$45 for vinyl is outrageous. WE all need to draw the line and bring those prices down to "reasonable". Enjoy all the music you picked up. Excellent video.
Damn that’s quite a haul! I don’t have any of those but there were a few I would be interested in. The good thing is it sounds like almost all of them were marked down. That also a pretty cool VU boxset too. Awesome video Professor Brian.
Ian McColloch ! I remember when I found that one.. "Sidelining" thrifting on Cd about 15 years ago. PIL Gang Of Four for 20 Canadian.. Not bad at all !
Excellent records, Brian! That PiL record looks great and I had no idea John was such an artist! Of course, that unboxing was the payload here. I hope you speak more about it once you've heard it. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mark! I fully recommend the PiL. Payload or money shot? BTW, I went to the doctor today, and I didn't film anything. I thought about it 🙂 I should report back on the VU once I have had time to absorb it.
That was a right place, right time situation. On the other hand, if it had been sitting up on that shelf all of these years, I have to question my eyesight!
I seen the beginning of this video but haven't been able to watch it all yet. Thank you so much for the shout out though...it is very much appreciated ❤. I will watch and comment on the rest.the first chance I get.
Thanks a million for the shout out Brian! That means a lot! Some outstanding finds there and love the marked down pricing as well. I agree $45 for a single record just seems abhorrent. I understand that they're not pressing as many copies as they did back in the day but $45 is steep. 40 years ago we were paying about $10 for a single record which with inflation would be about $27 today....but with so many fewer pressings I understand the cost goes ups but it's a tough pill to swallow.
I still remember buying records about 10 to 12 years ago for far less than that. I have seen Slowdive reissues for $69.99! Wow. That is nuts and I wonder who is buying these.
Brian, loved the video. Full of superb albums, l've a few of them. More on my wish list. That VU was totally new to me. I'll have to keep my eye open for one. I doubt l'll be as lucky as you price wise. Thanks for showing. Drool...
A lot of cool finds to your collection! Interesting bio vinyl there! Recylced cooking oil?!?!?!? What an age we live in! I chuckled when you said the D.C. Fontaines album cover for Romance would probably give you nightmares. Honestly, it freaks me out too! Happy listening to all your new finds!
@@EmbryonicRobot Listen to some nice meditation music before going to bed. Maybe that will help. I attempted to make a video tonight reviewing my new Elvis MSG 3 cd box set on the FTD label, but failed epically after several tries. I have an idea for a video tomorrow that I think you'll enjoy. Pleasant dreams!
I saw Ian McCullough at a small club doing an acoustic set a few years ago - he drank whisky in between songs and spent most of the gig telling jokes and doing impressions….. - and it was brilliant 🎉❤
The Matrix box showed up at my local record store. I've been on the fence about whether to purchase it. I was happy to see Mike come back online! I've missed hearing about his scores at his local thrift shops. You got some great prices on the albums. I agree it's a little odd to align that picture of Morrissey with an earlier concert. Great recording!
Hey Brian, cool finds here. I'm going to check out those two channels you noted. I am intrigued by that Romance album. It definitely has a creepy factor to it. Cheers, Darryl.
Sales do crop up here from time to time, but they are generally not as good as the one I went to recently. Amazon normally outdoes them, if you are patient!
Yes, agreed. It could be that the local jurisdictions are afraid to tax the people to the proper amount (fearing an election loss), so they scrape together funds by different means. Hey, I am not expert, but this is kind of insanity 🙂
Hiya Brian. Love that Ian McCulloch album. I got my vinyl not long ago. Fun fact, his first, Candleland came out on this day in 1989. I sooo agree about what you said about Ian and Lloyd Cole. Nice once in a while knowing somone else remembers Lloyd Cole in the VC… other than people from Buxton 😄 Getting toll bills after a vacaction is like having to pay for your meal when you’re full 🙄 Oooh, that Morrissey I want! Do I wish I’d gotten that Vampire Weekend on vinyl and not CD? Sigh, yeah but then in my dumb mind I’d have to get the rest on vinyl as well… Lots of wonderful music there Brian 😊
Wow, what an amazing coincidence that Candleland was released on this day in 1989! I couldn't have planned this better. Well, if I had known, that would have been better planning. Still, that is wild. The toll was unwelcome, but the last instalment was about $12 US, meaning that the round trip was about $75 USD. Good thing MGK is moving closer to Canada 🙂
@@EmbryonicRobot Plenty money that… Yes, I guess I’ll never get to visit Boston and Fenway then. Is there a ferry across from Toronto or would that just be a waste of time? I’d love to have seen the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field. The Blue Jays played their pandemic series games there. I’ve seen the Jays, but in New York City. Really fun coincidence, I was like «hurry and tell Brian before its Wednesday!» 😄
Great shoutouts. Luckily I still had the notification bell set for Mike's channel and was able to see that he had posted a video. I do quite like Echo & The Bunnymen but I have not sought out any of Ian's solo material. I should probably do that. Tell me how you really feel about "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark." I should check out that Vampire Weekend record as well. John Cale still kind of makes an appearance if only by mention. Nice finds.
I think I must have made subconscious plan to mention John Cale in every video. We will see how I do! Vampire Weekend has never let me down 🙂 Well, not yet anyway... You really must listen to "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark." On second thought, don't.
