Saturday, 18 January 2014


In Visible Silence by The Art of Noise, released in 1986 on China Records Label, is the second full length album by the UK band.
I would call this experimental, electro pop music.  I believe this band was one of the first to use sampling in their music.  Probably most known for their version of the Mancini Peter Gunn theme music, the other stand out for me is Paranoimia, a robotic sci-fi type of composition.



On Record is the second LP by the Canadian rock band April Wine, and produced a few hits with their cover of You Could Have Been a Lady, & Bad Side of the Moon, as well as their own composition Drop Your Guns. Released in 1972 on Aquarius label AQR 503, VG+ condition for vinyl and cover. This was also the first US release for the band titled April Wine on Big Tree label BTS 2012. This is a modestly collectible record with a book value of around $20.



Winning the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2011, The Suburbs by Montreal based indie rock band Arcade Fire is up next. What else can be said that hasn't been said already about this album!  This is a great record, well produced and carefully recorded; the sound is awesome.
It is hard to pick favourites, but Modern Man, Rococo and Wasted  Hours, would be in that group for me. One interesting feature on this album is that the music continues into the lead off track on side three. Can's say that I have seen that before.
 This self titled album is the third studio album recorded by British singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading. Pop, folk and a bit blues, this contains a selection of great songs like Down to Zero, Love and Affection & Tall in the Saddle. Released in 1976 on A&M, my copy is VG condition, and as with the following album, purchased at a garage sale.
Skipping an album of hers, we come to To The Limit her fifth studio album released in 1978. My copy is a later reissue in NM condition, looks like it has hardly been played. I can't say that this is a stand out album in my opinion; good yes, but not special.

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