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	People Are People Used - LP - 9 25124-1 1984 US original Jacksonville pressing with original poly-inner. Solid started copy; Some light surface noise but music dominates overall. "The unexpected American success of "People Are People," which remained the band's biggest U.S. hit until the start of the '90s, prompted this stateside-only compilation, very much a dog's breakfast of new and old songs alike. Earlier album cuts such as "Pipeline" and "Told You So" appear here, but the four new tracks understandably received the biggest attention. The title track itself, though the bandmembers have long since expressed embarrassment over it, still sounds like what it became, an engaging, instantly memorable pop hit -- if the lyrical sentiments are among Martin Gore's most naïvely sociopolitical before or since, David Gahan delivers them strongly, with Gore providing a fine counterpoint vocal. Musically, the explicit use of sampled metallic crashes and detailed production throughout makes the song one of the strongest incorporations of industrial music techniques in a more listener-friendly manner. Of the three other new tracks, "Get the Balance Right" is the strongest, a wickedly barbed but beautifully sung lyric on political/lifestyle posturing with a killer synth line melody. "Work Hard" veers towards the monotonous, while "Now This Is Fun" has a nice moody intro to recommend it. Given that both "People Are People" and "Get the Balance Right" ended up on the band's first proper singles compilation, this collection is now rendered one solely for the hardcore fans." All Music Guide – Ned Raggett ... more
	Champagne Charlie Used - 10 - PRO-S-750 1978 US promotional 10 inch 78RPM single. VG+. Housed in a picture sleeve. The Neo-Vaudeville Crooner produces another wonderful time capsule of old time Jazz & Blues. ... more
	Songs Of Leonard Cohen Used - LP - CS 9533 1970 US reissue with the original wrap around lyric sheet enclosed. Ring/shelf wear and splitting to top seam; VG+ vinyl overall. "At a time when a growing number of pop songwriters were embracing a more explicitly poetic approach in their lyrics, the 1967 debut album from Leonard Cohen introduced a songwriter who, rather than being inspired by "serious" literature, took up music after establishing himself as a published author and poet. The ten songs on Songs of Leonard Cohen were certainly beautifully constructed, artful in a way few (if any) other lyricists would approach for some time, but what's most striking about these songs isn't Cohen's technique, superb as it is, so much as his portraits of a world dominated by love and lust, rage and need, compassion and betrayal. While the relationship between men and women was often the framework for Cohen's songs (he didn't earn the nickname "the master of erotic despair" for nothing), he didn't write about love; rather, Cohen used the never-ending thrust and parry between the sexes as a jumping off point for his obsessive investigation of humanity's occasional kindness and frequent atrocities (both emotional and physical). Cohen's world view would be heady stuff at nearly any time and place, but coming in a year when pop music was only just beginning to be taken seriously, Songs of Leonard Cohen was a truly audacious achievement, as bold a challenge to pop music conventions as the other great debut of the year, The Velvet Underground & Nico, and a nearly perfectly realized product of his creative imagination. Producer John Simon added a touch of polish to Cohen's songs with his arrangements (originally Cohen wanted no accompaniment other than his guitar), though the results don't detract from his dry but emotive vocals; instead, they complement his lyrics with a thoughtful beauty and give the songs even greater strength. And a number of Cohen's finest songs appeared here, including the luminous "Suzanne," the subtly venomous "Master Song" and "Sisters of Mercy," which would later be used to memorable effect in Robert Altman's film McCabe and Mrs. Miller. Many artists work their whole career to create a work as singular and accomplished as Songs of Leonard Cohen, and Cohen worked this alchemy the first time he entered a recording studio; few musicians have ever created a more remarkable or enduring debut." All Music Guide – Mark Deming ... more
	The Nashville String Society New - LP - ST-2020 Sealed 1970 Original. Pristine Copy. ... more
	Day69: Graduation Day New - LP - 2812106125 Sealed 2018 Original From The Controversial Rapper. ... more
	Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022) New Import - 0190296227882 Sealed 2022 EU import with custom hype sticker on shrink. ... more
