Thank you Melinda! I appreciate you showing my album and adding the bandcamp link. It was a big surprise! Also, I loved the other records that you showed. I found “Avalon” at an antique store about two years ago. I love the production on that album, Bryan’s lyrics, singing, and of course Phil Manzanera’s guitars. It has a magical quality to it. It’s very elegant. I ended up getting other Roxy Music albums because of it. But “Avalon” is my favorite. That Rolling Stones live LP set looks beautiful. Everything you showed was very impressive. I’m definitely going to have to find that Beach Boys mono. It’s one of my favorite albums and I don’t have it. There’s just so many amazing albums…. So many keep calling my name.

Hi Melinda, Those are great recommendations. Brought back some good memories on a couple of them. Take care!

Hello Melinda, thankyou so much for sending me. You're reply after my comment. I am getting hooked on you're channel I look forward to watching it every day. I just love all the great music you're into , having been a collector for 50 odd years I can relate to how much collecting venal means to you. I think you're doing a great job, and just love you're take on all the new stuff you have. Wow I'm thrilled with you're taste in music it's very similar to mine well take care Melinda and I will keep watching you're channel as I am such a fan of it.

Always enjoy your upbeat videos

Hi Melinda!! I enjoyed this video. I really love the, Natalie Merchant ‘Tigerlily’ record. I will tune in next time. Take Care.🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁

Going to add my vote for Elton’s Captain Fantastic album. It’s magnificent. The closing tracks of “We All Fall in Love Sometimes” and “Curtains” will melt your heart and of course the superb “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”. He was still very much at his peak here in 1975.

Very cool video Melinda. I will have to check out a couple of those albums. Great score on the Elton John record. Love that Tigerlily album. My favorite is Carnival too. Could put that one on a loop lol Motherland is a very good album by her as well. I think its still available by MOV Thanks for the shout out and have a great week! 🤓 Oh yes, I have fallin in love Ha!

The back aches after moving records in mass are real! Hope you heal up soon. Really enjoyed the video topic today! VC recommendations have cost me some bucks over the years. And about 90% of the recs have been good ones 😀. Have a great week MM!

Thanks for another great video. I really appreciate your recommendations of great-sounding records that are something other than jazz. In the vein of Once, Twice, Melody and its beautiful production values, I recently took a Michael Fremer recommendation and picked up Gillian Welch's album "The Harrow and the Harvest." The quality of every aspect of it, disc, sleeve, and record, is amazing. It's fairly depressing Appalachian music, but the sound stage is super defined and it's hauntingly beautiful.

Hi, Melinda! I bought Carl and the Passions back in 1972 and have always loved that two-fer. I'm over the moon about the Stones at the El Mocambo, one of their best live albums ever. A couple of newer pressings I love are Three Chords and the Truth by Van Morrison and New Adventures in Hi-Fi, the 25th anniversary edition from R.E.M. Great video, Melinda!

Thanks for the shout out Melinda! I appreciate it. I wish more people would give feedback. I am approaching 200 sales on Discogs, but only 77 have left feedback. Glad you dig that Dylan cover. I think it's awesome you will be hanging it on the wall. Enjoy the Basement Tapes album. Thanks again and Rock On!

I see others have also recommended Elton John’s “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player” and I have to agree. I mentioned previously that all of his early 1970’s albums are outstanding. But “Don’t Shoot Me” is one of my favorites, “Daniel” and “Crocodile Rock” were the singles but “Blues For Baby And Me” just knocks me out. The thing about Elton was he wasn’t just knocking out singles, there really isn’t any filler on his albums. Pretty much any song from any of his first ten albums (yes, ten albums in about five years) could have been a hit single.

Great stuff m! That Roxy is FANTASTIC! ...and pretty much any pressing of it sounds wonderful. That record sends me floating on the clouds :)

There's so many Mikes in this community lol, pretty cool subject Melinda, I have never seen that version of Pet Sounds an interesting find thats for sure. Avalon is one of those life memories so many awesome tracks.

