Razorwyre – Another Dimension (2012)
The cover illustration is so dope. I don’t really ever see this album for sale anymore and felt bad for not having copped it earlier to show my support for the homie. We were both outsiders in a small town and each the sole members of our own sub-cultural groups. We had that in common and connected that way. Always respected and appreciated each other’s differences which included musical tastes. This bands got talent for days. New Zealand Speed Metal / Scooby Metal. 117/200.
Suzi Quatro – Self Titled (1973)
I honestly didn’t know much about Suzi Quatro’s music before purchasing this. I had it in my mind she was a 80s/90s pop act, which she kind of was. All I knew was she had been cited and referenced by others I liked who came after her. I’m not a huge ‘Rock’ fan, but she kills it on this album. I played 48 Crash a whole bunch not even knowing it was one of the hits.
Suzi Quatro - The Suzi Quatro Story (1975)
I also got this to further my Quatro education. This ‘best of’ has captured really only a small part of her story, given that it had only been 2 and a bit years since the debut and three albums in total - Plus she would still be big in the 80s. But this was a rocking era of her career. The blues rock stylings / honky tonk with piano is not the best, but SQ’s vocals are so tough you can ride it out and get the housework done in no time. You can’t fault 60s/70s rock acts for (subjectively) sounding bad in the 80s. It was a hard transition to make for many with the new shiny production styles that came with the technology of the time. This 70s compilation are the golden hits.
Paul and Linda McCartney – RAM (1971)
Sir Paul McCartney is probably the only celebrity in the world who actually deserves the royal celebrity treatment. I couldn’t care less about prince William, the other one and their “celebrity” wives. Fellow blogger Dad Burger put me onto ‘Ram On’. This album, like the late Beatles and other McCartney albums to come is a great big medley of songs within songs and call backs. Many masterful arrangements, and Linda is great on backing vocals.
Made during The Beatles divorce, where the legendary writing duo John and Paul were reportedly breaking further apart with little hope of holding together their relationship. This albums’ gatefold design where the record comes out by the fold on the inside creates issues. If it’s an album you love and play a lot, after time it eventually leads to the two halves breaking apart from wear and tear around the fold, serving as a terrible metaphor on a poorly written blog. So to get a v/good copy like this to replace my LP that was split in two, made my day :)
Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley (1961)
Purchased this from a seller’s $1 crate. I was holding it under my arm when another seller inquired about it and asked how much I paid. They took issue saying it was worth more, implying like I ripped the person off. Worth more to who?! I get worked up when some of these record guys start at me on the value of records. You should only hold on to what you personally value. I might re-sell half the records I’ve posted about on dollarbrand, but I aint trying to add a mark-up, I'd just want my money back. Anywayyy…
This IS a good album. Sure, I might’ve even gone as far as paying $4 if I'd heard it prior. I do like Adderley’s jazzy horns. As the jazz folk like to say “if it sounds like Myles Davis but isn’t, then it’s Adderley”. They also say “Chill mannn, $1 is a reasonable price if you really just need to get rid of records you don't listen to, ba-da-doo-dap zap zag, because they take up soo much room in your house and it becomes unhealthy when there’s like stacks and sta…”
Howard Morrison – Getting it all together (1969)
New Zealand’s record bins are filled with Sir Howard Morrison. I flip pass his albums like they were James Last’s or Kamahl’s – that’s no disrespect, but there’s plenty out there if you need. In my travels I have not seen this album. Normally I wouldn’t look twice, but this appealed because it was a live recording from a later time in his career and the graphics depicted him in an Elvis type pose. I envisioned a casino style performance / cabaret with banter between songs. It fulfilled that vision entirely. The back cover write up from the promotor pitches him to be the next big thing like Tom Jones pending his tour to Las Vegas in the coming decade. This would be his last solo album. However, he was, and will always be, the Elvis Presley of Rotorua aka Roto-Vegas. Legend in the game.
Yo Razorwyre at a record fair blows my mind. I pre-ordered this album and never took it out of the shrink wrap (rookie mistake). It's unplayed. More of a tautoko thing. Plus I like the cover and the messed up story behind it.
ReplyDeleteRAM is one of my favourite records ever. I have two copies and both have ripped covers. Score-o-mundo!
And I have NEVER seen that Howie Morrison record and I'm jealous. He's got one cool album which Tiki Taane sampled and maybe I sampled at one time.
Great scores. And Record Fair prices can sit on a tack. I've avoided doing another post in order to avoid the discussion ($10 for the Crusaders with the U R Ghetto loop? Getouttahere!)