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#Godflesh kind of morning. #vinyl #physicalmedia

LLOYD COLE AND THE COMMOTIONS
Rattlesnakes
1984 Canada pressing

Back in the abode for last spin of the night.

A pretty great #alternative #newwave #poprock from our favorite distant galaxy, the #80s .

A masterclass in songwriting, particularly the song “Perfect Skin”, which Cole gives complete credit to Bob Dylan.

Cole overdosed on Bob during recording, and in a lot of spots, it’s apparent.
But Cole is not some Dylan clone.

He has a very distinct individual approach, particularly with the lyrics, which are very literate; with nods to Norman Mailer and Renata Adler (see “Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?” and “Speedboat”, respectively).

Which makes sense seeing Cole studied English and Philosophy at the University Of Glasgow.
The songs are FULL of those kind of literary & cultural references & intellectual humor.
A wonderful debut 35 minutes from a great songwriter.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music

MOTHER LOVE BONE
Apple
2025 Europe reissue
Orange Opaque [Habanero] vinyl

Was thinking about Andy Wood today, which drove me to throwing this on.

When I was 13/14 in 1991, and the Pearl Jam, Temple Of The Dog, and #seattle #grunge thing was happening, I was unaware of MLB.

My crash course (much like most kids my age) was through the soundtrack to the movie Singles, and the epic song “Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns”.

This whole album is incredible.
“Stardog Champion” fucking rules, and “Man Of Golden Words” made its way onto many mix CDs I made for friends. The “Crown Of Thorns” here is missing the “Chloe Dancer” front end.
For the version on Singles, check out the Shine E.P..

It’s a sad thing, what happened with Andy Wood.
What a talent.
But this record is HIS legacy.
Forever legendary.

And without IT, we get no Pearl Jam, and no Temple.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #90s #1990s #90smusic

PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION
Parade
1986 Canada pressing

Was in the mood for some Prince on this beautiful Sunday afternoon.
A blind Prince pull produced Parade.

A perfect example of a VERY good soundtrack to a REALLY awful movie.
This (with the exception of maybe Singles) has to be the gold standard.

Acting as the soundtrack to the repugnant film Under The Cherry Moon, this has a bevy of killer tunes on it, particularly the final three tracks.

Even if you dislike everything that comes before (why would you?), the run of “Kiss”, “Anotherloverholenyohead”, and “Sometimes It Snows In April” alone make Parade worth owning.

The movie though?
Find a DVD copy, take a huge dump on it, then catapult it into the hot August sun.
If you can prove to me you’ve watched it all, I’ll give you $400.
(Checks will not be honored) 😂

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #Prince #1980s #80s #80sMusic

RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON
Shoot Out The Lights
1982 Canada pressing

Another one I haven’t listened to start to finish in a long time.

I first learned of Richard Thompson through my absolute hero Bob Mould, who did a savage live cover version of “Shoot Out The Lights” (from the Cabaret Metro in Chicago) on his POISON YEARS compilation that I drilled into the ground as a kid.

For years, I thought it was a Bob song, and when I found out it was a cover, instantly sought out THIS album, and started to explore Richard’s music.

THIS is still the gold standard of his catalog for me, with MIRROR BLUE running a close second.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #1980s #80s #80sMusic #RichardThompson

THE MEN THEY COULDNT HANG
Night Of A Thousand Candles
1985 UK pressing

A Sunday morning spin of some #folk -y psychobilly #punk country from London in the #80s .

I bought this blind from a cheap bin while I was visiting a friend in Atlanta, Georgia around 2018.
We were killing some time before going to a Braves game, and I found this fun little record store in The Battery.

This was their first record, and it’s got more than a little bit of a Pogues-y vibe to it (albeit less loose and sloppy-sounding), which is probably why I like it so much.
Celtic/English folk with punk energy, it’s a very English sounding working-class kind of record.

Great songs, great passion.
A record I’m always happy to revisit, but haven’t in a while.

Although I do like some of their records that came after, nothing tops this one for me. It’s just REALLY good.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #celtic #english #1980s

Hi music fans !

This is your periodic reminder that I have a little storefront on Discogs with ~300 CDs, cassettes, and records. If you're a person who's still into that kind of thing (or maybe need a gift for someone who is), I hope you'll take a look. There's a little something for everyone, see genre tags below.

Boosts are greatly appreciated.

Happy listening !

https://www.discogs.com/seller/scoobydoobiedoowhereareyou22/profile

#Rock #Punk #ElectronicMusic #HipHop #CountryMusic #Funk #Soul #Folk #BlueGrass #Blues #RnB #PopMusic #ClassicalMusic #Discogs #CD #CDs #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Cassettes #CassetteTapes #PhysicalMedia

That #PSBlackout is going to be a great way to show how pathetic the public can be.

The have ~120M montly users. 100k is a drop in the ocean.

Can do that on #GTAVI launch week? Fuck no, they already preordered the $100 premium edition. 🤣

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #Rockstar #PhysicalMedia

Topic: Minidisc - YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzhihM-WWJYyECj3-6-HoVWiOTrHcvCMc&si=uKqcYrus6ffoXchg
#MiniDisc #NetMD #MusicArchive #PhysicalMedia #PlayList #Youtube #AudioTech

The CD is finished 💿 :cyberheart_purple:

Jewel cases here, covers printed, discs pressed, now I'm sitting at home assembling every single copy by hand :neocat_sweat:

Releasing K4KUS3I entirely on my own taught me a lot: the legal side, print files, all the stuff that come with pressing a CD. And everything was made in Germany by small companies. Discs from a small pressing plant in Göttingen, covers from a small print shop in Berlin.

