BLUR - The Magic Whip (2015)

 

I never care about this band in the past but recently I listen to some of them works after the release of the new 2023 LP. I was specially inpressed by this "The Magic Whip" released in 2015  but I am still discovery the early production.

Sometimes you have to take a look back to make sure you haven't missed anything important.

HERE: The Magic Whip 

THE ASSOCIATES - Mix

 

One of my favourite band of the '80. Both components Billy Mackenzie and Alan Rankine died at different times but their music lives on.

Here a collection of mp3 with main of the 12" and mix released in the years .

I collected from different blogs and converted to mp3 just for easy listening. Some of these pieces are real milestones like "white car in germany" or the cover of Blondie "Heart of Glass".

HERE: Associates mix

THE CELIBATE RIFLES - Platters Du Jour (1990)

 

Between '80 and '90 there was what I call the "Australian wave". A lot of bands with a common sound of "fresh" Rock'n Roll-Garage-Punk.

The main characteristics were simple and catchy tracks and above all with a lot of energy. Drums and guitars  in absolute evidence. Some of these bands were already on this blog (Hoodoo Gurus, Visitors..).

Recently I bought a copy of this double LP in a local vinyl street market. Here a digital copy taken from the web.

HERE: Platters Du Jour

OREGON - Friends (1977)

 

In the last years we saw a revival of vinyls and a decline of CDs.

It is quite common to have flea markets or fairs every month or more often. Sometime I like to go there mainly to observe and to enjoy leafing through the old covers (this is the real pleasure).

Sometimes I carried away and buy some vinyls (even costs are now quite high).

It is the case of this "Friends " from OREGON dated 1977. (other posts on this blog). Here you can listen to a CD captured version from the web.

Oregon= friends

DEEP TAN - Creeping Speedwells (2021)/ Diamond Horsetail (2022)

 

The first time I listen to this my mind came back to '80 and minimal sound of "Young Marble Giants" ( I need to repost it).

Of course there are differences  (in 40 years is quite normal) but emotions are nearly the same.

Good start for this interesting band from London. I realize they also open the "Bodega" tour recently and this is a good business card, too.

1st EP here : Creeping Speedwells

2nd EP here: diamond horsetail

CURE - Wish (30th anniversary 2022)

 

Wish was released in 1992 and it is considered one of the best Cure release. I have the original double LP version (a strange format for the time). In 2022  for the 30th anniversary Robert Smith prepare a remastering of the 1992 LP. 3 CDs are part of the deluxe edition. Here I share a copy of the CD number two with several unrealeased instrumental versions that I consider the real attractivity of this new edition:

ENJOY : Wish CD 2

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS - Workship (2012)

 

I will start the new year 2023 with this group. I don't know how to identify them. It is a new or an old one. Difficult to say.

This work is dated 2012 but it could be 1982. First time I listen to them I confused with Jesus and Mary Chain and there is more than one similarities in the sound (or noise) they produced).

They comes from NYC and a lot of works through years. I prefer  the first works like this one.

Listen here: Workship

BILLY MACKENZIE - Wild is the wind (2001)

 

Billy and the Associates were in my favourite list in the '80. Sometime a flash back in the past is welcome. Wild is the wind is the right song and atmosphere for a foggy winter day as today is.

This Ep is from 2001 (after  Billy suicide in 1997) and the main song "Wild is the wind" is a cover of an old piece  (1957).

Here an mp3 version 

Wild is the wind

NIGHTMARES ON WAX - Shout Out! To Freedom (Live at Pikes Ibiza) - 2022

 

If you like TRIP-HOP, Nightmares On Wax is a well known name. Since many years a reference point for this music area.

In 2021 the release of "Shout Out! To Freedom..." and now in 2022 the "Live version"  recorded at the famous Pikes of Ibiza.

Generally I am not a fun of live records but listening to this one I was completely captured by the  atmosphere and sound. Trip-Hop at a very high level. I appreciate this magic live more than the last year studio record.

My curiosity was completely satisfied When searching on youtube I saw this full version performance of the event. My suggestion is to watch this video to be totally immersed in the atmosphere.

Youtube: full version

CABARET VOLTAIRE - The Crackdown (1983)

 

This weekend I spent some time listening to old vinyls. I haven' t had this record on my turntable for many years. It was a pleasure to hear  to this again. The Crackdown is  one of the easy LP from  Cabaret Voltaire with rhythm and a mix of electronic and techno sonorities completely new at that time ( 1983 !!!).

This is not my vinyl rip but a copy from the CD version from somewhere on the web.

HERE:The Crackdown