Combining soul, funk, hip-hop, house, hardcore, jungle and techno. Carl Cox‘s ‘At The End Of The Cliché’ is a definitive 90s dance record. It also has some pretty damn cool artwork (see below).
Carl Cox began making music in the 80s playing rare groove, New York hip-hop and electro. He was a founder of the 90s rave scene and established “a rep for three deck wizardry”. You name it, he’s played it, see www.carlcox.com for more details. Continue reading
Refreshing indie pop from Bristol.
The Brilliant Corners never achieved big success during their time, probably due to being overshadowed by other indie pop bands such as The Smiths. However during the decade they were together they produced some great indie songs.
‘Growing Up Absurd’ only contains six tracks so was regarded as a mini-album rather than a full length one. It’s very melodic and driven by the vocal line. Continue reading
He’s not exactly a ‘forgotten vinyl’, but I couldn’t not pick a Bowie record. Everyone needs a bit of Bowie in their collection.
Trust me to pick one of his worst albums: ‘Never Let Me Down’. 
‘Never Let Me Down’ unfortunately let me down. This album is in Bowie’s rock/pop style mixed with a bit of dance and a few saxophone solos. It’s not bad, but it’s certainly not great at the same time. Bowie even claimed that is was the worst album of his career. Continue reading
Husband and wife duo Jonathan Spencer and Cristina Martinez are the American, punk band: Boss Hog, completed by Jens Jurgensen on bass and Hollis Queens on drums.
Their self-titled second album is raw, unapologetic punk with a bluesy, alternative edge. Cristina’s whiney/shouty punk vocals are accompanied by her husband’s abrasive buzzsaw punk guitar sound. Continue reading
The album starts with a woman chanting: “No sun, no moon, no shade, no butterflies…” etc all in different orders, looped and played over one another, finishing with “November”. And that’s it. The end of track one ‘Opus 4’. What have I got myself into?
Wow, cheesy 80s pop in a nutshell. Love it.
Whilst googling Aztec Camera I discovered they were a “Scottish New Wave band from Glasgow”, formed in 1980 by founding member, guitarist and vocalist: Roddy Frame.
Roddy was the only member to remain in the band from start to finish. He obviously was hard to get on with or something, as during their 15 year career Aztec Camera went through 10 drummers, 6 bassists, 6 keyboardists and 3 other guitarists. You’d think he’d get the hint after, say, the fifth drummer? Continue reading
Thought I’d start the blog off with a well-known classic and the third highest-selling album of all time: ‘Back in Black’ by AC/DC.
When I think of AC/DC, ‘Highway to Hell’ is the track (and also album) that springs instantly to mind. Everyone loves a good singalong to its chorus and everyone instantly recognises the album cover of Angus Young depicted as the devil.
Forgotten Vinyls 