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Factory/Mute, 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Quite possibly the funkiest album ever by the groundbreaking British group A Certain Ratio – filled with lots of heavy post-disco bass and percussion, all rattling away with the energy of some of the best work on Ze Records a the time! The group's dark moody feel is still largely in place, ... read more CD
Imperial/Esoteric (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Rare early solo material from Dutch jazz rock guitar eclecticist/genius Jan Akkerman – a late 60s album released in the Netherlands on Imperial after Akkerman's time in The Hunters and before his work with Brainbox and Focus! It's an early indication of his far reaching tastes and talent ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Orfeon (Mexico), 1976. New Copy ... $4.99
Voyage into space with Al Universo – a brilliant, truly spacey group from Mexico – who cruise the cosmos fantastically on this set from the mid 70s! Viajero Del Espacio delivers on the cosmic promise with pretty excellent musicianship – drums, guitars, flute, cello, keyboards and ... read more CD
(Comes a great little LP style sleeve!)
GAD (Poland), 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy ... $9.99
A string of obscure work from Polish singer/songwriter Marek Alaszewski – best known for his contributions to the legendary hard rock group Klan – but heard here in a variety of different settings! Some of the music here feels like Klan, but other tracks are maybe more personal too ... read more CD
Alzo & Udine —
C'mon & Join Us! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
Wild & beautiful! This album's impossible to describe accurately, and it's the only record we've ever seen by the enigmatic Latin-tinged duo Alzo & Udine! The groove has a tight jangly feel, with nice lows, very catchy hooks, and amazing vocals from Alzo & Udine that kind of feel like ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Nonesuch, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A beautiful collaboration between two of the most important forces in leftfield music in the early 80s – multi-media artist Laurie Anderson and modern string legends Kronos Quartet – coming together here in an extended Anderson composition inspired by the experience of Hurricane Sandy! ... read more CD
Tim Andrews —
Something About Suburbia – The Sixties Sounds Of Tim Andrews ... CD EMI/RPM (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
A treasure trove of lost work from the UK scene of the 60s – some of it fuzzy and freaky, and a fair bit of it funky too! Singer Tim Andrews really had a great way of pairing up with just the right musicians for a groove – as some of the tracks here mix psych impulses with mod-styled ... read more CD
EMI/Dusk Fire (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $10.99
One of the most creative albums ever from UK composer Neil Ardley – and that's saying a lot, given the complexity of his other work! The set's got a wonderful blend of jazz arrangements and some freer passages – scored by Ardley with some of his most sensitive, most beautiful music ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Dusk Fire/BBC (UK), 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic live recordings from the legendary New Jazz Orchestra of Neil Ardley – a key force that united the worlds of British avant jazz and rock at the start of the 70s – but with a style that leaned a lot more towards the world of the former overall! Many of these players are ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Mainstream/Early Dawn, 1968. New Copy ... $8.99
One of the best psych treasures on late 60s Mainstream Records – a sunny, fuzzy album that's beyond compare! The Art Of Loving have a mixed male/female vocal style at their head – a sound that's somewhere in the Mamas & Papas mode, but a bit more stripped down – and crafted ... read more CD
Capitol/Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most righteous, message-oriented albums ever from David Axelrod – and the third in his legendary trilogy of instrumental sets for Capitol Records! Earth Rot moves even past the modes of Songs Of Innocence and Songs Of Experience – to offer up a chilling message on the ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Island/Elemental (Spain), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99
A seminal live set that brings together the best talents from mid 70s leftfield rock – a unique meeting of Brian Eno, Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Nico, Robert Wyatt, and Mike Oldfield! The concert is one that was initially Ayers' gig – but he had the foresight to invite the others along ... read more CD
(Limited edition!)
BMG (Australia), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Given their longstanding love of classic funk, The Bamboos are definitely night time people – but this time around, maestro Lance Ferguson also seems to have opened up their groove – pushing things with a stronger, bolder vibe that might well give the group the long-overdue ... (Deep Funk, Rock) read more CD
Bangles/Yep Roc, 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The 80s Paisley Underground lives again – as this set brings together four of the best groups from that vintage scene – each covering songs by the other acts in the collection! The approach is a bit unique, and maybe doesn't stretch their talents too far – but it does provide a ... read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy 3CD & DVD ... $48.99
The debut album from Barclay James Harvest – a group so cool, EMI named their progressive label Harvest after them! The sound here is maybe a bit more down to earth than some of the other groups on that legendary imprint, but equally heady in every sort of way – as the combo mix ... read more CD
Also available Barclay James Harvest (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99(DVD is NTSC, Region Free.)