Hey Brian, nice pick-ups. I am very into Echo & The Bunnymen, I wasn't aware that Ian Mcculloch's solo album(s?) had been reissued on vinyl though. Without intending to do so, you reminded me why Rotate This is one of my favorite shops in Toronto😉 That Romance cover looks perfect for the next vc Saint Valentine's Day Thread 😀Thanks for sharing, Take care
Hey Romuald, I have long loved Echo and the Bunnymen, as I may have said! I almost went to Rotate This today, but I ended up at Kops, where I found a couple of cool things, one of which made me think of you. Anyway, that will be revealed in my next recent finds video 👍
Hi Bryan, some nice deals here I’m also not a fan of that fountains dc. Cover either .. I’ve many pil records but nothing recent, nice shout out for Mike I noticed he’d uploaded a video the other day .. thanks for sharing. Congratulations on reaching 1k subscribers 👍
Hey, thanks for stopping by! I have them in Discogs, but they are mixed in with CDs and cassettes, etc., so I am not exactly sure how many there are. I should figure it. out! One day, perhaps...
cool pickups. i havent kept up with either PIL or Gang of Four in a long long time. I’ll have to take a listen. I also ditched Vampire Weekend after Father of Bride. box set looks pretty interesting.
My kids loved Father of the V}Bride, so that may have promoted me to get the new one. It is so hard to keep up with bands, especially over decades. My attention span is only so big!
Hi Brian $45 Canadian is about £25 UK. Album prices over here are pushing £30+ at the moment. The latest Fontaines DC is different from their previous albums but who wants to listen to a band that never evolves. I really like the new one and don't find the cover disturbing. Nice to see you attempt an unboxing. Cheers Mike
Hi Mike - £30! Yikes. I like the direction Fontaines DC are going in. It's great to see them experimenting a bit. I can't compete with PC31 on unboxings!
Im just so amazed at your wall of vinyl. Just amazing. I think record prices are ridiculous today. Im looking at clearance sales or thrift shops or the 5 dollar bin. Except for morrisey , and velvet underground, I’m not familiar with the bands you have shown. They do sound interesting.
Prices are crazy. On the other hand, when I do see great prices, I am less critical and maybe buy things that I should have done more research on! But, if you wait, it will be snatched up by someone else. Why did we choose such an expensive hobby? 🙂
Hi Brian I think I shied away from the Ian McCulloch due to the price. Candleland I also desire quite a bit as well. Excellent pick up! Gang of Four / PIL two bands I love but have yet to pull the trigger on an album. That Morrissey record looks great, biogenetic wax is a new one to me. I know Sloane is on my want list but honestly I can’t remember what they sound like. I will refresh myself. I’ll subscribe to those channels you mentioned. Great velvet underground box set.
Hi Shawn - I got lucky this month with some choice finds and great prices. From what I have seen of your collection, I think you might like Gang of Four and PiL (I have been wrong before, though). The Morrissey record is great fun!
Hi Brian. Just checking in with yourself as not seen you in a while busy busy here will explain in a video shortly. Morrissey just played my hometown earlier this year he remains controversial though not as much as in the states I think his fans here take what he says with a pinch of salt. My, you have been busy too. Seen you interacting with UK VC a fair bit. All the best, Martin.
Hi Martin - Nice to hear from you. I often wonder if Morrissey is just trying to get a reaction. Who knows? I do like UK VC channels 🙂 I'm looking forward to your next video 👍
Hi Brian. You're getting good at finding bargains. I would have picked up PIL and Ian McCulloch. Always good to see Sloan! I bought 'The Complete Matrix Tapes' for £30 in 2016. The packaging was uninspiring, but the performances are wonderful, with Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison at their absolute peak. Are you looking forward to Light In The Attic's 'Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed At Pickwick Records 1964-1965'? I'll be getting it on CD.
Hi Carl, I had only just recently read about the new Lou Reed archival release from Light in the Attic. It does sound tempting! I am have heard The Ostrich before, but probably none of the rest. I will take a wait and see approach, or maybe get your review first 🙂 So, I am a firm maybe. I'm looking forward to having a listen to the VU box.
@@EmbryonicRobot You'll absolutely love 'Matrix Tapes'! David Fricke (who did the liner notes for 'Matrix Tapes') has written a brilliant review of the forthcoming LITA release in Mojo, which has fired me up.
Hi Brian, some fantastic buys there! I got that indies exclusive of the new VW album too. It’s such a great album, but like you said, the lyric sheet is pretty annoying. Need to give that new Fontaines DC a listen, but that microsoft paint cover is putting me off. Starbuster is a cool song… sounds like their going for an almost Kasabian baggy sound on that track. Lovely VU boxset. I’ll check out the channels you mentioned. Congratulations on reaching 1000 subs… very well deserved! 🎉
Your videos in which you extolled the virtues of the Vampire Weekend record prompted me to finally get it. I'm glad I did. I have the others so I am not sure what took me so long. Thanks for the congrats. I never thought I would ever reach 1K. It's been a great journey 🙂
I've got a few Great Lake Swimmers CDs. Like you, I found them a bit boring at first, but I grew to really like them. That's interesting that the newer album is a big change for them in style, I'll have to check it out. Sandro Perri was originally a member of that band (which apparently is from Wainfleet, ON) and now records solo projects for Constellation Records. I've heard some good things about that PiL album, it's on my endless want-list. I have been anxious to show this interesting record I got that has a completely unexpected link to Morrissey. You probably already know about it, but I thought about you when I bought it and wondered if you knew about it. Anyway, you'll have to wait to see what it is lol. I'm only familiar with a couple of Vampire Weekends albums, I have a lot of catching up to do with them. Very very awesome VU boxset, very jealous over that one. Awesome deals on everything, that's the only way to get a lot of the newer records anymore, wait for them to come on sale. Thanks again for th^e shout-out, you are quite awesome. Congrats big time on the over 1000 subs!!!/""Suzie keep stepping on my keyboard leaving behind &weird characters that I have to delete, so I'll sign off now LOL
I have one Sandro Perri record, which I really enjoy (when I remember to play it). I either didn't know or forgot that he was once in Great Lake Swimmers. I am curious as to what that Moz-related record is. Thanks for teh congrats, Mike. It took a while, but now the pressure is off 🙂 Suzie has added a little je ne sais quoi to your comment!
