Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[Clement]

We still swinging!

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ella-wishes-you-a-swinging-christmas-mw0000197546

 

[marpow]

If you are feeling depressed and sometimes like to stay that way, this epic track from Dylan, will enhance your melancholy feeling. I find it hard to be highly motivated these days, speaking of These Days, a listen to another epic track from Gregg Allman is good. Maybe it's time to go ride my bike before I sink to low.

 

[Beefalo]

Pretenders ‎– Pretenders
West German Target
Album details - Dynamic Range Database

"A sleek, stylish fusion of rock & roll, new wave pop, and pure punk aggression, Pretenders is teeming with sharp hooks and a viciously cool attitude.
Their debut moves fast and hard, delivering an endless series of melodies, hooks, and infectious rhythms in its 12 songs"

 

[Quad Linda]

McCartney III Japan SHM-CD w/4 Japan only bonus tracks

 

[user 1679]

Agnes Obel - Myopia

 

[user 1679]

Chelsea Wolfe - Unknown Rooms: A collection of Acoustic Songs

 

[Beefalo]

Yes ‎– 90125
West German Target CD
Album details - Dynamic Range Database

"After Yes temporarily disbanding in 1981, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White formed Cinema with guitarist and singer-songwriter Trevor Rabin and original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye.
They adopted a more commercial and pop-oriented musical direction.
During the mixing stage former Yes singer Jon Anderson, who had left in 1980, accepted the invitation to return and record the lead vocals, and subsequently Cinema became the new lineup of Yes"

 

[The Rang]

Sheryl Crow - Wildflower
Dominated by unmemorable slow to mid tempo songs with 10 of the 11 tracks burdened by unnecessary strings.
Needless to say, not my favourite Sheryl Crow album.
Great album cover though.

 

[user 1679]

Wire - 10:20

 

[Beefalo]

Led Zeppelin ‎– Houses Of The Holy
West German Target CD

"Having pretty much nailed down heavy rock, what new sonic territory was available for Zep to explore? Well what else was out there selling albums in eye watering numbers?
Houses of the Holy was the moment where Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham went all in at having a crack at this progressive rock thing"

Over the hills and far away, The rain song & No quarter - Good stuff !

 

[Clement]

It's K W A N Z A A ! Runs from 26 December through 1 January!

https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-kwanzaa-music-celebration-of-black-cultures-in-song-mw0000626980

 

[Hamilton59]

Starting off with all new music today!

Paul McCartney - McCartney III

 

[Hamilton59]

More new music...

The Flaming Lips - American Head

 

[Hamilton59]

New to me music...

Flamin’ Groovies - Fantastic Plastic

 

[Beefalo]

Howard Jones ‎– Human's Lib
West German Target CD
Album details - Dynamic Range Database

"Human's Lib benefits from Jones' complete immersion in synths, giving the album a glimmering sheen that remains emblematic of the dawn of MTV.
Quintessential post-New Wave synth pop, all percolating blips and analog washes held together by massive melodic hooks"

 

[Beefalo]

Jean-Luc Ponty ‎– Mystical Adventures
West German Target CD
Album details - Dynamic Range Database

"The new technology of the keyboards allowed to create new, fresh & urban atmospheres, and it is really the case here!
This record is a mix between Ponty's traditional fusion with violin and complex bass, and a completely new, clean & atmospheric sound.
Surprisingly, Ponty uses an electronic voice in some bits. The bass here in the faster parts is particularly good. Sometimes, the music flirts with a mix of fusion & relaxing New Age"

 

[Hamilton59]

It’s been 42 years since I’ve lived there. I’d love to go back for a visit!

John Denver - Rocky Mountain High

 

[Beefalo]

U2 ‎– War
West German Target CD
Album details - Dynamic Range Database

"On this release, The Edge dialed back the effects and echoes, and Larry Mullen pumped up the staccato percussion to create a bellicose and brash sound that echoed the themes of this U2 album.
The music is angry, buzzing and at times brutally straightforward"

 

[Hamilton59]

This is the third album cover and second album name that I have this music on...

Metrobolist - Nine Songs By David Bowie

 

[Beefalo]

Link Wray ‎– Rumble! The Best Of Link Wray

"Link Wray was at the front line when it came to renegade guitar players. Wray was one of those who introduced growling fuzz tone when he took a primitive approach to amp alteration, stabbing the speaker with a pencil to create the unique, distorted sound.
When Wray laid down the spirited Rumble, the North Carolina native set the template for bitchin' six-string instrumentals"