A lost treasure from Antiono Adolfo – keyboard player, arranger, and one of the greatest Brazilian talents of his generation! Adolfo's sound and style is contemporaneous with the best work of Marcos Valle, Edu Lobo, and others – and like them, he has an approach that mixes together ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A real departure for French singer Keren Ann – the first album recorded without support from producer Benjamin Biolay, in a style that marks a whole new sound for Keren! The approach is similar to earlier work – mellow, breathy, and soulful – but there's less electronics, and ... (French) read moreCD
(Promo sticker over barcode, promo stamp on CD. Booklet has no staples.)
Sweet cosmic disco from the Italian scene of the 70s – a record that was produced at a time when the inspirations of Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream were really finding their way into the clubs! The group is really just the duo of Romano Musumarra and Claudi Gizzi– and the pair work ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic reading of Bach's cello suites – some of the first, and still most important, music written for solo cello – performed here by one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century! The recording quality is superb – and Rostropovich does a good job of avoiding some of the ... (Classical) read moreCD
Even more soulful stuff than before from The Baker Brothers – a record that really has them getting past the gritty funk of earlier records, and hitting a fuller groove that's totally great! The sound here is expanded past the guitar-heavy sounds that we first came to love from the Bakers ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Marty Balin —
Balin ... LP EMI, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Benchmark psychedelia from the mind of Syd Barrett – a character who needs no introduction, but here's a solid compilation material that includes both early Pink Floyd selections and solo tracks! For all the hallucinatory swirling soundscapes, Syd was a good songwriter, and it's a nice to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2011 RSD issue, still sealed with hype stickers.)
With 26 tracks featuring a fair bit of film music including the theme songs from "Liquidator", "Moonraker" and "Diamonds Are Forever", plus two versions of "Goldfinger". (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Be Bop Deluxe —
Axe Victim ... LP EMI/Harvest, Mid 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The amazing debut of Be Bop Deluxe – a record that's made up of all sorts of familiar parts, yet somehow really manages to set itself apart as a whole! The young Bill Nelson is at the top of his game here – a hell of a guitarist, which we sometimes forget in his later work – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Be Bop Deluxe —
Modern Music ... LP EMI/Harvest, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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A harmony heaven way to enjoy the Holiday! The group's version of Christmas has to be one of the best-ever recorded in rock and roll – and given the undercurrent of sadness that was coming forth in their non-Holiday hits of the period, the style here is perfect to fit the melancholy mood of ... (Holiday Music) read moreCD
A late 90s classic from the Beastie Boys, done with that great mix of really rich production that they seemed to discover on the west coast – while still able to serve up all the youthful energy when they burst into the world frm the New York scene! The album has a space of a few years ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite different than the original US release of this classic soundtrack – as this UK lineup features a lot more songs – a side one's worth of gems from the film, and side two featuring additional new tracks from Lennon & McCartney! Movie tunes include "If I Fell", "Ha ... (Rock) read moreCD
Quite different than the original US release of this classic soundtrack – as this UK lineup features a lot more songs – a side one's worth of gems from the film, and side two featuring additional new tracks from Lennon & McCartney! Movie tunes include "If I Fell", "Ha ... (Rock) read moreCD
Maybe our favorite Beatles album ever – a key set that bridges the catchiness of the early years and the sharper ideas of later albums – with a slightly sinister undercurrent that really keeps things fresh! The album's got some great early psych in spots, offset with wonderfully mature ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo pressing – W7/W13. Cover has a center split in the spine and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Beatles —
Revolver ... CD Apple/EMI, 1966. Used ...
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Maybe our favorite Beatles album ever – a key set that bridges the catchiness of the early years and the sharper ideas of later albums – with a slightly sinister undercurrent that really keeps things fresh! The album's got some great early psych in spots, offset with wonderfully mature ... (Rock) read moreCD
Maybe our favorite Beatles album ever – a key set that bridges the catchiness of the early years and the sharper ideas of later albums – with a slightly sinister undercurrent that really keeps things fresh! The album's got some great early psych in spots, offset with wonderfully mature ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe our favorite Beatles album ever – a key set that bridges the catchiness of the early years and the sharper ideas of later albums – with a slightly sinister undercurrent that really keeps things fresh! The album's got some great early psych in spots, offset with wonderfully mature ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, with 2009 stereo remaster – and 14 tracks in all!)
