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A wee dram, and the company of an old friend to see off the weekend. This record is the ultimate warm blanket. Have a great week fellow travellers. Peace.x #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying #CaroleKing

You may, or may not, have noticed that the line quoted in my description up there is cribbed from #AztecCamera 's "Down The Dip" Whenever I'm in a funk, this LP is a guaranteed mood lifter. It still astonishes me that Roddy had just turned 19 on its release. #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

Some post #Freakzone listening then. Again, I'm eschewing my usual Jazz picks as I need a soleil injection. I mentioned last night that July to August always signals the death of Summer and the melancholy has been palpable today. Time to cheer myself up. #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #Nowplaying #Chic

Why has #Freakzone gone back 20 minutes? As much as I'm enjoying The Split Level tracks, I don't necessarily want to hear them again so soon. I was looking forward to hearing Vini Reilly's interview too @stuartmaconie.bsky.social get someone to put 50p back in the meter.

My final point and pick produces a perfect record for this time of year. As July turns to August, I'm usually aware of the imminent death of Summer. However, I note the current clement weather will continue for a few weeks. Enjoy it before we all explode. Peace.x. #MarkEric #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

Next blind pick. Full disclosure, I pulled out The Sundays but this came out with it and I feel it's more appropriate for post ten o'clock on a Saturday night. With apologies to the neighbours, it's getting cranked. In fact, fuck 'em, they're reform types. #TRex #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

This random selection carry on has come up with the goods yet again. The finest chansonnier these isles have ever produced, #JakeThackray and his second LP, 1968's "Jake's Progress" #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

I've been given the nod to repair to my fortress of solitude while 'er indoors watches some trashy telly. No need to tell me twice. I'm giving it the ol' close my eyes, point and pick..and, Jackpot! (My first go was A Christmas Gift For You😂) #PrefabSprout #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #Nowplaying

Closing up shop is regular final act #TheIncredibleJimmySmith and we're staying in 1970 with "Groove Drops". 'til next time then, remember, stay safe stay loose and stay lovely. Peace.x #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #Jazz

Naturally, General Johnson leads to Kev. Heads, SFTYSR. Tails, TRA. Hearts, DSMD. The heart wants what it wants and it wants this. #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #Dexys

Next up is #ChairmenOfTheBoard with their 2nd LP, 1970's "In Session" the last to feature the original quartet. Released shortly after their s/t debut, there's some absolute fire here including "Hanging on to a Memory" and the brilliant "Everything's Tuesday," #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

Speaking of missed anniversaries, #TheBlueNile 's third turned 30 years old a few weeks back. Overshadowed by the previous two and released at a time when I was at my hedonistic worst, it's beauty has unfurled since. File under severely underrated. #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

I was recently shocked to learn that "Rabbit Fur Coat" by #JennyLewis and #TheWatsonTwins turned 20 earlier this year. In my minds eye this is still a relatively new LP. Mind you, I still consider "Arthur's Theme" a recent 45. The relentless march of time eh? #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

Also next Wednesday, August 5th 2026, marks the date repeated by the house's remaining single wall in Ray Bradbury's 1950 post apocalyptic short story "There Will Come Soft Rains". Here's #Zarelli aka #CarwynEllis with his (and L Nimoy's) superb interpretation. #FridayVinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

Andrew O.@goodlaffterry.bsky.social · 7d ago

#Fridayvinyl time! This beauty celebrates its 60th Birthday next Wednesday so I'm getting in early with a tip of the hat. The first #Beatles LP that I heard in full at age 14, there and then a lifelong love began. #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

And about to watch it again thanks to the 4K restoration on ITVx.

@stemwinder@stemwinder.bsky.social · 7d ago

Film you've watched more than 6 times (hard mode: no franchises)

Final link..Jimmy Smith appears in the 60's Beach Party movie "Get Yourself a College Girl" as do #StanGetz and #AstrudGilberto I can't think of a better way to sign off a Summer weekend than with this classic. Have a great week fellow travellers. Peace.x #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying #Jazz

Bass duties on "Paris 1919" were taken up by the great #WiltonFelder founder member of The Jazz Crusaders/Crusaders and simply one of the greatest four string players ever (along with James Jamerson). Here he is live with old favourite #TheIncredibleJimmySmith #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

More connections...The aforementioned "Pablo Picasso" was produced by one #JohnCale in 1972, the same year he began recording this indispensable LP. (Not to mention Mr.Richman's Infatuation with The VU, his song "Velvet Underground" features on my previous pick) #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

Connecting more dots...Bowie covered The Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso" on 2003's "Reality" So here's #JonathanRichman and his 1992 LP "I, Jonathan". #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

Let's do a bit of linking thinking, from Davy Jones to David Jones.... #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying #DavidBowie

I'm eschewing my usual Sunday night Freakzone listening as it's the Prog Prom special which I watched the other night. It was fine btw, but I'm in no great rush to hear it again. Anyway, in lieu, here's some rekkids. Beginning with #TheMonkees, and why not? #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

Time again for #TheIncredibleJimmySmith to shut up shop. Here he is with the second of two albums he recorded with the great #WesMontgomery, 69's "Further Adventures Of..." 'til next time, stay safe, stay loose and stay lovely. Peace x #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #Jazz

I've a hankering for some #RoxyMusic tonight. It was a toss up between this and it's predecessor 73's "Stranded" but The inclusion of one of my very favourite Roxy tunes, "Out Of The Blue" means Country Life wins out. (Cover reversed because boobies) #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

I'll be honest, this is probably my most played album from #MarkESmith since he passed 8 years ago. That's no slight against The Fall, but I do find it easier to return to #VonSüdenfed as it sounds like he's having so much fun (it's all relative). #Fridayvinyl #Vinylsky #VinylCommunity #FallFriday

#Miche has released three "With Love" comps on Mr.Bongo so far and I've lapped each one up. Here's the first, released in 2022. It contains rare Brazilian, gospel, modern soul and jazz-fusion. It's perfect for this time of year. Enjoy, it'll be gone soon! #Fridayvinyl #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

#Fridayvinyl time. #JimGilstrap left us the other day aged 79. He was most famous for his big '75 smash "Swing Your Daddy", one of my earliest musical memories. Here's the parent album from the same year. Some great stuff here alongside the big one. Rest easy Jim. #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky

As I said, three biggies this week and though it was always going to be #MilesDavis, (I had "Kind Of Blue" lined up), in honour of Football winning the day, it has to be this. ¡Viva España! Have a great week fellow travellers. Peace.x #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying #Jazz

Staying with the big hitters for the filling in my Sunday #Jazz sandwich. I played "Ole" a few weeks back, and tempting as it is to respin it for our Spanish brothers and sisters, here's another 'trane. 1960's "Giant Steps". #Vinylcommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying #JohnColtrane