Vinyl Night: 01/2010

2010-01-31

V i n y l N i g h t 29.01.10 recap

A cold evening outside, but nice and warm in the basement. So lets get on with the records.

Started with a Cars triple shot. Their first three albums. I had totally forgot how much I listened to them when I was younger. Sitting in the basement with friends. Wow, times sure have changed.

The Cars - The Cars

The Cars - Candy-O

The Cars - Panorama

Then a switch to the White Knight, David Bowie. Not the usual fare, but really good regardless.

David Bowie - Golden Years

Jackson Browne - Running on Empty

Tim caught this one in about 5 seconds, and he really appreciated it. Seems like the bulk of the music that everyone like sis from the 70's. It's just an era that I don't know too much about.

Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones

This one was for me, and everyone was leaving at this point anyway, so I may just give it a spin on another night. The album that got me into Tom Waits, and always one of my favourites.

2010-01-22

The V i n y l N i g h t Bookcase

I bet you thought we only had time for music and sex here at Vinyl Night. Well, you are wrong, we actually try to educate ourselves when we are not flipping records or shagging.

This week, my selection is Vinyl Junkies, by Brett Milano. I am only a few chapters in, but it is a very humours look at the warped world of record collecting. There are many little side stories, each interesting in their own little way. A good book that is easy to read a few pages and pick it up again a few hours, or days, later. Only because the record may need changing, or the mood strikes.

V i n y l N i g h t preperation

Yes, here at the V i n y l N i g h t Labs, we go to extremes to provide the very best in aural stimuli for our guests.

Not everything comes easy, as you can see we are painstakingly listening to the next galas playlist.

We listen to everything, just so you don't have to. It's not just a motto, it's the truth. I actually listened to Milli Vanilli this week, just so you don't have to.

2010-01-21

V i n y l N i g h t 29.01.10

Come Hang With Us!

2010-01-20

V i n y l N i g h t 29.01.10

Be There

New Acquisitions!

Bob is no longer a virgin.

I finally took him to Alternative Audio and had him listen to a few of the systems. He was blown away by the sheer awesomeness of honest to goodness great audio systems.

We listened to Patricia Barber's Café Blue (tracks 8 and 9, Ode to Billy Joe and Morning Grace) on what will be my future system.

Cary SLI-80 Tube Amplifier
Dynaudio Focus 220i Speakers
Simaudio Moon Equinox CD Player

Bob is now converted.

Now, to the new albums. While we were at Alternative Audio, you can't help but go into Diamond Groove since it is in the same building. There I picked up the following:

Amos Lee, Supply and Demand

This is my second Amos Lee record, the first one being his self titled debut, 'Amos Lee'. This is a record that I could listen to all day. Just tremendous. Just read that when he started out he toured with Norah Jones. Not suprised, maybe that is why I like his work.

Alan Parsons Project, Tales of Mystery and Imagination

We have several Alan Parsons Project records, but not this, his first. Have only listened to side one so far, and the similarities to Mike Oldfield are quite apparent. Sounds a lot like Oldfields 'Five Miles Out'. An excellent pressing, on the Vinyl Lovers label. Probably give this a spin on the 29th.

Tom Waits, Glitter and Doom - Live

Well, I know Ceri will never listen to this. This is my little indulgence. With age his voice is raspier, meaner and downright nasty. Wonderful. With such personal favourites as Singapore, Dirt in the Ground, and Goin' Out West, how can you not enjoy this.

I did trick Alex into listening to 'Mule Variations' in the car, and she enjoyed it until she asked who it was.