Maybe our favorite Beatles album ever – a key set that bridges the catchiness of the early years and the sharper ideas of later albums – with a slightly sinister undercurrent that really keeps things fresh! The album's got some great early psych in spots, offset with wonderfully mature ... (Rock) read moreCD
A perfect example of why the British jazz scene of the late 60s was so exciting – as Gordon Beck works here with a young John McLaughlin, in an album of surprising delights! The format is, as the title states, "experiments with pops" – late 60s soul and pop hits, given a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese red vinyl pressing! Cover has some wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Jeff Beck —
Best Of Jeff Beck ... LP EMI (Australia), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$16.99
A nice Aussie collection, with Mickie Most production – and titles that include "I Ain't Superstitious", "I've Been Drinking", "Rock My Plimsoul", "Rice Pudding", "Love Is Blue", and "Hi Ho Silver Lining". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese RAK pressing including insert. The bottom half of the cover has waviness and faint staining, tiny peel at the top.)
Maria Bethania —
Ambar ... CD EMI (Brazil), 1996. Used ...
$3.99
A surprisingly wonderful recent album by Maria Bethania – one that features a lot of arrangements by the great Jamie Alem (of Jamie & Nair fame), and an overall sound that's softer and warmer than some of Maria's more imposing records. There's an intimate quality to the set that we ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Early work by Maria Bethania – recorded with a sound that's completely different than any of her later records – and pretty darn groovy, too! The backings here are by the combo of Luiz Carlos Vinhas – the pianist with Som Tres who was exploring a fair bit of rootsy and ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Maria Bethania —
Nada Alem ... LP EMI/Odeon (Brazil), Late 60s. Very Good ...
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A great collection of early work from Maria Bethania – with titles that include "Andanca", "9o Andar", "Marginalia II", "Nada Alem", "Pano Legal", "Cafe Socaite", "Os Argonautas", "Ye Mele", and "O Que Tinha ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spare and beautiful work from pianist Ran Blake and vocalist Jeanne Lee – a record that follows a similar format to some of Blake's other sessions with singers, and which presents Lee's vocals in a powerfully unstripped mode! The set was recorded live in Jordan Hall at New England ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1989 pressing. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Terence Blanchard —
Flow ... CD Blue Note, 2005. Used ...
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A real standout from trumpeter Terence Blanchard – and a record that arguably helped set the tone for lots of Blue Note albums in years to come by a variety of younger artists! The album's produced by Herbie Hancock – who still really lets Blanchard's horn and musical vision take the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Here's where it started getting weird for Bolan & T Rex – with strange bits of soul and other elements in the shiny, spacey veneer! Includes "Venus Loon", "Sound Pit", "Galaxy", "Change", "Teenage Dream", "Interstellar Soul", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album from Lo Borges – one of the best singer/songwriters on the Brazilian scene of the 70s! Borges first burst into the spotlight for his work on the Club Da Esquina album by Milton Nascimento – and his work as part of Milton's "corner club" really helped shape ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mega-hit for David Bowie – and an album that reduced some of the complexity of previous efforts, yet still managed to hold onto all that was great! There's definitely some massive chart material here, but the tunes are still some of the best of their time, pop-wise – tracks that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A famous bootleg becomes an official live album 30-something years later – and it's one of the best concert documents of Spiders era Bowie you're ever likely to hear! When the set kicks off with a fiery version of the pre-punk bit of charged glam genius "Hang On To Yourself", you ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print limited numbered edition with a B&W poster, a set of four B&W postcards and a 16-page booklet.)
The second half of Bowie's Thin White Duke years in the studio – a record that's more cool and condensed than his Young American album – but equally sublime in its own sort of way! The format here is much more compact – with a small group working alongside Bowie, still with some ... (Rock) read moreCD
David Bowie —
Tonight ... LP EMI, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "Loving The Alien", "God Only Knows", "Don't Look Down", "Tonight", "Neighborhood Threat", "Blue Jean", and "I Keep Forgetting". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A great package that includes the "final" concert by David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars persona – recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1973, and pulled from the soundtrack to the DA Pennebaker film of the same name! The original film featured Bowie, Mick ... (Rock) read moreCD
An incredible version of this rock and roll classic – featuring a book-style cover that contains the full original Ziggy Stardust album, plus a bonus CD's worth of demos, alternate takes, and other rare tunes! Arguably one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time – and the key ... (Rock) read moreCD
(30th Anniversary 2CD Edition – comes in a cool hardbound book filled with notes, photos, and great bonus tracks! Thin cutout through spine.)
Brass Construction —
Brass Construction ... CD United Artists/EMI (UK), 1975. Used ...
