The title and cover are a great illustration of the direction that Ten Years After is taking here – a really wonderful blend of trippier influences with the sharp-edged, blues-influenced sound at their core! Even a look at the surface of the record will show you that something different is ... read moreCD
(2002 Japanese pressing in a replica gatefold sleeve.)
Blazing 60s & 70s string-shredding mastery from Japan's great guitar instrumentals guru Takeshi Terauchi – whose playing matches the greatest 50s & 60s rock guitar gurus in both dexterous ability and pulpy mood setting! Takeshi put his own unique spin on the chugging styles of the ... read moreCD
A tremendous document of work by Jake Thackray – one of the most unique talents on the British music scene of the 60s, but an artist who's sadly been un-remembered over the years! At first glance, Jake's definitely a folkie, but he's also one with a strong influence from French ... read moreCD
Wonderful work from the early Thin Lizzy trio lineup – a record that has all the power of their later records, but which also mixes in some airier moments that really help shape the sound! These guys are already setting themselves apart from their psych or blues rock predecessors – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Future Days reissue fron 2015, with obi and insert. Obi is bent at about 3 inches from the bottom.)
Maybe the first true moment of greatness from Thin Lizzy – a record that really has them coming into their own, with a sharpness that really points the way at their later classics – and that unique approach that has Phil Lynott standing out as one of the most unique singers of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the first true moment of greatness from Thin Lizzy – a record that really has them coming into their own, with a sharpness that really points the way at their later classics – and that unique approach that has Phil Lynott standing out as one of the most unique singers of his ... read moreCD
Tremendous work from This Mortal Coil – only the second album by the 4AD Records collective, but one that doubles the length of the first – and explores some even deeper territory in the process! The group take songs that had been forgotten from previous generations – beautiful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing with MPO/Townhouse etch, includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has a small center split on the top seam and light surface wear.)
Nice post-Pere Ubu material – with work from Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Chris Cutler, and Lindsay Cooper – a lineup who really helps give the vocals of David Thomas an edge! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Randy Thompson —
It's By Grace ... LP Self Released, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
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(Includes insert. Cover has light wear.)
Richard Thompson —
Old Kit Bag ... LP Cooking Vinyl, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$69.99
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(Diverse Records pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. A great copy!)
Includes "Hold Me Now" & "Doctor! Doctor!" LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit at the start of "Doctor! Doctor!". Cover has some light scrapes, some wear at the bottom corners, and is lightly bent at the top seam and bottom right corner.)
Amazing sounds from British pianist Keith Tippett – a startling crossroads of musical scenes that beautifully brings together the best jazz, rock, and jazz rock impulses on the UK scene at the time – still with a freshness and clarity that the work would never reach a few years later! ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
The sweet image really gets at the wonderful sound of this record – a Japanese pop gem from the end of the 60s, and one that seems to mix together elements of bossa nova and European grooves – all in this way that really fits the way that the male and female vocals come together! The ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Toi Et Moi —
Sorayo ... LP Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$40.9948.99
A record with a really special sound – Japanese pop moving past some of the more emotive modes used a few years before, and working with a gentle, breezy style that sometimes echoes the best A&M Records styles from the Cali scene of the late 60s! Both singers intertwine in a wonderful ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Toi Et Moi —
Utopia ... LP Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$40.9948.99
A really great record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – one that seems to borrow a lot from the French pop styles of the late 60s – as you might guess from the group's name! Toi Et Moi are one guy singer, one gal – blending their Japanese vocals beautifully, with elements that ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An expanded version of a really unique EP originally issued in the early 80s by Tomek Lamprecht – a set that uses a Fairlight synthesizer in all sorts of post-punk, art rock-styled ways – really creative, but catchy too – as Tomek takes on the new instrument and mixes it with more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(On "Monochrome Monitor Green" vinyl!)
Tonio K —
Amerika ... LP Arista, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, a small stain on one corner, a promo sticker, and ringwear.)
Tonto's Expanding Head Band —
Zero Time ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$34.99
Consciousness-stretching grooves from Tonto's Expanding Head Band – one of the earliest avant electronic rock records we can think of – and certainly one of coolest of the early 70s! Zero Time is way ahead of the curve when it comes to instrumental electronics – with a sort of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, but is great!)
