A Few Gems From The Local Music Store

A few weeks ago I headed into a local music store and picked up a few discs.  

Here is what I got (in no specific order).

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Columbia Records  1969

I had not heard this album is so many years.  I jumped at it when I came across it in this store.  I forgot how amazing it was.  

Pure magic.

Jeff Beck  Blow By Blow

Epic Records  1975

No one plays guitar like Jeff Beck.  Then you throw in George Martin’s brilliant production 

and the result is this amazing album.  The last track on this disc, 

“Diamond Cut,” is a true masterpiece.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers  Damn the Torpedoes

MCA Records  1979

I read somewhere that this was Tom Petty’s response to the disco craze that was happening when this album was released.  If that is true then there is no doubt why disco faded a few years later and Tom Petty & band are still around.  Late 70’s rock-n-roll at its finest.

Bleach  Static

Forefront Records  1998

Bleach was a pretty good little alternative pop band that made music that was catchy.  You found yourself humming and singing their songs for days on end.  This is a fun little pop/rock album that I overlooked a few years ago and was really glad that I came across.  Fun catchy songs.

What music have you found recently?

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog.  

We are here to talk music.

There will be times when we will discuss a new CD that I have picked up.

Maybe I will just rant about the state of the music industry.

The number one rule of thumb is I will only talk about music.  

All of my other discussions I will leave for my other blog.  

I have been listening to music all of my life.

As a small child I remember tugging 

on my mother's apron asking her if we could listen to records.  

I was three years old at the time.  

She always said yes as soon as she finished her housework.

I remember getting my first stereo 

when I was six years old.  

It was one my fondest Christmas presents.  

And of course 

I remember getting my first Beatles record 

(and so many great albums after that). 

My love for music continued all through 

high school, 

college 

and into adult life.  

My wife understands my obsession 

and at times we even look for music together.

I am now 56 years old and my music buying continues.  

In fact my latest acquisition occurred 

yesterday 

in honor of my 20th wedding anniversary. 

What do I listen to?  

I enjoy many different styles of music.  

My main two are classic rock and Christian rock.  

But I enjoy many other styles also 

(jazz, oldies, and some country among other genres).

Come and join me and we can have a good time talking and listening to music.