Hahaha I appreciate it, man! Spencer has never seen me with a beard before, so this guy is staying around till he comes for his next visit (my wife and I haven't told him, so it ought to be a fun jape, haha). After that though, it's gone....
Since this wasn’t an eBay or discogs order, I’ll leave this here… “Super fast shipping, great communication, records came just as described! Would buy from again!” 😉
Just sat down to watch Eric’s new video. Got about 3 minutes in. The door rings. Parcel from Aaron in the USA. All present and correct. Took exactly a week to arrive, which isn’t bad considering I’m in the UK. I’ve literally just taken them out of the parcel and checked they are the right ones, but all seem in good condition. Well packaged. Thanks dude. 10/10. Would be happy to buy records from Aaron again. Edited to add: Bloody Hell. Aaron wasn’t lying about that Graven Image. 😮
@@MetalTheologianHaha I watched Eric’s vid, don’t worry! For some reason, RUclips keeps recommending me vids from your death metal phase and I do hope you don’t regret selling all those records
@@MetalSamantha Hahaha! Oh believe me, I kept a pretty decent stash. The ones I let go of were the ones I never played anyway. Did you see that guy in the comments on that video who left me like 100 comments? Hahahaha
Man, it's just as well you weren't around for that sale, because I wouldn't have felt right taking your money anyway! Hope you had a great vacation, and that the new year brings lots of joy to you and your family!
Ha! I like shopping locally too, but once you get past the first thousand or so that turn up, mail-order is kinda what you're stuck with. I'm grateful that I can get my hands on a lot of these records at all: When I first got into the 70s German stuff back in the 90s, I thought I would literally never see any of these.... same deal with the nwobhm 45s, I thought I'd never have a prayer of tracking any of those down.
Oh man, I love the whole "archeology" aspect of collecting... I don't talk about it a ton, because it's not often you're really excavating some obscure shit--usually, you're just buying a record. But stories like this are great.
I don't disagree...... but generally speaking, I tend to be more amazed by how many records there are where there are only like 10 known copies, and you can at least get decent-quality pictures of them. Intuitively, it seems like we'd never find out about records where the whole run was trashed, but given how many bands are out there that only ever put out a demo, I think there would be a lot of people talking about their "lost" albums if there were very many out there.....
I came into Aaron's sale way too late for the NWOBHM stuff. It was all extreme metal by the time I tuned in. Somehow I didn't get an alert about the sale but just happened to see it happening in progress. That's pretty much the story of my life.
@@letstalkmetal Yeah I had no idea. I fired up RUclips on my phone and there was Aaron selling records, but a good two hours into the program. All I saw was Pig Bride and Vulture Spew albums.
Man, it was way better than I expected.. in fact, those last two guys have reached out to me since I shot this, which brings my flake rate down to 0%. I'm really kind of amazed. Anyway though, glad you're happy with the stuff, and thanks as always!
It's rare, but I've had a few experiences where I go to a store looking for a specific thing and they had it; it feels like the universe is on your side that day. Got my records from you, thanks! I wanted to be there for the whole stream, but my son and I had some very important pro wrestling to watch that night. 😄Cheers Aaron!
Dude, I'm always in favor of spending time with the kids.... my silly videos aren't going anywhere even if I hang it up someday, which I have no intention of doing. You're totally right about finding what you're after... I hadn't been collecting more than a couple of years when I realized that what I snagged on a given day was going to be more about what the shop had than what I had in mind. Glad you're happy with the records!
@@MetalTheologian Sounds good Aaron. I really like that album quite a bit. I've got digital files of the tracks, but the vinyl would be a great addition. I'm sorry that I missed all those NWOBHM records. By the time I tuned in, it was all bands with unpronounceable names and illegible logos. Alan can tell you that I run for the hills when I see that stuff!!
Wild Willing Innocent UFO - Took me a while to plug in too . Great Album One of their best . Profession of Violence is One of the Top 100 Best Songs of all Time . Not a bad song on the album. Wrote and recorded on an Island Getaway
Yeah man, I'm not mad at either of these "new" UFO albums, but I haven't completely assimilated them yet, for sure. Thus far, I'm liking No Place better, but you're not the only one telling me that Wild is the real gem here, so we'll see. I'll report back eventually!
