Slartibartfast's Magical Music Random Load Blog

How in the hell did you make it through Tales is all I want to know?

Afro Celt Sound System    Volume 2 : Release - they started having guests.  In this case Sinbad O'Connor.

Budd, Harold    Agua - a live album in an intimate setting.  None of us were likely invited.  A good selection of his piano stuff though.

Genesis    Abacab - much maligned, screw you guys, even the most maligned, Whodunnit, is a fun tune.  What the guys aren't allowed to have a little fun and make a lot of money.  Misunderstanding was far more unforgivable. 

Goodman, Jerry    On the Future of Aviation - Goodman's new age phase.  Not that bad.  If new age is a bad thing then albums like this help redeem it.

Roxy Music    Manifesto - has it's good points, still towards the bottom of regard for RM albums for me.

Rypdal, Terje    After the Rain - another Rypdal album where the title really fits the mood of the music, still cold but things are thawing.

Santana    Borboletta - the long lost Santana prog album from my perspective.  Not as adventurous as Caravanserai, but closely related.

Wynne, Jeff    War of the Worlds, The - sigh.  I could condense this thing down to one CD of really good stuff, but the concept would suffer.  Particularly notable for me for having Herbie Flower bassist of Sky fame on it.



Edited by Slartibartfast - September 13 2011 at 20:52

^ The A's have it.

Amos, Tori    Pretty Good Year - arrgh her vast amount of EPs are a bit of a shame, just for being short and having one repeat track.  It still has two unreleased tracks worth having in the collection.

Byrne, David    Complete Score from "The Catherine Wheel", The - must have for fans of Remain In Light.  Similar vein.

Gentle Giant    Under Construction - the pre debut album is worth having.  The rest is fans only but even for this fan I'd rather have an EP of the good stuff.

Greatful Dead, The    Anthem of the Sun - kind of a muddy album for me.  When I first heard of this band I expected more.

Rungren's, Tod Utopia    Ra - wait two sun albums in one draw.  This one's much much better.

Rypday, Terje    Singles Collection, The - OK this has wound up as a compilation in both PA and JMA.  I haven't checked lately but despite my mentioning it, this has still not been corrected.  It's songs that could have been popular singles if the radio at the time didn't have it's head up it's ass so much.  I'm afraid the head is never coming out.

Santana    Supernatural - the S man mixes it up with various guests.  My favorite mix up from this set isn't on here and that's Sarah Machlachlan's, Angel, which is on video.  Not one of her better songs unless you like the sentiment and neglected pets.

XTC    Black Sea - XTC opened my mind and tastes a bit.  This one certainly helped.  One of those albums I didn't catch when it came out but a cassette copy of my LP went along with me to college.


Edited by Slartibartfast - September 13 2011 at 21:02

I still haven't played that one out of the last load yet, but I heard first it not too long after I got hooked on English Settlement.  Travels In Nihilon is my favorite.  But it was an album that really warmed me up their earlier stuff.

Bensusan, Pierre    Spices - heard a good word, got a couple of albums, went no further.

Big Big Train    Bard - part of a catalog raid, no regrets.

Davis, Miles    Big Fun - Davis has been more of gathering of many albums over time.  This one isn't a particular standout for me though I've read raves around here. 

Happy the Man    Live - a really nice set of tunes taken from their first two Arista releases.  If you want to limit your exposure to one album this would be the one.

Observatory, The    A Far Cry From Here - Indonesian band I tried thanks to a CD Baby blurb.  A bit Stereolab like.  One of the more interesting packages for a CD I have.  Like some small mailed box.

Porcupine Tree    Metatonia - sure to disappoint most PT fanboys.  More like a Basscommunion album.

Stereolab    Refried Ectoplasm (Switched On Volume 2) - I've heard the Krautrock label applied to these guys and gals.  Being an earlier release that tag isn't too bad.



Edited by Slartibartfast - September 28 2011 at 23:21

I got the CD version last year actually and had only heard tracks that were in the BB box set.

Slartibartfast wrote: ^ The A's have it. Amos, Tori    Pretty Good Year - arrgh her vast amount of EPs are a bit of a shame, just for being short and having one repeat track.  It still has two unreleased tracks worth having in the collection. Byrne, David    Complete Score from "The Catherine Wheel", The - must have for fans of Remain In Light.  Similar vein. Gentle Giant    Under Construction - the pre debut album is worth having.  The rest is fans only but even for this fan I'd rather have an EP of the good stuff. Greatful Dead, The    Anthem of the Sun - kind of a muddy album for me.  When I first heard of this band I expected more. Rungren's, Tod Utopia    Ra - wait two sun albums in one draw.  This one's much much better. Rypday, Terje    Singles Collection, The - OK this has wound up as a compilation in both PA and JMA.  I haven't checked lately but despite my mentioning it, this has still not been corrected.  It's songs that could have been popular singles if the radio at the time didn't have it's head up it's ass so much.  I'm afraid the head is never coming out. Santana    Supernatural - the S man mixes it up with various guests.  My favorite mix up from this set isn't on here and that's Sarah Machlachlan's, Angel, which is on video.  Not one of her better songs unless you like the sentiment and neglected pets. XTC    Black Sea - XTC opened my mind and tastes a bit.  This one certainly helped.  One of those albums I didn't catch when it came out but a cassette copy of my LP went along with me to college.

Great album

Arcana    Arc of the Testimony - I worked for a now defunct firm with the same name.  A Bill Laswell project with Buckethead and Tony Williams' last album appearance.

Carlos, Wendy    Beauty In the Beast - found this one in a CD shop early in the CD age.  Never wanted to get any of Walter's Switched On album but the blurb lured me in to buying it.  A beautiful and experimental piece.

High Llamas, The    Snowbug - one of my favorite ones by the HL.  They've done some snoozers.  This one is mellow of course but won't put you to sleep.

Marillion    Fugazi - I got one M album and then promptly didn't follow them any further.  I didn't get this one until a few years after re- discovering them in the Hogarth era around the time of Afraid Of Sunlight.

Rypdal, Terje    Lux Aeterna - I have a hard time putting TR's albums into words.  Not one of my favorites but this guy doesn't put out crap.

Stereolab    Chemical Chords - a fairly new offering.  Rather cheerful.

Summers, Andy    Charming Snakes - impressive set of guest musicians. Most of Andy's post Police work have been good JRF.


Edited by Slartibartfast - September 28 2011 at 23:30

Hey! you got a few Rypdal albums i miss 

Edited by jean-marie - September 27 2011 at 17:23

Yes his albums are rarely available in the shop and expensive, i know i'd better do like you and buy on the web but i'm not used to it yet