Hey, Soul fans; if you're in Kirkby Lonsdale this Sunday afternoon, why not join ProfDJ for four hours of soul - yes, its Soul Sunday at the Royal Barn (New Rd.) again.
They'll be classics, northern soul, some Motown, a bit of southern soul, but everyone's a treat (and all played on vinyl).
See you there! Kicks off around 2.00 & runs through to 6.00(ish).
Fucking Amazon sent me the wrong record (I never order from them, but they were the only place I found what I was looking for). It’s hard to be mad at the result - however- as this is stellar.
I mean what can I say about this album that hasn't already been said about this album. Apart from Hoppipola. The rest of the songs can't be listened to on their own. The whole thing demands attention. Definitely their greatest work.
A bit of a shame they were never great with quality control on their vinyl. I'm wet cleaning this as I go along and still getting pops and crackle. Hopefully next year this being 20 years old it gets a proper reissue by Pallas or Optimal or even Record Industry pressings anythings better than Takt Direct
A good delivery day today, if somewhat spread out. A set of bathroom scales, something I haven't used since I was a twenty-something and, having quickly used this evening, will probably never use again.
Two new LPs for the collection: "Tales of Topographic Oceans" by Yes - described on the cover as the changing force in progressive rock, whereas I seem to recall diehard Yes fans hated this record - and "Bursting at the Seams" from Strawbs. Anyone remember Strawbs?
Split record featuring Big Drill Car covering Cheap Trick's "Surrender" on the A-side, and Chemical People covering the Kiss / Ace Frehley song "Getaway"
1991
Original pressing on yellow vinyl
I love covers. I liked both of these bands and got to meet and interview both of them right around the release of this record. Covering two of my favorite bands too!
For some, Miles Davis' early 1970s albums are a tough listen because they're furious, chaotic, frenzied, but they perfectly reflect the conflicts of a very different time: war, corruption, attacks on the rights of women & minorities, riots, disgraced presidents, violent campus protests... As I say, a very different time... oh
My husband and I watched Duke Ellington's electrifying Newport performance of “Diminuendo & Crescendo in Blue” tonight. It's the Hendrix-sets-his-guitar-on-fire moment of #jazz. Go Paul Gonsalves! https://youtu.be/wIX7fnYANak?si=57U7TbtSuhccGh4y
@stevesilberman A great moment. Thanks for posting this. I've had it on #vinyl for some years but didn't know there was a video. I just love the chromatic sound Ellington's orchestra puts out.
If you're around Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria next Sunday (5th May - Bank Holiday weekend), and like soul music, why not join ProfDJ for a Soul Sunday at the Royal Barn (New Road) - from 2.00-6.00 I'll be playing a selection of soul classics, and some lesser known great soul music. Every one, a great groove!
As always they'll be some Motown, some Philly Soul, some Northern Soul & some great southern soul, all played on vinyl for your delight.