Hey Melinda , I just pulled that out yesterday ! Listen to Hold on dear brother on side 2 of Passion. It’s the last record I played yesterday so it,s still on my table ! Great video as usual. By the way those double albums were popular in the 70’s & early 80’s . Take care.

Mike Christensen’s album is wonderful good to see it shown. Avalon from Roxy Music is my favorite album by them but I have not brought it back into my collection, good to hear about this new remastered album. I could not get into The Basement Tapes and I’m a big fan of the band, glad it clicked with you. My collection is packed with recommendations, I will never retire

As one of those who recommend Avalon Thank you for considering it I couldn't be happier with your openness and delight with the album Enjoy! God bless!

Approaching 20k subs eh? So happy for you. Keep these great vids coming. Always super happy to sit and learn. Much like spinning a black circle, I make it very intentional with your videos. 🇨🇦👍🏻

Good evening Melinda. I was I need of this type of video with soooooo many people still ranting about Mobile Fidelity a big thank you for introducing us to great sounding records that are available. Isn’t this is what record collecting for most of us is about. Treating our ears with with some wonderful music. 👍

Luv your Rough & Rowdy Ways tee. It looks great on you.

pet sounds by the Beach Boys is a must have album has shaped my musical development❤️Great shirt Melinda👍 Greetings from Germany

nice collection has always my friend and great video

Another Awesome Video Thank You

Great video Melinda. As I hit my middle aged stride I find myself going back to the music eras and genres 'before my time', for new music. Specifically 70s and early 80s. I'll check out some of your recommendations.

Hi Melinda. Always enjoy your videos. Any Elton from early to mid 70’s are real good. Going back further Badfinger Straight Up and Grateful Dead American Beauty. Tommy James & Shondells Greatest Hits.

I’m a recent subscriber and new to the vinyl hobby. I’ve really been enjoying your channel! Keep up the great work!

I was thinking about you when I heard about an awful accident in Hazard, KY. I am glad you are doing well!

Carl and the Passions? I’ve got that and never bothered to turn it over, I guess… 😂 Thanks, Melinda! That MoFi pressing of Tigerlily sounds fantastic. It came out originally as a CD release only in ‘94 or ‘95, but wasn’t pressed on vinyl until 2008, when MoFi put it out. Great video as usual, Melinda. Thanks again for the info on the mono Pet Sounds! 👍🎶😊

Nice one Melinda. You cannot go wrong with Avalon. Killer album. Agree about Pet Sounds in mono.

Melinda, you have heard from me once before. I suggested you listen to Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years," an album I dearly love. In this video, you mentioned another favorite of mine, the BeeGees "Odessa;" what an incredible assemblage of early, prior pop, BeeGees music. One of my other favorites is "In Search Of The Lost Chord" by The Moody Blues. To me, these albums help define an era of honesty in music. Chicago "Five" rates within that group, also, as a standout. I love your videos! You also have exquisite taste, in music and equipment; that Rega table may be the absolute best sound for the buck in all of audio. Keep spinning!! I am so glad you discovered the hobby for the REAL love for the music! Stan

Great stuff as always Melinda. Hope you gave Carl & the Passions a listen as well as Pet Sounds because I think it's a lovely record. The band was moving in a different direction at this point, with Brian less involved, and I'm not sure their label did them too many favours linking it with a classic album from the past when the focus should have been entirely forward looking.

Dear Melinda, I´m following your channel now for about 2 month and I like it very much. Concerning Carl and the Passions I bought it here in Germany in 1972 as a Club Edition. The record which changed my taste of music drastically was in 1969 King Crimson - In the court of the Crimson King on the Pink Island Label.

