Browsing Archives of - 2015 June

Rex Bennett – “Sweet Hour of Prayer”

Rex Bennett – “Sweet Hour of Prayer”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “ON JANUARY 18, 1956, A BLESSED EVENT HAPPENED IN THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. JAMES (DINK) BENNETT. THAT WAS THE DAY THAT LITTLE REX BENNETT WAS BORN.  REX WAS BORN WITH GLAUCOMA AND COULD NOT SEE. IN SPITE OF HIS BLINDNESS, GOD GAVE REX SOMETHING THAT HE COULD USE... Read More »

Dave – “À L’Olympia”

Dave – “À L’Olympia”The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Dave. French singer, and um, I really don’t know much about Dave or his career, I only bought the album for the dog on the cover swimming, ’cause it makes the cover cool. I wonder if he brought his dog to this concert?  The concert... Read More »

Kate Bush – “Babooshka / Ran Tan Waltz”

Kate Bush – “Babooshka / Ran Tan Waltz”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Kate Bush’s “Babooshka” is one of the few Kate Bush songs I like. I love it for how artistic it is. Also got to give credit to Kate Bush for being so creative.  Anyways, so the A-Side is “Babooshka” – it opens with a few simple music... Read More »

Claude François – “Petite Mèche De Cheveux”

Claude François – “Petite Mèche De Cheveux”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So Claude François was almost like Elvis but in France. He wrote the original French version of the song “My Way” (“Comme D’Habitude“) and ultimately died after trying to change a light bulb in the shower.  The A-Side of this EP opens with “Maman Chérie” and despite being... Read More »

Ferry Aid – “Let It Be”

Ferry Aid – “Let It Be”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “THE ZEEBRUGGE FERRY DISASTER MARCH 6, 1987   THIS historic recording took place at PWL Studios, The Borough, London, over three incredible days – March 14, 15 and 16, 1987. All monies received by Ferry Aid will go towards The Sun’s Zeebrugge Disaster fund, Midland Bank, Fleet Street, London.” Personal... Read More »

Led Zeppelin – “Led Zeppelin”

Led Zeppelin – “Led Zeppelin”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So here we are with the greatest band of all time, Led Zeppelin with their debut self titled album. Another fine piece of rock n’ roll history.  The album opens with “Good Times Bad Times” and it starts off with one of the greatest opening guitar riffs,... Read More »

Paul Hardcastle – “19 / Fly by Night”

Paul Hardcastle – “19 / Fly by Night”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “IN WORLD WAR TWO THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE COMBAT SOLDIER WAS 26. IN VIETNAM HE WAS 19” Personal Review:  So, basically, this song fell into the category of one hit wonders of the 80’s, and basically, the title track “19” is a song with overdubs from a local news... Read More »

Joy Division – “Unknown Pleasures”

Joy Division – “Unknown Pleasures”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “A Factory Records Product” Personal Review:  So, Joy Division is simply one of the greatest post punk bands of all time, and Ian Curtis was one of the most talented song writers of the 1970’s. This is his masterpiece.  The A-Side opens with the song “Disorder” and from the opening... Read More »

Adele – “21”

Adele – “21”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So for awhile Adele was everywhere, you could not go a day without hearing of her, I believe there was something about her dramatic weight loss, then marriage and a baby, not entirely sure though about the last two. Anyways, Adele is basically one of the greatest... Read More »

Joe Dolce – “Shaddap You Face / Ain’t in No Hurry”

Joe Dolce – “Shaddap You Face / Ain’t in No Hurry”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Time to take a nostalgia trip back to my childhood, I remember when I was really young this song would come on the radio and my mother and I would always sing along together. Good times.  So, the A-Side is “Shaddap You Face” and well, it has... Read More »

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – “Long After Dark”

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – “Long After Dark”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Once more we’re back with another Petty release, and just like the last one this one is also going to great.  The album opens with the track “A One Story Town” and right from the initial guitar intro to Petty’s lyrics, the song becomes a great way... Read More »

Carl Lewis – “Break It Up / Quebra La”

Carl Lewis – “Break It Up / Quebra La”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Basically, a long time ago, long before other certain former Olympic gold medalists were all over the news, Carl Lewis was one of the big shots. At the height of his Olympic career, he decided to do an anthem for himself… this is it.  The A-Side is... Read More »

The Something New – “I’m So Happy / Without Him”

The Something New – “I’m So Happy / Without Him”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “Given on the Lord’s Day October 19, 1970 to Peter Bianchi by The Holy Spirit” Personal Review:  Just a random Gospel 45 from my collection from some family from NYC.  The A-Side is the song “I’m So Happy” and it opens with some really upbeat guitar playing before the vocals... Read More »

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