A mighty roots harmony session! The Abyssinians were one of the first groups at the forefront of reggae to move away from the influence of the American soul scene and forge their own style. This album from the late 70s, a period when a lot of attention was being focused on the island from foreign ... (Reggae) read moreCD
(2nd pressing in the purple fold-out poster sleeve.)
Jesse Belvin —
Goodnight My Love ... CD Flair/Virgin, Late 50s. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jessie Belvin's often talked about in reverent tones as a bridge between a number of different styles of 50's R&B and vocal soul, but it's not until you hear a great compilation like this one that you realize how fantastic his stuff really is. This excellent Ace set compiles tracks from his ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the three great collaborations between David Bowie and Brian Eno – and possibly the ultimate statement from his years in Berlin! The album's got some tunes that still show some of the guitar power of the early 70s Bowie – but it's also got some of the beautiful spacier moments ... (Rock) read moreCD
The first truly great David Bowie electric guitar album – an all-out, power-driven set of tracks played by a group that included Mick Ronson and Tony Visconti! Bowie's in prime pre-Ziggy mode here – ripping into tunes that blister with dark energy that are some of the first truly ... (Rock) read moreCD
A key early moment for Cabaret Voltaire – a set that has the duo getting a bit more tuneful and song-based than before – yet still more than willing to experiment plenty with their sound! All the cool analogue electronics are still very firmly in place – and mixed with some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The final recording from the good Captian and his last crew, and one of our favorites. Sideways rhythms collide with arthritic guitar parts in a remarkable gumbo topped off by Don Van Vliet's unique lyrical vision. A modern classic! Includes "Ice Cream For Crow", "Semi Multi ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Holger Czukay —
Radio Wave Surfer ... CD Virgin/Gronland (Germany), 1986. New Copy ...
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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 ... (Rock) read moreCD
Holger Czukay —
Rome Remains Rome ... CD Virgin/Gronland (Germany), 1987. New Copy ...
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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 ... (Rock) read moreCD
DAF (Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft) —
DAF ... LP Virgin (Germany), 1980s. Very Good- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
D'Angelo —
Voodoo ... CD Virgin, 2000. Used ...
$2.99
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
D'Angelo —
Voodoo ... LP Virgin/Modern Classics, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
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Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2LP gatefold edition with new liner notes by Jason King and interviews with ?uestlove, James Poyser, Charlie Hunter and others.)
Dwele —
Subject ... CD Virgin, 2003. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A sparkling debut from Detroit's Dwele – a sweet vocalist in the Donny Hathaway tradition, but with a tight, beat heavy soul sound that glides between 70s soul jazz, mellowed-out Jay Dee synth hop groove, and the natural soul vibe ?uestlove brings to his productions! We first caught wind of ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Brian Eno at the crux of his career – hanging perfectly between the guitar-heavy glam of earlier years, and the spacey electronics of later material – both of which he presents wonderfully on the record! The album is one of his last to feature real rock songs, with the kind of vocals ... (Rock) read moreCD
The final album in Brian Eno's initial burst of genius in the 70s – and the last of those records to feature real rock songs, with vocals and lyrics! Eno steps off even further here from the territory he first explored on Another Green World – referencing some of his more private sonic ... (Rock) read moreCD
A modern minimalist watershed – and maybe one of the first indications that Brian Eno was moving onto higher ideas in his music! The album's an important release on the Obscure series from Island Records – a special imprint that was curated by Eno, as a way of giving showcase to new ... (Rock) read moreCD
The debut of a new classic soul star – the amazing Ricky Fante, a young singer with a sound that takes us back to the 70s work of Al Green and Joe Tex! Fante's got a pure, honest style of soul vocals – one that's backed here by arrangements that invoke the deep soul of Memphis and ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A new wave crossover classic from The Flying Lizards – one of the quirkiest groups of their era! The group were European, but have a sound that resonates strongly with the most playful post-disco work of the New York scene of the time, particularly the acts on Ze Records – a groove ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
More soul than before, with guest work by Angie Stone, Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, Les Nubians, The Roots, Donell Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Isaac Hayes. Tracks include "Keep Your Worries" featuring Angie Stone, "Plenty" featuring Erykah Badu, "Who's There?" featuring Les ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A seminal bit of jazz rock from the UK scene of the early 70s – and one of the key albums in the early years of the Virgin label! Hatfield & The North were a great combo in the post-Canterbury mode – and featured sublime guitars from Phil Miller, plus percussion from Pip Pyle, bass ... (Rock) read moreCD
A pair of wonderful albums from the young Lalah Hathaway – plus bonus tracks too! First up is the self-titled Lalah Hathaway – the first album from Donny Hathaway's soulful daughter – an album that began a legacy that's lasted plenty strongly on its own – even without such ... (Soul) read moreCD
The first album from Donny Hathaway's soulful daughter – an album that began a legacy that's lasted plenty strongly on its own – even without such a great family pedigree! Lalah's got a nearly-classic style in her work that's a fresh departure from many other soul acts of this period ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear, with tape along the spine and a gold promo stamp.)