One of my all time favorite Elton John Records, (and I have just about all of them on CD) is "Don't Shoot Me, I'm only the Piano Player!" I loved every song on that album so much I memorized every song and can (or could.....memory's going to hell now...LOL) sing them all back to you (and could kill any one I could find at karaoke nights). They really cheaped out on the Amazon vinyl reissue, printing the lyrics insert very badly on cheap paper with horrible colors, but at least the music sounds alright. There might be a FEW of his later albums I wouldn't care to get on vinyl, but most of his early to middle career pressings I certainly would (I only have two so far on vinyl) Another pressing you might not have heard of is "Empty Sky". Fantastic songs, but only a few made it onto the radio. Great video, as usual, Melinda! Till next time!

Really glad that you’re a Beach Boys fan! .. and Michael called that right .. the pairing with ‘So Tough - Carl and The Passions’ is a perfect recommendation.

I am so glad you enjoyed the music on that record, your story about the Bee Gees Odessa, is very funny it does look just like Depression Cherry, I don't have that one, the one I would recommend is Teen Dream, the songs " 10 mile stereo" or "Walk in the Park" are two stand outs from that one you might enjoy, thank you so much for the kind words and the shout out. Glad to hear the flooding was not near you, take care and Peace.

This video got me thinking. Based on many of the albums I've seen you showcase, I think I have a recommendation that you've never heard of. It is something I discovered when it first came out in the mid-70's because I was a hi-fi salesman in a store that also sold vinyl. It is Stomu Yamashta's "Go". It is definitely a concept album and to listen correctly you start with side two and listen all the way through the entire album. The players are ALL top notch and even include Michael Shrieve on drums (The killer drummer for Santana at Woodstock and now a serious jazz drummer) as well as Al Dimeola, Steve Winwood, Klaus Schulze and Rosco Gee. Most people would categorize it as "weird" jazz music, but it's one of my favorites from that time period. It needs to be listened to in full and with the lights low and eyes closed. With or without your adult beverage of choice. With a good system it will send you past the solar system riding on the back of Voyager. You can sample the whole thing here and start with the song, Space Requium. Enjoy!: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZtjrcahxr64aKM.html

Thanks Melinda You've put me onto a couple of artists i've never heard of I would love to buy the Michael Christiansen - Galactic Clarity on vinyl, but the postage to the UK is a much as the cost of the vinyl 😢 But the Beach House - Once twice melody I can get on Amazon Another great video & look forward to your next 👌🏻❤

Hey Melinda! I’ve been very concerned about you and your husband with the flooding in Kentucky. I have family in Louisville. I’m relieved to see your ok. Pet Sounds is my favorite Beach Boys album. Never heard of Michael Christiansen but definitely will listen to the album! I appreciate your recommendations very much. As for the MOFI issue…I’m still a fan! I will continue to purchase their albums no matter the issue. Their vinyl records honestly do sound better, cleaner and overall clearer than other pressings. I’m SO looking forward to MOFI’s release of The Eagles albums especially “One of These Nights” album. It’s one my favorite Eagles album. Thanks Melinda for another great video! So happy to see you’re ok. Keeping you and Kentucky in my prayers. Take care! Love & hugs. ❤️🤗Deb

Great video as always. I agree with you on the Roxy Music greatest hits. I purchased it recently and have not been able to connect with it yet. Avalon is on my want list and love the title track and the song More Than This. Everything from Natalie Merchant I love going back to 10,000 maniacs and all her solo work. I only have Motherland on vinyl, which I play quite a bit. I keep going back to it.

New subscriber here, awesome video! Look forward to seeing many more ☺️

As a 60's aficionado on music, one of the best vinyls I loved was The Rolling Stones "Their Satanic Majesties Request". The record was their 1st unique experiment with a psychedelic sound and featured a three-dimensional picture of the band on the cover by photographer Michael Cooper.

