COS —
Cosmix ... LP Finders Keepers (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ...
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Fantastic freewheeling sounds from Cos – a 70s Belgian group who were equal parts jazz and prog – often working with a tight quality that really drew the best of both worlds together! Cos has a lineup that changes often over the years – and which includes work on keyboards from ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from Guadeloupe – served up by Erick Cosaque – a singer, percussionist, and key figure in the gwo-ka genre – yet an artist who works in a special space that's all his own! The tunes here definitely have the heavy percussion of gwo-ka, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great album of funky grooves put together by Bill Cosby, and featuring some of his funky friends from LA, like Stu Gardner, Gildo Mahones, Mel Brown, Willie Bobo, Monk Montgomery, and Paul Humphrey! The set's not to be confused with the similarly titled album on Uni – but is equally great ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Cosby —
Disco Bill ... LP Capitol, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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One of the more obscure Bill Cosby soul albums – not nearly as "disco" as the title implies, more in a smoother soul vein, almost a bit like Barry White. Stu Gardner does the backings, and Bill either sings or talks over the top, in a deep sexy voice that's his comical rendering of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stefano Cosi —
Shine ... LP Groove It (Italy), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9931.99
Stefano Cosi's the drummer at the core of the album, but he welcomes in a large array of guests, each of whom add in their own melodies and lyrics – in ways that make the album a very warmly collaborative record, maybe a lot more so than you might guess from the moody image on the cover! ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vladimir Cosma —
Alexander ... LP Polydor, Early 70s. Sealed ...
$8.99
Mostly lush and laidback tunes, written by Cosma for this strange little French film from the early 70s – about a guy who spends most of his time as a shut in! The track does have a great theme – the tune "Where Is The Summertime", which is performed in a great bossa nova ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has one bumped corner, and a cutout mark.)
Vladimir Cosma —
Disque D'Or ... LP Carrere (France), Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
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With selections from "La Boum", "La Boum 2", "Diva", "La Chevre", "Salut L'Artiste", Le Grand Blond Avec Une Chaussure Noire", and more. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Cosmic Analog Ensemble —
Les Grand Vacances ... LP Jakarta (Germany), 2024. New Copy ...
$25.9928.99
The group's no ensemble, but they're definitely analog – as the one-man combo Charif Megarbane handles a whole host of cool electric sources for the music – a mix of mellotron, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Farfisa, Moog, and other keys – mixed with an electric koto, flute, vibes, theremin, ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cosmic Jokers —
Planeten Sit-In ... LP Die Kosmischen Kuriere (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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A Krautrock classic from start to finish – and very much the sort of music from the early 70s German scene that had a huge impact on music well into the 21st Century! The songs here are maybe a bit shorter than on some of the contemporary albums from the scene, but no less experimental ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cosmic Renaissance (Gianluca Petrella) —
Universal Language ... LP Schema (Italy), 2022. New Copy Gatefold ...
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A really wonderful project from Gianluca Petrella – one that seems to take all the deeper currents he used in his work with Nicola Conte, and push them even farther here on his own! There's a righteous depth to the record we never would have expected from Petrella a few years before – ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gianluca Petrella has come a long way since his initial work as a straight jazz trombonist – and has really risen up with his Cosmic Renaissance project as a bold messenger of righteous energy in the 21st Century! The set's just an EP, but it's got a flowing, spiritual quality that makes the ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alaide Costa —
Afinal ... LP Audio Fidelity (Brazil), 1963. Very Good- ...
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Sad and dreamy early 60s work by Alaide Costa – one of the early divas of bossa nova! The album's one of Alaide's most solid from the time – and features backing either by a small combo led by Cesar Camargo, or by a larger group led by Maestro Lindolfo Gaya, the force behind more great ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing! Cover has a bit of seam splitting, but looks nice on front. Vinyl is clean, with light marks.)
Light mellow Verve-y instrumental orchestral stuff, featuring Don Costa's versions of contemporary pop stuff, like "Heroes & Villains", "All You Need Is Love", "Ode To Billie Jo". and "Valley of the Dolls". Not totally jazzy, but a nice package of soft ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An extremely great session from Eddie Costa – one of the best of the all-great Mode sessions from 1957! In what is an odd meeting of players, especially for the label, Eddie's piano and vibes meet up with Art Farmer's trumpet, the alto of Phil Woods, bass of Teddy Kotick, and drums of Paul ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An extremely great session from Eddie Costa and Art Farmer – arguably more so, because the cover and label make you think it's going to be a cheap knockoff! In what is an odd meeting of players, especially for the label, Eddie's piano and vibes meet up with Art's trumpet, the alto of Phil ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo red label pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Gal Costa pays tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian songwriters of an earlier age – the great Ary Barroso, one of the first to also get his songs translated into other global languages too! The language here is all Portuguese, though – but nicely updated by Gal in that range of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster. Cover has light wear.)
