It's hard to keep up with reviewing these albums! Some of these I may not talk too much about just to catch up. I'm also going to be throwing some vinyl rips on of some albums that I've gotten in the past that are worthy of a listen. So look for that. Anyway these albums are from Neptune Music on 45th and Brooklyn. I'm thinking of also doing some reviews of record stores as well so maybe I'll do that. This one I visit alot so it will definitely get a review.
Elephant
Already reviewed this one below. Found another here and couldn't pass it up. Colored vinyl! I'm a sucker.
Vinyl NM/Cover NM
Not my favorite Elvis album but this is an early effort and it is a first press. I wouldn't say that there are any big hits on this album and all in all it feels a bit disjointed. Not really a rocker and not really full of his better ballads. There are better.
Elvis
Not my favorite Elvis album but this is an early effort and it is a first press. I wouldn't say that there are any big hits on this album and all in all it feels a bit disjointed. Not really a rocker and not really full of his better ballads. There are better.
Vinyl VG-/Cover VG-
Big Hot Rod
This is a silly album. Typical of most of the crown releases this is some pretty generic surf rock. I enjoy the good surf rock of the 60's like The Impacts, Dick Dale, and The Ventures. but this was one I couldn't get myself to finish. After side 1 it was to the shelf for good for this one. Cool cover though.
This is a silly album. Typical of most of the crown releases this is some pretty generic surf rock. I enjoy the good surf rock of the 60's like The Impacts, Dick Dale, and The Ventures. but this was one I couldn't get myself to finish. After side 1 it was to the shelf for good for this one. Cool cover though.
Vinyl VG/Cover VG+
Muswell Hillbillies
This is the best album of the bunch. The last good Kinks album in my opinion. As I've mentioned before I think The Kinks are supremely underrated. From their first album, that I reviewed in the first post on this blog, to this one they were awesome. This continues on the transformation from pure rock and roll to folksy/country flavored ballads with the typical Davies lyrics and melodies. Great stuff. "20th Century Man" is awesome. "Complicated Life," "Alcohol," Muswell Hillbilly" all are great tracks as well. Definitely check it out. The problem with this release is the vinyl. The first pressing of Muswell is on RCA's new "crappy flexible disc" vinyl. It's supposed to resist warping blah blah blah. It's just supremely thin and you feel ripped off buying it. I had forgotten about it until I picked this up. I may go and buy a 180 gram re-release to listen to and put this one away. Awesome album, 1st press not the best. Stupid RCA.
This is the best album of the bunch. The last good Kinks album in my opinion. As I've mentioned before I think The Kinks are supremely underrated. From their first album, that I reviewed in the first post on this blog, to this one they were awesome. This continues on the transformation from pure rock and roll to folksy/country flavored ballads with the typical Davies lyrics and melodies. Great stuff. "20th Century Man" is awesome. "Complicated Life," "Alcohol," Muswell Hillbilly" all are great tracks as well. Definitely check it out. The problem with this release is the vinyl. The first pressing of Muswell is on RCA's new "crappy flexible disc" vinyl. It's supposed to resist warping blah blah blah. It's just supremely thin and you feel ripped off buying it. I had forgotten about it until I picked this up. I may go and buy a 180 gram re-release to listen to and put this one away. Awesome album, 1st press not the best. Stupid RCA.
Vinyl EX+/Cover VG
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