@@EmbryonicRobot It's appropriate that you used a bit of French there since I often call her Suzette. She has that attitude sometimes...snooty but deserving of her snootiness (is that a word). I often give her her way and she allows me to pet her when she feels charitable
Once again some interesting finds Brian. I have that Romance album on hold right now actually. Don’t know much about them but my local store owner says it’s a must. I also found a Morrissey album, South Paw. Never bump into that one but got lucky last wk. It’s ok, Morrissey is Morrissey. I noticed now in our current state of affairs every time Morrissey is talked about on the VC there seems to be the need to distance ones self & remark on his politics. Of course Ted Nugent gets the same treatment but worse. Shame that only celebrities who spout the left leaning propaganda talking points seem to be socially acceptable. Morrissey is a gay man in Britain who just happens to think conservatively and has realistic concerns about the LGBTQ agenda and mass migration in his country. Why don’t video makers say the same of Taylor Swift and her political and male bashing rants. Or how about Neil Young who has made enormous money in songs complaining about many a President or Big Corp. Neil has a Spotify hissy fit over Joe Rogans free speech until it dawns on him how much $$$ he’s losing. He also churns out an album a month, all rehashed material but no one says he’s greedy or hypocritical. Double standards every where. Only those that go against the “correct think” need be mentioned as such. Oh well I’m old & tired lol. Hey crazy mondo VU box set. Thats a lot of VU. Take care, until next video.
Yes, point well taken, which is why I try not to say anything political in my videos. And, on the issue of Morrissey, I am not well informed about what he has really said and have only seen the headlines, which is really not enough to make any judgements. I continue to be a fan! It may take me some time to make it though the VU box, but I will do it 👍
@@EmbryonicRobot No Brian u are not political in your vids, if any one is it’s me. I truly have watched these “I’m not agreeing with him”comments on every VC vid which shows Morrissey or sometimes even the Smiths. It’s nothing u did just my observation. I watch some interview with M & some Brit podcaster, about a yr ago now. M had lots to say in an intelligent well informed way & a non left stance. He too has lived through much better days. He is now thrown in to the same Transphob pile as J K Rowling. Oh well this is our world now. Cheers 🍻
I Love the Bunnymen but have never bought a solo Ian, I must rectify. Autotune…..yuk! Don’t blame you skipping that track. I love Go4 but not sure about Content, I have it, but have never been able to take to that one. Welcome the Penge….fantastic song and album. I saw them on that tour and they were excellent. Yes, the Morrissey live album needs to be in my collection. Hideous Fontaines album cover absolutely agree…..why?! but strong album. Really Nice VU boxset Brian + another 20% off, great pick up. Mike
Solo Ian is not bad at all! I can recommend. The VU box is great so far. I just listened to the first record and the recording is excellent and very high quality. That was a good pick up for sure 🙂
PiL album artwork looks great. I'd like to hear that Ian McCullough record. Wow, Fontaines DC album cover is one of the worst album covers I've ever seen. That Vampire Weekend poster with lyrics is like the one in The Beatles album - too big and unhandy to actually read the words. Sloan record looks cool - very exclusive. I got that VU Matrix box a year or so ago - I listened to it again just last week. I think it's really excellent - I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks for showing the records!
Hi Brian (Bryan? Bryon..emBRYONic)? Another video that shows our tastes are comparable- love that PiL album (and pretty much all PiL, too), I need that Morrissey live album (fortunately affordable on Amz) and that new Fontaines DC will easily make my top 10 for 2024 (despite that horrid cover art) 😆👍
The Brits spell it Bryan, but your are right - it's Brian. One guy calls me Byron. So close! I think the Fontaines will make my top 10 as well. They keep churning out great music 👍
Oh I forgot, youtubes frustration with me telling them most of their adds are irrelevant has led to a lot of German adds and it totally derailed me, I was going to say, TILLYKKE MED DE 1000 ABONNENTER BRIAN! 🇨🇦🥳🇨🇦
German ads would be strange to me. Sometimes ads on US sites (like CNN) show up in French for me. I suppose they are making some assumptions. . . Thanks for the 100 congrats,. You will not be far behind 🙂
The price of fame is subjective. Basquiat was a hugely, famous artist in the 80's and early 90's. By the late 90's and early 00's, his prices dropped dramatically. Why, why, why? No worries though. His art is valued highly again. Bio-vinyl is interesting. I'm wondering how archival it is. The Gang of Four record is good and exciting 😀. Vampire Weekend was ridiculously popular in the U.S. for about a year. They've never put out a bad record. Sloan! Yes! Great effing band! Grossly ignored during the alt-rock days. On pins and needles! What did you pay for "Matrix"? 😅 Good show!
