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Member	Item		Review/Comment
sladesounds 12th Oct 2014		Vinyl Album Eddie Cochran - Cherished Memories (1967)	Note how a few of the composer credits have changed since the original 1962 release.
sladesounds 13th Sep 2014		Vinyl Album The Clash - Combat Rock (1982)	[YouTube Video] On the surface of things, Combat Rock appears to be a retreat from the sprawling stylistic explorations of London Calling and Sandinista! read more at All Music Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
sladesounds 13th Sep 2014		Vinyl Album The Clash - Combat Rock (1982)	Autographed cover scan added.
sladesounds 9th Sep 2014		Vinyl Album Joni Mitchell - Song To A Seagull (1968)	It is referred to on most of the big web sites as "Song To A Seagull". The "Joni Mitchell" title has been used by many - an example is the original Rolling Stone magazine review refereed to it as "Joni Mitchell" but their current web review now lists it "Joni Mitchell/Song To A Seagull" As Phil said, Joni refers to it as "...Seagull" so that seems to me as being the favourite.
sladesounds 3rd Sep 2014		Vinyl Album Various Artists - Amnesty International Proudly Present The Secret Policeman's Ball ~ The Music (1980)	This kind of problem was discussed with CD singles here. Using the principles listed there; It was marketed as a 12" EP by Island and elsewhere on the web it shows as that (Wikipedia). It has a 12" cat #. 12" top opening style sleeve that didn't come with an inner. Not what you would expect with an album even a budget one. Yes a fair few tracks than the average 12"EP at that time but every category will have an exception or two. For the record my view is its a 12" EP/Single and should be credited as Various Artists.
sladesounds 31st Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Lee Morgan - Infinity (1981)	[YouTube Video]
sladesounds 31st Aug 2014		Vinyl Album The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963)	Lots of reference to this album can be found here but to summarise the different pressings listed #1-1 Please Please Me (One-sided Test Press) #1-2 Please Please Me (1st. Press "Gold Parlophone / Dick James Credit": PMC 1202) #1-3 Please Please Me (2nd. Press "Gold Parlophone / Northern Songs Credit": PMC 1202) #1-4 Please Please Me (3rd. Press "Yellow Parlophone / 33 1/3 Credit": PMC 1202) #1-5 Please Please Me (4th. Press "Yellow Parlophone / without 33 1/3 Credit": PMC 1202) #1-6 Please Please Me (5th. Press "with Recording Published Credit": PMC 1202) #1-7 Please Please Me (5th. Press "Decca Contract Press": PMC 1202) #1-8 Please Please Me (5th. Press "with Recording Published Credit / Middle Logo": PMC 1202) #1-9 Please Please Me (6th. Press "PARLOPHONE rim / with SOLD IN U.K.": PMC 1202) #1-10 Please Please Me (7th. Press "GRAMOPHONE rim / with SOLD IN U.K.": PMC 1202) #1-11 Please Please Me (1981 Press: PMC 1202) The copy I picked up today turns out to be #1-8 (5th pressing) - not bad for 50p
sladesounds 24th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Eric Clapton - Slowhand (1977)	After the guest-star-drenched No Reason to Cry failed to make much of an impact commercially, Eric Clapton returned to using his own band for Slowhand. The difference is substantial -- where No Reason to Cry struggled hard to find the right tone, Slowhand opens with the relaxed, bluesy shuffle of J.J. Cale's "Cocaine" and sustains it throughout the course of the album. Alternating between straight blues ("Mean Old Frisco"), country ("Lay Down Sally"), mainstream rock ("Cocaine," "The Core"), and pop ("Wonderful Tonight"), Slowhand doesn't sound schizophrenic because of the band's grasp of the material. This is laid-back virtuosity -- although Clapton and his band are never flashy, their playing is masterful and assured. That assurance and the album's eclectic material make Slowhand rank with 461 Ocean Boulevard as Eric Clapton's best albums. All Music Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
sladesounds 24th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Eric Clapton - History Of Eric Clapton (1972)	The History of Eric Clapton is a compilation double LP, released in March 1972 by Polydor in the United Kingdom and Atco Records in the United States and features Eric Clapton performing in various bands and solo between 1964 and 1970. It is notable for helping both Clapton's career when he was battling a severe heroin addiction and making Clapton's magnum opus, "Layla", famous. The two "Tell the Truth" tracks here are different to and were recorded before the one on Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. "Tell the Truth" is a fast up-beat version of the song and was originally released as a single in July 1970. "Tell the Truth - Jam" is a long and slow instrumental jam from the Layla sessions which had never been released before. The version that appears on Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a combination of these two takes: the frantic pace of the single is slowed down to the laid-back speed of the instrumental.