Rare lost work from one of the grooviest groups to work with UK production genius Joe Meek – instrumental combo The Tornados, a guitar-heavy group who were to England what The Ventures were to the US! Meek's production talents really opened up the sound of the group – taking their ... read moreCD
Wow, this is SO not the Tortoise that first set the underground aflame in the early 90s – the group has evolved and opened up in ways we never would have expected. With It's All Around You it's emerged with an airy, open, stargazing set of tracks that resemble the languid atmosphere of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary project from Tortoise – kind of the "part 1.5" to their tremendous debut – as it features material from that record, remixed by members of the group and other key figures on the Chicago scene – all as a real testament to the many criss-crossing styles and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This groundbreaking Chicago combo once again moves away from the pack on what might be their best album – leaving behind the host of imitators that sprung up in their wake. Standards still shows a fascination with the spare and revolving rhythms that graced the group's first few releases, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tortoise's third album and a pretty remarkable creative leap for the inventive Chicago ensemble – now with the great guitarist Jeff Parker in the fold! Like their earlier records, TNT features a haunting mix of percussion, electronics, and jazz-oriented instrumentation – put together ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Their first one, now a classic in the once-burgeoning "post rock" genre (much as we hate using that term) – and it's hands down one of best and most influential albums to come out of Chicago in the early 90s! A spare, rhythmic blend of moody grooves laid down by 2 basses, 2 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Their first one, now a classic in the once-burgeoning "post rock" genre (much as we hate using that term) – and it's hands down one of best and most influential albums to come out of Chicago in the early 90s! A spare, rhythmic blend of moody grooves laid down by 2 basses, 2 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real comeback classic for the solo Pete Townshend – with titles that include "Slit Skirts", "North Country Girl", "The Sea Refuses No River", "Communication", "Uniforms", and "Somebody Saved Me". CD
A fantastic first album from Pete Townshend – one that showed the world that he was a hell of a force to be reckoned with, even away from The Who! There's some elements here that link back to Pete's work with the band, but the music here is already showing lots of new ideas brewing in his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing in a variant font title cover – with light wear, a small trace of a price sticker, and initials in pen.)
The well-done music companion to the mostly-comedy concert from the UK – with two tracks each by Pete Townshend, Tom Robinson, and John Williams – plus one more by Neil Innes, and a duet between Townshend and Williams on "Won't Get Fooled Again". LP, Vinyl record album
A huge album from Traffic – a set that was first given to the world in a strange-shaped cover – which seemed to grace countless record collections back in the 70s! The group is expanded to a sextet here – with bass from Rick Grech and percussion from Rebop Kwaku Baah – both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cut corner version, still sealed! Back has a barcode, and this is likely the 80s US pressing on Warner – 7 90026 1.)
The second album from Traffic, and a set that forever cemented their legacy in the annals of modern music – a set that has Dave Mason returning to the group after a brief hiatus, and maybe helping the quartet find a tighter, rootsier sound overall! The approach here is nicely mixed – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & orange label pressing with Bell Sound stamp, with intact booklet! Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
The debut album of Trapeze – a great little group that's maybe best known as the early home of Glenn Hughes, but who have plenty to offer on their own! Production is by John Lodge, of the Moody Blues – a strong supporter of the group at their start – but the sound is very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bestway stamp. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Rare self-made synth grooves from TRASE – which stands for Tape Recorder And Synthesiser Ensemble – 2 versions of this obscure, should-be electro rock classic from the early 80s! The A-Side is the instrumental version from '83 – a lean, compelling mix of moody, but accessible ... (Funky 45's, Rock)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Otis, Nelson, Lefty, and Lucky Wilbury play some nice tunes with their friend, Charlie T Jr. – Not to be confused with any of those Idle Race, Mudcrutch, Zimmermans, Kelton Orbison, or Beetle people. CD
(Limited edition 2007 pressing in a nice clothbound box – still sealed with hype sticker and original backing sheet!)
Otis, Nelson, Lefty, and Lucky Wilbury play some nice tunes with their friend, Charlie T Jr. – Not to be confused with any of those Idle Race, Mudcrutch, Zimmermans, Kelton Orbison, or Beetle people. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Future Disc etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Pat Travers —
Hot Shot ... CD Polydor/Lemon (UK), 1984. Used ...
$19.9928.99
An interesting mix of 70s radio ready rock and harder edged numbers from Treasure – a group featuring vocals, keys and synth from one time Young Rascal Felix Cavaliere – and hard rock guitar guru Vinnie Cusano, later to go by Vinnie Vincent and join Kiss! The sound is catchy and tailor ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has quite a bit of edge & ring wear, with bent corners.)
A much-needed and insanely overstuffed look at the Tremeloes – one of those groups from the 60s who are known for an odd single or two – but who have a tremendous recorded legacy that finally gets its due in this mighty box set! The Tremeloes were perfect at turning out the right sort ... read moreCD
Includes "Peggy Sue", "Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Willy And The Hand Jive", "Everyday", "Rag Doll", and "Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes unused sheet of jukebox tags & mini cover inserts.)
A very cool set from those late 60s underground rock years on Mercury Records – recorded in Chicago by a rootsy trio, but with very cool use of flute and tablas too! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Hor Zu pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve & Horzu catalog insert. Cover has a bump on the top seam, and a very faint stain on the lower corners.)
Trix —
Index ... CD Electric Bird (Japan), 2004. Used ...
$4.99
Hiroshi Kubota on keyboards, Takeshi Hirai on guitar, Mitsuru Sutoh on bass, and Noriaki Kumagai on drums. (Jazz, Rock)CD