Yeah man, I would have expected a lot more, honestly, given that the buyers had to take the initiative to reach out to me. On the other hand, when I was at the post office with my huge stack of mail and she was posting them one by one, I was thinking, I could tell a little story about almost any of these guys, because I know them all from my chat!
Got my Sacred Warrior album yesterday, thanks. So glad to see those UFO albums fall into your lap like that, I rank the Chapman albums Wild/Mechanix/Making/No Place. I think Obsession is pretty much a dud, they had hit the wall with Schenker and it shows, No Place To Run is a tentative step forward with a new creative partner but by Wild they were full steam ahead with the next level songwriting. Keep your eyes open for Mechanix and Making Contact, they are often overlooked but contain some of the very best songs the band ever wrote. I'm pretty much burned out on NWOBHM reissues unless it's a band with an atypical sound for the genre but since you've got plenty already my recommendation would be the early BLACK ROSE demos that High Roller released as 'Loveshock'. Perfect example of a band who burned brightest with their earliest material and had a long, slow descent (although they were never terrible) with every subsequent release, check that one out if you're unfamilar. Finally, if you can be sold on MENTAL POWERS then let me drop a couple of Greek gems on you that wouldn't be considered dumpster material in the first place. First off check out CRUSH--Kingdom Of The Kings, just a fantastic power metal killer released in 93 but sounds like prime epic US metal from 85-86, probably the most celebrated traditional heavy metal album to ever come out of Greece. Finally the troo kvlt underground scum will want to acquire the very first Greek metal album which was recorded in 82...and not released until 2017. HEAVEN AND HELL--Heavy Remastered, fantastic doom from these guys who sound like they were channeling psychic emanations from Pentagram across the Atlantic but more likely were doing their own take on the first 3 Sabbath albums because I don't know how else a band 'invents' heavy metal in their kinda-not-doing-so-great-but-at-least-we're-not-in-the-Warsaw-Pact country. Enjoy!
That's awesome man, thanks for the tips! I'll be keeping an eye out for those Greek titles for sure, especially since, as much as I hate to admit it, there aren't a lot of Greek bands I'm really in love with. Vavel is kinda the "big" one, but it never really blew my mind, and of the other couple I can even think of (Northwind and Spitfire), none are bad, but none is really outstanding either. I'll keep an open mind on those later UFOs... I never heard much good about them till very recently, right here in my comments, so I might well have snoozed on them, especially Making Contact. Thanks!
Oh man, not much of a dilemma. There were a few I had had my eye on, and those have already been ordered. I want to keep what's left squirreled away so it's on hand next time something great shows up, that's the part that takes a bit of discipline...... (and discipline isn't exactly my forte...)
I'm a big fan of Girl's previous album. Mainly because it features an early version of LA Guns' absolute best cut "Hollywood Tease", and I'm a sucker for that late 80's sleazy glam (Phil Lewis is the better Phil - sorry Phil Collen). Still need to check out Wasted Youth, though, but I got the impression that it's considerably lighter.
Hahaha hey man, I'm always down with standing up for the little guy (in this case, Phil Lewis) over the big guy (Phil Collen)! I probably will snag that first Girl next time I see it around, and it seems to turn up more often than the second one for some reason, although it probably won't now, since I kinda want a copy.....
Nah, we're talking about four records total. Given that I have absolutely no enforcement mechanism, and my buyers had to take the initiative to reach out to me, I would have expected a lot more.
Hey Arron! Great continuation of the UFO conversation that you started previously. Those Paul Chapman albums are good but they lack the magic of the Michael Schenker. IMO. Michael provided a much needed personality for the band. Still, No Place to Run is a d@mn fine hard rock album. An album I had on cassette as a teenager. At the time, I carried a boom-box around with me wherever went. Lol. oh…I know the Girl album too. It’s a cool little record but that unfortunately band name makes it difficult to fully embrace the group. Great video. Have a great weekend. Cheers. Shawn.
Yeah man, this far, I'm m liking No Place better, but it seems like quite a few people prefer Wild, and look at No Place as more of a transitional album, before they found their 80s footing. I'm gonna need a few more listens regardless, and I've kinda come out the other side of my latest UFO kick, but it's only a matter of time......
