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| Kilburn & the High Roads - Handsome
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(Dawn DNLS-3065 UK-75 VG+ 375:-)
No band has ever sounded remotely like Kilburn & the High Roads. They were an oddity at the time, and they sound even stranger decades later, a glorious blend of distinctly British humor, freewheeling vaudevillian pop, musical theater, '50s rock & roll, jazz, and, of course, pub rock, which is the scene where they made their name. Even if you're very familiar with the wit and style of their leader, Ian Dury, through his solo recordings, the Kilburns' lone album will still sound a little strange since the alternately sly and brutal attack of the Blockheads isn't here -- in its place is a puffed-up, campy theatricality, complete with Rocky Horror-esque backing female vocals, that amazingly still feels punk, partially because of its sheer, unhinged, committed weirdness.
Original UK pressing on Dawn, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only a little light wear from storage; the vinyl is graded EX. Nowadays rarely seen!
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| Kinks- Face to Face
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(Pye NSPL.18149 UK-66 VG+ 1250:-)
Excellent work by The Kinks – cut right on the cusp of their earlier bluesier years, and their perfect picture postcard pop sides of the late 60s!
The album's got a number of groovy little tunes that virtually put the jangle in 60s pop – with impeccable writing by Ray Davies, and all those little twists and turns that make his songs so great. And the themes, styles, and overall presentation of the whole thing are really stretching out nicely – with a sense of wit and critique on British society that really have the group coming into their own!
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| Knopfler, Mark - Down the Road wherever
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(British Grove VBOX-3214 EU-18 EX 800:-)
Mark Knopfler is one of the most successful artists in music history.
Now the mastermind behind the Dire Straits is releasing his ninth solo album “Down The Road Wherever”. In terms of content, he deals with all sorts of topics - both personal and observations of others - and describes them precisely and in a poetic language that is unparalleled. As always, the whole thing is rounded off by Knopfler's velvet voice and his brilliant guitar playing.
Deluxe Limited Edition;
2-LP in Gatefold sleeve
Bonus 4 Track LP
Deluxe CD
Numbered Art Print
Guitar Tablature Sheet for "Back On The Dance Floor"
Download Code For Album
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