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A classic set that goes "slam" from the very first note – and which helped to set the pace for countless ensemble funk acts to come! Brass Construction had a wonderful sound that was the best-realized version of the east coast indie club combos of the mid 70s – funky at the ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the last Roy Budd soundtracks, and a sweeping orchestral score for a naval war film. Despite the larger setting of the arrangements, there's some nice moments that have the usual Roy Budd twinkle to them. Matt Monro sings the theme "The Precious Moments", which has lyrics by ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has edge wear, a small mark from price sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Features Merceceditas Valdes, Los Naranjos De Cienfuegos, Los Munequitos De Matanzas, and Grupo Vocal Descendann. Tracks include "Pensando En Jane", "Ron Con Ron", "Movin' On", "Suite Matanzas", and "Quitate El Chaque". (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Running Up That Hill", "Under Ice", "The Big Sky", "Hounds Of Love", "Cloudbusting", and "Hello Earthy". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Kate Bush —
Whole Story ... LP EMI, Late 70s/Early 80s. Sealed Gatefold ...
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A well-done best of set – and titles include "Wuthering Heights", "Running Up That Hill", "Experiment IV", "The Dreaming", "Babooshka", "Hounds Of Love", "Wow", "Breathing", and "Cloudbusting". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A well-done best of set – and titles include "Wuthering Heights", "Running Up That Hill", "Experiment IV", "The Dreaming", "Babooshka", "Hounds Of Love", "Wow", "Breathing", and "Cloudbusting". (Rock) CD
Buzzcocks —
Love Bites ... CD Fame/EMI (UK), 1978. Used ...
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It's impossible to go wrong with The Buzzcocks during their early, and all-too-short years of greatness – and this fantastic second album is head and shoulders above work from most of their classic contemporaries on the UK scene! At a time when the group had already conquered the world of ... (Rock) read moreCD
A singles collection, but one that's so strong, so essential, it may well make the album the greatest full length set the Buzzcocks ever issued! All their classics are here – the short, tight, yet tuneful tracks that made these guys such a standout in the early punk years – and which ... (Rock) read moreCD
Beautiful hardbop from Boston – and one of the first-ever albums recorded by trumpeter Donald Byrd as a leader! The set was originally done for the obscure Transition label – also home to inventive early recordings by Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor – and as with those records, there's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The record that really broke Canned Heat out of the pack – still plenty bluesy, but with the trippier touches you might guess from the cover's psychedelic image – a perfect summation of that unique placement the group had on the late 60s Cali scene! The record's the one that gave the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Carminho —
Alma ... CD EMI (Portugal), 2012. Used ...
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Ron Carter —
Dear Miles ... CD Blue Note/EMI, 2006. Used ...
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Featuring Ron Carter on bass, Stephen Scott on piano, Payton Crossley on drums, and Roger Squitero on percussion. Tracks include "Gone", "Seven Steps To Heaven", "Bags' Groove", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Someday My Prince Will Come" and the Carter ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Moody set of jazz interpretations of songs by Delores Duran, performed by Nana in her deep rich voice, with backing by a small group of players that includes Helio Delmiro, Cristovao Bastos, and Dori Caymmi. Titles include "O Que E Que Eu Faco", "Olhe O Tempo Passando", "Po ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Lovely later work from Nana Caymmi – just the sort of record that makes her a perfect heir to her family's strong musical tradition! The arrangements are full, but the feeling is close-up and personal – that sense of intimacy that Nana always brings to her best work – in ways ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Bill Charlap on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums – plus special guests Phil Woods on alto, Frank Wess on tenor, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, and Slide Hampton on trombone. Titles include "Liza", "Somebody Loves Me", "S Wonderful", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of THE greatest Christmas albums of all time – and a record that really helped define the Holiday genre for the full length LP! At the time of the set, David Seville and his Chipmunks were almost just a one-off novelty act for 50s AM radio – but this album forever cemented their ... (Holiday Music) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s yellow label pressing on Mistletoe. Cover has some light wear.)
Some of THE greatest Christmas music of all time – and a record that really helped define the Holiday genre for the full length LP! At the time of the set, David Seville and his Chipmunks were almost just a one-off novelty act for 50s AM radio – but this album forever cemented their ... (Holiday Music) read moreCD
One of the hippest albums ever from the team of Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland – a unique small combo session that's even groovier than their famous big band work! The setting is wonderful – Clarke on drums, Boland on piano, and a sextet lineup that includes Sahib Shihab on flute, Fats ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lee Clayton —
Naked Child ... LP Capitol/EMI, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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A groovy little group from Brazil – arranged and conducted by Antonio Adolfo! The group's got a really wonderful sound that's part bossa nova, part French 60s pop, and very much in the style of work by Marcos Valle from the late 60s! Includes female lead vocals by Beth Carvalho, in some of ... (Brazil) read moreCD