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Withers, Physical Graffiti, Bush and VU! 👍🏽👍🏽 Couldn’t agree more!

Respects and condolences for your loss, Rob. Spirit is great! Love that Randy California! I just picked up that Strawbs, great record. I’m all in on all things Peter Gabriel! KPM is a great production library label. The 70s titles are amazing, Brian Bennett and Alan Hawkshaw are iconic! Great finds, Rob! Cheers! Steve

Some very thoughtful choices, Rob. You’re right Nick Drake’s music could be joyful, in a wistful way. Gordon Lightfoot’s If You Could Read My Mind is a great song. I’m ashamed to say I don’t know any of his other songs. I love Cemetery Gates and I reckon Morrissey can be hilarious at times.

The Sad Bastard Tag is probably next on my list. I didn't even realize that some feel that Soul Mining is sad. Solid choices all around, and it's very cool to see Lightfoot. That's a sad yet wonderful song. Any Smiths song will do, it seems 🙂 The most exciting thing is the prospect of Dale's reply.

Rob, I just knew you had to do this tag. You got a lot of great sad bastard music lol. I keep thinking about doing this but I get too depressed lol. Nick Drake, I love his music, does that make me a lover of Sad Bastard Music Rob?

Great response Rob. I think this one would be a difficult one for me to do. There's one question that I wouldn't be able to answer and that is my favourite Smiths track - unless the run off at the end of one of their albums counts 🤣! Never could stand them... sorry. And talking of not liking somebody, I don't know why but I've never taken to Nick Drake! Surprising I know given my love of that whole British folk, singer-songwriter scene of that period. There's just something about him that has never appealed - every few years I try again but with no success so far. I do own a best of LP though. Absolutely adore Nilsson's version of Without You and personally never get tired of listening to it. If I was to do this I'd have to include Peter Green's Man of the World - one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. And as for best lyric it probably has to be from Peter Hammill's Betrayed from one of the greatest break-up albums ever 'Over'... "Friends - they're all harbouring knives To embed in your back out of revenge, or spite Or indifference, or lack of other things to do - When in the end just who's going to be a friend for you When they kick you in the guts just as your hand holds out the pearl? It seems that there is nothing left but Hatred and lust in the world" ...and with that happy thought I'll say au-revoir 😁!

Hey Rob. I agree, Nick Drake does bring some joy into his discography as well. Something I think people overlook. The The is a perfect answer for that prompt. I think the 1980s in general has served well for that. A lot of sad dance parties in the 1980s. Lol "Cemetery Gates" is an incredible song. The Queen Is Dead is still my favorite proper album by The Smiths. Even if I reach for Louder Than Bombs more. I'll have to listen to Alan Price's version of "Simon Smith..." Randy Newman's recording is very, well, Randy Newman-esque. I love Sail Away. Dale doing this tag should be a real treat. Lol. Thanks for obliging James and myself with this great response. Cheers!

The German one looked very interesting with nice cover. VCLT has been forgotten about! I must sort this as am having a bit of a clearout. Good Hedley passed onto you. Him and John are a dynamic and prolific duo, I cannot keep up with them, I've remained a once a monther.

I was enjoying this until the end! This is going to finish me off I think as I'm not a words person...I will respond but don't hold your breath Rob as I need to do some digging...cheers Dale

Great response Rob, so many good picks here. I had both Soul Mining and Lexicon of Love on my initial list but in the end couldn't quite get them in. The first version of 'Dancing Bear' I ever heard was on the Muppet Show Album, sung by Scooter I do believe! It was decades later that I came across the original after getting into Randy. I have the new biography of him waiting to open as an Xmas gift from my mother-in-law this Crimbo - she always picks great presents for me. 🤣

Hi Rob, I’ve just found your channel. I know u comment on mine. The A-austr is an odd album for sure. I showed it on one of my early videos. It doesn’t sound like it was recorded in 66 to me. I’d guess 68-9. I shall now go through some of your other videos.

Wow, the love train has been chugging to your door. Very nice Rob, time to make more space.

Nice VCLT - I like quintessence too - went to the Moseley Record Fair on the 1/12 - was great - good prices for all budgets - and got a nice Sunday dinner afterwards too👍

Hey Rob, what a lovely gift! Like you, I haven’t listened to Sleepwalkers. In fact, I don’t think I’ve heard anything after Everybody’s im Showbiz. Youngbloods & Quintessence albums look interesting. I’ve never heard of the 18th Day of May or Richard Olsen, but sounds like something I’d like. Cheers, Jack

I must dig out Basket of Light for a re-listen since you’ve mentioned it here, Rob. Band on the Run is such a strong album, I think Venus and Mars is good too but I think fizzles out by Side Two. First time I ever heard Zep’s In the Light I was blown away. Certainly their mystical side coming to the fore.