sladesounds 24th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Seasick Steve - Hubcap Music (2013)	[YouTube Video] Seasick Steve joined by his friend John-Paul Jones live at the BBC on Jools Holland's Later. Three tracks from "Hubcap Music". 1. Coast Is Clear. 2.Over You. 3. Down On The Farm.
sladesounds 24th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Eric Clapton - E.C. Was Here (1975)	[YouTube Video] Following Eric Clapton's recovery from heroin addition in 1974 and subsequent comeback (announced by 461 Ocean Boulevard), the guitar legend retained his fine band and toured extensively, and this live album is a souvenir of that period. Despite having such pop-oriented hits as "I Shot the Sheriff," E.C. Was Here makes it clear that Clapton was and always would be a blues man. The opening cut, "Have You Ever Loved a Woman," clearly illustrates this, and underlines the fact that Clapton had a firm grasp on his blues guitar ability, with some sterling, emotionally charged and sustained lines and riffs. A short version of "Drifting Blues" also drives the point home, with a lazy, Delta blues feel that is intoxicating. Aside from these standout blues workouts, Clapton provides a surprise with two songs from his Blind Faith period. "Presence of the Lord" and Steve Winwood's classic "Can't Find My Way Home" are given great readings here and highlight Clapton's fine touring band, particularly co-vocalist Yvonne Elliman, whose singing adds a mellifluousness to Clapton's blues vocal inflections. The market was a bit over saturated with Clapton and Cream reissue products at the time, and this fine record got lost in the shuffle, but it remains an excellent document of the period. All Music Review by Matthew Greenwald
sladesounds 18th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Cocteau Twins - Treasure (1984)	[YouTube Video] The opening two numbers of Treasure are simply flawless, starting with "Ivo," where gently strummed guitar and low bass support Fraser's singing; then suddenly added, astonishing chimes and steady percussion build up to a jaw-dropping Guthrie guitar solo. Topping that would be hard for anyone, but in "Lorelei," the Twins do it, with an introductory, breathtaking guitar surge leading into one of Fraser's best vocals, compelling in both its heavenly and earthly tones and rolls. Not a word may be understandable, but it isn't necessary, while the music, driven on by a pounding rhythm, is as perfect a justification of digital delay pedals and the like as can be found. As Treasure continues, the accomplished variety is what stands out the most, whether it be the gentle, futuristic-medieval pluckings on "Beatrix," the understated moody washes and Fraser whispers on "Otterley," the upbeat guitar lines of "Aloysius," or the slightly jazzy touches on "Pandora." The concluding number ends the record on the peak with which it began. "Donimo" starts with a mysterious mix of mock choir sounds, ambient echoes and noises, and Fraser's careful singing before finally exploding into one last heavenly wash of powerful sound; Guthrie's guitar, Raymonde's steady bass, and drum machine smashes provide the perfect bed for Fraser's final, exultant vocals. Treasure lives up to its title and then some as a thorough and complete triumph. All Music Review by Ned Raggett
sladesounds 18th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Geoff Love And His Orchestra - Big War Movie Themes (1971)	[YouTube Video]
sladesounds 17th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Geoff Love And His Orchestra - Big War Movie Themes (1971)	This record at the moment seems to be in every box of records I see at car boot sales :)
sladesounds 17th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album The Mills Brothers - Lazy River (1974)	Restrictions on editing entries (even your own) are there for obvious reasons. As you did, just raise a correction and a Mod will get to it. Sometime due to the numbers in the queue it may take a few days for the correction (if approved) to show.