Busting open my auction records on the show tonight. Saving records from the trash is my kind of story. Still need top look into the Black Market Brass and that Fantasy 15 looks dope AF.
Dude, you're the guy who put me on to Black Market Brass in the first place, when you were talking about the first album on the show! hahahaha.... I remember pretty distinctly, because I sent away for a copy on my phone while I was watching, and then the next day I went to my local and they had a copy sitting there, so I kicked myself in the ass a bit. I think you'd like Fantasy 15, but check out that first Black Market Brass first, it fucking rules!
Oh yeah@@MetalTheologian I have and love that first BMB, just really have passed over the 2nd for some reason. Different collecting frame of mind I think
Looking forward to the records thanks for the sale man. Cool video. Band names are important to me, I still am not a fan or Korn and never have been. Plus the bass sounds like Tic Tacs being thrown down stairs.
Dude, I kinda want to hear Tic-Tacs being thrown down the stairs... I think you might be overselling Korn! Someone recently turned me on to a youtube channel that's just some guy rolling shit down the stairs, like pickle jars and wine bottles and shit. I can get behind that.
Gray Cat sounds like a pretty good shop. Has it been there for a longtime? Can't say that I have heard of Fantasy 15. I was surprised to see that you picked that up until I saw the hype sticker. Intergalactic Synth Funk Odyssey would have sold it to me. Good to hear that you not only had fun but you also sold a lot of records. The buyers not only have a few new records to listen to. But they also have one or two records from the MT collection. Now that is something cool in itself. Way to go A~ Rob/Boston
No man, Gray Cat is pretty new, he's only been around for about a year or so, but I'm happy to report that his shop (and inventory) keeps growing, and he seems to be doing really well. I'm sure I don't have to tell you how satisfying it is to see a new record store succeed! And yeah, if the MT provenance spices things up a bit, I'll take it.... I certainly love having records I got from specific people I know! (In fact, I was just showing a friend here in town the Pink Floyd - Meddle LP you sent me a few years ago! True story.)
I got the first two GIRL records, they are fantastic. You’re right about Mental Powers cheesy as fuck, but so damn kool for ‘87 lol. I’m still in the hunt for that Bashful EP. Rock on bud! JC/Miami
I think the Bashful EP is pretty great, but probably not as great as what some of the price tags are. I got mine relatively cheap because the cover is a little water damaged... it still wasn't cheap, but it was a deal compared with what they usually seem to go for! And now that you mention Mental Powers, I left it on the turntable last night when I finished because I wanted to listen to it again today. I'm gonna fire it up right now! hahaha
Hey, Aaron. Both UFO records you were hoping to find were there? Thats getting less and less common, especially if you’re looking for originals that don’t look like they were used as a farming tool of sorts. I usually find maybe one and a few others I didn’t know I “needed”. Not sure I’d be able to pass up an “Intergalactic Synth Funk Odyssey” either. Thanks for having that sale. It was a good time. I’m 25% Greek…haha! My dad’s father was Greek, which went over well between the 2 families when he met my proper English grandmother at MIT in the 40’s. Oh boy….😂
Hahaha, dude, it blew my mind finding both those UFO records right there! I even told the guy when I was checking out.... that shit never happens, hahaha!
Yes, Girl is a terrible band name. I bought their record Sheer Greed back in the day. I really like it due to the new wave vibes it gave me ( Strawberries ). Picked up Wasted Youth a few years back on the strength of the first record. You think the Mystery Train cover was bad, check out Girl's cover of the Kiss tune "Do You Love Me." Hahahaha! Take care!
Oh shit, now I'm afraid, hahaha! I gotta say though, I think Do You Love Me is a much better pick for a song to cover than Mystery Train.... Even if they butcher it, at least it isn't as trite and played out by every fucking bar band on the planet as Mystery Train, you know? Speaking of KISS covers, I've always had a soft spot for the Replacements' cover of Black Diamond. It's so reverent........ hahaha
Good point. I guess I was judging sonically. The Replacement covers are awesome. Always done with tongue in cheek. If you like The Replacements at all, check out their live cassette only release The Shit Hits The Fans. It's on RUclips. It is a live show where they sound very drunk. It has them trying to cover random classic rock songs. Warning, it's terrible. I found it to be funny. Getting way off topic here. Anyway, to bring it back, The Wild Willing and The Innocent, is as good as some of the Schenker records IMO. Glad you are revisiting them.