“Well that’s unfortunate”…”You can stick around or depart, whatever you like”…”Click subscribe, you might enjoy it”…Like me you have the fondest music memories of the 80s. I like Echo & The Bunnymen but have not tried Ian Mcculoch solo stuff somehow. I need to rectify that listening situation….”In fact the first CD I had from them I found a bit boring”…I’ve been streaming Broken Social Scene for years but haven’t picked up any LPs. Maybe soon. “I do not ever want to hear that song again “…”That song is not going to grow on me”…PC31 will approve of that PIL purchase. “There’s always a healthy dose of humor in the music. There’s some profanity”…”I’m kind of like the guy that would buy the next Morrissey record”…Welll done on the chemistry breakdown of the vinyl. “Next is a record I should’ve had by now, but never did”…”This is the so called unboxing portion. It’s not really an unboxing “….✌️
Somehow, my statements seem better when I read them back from your transcriptions. It's like they are now part of the public discourse, and to see them in print is eye-opening and maybe even revealing. You may like Broken Social Scene. 80s music for ever!!! (Well, good 80s music for ever) 🙂
Echo and the Bunneymen and Psychedelic Furs are both favorites of mine with great and unique vocals. I have every PiL album except the last one. I should get it but I want to get away from buying records just because I have all their others. Did you mention the Velvet Underground price. If so, I missed it.
Everybody is talking about the Fontaines album. I agree, the cover is horrendous. I streamed some of it and it just did not register with me. No sure what I am missing when it comes to this album. I paid full price for that PIL album, now I’m so disappointed, I should have waited. So this is a unboxing that is not an unboxing, so confusing. I got that VU box, it is really good I hope you like extended Sister Ray lol
I am surprised that you didn't connect with the new Fontaines record. I love it. Maybe you need the vinyl experience! I am looking forward to listening to the VU box, I do love a bit of Sister Ray 👍
HP, New York’s trolling you! I’ll stick around for the unboxing 👍 I’m so jealous of those thrift blokes. I never have any luck. I only know Echo’s 80’s stuff. Haven’t delved into later or solo stuff. John Simm is a UK actor. $45…welcome to Australia! Man imagine how many records you’d own if you got all the BSS & side projects. I saw them live twice. Great live. There’s some auto tune on the new Cavester, but used well. I like Content too 👍 I only go as far as the late 80’s with PIL. I got one of their cds from maybe 10 or more years ago & tbh I do not remember it at all. Just say it HP…Moz is a knob. Love his stuff, but there’s no way around it. My Fontaines newie is in the mail. You really seemed distressed by the cover though 😂 See I don’t like the Vampire Weekend cover. Reminds me of going to work. Good band shot on the Sloan album. I don’t know how many record inserts & box sets books that I think I’ll read that one day. I never do. VU played on my birthday! I’ve heard some very dodgy VU live recordings so I normally baulk, but this looks pretty nice. Their 3rd record is nearly my favourite after VU & Nico of course. Cheers…KOS
I have found some awesome things in thrift shops, but not recently. The well has dried up. The flippers have taken over. Maybe people are selling to stores now. I'd like a good score now just for old times sake. I haven't heard the new Cave record yet. I am waiting for your review! If the Vampire Weekend LP reminds you of going to work you are taking some scary transit! As for Moz, I only really read the headlines. I should be better informed. A couple of people have said positive things about the VU box. I have yet to listen to it. I will soon, though!
I've added that PIL album to my wish list, ready to pull the trigger once I've sampled a track or two online. As for Morrissey, I find I'm respecting him more the longer he's a contrarian. I usually do my best to separate the artist from his/her politics, but I give Mozza a pass because he's not party political. In my book, there's always room for an artist who asks challenging questions, and refuses to be pigeon-holed, and Morrissey qualifies. On the other hand, I love early Billy Bragg, who was never shy about his politics. 🤷🏻♂️
To be honest, I have read lots of Morrissey headlines, but have never followed up with what he actually said, so I shouldn't really comment on his politics! He is certainly a contrarian. I also love Billy! I've even met and got to talk to him three times 🙂
$45 for vinyl is outrageous. WE all need to draw the line and bring those prices down to "reasonable". Enjoy all the music you picked up. Excellent video.
I've actually seen worse. My local shop has the Slowdive reissues for $69.99! Wow 😮 I passed on those...
Damn that’s quite a haul! I don’t have any of those but there were a few I would be interested in. The good thing is it sounds like almost all of them were marked down. That also a pretty cool VU boxset too. Awesome video Professor Brian.
I have resisted making a return visit for fear of spending even more cash. I need a cooling off period 🙂
Ian McColloch ! I remember when I found that one.. "Sidelining" thrifting on Cd about 15 years ago. PIL Gang Of Four for 20 Canadian.. Not bad at all !
$20 or only $14.71 USD. What a deal. It might even be worth the trip north 🙃
We are fortunate here in the lower 48.. Prices are relatively very good !
Lucky!
Lots of great records! I wondered about TCat! Ive subbed both your shout outs!
Thanks, Doug! I may have spent too much!!
Excellent records, Brian! That PiL record looks great and I had no idea John was such an artist! Of course, that unboxing was the payload here. I hope you speak more about it once you've heard it. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mark! I fully recommend the PiL. Payload or money shot? BTW, I went to the doctor today, and I didn't film anything. I thought about it 🙂 I should report back on the VU once I have had time to absorb it.
@EmbryonicRobot Ha! Love you, Brian! I will anxiously await your verdict!
Great video! Great score on The Velvet Undeground! Cheers
That was a right place, right time situation. On the other hand, if it had been sitting up on that shelf all of these years, I have to question my eyesight!
@@EmbryonicRobot 😹
I seen the beginning of this video but haven't been able to watch it all yet. Thank you so much for the shout out though...it is very much appreciated ❤. I will watch and comment on the rest.the first chance I get.
No problem. I hope some people check out your videos!
@@EmbryonicRobot I've actually had several new subs come through lately and some of those came from your shout out...thank you again
@@TCatsDeepVinylTraxx It's great to hear that! 👍
Thanks a million for the shout out Brian! That means a lot!