Heaven 17 —
Luxury Gap ... LP BEF/Virgin (UK), 1983. Very Good- ...
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Heaven 17 soften up their politics a bit with this second album (yet still address class inequality issues with the title!) – but they also manage to replace their Marxist agenda with some groovier, more soul-based tunes – just the kind of material that helped push them out of import ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
An insanely huge tribute to the genius of Heaven 17 – a group who never broke that big on these shores, but who were one of the hipper British electro pop acts at the start of the 80s! The group broke off from Human League right during their earlier, noisier years – then headed into ... (Rock) read moreCD
Human League —
Dare ... LP A&M/Virgin, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A masterpiece of synth pop – and a landmark album for the Human League! The record took the group from the Brit post-punk underground to the charts of the world – with a stark blend of noisy keyboards, spare beats, and Phil Okey's wonderfully flat and monotone vocals. And although the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Human League —
Fascination ... LP Virgin/A&M, 1981/1982. Very Good- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some great early 80s pop groove material from Human League – less of the colder synth of before, and more of the warmer soul-based sound that worked surprisingly well for the group! The EP features a number of tracks that fell between the LPs – including the extended version of their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Insane early work by Human League – very different than their later hits, with a stark, cold sythn-heavy sound that we really love! The group at this time were just a bit more than punk rockers with some electronics – and the sound on the set is very much in the spirit of the Sheffield ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Janet Jackson —
All For You ... LP Virgin, 2001. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Janet Jackson soars into the 21st Century with another one of her instant classic albums – the kind of sets that had her sounding maybe even sharper and more consistent than her brothers were at the time! Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are still on board at the helm, and the tunes definitely have ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Somehow Janet has always made ear candy radio friendly pop numbers that are irresistible to us, no matter how much commercial appeal she glosses on to them, like this single that uses some chirping guitar and hooky piano from an old tune by Change to build an unstoppable groove. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed, with hype sticker. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Janet Jackson —
Janet ... CD Virgin, 1993. Used ...
$1.99
Janet's massive follow up to Rhythm Nation 1814 and it's a triumph, too – delivering on all the strengths of other peak era efforts and slyly working in some stylistic detours along the way – asserting herself here as strongly as ever! Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis once again show why they' ... (Soul) read moreCD
Janet Jackson —
Janet ... LP Virgin, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
Janet's massive follow up to Rhythm Nation 1814 and it's a triumph, too – delivering on all the strengths of other peak era efforts and slyly working in some stylistic detours along the way – asserting herself here as strongly as ever! Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis once again show why they' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the hidden bonus track "Whoops Now" for the first time on vinyl!)
Classic LKJ from the tumultuous late 70s years – self-produced, and featuring the tracks "Song Of Blood", "Doun De Road", "Five Nights Of Bleeding", "Man Free", and "All Wi Doin Is Defindin". (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
Frankie goes for the charts, but still with a very nice groove – and a deep bubbling under kind of sound that stays true to his Chicago roots! Still wish he would have used a real whistle, though! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout notch, some creases, and a light stain.)