It's the bad cheques you used to worry about Aaron. No shows are simply that. They just cost you time not money. My bank wants 26 dollars for a bad cheque, mine or anybody else's....
I only took paypal for these guys. My bills are paid, I was just letting these guys go for record money, and if it's hanging out in my paypal account, it's basically Monopoly money, hahaha. If someone sent me a check, I'd end up just spending it on groceries or whatever..... I'm not selling records for groceries unless I'm really fuckin' desperate. And the fact is, the no-shows didn't really even waste any of my time: All I did for them was move about four records from the "unsold" stack to the "sold" stack, hahaha!
It is interesting what you said about listening to the best records. I seldom listen to the best records. You know how the definition of gay has changed over time, I’m going to go on a one man crusade to change the definition of bashful. Can you imagine being someone that paid big dollars for Mental Powers. Then someone found a bunch in the trash and is selling them for $20.
Apparently, that's exactly what happened with the dude who told me that story. I didn't ask how much he had paid for it, because I didn't want to know. I wish I could remember the name of the Pokemon move with "bash" in it (or at least one, because I think there's more than one), but no one in my audience would probably know it anyway....
It's funny you mention not really liking those two UFO album covers...I've always thought that the No Place to Run cover is their only good album cover. It's the only one to make them look like a hard rock or metal band. I think the Hipgnosis album covers are the reason UFO was never as big as the Scorps...the album covers never made them look like a heavy band. Girl's a funny one for me. One time I'll listen to them and dig the album, then won't like it the next time. I do like the first album better than the second that you showed.
Well, I do agree that No Place to Run is probably their best cover design... except maybe Phenomenon, which I do think is a pretty cool-looking cover, but like you say, does nothing to represent the band as "heavy", hahaha. Regarding the UFO vs. Scorpions covers... I don't know, man, it's not like Fly to the Rainbow communicates "heaviness" with that weird design, and In Trance just looks kind of stupid. The original cover for Taken By Force looks like it has some rock potential (that's why I went out of my way to get it, haha), but I don't know if you can build a particularly strong case for their marketing based solely on that. I have a few bands where I respond the way you do with Girl: When it hits me right, I love it, and when it doesn't, I wonder, What the hell was I thinking all those other times?? Oh hey, I thought of you the other day, when I was going through all my records before all that sale, and realized that I have four copies of Q5 - Steel the Light!
I don't know Skyvania, but when I saw a PLJ Band reissue when I was deeper into the 70s stuff, I ended up passing because it was a little late for my strike zone. Lame reason to ignore a record, isn't it? hahahaha........ I do still have a copy of Socrates - On the Wings, which is probably my favorite from 70s Greece!
You NEVER disappoint. That was awesome. And the “mirror, mirror” Spock beard…salute.
Hahaha I appreciate it, man! Spencer has never seen me with a beard before, so this guy is staying around till he comes for his next visit (my wife and I haven't told him, so it ought to be a fun jape, haha). After that though, it's gone....
Awesome man!!!!!!!!!
Thanks dude!
Since this wasn’t an eBay or discogs order, I’ll leave this here…
“Super fast shipping, great communication, records came just as described! Would buy from again!”
😉
Hahahaha! I appreciate it, man! Glad to hear you're happy with everything. It was a pretty fun stream, too, wasn't it? Haha
@@MetalTheologian yes it was.
Just sat down to watch Eric’s new video. Got about 3 minutes in. The door rings. Parcel from Aaron in the USA.
All present and correct. Took exactly a week to arrive, which isn’t bad considering I’m in the UK. I’ve literally just taken them out of the parcel and checked they are the right ones, but all seem in good condition. Well packaged.
Thanks dude.
10/10. Would be happy to buy records from Aaron again.
Edited to add: Bloody Hell. Aaron wasn’t lying about that Graven Image. 😮
Hahaha! Glad to hear the records got to you safe and sound, and that you're digging them! But don't go and snooze on Eric's video, now.... hahaha
@@MetalTheologianHaha I watched Eric’s vid, don’t worry!