Harvest/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99
The debut album from Barclay James Harvest – a group so cool, EMI named their progressive label Harvest after them! The sound here is maybe a bit more down to earth than some of the other groups on that legendary imprint, but equally heady in every sort of way – as the combo mix ... read more CD
Also available Barclay James Harvest (3CD & DVD set) ... CD 48.99
AZ/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the greatest Brigitte Bardot albums you could ever buy – some of the grooviest, sexiest work the famous French actress ever cut! The album's overflowing with excellent original material written by Bardot by Serge Gainsbourg and Francis Lai – two of our favorite French composers ... (French, Rock) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Comes in a cool flip-back cover, too – like a vintage French album!)
Nonesuch, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
An interesting little album – a set that's part indie, and part a surprisingly great tribute to the music of the Indonesian gamelan – extrapolated through the compositions of Colin McPhee, who was one of the first to transcribe the sound of the percussive ensemble for the piano! The ... read more CD
Harvest/Esoteric (UK), 1976. New Copy 3CD & DVD ... $64.99
One of the crowning moments of Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe – a set in which it seemed that everything the group was trying for really came together – in a mode that's both tuneful and timeless, and which – a bit like Sparks or 10CC – was slightly out of time with the rest ... read more CD
Also available Sunburst Finish (expanded 2CD set) ... CD 15.99(Limited edition!)
Harvest/Esoteric (UK), 1976. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99
One of the crowning moments of Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe – a set in which it seemed that everything the group was trying for really came together – in a mode that's both tuneful and timeless, and which – a bit like Sparks or 10CC – was slightly out of time with the rest ... read more CD
Also available Sunburst Finish (3CD/
Lion, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99
A glam folk rock album from mid 70s France – the only album by the Beautiful Losers – a record feels like the most restrained and acoustic based moments on glam era Bowie and Bolan efforts – sung in English and with big chords and big vocals but done mostly with just voice and ... read more CD
Also available Nobody Knows The Heaven ... LP 13.99
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1966. New Copy ... $9.99
The Bells serve up a great blend of garage rock modes and Brazilian elements on this debut album from the 60s – a sweet small combo style that's heavy on swirling organ lines and echoey guitar! As with some of the other jovem guarda groups of the period, these guys lean heavily on influences ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $19.99
The cover's a bit trippy, but the sound is anything but – and instead stands as a strong tribute to the way the early work of Chuck Berry continued to influence a generation of rockers well through the 60s! Berry's the frontman, and gets plenty of chance to sing and sear on guitar – ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Bellaphon/Chickadisc (Poland), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
Sweet 70s fusion from guitarist Toto Blanke – a set done a bit after his better-known record for Vertigo, and with a very similar vibe! The sound is very electric, and very much in the proggier end of jazz fusion – and Blanke gets superb help from keyboardist Jasper Van't Hof and ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Delmore, Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
A fantastic addition to the all-too-small catalog of recordings by Jay Bolotin – a Kentucky songwriter whose compositions were recorded by bigger names down in Nashville, even if Jay never fully got his due! Bolotin is hardly country, though – much more a songpoet, in the manner of ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Also available No One Seems To Notice That It's Raining – Previously Unreleased Recordings 1970 to 1975 ... LP 26.99
Lion, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A treasure trove of rare mid 60s garage rock from the state of Michigan – the complete anthology of local legends The Bossmen! MI was soon to become a breeding ground for some of the most revolutionary rock of the 60s – and while The Bossmen aren't best remembered rockers of the region ... read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
The complete recordings of a group departed all too soon – the wonderfully catchy, completely groovy Bow Wow Wow – a great breath of fresh air at the start of the 80s! The group were a new project of Malcolm McLaren after the Sex Pistols – but they clearly had plenty going for ... read more CD
Parlophone, 1981. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
The second great entry in the Changes series from David Bowie – and, like the first, a well-chosen array of tracks that really get at his creative genius as a pop star – which includes a few great titles from his post-Berlin years! The set does a great job of spanning the 70s – ... read more CD
Lion, 1971. New Copy ... $6.99
A really jazzy prog rock effort from early 70s German combo Brainstorm – a complex, hardgrooving mix of charged instrumental interplay! The group really brings more of a jazzy depth to the material, but it's all a lot of fun – heavy drums that are totally killer, with organ, flute and ... read more CD
Reactive (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $2.99 14.99
Avant Swiss rockers Brainticket look back to ancient pharaohs for Celestial Ocean – a conceptual look at the distant past, with a creative step into the future! The tapestry of sounds is pretty amazing, with the futuristic blend of blunt sound errata, synthesizers, stream of consciousness ... read more CD
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1969. New Copy ... $9.99
The earliest album we've ever seen from Breakout – a Polish group who are already out to make a very strong mark in modern music! Part of their uniqueness here comes from their language and lyrics – which are a nice contrast to the English sung by so many other European hard rock ... read more CD
Kama Sutra/Elemental (Spain), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
The duo of Michael Brewer and Tom Shipley are mostly remembered for their one big radio hit – but the pair have a wonderful sound that's ripe for rediscovery – right up there with much more frequently-lauded contemporaries from the west coast scene! The pair harmonize in this great ... read more CD
Also available Weeds ... LP 3.99(Limited edition!)