I had an idea (hope) that you would like the Richard Olson LP Rob from stuff you've shown in the past (which were to be honest the one or two items I wasn't that keen on 😁). He was also in a band called The Hanging Stars who I have yet to hear. My favourite music to come out of the Eighteenth Day of May are the albums by The Left Outsides - atmospheric psychy folk. They are (or were, the last album was in 2019) a duo of Alison Cotton and Mark Nicholas, both of 18th Day. Alison has also done some excellent solo work. I think you made fair assessments of the other albums. The Kinks is an enjoyable album but like you said probably not all that memorable at first. I was afraid the albums might be a bit crackly, but you see I have a device on my system which removes the pops and clicks (and does an excellent job of it) - it means I can buy cheaper albums and still get a good sound out of them. But hopefully they'll do you until you find better copies. All the very best... Pete

Hey Rob, such nice gifts from Pete. Such a nice knowledgeable guy. That Kinks record might be a grower. They became a different band when they signed with Geffin. David Geffin told them in no uncertain terms that he wouldn’t accept material like that on Schoolboys. They actually got a new lease on life for awhile before it all turned to shit between Ray and Dave. Cheers.

Rob, can you believe I even had a few of this albums ! Love the Bill Withers album and Zeppelin has a lot of perfect side to me. Well done

Great response Rob. I still don't have anything by Bill Withers on vinyl (not through want of trying). Never heard that Delia Derbyshire record, sounds intriguing! I had a copy of that Pentangle record in my hands in Wrexham the other week but it was a little bit pricey unfortunately. Haven't heard the new The The yet, may pick up the CD. I thought of showing Band on the Run for side 2 as well but for some reason it fell off the list - maybe a little played out for me, but still a huge favourite obviously. Nice choice with the side 1 of Loaded - now I think of it, side one of the third eponymous Velvets album would be a strong contender for me also. Have a great weekend.

Interesting selection Rob. Definitely agree with the Wings and Pentangle ones. Can't believe you made us wait 20 minutes until you showed Roy 😂. If I did this it would probably all feature prog albums with only 1 or 2 tracks per side - in fact Yes would provide 8 of the sides from 3 albums. There would have to be a 3 or 4 track minimum in the rules. I'd probably feature either side of Liege and Lief, ditto Neil Young's Everyone Knows..., and the medley side of Abbey Road. Not keeping so warm here - bl**dy boiler packed in! All the best...Pete

Hi Rob - A strong start with Still Bill. A great album that I only brought into the collection a year or so ago. I was going to purge White Noise recently but gave it another spin and it's a keeper...If I'd have done a 'proper' version of this thread I think side 2 of Hounds of Love would have featured. Nice choices, cheers Dale

Can't knock your choices. You seemed to have picked ones you would play whilst many buy to complete sets and never listen to. As I write this I am listening to Hawkwind anthology 67-82 2 cd so hurry on sundown.

RIP Eileen. - hopefully try and get to the December Moseley fair with a couple of other VC’ers Rob ! Shall say hi if I spot you ! Nice Spirit album find - I like getting collection fillers and completing band discographies- and can’t go wrong with 70’s Hawkwind can you ? Stay well 👍🫡🇬🇧

I did just pick up up two of the early Gabriel albums. The only one I’m missing is the one you showed

Some people were telling me to try some Strawbs music, I see them in the bins periodically. I did know that Lennon album! Otherwise I knew some of the names but I have never seen most of those albums Rob. I was wondering about you the other day since it had been awhile since I have watched one of your videos.

Hi Rob, I went to a fair last weekend and there was stacks of library kpm style albums which I'd not know where to start. It being London hipsters quite alot overpriced. I used to have some Steve Hillage System 7 stuff but culled it. Bit of a mistake really. Sorry about the loss is Moseley village then a particular vibe in Brum? Not sure I've heard of it outside maybe Jasper Carrot mentioning.

Love that Spirit Lp especially Got A Line and Aren’t you glad. I always find Hawkwind consistently good. I saw Judie Tsuke in about 79/80. Lovely voice. A fair few faceless songs though. Love Hillage. Seen him live too. Om Riff is magnificent and is a gong song revisited. Palm trees is my favourite Hillage song. Gorgeous guitar. Got a couple of Strawbs Los. Not played them for years. Nice haul Rob. Cheers, Chris

Hey Rob, sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. A nice idea to dedicate the record fair to her. Nice Spirit album. I don’t think I’ve heard that one before. Always good to get a nice copy of Imagine… a brilliant album. Not heard that Strawbs album, bit always like their music. Happy listening, Jack

Evening Rob (among the fireworks!) I think Spirit were unique in sound. Some great tunes on their early records. That Hawkwind album, which I also picked up recently, has some good individual tracks but I agree not up there with Quark Strangeness and Charm or PXR5. I wish Robert Calvert was still with us and making music... Don’t see many folk in the VC showing or speaking about The Strawbs. Definitely Prog by the time of Hero and Heroine. Bursting at the Seams is another good one from that mid 70s period. Take care, John.