Some outstanding finds there and love the marked down pricing as well. I agree $45 for a single record just seems abhorrent. I understand that they're not pressing as many copies as they did back in the day but $45 is steep. 40 years ago we were paying about $10 for a single record which with inflation would be about $27 today....but with so many fewer pressings I understand the cost goes ups but it's a tough pill to swallow.
I still remember buying records about 10 to 12 years ago for far less than that. I have seen Slowdive reissues for $69.99! Wow. That is nuts and I wonder who is buying these.
@@EmbryonicRobot That is craziness. This is why I still love the hunt for the vintage gems.
Hi Brian. That is quite the VU set. Beautiful. Nice score!
I am relieved to report that it sounds fantastic, too!
Brian, loved the video. Full of superb albums, l've a few of them. More on my wish list. That VU was totally new to me. I'll have to keep my eye open for one. I doubt l'll be as lucky as you price wise. Thanks for showing. Drool...
Thanks Mike. The VU set sounds amazing! I was surprised at how good it sounds. It might be hard to find, but I found it, so you never know 🙂
Damn Brian, the pricing is absolutely nuts. Keep taking advantage of those sales when you find them. Congratulations on the Velvet Underground box.
Hopefully, we all get a pay raise this year 🙂 I will be looking for sales wherever I can!
A lot of cool finds to your collection! Interesting bio vinyl there! Recylced cooking oil?!?!?!? What an age we live in! I chuckled when you said the D.C. Fontaines album cover for Romance would probably give you nightmares. Honestly, it freaks me out too! Happy listening to all your new finds!
I am about to go to bed, so I have to clear the Fontaines DC cover image from my brain somehow. BTW, where is your new video? Your fans are waiting.
@@EmbryonicRobot Listen to some nice meditation music before going to bed. Maybe that will help. I attempted to make a video tonight reviewing my new Elvis MSG 3 cd box set on the FTD label, but failed epically after several tries. I have an idea for a video tomorrow that I think you'll enjoy. Pleasant dreams!
I'm looking forward to it!
I saw Ian McCullough at a small club doing an acoustic set a few years ago - he drank whisky in between songs and spent most of the gig telling jokes and doing impressions….. - and it was brilliant 🎉❤
So, maybe all of that whiskey is why his voice is a bit rough or seasoned now . . .
The Matrix box showed up at my local record store. I've been on the fence about whether to purchase it. I was happy to see Mike come back online! I've missed hearing about his scores at his local thrift shops. You got some great prices on the albums. I agree it's a little odd to align that picture of Morrissey with an earlier concert. Great recording!
I may have to take a trip back to that record store. I passed over a few things, and maybe I need to buy more records! Of course I do 🙂
Hey Brian, cool finds here. I'm going to check out those two channels you noted. I am intrigued by that Romance album. It definitely has a creepy factor to it. Cheers, Darryl.
Thanks, Darryl. Romance is great, despite the cover. I did hear from one person who said that they like the cover design. Wow!
Some great deals Brian, especially the PiL. Records stores in Victoria do not have the words “on sale” in their vocabulary 😡😡. Great VU box. Cheers.
Sales do crop up here from time to time, but they are generally not as good as the one I went to recently. Amazon normally outdoes them, if you are patient!
Paying tolls on roads that were built with tax payer money should be against the law.
Yes, agreed. It could be that the local jurisdictions are afraid to tax the people to the proper amount (fearing an election loss), so they scrape together funds by different means. Hey, I am not expert, but this is kind of insanity 🙂
Hiya Brian.
Love that Ian McCulloch album. I got my vinyl not long ago. Fun fact, his first, Candleland came out on this day in 1989.
I sooo agree about what you said about Ian and Lloyd Cole. Nice once in a while knowing somone else remembers Lloyd Cole in the VC… other than people from Buxton 😄
Getting toll bills after a vacaction is like having to pay for your meal when you’re full 🙄
Oooh, that Morrissey I want!
Do I wish I’d gotten that Vampire Weekend on vinyl and not CD? Sigh, yeah but then in my dumb mind I’d have to get the rest on vinyl as well…
Lots of wonderful music there Brian 😊
Wow, what an amazing coincidence that Candleland was released on this day in 1989! I couldn't have planned this better. Well, if I had known, that would have been better planning. Still, that is wild. The toll was unwelcome, but the last instalment was about $12 US, meaning that the round trip was about $75 USD. Good thing MGK is moving closer to Canada 🙂
@@EmbryonicRobot Plenty money that… Yes, I guess I’ll never get to visit Boston and Fenway then.
Is there a ferry across from Toronto or would that just be a waste of time?
I’d love to have seen the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field. The Blue Jays played their pandemic series games there. I’ve seen the Jays, but in New York City.
Really fun coincidence, I was like «hurry and tell Brian before its Wednesday!» 😄
@@MortenAastad No ferry. There was one from Toronto to Rochester, but it did not last long. Maybe no enough traffic. Oddly, I might have taken it now.
@@EmbryonicRobot I’d think that a nice ferry ride would be a nice break. Fresh… lake, air, maybe a coffee and get on deck, watch the vistas.
Great shoutouts. Luckily I still had the notification bell set for Mike's channel and was able to see that he had posted a video. I do quite like Echo & The Bunnymen but I have not sought out any of Ian's solo material. I should probably do that. Tell me how you really feel about "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark." I should check out that Vampire Weekend record as well. John Cale still kind of makes an appearance if only by mention. Nice finds.
I think I must have made subconscious plan to mention John Cale in every video. We will see how I do! Vampire Weekend has never let me down 🙂 Well, not yet anyway... You really must listen to "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark." On second thought, don't.