For some reason, RUclips keeps recommending me vids from your death metal phase and I do hope you don’t regret selling all those records
@@MetalSamantha Hahaha! Oh believe me, I kept a pretty decent stash. The ones I let go of were the ones I never played anyway. Did you see that guy in the comments on that video who left me like 100 comments? Hahahaha
@@MetalTheologianYeah I just watched that video this morning 😂
I’m not one of those two people. I didn’t get to your video of stuff for sale till yesterday. Was on vacation. Happy New Year.
Man, it's just as well you weren't around for that sale, because I wouldn't have felt right taking your money anyway! Hope you had a great vacation, and that the new year brings lots of joy to you and your family!
I’m really looking forward to these coming
Should probably buy most of my records online rather than waiting for them to come into my local, really
Ha! I like shopping locally too, but once you get past the first thousand or so that turn up, mail-order is kinda what you're stuck with. I'm grateful that I can get my hands on a lot of these records at all: When I first got into the 70s German stuff back in the 90s, I thought I would literally never see any of these.... same deal with the nwobhm 45s, I thought I'd never have a prayer of tracking any of those down.
@@MetalTheologianI’m actually in my local now. He’s playing me a bunch of stuff. Gonna have to make a decision on what I want to buy in a minute lol
The Metal Theologian teams up with the "Metal Archeologist"?! Haha great stories as always 🍻
Oh man, I love the whole "archeology" aspect of collecting... I don't talk about it a ton, because it's not often you're really excavating some obscure shit--usually, you're just buying a record. But stories like this are great.
Ya gotta wonder how many obscure metal gems were NOT saved from the dumpster over the years. Cool story.
I don't disagree...... but generally speaking, I tend to be more amazed by how many records there are where there are only like 10 known copies, and you can at least get decent-quality pictures of them. Intuitively, it seems like we'd never find out about records where the whole run was trashed, but given how many bands are out there that only ever put out a demo, I think there would be a lot of people talking about their "lost" albums if there were very many out there.....
Where's my burri- oh never mind it already arrived, cheers! Glad the sale went well. Thought you had a lot of great stuff at very fair prices.
I came into Aaron's sale way too late for the NWOBHM stuff. It was all extreme metal by the time I tuned in. Somehow I didn't get an alert about the sale but just happened to see it happening in progress. That's pretty much the story of my life.
@@Frank_nwobhm Bummer, sorry you missed it Frank :(
Thanks, man! It was a lot of fun... and some of the "reinvestment" back into the collection has already begun, hahaha!
@@letstalkmetal
Yeah I had no idea. I fired up RUclips on my phone and there was Aaron selling records, but a good two hours into the program. All I saw was Pig Bride and Vulture Spew albums.
Yeah it looks like that went real well for ya, it was a good time plus I picked up some new tunes, Look forward to the next one, Take Care Aaron
Man, it was way better than I expected.. in fact, those last two guys have reached out to me since I shot this, which brings my flake rate down to 0%. I'm really kind of amazed. Anyway though, glad you're happy with the stuff, and thanks as always!
It's rare, but I've had a few experiences where I go to a store looking for a specific thing and they had it; it feels like the universe is on your side that day. Got my records from you, thanks! I wanted to be there for the whole stream, but my son and I had some very important pro wrestling to watch that night. 😄Cheers Aaron!
Dude, I'm always in favor of spending time with the kids.... my silly videos aren't going anywhere even if I hang it up someday, which I have no intention of doing. You're totally right about finding what you're after... I hadn't been collecting more than a couple of years when I realized that what I snagged on a given day was going to be more about what the shop had than what I had in mind. Glad you're happy with the records!
If that Salem deal ends up falling through. I'm your Huckleberry.
Hahahaha! Ok... I do think the guy is gonna come through, but if not, we'll figure something out!
@@MetalTheologian
Sounds good Aaron. I really like that album quite a bit. I've got digital files of the tracks, but the vinyl would be a great addition.
I'm sorry that I missed all those NWOBHM records. By the time I tuned in, it was all bands with unpronounceable names and illegible logos. Alan can tell you that I run for the hills when I see that stuff!!
