Vinyl Collection Exploration
Going through all of my vinyl, listening, deciding what's a gem and what's a Goodwill donation.
List updated as I listen through the collection. Most have already been listened to, of course, so this list indicates listening from November 2024 to present.
Organized alphabetically by artist name.
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Fabulous. Some of the best ABC. A theatrical, glitter-infused pop masterpiece. Put on your bedazzled smoking jacked, get a fruity cocktail, and let this sucker run.
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Courtney Barnett
"Take your broken heart, turn it into art." A definitive lesbian breakup album, a definitive breakup album, period. Clear red vinyl. Music dips into that deep sadness and turns it into a nostalgic, gentle, then suddenly angry sound. Yet it concludes like a well-deserved hug.
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Death Cab for Cutie
20th anniversary edition clear vinyl. My favorite Death Cab for Cutie album. "Gridlocked Caravans" is an excellent addition to the A side, leaving you feeling like you're floating through a quiet misery. An American album that takes you on a journey of vignettes through the country.
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The Fixx
Creepy synthpop goodness. "Saved by Zero" is the highlight, but the entire record has a running paranoia that's excellent.
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unknown artist
While "Reach the Beach" has more memorable singles, "Shuttered Room" is my favorite front-to-back pick from The Fixx.
[Posted via Youtube for lack of streaming services]
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Go West
Mostly middle of the road 80s synthpop—enjoyable, dance-able, but not particular memorable. Have been pleasantly surprised at the ending track, "Missing Persons," though for it's quiet haunting.
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Ginger Root
Amazing sound. Cloud-detailed bright blue vinyl. Ginger Root is the champ. Somehow sounds even better every listen through.
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seanan jones
I often think of the Revillos/Rezillos as the scottish version of the B52s. A fun, campy album, although less punk than the earlier Rezillo tracks.
[Posted via Youtube for lack of streaming services]
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Steely Dan
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