Tom Brumley & The Buckaroos —
Steelin The Show ... CD Capitol/Omnivore, Late 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
Smoking steel guitar from Tom Brumley – the musician who gave the Buckaroos group such a great song when they were working behind country legend Buck Owens! This may be one of the few albums to ever have Tom's name as the lead artist – and it hand-picks some of the best cuts from the ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Atlantic/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $19.99
One of those 70s rock albums that seems to turn up in a fair bit of collections of hip soul and jazz – a bit like the work of Harvey Mandel, and with a similar blend of blues rock currents with farther-reaching ideals! Roy Buchanan is spectacular on the guitar here – the kind of player ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD Gatefold ... $24.99
A fantastic early solo project from guitarist Roy Buchanan – recorded for Polydor at the start of the 70s, but never issued at the time! We're not sure why the label slept on the set, as it's a searing little killer right from the start – done in a gritty mode that's far hipper than ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $19.99
A bluesy classic from Roy Buchanan – and a record that states his mighty guitar powers right from the very first note! In fact, although Roy sings on the record, it's the guitar that's probably the main attraction here – and the instrument often comes off first on most tunes, setting a ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Atlantic/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99
The title might be a tipoff here – as Roy Buchanan really soars into space on an album that finds an even more majestic setting for his mighty powers on guitar – especially given that a fair bit of the album's instrumental! Roy works with a core quartet that includes Ray Gomez on ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Atlantic, Late 60s. New Copy 5CD ... $35.99 39.98
The complete albums of Buffalo Springfield – two of which are presented here in mono and stereo mixes, all supervised by Neil Young himself! First up is the self-titled Buffalo Springfield – a warmly collaborative record that would set the scene for countless work to come from the LA ... read more CD
MGM/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1968. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
A fantastic double-length set from The Animals – recorded in LA in the late 60s, and with plenty of great Sunset Strip influences in the mix! The band here is different than before – with Zoot Money handling both organ and piano, plus a bit of vocals, and Andy Summers joining in on ... read more CD
Elektra (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $18.99
An archetypal album from the legendary Paul Butterfield – and a set that would shape the sound of countless blues rock records to come! Despite what you might think of the genre or its many later incarnations, there's a raw power here that's really amazing – the young Butterfield and ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Capitol, Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic lost slice of work from Glen Campbell – recorded in the studio during the years of his big initial fame in the 60s – but never issued to the public at all! Instead, these tracks were recorded for "The King" – that is, Elvis Presley – a bit like demos ... read more CD
Also available Glen Sings For The King ... LP 16.99
John Carpenter —
Halloween (2018 soundtrack) ... CD Sacred Bones, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
The legendary John Carpenter first made his mark with Halloween – both as a director, and as a composer – the second a role for which he's finally gotten the attention he deserved! The original Halloween soundtrack was a masterpiece in understatement – spare instrumentation, ... (Soundtracks, Rock) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Ric Cartey may not be the biggest name in late 50s rockabilly – but man, does he sure sound great on this set – the first-ever collection to bring together Cartey's classic singles for RCA, plus a wealth of other rare 45s too! Cartey hails from Atlanta, and recorded a bit for that city' ... read more CD
Cadiz, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 16.98
Tripped out soul from Ava Cherry – rare mid 70s sessions produced by David Bowie – with a sound that really echoes his style from the Ziggy Stardust years! Ava Cherry's best known for her great solo album on Curtom – but these tracks are from a much earlier point in her career ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Omnivore, 1969. New Copy ... $9.99 16.98
Never-issued material from a cool Ohio group from the 60s – a group whose family tree leads to later fame in groups that include The James Gang and Raspberries – but who come across here with the youthful look you'd expect from the cover! The sound is garage rock maybe inflected by a ... read more CD
Omnivore, 1967. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
A fantastic lost chapter in the jagged career of the great Gene Clark – spare recordings done between his time with The Byrds and his first album in the duo of Dillard & Clark – all songs with a sound that's a fair bit different than either of those better-known chapters of Clark's ... read more CD
Also available Gene Clark Sings For You ... LP 29.99
