A selection of records new and old for the VC and piggybacking on top of my weekly terrestrial / web radio show for WRFI Community radio called SEARCHING FOR A THREAD. 7-9pm (EST) Sundays at wrfi.org. Thematic variations on deep listening from psych and avant-garde to post-punk and indie rock. Linktree for all things seekingathread including to the radio show. linktr.ee/seekingathread
I love '60s garage/pop, but man, for a $1,000 or $2,000 or whatever these go for, it's lower than lo-fi, granted that I've only heard the version uploaded to RU-vid, but very tuneful bunch of songs. I'd still call it garage based on the amateur quality of the recording. They were probably a suburban band influenced by The British Invasion. It's in line with the "Teenage Shutdown" series, which is Back From The Grave's take on the folkier and poppier unknowns from '60s. Good call on the Index similarities, one of the first things I thought of when I heard this. Gosh, I'd love to find an affordable copy, but will still with youtube for now.
Nice, def need to get a copy of "Kaleidoscope World." Got into Flying Nun about a year ago after The Clientele talked about the label on their podcast. But gosh, this stuff is hard to find on vinyl in the US.
When it comes to outsider music, it can be a little uneven for what appeals to me. I think you were big on Circuit Rider right? I gave my copy to Vinyl Rich, just never wanted to spin it. I think I like the backstories to folks like Higney & others like Kit Ream, Jerry Solomon, The Space Lady, etc. Some I really dig, others can fall flat. I like the strangeness of it all though. I need to give Higney another try as I don't remember it well. I think I only heard a track or two. Doesn't seem to be streamable, so I'm not sure how I'll hear it at the moment. But I am curious.
Yes weirdly nothing is on youtube. Its as if Higney himself is running security on his own recordings. Taking them down. It's by no means a big favorite but taken as a whole I really love the approach. Bizarre turns and definitely a realness and amateurish quality. Out of those ones you mentioned, Space Lady is a favorite and I do love Solomon. who is interestingly not in the AA.
I only knew about the Naffi LP and the Beach Balls 12". I didn't know about this Walatta album. Very excited to check it out. Thanks for the heads up Dom!
Very cool to see some Brenda Ray love in the VC! I just got turned on to her music recently. Downloaded the Naffi LP and Brenda & The Beach Balls 12" earlier this year, great great stuff. Been after those recs ever since but it's hard to find them for a reasonable price. A Naffi LP was just on ebay like last week. I was all set to win it with a hundred dollar bid but of course at the last minute some punk put in a winning bid of $112 😭 DAMN! So close....😔
ah damn, sniped at the last second. I've been there for sure. I'm not sure why much hasn't been reissued either. Just the D'ya Hear Me comp which is definitely worth having as well
I actually was going to mention it to you in Japan (since the label is Japanese) but figured it was a long shot anyway. The last few copies do seem to have been located there.
Interesting story about the sellers. I love having a few of these tales to tell about collecting records. It’s half the fun for me. Lol. I feel so fortunate as I have been very lucky even when I took a bit of a gamble on a seller. Everything usually worked out to my advantage. Just remember, the hunt makes getting that “grail” in your hands worthwhile. Really interesting artist you mention too - completely new stuff to me. Great video. Cheers! Shawn
Hello Shawn. Oh I've been hunting for sure. I only hope I can find it in person at a fair or shop or through some other exotic method. Finding it on Discogs almost seems not the way. But I will snag it if I see.
I appreciate you for spreading Broadcast's music. They are probably my favorite band/duo and even though I'm a bit selfish and kind of like that not many people know them just because of how personal their music is to me, I believe they are ridiculously slept on and their music deserves to be more known. Trish's legacy needs to be kept alive.
Having the deluxe versions of Archives 1 and 2, and, like you, being “almost a completist”, I pulled the trigger on the deluxe of Archives Vol. 3. For me, Vol. 2 has been the most satisfying. I may have buyer’s remorse on 3 after listening to Takes 3 that I received in advance. On 1 listen it mostly left me pretty cold. Oh well, Neil’s my guy, as it were, and so I look forward to getting the box shortly. Thanks for your video.
Hey there. I actually enjoyed the Takes CD more than I thought I would but there was definitely some tracks on there I didn't need. The Devo collab on Hey Hey My My was pretty special. I do wonder if this will all feel like a big mistake. The films will help and Neil's unboxing made me a little excited. Vol 2 was definitely the best though, and we've played it many times.
@@seekingathread Nice to hear you enjoyed Takes 3. I’ll have to give it another listen. I’m truly on the fence about whether to open the box when it arrives or keep it sealed and re-sell it and just get the “retail”/regular version. Ahhh, who am I kidding. I won’t be able to NOT open the box when it arrives.
the 1st 500 released in 1976 say bayonne NJ on the labels and twice on the back cover.. the remaining ones released in 1986 have stickers that say Lyndhurst NJ covering up the Bayonne NJ location on the labels and back cover that are under the shrink wrap. The ones without the coverup stickers are more sort after.