Julian Lennon —
Valotte ... LP Virgin, 1984. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
All of the classics, with that booming 808. 14 tracks in all: "Needle To The Groove", "Bassline (Stretched)", "Hardcore Hip Hop", "Ladies (Full Length)", "Scream (Primal Scream)", "Who Is It? (Club Mix)", "Get Stupid Fresh Part ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers —
Conscious Party ... LP Virgin, 1988. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A heavier, darker prime era set from Massive Attack – and rightly remembered as a classic! The grooves are still really strong, but the trip hop pioneers are delving more deeply into a bass heavy dub trip with a deep, rumbling bottom running throughout the tracks and some distorted guitar and ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Mad Professor's moody remixes and dubby takes on classic Mezzanine material – created in '98 and intended to come out that same year as a companion piece to that most legendary of Massive Attack albums – but them most of it was shelved for more that 20 years! With such such an inventive ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
McAlmont —
McAlmont ... CD Virgin/Hut (UK), 1994. Used ...
$1.99
A stunning spinoff from the first incarnation of King Crimson – a brilliant record from the team of Ian MacDonald and Michael Giles – both of whom move into territory that's quite different than their work with the more famous Fripp-led group! There's definitely elements here of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
The tremendous debut of The Mekons – a very different group at this stage than the well-loved act that has graced the Chicago scene for years! Instead, The Mekons resonate with a quality that really shows their link to the same Leeds scene that spawned Gang Of Four – and, if the gods ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A later disco project from Giorgio Moroder – put together in the early 80s years, when he'd moved more into the world of soundtracks and other styles – and sort of a glorious celebration of the clubby grooves that first brought Giorgio worldwide fame in the 70s! The album features ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
Bob Mould —
Workbook ... LP Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Mike Oldfield —
Tubular Bells ... LP Virgin/Epic, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Easily one of the most successful albums of the British jazz rock years – but still a longtime favorite of ours as well! Mike Oldfield sets a whole new standard here for concept rock – not only by working on a single album-length composition that spans all of sides one and two, but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roy Orbison —
Mystery Girl ... LP Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Roy Orbison's big comeback album at the end of the 80s – with production help from Jeff Lynne, Bono, and T-Bone Burnette! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
The bracing debut of Public Image Itd! First Issue is seriously one of the most stunning post punk albums of its time – and we think it's light years ahead of the Sex Pistols in terms of boundless creativity and originality. Given that the Pistols disintegrated mere months before First ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Light In The Attic pressing in a gatefold cover. Includes the poster, stickers, newspaper flyer, booklet, and download card.)
Way more than the disco cash-in some folks thought at the time – and a surprisingly classic set that perfectly sums up the late 70s Stones ethos – and, in a way, the vibe of a changing New York! Titles include "Miss You", "Beast Of Burden", "Shattered", ... (Rock) read moreCD
Sort your life out! Sure, it's a shameless follow-up to "Back To Life", but the track's still the best one from their second album – and the 12" mixes here all have that great chugging funky Soul II Soul groove! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A great moment in chart soul – when the legendary Soul II Soul were restoring our faith in modern music again! This US 12" single features 2 Teddy Riley new jack remixes (to pop into the charts), plus the Caron Wheeler 12" version and that Nellee Hooper 7" version. All that ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The second album by Soul II Soul, and although not as totally great as the first, still filled with some very nice moments, and the band's trademark modern classic soul style. Guests include Courtney Pine, Kym Mazelle, Marcia Lewis, and Fab Five Freddy – and tracks include "Get A ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Cutout notch through spine.)
Tangerine Dream —
Phaedra ... LP Virgin, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, a promo stamp, and a sticker spot.)
Scott Walker —
Climate Of Hunter ... LP Virgin/Universal (UK), 1984. New Copy (reissue)...
About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
A key slice of Scott Walker genius – and his only recording from the 80s, cut on the heels of a re-discovery of his older music, but a far step ahead than anything Walker had done before! Climate Of Hunter is far darker than the famous Philips albums – and carries with it echoes of his ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Dexter Wansel – a mid 80s set recorded after his famous albums for Philly International, and a record that offers a nice transition of his earlier groove! The set's got a keyboard-heavy vibe – similar to the mode that Wansel brought to the studio in the late 70s, ... (Soul) read moreCD