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1980. New Copy ... $7.99 11.98
A sweet set of power pop from Code Blue – a record that might not have changed the world at the time, but which stands as one of those gems from a time when punk had re-oriented more mainstream rock material towards a more stripped-down sound! The trio makes straightforward use of guitar, ... read more CD
WRWTFWW (Switzerland), 1981. New Copy ... $15.99
Funky dancefloor grooves from early 80s Japan – a group that almost sounds like some of the hippest British club acts of the time – save for their use of Japanese lyrics! The music here is a bit spacey and a bit jazzy – a cross between British electronics and some of the artier ... read more CD
Also available Colored Music ... LP 26.99
Columbia/Vocalion (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99
A really mindblowing collaboration between two of the most spiritual mainstream musicians of the early 70s – legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and spiritual jazz guru Alice Coltrane! The set came at a time when Santana was reaching for much deeper ideas in both his music and his personal ... (Jazz, Rock) read more CD
Also available Illuminations ... LP 11.99(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works in standard players!)
Lion, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $6.99
A Chilean group with a really wonderful sound – one that mixes familiar folksy guitar and flute with some larger string arrangements – in a style that's quite sublime, and which echoes strongly with the British acid folk generation! Lyrics are all in Spanish, but there's a timeless ... read more CD
(Great tiny LP-sleeve edition – with great packaging!)
Gal Costa —
Legal ... CD Philips/Elemental (Spain), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
Essential early material by Gal Costa! The record is her first after the immediate Tropicalia years, and it's a stunning blend of styles that seems to draw heavily from changes going on in the American rock scene at the time. The core of the music is still steeped in Brazilian elements – ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Fantasy/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
The last proper LP by San Francisco psych rock trailblazers Country Joe & The Fish – and the only album since late 60s with the classic early line-up back together! It's good stuff too, recorded for Fantasy with an unpretentious ear for country rock and unfussy folk-blues-rock hybrid ... read more CD
Virgin/Gronland (Germany), 1984. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A great solo moment from Holger Czukay – a set that really has him breaking from his music with Can – and really showing off some of the more playful sides of his personality! The songs are quirky and electronic, and remind us more of the German new wave than anything from the ... read more CD
Also available Der Osten Ist Rot ... LP 18.99
EMI/Gronland (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Not a soundtrack album from Holger Czukay – despite what you might guess from the title – and instead a batch of nicely tuneful, often-catchy tracks that somewhat follow the style of late 70s work from Can! Not surprisingly, Holger's joined by group makes Jaki Liebezeit on drums, and ... read more CD
Also available Movies ... LP 18.99
Holger Czukay —
Moving Pictures ... CD Gronland (Germany), 1993. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Holger Czukay works here with many of his frequent musical partners – including Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebeziet, and Michael Karoli – but the album actually feels a bit more like his then-recent collaborations with David Sylvian – more concerned with subtle shifts in sound and space ... read more CD
Virgin/Gronland (Germany), 1986. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Holger Czukay works here completely live – either in the Can studio on side one, or live in concert on side two – but always with the sonic complexity that we love on some of his more production-heavy projects! There's maybe more of a sense of songform here throughout – lyrics ... read more CD
Also available Radio Wave Surfer ... LP 17.99
Virgin/Gronland (Germany), 1987. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Holger Czukay is a long way from his roots in Can on this great mid 80s album – even though he's still got help on the record from Jaki Lebezeit and Michael Karoli from that famous group! This time around, the show is completely Holger's own – a great setting for his quirky pop songs ... read more CD
Also available Rome Remains Rome ... LP 17.99
Spoon/Gronland (Germany), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic early project from Holger Czukay – an early solo set, done during a time when Can were just getting started – and at a level that's years ahead of its time! Czukay uses lots of tapes and sound samples with his own basslines – crafting this pan-global landscape of ... read more CD
Trio/Gronland (Germany), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic trio of talents – the mighty bassist and drummer from Can, joined by the suddenly-solo Jah Wobble from Public Image Limited – all in a set of grooves that brings out all the best of their talents! Given that Wobble already presents some beautifully heavy bass, Czukay ... read more CD
Also available Full Circle ... LP 18.99
Dandelion Set —
Thousand Strands – 1975 to 2015 ... CD Buried Treasure (UK), 2015. New Copy ... $8.99
