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
@@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf Thanks Jack..The Quintessence is great, some lovely prog there. The Sleepwalkers album will be a slower burn methinks..Richard Olsen is just fabulous..Will definitely be having a retrospective trawl through his back catalogue. All the best Rob.
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👍
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
Thanks so much for these records Pete, I had a lot of enjoyment playing them. As you heard me say here, not all struck a massive chord on a first listen, but a couple, particularly the Richard Olson and Quintessence I really enjoyed..Pierre Bensusan is an artist I'm looking forward to getting to know better regarding his output, very enjoyable. You certainly have a keen nose for knowing peoples' tastes and you hit the nail here several times. I will be reciprocating the gesture soon my friend. All the very best Rob.
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.
@@vinylmartini3377 Ray treated Dave appallingly by all accounts..Dave was the extrovert and popular with the girls, Ray always struggled with that..bit of a jealousy thing...re: ." Two Sisters"..Something Else ( 1967)
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.
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
@@TheVinylVoyage-ud3uf Thanks Jack..The Quintessence is great, some lovely prog there.
The Sleepwalkers album will be a slower burn methinks..Richard Olsen is just fabulous..Will definitely be having a retrospective trawl through his back catalogue.
All the best
Rob.
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👍
Nice one!..I wanted to go to the fair but had a prior commitment..glad you picked up some stuff.
All the best.
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
Thanks so much for these records Pete, I had a lot of enjoyment playing them.
As you heard me say here, not all struck a massive chord on a first listen, but a couple, particularly the Richard Olson and Quintessence I really enjoyed..Pierre Bensusan is an artist I'm looking forward to getting to know better regarding his output, very enjoyable.
You certainly have a keen nose for knowing peoples' tastes and you hit the nail here several times.
I will be reciprocating the gesture soon my friend.
All the very best
Rob.
@robison5396 I really wasn't looking for anything in return Rob, but I'm not one to turn down free music. Thank you.
Wow, the love train has been chugging to your door. Very nice Rob, time to make more space.
@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Cheers Steve
It definitely seems to be becoming a regular stop!.
Indeed..space is at a premium now in my attic!!
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.
@@vinylmartini3377 Ray treated Dave appallingly by all accounts..Dave was the extrovert and popular with the girls, Ray always struggled with that..bit of a jealousy thing...re: ." Two Sisters"..Something Else ( 1967)
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.
Thanks Martin
Sybille Baier is amazing..lovely acoustic picking, beautiful understated vocals and fatalistic lyrics..what's not to love..🙂🙏