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| From | Career Records <eldeluxe@mcn.net> |
| Subject | Re: Recent bin saves |
| Date | Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:25:02 -0700 |
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Wild Life is a great little album,
one of my Macca faves. Red Rose just did not make any sense when it came out. The
reissue is only redeemed by the inclusion of The Mess. Now where is the rest of
this rockin' gig?
Ken Kase wrote:
> Oh, no! Not another Macca thread!
>
> IMOH, Red Rose Speedway is inconsequential and Wild Life is a horror.
>
> Of the post-Wings albums, Flowers in the Dirt is probably the strongest. Tug
> of War is not without its charms. Even Flaming Pie has its share of bright
> spots.
>
> -- Ken Kase
> Editor
> www.nighttimes.com / Night Times, LLC
>
> On 3/15/05 2:53 PM, "Dave Seaman" <seamand@upmc.edu> wrote:
>
> > I saved a few CDs from the used bins lately:
> >
> > Got Van Dyke Parks' Song Cycle for 2.50. Know nothing about it, haven't
> > listened to it yet, does anyone have any input on it?
> >
> > Same thing for Spymob's 2004 release - wasn't this in the audities top 20
> > for 04?
> >
> > Also picked up M Brah's Treblecharger for $1. I'm a lukewarm MB fan, but
> > hey, it's worth a buck, right?
> >
> > Saw 2 Veruca Salt CDs in the 2.50 bin - 8 arms to hold you and American
> > thighs. I love Nina Gordon's solo CD - its the CD I've been waiting for
> > Aimee Mann to make since Whatever. But are VS as pop as Nina solo? I kind
> > of pictured them as a hard alt rock band after seeing them once on Sat Night
> > Live.
> >
> > On another note, I am looking to expand my Macca solo collection - I've been
> > a huge fan of Band on the Run, Venus and Mars and the scads of PM/Wings hits
> > in the 70s, but need to fill out the album collection. Recently got
> > McCartney (this could be one great EP - a combo of 3 excellent tunes, 2 good
> > ones, the rest is filler crap) and Ram (very solid and enjoyable). Am on to
> > Wildlife and Red Rose Speedway next. After that, I plan to move on to Speed
> > of Sound, London Town, Back to the Egg, etc thru Tug of War (which I've
> > heard is great). I think I have everything I want after TOW. Any input on
> > Wildlife and Red Rose S? (I've heard mixed reviews...)
> >
> >
> >
> >
-- Ronald Sanchez
Director Of A&R
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