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the whistler 22nd Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Cowboy Junkies - The Caution Horses	[YouTube Video]
the whistler 22nd Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Cowboy Junkies - The Caution Horses	Review This is not an everyday album. The combination of piecing lyrics, melancholy melodies and the majesty of Margo Timmins' voice make it perfect for a quiet winter evening or wet Sunday afternoon. The songs are about heartbreak, people hitting rock bottom or a turning point in their lives. We get a beefy bass sound, lots of eerie slide, mandolin and a fantastic accordion embellishment. Despite the gloom and discontent, paradoxically this album is strangely uplifting. Also found it was great for rocking babies to sleep. Once again there is not a song to be skipped, but each tune needs to be savoured on a decent set of headphones. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
the whistler 21st Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Roy Harper - HQ	[YouTube Video]
the whistler 21st Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Roy Harper - HQ	Article Band features Chris Spedding, Bill Bruford and John Paul Jones-not bad.
the whistler 21st Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Roy Harper - Valentine	Even as a fan of RH you have to question 'Forbidden Fruit'. Being charitable, it is badly judged and from the past (they do things differently there) or it is a fairly graphic description of sex with a 13 year old girl, or, as the law would have it, rape. An 'inconvenient truth'.
the whistler 17th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane	LW_thanks for all that. The band described their early stuff as 'industrial folk'-it isn't easy on the ears and not surprised that people gave up. Can you throw any light on this
the whistler 16th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane	[YouTube Video]
the whistler 16th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane	Review This is one of those rare albums-no track that you have to skip-in fact every song is a grower. Acoustic indie/pop with a dream like feel. Lyrics are mini-stories and snapshots rooted in the reality of relationships and heartbreak. This is literate music for those who like a good tune and a wry outlook. I find their earlier stuff quite hard to listen to, the band are unusual in that they got better and better and ended with this (then re-convened in the 90s). The more ballady stuff (Quiet Heart say) is sweet but not sugary, the tunes with a bit more muscle (Was there anything for example) are propelled along by a pulsing rhythm with traditional drums, guitars and bass. There are lovely little touches like snatches of oboe and violin. The whole thing is a delightful, thoughtful concoction that is not to be missed. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
the whistler 15th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Wishbone Ash - Argus	Added hexagon labels. Matrix: 7-LNMG-256-2L and 7-LNMG-257-2L Just noticed that this is already on as MDKS 8006-sorry labels incorrect. mod edit: deleted
the whistler 15th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Maurice Jarre - Witness	Have mainly as film memorabilia rather than the music
the whistler 15th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Sandy Denny - I've Always Kept A Unicorn	Added all scans for this well-packaged and superbly selected compilation.
the whistler 8th Sep 2017		Vinyl Album Fairport Convention - In Real Time	Added (clipped sleeve). tallish bloke with white tee shirt and beard in right of bottom picture is me! Met a guy called Colin Harper and swapped tents-cos he was with his (rather nice) girlfriend and my tent was a bit bigger. He is now a respected music journalist-but we lost touch years ago. The strap on my t-shirt was holding Colin's tape recorder as he had gone to the loo or bar-still have a battered copy of the tape somewhere! Every picture..... Album was recorded 'live' in the studio and audience added later. Bit cheeky.
the whistler 28th Aug 2017		12" Single Billy Bragg - You Woke Up My Neighourhood	Matrix messages A: CINO DE MAYO B: TO TRIPLE X (or maybe To Trifle x ?)
the whistler 27th Aug 2017		Vinyl Album The Doors - The Best Of The Doors	Added alternate labels. Matrix is A1/B1. Hasn't got the Doors logo.
the whistler 18th Aug 2017		12" Single Blondie - Atomic	Matrix Message: Out of Space, Out of Time
the whistler 7th Aug 2017		Vinyl Album The Blue Nile - Hats	Photoshop automerge had massive problems with this image-but after 2 hours of messing about-you will have to put up with this until a better one comes along.
the whistler 26th Jul 2017		12" Single Blondie - Sunday Girl	Added 800x800 scans
the whistler 16th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album 10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe	Added scans of contents from Promo Pack
the whistler 17th Sep 2016		Vinyl Album 10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe	Review Headline: Literate, liberal and lingers long in the mind. The music is based on twisting guitar patterns in a sort of Byrds/Smiths hybrid. Production is clear and avoids an obvious 80s template. Two elements stand out vividly-Natalie Merchant's vocal delivery and the non-mainstream subject matter. Natalie's voice is very natural- no effects needed-and much admired. It is her words though that are intriguing. We get a debate on smacking children, adult illiteracy, failure to get out of bed and a comment on greed. Highlights include Don't Talk (which touches on alcohol abuse), Sister Rose (the best song about a wedding that I can think of-with a little sly ending) and Verdi Cries-the solo end track that is a thing of breathless beauty. Only dud is the cover of Cat Stevens' Peace Train-seems completely un-necessary and was, of course, chosen as a single. Natalie has received some attacks over the years for being a bit preachy and she wears her liberal-heart on her sleeve. Later recordings were less schoolteachery, but this is still a top album. Will grow and grow on you if given a chance. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
the whistler 10th Sep 2016		Vinyl Album 10,000 Maniacs - Our Time In Eden	Review Headline: literate, well-arranged thoughtful pop-indie. If you like jangly pop-indie-folk-this album is perfect for you. Natalie Merchant has a voice that grabs your attention and lyrics that tell stories, evoke characters and are open to interpretation. The production is top quality and hasn't dated-alongside traditional drum/bass/keys/guitar (all played with confidence and cohesion), we have the graceful application of strings and joyful horns to boot. Subjects covered include being blessed by a happy day, relationship breakups, lost childhood, the fate of women who set off to the Frontier during the Gold Rush, tolerance and the hanging of an innocent victim. Something for everyone. Repeated plays just bring out more subtleties as words and melodies soak in and there isn't a track that you always have to skip. Thoroughly recommended. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
the whistler 10th Sep 2016		Vinyl Album 10,000 Maniacs - Our Time In Eden	Added scans, but my version has no A side label-you will have to use your imagination.
the whistler 3rd Sep 2016		12" Single H2O - I Dream To Sleep	Ok. Water Actually I should have added that this 12" is from the same band but has been written as H20-which I believe is wrong. (Mod. comment: other entry corrected)
the whistler 3rd Sep 2016		12" Single H2O - I Dream To Sleep	Wrote this band out as H2O not H20 (H Twenty)
the whistler 29th Aug 2016		Vinyl Album Al Stewart - Modern Times	Added (my attempt to photograph) original sleeve and lyric sheet. Sleeve designed by Hipgnosis no less. Labels also different-will scan at some point.
the whistler 21st Dec 2015		Vinyl Album AC/DC - Let There Be Rock	Added labels scans that read Made in UK. (matrix A2/B2)

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