Hey Brian, nice pick-ups. I am very into Echo & The Bunnymen, I wasn't aware that Ian Mcculloch's solo album(s?) had been reissued on vinyl though. Without intending to do so, you reminded me why Rotate This is one of my favorite shops in Toronto😉 That Romance cover looks perfect for the next vc Saint Valentine's Day Thread 😀Thanks for sharing, Take care
Hey Romuald, I have long loved Echo and the Bunnymen, as I may have said! I almost went to Rotate This today, but I ended up at Kops, where I found a couple of cool things, one of which made me think of you. Anyway, that will be revealed in my next recent finds video 👍
@@EmbryonicRobot now i cannot wait 😃
Hi Bryan, some nice deals here I’m also not a fan of that fountains dc. Cover either .. I’ve many pil records but nothing recent, nice shout out for Mike I noticed he’d uploaded a video the other day .. thanks for sharing. Congratulations on reaching 1k subscribers 👍
Thanks, Rob. It took a while, but it's is good to finally reach the 1k threshold 🙂 It has been a good experience so far.
Don’t pay the FerryTollman etc - nice finds 🎉🎉
Too late; I already paid 😦
What an insane wall of records!! Have you ever managed to count them? Must be two thousand at least.
Shout out from Melbourne Australia.
Hey, thanks for stopping by! I have them in Discogs, but they are mixed in with CDs and cassettes, etc., so I am not exactly sure how many there are. I should figure it. out! One day, perhaps...
cool pickups. i havent kept up with either PIL or Gang of Four in a long long time. I’ll have to take a listen. I also ditched Vampire Weekend after Father of Bride. box set looks pretty interesting.
My kids loved Father of the V}Bride, so that may have promoted me to get the new one. It is so hard to keep up with bands, especially over decades. My attention span is only so big!
Hi Brian $45 Canadian is about £25 UK. Album prices over here are pushing £30+ at the moment. The latest Fontaines DC is different from their previous albums but who wants to listen to a band that never evolves. I really like the new one and don't find the cover disturbing. Nice to see you attempt an unboxing. Cheers Mike
Hi Mike - £30! Yikes. I like the direction Fontaines DC are going in. It's great to see them experimenting a bit. I can't compete with PC31 on unboxings!
Im just so amazed at your wall of vinyl. Just amazing.
I think record prices are ridiculous today. Im looking at clearance sales or thrift shops or the 5 dollar bin. Except for morrisey , and velvet underground,
I’m not familiar with the bands you have shown. They do sound interesting.
Prices are crazy. On the other hand, when I do see great prices, I am less critical and maybe buy things that I should have done more research on! But, if you wait, it will be snatched up by someone else. Why did we choose such an expensive hobby? 🙂
@@EmbryonicRobot I know!right?!
Hi Brian I think I shied away from the Ian McCulloch due to the price. Candleland I also desire quite a bit as well. Excellent pick up! Gang of Four / PIL two bands I love but have yet to pull the trigger on an album. That Morrissey record looks great, biogenetic wax is a new one to me. I know Sloane is on my want list but honestly I can’t remember what they sound like. I will refresh myself. I’ll subscribe to those channels you mentioned. Great velvet underground box set.
Hi Shawn - I got lucky this month with some choice finds and great prices. From what I have seen of your collection, I think you might like Gang of Four and PiL (I have been wrong before, though). The Morrissey record is great fun!
Hi Brian. Just checking in with yourself as not seen you in a while busy busy here will explain in a video shortly. Morrissey just played my hometown earlier this year he remains controversial though not as much as in the states I think his fans here take what he says with a pinch of salt. My, you have been busy too. Seen you interacting with UK VC a fair bit. All the best, Martin.
Hi Martin - Nice to hear from you. I often wonder if Morrissey is just trying to get a reaction. Who knows? I do like UK VC channels 🙂 I'm looking forward to your next video 👍
Hi Brian. You're getting good at finding bargains. I would have picked up PIL and Ian McCulloch. Always good to see Sloan! I bought 'The Complete Matrix Tapes' for £30 in 2016. The packaging was uninspiring, but the performances are wonderful, with Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison at their absolute peak.
Are you looking forward to Light In The Attic's 'Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed At Pickwick Records 1964-1965'? I'll be getting it on CD.
Hi Carl, I had only just recently read about the new Lou Reed archival release from Light in the Attic. It does sound tempting! I am have heard The Ostrich before, but probably none of the rest. I will take a wait and see approach, or maybe get your review first 🙂 So, I am a firm maybe. I'm looking forward to having a listen to the VU box.
@@EmbryonicRobot You'll absolutely love 'Matrix Tapes'! David Fricke (who did the liner notes for 'Matrix Tapes') has written a brilliant review of the forthcoming LITA release in Mojo, which has fired me up.
@@carltweed942 I'll check that out. Thanks!