Wild Willing Innocent UFO - Took me a while to plug in too . Great Album One of their best . Profession of Violence
is One of the Top 100 Best Songs of all Time . Not a bad song on the album. Wrote and recorded on an Island Getaway
Yeah man, I'm not mad at either of these "new" UFO albums, but I haven't completely assimilated them yet, for sure. Thus far, I'm liking No Place better, but you're not the only one telling me that Wild is the real gem here, so we'll see. I'll report back eventually!
Good evening. I always get a couple of no shows after my auction sales. A few ghosts. 😎
Yeah man, I would have expected a lot more, honestly, given that the buyers had to take the initiative to reach out to me. On the other hand, when I was at the post office with my huge stack of mail and she was posting them one by one, I was thinking, I could tell a little story about almost any of these guys, because I know them all from my chat!
I may even start making videos one day. Though I wouldn’t hold your breath 😂
@@MetalSamantha you should ✌🏼
@@mazzysmusic Thank you, Mazzy
I’ll give it some thought
Got my Sacred Warrior album yesterday, thanks. So glad to see those UFO albums fall into your lap like that, I rank the Chapman albums Wild/Mechanix/Making/No Place. I think Obsession is pretty much a dud, they had hit the wall with Schenker and it shows, No Place To Run is a tentative step forward with a new creative partner but by Wild they were full steam ahead with the next level songwriting. Keep your eyes open for Mechanix and Making Contact, they are often overlooked but contain some of the very best songs the band ever wrote. I'm pretty much burned out on NWOBHM reissues unless it's a band with an atypical sound for the genre but since you've got plenty already my recommendation would be the early BLACK ROSE demos that High Roller released as 'Loveshock'. Perfect example of a band who burned brightest with their earliest material and had a long, slow descent (although they were never terrible) with every subsequent release, check that one out if you're unfamilar. Finally, if you can be sold on MENTAL POWERS then let me drop a couple of Greek gems on you that wouldn't be considered dumpster material in the first place. First off check out CRUSH--Kingdom Of The Kings, just a fantastic power metal killer released in 93 but sounds like prime epic US metal from 85-86, probably the most celebrated traditional heavy metal album to ever come out of Greece. Finally the troo kvlt underground scum will want to acquire the very first Greek metal album which was recorded in 82...and not released until 2017. HEAVEN AND HELL--Heavy Remastered, fantastic doom from these guys who sound like they were channeling psychic emanations from Pentagram across the Atlantic but more likely were doing their own take on the first 3 Sabbath albums because I don't know how else a band 'invents' heavy metal in their kinda-not-doing-so-great-but-at-least-we're-not-in-the-Warsaw-Pact country. Enjoy!
That's awesome man, thanks for the tips! I'll be keeping an eye out for those Greek titles for sure, especially since, as much as I hate to admit it, there aren't a lot of Greek bands I'm really in love with. Vavel is kinda the "big" one, but it never really blew my mind, and of the other couple I can even think of (Northwind and Spitfire), none are bad, but none is really outstanding either. I'll keep an open mind on those later UFOs... I never heard much good about them till very recently, right here in my comments, so I might well have snoozed on them, especially Making Contact. Thanks!
caught most of the show Sunday morning glad you sold a lot of records. Now comes the dilemma what do you invest in next.
Oh man, not much of a dilemma. There were a few I had had my eye on, and those have already been ordered. I want to keep what's left squirreled away so it's on hand next time something great shows up, that's the part that takes a bit of discipline...... (and discipline isn't exactly my forte...)
I'm a big fan of Girl's previous album. Mainly because it features an early version of LA Guns' absolute best cut "Hollywood Tease", and I'm a sucker for that late 80's sleazy glam (Phil Lewis is the better Phil - sorry Phil Collen). Still need to check out Wasted Youth, though, but I got the impression that it's considerably lighter.
Hahaha hey man, I'm always down with standing up for the little guy (in this case, Phil Lewis) over the big guy (Phil Collen)! I probably will snag that first Girl next time I see it around, and it seems to turn up more often than the second one for some reason, although it probably won't now, since I kinda want a copy.....
Hi Aaron,
I hope neither of the no-shows ordered a lot. I’m glad you think it overall went well though.
Nah, we're talking about four records total. Given that I have absolutely no enforcement mechanism, and my buyers had to take the initiative to reach out to me, I would have expected a lot more.
