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Documenting and discussing my music collection and listening habits on various formats.

The Bobby Lalonde Band – “Forty Shades of Blue”

The Bobby Lalonde Band – “Forty Shades of Blue”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So Bobby Lalonde is the most local anyone can get to me, and by that I mean when I bought two of his records he was literally a 15 minute drive from where I lived. Now, there is one thing about this record, due to edge warp... Read More »

Mike Oldfield – “Tubular Bells”

Mike Oldfield – “Tubular Bells”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “This stereo record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment please hand it into the nearest police station.” Personal Review:  So, anyone who has ever seen ‘The Exorcist’ will immediately recognize the opening piano playing... Read More »

Brandy ‘N’ Port – “Straight Up”

Brandy ‘N’ Port – “Straight Up”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So these guys, Brandy ‘N’ Port are local to me, and I got it for a lot of reasons, one I like celtic music, two, they’re local and three I like their outfits on the back cover.  The album opens with the track “Brandy ‘N’ Port” –... Read More »

The Laughlin Family – “Here’s a Song for the Man”

The Laughlin Family – “Here’s a Song for the Man”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Because of the end-time turmoil, the Dave E. Laughlin Family have chosen as their title song, “HERE’S A SONG FOR THE MAN WHO WALKED THE WATERS AND CALMED THE SEA.” Matthew 8:26 says, “… THEN HE AROSE, AND REBUKED THE WINDS AND THE SEA; AND THERE WAS A GREAT CALM.”... Read More »

Kylie Minogue – “Wouldn’t Change a Thing / It’s No Secret”

Kylie Minogue – “Wouldn’t Change a Thing / It’s No Secret”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Long before Kylie Minogue hit American charts with such songs as “Can’t Get You Outta My Head”, she recorded this little single at the age of 21, and well… I thought she was like 14 on the cover. Anyway.  The A Side is the track “Wouldn’t Change A... Read More »

Pierre-Elliot Trudeau – “Premier Ministre Du Canada 1968 – 1979”

Pierre-Elliot Trudeau – “Premier Ministre Du Canada 1968 – 1979”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Moi, je crois qu’on peut être à la fois bon Québécois et bon Canadien, et je me battrai jusqu’au bout contre ceux qui voudraient m’empêcher d’être l’un et l’autre.  Discours à la Radio Télévision  le 24 novembre 1976” Personal Review:  So, in like honor (??) of the great Pierre Trudeau’s son, Justin, becoming... Read More »

FM Stereo 105 CKBY Presents… MCA Greatest Hits

FM Stereo 105 CKBY Presents… MCA Greatest HitsThe Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “THESE SONGS HAVE MADE MCA RECORDS LEADERS IN COUNTRY MUSIC AND CKBY THE NUMBER ONE COUNTRY STATION IN CANADA. WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT IT TO YOU AS PART OF THE TRAVELIN’ ROAD AND AIR SHOW.” Personal Review:  That’s Ottawa on the cover! So, the album opens with John Schneider... Read More »

John Teter – “If I Can Help Somebody”

John Teter – “If I Can Help Somebody”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “This record is dedicated to my wife Carol and daughter Pam for without their support this recording would not be possible.  I want to thank those who prayed for me during my times of sickness and have continually encouraged me in pursuing God’s will in my life. Thank you to... Read More »

Danny Deardorff & Marcus Joseph – “Sentimental Lady / Sentimental Lady”

Danny Deardorff & Marcus Joseph – “Sentimental Lady / Sentimental Lady”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Danny Deardorff is one of the greatest folk singers out there, and here he is with his partner from the LP “Deardorff & Joseph”, Marcus Joseph singing one of my favorite songs, “Sentimental Lady“.  The song opens just like the original, same musical piece and instruments, and... Read More »

Gene MacLellan – “Gene MacLellan”

Gene MacLellan – “Gene MacLellan”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Gene MacLellan is rolling down Highway 401. Alone. He is returning from one of his eating-money legion hall dates in a forgotten northern Ontario town; a stand by guitarist with a country group that never did have a name. It is 2 a.m. when he dozes of, careens to the... Read More »

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