sladesounds 4th Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Billy Cobham - Inner Conflicts (1978)	A solid effort that has been dismissed based upon its associations with two Cobham lemons, Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought and B.C., all recorded around the same time. This recording finds Cobham continuing to explore the funk genre; however, the overall mood here is quite darker and more introspective, similar to Crosswinds. "Inner Conflicts" is a haunting song that includes Cobham's experimentation with electronic percussion and synthesizer. "Nickles and Dimes" is a page out of Cobham's early work, while "El Barrio" is heavily influenced by African rhythms. Of note, Prince's former sidekick Sheila E. performs here with her father Pete. The closer, "Arroyo," is another of Cobham's memorable compositions that he continues to perform. All Music Review by Robert Taylor
sladesounds 3rd Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Chicago - Chicago [II] (1970)	The second Chicago album often referred to as "Chicago 2" however the first album was titled Chicago Transit Authority, so this is in fact the first album titled Chicago :grin: At last count I am sure they were up to around Chicago 36 (XXXVI).
sladesounds 3rd Aug 2014		Vinyl Album The Beach Boys - Beach Boys Biggest Beach Hits (1969)	Is this the Beach Boys or a tribute/covers band? Ok answered my own question - Goldmine has this listed as a Beach Boys album which also contains non-beach boys tracks (I have edited the 2 relevant tracks) All Music states "A rip-off, this record combines some of The Beach Boys' earliest recordings (a few of them previously unreleased alternate takes) with tracks recorded by The Tornadoes."
sladesounds 1st Aug 2014		Vinyl Album Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (1989)	Those arguing that the most individualistic R&B and dance music of the late '80s and early to mid-'90s came out of Britain could point to Neneh Cherry's unconventional Raw Like Sushi as a shining example. An unorthodox and brilliantly daring blend of R&B, rap, pop, and dance music, Sushi enjoyed little exposure on America's conservative urban contemporary radio formats, but was a definite underground hit. Full of personality, the singer/rapper is as thought-provoking as she is witty and humorous when addressing relationships and taking aim at less-than-kosher behavior of males and females alike. Macho homeboys and Casanovas take a pounding on "So Here I Come" and the hit "Buffalo Stance," while women who are shallow, cold-hearted, or materialistic get lambasted on "Phoney Ladies," "Heart," and "Inna City Mamma." Cherry's idealism comes through loud and clear on "The Next Generation," a plea to take responsibility for one's sexual actions and give children the respect and attention they deserve. All Music Review by Alex Henderson [YouTube Video] Buffalo Stance - To stand with your arms tightly crossed looking over to side at somebody. This comes from the pose struck by Bruce Smith of the Buffalo Bills in the late 1980's - Run DMC often posed in a "Buffalo Stance" [YouTube Video] [YouTube Video]
sladesounds 28th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Various Artists - Party Party (1982)	Bananarama do the Sex Pistols [YouTube Video] :grin:
sladesounds 24th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Cheap Trick - Dream Police (1979)	Came with a lyric insert that has the same design as the inner sleeve but with a black and white photo rather than colour.
sladesounds 24th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Cheap Trick - Dream Police (1979)	[YouTube Video] All Music Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine At Budokan unexpectedly made Cheap Trick stars, largely because "I Want You to Want Me" had a tougher sound than its original studio incarnation. Perversely -- and most things Cheap Trick have done are somehow perverse -- the band decided not to continue with the direct, stripped-down sound of At Budokan, which would have been a return to their debut. Instead, the group went for their biggest, most elaborate production to date, taking the synthesized flourishes of Heaven Tonight to extremes. While it kept the group in the charts, it lessened the impact of the music. Underneath the gloss, there are a number of songs that rank among Cheap Trick's finest, particularly the paranoid title track, the epic rocker "Gonna Raise Hell," the tough "I Know What I Want," the simple pop of "Voices," and the closer, "Need Your Love." Still, Dream Police feels like a letdown in comparison to its predecessors, even though it would later feel like one of the group's last high-water marks.