Glad to see you are wearing your good taste in music with that cool Dylan shirt. I keep kicking myself for having to sell my mono OG of Pet Sounds. Yes I got a great price for it which I needed at the time, but I know I'll never have it again. That is a really cool two-fer you have of it there. I'm happy you decided to get Avalon by Roxy Music, what a beautiful album! That title track with the guest female background vocals is one of the most lovely pop songs ever in my opinion. Rock of the Westies is an overlooked album unfortunately. Vinyl Ritchie also mentioned that "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" is also a favorite and it is another one worth having, one of my favorites by Elton. I don't know how the song "Have Mercy on the Criminal" is not considered one of his best songs, his vocals are so amazing on that one. The Stones is always best when they have those intimate concerts, just like on the "Stripped" album. You convinced me to put El Macambo on my wantlist. Excellent purchase with The Basement Tapes, very nice! Great episode Melinda!

''Rock of the Westies is one of Eltons underated albums.I'm glad you showed the Rolling Stones "El Mocambo"album.Was not sure if it had been released yet.Anyway,another great video.Take Care,Melinda..

Enjoyed your video Melinda. Rock of the Westies is boss. Street Kids is the most underrated song on it. Love it. Recommend you also get Two Low for Zero by Elton to. I'm going to pick up that Rolling Stones colored vinyl. Thanks for showing it! Have a beautiful August!

Hello Melinda, I love Tigerlily I got mine when it first came out from AP I agree Fremer has a world of knowledge when it comes to music, especially Jazz when he recommends something I try and make sure I listen to it.

Hey Melinda great video! Thank you. You told me to let you know 2 things in your replies in previous videos. 1. The mono cartridge makes a Massive difference for mono records! I thought my mono records sounded great before but Holy Moly! I’m enjoying them twice as much now! It’s nice having an interchangeable headshell, so I’m able to easily switch between the two. So Worth It!!! My mono records are blowing my mind now. Now I understand the hype of mono. Also the Ortofon mono cart is Dead Silent! One thing I heard about listening to mono records with a stereo cart is that you’ll get more surface noise. Boy was that true! 2. The new 2022 40th anniversary Motley Crue reissues sound fantastic! They Do need to be cleaned first because of the laminated paper inner sleeves, but… They finally did the Crue right! They are a little dialed down volume wise, but no matter. Crank them up a notch and they sound awesome! Highly recommended. Especially nice to have a good Shout At The Devil pressing. Anyway thanks again and take care

I remember buying that Roxy Music Avalon when it came out in 1982 when I was a junior in college. Bought a Japanese pressing at about the same time. As time has gone on, I have become more of a Roxy Music fan. Nice video.

Hi Melinda, thanks for the recommendations. Actually paused the video to go and buy Roxy Music, Avalon. Can’t wait for it to arrive. It’s also going to serve as a fantastic test record for the new cartridge I’m treating myself to at the end of the month. Cheers, Mark.

Interesting, I'll have to search out that Pet Sounds. I've always loved the El Macombo story. I've had the April Wine album from that show for about 10 years and love it. I will probably grab the Stones as well.

Great vid

Hello Melinda ! This is an interesting subject. Although the ”must-have” records are very much influenced by each collectors taste and preferences. Also ; the exposure you’ve been subjected to surtain albums , nostalgia and pure peer pressure from common knowledge. We’ve plowed through our records and came to these 5 albums each : Annette 1. Def Leppard - Pyromania 2. Bon Jovi - Slippery when wet 3. Whitesnake - 1987 4. Dio - Holy diver 5. Rainbow - Bent out of shape Roger : 1. Sex Pistols - Nevermind the bollocks 2. Nirvana - Nevermind 3. Pink Floyd - Pulse 4. Led Zeppelin II 5. Jimi Hendrix experience - Axis bold as love We could’ve easily picked 15 each , but these are the ”desert island” choices for OUR part. They ment something special. They made a difference. They changed our perspective. In other words ; they are OUR ”must-have”s. In my case ; my sons gave me the pistols album cover as a tattoo on my arm for my 40th birthday. Stay safe & take care. /A & R.

