Recent CD Purchases

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:19 pm

Jackson Monk wrote:

One of the best albums I've heard for some time. More fulfilling than the Jenny Lewis album (which is still pretty good).

Ain't it? My fave of the year so far. Lovely voice, great arrangements, lyrics with a lot of unexpected twists and turns. I keep coming back to this one.

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:21 pm

I'm listening to it right now. I'm going to see her live on the 13th this month. I've not heard anything else by her besides her work with the New Pornographers, but it's going to be very interesting anyway.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:23 pm

Chrille wrote:I'm listening to it right now. I'm going to see her live on the 13th this month. I've not heard anything else by her besides her work with the New Pornographers, but it's going to be very interesting anyway.

She is supposed to put on a terrific show, chrille. Enjoy. I missed her two recent shows at Webster Hall, which is a bit of a bummer.

Get Blacklisted if you like Fox Confessor. Both great albums.

BTW, no excuse for people not to check it out if they're interested. It's available for less than $10 on Amazon (use Doc's link).

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:59 pm

Who Shot Sam? wrote:
Chrille wrote:I'm listening to it right now. I'm going to see her live on the 13th this month. I've not heard anything else by her besides her work with the New Pornographers, but it's going to be very interesting anyway.
She is supposed to put on a terrific show, chrille. Enjoy. I missed her two recent shows at Webster Hall, which is a bit of a bummer.

Get Blacklisted if you like Fox Confessor. Both great albums.

BTW, no excuse for people not to check it out if they're interested. It's available for less than $10 on Amazon (use Doc's link).

Saw her a couple weeks ago in Chapel Hill. A fantastic live show, killer harmonies from Kelly Hogan, and just one of the most musical, unpretentious bands backing her. You are in for a treat! BTW, she played every song from 'Fox' except the last one.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:41 pm

Chemical Bros. "Push the Button"
Sufjan Stevens. "Greeting form Michigan"
Crystal Method. "Community Service I"
Frank Zappa. "Over-nite Sensation" (vinyl stock to CD)
Frank Zappa. "Apostrophe" (vinyl stock to CD)

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:23 pm

Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs: Under the Covers Vol. 1
The Best of the Faces
The Replacements: Let It Be
The Arctic Monkeys: Whatever You Say I Am....

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:41 am

Hi from Amsterdam, Holland where my latest disc purchase has been a Allen Toussaint album, Motion, in a beautiful vinyl -

There's loads of great little second-hand record stores - lovely city too! The fact that I had to buy sandals Ã§os of the heat helps also.

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:19 am

Dont forget to pop into the "coffee shop" for some "cake" John.

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:19 am

Mike Boom wrote:

Dont forget to pop into the "coffee shop" for some "cake" John.

I can recommend a place on one of the main drags in the red light district called Sheeba. Ask for the Nepalese hash - very smooth.

I picked up the Neko Case record a couple of weeks ago - it is great and like Jackson and WSS said - fulfilling with unexpected turns. Her first one is excellent too - Furnace Room Lullaby

ice nine · Post by **ice nine** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:10 pm

I have never bought eight CDs in one weekend, but I was at the JazzFest.

1. OYAYA! - AngÃ©lique Kidjo
2. After the Rain - Irma Thomas
3. Funeral For A Friend - The Dirty Dozen BB
4. An Evening W/ The Ellis Marsalis Quartet - EM
5. Cowboy Mouth - Voodoo Shoppe
6. My Gospel Roots - Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers
7. I'm Not A Bubble Gum Pop Princess - Amanda Shaw, A 15 yr old zydeco/cajun fiddle player/prodigy who is amazing. She is entering her punk phase now; you can tell because of her version of Should I Stay Or Should I Go and I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend. (changed to Girlfriend)
8. Cajun & Zydeco Classics - Various artists

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon May 15, 2006 5:18 pm

Can't match that, but have got 5 in the last few days.

Was in a Virgin store at Heathrow, and these were only Â£2 a pop:

Played this to death on tape when it camne out, mostly driving the length and breadth of Spain. Know it backwards and love every moment. NO's most consistent LP, with the fabulous pairing of Mr Disco and Vanishing Point.

Never listened to Steel Pulse in the house, so this is a nice addition.

They played here recently, and though I didn't go, a friend raved, so I thought this worth checking out. They're fantastic musicians, apparently. Starterd out covering AC/DC, and then branched out. As well as 2 Led Zep songs, one by Sabbath and also Van Halen, there's also Franz F's This Fire and Green Day's Holiday. And Duelling Banjos. I believe one of them is son of the writer of that piece.