Gal Costa —
Fantasia ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Gal's in the prime of her sexy diva style here – singing in a sweet warm style with smooth jazzy arrangements that bring out a whole new side of her career. Obviously, the album's not as groundbreaking as some of her early work – but the quality is very high, and Gal's voice is always ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Forca Estranha ... LP Elenco (Brazil), 1970s. Very Good ...
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Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years! The album's one of Gal's legendary collaborations with arranger Rogerio Duprat – and it's very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful live set from 1971, featuring a very stripped down set of stuff. Gal comes in at first accompanying herself on guitar, then the band slowly joins in, but never really gets in the way of her voice. The sound is spare, and the production rough, and this one has a dark moody feel to it ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most mindblowing albums ever recorded – anywhere, anytime! This 1969 set stands as one of the greatest records ever cut by Gal Costa – done at the height of the Tropicalia movement, and featuring a sublime mix of styles that really gets the spirit of the movement right. ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Gal Tropical ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1979. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Light and lively work from the great Gal Costa – a set that's light years away from her Tropicalia experiments of a decade before, but which is equally beautiful in its own sort of way! First off, Gal's vocals are amazing – more expressive and dynamic than in the early days – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster! Cover has edge wear.)
Gal Costa —
India ... LP Philips/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9927.98
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Profana ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ...
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A warmly jazzy album from Gal Costa – much more so than you'd expect from her slightly creepy white face on the cover! There's a fair bit of keyboards in the instrumentation – usually stepping around with a relatively mellow feel, which lets Gal concentrate on ballads and gently ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The group's led by Elvin Torres, features vocals from Mariano Civico and Wichy Cortez, and saxes from Carlos Carrera and Paco Pepe – on titles that include "Ni Presto Ni Fio", "Ranchito Mio", "Despertar", and "Dale Machete". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Long before Hunchback achieved broadway musical status, disco orchestrator Alec R Costandinos recorded this trashed-up soundtrack for Casablanca, part of their weak and short-lived attempt to break in on film work. Titles include "You Are Accused Before Us", "The Pope Of Fools" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Without a doubt, Alec R. Costandinos was one of the strangest disco arranger/producers of the 70s! He had a very baroque vision that took full advantage of the disco industry's heavy cash to turn out these mini disco symphonies filled with full orchestral strings, funky beats, and very high ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure little album from Jack "Mr Bongo" Constanzo – his only entry into the Latin Soul genre, and a really nice batch of grooves! Jacko's working here with singer Gerrie Woo – who sings in English on about half of the album's tracks, giving the set a nice pop-styled ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Conversation and music from the album "Spike" and an unreleased track. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Elvis Costello —
Trust ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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Essential old school Elvis Costello from the peak years of the Attractions era! Trust is one of the earliest albums in which Costello started to shake the punkish roots off just a bit, adding a bit more of his sock soul influences into his patented power pop. Tracks include "Clubland", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
Armed Forces ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Prime Elvis Costello work from his early run with The Attractions – a set that's overflowing with tunes that are catchy yet biting, and which get superb production from Nick Lowe! Titles include "Oliver's Army", "Green Shirt", "Party Girl", "Good Squad" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prime Elvis Costello work from his early run with The Attractions – a set that's overflowing with tunes that are catchy yet biting, and which get superb production from Nick Lowe! Titles include "Oliver's Army", "Green Shirt", "Party Girl", "Good Squad" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later UK pressing in the standard cover, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, a faint sticker spot and a name in pen on the back and labels.)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
Imperial Bedroom ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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One of the early classics – with cuts that include "Almost Blue", "You Little Fool", "Man Out Of Time", "Beyond Belief", "Tears Before Bedtime", and "Shabby Doll". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
My Aim Is True ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "Mystery Dance", "Pay It Back", "Alison", "Blame It On Cain", "Watching The Detectives", "Miracle Man", "Welcome To The Working Week", "Less Than Zero", and "The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Second US pressing in a white back cover, with light wear.)
Graham Costello —
Second Lives ... LP Gearbox (UK), New Copy ...
