ROCKOLLECTIONS: RECORD STORE DAY PT.2

[Mike Pell]

Finishing up my comfortable acknowledgement of Record Store Day this Saturday, a recreation by Thomas Edison, inventor of the Phonograph or Gramophone, of the first words he ever spoke on Record, which was actually on a Cylinder.
And believe it or not, those can still be found.
I'll go off on another rant about how people don't actually physically HOLD Music in their hands anymore!
But for me, the Centerpiece of this Chapter is that I will play a Song specifically for each of the 3 Speeds on a Phonograph- 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM.
That RPM is Revolutions Per Minute for those who don't know, and a Phonograph is a Machine that plays Vinyl Platters for those who don't know, lol!
This is one fun episode...trust me!

 

Here are the links to pick a speed and spin with it, at Mike Pell Rockollections:
 
At Podomatic:

 

http://radiopell.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-15T19_56_46-07_00
 

 

At Soundcloud:

 

http://soundcloud.com/radiopell/02-record-store-day-2014

 

Mike

[Mike Pell]

No dig? Didn't he mention Kiss in there, lol?

The song stuck in Al's head sounds familiar, but why did Peg put them near the furnace?
Not a good move.

[Jon]

Nope, no dig.

Peg put his 45's near the furnace and they melted. I think it was the ep where a song was stuck in his head and he couldn't remember what artist sang it. 

[Mike Pell]

RJ,

Oh man, I thought EVERY song in here was solid!

Sure, Gordon Lightfoot, The Kinks and The Lovin' Spoonful are staples.

But not a mention of that terrific Brimful Of Asha or Todd Snider?

Go back and listen again, lol!

I've been waiting for a reason to play that song by John Hartford for years, and I love it.

As he did the whole album I believe, that's just him alone with an acoustic re-creating what you would get with a warped vinyl record left in the sun.

Brilliant!

I felt so strongly about all the songs in here, I couldn't be sure where you might go for the Golden Pell.

I did think Kinks, but could easily talk myself somewhere else, including John Hartford.

To The Bone by The Kinks IS indeed a totally awesome song, and I remember the first time I heard it was when the band played it on Letterman...you know, back when he was funny and I watched him, lol!

But the Ian Hunter tune was a close 2nd eh?

See, they're like my children, those songs, and I felt they should ALL be a close 2nd, lol!

You agree with Jon- no I can't believe that, lol!

But I know what you mean about the headphone listening, and I don't even have a family- it's hard to find the time now.

Mostly I use them for Movies late at night so I can hear all the fine sound and not disturb the neighbors.

I have to say, the iPod is the greatest invention for sound I can think of in my lifetime- whoever thought you could hear that kind of sound quality...portable...small...and anywhere? Amazing!

In the Nice Thing To Say Department, this is in there, "I'm really glad I got to hear both of them.  Thanks brother."

You got it bro,

Thanks for the 1st listen and writing, lol,

Mike

[Mike Pell]

Jon,

I used to lay down on the floor with the headphones, like I wanted to be close to the stereo, lol!

But those big cans are STILL the best way to listen to music!

And a big NO on wireless, they'll never match the quality, that means stay close!

So you're saying those Cloud people download music, and besides never holding it in their hand, it becomes just background music.?
Disgraceful!

Yeah I always hold whatever written material comes with a record or CD, except if I want to be surprised at  what is coming next.

And yes, that Kinks song is off the "To The Bone" album.

I know I could have used that Todd Snider in the name-dropping show, but I had a feeling I would do Records, so I held it back.

But there are plenty of name-dropping songs, which I hope to prove.

A little dig at RJ there, you can't resist, can you, lol?

While I liked and watched that show, what's the deal with the melted records and Al Bundy?
Thanks for the quick listen and writing,

Mike

[RJhog (Admin)]

I agree with Jon (can you believe that?) on the head phones comment.  I used to love listening, whether it be album, cassette or cd, with head phones.  But who can find the time now?  It's not like I can work all day, get home at 6pm, then proceed to tell the family to leave me alone so I can listen to some music.  The only time I really get to do that is at bedtime, and I have to use my ipod for that.  But trust me, if I had an iPod back then, I would have been using it.

[RJhog (Admin)]

I'll be honest, as always, I liked the first half better as a whole.  But this half is certainly not without merit.  

You got a few staples in: Gordon Lightfoot, The Kinds and The Lovin' Spoonful.

That song by John Hartford was, well, weird.  

The last song you played, Old Records Never Die by Ian Hunter, probably would have won the Golden Pell on any other day.  But To The Bone by The Kinks is a totally awesome song.  I'm really glad I got to hear both of them.  Thanks brother.

[Jon]

Another thing was listening to albums with headphones. You had a limited space to walk around due to the cord, so you would sit or lay down while listening to the album, most times with the album cover and you read it. Now, most folks don't do that. They download it onto the personal device and it becomes background music. 

When I get a new CD, while listening to it I read the book. If I listen to it again, I might check out the book again. That was the same with vinyl. Stupid people just don't get it.

What was I drinking when that first song played? Mountain Dew! How magical is that??!!

I haven't heard that Kinks song in a long time, isn't that off the "To The Bone" album? I have it, but on cassette. Now I have to find the CD.

You could have used Todd Snider in the name-dropping show. Shame the song was ruined with the mention of one band.

Old records never die, but they do melt! Ask Al Bundy!