Woman From Tokayo
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1RQWFGjiaPfoxuOt2YaVqA?si=YBOXxUJsSZ-E3fWrZG01rw
Woman From Tokayo
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1RQWFGjiaPfoxuOt2YaVqA?si=YBOXxUJsSZ-E3fWrZG01rw
VJQC Score: 92% | Nick Drake – Pink Moon:
Nick Drake – Pink Moon (1972)
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One of my favorite records to start off the day. I’m guessing I’m not alone in my belief that Pink Moon belongs in every record collection. Essential!
VJQC Score: 92%
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Nick Drake: Pink Moon (1972)
Coffee, Smoke, Genesis.
Over the years, I’ve noticed that I often start my day with the same rotation of albums. The morning ritual necessarily includes a soundtrack to help ease me into the day. The coffee’s the jolt, the smoke chills it out, the music begins the journey which accompanies every new sunrise.
Genesis has soundtracked more mornings than most artists, Foxtrot in particular. Not sure why but if today is any indication, I just woke up with the instrumental intro to “Watcher Of The Skies” playing in my head. It’s this whole morning soundtrack theme that has made Foxtrot my most played Genesis lp in the VJ Archive. There are others; Pharaoh Sanders’ “Thembi”, the Lee Hazlewood LITA compilation, Billie Holiday’s early Columbia sides.
I guess I’m saying that ritual is a very big part of why I listen to music on vinyl. It’s familiar and comforting, muscle memory inducing feelings of well being. Turning on Spotify or Sirius isn’t the same experience, even if it’s the same music you’re playing. Vinyl connects you a bit more deeply; it’s that tactile ingredient that rounds out the experience in a more meaningful way.
Here’s your music link. Get it on vinyl if you like what you hear, the difference is worth it.
Nilüfer Yanya – Miss Universe
2LP, Clear Vinyl
Out today. Dreamy UK indie pop. I like it, but the first spin didn’t contain anything that hooked me. It’s well done but it sounds like a lot of other artists whose names I don’t remember either. Pitchfork likes it, so you might too. Give it a listen, let your ears be the judge.
This one is interesting for an unexpected reason. As I always admit, I love gimmicky records, and UK singles in the 1980s were uniformly released with gimmicks to boost sales and get them on to the charts. Case in point: This UK limited edition pack of Tears For Fears’ “Shout.” It came in a big envelope (upper left) that contained the single and a bunch of cards that made for a full calendar of 1985, so they were literally trying to turn the band into pinups. I stumbled across this the other day in a used record shop and snapped it up for $5; when I got it home, I looked closer and noticed something interesting: The days are in sync with 2019, so in theory, you could use the calendar for this year. Pretty cool.
This one is interesting for an unexpected reason. As I always admit, I love gimmicky records, and UK singles in the 1980s were uniformly released with gimmicks to boost sales and get them on to the charts. Case in point: This UK limited edition pack of Tears For Fears’ “Shout.” It came in a big envelope (upper left) that contained the single and a bunch of cards that made for a full calendar of 1985, so they were literally trying to turn the band into pinups. I stumbled across this the other day in a used record shop and snapped it up for $5; when I got it home, I looked closer and noticed something interesting: The days are in sync with 2019, so in theory, you could use the calendar for this year. Pretty cool.
Anthrax and me are gonna play all 3 Nick Drake lps before shelving them. See you next month or so, you know I’ll be back to see hear your magic soon.
2 MINUTE VINYL REVIEW | Nick Drake Pink Moon (1972):
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I’ll start telling you about which albums I think everyone should own. Pink Moon is one of those.
I hope you’re digging the format.
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