sladesounds 22nd Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Jack White - Lazaretto (2014)	I have listed this as a separate entry being a limited "Vault" members issue only and not available to the general public it warrants it's own entry. [YouTube Video] A demonstration of the hologram [YouTube Video]
sladesounds 20th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album P. P. Arnold - P.P. Arnold Greatest Hits (1977)	[YouTube Video] [YouTube Video] [YouTube Video]
sladesounds 19th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Leo Parker - Rollin' With Leo (1986)	[YouTube Video] All Music Review by Steve Leggett Drugs and addictions defined most of Leo Parker's adult life, finally claiming it entirely in February of 1962 when he was only 36 years old. Only months earlier in 1961, in two sessions held on October 12 and October 20, Parker had played his heart out in what would have been his second album for Blue Note Records that year, and it had appeared that the baritone saxophonist was well on his way to a much deserved career comeback. The sessions, however, weren't released until almost 20 years later. Rollin' with Leo is a wonderful portrait of this unsung but brilliant player, whose huge, sad, but almost impossibly strong tone always felt like it carried the world on its shoulders. The centrepiece of Rollin' with Leo is the fascinating "Talkin' the Blues," which unfolds, nearly theme-less, like a late-night conversation, ebbing and flowing exactly the way a conversation does, with Parker's baritone swinging back to gather notes, but always moving and stretching forward, expanding the conversation until it seems like everything that could be said has been said. Parker's death was tragic because he had so much more to say, and that makes this fine set all that more of a treasure.
sladesounds 19th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Hank Mobley - Quintet (1984)	[YouTube Video] All Music Review by Steve Leggett Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley has been called underrated so many times that the word may as well have been his middle name, and when combined with the numerous financial, personal, and health issues the saxophonist endured during his career, it all added up to a middle of the pack position in the jazz canon. He truly deserves a reevaluation. This delightfully warm set was cut on March 8, 1957 with Mobley on tenor sax, Art Farmer on trumpet, Horace Silver on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and the energetic and busy Art Blakey on drums, which makes for a pretty nice session band when all is said and done. "Wham and They're Off" is an aptly named piece, bouncing breezily out of the box in both versions, while "Base on Balls" is wonderfully lazy and laconic, unwinding into a perfectly loose and soulful jam for a long summer's day. "Funk in Deep Freeze," by the way, seems more frozen than it is funk, but it's still fun. The bottom line is that this is a superior quintet working effortlessly together, and Mobley's concisely measured, round sax tone binds everything into a beautifully nuanced set. Mobley might not have been out there pushing the envelope with his instrument, but here he plays with confidence and lyrical economy, making this easily one of his best outings.
sladesounds 18th Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Ray Charles - Ray Charles...Greatest Hits (1963)	[YouTube Video] "One Mint Julep" was a R&B song written by Rudy Toombs that became a hit for The Clovers in 1952. Toombs was hired by Atlantic Records to write humorous up-tempo rhythm and blues novelty songs. The humor in this song comes in part from the idea of a young black man getting drunk on mint juleps, thought of as an aristocratic southern white woman's drink. In 1961 "One Mint Julep" finally reached a mass audience when Ray Charles's instrumental version reached No. 1 on the R&B charts and also No. 8 on the pop chart. Charles' version, featuring him on the Hammond B-3 organ, was from his 1961 album "Genius + Soul = Jazz".
sladesounds 3rd Jul 2014		Vinyl Album Paul Weller - Stanley Road (1995)	I agree that the 7" box set should be on 45cat with a link on the album here.
sladesounds 27th Jun 2014		Vinyl Album Oscar Peterson - Starportrait (1971)	Thanks Phil for the info. I will put 1971 up and wait to see if someone knows better :) I think you could well be right on the mix up of the vinyl.
sladesounds 25th Jun 2014		Vinyl Album Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line (1964)	I have uploaded scans of my copy and although they have different variation on cat# prefix on the labels etc. I have not bothered to create a new entry as it is no doubt the same UK album perhaps with different pressing plants make the slight variations Both are stereo issues. I have bumped my images to the top as they are cleaner. If anyone sees the need for two seperate entries let me know.

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