$16.9919.99About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
Really wonderful sounds from an overlooked sound library genius – and an artist who's also a great one to turn to if you want to hear the groovier side of the spectrum too! Rene Costy recorded these tracks on the 70s scene in Belgium – which is why he's probably not as well-exposed as ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic second album from this ultra-hip French combo – a group who effortlessly mix up jazz, funk, and global elements in the best cross-cultural tradition of the Parisian scene! Cotonete have been around for many years, even though they haven't given us many records – and it's ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal album from Elizabeth Cotten – not just a backwoods lady with a guitar, but a self-taught player with a completely unique style that went on to shape generations of musicians in the 60s! This 1958 Folkways album was the first to bring Cotten's talents to a wider audience – and ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "River's Invitation","Honest I Do", "Cut You Loose", "Slippin & Slidin", "Set A Date", and "Coast Blues". Wayne Talbert plays piano and organ, and did the arrangements. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Chicago blues, but plenty darn funky – recorded with a sharpness and tightness that shows a strong soul-based influence in the second-generation electric work of James Cotton's generation! The core group here features James on harmonica and vocals – backed by piano, guitar, bass, and ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo Verve Forecast pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, Verve Forecast sticker, some splitting in the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
James Cotton —
Pure Cotton ... LP Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ...
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The second Verve album from James Cotton, and oddly a rootsier effort than the first! While Cotton's debut often had some more soul-styled grooves in the mix, this one's a lot more stripped-down and bluesy – in a style that echoes Chess Records from a decade before! Cotton plays harmonica ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cotton, Lloyd, & Christian —
Pom Pom Girls ... LP 20th Century, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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One of the more obscure teen soundtracks of the 70s – with production from Mike Curb, and music from the trio of Cotton, Lloyd, & Christian – whose photo on the back cover make them look like older brothers of the kids on the front! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Couchois —
Couchois ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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A damn great little record from Clifford Coulter – a set that's much tighter and more soul-based than his earlier funk albums for Impulse Records – but which comes together beautifully, too – thanks to help from Bill Withers in the studio! Bill produced, and the record has this ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clifford Coulter —
Do It Now ... LP Impulse, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Mad messed-up funk from the cool Bay Area scene of the early 70s – a set that features all these great offbeat arrangements from Clifford Coulter, who plays piano, guitars, melodica, and even Varitone guitar – and also sings a bit – in a hip lineup that features more guitar from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Curtis Counce —
Carl's Blues ... LP Contemporary, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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A seminal session of LA hardbop – featuring a great group that includes Gerald Wilson, Jack Sheldon, Harold Land, Frank Butler, and pianist Carl Perkins, the unique talent who had a strange way of playing the keys (sideways!), and who died shortly after the recording of this set. As the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing, pre-OJC. Cover has a cut corner.)
A great little album that's every bit as wonderful as you might expect from its cover – one of the key late 50s sides as a leader from bassist Curtis Counce – cut with a killer lineup that includes Harold Land on tenor sax, Rolf Ericson on trumpet, and Elmo Hope on piano! The set's got ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album with a sexy cover, but a set that's one of the more soulful from the LA scene of the 50s – thanks to a tight, sharp group working under the leadership of bassist Curtis Counce! Counce didn't cut many albums as a leader, but all of them are pretty darn great – and done with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2014 OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a small corner bump.)
