One of the crowning moments of genius from 10CC – a record that has the duo of Godly & Creme really hitting their stride in the studio, and taking the group into completely different territory than on their first few records! The brilliance of the mega-hit "I'm Not In Love" is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric insert. Vinyl has a short click on "Blackmail".)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a laminated cover without indicator hole, with light wear, name in pen.)
The great first album from Ten Years After – recorded at a time when the group were maybe more strongly linked to the bluesy sounds of the beat group generation than in later years – although still with a hint of some of the trippy touches to come! There's a surprisingly strong ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes the London inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, shelf wear, some aging in back, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
The great first album from Ten Years After – recorded at a time when the group were maybe more strongly linked to the bluesy sounds of the beat group generation than in later years – although still with a hint of some of the trippy touches to come! There's a surprisingly strong ... read moreCD
(Out of print 2002 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
A searing live document of the magic of Ten Years After – recorded at London's Klooks Kleek as a great example of the kind of sound that got the group a huge amount of attention before they were even signed to a record label! The sound's still got some of the bluesy influences that both the ... read moreCD
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
The album's got a nice little break in the track "Love Is Here", and on the long track "Temptation", which begins with an excellent bass/keyboard line that's slow, funky, and very much in a CTI mode! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear.)
Thievery Corporation —
Saudade ... CD ESL, 2014. Used ...
$11.99
Maybe our favorite record ever from Thievery Corporation – and one that really stays true to the sound of all the styles that have inspired them! For over a decade, the duo have been playing with elements borrowed from bossa nova, old soundtracks, French pop, and lounge – but this is ... (New Grooves, Rock)read moreCD
Maybe our favorite record ever from Thievery Corporation – and one that really stays true to the sound of all the styles that have inspired them! For over a decade, the duo have been playing with elements borrowed from bossa nova, old soundtracks, French pop, and lounge – but this is ... (New Grooves, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Thin Lizzy —
Jailbreak ... CD Vertigo/Mercury, 1976. Used ...
$4.99
Maybe the greatest album ever from Thin Lizzy – at least in terms of the group's mainstream acceptance by the rest of the world! The group had already been going for years by the time of this set – with the amazing bass and vocals of Phil Lynott to mark their very distinct sound – ... read moreCD
Thin Lizzy —
Jailbreak ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Maybe the greatest album ever from Thin Lizzy – at least in terms of the group's mainstream acceptance by the rest of the world! The group had already been going for years by the time of this set – with the amazing bass and vocals of Phil Lynott to mark their very distinct sound – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Cover has light wear and a CRC sticker.)
Maybe the greatest album ever from Thin Lizzy – at least in terms of the group's mainstream acceptance by the rest of the world! The group had already been going for years by the time of this set – with the amazing bass and vocals of Phil Lynott to mark their very distinct sound – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raw early genius from the 13th Floor Elevators – cut back at a time when the Texas combo were one of the hippest things going in the late 60s American underground! There's lots of sounds here that other cats would copy over the decades – but the record has a gritty brilliance that's ... read moreCD
Later, headier work from BJ Thomas! Titles include a great take on the Stevie Wonder tune "Happier Than The Morning Sun" – plus "Rock & Roll Lullaby", "Roads", "Sweet Cherry Wine", "We Have Got To Get Our Ship Together", "I Get ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Capitol Record Club pressing.)
Randy Thompson —
It's By Grace ... LP Self Released, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$2.9911.99
Early genius from this seminal duo! Titles include "Georgie On A Spree", "Old Man Inside A Young Man", "Smiffy's Glass Eye", "Never Again", and "Mole In A Hole". CD
One of the best-remembered Richard Thompson moments of the 80s – and a set that's also a bittersweet farewell to his years with Linda Thompson too! The album may well be the Rumors of the folk rock scene – but it's also got a quality that's more personal and pointed, too – songs ... read moreCD
Includes DVD-audio stereo and 5.1 surround sound mixes, plus bonus videos. CD
(DualDisc pressing.)
Richard Thompson —
Strict Tempo ... CD Hannibal/Carthage, 1981. Used ...
$6.99
Richard Thompson's strictly instrumentals set from 1981 – not just folk guitar – Thompson plays acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin and and more, only accompanied on the percussion – and the stylistic breadth is as wide as his musicianship is strong! Thompson utilizes modern ... read moreCD
Catchy dawn of the 70s rock that's rooted in hooks and grooves, but taken to the next level with some killer piano and keys, and production touches! The group's best known for the sublime track that kicks this record off, "Something In The Air", which was covered pretty faithfully by the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes insert. Cover has light wear.)
Includes their classic "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades" – plus "Life Is Hard", Just Another Movie", "Friction", "Cheap Black & White", "I Love You In The Strangest Way", and "Facts About Cats". LP, Vinyl record album
TIME (Trust In Men Everywhere) —
TIME ... LP Liberty, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ...
