A landmark 80s record in the return of blues to the mainstream, right back in front of a rock audience with work like this – as the young Stevie Ray Vaughn cooks things up here on cuts that include "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "Stang's Swang", "Cold Shot", " ... (Blues, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram 2LP pressing, on Pure Pleasure.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble —
Live Alive ... CD Epic, 1986. Used ...
$1.99
One of the building blocks of the late 60s Tropicalia scene in Brazil – and a standout solo debut from the young Caetano Veloso! The album's got an approach that's as dynamic and trippy as its cover image might imply – the same amazing blend of sounds and styles you'd hear on ... (Brazil, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nicely done Third Man pressing – remastered from the original 1967 mixes!)
Delicate dissonance, bruised beauty, and hazy noise pop – all in one of the best rock albums ever made – the amazing first album from the Velvet Underground and Nico! The album's the stuff of legend – and for good reason, too – a surprising slab of vinyl that barely set the ... read moreCD
The Ventures were furiously productive in the early 60s – delivering gem after gem – and this is among the best! Telstar is somewhere near the ninth record by the group, offering a dizzying mix of covers of some of the most popular songs of the day. The guitar still leads as the main ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Ventures Play Telstar was the Ventures ninth record and it offers the usual mix of covers of some of the most popular songs of the day. The guitar still leads as the main sound on these tracks but they do expand the instrumentation to include organ, trumpet, mandolins and harpsichord as well. ... read moreCD
Never-issued material from Australian experimentalist Steve Maxwell Von Braund – best known for his work in the space rock band Cybotron, and working here in relatively similar territory on tracks from a host of lost tapes from the late 70s! Steve plays Arp, Mini Korg, and other keyboards ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the classic "Rubber Room" – one of the most insane country songs ever – plus "Sitting In The Shade", "What Ain't To Be Just Might Happen", "Waldo The Weirdo", "I Found A Man", and "Comes & Goes". (Folk/Country, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with wide black tape along the spine and top seam.)
Loudon Wainwright —
History ... CD Virgin/Charisma, 1992. Used ...
$1.99
Tom Waits's follow-up to Rain Dogs – and a batch of songs that do double duty as a straight-up, stand alone record from his wild years at Island Records – and also as the musical accompaniment to a play he co-wrote with wife Kathleen Brennan! (As Chicagoans, we have a special fondness ... read moreCD
One of the all time great albums from Tom Waits – possibly the pinnacle of his earlier drunken poet style of songcraft – and with some of the most achingly beautiful songs he ever laid down! It features the classics "Tom Traubert's Blues" and "Step Right Up" to kick ... read moreCD
Rick Wakeman —
1984 ... LP Charisma (UK), 1981. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A really cool later concept album from Rick Wakeman – one that's based on the George Orwell book of the same title – and which features vocals from Chaka Khan and Jon Anderson! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
Rick Wakeman —
Rhapsodies ... LP A&M, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$2.99
A trio of overlooked gems from Wendy Waldman – brought together in a single set! First up is Love Has Got Me – a hell of a solo start for singer/songwriter Wendy Waldman – a great album that should have had the lady right up there on the charts with some of her best 70s ... read moreCD
The best side of the overlooked Billy Walker – his more rocking, hard-twanging numbers recorded for Columbia Records – all done at a time when the label was hitting big with other artists, even though Walker never fully got his due! Billy's maybe best known for a few western-themed ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
A set with a cover that almost looks like some 80s indie rock record – which is maybe a good indication of just how far Jerry Jeff Walker has stretched out his sound since his debut! The style here is free of the folksier elements of the past – fuller arrangements that have piano and ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
Five full albums from Jerry Jeff Walker – presented here in a box set with original album art too! First up is Mr Bojangles – a fantastic early moment from Jerry Jeff Walker – a set that contains the huge "Mr Bojangles", but also features lots of the other sorts of ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
Scott Walker —
Scott 3 ... CD Fontana (UK), 1969. Used ...