An album with a sexy cover, but a set that's one of the more soulful from the LA scene of the 50s – thanks to a tight, sharp group working under the leadership of bassist Curtis Counce! Counce didn't cut many albums as a leader, but all of them are pretty darn great – and done with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The drums are definitely exciting here – really tight rhythms that drive most of these cuts into a funky frenzy – even if the groove is more based on American soul of the late 60s than the African rock promised in the title! Most of the tunes are covers, but remade here as really hip ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal set from Country Joe & The Fish – one of those albums that brought the new psychedelic sound strongly into the mainstream – but all without softening up or commercializing it at all! There's still a very sharp edge to the record – mean organ lines, fuzzy guitar, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereolab pressing, including Vanguard inner sleeve. Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Maybe the funkiest album ever cut for the legendary Westbound label in Detroit – and that's saying a lot, given that the company was the initial home to Funkadelic! Yet on this stunning full length set, The Counts maybe do that famous group one better – pushing aside their vocals for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare bit of Cali soul – and a lot groovier than you'd guess from the cover! The music is rich in jazzy inflections – funky fusion used behind the lead vocals of Errol Knowles, in a blend that's quite similar to the best Bay Area funk of the time – particularly some of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lou Courtney —
I'm In Need Of Love ... LP Epic/Soul Brother (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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A wonderful album of mellow soul tracks! The record is Lou Courtney's masterpiece – and it's a jam-packed set filled with great tracks that rank right up there with classic 70s work by artists like Marvin Gaye, Leroy Hutson, or Leon Ware! Leon Pendarvis handled most of the arrangements ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A warm jazzy gem from 70s Brazil – a set that's filled with incredible keyboard work from Guilherme Coutinho, who handles organ, electric piano, and other keyboards too – mixed with vocal modes that often have the best sorts of jazzy touches from the scene at the time! The blend is the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real lost chapter in the career of the great Don Covay – material done after his original funky soul on 60s Atlantic Records, and before his return to fame in the early 70s on Mercury – done in a raw vibe that has a lot more grit than you might expect! There's touches of psychedelic ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition RSD Essentials pressing – on red vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)
A real lost chapter in the career of the great Don Covay – material done after his original funky soul on 60s Atlantic Records, and before his return to fame in the early 70s on Mercury – done in a raw vibe that has a lot more grit than you might expect! There's touches of psychedelic ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite vocal albums of the 50s – an incredibly witty live set from Noel Coward, recorded in Las Vegas, with a very different style than some of his other records! The Noel Coward you'll hear here is still steeped in the mannered wit of his earlier plays, but he's also let ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
A rare non-Strata East 70s session from pianist Stanley Cowell – but one that still carries much of the same soul and spirit overall! The group here is a trio – with Stanley Clarke on bass and the wonderful Jimmy Hopps on drums – and the tunes themselves are perhaps a bit slower ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s US pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Stanley Cowell —
Musa (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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A solo piano set from Strata East mainman Stanley Cowell – but a record that's got enough soul and spirituality to rival a full group recording! Although working alone here, Cowell's touch on the keys is astounding – often flowing and highly rhythmic, with a pulsating sense of energy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest records ever recorded by pianist Stanley Cowell – a leading light on the legendary Strata East label! The album's one of Cowell's most searching, spiritual sets ever – and one of his few to feature a larger ensemble, working with all the righteous currents of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patrick Cowley —
Afternooners ... LP Dark Entries, Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
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The continuing lost legacy of Patrick Cowley – the San Francisco 80s club maestro who made some famous records with Sylvester – but who also did a huge amount of underground sounds for porno films at the time! This set digs deep into that legacy – by featuring music that Cowley ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Danny Cox —
Birth Announcement ... LP Together Records, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.9911.99
Very weird bit of stoner rock with a slight soul edge, and kind of a rock version of the Isaac Hayes baroque approach to pop covers. Danny Cox performs a number of Dylan and Beatles tunes – like "Dear Prudence", "My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Baby Blue", "Hey ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jess Cox —
Third Step ... LP Neat (UK), 1983. Sealed ...
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An overlooked late 60s treasure on Blue Note – one of the few new groups to work on the label at the time, and an up-and-coming modern combo from Detroit! The album's quite unique for a number of reasons – not just because the group was a little-known new signing to the label, but also ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from this lesser-known combo from Detroit – a session of work that builds strongly on the colors and changes explored by Miles Davis earlier in the 60s, but which takes things off into a whole new direction! (A Multidirection?) The horns on the record have incredible ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very rare (and very early) album by the great British saxophonist Lol Coxhill! The session was recorded live in concert, and Coxhill plays in a trio with Jasper Van't Hof on electric and acoustic pianos, and Pierre Courbois on percussion. Although the record is quite "out", the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the wildest albums that British reedman Lol Coxhill ever played on – and that's really saying a lot, as he's played on a heck of a lot of wild albums! The set's done with a Japanese group, and it's got an insane mix of improvised jazz and post-punk energy – Lol's work on soprano ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut album from Crabby Appleton – and a set that's got a surprising sort of late psych vibe at times – almost as if the group were hanging on to some of the modes that first got them started, while also stretching out with some of the new sophistication that the 70s had to offer! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second and last album from Crabby Appleton, and a record that's got the group picking up some harder edges than before – shedding some of the lighter psych elements for harder modes on the downturning grooves, almost as if the group had some blues inspirations they didn't showcase the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best full lengths by The Cramps! By the time A Date With Elvis came out in the mid 80s, The Cramps had pretty much perfected their wild mix of ghoulish innuendo and truly devoted roots rock/garage revivalism. The sex club and monster movie imagery was for show, but their love of rootsy ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album