It seems mellower than the others I have with not as many of those winding guitar solos that I love, but it makes up for that with some very beautiful melodies.
A couple of hours after these posts were written Our Shangri-La came up on my iPod. He doesn't do songs this heartfelt & open that often, it's true.
Latest acquisition...
Mark Knopfler - Tracker
I have always enjoyed Tracker. It always brings a smile to my face. 'Wherever I go' is like clutching sadness. Similarly Privateering has 'Seattle' which is chilling and stark. Mark Knopflers lyrics are profound on that one.
My latest purchase is
Transatlantic Sessions Volume 2 from yonks ago. I bought it for Excuse me mister by John Martyn but love many of the songs on it particularly Paul Brady.
Highlights of Tracker: River Towns, Lights Of Taormina, Terminal of Tribute To. Great album.
The Orielles - Silver Dollar Moment
Rosie Lowe - Yu
Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins
The Orielles - Silver Dollar Moment
Rosie Lowe - Yu
Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins
Scorpions - In Trance (Japanese Blu-spec CD2) ... my favourite of theirs, right in the middle of their classic run of five (or six, if you count Tokyo Tapes). Sounds amazing on my system, turned up super loud!
What an awesome band they were in the 70s...
Just ordered the Banks Vaults box set.
(I had three of the seven "rock" albums but I wanted the full set and it seemed half of them weren't available on disc for some time, so I'm quite looking forward to getting this)
Right back at you!
What was that for?
Sorry been on holiday so not replied. I just had not heard any of the artists that's all
Sorry been on holiday so not replied. I just had not heard any of the artists that's all
Ah, I see.
All good but I especially recommend the Grizzly Bear one.
Underworld - Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future
Pixx - Small Mercies (not strictly speaking my purchase but my sister got it for my birthday)
Genesis - Duke - first ever CD pressing (1983, West Germany), Charisma 'yellow rays' design... near mint condition. Best sounding version of this album I've ever heard! 
Genesis - Duke - first ever CD pressing (1983, West Germany), Charisma 'yellow rays' design... near mint condition. Best sounding version of this album I've ever heard!
The original CD mastering of “Duke” is the best version (says a proud owner of the original Japanese pressing 😎).
Purchased in May, but didn't arrive until end of August
Soundgarden, Live from The Artists Den.
But, thinking I will join Real World's Vinyl Club.
On order, waiting to receive
Gary Brooker - Lead Me To Water
(I had this album back when I collected cassettes and had sort of forgotten about it. Then I was listening to a Clapton album the other day which features Brooker and I was reminded of this album which I haven't listened to in 20+ years. It not only includes guest appearances by Clapton, but Phil Collins and George Harrison.)
Julia Holter - Aviary
Jesca Hoop - Stonechild
New IQ double cd.
Sounds very heavy and similar to Frequency. Having a wee bit of trouble getting into it.
New WILCO album - a bit disappointed
New NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS album
well, they are different now. But still, I would like to see them doing more "songs" instead of soundscapes with spoken words.
on the other hand - they don't stop and do not repeat themselves
