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I didn't realise that was released. Will be my listening this evening

Yes, those two. Merlin makes me smile, piles of stock, apparent disorder and no prices on some. In Wood Green so Alan's is a bit awkward but I should make the effort, couple of buses probably.

I love the Little Record Shop. My local, less than a mile away, but I don't go nearly enough as I always end up spending so much. I like the no internet approach and the eccentric opening hours. The selection is usually interesting at the very least and prices not too mad either. Maybe I'll go tomorrow... I've never been to Alan's which is daft really. There's a couple in Palmer's Green too

Yeah, they're jokers really. Take the top Discogs price and add %%. Website is a very small fraction of their stock. Successfully riding the 'vinyls' wave and fleecing the Hackney hipsters 😃

Where did you go? I'm wondering if I should do similar soon. Yo Yo have tweeted some nice stock but their prices hurt 'Raw Materials...' is a fave and the Braxton is a blast in more than one meaning It will be tier 3 soon, I suspect. Shop now!

Thanks. If it was up there with Firebirds I would buy it immediately.

How does it compare to others of his? I'm flirting with a copy but it ain't cheap

I never realised there was so much genre debate but it doesn't surprise me. What no mention of the mighty Motorhead? They really shifted our definition of Heavy Metal away from the til then yardstick of Black Sabbath I was seeing a lot of these bands live late 70s. I hadn't really thought much about it all until reading this thread. I always thought Judas Priest were show ponies which is exactly the point that Rabshakeh makes about them, I think. They were taking the music away from the Deep Purple/Black Sabbath/Uriah Heep lineage. That lineage/was being continued by the likes of pre-pop Rainbow and latter incarnations, split offs of the original line ups, such as Gillan. The Europeans were making waves with The Scorpions (always preferred Schenker to Van Halen as a guitarist at the time) and bands like Krokus. The NWOBHM bands were in the mix too. Iron Maiden, Saxon ( who blew JP off the stage as their support one time I saw them), Diamond Head, Angel Witch. Some like Maiden were obviously aiming a commercial sound from quite early on When I saw Van Halen's first UK gig in '79 I didn't make any connection with the UK heavy scene, they sounded very American - slick, song driven, heavy rock but not Metal at all. Just listen to 'You really got me', it's the original dialled up to 11. We thought they were great but were poppy compared to what we'd been listening to. More akin to AC/DC or early Def Leppard in approach if not sound - hook and song driven. Thankfully the Clash saved me....

I have about five Astral Spirits in my Bandcamp cart. The CDs don't get over here so it's definitely DLs for those, or sometimes I find them on Spotify. I find it's the label that most consistently releases new music of interest by musicians and combinations that are relatively new to me these days. A bit like Clean Feed were ten years ago and Not Two five years ago (I know you're still a big fan, Steve). Now listening to the Mazurek Matter/Anti Matter that's in that Rogue Art batch. Great stuff but then I do love Exploding Star

I'd be tempted if they were downloads at that price. I don't think Rogue Art have moved to that format yet. Looks like they may have a surplus of CDs to shift.

Great that there's such a day. Celebrate, and recognise the bravery that's required for some. Also, give strength to those still finding their way to let the world know who they are.

Sonny Simmons - Ancient Ritual [Qwest] thanks to felser for highlighting this and prompting my purchase

Often wondered about his India Navigation release. I'd pick it up if I saw it

Terumasa Hino - Love Nature [Octave Lab/Ultra-Vybe] reissue sounds good but an odd decision not to replicate the original sleeve's player/recording credits

We haven't managed to learn the mistakes made in our country let alone any others. Being led by incompetent fools doesn't help that situation much

I'm a big fan of that Jordan too, like it more than the hallowed 'Glass Bead Games'. Also own the 'dopey but considerably cheaper' Polydor version, the art department must have been on holiday or on something that day. I need to get the Murray out again soon too

Just listened, another great programme, thank you. It's great to learn the context for such terrific music. Bring on the sequel! Can i ask which release you were playing 'sounds of nature' from? was it the Fresh Sound compilation?

Very much looking forward to hearing this

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I was at that gig, not doing my taxes

Now just finished watching the Leimert Park film. What a great watch with such inspiring sentiments and actions but sadly falling foul of that international cycle whereby artists are replaced by property developers. The amount of music credited to "The Tapscott family" makes me hopeful that there's a lot more that could see the light of day, if they so choose. And finally I understand why his album is titled 'Aieee! The Phantom'. Thanks again for highlighting this gem

Tentet at Oto, easily one of the concerts of my life too. As Steve says, ten feet away.

My first exposure to larger group PB. What an introduction, great set. I wonder if this points to more reissues of the Okka catalogue. A fine catalogue to investigate.

One of my favourite bands at the time. 'Rip It Up' was a constant soundtrack.