Matt M
Santa Extraordinaire
Day 14 - Flag Day
Mavis Staples
If this isn't America, I don't know what is.
Mavis Staples
If this isn't America, I don't know what is.
June 2019 Vinyl Challenge
- Thread starter ranbalam
- Start date
Mine showed up yesterday! I haven't spun anything from it yet, although I considered it for tomorrow's theme.
Matt M
Santa Extraordinaire
Day 15 - Hair-Raising
Superfly
Superfly
Day 18 - National Splurge Day
Play a record you splurged on.
So I already have this record. I splurged on another one because Tash Sultana signed it. It wasn't signed for me, I just bought it at a live show for $50, and it was worth it to me! Tash Sultana is awesome and anyone who gets a chance to see or hear Tash, DO IT!
Tash Sultana - Flow State
Play a record you splurged on.
So I already have this record. I splurged on another one because Tash Sultana signed it. It wasn't signed for me, I just bought it at a live show for $50, and it was worth it to me! Tash Sultana is awesome and anyone who gets a chance to see or hear Tash, DO IT!
Tash Sultana - Flow State
Gavaxeman
Well-Known Member
A late arrival for Day 7.. for many years my only way to listen to this on vinyl. Pink Floyd- The Division Bell (edited versions on unofficial black vinyl)
Sounds surprisingly good
Sounds surprisingly good
blissfullychaotic
Well-Known Member
Day 18: splurge Day
Fall of Troy ~ Doppelganger
Someone was selling it on Reddit and I had been in pretty frequent contact with enjoy the ride records hoping they would repress it but after the fourth no we won't repress I decided If I saw a decent price I'd get it. So I spent a good chunk of change on it but well worth it
Fall of Troy ~ Doppelganger
Someone was selling it on Reddit and I had been in pretty frequent contact with enjoy the ride records hoping they would repress it but after the fourth no we won't repress I decided If I saw a decent price I'd get it. So I spent a good chunk of change on it but well worth it
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Day 18 - National Splurge Day
David Bowie - 1. Outside
I have a general rule that I won’t spend more than 50 bucks on a single record, so it was a little hard to pick what to play for this. I think this Friday Music version cost about 40, which is pretty damn expensive for a non-canon Bowie record.
This version includes the full tracklist, so I had to go for this one. I’m sure this will be included in the standard Bowie reissue campaign, but I was afraid they’d do the original 1 LP version.
David Bowie - 1. Outside
I have a general rule that I won’t spend more than 50 bucks on a single record, so it was a little hard to pick what to play for this. I think this Friday Music version cost about 40, which is pretty damn expensive for a non-canon Bowie record.
This version includes the full tracklist, so I had to go for this one. I’m sure this will be included in the standard Bowie reissue campaign, but I was afraid they’d do the original 1 LP version.
Day 18 - Splurge
Umphrey's McGee - Anchor Drops
While I thought of using something from the Dylan mono box, I convinced myself that it wasn't a splurge, it was a solid deal that needed to be jumped on.
This was kinda spendy. And it's an album that I listened to countless times on CD when it came out. Did I need it on vinyl? Did I need an alternate mix? No, probably not. But, I splurged and bought it.
Umphrey's McGee - Anchor Drops
While I thought of using something from the Dylan mono box, I convinced myself that it wasn't a splurge, it was a solid deal that needed to be jumped on.
This was kinda spendy. And it's an album that I listened to countless times on CD when it came out. Did I need it on vinyl? Did I need an alternate mix? No, probably not. But, I splurged and bought it.
Joyless Division
Active Member
Day 18-Splurge: My Bloody Valentine- Loveless
Bought this directly from their site along with Isn’t Anything and paid a stupid amount for shipping that made the records something like $60 each...
...I’d do it again
Bought this directly from their site along with Isn’t Anything and paid a stupid amount for shipping that made the records something like $60 each...
...I’d do it again
Lee Newman
Frothy
I spent how much on this box set, fuck you VMP. The music is good though.
Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia
Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia
WhiteDahlias
Active Member
Day 18 - National Splurge Day
Play a record you splurged on, or a record from a recent big haul.
This was a bit pricier than I usually spend on records that are not established favorites. I've definitely gotten my money's worth so far!
The Bird and the Bee - Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future
Play a record you splurged on, or a record from a recent big haul.
This was a bit pricier than I usually spend on records that are not established favorites. I've definitely gotten my money's worth so far!
The Bird and the Bee - Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future
Good call, I'll do the other one
Day 18-Splurge: My Bloody Valentine - Isn't anything
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Day 19 - Repeater
As it turns out there are quite a few records that I could spin over and over again. I was wondering if I should pick an oldie or something recent and ultimately decided to go for something that maybe you guys aren't familiar with.
