Recent CD Purchases

Bad Ambassador · Post by **Bad Ambassador** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:36 pm

so lacklustre wrote:My signed copy of the Billy Bragg boxed set arrived despite the official release date of 6th March. However after the briefest of glimpses it has been taken away as it is a birthday present from my n&d. So I will have to wait until 5th March!!

Whilst ordering bumped up the cost to get free postage by ordering this greta 'Che Cooper' t-shirt.

My copy of the box set's just been posted. It's not signed, but for £28 delivered, I'm not complaining.

Post by **BlueChair** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:17 pm

Finally picked this up. At 24 tracks, definitely the definitive hits collection of one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.

oldhamer · Post by **oldhamer** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:40 pm

Bought quite a few new CDs recently. Bought Ian Dury yesterday at Tesco's for a fiver. Squeeze Greatest hits and My Flame Burns Blue arrived today.

Other buys recently include the classics - London Calling, Sgt Peppers, Pet Sounds, What's Going On, THe Kick Inside, Parallel Lines...all very good.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:50 pm

"A Love Supreme" - John Coltrane
"Stardust" - John Coltrane
"Cosmos Factory" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Profiles" - Kenny Burrell
"Ramones (expanded edition)" - Ramones
"Stan GetzPlays Jobim: The Girl from Ipanema" - Stan Getz
"Bridge of Sighs" - Robin Trower
"The Essential Electric Light Orchestra" - ELO
"Work 1989-2002" - Orbital
"Takin' it to the Streets" - Doobie Brothers
"The Ultimate Adventure" - Chick Corea
"Who's Next - Deluxe Edition 2 disc set" - The Who
"Livin' on the Fault Line" - Doobie Brothers
"Milan- After Dark" - Compilation of Italian/European Club Music

Let's just say that the most recent job interview went VERY well...

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:21 am

Ordered the Mark Lanegan/Isobel Campbell album, "Ballad of the Broken Seas". Looking forward to hearing it.

I also found out that while I was away on vacation I won a signed photo giveaway contest on the Richard Hawley message board. The photos are by Chris (aka snapper), one of the board regulars. He sent me a link to some new photos to choose from - which do you like best?...

http://www.cmsaunders.free-online.co.uk/posterpics/

You should check out some of snapper's other work - top notch photography...

http://www.cmsaunders.free-online.co.uk

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:34 am

The Magic Numbers

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:09 pm

I hope you enjoy it MBA. Mrs VG and me love them (we went to see them last month and thoroughly enjoyed them. Indeed they're at a festival we're going to later this year so I look forward to seeing them again).

I'm currently listening to Kasabian's eponymous album.

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:52 pm

Yeah, VG, your rave review popped into my head at the record store, just as the clerk was explaining to my friend that the name of the band that someone had helpfully written down for her was actually a Spanish slang term for the male genitalia. I was so distracted by the exchange that I grabbed the first CD whose name I recognized. I like it! Thanks...

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:42 pm

Dwight Twilley Band - Best Of
The Motors - Greatest Hits
The Plimsouls - Everywhere at Once
Jon Brion - Meaningless

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:45 pm

Mike Boom wrote:Jon Brion - Meaningless

Incredible piece of work, isn't it?

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:53 pm

Still bopping to Dwight Twilley - havent made it onto the Jon Brion yet, but will let you know what I think when Ive had a chance to listen to it.

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:20 pm

The Jon Brion record is indeed incredible - what a wonderful and strange version of Cheap Tricks "Voices" - and the opening track is a killer.
Would love to see one of those Friday night at Largo gigs.

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:03 pm

I'm buying the ones I don't have on the list posted here as well as some others:
http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2 ... php?t=5054
(minus Warren Zevon's, which the site I order from didn't have)

ABC - Lexicon Of Love
The Beat - I Just Can't Stop It
Kate Bush - The Kick Inside
Echo And The Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here
Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (used to have this on vinyl)
The The - Soul Mining (upset about the ugly new album cover though)
The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow
Prince - Around The World In A Day
XTC - Skylarking

Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
Frank Zappa - Overnite Sensation

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:18 pm

Chrille, you must be rich or something

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:27 pm

Hehe, I don't have many expenses and I have a decent salary. But I wouldn't say I'm rich

. I also very rarely buy cds at full price. Most of these are part of a sale. I've paid no more than 950 SEK (which is approx. 100€, 70£ and 120$) for all this

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:27 pm

Not bad!

ice nine · Post by **ice nine** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:26 pm

The Definitive Sarah Vaughan (Verve/Blue Note)

Could it be that My Funny Valentine is the most recorded song in history?

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:23 pm

and

(The Minus 5- The Gun Album and Nada Surf Let Go if the pics are as dark as they look on my monitor!)

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:28 pm

I'm loving the Gun Album.

oldhamer · Post by **oldhamer** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:31 pm

I bought "Basher: The Best of Nick Lowe" from a charity shop for £2.99 yesterday. I was rather excited; I've tried to find his stuff for ages, but it's not in music shops. Also, his CDs are rather expensive on Amazon. But I've bought it, played it, and it's growing on me.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:38 pm

Good pick, oldhamer. eBay is a good source for all things Lowe. Amazon once had The Abominable Showman listed for $218.99.

guidedbyvoices · Post by **guidedbyvoices** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:43 pm

I finally had some extra cash & bought:

Bob Pollard - From A Compund Eye
Adam Arcuragi - s/t
Editors - Back Room (poor man's Interpol, but 3 or 4 great songs, worth the $9.99 at best Buy)
Arctic Monkeys - also 9.99 at Best Buy, usually I love these overhyped albums, they typically have 2 or 3 great songs, but this does nothing for me)
Juliet Letters reissue
My Flame Burns Blue
Neil Young - Greatest Hits
Nuggets 2 box (I had this on CDR for years, finally buying it)

plus got a leaked copy of the new morrissey, hooray!

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:50 pm

Whats the Robert Pollard like GBV? Ive been really getting into "Human Amusements at.." What a great collection of songs. Have downloaded a few songs too and theyre all great. What is "Half Smiles..." like? I know conventional wisdom says "Bee Thousand" and "Alien Lanes" but Im wondering what else besides them? Ive liked everything Ive heard so far.

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:01 pm

Graham Coxon - Can't remember the name of the album but good on first listen

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:06 pm

Has anybody picked up the new Josh Rouse yet?