$29.99
A very cool late 60s psych group on Liberty – serving up tracks that include "Tripping Into Sunshine", "What Can It Be", "Make Love To You", "Label It Love", "Take Me Along", "Let The Colors Keep On", "I Really Love You", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. In the die-cut gatefold cover & clear panel, with some edge & ring wear.)
Weird and wild stuff from the great Tiny Tim – with songs that include "Come To The Ball", "Community", "She's Just Laughing At Me", "Christopher Brady's Old Lady", "Neighborhood Children", and "I'm Glad I'm A Boy". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, light ring wear, cutout hole.)
American audiences know Tamlyn Tomita for her role in Karate Kid 2, but here she's a great singer on on a Japanese city pop album from the 80s – singing both English and Japanese, which makes for a nice change from the usual album of the time! The tunes are soulful and catchy, even when you ... (Japanese, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Cover is wavy and wrinkled at the bottom 4 inches, with some separation and tear at the bottom inch or so, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Toto —
IV ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Their massive crossover hit – a record that helped set a whole new standard for the AOR sound in the 80s! Includes the singles "Rosanna" and "Africa", plus "Lovers Of The Night", "We Made It", "Make Believe", "Good For You", "I ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain on one corner and some surface wear.)
A pivotal record in the sound of the US scene at the end of the 60s – and a record that seems to trace an entire evolution in rock during the space of just one album! Touch have roots that go back to The Kingsmen and Don & The Goodtimes – and you can definitely hear garage elements ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the fold-out cover, with promo sticker & light wear.)
Town & Country —
C'Mon ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2002. Used ...
$4.998.99
Sounds like some long, hard touring has tightened these kids up a little bit. The Chicago minimalist quartet's latest is their most immediately engaging work to date, with their by now patented means of achieving a kind of catharsis through repetition soaring a bit higher than their previous ... (Out Sound, Rock)read moreCD
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". LP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly nice solo set – with the classic "Rough Boys", plus "Cat's In The Cupboard", "Let My Love Open The Door", "Jools & Jim", "A Little Is Enough", and "I Am An Animal". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a few light corner bends.)
A fantastic pairing of talents, and a set that brings out all the best charms of both musicians –b ut in different ways than their other work. Titles include the great "My Baby Gives It Away" – plus "Heart To Hang On To", "Street In The City", "Nowhere ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
Maybe our favorite album ever from Traffic – a set that has the group coming back together, after a fracture that took them in separate musical directions – reformed with a sound that's very different than before! The tracks are longer, and have more influences from both folk and jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later UK Island pressing with orange labels. Includes the Island inner sleeve, with center splits in the side and bottom seams. Cover has light ringwear.)
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 moreCD
The incredible first album from Traffic – a record that was already way ahead of the pack, and would set the tone for so many other sounds and modes from others in years to come! At some level, the group were just coming off the big beat group years in the UK – that time of strong ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram UMC reissue. Includes the insert.)
Traffic —
On The Road ... LP Island, 1973. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
Titles include "Glad", "Freedom Rider", "Tragic Magic", "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory", "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys", and "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone". LP, Vinyl record album
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
(Tan label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Includes booklet. Cover has surface wear, cut corner.)
The last album in a legendary run from Traffic – a set that has the team of Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi working with a really strong sense of focus – maybe in part because the group's winnowed down to a quartet, which leaves their contributions even more strongly in the lead! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lots of unusual material here – including "Negotiations In Soho Square", "Norman Stanley James St Claire", "I'm With You All The Way", "Suddenly Winter", and "Show Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, staple holes at the top left corner, and some aging and writing in pen in back.)
(Cover has surface wear, a small cutout hole, and some splitting on the top seam.)
Trifle —
First Meeting ... LP Dawn/Wiseraven (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9933.99
There's nothing to trifle with here, as the group's a great one – a very unique blend of jazz and rock, but with elements that are maybe earthier than some of their contemporaries on the UK scene at the start of the 70s! The lineup features excellent work on tenor and alto from Barrie Martin ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Truth —
Truth ... CD People/Sundazed, 1970. New Copy ...
$15.9916.99
The only album ever issued by this trippy trio from the start of the 70s, but one who come across with a surprisingly soulful vibe at times – thanks to production on the album from Leon Ware, Clarence Paul, and Mickey Stevenson! At the core, Truth have sound that maybe echoes some of the ... read moreCD
Truth —
Truth ... LP People/Sundazed, 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9926.99
The only album ever issued by this trippy trio from the start of the 70s, but one who come across with a surprisingly soulful vibe at times – thanks to production on the album from Leon Ware, Clarence Paul, and Mickey Stevenson! At the core, Truth have sound that maybe echoes some of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tuff Darts —
Tuff Darts ... CD Sire/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
The great self-titled set from Tuff Darts – one of the less-remembered groups to play the CBGB scene of the late 70s, and one who effortlessly blend punkish energy with tighter power pop sounds! The group are maybe a strong precursor of new wave styles to come in the following year or two ... read moreCD