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The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises – Mae West BONUS CAPSULES On health: “I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast” – W.C. Fields “A thrill a day keeps the chill away” – Mae West On love: “I was in love with a beautiful blonde once.... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “Greetings: We are certainly thankful that the Lord has made it possible for us to record this album. We want to say a hearty thank you to each one who had a part in it, to the musicians and also the engineer. We wish to thank Rev. Paul Dougan, pastor... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, after purchasing the Northern Lights single, and stuff – I began to see Burton Cummings everywhere I went, every record store, every thrift store – even at my work – but it was just in an advertisement for something Canadian – nonetheless, after much, much, much…... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “…anointed music with feeling.” Personal Review: So, my first experience with W.V. Grant, Jr. was the song “I Should Have Been Crucified” – which is a personal favorite of mine, this is another one of his albums. Let’s do this! “All in the Name of Jesus / When I Say... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “These days, with the music business growing ever more competitive, it’s becoming increasingly harder for young musicians to achieve any sort of success without a long slot and/or some amazing gimmick to capture the public eye. So it’s refreshing to come across a young group who’ve found themselves... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: And to conclude the big three for VinylsAmongOtherThings.com – I present you with… the Moody Blues. So, the album opens with the song “Question” and boy is that some fast guitar playing or what? The vocals come around, and they’re really good. Then the bass... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Let’s talk about Gary for a moment – Gary is one of those most talented men I’ve ever met, he’s been singing for all of his life and has released a good amount of albums. I currently own two of them, plus a single – and one... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Firstly, Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest guitar players of all time, he was also a singer and songwriter – of course, everyone knows that and I am repeating useless information. “Purple Haze” starts this one off, and well, the guitar playing, of course, is amazing... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: What better record to review on Halloween than an Alice Cooper record? Besides maybe a scary film soundtrack… but I got none of those. The album opens with “Caught in a Dream” and that opening guitar riff just gets me right there, and the vocals... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “The ROLLING STONES are more than just a group – they are a way of life. A way of life that has captured the imagination of England’s teenagers, and made them one of the most sought after groups in Beatdom. For the Stones have their fingers on the pulse of... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “Je dédie ma chanson «Mélanie» à ma petite nièce Karine et ma soeur Liette, ainsi qu’à tous les enfants et parents d’enfants atteints d’une maladie incurable. Céline xx…” Personal Review: What better way to start an introduction to Céline Dion then by doing one of her 1980’s albums that is completely in French.... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “DENNIS SCOTT or Uncle “D” as he is known to children across Western Canada was born and raised in London, England, where he trained as a teacher. In 1968 he emigrated to Canada and continued to follow his chosen profession. However, God was moving in his life and his spiritual... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “A HAPPY BLENDING OF SECULAR AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC This album contains a dramatic rebuttal to those who decry the lack of interest in things religious among the youth of today. One of our finest gospel singing groups, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, have here created a happy blending of secular and... Read More »