Super classic AA album for sure. I had it once but sold it. It's an album I really wanted to like because of the story behind it and the amateur/real people sound. But his singing and the songs didn't do it for me at that point. Maybe I have to give it another try, and I probably will if I get the chance to buy it again. Cheers!
For me it's one of those that all gels when you examine the story and the purpose behind it. Endearing and real and some bizarre turns and arrangements. Truly could only appeal to readers of the AA.
a gem only 500 to go. enjoy. lots of video im interested in seeing as well. im 62 saw most shows bands and eighties farm aid, blues , country electronics trans shows as well. solo shows. from 78 to 2009. didnt miss much. the bootlegs of old were great. video was extremely hard to find back in the day
What a great way to purge some albums Dom, easier than an auction and make more then trading them in. Working on finding some more of those grails and opening up wall. I like this
Yes, thanks for saying so. This is a little less time consuming on everyone's end. No long stream / auction to sit through, just make the titles available. Though I do love an auction stream too. Room is being made and vanishing just as fast, lol
I echo Jonas. I enjoyed this, so many cool records flying by. Good luck with the sales! I remember hearing about the Grodeck Whipperjenny in the late 1980's and found someone selling homemade cassette copies for $5, along with some other rare titles on C90! Thanks, Chris
As always I love your openings where you show some wonderful scenery. The Butterfly garden looked fantastic. Are you a student or teaching at Cornell? Nice job speaking French, of course that is coming from me who has no idea how to say anything in that language lol. No clue about the albums but you were excited so no doubt they are great, enjoy.
Hey Steve, unfortunately my French is still pretty lame. Making some progress though. I am staff at Cornell, IT. So we are busy with another start of the semester. I had a fun dig in Montreal, just one store as I said but that's a fantastic city. Good to hear from you as always Steve!
nice haul, picked up Heliograms some time ago too. grading/info on the outer sleeve seems like a lot of work, but it does make it easier to dig. Only know of one US store that does this, Sweat Records in Miami, FL.
I know it. Plus as I said they store all the records themselves behind the counter so you're flipping through empty sleeves for much of what's there. Took me like 40 mins to check out lol
@@seekingathread yeah they did the same in some of the chain stores in Japan as well for the LPs over a certain amount. Makes me wonder if it’s for quality protection or against theft, perhaps both.
Quite the haul. Yesss… they do “add up.” 😂 Love the footage at the beginning. I’ve been to Montreal once. It was back around 2006/7ish. Sorry Kieran wasn’t able to meet up. Get that Solid Sound vid up next! 😎
Yeah the festival was at the beginning of the summer which in some ways feels like just yesterday even though here am I on campus with classes starting back today. I indeed will recap it with some new records as well.
Nice grabs. I love Montreal. Takes me back to my college partying days when you could drink in Canada as an 18 year old. 😂 Crazy Jimmy has got me after that Space Opera too.
Haha. I never took advantage of going to Canada at that time. I guess we were just doing it on the illegal up in Oswego lol. Still have ONLY been to Montreal which is weird.
I discussed your encounter with Romu with the man himself and he was thrilled to get to meet you and go for a dig. I am familiar with a number of your pick-ups. I have that Zazou Bikaye too. Great avant/Afro/zany new wave LP. Should play it again. That Franck Dervieux is a cool score. Nice Capon and L'Infonie scores. I love that Adams/Hobbs LP. Was able to score and OG a couple of years back. The Space Opera I used to own, same as the Whistler Chaucer & co, but sold both years ago because it wasn't my bag. Nice David Chesworth LP. I love that. Saw Essendon Airport not too long ago. He's still got it.
Hey Fred, yes not surprised you would know many of these. Obviously I wanted to bring home things that were common to see there but not so much in the states just a few hours away. Fascinated by the composers of that era. So far I've played about 1/3 of the records and nothing has been disappointing so far. Yes Romulad is a gem and a cool dude for sure. Happy to make another connection.
As an American of French-Canadian descent, I've been dying to go record digging in Montreal. Glad Aux 33 Tours is still in business. Your interest in French musique goes way deeper than mine. I'm a huge fan of Sloche, Maniege, Lasting Weep, Harmonium, Rene Lussier, Contraction, Et Cetera and all the other stuff you find in spades over at the Prog Quebec site. You got some great stuff.
Many thanks, appreciate you checking in. I am relatively new to going deep into French progressive, jazz and avant-garde. Basically over the last 5-7 years. But clearly it is of great interest to me. There's still plenty more for me to learn (and to buy).
Some great, unique finds, Dom. I'm particularly interested in that Obscure #2 album. I think grabbing those sooner rather then later is a good idea; so many people seem to be mentioning this series recently that i think those albums are going to be increasingly difficult to locate. Nice that you found some time for family and fun. Good for the soul. Peace. Shawn
Hey Shawn, I haven't found any weak points to that series but I've been mainly buying them as I see them in shops. Which is always the way to go, if you can, as you know. Cheers!
Though i already had a preview..great haul from the great white north and always great to meet a fellow vc brother..Bengt Hambraeus and the piche are favorites here.. Much love chris
