The last two are really great - More Light is sprawling, deep and psychedelic, almost jazz- or soundtrack-like in much of its sonic palette, produced expertly by David Holmes. And Chaosmosis is a short burst (37 minutes), mostly very good, and diverse. So they are worth knowing, in my opinion!
Do we think there is anybody who bought a Robbie Williams CD and kept the thing? Judging by UK charity shops, probably no.
A few absolutely bonkers vinyl finds in a charity shop yesterday: Shirley & Dolly Collins - Love Death and the Lady Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman and the Ravens Trees - On The Shore Trees - The Garden of Jane Delawney Still on a bit of a high, and I've not even had a chance to play them yet! Oh yes, they were £1 each.
I find it incredible when you see the likes of Lostprophets among the CDs. I mean surely you'd just bin them, no??
I go in there every week, and it's been rubbish all year. Am fully expecting nothing but tat for another few months now! Although I'll keep popping in frequently of course - it's the best way to score a bargain.
Four great albums. What a find! In case anyone missed them (like I did), here are three excellent polls: UK charity shop staples: are any of them any good? Part 1: the Ladies (poll) The most common UK charity shop CDs: are any of them any good? Part 2 – the Gents (poll) The most common UK charity shop CDs: are any of them any good? Part 3 – the Groups (poll)
I came to the conclusion that visiting several shops within a few miles yields far more than trying to guess the best locations. Sure, if I'm in the area and have time, then I will check out the local shops, but other than a few used stores, I wouldn't travel any substantial distance on a whim.
Underage girls, though far different and in a very different context to what it was linked to above, hardly something certain charities don't know a lot about either.
I don't want to go too far and risk the thread being cancelled, but I am aware of the claims about Peel from himself and others and find them uncomfortable to say the least. I think him being linked to the Lostprophets singer is going too far and bizarre.
Earlier today I found a uk original Vertigo swirl Octopus by Gentle Giant! It was 2 quid... I mean, I’m no flipper but it’s in pretty good nick...
I’m a bit conflicted. It’s definitely one that belongs in the collection. Certainly one to show off to friends when relaying the story of finding it in Barnardos one day...
....I guess I could flog it and just buy a reissue. That label though....I love a swirl in an immaculate Vertigo inner sleeve.
If you really like it and don't desperately need the money keep it, you will get years of pleasure and it's nice to own expensive records rather than have them all go to people with high disposable incomes, I recently got an original Columbia Johanna Martzy, not mint, but it plays well and the pleasure I get listening to it is worth a lot more to me than the three figure sum I could turn it into.