Hi Brian, some fantastic buys there! I got that indies exclusive of the new VW album too. It’s such a great album, but like you said, the lyric sheet is pretty annoying. Need to give that new Fontaines DC a listen, but that microsoft paint cover is putting me off. Starbuster is a cool song… sounds like their going for an almost Kasabian baggy sound on that track. Lovely VU boxset. I’ll check out the channels you mentioned. Congratulations on reaching 1000 subs… very well deserved! 🎉
Your videos in which you extolled the virtues of the Vampire Weekend record prompted me to finally get it. I'm glad I did. I have the others so I am not sure what took me so long. Thanks for the congrats. I never thought I would ever reach 1K. It's been a great journey 🙂
I've got a few Great Lake Swimmers CDs. Like you, I found them a bit boring at first, but I grew to really like them. That's interesting that the newer album is a big change for them in style, I'll have to check it out. Sandro Perri was originally a member of that band (which apparently is from Wainfleet, ON) and now records solo projects for Constellation Records. I've heard some good things about that PiL album, it's on my endless want-list. I have been anxious to show this interesting record I got that has a completely unexpected link to Morrissey. You probably already know about it, but I thought about you when I bought it and wondered if you knew about it. Anyway, you'll have to wait to see what it is lol. I'm only familiar with a couple of Vampire Weekends albums, I have a lot of catching up to do with them. Very very awesome VU boxset, very jealous over that one. Awesome deals on everything, that's the only way to get a lot of the newer records anymore, wait for them to come on sale. Thanks again for th^e shout-out, you are quite awesome. Congrats big time on the over 1000 subs!!!/""Suzie keep stepping on my keyboard leaving behind &weird characters that I have to delete, so I'll sign off now LOL
I have one Sandro Perri record, which I really enjoy (when I remember to play it). I either didn't know or forgot that he was once in Great Lake Swimmers. I am curious as to what that Moz-related record is. Thanks for teh congrats, Mike. It took a while, but now the pressure is off 🙂 Suzie has added a little je ne sais quoi to your comment!
@@EmbryonicRobot It's appropriate that you used a bit of French there since I often call her Suzette. She has that attitude sometimes...snooty but deserving of her snootiness (is that a word). I often give her her way and she allows me to pet her when she feels charitable
Suzette. I knew a Suzette once! Suzie is a good cat name.
Once again some interesting finds Brian. I have that Romance album on hold right now actually. Don’t know much about them but my local store owner says it’s a must. I also found a Morrissey album, South Paw. Never bump into that one but got lucky last wk. It’s ok, Morrissey is Morrissey. I noticed now in our current state of affairs every time Morrissey is talked about on the VC there seems to be the need to distance ones self & remark on his politics. Of course Ted Nugent gets the same treatment but worse. Shame that only celebrities who spout the left leaning propaganda talking points seem to be socially acceptable. Morrissey is a gay man in Britain who just happens to think conservatively and has realistic concerns about the LGBTQ agenda and mass migration in his country. Why don’t video makers say the same of Taylor Swift and her political and male bashing rants. Or how about Neil Young who has made enormous money in songs complaining about many a President or Big Corp. Neil has a Spotify hissy fit over Joe Rogans free speech until it dawns on him how much $$$ he’s losing. He also churns out an album a month, all rehashed material but no one says he’s greedy or hypocritical. Double standards every where. Only those that go against the “correct think” need be mentioned as such. Oh well I’m old & tired lol. Hey crazy mondo VU box set. Thats a lot of VU. Take care, until next video.
Yes, point well taken, which is why I try not to say anything political in my videos. And, on the issue of Morrissey, I am not well informed about what he has really said and have only seen the headlines, which is really not enough to make any judgements. I continue to be a fan! It may take me some time to make it though the VU box, but I will do it 👍
@@EmbryonicRobot No Brian u are not political in your vids, if any one is it’s me. I truly have watched these “I’m not agreeing with him”comments on every VC vid which shows Morrissey or sometimes even the Smiths. It’s nothing u did just my observation. I watch some interview with M & some Brit podcaster, about a yr ago now. M had lots to say in an intelligent well informed way & a non left stance. He too has lived through much better days. He is now thrown in to the same Transphob pile as J K Rowling. Oh well this is our world now. Cheers 🍻
I Love the Bunnymen but have never bought a solo Ian, I must rectify. Autotune…..yuk! Don’t blame you skipping that track. I love Go4 but not sure about Content, I have it, but have never been able to take to that one. Welcome the Penge….fantastic song and album. I saw them on that tour and they were excellent. Yes, the Morrissey live album needs to be in my collection. Hideous Fontaines album cover absolutely agree…..why?! but strong album. Really Nice VU boxset Brian + another 20% off, great pick up. Mike
Solo Ian is not bad at all! I can recommend. The VU box is great so far. I just listened to the first record and the recording is excellent and very high quality. That was a good pick up for sure 🙂
PiL album artwork looks great. I'd like to hear that Ian McCullough record. Wow, Fontaines DC album cover is one of the worst album covers I've ever seen. That Vampire Weekend poster with lyrics is like the one in The Beatles album - too big and unhandy to actually read the words. Sloan record looks cool - very exclusive. I got that VU Matrix box a year or so ago - I listened to it again just last week. I think it's really excellent - I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks for showing the records!
I am relieved to hear that the VU box is good. I haven't heard it yet. That Fontaines record may produce a nightmare tonight!
Hi Brian (Bryan? Bryon..emBRYONic)? Another video that shows our tastes are comparable- love that PiL album (and pretty much all PiL, too), I need that Morrissey live album (fortunately affordable on Amz) and that new Fontaines DC will easily make my top 10 for 2024 (despite that horrid cover art) 😆👍
The Brits spell it Bryan, but your are right - it's Brian. One guy calls me Byron. So close! I think the Fontaines will make my top 10 as well. They keep churning out great music 👍
Oh I forgot, youtubes frustration with me telling them most of their adds are irrelevant has led to a lot of German adds and it totally derailed me, I was going to say, TILLYKKE MED DE 1000 ABONNENTER BRIAN! 🇨🇦🥳🇨🇦
German ads would be strange to me. Sometimes ads on US sites (like CNN) show up in French for me. I suppose they are making some assumptions. . . Thanks for the 100 congrats,. You will not be far behind 🙂
@@EmbryonicRobot Thank you Brian 😊
The price of fame is subjective. Basquiat was a hugely, famous artist in the 80's and early 90's. By the late 90's and early 00's, his prices dropped dramatically. Why, why, why? No worries though. His art is valued highly again. Bio-vinyl is interesting. I'm wondering how archival it is. The Gang of Four record is good and exciting 😀. Vampire Weekend was ridiculously popular in the U.S. for about a year. They've never put out a bad record. Sloan! Yes! Great effing band! Grossly ignored during the alt-rock days. On pins and needles! What did you pay for "Matrix"? 😅 Good show!