Honestly proud of this one. And thank you all for the support, it's wild. :neocat_heart:

:bandcamp: https://revengeday.bandcamp.com/album/k4kus3i-ep

:mirlo: https://mirlo.space/revengeday/release/k4kus3i-ep

#Music #PhysicalMedia #CD #FediMusic

I kinda miss physical media on PC.

I mean, I read more the Manuals of Baldurs Gate 2 and Diablo than I probably played the games itselfs, but also loved the budget games on game magazines, with demos, songs (i remember one German PC Magazin, which was very fond of Metal Bands) and so on.

To a point, i know it's the past and with the usage of Steam, GOG and so on, and without them Indies would be much harder to get some attention or players.

But still, I kinda miss it sometimes.

#physicalmedia #games

WOO
It's Cosy Inside
1989 U.S. pressing

Ok.
So I lied before.
THIS is last spin of the night.

A VERY mellow and VERY strange #ambient record, made by two English brothers named Mark and Clive Ives.

There’s all kinds of instrumentation on here. Synths, drum machines, acoustic guitars, clarinet, violin… it’s a kind of watery sounding #newage .

It’s a very intimate “for being at home” kind of cozy listen.

Nobody gave a shit about this back in ‘89. However, since it’s 2012, it’s become a sought after cult favorite.

For fans of warm, lo-fi ambient music.

EDIT: Holy shit! I just looked this up, and I didn’t realize how pricey they are (about $150 CAD)!
Yikes!

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #abstract #experimental #lofi #1980s #80sMusic #80s #woo

SNAKEFINGER
Greener Postures
1980 U.S. pressing

A pretty strange one for last spin of the night, but what would you expect from something with such close ties to The Residents (who co-wrote and co-produced some of it)?

As strange and as “angular” as #artrock gets; greasy, slippery guitars, bum notes (purely intentional), and just an overall melting, warped kinda vibe.

However, as weird and warbly as this album sounds, it DOES have some nice melodies. It’s incredibly melancholic in spots, and outright catchy in others (see: “The Man In The Dark Sedan), which balances out the demented and sinister sounding parts nicely.

Think of WEEN before there was a Ween.
I’d bet dollar to pesos that Dean and Gene are very familiar with (and very fond of) this band.

Just my kind of demented, everybody. 😂

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #1980s #80sMusic #80s #experimental #weird #bizarre #snakefinger

THE VERLAINES
Bird-Dog
2023 Worldwide RSD reissue
Ltd. Edition purple vinyl

Great score from the used bin this morning!
A masterpiece of #80s #indie and #alternative music.

Of all the indie from THAT period; (from about ‘84/85 to ‘89), The Verlaines kinda stick out to me. A little more sophisticated & poetic, unique song structures, with very wordy and angular sounding tunes.

They always came off a little more artful than your average 80s indie band to me.
My favorite band to EVER come from the great Flying Nun catalog.

I came to them really late, first hearing them on the No Alternative compilation from the #90s & their track “Heavy 33”.

I was so taken with that song, and it’s what set me off backwards, leading me to the first two Flying Nun records, and the following two on Slash.
Graeme Downes is a great artist.
Worth exploring if you like unique songcraft.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music

Today's arrival was a humble #tape #physicalmedia #electronicmusic

MOS DEF
The Ecstatic
2026 Worldwide 2xLP reissue
Ltd. Ed. Ruby Red #vinyl

Last spin of the night.
A little later than I like to throw a record on, but I’ve been wanting to listen to this shit all day.

Mos Def is one of my all-time favorite rappers, and I absolutely love The Ecstatic. This was my absolute jam in 2009, & for a guy like me who lets #artrock #alternative #indie #newwave and other weirdo forms of #rock dominate his time, that’s a neat trick.

“Life In Marvelous Times” is ALL TIME for me, & for the past handful of years, I’ve been torturing my teenage son by randomly and repeatedly rapping in his face:

“Mr. Schulman/what a prick/attitude matched his wardrobe/uglier than sin”. 😂
Completely without context.

Amazing album that has Talib Kweli, Slick Rick & Georgia Ann Muldrow on it.

So happy to finally have this on vinyl.
#HipHop of the highest order.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music

Until digital media that you purchased, from songs to movies to games, can be resold, loaned, or simply given away to another person, then we absolutely CANNOT talk about an all-digital future that ONLY benefits companies, not consumers.

#PhysicalMedia #Movies #DVD #VideoGames #Music #Songs #Streaming #Digital #Future

I'm not going to tell you how to protest, but...

"Do not send these people your money" - Stop Killing Games urges people not to support GTA 6 leakers, who declared "gamers' rights" their motive for action

https://www.eurogamer.net/stop-killing-games-gta-6-leak

#GTA6 #Leaks #StopKillingGames #PhysicalMedia #Rockstart #Gaming

CDs are awesome, and if you got rid of your player and collection you fucked up.

I literally cannot imagine streaming being my only access to music. What a nightmare.

#PhysicalMedia