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     andreas Member Username: Andreas Post Number: 888 Registered: 04-2006 |
Your past comes back to haunt you. This is not only the title of the incredible John Fahey box of his Fonotone years 1958 – 1965, this fits also perfectly for the mass of this year's reissues and boxes (CD and/or Vinyl). You need a lot of money to buy all this stuff and when your rich enough you will make the industry happy. But some releases are essential and worth to mention. Here they are: John Fahey – Your past comes back to haunt you The Fonotone Years 1958 – 1965 As an admirer of John Fahey’s work it is a need to buy this fantastic box with 5 CD’s of all his 78s made at Joe Bussard’s studio and with a fine book with writings from Fahey-experts.This box-set took over 10 years to make it. Now Dust-to Digital finally released it and we Fahey Fans who were born too late have now the chance to listen to Fahey’s beginnings and the evolution of a lot of songs John Fahey ‘’re-recorded’’ or used parts of in ‘’new’’ songs. Hats off! The Beach Boys – Smile Deluxe Box set Who needs all this stuff included in this box? When do you listen to it? How often do you listen to it? And why should you buy this stuff when you have it already in several versions? But as a fan there is no chance to live without it. The gigantic (I am talking about the measure) box with it’s 3D cover opens your purse automatically. The book, the singles, the LP. You just need it. Ahem, and the music speaks for itselfs. Van Dyke Parks – Arrangements Volume 1 This is just a collection of songs performed by several artists and VDP himself. They have all in common that they were all arranged by Van Dyke Parks. Heavyweight Vinyl and housed in a cardboard cover ‘thick as brick’. Looking forward for the release of Volume 2. Boosa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s/ Brazil Bossa Beat! Bossa Nova and the Story of Elenco Records, Brazil/ Bossa Jazz The Birth of Hard Bossa, Samba Jazz and the Evolution of Brazilian Fusion 1962-1973 This three Soul Jazz Records releases and the accompanying book with wonderful photos of the covers warmed my hearts and make me happy everytime I listen to the music thereon. Especially the Elenco Records CD is great. As it is hard to buy original or re-released Elenco records this compilation does a fine job. Lloyd McNeill Quartet – Washington Suite Another Soul Jazz Records gem (released on Universal Sound which is a division of SJR). So called Deep Jazz. Music composed for the Capital Ballet Company, Washington, DC. I am curious about how the Dancers have danced to this music. Alice Coltrane – Transfiguration A Live recording from Alice Coltrane where she played in a spiritual and free way. Mindblowing. First Impulse: the Creed Taylor collection 50th anniversary Yes, fifty years ago my most loved Jazz-label started its way. 4 CD’s including the first 6 Impulse albums and some bonus tracks. Limited .10’’-format, 84 page book with reproduction of the original artwork. Nice thing, with great music and just bought because I haven’t not all of this albums on Vinyl. Pink Floyd – Wish you were here This year EMI released so much Pink Floyd stuff that this would be my financial ruin if I were a Floyd Fan like I am be a Fahey or Beach Boys Fan. Nevertheless the release of Wish you were in its original packaging (including the black plastic bag) triggers some reflexes to buy this copy. But I can’t understand why they do not release Animals on Vinyl. Animals was my first self-bought Floyd album back in the seventies and I felt proud about that circumstance. It is still my favourite Floyd album (beside the first two ones). The Fame Studios Story 1961 – 1973 Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound And to crown it all, the best at last. I listen to so much different kind of music. And my family always groan when I need more space for the loads of Vinyl and CD’s or the strange and weird sounds coming out of the speakers. Sometimes I think of selling all that music and reduce all the sound carriers to a ''Zen''-like limit. But what kind of music will than ‘survive’? Mark Hollis solo album (which would perfetly fits to ''ZEN'' -btw. this album has been re-released together with Laughing Stock on Vinyl and I do not meditate) and Soul Music – and this 3-CD collection (and the Ace Records/Kent Soul 3CD Book Set "Take Me To The River: A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977" released a few years ago) would be survivors. Thanks for this Treasuries from the Fame vaults. This is so deep! P.S.: The Hollis and Talk Talk reissues I haven’t bought until yet, but as a Vinyl-Aficionado it will be just a matter of time (to my family's horror):-) | ||
| Andrew Kerr Member Username: Andrew_k Post Number: 681 Registered: 04-2005 |
This is an article for you Andreas http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/dec /22/rise-super-deluxe-box-set "But do we really need 38 different versions of Heroes and Villains?" questions the journalist. I must confess to a large chortle at the comment by a reader of "Do we really need 1 version of Heroes and Villains ?". I would also suggest that the existance of a box-set with every note that John Coltrane ever recorded must be seriously questioned. | ||
| skulldisco Member Username: Skulldisco Post Number: 1532 Registered: 10-2008 |
Regarding the Guardian article. The release of Some Girls by The Rolling Stones is lumped in with the rest somewhat unfairly imo. The recent release had an additional 12 track album of unreleased songs that were arguably as good as the main album. As far as the endless reissues go, unless they can somehow magic up a version of Quadrophenia which erases the screams of that poodle haired shouty excuse of a vocalist I will still never ever get to hear that particular album. To the best of my recollection the only Who album I have ever heard was the one with the baked beans on the front, and that was a pile of unlistenable crap! | ||
| andreas Member Username: Andreas Post Number: 898 Registered: 04-2006 |
the industry knows how it works and we fall into this trap every time. something to 'smile': http://i53.tinypic.com/r78xzs.jpg :-) | ||
| peter ward Member Username: Peter_ward Post Number: 167 Registered: 06-2005 |
Hey Andreas, Leave some room on your Zen Shelf for this one: http://spiritoftalktalk.com/m/about/ I bought a beautiful quality Spirit Of Eden print from James a number of years back so here's hoping there's enough interest registered to allow him to proceed with the project. | ||
| andreas Member Username: Andreas Post Number: 901 Registered: 04-2006 |
peter, thanks for the link. this book could be colourful and interesting and a gem in my shelf. i will think about it. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 2336 Registered: 01-2005 |
Kevin, Did you know that Petra Haden of That Dog fame and also being one of jazz great Charlie Haden's triplet daughters, made this album some years back: http://www.amazon.com/Petra-Haden-Sings- Who-Sell/dp/B00075149Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=musi c&ie=UTF8&qid=1329387281&sr=1-1 | ||
| skulldisco Member Username: Skulldisco Post Number: 1587 Registered: 10-2008 |
I've never heard of her Michael to be honest. I checked the Amazon link and the biography on her says she is actually a triplet!! She also grew up listening to the Cocteau Twins, wonder if her dad was a fan? | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 1639 Registered: 08-2006 |
That Haden album is actually kind of a hoot. As I recall, it's entirely vocal. |