That’s not really too bad tbh
Hey Arron! Great continuation of the UFO conversation that you started previously. Those Paul Chapman albums are good but they lack the magic of the Michael Schenker. IMO. Michael provided a much needed personality for the band. Still, No Place to Run is a d@mn fine hard rock album. An album I had on cassette as a teenager. At the time, I carried a boom-box around with me wherever went. Lol. oh…I know the Girl album too. It’s a cool little record but that unfortunately band name makes it difficult to fully embrace the group. Great video. Have a great weekend. Cheers. Shawn.
Yeah man, this far, I'm m liking No Place better, but it seems like quite a few people prefer Wild, and look at No Place as more of a transitional album, before they found their 80s footing. I'm gonna need a few more listens regardless, and I've kinda come out the other side of my latest UFO kick, but it's only a matter of time......
Busting open my auction records on the show tonight. Saving records from the trash is my kind of story. Still need top look into the Black Market Brass and that Fantasy 15 looks dope AF.
Dude, you're the guy who put me on to Black Market Brass in the first place, when you were talking about the first album on the show! hahahaha.... I remember pretty distinctly, because I sent away for a copy on my phone while I was watching, and then the next day I went to my local and they had a copy sitting there, so I kicked myself in the ass a bit. I think you'd like Fantasy 15, but check out that first Black Market Brass first, it fucking rules!
Oh yeah@@MetalTheologian I have and love that first BMB, just really have passed over the 2nd for some reason. Different collecting frame of mind I think
Hahahaha ok, I could have sworn I had seen you hold up that first record before! The second is good too, but I like the first more.
Looking forward to the records thanks for the sale man. Cool video. Band names are important to me, I still am not a fan or Korn and never have been. Plus the bass sounds like Tic Tacs being thrown down stairs.
Dude, I kinda want to hear Tic-Tacs being thrown down the stairs... I think you might be overselling Korn! Someone recently turned me on to a youtube channel that's just some guy rolling shit down the stairs, like pickle jars and wine bottles and shit. I can get behind that.
@@MetalTheologian lol. That’s funny
Gray Cat sounds like a pretty good shop. Has it been there for a longtime? Can't say that I have heard of Fantasy 15. I was surprised to see that you picked that up until I saw the hype sticker. Intergalactic Synth Funk Odyssey would have sold it to me. Good to hear that you not only had fun but you also sold a lot of records. The buyers not only have a few new records to listen to. But they also have one or two records from the MT collection. Now that is something cool in itself. Way to go A~
Rob/Boston
No man, Gray Cat is pretty new, he's only been around for about a year or so, but I'm happy to report that his shop (and inventory) keeps growing, and he seems to be doing really well. I'm sure I don't have to tell you how satisfying it is to see a new record store succeed! And yeah, if the MT provenance spices things up a bit, I'll take it.... I certainly love having records I got from specific people I know! (In fact, I was just showing a friend here in town the Pink Floyd - Meddle LP you sent me a few years ago! True story.)
@@MetalTheologian I am honored Aaron. Thank you~
I got the first two GIRL records, they are fantastic. You’re right about Mental Powers cheesy as fuck, but so damn kool for ‘87 lol. I’m still in the hunt for that Bashful EP. Rock on bud! JC/Miami
I think the Bashful EP is pretty great, but probably not as great as what some of the price tags are. I got mine relatively cheap because the cover is a little water damaged... it still wasn't cheap, but it was a deal compared with what they usually seem to go for! And now that you mention Mental Powers, I left it on the turntable last night when I finished because I wanted to listen to it again today. I'm gonna fire it up right now! hahaha
Hey, Aaron. Both UFO records you were hoping to find were there? Thats getting less and less common, especially if you’re looking for originals that don’t look like they were used as a farming tool of sorts. I usually find maybe one and a few others I didn’t know I “needed”. Not sure I’d be able to pass up an “Intergalactic Synth Funk Odyssey” either. Thanks for having that sale. It was a good time.
I’m 25% Greek…haha! My dad’s father was Greek, which went over well between the 2 families when he met my proper English grandmother at MIT in the 40’s. Oh boy….😂
Hahaha, dude, it blew my mind finding both those UFO records right there! I even told the guy when I was checking out.... that shit never happens, hahaha!
