As I contemplate middle age (from the comfort of my sofa with a nice cup of coffee and a biscuit) one of my wishes is to expand my music collection. Back in the mother country it is quite an easy thing to do; you listen to the radio and for any single or song that sticks in your head you go out and buy the accompanying album. In these parts of the world it is a little trickier, mainly because the radio stations are very genre specific and not at all amenable to change. For instance the station that the 70’s throwback favoured when he visited 10 years ago hasn’t changed it’s playlist since, apart from adding the occasional new Jimmy Barnes single. I yearn for a decent radio station and until I find that mythical beast in these parts I’m stuck with the bands and artists I’ve been listening to since I was a teenager.
Which is just a long winded way of saying that I’ve just ordered some CD’s by some quality 80’s and 90’s bands. In about a week’s time I’ll be saying hello to the latest opus from Supergrass, a new album by Chris Difford, a remastered version of Steve McQueen and a couple of early albums by the mighty Squeeze.
I’ll get onto the trance and techno next week, honest.
I pondered your predicament and though i should add my aversion to local radio stations, sydney and albury. It’s depressing.The new music these days is generally on the whole crap. Maybe its a reflection of my age. Also the DJs are boring as hell and go on with so much piffle that it makes me puke. So i have resorted to listening to the songs of my youth (these include ages from 13 to 27) as well.
The only album i have purchased that was recorded this century is a fine funk album “from the six corners” by a band called the Players. You may recall the names Steve White and Mick Talbot (ex Style Council) Its very good plus its recorded live. Needless to say i got it from Amazon.
Cheers
Kate
Geezer
I can thoroughly recommend the following which I have recently purchased…
1: The Fray – How to Save A Life
2: Scouting For Girls – Scouting For Girls
3: The Feeling – 12 Stops And Home
4: The Feeling – Join With Us
5: Snow Patrol – Eyes Open
6: Mark Ronson – Version
7: Razorlight – Razorlight
8: Blackfield – Blackfield II
9: The Magic Numbers – The Magic Numbers
10: Stereophonics – Language.Sex.Violence.Other?
Not a prog band amongst them (very nearly almost)
Most of the albums have arrived, and I can confirm that listening to the remaster of Steve McQueen is a religious experience. It comes with a second CD of acoustic versions of a number of the tracks recorded sometime around 2006. They are sublime and reason enough for anyone, let alone the 70’s throwback, to rush out and buy this version of the one of the finest LPs ever to grace our shops today, if not sooner.
Best. Album. Ever.