There's a date range listed on the cover that stretches back to the 70s – not the actual age of the music on this set, but instead a way of indicating the decades worth of inspiration drawn upon by The Dandelion Set – especially the cooler post-psych elements of the UK scene in the 70s, ... (Deep Funk, Rock) read more CD
Motown/Real Gone, Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Lost late material from the great Bobby Darin – more than two albums' worth of songs, all of which appear here for the first time ever! After some late 60s years in the folk wilderness, Bobby made a surprising step to Motown Records at the start of the 70s – and while the label did ... (Vocalists, Rock) read more CD
United Artists/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful turn in style for Johnny Darrell – a singer who maybe hit kind of a pop/country mode in the 60s – but who here comes across with a nicely deep vibe! The cover image has kind of a lonely feel, and that spirit is definitely in he music too – as Darrell matures into a ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Lion, Early 80s. New Copy ... $5.99
Rare tracks from the Daszu project of composer/artist Mark Rudolph – music initially recorded in Wisconsin, without much exposure at the time – but with a vibe that's much more in keeping with the darker reaches of the UK post-punk scene! Instrumentation is relatively spare and ... read more CD
Innovative Leisure, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99 12.99
Well, they've definitely got the "disco" in the title right – but there's a lot more going on here too – including some nice post-punk touches that are augmented by guest work from Mark Stewart and Liquid Liquid! The album's tuneful, catchy, and nicely distilled – heavy ... read more CD
Also available More Disco Songs About Love ... LP 14.99
Page One/Grapefruit (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
The complete works of Deep Feeling – a progressive harmony group who should have been as huge as Crosby Stills Nash & Young or America – if there were any justice in the world! The British combo first formed to back up singer Guy Darnell – but by the time of the full length ... read more CD
Elektra (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99
Southern rock meets southern soul – all in this groundbreaking set from the team of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett! The quality quotient here is quite high – light years beyond so many later folks who tried for this territory, but then slicked it up for radio airplay – and in ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Atco (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99
A killer set of southern rock – even if the whole thing was recorded in London, while the group was on tour with Eric Clapton! Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett are at the height of their powers here – really reworking rootsy southern elements into the kind of sharp-edged 70s sound that made ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
A&M (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $19.99
A mellow masterpiece of sunshine country rock from Dillard & Clark – a duo that featured Gene Clark of the Byrds and Doug Dillard of the Dillards – in a wonderful blend of Cali longhair harmonies, back porch psych, and expert Byrds-y tunefulness! Dillard provides lots of great ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Asylum/Warner (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the first great moments on record from Ned Doheny – part of a new wave of 70s singer/songwriters who were equally steeped in soul and jazz as they were the rock and blues of the previous decade! This set's maybe not as sweetly electric as some of Doheny's later work, but not much far ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Luaka Bop, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
You've heard Domenico before as part of the groundbreaking +2 trio with Kassin and Moreno Veloso – but this is only the second time the singer has worked on his own, and the first that he's given us his full name on the cover! That difference might mark a new sort of confidence in Domenico ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
Also available Good Is A Big God ... LP 13.99
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A great idea for a collection of work by Fats Domino – and one that's maybe a bit more unique than you'd guess from the "ballads" in the title! These aren't late nite love songs, or dreamy tunes by a pop crooner – and instead, the set looks at the slow-burning side of Domino's ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $19.99
Dr Hook were always one of the weirder groups in mainstream rock during the 70s – a group who were maybe founded in roots rock modes, but who often had a funky current in their rhythms – and this very weird blend of catchy tunes and the offbeat lead vocals of Ray Sawyer! The sound's a ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Nick Drake —
Bryter Layter ... CD Island (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $6.99
The second album from the legendary Nick Drake – one of those records we could never ever live without – and a true piece of genius that's been turning on generations of listeners since Nick first recorded it back at the start of the 70s! The format is folksy, but the execution is ... read more CD
Nick Drake —