Great video Melinda 👍 I have a suggestion on a album but I don’t have it. I have the Cd. Anyway you got to check this record out the group is Black Swan. Jeff Pilson from Dokken, Reb Beach from white snake, Winger , Nightranger. Matt Starr on drums and the lead singer is Robin Macauley is fantastic. The album is called Generation Mind. You got they this. Old School Rock at its finest.

The Beach Boys Pet Sounds is my favorite album of all time! My Dad has all the originals and I bought the Kevin Gray Mono pressing from Acoustic Sounds and it is incredible. But I am super curious about the Carl and the Passions pressing. I will be on the lookout!

You managed to open the Stones "ElMocambo" without destroying the shrink wrap. Well done! I wasn't so lucky!

I've always liked the Basement Tapes fold out cover. The Doors' Strange Days is similar. Michael Christensen recommendation excellent. Much Thanks.

Hi Melinda 🌞 - Nice to hear Pet Sounds as Brian wanted it heard .. in magnificent mono. Love Avalon by Roxy Music particularly The Main Thing. It's a standard for testing in new equipment. Aural bliss 😊

Another great video , thank you 😊

I have to say that you're really good at reviewing and ranking albums, keep it up Melinda👍 By the way, i really like your hairstyle

Hi Melinda Good choice of records. Captain Fantastic and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are to me great Elton John records. I got very lucky on a estate sale. That Bee Gees record I found. It has the red fuzzy cover. So much great music I cant even choose. Have a great week!🙂👍

I’m so glad to see you are ok. I was worried about the floods.

I see your Bill Withers Greatest Hits. Behind you. I love this album.

Thank you, Melinda and Michael Fremer. Years ago, I picked up a mint copy of Carl and The Passions "So Tough" 2-fer for $5.99 at my friend Jim Dunn's "Planet Grooves" in Clearwater 25 years ago. I had no idea how significant that particular pressing of Pet Sounds was. Now I do. Carl and the Passions is The Beach Boys. This LP was released when the Beach Boys were fading from the public consciousness. Does anyone remember that The Beach Boys showed up at Fillmore East as friends and guests of The Grateful Dead in the spring of 1971 just before The Fillmore closed? Apparently, anyone who was lucky enough to have been there could not believe when in the middle of a Grateful Dead show, Jerry paused and said: "we have some really good friends here that we would like to bring them on stage and jam with" and out walked The Beach Boys. Melinda, I have recommended many LPs to you, and I have never once seen you say: "I bought this on a viewer's recommendation, and it is wonderful". So here goes: The Beach Boys - "Surf's Up". One of their very best LP's. If you buy it and don't love it, I will buy it from you. So, make sure it is in good shape LOL.

Hi Melinda, I just started watching your videos so I don't really know you and your musical tastes that well but I'm going to list some of my favorite songs and maybe you already know them but if not, you can check them out. I am just about to turn 62 so my memories are vast but concentrated on mostly Top 40, AM radio rock that I grew up with in the 60's and 70's as well as early 80's. These are in no particular order...just as I think of them. 1. Pictures of Matchstick Men - Status Quo 2. Talking in Your Sleep - Romantics. There is a 5-minute version of this on 12 inch, 45 that I have but have not listened to yet. 3. Incense and Peppermints - Strawberry Alarm Clock. 4. Nancy's Minuet - Everly Brothers. This tune was released in '63 but was not a big hit for them. It is a great song. 5. The Happening - Diana Ross and the Supremes. This song is from '67 and was part of a soundtrack album. 6. Something Stupid - Frank and Nancy Sinatra. A beautiful number 1 hit from '67. 7. Train of Thought - Cher. From her '74 Dark Lady album. I have an original copy of Dark Lady that I got in June of '74 for about 5 dollars from Kmart when I was 14. I have many more but age is catching up to me. I enjoy your videos and insight. Thank you for them, Jon in NH

Hey Melinda, Great video as always, I dig your content and views on what you choose for your collection. I have Tigerlily as well (copy #7556),fantastic pressing. I had that particular Elton John album once upon a time,but it was so rough I had to let it go. Keeping my eyes open for another copy. Thanks for your opinions,always appreciated and heeded.

