So I just went to the WFMU Record Fair Sunday to get my music-geek on, and that I did. When I walked in, I was a bit overwhelmed, especially since I’m not the hardcore collector type. I just wanna pick up some cheap but playable cool records…and that I did. I did a couple laps around the place, the first transaction I saw upon entering was a guy ecstatically buying an old Alice Cooper band bootleg DVD.
After making a couple rounds and finding some good cheapie tables and making a few purchases, I found the jackpot at the WFMU table where they were getting rid of tons of albums at the amazing rate of 4 for $1. They were going for $1 apiece for the first 2 1/2 days of the fair, but since it was the last day and late in the afternoon, I caught them when they were just trying to get rid of ‘em. Nice timing.
So, I figured this is a good time for us to all share our most recent music acquisitions, Sh*t L*st-style. And I’m gonna get ‘er started with an enormous list of everything I scored at the record fair…all for under $20. Then you can share as many as you’d like…(jump, yo)…
10cc-The Original Soundtrack and How Dare You!
Rolling Stones- Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out
Alexis Korner- Get Off of My Cloud
Dylan- Dylan (not the new compilation, the old compilation of New Morning and Self Portrait outtakes)
J. Geils Band- Live Full House and Best of Part II
Renaissance- Live at Carnegie Hall
Van Halen- 1984
David Lee Roth- Eat ‘Em and Smile
Hall & Oates- X-Static
Bruford- Gradually Going Tornado
Jon and Vangelis- Private Collection
Jon Anderson- Olias of Sunhillow (again)
Steve Winwood- Steve Winwood
Lake- Lake II
Deep Purple- Burn
Kiss- Destroyer
First Edition- First Edition
Artist United Against Apartheid- Sun City
The Police- Ghost in the Machine
UK- Danger Money
U2- Unforgettable Fire (my favorite), Joshua Tree, Under a Blood Red Sky
Pretenders- Pretenders
Ted Nugent- Free For All
All right…Now YOU…
November 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Some unwanted Trivia for you; The boom box in the cellophane on the Hall and Oates album, I had the exact same one for my 21st birthday…Ipods arent the same are they? Some goodies there.. My recent vinyl acquistions include:
Jess Roden Band-You can keep your hat on
John Miles-Miles High
Peter Frampton- Wind of Change
November 6th, 2007 at 3:01 am
Here’s a batch of CD’s I got in late October:
Iron & Wine- Such Great Heights
Roxy Music- Country Life
The Replacements- Hootenanny
Heartless Bastards- Stairs and Elevators
David Bowie- Hunky Dory
The Pogues- The Essential Pogues
Pete Townshend- Empty Glass
Mark Olson and The Creekdippers- December’s Child
November 6th, 2007 at 5:20 am
OT, here’s a fun and challenging rock and roll quiz. I got a 37 which means I’m a whiz but I could spend some more time reading the liner notes.
That sounds about right.
November 6th, 2007 at 6:09 am
Cool Dave! I just got a 41-Expert. (Full-on dork).
November 6th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Man, my most recent music acquisitions are a pretty bizarre lot.
1. Françoise Hardy – The Vintage Years: Awesome French pop star from the 1960s. Exquisite.
2. Alizée – Gourmandises: Ridiculously good-looking French pop star from the 2000s. Music is way pop; attractiveness level at red and scorching. Summation: Go for the videos at YouTube. NOW!
3. Randy Newman – 12 Songs: With additional material!
4. George Harrison – George Harrison: His second best post-Beatles album. Consistently great.
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