Five Leaves Left ... CD Island (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $6.99
Godlike work from the legendary Nick Drake – and exactly the kind of record that's made him a continuing legend over the years! The style is completely its own – not really folk or rock, but not really jazz either – yet served up with plenty of jazzy phrasing that's helped keep ... read more CD
Reprise/Morello (UK), 1967/1968. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of rare gems from The Electric Prunes – both of which feature key production help from David Axelrod! Mass In F Minor is a beautifully baroque batch of tracks, written and arranged for the Electric Prunes by the great David Axelrod – a really groundbreaking mix of modes that had ... read more CD
Som Maior/Discobertas (Brazil), 1967. New Copy ... $10.99
Very cool work from this young Brazilian group of the 60s – a combo who are very much part of the Jovem Guarda style of the time – which means that they draw heavily from Anglo rock and pop influences! There's a cool mix of modes going on here – as sometimes, the boys harmonize ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
Som Maior/Discobertas (Brazil), 1968. New Copy ... $10.99
The second album from this cool little rock combo from late 60s years – a group from the pre-Tropicalia era, when Brazilian groups were still picking up direct influences from the Anglo scene! In fact, there's a quality to the record that reminds us of some of our favorite garagey psych ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
WRWTFWW (Switzerland), 1983. New Copy ... $15.99
Funky, dubby, and pretty post-punky – a compelling batch of instrumental tracks from Japan's EP 4 – an early 80s combo with a sound that's halfway between the Factory Records grooves of A Certain Ratio, and some of the more upbeat moments from the New York No Wave scene! The set's got ... read more CD
Also available Lingua Franca ... LP 26.99
Super Fuji Discs (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
The most unusual work we've ever heard from this very unusual Japanese group from the early 80s – a dubby, bassy combo who work somewhere in the territory of A Certain Ratio – but also have a complex sound that's all their own! The album only features two long tracks, but each is ... read more CD
Tower/Beatball (Korea), Late 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
Great work from Eternity's Children – a really unique soft psych group, one with roots in the south, but a sound that was later polished by LA sunshine! The tracks on the set have a wonderfully dreamy quality to them – a style that takes bits of fuzzy guitar, Hammond organ, and some ... read more CD
Heritage/Beatball (Korea), 1969. New Copy ... $19.99
Sweet sunshiney wonderfulness from an incredibly groovy group – a quartet of voices who are equally trained in folk and harmony modes, but who move into some even hipper territory on this record! The album was arranged by Joe Renzetti and produced by Jerry Ross – and it's got a nicely ... read more CD
Pye/Cherry Red (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99
The complete late 70s recordings of England's Fabulous Poodles – a strange little group that were maybe years ahead of their time, but never found the market they deserved on this side of the Atlantic! These guys are a bit hard to peg – not really new wave, but with the wit of some of ... read more CD
John Fahey —
John Fahey Visits Washington DC ... CD Takoma (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic late 70s album from guitar genius John Fahey – his first after a number of years away from the recording studio – and a real back to basics effort overall! There's none of the "orchestra" trappings of other 70s records – nor some of Fahey's more longer-form ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Decca/Abkco, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A wealth of wonderful work from Marianne Faithfull, all pulled from those key early years when she was part of the musical world of Andrew Loog Oldham and the Rolling Stones! Yet right from the start, despite the fact that she sang a few Stones songs on her own (and wrote a few for the group, too) ... read more CD
Universal (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 6CD ... $74.99 106.99
An incredible package of work by the legendary Georgie Fame – the first to ever fully document his talents, and also present a lot of rare work from every different stage in his career! Yes, there's already been a box on the market that documents Fame's early work – but that material ... (Vocalists, Rock) read more CD
Polydor (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $19.99
Fame at last – and well-deserved fame too, because young Georgie's working here in a style that's unlike anybody else! The album's a brilliant mix of jazz, soul, and R&B – all filtered through a mod sort of London freshness, as early proof that the city could always take some great ... (Vocalists, Rock) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
RCA (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99
They're not the same FCC that controls the airwaves in the US – but instead, the Funky Communications Committee – who work here with some great southern production from the team of Clayton Ivey and Terry Woodford! The record's got a glow that's kind of post-Muscle Shoals – maybe ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
(Part of the great AOR City series from Japan!)