$5.99
Quite possibly the greatest moment ever from the legendary Scott Walker – a set that strongly steps beyond even the genius of his first two solo albums, thanks to an amazing assortment of original tunes! Scott's dark vision of masculinity is emerging full-blown here – in an array of ... read moreCD
After nearly a dozen years of living in virtual obscurity (except for a brief appearance in an orange juice commercial in the late 80s!), Scott Walker returned to the studio in the mid 90s to create this masterful piece of work that picks off where Climate Of The Hunter left off, and goes forward ... read moreCD
A really great collection of work – one that shows the strong influence of Belgian songwriting genius on the music of Scott Walker! Scott emerged from the poppy Walker Brothers with a series of albums in the late 60s – records that are now well-respected classics that showed a much ... read moreCD
The rawest record to date from Nick Waterhouse – a live set, recorded way out in Pioneertown, CA – with a nice edge and a bit more fuzz than some of his previous records! The vibe is still soulful, and the group features backing vocals along with tight horns, bass, and organ – ... (Deep Funk, Rock)read moreCD
Currently the most-played album around the Dusty Groove offices (it hits the CD player about twice daily), this second release by this lost Peruvian group takes all of the great sparkling Badfinger/Beatles/Bee Gees pop, and gives it an even tighter production feel than the first. A fantastic link ... read moreCD
60s folk and sunshine pop blended beautifully by the We Five – some of the best of their work for A&M, and a number of previously unreleased gems – the most satisfying compilation of their work we've ever come across! The We Five had a great way of combining some of the elements of ... read moreCD
Bry Webb —
Provider ... LP Idee Fixe (Canada), 2011. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Think what you want, there's actually some pretty funky moments on this record – thanks to help from some UK sound library talents working on the music! (Soundtracks, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
The unreleased second album from Elyse Weinberg – a very hip LA singer/songwriter from the late 60s canyon scene working here with guest help from top-shelf talents who include Neil Young, Nils Lofgren, and JD Souther! Yet despite the presence of these giants, the album's very much Weinberg's ... read moreCD
A beautifully packaged 3CD set that collects obscure work done by Paul Weller during the important 3rd phase of his career – the post-Jam, post-Style Council years when Weller chose to record simply under his own name, and craft some incredibly great music! The tunes from this period are a ... read moreCD
Whiskey Howl —
Whiskey Howl ... CD Warner/Pacemaker Entertainment (Canada), 1972. New Copy ...
$4.99
A really cool little record from the early 70s Canadian blues rockers Whiskey Howl – who really show a geniune depth of bluesy influences – from small scale numbers with just vocals, guitar and harmonica, to bigger sounding tunes with a trio of saxes behind the drums, bass & guitar ... read moreCD
Brilliant work by an easy maestro you've probably never heard of! David Whitaker's name isn't as famous as other 60s pop legends – like Brian Wilson or George Martin – both of whom his work could easily stand next to – but thanks to this beautiful set, his name may finally be out ... (Now Sound, Rock)read moreCD
(In the textured cover, includes the printed inner sleeve and lyric insert. Cover has a cutout notch, unglued top seam, and some light sticker remnants on front.)
A flurry of lost work from from ex-Zombie, ex-Argent man Chris White – work done by White with a variety of different artists in years that were maybe not that well-represented on record – but which show a strong continuing evolution of his talents! Music was done in collaboration with ... read moreCD
A flurry of lost work from from ex-Zombie, ex-Argent man Chris White – work done by White with a variety of different artists in years that were maybe not that well-represented on record – but which show a strong continuing evolution of his talents! Music was done in collaboration with ... read moreCD
A nice batch of musical nuggets from Chris White – a man who looks pretty mundane on the cover, but who really shines here in a selection of solo work done after his famous years in The Zombies! As with previous volumes, there's a nicely expansive vibe to the music – post-Zombies, post- ... read moreCD
Really great material from Tony Joe White – a never-issued live album recorded during his early 70s stretch at Warner Brothers – done with a raw, stripped-down vibe that offers up an even grittier take on the territory of his early albums for Monument Records! The group is pretty small ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer brother & sister garage punk duo White Mystery tearing it up as ferociously as ever! This one really has it all – from profane ragers to almost sugar sweet pop hooks in the vocal department, almost always with Miss Alex White's forever blazing guitar and Francis's stampeding drums, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Split purple vinyl.)
White Mystery —
Telepathic ... LP White Mystery, 2013. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
A classic greatest hits package from The Who – one that had almost as much life as any of their major full length albums, and a set that served to re-introduce new audiences to the group after the success of Tommy and Who's Next! Most of the tracks here predate those albums – pulled ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sprawling deluxe version of a once semi-overlooked Wilco effort, finally being acknowledged as a major milestone for the band – as it was a huge shift from their alt country and folk rock roots towards unpredictable, though warmly approachable art rock! Still recognizable as the work of the ... read moreCD
(Really well done, much deserved deluxe edition – with a different live set than the 5LP version!)
Titles include "Kamera", "Radio Cure", "Jesus Etc", "Heavy Metal Drummer", "Reservations", "Poor Places", "Pot Kettle Black", "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart", and "Ashes Of American Flags". CD
One of our favorite moments from the 90s comeback years of Brian Wilson – a really special collaboration with Van Dyke Parks, the unsung LA musical genius who'd helped Wilson make so much great music back in the 60s! The collaboration is great – and both artists really hit a high point ... read moreCD