Hi Rob Sorry to hear about your friend passing. Interesting haul, I was going to ask if it was Guy Fawkes Night. Take care, be well.

Thanks Pete Yes, it was a nice gesture of the organisers to make that dedication. Green is a terrific Hillage album, even better to get it for £2.50!. In fact that 4 for a tenner deal was great, really chuffed there. Underrated is spot on with regard to Planet Waves, a real forgotten gem from that mid 70s period of Dylans' ..it was good to be reacquainted. We appear to concur on Astounding Sounds. Thanks for watching Pete. Take care.

Hi Rob, first off condolences on the passing of your friend - very nice of the fair to be dedicated to her memory. Excellent pickups from the fair this month. Can't go wrong with early Spirit. I was pretty disappointed with Astounding Sounds when it first came out, but it has grown a lot on me over the years, though I've always loved Steppenwolf. Even so I still consider it to be the weakest of their 70s output. Never owned Green unfortunately - as you said not one you ever see out in the wild. Hero & Heroine is an excellent album - I'd recommend the next album 'Ghosts' too. Planet Waves is an album that is very rarely discussed, but is one that I think is very underrated and should be more critically acclaimed. Cheers... Pete

Hi Rob. It was really interesting to hear your thoughts on A-Austr's 'Musics From Holy Ground'. As you probably already know, it came out originally on the label Holy Ground, which was run by Mike Levon, and was based in Wakefield. Bill Nelson, who'd been playing in various Wakefield bands since around 1967, made his recording debut on the A-Austr album. I did write a longer version of this, but it disappeared when I pressed send. Very annoying!

Hey Rob, Oh Mercy is such a great album. It’d probably be my favourite Dylan album since Street Legal. Hadn’t heard of A to Austr before… sound really great. Just read that they took their name from the opening words from the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (A to Austr). Another one to add to the want list. Cheers, Jack

Real nice gesture. I sang along the whole way ❤

Nice work Rob. I don't think I've ever listened to Jacques Brel, though he was a big early influence on Chris Difford. I still listen to Oh Mercy quite a bit, mainly on cd. It was the first Dylan I ever heard. Psych in the Valleys Steve was kind enough to send me the record a few years ago.

Oh Mercy was my first Dylan album and is still my favorite. Lanois was everywhere during that time

Hi Rob. I picked up the second Silly Sisters album on CD in a charity shop not so long ago. It's alright, not as good as their first. I've never listened to Oh Mercy. I don't know why that is? I like Dylan and I like Lanois. I've got a subscription to Tidal, so there's no excuse.

Hi Rob! A-Austp is a great find! Brel is always worth a listen. I’ve yet to see that Dylan record in the wild. Great fresh content! Educational for me.

I grew up in Moseley! Which pub was it? The Fighting Cocks? I had my 21st birthday party there in, erm, 1978! Bull's Head? I think that was the one on the "green"? Anyway, nice haul, Rob. That A to Austr find was amazing. I don't recall ever seeing anything truly rare at a record fair

Glad something good came out of the rubbish I sent you Rob. Having liked the A to Austr album you now need to try the Astral Navigations album, it's basically the same set of musicians but with the addition of Bill Nelson. Astral Navigations is the name of the album, don't think a band name was credited - it was released by Holyground too (as was Nelson's first album too I think). Nice pickup of Oh Mercy - I love Lanois' production. And Silly Sisters is a classic too - need to get the follow up sometime. Cheers...Pete

Nice you found a copy so quick after Pete SFTWC exposed you to it. The excitement of getting into a new band or album 👍 I'd say kitchens at parties contain food and actually less noisy music so good place to hang out 😅

nice but rare

Going to try and get to the Moseley fair in December- that Dylan album is superb - stay well 🫡

Dreamin' wild has a terrible cover like Elvis impersonators. The The The single i always really liked was dogs of lust.

Bloody Sabbath is my favourite from the band- transformative! Also a big Procol fan - I've only got a handful of their albums, but I do enjoy that one.

Great video - I really appreciate the eclectic tastes and always gives me new artists to check out

I was at the Stratford fair too in august too - did the chip shack again for lunch ! And found some records ! It was a busy one ☝️

Hi Rob. I have a copy of Procol’s Grand Hotel but haven’t played it yet - probably because I’d heard it wasn’t as good as their previous albums. Now I will dig it out and give it a serious listen.

Sad Pig Dance, now that is an album title! Interesting cover I have not heard of Dave Evans. I love that first Blondie Album, that is one of y favorites. I have yet to set up my CD player or unbox my CDs. Guess I should do that one of these days. Always a pleasure to spend some time with you Rob