And today is Monday May 15, which in the UK meant:

More classics from the man with the hair. See you on the Ron thread for more discussion.

And finally:

'Nuff said. Great to have Babies at last - I adore that song and can now listen to it!

ReadyToHearTheWorst · Post by **ReadyToHearTheWorst** » Tue May 16, 2006 7:02 pm

Otis Westinghouse wrote:
...Starterd out covering AC/DC, and then branched out.

Radio 2's very own Whisperin' Bob Harris enthuses about these chaps, and gives their answer to the how did they get started question as: "The Highway To Hell and the Lost Highway - it's the same damned road!".

They're playing a free festival up north hereabouts Bank Holiday weekend.

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:29 pm

Oh dear...

Victim of yet another bargain sale!

Never heard a whole Neil Young album 'sides Harvest long ago.
I've got XTC's Skylarking which I love, I probably wouldn't have gotten Oranges & Lemons or Drums & Wires next had they not been very cheap.
I've never listened to Muddy Waters before besides his appearance on The Last Waltz, but I like what I've heard.
I loved Mitchell's Court & Spark, the first album of hers I got, I got this next because of the awesome album cover and good reviews.
Gang of Four, really like Entertainment!, but is this even close?
Love Songs of Love & Hate, really like New Skin For The Old Ceremony, this is said by many to be his best, so an obvious next choice for me.
I've heard about this supposedly great recording by 801 many times. 801 was prog-rock supergroup that were only around for just a couple of days short tour appearently.
I tried ordering Soul Mining a while ago, hopefully they will send it this time.
This UB40 cd was ridiculously cheap, I loved it when I was a kid and hearing All I Want To Do again recently I think I'll still like it now.
I've never heard The Velvet Underground or any of Cale's other albums. Just got this out of curiousity and based on good reviews.
River In Reverse pre-ordered.
I've heard Mahavishnu... here and there, some excellent songs, but this is the first complete album of theirs I'll be listening to.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:55 pm

Wow, you're building a collection there at some pace! Hope you can check it all out properly. Some real gems here: On The Beach is a masterpiece; Hissing of SLs is one of my favourite Joni's, and cited by EC as containing some of his favourite lyric writing (Edith and the Kingpin); Drums and Wires is my favourite XTC record, so fresh and exciting. This stash is like a mini musical education in itself. Enjoy!

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:18 pm

I'm collecting many "classics" at this point and discovering alot of new artists that I like. Prince being the most "extreme" step away from what I usually listen to.

Previously I mostly listened to mostly one artist at a time, getting several records by that one artist before getting to know another. I still eventually collect most of the good stuff by artists I like, but it takes much longer now since I no longer listen to one particular artist at a time.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:13 pm

I find the more I get, the more I want. I think it's called an 'addiction'.

Post by **BlueChair** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:01 am

Chrille, I know you like to buy CDs in large batches, but that's a LOT of 5-star records to digest at once. Please do yourself a favour and take your time with them.

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:13 am

Hehe, don't worry. I take one album at a time. But it's nice to have a pile to select from when you want something new to listen to.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:53 am

I just ordered Labour of Love (the only thing I've heard off it is the Tom Petty Crackin' Up, which I actually heard on the RADIO a few years ago), Give 'Em The Boot IV (which should make my children cringe), and Stadium Arcadium - anybody heard that?

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:04 pm

Waterloo To Anywhere
Dirty Pretty Things

I like it.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:45 am

Chrille:

You hit it out of the park with that grouping. Wow. Anyone who can get Muddy Waters, Joni, XTC, AND the Mahavishnu Orchestra in one outting is borderline heroic.

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:39 am

Mr. Average wrote:Chrille:

You hit it out of the park with that grouping. Wow. Anyone who can get Muddy Waters, Joni, XTC, AND the Mahavishnu Orchestra in one outting is borderline heroic.

Not to mention the Leonard Cohen.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:17 pm

Where do I start with Leonard Cohen? Any help?

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:34 pm

IMHO, Mr. A., a 'Best Of' is the best place for someone who is totally uninitiated to the genius of Mr. C. Otherwise, any of the earliest albums, Various Positions, I'm Your Man or the Future are pretty safe. '..Ladies Man', 'New Skin', etc. might be more of an acquired taste, but I love 'em all up to The Future. Cohen Live is actually pretty decent too, but not as a starter.

Post by **BlueChair** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:23 pm

The two-disc set The Essential Leonard Cohen is a very good sampler of his whole career, but when it comes to the strongest selection of songs I'd have to go with his debut, The Songs of Leonard Cohen