Yes, Girl is a terrible band name. I bought their record Sheer Greed back in the day. I really like it due to the new wave vibes it gave me ( Strawberries ). Picked up Wasted Youth a few years back on the strength of the first record. You think the Mystery Train cover was bad, check out Girl's cover of the Kiss tune "Do You Love Me." Hahahaha! Take care!
Oh shit, now I'm afraid, hahaha! I gotta say though, I think Do You Love Me is a much better pick for a song to cover than Mystery Train.... Even if they butcher it, at least it isn't as trite and played out by every fucking bar band on the planet as Mystery Train, you know? Speaking of KISS covers, I've always had a soft spot for the Replacements' cover of Black Diamond. It's so reverent........ hahaha
Good point. I guess I was judging sonically. The Replacement covers are awesome. Always done with tongue in cheek. If you like The Replacements at all, check out their live cassette only release The Shit Hits The Fans. It's on RUclips. It is a live show where they sound very drunk. It has them trying to cover random classic rock songs. Warning, it's terrible. I found it to be funny. Getting way off topic here. Anyway, to bring it back, The Wild Willing and The Innocent, is as good as some of the Schenker records IMO. Glad you are revisiting them.
Oh man, I'm not much of a Replacements fan, but I do have a soft spot for live records where the band sounds drunk...... hahaha
It's the bad cheques you used to worry about Aaron. No shows are simply that. They just cost you time not money. My bank wants 26 dollars for a bad cheque, mine or anybody else's....
I only took paypal for these guys. My bills are paid, I was just letting these guys go for record money, and if it's hanging out in my paypal account, it's basically Monopoly money, hahaha. If someone sent me a check, I'd end up just spending it on groceries or whatever..... I'm not selling records for groceries unless I'm really fuckin' desperate. And the fact is, the no-shows didn't really even waste any of my time: All I did for them was move about four records from the "unsold" stack to the "sold" stack, hahaha!
It is interesting what you said about listening to the best records. I seldom listen to the best records. You know how the definition of gay has changed over time, I’m going to go on a one man crusade to change the definition of bashful. Can you imagine being someone that paid big dollars for Mental Powers. Then someone found a bunch in the trash and is selling them for $20.
Apparently, that's exactly what happened with the dude who told me that story. I didn't ask how much he had paid for it, because I didn't want to know. I wish I could remember the name of the Pokemon move with "bash" in it (or at least one, because I think there's more than one), but no one in my audience would probably know it anyway....
@@MetalTheologian skull bash
@@vinylrichie007 Dude, I can't believe you knew that. That's totally it!
It's funny you mention not really liking those two UFO album covers...I've always thought that the No Place to Run cover is their only good album cover. It's the only one to make them look like a hard rock or metal band. I think the Hipgnosis album covers are the reason UFO was never as big as the Scorps...the album covers never made them look like a heavy band. Girl's a funny one for me. One time I'll listen to them and dig the album, then won't like it the next time. I do like the first album better than the second that you showed.
Well, I do agree that No Place to Run is probably their best cover design... except maybe Phenomenon, which I do think is a pretty cool-looking cover, but like you say, does nothing to represent the band as "heavy", hahaha. Regarding the UFO vs. Scorpions covers... I don't know, man, it's not like Fly to the Rainbow communicates "heaviness" with that weird design, and In Trance just looks kind of stupid. The original cover for Taken By Force looks like it has some rock potential (that's why I went out of my way to get it, haha), but I don't know if you can build a particularly strong case for their marketing based solely on that. I have a few bands where I respond the way you do with Girl: When it hits me right, I love it, and when it doesn't, I wonder, What the hell was I thinking all those other times?? Oh hey, I thought of you the other day, when I was going through all my records before all that sale, and realized that I have four copies of Q5 - Steel the Light!
You need skyvania from grease also! And plj band, mental powers 🤣...wtf
I don't know Skyvania, but when I saw a PLJ Band reissue when I was deeper into the 70s stuff, I ended up passing because it was a little late for my strike zone. Lame reason to ignore a record, isn't it? hahahaha........ I do still have a copy of Socrates - On the Wings, which is probably my favorite from 70s Greece!
@@MetalTheologian oops skryvania missed the r
Hey bro how are did you get my email let me know.
Yeah man, you're all set. No worries at all!