All good points! After the 20% discount, I paid $176 CDN, which I think is about $130 USD. That seemed like a deal to me 🙂
“Well that’s unfortunate”…”You can stick around or depart, whatever you like”…”Click subscribe, you might enjoy it”…Like me you have the fondest music memories of the 80s. I like Echo & The Bunnymen but have not tried Ian Mcculoch solo stuff somehow. I need to rectify that listening situation….”In fact the first CD I had from them I found a bit boring”…I’ve been streaming Broken Social Scene for years but haven’t picked up any LPs. Maybe soon. “I do not ever want to hear that song again “…”That song is not going to grow on me”…PC31 will approve of that PIL purchase. “There’s always a healthy dose of humor in the music. There’s some profanity”…”I’m kind of like the guy that would buy the next Morrissey record”…Welll done on the chemistry breakdown of the vinyl. “Next is a record I should’ve had by now, but never did”…”This is the so called unboxing portion. It’s not really an unboxing “….✌️
Somehow, my statements seem better when I read them back from your transcriptions. It's like they are now part of the public discourse, and to see them in print is eye-opening and maybe even revealing. You may like Broken Social Scene. 80s music for ever!!! (Well, good 80s music for ever) 🙂
Echo and the Bunneymen and Psychedelic Furs are both favorites of mine with great and unique vocals. I have every PiL album except the last one. I should get it but I want to get away from buying records just because I have all their others. Did you mention the Velvet Underground price. If so, I missed it.
I didn't say but it was $176 CND, which is about $130 US. I tend to end up being a completist, which is irritating and expensive and maybe dumb!
I keep seeing that Morrissey live album every lol but way to expensive!
I can't remember what I paid, but it was probably too much 🙂
Everybody is talking about the Fontaines album. I agree, the cover is horrendous. I streamed some of it and it just did not register with me. No sure what I am missing when it comes to this album. I paid full price for that PIL album, now I’m so disappointed, I should have waited. So this is a unboxing that is not an unboxing, so confusing. I got that VU box, it is really good I hope you like extended Sister Ray lol
I am surprised that you didn't connect with the new Fontaines record. I love it. Maybe you need the vinyl experience! I am looking forward to listening to the VU box, I do love a bit of Sister Ray 👍
HP, New York’s trolling you! I’ll stick around for the unboxing 👍 I’m so jealous of those thrift blokes. I never have any luck. I only know Echo’s 80’s stuff. Haven’t delved into later or solo stuff. John Simm is a UK actor. $45…welcome to Australia! Man imagine how many records you’d own if you got all the BSS & side projects. I saw them live twice. Great live. There’s some auto tune on the new Cavester, but used well. I like Content too 👍 I only go as far as the late 80’s with PIL. I got one of their cds from maybe 10 or more years ago & tbh I do not remember it at all. Just say it HP…Moz is a knob. Love his stuff, but there’s no way around it. My Fontaines newie is in the mail. You really seemed distressed by the cover though 😂 See I don’t like the Vampire Weekend cover. Reminds me of going to work. Good band shot on the Sloan album. I don’t know how many record inserts & box sets books that I think I’ll read that one day. I never do. VU played on my birthday! I’ve heard some very dodgy VU live recordings so I normally baulk, but this looks pretty nice. Their 3rd record is nearly my favourite after VU & Nico of course. Cheers…KOS
I have found some awesome things in thrift shops, but not recently. The well has dried up. The flippers have taken over. Maybe people are selling to stores now. I'd like a good score now just for old times sake. I haven't heard the new Cave record yet. I am waiting for your review! If the Vampire Weekend LP reminds you of going to work you are taking some scary transit! As for Moz, I only really read the headlines. I should be better informed. A couple of people have said positive things about the VU box. I have yet to listen to it. I will soon, though!
@@EmbryonicRobot I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on the VU box. That's a lot of live VU. I'd break it up a bit myself.
I've just listened to the first LP. It is fabulous and very well recoded. So far, I'd say it's excellent 👍
@@EmbryonicRobot Oh dear that's not what I want to hear...well I do want to hear it. My wallet probably doesn't want anything to do with it though.
That's is probably true, but you should get it anyway. The VC are just enablers and this whole enterprise is probably the quickest way to bankruptcy 🙂
Fantastic box set congratulations 👏.
It was meant for you 😊.
Is it native Torontonian or Toronton? Both sound right 😊.
Happy listening Brian
Toronton does sound legit, but it is most certainly Torontonian. I wish I know why! Someone might know...
I've added that PIL album to my wish list, ready to pull the trigger once I've sampled a track or two online. As for Morrissey, I find I'm respecting him more the longer he's a contrarian. I usually do my best to separate the artist from his/her politics, but I give Mozza a pass because he's not party political. In my book, there's always room for an artist who asks challenging questions, and refuses to be pigeon-holed, and Morrissey qualifies. On the other hand, I love early Billy Bragg, who was never shy about his politics. 🤷🏻♂️
To be honest, I have read lots of Morrissey headlines, but have never followed up with what he actually said, so I shouldn't really comment on his politics! He is certainly a contrarian. I also love Billy! I've even met and got to talk to him three times 🙂
Lydon went MAGA so it's a no for him
This is new information to me. I haven't paid any attention to Lydon's politics.