Thanks for mentioning Rock of the Westies. Elton's most underrated album. It rocks like a Stones album.

I've been using Avalon as a demo disk for ages - I have an SACD version of that as well. I was a big Roxy Music fan back in the 70's, and had pretty much written them off after Flesh + Blood. They really went out on a high note. One I can recommend highly is Dead Can Dance _Into the Labyrinth,_ although the original 4AD UK pressing had some not so great vinyl, and the MoFi version tends to go for about $500 - the UK pressing $150 in VG+. It's not for everybody, but the instruments and ambience are out of this world.

I listened to the title track of the Beach House record and WOW! What a beautiful song! It almost put me in a trance. Very peaceful. Love it and will buy the record when I get a chance.

Hi Melinda, I highly recommend Acadie by Daniel Lanois. There is a 2 x LP pressing from 2013 with a different cover art. It sounds incredible! Really enjoyed your recommendations vid. Hope you do more..oh and your t-shirt is the coolest ! Cheers from Australia 🍻

I can remember from my earliest age of getting recommendations of what to hear. Seals and Crofts, Dan Fogelberg, , Journey { before Steve Perry, } Atlanta rhythm Section, Poco, I think you get the point. What I remember or not I never forgot those unsung heroes who shaped my musical tastes. Two people in particular are Rick Dangerfield { USN } and my brother Richard. To all those unsung heroes thank you.

11:56, I'm so jealous that you got the ROLLING STONES El macombo live I've been wanting SOOO much to get it everywhere I went,It was not available.

Since you recommended Song for my father in one of your older videos, I went out and got it and love the album. I am recommending Snarky Puppy We like it here. It is a live in studio performance. I recommend you watch the KZfaq videos of the performance before listening to the album.

Thanks for another great video. You should check out Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection. It's his first masterpiece and one of my favorites. Bernie Taupin's Americana lyrics were influenced by The Band.

You need to get Elton John's Captain Fantastic & Caribou !

Great video as ever Melinda. I don’t know if you listen to my fav ever band Tedeschi Trucks Band??? I totally adore this band. Susan Tedeschi’s voice is amazing. Her husband Derek Trucks is a total wizard with the slide guitar. I recommend the Revelator album. It is glorious. Listen to Midnight in Harlem. Awesome lyrics beautifully sung. Also give a listen to their Moon Project albums. Four separate albums. I have all four. Take care Melinda. Thanks once again. Regards Dave

I got that Beach boys album a few years ago and wasn't sure exactly what I had, somebody in the VC told me that was the best sounding mono pet sounds I could find and sure enough it sounds wonderful.. I think I got it in a box of free records

Hi Melinda, one last recommended album by Elon John from the 70s title " Caribou "! Alot of ballads in this album. Enjoy Sunshine.

Elton John's Rock of the Westies was the first album I ever bought!! Love that record.

