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ST. MIKAEL Psychocosmic songs, vinyl, 1993

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First LP I've bought in more than a year. Here Jean Michel Jarre collaborates with several other electronic artists like Brian Eno and Martin Gore to rework tracks from his recent Oxymore album.

It's a bit abstract and experimental musically but the production and excellent pressing make it a blast on the turntable.

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Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick

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Crown Lands - Fearless

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Primus - Frizzle Fried, some pretty amazing bass going on there.

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Dionne Warwick 'Sings the Bacharach & David Songbook' (2008)



Not my usual Proggy ego-clashing or Fusion speed-spectaculars but pure music and timeless songs from a time when life was innocent and simple.

Growing up as a child in the 60's, these songs were constantly on the radio. Diamonds that wormed their way into your heart.

'Walk On By', 'The Look of Love', 'Make it Easy on Yourself '. Sung by an angel

A treasure-trove.



Now for some Roberta Flack ....

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I also have a soft spot for songs I grew up with as a kid which were played on the radio. I have CD compilation box sets and have compiled Qobuz play lists. Jimmy Page was a session musician on many so I suppose there is a rock connection. Pertula Clarks Down Town was very much a favourite which I sang along to. Jimmy Page spoke nostagically about his work on this at his talk at the Hay Fesival I attended.