Babasonicos - Jessico
A little background:
AllMusic Review by Ned Raggett
If there was any further proof needed that Latin American rock could teach most American bands a lesson, Babasonicos' amazingly entertaining Jessico is it. The Argentinians' sense of wicked humor hasn't diminished at all; consider the bemusingly suggestive cover art, not to mention just going ahead and calling one song "Pendejo." But as always it's the band's command of all sorts of styles wrapped up in an instantly addictive package that really stands out. Nearly ten years in, Babasonicos has the energy and open-mindedness of a young band crossed with the experience of an older one. Consider the opener, "Los Calientes," which has the dark synth energy of prime Depeche Mode -- say "It's No Good," for instance -- crossed with Rodriguez's warm, winning voice, a beautiful concluding orchestral part, and just enough sly funk beats to become its own beast. Throughout the band slips with perfect ease -- arguably even more fascinatingly than, say, Beck -- from yearning, passionate rock to spaghetti western guitar/orchestra to industrial vocal distortion to country twang to some polite MC work to metal-strength riffs. The last element is more cut down from earlier efforts, to be sure -- not quite as many '80s hard rock memories this time around -- but the stomp and grind of "Soy Rock" and the kick-up-your-heels blend of choppy feedback and smooth singing on "La Fox" are beauts. Then there's the part in the middle of "Pendejo" where suddenly everything turns into Black Sabbath-level doom rock of the overlords above, and why the heck not? In the midst of it all are lovely ballads like "El Loco" and the perversely titled but beautifully smooth "Toxica," which shows that Babasonicos knows how to use Argentina's own musical heritage as much as the world's to their own benefit.
As it turns out there are quite a few records that I could spin over and over again. I was wondering if I should pick an oldie or something recent and ultimately decided to go for something that maybe you guys aren't familiar with.
Babasonicos - Jessico
A little background:
AllMusic Review by Ned Raggett
If there was any further proof needed that Latin American rock could teach most American bands a lesson, Babasonicos' amazingly entertaining Jessico is it. The Argentinians' sense of wicked humor hasn't diminished at all; consider the bemusingly suggestive cover art, not to mention just going ahead and calling one song "Pendejo." But as always it's the band's command of all sorts of styles wrapped up in an instantly addictive package that really stands out. Nearly ten years in, Babasonicos has the energy and open-mindedness of a young band crossed with the experience of an older one. Consider the opener, "Los Calientes," which has the dark synth energy of prime Depeche Mode -- say "It's No Good," for instance -- crossed with Rodriguez's warm, winning voice, a beautiful concluding orchestral part, and just enough sly funk beats to become its own beast. Throughout the band slips with perfect ease -- arguably even more fascinatingly than, say, Beck -- from yearning, passionate rock to spaghetti western guitar/orchestra to industrial vocal distortion to country twang to some polite MC work to metal-strength riffs. The last element is more cut down from earlier efforts, to be sure -- not quite as many '80s hard rock memories this time around -- but the stomp and grind of "Soy Rock" and the kick-up-your-heels blend of choppy feedback and smooth singing on "La Fox" are beauts. Then there's the part in the middle of "Pendejo" where suddenly everything turns into Black Sabbath-level doom rock of the overlords above, and why the heck not? In the midst of it all are lovely ballads like "El Loco" and the perversely titled but beautifully smooth "Toxica," which shows that Babasonicos knows how to use Argentina's own musical heritage as much as the world's to their own benefit.
Day 19 - Repeater
Radiohead
Radiohead
In Rainbows
In Rainbows
It was hard to narrow it down to a few, but after eliminating a couple that have been played for other daily topics, I landed on this gem. I can pretty much always put this on and give it a listen.
Radiohead
Radiohead
In Rainbows
In Rainbows
It was hard to narrow it down to a few, but after eliminating a couple that have been played for other daily topics, I landed on this gem. I can pretty much always put this on and give it a listen.
Lee Newman
Frothy
Lee Newman
Frothy
blissfullychaotic
Well-Known Member
Day 19: repeater repeater
Gorillaz ~ s/t
Before demon days we had the self titled debut of one of the most interesting bands in the world. This album was on constant repeat thoughout middle school. Even still today I'm almost certain this spins more than demon days , Latin Simone, sound check, are just two examples of songs I can never tire of hearing .
Gorillaz ~ s/t
Before demon days we had the self titled debut of one of the most interesting bands in the world. This album was on constant repeat thoughout middle school. Even still today I'm almost certain this spins more than demon days , Latin Simone, sound check, are just two examples of songs I can never tire of hearing .
Joyless Division
Active Member
Day 19- On Repeat: Gram Parsons- Grievous Angel
I could listen to this a hundred times in a row and never tire of it.
I could listen to this a hundred times in a row and never tire of it.