilson 2020 mix] – UK – 12″ clear vinyl [2020] Sleepwalk [2020 Steven Wilson mix] Waiting [Steven Wilson 2020 mix] Gloryoski! A Record Store Day release that I actually want to buy in 2020 will happen this … Continue reading →

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Spread The Virus – Not Just A Cabaret Voltaire Title

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

This covid-19 pandemic is definitely stopping all fun in its tracks. I was not planning to blog today, because  I had been scheduled to be on travel right now to the UK tonight from Orlando International Airport. Enroute to visit … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Ric Ocasek – “Beatitude” US DLX RM CD Delights [pt 4]

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

[…continued from last post] The second single, “Jimmy Jimmy,” had been re-recorded and mixed for something more jovial for pop radio. The minimal template of the album version had been goosed with a few more synth fills and a vastly … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Ric Ocasek – “Beatitude” US DLX RM CD Delights [pt 3]

Posted on March 12, 2020 by

[…continued from last post] What was once side two was less eclectic than the first half of the album, but it started, commercially, with the most radio-ready song it would offer. “A Quick One” adhered closest to The Cars pop … Continue reading →

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