Hey Melinda, interesting video. I have the Natalie Merchant album on CD. It was one of a haul of CD's & LP's that my best friend gave me a couple of years back I'm going to recommend a couple of records to you (I may have already). Firstly Paul Simon "Hearts And Bones", a much underrated LP. It was the one before "Graceland", however there's so many great moments on it. The Neville Brothers "Yellow Moon" from around 1987. Amazing diverse record. Very funky. Includes a haunting version of Bob Dylan's "With God On Our Side" sung by Aaron Neville. Tommy Bolin "Teaser", his first solo album. Great debut effort. A mix of rock, funk & Jazz fusion. He was with Deep Purple when this was released. Sadly died too young at 25 years old. I think you have a few Deep Purple albums so I'm going to recommend "Come Taste The Band", the only studio record of the 'Mark IV' lineup featuring Tommy Bolin, replacing Ritchie Blackmore on lead guitar. It's quite a great rocking album. Some Purple purists don't like it, I love it. The album was their last before splitting shortly after in 1976. Finally, Inxs "The Swing", not as highly regarded as some of their later ones, but it's a great one, recorded when they were just breaking into the USA and international fame would find them. I have a mono remaster of "Pet Sounds" on LP. I've also got the HDCD version which has both stereo & mono remastered as well as the amazing "Pet Sounds" 4CD+ Bluray boxed set which I won in a competition! I'd not heard of the album until around 1988. 😀 Love your work as always Melinda. Take care sweetheart 😘👍😎❤️

I too would have to agree Elton John's " DONT Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano player " is a must have album to get. Track after track with good blend of motion music. Try purchasing the first press version which sounds the best. Try it you won't be disappointed.

Oh wow this is one of the MM episodes I need to take notes on. I’m ashamed to say I don’t have Pet Sounds on vinyl yet, only cd. I need to correct that because I actually love the Beach Boys. I will definitely pick up that Elton record. I’ve passed on that so many times🤦🏻. I also HAVE to check out that Stones El Macabo 1977! Thanks for the information and another great episode! (An album I really think sounds amazing is Darkness on the Edge of Town) Take care!

It's those off the cuff recommendations from people like Mchael Fremer that I really love and scribble down. Said it before but your recommendation of Dark side of the moon I'm eternally grateful for. But I've also been thankful for a certain pressing (on CD) of The Who's "Who's Next". There's quite a few different mixes of this apparently, and I can't even remember which one I've got but it's the best one I've heard by far.

Hey M. I stopped my Elton collection at Capt Fantastic. Now I need to check out Westies. I’d recommend all the back cat before that. Love that Stones live. Now to complete the circle get April Wine at El Macambo. I’ve had that since it’s release.☮️❤️

Love Pet Sounds. Such a great album.

Agree with Fremer on all three Pet Sounds, have OGs on all. The US Avalon is very good, the UK OG tops it, do not know the latter ones. You talked me into that Stones album. Keep ‘em coming.

I purchased the "Carl and the Passions" twofer when it first came out. Back then, the Beach Boys were no longer considered cool by a lot of music fans, and that probably affected the record's sales. Anyway, if I remember correctly, the Beach Boy's plan on each upcoming new record was to pair it with an old album and release them as twofers. But I believe they only did it that one time.

Hey Melinda, now you have to find a copy of 'April Wine Live at the El Mocambo' to complete the set with 'The Cockroaches' better known as 'The Rolling Stones.' Another great album by 'April Wine' released in 1973 is ; Electric Jewels which contains the single, Weeping Widow. Just thought I would pass this on to you as I still have my original copy as well as the El Mocambo live album. Take care and have a great summer.

Like you I love pet sounds too!

Love this video! All of Elton's albums from 1970-1975 are incredible, but Tumbleweed Connection is a hidden gem in his discography. It contains no "hits" but is a totally immersive listening experience from beginning to end. Beautiful guitar from Caleb Quaye, transcendent performances from Elton, and a spectacularly good recording. UK pressings of Elton's records are consistently better (same with Moody Blues). Bee Gees Odessa is worth finding!

Thanks for the nudge, Melinda. I need to add the oft recommended Beach House to my subconscious fascination with watery groups! (I'm currently exploring The Ocean Blue's catalog.) I had the WB mono LP, the Capitol mono LP, & the Capitol mono CD, but it was the Capitol StEreO remixed (*gasp*) by Mark Linnet version of Pet Sounds that really captured me, bathing me in "all round sound" that Brian couldn't experience since he didn't have good hearing in both ears. I know this is heresy, but to me the stereo early Beach Boys releases are definitely headphone albums.