Creation/Cherry Red (UK), 1986. New Copy CD & 7 Inch ... $32.99
The first full album that Felt cut for Creation Records – and a tremendous selection of timeless pop tunes that shows that their move to the label was the best thing they ever did! The band's sound is tightened up considerably from their Cherry Red years – compressing organ solos, ... read more CD
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El/Cherry Red (UK), 1989. New Copy CD & 7 Inch ... $32.99
The final album in the initial run of genius from Felt – a set that marks a short step from Creation Records over to El at Cherry Red – where they receive some nicely expanded handling on the production! Adrian Borland produced, and the tunefulness of the songs really comes to the ... read more CD
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Creation/Cherry Red (UK), 1988. New Copy CD & 7 Inch ... $32.99
Pure genius from a group who kept on growing strongly over the relatively short span of their career – maybe under-sung heroes at the time of their release, at least on this side of the Atlantic – but one of the few truly classic groups we can think of from the decade, at least with a ... read more CD
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Creation/Cherry Red (UK), 1987. New Copy CD & 7 Inch ... $32.99
A gem of a record from Felt – one that has them complicating the sound they first brought to the Creation Records label – stretching out some of the songs a bit, and working with art rock legend Mayo Thompson of the Red Krayola in the production booth! The use of organ continues to be ... read more CD
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Creation/Cherry Red (UK), 1988. New Copy CD & 7 Inch ... $32.99
The title's got a subtle sort of poetry, one that's really reflected in the music – especially as this time around, they eschew their familiar organ and guitar for lots of jazzy work on piano and vibes – served up here in an all-instrumental mode! The album's not entirely jazz, but ... read more CD
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Reprise (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A lost late 60s gem from Reprise Records – the only album ever recorded by this young band from the Greenwich Village scene! There's a great post-folk feel to the set – warm harmonies and a bit of acoustic instrumentation to show the influence of the earlier generation – but a ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Floor —
First Floor (with bonus tracks) ... CD Philips/RPM (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A beautifully trippy album from the Danish scene of the late 60s – one that's as playful and psychedelic as you might guess from the cover! The tunes are all originals, and all sung in English – and have this great mix of jangle-pop and pop-psych elements that's totally great – ... read more CD
Allied/Lion, 1968. New Copy ... $6.99
Dreamy psychedelic folk pop from The Folklords – an obscure Canadian group with delicate male & female harmonies, but a catchy and less arch and wispy vibe than many of the more famous acts of the time! The secret might the harder hitting drums underneath the tunes that make the album ... read more CD
Vee Jay/Real Gone, 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
A beautiful Christmas present from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – a selection of Holiday tunes all recast with their tremendous harmony sound! The group are surprisingly great in this format – as their music always has this odd undercurrent of melancholy that really brings out ... (Holiday Music, Rock) read more CD
Tryangle/Drag City, 1980. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Detroit proto-punk legends Death, born again as The 4th Movement – starting the 80s with a new approach and a new name – serving a higher power now, but still with the raw and heavy vibe we loved so much in their previous incarnation! If you come into this worried about such a vital ... read more CD
Also available 4th Movement ... LP 18.99
RPM (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
Three full albums of romping organ work from Wynder K Frog – plus lots of bonus tracks too! First up is Sunshine Superfrog – a record with a Donovan reference in the title, but a much more mod set overall – thanks to searing Hammond work from organist Mick Weaver, who was maybe ... read more CD
EM (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic percussion pieces from this ultra-cool New Zealand ensemble of the 70s – a group who take their name and inspiration from the Scratch Orchestra of Cornelius Cardew – but who also work in a more intimate setting, with lots of instruments of their own creation – with a ... (Out Sound, Rock) read more CD
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1968. New Copy ... $10.99
A cool Brazilian quartet with a very groovy sound – one gal and three guys, and a group who aren't afraid to show their love of American music! Most tunes here are sung in English, and are covers of work by Anglo groups of the time – including two especially sublime takes on tunes by ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
Also available Galaxies ... CD 6.99