Category Archives: Records

Richard D. James was one of the first artists I listened to when getting into electronic music, and I have listened to this album on my headphones many times. A landmark ambient techno album, Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is early Aphex Twin that represents some of James’ more listenable music. If you aren’t familiar with […]

Also found this at Groove Merchant, a compilation of songs from one of the best jazz guitarist of all time. This album has Wes Montgomery classics like Movin’ Wes and Bumpin’ on Sunset along with renditions of Tequila and Caravan. Value

We’re only making plans for Nigel, we only want what’s best…for him. We’re only making plans for Nigel, Nigel just needs that helping hand. Found in one of the floor bins of Groove Merchant for $2.50. Value

P-Funk in the Bootsy Collins flavor, Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band was recorded around the same time as Mothership Connection in 1976 and produced by Bootsy Collins and George Clinton. Bootsy’s Rubber Band features Bootsy Collins on his Space Bass, his brother Catfish on guitar, Bernie Worrell on keyboards and the Parliament ‘horny horn’ […]

I first became a fan of Chic since hearing I Want Your Love in the film Shame, but I am still surprised by how incredible the songwriting team of Rodgers and Bernard Edwards were. Every song on C’est Chic is superb, and while the other singles stand out there is no wasted second on this […]

The funkiest album that I had at this time and still one of the funkiest, Ohio Players Fire is a classic from beginning to end. The title track was a big hit that sold over one million copies and is probably recognizable by everyone, but other songs like I Want To Be Free show how […]

Fantastic album that was released in 1977 and went triple platinum. Side 1 of All ‘N All starts with Serpentine Fire, the very funky Fantasy and the hypnotic Jupiter, bringing the groove right away with fantastic vocal harmonies. Soulful horns and ballads like I’ll Write a Song for You balance the album, and the very […]

You can find Donovan records in most stores, but I found this at a low price and it looked like an interesting package with an included booklet. There are some big hits like Hurdy Gurdy Man, Sunshine Superman and Mellow Yellow but also other songs like Epistle To Dippy that were only released as UK […]

Chic’s best album, Risque it starts off with the classic Good Times and keeps rolling. The other singles, My Feet Keep Dancing and My Forbidden Lover, are impressive as well and demonstrate Chic’s ability to ride a groove, a talent that made Rodgers and Edwards enormously popular at the time and for years to follow. […]

Chic released its debut album in 1977 and went gold on the success of singles Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) and Everybody Dance. Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards are musically terrific as always, and Everybody Dance is one of my favorite Chic songs, but they would go on to record better albums than their […]