I always love seeing Elton Johns albums getting mentioned...Rock of the Westies is a great album as are, IMO, all of the early albums up to Victim of Love. You can't go wrong with any of them...I've been collecting his records for many years...45s, CD's even a couple of 8 tracks. Regarding the earliest albums...they were all on Uni and were later reissued on MCA with a lesser packaging effort then the originals as most were gatefolds and had really cool inserts and so forth. The fun part is finding clean early pressings...not at all hard to find in most cases but Don't Shoot Me had an all black label with white test and Captain Fantastic has labels that are pretty much the same as the front cover of the album. I've never been disappointed by any of the early issues...all are great albums I can't recommend highly enough. The Stones album you showed...thats a cool shock to the lucky few who went to see April Wine...i always love hearing the backstories on albums. That Dylan jacket has worn really cool...no ringwear...just the center which does look like snow...too cool...I bet he would get a kick out of seeing that jacket with that cool wear🙂 Thanks for the great videos Melinda :-)

Melinda, Elton John's first 4 albums are really worth having. You probably have them already. Madman across the Water is outstanding.

Melinda! Isn't the Michael Christensen AWESOME? I picked up his whole catalog after Professor Carlson talked about him a couple weeks ago! Where'd you hear about him, you didn't say...but man he is one of the best discoveries I've ever made - love every single thing he's put out! While I'm here, you need to pop over and enter my contest - tons of people are asking me when you're going to enter, they can't wait to see what obscure albums you have! Cheers, have a great week!!

Hey, howdy! If I'm correct mono was the way to go when there were little compact record players and the speakers were close together. When technology separated the speakers stereo was born (not to mention quad.) Peace on earth.

my Elton John collection includes - 17-11-70+ (a RSD release a few years ago [2017] at the first RSD I went to - I went late in the day as a typical newbie and missed out on a few things I wanted but saw this and grabbed it) which is a great live recording from November 17, 1970, Diamonds (a greatest hits compilation), the 3 Jewel Box compilations (which has a lot of B sides and rarities and I have it on LP and also CD), Rock Of The Westies, Jump Up!, Honky Château, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Caribou, Friends and I also have a 45 of Crocodile Rock, an 8-track of Elton John songs that someone had recorded over a different 8-track and the 3 greatest hits albums on CD.

Please check out Elton John’s 11-17-70 album. Very early Elton with just piano, drums, and bass. The sound is fantastic, and if you’re into bass guitar, Dee Murray shows why the band didn’t need a guitarist for this gig.

Awesome idea

That Freewheelin Bob Dylan cover . It is just a young couple in love walking down a pretty depressing New York st. Nothing should be special about it. BUT....I just get this huge emotional hit everytime i see it.It just has 'something' that speaks to the human condition. It is the greatest cover of all time and always will be.

Hi Melinda, Thank you for reminding me of Natalie Merchant, Tiger Lilly. I have the CD and have not listened to it in awhile. I will have to listen to it. I went to the record store last weekend and picked up 3 records for $20: 1. Steely Dan, Can't Buy a Thrill 2. The Police, Ghost and the Machine 3. Third World, Arise in Harmony. I wasn't familiar with the 3rd record, but could see it was from Jamaica. I thought it would be Regea like Bob Marley. There is a record player in the store for people to play the record before they buy it upstairs. There was some Regae, but it was mostly R&B Funk. It had beautiful artwork on the cover and $3. I went ahead and bought it to try something different and discover new music.

Great video Melinda ,I’m big into Roxy Music have been for years. I’ve the Avalon 1/2 speed sounds great. The Uk original is the to one to own,a demo record superior in every way. Lacquer cut by Arun Chakraverty. You don’t want believe or the US Bob Ludwig cut ,even though Bob mastered the album .😎👍

I have an original Avalon UK release. Sounds amazing. Probably one of my best sounding LP's.