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| Walker Brothers - Portrait
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(Philips SBL.7732 UK-66 VG+ 350:-)
It's magnificent. From the opening heartbreak track, 'In My Room' to the final 'Mrs Murphy', you cannot fail to be mesmerised by the blend of John and Scott Walker's voices.
Scott has the mellow maturity of a much more experienced singer, handling complex lyrics and melodies easily. If you want purity, 'Summertime' which is incredibly fragile in its presentation, is the most perfect blend of two voices anyone could wish to listen to. The breakup of this trio and the fact Scott Walker no longer records is one of the great losses to the music world.
Comes with the portrait insert.
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| Walker, Scott - Scott 2
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(Philips BL.7840 UK-68 VG+ 600:-)
Amazing! Although Scott Walker had issued one solo album before this one, "Scott 2" is the record that really has his true genius beginning to shine through!
The record has got some of his best songwriting ever, etched out in incredible original compositions. The orchestrations are sublime on all tracks, and this record is one you will treasure forever!
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| Van Halen - For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
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(Warner Bros 7599-26594-1 EU-91 VG+ 1000:-)
Van Halen formed in Pasadena, California in 1974 by Dutch brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen. From 1974 until 1985, the band consisted of the Van Halens (guitar and drums, respectively); vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar.
"For Unknown Carnal Knowledge" was the third release Sammy Hagar performed on. Fighting against censorship with the "subtle" acronym title, this in-your-face album spawned hits and marks a must-have moment in the lifespan of a great rock band.
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| Watt, Mike - Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?
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(Columbia C2-66464 US-95 VG+ 400:-)
Michael David Watt is an American bassist, singer and songwriter - co-founder of the rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and fIREHOSE.
This is a mid-90s classic. Those who are making it nowadays in rock and pop cannot match that eras experimentalism, creativity, quirkiness, humor, freshness. Cynicism, rage, and sensuality have now poisoned the hearts of youth. This is when rock was still fun.
US pressing on BLUE vinyl.
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| Velvet Underground - Pop History, vol XIX
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(Polydor 2625.019 Ger-72 VG+ 375:-)
The Velvet Underground were easily one of the greatest rock bands of the 1960s, though unlike the Beatles or the Stones they labored in relative obscurity. They weren't just ahead of the times, they helped create the future of rock music with their mix of primitive rock 'n' roll, complex avant-garde leanings, downtown narratives, and pure pop songcraft.
1972 German compilation, part of the "Pop History" series.
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| Who - Sell Out
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(Track 613.002 UK-67 VG+ 1000:-)
An incredible album – and one of the most revolutionary rock albums of the late 60s!
The Who recorded this one as a tribute to mainstream radio at the time – linking together some solid stand alone tunes with shorter, wittier tracks that were recorded as commercials for products that included baked beans, acne cream, and deodorant – as well as cool announcer bits too! The end result is one of the most sonically complex records issued by a mainstream rock act of the time – sort of like The Who said "yeah, everyone's trying to copy Sgt Peppers with big arrangements, but we'll take this concept album thing in a whole new direction!". Brilliant all the way through!
No poster, though...
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| Who - The Who
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(Polydor 623.025 Ger-66 VG+ 300:-)
More than any band before them, the Who transformed rock 'n' roll into the weapon of choice for the generation gap struggles of the 1960s. Playing up tensions between young and old in teen anthem "My Generation", this combativeness quickly became the band's hallmark.
This release was marketed as The Who's 2nd album on the continent. It omits two tracks from the UK version of "A Quick One" and contains all tracks of the EP "I'm a Boy". 2nd German pressing on the RED Polydor label.
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| Wilco - The Whole Love / Expanded
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(dBpm DBPM 003-23-LP EU-24 EX 600:-)
Often labeled as Country-Rock or Americana, Jeff Tweedy and his gang of musicians that make up Wilco quietly evolved little by little with each release following their 1995 debut "A.M".
"The Whole Love" is also the first record released on their own label, which gave them the time necessary to try some new ideas. From the downbeat of the opening track, "Art of Almost", it is perfectly clear that this is, once again, a new Wilco.
This RSD Box Set is expanded to include all related single, EP and bonus tracks - plus a selection from The Loft's archive of live in-studio performances and previously unreleased alternate mixes and demos.
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| Wray, Link - Link Wray
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(Polydor 24-4064 US-71 VG+ 800:-)
Recorded in a shaky makeshift chicken shack in rural Maryland, Link Wray’s eponymous 1971 solo album is a compelling and forward-looking piece of honest, handmade Americana.
This album is vastly different from his previous work, foregoing instrumentals entirely. Instead, Wray, left with only one lung following a bout with tuberculosis in 1956, gives us his raw voice, full of spit and vinegar, as he blends elements of country, rock ‘n’ roll, roots, folk and gospel marked with fuzzy guitar and booming percussion.
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