	Victory Used - LP - QE 38946 1984 original Pitman pressing. Previous owner name tag on cover. "Victory has the distinctions of being the only Jacksons album to feature all six brothers and the last Jacksons album to feature Michael Jackson. In the four years that had passed since the last Jacksons studio album, Triumph, Michael had become the biggest pop star in the world because of 1982's Thriller. He had little excuse other than family ties to work with his brothers again, but he agreed to a final album and tour. So, here one has the ludicrous situation of an album in which Marlon Jackson has as prominent a role as Michael Jackson. That's how it sounded to listeners in 1984, anyway, and they weren't fooled -- "State of Shock," on which Michael shared vocals with Mick Jagger, was a gold Top Ten hit, and "Torture," which teamed Michael with Jermaine, made the Top 40, while the album went platinum. But the tracks by other group members went virtually ignored. In retrospect, Victory is a competent album of slick contemporary R&B, occasionally goosed toward greatness by the appearance of one of pop music's most identifiable voices. Which is the same thing you can say about nearly the entire Jackson 5/Jacksons catalog." All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann ... more
	Sky's The Limit Used - LP - AA 1037 1978 US original pressing with PopCorn Productions logo on label. Cut corner and name tag of previous owner on cover. ... more
	Thriller Used - LP - QE 38112 1982 US original Pitman pressing. Some light surface noise and bag rash but a solid listen overall. Gatefold jacket lists only Quincy as producer. Subsequent pressing include Michael as co-Producer. "Off the Wall was a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson for Thriller. Nobody could have prepared anybody for the success of Thriller, since the magnitude of its success was simply unimaginable -- an album that sold 40 million copies in its initial chart run, with seven of its nine tracks reaching the Top Ten (for the record, the terrific "Baby Be Mine" and the pretty good ballad "The Lady in My Life" are not like the others). This was a record that had something for everybody, building on the basic blueprint of Off the Wall by adding harder funk, hard rock, softer ballads, and smoother soul -- expanding the approach to have something for every audience. That alone would have given the album a good shot at a huge audience, but it also arrived precisely when MTV was reaching its ascendancy, and Jackson helped the network by being not just its first superstar, but first black star as much as the network helped him. This all would have made it a success (and its success, in turn, served as a new standard for success), but it stayed on the charts, turning out singles, for nearly two years because it was really, really good. True, it wasn't as tight as Off the Wall -- and the ridiculous, late-night house-of-horrors title track is the prime culprit, arriving in the middle of the record and sucking out its momentum -- but those one or two cuts don't detract from a phenomenal set of music. It's calculated, to be sure, but the chutzpah of those calculations (before this, nobody would even have thought to bring in metal virtuoso Eddie Van Halen to play on a disco cut) is outdone by their success. This is where a song as gentle and lovely as "Human Nature" coexists comfortably with the tough, scared "Beat It," the sweet schmaltz of the Paul McCartney duet "The Girl Is Mine," and the frizzy funk of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)." And, although this is an undeniably fun record, the paranoia is already creeping in, manifesting itself in the record's two best songs: "Billie Jean," where a woman claims Michael is the father of her child, and the delirious "Wanna Be Startin' Something," the freshest funk on the album, but the most claustrophobic, scariest track Jackson ever recorded. These give the record its anchor and are part of the reason why the record is more than just a phenomenon. The other reason, of course, is that much of this is just simply great music." All Music Guide – Stephen Thomas Erlewine ... more
	Purple Rain Used - LP - W1-25110 1984 US Columbia House club pressing with custom printed inner. Some light surface noise but a good listen overall. Released in June 1984, "Purple Rain" by Prince and The Revolution stands as one of the most influential albums in popular music history. Conceived as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, the record marked a pivotal moment in Prince’s career, propelling him from a successful solo artist to a global superstar. The album seamlessly blended genres such as rock, R&B, pop, and funk, showcasing Prince’s diverse musical abilities and innovative approach to songwriting and production. Recorded with The Revolution, his backing band, the album features hits like "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy," and the epic title track "Purple Rain," all of which contributed to its critical and commercial success. "Purple Rain" became a cultural phenomenon, dominating the charts and cementing Prince’s legacy as a trailblazer in the music industry. It spent 24 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold over 25 million copies worldwide. The album was noted for its fusion of musical styles and its bold lyrical themes, which addressed topics of love, spirituality, and personal identity. The accompanying film, while semi-autobiographical, further amplified the album’s impact, introducing Prince’s artistry to new audiences. Over the decades, "Purple Rain" has been lauded for its influence on artists across multiple genres and continues to be celebrated for its innovative sound and enduring relevance. ... more